Funeral Arrangements for Metropolitan Philip

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

NU Hotel Brooklyn

Metropolitan Philip Memorial Page

Source: