21/3/14
The schedule for all events associated with the falling asleep of Metropolitan Philip is available
here. All events will be held at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Brooklyn, New York unless another location is specified. Updates will be available shortly regarding a schedule of services with the clergy who are designated to serve at each one.
MONDAY MARCH 24
7:00 p.m. Great Vespers for the Feast of the Annunciation
TUESDAY MARCH 25
9:30 a.m. Orthros, 10:30 a.m. Liturgy for the Feast of the Annunciation
WEDNESDAY MARCH 26
Viewing at the Cathedral from 1:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
12 noon – receive the body of His Eminence into the Cathedral with the Trisagion prayers
7:00 p.m. Great Compline
Trisagion Prayers at various times through the day.
THURSDAY MARCH 27
Viewing at the Cathedral from 1:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. Great Compline
Trisagion Prayers at various times through the day.
FRIDAY MARCH 28
Viewing at the Cathedral from 1:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m.
Akathist Service at 4:00 p.m.
Funeral Service for a bishop at 7:00 p.m.
Trisagion Prayers at various times through the day.
SATURDAY MARCH 29
Divine Liturgy from 9:00 – 10:30 followed by the Funeral Service at 11:30 a.m. (The Main Funeral Service)
Meal of Mercy for hierarchs and other invited guests offsite
SUNDAY MARCH 30
Orthros at 9:15 a.m., Patriarchal Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. followed by Trisagion Prayers
MONDAY MARCH 31
12 noon – Burial at the Antiochian Village (same area as the tomb of St. Raphael).
SUGGESTED HOTELS
New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
Sheraton Brooklyn New York Hotel
Metropolitan Philip Memorial Page