Schedule of Services and Events

April 2025

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St. Andrew Standing (Bilingual reading of the entire Great Penitential Canon of St. Andrew of Crete)
6:30 PM
 
Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
7:00 PM
 
Matins with the 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. 8th Resurrection Gospel: John 20: 11–18
5:00 PM
 
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Sunday of Great Lent. Commemoration of Venerable Mary of Egypt. Forefeast of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos. English Liturgy. Scripture: for the day: Hebrews 9:11-14; Mark 10:32-45; for St. Mary: Galatians 3:23-29, Luke 7:36-50
7:40 AM
 
Sunday of Great Lent. Commemoration of Venerable Mary of Egypt. Forefeast of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos. Slavonic Liturgy. Scripture: for the day: Hebrews 9:11-14; Mark 10:32-45; for St. Mary: Galatians 3:23-29, Luke 7:36-50
10:10 AM
 
Sunday School classes
Following each Liturgy
 
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.
8:00 AM
 
Slavonic Choir rehearsal
7:00 PM
 
9th Hour and Liturgy of the Presanctified 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
 
General cleanup of the church and church property, and preparation of pussy willows for distribution in church. We invite everyone to take part in this work which is so important to the parish.
Following the Liturgy
 
Confession and Prayer Rule in Preparation 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
 
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. 9th Hour and Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Gospel: Matthew 24: 3-35.
9:00 AM
 
Great Monday. Matins. Gospel: Matthew 22: 15 – 23: 39.
6:30 PM
 
Great Tuesday. 9th Hour and Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Gospel: Matthrew 24: 36 – 26: 2.
9:00 AM
 
Great Tuesday. Matins. Gospel: John 12: 17-50
6:30 PM
 
Great Wednesday. 9th Hour and Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Gospel: Matthew 26: 6–16
9:00 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 funeral 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 will be blessed
Immediately after the Liturgy on Great Saturday
 
Great Saturday. Reading of the Acts of the Apostles
9:30 PM
 
Paschal foods will be blessed
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 will be blessed
Upon completion of the Paschal night services
 
We will break the fast together at a 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
9:40 AM
 
 
Meeting of the Parish Council
7:00 PM
 
 
 
Hours & Liturgy in our chapel, followed by Paschal Panikhida Services at Rock Creek Cemetery
8:40 AM
 
Vigil. 1st Resurrection Gospel: Matthew 28: 16-20.
5:00 PM
 
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Sunday after Pascha. Thomas Sunday, or Anti-Pascha. English Liturgy. Scripture: Acts 5:12-20; John 20:19-31.
7:40 AM
 
Sunday after Pascha. Thomas Sunday, or Anti-Pascha. Slavonic Liturgy. Scripture: Acts 5:12-20; John 20:19-31.
10:10 AM
 
Paschal Panikhidas at Rock Creek Cemetery
After the later Liturgy, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
 
 
Parish clergy meeting in St. George House
7:00 PM
 
Moleben and Akathist to the Resurrection of Christ
7:00 PM
 
 
 
 

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