Northcote: Holy Week and Pascha Programme of His Grace Bishop Evmenios of Kerasounta
The Archiepiscopal Vicar of Northcote, His Grace Bishop Evmenios of Kerasounta, during Great and Holy Week and Pascha, will officiate and preside over Holy Services according to the following programme:
SATURDAY OF LAZARUS (16/4)
MORNING: Matins and Divine Liturgy 7.30am Parish and Community of St Andrews, 10 St Andrews St, Sunshine West
PALM SUNDAY (17/4)
MORNING: Matins and Divine Liturgy 7.30am Parish of Panagia Soumela, 20 Amis Cres, Keilor East.
EVENING: The Bridegroom Service 7pm Parish of The Presentation of the Lord, 23-29 Victoria St, Coburg.
HOLY AND GREAT MONDAY (18/4)
MORNING: The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 8am Archiepiscopal church of Panagia Axion Esti, 7 Hartington St, Northcote.
EVENING: The Bridegroom Service 7pm Parish of St Nektarios, 138 Major Road, Fawkner.
HOLY AND GREAT TUESDAY (19/4)
MORNING: The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 8am Archiepiscopal church of Panagia Axion Esti, 7 Hartington St, Northcote.
EVENING: The Bridegroom Service 7pm Parish of The Holy Trinity, 319 Burnley St, Richmond.
HOLY AND GREAT WEDNESDAY (20/4)
MORNING: The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 8am Archiepiscopal church of Panagia Axion Esti, 7 Hartington St, Northcote.
AFTERNOON: The service of the Holy Unction (anointing with Holy Oil) 5pm Parish of St Vasilios, 13 Staley St, Brunswick.
EVENING: Matins of Holy Thursday 7pm Community of St George, 66 St David Street, Thornbury.
HOLY AND GREAT THURSDAY (21/4)
MORNING: VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY (The Last Supper) 7am Parish of St Nicholas, 5-9 Murray St, Yarraville.
EVENING: Service of the Holy Passion of Christ (12 Gospels) 6.30pm Parish of Sts Methodius and Cyril, 2 Yann St, Preston.
HOLY AND GREAT FRIDAY (22/4)
MORNING: Service of the Royal and Holy Hours 9.30am Parish of St John, 998 Lygon St, Carlton North.
AFTERNOON: Service of the Apokathilosis (taking down from the Cross) 3pm Parish of The Transfiguration of the Lord, 45 Poplar St, Thomastown, presided by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia.
Evening: The Service of the Lamentations (Epitafios) 7pm Parish and Community of Sts Anargiri, 77-81 Willesden Rd, Oakleigh. The service will be presided by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia in the presence of the Greek Presidential guards (Evzones)
HOLY AND GREAT SATURDAY (23/4)
MORNING: Vesperal Divine Liturgy 6.30am Parish of St Paraskevi, 22 Marsden Cres, St Albans
EVENING: The Holy Resurrection Service, Paschal Matins and Divine Liturgy Parish of The Transfiguration of the Lord, 45 Poplar St, Thomastown, in the presence of the Greek Presidential guards (Evzones)
SUNDAY OF THE RESSURECTION (24/4)
MORNING: VESPERS OF LOVE 10.45am, Archiepiscopal church of Panagia Axion Esti, 7 Hartington St, Northcote. This service will be conducted with the participation of all District Clergy and in the presence of the Greek Presidential guards (Evzones). During this Service the Resurrection Gospel will be read in a variety of different languages.
