Scripture Readings
Thursday, May 1, 1986
- Jeremiah 11:18-12:5, 9-11, 14-15
- Exodus 19:10-19
- Job 38:1-23; 42:1-5
- Isaiah 50:4-11
- Luke 22:1-39
- 1 Corinthians 11:23-32
- Matt. 26:2-20; John 13:3-17; Matt. 26:21-39; Luke 22:43-45; Matt. 26:40-27:2
- John 13:1-11
- John 13:12-17
Today’s commemorated feasts and saints
Great and Holy Thursday. Prophet Jeremiah (6th c. B.C.). Ven. Paphnutius, Abbot of Boróvsk (1478). New Martyrs Euthymius (1814), Ignatius (1814), and Acacius (1816), of Mt. Athos. Hieromartyr Makáry (Macarius), Metropolitan of Kiev (1497). Martyr Bata the Persian (4th c.). Rt. Blv. Tamára, Queen of Georgia (13th c.). Ven. Nikēphóros of Chios (1821). “Unexpected Joy” Icon of the Mother of God (1647).