Reverend Fathers, dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

While the doors to our churches remain closed to worshipers in the ongoing effort to contain the pandemic, join us online as we celebrate the Fifth Sunday of the Great Fast (Commemoration of St. Mary of Egypt) at St. Volodymyr Cathedral of Toronto — in a humble, but we hope worthy manner.

The Divine Liturgy begins at 10AM; preceded by the Offices of the Third and Sixth Hours at 9:30AM.

Resurrectional Tone of the week — Tone 1.

Tropar to our Venerable Mother, Mary of Egypt, Tone 8.

The image of God was truly preserved in you, O Mother, for you took up the Cross and followed Christ. By so doing, you taught us to disregard the flesh, for it passes away, but to care instead for the soul, since it is immortal. Therefore, holy Mother Mary, your spirit rejoices with the angels.

Kondak of the Fifth Sunday of the Great Fast.

Having suffered the temptations of spiritual winter, let us bring renewed souls and the fruit of good deeds, uplifted in spirit. Behold the Bridegroom Christ is drawing near and giving the crowns of sainthood. Let us be attentive that He might find us worthy to accept the eternal crowns.

Prokeimen of our Venerable Mother, Mary of Egypt, Tone 4 (Ps 67:36).

God is wonderful in His saints, the God of Israel.

Epistle Reading: Hebrews, 9:11-14; Galatians 3:23-29.

Alleluia Verse of our Venerable Mother, Mary of Egypt, Tone 4:

With patience have I waited patiently for the Lord, and He was attentive to me and listened to my supplication.

Holy Gospel Reading: Mark, 10:32-45; Luke 7:36-50.

Communion Verses: (Ps 148:1 | 111:6,7)

Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest.

The righteous man shall be in everlasting remembrance. He shall not fear evil tidings.

— (Добрий Пастир молитовник • Good Shepherd prayer book, Winnipeg, 2013).