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Services of Holy Week and Pascha

April 20, 2019

Let us set out with joy upon the season of the fast… and with prayers and tears let us seek our Lord and savior.

Holy Week & Pascha Liturgical Schedule

LAZARUS SATURDAY
Saturday, April 20
9:00 am: Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
5:00 pm: Vigil of Palm Sunday — Blessing of Palms

PALM AND FLOWERY SUNDAY
Sunday, April 21
9:45 am: Hours
10:00 am: Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
5:00 pm: Matins of the Bridegroom

GREAT AND HOLY BRIDEGROOM MONDAY
Monday, April 22
6:00 pm: Matins of the Bridegroom

GREAT AND HOLY BRIDEGROOM TUESDAY
Tuesday, April 23
6:00 pm: Matins of the Bridegroom

GREAT AND HOLY BRIDEGROOM WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, April 24
6:00 pm: The Mystery of Holy Unction (Anointing)

GREAT AND HOLY BRIDEGROOM THURSDAY
Thursday, April 25
8:00 am: Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great
6:00 pm: Matins of Great and Holy Friday – Twelve Passion Gospels

GREAT AND HOLY FRIDAY
Friday, April 26
9:00 am: Royal Hours – Christ hangs on the Cross
6:00 pm: Great Vespers and Lamentations

Grave Watch – Following the services, a Vigil will be kept at the tomb of our Lord, remembering His sufferings and death for our salvation.

GREAT AND HOLY SATURDAY
Saturday, April 27
10:00 am: Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great

HOLY  PASCHA
Saturday, April 27
11:30 pm: Nocturnes

Sunday, April 28
12:00 am Midnight: Resurrection Matins, Procession, Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, and Blessing of Artos and Red Eggs, followed by Paschal Basket Blessing in Church Hall

11:00 am –  Agape Vespers of Holy Pascha
The Holy Gospel will be proclaimed at Agape Vespers in different languages.

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Due to the current pandemic, our schedule is ever evolving. Please see the News section or our St. Elia Facebook page for the most current information. 

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64 W. Wilbeth Rd.
Akron, Ohio 44301
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