Monthly Calendar
Liturgical Program and Event Calendar for the Months of April and May 2021:
For a calendar that has all of the daily saints and feasts, please click here.
Unless specified otherwise, Orthros (Matins) begin at 9:00 A.M. and are followed by the Divine Liturgy at 10:00A.M.
APRIL 2021 LITURGICAL CALENDAR
Sunday, April 4. Sunday of the Holy Cross; Third Sunday of Great Lent. St. George of Maleon.
Epistle: Hebrews 4:14-5:6;
Gospel: Mark 8:34-9:1 (pp. 139-140) [Take up Cross and Follow Me]
9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Procession with Holy Cross
Sunday, April 11. Sunday of St. John Climacus; Fourth Sunday of Great Lent. St. Antipas, Bishop of Pergamon.
Epistle: Hebrews 6:13-20;
Gospel: Mark 9:17-31 (pp. 141-2) [Can only be cast out by prayer & fasting]
9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Friday, April 16. Martyrs Agape, Chionia & Irene.
Akathist Hymn 6:30 pm
Sunday, April 18. Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt; Fifth Sunday of Great Lent; St. John the Righteous.
Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-14;
Gospel: Mark 10:32-45 (pp. 141-2) [First to be servant of all]
9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Sunday, April 25. Palm Sunday: The Glorious Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem. Apostle Mark.
Epistle: Philipians 4:4-9;
Gospel: John 12:1-18 (pp. 145-7) [Entry of Lord into Jerusalem]
9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Monday, April 26. Holy Monday; St. Basil of Amasea.
Bridegroom Matins: 6:30 pm.
Tuesday, April 27. Holy Tuesday; Martyr Simeon.
Bridegroom Matins: 6:30 pm.
Wednesday, April 28. Holy Wednesday; Nine Monk Martyrs of Cyzikos.
Holy Unction: 6:30 pm
Thursday, April 29. Holy Thursday; Sts. Jason & Sosipater of 70.
Passion Gospels: 6:30 pm
Friday, April 30. Holy Friday; St. James the Apostle
Vespers/Taking Down from Cross: 2:00 pm;
Lamentations Matins: 6:30 pm.
Saturday, May 1. Holy Saturday; Prophet Jeremiah.
Epistle: Romans 6:3-11;
Gospel: Matthew 28:1-20 [Resurrection]
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
11:30 pm. Midnight Paschal Service /Divine Liturgy
GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA (Easter Sunday/May 2); St. Athanasius the Great.
Epistle: Acts: 1-8;
Gospel: John 1:1-17 (pp. 45-6) [In the Beginning was the Word...]
May 2021 LITURGICAL CALENDAR
Saturday, May 1. Holy Saturday: Prophet Jeremiah.
Epistle: Romans 6:3-11; Gospel: Matthew 28:1-20 [Resurrection]
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
11:30 pm. Midnight Paschal Service /Divine Liturgy
GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA (Easter Sunday) May 2.
Transfer of the Relics of St. Athanasius Hesperos & St. Zoe the Righteous.
Epistle: Acts: 1-8;
Gospel: John 1:1-17 (pp. 45-6) [In the Beginning was the Word...]
Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!
Χριστός ’Aνέστη!
Sunday, May 9. Sunday of Thomas. Prophet Isaiah; Martyr Christopher.
Epistle: Acts 5:12-20;
Gospel: John 20:19-31 (pp. 46-48) [Doubting Thomas]
9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Sunday, May 16. Sunday of Myrrh-bearing Women. St. Theodoros the Sanctified.
Epistle: Acts 6:1-7;
Gospel: Mark 15:43-7 (pp. 48-50) [Myrrh-bearing Women at Tomb]
9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Sunday, May 23. Sunday of the Paralytic. St. Michael, Bishop of Synada.
Epistle: Acts 9:32-42;
Gospel: John 5:1-15 (pp. 50-52) [Healing of Paralytic]
9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Sunday, May 30. Sunday of the Samaritan Woman. St. Isaakios, founder of Dalmatian Monastery; St. Emmelia, Mother of St. Basil the Great.
Epistle: Acts: 11:19-30;
Gospel: John 4:5-42 (pp. 52-56) [Samaritan Woman at Well]
9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!
Χριστός ’Aνέστη!
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