Services Calendar | Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Christian Church

	April 2021
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			1	2 Akathist to the Theotokos Akathist to the Theotokos 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm •	3 Divine Liturgy Divine Liturgy 10:00 am - 11:30 am This central act of the Church’s worship is nothing less than a participation of the Body of Christ in “the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit” Great Vespers Great Vespers 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm An evening prayer service full of psalms and hymns of worship. Confession is offered following this service. Confession Confession 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm • • •	4 Sunday of the Adoration of the Holy Cross Sunday of the Adoration of the Holy Cross 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Orthros Orthros 9:00 am - 10:00 am The morning prayer service of the Orthodox Church. The Psalms are the basis of this service, interwoven with the great theology of the Church surrounding the people and events all through the history of God's people. Divine Liturgy Divine Liturgy 10:00 am - 11:30 am This central act of the Church’s worship is nothing less than a participation of the Body of Christ in “the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit” • • •
5	6	7 Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm This central act of the Church’s worship is nothing less than a participation of the Body of Christ in “the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit” Lenten Meal Lenten Meal 8:15 pm - 8:45 pm • •	8	9 Akathist to the Theotokos Akathist to the Theotokos 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm •	10 Divine Liturgy Divine Liturgy 10:00 am - 11:30 am This central act of the Church’s worship is nothing less than a participation of the Body of Christ in “the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit” Great Vespers Great Vespers 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm An evening prayer service full of psalms and hymns of worship. Confession is offered following this service. Confession Confession 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm • • •	11 Sunday of John Climacus Sunday of John Climacus 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Orthros Orthros 9:00 am - 10:00 am The morning prayer service of the Orthodox Church. The Psalms are the basis of this service, interwoven with the great theology of the Church surrounding the people and events all through the history of God's people. Divine Liturgy Divine Liturgy 10:00 am - 11:30 am This central act of the Church’s worship is nothing less than a participation of the Body of Christ in “the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit” • • •
12	13	14 Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm This central act of the Church’s worship is nothing less than a participation of the Body of Christ in “the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit” Lenten Meal Lenten Meal 8:15 pm - 8:45 pm • •	15 Life of St. Mary of Egypt and Canon of St. Andrew Life of St. Mary of Egypt and Canon of St. Andrew 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm •	16 Akathist to the Theotokos Akathist to the Theotokos 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm •	17 Divine Liturgy Divine Liturgy 10:00 am - 11:30 am This central act of the Church’s worship is nothing less than a participation of the Body of Christ in “the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit” Great Vespers Great Vespers 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm An evening prayer service full of psalms and hymns of worship. Confession is offered following this service. Confession Confession 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm • • •	18 Sunday of St Mary of Egypt Sunday of St Mary of Egypt 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Orthros Orthros 9:00 am - 10:00 am The morning prayer service of the Orthodox Church. The Psalms are the basis of this service, interwoven with the great theology of the Church surrounding the people and events all through the history of God's people. Divine Liturgy Divine Liturgy 10:00 am - 11:30 am This central act of the Church’s worship is nothing less than a participation of the Body of Christ in “the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit” Choir Rehearsal for Holy Week Choir Rehearsal for Holy Week 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Nave • • • •
19	20	21 Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm This central act of the Church’s worship is nothing less than a participation of the Body of Christ in “the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit” Lenten Meal Lenten Meal 8:15 pm - 8:45 pm • •	22	23 Canon for the Raising of Lazarus with Compline Canon for the Raising of Lazarus with Compline 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm •	24 Lazarus Saturday Lazarus Saturday 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Orthros Orthros 9:15 am - 10:00 am The morning prayer service of the Orthodox Church. The Psalms are the basis of this service, interwoven with the great theology of the Church surrounding the people and events all through the history of God's people. Divine Liturgy Divine Liturgy 10:00 am - 11:30 am This central act of the Church’s worship is nothing less than a participation of the Body of Christ in “the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit” • • •	25 Palm Sunday Palm Sunday 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Orthros Orthros 9:00 am - 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Divine Liturgy 10:00 am - 11:30 am This central act of the Church’s worship is nothing less than a participation of the Body of Christ in “the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit” First Bridegroom Matins First Bridegroom Matins 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm • • • •
26 Holy Monday Holy Monday 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Second Bridegroom Matins Second Bridegroom Matins 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm • •	27 Holy Tuesday Holy Tuesday 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Third Bridegroom Matins Third Bridegroom Matins 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm • •	28 Holy Wednesday Holy Wednesday 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Service of Holy Unction Service of Holy Unction 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm • •	29 Holy Thursday Holy Thursday 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Vesperal Divine Liturgy for the Last Supper Vesperal Divine Liturgy for the Last Supper 10:00 am - 11:45 am Service of the Twelve Passion Gospels Service of the Twelve Passion Gospels 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm • • •	30 Holy Friday Holy Friday 12:00 am - 11:59 pm First Royal Hour First Royal Hour 7:00 am - 7:30 am Third Royal Hour Third Royal Hour 9:00 am - 9:30 am Sixth Royal Hour Sixth Royal Hour 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Vespers for the Taking Down from the Cross Vespers for the Taking Down from the Cross 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm Lamentations Lamentations 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm All-Night Vigil over the Tomb of Christ All-Night Vigil over the Tomb of Christ 9:00 pm - 11:59 pm • • • • • • •

April 2021