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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)

December

Sunday 1 December -  The 31st Sunday after Pentecost, The Healing of the Blind Man from Jericho, The Romanian National Day (Fish day) 

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John and Thanksgiving Prayer  

Friday 6 December - †) Saint Hierarch Nicholas of Myra, the Wonderworker (Fish day)

- 7:00 am Church opens then Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Sunday 8 December - The 27th Sunday after Pentecost, The Healing of the Crippled Woman (Fish day)

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Sunday 15 December - The 28th Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of the Holy Forefathers; The Parable of The Great Supper (Fish day)

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Sunday 22 December - The Sunday before the Nativity of our Lord, of the Holy Fathers of The Lord, of the Holy Genealogy (Fast day) 

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Thursday 24 December - Christmas Eve (Fast day) 

- 6:00 pm Akathist Hymn and Vespers, followed by Carols by the Christmas tree

Wednesday 25 December - (†) The Nativity of our Lord, Christmas Day

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Thursday 26 December - Christmas 2nd Day, †) The Synaxis of the Mother of God, †) Saint Nicodemus of Tismana 

- 8:30 am Church opens then Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Friday 27 December - Christmas 3rd Day, †) Saint Apostol, first Martyr and Archdeacon Stefan 

- 8:30 am Church opens then Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Sunday 29 December - The Sunday after the Nativity of our Lord, of Saint Joseph the Betrothed, Holy Prophet-King David, and Saint James the Brother of the Lord, The refuge in Egypt, The Parish Feast Day

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John and Thanksgiving Prayer

January 2025

Wednesday 1 January -  (†) The Circumcision of the Lord in the Flesh; †) Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, and his mother Saint Emilia 

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint Basil and The Prayer of the Saint Basil's Day

Sunday 5 January -  The Sunday before the Baptism of our Lord, The Sermon of Saint Prophet and Forerunner John (Fast day) 

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint Basil

Monday 6 January - (†) The Baptism of our Lord

- 7:00 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John and The Great Sanctification of the Water

Tuesday 7 January -  † The Synaxis of Saint Prophet and Forerunner John, the Baptist of our Lord

- 7:00 am Church opens then Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Sunday 12 January -  The Sunday after the Baptism of our Lord, The Beginning of the Lord's Ministry 

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John and Thanksgiving Prayer

Sunday 19 January - 29th Sunday after Pentecost, of the 10 lepers

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Sunday 26 January - 32th Sunday after Pentecost, of Zacchaeus

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Thursday 30 January - †) Three Holy Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom

- 7:00 am Church opens then Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John and Thanksgiving Prayer

November

Sunday 3 November - The 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of The Parable of the Unmerciful Rich Man and poor Lazarus

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John and Memorial Service

Friday 8 November - †) The Council of Saints Michael and Gabriel and of all Heavenly Angelic Powers

- 7:00 am Church opens then Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Saturday 9 November -  †) St. Hierarch Nectarious of Aegina; St. Mc. Claudiu, Castor, Sempronian and Nicostrat;

Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Sunday 10 November - The 25th Sunday after Pentecost, The Parable of the Merciful Samaritan;

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Friday, 15 November  - The beginning of Fasting of the Nativity of our Lord, †) St. Cuv. Paisie of Neamț; (Fast day)

Sunday 17 November - The 26th Sunday after Pentecost, The Parable of the Harvest of the rich man  (Fast day)

- 8:00 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Thursday 21 November - The entry of the Holy Mother of God into the Church (Fish day)

- 7:00 am Church opens then Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Sunday 24 November - The 30th Sunday after Pentecost, The rich ruler - keeping the commandments (Fish day)

- 8:30 am Church opens then Akathist Hymn and The Mystery of the Holy Unction, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Saturday 30 November – †) St Ap. Andrew the first called, protector of Romania; St Andrew Saguna Metr. of Transylvania (Fish day)

- 8:30 am Church opens then Akathist Hymn followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

 

October

Tuesday 1 October – (†) The Protecting Vail of the Mother of God

- 7:00 am Church opens then Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John and Thanksgiving Prayer

Saturday 5 October – †) Sf. Cuv. Misail and Daniil of Turnu, The protectors of our Parish 

- 8:30am  Church opens then Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John and Thanksgiving Prayer

Sunday 6 October – The 20th Sunday after Pentecost, Raising of the son of the widow of Nain

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John 

Sunday 13 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

Monday 14 October – †) Saint Parascheva of Iasi

- 7:00 am Church opens then Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John and Thanksgiving Prayer

Sunday 20 October – The 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of The Healing of the Gerasene demon-possessed man

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

 

