Holy Week & Pascha 2025

 

April 12, Saturday of Lazarus

  • Orthros 8:30, Divine Liturgy, 9:30 AM.
    • PTO “Palms & Pancakes” youth event follows the divine liturgy.  Learn about the Raising of Lazarus, fold palms, and make lazarakia! Our GOYAns will assemble the Holy Friday luminaries (see flyer below). To offer help, contact our PTO at pto@anngoc.org
    • You can pick up your pre-ordered tsoureki from our PTO.  
    • After the morning liturgy, the Philoptochos Altar Guild will clean and decorate the church proper for Palm Sunday. Any help is appreciated!
 

April 13, Palm Sunday

  • Orthros 8:30, Divine Liturgy, 9:30 AM.
    • Our youth will participate in the palms' blessing by re-enacting the young children's spreading palms on the road as Christ entered Jerusalem.
    • Our Parish Council invites everyone to our Palm Sunday Family Luncheon (see flyer below).
  • Orthros of Holy Monday "Bridegroom Service", 7 PM.
 

April 14, Holy Monday

  • Orthros of Holy Tuesday "Bridegroom Service", 7 PM.
 

April 15, Holy Tuesday

  • Orthros of Holy Wednesday "Bridegroom Service", Hymn of Kasiani, 7 PM.
 

April 16, Holy Wednesday

  • Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, 10 AM.
  • Sacrament of Holy Anointing, 4 PM.
    • Although the 4 PM service is provided for young children, everyone is welcome!

    • We need our youth to actively participate in our worship services by reading the Psalms and Epistles during Holy Week's many services.  To be included, please contact George Dalagelis at office@anngoc.org.

  • Sacrament of Holy Anointing (seven epistle & gospel lessons), 7 PM.
 

April 17, Holy Thursday

  • Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil, 10 AM.
    • Our Philoptochos will dye the Easter Eggs.
  • The Holy Passion of Our Lord (twelve gospel lessons), Orthros of Great Friday, 7 PM.
 

April 18, Holy Friday

  • The Royal Hours of the Holy Passion, 10 AM.
    • We will host a Holy Friday Youth Retreat starting at the Royal Hours of the Holy Passion and ending with the Vespers of Apokathelosis. We encourage all children in grades K-6 to join us in prayer, learning, and fun (see flyer below).
    • For questions or to offer help, please contact  Jacinda Ojeda at catechism@anngoc.org  or Effie Patounas at hopejoy@anngoc.org.
    • The church office, office@anngoc.org, can provide students and teachers with a Holy Friday School Release Letter upon request.
    • We invite Sunday School Girls, 8-12 years old, to participate as Myrrh-bearers on Holy Friday afternoon and evening services (see flyer below). 
    • Our Philoptochos will decorate the Epitaphios.
    • Our GOYAns will set up the luminaries for the Evening Service.
  • Great Friday Vespers. The Apokathelosis (Un-nailing from the Cross), 3 PM.
  • Orthros of Great Saturday, Encomia (Lamentations) & the Procession of the Epitaphios, 7 PM.
 

April 19, Holy Saturday

  • Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil (Christ’s descent into Hades), 10 AM.
  • Vigil, Orthros, and Divine Liturgy of the Resurrection, 11 PM.
    • Please bring your Paschal Basket with your favorite “breaking of the fast” food items to be blessed and shared after the midnight Anastasis /Resurrection Liturgy (see flyers below).

 

April 20, Great and Holy Pascha

  • Agape Vespers. Gospel reading in various languages, 11 AM.
    • We will again proclaim the Holy Gospel in many languages at the 11 AM Agape Vespers, signifying the universal message of the resurrection! We invite all polyglots to participate by reading in the language of your choice from the Gospel of John, 20:19-25.  For details and participation, please contact  Maria Sandilos at mariasandilos@gmail.com.
    • Easter Egg Hunt for children follows (see flyer below).

HOLY WEEK 2025 DONATIONS REQUEST

Dear Parishioners,

We need your support with the following items to celebrate Lent and Holy Week's services. Your donations are essential. The costs listed are approximate; multiple donors can contribute to a specific item. Any and all amounts are appreciated!

Thank you for your ongoing support and generosity.  We are truly grateful for your continued commitment to our church community.

Rev. Fr. John Johns,

Presiding Priest

  1. (2) Icons of the Resurrection of Lazarus and Palm Sunday, $60.00   
  2. Palms for Palm Sunday, $250.00 
  3. Flowers for the Nymphios Icon of our Lord, $60.00
  4. You may bring olive oil for the Sacrament of Holy Unction
  5. Wine for Holy Communion (St. John Commandaria from Cyprus), $120 case
  6. Floral Centerpiece for Holy Wednesday’s Unction Service, $60.00
  7. Icon of the Last Supper for Holy Thursday, $60.00   
  8. Icon of the Crucifixion for Holy Thursday, $60.00   
  9. Wreath for the Crucifix for Holy Thursday, $80.00
  10. (12) Flower Pants for the Base of the Crucifix, $80.00   
  11. Icon of the Apokathelosis for Holy Friday, $60.00   
  12. Icon of the Resurrection for Holy Saturday, $60.00
  13. Bay leaves for Holy Saturday morning, $200.00
  14. Resurrection Icon, $60.00   
  15. Priest’s Paschal Candle, $85.00   
  16. Potted Easter Lilies, $15.00 each