Celebrate Easter Together 🌿✨

We invite you to join us for the Easter services across the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. These liturgies offer a profound spiritual journey as we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord — the victory of life over death and the triumph of hope over despair. Below, you will find the full schedule of services and celebrations to help you enter more deeply into this holy season. Locate the nearest parish and join us in rejoicing in the Resurrection of Christ.

Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchial Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Address: 830 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123, 215-922-2845

Saturday, March 28 – 4:30pm – Divine Liturgy and blessing of pussy willows 

Sunday, March 29  – 8:30am – Divine Liturgy and blessing of pussy willows 

Sunday, March 29 – 10:00am – Divine Liturgy and blessing of pussy willows 

HOLY MONDAY, March 30 

6:30pm – Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts 

HOLY TUESDAY, March 31 

6:30pm – Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts 

HOLY WEDNESDAY, April 1 

6:30pm – Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts & Healing Service 

HOLY THURSDAY, April 2 

10:00am – Vespers with the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great & Washing of feet 

6:30pm – Matins with reading of the 12 Passion Gospels - “Strasti” 

GREAT FRIDAY, April 3 

4:00pm – Vespers with Procession & Exposition of the Holy Shroud 

5:30pm – Jerusalem Matins in front of the Lord’s Tomb 

HOLY SATURDAY, April 4 

1:00pm – Vespers with the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (Confessions) 

4:00pm – Blessing of the Paschal Baskets (Cathedral grounds) 

5:00pm – Blessing of the Paschal Baskets (Cathedral grounds) 

PASCHA SUNDAY (EASTER), April 5 

7:30am – Prayers at the Tomb (Nadhrobne), Procession & Resurrection Matins 

9:00am – Hierarchical Paschal Divine Liturgy followed by the Blessing of the Paschal Baskets (Cathedral grounds) 

BRIGHT MONDAY, April 6 

9:00am – Divine Liturgy 

BRIGHT TUESDAY, April 7 

9:00am – Divine Liturgy

Washington, D.C.

Address: 4250 Harewood Road NE, Washington, DC 20017

All services are celebrated in Ukrainian and English unless otherwise indicated.

Saturday, March 28
Lazarus Saturday
10:00 a.m. — Divine Liturgy
5:30 p.m. — Great Vespers

Sunday, March 29
Flowery (Palm) Sunday
Confessions during both Liturgies
9:00 a.m. — Divine Liturgy (English)
11:30 a.m. — Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian)

Monday, March 30
Great and Holy Monday
7:00 p.m. — Presanctified Liturgy

Tuesday, March 31
Great and Holy Tuesday
7:00 p.m. — Presanctified Liturgy

Wednesday, April 1
Great and Holy Wednesday
7:00 p.m. — Presanctified Liturgy
Anointing with the Oil of Healing (Holy Unction)

Thursday, April 2
Great and Holy Thursday
7:00 p.m. — Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper

Friday, April 3
Great and Holy Friday
11:00 a.m. — Matins of Our Lord’s Passion (Strasti – 12 Gospels)
7:00 p.m. — Vespers and Placing of the Shroud (Plaschanytsya)

Saturday, April 4
Great and Holy Saturday
9:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. — Vigil and Guarding of Our Lord’s Tomb
10:00 a.m. — Jerusalem Matins at the Tomb
11:30 a.m. — Confessions
12:00 noon — Blessing of Easter Baskets

8:30 p.m. — Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
First Pascha–Easter Vigil Liturgy (fulfills Easter obligation)

Followed by Blessing of Easter Baskets

Sunday, April 5
Pascha – Easter Sunday
8:00 a.m. — Resurrection Matins
9:00 a.m. — Divine Liturgy of Pascha

Followed by Blessing of Easter Baskets

Monday, April 6
Bright Monday
7:00 p.m. — Divine Liturgy

Sunday, April 12
Thomas Sunday
10:00 a.m. — Divine Liturgy

Followed by Sviachene – Parish Easter Dinner.

Virginia

Address: 1396 Linden Street, Front Royal, Virginia 22630

Sunday, March 29
Flowery (Palm) Sunday
10:30 a.m. — Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, April 1
Great and Holy Wednesday
6:00 p.m. — Presanctified Liturgy
Anointing with the Oil of Healing (Holy Unction)

Thursday, April 2
Great and Holy Thursday
6:00 p.m. — Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper

Friday, April 3
Great and Holy Friday
3:00 p.m. — Vespers and Placing of the Shroud (Plaschanytsya)

Vigil and Guarding of Our Lord’s Tomb continues until the Easter Vigil Liturgy.

Saturday, April 4
Great and Holy Saturday

Vigil and Guarding of Our Lord’s Tomb continues until the Easter Vigil Liturgy.

