ELLHNIKH ORQODOXOS MHTROPOLIS NEAS IERSEHS

APRIL 2006, HOLY WEEK AND EASTER '06

ΙΕΡΑ ΑΡΧΙΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΗ

ΑΜΕΡΙΚΗΣ

SCHEDULE OF

ARCHPASTORAL VISITS, EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS OF

HIS EMINENCE

METROPOLITAN EVANGELOS

OF NEW JERSEY

(Schedule may be subject to change in the event of an unforeseen Archpastoral need)

april 2006

Sunday April 9, 2006

8:00am Orthros and Divine Liturgy

Celebration of the Feast of St. Savas of Kalymnos-Kalymnian Society of NY

Sts. Catherine and George Greek Orthodox Church, Astoria, NY

Wednesday April 12, 2006

5:00pm Lecture: "Cyprus in the European Union"

by His Excellency, Euripides L. Evriviades, Ambassador of Cyprus to Washington D.C., sponsored by the Hellenic Cultural Association, the Modern Greek Studies Program, the Elytis Chair Fund of Rutgers University, and the Cyprus Federation of America,

Winants Hall, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

Friday April 14, 2006

7:00pm Byzantine Concert "Great Lent and Holy Week" sponsored by the

GOMNJ Byzantine Choir

St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Tenafly, NJ

Saturday April 15, 2006 Saturday of the resurrection of st. Lazarus

8:30am Orthros and Divine Liturgy

St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church

Randolph, NJ

6:00pm GREAT VESPERS OF PALM SUNDAY

Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church

Philadelphia, PA

sUNDAY APRIL 16, 2006 Palm Sunday

The Glorious Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem

9:00 a.m. Orthros and Divine Liturgy

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Upper Darby, PA

Great and Holy Week, Pascha and Bright Week 2006

April 17, 2006 – April 30, 2006

sUNDAY APRIL 16, 2006 palm sunday evening

7:00 p.m. The Service of Bridegroom

St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Philadelphia, PA

Monday April 17, 2006 Holy and Great Monday

7:00 p.m. The Service of the Bridegroom

Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Orange, NJ

tuesday april 18, 2006 holy and great tuesday

7:00 p.m. The Service of the Bridegroom

St. Demetrios G. O. Church, Jersey City, NJ

Wednesday April 19, 2006 Holy and Great Wednesday

9:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts

St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Tenafly, NJ

7:30pm Sacrament of Holy Unction

Kimisis tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church

Holmdel, NJ

Thursday April 20, 2006 Holy and Great Thursday

9:30a.m. The Mystical Supper

Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Westfield, NJ

7:30 p.m. The sacred Passion and Crucifixion of our Lord

St. George Greek Orthodox Church

Trenton, NJ

Friday April 21, 2006- Holy and Great Friday

12:00 Noon Great and Royal Hours

2:30-3:30 p.m. The Service of the Apokathelosis (Descent from the Holy Cross"

Ascension Greek Orthodox Church

Fairview, NJ

7:00 p.m. The Burial of our Lord and savior, jesus Christ

(The Service of Lamentations)

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

Union, NJ

Saturday April 22, 2006 Holy and Great Saturday

9:00 a.m. Great Vespers of the Feast of the Resurrection

and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great

St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church

Paramus, NJ

11pm-2am Midnight Service of

The Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ

Orthros and Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. John the Theologian, Tenafly, NJ

Sunday April 23, 2006

THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST

11:00 a.m. The Great Paschal Vespers of Agape

St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Clifton, NJ

Monday April 24, 2006 ST. GEORGE THE GREAT Martyr

9:00 a.m. Orthros and Divine Liturgy

St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Asbury Park, NJ

Saturday April 29, 2006

11:00 a.m. Metropolis of New Jersey Oratorical Festival

St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church, Cherry Hill, NJ

7:00 p.m. Great Vespers

St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church, Cherry Hill, NJ

Sunday april 30, 2006 Sunday of Thomas

9:00 a.m. Orthros and Divine Liturgy

St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church, Cherry Hill, NJ

Service of the Agiasmos and Grand Opening

of newly constructed Community Educational and Cultural Center

7:00pm 15th Anniversary Gala

Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Community

Frederick, MD

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