20 Feb Palm Sunday Ushers in Holy Week at Annunciation

Reliving the events of the Passion, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of our Lord, God & Savior Jesus Christ, the Annunciation community concludes Lent with a final, glorious charge into Holy Week.

Decked with luscious palms and sweet-scented bay leaf, the recently remodeled Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church dazzled with beauty as hundreds of faithful gathered together to celebrate the entrance of our Lord into Jerusalem, also known as Palm Sunday.                                                          

Serving as a pristine introduction to the austere atmosphere of Holy Week, the Orthodox Church with her treasury of liturgical services celebrates this week the climax of the history of salvation, leading all the way to the awesome triumph of the Resurrection, the new Pascha.

You can follow us in this yearly celebration of Pascha through the following schedule. Photos will be uploaded as they become available.

 SCHEDULE:

Lazarus Saturday, April 27th
8:30 am – Orthros & Divine Liturgy
6 pm – Great Vespers for Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday, April 28th (photos here)
8:30 am – Orthros & Divine Liturgy
7 pm – Bridegroom Service

Holy Monday, April 29th
7 pm – Bridegroom Service

Holy Tuesday, April 30th
10 am – Presanctified Liturgy
7 pm – Bridegroom Service

Holy Wednesday, May 1st
4 pm – Anointing Service
7 pm – Bridegroom Service

Holy Thursday, May 2nd
10 am – Divine Liturgy of St. Basil
7 pm – Reading of Twelve Passion Gospels

Holy Friday, May 3rd
10 am – Royal Hours
3 pm – Descent from the Cross
7 pm – Lamentations Service with Procession

Holy Saturday, May 4th
10 am – Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil
11 pm – Resurrection Vigil
11:45 pm – Anastasis! Paschal Divine Liturgy

PASCHA, May 5th
10 am – Agape Vespers at Annunciation
12 pm – Agape Vespers at Hellenic Park in Lincoln