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Liturgical Program and Event Calendar for the Months of April and May 2025:
Liturgical Program and Event Calendar for the Months of April and May 2025:
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 10:00 A.M.
APRIL 2025 LITURGICAL CALENDAR
Sunday, April 6. Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt;
Fifth Sunday of Great Lent; Patriarch Eutychius.
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 13. Palm Sunday: The Glorious Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem.
Pope Martin.
Epistle: Philippians 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 14. Holy Monday:
Bridegroom Matins: 6:30 pm.
St. Aristarchos of Alexandria.
Tuesday, April 15. Holy Tuesday:
Bridegroom Matins: 6:30 pm.
St. Crescens the Martyr.
Wednesday, April 16. Holy Wednesday:
Holy Unction: 6:30 pm.
Martyrs Agape, Chionia & Irene.
Thursday, April 17. Holy Thursday:
Passion Gospels: 6:30 pm.
St. Simeon of Persia; St. Makarios of Corinth.
Friday, April 18. Holy Friday:
Vespers/Taking Down from Cross: 2:00 pm;
Lamentations: 6:30 pm.
St. John the Righteous.
Saturday, April 19. Holy Saturday:
Martyr Paphnutius.
Epistle: Romans 6:3-11;
Gospel: Matthew 28:1-20 [Resurrection]
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
11:30 pm. Midnight Paschal Service /Divine Liturgy/ Paschal Breakfast
GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA (Easter Sunday) April 20.
St. Theodore Trichinas.
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, April 27. Sunday of Thomas.
Holy Martyr Symeon.
Epistle: Acts 5:12-20;
Gospel: John 20:19-31 (pp. 46-48)
[Doubting Thomas]
9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy
MAY 2025 LITURGICAL CALENDAR
Sunday, May 4. Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women.
Nun Martyr Pelagia; Wonderworker Hilarion.
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
Greek Festival: Wednesday, May 7 through Friday, May 9.
Sunday, May 11. Sunday of the Paralytic.
Martyr Mocius.
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
Mother’s Day,
Sunday, May 18. Sunday of the Samaritan Woman.
Martyr Peter and Companions.
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
Sunday, May 25. Sunday of the Blind Man.
Third Finding of Head of St. John the Baptist.
Epistle: II Corinthians 4:6-15;
Gospel: John 9:1-38 (pp. 57-58)
[Blind Man]
9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! Χριστός ’Aνέστη!
If you have any questions regarding the schedule of services, please e-mail GreekOrthodoxChurch@hotmail.com .
Alternatively, please call the church office at (570) 823-4805.
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