2021 Service Schedule for Great Lent

2021 Great Lent (the Great Fast)

WE ARE IN THIS JOURNEY TOGETHER!  

During Great Lent, we are called to increase our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving (charity).  Please join us for as many services as you are able to increase your community prayer life.  

   (***Please double check our parish calendar in case there are any last minute changes.)

Week 1 "Clean Week" Starting Monday, March 15

   6:00 pm Monday - The Great Canon of Repentance

   9:30 am Tuesday - The Great Canon of Repentance

   6:00 pm Wednesday - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

   9:30 am Thursday - The Great Canon of Repentance

   9:30 am Friday - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

   9:30 am Saturday - All Souls Divine Liturgy and Panachida (Memorial Service)

   11:00 am - 1:00 pm Saturday - Confessions heard*

     (* Confessions will also be heard following all services)

   9:30 am Orthodoxy Sunday - Divine Liturgy of St. Basil with a procession of icons

Week 2 Starting Monday, March 22

   9:30 am Tuesday - Para-Liturgical Service - Lenten Third Hour

   6:00 pm Wednesday - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

   9:30 am Friday - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

   9:30 am Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas - Divine Liturgy of St. Basil

Week 3 Starting Monday, March 29

   6:00 pm Wednesday - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

   9:30 am Thursday - Para-Liturgical Service - Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos

   9:30 am Friday - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

   9:30 am Saturday - All Souls Divine Liturgy and Panachida (Memorial Service)

   11:00 am - 1:00 pm Saturday - Confessions heard*

   9:30 am Sunday of the Holy Cross - Divine Liturgy of St. Basil

Week 4 Starting Monday, April 5

   9:30 am Tuesday - Para-Liturgical Service - Moleben (Prayer Service) to the Holy Cross

   6:00 pm Wednesday - Vesperal Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Annunciation

   9:30 am Friday - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

   9:30 am Saturday - All Souls Divine Liturgy and Panachida (Memorial Service)

   11:00 am - 1:00 pm Saturday - Confessions heard*

   9:30 am Sunday of St. John of the Ladder - Divine Liturgy of St. Basil

Week 5 Starting Monday, April 12

   9:30 am Tuesday - Para-Liturgical Service - The Great Canon of Repentance

   6:00 pm Wednesday - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

   9:30 am Friday - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

   (9:00 am - Noon Saturday - Parish Spring Cleaning)

   11:00 am - 1:00 pm Saturday - Confessions heard*

   9:30 am Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt - Divine Liturgy of St. Basil

Week 6 Starting Monday, April 19

   9:30 am Tuesday - Para-Liturgical Service - Paraklis to the Theotokos

   6:00 pm Wednesday - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

   9:30 am Friday - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

   9:30 am Lazarus Saturday - Divine Liturgy with Palm Cross making following Liturgy

   11:00 am - 1:00 pm Saturday - Confessions heard*

   9:30 am Palm Sunday - Divine Liturgy with blessing of Palms and Pussy Willows

Holy Week Starting Monday, April 26

   6:00 pm Holy Monday - Bridegroom Matins (followed by the Mystery of Confession)

   6:00 pm Holy Tuesday - Bridegroom Matins (followed by the Mystery of Confession)

   6:00 pm Holy Wednesday - Mystery of Holy Unction (followed by the Mystery of Confession)

***Final day for Holy Confession until after Pascha

   9:30 am Holy Thursday - Vesperal Liturgy (Mystical Supper)

   6:00 pm Holy Thursday - Twelve Passion Gospels (Matins of Friday)

   9:30 am Holy and Good Friday - Royal Hours (a day of strict-fasting)

   6:00 pm Holy and Good Friday - Vespers and Procession of the Holy Shroud (a day of strict-fasting)

   9:30 am Holy Saturday - Vesperal Liturgy (a day of strict-fasting)

PASCHA, the Feast of Feasts, The Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ

   9:00 am Resurrection Matins
                      Paschal Divine Liturgy
                      Blessing of Baskets

Bright Monday

   9:30 am Paschal Divine Liturgy with Gospel Procession

Bright Thursday

   9:30 am Paschal Divine Liturgy on the Feast of St. George