GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AUSTRALIA
GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF MELBOURNE & VICTORIA
HOLY WEEK SERVICES 2011
HOLY MONDAY – 18TH APRIL |
Divine liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts |
8:00am – 9:30am |
Service of the bridegroom |
6:30pm – 8:30pm |
HOLY TUESDAY – 19TH APRIL |
Divine liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts |
8:00am – 9:30am |
Service of the bridegroom |
6:30pm – 8:30pm |
HOLY WEDNESDAY – 20TH APRIL |
Divine Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts |
8:00am – 9:30am |
Holy Unction (Anointing with Holy Oil) |
4:00pm – 5:30pm |
Service of the Mystical Supper |
6:30pm – 8:30pm |
HOLY THURSDAY – 21ST APRIL |
Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great |
6:00am – 8:00am |
Service of the Holy Passion of Christ (12 Gospel readings and procession of Holy Church) |
6:30pm – 10:00pm |
HOLY FRIDAY – 22ND APRIL |
Service of the Great and Imperial Hours |
8:00am – 9:30am |
Great Vespers – Removal from the Cross |
3:00pm – 4:00pm |
Service of the Epitaph – The Lamentations (Lamentation Hymns and Procession of Epitaph) |
6:30pm – 10:00pm |
HOLY SATURDAY – 23RD APRIL |
Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great |
5:00am – 8:00am |
The Preparatory Service for the Holy Resurrection |
11:00pm |
SUNDAY OF HOLY PASCHA – 24TH APRIL |
The service of the Life-giving and glorious resurrection of our Lord followed by the Paschal Matins and the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chysostom |
12:00am |
Vespers of Love (St. Efstathios Church) |
11:00am |
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