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2024 Great and Holy Lent
“…to know Him and the power of His resurrection.”
Philippians 3:10
Beloved Holy Resurrection Family,
I am filled with deep gratitude towards our Lord for the tremendous blessings His goodness has poured forth upon us. We have so much to be thankful for as a community. Our ministries are growing. Our faithful are coming to church, and now, my beloved, the time has come to open the door of our hearts as we commence the most sacred period of the year known as Great Lent.
Lent is marked by rigorous fasting, increased prayer, and pushing ourselves a little more each day, all out of love for God. These spiritual exercises guide us closer to Christ. They help us prepare to ultimately experience the power of Christ’s resurrection. The more we put into our Lenten journey, the more profoundly we will experience the joy of Pascha. To assist you in this journey, we have a church service scheduled each day of lent. We invite you to increase your prayer life and join Prayer Team 150; to fast, even if you never did it before. To go to confession and bring peace to your soul. Simply put, give extra care to your faith and to your soul. I humbly ask you to not misuse this time of lent but to try and put in some effort.
I know that many of us are currently living through some deep suffering. Perhaps our health has faltered, our families are struggling, or our relationships have been weakened. However, know this, my beloved, no matter what life presents and no matter what we may be feeling, the power of His resurrection will shine light on our dark places. When we bring all our pains to Christ, every bit of them, He will lift them off us and give us the unwavering hope that everything fallen and hurtful in this world has been overcome by His resurrection from the dead. Join me and your brothers and sisters on this journey! Come and see and be with your spiritual family this lent. We are here to give you support and encouragement along the journey. Do not wait or hesitate. I pray that as a community we will all make the prayerful decision to make this lent more meaningful– to give it our best shot and our best effort.
Wishing you, and your loved ones, all of God’s blessings as we commence our Lenten journey, I remain
Always and forever in the Light and power of the Risen Lord,
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Protopresbyter Panteleimon Papadopoulos
Parish Priest
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GREAT AND HOLY LENT
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE
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Sunday, March 17th - Forgiveness Sunday (Cheesefare Sunday)
8:00 a.m. Orthros & 9:15 am Divine Liturgy
5:00 p.m. Great Vespers of Forgiveness
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WEEK 1 – SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY
Monday, March 18th – Sunday, March 24th
Monday, March 18th - Clean Monday
9:00 a.m. Orthros for Clean Monday
6:00 p.m. Great Compline with segment of St. Andrew's Canon
Tuesday, March 19th
12 p.m. Holy Unction
6:00 p.m. Great Compline with segment of St. Andrew's Canon
Wednesday, March 20th
6:00 p.m. Pre-sanctified Liturgy
Lenten meal & reflection at the conclusion of services
Great Compline with segment of St. Andrew's Canon to follow
Thursday, March 21st
6:00 p.m. Great Compline with segment of St. Andrew's Canon
Friday, March 22nd
9:00 a.m. Pre-sanctified Liturgy
6:00 p.m. 1st Salutations to the Virgin Mary (Οί Χαιρετισμοί τῆς Θεοτόκου)
Saturday, March 23rd - Saturday of the Souls
8:00 a.m. Orthros & 9:15 am Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service (Kolyva)
Sunday, March 24th - Sunday of Orthodoxy
8:00 a.m. Orthros & 9:15 am Divine Liturgy
Procession with the Holy Icons
6:00 p.m. Vespers of the Annunciation of the Theotokos
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WEEK 2 – SUNDAY OF ST. GREGORY PALAMAS
Monday, March 25th – Sunday, March 31st
Monday, March 25th - Annunciation of the Theotokos
8:00 a.m. Orthros & 9:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Doxology to follow at the conclusion of the service.
