Christmas

SCHEDULE: 2017 - 2018
Christmas, New Years and Epiphany Feast Day

 

December 22
Orthros & Royal Hours for the Nativity...8:00 am
December 23
Forefeast of the Nativity Orthros...8:00 am
Divine Liturgy......9:00 am
Great Vespers...6:00 pm

December 24
Orthros for the Sunday before the Nativity.....9:00 am
Divine Liturgy....10:00 am
9th Hour and Great Vespers 6:00 pm

December 25
Orthros for the Nativity
of Our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ......9:00 am
Divine Liturgy
for the Nativity of Our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ......10:00 am

December 26
Orthros and Divine Liturgy for Synaxis of the Theotokos 8:00 am
Divine Liturgy 9:00 am

December 31
Great Vespers for the Circumcision of the Lord
and St. Basil the Great......6:00 pm

 

 

 

Circumcision of the Lord and Theophany

January 1
Orthros & Divine Liturgy Circumcision of the Lord and St. Basil......9:00/10:00 am

January 5
Orthros, Royal Hours......7:00 am
Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great for the Theophany of Our Lord and Lesser Blessing of Waters......9:00 am

Please note: This is a strict Fast Day

January 6
Orthros for Theophany......8:00 am
Divine Liturgy & The Great Blessing of Waters (no fasting)......9:00 am

Please note: Every Orthodox Christian should go to Holy Confession prior to the celebration of our Lord’s Nativity. Confessions can be heard before or after Great Vespers on Saturday Evenings or by appointment during the week.

Please remember that only Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared themselves by prayer, fasting and recent confession may partake of Holy Communion.

There is no fasting from December 25 until January 4 (inclusive).

Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

 

2017christmasschedule.pdf