The history of the Cathedral located in Los Angeles, California is truly a story of people of vision, courage, dedication, leadership, and religious conviction. It is the story of the needs of many Orthodox families who had settled in the greater Los Angeles area since the turn of the twentieth century. It is a story of those who had devoted their lives to the service of our community, of leaders who are no longer with us, but who shall always remain dear in our hearts because of their wisdom, love and accomplishments. Their legacy continues today.
HOLY WEEK & PASCHA 2025
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LAZARUS SATURDAY • APRIL 12 • سبت لعازر |
Jesus’ raising Lazarus from the dead shows He can raise all mankind. Please also join us for lunch after Liturgy, and help us prepare for the Feast by preparing and decorating the Lord’s house. |
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PALM SUNDAY • APRIL 13 • احد الشعانين Matins, 7:30 AM
Bridegroom Matins, 6:30 PM |
We celebrate the triumphant entry of our Lord into Jerusalem, to face his voluntary death. “We like the children carry the palms of victory,” in procession. Adults and children may also bring decorated candles. To accommodate the large number of worshippers, we will have two liturgies Palm Sunday morning, with Bishop Anthony presiding. Join us at either 9 am or 11 am. Both Liturgies will be celebrated in a mix of languages. There will be a procession, coffee hour and pre-holiday bake sale after each liturgy. The Procession with the icon of Christ, the Bridegroom of the Church, takes place, and we remember the righteousness of Joseph who, like Christ, suffered unjustly with patience and was exalted. |
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GREAT MONDAY • APRIL 14 • الاثنين العظيم Presanctified Liturgy, 10 AM |
We remember the example of the ten virgins waiting for the Bridegroom. |
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GREAT TUESDAY • APRIL 15 • الثلاثاء العظيم Presanctified Liturgy, 10 AM |
We remember the woman who anointed the head and feet of our Lord, wiping them with her hair, in contrast with Judas and his betrayal of Christ. The Hymn of Kassiane expresses these contrasts with profound poetry and majesty. |
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GREAT WEDNESDAY • APRIL 16 • الاربعاء العظيم Presanctified Liturgy, 10 AM |
We are anointed for healing of soul and body as Christ was anointed in anticipation of his burial. |
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GREAT THURSDAY MORNING • APRIL 17 • صباح الخميس العظيم Matins, 9 AM GREAT THURSDAY EVENING • APRIL 17 •مساء الخميس العظيم Matins with the Twelve Passion Gospels, 6:30 PM |
On this day, when Jesus first said to his disciples, “Take, eat; this is my Body,” Orthodox Christians make it a point to participate in Holy Communion. Following the Liturgy, we will perform the rite of the Footwashing with the Church School. A Communion breakfast follows. We walk with our Lord through the Passion. A procession with the Cross commemorates Christ’s voluntary Crucifixion. |
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GREAT FRIDAY • APRIL 18 • الجمعة العظيمة Royal Hours, 10 AM GREAT FRIDAY EVENING • APRIL 18 • مساء الجمعة العظيمة Matins of Christ’s Funeral, 6:30 PM |
We try to spend this day in Church, heeding our Lord’s words to “watch and pray.” Then help us decorate the bier (نعش). At Vespers, Christ is taken down from the Cross and placed in it. Dinner is served after Vespers. We join Joseph of Arimathea, Nicodemus and the Myrrh-bearing Women to sing in Praise of the buried Christ, and we process with the Bier and passing under it as if joining Christ in the tomb. |
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GREAT SATURDAY MORNING • APRIL 19 • صباح سبت النور Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil, 10 AM THE RESURRECTION • SATURDAY, APRIL 19 • القيامة RUSH/MATINS/LITURGY, 11 PM
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As we keep vigil, the Victory of Christ over death and his Resurrection ‘explode’ with throwing the leaves of victory. Please bring your children to this service. They will have an egg hunt after, too. We receive the new Light and the Good News that “Christ is Risen.” We will bless red eggs, and you may also bring Easter Baskets to be blessed. An Agape Breakfast will follow. |
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AGAPE VESPERS • SUNDAY, APRIL 20 • الباعوث Paschal Service in Spanish, 7:30 AM
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The Resurrection Service will be repeated early Pascha Morning in Spanish. At the Agape (Love) Vespers, the Good News (Gospel) of the Resurrection will be proclaimed in as many languages as possible. A sign-up list will be posted during Holy Week for you to read any language you know (we might have the text available, if you don’t). |
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| 7:45am | - Divine Liturgy in Spanish |
| 9:15am | - Orthros (Matins) |
| 10:30am | - Divine Liturgy |
| Saturday | |
| 6:00pm | - Great Vespers |
| Eve of Feast | |
| 6:30pm | - Vesperal Divine Liturgy of the Feast We traditionally hold a Vesperal Divine Liturgy on the eve of Great Feasts or feasts of special commemoration at our Cathedral. These schedules are subject to change and details will be provided in the weekly bulletin and calendar. |
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On some occasions, when the feast day is adjoining a Sunday we may transfer the feast to the Sunday. Please see the bulletin and the Cathedral calendar for current schedule. | |
We have expanded our charity ministry in cooperation with FOCUS Southern California and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Come volunteer every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 9AM - 12PM (check the cathedral calendar for any variations to this schedule). See our Ministries Page for more informaiton.