Scripture Readings

• Galatians 4:22-31
• Luke 1:5-25
• Philippians 2:5-11
• Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28
• Acts 3:1-8
• Luke 4:22-30

Today’s commemorated feasts and saints

Bright Friday — The “Lifegiving Fountain” Icon of the Most-holy Theotokos. — Appearance of the Icon of the Mother of God “The Footprint” at Pochaev. The Conception of the Honorable Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John. Saints Xanthippi and Polyxeni of Spain (109). Virgin Martyr Irais (Rhais, Raíssa) of Alexandria (ca. 308). Martyrs Andrew, John, and John’s children: Peter and Antonius, of Syracuse, martyred in Africa (9th c.).