Holy Week Schedule of Services

Friday, April 26
6:00 p.m. Vespers

Saturday, April 27
8:00 a.m. Liturgy - Raising of Lazarus
6:00 p.m. Great Vespers

Palm Sunday, April 28
8:15 a.m. Matins with blessing of palms
10:00 a.m. Liturgy
6:00 p.m. Bridegroom Matins

Holy Monday, April 29
8:00 a.m. Presanctified Liturgy
6:00 p.m. Bridegroom Matins

Holy Tuesday, April 30
6:00 p.m. Bridegroom Matins

Holy Wednesday, May 1
8:00 a.m. Presanctified Liturgy
6:00 p.m. Unction

Holy Thursday, May 2
8:00 a.m. Vesperal Liturgy
6:00 p.m. 12 Passion Gospels/Crucifixion

Holy Friday, May 3
1:00 p.m. Vespers - shroud
6:00 p.m. Lamentations & procession

Holy Saturday, May 4
8:00 a.m. Liturgy
11:30 p.m. GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA followed by festive meal

Please note that sacraments are administered only to baptized Orthodox Christians who have made arrangements with the abbot. Confessions are heard by appointment.

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Monastic services are served daily at varying times according to the schedule of this monastery. Lay people may attend provided the rules of the monastery are followed (see our "Visit & contact us" page above).  Please contact us at stsabbasorthodoxmonastery@gmail.com so that we will unlock the gate. You must arrive in good time before the beginning of the service.