Saint George Missionary Orthodox Parish
Sunday Liturgical schedule
8.30 am Matins Service followed by Holy Liturgy
Week-day Liturgical schedule on Spiritual Holy-days
7.00 am Akathist Hymn followed by Holy Liturgy
The Mystery of Holy Unction is administered during all four fasting periods throughout the year.
Tuesday 23 April 2024 - Parish Feast Day, Holy Services led by His Grace Bishop Mihail
†) Saint Great Martyr George, the Victory Bearer, the Protector of our Church
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Hierarchical Liturgy of Saint John and Ordination of Priest
The CONSECRATION of our Holy Church - Saturday & Sunday 2/3 September 2023
2nd: - 6pm Great Vespers Service with Litia and Artoklasia
3rd: - 8:00 am Lesser Sanctification of the water and Matins
- 9:30 am The Service of the Church Consecration
- 10.30 am Holy Hierarchical Liturgy of Saint John, followed by Agape Feast
2024 - Current Services Schedule (month by month)
April
Saturday 6 April – Third Saturday of Lent (Fast day)
- Commemoration of the departed
Sunday 7 April - Third Sunday in Great Lent: Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross (Fast day)
- 8:30 am Mystery of the Holy Unction, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint Basil
Saturday 13 April – Forth Saturday of Lent (Fast day)
- Commemoration of the departed
Sunday 14 April - †) Forth Sunday in Great Lent: Sunday of Saint John Climacus (of the Ladder), Healing through Humble Repentance (Fast day)
- 8:30 am Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint Basil
Wednesday 17 April – Fifth Wednesday of Lent (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm Denie, The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete, the Canon of Repentance
Friday 19 April – Fifth Friday of Lent (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm Denie, The Annunciation of the Mother of God Akathist
Saturday 20 April – Fifth Saturday of Lent (Fast day)
- Commemoration of the departed
- 10 am to 2pm Waikato District Heritage Day - Church open for visitors
Sunday 21 April - Fifth Sunday in Great Lent: Sunday of Saint Mary the Egyptian (Fast day)
- 8:30 am Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint Basil and Lithia Service
Tuesday 23 April 2024 - Parish Feast Day, Holy Services led by His Grace Bishop Mihail
†) Saint Great Martyr George, the Victory Bearer, the Protector of our Church
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Hierarchical Liturgy of Saint John and Ordination of Priest
Saturday 27 April – Sixth Saturday of Lent (Fast day)
- Lazarus Saturday, Commemoration of the departed
Sunday 28 April – (†) Sixth Sunday in Great Lent: The Palm Sunday, The Entrance of our Lord into Jerusalem (Fish day)
- 8:30 am Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John and Blessing of the Palm leaves
Monday 29 April – Holy and Great Monday (Fast day)
- 9:00 am Holy Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts of Saint Gregory
- 6:00 pm Denie, of Holy and Great Tuesday
Tuesday 30 April – Holy and Great Tuesday (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm Denie, of Holy and Great Wednesday
May
Wednesday 1 May – Holy and Great Wednesday (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm Denie, Holy and Great Thursday
Thursday 2 May – Holy and Great Thursday (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm Denie, Reading of the 12 Holy Gospels
Friday 3 May – Holy and Great Friday (Full Fast day)
- 6:00 pm Denie, Lamentations and Burial of the Lord
Saturday 4 May - Holy and Great Saturday (Fast day)
- 10:30 am Readings
- 11:00 pm Canon, Matins of Holy Resurrection
Sunday 5 May – (†) Sunday of the Holy Resurrection, Easter Sunday
- 12:00 am Mass of The Resurrection, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Blessing of the Bread on Easter day and the food ~ 3am
- 1:00 pm Great Vespers
Monday 6 May - (†) Renewal Monday, 2nd day of Easter;
- 7:00 am Akathist, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Tuesday 7 May - (†) Renewal Tuesday, 3rd day of Easter,
- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Friday 10 May - †) Mother of God of the Life-giving Spring (Fast free day)
- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 12 May - †) The 2nd Sunday after Easter, The Sunday of Saint Apostle Thomas
- 8:30 am Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 19 May - The 3rd Sunday after Easter, The Sunday of Myrrh bearing Women
- 8:30 am Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Tuesday 21 May - †) Saints Emperor Constantine and his mother Helen, Equal-to-the-Apostles
- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 26 May - The 4th Sunday after Easter, The Sunday of the Paralytic
- 8:30 am Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
March
Sunday 3 March - XXXIVth Sunday after Pentecost, of the Prodigal Son
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Saturday 9 March – Forty Martyrs of Sebaste
- Commemoration of the departed
Sunday 10 March - Sunday of the Fearful Judgement, Meatfare
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Sunday 17 March - Sunday of Forgiveness, Cheesefare, the final day of pre-Lent (White day)
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Monday 18 March – First Monday of Lent, Clean Monday Beginning of The Great Lent (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete, the Canon of Repentance – part1
Tuesday 19 March – First Tuesday of Lent (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete, the Canon of Repentance – part2
Wednesday 20 March – First Wednesday of Lent (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete, the Canon of Repentance – part3
Thursday 21 March – First Thursday of Lent (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete, the Canon of Repentance – part4
Saturday 23 March – First Saturday of Lent (Fast day)
- Commemoration of the departed
Sunday 24 March - First Sunday in Great Lent: Sunday of Orthodoxy, The calling of Philip and Nathanael (Fast day)
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St Basil
Procession with the Holy Icons
Monday 25 March - (†) Annunciation of the Mother of God (Fish day)
- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Saturday 30 March – Second Saturday of Lent (Fast day)
- Commemoration of the departed
Sunday 31 March - Second Sunday in Great Lent: Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas, The Paralytic and His Four Friends (Fast day)
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint Basil
February
Friday 2 February - (†) The presentation of our Lord in the Temple
- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Sunday 4 February - XVth Sunday after Pentecost, of the The Greatest Commandment
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Sunday 11 February - XVIth Sunday after Pentecost, of the Parable of the Talents
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Sunday 18 February - XVIIth Sunday after Pentecost, of the Sunday of the Canaanite Woman
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Sunday 25 February - XXXIIIrd Sunday after Pentecost, of the Publican and Pharisee
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
January
Sunday 28 January - XIVth Sunday after Pentecost, The Parable of the Wedding Feast
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Tuesday 30 January - †) Three Holy Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom
- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
2023 - Current Services Schedule (month by month)
Note: There will be NO Holy Services in our Parish for the month of December 2023 and first part of January 2024
November
Sunday 5 November - The 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of The Parable of the Unmerciful Rich Man and poor Lazarus; S
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Wednesday 8 November - †) The Council of Saints Michael and Gabriel and of all heavenly powers
- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Thursday 9 November - †) St. Ier. Nectarius of Aegina; St. Mc. Claudiu, Castor, Sempronian and Nicostrat;
- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 12 November - The 25th Sunday after Pentecost, The Parable of the Merciful Samaritan; †) St. Mar Nasaudeni
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Tuesday, 15 November - The Fasting of the Nativity of our Lord beginning, †) St. Cuv. Paisie of Neamț;
Sunday 19 November - The 26th Sunday after Pentecost, The Parable of the Harvest of the rich man
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and The Mystery of the Holy Unction, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John, and then Memorial Service
Tuesday 21 November - The entry of the Holy Mother of God into the Church (Fish)
- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 26 November - The 30th Sunday after Pentecost, The rich ruler - keeping the commandments (Fish)
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Thursday 30 November – †) St Ap. Andrew the first called, protector of Romania; St Andrew Saguna Mitr. of Transylvania (Fish)
Thursday 1 December - The Romanian National Day (fasting day)
October
Sunday 1 October – (†) The Protecting Vail of the Mother of God, The 19th Sunday after Pentecost, The Sermon on the mount - love of enemies
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Wednesdays 4 October – The day before our celebration of Sf. Cuv. Misail and Daniil of Turnu, The protectors of our Parish
- 6:00pm Vespers and Lithia Service
Thursday 5 October – †) Sf. Cuv. Misail and Daniil of Turnu, The protectors of our Parish
- 7:00am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 8 October – The 20th Sunday after Pentecost, Raising of the son of the widow of Nain
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Saturday 14 October – (†) Saint Parascheva of Iasi
- 7:30 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 15 October – The 21st Sunday after Pentecost, The Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council, The Parable of the Sower, Jesus’ Prayer
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 22 October – The 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of The Healing of the Gerasene demon-possessed man
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Thursday 26 October –(†) Saint Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer of Thessaloniki
- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Friday 27 October – (†) Saint Demetrius the New of Basarabov, Protector of Bucharest
- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 29 October – The 24th Sunday after Pentecost, Resurrection of Jairus' daughter
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
September
Friday 1 September – † Beginning of the Spiritual New Year
Saturday 2 September – Preparation of the Holy Church for the Consecration
- 6:00 pm Great Vespers Service with Litia and Artoklasia
Sunday 3 September - The CONSECRATION of our Holy Church
The 13th Sunday after Pentecost, The Parable of evil husbandmen, †) St. Neofit and Meletie of Stanisoara
- 8:00 am Lesser Sanctification of the water and Matins
- 9:30 am The Service of the Church Consecration
- 10.30 am Holy Hierarchical Liturgy of Saint John, followed by Agape Feast
Friday 8 September - (†) Nativity of the Mother of God (Fish)
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 10 September - Sunday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Jesus' Conversation with Nicodemus
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Thursday 14 September - (†) Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Full fast)
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 17 September - Sunday after Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Taking up your Cross and follow Christ
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Friday 22 September - †) Sf. Ier. Mc. Teodosie of Brazi, mitr. Moldovei
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 24 September - The 18th Sunday after Pentecost, The Miraculous Catch of Fish
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Thursday 28 September - † Sf. Cuv. Hariton Mărt
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
August
Sunday, 6 August – (†) Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord, The Sunday of The Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord (Fish day)
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn, Mystery of the Holy Unction, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John and Thanksgiving Prayer
Sunday, 13 August – The 10th Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of The Healing of the lunatic
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Monday, 14 August – The Day before The Dormition of the Mother of God
- 5:00 pm Lamentations of the Dormition of the Mother of God; Paraklesis of Mother of God
Tuesday, 15 August – (†) The Dormition of the Mother of God
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John and Thanksgiving prayer to God for our Church
Wednesday, 16 August - Holy Mahram of the Lord; †) St. Martyrs of Brâncoveni Constantin Vodă with his 4 sons: Constantin, Ştefan, Radu, Matei and the counselor Ianache; †) St. Cuv. Iosif of Văratec
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John and Thanksgiving prayer to God for our Church
Sunday, 20 August – (†) The 11th Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of The Parable of the Unmerciful Debtor
NO HOLY SERVICES IN OUR PARISH - The CONSECRATION of the Holy Church of Christchurch parish
Sunday 27 August - The 12th Sunday after Pentecost, The Parable of young rich man
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Tuesday, 29 August – (†) The Beheading of St John the Baptizer
NO HOLY SERVICES IN OUR PARISH - The Holy Services in Auckland parish at 9am
July
Sunday, 2 July - The 4th Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of The Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Synod, The Healing of the centurion's servant, The Prayer of Jesus
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday, 9 July - †) The 5th Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of The Fathers of the 5th Ecumenical Synod, The Healing of the Man Possessed near Gadara
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday, 16 July - The 6th Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of The Healing of the paralytic at Capernaum. Jesus's prayer.
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Thursday, 20 July - †) Saint Prophet Elijah
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday, 23 July – The 7th Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of The Healing of two blind men and a mute in Capernaum
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday, 30 July – The 8th Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of Multiplication of bread. The day before the starting of the Fasting of the Dormition of Mother of God
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
June
Sunday 4 June – (†) The Descent of the Holy Spirit, Holy Pentecost
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John, then
The Great Vespers of Pentecost and Memorial Service
Monday 5 June – (†) Holy Trinity
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 11 June – The 1st Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of all Saints
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John. The day before the Lent of St. Peter and Paul
Sunday 18 June – The 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of Nation’ Saints, The call of the first Apostles (Fish)
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John.
