Holy Week 2011: April 16 - 24

LAZAROS SATURDAY
    Liturgy 9:00 am


PALM SUNDAY
    Orthros 8:15 am, Liturgy 9:30 am
        Palm crosses distributed to all

    1st Bridegroom Service 5:30 pm
        Entrance of Bridegroom icon


HOLY MONDAY    
    2nd Bridegroom Service 6:30 pm


HOLY TUESDAY    
    3rd Bridegroom Service 6:30 pm
        Hymn of Kassiane sung by choir


HOLY & GREAT WEDNESDAY
    Presanctified Liturgy 7:00 am

    Confessional Absolution Prayer 5:15 pm
    Sacrament of Holy Unction 5:30 pm


HOLY & GREAT THURSDAY
    Liturgy of St. Basil 7:00 am

    Passion Service 5:30 pm
        Procession of the Cross


HOLY & GREAT FRIDAY    
    Kouvouklion decoration 6:00 am

    Royal Hours 9:00 am

    Apokathilosis Service 12:30 pm
        Removal of our Lord’s body from the Cross

    Lamentation Service 7:00 pm
        Outdoor candle lit funeral procession


HOLY & GREAT SATURDAY MORNING
    Pre-Anastasi Liturgy 9:00 am
        Blessed bay leaves. Bring the children!


HOLY & GREAT SATURDAY EVENING
(extending into Sunday)
    Paschal Vigil Service 11:00 pm
        Arrive early to ensure a place
    Distribution of the Light 11:45 pm
        Lights extinguished & all proceed outdoors
HOLY & GREAT PASCHA (Sunday)
    Service of the Resurrection 12:00 am
        The Good News heralded outdoors!
    Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 12:15 am
        Red Paschal eggs distributed to all
    Anastasis Lamb Meal ~1:45 am
        RSVP by April 18 to 317-733-3033

HOLY & GREAT PASCHA (Sunday)
    Children’s Agape Vespers 12:30 pm
        The Good News proclaimed in different languages