2:30 p.m. — Easter Confessions

4:00 p.m. — Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
First Pascha–Easter Vigil Liturgy
(Fulfills Easter obligation)

Followed by the Blessing of Easter Baskets and a Potluck Parish Family Easter Vigil Feast.

Sunday, April 5
Pascha – Easter Sunday

8:00 a.m. — Procession and Resurrection Matins
9:00 a.m. — Paschal Divine Liturgy

Followed by the Blessing of Easter Baskets.

Monday, April 6
Bright Monday
6:00 p.m. — Divine Liturgy

Sunday, April 12
Thomas Sunday
10:30 a.m. — Divine Liturgy

Followed by Sviachene – Parish Easter Dinner and an Easter Egg Hunt.

Pennsylvania

Address: 900 Fairview Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081

Holy Monday
5:00 p.m. — Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

Holy Tuesday
5:00 p.m. — Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
6:00 p.m. — Bible Study: Psalms

Holy Wednesday (March 27)
12:00 noon — Rosary for Peace
4:00 p.m. — Confessions
5:00 p.m. — Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts and Anointing of the Sick

Holy Thursday (March 28)
5:00 p.m. — Institution of the Holy Eucharist
Vespers with the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
(HMB Church)

Good Friday — Day of Strict Fasting (No meat or dairy)
12:00 noon — Matins of the Passion (12 Passion Gospels)
5:00 p.m. — Vespers with the Burial of the Shroud

Vigil at the Tomb until 11:00 p.m.

Holy Saturday — Day of Fasting (No meat)
9:00 a.m. — Vigil at the Tomb (continues until 5:00 p.m.)
10:00 a.m. — Jerusalem Matins
2:00 p.m. — Blessing of Easter Baskets

5:00 p.m. — Vespers with the Divine Liturgy for the Resurrection
6:00 p.m. — Blessing of Easter Baskets (Social Hall)

Easter Sunday
9:00 a.m. — Resurrection Matins
10:00 a.m. — Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Resurrection
11:00 a.m. — Blessing of Easter Baskets

Address:  114 S Chestnut St, Shenandoah, PA 17976-2214

Saturday, March 28th - Lazarus Saturday

9:30 am - Divine Liturgy 

Sunday, March 29th - Palm/Flowery Sunday 

9:30 am - Divine Liturgy 

Monday, March 30th - Holy Monday 

4:00 pm - Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts 

Wednesday, April 1st - Holy Wednesday

5:00 pm - Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts & Anointing with Oil of Healing 

Thursday, April 2nd - Holy Thursday

6:00 pm - Matins with Passion Gospels 

Friday, April 3rd - Good Friday

6:00 pm - Vespers & Procession with the Holy Shroud 

Saturday, April 4th 

12:00 Noon - Blessing of Easter Foods 

Sunday, April 5th - Easter 

9:30 am - Resurrection Matins & Procession followed by Divine Liturgy 

Remembrances of the Living & Deceased of St. Michael Church

Tuesday, April 7th - Bright Tuesday - 4:00 pm

Address:  105 N Morris St, St. Clair, PA 17970

Saturday, March 28th - Palm/Flowery Sunday

4:00 pm - Divine Liturgy 

Wednesday, April 1st - Holy Wednesday 

3:00 pm - Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts & Anointing with Oil of Healing 

Thursday, April 2nd - Holy Thursday 

3:00 pm - Matins with Passion Gospels 

Friday, April 3rd - Good Friday

3:00 pm - Vespers & Procession with the Holy Shroud 

Saturday, April 4th 

1:00 pm - Blessing of Easter Foods 

5:00 pm - Resurrection Matins & Procession followed by Divine Liturgy 

Remembrances of the Living & Deceased of St. Nicholas Church 

Monday, April 6th - Bright Monday - 9:30 am

Address: 135 River Ave, Olyphant, PA 18447

Holy Monday, March 30 

6:00 pm: Presanctified Liturgy 

Holy Wednesday, April 1 

6:00 pm: Presanctified Liturgy and Holy Anointing 

Holy Thursday, April 2 

6:00 pm: Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 

Good Friday, April 3 

3:00 pm: Vespers, Procession and Veneration of the Holy Shroud 

Holy Saturday, April 4 

3:00 pm: Easter Basket Blessing 

5:00 pm: Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great for Easter 

Easter Sunday, April 5 

10:30 am: Procession, Resurrection Service and Divine Liturgy for Easter 

Bright Monday, April 6 

9:00 am: Divine Liturgy 

Bright Tuesday, April 7 

9:00 am: Divine Liturgy

Address: 43 Rittenhouse St, Simpson, PA 18407

Holy Tuesday, March 31 

5:30 pm: Stations of the Cross and Anointing Service 

Good Friday, April 3 

5:30 pm: Vespers, Procession and Veneration of the Holy Shroud 

Easter Sunday, April 5 

7:30 am: Resurrection Service followed by Divine Liturgy and Blessing of Easter Baskets 

Holy Tuesday, April 7 

5:30 pm: Divine Liturgy

Address: 315 Fourth St, West Easton, PA 18042-6113

Sun, Mar 29th: Palm Sunday 

09:30 am: Divine Liturgy (Ukr). 

