Dear parishioners and faithful in the Lord.
Below is a list of services from Lazarus Saturday until Pascha.
Although there are many more services over this week than at any other time of the year, Holy Week is not like any other time of the year. I encourage you all to set aside all earthly cares as we hear each liturgy during the Cherubic Hymn, and prepare to meet the King of Glory by attending as many of the divine services as you are able to.
I would like to add that if you have never been to any of these services before, you really don't know what you are missing. May the Lord help you all clear your schedules for this Holiest of Weeks.
Fr. Stelian
Lazarus Saturday April 4
9am Adult Baptisms
10am Divine Liturgy
6pm Vigil (blessing of Palms and pussy willows)
Palm Sunday April 5
10am Divine Liturgy
1pm Bridegroom Matins
Holy Monday April 6
6pm Compline and Matins
Holy Tuesday April 7 (Annunciation)
10am Vesperal Liturgy
6pm Bridegroom Matins
Holy Wednesday April 8
10am Pre-sanctified Liturgy
6pm Matins
Holy Thursday April 9 (mystical supper)
10am Vesperal Liturgy
6pm Matins with the reading of the 12 passion gospels
Holy Friday April 10
10am Royal Hours
1pm Vespers with the bringing out of the burial shroud of our Lord
6pm Matins with procession
Holy Saturday April 11
9am Vesperal liturgy
11am Blessing of Pascha Baskets
Noon Vesperal Liturgy in Serbian
11pm Blessing of Pascha baskets
11:05pm Nocturns
Pascha April 12
Midnight
Procession, Paschal matins, Divine Liturgy
Blessing of Pascha baskets and breaking of the fast in the basement after liturgy
2:45pm Blessing of Pascha Baskets
3pm Paschal Vespers and parish Agape meal