Lazarus Saturday

27^th March

6.45 am

9.30 am

2.00 pm

5.00 pm

Liturgy in the Sanctuary of the Ascension on Mt. of Olives Procession from Greek Orthodox Monastery in Bethany

To the Tomb of Lazarus - Service in Bethany

In Bethfage

Palm Sunday

28^th March

7.00 am

5.15 pm

Entry of the Patriarch into the Holy Sepulchre

Evening Service in the Katholicon

Monday

29^th March

5.15 pm

Evening Service in the Katholicon

Tuesday

30^th March

5.15 pm

Evening Service in the Katholicon

Maundy Thursday

1^st April

5.30 am

8.00 am

5.15 pm

Holy Liturgy in St. James (next to the Holy Sepulchre)

Washing of the Feet (In the Parvis of the Holy
Sepulchre)

Evening Service in the Katholicon

Good Friday

2^nd April

8.30 am

9.00 am

2.00 pm

7.30 pm

8.00 pm

Service in Calvary (Royal hours)

Procession from the Praetorium (Convent Prison

of Christ) Via Dolorosa to the Holy Sepulchre

Service in the Katholicon

Holy Parvis

Procession through the Holy Sepulchre and 3 times

round the Edicule of the Holy Tomb

Holy Saturday

3^rd April

12.00/ noon

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 ﾖ Holy Liturgy of

the Resurrection

Easter Sunday

4^th April

12.00 noon

Solemn Procession from the Greek Orthodox

Patriarchate to the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre

Saturday

27^th March

2.40 pm

Solemn Entry of the Patriarch into the Basilica - Service

in the Armenian Gallery in the Holy Sepulchre

Palm Sunday

28^th March

5.30 am

8.00 am

11.15 am

Entry of the Patriarchal Vicar into the Basilica - Service

on the 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

Tuesday

29^th March

8.00 am

H. Mass in the Chapel of St. John (parvis H. Sepulchre)

Maundy Thursday

1^st 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 and back

Solemn Mourning Service in St. James

Good Friday

2^nd 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

Holy Saturday

3^rd 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

3.30 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

Easter Sunday

4^th April

1.30 am

4.00 am

5.15 am

6.00 am

3.00 pm

Entry of the Patriarchal Vicar into the Basilica -

Service in the Armenian Gallery

Third Procession 3 times round the Rotunda followed by Copts and Syrians

Entry of the Patriarch into the Basilica

High Mass in front of the Tomb

Solemn Procession Service in St. James' Cathedral

and in the Armenian Monastery

Palm Sunday

28^th March

7-11.30 am

11.30 am

The Mass in the Holy Sepulchre

Procession in the Holy Sepulchre

Mon. Tue. Wed.

29^th ﾖ 31^st March

6-7.30 am

12-2.00 pm

5-7.30 pm

Prayer of the Holy Week in St. Anthony's at
9th St. Via Dolorosa

Maundy Thursday

1^st April

8.00 am ﾖ 2.00 pm

Washing of the Feet and the mass in

St. Anthony's Church

Good Friday

2^nd April

11.00 am ﾖ 4.00 pm

6-8.00 pm

Burial prayers in the Holy Sepulchre

Burial procession in the Holy Sepulchre

Holy Saturday

3^rd April

1.00 pm

7.00 pm

CEREMONY OF THE HOLY FIRE

Service at the Coptic Chapel at the Holy Sepulchre

Easter Sunday

4^th April

11.00 pm

4.00 am

Entrance to the Holy Sepulchre and the Easter Mass

The procession of Easter three times round the Rotunda

Palm Sunday

28^th March

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

Maundy Thursday

1^st April

4.30 pm

Washing of the Feet at St. Mark's Church

Good Friday

2^nd April

4.45 pm

7.00 pm

Burial Procession in the Holy Sepulchre

Burial Procession at St. Mark's Church

Holy Saturday

3^rd 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

4^th 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

5^th April

9.30 am

Solemn Mass at St. Mark's Church

Palm Sunday

(Hosayna)

28^th March

1.00 am

7.00 ﾖ 9.00 am

9.00 ﾖ 10.30 am

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

Maundy Thursday

1^st April

11.00 am

1.00 pm

Washing of the Feet Ceremony

Qeddase (The Divine Liturgy until 3.00 pm)

Good Friday

2^nd April

7.00 am

Procession of the Crucifixion from the House of Pilate

to Golgotha

Holy Saturday

3^rd April

7.00 am

5.30 pm

7.30 pm

8.00 pm

9.00 pm ﾖ 12.00 mn

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)

Procession 3 times around the Dome

Mahlet (Laudes).

Qeddase (The Divine Liturgy)

Easter Sunday

4^th April

3.00 am

Ending and dismissal

Mon. Tue. Wed.

29^th ﾖ 31^st March

10.00 am

4.30 pm

Liturgy

Vespers

Maundy Thursday

1^st April

5.00 pm

9.00 pm

Reading of the 12 Gospels

Procession from Getsemane to St.Alexander's Convent

near the Holy Sepulchre

Good Friday

2^nd April

1.00 pm

5.00 pm

Vespers and Procession of the Holy Shroud

Burial Service

Holy Saturday

3^rd 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

Wednesday

31^st March

6.00 am 5.00 pm

Liturgy in the Holy Trinity Cathedral

Matins in the Holy Trinity Cathedral

Maundy Thursday

1^st April

6.00 am 5.00 pm

Liturgy in the Holy Trinity Cathedral

Reading of the twelve Gospels in the Holy Trinity Cathedral

Good Friday

2^nd April

7.00 am 2.00 pm

12.00 mn

Celebration of Hours in the Holy Trinity Cathedral

Ceremony in the Holy Trinity Cathedral

Burial Service and Liturgy in the Holy Trinity Cathedral

Holy Saturday

2^nd April

2.00 am

Liturgy in the Holy Trinity Cathedral

Easter Sunday

4^th April

2.00 am 5.00 pm

Matins and Liturgy in the Holy Trinity Cathedral

Vespers in the Holy Trinity Cathedral

Mon. Tue. Wed.

5^th, 6^th, 7^th April

7.00 am

Matins and Liturgy in the Holy Trinity Cathedral

Palm Sunday

28^th March

8.30 am

7.00 pm

Holy Liturgy

The Easter Vigil (Denie)

Mon. Tue. Wed.

29^th ﾖ 31^st March

7.00 pm

The Easter Vigil (Denie)

Maundy Thursday

1^st April

6.00 pm

The Easter Vigil (Denie)

Good Friday

2^nd April

2.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Vespers and Vigil (Denie)

Easter Sunday

4^th April

12.00 mn

3.00 pm

Vigil and Easter Holy Liturgy

Easter Vespers

Easter Monday & Tuesday

5^th April

6^th April

8.30 am

7.00 pm

Holy Liturgy

Vespers