St. George Coptic Orthodox Church Astoria, New York

Holy Week of 2001

SCHEDULE OF PRAYERS AND LITURGIES

 

"But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed."  

(Isaiah 53:5)

 

Friday, April 6

END OF LENTEN FAST

 

v      Raising of Incense and Unction of Sick

v      Liturgy

8:30 – 11:30 AM

11:30 – 2:30 PM

      Saturday, April 7

LAZARUS SATURDAY

v      Liturgy

v      Palm Sunday Vespers and Sermon

8:30 - 11:00 AM

7:00 – 9:00 PM

  Sunday, April 8

PALM SUNDAY

 

 

v      Palm Sunday Procession and Matins (morning incense)

v      Offering and Palm Sunday Liturgy

v      Common Burial Prayers

v      Evening Pascha

8:00 - 9:30 AM

9:30 - 1:00PM

1:00PM - 2:00 PM

6:00 - 9:30 PM

  Monday, April 9                                  PASCHA PRAYERS                            

Tuesday, April 10                                 2 TIMES EACH DAY                                10:00 am - 1:00 PM

Wednesday, April 11                                                                                                      6:00 - 9:30 PM 

Thursday, April 12

CONVENANT THURSDAY

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v      Morning Pascha Prayers

Raising of Incense and Service for the Washing of       Feet

v      Last Supper Liturgy

v      Evening Pascha Prayers

v      Gethsemane Prayers with candles 

8:30 - 11:00 AM

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

12:30 - 2:30 PM

6:00 - 9:30 PM

Friday, April 13

GREAT FRIDAY

v      First & Third Hours

v      Sixth & Ninth Hours and the Confession of the Thief

v      Eleventh & Twelfth Hours and Procession of the Cross

7:30 AM - 12:30 PM

12:30 -3:30 PM

3:30 - 5:30 PM

 RSaturday, April 14

  JOYOUS SATURDAY

 

v      Apocalyptic Prayers (Abu ghalamsis)

v      Joyous Saturday Liturgy

v      Feast of the Resurrection Liturgy

      Raising of Incense, Offering, & Readings

      Resurrection Re-enactment & Sermon

      Liturgy & Holy Communion

11:00 PM - 4:30 PM

4:30 - 6:30 AM

7:00 PM - 12:30 AM

7:00 - 9:00 PM

9:00 - 10:30 PM

10:30 PM - 12:30 AM

Sunday, April 15

 FEAST OF THE                RESURRECTION

v      Gathering at Church

Lunch and Activities

11:00 AM-12:30 PM

2:00 PM-4:00 PM cruise