Great and Holy Lent

The Great & Holy Lent began on

March 1, 2009

Forgiveness Vespers - 5:00pm

March 2, 2009

Great Compline 7:00pm

A light Lenten Meal will be served at 6:00pm, prior to 

The Great Compline Service

Complete list of Services in English & Greek below.

Click here for an understanding of Holy Week in Greek.

The Prayer of St. Ephrem the Syrian

Lord and Master of my life, give me not a spirit of sloth, vain curiosity, lust for power, and idle talk.

But give to me your servant a spirit of prudence, humility, patience and love.

Lord and King, grant me to see my own faults and not to condemn my brother; for You are blessed to the ages of ages .

Amen.

This 4th century Lenten prayer is the simplest and purest expression of repentance in all its dimensions - the desire for purification, improvement and real change. It is meant to be repeated with "metanoies" or prostrations after each verse so that we may physically participate in the effort of "breaking down" our pride and self-satisfaction. Let this prayer help you each day of your Lenten journey.

The Pre-Sanctified Liturgies

All are invited to worship during the Great and Holy Lenten Period. The celebration of the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy will be celebrated on Wednesday's alternating evenings and mornings. 

 

March 4th - Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. 

March 11th - Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m.

March 18th - Wednesday morning at 9:00 am

March 25th - Wednesday morning at 8:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy of the Annunciation 

April 1st - Wednesday morning at 6:00 p.m. 

April 8th - Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. 

The Akathist Salutations

The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem, which sings the praises of the Holy Mother and Ever Virgin Mary. Prepare yourselves to meditate on the Friday's during Great Lent in prayer. This is the great Glory of our Holy Orthodox Church! Faith in the almighty, our dependence on our God!

March 6th - 1st Salutation - 7:00pm

March 13th - 2nd Salutation - 7:00pm

March 20th - 3rd Salutation - 7:00pm

March 27th - 4th Salutation - 7:00pm

April 3th - 5th Salutation - 7:00pm

Hail! O Ever Virgin, the Dove that gave birth to the Compassionate One. Hail!"

Holy Week and Easter

SATURDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF LAZARUS

April 11th

Matins 8:00 a.m.

Divine Liturgy immediately following Orthros

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PALM SUNDAY

APRIL 12th

Matins 8:00 a.m.

Divine Liturgy immediately following Orthros

Service of the Bridegroom 5:00 p.m.

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GREAT AND HOLY MONDAY

APRIL 13th

Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 p.m.

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GREAT AND HOLY TUESDAY

APRIL 14th

Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 p.m.

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GREAT AND HOLY WEDNESDAY

Apri15th

Sacrament of Holy Unction 2:30 p.m.

Holy Thursday Matins and Holy Unction 7:00 p.m.

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GREAT AND HOLY THURSDAY

April 16th

Vespers and Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m.

The Holy Passion of our Lord 7:00 p.m.

Decorating of the Kouvoukleon 10:00pm

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GREAT AND HOLY FRIDAY

April 17th

Removal of Christ from the Cross  3:00 p.m.

Service of Lamentations 7:00 p.m.

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GREAT AND HOLY SATURDAY

April 18th

Vespers and Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m.

Canon of the Holy Resurrection 11:00 p.m.

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Holy Pascha

April 19th

RESURRECTION SERVICE 12:00 a.m.

Vespers of the Feast of Agape 11:00 a.m.

This is the Day which the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.

CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD,

TRAMPLING DOWN DEATH BY DEATH,

AND UPON THOSE IN THE TOMBS BESTOWING LIFE.

April 23rd

Feastday of Saint George

Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at our Sister Church in De Kalb, Il.

We have a bus secured, please call the Church office for more info.

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April 24th

FEAST of THE LIFE-GIVING FOUNTAIN

Matins 8:00 a.m.

Divine Liturgy immediately following Orthros

 

OROLOGION IERWN AKOLOUQIWN

MEGALHS EBDOMADOS KAI PASCA

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SABBATON TOU LAZAROU

APRILIOU 11

OrqroV 8:00 p.m.

AmeswV meta ton OrqroV thn Qeia Leitourgia

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KURIAKH TWN BAIWN

APRILIOU 12

OrqroV 8:00 p.m.

AmeswV meta ton OrqroV thn Qeia Leitourgia

Akolouqia tou Numfiou 5:00 m.m.

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AGIA KAI MEGALH DEUTERA

APRILIOU 13

Akolouqia tou Numfiou 7:00 m.m.

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AGIA KAI MEGALH TRITH

APRILIOU 14

Akolouqia tou Numfiou 7:00 m.m.

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AGIA KAI MEGALH TETARTH

APRILIOU 15

Akolouqia tou Agiou Eucelaiou 2:30 m.m.

OrqroV thV MegalhV PempthV - Agion Eucelaion - 7:00 m.m.

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AGIA KAI MEGALH PEMPTH

APRILIOU 16

EsperinoV meta QeiaV LeitourgiaV 9:00 p.m.

Akolouqia twn Friktwn Paqwn tou Kuriou 7:00 m.m.

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AGIA KAI MEGALH PARASKEUH

APRILIOU 17

Akolouqia twn Basilikwn Wrwn 9:00 p.m.

ApokaqhlwsiV tou Kuriou 3:00 m.m.

O EpitafioV QrhnoV 7:00 m.m.

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AGION KAI MEGA SABBATON

APRILIOU 18

EsperinoV meta QeiaV LeitourgiaV 9:00 p.m.

Prokatartika Mesonuktiou thV AnastasewV 11:00 m.m.

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KURIAKH, AGION PASCA

APRILIOU 19

TO AGION PASCA KAQ’ O THN ZWHFORON

ANASTASIN TOU KURIOU KAI QEOU KAI

SWTHROS HMWN IHSOU CRISTOU

EORTAZOMEN 12:00 p.m.

MegaV EsperinoV thV AgaphV 11:00 p.m.

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