Schedule of Services and Events

April 2026

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Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
7:00 PM
 
 
Matins
6:30 PM
 
Lazarus Saturday. Scripture: Hebrews 12: 28 – 13: 8; John 11: 1-45.
8:40 AM
 
General cleanup of the church and church property. The cleanup and preparation of pussy willows for distribution in church will be accomplished with the participation of youth from our local “Putivl” scouting organization. We invite everyone to come and work together to the glory of God!
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
 
Our Holy Protection Sisterhood will hold its annual Palm Sunday Bazaar, at which you may purchase all essentials for your festal table
Following the Liturgy
 
ENTRANCE OF OUR LORD INTO JERUSALEM (Palm Sunday). Slavonic Liturgy. Scripture: Philippians. 4: 4-9; John 12: 1-18.
10:10 AM
 
Matins. Gospel: Matthew 21: 18-43.
6:30 PM
 
Great Monday. Matins, Hours, and Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts. Gospel: Matthew 24: 3-35
8:00 AM
 
Great Monday. Forefeast of the Annunciation. Vigil. Gospel: Matthew 22: 15 – 23: 39.
6:30 PM
 
Great Tuesday. The Annunciation of the Most-holy Theotokos. Hours, Typica and Liturgy of St John Chrysostom. Scripturе: Hebrews 2: 11-18; Luke 1: 24-38; Matthew 24: 36 – 26: 2.
8:00 AM
 
Great Tuesday. Matins. Gospel: John 12: 18-50.
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. Hours and Vespers with the 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) Matthew27:3-32. 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
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
 
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
 
 
 
 
 
Paschal Panikhida at the Iveron Chapel at Rock Creek Cemetery, followed by individual Panikhidas at the cemetery.
10:00 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
 
Sister Larisa from the Saint Elizabeth Convent in Minsk will give a presentation about the convent and its humanitarian projects. She will also bring handcrafted items from the convent for purchase.
After both Sunday Liturgies and meals
 
Paschal Panikhida Services at Rock Creek Cemetery
From 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM
 
Vespers and Matins
6:30 PM
 
Radonitsa [Day of Rejoicing] – Commemoration of the reposed. Hours and Liturgy. Scripture: Acts 4: 1-10; John 3: 16-21.
6:40 AM
 
Slavonic Choir rehearsal
7:00 PM
 
Meeting of the Parish Council
7:00 PM
 
English Choir rehearsal
7:00 PM
 
Rehearsal of the “Matreshki” dance group
7:00 PM
 
Vigil. 3rd Resurrection Gospel: Mark 16: 9-20
5:00 PM
 
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3rd Sunday after Pascha. Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women. English Liturgy. Scripture: Acts. 6: 1-7; Mark 15: 43 – 16: 8.
7:40 AM
 
3rd Sunday after Pascha. Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women. Slavonic Liturgy. All hymns will be chanted by a women's choir. Scripture: Acts. 6: 1-7; Mark 15: 43 – 16: 8.
10:10 AM
 
Sunday School classes.
After each Liturgy
 
 
Slavonic Choir rehearsal
7:00 PM
 
 
English Choir rehearsal
7:00 PM
 
 
 

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