Fifth Sunday of Lent

The Fifth Sunday of Great Lent: 

The Commemoration of St. Mary of Egypt

The Kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness, spiritual striving and holiness…  This morning hymn is taken from the words of St. Paul who said: “The Kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness, joy and peace in the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 14:7).  Our Lord Jesus Christ also said, “Man does not live by bread alone, but needs every word that God speaks.” (Matthew 4:4).  And from His Sermon on the Mount we hear, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for theirs in the Kingdom of Heaven.” (Matthew 5:6).  Then perhaps among the most frequently quoted verses of the Gospel is the words of the Lord who said: “Be concerned above everything else with the Kingdom of God and what He requires of you, and He will provide you with all these other things.” (Matthew 6:33 NIV)

Saturday, April 5th — 

Great Vespers, 5 p.m., Service text

Sunday, April 6th — 

Orthros, 8:30 a.m.; Service text

Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m., Service text