Schedule of Divine Services for July 2010

Apostles' Fast (31 May – 11 July).  Rules for the Apostles' Fast. Consumption of fish, wine and oil is permitted on all Saturdays and Sundays of the Fast, and on the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist (7 July). Wine and oil may be consumed on all Tuesdays and Thursdays of the Fast.  On all other days of the Apostles' Fast, we abstain from fish, wine, and oil.

Fri 2

Vigil – 6:30 PM. Gospel: John 10: 1-9.

Sat 3

Commemoration of Holy Hierarch St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco. Hours and Liturgy – 8:40 AM. Scripture: Hebrews 7:26-8:2; John 10:9-16. For the day: Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 9:18-26.

Sat 3

English Vigil – 4:00 PM. Slavonic Vigil – 6:30 PM. 6th  Resurrection Gospel: Luke 24: 36-53.

Sun 4

6th Sunday after Pentecost.  Martyr St. Julian of Tarsus. English Hours and Liturgy– 7:40 AM; Slavonic Hours and Liturgy – 10:10 AM. Scripture: for the day: Romans 12: 6-14; Matthew 9: 1-8; for the Martyr: Ephesians 6: 10-17; Luke 21: 12-19.

Sun 4

Vespers at the scout camp in Criders, West Virginia – 6:00 PM.

Mon 5

Liturgy at the camp – 9:00 AM.

Tue 6

Vigil – 6:30 PM. Gospel: Luke 1: 24-25, 57-68, 76. 80.

Wed 7

Nativity of St. John the Forerunner and Baptist of Our Lord. Hours and Liturgy – 6:40 AM. Scripture: Romans 13: 12 – 14, 4: Luke 1: 1-25, 57-68, 76. 80. 

Thu 8

Moleben and Akathist to St. John the Baptist – 6:30 PM. After the Akathist, Priest John Johnson will conduct a Catechetical discussion.

Sat 10

English Vigil – 4:00 PM. Slavonic Vigil – 6:30 PM. 7th  Resurrection Gospel: John 20: 1-10.

Sun 11

7th Sunday after Pentecost.  Holy Unmercenaries Sts. Cyrus and John. English Hours and (Baptismal) Liturgy– 7:40 AM; Slavonic Hours and Liturgy – 10:10 AM. Scripture: Romans: 15: 1-7; Matthew 9: 27-35; for the Saints: I Corinthians 12: 27 - 13: 8; Matthew 10: 1, 5-8.  

Sun 11

Vigil – 6:30 PM. Gospel: Luke 24: 12-35.

Mon 12

Holy Pre-eminent Apostles Sts. Peter and Paul. Hours and Liturgy – 6:40 AM. Scripture: II Corinthians 11: 21 – 12: 9; Matthew 16: 13-19.

Fri 16

Vigil – 6:30 PM. Gospel: Matthew 10: 16-22.

Sat 17

The Holy Royal Martyrs. Hours and Liturgy – 8:40 AM. Scripture: Romans 8: 28-39; John 15: 17 - 16: 2.

Sat 17

English Vigil – 4:00 PM. Slavonic Vigil – 6:30 PM. 8th  Resurrection Gospel: John 20: 11-18.

Sun 18

8th Sunday after Pentecost. Ven. St. Athanasius of Mt. Athos.  Finding of the relics of St. Sergius of Radonezh.  New Ven. Martyr Grand Duchess St. Elizabeth, Nun Barbara, and the Alapaevsk Martyrs. English Hours and Liturgy – 7:40 AM; Slavonic Hours and Liturgy– 10:10 AM. Scripture: I Corinthians 1: 10-18; Matthew 14: 14-22; for the Saints: Galatians 5: 22 - 6: 2; Luke 6: 17-23. 

Wed 21

Appearance of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. Moleben and Akathist – 6:30 PM.

Sat 24

English Vigil – 4:00 PM. Slavonic Vigil – 6:30 PM. 9th  Resurrection Gospel: John 20: 19-31.

Sun 25

9th Sunday after Pentecost. English Hours and Liturgy – 7:40 AM; Slavonic Hours and Liturgy – 10:10 AM. Scripture: I Corinthians 3: 9-17; Matthew 14: 22-34. 

Tue 27

Vigil – 6:30 PM. Gospel: John 10: 9-16.

Wed 28

Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir, enlightener of the Russian people. Hours, Liturgy, and Lesser Blessing of the Waters – 6:40 AM. Scripture: Galatians 1: 11-19; John 10: 1-9; for the day: I Corinthians 16: 4-12; Matthew 21: 28-32.

Sat 31

English Vigil – 4:00 PM. Slavonic Vigil – 6:30 PM. 10th  Resurrection Gospel: John 21: 1-14. 

Beginning of August

Sun 1

10th Sunday after Pentecost.  Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the 6 Ecumenical Councils.  Finding of the relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov. English Hours and Liturgy – 7:40 AM; Slavonic Hours and Liturgy – 10:10 AM. Scripture: For the day: I Corinthians 4: 9-16: Matthew 17: 14-23; for the Fathers: Hebrews 13: 7-16; John 17: 1-13; for St. Seraphim: Galatians 5: 22 - 6: 2; Luke 6: 17-23.