HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 2024

Friday April 26, 2024

2:00 Presanctified Liturgy

6:00 p.m. Matins for Lazarus Sat.

Lazarus Saturday April 27, 2024

9:00 a.m. Baptism

Followed by Divine Liturgy (followed by brunch)

4:00 Meal

Followed by Vigil

Palm Sunday, April 28, 2024

10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (followed with meal)

4:00 p.m. Evening meal

6:30 p.m Bridegroom Matins

Great Monday, April 29, 2024

(No cooked meals Monday-Wednesday. Eat as needed for strength)

8:00 a.m 1st, 3rd, 6th Hours

**Individual reading: St. Matthew's Gospel, & first half of St. Mark

1:00 p.m 9th Hr, Typica, Vespers

6:30 p.m. Bridegroom Matins

Great Tuesday, April 30, 2024

8:00 a.m. 1st, 3rd, 6th, Hours

** Individual, reading: 2nd half of St. Mark's Gospel, & all St. Luke

1:00 p.m 9th Hr, Typica, Presanctified Liturgy

6:30 p.m. Bridegroom Matins

Great Wednesday, May 1, 2024

8:00 a.m. Ist, 3rd, 6th Hours

** Individual reading of St. John's Gospel to St. John 13:32

1:00 p.m 9th Hr, Typica, Vespers

6:00 p.m Holy Unction

Great Thursday, May 2, 2024

8:30 a.m. Matins, First Hour

10:00 a.m. Liturgy of St. Basil Meal after Liturgy

5:00 p.m. Matins w. Readings: 12 Portions of Passion Gospels

Great Friday, May 3, 2024

(Strict Fast, according to one's strength)

9:00 a.m. Royal Hours (1st, 3rd, 6th, 9th)

4:00 p.m. Procession with Epitaphion and Vespers

7:00 p.m Lamentation Matins

Great Saturday, May 4, 2024

11:00 a.m. Vespers with Liturgy of St. Basil

(Fruit and nuts……, after Liturgy)

9:30 p.m Reading of Acts of Apostles

11:30 p.m Midnight Service

The Bright Resurrection (PASCHA) of our Lord Jesus Christ, May 5 , 2024

Midnight Procession, Matins & Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

(Breaking Fast after Liturgy: finger food)

Pascha Agape Vespers: 3:00 p.m.