Holy Week Service Schedule

St. George's Holy Week Service Schedule

Lazarus Saturday - April 7th

Divine Liturgy 9AM

Great Vespers 5PM

Palm Sunday - April 8th

Noctourns 8:30AM

Matins 8:50AM

Divine Liturgy 10AM

Bridegroom Service 7PM

Holy Monday - April 9th

Presanctified Liturgy 9AM

Bridegroom Service 7PM

Holy Tuesday - April 10th

Presanctified Liturgy 9AM

Bridegroom Service 7PM

Holy Wednesday - April 11th

Presanctified Liturgy 9AM

Holy Oil Service 6:30PM

Holy Thursday - April 12th

Vesperal Liturgy 8:30AM

12 Passion Gospel Service 6:30PM

Holy (Good) Friday - April 13th

Royal Hours 9AM

Vespers 3PM

Lamentation Service 6:30PM

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Holy Saturday - April 14th

Vesperal Liturgy 9AM

Nocturns 10PM

Rush Service 10:15

Matins 10:45

Divine Liturgy 11:30AM

Pashcal Dinner 1 AM

PASCHA (Easter) - April 15th

Agape Vespers 12PM (Noon)

For Parents:

The following are Kh. Anna and Sarah Marshall's suggestions for the best services for which to bring children because they have a lot to see and do.

Sunday night Bridegroom Service: This service is a wonderful introduction to Holy Week. During it, you see the changes from Lent to Holy Week and begin to understand that something different and special has begun.

Vespers on Good Friday afternoon: On Thursday evening, during the 12 Passion Gospels, a large crucifix is placed in the center of the church, because this is the time at which we remember Christ's crucifixion. On Good Friday, during the afternoon Vespers service, the icon of Christ is taken off the cross by the priest, and is placed in the tomb, just as we read in the Gospels. This icon is then carried around the church by a group of women acting as myrrhbearing women.

Holy Saturday morning: If Saturday night seems too late for some children, coming to liturgy Saturday morning on is a wonderful option. This liturgy is also referred to as the "first resurrection," because it is as this service when we remember the mryhbearing women finding the empty tomb. Christ has risen, but the whole world hasn't yet received the news. The church is filled with light and sprinkled with flowers. The first portion of the service is filled with Old Testament readings which tell the story of salvation history: Joseph and his brothers, the prophets Elijah and Elisha, the Exodus, Job, the three holy youths in the fiery furnace, Jonah and the whale, and others (all the story's we learned in Sunday school!!).

Paschal (Easter) Liturgy: This is the liturgy at which we celebrate Christ's resurrection! The Church is filled with the light of Christ and we take to the streets (quite literally) with candles and songs, proclaiming the glorious event!


Agape Vespers: Again, if you are unable to attend on Easter night, this is another wonderful option. The Church is filled with the same excitement and joy as it was on Pascha! Also, at this Vespers, the Gospel is read in many languages (at least 10) to symbolize the spreading of the good news of Christ resurrection around the world.

Holy Week Guide for Children

The Christian Education department of the OCA (Orthodox Church in America) has put together a wonderful My Guide to Holy Week for children (ages 10-12). If you are wondering how to help your children follow along during the services, this is a wonderful way! Fr. Edward also has a collection of Holy Week Guides for Children at the church. They will be available should you want one.