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Upcoming Services & Events

Thursday, April 9
Holy Thursday
7 pmThe Reading of the 12 Gospels & Procession of the Crucified Christ
Friday, April 10
Church Office Closed
Good Friday
8 amGreat Hours
12 pmPhiloptochos Hosts Good Friday Luncheon for Volunteers Preparing Church for Pascha
3 pmApokathelosis Service (Un-nailing of Christ from the Cross)
7 pmEpitaphios Service of the Lamentations with Procession Outside
Saturday, April 11
Holy Saturday

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Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 04/09/2026

Holy Thursday

Today's Readings

Luke 22:1-39

St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 11:23-32

Matthew 26:1-20; John 13:3-17; Matthew 26:21-39; Luke 22:43-44; Matthew 26:40-75; 27:1-2

The Twelve Gospels of the Passion of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Saints and Feasts Commemorated

Holy Thursday; The Holy Martyr Eupsychius of Caesarea; Raphael, Nicholas, Irene, & Olympias of Mytilene; Vadim the Righteous of Persia

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