Program of Holy Services April 2011

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of New Zealand
Holy Church of the Dormition of Virgin Mary, Christchurch

16 Saturday
Lazarus Saturday.
Matins, Divine Liturgy 9:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Great Vespers 5:00-5:45 pm
17 Sunday Palm Sunday: Triumphant entry into Jerusalem
Matins, Divine Liturgy 8:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Divine Service of the Bridegroom (Nymfios). 6:00 – 7:30 pm
18 Monday
Great and Holy Monday.
Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified 9:00 – 11:00 am
Great Compline 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Divine Service of the Bridegroom (Nymfios) 6:00 – 7:30 pm
19 TUESDAY
Great and Holy Tuesday .
The 10 Virgins .
Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 9:00 – 11:00 am
Great Compline 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Divine Service of the Bridegroom (Nymfios) and Hymn of Cassiane 6:00 – 7:30 pm.
20 Wednesday
Great and Holy Wednesday.
Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 9:00 – 11:00 am
The Sacrament of the Holy Unction 5:00 – 7:00 pm
21 Thursday Great and Holy Thursday. The Mystical Supper & the Passion of the Lord
Divine Liturgy 9:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Divine Service of Nymfios , Our Lord’s Passion & the 12 gospel readings
6:30 – 9:00 pm
22 Friday Holy & Great Friday Unnailing & Burial of our Lord
Royal hours, Vespers 8:30 – 11:00 am
Lamentation and Holy Ceremony of the Burial of Christ. 7:00 – 9:30 pm.
23 Saturday
Great and Holy Saturday.
Divine Liturgy 7:00 – 8:30 am
Matins, Divine Liturgy of Our Lord’s Resurrection 23:00 pm – 1:45 am
24 Sunday
Great and Holy Pascha.
Service of Love 11:00am – 12:30 pm
25 Monday
Renewal Monday. George the Great Martyr & Triumphant
Matins, Divine Liturgy
9:00 – 11:30 am