Sunday, April 5 (Palm Sunday)

8:45 AM Orthros

10:00 AM Divine Liturgy

No Sunday School

7:00 PM Nymphios (Bridegroom) Service

Monday, April 6 (Great and Holy Monday)   

7:00 PM Nymphios Service   

Tuesday, April 7 (Great and Holy Tuesday)     

7:30 AM Lenten Book Study

11:00 AM Lenten Book Study

7:00 PM Nymphios Service

Wednesday, April 8 (Great and Holy Wednesday)

6:00 PM Holy Unction

Thursday, April 9 (Great and Holy Thursday)

7:00 AM Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil the Great

7:00 PM Twelve Gospels - Passion of the Lord

Friday, April 10 (Great and Holy Friday)

9:00 AM Great and Royal Hours

3:00 PM Great Vespers - Taking the Lord’s Body from the Cross

7:00 PM Funeral Praises

Saturday, April 11 (Great and Holy Saturday)

9:00 AM Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil the Great

11:00 PM Matins of the Resurrection

Sunday, April 12 (Pascha - Anastasis)

12:00 AM Midnight Liturgy

12:00 PM Agape Vespers

No Sunday School

 

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THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE OF SERVICES & EVENTS

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Welcome Visitors! We extend a warm welcome to visitors worshiping with us today. We would like to remind you that Holy Eucharist is reserved for those who have been baptized and/or Chrismated in the Orthodox Church and have prepared themselves to receive the Eucharist.  
• Sunday School Schedule - Sunday School classes will not meet today and on April 12th due to Palm Sunday and Pascha. Classes will resume on April 19th.
• Pascha Flowers - The Philoptochos will be collecting donations for the Pascha flowers today after Divine Liturgy in the Narthex.  These funds are used to purchase flowers to decorate the Solea and Epitaphion during the Paschal season.  
• Holy Trinity Bookstore - If you would like a copy of the Holy Week Pascha book, we have a few available for purchase in the Bookstore. Come visit!
• Myrrh Bearers for Holy Friday - Girls in grades K-5 are welcome to participate as Myrrh Bearers on Holy Friday night. If interested, please e-mail Lefty Nel at neleleftheria@gmail.com. Girls should arrive at 7:00 PM in the Narthex dressed in white dresses and white or silver shoes.
• Save the Date! The annual Metropolis of Atlanta Pascha Picnic will take place on Saturday, April 18th, at the Alexios Retreat Center in Salem, SC.  We have reserved a 44-passenger bus for the trip to the Retreat Center and will be selling tickets for seats on the bus during Coffee Hour today.  Tickets are $10/person or $25/family.  THANK YOU for keeping Saturday, April 18th, free of other commitments and for planning to enjoy the feast together as a parish and Metropolis family!
• Vacation Church School - Vacation Church School (VCS) registration will be open from April 19th - May 17th. VCS will be held June 1st - 5th from 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM in the church gym.  This year’s theme is “The Lord is my Shepherd.” Ages 3 y.o. - 6th grade may enroll and participate as students.  Ages 7th grade - Adult may sign up as volunteer assistants.  Please visit the table in the Coffee Hour Room to register. 
• Save the Date! The Spring Musicale will be held on Sunday, May 3rd, at 6:00 PM.  Parishioners who are interested in participating in the musicale are asked to contact Despina Houlis at dhoulis@aol.com or by cell phone at (803) 269-9190 (text is best).
• IMPORTANT! Child and Fire Safety - For child safety, DO NOT prop open the glass doors at the covered entrance of the Angelo Tsiantis Hellenic Community Center.  If you find them propped open, please close them.  Also, for child safety and for fire safety, parallel parking IS NOT allowed anywhere along the entire length of the curb next to Angelo Tsiantis Hellenic Community Center.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
• Nursery Volunteers Needed - We are in need of nursery volunteers. Please use this QR code that is taped to the nursery door to sign up.