GREAT LENT SCHEDULE FOR 2012

 

18  Feb     Saturday of the Souls, Liturgy 8:00 am

19  Feb     Meatfare/Judgment Sunday, Orthros 8:15 am, Liturgy 9:30 am
                 Last day of meat eating before Lent

25  Feb     Saturday of the Souls, Liturgy 8:00 am

26  Feb     Cheesefare/Forgiveness Sunday, Orthros 8:15 am, Liturgy 9:30 am
                 Featuring embrace of forgiveness & love

27  Feb     CLEAN MONDAY
                 Start of the 40-day fast!

29  Feb     Presanctified Liturgy, Wednesday 6:00 pm
                 Lenten meal offered by Philoptochos. ~ 7:15 pm

2    Mar     1st Stanza of Salutations to Theotokos, Friday 6:30 pm

3    Mar     Saturday of the Souls, Liturgy 8:00 am

4    Mar     SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY, Orthros 8:15 am, Liturgy 9:30 am
                 Everyone bring icons to proudly display!
                 Pan-Orthodox Vespers at St. George parish, 5:00 p.m. Details here.

7   Mar     Presanctified Liturgy, Wednesday 6:00 pm
                 Lenten meal offered by Choir ~ 7:15 pm

9    Mar     2nd Stanza of Salutations to Theotokos, Friday 6:30 pm
                 Presbytera Jeannie Constantinou, PhD will speak

10  Mar     Lenten Retreat at St. George parish, registration 8:30 am. Details here.

11  Mar     2nd Sunday of Lent (St. Gregory Palamas), Orthros 8:15 am, Liturgy 9:30 am

14  Mar     Presanctified Liturgy, Wednesday 6:00 pm
                 Lenten meal offered by GOYA ~ 7:15 pm

16  Mar    3rd Stanza of Salutations to Theotokos, Friday 6:30 pm
                 Fr. Legakis of Louisville will serve and speak, reception follows

18  Mar     3rd Sunday of Lent (Veneration of Cross), Orthros 8:15 am, Liturgy 9:30 am
                 Distribution of blessed flowers

21  Mar    Presanctified Liturgy, Wednesday 6:00 pm
                Lenten meal offered by Greek and Church schools ~ 7:15 p.m.

23  Mar    4th Stanza of Salutations to Theotokos, Friday 6:30 pm

24  Mar    Vespers of the Annunciation of Theotokos, Saturday 5:00 pm

25  Mar    4th Sunday of Lent (ANNUNCIATION of THEOTOKOS),
                 Orthros 8:15 am, Liturgy 9:30 am

28  Mar     Presanctified Liturgy, Wednesday 6:00 pm
                 Lenten meal offered by the AHEPA ~ 7:15 pm

30  Mar    THE AKATHIST HYMN, Friday 6:00 pm

1    Apr    5th Sunday of Lent (Mary of Egypt), Orthros 8:15 am, Liturgy 9:30 am

4    Apr     Presanctified Liturgy, Wednesday 6:00 pm
                 Lenten meal offered by Parish Council ~ 7:15 pm

7    Apr    SATURDAY OF LAZAROS, Liturgy 9:00 am




A few of the many Lenten opportunities you should take advantage of this year:

SATURDAYS OF THE SOULS: February 18, 25, and March 3 — Special days for the commemoration of the deceased — especially those with anniversaries of passings during Lent. Bring list of those to be remembered, along with prosfora and/or kollyva to be offered in their memory.

‘CLEAN’ MONDAY: February 27 — Special attention should be paid to strictly abstaining — or fasting completely on this day. It’s the start of a 40-period of abstention from what basically all animal products — which all Orthodox Christians are expected to observe. It is not option only for “the pious.” As with the rest of the year, Wednesdays & Fridays are considered days of strictest abstention — Sundays, the most lenient. Note that abstention/fasting is predicated on nominally good health and is adjusted according to age and fasting “experience.” Be sure to see your physician and/or priest with any doubts or questions as to the extent of fasting that is right for YOU.

SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY/RESTORATION OF THE ICONS: March 4 — We commemorate and celebrate the strength which we derive from our common Faith that was confirmed by the Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council. Bring an icon from home and show your pride in this ancient tradition of our Faith.

THE VENERATION OF THE CROSS: March 18 — The EMPTY Cross, the awesome and power-filled sign of our Faith, is commemorated on this day. The flowers that grace the Cross in its procession around the temple are distributed to those in attendance to be saved throughout the year in the iconostasis of the home as a reminder of the power of the Cross.

CONFESSION — Confession is the Church's way of purging the soul of the guilt of sin through the cleansing tears of repentance. Confessions can be scheduled throughout the year but Lenten prayer and introspection make this an ideal time for ensuring that our souls are as free from stain as our new Paschal suits. Call Father Anastasios to schedule your appointment early in Lent — and don't miss this chance to flush away the guilt of sin from your life.