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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 of Monday 2 April to Sunday 8 April (civil)
(20-26 March in the Church Calendar)
[Updated on 4th April]
Holy Monday 2 April
9:00am Midnight Office, Matins, 1st Hour
1:30pm 3rd, 6th & 9th Hours
4:30pm Typica, Vespers, Great Compline
Holy Tuesday 3 April
9:00am Midnight Office, Matins, 1st Hour
1:30pm 3rd, 6th & 9th Hours
4:30pm Typica, Vespers, Great Compline
Holy Wednesday 4 April
9:00am Midnight Office, Matins, 1st Hour
1:30pm 3rd, 6th & 9th Hours
4:30pm Typica, Vespers, Great Compline
Holy Thursday 5 April
9:00am Matins, The Hours, Typica, short break, Great Vespers, Compline
estimated finish 2pm
7:00pm Matins of the Passion incl the 12 Gospel Readings
by anticipation for Friday
Great & Holy Friday 6 April
9:00am The Great Hours
3:30pm Vespers & Small Compline incl Deposition of Christ, Exposition of the Epitaphios
7:00pm Matins of Holy Saturday by anticipation for Saturday
Great & Holy Saturday 7 April
8:30am The Great Hours
9:15am Liturgy – Annunciation Fr John (Ioannis) serving
10.30pm Reading of the Acts of the Apostles
11.00pm Midnight Office Recession of the Epitaphios
[sharp]
and then at midnight…
Holy Pascha 8 April
Resurrection Matins
Paschal Hours; Typica
The Mission family invite all to stay after the Paschal services, to break the Great Fast with food & beverages in our Trapeza Room.
All services are held at our temporary home
Croxton Hall
Corner St. Georges Road & Shaftesbury Parade
Thornbury
Our services are in the timber ‘Croxton Hall’ facing onto Shaftesbury Parade, to the rear of the brick Uniting Church building on 326 St Georges Road. Melway 30E5.
Tram Route 11, Stop 32 (Normanby Avenue) is adjacent. Walk 80m toward the city along St Georges Road, inbound side, and left at Shaftesbury Parade. You’ve arrived.