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Schedule of Services for Christmas
through Theophany of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ (from December 20, 2012 through January 6, 2013)
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Thur
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20 Dec
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Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ
Third Royal Hour, 7:30 PM,
followed by an opportunity for Confession
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Fri
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21 Dec
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Forefeast of the Nativity
of Christ
Sixth Royal Hour, 7:30 PM, followed by an opportunity for Confession
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Sat
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22 Dec
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Forefeast of the Nativity
of Christ
Vespers, 6:30 PM, followed by an opportunity for Confession
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Sun
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23 Dec
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Forefeast of the Nativity
of Christ
Divine Liturgy, 10:00 AM, followed by the Ninth Royal Hour and a final opportunity
for Confession
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Mon
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24 Dec
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Eve of the Nativity
A Strict Fast
Day
Compline and Festal Matins, 6:30 PM, followed by a Traditional Holy Supper
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Tue
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25 Dec
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The Nativity According to the Flesh of our Lord God
and Savior Jesus Christ
Festal Divine Liturgy, 10:00 AM
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From Christmas Day until January 4th inclusive,
there is no fasting.
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Wed
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26 Dec
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Second Day of the Feast of the Nativity -- Synaxis of the
Most Holy Theotokos
Matins, 8:00 AM
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Sat
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29 Dec
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Afterfeast of the Nativity of Christ
Vespers,
6:30 PM
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Sun
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30 Dec
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Afterfeast
of the Nativity of Christ -- Commemoration of the Holy Righteous Ones
Divine Liturgy, 10:00 AM
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Mon
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31 Dec
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Eve of the Feasts of the Circumcision of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ and the Feast of Saint Basil the Great
Great Vespers, 6:30 PM
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Tue
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1 Jan
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Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ and
the Feast of Saint Basil the Great
Note: There are no services today
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Wed
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2 Jan
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Forefeast of the Theophany
First Royal Hour, 7:30 PM, followed by an opportunity for Confession
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Thur
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3 Jan
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Forefeast of the Theophany
Third Royal Hour, 7:30 PM, followed by an opportunity for Confession
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Fri
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4 Jan
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Forefeast of the Theophany
Sixth Royal Hour, 7:30 PM, followed by an opportunity for Confession
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Sat
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5 Jan
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Eve of the Theophany
A Strict Fast
Day
Compline and Matins, 6:30 PM
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Sun
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6 Jan
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The Holy Theophany of Our Lord God and Savior
Jesus Christ
Festal Divine Liturgy, 10:00 AM, followed by the Great Blessing of Water
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