Saturday 26 October – †) Saint Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer of Thessaloniki

- 8:30 am Church opens then Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John and Thanksgiving Prayer

Sunday 27 October – †) Saint Demetrius the New of Basarabov, Protector of Bucharest, 

The 24th Sunday after Pentecost, Resurrection of Jairus' daughter

- 8:30 am  Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

September

Sunday 1 September - † Beginning of the Spiritual New Year

The 10th Sunday after Pentecost, The Healing the Possessed Youth

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John and Thanksgiving Prayer

Sunday 8 September - (†) Nativity of the Mother of God

Sunday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Jesus' Conversation with Nicodemus

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Saturday 14 September - (†) Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Full-fast day)

- 8:30 am Church opens then Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Sunday 15 September -  Sunday after Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Taking up your Cross and follow Christ

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John​​

Sunday 22 September - The 18th Sunday after Pentecost, The Miraculous Catch of Fish

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Sunday 29 September - The 19th Sunday after Pentecost, The Sermon on the Mount - Love Your Enemies

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

August

Sunday, 4 August - The 6th Sunday after Pentecost, The Healing of the paralytic at Capernaum (fast)

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Tuesday, 6 August – (†) Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord (Fish day)

- 7:00 am Church opens then Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Thursday, 8 August – The Dormition of the Mother of God half-fast (fast)

- 6:00 pm Paraklesis of the Mother of God

Sunday, 11 August – †) The 7th Sunday after Pentecost, The Healing of two blind men and a mute in Capernaum (fast)

- 8:30 am Church opens then Mystery of the Holy Unction followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Wednesday, 14 August – The Day before The Dormition of the Mother of God

- 6:00 pm Lamentations of the Dormition of the Mother of God;

Thursdays, 15 August – (†) The Dormition of the Mother of God

- 7:00 am Church opens then Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John and Thanksgiving prayer to God for our Church

Friday, 16 August - Holy Mahram of the Lord; †) St. Martyrs Brâncoveni Constantin Vodă with his 4 sons: Constantin, Ştefan, Radu, Matei and the counselor Ianache; †) St. Cuv. Iosif of Văratec

- 7:00 am Church opens then Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John and Thanksgiving prayer to God for our Church

Sunday, 18 August – The 8th Sunday after Pentecost, The Multiplication of bread. 

- 8:30 am Church opens then Matins followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Sunday, 25 August – The 9th Sunday after Pentecost, The Walking on Water and Calming the Storm

- 8:30 am Church opens then Akathist Hymn and Matins followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Thursdays, 29 August – (†) The Beheading of St John the Baptizer (Full-fast day)

- 7:00 am Church opens then Akathist Hymn followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

July

Sunday 7 July - †) The 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of Nation’ Saints, The call of the first Apostles

- 8:30 am Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John.

Sunday 14 July - The 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of about worries of life, The Jesus Prayer,  The Sunday of The Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Synod

- 8:30 am Matins, Mystery of the Holy Unction, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Saturday 20 July – †) Saint Prophet Elijah 

- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Sunday 21 July - The 4th Sunday after Pentecost, The Healing of the centurion's servant

- 8:30 am Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Sunday 28 July - The 5th Sunday after Pentecost, The Healing of the man possessed near Gadara

- 8:30 am Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

June

Sunday 2 June – †) The 5th Sunday after Easter, The Sunday of Samaritan Women

- 8:30 am Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

 

Sunday 9 June – The 6th Sunday after Easter, The Sunday of the Blind Man

- 8:30 am Matins, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John. The day before the Lent of St. Peter and Paul

Thursday 13 June – (†) Holy Ascension of our Lord (The Heroes' day)

- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Sunday 16 June – †) The 7th Sunday after Easter, The Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council

- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John.

Sunday 23 June – (†) The 8th Sunday after Easter, 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

The day before the beginning of the Lent of Saints Apostles Peter and Paul

Monday 24 June – (†) Holy Trinity, The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (Fast. fish day)

- 7:00 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Saturday 29 June – (†) Saints Apostles Peter and Paul

- 8:30 am Akathist Hymn, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

Sunday 30 June – †) The 1st Sunday after Pentecost, The Sunday of all Saints, The Synod of the 12 Apostles

- 8:30 am Mystery of the Holy Unction, followed by Holy Liturgy of Saint John

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

 

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 - 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)

- 6:00 pm Holy Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts of Saint Gregory, followed by Denie, of Holy and Great Tuesday

 

Tuesday 30 April – Holy and Great Tuesday (Fast day)

- 6:00 pm Denie, of Holy and Great Wednesday

 

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

The day before the Starting of the Great Lent 

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

- 8:00 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

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