Holy Week and Pascha 2026
Join us as we journey through Lent, into Holy Week, and toward the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
Make this Lenten season meaningful by participating in the Orthodox Church's eternal communal prayer and worship services.
Holy Week Schedule with Family & Youth-Oriented Activities Summary Here >
Get Involved
The Readers Ministry invites all parishioners to volunteer their reading skills during the Holy Week services. Please notify our cantor, George Dalagelis, of the date and service you'd like to join. Click on Today's Services below to view the complete service texts for each day.
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April 4, Saturday of Lazarus
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8:30 a.m. ORTHROS & DIVINE LITURGY
- Our Philoptochos will clean and decorate the church for Palm Sunday
- Youth Palms & Pancakes and Lazarakia making
- Fr. John will be available for the Sacrament of Holy Confession for our youth (see poster below)
- Our GOYAns will assemble the Holy Friday luminaries
April 5, Palm Sunday
- 8:30 a.m. ORTHROS & DIVINE LITURGY. Blessing of the palms. All Sunday School children will participate in the procession and blessing of the palms
- Our Parish Council invites all to our Palm Sunday community fish luncheon
- 7 p.m. ORTHROS OF GREAT MONDAY. “Behold the Bridegroom is coming...”
April 6, Holy Monday
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7 p.m. ORTHROS OF GREAT TUESDAY. “Behold the Bridegroom is coming...”
April 7, Holy Tuesday
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7 p.m. ORTHROS OF GREAT WEDNESDAY. “Behold the Bridegroom is coming...” Hymn of Kasiani.
April 8, Holy Wednesday
- 10 a.m. DIVINE LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS
- 4 p.m. SACRAMENT OF HOLY ANOINTING
- 7 p.m. SACRAMENT OF HOLY ANOINTING. Seven epistle & gospel readings
April 9, Holy Thursday
- 10 a.m. VESPERS & DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL. Last Supper & washing of disciples’ feet
- Our Philoptochos will dye the paschal eggs
- 7 p.m. ORTHROS OF GREAT FRIDAY. The Lord’s Holy Passion is told in the twelve gospel readings
April 10, Holy Friday
- 10 a.m. THE ROYAL HOURS OF THE HOLY PASSION
- Our Philoptochos will decorate the Epitaphios
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Friday Youth Retreat (see poster below)
- 3 p.m. GREAT FRIDAY VESPERS. The Un-nailing from the Cross. Girls 8 -12 years old will participate as myrrh-bearers (see poster below)
- 7 p.m. ORTHROS OF GREAT SATURDAY. Encomia (praises) & the procession of the Epitaphios. Girls 8 -12 years old will participate as myrrh-bearers
April 11, Holy Saturday
- 10 a.m. VESPERS & DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL. Christ’s Descent into Hades
- 10 p.m. VIGIL, ORTHROS & DIVINE LITURGY OF THE RESURRECTION
- Community paschal breakfast follows
April 12, Holy and Great Pascha
- 11 a.m. AGAPE VESPERS. Gospel reading in various languages
- Easter Egg Hunt for children follows
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HOLY WEEK DONATIONS REQUEST
Dear Parishioners,
We need your support with the following items to celebrate Lent and Holy Week's services. Your donations are essential. The costs listed are approximate; multiple donors can contribute to a specific item. Any and all amounts are appreciated!
Thank you for your ongoing support and generosity. We are truly grateful for your continued commitment to our church community.
Rev. Fr. John Johns,
Presiding Priest
- (2) Icons of the Resurrection of Lazarus and Palm Sunday, $60.00
- Palms for Palm Sunday, $250.00
- Flowers for the Nymphios Icon of our Lord, $60.00
- You may bring olive oil for the Sacrament of Holy Unction
- Wine for Holy Communion (St. John Commandaria from Cyprus), $120 case
- Floral Centerpiece for Holy Wednesday’s Unction Service, $60.00
- Icon of the Last Supper for Holy Thursday, $60.00
- Icon of the Crucifixion for Holy Thursday, $60.00
- Wreath for the Crucifix for Holy Thursday, $80.00
- (6) Wax candles for the Crucifix, $80.00
- (12) Flower Pants for the Base of the Crucifix, $80.00
- Icon of the Apokathelosis for Holy Friday, $60.00
- Icon of the Resurrection for Holy Saturday, $60.00
- Bay leaves for Holy Saturday morning, $200.00
- Resurrection Icon, $60.00
- Priest’s Paschal Candle, $85.00
- Potted Easter Lilies, $15.00 each