Schedule of Events for this Week
Sunday, August 13, 2023
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7:40 AM10th Sunday after Pentecost. The Holy New-Martyr Benjamin of Petrograd. English Liturgy. Scripture: I Corinthians 4: 9–16; Matthew 17: 14–23; For the Saint: Galatians 5: 22 -6: 2; Matthew 11: 27–30.
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10:10 AM10th Sunday after Pentecost. The Holy New-Martyr Benjamin of Petrograd. Slavonic Liturgy. Scripture: I Corinthians 4: 9–16; Matthew 17: 14–23; For the Saint: Galatians 5: 22 -6: 2; Matthew 11: 27–30.
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6:30 PMVespers and Matins with the Bringing Out of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord
Monday, August 14, 2023
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MidnightBEGINNING OF THE DORMITION FAST. RULES of the fast. During this Fast, the Church calls upon us to emulate the Mother of God, who, prior to her translation into Heaven, was engaged in fasting and prayer without ceasing. The Dormition Fast is not as strict as Great Lent but is stricter than are the Apostles’ Fast and the Nativity Fast. On Saturdays and Sundays, consuming wine and oil is permitted. According to the church ustav, eating fish is permitted on the Feast of the Holy Transfiguration of the Lord. The Fast ends with the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God on August 28.
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6:40 AMProcession of the Precious Wood of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord. Beginning of the Dormition Fast. Holy Maccabean Martyrs. Hours, Liturgy, and lesser blessing of the waters. Scripture: I Corinthians 1: 18–24; John 19: 6–11. 13–20. 25-28. 30-35; For the Saints: Hebrews 11: 33-40; Matthew 10: 32–36.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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7:00 PMEnglish Choir rehearsal (in St. George House)
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7:00 PMSlavonic Choir rehearsal
Friday, August 18, 2023
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6:30 PMVigil. Gospel: Luke 9: 28–36.
Saturday, August 19, 2023
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8:40 AMTHE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD. Hours and Liturgy. Scripture: II Peter 1: 10-19; Matthew 17: 1-9.
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5:00 PMVigil. 11th Resurrection Gospel John 21: 15–25.