Come and pray the Holy Qidase
Our liturgy follows the Ge'ez rite and the Ge'ez calendar. Visitors of every rite and language are warmly welcome.
Weekly schedule
What to expect
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About two hours
The Qidase is sung throughout. Come early to settle in.
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Traditional dress is welcome
Many wear the white netela or gabi, but simply come as you are.
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Eucharistic fast
If you will receive Holy Communion, keep the fast from midnight, as is our custom.
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Stay for buna
Coffee and fellowship in the hall after every Sunday Qidase.
Feasts and fasts of the year
Dates are given in the Gregorian calendar. Feasts that depend on Easter (Fasika) change every year.
Enkutatash: New Year
The first day of the Ge'ez year (12 Sep before a leap year).
Meskel: Finding of the Cross
Bonfire (Demera) and procession after the evening prayer.
Fast of the Prophets
Our Advent: 43 days of preparation for the Nativity.
Lidet: Nativity
Night vigil Qidase on the eve of the feast.
Timket: Epiphany
The Baptism of the Lord and the blessing of water.
Kidane Mehret
Our patronal feast: the Covenant of Mercy of the Mother of God.
Hosanna: Palm Sunday
Palm crosses are blessed and woven by the whole community.
Fasika: Easter
The Easter vigil ends the great Lenten fast (Hudade).
Filseta: Assumption
Ending the two-week Marian fast of August.