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THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD

EASTER  SUNRISE MATINS -                                  March 23      6:30 a.m.
              Readings Sunrise Matins                      Homily

EASTER BREAKFAST -                                            March 23     7:15-8:30 a.m.
EASTER EGG HUNT FOR CHILDREN -                   March 23     8:00 a.m.

PRE-SERVICE MUSIC -                                          March 23      8:30 a.m.

DIVINE SERVICE FOR THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR
LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST -         March 23     9:00 a.m.
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Celebrating Lent, Holy Week and Easter 2008
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In addition to the regular 6:00 p.m. Saturday and 7:45 and 10:00 a.m. Sunday Divine Services, during Lent, Holy Week and Easter we offer additional services.  Please check "This Week at St. Paul" for listings of all service dates and times.
LENT

ASH WEDNESDAY -   Divine Service (with imposition of ashes)    February 6                                          7:15 p.m.     Homily    Readings for Ash Wednesday
                                     Refreshments after serice 

Lenten (Midweek)    Evening Prayer I - February 13      Homily                                                                  Hymn Sing 7:00 p.m.  Service 7:15 p.m.                                                                    Refreshments after service

Lenten (Midweek)    Evening Prayer II - February 20      Homily                                                               Hymn Sing 7:00 p.m.  Service 7:15 p.m.                                                                    Refreshments after service

Lenten (Midweek)    Evening Prayer III - February 27      Homily                                                               Hymn Sing 7:00 p.m.  Service 7:15 p.m.                                                                    Refreshments after service

Lenten (Midweek)    Evening Prayer I V- March 5      Homily                                                                      Hymn Sing 7:00 p.m.  Service 7:15 p.m.                                                                    Refreshments after service

Lenten (Midweek)    Evening Prayer V - March 12      Homily                                                                      Hymn Sing 7:00 p.m.  Service 7:15 p.m.                                                                    Refreshments after service
HOLY WEEK         "Understanding Holy Week and Its Services"

PALM SUNDAY -         Divine Service with Examination of Catechumens -
                                     March 16   7:15 a.m.    
                                     Readings for Palmarum Matins (Palm Sunday)
                                     Divine Service with Rite of Confirmation -
                                     March 16    10:00 a.m.     Hymn
                                     Readings for Palmarum Divine Service (Palm Sunday)

HOLY MONDAY -        Divine Service - March 17     7:00 a.m.
                                     Readings for Holy Monday
                                                                        

HOLY TUESDAY -       Divine Service - March 18     7:00 a.m.
                                     Readings for Holy Tuesday
                                  

HOLY WEDNESDAY - Divine Service -  March 19     7:00 a.m.
                                     Readings for Holy Wednesday

THE SACRED TRIDIUM

MAUNDY THURSDAY -      Divine Service - March 20     7:15 p.m.
                                            Readings for Maundy Thursday      Homily

GOOD FRIDAY -                 Chief Service - March 21     Noon
                                            Readings for Good Friday - Chief Service     Homily

GOOD FRIDAY -                 Tenebrae Vespers - March 21     7:15 p.m.
                                            Readings for Good Friday - Tenebrae     Homily

THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER -           March 22     7:15 p.m.      Homily
Sundays in Lent 2008
Have Mercy on Me
Understanding Holy Week and Its Services