ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAINT MATTHEW
P.O. Box 2003 - Columbia, MD 21045
240-755-0324 
APRIL 2025
SundaySun MondayMon TuesdayTue WednesdayWed ThursdayThu FridayFri SaturdaySat
Mar 30
9:15 3rd Hour
9:30 Divine Liturgy
Fast: wine & oil
Mar 31
Fast
1
Fast
2
6:00pm - General Confession

6:30pm - Presanctified Liturgy

Fast
3
Fast
4
Fast
5
5:00 Great Vespers
Fast: wine & oil
6
9:15 3rd Hour
9:30 Divine Liturgy
 
11:15 - Folding Palms during Fellowship Hour
Fast: wine & oil
7
Fast
8
Fast
9
6:00pm - General Confession

6:30pm - Presanctified Liturgy

Fast
10
Fast
11
Fast
12
Lazarus Saturday
9:00am -10:00 - Divine Liturgy


10:00am -10:45 - Breakfast

10:45am -4:30pm - Egg crafts

5:00 Great Vespers
Fast
13
PALM SUNDAY
9:15 3rd Hour
9:30 Divine Liturgy
Fast
14
Holy Monday
7:00pm - Bridegroom Matins of Holy Tuesday
Fast
15
Holy Tuesday
7:00pm - Bridegroom Matins of Holy Wednesday
Fast
16
Holy Wednesday
7:00pm - Bridegroom Matins of Holy Thursday and Anointing
Fast
17
Holy Thursday
9:30am - Vesperal Liturgy for Holy Thursday

7:00pm - Holy Friday Matins with 12 Gospel Readings
Fast
18
Holy Friday
2:00pm - Holy Friday Vespers with the Shroud placed on the Tomb

7:00pm - Holy Saturday Matins and Procession with the Winding Sheet

Fast
19
Holy Saturday

8:30am - Reception of New Orthodox
9:30am - Holy Saturday Vesperal Liturgy
11:30am - Blessing of Baskets

11:00pm Midnight Office, Procession, Matins, Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Baskets, and Paschal Meal
Fast
20
PASCHA
(No services today)
Fast free
21
Fast free
22
Fast free
23
Fast free
24
Fast free
25
Fast free
26
Bright Saturday
5:00 Great Vespers
Fast free
27
9:15 3rd Hour
9:30 Divine Liturgy
28
29
30
Fast
May 1
May 2
Fast
May 3
5:00 Great Vespers

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