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Welcome to Our Parish!

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Glory Forever!

Welcome to the web site of the Holy Assumption Orthodox Church, a pan-Orthodox community that serves Passaic county of NJ. Our church is a parish of the Diocese of Washington and New York of the Orthodox Church in America. On this site you can find information about our parish, it's services and events. Click on the appropriate link on the left to go to a page with information that you are interested in.

The Orthodox Church is evangelical, but not Protestant. It is orthodox, but not Jewish. It is catholic, but not Roman. It is not non-denominational, but pre-denominational. It has been believed, taught, preserved, defended and died for.  It is the faith that has established the universe...

HOLY WEEK 2013

Schedule of Services

GREAT & HOLY MONDAY - APRIL 29th 

 7:00 p.m. - Bridegroom Matins

GREAT & HOLY WEDNESDAY - May 1st

 7:00 p.m. - Healing (Anointing) Service

GREAT & HOLY THURSDAY - May 2nd

9:00 a.m. - Vesperal Divine Liturgy (Mystical Supper)

7:00 p.m. - Matins (12 Passion Gospels)

GREAT & HOLY FRIDAY - May 3rd:

3:30 p.m. - Vespers & Placing of the Plaschanitsa into the Tomb

7:00 p.m. - Matins, Lamentations & Procession with the Plaschanitsa

GREAT & HOLY SATURDAY - May 4th:

9:00 a.m. - Vesperal Divine Liturgy with 15 Old Testament Readings 

3:00 p.m. - Blessing of Baskets

11:00 p.m.

GREAT & HOLY PASCHA - THE PASCHAL SERVICE

Nocturns, Procession, Resurrection Matins & Paschal Divine Liturgy

[Followed by blessing of baskets & Parish Paschal Agape Meal]


SUNDAY, MAY 4th:

12:00 p.m. - Paschal Vespers with His Grace, Bishop Michael

 

 

Hierarchical Divine Liturgy with His Grace, Bishop Michael Sunday December 16, 2012

Hierarchical Divine Liturgy with His Grace, Bishop Michael - 12/16/12

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2012 Annual Church School Picnic

2012 Annual Church School Picnic - 09/23/12

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Dormition of the Most-Holy Theotokos

Dormition of the Most-Holy Theotokos - 08/15/12

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Pascha 2012

Pascha 2012 - 04/15/12

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The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete

The Great Canon St Andrew of Crete - 02/29/12

  His Grace, Bishop Michael made an Archpastoral visitation to our parish during the first week of Great Lent to serve The Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete.  We are truly grateful to him for his presence and continual support!

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