Welcome To
St. Gregory of Nyssa
St. Gregory of Nyssa Byzantine Catholic Church is the parish church of Washington. We are a church of the Eparchy of Passaic in the Byzantine Ruthenian Catholic Metropolia of Pittsburgh. If you are new to the area and are looking for a church, or are just visiting the Nation's Capital we invite you to join us in praise of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ and to celebrate His presence among us.
Schedule for Great and Holy Week
Mar. 31 Holy Wednesday 7:30 pm Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts w/
Mystery of Holy Anointing
Apr. 1 Holy Thursday 7:30 pm Vespers / Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
Apr. 2 Holy Friday 12 noon Royal Vespers of Great and Holy Friday
7:30 pm Solemn Entombment Vespers w/
Procession
Pascha: The Holy Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Apr. 3 Saturday 6:00 pm Vespers / Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
Blessing of Paschal Foods
Apr. 4 Sunday 8:45 am Resurrection Matins with Procession
10:00 am Paschal Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Blessing of Paschal Foods
Apr. 5 Bright Monday 7:30 pm Divine Liturgy w/ Procession and Reading
of the Four Resurrection Gospels
Apr. 6 Bright Tuesday 9:00 am Divine Liturgy
That heavenly hierarch of the Church
and precious orator of Wisdom
That vigilant mind, Gregory of Nyssa
sings praises along with the angels
And finds delight in the Light Divine.
He now prays unceasingly for all of us.
(Kontakion -- Tone 3)
