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St. Mary Magdalene church service with Stephen Osburn priest officiating, congregation standing, and religious icons displayed on the walls

A Church for Easter Sunday

If you are in Savannah, Rincon, Pooler, or the surrounding area and are looking for a church for Easter, it helps to know that Orthodox Easter is next weekend. While many churches are celebrating this weekend, the Orthodox Church is just beginning the most solemn and beautiful days of Holy Week. This gives visitors a chance not just to attend an Easter service, but to walk through the full story of Christ’s Passion and Resurrection. At St. Mary Magdalene Orthodox Church, we celebrate Easter with reverence, joy, and deep hope in the risen Christ. For those looking for a church home in the Savannah area, or for those wanting to experience Holy Week and Pascha in a more historic and prayerful way, we invite you to follow our Holy Week schedule and join us.
St. Mary Magdalene church service with priests and congregation holding candles in a richly decorated interior

Why the Orthodox Church

Orthodoxy celebrates Easter, called Pascha, with unmatched beauty. The midnight service, the candles, the hymns, and the proclamation of “Christ is risen” fill the whole church with light. It is not a performance but a real encounter with the risen Christ in the heart of worship.

Becoming Orthodox allows you to experience Easter not as a once a year event but as the center of the entire Christian life. The forty days of fasting, the Holy Week services, and the Pascha celebration all prepare the soul for true joy. It is a path that reveals the victory of Christ in a profound way.

Holy Week and Pascha/Easter Schedule

Saturday (April 4th):
Great Vespers for Palm Sunday (5:00 PM)
Sunday (April 5th) – Palm Sunday:
Hours (9:00 AM)
Baptismal Divine Liturgy (9:30 AM)
Fish Fry Lunch (After Liturgy)
Monday (April 6th):
Bridegroom Matins (6:30 PM)
Tuesday (April 7th):
Bridegroom Matins (6:30 PM)
Wednesday (April 8th):
Bridegroom Matins (6:30 PM)
Thursday (April 9th):
Vesperal Liturgy (3:00 PM)
Lenten Meal (After Liturgy)
Matins w/ Passion Gospels (6:30 PM)
Friday (April 10th):
Vespers of Holy Friday (4:00 PM)
Lenten Meal (After Vespers)
Matins of Holy Saturday (6:30 PM)
Saturday (April 11th):
Holy Saturday Liturgy (9:30 AM)
Pascha Services (11:30 PM)
Sunday (April 12th):
Agape Vespers (11:00 AM)
Want to know more?

Come and Pray with us

From I-95: Take I-95 to Georgia exit 109, route 21 north. Take 21 north for 6 and a half miles, to Fort Howard Road. Turn right onto Fort Howard Road, and proceed 2.2 miles, to 1625, which is on the right side.

Sunny rural landscape with trees, a small structure, and power lines, viewed from a street marked 1625.
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Yes. It is a powerful and beautiful service that lasts into the night. Check our calendar for the full service times: https://savannahorthodox.com/

    No. Come and witness the celebration.

     

    Yes. It is part of the Paschal tradition.

    Yes. The focus is on deep worship and the Resurrection.