Orthodox Christian Paschal Season (English Language Services)

In the ORTHODOX CHURCH, the PASCHAL SEASON (the 40 days following Pascha, the ORTHODOX NAME FOR EASTER) is the most joyous and significant SEASON AS THE CHURCH CELEBRATES THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST. It lasts forty days (April 12 to May 21 this year), from the time of the Resurrection to the Ascension. Each of the PASCHAL SUNDAYS HAS ITS OWN SPECIAL THEME, which is reflected in the New Testament readings (The Acts of the Apostles and the Gospel of Saint John the Theologian) and hymns of that day, as well as the sermon. HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX CHURCH OF EAST MEADOW (LOCATED AT 369 GREEN AVENUE) INVITES YOU TO WORSHIP WITH US DURING THIS HOLY SEASON. All SERVICES ARE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH. Holy Trinity founded in 1924, is the first ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN PARISH IN THE NASSAU/Suffolk area and centrally located in mid-island EAST MEADOW. The parish is a diverse community of ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS WHO COME FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND ETHNICITIES, gathering in the oneness of Faith to worship God in the fullness of the Church’s liturgical life. It also has a strong commitment to serving others through various charities. WE WELCOME ALL PEOPLE SEEKING A COMMUNITY ROOTED IN THE OLDEST CHRISTIAN CHURCH WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HOLY SCRIPTURE, HOLY TRADITION, LITURGICAL AND PRAYER LIFE, AND TRADITIONAL CHRISTIAN VALUES. The Divine Liturgy (Eucharist) is celebrated every Sunday and feast day at 9:30 AM (Hours at 9:00 AM). Please be aware that only ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS ARE ALLOWED TO PARTAKE OF THE EUCHARIST AND OTHER SACRAMENTS BECAUSE OF THE ANCIENT CANONS, but others are welcome to receive a blessing. Coffee hour follows the Divine Liturgy every Sunday. Vespers (evening prayer) are served every Saturday and on the eve of feast days at 6:00 PM. SERVICES ARE ALSO STREAMED ON https://www.facebook.com/htocem [https://www.facebook.com/htocem]. The full liturgical schedule can be found on the parish website’s calendar at www.htocem.org. For more information, contact us at htocem@gmail.com.