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April 18, 2020

Holy and Great Saturday: Scripture Readings


Holy and Great Saturday

Lamentations Matins, Prophecy: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Lamentations Matins, Epistle: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8
Lamentations Matins, Epistle: Galatians 3:13-14
Lamentations Matins, Gospel: Matthew 27:62-66

First Resurrection Vespers, 1st Reading: Genesis 1:1-13
First Resurrection Vespers, 2nd Reading: Isaiah 60:1-16
First Resurrection Vespers, 3rd Reading: Exodus 12:1-11
First Resurrection Vespers, 4th Reading: Jonah 1:1-4:11
First Resurrection Vespers, 5th Reading: Joshua 5:10-15
First Resurrection Vespers, 6th Reading: Exodus 13:20-15:19
First Resurrection Vespers, 7th Reading: Zephaniah 3:8-15
First Resurrection Vespers, 8th Reading: 3 [1] Kings 17:8-24
First Resurrection Vespers, 9th Reading: Isaiah 61:10-62:5
First Resurrection Vespers, 10th Reading: Genesis 22:1-18
First Resurrection Vespers, 11th Reading: Isaiah 61:1-9
First Resurrection Vespers, 12th Reading: 4 [2] Kings 4:8-37
First Resurrection Vespers, 13th Reading: Isaiah 63:11-64:5
First Resurrection Vespers, 14th Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34
First Resurrection Vespers, 15th Reading: Daniel 3:1-23; Song of the Three 1-66

First Resurrection Divine Liturgy, Epistle: Romans 6:3-11
First Resurrection Divine Liturgy, Gospel: Matthew 28:1-20


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