The liturgical calendar comes to its close in August with the fourth and final fasting season of the Church year along with two major feasts. Every year the Orthodox Church sets aside the first fourteen days of August in honor of the Virgin Mary. This fast period begins on August 1st and peaks on August 15th, when the Church gathers to celebrate the great feast of the Dormition (Falling Asleep) of the Theotokos.
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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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