Fourth Sunday of Lent: Father John Climacus

Scripture readings

• Epistle: The Reading is from Hebrews 6:13-20
  


• Gospel: The Reading is from Hebrews Mark 9:17-31

On the fourth Sunday in lent we commemorate St John Climacus, St John of the Ladder.

His actual Feast Day is on March the 30^th. However since this almost always falls in Lent, on the 4^th Sunday in Lent we commemorate him in the Divine Liturgy. He set a great example of Christian asceticism from which we can learn especially as we progress through Lent towards Pascha.

Services today

Fr Ilyan remains in hospital and will unable to celebrate the Divine Liturgy today.

The service of Sunday Orthros will be held at 10:30 at St Michaels.

Those in need of our prayers

As previously mentioned Father Ilyan is still in hospital recovering from his surgery.

Olga Barbara remains in St Andrews rest home.

June Sim was also briefly hospitalized this week and is now recovering at home.

Please remember them all in your prayers.

The Departed we Commemorated today

Kristin
Assid
Seraphine
Nicholas
Maria

Tagged: Saint Michaels Orthodox Church, Dunedin, New Zealand