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Kontakion of the Cross, Tone 4 O Christ our God, you willingly accepted to be lifted on the Cross, Giving your mercies to the new nation named after you; Giving joy to Orthodox faithful. And with your power you gave them victory over enemies. ~ May they have as an ally your Cross the invincible trophy, the weapon of peace. |
For the week commencing Sunday 24 April (civil).
Holy Week and Pascha
Our most gracious benefactors, the owners of the building, are allowing us to continue performing our daily services in Mission House, pending our next steps.
The following schedule will be observed this week. (updated 27 April)
Holy Monday
7:00am Midnight Office, Matins, 1st and 3rd Hours.
1:00pm 6th & 9th Hours
4:30pm Typica, Vespers & Compline.
Holy Tuesday
7:00am Midnight Office, Matins, 1st and 3rd Hours.
1:00pm 6th & 9th Hours
4:30pm Typica, Vespers & Great Compline.
Holy Wednesday
7:00am Midnight Office, Matins, 1st and 3rd Hours.
1:00pm 6th & 9th Hours
4:30pm Typica, Vespers & Compline.
Holy Thursday
7:00am Matins, 1st, 3rd, 6th & 9th Hours, Typica; Great Vespers
7:00pm Matins of the Passion, incl the 12 Gospel Readings by anticipation for Friday
Great & Holy Friday
9:00am The Great Hours
3:30pm Vespers; Small Compline incl Deposition of Christ, Exposition of the Epitaphios
7:00pm Matins of Holy Saturday with procession, Fr Ioannis, by anticipation for Saturday
Great & Holy Saturday
8:00am The Great Hours
9:00am Vesperal Liturgy of St Basil Fr Ioannis serving
10.30pm Reading of the Acts of the Apostles
11.10pm Midnight Office
and then at midnight…
Holy Pascha
Resurrection Matins
Paschal Hours; Typica
The Mission family invite all to stay after the Paschal services, to break the Great Fast in our Trapeza Room.