Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday Visible triumphs are few in the earthly life of our Lord Jesus Christ. He preached a kingdom “not of this world.” At His nativity in the flesh there was “no room at the inn.” For nearly thirty years, while He grew “in wisdom and in…
The Holy Apostle and Hieromartyr Simeon, a kinsman of the Lord, was the son of Cleopas, who was the younger brother of Saint Joseph the Betrothed. Thus, Saint Simeon is Joseph's nephew, and a cousin of the Lord. As an adult, he witnessed the miracles of the Lord Jesus Christ, believed in Him, and…
Saint Stephen, Igumen of the Caves, Bishop of Vladimir in Volhynia, pursued asceticism at the Kiev Caves monastery under the guidance of Saint Theodosius (May 3). Saint Theodosius sometimes entrusted him to exhort the brethren with edifying words. Before the death of Saint Theodosius the monks…
Saint Eulogios lived in the Thebaid, in Egypt, and his occupation was that of a quarryman (stone cutter). He was called the Xenodokhos (one who receives strangers), because during his life, his greatest concern and pleasure was to offer hospitality in his home, and to provide every assistance to…
After his death in Trnovo, Bulgaria on January 14, 1235 Saint Savva was buried in the Cathedral of the Forty Martyrs. On May 6, 1237 his relics were carried in procession from Trnovo to Mileshevo Monastery in Serbia. When the casket was opened, the relics were found to be incorrupt, and produced…
This Week's Schedule
Tuesday, April 23rd
Great Compline
at 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 24th
9th Hour & Typica
at 5:45 p.m.
Presanctified Liturgy
at 6:00 p.m.
Friday, April 26th
9th Hour & Typica
at 8:45 a.m.
Presanctified Liturgy
at 9:00 a.m.
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Small Compline & Lazarus Canon
at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 27th
Lazarus Saturday
Baptismal Liturgy & Potluck
at 9:00 a.m.
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Great Vespers with Litya & Anointing
at 5:00 p.m.
followed by
Confessions
Sunday, April 28th
Palm Sunday
Matins
at 8:00 a.m.
Divine Liturgy & Palm Procession
at 9:00 a.m.
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Bridegroom Matins
at 6:00 p.m.
Important Dates
Sunday, May 5th
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