Lenten Services & Holy Week
"Let us begin the season of fasting with rejoicing, giving ourselves to spiritual strife, purifying soul and body, fasting from passions, as we fast from foods, faring on the virtues of the Spirit, which, if we continue to long for, we shall all be worthy to behold the most solemn Passion of Christ, and the holy Passover, rejoicing with spiritual joy."
FORGIVENESS VESPERS
Thursday, March 20, 2025
7:00 PM - Great Compline
Friday, March 21, 2025
9:30 AM - Presanctified Liturgy
Friday, March 21, 2025
7:00PM - Third Akathist
Saturday, March 22 , 2025
4:00 PM - Great Vespers
Sunday March 23, Veneration of the Cross
7:50 AM - Orthros
9:00 AM - Divine Liturgy with Veneration of the Cross
5:00 PM - Pan-orthodox Vespers at St. Elias
Preparing Ourselves During Great Lent
Confession
Orthodox Christians should participate in the Sacrament of Confession at least once during Great Lent and preferably prior to Holy Wednesday Unction and Holy Thursday Liturgy. Confessions will be heard before (and at times during) the services from Lazarus Saturday through Holy Thursday, before and between the services on Holy Friday, and by appointment through the week. We will not be hearing confessions after the evening services during Holy Week (unless previously arranged with one of the priests).
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Fasting
Great Lent and Holy Week are traditional times of fasting in the Orthodox Church. The fast should be more intense during the first week of Lent and Holy Week and in particular on Holy Friday. Fasting is an important part of our spiritual preparation. Make every effort to participate in this time of spiritual growth.
Attending Services
Every Orthodox Christian should attend as many of the Lenten services as possible. Great Lent only comes once a year. Our participation is a small thing in consideration of what our Lord has done for us.
Almsgiving
During Great Lent, we put aside alms for the poor and needy people throughout the world as we give to the Food for Hungry People Program of our Archdiocese or other charitable organizations. Let us not forget to give our alms during this important time of the year.
Schedule of Services - Holy Week
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