Author Archives: Father Steven Allen

31 December OS 2017 – Leave-taking of the Nativity; Saturday before the Theophany; S. Melania of Rome, the Younger The reading from the Gospel for the Saturday before Theophany is Matthew 3: 1-6. In those days came John the Baptist, … Continue reading →

The noble Joseph, taking Thine immaculate Body down from the Tree, and having wrapped It in linen and pure spices, laid It for burial in a new tomb. – The Dismissal Hymn of Great and Holy Saturday St. Joseph of … Continue reading →

19 December OS 2017 – Monday of the Fourteenth Week of St. Luke; Holy Martyr Boniface Today’s Gospel reading in the daily cycle is Mark 9:42-10:1 The Lord said: Whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in … Continue reading →

17 December OS 2017 – Saturday of the Thirteenth Week of St. Luke; Holy Prophet Daniel, Holy Three Youths Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, St. Dionysios of Zakynthos and Aegina, Holy New Martyr Deacon Avvakum of Serbia The reading from the … Continue reading →

16 December OS 2017 – Friday of the Thirteenth Week of St. Luke; Holy Prophet Aggaios (Haggai), Holy Righteous Empress Theophano Today’s Gospel reading in the daily cycle is Mark 9:33-41 – At that time, Jesus came to Capernaum: and … Continue reading →

14 December OS 2017 – Nativity Fast; Wednesday of the 13th Week of St. Luke; Holy Martyrs Thyrsos, Leukios, and Kallinikos  The Gospel reading for today is Mark 8:30-34: At that time, Jesus charged His disciples that they should tell … Continue reading →

10 December OS 2017 – Saturday of the Twelfth Week of St. Luke; Holy Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes, and Eugraphos  Today’s Gospel reading in the daily cycle is Luke 13: 18-29. The Lord said this parable: Then said he, Unto what … Continue reading →

8 December OS 2017 – Nativity Fast; Thursday the Twelfth Week of St. Luke; S. Patapios of Thebes Today’s Gospel reading for the daily cycle is Luke 21: 28-33 – The Lord said to his disciples, Look up, and lift … Continue reading →

3 December OS 2016 – Nativity Fast; Saturday of the 11th Week of St. Luke; S. Sophonias, Prophet In the daily Gospel reading, our Lord commands us to be vigilant, preparing for Judgment: The Lord said to His disciples: Fear … Continue reading →

2 December OS 2017 – Friday of the 11th Week of St. Luke;  St. Avvakum (Habbakuk), Prophet  Today’s daily Gospel reading is Luke 20: 19-26. And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on … Continue reading →