St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church

Pawtucket, Rhode Island

249 High Street | Pawtucket, RI 02860

Glory to Jesus Christ!
All are welcome.

Great Lent 2026 Service Schedule

As we journey through the holy season of Great Lent (which began February 23), we invite all parishioners and visitors to participate in the beautiful Lenten services offered at Saint Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church. Below is our schedule for the Lenten season.

  • Great Compline — Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:30 PM
  • Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts* — Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
  • Akathyst Hymn (Madeeh)** — First five Fridays of Great Lent at 6:30 PM

Lazarus Saturday (April 4)
Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM; Church Sunday School Retreat & Luncheon (all welcome) from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Palm Sunday (April 5)
Orthros at 8:50 AM; Divine Liturgy and Procession with Palms at 10:00 AM; and Bridegroom Service at 6:30 PM

Holy Monday (April 6)
Bridegroom Service at 6:30 PM

Holy Tuesday (April 7)
Bridegroom Service at 6:30 PM

Holy Wednesday (April 8)
Sacrament of Holy Unction at 6:30 PM

Holy Thursday (April 9)
Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM and the Service of the Twelve Passion Gospels at 6:30 PM

Holy Friday (April 10)
Royal Hours at 10:00 AM; Great Vespers of Taking Down the Cross at 11:00 AM; and the Service of the Lamentations & Procession at 6:30 PM

Holy Saturday (April 11)
Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM and Rush Service at 11:00 PM

Holy Pascha (April 12)
Divine Liturgy at 12:00 AM^ and Agape Vespers at 6:00 PM

*Those wishing to receive Holy Communion should fast from 12:00 noon.
**Potluck fellowship follows each service.
^Followed by Agape Breakfast.

Directions

How To Get Here

Located in the heart of historic Pawtucket, we have plenty of available parking. Directions

Bulletin

Bulletin

Prayer requests, articles, and downloads of our weekly bulletins can be found here. Bulletin

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Sundays @ 10am

Orthros begins at 9 AM and we would love for you to join us. The Divine Liturgy begins at 10am, immediately after Orthros. Sunday school will follow communion for all children and teens up to 17 years old. An Arabic Liturgy service is held on the 1st Saturday of each month at 6 PM.

Saint Mary’s Choir | Pan-Orthodox Sacred Music Festival Performance

In November 2025, Saint Mary’s Choir was honored to participate in the Pan-Orthodox Sacred Music Festival hosted by SS. Sahag and Mesrob Armenian Orthodox Church in Providence, Rhode Island. Our choir presented four hymns highlighting the rich musical heritage of our parish.

Special thanks to Maestro Konstantin Petrossian for this beautiful opportunity. Interested in joining our choir? We would love to welcome you—come and sing with us!

Sunday School

Let us attend

Sunday School

St. Mary offers weekly Sunday school lessons for Pre K - 12. All children are encouraged to attend and learn about Orthodoxy in an engaging, fun, and welcoming environment.

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Teen SOYO

Living the Orthodox faith

Teen SOYO

Teen SOYO seeks to integrate each young person fully into the Total life of the Church. At St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church, we aim to bring our teens to a deeper devotion to the Holy Orthodox Church, its faith, canons and worship.

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Celebrate with us

The Annual Holiday Bazaar

St. Mary’s Annual Holiday Bazaar is fast approaching. Click below to find all the most up-to-date information regarding the highly anticipated event, including schedule and activities, menu, coupons, ways to get involved and more!

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