Scripture Readings

• Genesis 28:10-17
• Ezekiel 43:27-44:4
• Proverbs 9:1-11
• Luke 24:36-53
• Hebrews 9:1-7
• Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28
• 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1
• Luke 6:31-36

Today’s commemorated feasts and saints

17th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST — Tone 8. The Protection (Pokrov) of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary . Apostle of the Seventy Ananias (1st c.). Ven. Romanus the Melodist (“Sweet-singer”—5th c.). Ven. Savva (Sabbas), Abbot of Vishera (Novgorod—1461). Martyr Domninus of Thessalonica (4th c.). Martyr Michael, Abbot in Armenia, and 36 Fathers with him (780-790). Ven. John (Koukouzelis) the Hymnographer of Mt. Athos (Albanian—12th c.). Ven. Gregory of Lavra (Mt. Athos—12th c.). “Pskov-Protection” Icon of the Mother of God.