Christ the Savior ~ Holy Spirit Orthodox Church; V. Rev. Steven Kostoff, Rector

Fragment of the True Cross; Xeropotamou Monastery, Mt. Athos

G R E A T L E N T
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The Fourth Week

Wed, Mar 10, 6:00pm, Presanctified Liturgy
Fri, Mar 12, 7:00pm, Akathist Hymn
Sat, Mar 13, Memorial Saturday

9:30am, Divine Liturgy

6:00pm, Great Vespers w/Confessions

Sun, Mar 14, St John Climacus

9:10am, Hours

9:30 am, Liturgy of St Basil

Scroll down for full Great Lent/Holy Week/Pascha schedule on our pop-up/printable calendar, and our Lord's Day cycle of services.

PARISH CALENDAR FOR 2009-2010 (Major feasts and important parish dates - subject to changes and additions - does not include all services)

LEARN ABOUT THE SAINTS! The OCA website has excellent and detailed summaries of the lives of the saints for each day.

Lives of Saints - Search by saint's name or by date of commemoration.
AbbaMoses.com - wonderful summaries of the lives of the Saints.
Saints of North America - Icons, Lives and Troparia/Kontakia for our beloved saints of North America
Akathist Hymn to St Herman of Alaska (PDF format)
Saint of the Day Podcast on Ancient Faith Radio
The Weeping Icon of St Anna (of Joy Of All Who Sorrow Russian Orthodox Church, Philadelphia)

Sunday
9:10am	- Hours - Third and Sixth Hours of Prayer
9:30am	- Divine Liturgy - The Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great (celebrated on Sundays of Great Lent)

Saturday
6:00pm	- Great Vespers - Begin the Lord's Day with the beautiful and holy traditional evening service of the Church.