4/4/2011 Fifth Monday in Lent

Saints and Feasts:
George the Righteous of Maleon
Righteous Plato the Studite
Nicetas the Hieromartyr. Struggler of Serrai (1808)
Righteous Zosimas

OLD TESTAMENT READING 1: Isaiah 37:33-38:6
OLD TESTAMENT READING 2: Genesis 13:12-18
OLD TESTAMENT READING 3: Proverbs 14:27-15:4

To ponder and meditate on: The sins of those who ask for pardon are forgiven. But see that you do not harbor hatred for your brothers when you ask for forgiveness of your sins (St. Ephraim the Syrian).

Challenge: If there is someone that you are at odds with, ask them for forgiveness.