Glory be to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!
Well, just a few more days, and we will have made it through Great Lent 2025. And our reward? Another week of fasting!
In all seriousness, this is the weekend of the Great Feast of The Entrance of Christ into Jerusalem, preceded by the Saturday of the Raising of Lazarus. We get to mitigate our fasting (Fish, win and oil allowed), before we buckle down to accopmpny our Lord in His saving passion. It truly is the greatest time of the year.
Before I get into the upcoming schedule, I want to thank everyone for such a great Pan-Orthodox Lenten Vespers. Jackie and her crew prepared an outstanding spread. Thanks to Rdr. Jeff and Colin for the great chanting, and SD Shawn and Nathanel for serving. And Christian for setting up the AV (loaned to us by Justin). Just a tremendous night.
So, what is immediately on tap?
- Tonight, Wed 4/9
- 5:20 9th Hour and Typika
- 6PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
- Lenten Potluck. NO NEED TO BRING ANYTHING! There is plenty of food left from Sunday’s Pan-Orthodox Vespers
- Friday, 4/11
- 5:30 Lenten Dinner prepared by Sarg (on behalf of the Parish Council)
- Let Steve know if you are coming and have not done so already
- 7PM Small Compline w/ the Canon of St. Lazarus
- 5:30 Lenten Dinner prepared by Sarg (on behalf of the Parish Council)
- Lazarus Saturday
- 9:15 Saturday Matins
- 10AM Divine Liturgy of St. Johyn Chrysostom
- 10:30 Light Refreshment
- Fr. Raphael to meet with youth
- Confessions
- Church spruce-up
- 5PM Great Vespers w/ Litya and Artoklasia
- Palm Sunday
- 9AM Festal Matins
- 10AM Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
- Procsssion of Palms
- 7PM First Bridegroom Matins
Glory to God! May He make us worthy to behold the empty tomb!
