Thursday, August 23, 2035

Leavetaking of the Dormition of the Theotokos

On Thursday, August 23, 2035, Orthodox Christians on the New Calendar remember Leavetaking of the Dormition of the Theotokos; St Lupus, Slave of St Demetrius; and Hieromartyr Irenaeus, bishop of Lyons. It is not a fast day. On the Old Calendar the same day remembers St Lawrence of Rome. It is a strict fast day.

New Calendar

Leavetaking of the Dormition of the Theotokos

Also commemorated

This day is not a fast day, all foods are permitted.

Old Calendar

This day is a strict fast, no meat, dairy, fish, wine, or oil.

The saints of the day

On the Old Calendar

  • Tone 8 of the Octoechos
  • 9th Week after Pentecost

Readings, New Calendar

Epistle2 Corinthians 1.1-7

1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia: 2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

5For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ. 6But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer. 7Our hope for you is steadfast, knowing that, since you are partakers of the sufferings, so you are also of the comfort.

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EpistlePhilippians 2.5-11

2:5Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus, 6who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. 8And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross. 9Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name, 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, 11and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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GospelMatthew 21.43-46

21:43“Therefore I tell you, God’s Kingdom will be taken away from you and will be given to a nation producing its fruit. 44He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust.” 45When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them. 46When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.

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GospelLuke 10.38-42, 11.27-28

10:38As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard his word. 40But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me.” 41Jesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”

11:27It came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which nursed you!” 28But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”

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The order and appointment of the readings follow the Orthodox lectionary. Come to the Liturgy to hear them proclaimed.

Readings, Old Calendar

Epistle2 Corinthians 1.1-7

1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia: 2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

5For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ. 6But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer. 7Our hope for you is steadfast, knowing that, since you are partakers of the sufferings, so you are also of the comfort.

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GospelMatthew 21.43-46

21:43“Therefore I tell you, God’s Kingdom will be taken away from you and will be given to a nation producing its fruit. 44He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust.” 45When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them. 46When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.

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The order and appointment of the readings follow the Orthodox lectionary. Come to the Liturgy to hear them proclaimed.

Questions

What does the Orthodox Church remember on Thursday, August 23, 2035?

  • On the New Calendar, Leavetaking of the Dormition of the Theotokos; St Lupus, Slave of St Demetrius; and Hieromartyr Irenaeus, bishop of Lyons.
  • On the Old Calendar, St Lawrence of Rome.

Is Thursday, August 23, 2035 a fast day in the Orthodox Church?

  • On the New Calendar it is not a fast day.
  • On the Old Calendar it is a strict fast day.

What are the Orthodox readings for Thursday, August 23, 2035?

On the New Calendar:

At the Liturgy, the Epistle and Gospel are 2 Corinthians 1.1-7 with Matthew 21.43-46 and Philippians 2.5-11 with Luke 10.38-42, 11.27-28.

On the Old Calendar:

At the Liturgy, the Epistle is 2 Corinthians 1.1-7 and the Gospel is Matthew 21.43-46.

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