St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Staten Island

Lazarus’ Saturday, April 16, 2011
8:30am Morning Prayers; 9am Holy Qurbana;  6pm Evening Prayers (Special for Palm Sunday)
“Jesus wept.” St. John 11:35  (shortest verse in the Holy Bible)  Lord Jesus wept for his friend Lazarus.  He was moved by the sadness of Lazarus’ sisters Martha & Mary.  When He drew near to the tomb, He commanded that they remove the stone, and He lifted up His eyes, and giving thanks to God the Father, He cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth.” And he that had been dead four days came forth immediately, bound hand and foot with the grave clothes, and Jesus said to those standing there, “Loose him, and let him go.”
(St. John 11: 1-43)

Palm Sunday, April 17, 2011
8am Morning Prayers; 9am Holy Qurbana; Chief Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Jacob Philip
  “Hosanna!  “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the kingdom of our father David! “Hosanna in the highest!”  St. Mark 11: 1-11

Holy Week Schedule

Palm Sunday Evening, April 17th: 6pm Evening Prayers
Monday, April 18th & Tuesday, April 19th                                                                                                                                                                        6am Night Prayers; 9am Morning Prayers; 12pm Noon Prayers, 3pm Meditation; 6pm Evening Prayers

Wednesday, April 20th

6am Night Prayers, 9am Morning Prayers, 12pm Noon Prayers
6pm Evening Prayers; 6:30pm Holy Qurbana, Maundy Thursday/Pesaha  (those receiving, fast at least 6 hours)

Holy Thursday, April 21st

6am Night Prayers; 9am Morning Prayers; 12pm Noon Prayers, 3pm Meditation; 6pm Evening Prayers

Good Friday, April 22nd

8am Good Friday Services                                                                                                                                                                                                              3:30pm Nercha/” Kanji Veezthal”; 6pm Evening Prayers; 7pm Vigil/ Reading of the Book of Psalms

Holy Saturday, April 23rd                                                                                                                                                                                    

10:30am Holy Qurbana; 6pm Evening Prayers

Easter Sunday, April 24th

7am Night & Morning Prayers; 8:30am Holy Qurbana; 12:30pm Luncheon

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Sunday, April 17, 2011

8am Morning Prayers; 9am Holy Qurbana,

Chief Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Jacob Philip

6pm Evening Prayers

Lord Jesus’ triumphant entry in the city of Jerusalem. Lord Jesus rode on a colt, the people placed palm leaves on the ground, some placed their garments on the ground. 

The people shouted:  “Hosanna!  “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”

“Blessed is the kingdom of our father David! “Hosanna in the highest!”  St. Mark 11: 1-11