Church of the Nativity

Old Rite Russian Orthodox

​An Old Rite parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR). We are located in Erie, PA.

Schedule of Services

Great Lent 2024 – Services and Confessions Schedule

Sixth Week of Lent

Wednesday, April 24/11

Confessions – 8:00 A.M. – Fr. Pimen

Confessions – 5:15 P.M. – Frs. Pimen, Theodore and Hierotheus

 

Friday, April 26 - Services for Lazarus Saturday

Vespers – 4:00 P.M.

Matins – 4:50 P.M. (end approx. 7:00 P.M.)

Confessions – 5:00 P.M. (Fr. Hierotheus)

 

Saturday, April 27/14- Lazarus Saturday

Hours & Liturgy – 8:15 A.M.

                       

Saturday April 27/14 - Services for Palm Sunday

Small Vespers – 3:40 P.M.

Vigil – 4:00 P.M.

 

Sunday, April 28 – Palm Sunday

Hours & Liturgy – 8:15 A.M.

Vespers – 10:35 A.M.

 

GREAT WEEK

Monday April 29/16

Matins – 5:00P.M.  (end approx. 6:45 P.M.)

Tuesday April 30/17

Matins – 5:00P.M.

                  

Wednesday May 1/April 18

Vespers – 4:15P.M.

Matins – 5:15P.M. (end approx. 7:00 P.M.)

Thursday May 2/April 19

Hours – 7:30A.M.

Vesperal Liturgy – 1:00P.M.

Matins with reading of the 12 Gospels – 4:30P.M. (end approx. 8:15 P.M.)

   

Friday May 3/April 20 – Great Friday

Royal Hours – 7:30A.M.

Vespers – 4:15P.M.

Matins – 5:15P.M. (end approx. 8:30 P.M.)

 

Saturday May 4/April 21 - Great Saturday

Confessions for college students and visitors - 8:30A.M.         

Vesperal Liturgy – 1:00P.M. (end approx. 3:45P.M.)

Reading of the Acts of the Apostles – 9:00P.M.

Midnight Service with Lamentations Canon – 10:00P.M.

Paschal Matins, Hours and Liturgy – 12:00A.M. (end approx. 3:40 A.M.)

PASCHA AND BRIGHT WEEK

PASCHA – May 5/April 22

Vespers – 1:00P.M.

Matins – 1:50P.M. - (end approx. 3:20 P.M.)

 

Bright Monday May 6/April 23

Paschal Hours and Liturgy – 8:15A.M.

Parish Breakfast – 10:15A.M.

Vespers and Matins – 11:15P.M. (Ends 1:30 P.M.)

       

Bright Tuesday May 7/April 24

Paschal Hours and Liturgy – 8:15A.M.

 

Bright Wednesday May 8/April 25

Paschal Matins - 4:45P.M. (Ends 6:30P.M.)

 

Bright Thursday May 9/April 26

Paschal Matins - 4:45P.M. (Ends 6:30 P.M)

Bright Friday May 10/April 27

Paschal Vespers – 4:45 P.M.

 

Bright Saturday May 11/April 28

Small Vespers – 3:40 P.M.

Vigil – 4:00P.M.

         

Thomas Sunday May 12/April 29

Hours and Liturgy – 8:15A.M.

Tuesday May 14/1

Radonitsa panahida – 8:00A.M.

Paschal Litanies –Belle Valley Cemetery – 9:30A.M.

Paschal Litanies –Hannon Rd. Cemetery – 10:15A.M.

 

Saturday May 18/5 – Services for Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers

Confessions – 8:30 A.M.- Fr. Pimen

Small Vespers – 3:40P.M.

Vigil – 4:00P.M.

 

Sunday May 19/6 – Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers

Midnight Service – 7:30A.M.

Hours and Liturgy – 8:15A.M.

  

Monday May 20/7 - Feast of St. John the Theologian

Small Vespers – 3:40 P.M.

Vigil - 4:00P.M.  

 

Tuesday May 21/8 - Feast of St. John the Theologian

Hours and Liturgy – 7:30 A.M.

           

Saturday May 25/12 – Services for Sunday of the Paralytic Man

Confessions – Fr. Pimen – 8:30 A.M. 

Compline – 3:35 P.M.

Vigil (Vespers & Matins) – 4:00P.M.

           

Sunday, May 26/13- Sunday of the Paralytic Man

Midnight Service - 7:30 A.M.

Hours and Liturgy - 8:15 A.M.

      

Tuesday May 28 – Mid Pentecost

Vespers – 4:30 P.M.

 

Saturday June 1/ May 19 – Services for Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

Small Vespers – 3:40P.M.

Vigil – 4:00P.M.

Confessions – 5:30 P.M.- Fr. Hierotheus

  

Sunday June 2/ May 20 – Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

Midnight Service – 7:30A.M.

Hours and Liturgy – 8:15A.M.

CONFESSIONS

Friday April 26 -5:00 P.M. – Fr. Hierotheus

Saturday May 4 – 8:30 A.M. – Frs. Pimen and Hierotheus

Saturday May 18 - 8:30 A.M.- Fr. Pimen

Saturday May 25 - 8:30 A.M.- Fr. Pimen

Saturday June 1 - 5:30 P.M.- Fr. Hierotheus