Holy Week & Bright Week Schedule

The Great Fast has ended

We enter together into the Higher Fast of Holy Week leading us to the Feast of Feasts!

 

BEHOLD THE BRIDGROOM COMETH!  During the first service on Palm Sunday evening, the priest carries the icon of Christ the Bridegroom into the church. The icon is brought to the front of the church and remains there until Holy Thursday. The icon depicts Christ as the Bridegroom of the Church, bearing the marks of his suffering, yet preparing the way for a marriage feast in his Kingdom. He is dressed in the icon according to the mockery of the Roman guards just prior to his crucifixion.

 

Lazarus Saturday - April  27

   9:30 am Divine Liturgy / Palm Cross making / Easter Basket Workshop / 11 am - 1 pm Mystery of Holy Confession

The Feast of Palm Sunday, The Entrance of Our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem - April 28

   9:30 am Divine Liturgy with Blessing of Palms and Willows

   12-Noon Bridegroom Matins and the Mystery of Confession

Holy Monday - April 29

   6:30 pm Bridegroom Matins and the Mystery of Confession

Holy Tuesday - April 30

   6:30 pm Bridegroom Matins and the Mystery of Confession

Holy Wednesday - May 1

   6:00 pm Mystery of the Anointing of the Sick (Sacrament of Holy Unction) and the Mystery of Confession

   Lenten Meal to follow the service

   *** Last opportunity for Holy Confession until after Pascha ***

Holy Thursday - May 2

   9:30 am St. Basil's Vesperal Liturgy of the Mystical Supper (Institution of the Eucharist)

   6:30 pm Matins with the 12 Passion Gospels (followed by setting of the Lord's Tomb)

Holy and Good Friday - A Day of Strict Fasting - May 3

   9:30am Royal Hours (followed by decorating the Tomb)

   6:30 pm Vespers and outdoor Burial Procession with the Holy Shroud (Plaščanitsa)

Holy Saturday - A Day of Strict Fasting - May 4

   9:30am Vesperal Liturgy of the Resurrection, the Harrowing of Hades (followed by changing from dark to light)

PASCHA, the Feast of Feasts, The Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ - May 5

   9:00 am Resurrection Matins; Paschal Divine Liturgy; Blessing of Paschal Baskets; Paschal Pot-luck Meal; and Children's Egg Hunt

Bright Monday - May 6

   9:30 am Paschal Divine Liturgy with Gospel Procession

Bright Wednesday - May 7

   6:00 pm Akathist to the Holy Resurrection of Christ (followed by Parish Council Meeting)

Bright Friday - May 9

   9:30 am Paschal Divine Liturgy

 

Blessing of Graves will be after coffee social on Sunday, May 19