Passion Week & Pascha

April 25 | Great Thursday
9:00 AM - Hours & Vesperal Liturgy commemorating the Last Supper.
6 PM - Matins & Reading of the Twelve Gospels.

April 26 | Great Friday
9:30 AM - Royal Hours.
1:00 PM - Vespers with the Bringing out of the Holy Shroud.
6:00 PM - Matins & Burial Rite.

April 27 | Great Saturday
9 AM - Vespers & Liturgy in anticipation of Christ's resurrection.

April 28 | Pascha
11:20 PM - Matins & Liturgy.
The most joyous and celebratory service of the year! The traditional Basket Blessing will take place at the conclusion of the service (approx. 3 AM).
10AM - The church opens once again, and baskets will be blessed from 10AM to 2PM.
2PM - A joyous Paschal Vespers is served.

April 29 | Bright Monday
The traditional "children's holiday".
8:30 AM - Matins & Divine Liturgy led by His Grace Bishop Nicholas. This will be followed by a children's procession and the annual egg hunt. The myrrh-streaming Icon of the Mother of God "Softener of Evil Hearts" will be at the cathedral as well.
3:00 PM - Vespers & Matins in Tikhvin Church

April 30 | Bright Tuesday
9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy in Tikhvin Church followed by a procession and farewell to the holy myrrh-streaming icon "Softener of Evil Hearts".