Saturday 24 June – (†) Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (Fish)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John and Thanksgiving Prayer
Sunday, 25 June- The 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of about worries of life (Fish)
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn, Mystery of the Holy Unction, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Thursday 29 June – (†) Saints Apostles Peter and Paul
- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
May
Sunday 7 May - The 4th Sunday after Easter, The Sunday of the Paralytic
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 14 May - The 5th Sunday after Easter, The Sunday of Samaritan Women
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 21 May - The 6th Sunday after Easter, The Sunday of the Blind Man
†) Saints Emperor Constantine and his mother Helen, Equal-to-the-Apostles
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Thursday 25 May – (†) Holy Ascension of our Lord (The Heroes day)
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 28 May – The 7th Sunday after Easter, The Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council
- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
April
Saturday 1 April – Fifth Saturday of Lent (Fast day)
- Commemoration of the departed
Sunday 2 April - Fifth Sunday in Great Lent: Sunday of Saint Mary the Egyptian (Fast day)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint Basil
Saturday 8 April – Sixth Saturday of Lent (Fast day)
- Lazarus Saturday, Commemoration of the departed
Sunday 9 April – (†) Sixth Sunday in Great Lent: The Palm Sunday, The Entrance of our Lord into Jerusalem (Fish day)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
- Blessing of the Palm leaves
Monday 10 April – Holy and Great Monday (Fast day)
- 9:00 am Holy Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts of Sant Gregory
- 6:00 pm Denie, of Holy and Great Tuesday
Tuesday 11 April – Holy and Great Tuesday (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm Denie, of Holy and Great Wednesday
Wednesday 12 April – Holy and Great Wednesday (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm Denie, Holy and Great Thursday
Thursday 13 April – Holy and Great Thursday (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm Denie, Reading of the 12 Holy Gospels
Friday 14 April – Holy and Great Friday (Full Fast day)
- 6:00 pm Denie, Lamentations and Burial of the Lord
Saturday 15 April - Holy and Great Saturday (Fast day)
- 10:00 am Readings, Holy Confession
- 10:30 pm Readings, Canon, Matins of Holy Resurrection
Sunday 16 April – (†) Sunday of the Holy Resurrection, Easter Sunday
- 12:00 am Mass of The Resurrection, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Blessing of the Bread on Easter day and the food -2:45am
- 1:00 pm Great Vespers
Monday 16 April - (†) Renewal Monday, 2nd day of Easter;
- 6:00 am Akathist, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Tuesday 17 April - (†) Renewal Tuesday, 3rd day of Easter,
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Friday 21 April- †) Mother of God of the Life-giving Spring (Fast free day)
- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 23 April - The 2nd Sunday after Easter, The Sunday of Saint Apostle Thomas
†) Saint Great Martyr George, the Victory Bearer, the Protector of our Church, Parish Feast
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John and Lithia Service
Sunday 30 April - The 3rd Sunday after Easter, The Sunday of Myrrh bearing Women
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
March
Wednesday 1 March – First Wednesday of Lent (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete, the Canon of Repentance – part 3
Thursday 2 March – First Thursday of Lent (Fast day)
- 5:00 pm The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete, the Canon of Repentance – part 4
Saturday 4 March – First Saturday of Lent (Fast day)
- Commemoration of the departed
Sunday 5 March - First Sunday in Great Lent: Sunday of Orthodoxy (Fast day)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint Basil
- Procession with the Holy Icons
Saturday 11 March – Second Saturday of Lent (Fast day)
- Commemoration of the departed
Sunday 12 March - Second Sunday in Great Lent: Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas, The Paralytic and His Four Friends (Fast day)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint Basil
Saturday 18 March – Third Saturday of Lent (Fast day)
- Commemoration of the departed
Sunday 19 March - Third Sunday in Great Lent: Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross (Fast day)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint Basil
Saturday 25 March - (†) Annunciation of the Mother of God (Fish day)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and The Mystery of Holy Unction, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John, and
Memorial Service, Commemoration of the departed
Sunday 26 March - Forth Sunday in Great Lent: Sunday of Saint John Climacus (of the Ladder), Healing through Humble Repentance (Fast day)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint Basil
Wednesday 29 March – Fifth Wednesday of Lent (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm Denie, The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete, the Canon of Repentance
Friday 31 March – Fifth Friday of Lent (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm Denie, The Annunciation of the Mother of God Akathist
February
Thursday 2 February - (†) The presentation of our Lord and Saviour in the Temple
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Sunday 5 February - XXXIIIrd Sunday after Pentecost, of the Publican and Pharisee
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Sunday 12 February - XXXIVth Sunday after Pentecost, of the Prodigal Son
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Sunday 19 February - Sunday of the Fearful Judgement, Meatfare
- NO Holy Services, The Holy Church will be open for prayers
