April 5, 2023 - April 6, 2023 Great Thursday Great Week. Abstention from meat and foods that contain meat. The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is celebrated in the late afternoon today. The All-Night Vigil feast of the Death of our Holy Father, Methodius, Teacher of the Slavs, is omitted this year. Matins – Luke 22:1-39; Vespers with Liturgy – Exodus 19:10-19; Job 38:1-23; 42:1-5; Isaiah 50:4-11; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32; Matthew 26:2-20; John 13:3-17; Matthew 26:21-39; Luke 22:43-45; Matthew 26:40-27:2.
April 6, 2023 - April 7, 2023 Great Friday Great Week. Strict Fast. Abstention from meat, dairy and eggs, and foods that contain these ingredients. According to liturgical prescriptions, the Divine Liturgy is not celebrated today. Matins – John 13:31-18:1; John 18:1-28; Matthew 26:57-75; John 18:28-19:16; Matthew 27:3-32 Mark 15:16-32; Matthew 27:33-54; Luke 23:32-49; John 19:25-37; Mark 15:43-47; John 19:38-42; Matthew 27:62-66; First Hour – Zechariah 11:10-13; Galatians 6:14-18; Matthew 27:1-56; Third Hour – Isaiah 50:4-11; Romans 5:6-11; Mark 15:16-41; Sixth Hour – Isaiah 52:13-54:1; Hebrews 2:11-18; Luke 23:32-49; Ninth Hour – Jeremiah 11:18-23; 12:15,9-11,14,15; Hebrews 10:19-31; John 18:28-19:37; Vespers – Exodus 33:11-23; Job 42:12-16; Isaiah 52:13-54:1; 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:2; Matthew 27:1-38; Luke 23:39-43; Matthew 27:39-54; John 19:31-37; Matthew 27:55-61.
