Sat, Jul 05
|St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Basement
The Typikon - Level II - The Liturgical Year, The Moveable & Immovable Feasts, The Daily Cycle, and The Weekly Cycle
Immerse yourself in the profound depths of Orthodox Christian worship focusing on the Annual, Weekly, and Daily cycles.
Time & Location
Jul 05, 2025, 6:40 PM – 7:20 PM EDT
St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Basement, 3000 28 Mile Rd, Washington, MI 48094, USA
About the event
The Typikon
Level II
The Liturgical Year
The Liturgical Year is a cyclical calendar that organizes the Christian feasts and seasons, allowing the faithful to celebrate the life of Christ and the events in the Church. It is divided into several key periods:
Advent
Christmas
Lent
Pascha (Easter)
Pentecost
Ordinary Time
The Moveable & Immovable Feasts
Feasts in the liturgical calendar can be categorized into two types:
Immovable Feasts: These feasts occur on the same date every year, such as Christmas (December 25) and the Feast of the Theophany (January 6).
Moveable Feasts: These feasts change dates each year based on the lunar calendar, such as Pascha (Easter), which is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox.
The Daily Cycle
The Daily Cycle refers to the structure of worship throughout the day, which includes various services:
Vespers
Compline
Midnight Office
Matins
The Divine Liturgy
The Weekly Cycle
The Weekly Cycle is centered around the Lord's Day (Sunday) and includes:
The celebration of the Divine Liturgy
Weekly commemorations of saints
Special services for certain days, such as Wednesday and Friday fasting
This structure of the Typikon helps to guide the liturgical life of the Church, providing a rhythm and framework for worship throughout the year.