Join us for the solemn Vespers with laying of the Holy Shroud (Plastanica) and Funeral Service beginning at 6:00 p.m. at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Merrillville, Indiana.
Evening services in Orthodox churches will late on Friday mark the time when Christ was removed from the cross on which he died in Jerusalem.
Before the service begins, a “tomb” is erected in the middle of the church building and is decorated with flowers. The priest will carry the painted or embroidered cloth representation of Christ from the altar around the church before placing it in the symbolic Tomb of Christ.
From Friday until midnight liturgies early on Sunday, bells will not be rang in Serbian Orthodox churches – also in observance of mourning.
Holy Week Schedule of Services at St. Sava Church – Merrillville, Indiana
LAZARUS SATURDAY LAZARUS SATURDAY – APRIL 8th 2017
- Confession at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – VRBICA
- Holy Communion for children
PALM SUNDAY PALM SUNDAY – APRIL 9th 2017
- Confession at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00AM
HOLY WEDNESDAY HOLY WEDNESDAY – APRIL 12th 2017
- Presanctified Divine Liturgy at 9:00AM
- Holy Unction Service: St. George Church East Chicago – 6:00PM
HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY – APRIL 13th 2017
- Divine Liturgy at 9:00AM
- The Great Vigil: Reading of 12 Passion Gospels at 6:00PM
HOLY FRIDAY HOLY FRIDAY – APRIL 14th 2017
- Morning Service / Hours at 10:00AM
- Vespers with laying of Holy Shroud and Funeral Service at 6:00PM
HOLY SATURDAY HOLY SATURDAY – APRIL 15th 2017
- Divine Liturgy at 9:00AM
- Resurrection Matins at 11:30PM
PASCHA – EASTER SUNDAY – APRIL 16th 2017
- Divine Liturgy at 10:00AM
EASTER MONDAY EASTER MONDAY – APRIL 17th 2017
- Divine Liturgy at 9:00AM
EASTER TUESDAY EASTER TUESDAY – APRIL 18th 2017
- Divine Liturgy at 9:00AM
SUNDAY – APRIL 23rd 2017
- Divine Liturgy at 10:00AM