Sunday 26 February - Forgiveness Sunday, Cheesefare, the final day of pre-Lent (White day)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Monday 27 February – First Monday of Lent, Clean Monday Beginning of The Great Lent (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete, the Canon of Repentance – part 1
Tuesday 28 February – First Tuesday of Lent (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete, the Canon of Repentance – part
January
Sunday 1 January - (†) Circumcision of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, †) St Basil the Great and his mother St Helen
Sunday before the Baptism of the Lord
- 00:00 am Thanksgiving Service for the mercy of God for the New Year
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St Basil
Thanksgiving Prayer of St Basil for the New Year
Friday 6 January - (†) The Baptism of the Lord
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
The Great Blessing of Waters
Thanksgiving prayer on the Lord Baptism day
Saturday 7 January - † St John the Forerunner
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Thanksgiving prayer on St John's Day
Sunday 8 January - Sunday after the Baptism of the Lord
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Sunday 15 January - XXIXth Sunday after Pentecost, of the ten lepers
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Sunday 22 January - XXXIInd Sunday after Pentecost, of Zacchaeus
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Sunday 29 January - XVIIth Sunday after Pentecost, of the Canaanite women
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Monday 30 January - †) Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
2022 - Services Schedule for whole year (month by month)
Saturday 1 January - (†) Circumcision of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, St Basil the Great and his mother St Helen
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St Basil
Thanksgiving Prayer of St Basil for the New Year
Sunday 2 January - Sunday before the Baptism of the Lord
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Thursday 6 January - (†) The Baptism of the Lord
- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
The Great Blessing of Waters
Thanksgiving prayer on the Lord Baptism day
Friday 7 January - † St John the Forerunner
- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Thanksgiving prayer on St John's Day
Sunday 9 January - Sunday after the Baptism of the Lord
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Sunday 16 January - Sunday of the ten lepers
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Sunday 23 January - Sunday of healing of the blind from Jericho
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Sunday 30 January - †) Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom, Sunday
of Zaheu
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Wednesday 2 February - (†) The presentation of our Lord and Saviour in the Temple
- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Sunday 6 February - Sunday of the Canaanite women
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Sunday 13 February - Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Sunday 20 February - Sunday of the Prodigal Son
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Sunday 27 February - Sunday of the Fearful Judgement
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Sunday 6 March - Forgiveness (Cheesefare) Sunday, the final day of pre-Lent (White day)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymns and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Monday 7 March – First Monday of Lent, Clean Monday Beginning of The Great Lent (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete, the Canon of Repentance – part 1
Tuesday 8 March – First Tuesday of Lent (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete, the Canon of Repentance – part 2
Wednesday 9 March – First Wednesday of Lent (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete, the Canon of Repentance – part 3
Thursday 10 March – First Thursday of Lent (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete, the Canon of Repentance – part 4
Saturday 12 March – First Saturday of Lent (Fast day)
- 5:00 pm Memorial Service, Commemoration of the departed
Sunday 13 March - First Sunday in Great Lent: Sunday of Orthodoxy (Fast day)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint Basil
- Procession with the Holy Icons
Saturday 19 March – Second Saturday of Lent (Fast day)
- 10:00 am Memorial Service, Commemoration of the departed
Sunday 20 March - Second Sunday in Great Lent: Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas, The Paralytic and His Four Friends (Fast day)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn, The Mystery of Holy Unction followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint Basil
Friday 25 March - (†) Annunciation of the Mother of God (Fish day)
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Saturday 26 March – Third Saturday of Lent (Fast day)
- 12:00 pm Memorial Service, Commemoration of the departed
Sunday 27 March - Third Sunday in Great Lent: Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross (Fast day)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint Basil
Saturday 2 April – Forth Saturday of Lent (Fast day)
- 12:00 pm Memorial Service, Commemoration of the departed
Sunday 3 April - Forth Sunday in Great Lent: Sunday of Saint John Climacus (of the Ladder), Healing through Humble Repentance (Fast day)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint Basil
Wednesday 6 April – Fifth Wednesday of Lent (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm Denie, The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete, the Canon of Repentance
Friday 8 April – Fifth Friday of Lent (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm Denie, The Annunciation of the Mother of God Akathist
Saturday 9 April – Fifth Saturday of Lent (Fast day)
- 5:00 pm Memorial Service, Commemoration of the departed
Sunday 10 April - Fifth Sunday in Great Lent: Sunday of Saint Mary the Egyptian (Fast day)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint Basil
