Church Ceremonies Timetable for Palm Sunday and Holy Week
“Dear compatriots!
We are pleased to present the schedule of church services for Palm Sunday and Holy Week leading up to the Feast of the Holy Resurrection:
April 2 – Sunday
Palm Sunday
- 11:00 AM – Divine Liturgy and Blessing of Children
- 7:00 PM – Drnbatseq (Opening of the Doors)
April 3 – Holy Monday
Commemoration of Creation, the Withered Fig Tree, and the Cleansing of the Temple
- 9:00 AM – Morning Service
- 7:00 PM – Evening Service
April 4 – Holy Tuesday
Commemoration of the Ten Virgins
- 9:00 AM – Morning Service
- 7:00 PM – Evening Service
April 5 – Holy Wednesday
Commemoration of the Betrayal of Our Lord Jesus Christ
- 9:00 AM – Morning Service
- 7:00 PM – Evening Service
April 6 – Holy Thursday
Commemoration of the Last Supper and the Institution of the Holy Eucharist
- 9:00 AM – Morning Service
- 9:30 AM – Service of Penitents
- 11:00 AM – Divine Liturgy
- 4:00 PM – Washing of the Feet
- 7:00 PM – Service of Darkness
April 7 – Holy Friday
Commemoration of the Passion, Crucifixion, Death, and Burial of Jesus Christ
- 12:00 PM – Service of the Crucifixion
- 7:00 PM – Service of Burial
April 8 – Holy Saturday
Eve of Easter
- 9:00 AM – Morning Service
- 6:00 PM – Easter Vigil Divine Liturgy
April 9 – Sunday
Feast of the Holy Resurrection (Easter)
- 9:00 AM – Morning Service
- 11:00 AM – Divine Liturgy
April 10 – Monday
Commemoration of the Departed
- 9:00 AM – Morning Service
- 10:30 AM – Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service
