Holy Week Schedule 2025
Join us at St. Paul’s Orthodox Church in McKinney, TX, as we come together to honor the passion, sacrifice, and resurrection of Christ. Throughout Holy Week, immerse yourself in a profound spiritual journey that leads us from the suffering of the cross to the joy of the resurrection. Participate in our services, prayers, and reflections, and experience the deep meaning of this sacred time. Celebrate with us in faith, devotion, and the hope that Christ’s resurrection brings to all.
| Date / Day | Time & Event Details |
|---|---|
| April 10 / Thursday | 06:30 PM - Evening Prayer and Holy Qurbana (40thDay of Great Lent) |
| April 11 / Friday | 06:30 PM - Evening Prayer |
| April 12 / Saturday | 04:00 PM - Retreat by Rev. Dr. Jossy Jacob followed by Holy Confession 06:30 PM - Evening Prayer |
| April 13 / Sunday | 08:30 AM - Morning Prayer and Palm Sunday (Hosanna) Holy Qurbana 06:30 PM - Evening Prayer followed by a devotional address |
| April 14 / Monday | 06:30 PM - Evening Prayer followed by a devotional address |
| April 15 / Tuesday | 06:30 PM - Evening Prayer followed by a devotional address |
| April 16 / Wednesday | 06:30 PM - Evening Prayer and Passover (Pesaha) Holy Qurbana for “The Thursday of Mysteries” |
| April 17 / Thursday | 06:00 PM - Evening Prayer followed by a devotional address |
| April 18 / Friday | 08:30 AM - Morning Prayer and Good Friday service (Third, Sixth, NinthHour, Veneration of the Cross) 05:30 PM - Evening Prayer |
| April 19 / Saturday | 09:30 AM - Morning Prayer followed by Holy Qurbana for the Annunciation to the departed 06:00 PM - Evening Prayer |
| April 20 / Sunday | 05:00 AM - Night vigil and Proclamation of Resurrection, Morning Prayer, Holy Qurbana, and Service of the Exaltation of the Cross |
Great Lent
Join us at St. Paul’s Orthodox Church for Great Lent, a season of prayer and reflection. Evening prayers are held Monday to Friday at 7:00 PM and Saturdays at 6:30 PM. Come and deepen your spiritual journey withus!
2025 Major Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1/6/2025 | Baptism of Jesus |
| 1/25/2025 | Monthly Prayer meeting |
| 2/3/2025 | Mayaltho |
| 2/9/2025 | Sunday before Nineveh Lent, Nineveh Lent |
| 2/10/2025 | Three day Lent starts |
| 2/11/2025 | Three day Lent |
| 2/12/2025 | Three day Lent ends |
| 2/16/2025 | Kohne Sunday - Commemoration of all the Departed Priests |
| 2/17/2025 | Monthly Prayer meeting |
| 2/23/2025 | Anide Sunday - Commemoration of all the Departed Faithful |
| 3/2/2025 | Kothine Sunday |
| 3/3/2025 | Great Lent starts - Shubkono |
| 3/9/2025 | Garbo/Leper's Sunday |
| 3/16/2025 | Palsy Sunday |
| 3/23/2025 | Canaanite woman |
| 3/24/2025 | Annunciation of St. Mary |
| 3/25/2025 | Middle Lent |
| 3/28/2025 | Dallas Area Convention |
| 3/29/2025 | Dallas Area Convention |
| 3/30/2025 | Kphiphtho/Crippled woman |
| 4/6/2025 | SixthSunday of Great Lent (Blind Man) |
| 4/11/2025 | 40thday of Great Lent |
| 4/12/2025 | Passion Week Retreat |
| 4/13/2025 | Hosanna (Palm Sunday) |
| 4/14/2025 | Passion Week |
| 4/15/2025 | Passion Week |
| 4/16/2025 | Passover (Thursday of the mysteries) |
| 4/17/2025 | Passion Week |
| 4/18/2025 | Hasha - Holy Friday of Crucifixion |
| 4/19/2025 | Saturday of the annunciation to the departed |
| 4/20/2025 | Kyomtho/Easter. Sunday of the Resurrection |
| 4/26/2025 | Monthly Prayer meeting |
| 5/15/2025 | Feast of St. Mary for Good Crops & Harvest |
| 5/18/2025 | Harvest Festival |
| 5/29/2025 | Feast of the Ascension |
| 6/8/2025 | Pentecost |
| 6/15/2025 | Monthly Prayer meeting |
| 6/16/2025 | Beginning of Apostles' Fast (13 days Sleeha Fast) |
| 6/28/2025 | Apostle's Lent end |
| 6/29/2025 | Patrons day Celebration |
| 6/30/2025 | Patrons day Celebration and Feast of the Twelve Apostles |
| 7/20/2025 | Monthly Prayer meeting |
| 8/1/2025 | 15 Day Lent starts |
| 8/5/2025 | Feast of the Transfiguration |
| 8/14/2025 | Assumption of the Mother of God |
| 8/16/2025 | Monthly Prayer meeting |
| 9/7/2025 | Onam |
| 9/7/2025 | Feast of the Birthof St. Mary |
| 9/8/2025 | Festival of the Holy Cross |
| 9/21/2025 | Monthly Prayer meeting |
| 10/19/2025 | Monthly Prayer meeting |
| 11/16/2025 | Monthly Prayer meeting |
| 11/30/2025 | Christmas Carol House visits |
| 12/1/2025 | Nativity fasting starts |
| 12/8/2025 | Christmas Carol House visits |
| 12/15/2025 | Christmas Carol House visits |
| 12/20/2025 | Martyrdom of St. Thomas |
| 12/22/2025 | Christmas Carol House visits |
| 12/25/2025 | Christmas |
| 12/31/2025 | New Year |