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March 27
Lazarus Saturday. On Friday night Compline & Matins at 6:00 pm.
Liturgy on Saturday at 8:00 am.
Palm Sunday Vigils at 3:30/6:00 pm.

March 28
The Entry of Our Lord Into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday). Liturgies at 7:30/9:45 am.
Vespers & Matins at 6:00 pm.

March 29
Great & Holy Monday. The Hours with the Reading of the Gospel, Typica, Vespers & Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts at 8:00 am.
Bridegroom Matins at 6:00 pm.

March 30
Great & Holy Tuesday. The Hours with the Reading of the Gospel, Typica, Vespers & Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts at 8:00 am.
Bridegroom Matins at 6:00 pm.

March 31
Great & Holy Wednesday. In the morning, schedule of services is the same as Holy Tuesday.
Confession begins at 4:00 pm.
Matins followed by Holy Unction at 4:30 pm.

April 1
Great & Holy Thursday. Hours at 9:00 am.
Vespers & Liturgy of St. Basil and the Rite of the Washing of the Feet at 10:00 am.
Matins & 12 Passion Gospels at 6:00 pm.

April 2
Great & Holy Friday. Royal Hours at 8:00 am.
Vespers (representing Christ’s burial) with the bringing out of the Shroud at 1:00 pm.
Matins of Great & Holy Saturday with the procession (representing the descent of our Saviour and Lord into hades) at 6:00 pm.

April 3
Great & Holy Saturday. Hours at 9:00 am. Vespers & Liturgy of St. Basil (during which the dark vestments are changed to bright ones) at 10:00 am.
Blessing of eggs and kulitch from 7:00 pm.
Reading of the Book of Acts at 8:00 pm.
Nocturns at 11:00 pm.

April 4
THE BRIGHT RESURRECTION OF CHRIST. Bright Matins and Divine Liturgy at 12:00 midnight.
All Orthodox Christians are called to receive Christ’s Holy Gifts (those who went to confession during Passion Week do not have to go again).
Paschal Vespers at 12:00 noon.

April 5
Bright Monday. Matins at 8:00 am. Liturgy with Procession at 9:30.
Vespers at 6:00 pm.

April 6
Bright Tuesday. Matins at 8:00 am. Liturgy with Procession at 9:30.
Annunciation Vigil at 6:00 pm.

April 7
Bright Wednesday. ANNUNCIATION. Liturgy at 9:00 am.