Scripture Readings
Thursday, May 23, 1985
- Isaiah 2:2-3
- Composite 21 - Isaiah 62:10-63:3, 7-9
- Composite 22 - Zechariah 14:1, 4, 8-11
- Mark 16:9-20
- Acts 1:1-12
- Luke 24:36-53
Today’s commemorated feasts and saints
The Ascension of our Lord. St. Michael the Confessor, Bishop of Synnada (831). Synaxis of the Saints of Rostov—Yaroslavl’. Ven. Euphrosyne, Abbess of Polótsk (1173). Ven. Paísii, Abbot of Galich (1460). Martyr Michael “the Black-robed” of St. Savva Monastery (9th c.). Holy Myrrh-bearer Mary, the wife of Cleopas.