Seasonal Schedules
Lent before Pascha
(Pascha is Orthodox Christian Easter)
Note that the dates for Lent are different every year. For this year's dates and updates, see the parish bulletin.
Sundays during Lent:
Orthros Prayer Service, 9 AM
Divine Liturgy, 10 AM
Followed by Lenten Coffee Hour
First five weeks of Lent:
Wednesdays
6 PM Lenten Worship Service (Pre-Sanctified Liturgy/Mass), followed by Lenten PotluckFridays
6 PM Lenten Prayer Service Honoring the Mother of God (Akathist to the Theotokos)
Sixth week of Lent:
Wednesday
6 PM Lenten Worship Service (Pre-Sanctified Liturgy/Mass), followed by Lenten PotluckFriday
No service tonight. See you at Lazarus Liturgy worship services at 9 AM tomorrow morning!
Holy Week & Pascha
(Pascha is Orthodox Christian Easter. Also called Greek Orthodox Easter.)
For an explanation of each service, click the "Read About" button .
Note that the dates for Holy Week and Pascha (Orthodox Easter) are different every year. For this year's dates and updates, see the calendar page or parish bulletin.
Lazarus Saturday
9 AM Orthros (Matins) & 10 AM Liturgy for the Raising of Lazarus from the Tomb, followed by Oatmeal & Grits Breakfast Buffet.Palm Sunday
9 AM Orthros & Liturgy for Palm Sunday
6 PM Christ the Bridegroom Service
Holy Monday
6 PM Christ the Bridegroom ServiceHoly Tuesday
6 PM Christ the Bridegroom ServiceHoly Wednesday
6 PM Holy Unction ServiceHoly Thursday
9 AM Liturgy of St. Basil (No Orthros/Matins) to commemorate Christ’s Meal with the Twelve Disciples in the Upper Room, followed by Lenten Potluck.
6 pm Twelve Passion Gospels Service
Holy Friday (Good Friday)
9 AM Royal Hours Service. Please stay after to help decorate the Epitaphios with flowers.
4 PM Un-nailing from the Cross Service
6 PM Lamentations at Christ’s Tomb Service
Holy Saturday
9 AM Vesperal Liturgy (No Orthros/Matins) for Christ’s Harrowing of Hades (Tossing of Rose Petals & Bay Leaves, Knocking on Pews), followed by Lenten Potluck.
11:30 PM Anastasis Resurrection Service with Paschal Divine Liturgy (Hooray, it's Pascha!), followed by Festive Potluck (no more fasting!). Bring your Pascha Basket to be blessed and share!
Pascha Sunday
**No 9:00 or 10:00 Service, because the midnight service counts as the morning service.**Be there Saturday night for the Anastasis Service!**
4 PM Paschal Agape Vespers & Egg Hunt. Bring your Pascha Basket (with blessed leftovers) for Part 2 of the Festive Potluck!
Dormition of the Theotokos
(Dormition is the Falling Asleep in Christ, or the Repose of someone. The Theotokos is Mary, the Virgin Mother of Jesus. Theo = God, tokos = Bearer of, or the Mother of)
Note: This is our parish's special feastday. Our parish is named after the Dormition of the Theotokos.
For Every Year:
Sundays during the Dormition Fast (August 1-15):
Orthros Prayer Service, 9 AM
Divine Liturgy, 10 AM
Followed by a lenten Coffee Hour
August 1-13, Wednesdays & Fridays, 6 PM
Paraklesis Services to the Theotokos. Bible Study follows each of the Wednesday Paraklesis services.
August 14, 6 PM
Vespers for the Dormition of the Theotokos
August 15, 9 AM
9:00 Orthros (Matins) & 10:00 Liturgy for the Dormition of the Theotokos. A festive potluck follows.
Christmas & New Year's
Note: This is the typical schedule. For the most up-to-date schedule, see the Calendar.
Sundays during the Pre-Nativity Fast (November 15-December 24):
Orthros Prayer Service, 9 AM
Divine Liturgy, 10 AM
Followed by a lenten Coffee Hour
Eve of the Nativity, December 24
9 AM Orthros (Matins) & Royal Hours
10 AM Divine Liturgy
Day of the Nativity, December 25
9 AM Orthros
10 AM Divine Liturgy
New Year's Day, January 1
9 AM Orthros &
10 AM Divine Liturgy