6:00 p.m. Great Vespers Leave-taking of the Annunciation
Tuesday, March 26th
6:00 p.m. Great Compline
Wednesday, March 27th
6:00 p.m. Pre-sanctified Liturgy
Lenten meal & reflection at the conclusion of services
Great Compline to follow
Thursday, March 28th – 40 Holy Martyrs of Sebaste
9:00 a.m. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
6:00 p.m. Great Compline
Friday, March 29th
9:00 a.m. Pre-sanctified Liturgy
6:00 p.m. 2nd Salutations to the Virgin Mary (Οί Χαιρετισμοί τῆς Θεοτόκου)
Saturday, March 30th
8:00 a.m. Orthros & 9:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Sunday, March 31st - Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
8:00 a.m. Orthros & 9:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy
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WEEK 3 – SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS
Monday, April 1st – Sunday, April 7th
Monday, April 1st
6:00 p.m. Great Compline
Tuesday, April 2nd
6:00 p.m. Great Compline
Wednesday, April 3rd
6:00 p.m. Pre-sanctified Liturgy
Lenten meal & reflection at the conclusion of services
Great Compline to follow
Thursday, April 4th
6:00 p.m. Great Compline
Friday, April 5th
9:00 a.m. Pre-sanctified Liturgy
6:00 p.m. 3rd Salutations to the Virgin Mary (Οί Χαιρετισμοί τῆς Θεοτόκου)
Saturday, April 6th
8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy District Clergy Laity
Sunday, April 7th - Sunday of the Holy Cross
8:00 a.m. Orthros & 9:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy
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WEEK 4 – SUNDAY OF ST. JOHN CLIMACUS
Monday, April 8th – Sunday, April 14th
Monday, April 8th
6:00 p.m. Great Compline
Tuesday, April 9th
6:00 p.m. Great Compline
Wednesday, April 10th
6:00 p.m. Pre-sanctified Liturgy
Lenten meal & reflection at the conclusion of services
Great Compline to follow
Thursday, April 11th
6:00 p.m. Great Compline
Friday, April 12th
9:00 a.m. Pre-sanctified Liturgy
6:00 p.m. 4th Salutations to the Virgin Mary (Οί Χαιρετισμοί τῆς Θεοτόκου)
Saturday, April 13th
8:00 a.m. Orthros & 9:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Sunday, April 14th - Sunday of St. John Climacus
8:00 a.m. Orthros & 9:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy
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WEEK 5 – SUNDAY OF ST. MARY OF EGYPT
Monday, April 15th – Sunday April 21st
Monday, April 15th
6:00 p.m. Great Compline
Tuesday, April 16th
6:00 p.m. Great Compline
Wednesday, April 17th
6:00 p.m. Pre-sanctified Liturgy
Lenten meal & reflection at the conclusion of services
Great Compline to follow
Thursday, April 18th
8:00 a.m. Orthros of the Great Canon
9:30 a.m. Presanctified Liturgy
6:00 p.m. Great Compline
Friday, April 19th
9:00 a.m. Presanctified Liturgy
6:00 p.m. Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos
Saturday, April 20th – Saturday of the Akathist
8:00 a.m. Orthros & 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Sunday, April 21st - Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
8:00 a.m. Orthros & 9:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy
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WEEK 6
Monday, April 22nd – Wednesday, April 24th
Monday, April 22nd
6:00 p.m. Great Compline
Tuesday, April 23rd
6:00 p.m. Great Compline
Wednesday, April 24th
6:00 p.m. Pre-sanctified Liturgy
7:00 p.m. Holy Week 101
A Historical & Theological Synopsis of Holy Week
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HOLY WEEK
Saturday, April 27th - Sunday, May 5th
Saturday, April 27th – Saturday of Lazarus
8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Orthros & Divine Liturgy
5:00 p.m. Vespers
Sunday, April 28th - Palm Sunday
7:00 a.m. 1st Orthros & Divine Liturgy
10:30 a.m. 2nd Orthros & Divine Liturgy
6:00 p.m. Bridegroom Service
Holy Monday, April 29th
9:00 a.m. Presanctified Liturgy
6:00 p.m. Bridegroom Service
Holy Tuesday, April 30th
6:00 p.m. Bridegroom Service
Hymn of Kassiani
Holy Wednesday, May 1st
3:00 p.m. Sacrament of Holy Unction
7:00 p.m. Service of the Washing of the Feet & The Last Supper
Thursday, May 2nd
8:00 a.m. Great Vespers with Divine Liturgy of St. Basil (Mystical Supper)
6:00 p.m. The Orthros of the 12 Gospels-The Passion of Christ
Good Friday, May 3rd
9:00 a.m. Royal Hours
3:00 p.m. Apokathelosis
7:00 p.m. Epitaphios / Lamentations
Holy Saturday, May 4th
8:00 a.m. First Anastasis: Great Vespers with the Liturgy of St. Basil.
11:00 p.m. Great & Holy Pascha
Pascha Sunday, May 5th
10:00 a.m. Agape Vespers
CHRIST IS RISEN!
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