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