GREEK ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Road, Tel: 6282048
* At the Holy Sepulchre: Services are 1 hour later than indicated |
| | Lazarus Saturday |
| 27th Mar. |
6.45 am 9.30 am 2.00 pm 5.00 pm |
Liturgy in the Sanctuary of the Ascention on Mt. of Olives
Procession from Greek Orthodox Monastery in Bethany To the Tomb of Lazarus - Service in Bethany Procession and Service in the Katholicon |
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Palm Sunday |
| 28th Mar. |
7.00 am 5.15 pm |
Entry of the Patriarch into the Holy Sepulchre Evening Service in the Katholicon |
| 29th Mar. Mon. |
5.15 pm |
Evening Service in the Katholicon |
| 30th Mar. Tues. |
5.15 pm |
Evening Service in the Katholicon |
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Maundy Thursday |
| 1st April |
5.30 am 8.00 am 5.15 pm |
Holy Liturgy in St. James (next to the Holy Sepulchre) Washing of the Feet (parvis of the Holy Sepulchre) Evening Service in the Katholicon |
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Good Friday |
| 2nd April |
8.30 am 9.00 am
2.00 pm 7.30 pm 8.00 pm
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Service in Calvary (Royal Hours) Procession from the Praetorium (Convent Prison of Christ) Via Dolorosa to the Holy Sepulchre Service in the Holy Sepulchre (in the Katholicon) Holy Parvis Procession through the Holy Sepulchre and 3 times round the Edicule of the Holy Tomb |
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Holy Saturday |
| 3rd April |
12.00 nn 12.10 pm 1.00 pm 11.00 pm 12.00 mn |
Entry of the Patriarch
Armenian, Coptic and Syrian Clergy make traditional call on the Greek Patriarch CEREMONY OF THE HOLY FIRE Entry of the Patriarch into the Basilica Procession 3 times round the Rotunda – Holy Liturgy of the Resurrection |
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Easter Sunday |
| 4th April |
12.00 nn |
Solemn Procession from the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate to the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre |
ARMENIAN ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE
Armenian Orthodox Patriarchate Road, Tel: 6282331
* At the Holy Sepulchre: Services are 1 hour later than indicated |
27th Mar. Sat. |
2.40 pm |
Solemn Entry of the Patriarch into the Basilica - Service in the Armenian Gallery in the Holy Sepulchre |
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Palm Sunday |
| 28th Mar. |
5.30 am
8.45 am 11.15 am
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Entry of the Patriarchal Vicar into the Basilica - Service Armenian Gallery
Entry of the Patriarch into the Basilica - Holy Mass in the Armenian Gallery
Procession 3 times round the Rotunda followed by Copts and Syrians Orthodox
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29th Mar. Tue. |
8.30 am |
H. Mass in the Chapel of St. John (parvis H. Sepulchre) |
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Maundy Thursday |
| 1st April |
9.00 am 2.30 pm 4.30 pm
7.00 pm |
Solemn Episcopal Mass in St. James' Cathedral (Armenian Monastery) Washing of the Feet in St. James' Cathedral Procession from Deir Ez-Zeitun via Sion Gate to the House of Caiphas in the Armenian Monastery & back
Solemn Morning Service in St. James |
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Good Friday |
| 2nd April |
12.15 pm 4.00 pm |
Service of the Holy Crucifixion at the Armenian Gallery (Holy Sepulchre)
Solemn Burial Service in St. James' Cathedral |
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Holy Saturday |
| 3rd April |
9.30 am
10.30 am 11.00 am 12.05 pm 12.10 pm 12.55 pm
1.00 pm 1.10 pm
2.45 pm 4.00 pm |
Solemn Opening of the door of the Holy Sepulchre (by the Armenians )
Entry of the Patriarch into the Basilica Ceremony of the Sealing of the Tomb Coptic and Syrian Clergy call on Armenian Patriarch Armenian, Coptic and Syrian call on Greek Patriarch Armenian Prelate enters the Tomb following the Greek Patriarch
CEREMONY OF THE HOLY FIRE Procession 3 times round the Rotunda by the Armenians, followed by Copts and Syrians
Holy Mass in the Armenian Gallery Holy Mass in St. James' Cathedral |
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Easter Sunday |
| 4th April |
1.30 am 4.00 am
6.00 am 6.30 am 3.00 pm
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Entry of the Patriarchal Vicar into the Basilica - Service in the Armenian Gallery Third Procession 3 times round the Rotunda followed by Copts & Syrians Entry of the Patriarch into the Basilica High Mass in front of the Edicule Solemn Procession Service in St. James' Cathedral and in the Armenian Monastery |
COPTIC ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE
9th Station of Via Dolorosa, Tel: 6272645
* At the Holy Sepulchre: Services are 1 hour later than indicated |
| | Palm Sunday |
| 28th Mar. |
7.00-11.30 am |
The Mass in the Holy Sepulchre Procession in the H. Sepulchre |
29th - 31st Mar.
