Orthodox Community of St Nicholas Services for March and April 2020

Services in Dunblane (Laighill Place) Language: mainly English Season : 2020 Mar, Sun 1 11.00 a.m. * Liturgy , and Ceremony of Forgiveness, Cheesefare, FAST, 2 March to 19 April. Mar, Mon 2 7.30 p.m. Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete Mar, Tue 3 7.30 p.m. Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete Mar, Wed 4 7.30 p.m. Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete Mar, Thur 5 7.30 p.m. Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete Mar, Sun 8 11.00 a.m. Hours and Gospel Study in the church, Sunday of Orthodoxy, FAST, wine and oil Mar, Sun 15 11.00 a.m. Liturgy Sunday of St Gregory Palamas, FAST, wine & oil

Mar, Fri 20 6.30 p.m. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts , FAST

Mar, Sun 22 11.00 a.m. Hours and Gospel Study in the church, Sunday of the Cross, FAST, wine and oil

Mar, Sun 29 11.00 a.m. * Liturgy Annual General Meeting St John Climacus, FAST, wine and oil

Apr, Sun 5 11.00 a.m. Hours and Gospel Study in the church, Sunday of St Mary of Egypt, FAST, wine, oil Apr, Sun 12 11.00 a.m. * Liturgy , , FAST, fish, wine and oil

Apr, Wed 15 6.30 p.m. The Anointing Service, FAST

Apr, Thur 16 6.30 p.m. Holy Thursday The Passion Gospels, FAST

April, Fri 18 6.30 p.m. Holy Friday Vespers and of the shroud (please bring flowers), FAST April, Sat 19 11.00 P.M. * VIGIL : Matins and Liturgy of the Resurrection 1.30-2.30 am shared meal to break the fast April, Sun 26 No service May, Sun 3 11.00 a.m. Liturgy Sunday of the visit to the community's graves as for Radonitsa Confessions may be heard before the Liturgy or by appointment. On Liturgy days the last confession should begin before 10.45 a.m. to allow the priest to begin the Liturgy on time – please phone if you can to help him plan.

*On days marked * (generally great feasts, commemorations or meetings) there is a communal meal after the Liturgy. All are invited to contribute (fasting food during fasts), and all are welcome who wish to stay. Please only bring food which is ready to serve and does not need preparation in the kitchen. After other services only tea, coffee and biscuits are served, or a cake may be shared.

Dunblane: Priest in charge. Archpriest Alexander Williams, Arranmhor, Laighill Loan, Dunblane FK15 0BJ. Landline 01786 822750, email: [email protected]. If there is an emergency while Fr Alexander is away, please phone Fr Alexander's mobile 07775 628 321 (not in use when he is at home), or email him using the email above.