HOLY WEEK AND PASCHA 2009

April 11- Saturday of Lazarus
9:00 AM Orthros
10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Continental Breakfast and Activities for the Family.

April 12- Palm Sunday
9:00 AM Orthros
10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Palm crosses distributed to the congregation at the end of the service

11:45 AM Annual Palm Sunday Luncheon
Luncheon served after Church services sponsored by the parish council

Please join your fellow parishioners as we celebrate the beginning of Holy Week together.

7:00 PM Bridegroom Service

April 13- Holy Monday
7:00 PM Bridegroom Service

April 14- Holy Tuesday
7:00 PM Bridegroom Service

April 15- Holy Wednesday
3:30 PM Holy Unction Service
7:00 PM Bridegroom Service Please Note: Holy Unction will be administered to the faithful at the conclusion of the Service.

April 16- Holy Thursday
7:00 AM Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil Commemorating the Institution of the Holy Eucharist

6:30 PM Service of the Twelve Gospels of the Passion and Crucifixion of our Lord and procession of the Estauromenon
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN GERASIMOS WILL PRESIDE OVER THE SERVICES.


April 17- Holy Friday
8:00 AM Preparation of flowers for the Epitaphio
8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Please join us in the morning as we prepare all the flowers needed to decorate the Epitaphio and decorate Saint George for the afternoon and Evening Service. All work must be completed no later than 2:00 p.m. Contact: Sasha Vithoulkas (562) 869-3533

9:00-10:30AM Service of the Royal Hours

3:00 PM Vespers of the Descent from the Cross- Apokathelosis

7:00 PM Service of the Epitaphios Thrinos- The Lamentations

Myrofores and Epitaphio bearers report to the Church Narthex for instructions.

April 18- Holy Saturday

9:00 AM Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil known as the “First Anastasi”
This is one of the most beautiful services of Holy Week. You must be present in the Church no later than 9:45 to capture the full effect and majesty of this service. Don’t forget your bells.

April 19- GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA

Saturday Evening (April 18)

11:00 PM Canon of the Resurrection

11:45 PM “Come Receive the Light”- Service of the Resurrection ánd Divine Liturgy

1:30 AM Magiritsa and Avgolemono Soup following the Service in our Parish Hall-sponsored by the Parish Council .

MAKE PLANS TO CELEBRATE THE ANASTASIS WITH YOUR PARISH FAMILY

Sunday Morning (April19)
11:00 AM “Come Receive the Light” - Vespers of Agape and St George

The Gospel passage John 20:19-25 in various languages of the world. Please see Fr. John to be put on the list to read the Gospel.

11:45 AM Scavenger Egg Hunt for all the children following
Church Services sponsored by the Parish Council

April 23- Feast of Saint George
Wednesday evening (April 22)
7:00 PM Great Panigiri Vespers in honor of Saint George

Thursday Morning (April 23)
9:15 AM Orthros
10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Lunch reception following the services

Internet Resources: goarch.org
The Orthodox Internet Ministries has a very good website that gives detailed information on Lent and other feast days. Visit http://goarch.org/chapel/ for the official online chapel.

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St. George Greek Orthodox Church
10830 Downey Avenue
Downey, CA 90241

Phone: (562) 862-6461
Fax: (562) 862-2672
Website: www.stgeorgedowney.org/

Proistamenos: Very Rev. Fr. John E. Constantine

Assistant: Rev Deacon John G. Alevizos