Nativity and Theophany Schedules, 2007/2008

Eve of Nativity
Monday, December 24, 2007

9:00 AM Royal Hours
4:00 PM Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great
6:00 PM Holy Supper and singing Christmas Carols
8:00 PM Great Compline

Nativity in the Flesh of our Great God and Savior Jesus Christ
Tuesday, December 25, 2007

6:30 AM Orthros and First Hour
9:45 AM Third and Sixth Hours
10:00 AM Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom
11:30 AM Coffee
6:00 PM Great Vespers for the Synaxis of the Mother of God

Synaxis of the Mother of God
Wednesday, December 26, 2007

6:30 AM Orthros and First Hour
9:45 AM Third and Sixth Hours
10:00 AM Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom
6:00 PM Vespers
8:00 PM Small Compline

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

Feast of the Circumcision and of St. Basil the Great
Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Monday, 6:00 PM Great Vespers
Tuesday, 6:30 AM Orthros and First Hour
9:45 AM Third and Sixth Hours
10:00 AM Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom
6:00 PM Vespers

Preparation for Theophany 

Friday, January 4, 2008

6:30 AM Orthros
9:00 AM Royal Hours
6:00 PM Vespers

Saturday Before and Eve of Theophany
Saturday, January 5, 2008

6:30 AM Orthros
8:00 AM Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom
6:00 PM Great Vespers and Great Blessing of Water

Theophany
Sunday, January 6, 2008

6:30 AM Orthros and First Hour
9:45 AM Third and Sixth Hours
10:00 AM Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great with Great Blessing of Water
11:30 AM Potluck lunch
6:00 PM Great Vespers for the Synaxis of Saint John the Baptist

Synaxis of Saint John the Baptist
Monday, January 7, 2008

6:30 AM Orthros and First Hour
9:45 AM Third and Sixth Hours
10:00 AM Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom
6:00 PM Vespers
8:00 PM Small Compline