Mon, Mar 30th: Holy Monday 

06:00 pm: Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. 

Wed, Apr 1st: Holy Wednesday 

06:00 pm: Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. 

Thu, Apr 2nd: Holy Thursday 

06:00 pm: Passion Matins with the 12 Gospels/Strasti (Eng/Ukr). 

Fri, Apr 3rd: Good Friday 

06:00 pm: Burial Vespers with Procession of the Shroud (Eng/Ukr). 

Sat, Apr 4th: Holy Saturday 

9:00 am: Jerusalem Matins (Ukr). 

NOTE: Holy Ghost Church will be open for people to keep vigil at the tomb from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. 

2:00 pm: Simple blessing of baskets. 

6:00 pm: Divine Liturgy. (Eng)

Sun, Apr 5th: EASTER/PASCHA SUNDAY 

9:00 am: Resurrection Matins/Divine Liturgy/Blessing of Easter Baskets (Ukr) 

Sat, Apr 11 th: Bright Saturday 

6:00 pm: Divine Liturgy (Eng). 

Sun, Apr 12th: Thomas Sunday 

9:30 am: Divine Liturgy (Ukr).

Address: 871 N 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130

The mission will be led by Fr. Vasyl Chudiiovych, Chancellor of the Kyiv Archeparchy and pastor of the Church of St. Luke the Apostle and Evangelist in Bucha, Kyiv region.

March 27 (Friday)

6:00 PM – Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
7:30 PM – Spiritual Reflection I

March 28 (Lazarus Saturday)

Morning

9:00 AM – Matins
10:00 AM – Divine Liturgy
Spiritual Reflection II

Evening – Night Vigil

6:00 PM – Great Vespers
7:00 PM – Spiritual Reflection III

Beginning of the Night of Confession

7:30 PM and following – Sacrament of Confession

7:30 PM – Sacrament of Holy Anointing for those experiencing illness, weakness, or inner exhaustion and seeking God’s strengthening

Communal Penitential Prayer
Examination of Conscience

10:15 PM – Midnight Office
11:00 PM – Blessing

March 29 (Palm Sunday)

9:00 AM – Matins
10:00 AM – Divine Liturgy
Spiritual Reflection IV

11:30 AM – Blessing of Palm and Willow Branches

GREAT AND HOLY WEEK & PASCHA 2026

3/30–4/1 – Great Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday

6:30 PM – Hour VI

4/2 – Great Thursday

6:30 PM – Vespers with the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great

4/3 – Great Friday

9:00 AM – Matins of the Passions

6:30 PM – Vespers and the procession with the Shroud

4/4 – Great Saturday

9:00 AM – Jerusalem Matins

4:00 PM – Blessing of Easter Foods

6:00 PM – Vespers with the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great

4/5 – GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA – RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

7:00 AM – At-the-Tomb Service, Procession, Easter Matins

9:00 AM – Divine Liturgy

Blessing of Easter Foods

4/6–7 – Bright Monday and Tuesday

9:00 AM – Divine Liturgy

4/12 – Thomas Sunday

9:00 AM – Divine Liturgy

Address: 504 Summit Ave, Reading, PA 19611

Saturday, March 28   - 5:00 pm – Divine Liturgy

Sunday, March 29   -  10:30 am  - Divine Liturgy

Holy Monday, March 30

6:30 pm – Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

Holy Tuesday, March 31

6:30 pm – Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

Holy Wednesday, April 1

6:30 pm – Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

Holy Thursday, April 2

6:30 PM Matins with Twelve Passion Gospels

Good Friday, April 3

3:00 PM Vespers & Procession of The Holy Shroud

4:30 pm - Confessions

Holy Saturday, April 4

9:00 AM St. Basil Liturgy

3:30PM Blessing of Easter Baskets (church hall)

Easter Sunday, April 5

8:30AM Procession, Resurrection Matins Solemn Divine Liturgy

Bright Monday, April 6

9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

6:30 PM Divine Liturgy

Bright Tuesday, April 7

9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

Transfiguration of Our Lord Church in Shamokin and Patronage of Mother of God Church in Marion Heights

Address: 145 Melrose St., Marion Heights PA 17872

Holy Monday, March 30 

6:00 pm: Presanctified Liturgy 

Holy Tuesday, March 31 

6:00 pm: Presanctified Liturgy 

Holy Wednesday, April 1 

6:00 pm: Presanctified Liturgy and Holy Anointing 

Holy Thursday, April 2 

8:00 am: Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 

6:00 pm - Matins with Passion Gospels 

Good Friday, April 3 

3:00 pm: Vespers, Procession and Veneration of the Holy Shroud 

Holy Saturday, April 4 

1:00-3:00 pm: Easter Basket Blessing 

6:00 pm: Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great for Easter 

Easter Sunday, April 5 

8:00 am: Procession, Resurrection Matins 

9:00 Divine Liturgy for Easter 

Bright Monday, April 6 

9:00 am: Divine Liturgy 

Bright Tuesday, April 7 

9:00 am: Divine Liturgy

Address: 1826 Kenmore Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Sat, Mar 28th: Lazarus Saturday [THE GREAT FAST ENDS AT SUNDOWN, FRIDAY, MARCH 27th] 

12:30 pm—3:30 pm: Easter Confessions. 

