Program of Holy Services April 2013 - May 2013

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of New Zealand

Holy Church of the Dormition of Virgin Mary, Christchurch

Program of Holy Services April 2013

3  Wednesday

9th Hour, vespers and Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

8:30 – 11:30 am

5  Friday        2nd Salutation to Theotokos   6:00 pm 

7 Sunday      It will not work the church          

12 Friday      3th Salutation to Theotokos 6:00 pm

14  Sunday      4th Sunday of Lend. St. John Climacus Matins,

Divine Liturgy of St. Basil  9:00 – 11:30 a.m.

17 Wednesday  Small Compline and the Great Canon of Saint Andreou of Creta.

5:00 – 7:00 pm           

19  Friday       The Akathist Hymn.  5:30 – 7:00 pm    

21  Sunday      5th Sunday of lend. St. Mary of Egypt.

Matins, Divine Liturgy of St. Basil  9:00 – 11:45 a.m.  

24  Wednesday           9th Hour, vespers and Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

8:30 – 11:30 am

           

27  Saturday   Lazarus Saturday. Matins, Divine Liturgy   9:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Great Vespers 5:00-5:45 pm  

28  Sunday      Palm Sunday: Triumphant entry into Jerusalem (Fish permitted )

Matins, Divine Liturgy 9:00 – 11:45 a.m.

Divine Service of the Bridegroom (Nymfios).  6:00 – 7:30 pm 

29  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   

30 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.   

Program of Holy Services May 2013

1 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  

2 Thursday     Great and Holy Thursday. The Mystical Supper & the Passion of the Lord

Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 9:00 – 11:45 a.m.

Divine Service of Nymfios , Our Lord’s Passion & the 12 gospel readings

 6:30 – 9:00 pm          

3 Friday   Holy & Great Friday Unnailing & Burial of our Lord

Royal hours, Vespers,  Apokathelosis 8:30 –11:00 am

Lamentation and Holy Ceremony of the Burial of Christ. 7:00 – 9:30 pm.        

4 Saturday Great and Holy Saturday. Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 7:00 – 8:30 am

Matins, Divine Liturgy of Our Lord’s Resurrection  23:00 pm – 1:45 am         

5 Sunday         Great and Holy Pascha.

Service of Love 11:00am – 12:30 pm 

6 Monday       Renewal Monday. George the Great Martyr & Triumphant

Matins, Divine Liturgy 9:00 – 11:45 a.m.        

7 Tuesday       Renewal Tuesday Matins, Divine Liturgy  9:00 – 11:45 a.m.    

Father Amphilochios, along with the president and the Community Council wishes you a Holy and Blessed Easter.

Christ is Risen!  Truly Risen!!!