St. Mark Greek Orthodox Church

This Sunday

This Week

• Holy Friday

  Friday, April 10

  The most solemn day of the year. At Vespers, Christ's body is placed on the Epitaphios (burial shroud). In the evening, the Lamentations are chanted and the Epitaphios is carried in procession.

  • 9:00 AMThe Great Hours of Holy Friday
  • 2:00 PMGreat Vespers (Descent from the Cross)
  • 6:00 PMOrthros of Holy and Great Saturday (The Lamentations)

• Holy Saturday

  Saturday, April 11

  The morning Liturgy includes the first proclamation of the Resurrection - the dark vestments change to white. Late that night, the faithful gather in the darkened church for the Paschal Vigil.

  • 9:00 AMVesperal Divine Liturgy
  • 11:30 PMPaschal Vigil

• Holy Pascha

  Sunday, April 12

  At midnight, the Paschal fire spreads from candle to candle as we proclaim "Christ is Risen!" The Agape Vespers later that morning features the Gospel read in multiple languages. Bring your red eggs and Pascha dishes for the picnic! Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!

  • 12:00 AMResurrectional Orthros & Divine Liturgy
  • 11:00 AMAgape Vespers followed by Parish Pascha Picnic

• Pascha Potluck

  Sunday, April 12, following Agape Vespers

  Following Agape Vespers this Sunday, we invite everyone to gather together for our Pascha Potluck as we continue to celebrate the Feast of Feasts. Please bring a side dish and a dessert to share. Beverages will be provided by the church. If you're able to lend a hand with set up or clean up, it would be greatly appreciated! Come break bread and rejoice together - Christ is Risen!

• Agape Vespers

  Sunday, April 12 at 11:00 AM

  The Gospel is read in multiple languages at Agape Vespers. If you are able to read in another language of your choice, please reach out to Philanthy Nichols at pknichols3900@icloud.com. The text is available in the Fr. George L. Papadeas Holy Week Book in Spanish, French, German, Russian, Romanian, Arabic, and Greek, and will be provided to you if you do not have the book. We are seeking as many readers as possible to proclaim the joyful news of the Resurrection!

• The Life-Giving Spring - Bright Friday Liturgy

  Bright Friday - Orthros 8:30 AM, Divine Liturgy 9:00 AM

  Join us on Bright Friday as we celebrate the Feast of the Life-Giving Spring of the Theotokos. Orthros begins at 8:30 AM, followed by Divine Liturgy at 9:00 AM. As we continue to rejoice in the Resurrection throughout Bright Week, come and venerate the Theotokos, the ever-flowing fountain of grace.

  • 8:30 AMOrthros
  • 9:00 AMDivine Liturgy

• Festival Pastry Prep - Volunteers Needed!

  Monday, April 14 at 2:00 PM and Saturday, April 18

  We need your help getting our delicious festival pastries ready! Men and women are all welcome - many hands make light work. Monday, April 14th at 2:00 PM - Help unload and organize pastries for the festival. Saturday, April 18th - Join us for cutting baklava and packaging pastries. If you can lend a hand at either or both sessions, please come out and be part of the team that makes our Greek Festival a success!

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