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Weekday services may be superseded by Vesperal Liturgies, Great Lent services, or parish events.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.
Alternating Wednesdays Alternating Saturdays Sundays
Exploring Our Faith
6:00 P.M. Small Compline
6:45 P.M. Exploring Our Faith
Great Vespers
5:00 P.M. Great Vespers
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
9:00-10:00 A.M.
September to May
Great Lent and Holy Week 2008
Holy Week Schedule
Please note that Great Lent and Holy Week supersede other services.
March 2 Meat Fare Sunday
March 9 Cheese Fare Sunday - Forgiveness Sunday
March 10 Great Lent Begins
Mondays 7:00 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 19
Lazarus Saturday
9:00 A.M. Orthros
10:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy
April 20
Palm Sunday
8:50 A.M. Orthros
10:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy and Procession
7:00 P.M. Bridegroom Service
April 21
Great and Holy Monday
7:00 P.M. Bridegroom Service
April 22
Great and Holy Tuesday
7:00 P.M. Bridegroom Service
April 23
Great and Holy Wednesday
7:00 P.M. Sacrament of Holy Unction
April 24
Great and Holy Thursday
9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy
7:00 P.M. Service of the Twelve Passion Gospels
April 25
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 26
Great and Holy Saturday
9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy
10:00 P.M. Midnight Office, Rush Procession, and Orthros
April 27
Pascha, The Resurrection of Christ
12:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy
1:20 A.M. Agape breakfast
11:00 A.M. Agape Vespers
Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Church School
Great Lent Fasting Guidelines
Food categories not allowed:
Food categories allowed:
Dates for 2008: