Byzantine Lenten Prayer: Our Holy Father Porphirius, bishop of Gaza / Holy Marty Sebastian, Roman martyr

Friday, February 26, 2010

St. Basil Church, Los Gatos, CA

 

Today's Saint/s:

Our Holy Father Porphirius, bishop of Gaza / Holy Marty Sebastian, Roman martyr

 

 

Today's Readings:

 

l Holy Scriptures:

 

6^th Hour:     A reading from the Prophecy of Isaiah

                                      Isaiah 7:1-14        Click: Prophecy of Isaiah

          Vespers:      A reading from the Book of Genesis

Genesis 5:32-6:8  Click: Book of Genesis

                             A reading from the Proverbs of Solomon

                                      Proverbs 6:20 - 7:5, 7:24-8:1 Click: Book of Proverbs

 

l "Ascending the Heights":   Step 10       Pages 53 – 58

 

 

Today's Holy Services:                     Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified, 7:00pm.

 

Tomorrow: Second All Souls Saturday: Service for the Departed, 9:30am

                   No Vespers. / Divine Liturgy in Salinas, CA  4:30pm @ Palma High School

 

PRAYER:

From the LENTEN TRIODION

(From Office of Matins)

 

Through Thy crucifixion Thou dost open Paradise again and deliver me from the eternal death of disobedience. With rejoicing I partake of life, and I magnify Thee as my God, O Thou who lovest mankind.

 

O Lord, Thy life-creating Cross has turned the instrument of the curse into a seal of blessing. Beholding Thee upon it, we who before were dead are brought to life, and singing Thy praises we magnify Thee as our Master.

 

O precious Cross, my strength and refuge, bestow upon me light and joy; purify me through abstinence and deliver me from temptation, that I may give thee glory and magnify Christ the Master.