Mon.-Wed. |
6.00 - 7.30 am 12.00-2.00 pm 5.00 - 7.30 pm |
Prayer of the Holy Week in St. Anthony's at 9th St. Via Dolorosa |
| | Maundy Thursday |
| 1st April |
8.00 am - 2.00 pm |
Washing of the Feet and the mass in St. Anthony's |
| | Good Friday |
| 2nd April |
11.00am- 4.00 pm 6.00 - 8.00 pm |
Burial procession in the Holy Sepulchre Burial procession in the Holy Sepulchre |
| | Holy Saturday |
3rd April
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1.00 pm 7.00 pm |
CEREMONY OF THE HOLY FIRE Service at the Coptic Chapel at the Holy Sepulchre |
| | Easter Sunday |
4th April
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11.00 pm 4.00 am |
Entrance to the Holy Sepulchre and the Easter Mass The procession of the Easter round the Rotunda |
SYRIAN ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE
St. Mark's Church, Ararat Street, Tel: 6283304
* At the Holy Sepulchre: Services are 1 hour later than indicated |
| | Palm Sunday |
| 28th Mar. |
11.30 am 6.30 pm |
Procession 3 times round the Rotunda in the Holy Sepulchre
Prayer of the Five Candles of the Wise Virgins at St. Mark's Church |
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Maundy Thursday |
| 1st April |
4.30 pm |
Washing of the Feet at St. Mark's Church |
| | Good Friday |
| 2nd April |
4.45 pm 7.00 pm |
Burial Procession in the Holy Sepulchre Burial Procession at St. Mark's Church |
| | Holy Saturday |
| 3rd April |
12.05 pm
1.00 pm 1.10 pm
11.15 pm |
Coptic and Syrian call on Armenian Patriarch at the Holy Sepulchre
CEREMONY OF THE HOLY FIRE Second Procession three times round the Rotunda by the Copts & Syrian following the Armenians
Service in the Chapel of St. Nicodemus in the Holy Sepulchre |
| | Easter Sunday |
| 4th April |
2.00 am
4.00 am 5.00 am |
Service in the Chapel of St. Nicodemus in the Holy Sepulchre
Third Procession three times round the Rotunda Ceremony ends |
| | Easter Monday |
| 5th April |
9.30 am |
Solemn Mass at St. Mark's Church |
ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE
8th Station of Via Dolorosa, Tel. 6282848
* At the Holy Sepulchre: Services are 1 hour later than indicated |
| | Palm Sunday (Hosayna) |
| 28th Mar. |
1.00 am 7.00-9.00am 9.00 - 10.30am |
Mahlet (Laudes) in the Chapel of Deir Sultan(until 6 am) Qeddase - The Divine Liturgy
Procession 3 times round the Dome of St. Helena's Chapel - Reading from the Four Gospels
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| | Maundy Thursday |
| 1st April |
11.00 am 1.00 pm |
Washing of the Feet Ceremony
Qeddase (The Divine Liturgy until 3.00 pm) |
| | Good Friday |
| 2nd April |
7.00 am |
Procession of the Crucifixion from the House of Pilate to Golgotha |
| | Holy Saturday |
| 3rd April |
7.00 am 5.30 pm 7.30 pm
8.00 pm
12.00 mn |
The Archbishop blesses and distributes to the people the Qetema reeds at the Archbishop's Residence
Procession from the Archbishop's Residence to Deir Sultan Prayer of the Gospel, Ethiopian Service under the tent
(Deir es-Sultan) Mahlet (Laudes) Qeddase (The Divine Liturgy)
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| | Holy Sunday |
| 4th April |
3.00 am |
Ending and dismissal |
RUSSIAN ORTHODOX ECCLESIASTICAL MISSION -
Russian Church Outside of Russia
St. Mary Magdalene Church, Gethsemane - Tel: 6284371
* All Services are 1 hour later than indicated |
29th - 31st Mar. Mon.-Wed. |
10.00 am 4.30 pm |
Liturgy Vespers |
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Maunday Thursday |
1st April
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5.00 pm
9.00 pm
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Reading of the 12 Gospels
Procession from Getsemane to St.Alexander's Convent near the Holy Sepulchre |
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Good Friday |
| 2nd April |
1.00 pm 5.00 pm |
Vespers and Procession of the Holy Shroud Burial Service |
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Holy Saturday |
| 3rd April |
7.30 am 11.00 pm 12.00 mn 3.30 am |
Liturgy Easter Service followed by the Blessing of the Easter Bread Procession and Liturgy Ceremony ends |
RUSSIAN ORTHODOX ECCLESIAL MISSION
Moscow Patriarchate - Russian Compound, Cheshin Street- Tel. 6252565 Services in the Holy Trinity Cathedral |
31st Mar. Wednesday |
6.00 am 5.00 pm |
Liturgy Matins |
| | Maundy Thursday |
| 1st April |
6.00 am 5.00 pm |
Liturgy
Reading of the twelve Gospels |
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Good Friday |
| 2nd April |
7.00 am 2.00 pm 7.00 pm |
Celebration of Hours
Ceremony Burial Service and Liturgy |
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Holy Saturday |
| 3rd April |
2.00 am
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Liturgy |
| | Easter Sunday |
4th April
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2.00 am 5.00 pm |
Matins and Liturgy Vespers |
| 5th Apr. |
7.00 am |
Liturgy |
| 6th Apr. |
7.00 am |
Vigil Service |
| 7th Apr. |
7.00 am |
Liturgy |
RUMANIAN ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE
Shivtei Israel Street 46, Tel. 6263034 |
| | Palm Sunday |
| 28th Mar. |
8.30 am 7.00 pm |
Holy Liturgy The Easter Vigil (Denie) |
29th - 31st Mar. Mon. - Wed. |
7.00 pm |
The Easter Vigil (Denie) |
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Maundy Thursday |
| 1st April |
6.00 pm |
The Easter Vigil (Denie) |
| | Good Friday |
| 2nd April |
2.00-8.00 pm |
Vespers and Vigil (Denie) |
| | Easter Sunday |
| 4th April |
12.00 am 3.00 pm |
Vigil and Easter Holy Liturgy Easter Vespers |
| | Easter Monday& Tuesday |
5th, 6th April
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8.30 am 7.00 pm |
Holy Liturgy Vespers |
The Rumanian Orthodox Church joins the Greek-Orthodox processions and Liturgies in the Holy Sepulchre, besides the above mentioned particular celebrations |
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