Holy Week or Holy Weekend?

Fr. Chris Metropulos

Do you participate in a holy week, or a holy weekend? We welcome back Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, the pastor of St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, FL, to offer a summary of the services of Holy Week and a proper perspective to aid our participation. This interview helps us prepare; young people will know what to expect, and parents will know how to adjust. We hope you will make the most of the whole week.

And stay tuned, as Fr. Chris speaks with Mark Powell about Cappella Romana’s new album, Maximilian Steinberg’s “Passion Week”. Mark tells us more about this early 20th century piece of Holy Week music that was composed during Russia’s turbulent history.

This program is produced in partnership with OCN

The Orthodox Christian Network produces a wide variety of multimedia resources for Orthodox Christians and seekers in three languages: English, Greek, and Spanish. It is an agency of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States. Founded nearly 20 years ago as a radio ministry, it continues to produce “Come Receive the Light,” a weekly radio show, and has expanded into a variety of online offerings: a weekly video newscast, a variety of podcasts, three Internet radio stations, a website and a very popular social media presence, especially on Facebook. OCN strives to work in collaboration with all Orthodox organizations and churches to communicate the message of God’s love in Jesus Christ and to strengthen the Orthodox Church in the digital age.