..Schedule of Services -- Great Lent & Holy Week
 

 

VISITORS are WELCOME
non-Orthodox & Orthodox of all jurisdictions
are welcome to join us for any of our services


If you are not familiar with the Orthodox Faith,
or have questions about what to do, where to sit, etc.,
please call Fr. Gregory at 315-789-7210.


Fr. Gregory will be glad to welcome you and help you feel comfortable.

 

SERVICE
SCHEDULE

 

Great & Holy Lent
Anno Domine 2010


Sunday, February 7th:
SUNDAY OF THE LAST JUDGMENT
(Meatfare)
(Orthros) 9:30 a.m. -- (Divine Liturgy) 10:30 a.m.


WEEK OF FEBRUARY 14TH

Sunday, Februrary 14th:
SUNDAY OF FORGIVENESS
(Cheesefare)
(Orthros) 9:30 a.m. -- (Divine Liturgy) 10:30 a.m.

SERVICE OF FORGIVENESS VESPERS: 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 17th:
Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts -- 6:00 p.m.

Friday, February 19th:
Little Compline w/ Akathist (Madayeh) -- 6:00 p.m.
(followed by a dish-to-pass Lenten meal)

Saturday, February 20th:
Great Vespers -- 6:00 p.m.

 


WEEK OF FEBRUARY 21st

Sunday, February 21st:
SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY
Procession for Church School children
with the Holy Icons
(Orthros) 9:30 a.m. -- (Divine Liturgy) 10:30 a.m.

SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY VESPERS -- Feb 21st
with our sister Orthodox parishes
at St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church in Syracuse-- 6:00 p.m.
325 Waring Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 446-5222
(click for map)

Wednesday, February 24th:
Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts -- 6:00 p.m.

Friday, February 26th:
Little Compline w/ Akathist (Madayeh) -- 6:00 p.m.
(followed by a dish-to-pass Lenten meal)

Saturday, February 27th:
Great Vespers -- 6:00 p.m.

 


WEEK OF FEBRUARY 28th

Sunday, February 28th:
SUNDAY OF ST. GREGORY PALAMAS
(Orthros) 9:30 a.m. -- (Divine Liturgy) 10:30 a.m.

MISSION VESPERS -- February 28th
with our sister Orthodox parishes
at St. Elias' Antiochian Orthodox Church in Syracuse-- 6:00 p.m.
4988 Onondaga Road, Syracuse, NY - (315) 488-0388
(click for map)

Wednesday, March 3rd:
Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts -- 6:00 p.m.

Friday, March 5th:
Little Compline w/ Akathist -- (Madayeh) 6:00 p.m.
(followed by a dish-to-pass Lenten meal)

Saturday, March 6th:
Great Vespers -- 6:00 p.m.


WEEK OF MARCH 7th

Sunday, March 7th:
SUNDAY OF THE HOLY & LIFE-GIVING CROSS
(Orthros) 9:30 a.m. -- (Divine Liturgy) 10:30 a.m.
Procession for Church School children
with the Holy Cross

MISSION VESPERS -- March 7th
with our sister Orthodox parishes
at Ss Peter & Paul Orthodox Church in Syracuse -- 6:00 p.m.
401 Hamilton Street, Syracuse, NY - (315) 468-0442
(click for map)

Wednesday, March 10th:
Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts -- 6:00 p.m.

Friday, March 12th:
Little Compline w/ Akathist -- (Madayeh) 6:00 p.m.
(followed by a dish-to-pass Lenten meal)

Saturday, March 13th:
Great Vespers -- 6:00 p.m.


WEEK OF MARCH 14th

Sunday, March 14th:
SUNDAY OF JOHN CLIMACUS
(Orthros) 9:30 a.m. -- (Divine Liturgy) 10:30 a.m.

MISSION VESPERS -- March 14th
with our sister Orthodox parishes
at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Syracuse -- 6:00 p.m.
783 Franklin Park Drive, East Syracuse, NY - (315) 434-9540
(click for map)

Wednesday, March 17th:
Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts -- 6:00 p.m.

