April 2008 Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
St. Innocent of Alaska Orthodox Church
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Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
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Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian (Daily Lenten Prayer)
Information on Holy Week
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Choir Practice
7:00 p.m.
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Presanctified Liturgy
6:30 p.m.
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*Wine & Oil*
Akathist
5:30 p.m.
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ST JOHN CLIMACUS
Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
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ST MARY OF EGYPT
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Vespers
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*Fish, Wine & Oil*
ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM (PALM SUNDAY)
Bridegroom Matins
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HOLY MONDAY
Choir Warm-up at 6:00 p.m.
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HOLY TUESDAY
HOLY WEDNESDAY
Service of Holy Unction (Healing Service)
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HOLY THURSDAY
Holy Friday Matins with 12 Passion Gospels
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*Strict Fast*
HOLY FRIDAY
Royal Hours--9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., Noon, 2:00 p.m.
Holy Friday Vespers
3:30 p.m.
Holy Saturday Matins
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HOLY SATURDAY
Divine Liturgy
10:00 a.m.
Choir Warm-up at 10:30 p.m.
Paschal Liturgy & Blessing of Family Baskets
11:30 p.m.
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*Fast-free Week*
GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA
Feast of Feasts
Agape Vespers & Pascha Celebration 1:00 p.m. at the Rose home (Vespers to begin at 2:00)
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*No Fast*
BRIGHT MONDAY
Adult Education
Cancelled
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BRIGHT TUESDAY
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BRIGHT WEDNESDAY
Choir Practice Cancelled
=fast day