Orthodox Church serving Sheffield (Archdiocese of Russian Orthodox churches in Western Europe)
Lenten Services 2026
Schedule of upcoming services for Lent and Holy Week 2026
For more information about our services or for prayer requests, please contact us.
Our services are normally at Christ Church, 91 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 7JH (Please get in touch if you need more information). Refreshments after services.
SUNDAY of the LAST JUDGEMENT - Sun 15th February (Tone III)
Sunday 22nd February – Divine Liturgy at 10:30am.
FORGIVENESS SUNDAY - Sun 22nd February (Tone IV)
Sunday 22nd February – Forgiveness Vespers at 5:00pm
The GREAT FAST (LENT) BEGINS - Mon 23rd February. (Tone IV)
Monday 23rd February – Great Canon of Repentance (Pt. 1) at 6:30pm
Tuesday 24th February – Great Canon of Repentance (Pt. 2) at 6:30pm
Wednesday 25th February – No Service at Christ Church
Thursday 26th February – Great Canon of Repentance (Pt. 4) at 6:30pm
Saturday 28th February – Vespers (Evensong) at 5:00pm
SUNDAY of ORTHODOXY - Sun 1st March (Tone V)
Sunday 1st March – Divine Liturgy at 10:30am. Procession of icons after the service.
Tuesday 3rd March – Lenten Vespers (Evensong) at 6:30pm
SUNDAY of GREGORY PALAMAS - Sun 8th March (Tone VI)
Tuesday 10th March – Lenten Vespers (Evensong) at 6:30pm
SUNDAY of HOLY CROSS - Sun 15th March (Tone VII)
Sunday 15th March – Divine Liturgy at 10:30am.
Tuesday 17th March – Lenten Vespers (Evensong) at 6:30pm
SUNDAY of JOHN CLIMACUS - Sun 22nd March (Tone VIII)
Tuesday 24th March – Lenten Vespers (Evensong) at 6:30pm
Saturday 28th March - Vespers for St Mary of Egypt at 5:00pm
SUNDAY of MARY of EGYPT - Sun 29th March (Tone I)
Sunday 29th April – Divine Liturgy at 10:30am.
Wednesday 1st April – Liturgy of the Presanctified at 6:30pm
Friday 3rd April – Liturgy of the Presanctified at 6:30pm
The GREAT FAST (LENT) ENDS - Friday 3rd April.
PALM SUNDAY (Entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem) - Sun 5th April
Sunday 5th April – Divine Liturgy at 10:30am.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES (Monday 6th to Saturday 11th April)
Monday 6th April – Liturgy of the Presanctified at 1:00pm (for the Annunciation)
Tuesday 7th April – Bridegroom Matins at 6:30pm.
Wednesday 8th April –Holy Unction Service at 6:30pm
Thursday 9th April –Service of the Twelve Passion Gospels at 6:30pm
Friday 10th April – Lamentations by the Tomb at 6:30pm
Saturday 11th April - Midnight Office, Matins and Paschal Divine Liturgy - starting at 11:00pm until late!
PASCHA is on Sunday 12th April.