West Michigan Orthodox Churches

Holy Saturday Vesperal Divine Liturgy
2024-05-04 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Detroit) | Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 334 LaGrave Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Also known as the “First Liturgy of Pascha,” in truth, this is first service of Pascha. The vesperal hymns are those of Resurrection: Hades weeps with regret, wondering how he could have taken this Man, who turned out to be God. The beautiful doxasticon hymn tells us that Christ has spent this Great Sabbath in the tomb, resting from His work. The Old Testament readings prophecy of the Resurrection, and reach their pinnacle with the singing of Psalm 81: “Arise, O God, and judge the earth!” as the priest scatters flower petals throughout the church. St. Matthew’s account of the Resurrection is proclaimed, and the Cherubic Hymn is from the Liturgy of St. James: “Let all mortal flesh keep silence.”

Holy Saturday Vesperal Divine Liturgy
2024-05-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Holy Cross Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2828 Richmond St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Psalm Vigil at the Tomb
2024-05-03 21:30 - 2024-05-04 10:00 | Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2250 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States
Participants keep vigil at the Lord’s tomb throughout the night, taking turns reading from the Psalms.

Psalm Vigil at the Tomb
2024-05-03 21:30 - 2024-05-04 08:45 | Holy Cross Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2828 Richmond St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Holy Saturday Matins
2024-05-03 19:00 - 22:00 | Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (Muskegon), 183 E Pontaluna Rd, Muskegon, MI, 49444, United States
Also known as the “Lamentations Service,” we join the Mother of God at the tomb as she weeps for her Son. Christ’s body, symbolically in the form of the epitaphios or plaschanitsa, is carried around the church in solemn procession. This is the Lord’s funeral service. Yet even in this dark hour, we see the first signs of hope as we begin to sing hymns of the Resurrection.

Holy Saturday Matins
2024-05-03 19:00 - 21:30 | Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2250 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States

Holy Saturday Matins
2024-05-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Holy Cross Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2828 Richmond St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Holy Saturday Matins
2024-05-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 334 LaGrave Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States

Holy Saturday Matins
2024-05-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church, 126 Reese St, Lake Odessa, MI, 48849, United States

Holy Saturday Matins
2024-05-03 18:00 - 20:30 | Saint John Chrysostom Russian Orthodox Church, 40 National Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Holy Saturday Matins
2024-05-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Saint Willibrord Antiochian Orthodox Church, 512 S Waverly Rd, Ste 260, Holland, MI, 49423, United States

Holy Saturday Matins
2024-05-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 330 Lakeside Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States

Holy Friday Vespers
2024-05-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Saint John Chrysostom Russian Orthodox Church, 40 National Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Also known as the “Un-nailing Service.” In this most dramatic service, we commemorate the burial of Christ. The icon of the Lord is removed from the Cross, wrapped in a shroud, and symbolically entombed on the altar. The epitaphios or plaschanitsa, a special icon representing the tomb of Christ, is carried out and venerated by the faithful.

Holy Friday Vespers
2024-05-03 16:00 - 17:30 | Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2250 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States

Holy Friday Vespers
2024-05-03 15:00 - 16:30 | Saint Willibrord Antiochian Orthodox Church, 512 S Waverly Rd, Ste 260, Holland, MI, 49423, United States

Holy Friday Vespers
2024-05-03 15:00 - 16:30 | Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church, 126 Reese St, Lake Odessa, MI, 48849, United States

Holy Friday Vespers
2024-05-03 15:00 - 16:30 | Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 334 LaGrave Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States

Holy Friday Vespers
2024-05-03 15:00 - 16:30 | Holy Cross Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2828 Richmond St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Holy Friday 9th Great (Royal) Hour
2024-05-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2250 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States
The Eucharist is not celebrated on Holy Friday, as Christ said: “When the Bridegroom has gone, then they will fast.” It is traditional to eat and drink nothing on this day. At the Royal Hours, we listen to selections from the Passion Gospels, together with reflective psalmody and hymns.

Holy Friday Vespers
2024-05-03 14:00 - 15:30 | Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (Muskegon), 183 E Pontaluna Rd, Muskegon, MI, 49444, United States

Holy Friday 6th Great (Royal) Hour
2024-05-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2250 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States

Holy Friday Vespers
2024-05-03 13:30 - 14:30 | Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 330 Lakeside Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States

Holy Friday Great (Royal) Hours
2024-05-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Holy Cross Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2828 Richmond St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Holy Friday 3rd Great (Royal) Hour
2024-05-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2250 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States

Holy Friday 1st Great (Royal) Hour
2024-05-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2250 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States

Holy Friday Great (Royal) Hours
2024-05-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church, 126 Reese St, Lake Odessa, MI, 48849, United States

Holy Friday Great (Royal) Hours
2024-05-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 330 Lakeside Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States

Holy Friday Great (Royal) Hours
2024-05-03 09:00 - 10:30 | Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 334 LaGrave Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States

Holy Friday Great (Royal) Hours
2024-05-03 09:00 - 10:30 | Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (Muskegon), 183 E Pontaluna Rd, Muskegon, MI, 49444, United States

Holy Friday Matins
2024-05-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church, 126 Reese St, Lake Odessa, MI, 48849, United States
Known as the “12 Gospels Service” or the “Passion Service.” In what is perhaps the most intense service of Holy Week, we read the twelve Gospel accounts of Christ’s Passion and Crucifixion. Interspersed with hymns that reach a climax with the procession of the Cross, we venerate the Wood on which the Lord suffered and purchased our salvation.