Friday, March 19th:
Little Compline w/ Akathist -- (Madayeh) 6:00 p.m.
(followed by a dish-to-pass Lenten meal)

Saturday, March 20th:
Great Vespers -- 6:00 p.m.


WEEK OF MARCH 21st

Sunday, March 21st:
SUNDAY OF ST. MARY OF EGYPT
(Orthros) 9:30 a.m. -- (Divine Liturgy) 10:30 a.m.


MISSION VESPERS -- March 21st
with our sister Orthodox parishes
at St. Nicholas' Orthodox Church in Auburn -- 6:00 p.m.
81 Cottage Street, Auburn, NY - (315) 252-3423
(click for map)

Wednesday, March 24th:
Divine Liturgy for the Annunciation -- 6:00 p.m.
-- Orthros begins at 5:00 p.m.; Divine Liturgy at 6:00 p.m. --
(The fast is lessened because of the Feast: fish, wine, oil, and dairy are allowed from the conclusion of the Liturgy until 6:00 p.m. Saturday.)

NO Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts because of the Annunciation.

> GREAT FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION <
Thursday, March 25th

Friday, March 26th:
Little Compline w/ Canon of St. Lazarus -- 6:00 p.m.
(followed by a dish-to-pass Lenten meal)

Saturday, March 27th:
LAZARUS SATURDAY
Divine Liturgy for Lazarus Saturday --
9:30 a.m. (Orthros) & 10:30 a.m. (Liturgy)

Saturday, March 27th:
Great Vespers -- 6:00 p.m.


Week of March 28th:

> HOLY WEEK BEGINS <

PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 28TH -- PROCESSION w/ PALMS

Holy Week Schedule appears below.
Please plan to attend as many of the services as you are able.

 

HOLY WEEK
of
Christ's Passover


LAZARUS SATURDAY (MARCH 27th)

Orthros: 9:30 am
Divine Liturgy: 10:30 am

Great Vespers: 6:00 pm


PALM SUNDAY (MARCH 28th)

Orthros -- 9:30 am
Divine Liturgy -- 10:30 am
( Procession with Palms --"Shay nee'nae")

Bridegroom Matins: 7:00 pm


HOLY MONDAY (MARCH 29th)
Bridegroom Matins: 7:00 pm

HOLY TUESDAY (MARCH 30th)
Bridegroom Matins: 7:00 pm

HOLY WEDNESDAY (MARCH 31st)
Blessing of Holy Oil
and the
Sacramental Mystery of Holy Unction: 7:00 pm

HOLY THURSDAY (APRIL 1st)
Divine Liturgy: 10:30 am
Service of the Twelve Holy Gospels: 7:00 pm

GREAT & HOLY FRIDAY (APRIL 2nd)
Royal Hours: 9:00 am
Descent from the Cross (the Un-Nailing Vespers): 3:00 pm
Lamentations ("Ja'naz") & Procession
("Haj'may"): 7:00 pm


GREAT & HOLY SATURDAY (APRIL 3rd)
Divine Liturgy -- "Presentiment of Holy Pascha"
(with the spreading of basil leaves & flowers):

--w/Chrismation of Catecheumens--
10:30 am

 


(Saturday Night) -- HOLY PASCHA
Rush Service (kindling of the Holy Light) & Procession ("Haj'may")
beginning at 10:00 pm,
Saturday evening, April 3rd

followed by the Paschal Orthros & Divine Liturgy
for the
RESURRECTION OF CHRIST

Blessing of baskets of food for the Feast will immediately follow the service.
All are invited to stay and celebrate the Feast with our parish family in the Church Hall.

 


SUNDAY -- HOLY PASCHA (APRIL 4th)

ONE O'CLOCK in the afternoon (1:00pm): Agape Vespers (Baouth),
with reading of the Holy Gospel
of the Resurrection in "many tongues"
& PROCESSION around the CHURCH
("Haj'may")

NOTE: The Parish Council has decided (at their meeting on March 7th, 2010) that
this year there will be no dinner following the Agape Vespers
.

 

 

 

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