On the evening of Forgiveness Sunday we had Vespers with the rite of asking forgiveness.  Despite the fact that there was no morning service a great many people came to pray, venerate the holy icons with prostrations and to ask forgiveness of one another.  On the following morning Matins commenced early and was followed by the Hours and Vespers, with the services finishing only after 1.00pm.  On the first four evenings of the week Great Compline was served with the reading of the Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete.  At all of the weekday services many of those present assisted with the reading and singing in both Church Slavonic and English.