Saturday 16 April – Sixth Saturday of Lent, Lazarus Saturday (Fast day)
- 5:00 pm Memorial Service, Commemoration of the departed
Sunday 17 April – (†) Sixth Sunday in Great Lent: The Palm Sunday, The Entrance of our Lord into Jerusalem (Fish day)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
- Blessing of the Palm leaves
Monday 18 April – Holy and Great Monday (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm Denie, of Holy and Great Tuesday, followed by The Holy Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
Tuesday 19 April – Holy and Great Tuesday (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm Denie, of Holy and Great Wednesday
Wednesday 20 April – Holy and Great Wednesday (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm Denie, Holy and Great Thursday
Thursday 21 April – Holy and Great Thursday (Fast day)
- 6:00 pm Denie, Reading of the 12 Holy Gospels
Friday 22 April – Holy and Great Friday (Full Fast day)
- 6:00 pm Denie, Lamentations and Burial of the Lord
Saturday 23 April - Holy and Great Saturday (Fast day) ( Saint Great Martyr George the following Monday) (Fast day)
- 10:00 am Readings, Holy Confession
- 10:30 pm Readings, Canon, Matins of Holy Resurrection
Sunday 24 April – (†) Sunday of the Holy Resurrection, Easter Sunday
- 12:00 am Mass of The Resurrection, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
- Blessing of the Bread on Easter day and the food -2:45am
- 1:00 pm Great Vespers, Lithia Service
Monday 25 April - (†) Renewal Monday, 2nd day of Easter; †) Saint Great Martyr George, the Victory Bearer, the Protector of our Church (Parish Feast day)
- 8:00 am Akathist and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Tuesday 26 April - (†) Renewal Tuesday, 3rd day of Easter,
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Friday 29 April- †) Mother of God of the Life-giving Spring (Fast free day)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 1 May - The 2nd Sunday after Easter, The Sunday of Saint Apostle Thomas
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 8 May - †) Saint Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian; The 3rd Sunday after Easter, The Sunday of Myrrh bearing Women
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 15 May - The 4th Sunday after Easter, The Sunday of the Paralytic
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Saturday 21 May - †) Saints Emperor Constantine and his mother Helen, Equal-to-the-Apostles (Fast)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 22 May - The 5th Sunday after Easter, The Sunday of Samaritan Women
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 29 May - The 6th Sunday after Easter, The Sunday of the Blind Man
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Thursday 2 June – (†) Holy Ascension of our Lord (The Heroes day)
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 5 June – The 7th Sunday after Easter, The Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 12 June – (†) The Descent of the Holy Spirit, Holy Pentecost
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John, then The Great Vespers of Pentecost and Memorial Service
Monday 13 June – (†) Holy Trinity
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 19 June – (†) The 1st Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of all Saints
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John. The day before the Lent of St. Peter and Paul
Friday 24 June – (†) Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (Fish)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday, 26 June- The 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of Nation’ Saints, The call of the first Apostles (Fish)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn, Mystery of the Holy Unction, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Wednesday 29 June – (†) Saints Apostles Peter and Paul
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday, 3 July - The 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of about worries of life
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday, 10 July - The 4th Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of The Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Synod, The Healing of the centurion's servant, The Prayer of Jesus
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday, 17 July - (†) The 5th Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of The Fathers of the 5th Ecumenical Synod, The Healing of the Man Possessed near Gadara
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Wednesday, 20 July - (†) Saint Prophet Elijah
- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday, 24 July – (†) The 6th Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of The Healing of the paralytic at Capernaum. The starting of the Fasting of the Dormition of Mother of God
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday, 31 July – (†) The 7th Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of The Healing of two blind men and a mute in Capernaum
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Saturday, 6 August – (†) Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday, 7 August – (†) The 8th Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of Multiplication of bread
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn, Mystery of the Holy Unction, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday, 14 August – (†) The 9th Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of The Fathers of the first six Ecumenical Synods, The Sunday of Walking on the sea and calming the storm
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
- 1:00 pm Lamentations of the Dormition of the Mother of God; Paraklesis of Mother of God
Monday, 15 August – (†) The Dormition of the Mother of God
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Tuesday, 16 August - Holy Mahram of the Lord; †) St. Martyrs of Brâncoveni Constantin Vodă with his 4 sons: Constantin, Ştefan, Radu, Matei and the counselor Ianache; †) St. Cuv. Iosif de la Văratec
