Holy Week Schedule

Friday April 7 Feast of the Annunciation 9:00 a.m. Vesperal Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 4:30 p.m. Matins for Lazarus Sat.

Lazarus Saturday April 8 8:30 a.m. Baptisms Followed by Divine Liturgy (followed by brunch) 4:00 Meal Followed by Vigil

Palm Sunday, April 9 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (followed with meal) 4:00 p.m. Evening meal 6:30 p.m Bridegroom Matins

Great Monday, April 10 (No cooked meals Monday-Wednesday. Eat as needed for strength) 8:00 a.m 1st, 3rd, 6th Hours **Individual reading: St. Matthew's Gospel, & first half of St. Mark 1:00 p.m 9th Hr, Typica, Vespers 6:30 p.m. Bridegroom Matins

Great Tuesday, April 11 8:00 a.m. 1st, 3rd, 6th, Hours ** Individual, reading: 2nd half of St. Mark's Gospel, & all St. Luke 1:00 p.m 9th Hr, Typica, Presanctified Liturgy 6:30 p.m. Bridegroom Matins

Great Wednesday, April 12 8:00 a.m. Ist, 3rd, 6th Hours ** Individual reading of St. John's Gospel to St. John 13:32 1:00 p.m 9th Hr, Typica, Vespers 6:00 p.m Holy Unction

Great Thursday, April 13 8:00 a.m. Matins, First Hour 10:00 a.m. Liturgy of St. Basil Meal after Liturgy 5:00 p.m. Matins w. Readings: 12 Portions of Passion Gospels

Great Friday, April 14 (Strict Fast, according to one's strength) 9:00 a.m. Royal Hours (1st, 3rd, 6th, 9th) 4:00 p.m. Procession with Epitaphion and Vespers 7:00 p.m Lamentation Matins

Great Saturday, April 15 11:00 a.m. Vespers with Liturgy of St. Basil (Fruit and nuts……, after Liturgy) 9:30 p.m Reading of Acts of Apostles 11:30 p.m Midnight Service

The Bright Resurrection (PASCHA) of our Lord Jesus Christ, April 16 Midnight Procession, Matins & Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (Breaking Fast after Liturgy: finger food) Pascha Agape Vespers: 3:00 p.m.