Schedule of Services
HOLY WEEK & PASCHA 2009
Calendar for Holy Week through Pascha 2009
Click the links to below to download:
> Rules for Easter Night [ Regullat per Naten e Pashkes: 18 Prill ] (Microsoft Word)
> Parking Map for Holy Week & Easter [ Harta per Parkimin] (Microsoft Excel)
> Pastoral Message for Easter [ Mesaxhi pastorale per Pashken e Madhe] (Microsoft Word)
NOTE: Easter Night Alternatives:
When Cathedral is filled to capacity, for safety we suggest that you attend other area parishes.
Annunciation Church in NATICK begins at 8 PM
St. George Cathedral begins at 10:30 PM
St. John the Baptist Church in South Boston begins at 11:30 PM
Holy Trinity Church in South Boston begins at 12 Midnight
A P R I L
8 Wednesday at 6 PM
Liturgy of the PreSanctified Gifts in our Chapel
10 Friday: South Boston "Way of The Cross: 9 AM to 12 Noon
Cathedral welcomes clergy and laity pilgrims of area parishes
11 SAINT LAZARUS SATURDAY
Liturgy at 10 AM [Last day for Memorials]
SUNDAY SCHOOL RETREAT DAY
All Youngsters Welcome
12 PALM SUNDAY: Entry of The Lord into Jerusalem
Festal Liturgy at 10 AM
Children's Processional with Blessed Palms
Honoring our Centennial Committee, Pangar Ushers and Choir
ANNUAL SPRING FLOWER FAIR in Reception Room
Bishop Nikon at St John the Baptist, South Boston
and Palm Sunday Luncheon
Great Lent ends ~ Holy Week begins
15 HOLY WEDNESDAY
Sacrament of Holy Unction [Healing ] at 7 PM
Bishop Nikon at St. Mary's in Worcester
16 HOLY THURSDAY
Morning at 10 AM: Holy Liturgy in Chapel
Institution of the Eucharist
Evening at 7 PM: The 12 PASSION GOSPELS of the CRUCIFIXION
Procession with the Great Cross
Bishop Nikon at Holy Trinity Cathedral on the Fenway in Boston
17 GREAT AND HOLY FRIDAY
Morning at 9 AM: Great Hours
Decoration of the Tomb of Jesus
Evening at 7 PM: THE LAMENTATIONS (VAJTIMET)
Bishop Nikon presiding
Procession with the Epitaphy of Jesus
18 HOLY SATURDAY
Morning at 9 AM: Liturgy of The Anastasis in the Chapel
HOLY PASCHA ~ PASHKA E SHENJTE
Saturday Night at 10 PM: The Nocturnes
10:30 PM: RESURRECTION CANON and FESTAL EASTER LITURGY
His Grace, Bishop Nikon presiding
19 EASTER SUNDAY MORNING
11 AM: The Vespers of Divine Love (Agape)
Gospel read in many languages
Children's Dialogue Sermon and Egg hunt
20 Bright Monday: Liturgy in Chapel at 10 AM
~ The Boston Maraton ~
24 LifeGiving Fountain: Liturgy in Chapel at 10 AM
26 PASCHAL SUNDAY OF ST. THOMAS AND SAINT GEORGE
Divine Liturgy at 10 AM
Namedays: Thomas, George, Mark
Bishop Nikon at St Thomas Albanian Church in Farmington Hills. MI
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Sunday Mornings
9:15 AM Matins, 10 AM Divine Liturgy, Church School, Fellowship Hour. Services and sermons are bilingual: English & Albanian.
Great Feasts & Week Days
10 AM Festal Liturgy in Theophany Chapel. Dialogue Sermon
Wednesday Eves of Great Lent
6 PM Liturgy of the PreSanctified Gifts.
Friday Evenings of Great Lent
7 PM Salutations to the Virgin:
I through IV; Each Friday hosted by a parish of the Massachusetts Deanery, followed by lenten repast. At home parish on the Fifth Friday of Great Lent (Akathist).
Confessions
One-half hour prior to all liturgies, after evening services and by pastoral appointment.
