Service Schedule for Holy Week and Pascha, 2026

Lazarus Saturday, (April 4)

Baptisms: 8:30 a.m.

Divine Liturgy: 10:00 a.m.

Meal following (with caviar)

Meal 4:30 p.m.

Vigil 5:00 p.m.

Palm Sunday, (April 5)

Divine Liturgy: 10:00 a.m.

Meal following (with fish)

Evening meal: 5:00 p.m.

Bridegroom Matins: 6:00 p.m

Great Monday, (April 6)

(No cooked meals, but eat as needed for strength)

1st, 3rd, 6th Hours: 7:30 a.m.

*Personal reading: St. Matthew's Gospel, & first half of St. Mark

9th Hr., Typica, Pre-sanctified Liturgy: 1:00 p.m.

Matins for Annunciation 5p.m.

Great Tuesday/Annunciation! (April 7)

The Hours, followed by Vesperal Liturgy for Annunciation: 7:30 a.m.

Meal following.

*Personal reading: 2nd half of St. Mark's Gospel, & all St. Luke

Bridegroom Matins: 6:00 p.m.

Great Wednesday, (April 8)

(No cooked meals, but eat as needed for strength)

1st, 3rd, 6th Hours: 7:00 a.m.

*Personal reading of St. John's Gospel to St. John 13:32

9th Hr., Typica, Pre-sanctified Liturgy: 1:00 p.m.

Bridegroom Matins: 6:00 p.m.

Great Thursday, (April 9)

Liturgy of St. Basil: 10:00 a.m.

Meal after Liturgy

Matins w. Readings: 12 Portions of Passion Gospels: 4:30 p.m.

Great Friday, (April 10) (Strict Fast, According to one’s strength)

Royal Hours (1st, 3rd, 6th, 9th) 8:00 a.m.

Procession with Epitaphion and Vespers: 4:30

Lamentation Matins: 7:30 p.m.

Great Saturday, (April 11)

Vespers with Liturgy of St. Basil: 11:00a.m. (Fruit and nuts, etc after Liturgy)

Reading of Acts of Apostles: 9:30 p.m.

Midnight Service: 11:30 p.m.

The Bright Resurrection (PASCHA) of our Lord Jesus Christ, (April 12)

Procession, Matins & Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: Midnight

(Breaking Fast after Liturgy: finger food)

Pascha Agape Vespers: 3:00 p.m.

Holy Archangel Michael and All Angels Skete