Schedule of Services and Events

April 2024

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Slavonic Choir rehearsal
7:00 PM
 
Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
7:00 PM
 
Rehearsal of the “MatreshkiDC” dance group
6:45 PM
 
English Choir rehearsal
7:00 PM
 
Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
7:00 PM
 
Confession and Prayer Rule for Holy Communion
4:00 PM
 
Vigil (with the bringing out of the Cross). Luke 1: 39-49, 56.
5:00 PM
 
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3 rd Sunday of Great Lent – Sunday of the Cross. THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS. English Liturgy. Scripture: For the Annunciation: Hebrews 2:11-18; Luke 1:24-38. For the Day: Hebrews 4: 14–5: 6; Mark 8: 34–9: 1; 40.
7:40 AM
 
Holy Trinity Seminary professor protodeacon Andrei Psarev will offer a lecture on the topic “History and Reality of Our Seminary in Jordanville.”
After the English Liturgy and brunch
 
3rd Sunday of Great Lent – Sunday of the Cross. THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS. Slavonic Liturgy. Scripture: Hebrews 2: 11–18; Luke 1: 24–28; for the Day: Hebrews 4: 14 – 5: 6; Мark 8: 34–9: 1.
10:10 AM
 
Sunday School classes at the usual times
After each Liturgy
 
Protodeacon Andrei Psarev will offer a lecture on the topic “Seven Reflections on the Centennial of ROCOR.”
After the Slavonic Liturgy and lunch
 
 
Slavonic Choir rehearsal
7:00 PM
 
Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
7:00 PM
 
English Choir rehearsal
7:00 PM
 
Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
7:00 PM
 
There will be a shared meal
After the evening Liturgy
 
4th Saturday of Great Lent. Ancestral Saturday. Equal to the Apostles Holy Hierarch Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow. Requiem Matins, Hours, and Liturgy. Scripture: Hebrews 6: 9–12; Mark 7: 31-37; For the Repose: I Corinthians 15: 47-57; John 5: 24–30.
7:40 AM
 
Vigil (hierarchical rite). 1st Resurrection Gospel: Matthew 28: 16-20.
5:00 PM
 
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4th Sunday of Great Lent. Commemoration of St. John Climacus. Meeting of Metropolitan Nicholas, Hours, and Liturgy. Scripture: Hebrews 6: 13-20; Mark 9: 17-31.; for the Venerable Saint: Ephesians 5: 9-19; Matthew 4: 25 - 5: 12.
9:00 AM
 
General Holy Unction for the Parish in Slavonic (Hierarchical Rite).
6:00 PM
 
General Holy Unction for the Parish in Slavonic.
6:30 PM
 
Slavonic Choir rehearsal
7:00 PM
 
St Andrew Standing. Matins with the reading of the entire Great Penitential Canon of St Andrew of Crete. In Slavonic– in the church. In English – in the parish library.
6:00 PM
 
Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
7:00 PM
 
Matins with the Akathist to the Most-holy Theotokos
6:30 PM
 
There will be a shared meal
After the evening Liturgy
 
5th Saturday of Great Lent. Laudation of the Most-holy Theotokos. Hours and Liturgy. Scripture: Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 8:27-31; for the Theotokos: Hebrews 9:1-7; Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28.
8:40 AM
 
The Holy Trinity Seminary Choir will sing
At the Vigil
 
Vigil. 2nd Resurrection Gospel: Mark 16: 1-8.
5:00 PM
 
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5th Sunday of Great Lent. Commemoration of Venerable Mary of Egypt. English Liturgy. Scripture: for the day: Hebrews 9:11-14; Mark 10:32-45; for St. Mary: Galatians 3:23-39, Luke 7:36-50
7:40 AM
 
The Holy Trinity Seminary Choir will sing
At the two Liturgies
 
5th Sunday of Great Lent. Commemoration of Venerable Mary of Egypt. Slavonic Liturgy. Scripture: for the day: Hebrews 9:11-14; Mark 10:32-45; for St. Mary: Galatians 3:23-39, Luke 7:36-50
10:10 AM
 
Sunday School classes at the usual times
After each Liturgy
 
 
Slavonic Choir rehearsal
7:00 PM
 
Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
7:00 PM
 
English Choir rehearsal
7:00 PM
 
Meeting of the Parish Council
7:00 PM
 
Matins
6:30 PM
 
Lazarus Saturday. Hours and Liturgy. Scripture: Hebrews 12:28-13:8; John 11:1-45.
8:40 AM
 
General cleanup of the church and church property. Cleanup and preparation of pussy willows for distribution in church will be done with the participation of our “Putivl” scout troop and students in our two Sunday Schools. Older students will help clean up our section of Rock Creek Cemetery. Lunch will be served to our workers before their work begins.
Following the Liturgy for Lazarus Saturday
 
Confession and Prayer Rule for Holy Communion
4:00 PM
 
Vigil. Gospel: Matthew 21: 1-11, 15-17
5:00 PM
 
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ENTRANCE OF OUR LORD INTO JERUSALEM (Palm Sunday). English Liturgy. Scripture: Philippians 4: 4–9; John 12: 1–18.
7:40 AM
 
ENTRANCE OF OUR LORD INTO JERUSALEM (Palm Sunday). Slavonic Liturgy. Scripture: Philippians 4: 4–9; John 12: 1–18.
10:10 AM
 
Sunday School classes at the usual times
After each Liturgy
 
Our Sisterhood will hold its annual Palm Sunday Bazaar, at which you may purchase all essentials for your Festal table
Following the Palm Sunday Liturgy
 
Matins. Gospel: Matthew 21: 18-43
6:30 PM
 
Great Monday. Matins. Gospel: Matthew 22: 15 – 23: 39
6:30 PM
 
Great Tuesday. Matins. Gospel: John 12: 17-50
6:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

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