"Having completed the forty days that profit our soul, we bessech Thee, O Lover of mankind, that we may see also the Holy Week of Thy Passion, to glorify in it Thy great deeds and Thine unutterable plan for our sake, singing with one mind: O Lord, glory to Thee!" (From the Vespers of Lazarus Saturday)
 
 
Holy Week Schedule
April 8-16, 2023

Saturday, April 8:
6:00pm - Great Vespers & Litia (followed by the Blessing of Palms)
 
Palm Sunday, April 9:
9:40am - Hours & Festal Divine Liturgy
6:00pm - Matins of the Bridegroom at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago*
 
Great and Holy Wednesday, April 12:
6:30pm - Mystery of Holy Unction at SS Peter & Paul Church, Burr Ridge*
 
Great and Holy Thursday, April 13:
9:30am - Vesperal Liturgy of St Basil at SS Peter & Paul Church, Burr Ridge*
7:00pm - Matins of the Passion (Twelve Gospels)
 
Great and Holy Friday, April 14:
2:00pm - Vespers of the Burial
5:00pm - Small Compline with the Lamentation Canon of the Mother of God
 
Great and Holy Saturday, April 15:
10:00am - Vesperal Liturgy of St Basil
8:00pm - NOCTURN & PASCHAL MATINS

HOLY PASCHA, APRIL 16:
10:00am - PASCHAL DIVINE LITURGY
(followed by the blessing of Paschal baskets & egg hunt)
 

* = Joint services at area parishes

"O Christ, great and most holy Pascha, Wisdom and Word and Power of God: Grant that we may more perfectly partake of Thee in the never-ending day of Thy Kingdom." (From the Matins of Holy Pascha)