4:00 pm: Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom With Blessing & Distribution of Palms/Willows. 

Sun, Mar 29th: Palm/Willowy Sunday 

10:00 am: Divine Liturgy (Eng./Ukr.) With Distribution of Blessed Palms/Willows. 

4:00 pm—7:00 pm: Easter Confessions. 

Mon, Mar 30th: Holy Monday 

9:00 am: Church clean-up in preparation for Easter Sunday; All are invited. 

6:00 pm: Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts [Confessions 1 hour before and after Liturgy]. 

Wed, Mar 31st: Holy Tuesday 

9:00 am: Bridegroom Matins. 

6:30 pm: Moleben to the Mother of God for Peace in Ukraine, St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Bethlehem, PA. 

Wed, Apr 1st: Holy Wednesday 

9:00 am: Bridegroom Matins. 

6:00 pm: Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts with the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick [Confessions 1 hour before and after Liturgy—LAST DAY FOR EASTER CONFESSIONS!].

Thu, Apr 2nd: Holy Thursday 

10:00 am: Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (Washing of the Feet) [Location to be announced]. 

6:30 pm: Passion Matins with the 12 Gospels/Strastiy (Eng.). 

Fri, Apr 3rd: Good Friday [STRICT DAY OF FASTING AND ABSTINENCE] 

9:00 am: Royal Hours for Good and Holy Friday 

6:30 pm: Burial Vespers with Procession of the Shroud (Eng./Ukr.). 

NOTE: The Church will be open for people to pray and keep vigil at the tomb from 7:00 pm to midnight.

Sat, Apr 4th: Holy Saturday 

9:00 am: Jerusalem Matins (Eng.). NOTE: The Church will be open for people to pray and keep vigil at the tomb from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm . 

2:00 pm: Simple blessing of baskets [Parish Hall]. 

6:00 pm: Vesperal Div. Lit. of St. Basil the Great with the Changing of Vestments (Eng.). 

Sun, Apr 5th: EASTER SUNDAY [HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION; BEGIN FAST-FREE WEEK] 

9:00 am: Resurrection Matins/Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom with the Paschal Blessing of Easter Food Baskets (Eng./Ukr.) [Blessing of baskets to take place outside on the grass by the side of the Church, weather permitting.] 

Mon, Apr 6th: Bright Monday: 6:00 pm: Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. 

Tue, Apr 7th: Bright Tuesday: 6:00 pm: Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.

 Address: 301 Fairview St, Phoenixville, PA 19460

Palm Sunday/Saturday, March 28 

4:00 pm Divine Liturgy & blessing of palms & pussy willows 

Palm Sunday, March 29 

11:00 am Divine Liturgy & blessing of palms & pussy willows 

Holy Wednesday, April 1 

6:30 pm Confessions 

7:00 pm Stations of the Cross 

Holy Thursday, April 2 

7:00 pm Passion Matins 

Good Friday, April 3 

4:30 pm Confessions 

5:00 pm Vespers & Holy Shroud Service 

Holy Saturday, April 4 

5:00 pm Blessing of Easter Foods/baskets 

5:30 pm Service at the Lord’s Tomb

Easter Sunday, April 5 

10:00 am Procession & Resurrection Matins 

Easter Divine Liturgy - Health and God’s Blessing for Parishioners 

Blessing of Easter Foods/baskets 

Bright Monday, April 6 

9:00 am Divine Liturgy 

Bright Tuesday, April 7 

9:00 am Divine Liturgy

Address: 427 W Walnut St, Pottstown, PA 19464-6654

Palm Sunday, March 29 

9:00 am Divine Liturgy & blessing of palms & pussy willows 

Holy Thursday, April 2 

5:00 pm Passion Matins 

Good Friday, April 3 

2:30 pm Confessions 

3:00 pm Vespers & Holy Shroud Service 

Holy Saturday, April 4 

3:30 pm Blessing of Easter Foods/baskets 

4:00 pm Service at the Lord’s Tomb 

Easter Sunday, April 5 

7:00 am Procession & Resurrection Matins 

Easter Divine Liturgy - Health and God’s Blessing for Parishioners 

Bright Monday, April 6 

7:00 pm Divine Liturgy 

Bright Tuesday, April 7 

7:00 pm Divine Liturgy

Address: 415 N Front St, Minersville, PA 17954

MONDAY 

6:00 PM Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 

WEDNESDAY 

9:00 AM Pre-Sanctified Liturgy (school children) 

