Church of the Nativity

Old Rite Russian Orthodox

​An Old Rite parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR). We are located in Erie, PA.

Schedule of Services - Pascha-Pentecost 2026

Sixth Week of Lent

Wednesday April 1/March 19

Confessions – 5:15 P.M. - Frs. Pimen and Hierotheus

 

Thursday April 2/March 20

Confessions – 8:30 A.M. - Frs. Pimen and Hierotheus

 

Friday April 3/March 21 - Services for Lazarus Saturday

Vespers - 4:00 P.M.

Matins - 4:50 P.M. (end approx. 7:00 P.M.)

Confessions - 5:00 P.M. (Fr. Hierotheus)

 

Saturday April 4/March 22- Lazarus Saturday

Hours & Liturgy - 8:15 A.M.

           

Saturday April 4/March 22- Services for Palm Sunday

Small Vespers - 3:30 P.M.

Vigil - 4:00 P.M.

 

Sunday April 5/March 23 - Palm Sunday

Hours & Liturgy - 8:15 A.M.

Vespers - 10:35 A.M.

 

Monday April 6/March 24 - Annunciation to the Mother of God      

Vespers - 3:15 P.M.

Vigil - 4:00 P.M. (end approx. 7:45 P.M.)

             

Tuesday April 7/March 25- Annunciation to the Mother of God      

Hours & Vesperal Liturgy - 8:00 A.M.

Matins - 5:00P.M.  (end approx. 6:45 P.M.)

 

Wednesday April 8/March 26

Vespers – 4:00P.M.

Matins – 5:00P.M. (end approx. 6:45 P.M.)

 

Thursday April 9/March 27

Hours – 7:30A.M.

Vesperal Liturgy – 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Matins with reading of the 12 Gospels – 4:00 P.M. (end approx. 7:45 P.M.)

   

Friday April 10/March 28 – Great Friday

Royal Hours – 7:30A.M. – 9:15 A.M.

Vespers – 4:15P.M.

Matins – 5:15P.M. (end approx. 8:30 P.M.)

 

Saturday April 11/March 29 - Great Saturday

Confessions for college students and visitors - 8:30A.M. – Fr Hierotheus

Vesperal Liturgy – 1:00P.M. (end approx. 3:40 P.M.)

Reading of the Acts of the Apostles – 9:00 P.M.

Midnight Service with Lamentations Canon – 10:00 P.M.

Paschal Matins, Hours and Liturgy – 12:00 A.M. (end approx. 3:30 A.M.)

 

PASCHA – April 12/March 30

Vespers – 1:00P.M.

Matins – 1:50 P.M. - (end approx. 3:20 P.M.)

 

Bright Monday – April 13/March 31

Paschal Hours and Liturgy – 8:15A.M.

Parish Breakfast – 10:15A.M.

Vespers and Matins – 11:15A.M. (Ends 1:30 P.M.)

       

Bright Tuesday – April 14/1

Paschal Hours and Liturgy – 8:15A.M.

 

Bright Wednesday – April 15/2

Paschal Matins - 4:30 P.M. (Ends 6:10 P.M.)

 

Bright Thursday – April 16/3

Paschal Matins - 4:30 P.M. (Ends 6:10 P.M.)

 

Bright Friday – April 17/4

Paschal Vespers – 4:30 P.M.- 5:15P.M.

 

Bright Saturday –April 18/5

Small Vespers – 3:30 P.M.

Vigil – 4:00P.M.

         

Thomas Sunday – April 19/6

Hours and Liturgy – 8:15A.M.

Sunday School – 10:45 A.M.

 

Tuesday April 21/8

Radonitsa panahida – 8:00A.M.

Paschal Litanies –Belle Valley Cemetery – 9:20A.M.

Paschal Litanies –Hannon Rd. Cemetery – 10:00A.M.

 

Saturday April 25/12 – Services for Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers

Confessions - Fr. Pimen – 8:30 A.M. 

