1. Greek, Syrian and Coptic Churches

Basilica of the Nativity, Manger Square                                                             Tel. 2741020

    January 6                

       8.30 am       The Syrian Archbishop arrives at Manger Square      

       9.00 am       The Coptic Archbishop arrives at Manger Square

      11.00 am       H.B. the Greek Patriarch arrives at Manger Square

                          Vespers, Liturgy ends at 3.30 pm              

      1.00 pm       Syrian first Liturgy and Exaltation of the Holy Cross in The Grotto         

      2.30 pm       Coptic Vespers

      3.00 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 High Liturgy and the Sencond Exaltation of the Holy Cross in the Grotto.

2.  Romanian 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

    January 6

      3.00 pm        Arrival at the Manger Square and procession to the Church of Eyesus

      4.00 pm        Vespers till 5.00 pm

      8.45 pm        Bells, prayers and veneration of the Icons

      9.50 pm        Laudes (Mahlet)

    12.00 mn        Midnight Liturgy (Kidassie)

    January 7

      6.00 am        Dispersal or completion of the Festivity

4.  Armenian Church

                Basilica of the Nativity, Manger Square                                                                Tel. 2742410

    January 18

    11.00 am         Arrival of H.B. the Armenian Patriarch on Manger Square

      2.30 pm         Entry in the Basilica of Nativity - Vespers and Christmas Eve Mass

    10.00 pm         Armenian Midnight Service, ends at 1.00 am

January 19

      1.00 am         Blessing of the Holy Water & Episcopal High Mass in the Grotto,

                           ends at 6.00 am

JERUSALEM

1.   Greek Church

            Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Old City                                                        Tel. 6282025

             January 6 :   11.15 pm       Midnight Service

2.   Romanian Church, Shivtei Israel Street 46                                                          Tel. 6264628

             January 6 :     7.00 pm       Vespers

             Jan.  7/8/9:     8.30 am       Holy Liturgy

3.   Russian Church St. Mary Magdalene, Gethsemane                                         Tel. 6284371

            January 6 :  10.00 am       Vespers, Liturgy of  St. Basil

                                 5.00 pm       Vigil Service

            January 7 :    8.00 am        Divine Liturgy

                                 4.30 pm       Vespers

            January 8 :    7.00 am        Divine Liturgy

          4.   Russian Church (Moscow Mission), Russian Compound, Kheshin Street           Tel. 6252565

            January 6:    5.00 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 :  3.00 pm      Vespers in St. James Cathedral

        Holy Sepulchre:   

            January 26 :  8.30 am      High Mass