Calendar & Events
Upcoming
Monastery Pilgrimage to Holy Annunciation Monastery
Pilgrimage to the Monastery of the Holy Annunciation of the Theotokos in Reddick, FL. Van seats up to 14 passengers. Depart before 6:00 AM.
Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
Fifth Sunday of Great Lent - Commemoration of St. Mary of Egypt, the great penitent who lived in the desert for 47 years, showing us the boundless mercy of God.
Palm Sunday - Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem
The Great Feast of the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem. Divine Liturgy with blessing and distribution of palms and pussy willows.
Great and Holy Wednesday - Holy Unction
The Sacrament of Holy Unction (Святе Єлеопомазання). All the faithful are anointed with holy oil for the healing of soul and body.
Great and Holy Thursday - Reading of the 12 Gospels
The Liturgy of St. Basil the Great and the Reading of the Twelve Passion Gospels. We follow our Lord's journey to the Cross.
Great Friday - Burial Service
The Burial Service of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Plashchanytsia (burial shroud) is carried in procession around the church.
Great and Holy Saturday - Vesperal Liturgy
The Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil the Great. The liturgical vestments change from dark to white as we hear the first proclamation of the Resurrection.
Pascha - The Resurrection of Our Lord
The Paschal service begins late Saturday evening with the procession, Paschal Matins, and the Divine Liturgy of Pascha. Christ is Risen!
Bright Monday - Emmaus Liturgy
The Divine Liturgy of Bright Monday. We continue the Paschal celebration as we hear the Gospel of Christ's appearance on the road to Emmaus.
Thomas Sunday (Antipascha)
Antipascha - Thomas Sunday. We hear the Gospel of the Apostle Thomas's encounter with the Risen Lord. Memorial prayers (Panakhyda) resume.
Recent Events
Annunciation of the Theotokos
The Great Feast of the Annunciation - the Archangel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will bear the Son of God. Fish is permitted on this day even during Great Lent.
Sunday of St. John Climacus
Fourth Sunday of Great Lent - Commemoration of St. John of the Ladder, author of The Ladder of Divine Ascent, guiding us in spiritual growth.