{"id":242,"date":"2026-04-07T08:55:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/romanianchurchmalta.com\/?p=242"},"modified":"2026-04-10T02:29:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T02:29:59","slug":"holy-week-malta-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/romanianchurchmalta.com\/ro\/holy-week-malta-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Orthodox Holy Week Malta 2026 Services at the Romanian Orthodox Church in Valletta. Full schedule for Holy Week, and Easter Resurrection."},"content":{"rendered":"

Orthodox Holy Week Malta 2026<\/strong> is a deeply spiritual journey celebrated at the Romanian Orthodox Church in Valletta (St. Rocco\u2019s Church). We warmly invite all faithful to participate in the services of Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and the Feast of the Resurrection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf3f HOLY WEEK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

(begins after the Bridegroom Matins on Palm Sunday evening)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday \u2013 April 6<\/strong>
\ud83d\udd61 6:30 PM \u2013 Bridegroom Matins
\ud83d\udd56 7:45 PM \u2013 Sacrament of Confession<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday \u2013 April 7<\/strong>
\ud83d\udd55 6:00 PM \u2013 Bridegroom Matins
\ud83d\udd56 7:00 PM \u2013 Sacrament of Confession<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday \u2013 April 8<\/strong>
\ud83d\udd61 6:30 PM \u2013 Bridegroom Matins
\ud83d\udd56 7:45 PM \u2013 Sacrament of Confession<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday \u2013 April 9 \u2013 Holy Thursday<\/strong>
\ud83d\udd60 5:30 PM \u2013 Divine Liturgy (The Lord\u2019s Supper & Washing of the Feet)
\ud83d\udd62 7:30 PM \u2013 Service of the 12 Gospels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday \u2013 April 10 \u2013 Holy Friday<\/strong>
\ud83d\udd60 5:30 PM \u2013 Vespers of the Removal of the Holy Epitaph
\ud83d\udd56 7:00 PM \u2013 The Lamentations (Prohod)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday \u2013 April 11 \u2013 Holy Saturday<\/strong>
\ud83d\udd64 9:30 AM \u2013 Divine Liturgy
\ud83d\udd65 10:30 PM \u2013 Canon of Holy Saturday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf05 THE NIGHT OF THE RESURRECTION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd5a 11:00 PM \u2013 Matins of the Resurrection (Receiving the Holy Light)
\ud83d\udd5b 12:00 AM \u2013 Divine Liturgy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday \u2013 April 12 \u2013 Holy Pascha (Resurrection of the Lord)<\/strong>
\ud83d\udd5b 12:00 PM \u2013 Vespers of the Resurrection<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udccc IMPORTANT INFORMATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccc Confession<\/strong> \u2013 only on Monday (April 6), Tuesday (April 7), Wednesday (April 8), in the evening after the service
\ud83d\udccc Bridegroom Services (Denia)<\/strong> \u2013 every evening (Sunday\u2013Friday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u271d HOLY COMMUNION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1\ufe0f Those who wish to receive Holy Communion on Pascha Sunday morning<\/strong> are invited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccd Serbian Orthodox Church \u2013 Bir\u017cebbu\u0121a<\/strong>
\ud83d\udd58 Divine Liturgy \u2013 9:00 AM
(I will also be present and serve Holy Communion there)
https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/dxnhnHptab9Q19Ax8<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1\ufe0f Holy Communion will also be offered after:
\ud83d\udd5b Vespers of the Resurrection \u2013 12:00 PM<\/strong>, at the Romanian Church in Valletta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\ude97 PARKING INFORMATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccd Free parking available at Iniala Harbour House Hotel<\/strong>
https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/1hUGq38Vgpeqm2yi7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccd Paid parking available at MCP Parking Garage<\/strong>
https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/SRCbH3H7QQqQRDB69<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83e\udd1d CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the proper organization of the Resurrection service, we need volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccd Saturday at 9:30 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\ude4f May the Lord reward your efforts for His Church!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udcf2 Please SHARE<\/strong> this post so that it may reach all those who wish to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc90 May you have a blessed fast, filled with peace, light, and good deeds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With love in Christ,
Fr. George Alexandru Popescu<\/strong> \ud83d\ude4f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 About Holy Week in the Orthodox Church<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Holy Week is the most sacred period of the Orthodox liturgical year. Each day carries profound meaning, guiding the faithful through the final moments of Christ\u2019s earthly life \u2014 from His triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, to His Passion, Crucifixion, and ultimately His glorious Resurrection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The services, known as Denia (Bridegroom Services)<\/strong>, are rich in symbolism, prayer, and hymnography. They invite us to reflect, repent, and prepare our hearts to receive the light of Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd25 The Night of the Resurrection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The highlight of Orthodox Holy Week Malta 2026<\/strong> is the Night of the Resurrection. The service begins in darkness, symbolizing the tomb, and at midnight, the Holy Light is shared among all faithful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This moment represents the victory of life over death, light over darkness, and hope over despair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf5e Holy Communion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Those who wish to receive Holy Communion are encouraged to prepare through fasting, confession, and prayer. Opportunities for confession are available during the first part of Holy Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf0d A Community in Malta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Romanian Orthodox Parish in Valletta serves a diverse and vibrant community of believers living and working in Malta. Whether you are Romanian, Maltese, or from another background, you are welcome to join us in prayer and celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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