On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of...
Events and services - monthly calendar
Events and Services - This Week
Monday, April 6, 2026
Great Monday. Matins, Hours, and Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts. Gospel: Matthew 24: 3-35
8:00 AM
Monday, April 6, 2026
Great Monday. Forefeast of the Annunciation. Vigil. Gospel: Matthew 22: 15 – 23: 39.
6:30 PM
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Great Tuesday. Matins. Gospel: John 12: 18-50.
6:30 PM
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Great Wednesday. Hours and Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts. Gospel: Matthew 26: 6-16.
8:00 AM
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Great Wednesday. Matins. Gospel: Luke 22: 1-39.
6:30 PM
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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
Friday, April 10, 2026
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
Friday, April 10, 2026
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
Friday, April 10, 2026
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
Saturday, April 11, 2026
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
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Paschal foods blessing
Immediately after the Liturgy on Great Saturday
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Great Saturday. Reading of the Acts of the Apostles
9:30 PM
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Paschal foods blessing
11:00 PM, before the Paschal Midnight Office
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Great Saturday. Midnight office, with the Canon of Great Saturday
11:30 PM
Sunday, April 12, 2026
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
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Paschal foods blessing
Upon completion of the Paschal night services
Sunday, April 12, 2026
We will break the fast together at a festal meal in the Parish Hall.
Following the Paschal night services
Sunday, April 12, 2026
PASCHAL VESPERS. Gospel: John 20: 19–25.
1:00 PM
Monday, April 13, 2026
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
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
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