Author Archives: Father Steven Allen

11 March OS 2016 – Second Thursday of Great Lent, St. Sophronios of Jerusalem The second reading at Vespers today is Proverbs 6: 3-20.  My son, do that which I command thee, and save thyself; for on thy friend’s account thou … Continue reading →

10 March OS 2016 – Second Wednesday of Great Lent, Holy Martyr Quadratus and Companions  Today’s first reading at Vespers is Genesis 4:16-26.  And Cain went out from the presence of God, and dwelt in the land of Nod, over … Continue reading →

3 March OS 2016 – First Wednesday of Great Lent, Holy Martyrs Eutropios, Cleonicus and Basiliskos A few more thoughts on why it is important to read the Orthodox Old Testament, as we enter Great Lent and immerse ourselves in … Continue reading →

3 March OS 2016 – First Wednesday of Great Lent, Holy Martyrs Eutropios, Cleonicus and Basiliskos On the weekdays of Great Lent, we do not read from the New Testament at weekday services, but rather from the Old Testament.   There … Continue reading →

27 February OS 2016 – Friday of Cheesefare Week; St. Procopius of Decapolis The two Old Testament readings in the services today are from the Prophet Zacharias – at the Sixth Hour, chapter eight, verses seven to seventeen, at Vespers … Continue reading →

25 February OS 2016 – Wednesday of Cheesefare Week; St. Tarasios of Constantinople At the Sixth Hour today, we hear the first Old Testament reading from the Triodion, Joel 2: 12-26. St. Theophan the Recluse selects verses 12 to 17 … Continue reading →

19 February OS 2016 – Thursday of Meatfare Week; Holy Apostles Archippus and Philemon, Holy Martyr Apphia Today’s reading from the Apostolos is I John 4:20 – 5:21.   At one point, the Beloved Disciple writes as follows: For this is … Continue reading →

28 January OS 2016 – Ss. Ephraim and Isaac the Syrians The reading from the Gospel for our saints of today is the usual passage read for a monastic saint. The Lord said to His disciples: All things are delivered … Continue reading →

14 January OS 2016 – Leavetaking (Apodosis) of Theophany; St. Nino of Georgia; St. Savva of Serbia;  St. Hilary of Poitiers The reading from the Gospel today is John 10:39-42 At that time, the Jews sought again to take Jesus: … Continue reading →

16 January OS 2016 – Afterfeast of Theophany; Holy Martyrs Hermylas and Stratonikos; Holy Martyred Fathers of Sinai and Raithu The reading from the Gospel today is St. Luke’s account of the Temptation of the Lord, Luke 4: 1-15. And … Continue reading →