HOLY THURSDAY 

6:00 PM Matins/12 Gospels 

GOOD FRIDAY 

3:00 PM Vesper Services/ 

Procession with the Holy Shroud 

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Vigil at the Tomb 

HOLY SATURDAY 

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Vigil at the Tomb 

2:00 PM Blessing of Easter Foods: St. Nicholas Hall 

3:00 PM Blessing of Easter Foods: Church Basement 

EASTER SUNDAY 

7:00 AM Resurrection Matins/Procession of Joy 

8:00 AM Easter Divine Liturgy 

10:30 AM Easter Divine Liturgy 

BRIGHT MONDAY 

9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 

BRIGHT TUESDAY 

9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

Address: Kaska St, Middleport, PA 17953

TUESDAY 

5:00 PM Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 

GOOD FRIDAY 

12:00 Noon Vesper Services/ 

Procession with the Holy Shroud 

HOLY SATURDAY 

6:00 PM Vigil: Feast of the Resurrection 

Procession of Joy/Blessing of Easter Foods/Easter Divine Liturgy 

BRIGHT MONDAY 

5:00 PM Divine Liturgy

Address: 243 S. Middle St., Frackville, PA 17931

Flowery (Palm) Sunday, March 29th

8:30 a.m. – Divine Liturgy and the Blessing of Pussy Willows 

Holy Tuesday, March 31st

6:00 p.m. – Presanctified Liturgy 

Holy Thursday, April 2nd

6:00 p.m. – Matins of Christ’s Passion 

Good Friday, April 3rd

6:00 p.m. – Great Vespers and the laying out of the Holy Shroud 

Holy Saturday, April 4th

1:00 p.m. – Blessing of Easter Baskets 

Pascha Sunday, April 5th

7:00 a.m. – Resurrection Matins followed by the Divine Liturgy 

Bright Monday, April 6th

8:30 a.m. – Divine Liturgy 

Bright Tuesday, April 7th

Address: 2026 Bath Road, Bristol, PA 19007

April 1. Holy Wednesday

6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross. 

April 2. Holy Thursday

6:30 p.m. Matins of the Passion (12 Gospels) “Strasti” 

April 3. Good Friday

6:00 p.m. Vespers. Procession. Exposition of the Holy Shroud. (Prayer and adoration at the Lord’s Tomb from after the service until Resurrection services begin on Holy Saturday evening) 

7:30 p.m. Easter Confessions. 

April 4. Holy Saturday

3:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food - CHURCH HALL 

4:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food - CHURCH HALL 

4:30 p.m. Service at the Grave. 

5:00 p.m. Easter Divine Liturgy. 

Blessing of Easter Food - in Church 

April 5. Easter Sunday

8:00 a.m. Procession, Resurrection Matins. 

9:00 a.m. Easter Divine Liturgy 

Blessing of Easter Food - on the Church grounds 

April 21. Easter Monday

9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 

April 22. Easter Tuesday

6:30 p.m. Divine Liturgy

Address: 1013 Fox Chase Road Jenkintown PA 19046

Sunday, March 29

6-th Sunday of the Great Fast-Palm Sunday | The Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem

8:00 Divine Liturgy for the Intention of the Parish, Blessing of Pussy willows

10:00 Divine Liturgy for health, blessing of Pussy wołowa

Great Monday,March 30

7 PM Liturgy of the Presangtified Gifts and Confession

Great Tuesday, March 31

7 PM Liturgy of the Presangtified Gifts and Confession

Great Wednesday, April 1

5 PM Confession

7 PM Liturgy of the Presangtified Gifts and Confession

Great Thursday, April 2

7 PM Matins of the Passion with the reading of the 12- Gospels

Great Friday, April 3

6:30 AM Vespers with the Procession of the Shroud

7 PM Jerusalem Matins

Great Saturday,April 4

9 AM Great Vespers with the Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great

Sunday, April 5

Pascha - The Glorius Feast of the Resurection of Christ

7AM Burial Service, Resurrection Matins,Divine Liturgy, Easter Performance and blessing of Easter baskets

