Community Theatre at St John's: bringing the story of the Passion and Resurrection to life through theatre by the Community Players of the Mission to a full house audience as Great Lent was ending. A lively and much appreciated event followed by a community meal shared by all. - St John the Compassionate Mission, Toronto, ON, Canada

Those who have been baptized in Christ. Michael's baptism on Lazarus Saturday. - St John the Compassionate Mission, Toronto, ON, Canada

Vespers of Love, For all with no partiality. (11 languages this year from Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa) - St John the Compassionate Mission, Toronto, ON, Canada

Lazarus Saturday Procession, Palm Sunday Procession, Bridegroom Matins, Great and Holy Unction - St Silouan the Athonite Church, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

12 Gospels on Great and Holy Thursday, Children Decorating the Epitaphios and preparing to take down the Cross during Crucifixion Vespers, Flowers and Prayers during the Burial on Great and Holy Friday - St Silouan the Athonite Church, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Newly Illumined Christians Photini, Stephania, Chloe, Christopher, Adam and Catherine during Holy Saturday Vesperal Liturgy, Paschal Procession on the streets of Regent Park Toronto and Paschal blessing on Saturday night, and Agape Vespers on Sunday afternoon. - St Silouan the Athonite Church, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The parish's oldest active parishioner is anointed with oil in the name of the Lord on Great & Holy Wednesday. - St Michael Church, Niles, IL

Several young people who distributed blessed bread and red eggs on Pascha pose with Fr. Sam and Fr. Deacon Peter following the Resurrection Divine Liturgy. - St Michael Church, Niles, IL

Wind and rain kept the Blessing of Paschal Food Baskets inside this year - St Michael Church, Niles, IL

Reading of the Holy Gospel - Great and Holy Friday - Descent of the Holy Spirit Church, Schererville, IN

Great and Holy Saturday Resurrection Matins - Descent of the Holy Spirit Church, Schererville, IN

The Great Entrance - Great and Holy Pascha - Descent of the Holy Spirit Church, Schererville, IN

Reader Andrew Ritch rings the outdoor bells after the Gospel readings on Holy Thursday night. - St Nectarios Church, Lakeland, FL

he faithful crouch beneath the bier of Christ (kouvouklion) as they return for the conclusion of Holy Friday Vespers - St Nectarios Church, Lakeland, FL

Fr. Demetri Glimidakis poses with some of the youth after explaining the empty tomb (kouvouklion) at the Paschal vespers service for Holy Week. - St Nectarios Church, Lakeland, FL

Holy Friday Procession - Holy Ghost Church, Phoenixville, PA

Following Resurrection Matins the faithful celebrated with a fireworks display - Holy Ghost Church, Phoenixville, PA

Egg Hunt following Paschal Liturgy - Holy Ghost Church, Phoenixville, PA

Holy Friday Procession - - St Michael Church, St Clair, PA

Resurrection Matins Procession - St Michael Church, St Clair, PA

Resurrection Matins - St Michael Church, St Clair, PA

Palm Sunday - 100th Anniversary Parish Photo - St Nicholas Church, New York, NY

Holy Friday Burial Procession
- St Nicholas Church, New York, NY

Resurrection Matins Procession - St Nicholas Church, New York, NY

Parish youth gather on Holy Saturday for the celebration of a Baptism. - St John The Baptist Church, Rahway, NJ

A few parish youth gather each Holy Saturday to prepare 250 red eggs for Pascha- St John The Baptist Church, Rahway, NJ

Come Receive the Light - Resurrection Matins - St. John The Baptist Church, Rahway, NJ

Father Matthew reads the Gospel during the Vespers of Holy Friday - Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Rockaway, NJ

The passing of the light during Resurrection Matins. - Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Rockaway, NJ

Parish youth assist with the Blessing of the Artos at the conclusion of the Paschal Divine Liturgy. - Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Rockaway, NJ

Good Friday - St John the Baptist Church, East Pittsburgh, PA

Blessing of Paschal Foods - St John the Baptist Church, East Pittsburgh, PA

Paschal Liturgy- St John the Baptist Church, East Pittsburgh, PA

Holy Friday Procession - St Nicholas Church, Lansford, PA

Blessing of Paschal Foods - St Nicholas Church, Lansford, PA

Good Friday Procession - St George Church, Taylor PA

Paschal Divine Liturgy - - St George Church, Taylor PA

Easter egg hunt - St George Church, Taylor PA

Holy Saturday - The newly-illumined pictured with priests and godparents Nativity of our Lord Church (Manassas, VA)

The procession at Resurrection Matins - Nativity of our Lord Church (Manassas, VA)

The blessing of the Paschal foods Nativity of our Lord Church (Manassas, VA)

Reading of the 12 Gospels - Holy Resurrection Church, Potomac, MD

Kneeling at the Tomb on Great Friday - Holy Resurrection Church, Potomac, MD

Fr John explaining the Holy Fire - Holy Resurrection Church, Potomac, MD

Holy Friday Burial Service - St Thomas Church, Waldorf, MD

Holy Saturday - Decorating the church for Resurrection Matins - St Thomas Church, Waldorf, MD

Resurrection Matins - St Thomas Church, Waldorf, MD

The Light of Christ Illumins All! - Presanctified Liturgy of Holy Week - St Elizabeth Church, Woodstock, GA

One of the Parish Altar Boys serving at the Sacrament of Holy Unction. - St Elizabeth Church, Woodstock GA

Children, teens, and young adults assist with the Blessing of the Artos at the conclusion of Resurrection Matins- St. Nicholas Church, Warren, OH

Blessing of Paschal Foods- St. Nicholas Church, Warren, OH

The Gospel Lesson is read in English, Slavonic, and Greek during the Paschal Divine Liturgy- St. Nicholas Church, Warren, OH

Holy Friday - Holy Trinity Church, Danbury, CT

Resurrection Matins- Holy Trinity Church, Danbury, CT

Resurrection Matins - Holy Trinity Church, Danbury, CT