Nativity and Theophany

Your Nativity O Christ our God has dawned to the world the light of understanding, for by it those who worship the stars were taught by a star to adore You the Sun of Righteousness and to know You the dawn from above, O Lord, glory to You. - Tropar of the Nativity

Christ is born, therefore glorify Him. Christ is come from heaven, go to meet Him. Christ is on earth, arise to Him. Sing to the Lord all the earth and with merry spirits, all ye people praise His birth for He is glorified.
- First Ode of the Christmas Canon

Feast of the Nativity - Schedule of Services 2009

    Thursday, December 24 - Eve of Nativity
    08:00 am Royal Hours, Typica
    10:00 am Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil
    06:00 pm Vigil Service

    Friday, December 25 - Nativity of our Lord
    09:00 am Akathist Hymn, 3rd & 6th Hours
    10:00 am Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrisostom
    06:00 pm Vigil Service

    Saturday, December 26 - Synaxis of the Theotokos
    09:00 am Akathist Hymn, 3rd & 6th Hours
    10:00 am Divine Liturgy
    06:00 pm Vigil Service

    Sunday, December 27 - Protomartyr Stephen
    09:00 am Akathist Hymn, 3rd & 6th Hours
    10:00 am Divine Liturgy of St. John

    Thursday, December 31 - Leave taking of Nativity
    05:00 am Matins
    06:00 pm Vigil Service
    11:30 pm Thanksgiving Service

    Friday, January 1 - Circumcision of our Lord, St. Basil the Great
    09:00 am Akathist Hymn, 3rd & 6th Hours
    10:00 am Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great

Feast of Theophany - Schedule of Services 2010

    Tuesday, January 5 - Eve of Theophany
    07:00 am Royal Hours & Typica
    08:30 am Divine Liturgy of St. Basil & Blessing of Water
    06:00 pm Vigil Service

    Wednesday, January 6 - Theophany
    08:00 am Akathist Hymn, 3rd & 6th Hours
    09:00 am Divine Liturgy of St. John & Great Blessing of Water
    05:00 pm Great Vespers

    Thursday, January 7 - Synaxis of St. John the Baptist
    06:30 am Akathist Hymn, 3rd & 6th Hours
    09:00 am Divine Liturgy of St. John