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy
Sunday, 21 August – The 10th Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of The Healing of the lunatic
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 28 August - The 11th Sunday after Pentecost, The Parable of the Unmerciful Debtor
- 8:00 Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Monday, 29 August – (†) The Beheading of St John the Baptiser
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Wednesday 1 September – Beginning of the Spiritual New Year
Sunday 4 September - The 12th Sunday after Pentecost, The Parable of young rich man
- 8:00 am Akathist and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Thursday 8 September – (†) Nativity of the Mother of God (Fish)
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 11 September - Sunday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Jesus' Conversation with Nicodemus
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Wednesday 14 September – (†) Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Full fast)
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 18 September - Sunday after Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Taking up your Cross and follow Christ
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 25 September - The 18th Sunday after Pentecost, The Miraculous Catch of Fish
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Saturday 1 October – (†) Protection of the Mother of God
- 8:00am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 2 October – The 19th Sunday after Pentecost, The Sermon on the mount - love of enemies
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 9 October – The 20th Sunday after Pentecost, Raising of the son of the widow of Nain
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Friday 14 October – (†) Saint Parascheva of Iasi
- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 16 October – The 21st Sunday after Pentecost, The Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council, The Parable of the Sower, Jesus’ Prayer
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 23 October – The 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of The Healing of the Gerasene demon-possessed man
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Wednesday 26 October –(†) Saint Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer of Thessaloniki
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Thursday 27 October – (†) Saint Demetrius the New of Basarabov, Protector of Bucharest
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 30 October – The 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of The Parable of the Unmerciful Rich Man and poor Lazarus
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 6 November - The 24th Sunday after Pentecost, Resurrection of Jairus' daughter, St. 33 of Mc. from Melitina; St. Cuv. Lazarus of Mount Galison
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Tuesday 8 November - †) The Council of Saints Michael and Gabriel and of all heavenly powers
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Wednesday 9 November - †) St. Ier. Nectarius of Aegina; St. Mc. Claudiu, Castor, Sempronian and Nicostrat; St. Mc. Onisiphorus and Porphyria; St Matrona
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 13 November - The 25th Sunday after Pentecost, The Parable of the Merciful Samaritan; St. Ier. Grigorie Palama, archbishop of Thessalonic
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Tuesday, 15 November - †) St. Cuv. Paisie of Neamț; St. Mc. and Martha. Gurie, Samona and Aviv (Starting the Nativity of our Lord Fasting)
Sunday 20 November - The 26th Sunday after Pentecost, The Parable of the Harvest of the rich man
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John then Memorial Service
Monday 21 November - The entry of the Holy Mother of God into the Church
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 27 November - The 30th Sunday after Pentecost, The rich ruler - keeping the commandments (Fish)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Wednesday 30 November – †) St Ap. Andrew the first called, protector of Romania; St Andrew Saguna Mitr. of Transylvania (Fish)
- 5:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John, then
Thursday 1 December - Thanksgiving prayer for Romanian National Day (fasting day)
Sunday 4 December - †) The 27th Sunday after Pentecost, The Healing of the hunchbacked woman; St Sava the Greatest (Fish)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Mystery of the Holy Unction, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Tuesday 6 December – †) St Nicholas of Myra, the Wonderworker (Fish)
- 6:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 11 December - †) The 28th Sunday after Pentecost, The Holy Fathers, The Parable of the Great Banquet; St Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker, Bishop of Tremithus (Fish)
- 7:30 am Akathist Hymn, Mystery of The Holy Unction, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Sunday 18 December - Sunday before the Nativity of the Lord, St Ignatius, The Ancestors of Our Saviour (Fish)
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John
Saturday 24 December - Nativity of the Lord Eve (Late Fasting)
- 6:30 pm Vespers and Akathist Hymn, followed by Carols and Christmas Tree decoration
Sunday 25 December 25 - (†) The Nativity of the Lord, Christmas Day
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Thanksgiving prayer on Christmas Day
- 6:30 pm Vespers and Lity - the 2nd Parish Feast
Monday 26 December - †) The 2nd day of the Nativity of the Lord, St Nicodemus, Sunday after the Nativity of the Lord, Mother Of God, St Prophet David
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Thanksgiving prayer on Parish Feast Day
Tuesday 27 December - †) The 3rd day of the Nativity of the Lord, St Stephen
- 8:00 am Akathist Hymn and Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of St John
Saturday 31 December - New Year Eve
- 11:30 pm Thanksgiving Service for the mercy of God for the New Year