GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AUSTRALIA GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF MELBOURNE & VICTORIA HOLY WEEK SERVICES 2011 | HOLY MONDAY – 18TH APRIL | | Divine liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts | 8:00am – 9:30am | | Service of the bridegroom | 6:30pm – 8:30pm | | HOLY TUESDAY – 19TH APRIL | | Divine liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts | 8:00am – 9:30am | | Service of the bridegroom | 6:30pm – 8:30pm | | HOLY WEDNESDAY – 20TH APRIL | | Divine Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts | 8:00am – 9:30am | | Holy Unction (Anointing with Holy Oil) | 4:00pm – 5:30pm | | Service of the Mystical Supper | 6:30pm – 8:30pm | | HOLY THURSDAY – 21ST APRIL | | Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great | 6:00am – 8:00am | | Service of the Holy Passion of Christ (12 Gospel readings and procession of Holy Church) | 6:30pm – 10:00pm | | HOLY FRIDAY – 22ND APRIL | | Service of the Great and Imperial Hours | 8:00am – 9:30am | | Great Vespers – Removal from the Cross | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | | Service of the Epitaph – The Lamentations (Lamentation Hymns and Procession of Epitaph) | 6:30pm – 10:00pm | | HOLY SATURDAY – 23RD APRIL | | Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great | 5:00am – 8:00am | | The Preparatory Service for the Holy Resurrection | 11:00pm | | SUNDAY OF HOLY PASCHA – 24TH APRIL | | The service of the Life-giving and glorious resurrection of our Lord followed by the Paschal Matins and the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chysostom | 12:00am | | Vespers of Love (St. Efstathios Church) | 11:00am |
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