Small Vespers – 3:30 P.M.

Vigil – 4:00 P.M. 

 

Sunday April 26/13 – Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers

Midnight Service – 7:30A.M.

Hours and Liturgy – 8:15A.M.

Sunday School – 10:45 A.M

           

Saturday May 2/April 19 – Services for Sunday of the Paralytic Man

Compline - 3:30 P.M.

Vigil (Vespers & Matins) – 4:00P.M.

Confessions – 5:30 P.M – Fr. Hierotheus

 

Sunday May 3/April 20- Sunday of the Paralytic Man

Midnight Service - 7:30 A.M.

Hours and Liturgy - 8:15 A.M.

Sunday School – 10:45 A.M.

 

Tuesday May 5/April 22 - Feast of St. George the Greatmartyr & Mid Pentecost

Small Vespers – 3:30 P.M

Vigil - 4:00P.M. 

 

Wednesday May 6/April 23 - Feast of St. George the Greatmartyr & Mid Pentecost

Hours and Liturgy – 7:30 A.M.

     

Saturday May 9/April 26 – Services for Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

Confessions - Fr. Pimen - 8:30 A.M. 

Small Vespers - 3:30 P.M.

Vigil - 4:00P.M.

 

Sunday May 10/April 27 – Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

Midnight Service – 7:30A.M.

Hours and Liturgy – 8:15A.M.

Sunday School – 10:45 A.M.

 

Saturday May 16/May 3 - Services for Sunday of the Blind Man 

Compline - 3:30 P.M.

Vigil (Vespers & Matins) - 4:00P.M.

Confessions - Fr. Hierotheus - 5:30 P.M. 

 

Sunday May 17/May 4 – Sunday of the Blind Man 

Midnight Service - 7:30 A.M.

Hours and Liturgy - 8:15 A.M.

Sunday School – 10:45 A.M.

             

Tuesday May 19/May 6

Vespers for “Otdanie” (Leave-Taking) of Pascha - 4:30 P.M.

 

Wednesday May 20/May 7

Final Paschal Hours - 8:00 A.M.

 

Wednesday May 20/May 7 – Feasts of the Ascension & St. John the Theologian

Small Vespers - 3:30 P.M.

Vigil - 4:00 P.M. 

             

Thursday May 21/May 8 - Feasts of the Ascension & St. John the Theologian

Hours and Liturgy – 7:30 A.M.

 

Saturday May 23/May 10 - Sunday of the Holy Fathers & Post-Feast of Ascension

Confessions – Fr. Pimen - 8:30 A.M.

Small Vespers - 3:30P.M.

Vigil - 4:00 P.M.

 

Sunday May 24/May 11 - Sunday of the Holy Fathers & Post-Feast of Ascension

Midnight Service - 7:30 A.M.

Hours and Liturgy - 8:15 A.M.

 

Tuesday May 26/13 & Wednesday May 27/14 - Week of Prayers for the Reposed

Panahida for Relatives and Friends - 8:00 A.M.

 

Friday May 29/16

Universal Panahida for all Orthodox Christians - 8:30 A.M.

Prayers at Belle Valley Cemetery - 10:00 A.M.

Prayers at Hannon Road Cemetery – 4:00 P.M. – 5:15 P.M.

 

Saturday May 30/17

Prayers at Hannon Road Cemetery- 8:30A.M. – 9:15 A.M.

Saturday May 30/17 - Services for the Great Feast of Pentecost

Small Vespers - 3:30 P.M.

Vigil - 4:00 P.M. 

Confessions – 5:35 P.M. - Fr. Hierotheus

 

Sunday May 31/18 – Great Feast of Pentecost

Hours, Liturgy and Vespers with Prayers on Bended Knees – 8:15 A.M.

Parish Brunch – 11:40 A.M.

Compline with Canon to the Holy Spirit – 12:40 P.M.