These are upcoming Pan-Orthodox services and special parish events which all are invited to attend. Click an event for the location and more information. (For regular service schedules, please see the websites of individual churches.)

Holy Saturday Matins

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 183 E Pontaluna Rd, Muskegon, MI, United States

Also known as the "Lamentations Service," we join the Mother of God at the tomb as she weeps for her Son. Christ’s body, symbolically in the form of the epitaphios or plaschanitsa, is carried around the church in solemn procession. This is the Lord’s funeral service. Yet even in this dark hour, we see the […]

Psalm Vigil at the Tomb

Holy Cross Antiochian Orthodox Church 2828 Richmond St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Participants keep vigil at the Lord's tomb throughout the night, taking turns reading from the Psalms.

Psalm Vigil at the Tomb

Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church 2250 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Participants keep vigil at the Lord's tomb throughout the night, taking turns reading from the Psalms.

Holy Saturday Vesperal Divine Liturgy

Holy Cross Antiochian Orthodox Church 2828 Richmond St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Also known as the "First Liturgy of Pascha," in truth, this is first service of Pascha. The vesperal hymns are those of Resurrection: Hades weeps with regret, wondering how he could have taken this Man, who turned out to be God. The beautiful doxasticon hymn tells us that Christ has spent this Great Sabbath in […]

Holy Saturday Vesperal Divine Liturgy

Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church 334 LaGrave Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Also known as the "First Liturgy of Pascha," in truth, this is first service of Pascha. The vesperal hymns are those of Resurrection: Hades weeps with regret, wondering how he could have taken this Man, who turned out to be God. The beautiful doxasticon hymn tells us that Christ has spent this Great Sabbath in […]

Holy Saturday Vesperal Divine Liturgy

Saint John Chrysostom Russian Orthodox Church 40 National Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Also known as the "First Liturgy of Pascha," in truth, this is first service of Pascha. The vesperal hymns are those of Resurrection: Hades weeps with regret, wondering how he could have taken this Man, who turned out to be God. The beautiful doxasticon hymn tells us that Christ has spent this Great Sabbath in […]

Holy Saturday Vesperal Divine Liturgy

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 330 Lakeside Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Also known as the "First Liturgy of Pascha," in truth, this is first service of Pascha. The vesperal hymns are those of Resurrection: Hades weeps with regret, wondering how he could have taken this Man, who turned out to be God. The beautiful doxasticon hymn tells us that Christ has spent this Great Sabbath in […]

Holy Saturday Vesperal Divine Liturgy

Saint Willibrord Antiochian Orthodox Church 512 S Waverly Rd, Ste 260, Holland, MI, United States

Also known as the "First Liturgy of Pascha," in truth, this is first service of Pascha. The vesperal hymns are those of Resurrection: Hades weeps with regret, wondering how he could have taken this Man, who turned out to be God. The beautiful doxasticon hymn tells us that Christ has spent this Great Sabbath in […]

Holy Saturday Vesperal Divine Liturgy

Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church 126 Reese St, Lake Odessa, MI, United States

Also known as the "First Liturgy of Pascha," in truth, this is first service of Pascha. The vesperal hymns are those of Resurrection: Hades weeps with regret, wondering how he could have taken this Man, who turned out to be God. The beautiful doxasticon hymn tells us that Christ has spent this Great Sabbath in […]

Holy Saturday Vesperal Divine Liturgy

Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church 2250 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Also known as the "First Liturgy of Pascha," in truth, this is first service of Pascha. The vesperal hymns are those of Resurrection: Hades weeps with regret, wondering how he could have taken this Man, who turned out to be God. The beautiful doxasticon hymn tells us that Christ has spent this Great Sabbath in […]

Holy Saturday Vesperal Divine Liturgy

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 183 E Pontaluna Rd, Muskegon, MI, United States

Also known as the "First Liturgy of Pascha," in truth, this is first service of Pascha. The vesperal hymns are those of Resurrection: Hades weeps with regret, wondering how he could have taken this Man, who turned out to be God. The beautiful doxasticon hymn tells us that Christ has spent this Great Sabbath in […]

Pascha

Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church 2250 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

The vigil begins in darkness with the Midnight Office. The Paschal Flame is then carried out, and the light spreads among the people as we process outside the church. The Resurrection Gospel is proclaimed, and we re-enter the church and everything is full of light, like the souls of all the dead entering into heaven […]

This calendar may not reflect last-minute schedule changes. Please see the website of the host parish for the most up-to-date information.