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14, Bashans 1742 (Friday, 22 May 2026)

Friday of the Sixth week of the Holy Fifty Days

Vespers

Psalm

Psalms 99:1-2

1He dwells between the cherubim; Let the earth be moved!2The Lord is great in Zion, And He is high above all the peoples.

Gospel

Mark 8:34 - 9:1

34When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.35For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it.36For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?37Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?38For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.1And He said to them, Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power.

Matins

Psalm

Psalms 110:1-2

1The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.2The Lord shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion.

Gospel

Mark 9:2-7

2Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them.3His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.4And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.5Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah--6because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid.7And a cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!

Liturgy

Pauline

1 Corinthians 11:2-16

2Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you.3But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.4Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.5But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for that is one and the same as if her head were shaved.6For if a woman is not covered, let her also be shorn. But if it is shameful for a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be covered.7For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.8For man is not from woman, but woman from man.9Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.10For this reason the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.11Nevertheless, neither is man independent of woman, nor woman independent of man, in the Lord.12For as woman came from man, even so man also comes through woman; but all things are from God.13Judge among yourselves. Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?14Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?15But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given to her for a covering.16But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.

Catholic

1 John 5:14-21

14Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.15And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.16If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. There is sin leading to death. I do not say that he should pray about that.17All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death.18We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.19We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.20And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.21Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

Acts

Acts 22:6-10

6Now it happened, as I journeyed and came near Damascus at about noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shone around me.7And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, `Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?'8So I answered, `Who are You, Lord?' And He said to me, `I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.'9And those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they did not hear the voice of Him who spoke to me.10So I said, `What shall I do, Lord?' And the Lord said to me, `Arise and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all things which are appointed for you to do.'

Psalm

Psalms 69:32-33, 30

32And you who seek God, your hearts shall live.33For the Lord hears the poor
30I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.

Gospel

John 14:26-31

26But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.27Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.28You have heard Me say to you, `I am going away and coming back to you.' If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, `I am going to the Father,' for My Father is greater than I.29And now I have told you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe.30I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me.31But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave Me commandment, so I do. Arise, let us go from here.