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. |
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
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 SUNDAYAPRIL 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.
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
APRILIOU 11
OrqroV 8:00 p.m.
AmeswV meta ton OrqroV thn Qeia Leitourgia
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KURIAKH TWN BAIWNAPRILIOU 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 DEUTERAAPRILIOU 13
Akolouqia tou Numfiou 7:00 m.m.
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AGIA KAI MEGALH TRITHAPRILIOU 14
Akolouqia tou Numfiou 7:00 m.m.
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AGIA KAI MEGALH TETARTHAPRILIOU 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 PEMPTHAPRILIOU 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 PARASKEUHAPRILIOU 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 SABBATONAPRILIOU 18
EsperinoV meta QeiaV LeitourgiaV 9:00 p.m.
Prokatartika Mesonuktiou thV AnastasewV 11:00 m.m.
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KURIAKH, AGION PASCAAPRILIOU 19
TO AGION PASCA KAQ
O THN ZWHFORONANASTASIN TOU KURIOU KAI QEOU KAI
SWTHROS HMWN IHSOU CRISTOU
EORTAZOMEN 12:00 p.m.
MegaV EsperinoV thV AgaphV 11:00 p.m.