Schedule of Services
Saturday Vigil: 6:00PM
Sunday Divine Liturgy: 9:30AM (Hours start at 9:00)
For holidays that fall on weekdays, Vigils are typically served at 6:30 pm on the eve, and Liturgy is at 7:00 am on the day of the feast. Service times for upcoming feast days will be posted below.
Theophany - Baptism of the Lord
Great Blessing of the Waters; Vigil at 6:30 p.m., Jan 18, 2012
Divine Liturgy at 7 a.m., Jan 19, 2012
Please refer back closer to the feast for possible changes
Nativity
Feastal Vigil at 6:30 p.m., Jan 6, 2012
Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m., Jan 7, 2012
Ascension
Vigil for the Ascension at 6:30 p.m., Jun 1, 2011
Divine Liturgy at 7 a.m., Jun 2, 2011
Blessing of Graves
Paschal at 3 p.m., May 1, 2011
Memorial Service for the Departed and the Blessing of individual graves.
Pascha Service
Pascha! at 11:15 p.m., Apr 23, 2011
9:30 pm Reading of the Acts of the Apostles 11:15pm Midnight Office 12 midnight Procession - Paschal Matins and Divine Liturgy
Service of the Lamentations
Matins at 6:30 p.m., Apr 22, 2011
Service of the Plaschanitsa / Epitaphion
special at 3 p.m., Apr 22, 2011
The taking down from the Cross of Our Lord
Great and Holy Friday
Royal Hours at 9 a.m., Apr 22, 2011
Service of the Twelve Gospels
special at 6:30 p.m., Apr 21, 2011
Holy Thursday
Service of the Twelve Gospels at 6:30 p.m., Apr 1, 2010
Vespers Divine Liturgy at 7 a.m., Apr 21, 2011
Holy Wednesday
Vigil for Holy Thursday at 6:30 p.m., Apr 20, 2011
Bridegroom Matins Mon & Tue
Matins at 6:30 p.m., Apr 19, 2011
served on Monday & Tuesday Evening
Holy Week
Bridgroom Matins at 6:30 p.m., Apr 18, 2011
Holy Week Services – St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church 2011 Great and Holy Monday 6:30pm Bridegroom Matins Great and Holy Tuesday 6:30pm Bridegroom Matins Great and Holy Wednesday 6:30pm Vigil for Holy Thursday Holy Thursday 7:00am Vespers~ Divine Liturgy 6:30pm Service of the Twelve Gospels Great and Holy Friday 9:00am Royal Hours before the Cross 3:00pm Service of the Plasjchanitsa /Epitaphion, the Holy Shroud, – the taking down from the Cross of Our Lord, – Canon of the Crucifixion 6:30pm Service of the Lamentation – Matins Holy Saturday 9:30am Vespers Divine Liturgy; Confession during the readings Holy Pascha 9:30pm Reading of the Acts of the Apostles, 11:15pm Midnight Office followed by Bright Matins and The Divine Liturgy of Pascha, the Holy and Bright Resurrection of Our Lord Sunday 11:00am Agape Vespers Confessions before Pascha: there will be opportunities for confession at various times throughout Holy Week Services- Monday thru Friday; please make your intention known. Please also keep in mind that having one priest serving does not allow for lengthy period for confession amidst any service, you may need to arrive early or remain after the service is ended. All confessions should be made prior to Saturday night.
First Week of Great Lent
Compline; The Great Canon at 6:30 p.m., Mar 7, 2011
Monday thru Thursday
Meeting of the Lord in the Temple
Divine Liturgy at 7 a.m., Feb 15, 2011
There will be NO VIGIL, Father will be celebrating Vigil at Holy Presentation Church
St. Nicholas Feast Day Celebration
Vigil at 6 p.m., Dec 18, 2009
Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m., Dec 19, 2010
A special day for our parish as we honor our protector and intercessor; this year it falls on Sunday. Our parish was incorporated approx 58 years ago!
Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple
Vigil at 6:30 p.m., Dec 3, 2009
Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m., Dec 4, 2010
Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God
Vigil at 6:30 p.m., Sep 20, 2010
Divine Liturgy at 7 a.m., Sep 21, 2010
Dormition
Vigil at 6:30 p.m., Aug 27, 2010
Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m., Aug 28, 2010
Transfiguration
Vigil at 6:30 p.m., Aug 18, 2010
Pentecost Vespers - Kneeling Prayers
Vespers - The Kneeling Prayers at 11:30 a.m., May 23, 2010
immediately following Divine Liturgy
Pentecost
Vigil at 6:30 p.m., May 15, 2010
Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m., May 23, 2010
Ascension
Vigil for the Feast at 6:30 p.m., May 12, 2010
Divine Liturgy at 7 a.m., May 13, 2010
Feast of the Annunciation
Vigil at 6:30 p.m., Apr 6, 2010
Divine Liturgy at 7 a.m., Apr 7, 2010
The Entry of the Lord Into Jerusalem - Palm Sunday
Vigil at 6 p.m., Mar 27, 2010
Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m., Mar 28, 2010
the Blessing of Pussywillows
Holy Week
Bridegroom Matins at 6 p.m., Mar 27, 2010
Holy Week Services – St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church 2010 Great and Holy Monday 6:30pm Bridegroom Matins Great and Holy Tuesday 6:30pm Bridegroom Matins Great and Holy Wednesday 6:30pm Vigil for Holy Thursday Holy Thursday 7:00am Vespers~ Divine Liturgy 6:30pm Service of the Twelve Gospels Great and Holy Friday 9:00am Royal Hours before the Cross 3:00pm Service of the Plasjchanitsa /Epitaphion, the Holy Shroud, – the taking down from the Cross of Our Lord, – Canon of the Crucifixion 6:00pm Service of the Lamentation – Matins Holy Saturday 9:30am Vespers Divine Liturgy; Confession during the readings Holy Pascha 9:30pm Reading of the Acts of the Apostles, 11:15pm Midnight Office followed by Bright Matins and The Divine Liturgy of Pascha, the Holy and Bright Resurrection of Our Lord Sunday 11:00am Agape Vespers Confessions before Pascha: there will be opportunities for confession at various times throughout Holy Week Services- Monday thru Friday; please make your intention known. Please also keep in mind that having one priest serving does not allow for lengthy period for confession amidst any service, you may need to arrive early or remain after the service is ended. All confessions should be made prior to Saturday night.
Lazarus Saturday
Vigil at 6:30 p.m., Mar 26, 2010
no Divine Liturgy on Saturday
The Great Canon
Matins at 7 p.m., Mar 17, 2010
Kursk Root Icon Visit
Moleiban & Akathist at 6 p.m., Jan 19, 2010
The Icon is on a tight schedule and will leave return to Boston at the conclusion of the service.
Nativity of Our Lord
Vigil at 6:30 p.m., Jan 6, 2010
Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m., Jan 7, 2010
Nativity Of Our Lord
Vigil: Compline & Matins at 6:30 p.m., Jan 6, 2010
Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m., Jan 7, 2010
Jan 7 Hours begin at 9:10am Confessions Jan 6 6pm-6:30pm and during the Matins Canon or by appointment
Holy Saturday Divine Liturgy
Liturgy at 9:30 a.m., Apr 18, 2009