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Vespers of Pascha will take place at noon on Sunday. Procession around the temple after the service, followed by a second blessing of baskets and our Annual Open House. Invite your family, friends, and neighbors to experience the joy of Pascha and the beauty of the Orthodox faith.

All-Night Vigil service for Pascha, which includes Nocturns, Matins, and Divine Liturgy. Blessing of baskets and fellowship after the service takes place in the Stoyka Hall.

Vesperal Liturgy (proto-anastasis) with 15 Old Testament readings that prophecy the Resurrection of Christ.

Holy Friday Matins with Lamentations at the tomb, ending with procession around the temple with the burial shroud (epitaphion/plaschanitsa).

Vespers service and placing of the burial shroud (epitaphion/plaschanitsa) on the tomb.

Holy Friday Matins (served on Thursday night) recounts the Passion of Christ in 12 Gospel readings.