Weekend of the Palms!

Glory be to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!

Well, Holy Week is upon us. Are you excited yet? Lots on the calendar for sure. Let’s start with the remainder of this week:

• Tonight (Wed.) 4/1 (No fooling!)
  • 5:20PM 9th Hour and Typika
  • 6PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
  • Lenten Potluck (Please stay and fellowship!)
    
• Friday 4/3 (Last Day of Great Lent 2026. We did it!)
  • 6PM Lenten Dinner
    • Sponsored by the Sisterhood of SS Mary & Martha
    • Please come and support! (Liz Lia or Jackie Fadel for details)
  • 7PM Small Compline and the Canon of St. Lazarus

Then a VERY busy weekend:

• The Saturday of Lazarus of Four Days (4/4)
  • 9:15AM Saturday Matins (shorter)
    • Children invited to read and sing in both services
  • 10AM Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
    • Children’s Sermon
  • Light Refreshments
    • Candle decorating
    • Lazarakia baking
  • Children’s Confessions (w/ some instructions from the priest)
    • Adults welcome to confess as well
  • Church Cleanup! All hands on deck!
    
  • 5PM Great Vespers w/ Litya & Artoklasia
  • 6PM Catechism (ALL welcome!)
    
• Great Feast of the Triumphal Entry of Christ Into Jerusalem! (Palm Sunday)
  • 9AM Festal Matins w/ Blessing of the Palms
  • 10AM Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
    • Procession of Palms
    • Parish photo (It is the Centennial Year!)
  • Lenten Potluck (Fish and Wine allowed! And encouraged!)
    
  • 7PM Bridegroom Matins

Here is the basic Holy Week schedule:

May God give us strength and bless us with seeing the Empty Tomb!