Great and Holy Lent

The Great & Holy Lent began on

March 10, 2008

Great Compline 8:00pm

A light Lenten Meal will be served at 7:00pm, 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 12th - Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. 

March 19th - Wednesday evening at 9:00 a.m.

March 26th - Wednesday evening at 6:00pm 

April 2nd - Wednesday evening at 9:00 a.m. 

April 9th - Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. 

April 16th - Wednesday evening at 9:00 a.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 14th - 1st Salutation - 7:00pm

March 21st - 2nd Salutation - 7:00pm

March 28th - 3rd Salutation - 7:00pm

April 4th - 4th Salutation - 7:00pm

April 11th - 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 19th

Matins 8:00 a.m.

Divine Liturgy immediately following Orthros

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PALM SUNDAY

APRIL 20th

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 21st

Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 p.m.

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GREAT AND HOLY TUESDAY

APRIL 22nd

Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 p.m.

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GREAT AND HOLY WEDNESDAY

April 23rd

Sacrament of Holy Unction 3:00 p.m.

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

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GREAT AND HOLY THURSDAY

April 24th

Vespers and Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m.

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

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GREAT AND HOLY FRIDAY

April 25th

Reading of the Royal Hours  9:00 a.m.

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 26th

Vespers and Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m.

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

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Holy Pascha

April 27th

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 28th

Feastday of Saint George

Matins 8:00 a.m.

Divine Liturgy immediately following Orthros

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May 2nd

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 19

OrqroV 8:00 p.m.

AmeswV meta ton OrqroV thn Qeia Leitourgia

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KURIAKH TWN BAIWN

APRILIOU 20

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 21

Akolouqia tou Numfiou 7:00 m.m.

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AGIA KAI MEGALH TRITH

APRILIOU 22

Akolouqia tou Numfiou 7:00 m.m.

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AGIA KAI MEGALH TETARTH

APRILIOU 23

Akolouqia tou Agiou Eucelaiou 3:00 m.m.

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

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AGIA KAI MEGALH PEMPTH

APRILIOU 24

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 25

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 26

EsperinoV meta QeiaV LeitourgiaV 9:00 p.m.

Prokatartika Mesonuktiou thV AnastasewV 11:00 m.m.

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KURIAKH, AGION PASCA

APRILIOU 27

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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