The feast of Theophany, means the shining forth and manifestation of God, the emphasis in the present-day celebration is on the appearance of Jesus as the human Messiah of Israel and the divine Son of God, One of the Holy Trinity with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Thus, in the baptism by John in the Jordan, Jesus identifies himself with sinners as the “Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (Jn 1:29), the “Beloved” of the Father whose messianic task it is to redeem men from their sins (Lk 3:21, Mk 1:35). We will celebrate this blessed feast with Vigil on the eve of Theophany, Friday, Jan 5th at 7:00 p.m. then on Saturday January 6th Theophany Divine liturgy at 9:00 a.m. followed by the Great Blessing of Waters.
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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.
††† Holy Week Begins †††
Bridegroom Matins
at 6:00 p.m.
Important Dates
Sunday, May 5th
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