Bright Monday, April 6

9 AM Divine Liturgy for health

5 PM Divine Liturgy for health

Bright Tuesday April 7

9 AM Divine Liturgy for health

7 PM Divine Liturgy for health

Address: 243 S. Middle St., Frackville, PA 17931

Flowery (Palm) Saturday, March 28th

4:00 p.m. – Divine Liturgy and the Blessing of Pussy Willows 

Flowery (Palm) Sunday, March 29th

10:30 a.m. – Divine Liturgy and the Blessing of Pussy Willows 

Holy Wednesday, April 1st

6:00 p.m. – Presanctified Liturgy with the anointing of the sick 

Holy Thursday, April 2nd

10:00 a.m. – Vespers with Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 

Good Friday, April 3rd

3:00 p.m. – Great Vespers and the laying out of the Holy Shroud 

8:00 p.m. – Jerusalem Matins 

Holy Saturday, April 4th

3:00 p.m. – Blessing of Easter Baskets 

7:00 p.m. – Resurrection Matins followed by the Divine Liturgy 

Pascha Sunday, April 5th

10:30 a.m. – Divine Liturgy 

Bright Monday, April 6th

6:00 p.m. – Divine Liturgy 

Bright Tuesday, April 7th

8:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy

New Jersey

Address: 1700 Brooks Boulevard, Hillsborough NJ 08844

Flowery (Palm) Sunday

Saturday, March 28
4:00 p.m. — Divine Liturgy with the Blessing of Pussy Willow Branches

Sunday, March 29
8:30 a.m. — Divine Liturgy with the Blessing of Pussy Willow Branches

Good Friday — April 3
3:00 p.m. — Vespers with the Procession of the Plaschenitsa

Holy Saturday — April 4
2:30 p.m. — Blessing of Easter Food

8:00 p.m. — Nadhrobne Procession, Resurrection Matins, and Divine Liturgy

Pascha — Resurrection of Our Lord (April 5)
10:30 a.m. — Divine Liturgy for the Health and God’s Blessings of Parishioners

Bright Monday — April 6
8:30 a.m. — Divine Liturgy

Bright Tuesday — April 7
8:30 a.m. — Divine Liturgy

Address: 80 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Flowery/Palm Sunday

Sunday, March 29

11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

Good Friday, March 3

11:00 p.m. Vespers with procession of thePlaschenitsa

Holy Saturday, March 4

5:00 p.m. Nadhrobne

5:30 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food

Resurrection of Our Lord, March 5

7:00 a.m. Procession, Resurrection Matins, Divine Liturgy

Bright Monday, April 6

6:30 .p.m.  Divine Liturgy

Bright Tuesday, April 7

6:30 .p.m.  Divine Liturgy

Address: Bloy St & Liberty Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205

All services in both Ukrainian and English languages

March 29, 2026 - Palm Sunday    

10:45 AM Divine Liturgy, Distribution of Palms & Willows  

April 3, 2026 - Good Friday         

2:00 PM Vespers, Procession, Plaschanytsia

April 4, 2026 - Holy Saturday     

4:00 PM Graveside Service, Matins, Blessing of Food

April 5, 2026 - Easter Sunday  

10:00 AM Resurrection Matins, Divine Liturgy

Address: 717 Roosevelt Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008

All services in Ukrainian language

March 29, 2026 - Palm Sunday            

8:45 AM - Divine Liturgy, Distribution of Palms & Willows

April 1, 2026 - Holy Wednesday       

6:30 PM - Stations of he Cross

April 2, 2026 - Holy Thursday       

6:00 PM - Passion of Christ Reading of the 12 Gospels

April 3, 2026 - Good Friday         

3:30 PM - Good Friday Services, Procession, Plaschanytsia

April 4, 2026 - Holy Saturday        

1:00 PM - Blessing of Food

 7:00 PM - Vespers, Procession, Matins

April 5, 2026 - Easter Sunday       

7:30 AM - Matins, Divine Liturgy

April 6, 2026 - Bright Monday        

9:00 AM - Divine Liturgy

April 7, 2026 - Bright Tuesday        

9:00 AM    Divine Liturgy

Address: 675 Cooper Landing Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

Great and Holy Monday, March 30
6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts

Great and Holy Wednesday, April 1
10:00 am – Divine Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts

Great and Holy Thursday, April 2
6:00 pm – Passion Matins (Strasti), Confession

Good Friday, April 3
6:00 pm – Vespers and placing of the Shroud

Great Saturday, April 4
10:00 am – Confessions and Veneration of the Shroud
11:00 am – Blessing of Easter Baskets (Parish Hall)
12:00 pm – Blessing of Easter Baskets (Parish Hall)

Easter Sunday – Pascha, April 5

9:00 am – Nadhrobne, Procession and Resurrection Matins
10:30 am – Divine Liturgy. Blessing of Easter Baskets

Bright Monday, April 6
6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy (bilingual)

Bright Tuesday, April 7
6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy (bilingual)

Thomas Sunday, April 12
10:00 am – Divine Liturgy (bilingual)

Address: 801 Carmel Rd Millville NJ 08332

Good Friday, April 3 

2:00 pm – Confession 

3:00 pm – Vespers and placing of the Shroud 

Great Saturday, April 4 

3:00 p.m. – Prayer at the Tomb, procession, Resurrection Matins 

4:00 p.m. – Easter Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Easter Baskets

 Address: 684 Alta Vista Pl, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Holy Monday, March 30

6:30 p.m. - Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts

Holy Tuesday, March 31

6:30 p.m. - Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts 

Holy Wednesday, April 1

6:30 p.m. – Stations of the Cross

Holy Thursday, April 2

6:30 p.m. - Matins, Reading of the Twelve Passion Gospels.

