Saint Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church

Pawtucket, RI

Schedule of Services

Weekday services may be superseded by Vesperal Liturgies, Great Lent services, or parish events.
Vesperal Liturgies for feast days are celebrated on the eve of the feast.
Please check the Calendar for updates.
Wednesday Wednesday Sunday
Small Compline
6:00 P.M. Small Compline
October to May
Exploring Our Faith
6:45 P.M. Exploring Our Faith
October to May
Orthros and Divine Liturgy
9:00 A.M. Orthros
10:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy
Vesperal Liturgies Confessions Church School
Vesperal Liturgies
6:00 P.M.
Eve of the Feast
Confessions
Before or after Services
or by appointment
Church School
Following Holy Communion
September to May
Great Lent and Holy Week 2012
Holy Week Schedule
Please note that Great Lent and Holy Week supersede other services.
February 19 Meat Fare Sunday
February 26 Cheese Fare Sunday - Forgiveness Sunday
February 27 Great Lent Begins
Mondays 6:00 P.M. Great Compline
Wednesdays 6:00 P.M. Divine Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
Fridays 7:00 P.M. Akathyst Service (Madeeh)
Sundays 5:00 P.M. Lenten Vespers hosted by a member church of the RI Council of Orthodox Churches
April 7
Lazarus Saturday
9:00 A.M. Orthros
10:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy
April 8
Palm Sunday
9:00 A.M. Orthros
10:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy and Procession
7:00 P.M. Bridegroom Service
April 9
Great and Holy Monday
7:00 P.M. Bridegroom Service
April 10
Great and Holy Tuesday
7:00 P.M. Bridegroom Service
April 11
Great and Holy Wednesday
7:00 P.M. Sacrament of Holy Unction
April 12
Great and Holy Thursday
9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy
7:00 P.M. Service of the Twelve Passion Gospels
April 13
Great and Holy Friday
9:00 A.M. Royal Hours
3:00 P.M. Great Vespers of the Taking down from the Cross
7:00 P.M. Service of the Lamentations and Procession
April 14
Great and Holy Saturday
9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy
10:00 P.M. Midnight Office, Rush Procession, and Orthros
April 15
Pascha, The Resurrection of Christ
12:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy
1:00 A.M. Agape breakfast
11:00 A.M. Agape Vespers
Great Lent Fasting Guidelines
Food categories not allowed:
Food categories allowed:
Dates for 2012: