Sacred Scripture readings in preparation for Great Lent

[Matthew]

Amen, the heart of all of the will of God, that we love one another. Lord help us to do this and glorify His Name.

[Maria]

Yesterday, Thursday, February 22/March 7
Feast day of the Martyrs of Eugenius

The Epistle reading was taken from 1 John 4:20-21, 5:1-21.

• 4: 20. If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar;
  for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen,
  how can he love God whom he has not seen?
  4: 21. And this commandment we have from Him:
  that he who loves God must love his brother also.

May we love and pray for each other.

Reference:
NKJV, Orthodox Study Bible, 2008, Thomas Nelson Publishers, p. 1702

[Maria]

Saturday, Feb. 24/March 9
The 1st and 2nd Finding of the Head of St. John the Baptist
Soul Saturday

The Epistle Reading is I Cor. 11: 23-28

• 27. Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord
  in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

  1. But let a man examine himself,
     and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

Lord have mercy on me a sinner.

Reference:
NKJV is taken from the Orthodox Study Bible, Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2008, p. 1565.
Again, I am only posting an excerpt to comply with copyright laws.