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Schedule of Holy Week and Pascha Services

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Schedule of Services for
Great and Holy Week and Pascha 2026



28 March 2026

Lazarus Saturday


Festal Matins, 9:00 AM, in-person and via Zoom (contact Father Alexei for link,

followed by parish clean-up and preparation for Great and Holy Week.

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 29 March 2026

Feast of the Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem - Willow (Palm) Sunday


Festal Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Willows and Outdoor Procession, 10:00 a.m.,
in-person and via livestream

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30 March 2026

Great and Holy Monday

Bridegroom Matins, 7:00 p.m. in-person and via livestream
followed by an opportunity for Confession

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31 March 2026

Great and Holy Tuesday

Bridegroom Matins, 7:00 p.m., in-person and via livestream
followed by an opportunity for Confession

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1 April 2026 

Great and Holy Wednesday

Vespers and Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great
commemorating the Institution of the Eucharist,
followed by the Blessing of Oil, and the Mystery of Holy Anointing,
7:00 p.m. in-person and via livestream

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2 April 2026

Great and Holy Thursday

Jerusalem Matins for Great and Holy Friday with the
Chanting of the Passion Gospels,
7:00 p.m., in-person and via livestream


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3 April 2026

Great and Holy Friday 

A Strict Fast Day


Royal Hours of the Crucifixion, 12:00 Noon, in-person and via Zoom (contact Father Alexei for link)

Vespers, Sermon, Outdoor Procession & Veneration of the Plashchanitsa (Burial Shroud of Christ),
7:00 p.m., in-person and via livestream


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4 April 2026

Great and Holy Saturday


Matins with Lamentations at the Tomb, 9:00 a.m. in-person and via livestream

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Holy Pascha  - The Resurrection of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ

Readings from the Acts of the Apostles, 8:00 p.m.
Nocturnes, Outdoor procession, Paschal Matins, Festal Divine Liturgy, Blessing of the Artos and Pascha Baskets, 9:00 p.m., in-person and via livestream.  
followed by breaking of the Fast on the patio.

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5 April 2026

Holy Pascha


Saint Paul Melkite Greek Catholic Community will celebrate Pascha with the Hajme, outdoor procession, Paschal Matins, and Festal Divine Liturgy
 at 10:00 a.m.

Please Note:  There will be no "Russian" service today. 



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6 April 2026

Bright Monday

Paschal Matins, 8:00 a.m., in-person and via Zoom.


Paschal Divine Liturgy, Outdoor Procession 
and Proclamation
 of the Four Gospels of the 
Resurrection
7:00 p.m., 
in-person and via livestream