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GREAT LENT SCHEDULE FOR 2008
1 Mar Saturday of the Souls, Liturgy 8:30 am
2 Mar Meatfare Sunday, Orthros 8:15 am, Liturgy 9:30 am
Last day of meat eating before Lent
8 Mar Saturday of the Souls, Liturgy 8:30 am
9 Mar Cheesefare/Forgiveness Sunday, Orthros 8:15 am, Liturgy 9:30 am
Featuring embrace of forgiveness & love
10 Mar CLEAN MONDAY
Start of the 40-day fast!
12 Mar Presanctified Liturgy, Wednesday 6:00 pm
Lenten meal offered by G.O.Y.A. ~7:15 pm
14 Mar 1st Stanza of Salutations to Theotokos, Friday 6:00 pm
15 Mar Saturday of the Souls, Liturgy 8:30 am
16 Mar SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY, Orthros 8:15 am, Liturgy 9:30 am
Bring your icons to be blessed today
19 Mar Presanctified Liturgy, Wednesday 6:00 pm
Lenten meal by Church & Greek Schools ~7:15 pm
21 Mar 2nd Stanza of Salutations to Theotokos, Friday 6:00 pm
23 Mar 2nd Sunday of Lent (St. Gregory Palamas) Orthros 8:15 am, Liturgy 9:30 am
24 Mar Vespers, Annunciation of the Theotokos, Monday 6:00 pm
25 Mar Liturgy, ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS, Tuesday 9:00 am
26 Mar Presanctified Liturgy Wednesday 6:00 pm
Lenten meal given by Philoptochos Society ~7:15 pm
28 Mar 3rd Stanza of Salutations to Theotokos, Friday 6:00 pm
30 Mar 3rd Sunday of Lent (Veneration of Cross) Orthros 8:15 am, Liturgy 9:30 am
Distribution of blessed flowers
2 Apr Presanctified Liturgy, Wednesday 6:00 pm
Lenten meal offered by Parish Council ~7:15 pm
4 Apr 4th Stanza of Salutations to Theotokos, Friday 6:30 pm at St. George Church
Please note time and place change
6 Apr 4th Sunday of Lent (St John of the Ladder) Orthros 8:15 am, Liturgy 9:30 am
9 Apr NO Presanctified Liturgy
Fr. Taso will be speaking in Memphis, TN
11 Apr THE AKATHIST HYMN, Friday 5:30 pm
13 Apr 5th Sunday of Lent (Mary of Egypt) Orthros 8:15 am, Liturgy 9:30 am
16 Apr Presanctified Liturgy, Wednesday 6:00 pm
Lenten meal by AHEPA & DOP ~7:15 p.m.
19 Apr SATURDAY OF LAZAROS, Liturgy 9:30 am — NOTE NEW TIME
A few of the many Lenten opportunities you should take advantage of this year:
SATURDAYS OF THE SOULS: March 1, 8 and 15 — 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: March 10 — 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.
BLESSING OF ICONS CROSSES & MEDALLIONS: March 16 — Many procure icons, medallions and crosses during the year and have not found the opportunity to have them properly blessed. Bring these to Sunday of Orthodoxy Liturgy on this day, in order to receive the comfort that comes from knowing that they have been imbued with God’s blessing.
THE VENERATION OF THE CROSS: March 30 — The 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. Schedule early, since Fr. Taso is responsible for close to two thousand souls!
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