April 17, 2022
Orthos at 9:00AM, Divine Liturgy at 10:00AM
followed by Blessing of the Palms
Κυριακή των Βαΐων
Palm Sunday
Kυριακή των Βαΐων
Palm Sunday
Light a candle via Anedot
Commemorated today:
Announcements for Week of April 17:
A big welcome to Anthony Ladas, who is joining us as Psalti for Holy Week.
Saturday, April 16: 6pm Palm Sunday Vespers
Sunday, April 17: Palm Sunday Luncheon following the Divine Liturgy
Red Eggs, wrapped in tulle, needed for the Anastasi Service, please contact Christine Sirois with any questions.
Services for Palm Sunday and Holy Week:
- Sunday April 17, 9am Orthros, 10am Divine Liturgy for Palm Sunday
- Sunday April 17, 6pm Matins for Great and Holy Monday (Bridegroom Service)
- Monday April 18, 9am Presanctified Liturgy on Holy Monday
- Monday April 18, 6pm Matins for Great and Holy Tuesday (Bridegroom Service)
- Tuesday April 19, 9am Presanctified Liturgy on Holy Tuesday
- Tuesday April 19, 6pm Matins for Great and Holy Wednesday (Bridegroom Service)
- Wednesday April 20, 9am Presanctified Liturgy on Holy Wednesday
- Wednesday April 20, 4pm Holy Unction
- Wednesday April 20, 6pm Matins for Great and Holy Thursday
- Note: Fr. Nicholas will anoint those who could not come to the Unction service during the 6pm service.
- Thursday April 21, 9am Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil and the Institution of the Eucharist
- Thursday April 21, 6pm Matins for Great and Holy Friday and the Twelve Passion Gospels
- Friday April 22, 9am Great and Royal Hours of Holy Friday
- Note: If possible, please request the day off of work and school for Holy Friday. Fr. Nicholas can provide a letter excusing you for a religious observance. This day should be spent in deep fasting and prayer as your health allows.
- Decorating the Kouvouklion following the Royal Hours
- Friday April 22, 3pm Vespers of the Removal of Christ's Body from the Cross (Apokathelosis)
- Friday April 22, 6pm Matins for Great and Holy Saturday and the Graveside Lamentations (Egkomia)
- Note: If the weather allows we will process with the tomb of Christ around the church building.
- Saturday April 23, 9am Liturgy of St. Basil for Christ's Descent into Hades and the First Resurrection (Proti Anastasi)
- Note: Please bring bells to ring during the service as we experience the joy of those in Hades receiving the light of Christ.
- Saturday April 23, 11:30pm The Panichis Before the Resurrection
- Note: The church will be intentionally dark during this service. A member of the Parish Council will help you get to your pew if you have trouble seeing.
- Sunday April 24, 12am Matins and the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom for the Holy and Great Sunday of Pascha
- Note: If the weather allows we will process outside for the reading of the Gospel.
- Sunday April 24, 10am Paschal Vespers and St. George the Great Martyr (Agape Vespers)
Pastoral Visitations: Some of our Holy Trinity Family members are not able to come to church and do not have access to the internet. We would like to have an updated list to ensure that everyone is reached. If you know of any Orthodox, who are not able to come to church, please send names, address, and telephone number to an officer of the Parish Council and we will reach out to them so that Fr. Nick can visit.
Father Nick can also be reached for any Pastoral concerns at nmetrakos@hchc.edu
Holy Days this Week:
- Holy & Great Monday, April 18: All Holy Joeph & Cursing of the fruitless fig tree; John of Decapolis
- Holy & Great Tuesday, April 19: The 10 Virgins; Hieromartyr Paphnutios
- Holy & Great Wednesday, April 20: The Betrayal of our Lord by Judas; Holy Uniction; Theodore the Trichinas
- Holy & Great Thursday, April 21: The Last Supper; Hieromartyr Januarios
- Holy & Great Friday, April 22: The Crucifixion of our Lord; Theodore of Sykeon
- Holy & Great Saturday, April 23: The Lord's Burial & Descent to Hades; Great Martyr George
Upcoming Events & Services:
May 1: Greek Independence Day Parade in Boston
May 23: Parish Council Meeting at 6:30 PM
May 29: Memorial Prayers at Oakhill following the Divine Liturgy
June 12: Pentacost and our church's Nameday - The Feast of the Holy Trinity
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