Holy Week Service Schedule 2016
Date | Occasion | Service | Time |
Friday, April 22, 2016 | Conclusion of Lent Friday | Liturgy | 8:00am – 1:30pm |
Saturday, April 23, 2016 | Lazarus’ Saturday | Liturgy | 8:00am – 10:30am |
Eve of Palm Sunday | Vespers & Procession | 7:00pm – 9:00pm | |
Eve of Palm Sunday | Midnight Praises | 9:00pm – 11:00pm | |
Sunday, April 24, 2016 | Palm Sunday | Matins & Early Liturgy | 5:30am – 9:00am |
Liturgy* | 9:00am – 12:30pm | ||
General Funeral* | 12:30pm – 1:30pm | ||
Eve of Monday | Evening Pascha | 5:30pm – 9:00pm | |
Monday, April 25, 2016 | Day of Monday | Morning Pascha | 6:30am – 7:30am |
Afternoon Pascha | 11:00am – 1:00pm | ||
Eve of Tuesday | Evening Pascha | 6:00pm – 9:00pm | |
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | Day of Tuesday | Morning Pascha | 6:30am – 7:30am |
Afternoon Pascha | 11:00am – 1:30pm | ||
Eve of Wednesday | Evening Pascha | 6:00pm – 9:00pm | |
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 | Day of Wednesday | Morning Pascha | 6:30am – 7:30am |
Afternoon Pascha | 11:00am – 1:00pm | ||
Eve of Holy Thursday | Evening Pascha | 6:00pm – 9:00pm | |
Thursday, April 28, 2016 | Holy Thursday | Matins, Lakan, & Liturgy | 8:00am – 2:30pm |
Eve of Good Friday | Evening Pascha | 5:30pm – 9:00pm | |
Friday, April 29, 2016 | Good Friday | Pascha* | 8:00am – 6:00pm |
Bright Saturday | Praises & Revelation | 11:00pm – 5:00am | |
Saturday, April 30, 2016 | Bright Saturday | Liturgy | 5:00am – 7:00am |
The Feast of the Resurrection | Liturgy* | 7:00pm – 12:30am | |
Sunday, May 1, 2016 | Easter Sunday School Party | Easter Celebration | 11:00am – 1:00pm |
Monday, May 2, 2016 | Sham El Nessim (Easter Monday) | Liturgy | 8:30am – 10:30am |
*Note – There will be English services will be held on Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and The Feast of the Resurrection. Arabic services will be held in the Bethany building, while English services will be held in the church.