Schedule of Divine Services
O Come, let us Worship and bow down before our King and God.
O Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ, our King and God.
O Come, let us worship and bow down to Christ Himself, our King and God.
This invitation marks the beginning of each day for the Orthodox Church. It comes from the office of Vespers, and it expresses the attitude which is at the heart of Orthodoxy. The Worship of God - the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, - is fundamental to the life and spirit of the Orthodox Church.
THE TRIODION begins on February 9th.
Saturday of the Souls is on Saturday, February 22nd and March 8th (no service on March 1st)
Great Lent begins on Monday, March 3rd. During Great Lent, the following services will be offered:
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. followed by a Lenten Pot Luck Supper. Everyone is welcome.
Salutations to the Theotokos, First Five Fridays, 7:00 p.m.
The Feast of the Annunciation, Tuesday, March 25th, Orthros, 8:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.
On Wednesdays throughout Great Lent, Presanctified Liturgy, 6:00 p.m. followed by a Lenten pot-luck supper.
HOLY WEEK AND PASCHA (EASTER)
April 12, Saturday of Lazarus
Orthros, 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m.
April 13, Palm Sunday, The Entry into Jerusalem.
Orthros, 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m.
Please note that there is no Orthros of the Bridegroom on Palm Sunday evening.
April 14, Holy Monday.
Orthros of the Bridegroom, 6 p.m.
April 15, Holy Tuesday.
Orthros of the Bridegroom, 6 p.m.
April 16, Holy Wednesday.
The Sacrament of Holy Unction, 6 p.m.
April 17, Holy Thursday.
Institution of the Last Supper, St. Basil’s Liturgy, 9 a.m.
Orthros of the Passion (12 Gospels), 6 p.m.
April 18, Good Friday
Great Vespers — the Descent from the Cross, 3 p.m.
Lamentation Service, 6 p.m.
April 19, Great Saturday
Divine Liturgy of St. Basil, 9 a.m.
Resurrection Service, 10:30 p.m.
Paschal Proclamation, 11 p.m. followed by Orthros and the Divine Liturgy.
April 20, Pascha (Easter Sunday) Agape Vespers, 11 a.m.
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12 Απριλίου, Σάββατο του Λαζάρου
Ο Όρθρος, 9 πμ. Θεία Λειτουργία, 10 πμ.
13 Απριλίου, Κυριακή τῶν Βαΐων
Ο Όρθρος, 9 πμ. Θεία Λειτουργία, 10 πμ.
14 Απριλίου, Μεγάλη Δευτέρα
Ο Όρθρος του Νυμφίου, 6 μμ.
15 Απριλίου, Μεγάλη Τρίτη
Ο Όρθρος του Νυμφίου, 6 μμ.
16 Απριλίου, Μεγάλη Τετάρτη
Μέγα Ευχέλαιόν, 6 μμ.
17 Απριλίου, Μεγάλη Πέμπτη
Η Θεία Λειτουργία του Αγ. Βασιλείου (Ο Μυστικός Δείπνος), 9 πμ
Ο Πάθος του Χριστού (τα 12 Ευαγγέλια), 6 μμ.
18 Απριλίου, Μεγάλη Παρασκευή
Ο Μέγας Εσπερινός (Αποκαθήλωσης), 3 μμ.
Ο Επιτάφιος Θρήνος, 6 μμ.
19 Απριλίου, Μέγα Σάββατο
Η Θεία Λειτουργία του Αγ. Βασιλείου (Πρώτη Ανάσταση), 9 πμ.
Η Ανάστασήs – 11 μμ. μετά Ο Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία
20 Απριλίου, Κυριακή του Πάσχα
Ο Μέγας Εσπερινός της Αγάπης, 11 πμ.
Father's Corner
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Suggested Readings
Becoming Orthodox: A Journey to the Ancient Christian Faith
by Peter E. Gillquist Jan 1, 2010
The Orthodox Way
by Kallistos Ware Sep 1, 1995
The Orthodox Church: New Edition
by Timothy Ware Jun 1, 1993
The Mountain of Silence: A Search for Orthodox Spirituality
by Kyriacos C. Markides Nov 19, 2002
Encountering the Mystery by Patriarch Bartholomew
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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
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