Participating in the Divine Liturgy | The Divine Liturgy is celebrated by the whole Church—clergy and faithful. Everyone therefore, is a participant.  No one is a mere observer.  The people participate in many ways.  They sing the hymns; they are attentive to the prayers and the Readings; they enact various gestures such as bowing, kneeling, making the sign of the Cross, and even exchanging the kiss of peace.  Of course, the ultimate sign of participation in the Divine Liturgy is receiving Holy Communion, which is offered only to Orthodox Christians who are in good order with the faith, life and canons of the Church.

February

1^st      Evening Divine Liturgy. 6:00 pm. The Encounter of our Lord in the Temple.

3^rd      Sunday of the Parable of the Talents. (16^th Matthew) Orthros 9:00 am. Liturgy        10:00 am.   Memorial Service for Children.

10^th     Sunday of the Canaanite Mother. (17^th Sunday of Matthew) Orthros 9:00 am. Liturgy 10:00 am. Special Blessing for Anniversaries and Marriages.

17^th    Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee (16^th Sunday of Luke) Orthros 9:00 am.

Liturgy 10:00 am.

24^th    Sunday of the Prodigal Son. Orthros 9:00 am. Liturgy 10:00 am.

 

March

3^rd      Meat Fare Sunday. Orthros 9:00 am. Liturgy 10:00 am.

9^th        Memorial Saturday. Liturgy 8:30 am. Memorial Service to follow.

10^th    Cheese Fare Sunday. Orthros 9:00 am. Liturgy 10:00 am.

11^th      Great and Holy Lent Begins

15^th      Friday. Akathist Hymn 6:30 pm.

17^th     1^st Sunday of Lent (Sunday of Orthodoxy) Orthros 9:00 am. Liturgy 10:00 am.           Procession of Icons

22^nd     Friday, Akathist Hymn 6:30 pm.

24^th    2^nd Sunday of Lent. Orthros 9:00 am. Liturgy 10:00 am.

25^th      Monday of the Annunciation. Liturgy 8:30 am.

29^th      Friday, Akathist Hymn 6:30 pm.

31^st     3^rd Sunday of Lent (Veneration of the Holy Cross) Orthros 9:00 am.

Liturgy 10:00 am.   Procession of Holy Cross