Schedule of Services and Events

April 2023

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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
 
2nd Unction Service
6:30 PM
 
 
Slavonic Choir rehearsal
7:00 PM
 
English Choir rehearsal. (In the Parish Hall).
7:00 PM
 
Confession
6:00 PM
 
Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
7:00 PM
 
Vigil. Gospel: Luke 1: 39–49, 56.
6:30 PM
 
THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE MOST-HOLY THEOTOKOS. Hours, Vespers and Liturgy. Scripture: Hebrews 2: 11-18; Luke 1: 24-38.
7:40 AM
 
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. Cleanup and preparation of pussywillows for distribution in church will be done with the participation of young members of our local “Putivl” scout troop.
Following the Liturgy
 
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
 
After the Palm Sunday Liturgy, our Sisterhood will hold its annual Palm Sunday Bazaar, at which you may purchase everything needed for your festal table.
After 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
 
Great Tuesday. 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
 
Great Wednesday. 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. 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.
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.
8:00 AM
 
Paschal foods blessing
After the Liturgy
 
Great Saturday. Reading of the Acts of the Apostles
9:30 PM
 
Paschal foods blessing
11:00 PM
 
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
1:00 PM
 
BRIGHT MONDAY. Matins, Liturgy, and Children’s Procession of the Cross. Scripture: Acts 1: 12-17, 21-26; John 1: 18-28.
8:40 AM
 
 
Meeting of the Parish Council
7:00 PM
 
 
Rehearsal of the “MatreshkiDC” dance group
6:45 PM
 
BRIGHT SATURDAY. Hours and Divine Liturgy - AT THE CHURCH. After the Liturgy, Paschal Litya requiem services will be done at the grave sites. Scripture: Acts 3: 11-16; John 3: 22-33.
8:40 AM
 
Paschal Panikhidas at Rock Creek Cemetery
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
 
Vigil. 1st Resurrection Gospel: Matthew 28: 16-20
5:00 PM
 
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2nd Sunday after Pascha. St Thomas Sunday, or Anti-Pascha. English Liturgy. Scripture: Acts 5: 12-20; John 20: 19-31. AFTER THE SLAVONIC LITURGY, PASCHAL LITYA SERVICES WILL BE DONE AT ROCK CREEK CEMETERY.
7:40 AM
 
2nd Sunday after Pascha. St Thomas Sunday, or Anti-Pascha. Slavonic Liturgy. Scripture: Acts 5: 12-20; John 20: 19-31. AFTER THE SLAVONIC LITURGY, PASCHAL LITYA SERVICES WILL BE DONE AT ROCK CREEK CEMETERY.
10:10 AM
 
Paschal Panikhidas at Rock Creek Cemetery
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
 
 
Slavonic Choir rehearsal
7:00 PM
 
 
English Choir rehearsal
7:00 PM
 
Rehearsal of the “MatreshkiDC” dance group
6:45 PM
 
Vigil. 2nd Resurrection Gospel: Mark 16: 9-20.
5:00 PM
 
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3rd Sunday after Pascha. The Holy Myrrh-bearers. English Liturgy. Scripture: Acts 6: 1-7; Mark. 15: 43 – 16: 8.
7:40 AM
 
3rd Sunday after Pascha. The Holy Myrrh-bearers. Slavonic Liturgy. Scripture: Acts 6: 1-7; Mark. 15: 43 – 16: 8.
10:10 AM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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