Journey to the Resurrection 2017: Holy Friday (Τα Άγια Πάθη Του Κυρίου)
Join us Holy Friday, April 14 for the Reading of the Royal Hours 1:00 pm, Αποκαθήλωσις. Decent from the Cross 2:30 pm, and Επιτάφιος. Lamentations Service 7:00 pm.
On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the Cross. This is the culmination of the observance of His Passion by which our Lord suffered and died for our sins. This commemoration begins on Thursday evening with the Matins of Holy Friday and concludes with a Vespers on Friday afternoon that observes the unnailing of Christ from the Cross and the placement of His body in the tomb.
Holy Week Schedule
Holy Monday, 4/10
- Του Νυμφίου. 2nd Bridegroom Service 7:00 pm
Holy Tuesday, 4/11 (Των 10 Παρθένων)
- Tου Νυμφίου. 3rd Bridegroom Service 7:00 pm
Holy Wednesday, 4/12 (Της Αλειψάσης Τον Κύριον)
- Sacrament of Holy Unction 3:00 pm
- Orthros for Mystical Supper 7:00 pm (Sacrament of Holy Unction)
Holy Thursday, 4/13 (Ο Μυστικός Δείπνος)
- Liturgy of St. Basil 10:00 am
- Ακολουθία των Παθών (12 Ευαγγέλια)
- Service of Passion 7:00 pm
Holy Friday, 4/14 (Τα Άγια Πάθη Του Κυρίου)
- Reading of the Royal Hours 1:00 pm
- Αποκαθήλωσις. Decent from the Cross 2:30 pm
- Επιτάφιος. Lamentations Service 7:00 pm
Holy Saturday, 4/15 (Η Ταφή Του Κυρίου)
- Liturgy of St. Basil 10:00 am
- The Canon 11:15 pm
- Ακολουθία της Αναστάσεως. Resurrection Service and Liturgy 12 midnight.
Meal to follow Liturgy
Easter Sunday, 4/16
- ΤΟ ΑΓΙΟΝ ΠΑΣΧΑ, HOLY EASTER. Agape Service 11:30 am
