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Saturday, August 29, 2026

Saturday of the 13th week after Pentecost · Tone 3

Fasting

Strict Fast (Wine and Oil)

Fast

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Oil
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Today’s readings

Appointed for this day

Epistle · Of the day

1 Corinthians 2:6–9

Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained…

Epistle · Of the feast

Acts 13:25–33

And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose. Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and…

Gospel · Of the day

Matthew 22:15–22

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth,…

Gospel · Of the feast

Mark 6:14–30

And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. Others said, That it is Elias. And others said,…

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