Schedule of Services and Events
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General Holy Unction of the Parish [infants excluded]. NOTE: YOU MAY RECEIVE HOLY UNCTION EITHER ON APRIL 1 OR ON APRIL 3, BUT NOT AT BOTH UNCTION SERVICES. 7:00 PM |
4th Saturday of Great Lent. Ancestral Saturday. 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. 8:00 AM Vigil – 8th Resurrection Gospel: John 20: 11–18. 5:00 PM |
4th Sunday of Great Lent. Commemoration of St. John Climacus English Liturgy. Scripture: Hebrews 6: 13-20; Mark 9: 17-31.; for the Venerable Saint: Ephesians 5: 9-19; Matthew 4: 25 - 5: 12. 7:40 AM 4th Sunday of Great Lent. Meeting of His Grace Bp Nicholas and Slavonic Liturgy. Scripture: Hebrews 6: 13-20; Mark 9: 17-31.; for the Vnerable Saint: Ephesians 5: 9-19; Matthew 4: 25 - 5: 12. 9:45 AM General Holy Unction of the Parish [infants excluded]. NOTE: YOU MAY RECEIVE HOLY UNCTION EITHER ON APRIL 1 OR ON APRIL 3, BUT NOT AT BOTH UNCTION SERVICES. 6:30 PM |
Eve of the St Andrew Standing (Reading of the entire Great Penitential Canon of St. Andrew of Crete). 6:30 PM |
Slavonic Choir rehearsal 7:00 PM |
Vigil. Gospel: Luke 1:39–49, 56 6:30 PM |
The Annunciation of the Most-holy Theotokos. Hours and Vespers with the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great. Scripture: Hebrews 2:11-18; Luke 1:24-38 6:40 AM |
Matins with Akathist to the Most-holy Theotokos 6:30 PM |
5th Saturday of Great Lent, Saturday of the Akathist Hymn. 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 Vigil. 9th Resurrection Gospel: John 20: 19–31 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 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 |
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Slavonic Choir rehearsal 7:00 PM |
Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts 7:00 PM |
English Choir rehearsal 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 Following the Liturgy for Lazarus Saturday, general cleanup of the church and church property, and preparation of pussywillows for distribution in church. We invite everyone to take part in this work which is so important to the parish. 11:00 AM Confession and Prayer Rule in Preparation for Holy Communion 4:00 PM Vigil. Gospel: Matthew 21:1-11, 15-17 5:00 PM |
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 Following the Palm Sunday Liturgy, our Sisterhood will hold its annual Palm Sunday Bazaar, at which you may purchase all essentials for your Festal table. Following the Liturgy Matins. Gospel: Matthew 21:18-43. 6:30 PM |
Great Monday. Hours and Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts. Gospel: Matthew 24:3-35. 8:00 AM Great Monday. Matins . Gospel: Matthew 22:15 – 23:39 6:30 PM |
Hours and Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts. Gospel: Matthew 24:36 – 26:2 8:00 AM Great Tuesday. Matins. Gospel: John 12:17-50 6:30 PM |
Hours and Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts. Gospel: Matthew 26:6–16 8:00 AM Great Wednesday. Matins. Gospel: Luke 22:1–39 6:30 PM |
Great Thursday. Commemoration of the Mystical Supper. Vespers and Liturgy of St. Basil the Great. Scripture: I Corinthians 11:23-32; Matthew 26:1-20; John 13:3-17; Matthew 26:21-39; Luke 22:43-45; Matthew 26:40-27:2. 8:40 AM Great Thursday. Matins with the Readings of the Lord’s Passion. Gospel: 1) John 13:31-18:1. 2) John 18:1-28. 3) Matthew 26:57-75. 4) John 18:28-19:16. 5) Matthew 27:3-32. 6) Mark 15:16-32. 7) Matthew 27:33-54. 8) Luke 23:32-49. 9) John 19:25-37. 10) Mark 15:43-47. 11) John 19:38-42. 12) Matthew 27:62-66. 6:30 PM |
Great Friday (Strict Fast). Royal Hours. Scripture: 1st Hour: Galatians 6:14-18; Matthew 27:1-56. 3rd Hour: Romans 5:6-11; Mark 15:16-41. 6th Hour: Hebrews 2:11-18; Luke 23:32-49. 9th Hour: Hebrews 10:19-31; John 18:28-19:37: 37. 10:00 AM Great Friday. Vespers with the bringing out of the Holy Plashchanitsa [Epitaphion]. Scripture: I Corinthians 1:18-2:2; Matthew 27:1-38; Luke 23:39-43; Matthew 27:39-54; John 19:31-37; Matthew 27:55-61; Immediately after the bringing out of the Plashchanitsa – Small Compline with the touching canon “Lamentation of the Mother of God.” 1:00 PM Great Friday. Matins, with funereal verses “Nyeporotchny” read before the Plashchanitsa, and Procession of the Cross. Scripture: I Corinthians 5:6-8; Galatians 3:13-14; Matthew 27:62-66 6:00 PM |
Great Saturday (Saturday of the Great Rest). Hours, Vespers and Liturgy of St. Basil the Great. Scripture: Romans 6:3-11; Matthew 28:1-20. 8:40 AM Paschal foods blessing immediately after the Liturgy on Great Saturday/ Immediately after the Liturgy on Great Saturday Great Saturday. Reading of the Acts of the Apostles 9:30 PM Paschal foods blessing 11:00 PM, before the Paschal Midnight Office Great Saturday. Midnight office, with the Canon of Great Saturday 11:30 PM |
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THE GLORIOUS RESURRECTION OF CHRIST. PASCHA. Paschal Procession of the Cross, Matins, Hours and Liturgy. Scripture: Acts 1:1-8; John 1:1-17. Midnight Paschal foods blessing Upon completion of the Paschal night services Following the Paschal night services, we will break the fast at a common festal meal in the Parish Hall. Following the Paschal night services Paschal Vespers. Gospel: John 20:19–25 2:00 PM Paschal foods blessing After the Sunday Paschal Vespers (at about 3:00 PM). |
BRIGHT MONDAY. Matins and Liturgy. Scripture: Acts 1: 12-17, 21-26; John 1: 18-28 9:40 AM |
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Meeting of the Parish Council 7:00 PM |
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BRIGHT SATURDAY. Hours and Divine Liturgy at the Chapel of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God in Rock Creek Cemetery. Scripture: Acts 3:11-16; John 3:22-33. After the Liturgy, Paschal litya requiem services will be done at the grave sites "of those here laid to rest." In case of rain, the services will be at our parish church. 8:40 AM Vigil. 1st Resurrection Gospel: Matthew 28: 16-20. 5:00 PM |