BETHLEHEM 2010

1. Greek, Syrian and Coptic Churches
Basilica of the Nativity, Manger Square - Tel. 2741020
January 6
08.30 am The Syrian Archbishop arrives at Manger Square
09.00 am The Coptic Archbishop arrives at Manger Square
11.00 am H.B. the Greek Patriarch arrives at Manger Square
               Vespers, Liturgy ends at 03.30 pm
01.00 pm Syrian first Liturgy and Exaltation of the Holy Cross in The Grotto
02.30 pm Coptic Vespers
03.00 pm Syrian Vespers
10.30 pm Greek Matins
10.40 pm Coptic Liturgy
11.00 pm Syrian Midnight and morning official Order Prayers
12.00 mn Greek Service, ends at 3.30 am
January 7
2.00 – 5.00 am Syrian High Liturgy and the Sencond Exaltation of the Holy
Cross in the Grotto.

2. Rumanian Church - Tel. 6264628
The Romanian Church participates in all liturgies and prayers
of the Greek Orthodox Church.

3. Ethiopian Church
Ethiopian Monastery of Peace-Church of Eyesus,
Milk Grotto Street -Tel. 6282848 - Fax. 6264861
January 6
03.00 pm Arrival at the Manger Square and procession to the Church of Eyesus
04.00 pm Vespers till 5.00 pm
08.45 pm Bells, prayers and veneration of the Icons
09.50 pm Laudes (Mahlet)
12.00 mn Midnight Liturgy (Kidassie)
January 7
06.00 am Dispersal or completion of the Festivity

4. Armenian Church
Basilica of the Nativity, Manger Square - Tel. 2742410, Fax. 6264861
January 18
11.00 am Arrival of H.B. the Armenian Patriarch on Manger Square
02.30 pm Entry in the Basilica of Nativity - Vespersand Christmas Eve Mass
10.00 pm Armenian Midnight Service, ends at 1.00 am
January 19
01.00 am Blessing of the Holy Water & Episcopal High Mass in the Grotto,
               ends at 6.00 am.

JERUSALEM 2010

1. Greek Church
Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Tel. 6282025
January 6 : 11.15 pm Midnight Service

2. Romanian Church
Shivtei Israel Street 46 -Tel. 6264628
January 6 : 07.00 pm Vespers
Jan. 7/8/9 : 08.30 am Holy Liturgy

3. Russian Church St. Mary Magdalene
Gethsemane - Tel. 6284371
January 6 : 10.00 am Vespers, Liturgy of St. Basil
                 05.00 pm Vigil Service
January 7 : 08.00 am Divine Liturgy
                 04.30 pm Vespers
January 8 : 07.00 am Divine Liturgy

4. Russian Church (Moscow Mission)
Russian Compound, Kheshin Street - Tel. 6252565
January 6: 05.00 pm Vespers at Holy Trinity Cathedral
January 7: 00.00 mn Divine Liturgy – Holy Trinity Cathedral

5. Armenian Church
St. James Cathedral, Armenian Orthodox Patriarchate Road
(Tel. 6282331)
January 25 : 03.00 pm Vespers in St. James Cathedral

Holy Sepulchre
January 26 : 08.30 am High Mass