Ss. Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Moscow Patriarchate
Service Schedule
Week of 04 JUNE 2023

 

SUNDAY, 22 MAY/4 JUNE:  DAY OF THE HOLY TRINITY.   PENTECOST. Martyr Basiliscus (+c308); Martyr John-Vladimir, Prince of Serbia (+1015); Righteous James of Borovichi, Wonderworker of Novgorod (+c1540); Commemoration of the Second Ecumenical Council (381); Sobor of the Martyrs of Chelm and Podlaise, Poland (commemorated on the 1st Sunday after 19 May); Hieromartyr  Michael Borisov, presbyter (+1942):

 

9:40AM-   Hours,   Divine Liturgy

                  Epistle:  Acts 2,1-11                                                      Gospel:  Jn.7,37-52;8,12

                 

                  After Liturgy: Ninth Hour;  Great Vespers with Kneeling Prayers

 

[This week, the Week of Pentecost, is a Fast-free week. There is no fasting this week. All foods are lawful (though not necessarily expedient) to consume this week – including Wednesday and Friday, which are usually days of fasting.    Keep in mind: the Apostles’ Fast/Peter and Paul Fast, begins next Monday, 12 June and continues through the Feast of Apostles Peter and Paul          (Wednesday 12 July ) our Parish Altar Feast. The Peter and Paul Fast is noteworthy for our Parish.]

 

 

 

SUNDAY, 29 MAY/11 JUNE: FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST; ALL SAINTS; (Tone 8); Venerable-martyr Theodosia Virgin (+730); Blessed John, Fool-for-Christ, of Ustiug (+1494); Uncovering of the Relics of Saint Job of Anzersk (2000); Martyr Theodosia the virgin, of Tyre (+730); Commemoration of the First Ecumenical Council (325); Hieromartyr John, deacon, and Martyr Andrew (+1938); Saint Luke the Confessor, Archbishop of Simferopol(+1961):

Last Day Before the beginning of Peter&Paul Fast.

 

9:40AM-   Hours,   Divine Liturgy

                  Epistle:  Heb.11,33- 12,,2                                Gospel: Mt.10,32-33;37-38; 19,27-30