HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE FOR 2010

 

March 27        Commemoration of the Raising of Lazarus from the dead

Saturday of      Orthros 8:30 a.m.       Proskomide 9:30 a.m.            Divine Liturgy 10:00-11:15 a.m.

Lazarus                       ***Father Stavros will celebrate the service of the Proskomide, the Preparation of the

Holy Communion, on the soleas at 9:30 a.m. GOYA and Sunday School students are

requested to attend to help in preparing the crosses for Palm Sunday, following Liturgy.

 

March 28        The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem

Palm Sunday    Orthros 8:45 a.m.       Divine Liturgy 9:45 a.m.

                        Service of the Bridegroom 7:00-8:30 p.m. Procession of icon of Nymphios

                        Themes: Christ as the Bridegroom of the Church; watchfulness

 

March 29        Reading of the Ninth Hour 9:00 a.m. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Holy Monday  Service of the Bridegroom 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Theme: The Parable of the Talents

 

March 30        Reading of the Ninth Hour 9:00 a.m. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Holy Tuesday  Service of the Bridegroom 7:00-8:30 p.m.

                        The Choir will sing the hymn of Kassiane

                        Theme: Repentance of the harlot vs. Betrayal by Judas

 

March 31        Reading of the Ninth Hour 9:00 a.m. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Holy                Sacrament of Holy Unction for Children 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Wednesday     Matins of Holy Thursday-Reading of the Gospel of Last Supper 6:15 p.m.

                        Sacrament of Holy Unction 7:00-8:30 p.m.

                        Themes:  Last Supper; Washing away of Sin; healing of soul and body

 

April 1             Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 9:30-11:00 a.m.—The Last Supper

Holy                Service of the Holy Passion-7:00-10:30 p.m.

Thursday         Reading of the 12 Gospels, Procession of the Crucified Christ

                        Themes: The Betrayal, Trial and Death of Christ, the Holy Passion

 

April 2             Reading of the Royal Hours  9:00 a.m.—Standing vigil at the Cross of Christ

Good               Decorating of the Epitaphios 10:30 a.m. (All are invited to help decorate)

Friday              Apokathelosis-3:00-4:15 p.m.—The Un-nailing and burial of Christ

                        Lamentations-7:00-10:30 p.m.-Singing of the Funeral Lamentations and Procession with

the Epitaphios, the Burial of Christ

 

April 3             Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 9:00-11:00 a.m.—Reading of the Prophecies

Holy                foretelling the Resurrection of Christ

Saturday          Great Canon 11:00 p.m.

 

April 4             Midnight-The Service of the Resurrection of Christ

Easter             Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 12:30-2:00 a.m.

Sunday             Following the Liturgy, all are invited for a reception in the Kourmolis Center

PASCHA

                        Agape Vespers Service 11:00 a.m.-noon—Easter Vespers of Love-The Gospel is read in

numerous languages to indicate the universal character of the Christian message

           

                        Easter Egg Hunt 12:00 noon

           

PROGRAMMA AKOLOUQIWN THS MEGALHS EBDOMADOS-2010

Sabbato, 27 Martiou                      Sabbato tou Lazarou

OrqroV                                                                                   8:30-9:30 p.m.

Akolouqia th Qeia Proskomidh                                         9:30-10:00 p.m.

Qeia Leitourgia                                                                   10:00-11:15 p.m.

 

Kuriakh, 28 Martiou                      Kuriakh twn Baiwn         

            OrqroV           8:45 p.m.          Qeia Leitourgia       9:45 p.m.

            Akolouqia Numfiou                                                  7:00-8:30 m.m.

 

Deutera, 29 Martiou                       Megalh Deutera

            Enath Wra                                                                 9:00-9:30 p.m.

            Qeia Leitourgia twn Prohgiasmenwn Dwrwn        9:30-10:30 p.m.

            Akolouqia Numfiou                                                  7:00-8:30 m.m.

 

Trith, 30 Martiou                Megalh Trith

            Enath Wra                                                                 9:00-9:30 p.m.

            Qeia Leitourgia twn Prohgiasmenwn Dwrwn        9:30-10:30 p.m.

            Akolouqia Numfiou                                                  7:00-8:30 m.m.

 

Tetarth, 31 Martiou                       Megalh Tetarth

            Enath Wra                                                                 9:00-9:30 p.m.

            Qeia Leitourgia twn Prohgiasmenwn Dwrwn        9:30-10:30 p.m.

            Akolouqia Eugelaion gia ta paidia                                   3:00-4:00 m.m

            Akolouqia Numfiou                                                  6:30-7:00 m.m.

            Akolouqia Eucelaion                                              7:00-8:30 m.m.

 

Pempth, 1 Apriliou              Megalh Pempth

            Qeia Leitourgia tou Agiou Basileiou                   9:30-11:00 p.m.

            Akolouqia StaurwsewV                                           7:00-10:30 m.m.

 

Paraskeuh, 2 Apriliou      Megalh Paraskeuh

            Oi BasilikeV WreV                                                   9:00-10:30 p.m.

            ApokaqhlwsiV                                                           3:00-4:00 m.m.

            EpitafioV QrhnoV                                                     7:00-10:30 m.m.

 

Sabbato, 3 Apriliou                        Megalo Sabbato

            Qeia Leitourgia tou Agiou Basileiou                   9:00-11:00 p.m.

            O Kanwn                                                                     11:00 m.m.

            Akolouqia thV AnastasewV                                                Mesanucta

            Qeia Leitourgia thV AnastasewV                          12:30-2:00 p.m.

 

Kuriakh, 4 Apriliou                        Agion Pasca

MegaV EsperinoV thV AgaphV                                             11:00 p.m.