ST. NICHOLAS RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
980 Bridle Path Road - Bethlehem, PA 18017-3120
610-867-0402

APRIL 2017
SundaySun MondayMon TuesdayTue WednesdayWed ThursdayThu FridayFri SaturdaySat
Mar 26
9:10AM The Hours
9:30AM Divine Liturgy

4:00PM St. Mary of Egypt, Lenten Mission Service at St.Nicholas GOC Bethlehem, PA


Fast
Mar 27





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Mar 28





Fast

Mar 29
Remember to Visit Our Library During LENT !

6:00PM Presanctified Liturgy
No Food After Noon.




Fast
Mar 30
GREAT CANON OF ST. ANDREW
7:00PM Great Canon of St. Andrew
followed by Confession.
Please Exit in Silence.




Fast

Mar 31
ST. INNOCENT APOSTLE TO AMERICA
7:00PM An Akathist to Our Savior Jesus Christ
followed by Confession.
Please Exit in Silence.


Fast
1
9:00AM Divine Liturgy of the Most Holy Theotokos.

11AM-2PM Confession.
Please Be Silent.

5:45PM 9th Hour
6:00PM Great Vespers followed by Confession.
Please Exit in Silence.


Fast

2
9:10AM The Hours
9:30AM Divine Liturgy

4:00PM St. John Climacus, Lenten Mission Service at St.Paul AOC Emmaus, PA

Fast
3
Fast
4
Fast
5
Remember to Visit Our Library During LENT !

6:00PM Presanctified Liturgy
No Food After Noon.

Fast
6
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7
St. Tikhon Enlightener of America
7:00PM Matins for Lazarus Saturday
Fast
8
9:00AM Divine Liturgy for Lazarus Saturday

5:45PM 9th Hour
6:00PM Great Vespers followed by confession.
Please Exit in Silence.

Fast
9
PALM SUNDAY
9:10AM The Hours
9:30AM Divine Liturgy
Fast
10

HOLY MONDAY

9:00AM Presanctified Liturgy
(Tentative: Archbishop Mark celebrating)

7:00PM Bridegroom Matins

Fast
11
HOLY TUESDAY
9:00AM Presanctified Liturgy

7:00PM Bridegroom Matins

Fast
12
HOLY WEDNESDAY
9:00AM Presanctified Liturgy

6:00PM Christmation of Steve Doncevic

7:00PM Holy Unction Service
A sacrement where Orthodox Christians will be anointed for the healing of soul and body.

Fast
13
HOLY THURSDAY
9:00AM The Lord's Supper
The Last Supper of Our Lord, Before His Betrayal.

7:00PM The 12 Passion Gospels
Readings of Christ's Betrayal and Trial are read.

Fast
14
HOLY FRIDAY

9:00AM Royal Hours
Come stand by Our Lord's Cross, as he is Crucified.


4:00PM Burial Vespers
Christ is taken down and placed in a new tomb.

6:30PM Matins - Lamentations
Lamentations at the tomb, with outdoor procession.

ALL NIGHT WATCH
Read Psalms at the tomb.


Fast
15
HOLY SATURDAY
9:00AM Vesperal Liturgy
St.Basil's Liturgy, with 15 Old Testament Readings prophesying the Resurrection and the Kingdom of Heaven.



11:30PM Pascha Service
Candlelight procession, Pascha Matins and Pascha Liturgy.
Then Blessing of the baskets and Agape Meal.


Fast
16
PASCHA
11:00AM Pascha Vespers
Fast free
17

BRIGHT MONDAY

9:00AM Divine Liturgy
followed by Annual Hot Dog Luncheon.
Fast free
18
BRIGHT TUESDAY
11:15AM Panikhida and Molieben
followed by the Annual Easter Pierogi Luncheon.
Lunch will be at the Borderline.
Fast free
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Fast free
20
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Fast free
22
5:45PM 9th Hour
6:00PM Great Vespers followed by confession.
Please Exit in Silence.

Fast free
23
THOMAS SUNDAY


9:10AM The Hours
9:30AM Divine Liturgy

2:00PM Blessing of the Graves.

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Fast
27
28
Fast
29
5:45PM 9th Hour
6:00PM Great Vespers followed by confession.
Please Exit in Silence.
30
9:10AM The Hours
9:30AM Divine Liturgy
May 1
May 2
May 3
Fast
May 4
May 5
Fast
May 6
5:45PM 9th Hour
6:00PM Great Vespers followed by confession.
Please Exit in Silence.
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