All Saints Parish 2022 Lenten Services Announced
Holy Lent begins on Monday, March 7th. This list of Lenten services is “subject to change without notice…” All services will be live-streamed for those who are unable to join us or who have concerns due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Watch the Sunday Bulletin or call the parish office for changes.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, no Pan-Orthodox Lenten services have been scheduled.
Saturday of the Souls services will be held on: February 26, March 5, & 12. A name list is available in The Vineyard and from the parish office.
Forgiveness Vespers will be held on Sunday evening, March 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday of Orthodoxy – March 13 with procession of Icons (no memorials permitted)
Great Compline Mondays at 6:30 p.m. March 7 (begins at 6:30 with Great Canon), 14, 21, 28, April 4, & 11.
Parish Pre-sanctified Liturgies Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. March 9, 23, 30, April 6, & 13. (No Pre-sanctified Liturgy on March 16th due to Clergy & Family Lenten Retreat)
Salutations Friday evenings at 6:30 p.m. March 11, 18, April 1, & 8.
The Feast of the Annunciation Great Vespers will be held on Thursday, March 24 at 7:00p.m. Orthros and Divine Liturgy at All Saints on Friday, March 25 beginning at 9:00 a.m. (No Salutations on Friday Evening March 25)
Saturday of Lazarus April 16 – Orthros and DL beginning at 9:00 a.m. (No Family Lenten Retreat this year).
Palm Sunday – April 17.
Holy Week & Pascha Services Begin Sunday evening, April 17. See separate Holy Week schedule in April’s Vineyard.
Pascha – April 24 (This year, Pascha follows Western Easter by one week)
REGARDING HOLY CONFESSION – As with previous years, Holy Confession during Lent will be scheduled by appointment. Please call the office to arrange an appropriate time.
Parish Calendar For Lenten Services
Below is a list of general lenten services for All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Weirton, West Virginia. For the particular schedule of services, please contact the parish office as the listed schedule is subject to change from a number of circumstances.
Pan-Orthodox services are also conducted throughout Lent at the various parishes of the St. Stephen’s Orthodox Clergy Brotherhood of the Upper Ohio Valley. As these locations also change from year to year, please contact the parish office for details.
Weeks of Lent
Monday – Great Compline 6:30 p.m. (On the first Monday of Lent , Great Compline begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Canon of St. Andrew)
Wednesday – Parish Presanctified Liturgy 6:00 p.m.
Friday – Salutations 6:30 p.m.
Sunday – Orthros and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil (services begin at 9:00 a.m.)
Saturday of Lazarus (following sixth week of Lent)
– Matins & DL begin at 9:00 a.m.
– Lenten Brunch & youth mini-retreat to follow (generally).
Sunday – Palm Sunday following the Saturday of Lazarus – Orthros and Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Holy Week
Sunday – Palm Sunday
Bridegroom Service 6:30 p.m.
Monday
Bridegroom Service 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Bridegroom Service 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Presanctified Liturgy 9:00 a.m
Holy Unction 3:00 p.m.
Bridegroom Service 6:30 p.m. with Unction anointing to follow
Thursday
Vesp Lit of St. Basil 9:00 a.m.
Service of the Twelve Gospels 6:30 p.m.
Friday
The Royal Hours 9:00 a.m.
Descent from the Cross (Apokathelosis) 3:30 p.m.
Epitaphios (Lamentations) 6:30 p.m.
Saturday
Vesp Lit of St. Basil 9:00 a.m.
Services of Resurrection, Orthros & Liturgy begin at 10:30 p.m.
Sunday
Agape Vespers 11:00 a.m.