Great Lent 2015
One of the weapons Christians have in this spiritual war is prayer. It is therefore no coincidence that during Lent Christians increase and intensify their prayer. During Lent the Church increases the number of services.
The Services of the Great Compline, of the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts and of the Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos (Akathistos Hymn) are unique to Lent, and through this Lenten worship we are able to participate in its “bright sadness”, in the joyful repentance by which we are liberated from the mad rush, obsessive consumption, and thoughtless routines of daily life.
Schedule of Lenten Services
First week (February 23-March 1)
Monday, February 23, 2015
18.00p.m.
Great Compline
Sunday, March 1, 2015 (Sunday of Orthodoxy)
09.00a.m.
Matins
10.00a.m.
Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great
11.00a.m.
The Procession of the Holy Icons
Second Week (March 2-8)
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
18.00p.m.
The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Friday, March 6, 2015
19.00p.m.
Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos
Sunday, March 8, 2015 (Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas)
09.00a.m. Matins
10.00a.m.
Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great
Third Week (March 9-15)
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
18.00p.m.
Great Compline
Friday, March 13, 2015
19.00p.m.
Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos
Sunday, March 15, 2015 (Sunday of the Holy Cross)
09.00a.m.
Matins
10.00a.m.
Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great
11.00a.m.
The Procession of the Holy Cross
Fourth Week (March 16-22)
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
18.00p.m.
The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Friday, March 20, 2015
19.00p.m.
Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos
Sunday, March 22, 2015 (Sunday of Saint John Climacus)
09.00a.m.
Matins
10.00a.m.
Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great
Fifth Week (March 23-29)
Monday, March 23, 2015
18.00p.m.
The Great Canon of Saint Andrew, Archbishop of Crete
Friday, March 27, 2015
19.00p.m.
The Akathistos Hymn
Sunday, March 29, 2015 (Sunday of Saint Mary of Egypt)
09.00a.m.
Matins
10.00a.m.
Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great
All the Services will be held at Saint Luke’s Orthodox Cathedral
704 Universal Trade Center, 3 Arbuthnot Road, Central