Fifth Sunday of Lent:

St. Mary of Egypt

What is the feast of St. Mary of Egypt?

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Gospel Readings

Matins Gospel Reading: Matthew 28:16-20

Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14

Gospel Reading: Mark 10:32-45

Apolytikion of the Fifth Sunday of Lent

Plagal of the Fourth Tone

"In you the image was preserved with exactness, O Mother; for taking up your cross, you did follow Christ, and by your deeds you did teach us to overlook the flesh, for it passes away, but to attend to the soul since it is immortal. Wherefore, O righteous Mary, your spirit rejoices with the Angels."

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Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOn the Fifth Sunday of Lent the Orthodox Church commemorates our Righteous Mother Mary of Egypt. The feast day of Saint Mary of Egypt is April 1, however, she is also commemorated on this Sunday due to her recognition by the Church as a model of repentance.

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Words to Remember

St. Mary of Egypt: Prayer of Repentance

“O Lady, Mother of God, who gave birth in the flesh to God the Word, I know, O how well I know, that it is no honour or praise to thee when one so impure and depraved as I look up to thy icon, O ever-virgin, who didst keep thy body and soul in purity. Rightly do I inspire hatred and disgust before thy virginal purity. But I have heard that God Who was born of thee became man on purpose to call sinners to repentance. Then help me, for I have no other help. Order the entrance of the church to be opened to me. Allow me to see the venerable Tree on which He Who was born of thee suffered in the flesh and on which He shed His holy Blood for the redemption of sinners an for me, unworthy as I am. Be my faithful witness before thy Son that I will never again defile my body by the impurity of fornication, but as soon as I have seen the Tree of the Cross I will renounce the world and its temptations and will go wherever thou wilt lead me.”