Thursday, 9 December 2027

Saints of the day

• Conception by Righteous Anna, of the Most Holy Mother of God
• Holy Prophetess Anna, mother of the Prophet Samuel (1100 BC)
• Venerable Stephen the New-Light of Constantinople († 912)
• Saint Sophronios, Archbishop of Cyprus (6th C)
• Icon of the Mother of God, named “Unexpected Joy”

Fasting

Plant food cooked with oil, and wine; no fish.

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.

Readings

• Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5
• Gospel: Luke 18:31-34
• Epistle: Galatians 4:22-31
• Gospel: Luke 8:16-21

Full text of the readings