Dear Parishioners,

We are approaching Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday, two deeply meaningful days that bridge the forty days of Great Lent and Holy Week. Together, they form a unified liturgical cycle—days of visible triumph and resurrectional joy, yet also pointing toward Christ’s ultimate victory through His Passion, Death, and Resurrection.

Our celebration begins on Friday, April 4, with evening vespers, followed by Divine Liturgy on Saturday. We invite you to join us as we greet Our Lord before His Passion, singing together the beautiful hymn:

"By raising Lazarus from the dead before Thy Passion,
Thou didst confirm the universal resurrection, O Christ God!
Like the children with the palms of victory,
we cry out to Thee, O Vanquisher of Death:
Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord!"
(Troparion of the Feast, sung on both Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday)

 Following the services on Sunday April 13,2025, we warmly invite you to join us for a delicious Palm Sunday lunch as we come together in fellowship and celebration. It will be a wonderful opportunity to share in the joy of the feast and connect as a parish family.

$20 per adult

$10 children over 10 years

Free for children under 10 years

We look forward to seeing you there!

For the full schedule of services, please visit: https://stmaryofstamford.org/schedule