Lent

Schedule of Services

The schedule is subject to change.

Sunday, February 15th (10:00 am): Mass and Rite of Mutual Forgiveness (Beginning of Lent in the Eastern tradition). At St. John Chrysosom Episcopal Church in Golden. Complete Order of Service

Wednesday, February 18th (7:00 pm): Ash Wednesday- Mass and Imposition of Ashes (at Fr. Chrysostom’s house)

Friday-Sunday, February 20-22nd (11:15 am): Parish Retreat at Cathedral Ridge Retreat Center. Visit the retreat webpage.

Wednesday, February 27th (7:00 pm): Lenten Feria- Stations of the Cross Complete Order of Service

Sunday, March 1 (11:15 am): 2nd Sunday in Lent (St. Gregory Palamas): Divine Liturgy. Complete Order of Service.

Friday, March 6th (7:00 pm): Lenten Weekday- Presanctified Divine Liturgy. Complete Order of Service.

Sunday, March 8th (11:15 am): 3rd Sunday in Lent: Mass. Complete Order of Service.

Friday, March 13 (7:00 pm): Stations of the Cross. Complete Order of Service

Sunday, March 15 (11:15 am): Divine Liturgy and Agape meal; 4th Sunday in Lent

Friday, March 20th (7:00 pm): Presanctified Liturgy. Complete Order of Service.

Sunday, March 22nd (11:15 am): 5th Sunday in Lent Mass and Agape meal. Complete order of service.

Wednesday, March 25th — The Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos. TBA

Friday, March 27th. (7:00 pm): Lenten Weekday- Stations of the Cross. Complete Order of Service

Practice righteousness - Matthew 6:1-18

Christians are encouraged to practice three “acts of righteousness” during the season of penance. Each person should decide what is feasible and workable with their schedule and determination. Of course, these are things which should be a regular part of our lives, but our particular emphasis during Lent is meant to “jump start” those practices.

Fasting

There are many different approaches to fasting. Generally, it should entail some form of abstinence from “rich” foods. The church encourages a vegatarian diet for at least some days each week. Most importantly, our abstinence from food should incite our hunger for God.

Prayer

We all hope for the ability to “pray without ceasing,” but in the meantime, the church has added an additional prayer-focused service on Wednesday nights. Both the western Stations of the Cross and the eastern Presanctified Divine Liturgy direct our focus with stillness and contemplation towards the world-transforming passion of Jesus.

giving

Throughout Lent we will take up collections of both money and needed items for The Gathering Place. Please do bring something to offer especially at our Sunday liturgies. Together we also decided that would be participate in a Service Project with Habitat for Humanity.  If you desire to participate, please email office@smmdenver.org for details.

Holy Week

Sunday, March 29th. Palm Sunday. Mass and Agape meal. 11:15am.

Tuesday, March 31st (7:00 pm): Holy Tuesday- Bridegroom Matins. Complete Order of Service.

Wednesday, April 1st. (7:00 pm): Holy Wednesday- Bridegroom Matins. Complete Order of Service.

Thursday, April 2nd (7:00 pm): Maundy Thursday- Eucharist, Foot-washing and Watch before the Blessed Sacrament

Friday, April 3 (9:00 am): Good/Holy Friday- Matins (Byzantine). Complete Order of Service

Friday, April 3 (12:00 Noon): Good/Holy Friday- Mass of the Presanctified Gifts and Veneration of the Cross (Western) Complete Order of Service

Friday, April 3 (4:30 pm): Good/Holy Friday- Vespers, Procession, and Veneration of the Shroud (Byzantine). Complete Order of Service

Easter/Pascha

Sunday, April 5th : Holy Pascha/Easter- TBA

Easter Week services - TBA