04/04/2026
Dear Parishioners, Friends, Community Members, and all interested in our Orthodox Faith:
Holy Week is now upon us, please look at our schedule below!
We invite all to come out and celebrate this week and the celebration of the life, death, and resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ!
Holy Week 2026
St. James Greek Orthodox Church
Belpre, Ohio
Father John Chakos, Presiding Priest
Apr 4 - Raising of Lazarus Saturday
Orthros 9:00 a.m.
Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Great Vespers of Palm Sunday 6:00pm
Apr 5 - Palm Sunday
Orthros 9:00 a.m.
Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Bridegroom Orthros 6:00 p.m.
Apr 6 – Great & Holy Monday
Bridegroom Orthros 6:00pm
Apr 7 – Great & Holy Tuesday
Bridegroom Orthros w/ Hymn of Kassiani 6:00pm
April 8 - Holy & Great Wednesday
Presanctified Liturgy 9:00am
Holy Unction 3:00 p.m.
Orthros of Holy Thursday (Mystical Supper) 6:00pm
April 9 - Holy & Great Thursday
Vesperal Divine Liturgy (Mystical Supper) 9:00 a.m.
Passion Orthros (12 Gospels) 6:00 p.m.
April 10 - Holy & Great Friday
Royal Hours 9:00 a.m.
We will decorate the Kouvouklion during the service.
Unnailing Vespers 3:00 p.m.
Lamentation Orthros (Epitaphios) 6:00 p.m.
April 11 - Holy & Great Saturday
Vesperal Divine Liturgy (“1st Resurrection”) 9:00 a.m.
Paschal Vigil & Orthros 10:30 p.m.
Paschal Divine Liturgy 12:00 a.m.
Refreshments following.
April 12 - Holy & Great Sunday of Pascha
Agape Vespers 11:00 a.m.
