Lent begins for Orthodox Christians with Forgiveness Vespers on Sunday, February 18 after coffee hour around 1 PM. The first week of Great Lent is called Clean Week as we enter the season of fasting. All of the services are designed to guide us in the way of repentance, from the rite of Forgiveness to the joy of Pascha. This important service helps us enter the season of repentance together.

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