Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! It is with great joy that we greet you on behalf of the entire parish community of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. We are located within the Greenville section of Norwich, CT. We are a small but growing community dedicated to the Building up of the Body of Christ by fulfilling and proclaiming the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ. As you journey to Southeastern Connecticut, we extend an invitation to you to come and join us in prayer and fellowship. All our services are in English and all are welcome to come and worship with us.
| March 31 | No Service |
| April 7 | No Service |
| April 14 | Divine Liturgy 9:30 am St. John of the Ladder |
| April 17 (Wednesday) | Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 5:00 pm |
| April 21 | Divine Liturgy 9:30 am St. Mary of Egypt |
| April 28 | Divine Liturgy 9:30 am Palm Sunday |
| May 2 (Thursday) |
Great and Holy Thursday: Service of the 12 Passion Gospels 5:00 pm |
| May 3 (Friday) |
Great and Holy Friday: Vespers of Christ's Burial 5:00 pm |
| May 5 |
Pascha, the Resurrection of Christ: Paschal Hours and Divine Liturgy 9:00 am |
| May 12 (Mothers' Day) |
St Thomas Sunday: Divine Liturgy 9:30 am Cemetery blessing |
| May 19 |
Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women: Divine Liturgy 9:30 am |
| May 26 |
No Service |
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! It is with great joy that we greet you on behalf of the entire parish community of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. We are located within the Greenville section of Norwich, CT. We are a small but growing community dedicated to the Building up of the Body of Christ by fulfilling and proclaiming the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ. As you journey to Southeastern Connecticut, we extend an invitation to you to come and join us in prayer and fellowship. All our services are in English and all are welcome to come and worship with us.
Today hath the grace of the Holy Spirit brought us together; and we all lift Thy Cross as we say: Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. - Doxastikon of Great Vespers for Palm Sunday
Today hath the grace of the Holy Spirit brought us together; and we all lift Thy Cross as we say: Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. - Doxastikon of Great Vespers for Palm Sunday
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