'Daily Bread'
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Daily Scripture Reading for Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Epistle Reading: Hebrews 5:11-6:8
11 We have much to say about Melchizedek, which is hard to explain, since you have become dull in hearing.
12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food.
13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe.
Gospel Reading: Luke 21:5-7, 10-11, 20-24
5 Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said,
6 “These things which you see – the days will come in which not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down.”
7 So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, but when will these things be? And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?”
Ven. Xenia of Rome and her two female servants (5th c.)
Apolytikion in the Third Tone. - Thou didst live the life of a stranger in the world, and wast estranged to every sin; thou didst abandon comforts and fleeting honours, and betroth thyself to thine Immortal Bridegroom. O glorious Xenia, entreat Christ our God to grant us His great mercy.
READ about the life of Saint Xenia of Rome.
Incredibly beautiful and moving performance by young men singing in Russian Orthodox Church. The soprano boy is imitating sound of distant bell and the baritone soloist is singing a poem by Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin.
One commenter noted: “They sound like angels. The contrast between the young soloist’s pure, echoing, high notes, and the older soloist’s rich baritone is ethereal.” It’s no wonder this has over 11 million views on Youtube.
This week’s calendar reminders:
Monday 1/22: Matins 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday 1/23: no services or events
Wednesday 1/24: no services or events
Thursday 1/25: Matins 8:30 a.m.
Friday 1/26: Matins 8:30 a.m.
Saturday 1/27: Great Vespers 6 p.m.
Sunday 1/28: Divine Liturgy 9:15 a.m.