Palm Sunday-the Entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem, Sunday before Pascha
On the Sunday before Pascha we cry Hosanna with the children as the King enters His holy city and, symbolically, our hearts.

The Ascension of Our Lord, forty days after Pascha
When the Lord ascended into heaven, He took our redeemed humanity with Him to the very Throne of God, making it possible for each of us to follow Him there.

Pentecost, fifty days after Pascha
On this day we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit to the Disciples, and through them, to us.

The Transfiguration of Christ, August 6 (Aug. 19)
Before His Passion, Christ revealed His divine glory to a chosen few of His disciples, so that they would not despair at His Crucifixion.

The Dormition of the Theotokos, August 15 (Aug. 28)
Mary the Mother of God "fell asleep" in the Lord on this day, and her body was taken directly to heaven (as all the Apostles witnessed), guaranteeing our bodily resurrection.

Lesser Feasts
Following is a list of a few of the more important of the lesser feasts. For a complete listing, consult the current St. Lawrence Church liturgical calendar.

• September 1 (Sept. 14)-Church New Year
• October 1 (Oct. 14)-Protection of the Theotokos (side altar feast of St. Lawrence Church)
• December 6 (Dec. 19)-St. Nicholas
• January 1 (Jan. 14)-Circumcision of Our Lord and St. Basil the Great
• Sunday before Great Lent (March 9, 2003)-Forgiveness Sunday
• First day of Great Lent (March 10, 2003)-Clean Monday
• First Sunday of Great Lent (March 16, 2003)-Sunday of Orthodoxy
• Saturday before Palm Sunday (April 19, 2003)-Lazarus Saturday
• July 2 (celebrated on Sat., June 28, 2003)-St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco (side altar feast of St. Lawrence Church)
• June 29 (July 12)-Ss. Peter and Paul
• August 1 (Aug. 14)-Procession of the Holy Cross
• August 10 (Aug. 23)-St. Lawrence (patronal feast of St. Lawrence Church)
• August 29 (Sept. 11)-Beheading of St. John the Baptist