Sunday, May 11 / April 28 (Church Calendar)
Commemoration of Myrrh-bearing Women: Mary Magdalen, Mary the wife of Cleophas, Joanna, Salome the mother of the suns of Zebedee, Susanna, and Mary and Martha the sisters of Lazarus. Righteous Joseph of Arimathea and Nocodemus. Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy, and their companions: Martyrs Saturninus, Jakischolus (Inischolus), Faustianus, Januarius, Marsalius, Euphrasius, Mammius, the Virgin Cercyra, and Christodulus the Ethiopian, at Corfu. Martyrs Dada, Maximus and Quinctilian at Dorostolum. Martyrs Zeno, Eusebius, Neon and Vitalis who were converted by Apostles Jason and Sosipater. St. Cyril, Bishop of Turov. St. Auxibius, Bishop of Soli in Cyprus. St. Cyriacus, abbot of Kargopol (Vologda). Martyr John of Rumania. Repose of Blessed Elder Basil Kishkin (1831).

Holy Communion

Partaking of the Holy Mysteries is an essential part of our Christian life. To review the Church rules for Holy Confession and Holy Communion, read the following articles by Archpriest Gregory Naumenko:

In preparation for Holy Communion, one must read:

If possible, prepare for Holy Communion by reading all of the following, in this order:

One may also read:

After partaking of Holy Communion, read: