Christmas Schedule 2009

Eve of Nativity
Thursday, December 24, 2009

7:00 AM Matins
10:00 AM Royal Hours
3:00 PM Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great
6:30 PM Dinner, main refectory (Monks & St. Andrew's guests only)
8:00 PM Vigil of the Nativity: Great Compline, Matins of the Feast and First Hour
12:00 AM Join Benedictine Community of St. Andrew's Abbey in their chapel for Midnight Mass (optional)

Nativity in the Flesh of our Great God and Savior Jesus Christ
Friday, December 25, 2009

9:45 AM Third and Sixth Hours
10:00 AM Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom
11:30 AM Coffee (location to be announced at Liturgy)
2:20 PM Ninth Hour & Great Vespers for the Synaxis of the Mother of God
3:30 PM Dinner with St. Andrew's community, main refectory (Monks & St. Andrew's guests only)

Synaxis of the Mother of God
Saturday, December 26, 2009

6:00 AM Orthros and First Hour
8:00 AM Third and Sixth Hours, Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom
4:50 PM Ninth Hour and Great Vespers

On the days between December 25 and January 4, inclusive, fasting and abstinence are not permitted.