Good Friday, April 3

9:00 a.m. - Vespers and Procession and

Exposition of the Holy Shroud

(School children and choir “Boyan” will sing)

7:00 p.m. - Jerusalem Matins

Our cantor Kenneth with his wife Nancy and men of Holy Name Society sing the service)

The church will be open until 12 p.m. for the venerationof the Shroud (Plaschanytsia)

Holy Saturday, April 4

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Confessions in the Church

Mitred Archpriest Peter Waslo will be hearing confessions.

2:00 p.m. - Blessing of Easter Baskets in the School Hall

4:00 p.m. - Blessing of Easter Baskets in the School Hall

5:00 p.m. - Blessing of Easter Food Baskets outside on church grounds, weather permitting.

6:30 p.m. - Nadhrobne (Prayer at the Tomb)

7:00 p.m. - Procession & Resurrection Matins

Easter - Pascha Sunday, April 5

9:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy in Ukrainian

(Blessing of Easter Baskets outside the church)

Sunday - March 29th – Palm Sunday 

8:30 am Divine Liturgy (English) 

10:30 am Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian) 

Monday - March 30th 

7:00 pm Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 

Tuesday - March 31st 

7:00 pm Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 

Wednesday - April 1st 

7:00 pm Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 

Thursday - April 2nd 

7:00 pm - Passion Matins & Reading of the Twelve Gospels (bilingual) 

Friday - April 3rd 

10:00 am Holy Shroud Service with Procession 

7:00 pm Jerusalem Matins 

Saturday - April 4th 

8:00 am Divine Liturgy 

l:00pm-5:00pm Blessing of Easter Foods/baskets every hour on the hour 

Note: 1:00 pm blessing — in English 

Sunday - April 5th - EASTER SUNDAY 

7:00 am Resurrection Matins with Procession 

8:00 am Easter Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian) 

11:00 am Easter Divine Liturgy (English) 

Monday - April 6th - Bright Monday 

9:00 аm Divine Liturgy 

Tuesday - April 7th - Bright Tuesday 

9:00 аm Divine Liturgy

Address:  309 Grier Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202-3310

Saturday of Lazarus 

3:00 PM Vespers 

4:00 PM Divine Liturgy and Blessing of 

Pussy Willows. (Confession) 

Palm Sunday 

10:00 AM Divine Liturgy and Blessing 

of Pussy Willows. (Confession) 

Holy Thursday 

6:00 PM Vespers with the Liturgy 

of St. Basil the Great. 

Good Friday 

9:00 AM Vespers with the placement 

of the Holy Shroud. 

12PM to 3PM – Veneration of Shroud. 

6:00 PM Jerusalem Matins. 

Holy Saturday 

9:00 AM Vespers with 

Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 

2:00; and 3:00 pm 

Blessing of Easter Baskets. 

Easter Sunday 

8:00 AM Paschal Matins and 

9:00 AM Easter Divine Liturgy. 

Blessing of Easter Baskets. 

Bright Monday, and Tuesday 

9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

Address: 1195 Deutz Avenue - Trenton, New Jersey 08611

Palm Sunday (Saturday), March 28, 2026:

5:00 PM - Divine Liturgy and Blessing of pussy willows 

Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026:

10:00 AM- Divine Liturgy and Blessing of pussy willows 

Holy Wednesday, April 1:

7:00 PM - Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts 

Holy Thursday, April 2:

7:00 PM - Passion Matins (Twelve Gospels) 

Holy and Good Friday, April 3:

3:00 PM - Vespers and Holy Shroud Procession 5:00PM - Jerusalem Matins

Holy and Great Saturday, April 4:

9:00 AM - Vespers with the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 

4:00PM - Blessing of Easter food (outside or in the hall) 

5:00 PM - Blessing of Easter food (outside or in the hall) 

6:00 PM - Easter Liturgy and Blessing of Easter food 

RESURRECTION SUNDAY (Easter), April 5, 2025:

7:00 AM – Nadhrobne, Procession, Resurrection Matins and Easter Divine Liturgy, Myrovannia and Blessing of Easter food. 

Bright Monday and Bright Tuesday, April 6-7-22:

7PM Div.Liturgy 

Sunday, April 26

10:00AM – Divine Liturgy followed by Sviachene.

Address: 549 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304

PALM SUNDAY. THE LORD'S ENTRANCE INTO JERUSALEM

8:00 am – Divine Liturgy (English). Blessing of pussy willows.

11:15 am – Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian). Blessing of pussy willows.

HOLY MONDAY, March 30

7:00 pm – The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gift

HOLY TUESDAY, March 31

7:00 pm – The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gift

HOLY WEDNESDAY, April 1

7:00 pm – The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gift

HOLY THURSDAY, April 2

7:00 pm Matins with reading of 12 Passion Gospels

GOOD FRIDAY, April 3

6:00 pm Great Vespers with Exposition of the Holy Shroud

8:00 pm Jerusalem Matins in front of the Lord’s Tomb

HOLY SATURDAY, April 5

5:00 pm Blessing of Paschal foods and baskets

6:00 pm Vespers with Divine Liturgy of St.Basil  the Great

PASCHA SUNDAY, April 5

9:00 am Procession, Resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy. Blessing of Paschal foods and baskets

Address: 30 East 25th Street, Bayonne, NJ 07002

PALM SUNDAY. THE LORD'S ENTRANCE INTO JERUSALEM

Saturday, 28 March

5:00 pm – Divine Liturgy (English). Blessing of pussy willows

Sunday, 29 March

9:30 am – Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian). Blessing of pussy willows

HOLY THURSDAY, April 2

5:00 pm Matins with reading of 12 Passion Gospels

GOOD FRIDAY, April 3

4:00 pm Great Vespers with Exposition of the Holy Shroud

HOLY SATURDAY, April 5

3:00 pm  Nadhrobne and Blessing of Paschal foods and baskets

PASCHA SUNDAY, April 5

6:00 am  Procession, Resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy. Blessing of Paschal foods and baskets

Address: 719 Sanford Ave, Newark, NJ 07106

Palm Sunday, March 29: 

8:30 A.M. – Divine Liturgy (Eng.) and Blessing of Willow Branches 

10:00 A.M. – Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) and Blessing of Willow Branches 

Holy Monday, March 30: 

6:30 P.M. – Easter Confessions 

7:00 P.M. – Divine Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts 

Holy Tuesday, March 31: 

6:30 P.M. – Easter Confessions 

7:00 P.M. – Divine Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts 

Holy Wednesday, April 1: 

6:30 P.M. – Easter Confessions 

7:00 P.M. – Divine Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts (Lenten mission sermon) 

Holy Thursday, April 2: 

9:00 A.M. – Vespers with the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 

7:00 P.M. – Passion Matins (The Reading of the 12 Passion Gospels) (Lenten mission sermon) 

Holy and Great Friday, April 3: 

9:00 A.M. – Vespers with the Placement of the Holy Shroud (Plaschanytsya) 

7:00 P.M. – Jerusalem Matins (Lenten mission sermon) 

Holy and Great Saturday, April 4: 

9:00 A.M. – Vespers with the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 

3-7 P.M. – Blessing of Paschal Food. (Easter Confessions). 

The blessing of baskets will take place outside the Church on the hour and on the half hour: 

at 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00 (Ukr.) 

at 3:30, 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 (Eng.)

SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION – EASTER, April 5: 

6:00 A.M. – Service at the Grave, Procession, Resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) 

9:00 A.M. – Resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy (Eng.) 

11:00 A.M. – Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) 

Bright Monday, April 6: 

9:00 A.M. – Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) 

7:00 P.M. – Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) 

Bright Tuesday, April 7: 

9:00 A.M. – Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) 

7:00 P.M. – Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) 

Thomas Sunday, April 12: 

8:30 A.M. – Divine Liturgy (Eng.) 

10:00 A.M. – Divine Liturgy (Ukr.)

Delaware

Address: 800 W Lea Blvd, Wilmington, DE 19802

Flowery (Palm) Sunday, March  29

10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian/English)

Holy Monday, March 30

7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

Holy Tuesday, March 31

7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

Holy Wednesday, April 1

7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

Holy Thursday, April 2

7:00 p.m. Matins with the reading of the 12 Passion Gospels

Good Friday, April 3

7:00 p.m. Vespers with procession of the Holy Shroud (Plaschanytsya)

Holy Saturday, April 4

9:00 a.m. Vespers with Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great

3:00 p.m. Blessing of Pascha and Easter food

Pascha Sunday, April 5

9:00 a.m. Resurrection Matins followed by Easter Divine Liturgy

Bright Monday, April 6

10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

Bright Tuesday, April 7

10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

Maryland

Address: 231 Basil Avenue Chesapeake City, MD 21915

Flowery (Palm) Saturday, March 28 

5:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy

Holy Wednesday, April 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5:00 p.m. Akathist to the Passion of Christ

Good Friday, April 3

3:00 p.m.  Vespers with procession of the Holy Shroud (Plaschanytsya)

Holy Saturday, April 4

6:00 p.m. Resurrection Matins with procession followed by Easter Divine Liturgy. Blessing of Pascha and Easter food

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