Daily Scripture Reading for Friday, February 16, 2024
Epistle Reading: 1 Peter 1:1-2, 10-12, 2:6-10
1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
2 elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,
Gospel Reading: Mark 12:1-12
1 Then He began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a place for the wine vat and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country.
2 Now at vintage-time he sent a servant to the vinedressers, that he might receive some of the fruit of the vineyard from the vinedressers.
3 And they took him and beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
St. Nicholas, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Archbishop of Japan (1912)
Trisagion Films presents a short video ‘The Life and Work of St. Nicholas of Japan’ who is commemorated on February 16.
‘The Fire and The Clay’
The Fire of God's wisdom is meant to form you for an eternal perspective. Listen to this presentation from ‘Faith Encouraged TV’.
This week’s calendar reminders:
Monday 2/12: Matins 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday 2/13: no services or events
Wednesday 2/14: no services or events
Thursday 2/15: Matins 8:30 a.m.; Men’s Group 7 p.m.
Friday 2/16: Matins 8:30 a.m.
Saturday 2/17: Choir Rehearsal 5 p.m.; Great Vespers 6 p.m.
Sunday 2/18: Divine Liturgy 9:15 a.m.