Holy Week, Pascha & Bright Week

Christ is risen from the dead trampling down death by death and upon those in the tombs bestowing life. -Tropar of the Resurrection

…O Death, where is thy sting?
O Hell, where is thy victory?
Christ is risen, and thou art overthrown!
Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen!
Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice!
Christ is risen, and life reigns!
Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in the grave.
For Christ, being risen from the dead,
Is become the first-fruits of those who have fallen asleep.

To Him be glory and dominion unto ages of ages. Amen.
- Paschal Homily of St. John Chrysostom

Holy Week and Pascha, March 29 to April 4, 2010

    Monday
    09:30 am Pre-Sanctified Holy Liturgy
    07:00 pm Bridegroom Matins

    Tuesday
    09:30 am Pre-Sanctified Holy Liturgy
    07:00 pm Bridegroom Matins

    Wednesday
    09:30 am Pre-Sanctified Holy Liturgy
    02:00 pm Holy Unction
    07:00 pm Bridegroom Matins

    Thursday
    09:00 am 3rd, 6th & 9th Hours,
    Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil.
    07:00 pm Matins with the Passion Gospels.

    Friday
    10:00 am Royal Hours and placing
    of the Shroud in the Tomb.
    07:00 pm Matins and Lamentations

    Saturday
    09:00 am 3rd, 6th & 9th Hours
    Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil.
    11:30 pm RESURRECTION MATINS &
    PASCHAL LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
    Paschal meal to follow all are invited to partake.

    Sunday
    01:00 pm Agape Service

Bright Week, April 5 to April 10, 2010

    Monday & Tuesday
    9:00 am Matins

    10:30 am Divine Liturgy:

    Thursday
    07:00 am Matins, 1st, 3rd, 6th Hours.
    05:00 pm Vespers of the Feast, Live Giving Font

    Friday, April 9
    8:30 am Matins
    10:00 am Divine Liturgy, Small Blessing of the Water.
    Lunch to follow.

    Saturday, April 10 — Second Annual Pilgrimage
    8:30 am Resurrectional Matins
    10:00 am Divine Liturgy
    Lunch to follow.

    Sunday, April 11 — (Sunday of St. Thomas)
    9:00 am Akathist, 3rd Hr., 6th Hr.
    10:00 am Divine Liturgy followed by the blessing of graves.
    Lunch to follow.