Parish Blini Fundraising Luncheon 2026

St. Xenia Parish has a long-standing and cherished tradition of hosting the annual Blini Fundraising Luncheon. This year’s luncheon, held at the start of Maslenitsa week, was a wonderful success and a true testament to the unity, generosity, and dedication of our parish community. On behalf of the Warden, the Sisterhood, and the Brotherhood, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed their time, talents, and support to make this event such a meaningful and successful celebration for our community and all who attended.

Tuesday February 24, 2026 / February 11, 2026

First Week of the Great Lent. Tone four.
Great Lent. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits)

Hieromartyr Blaise, bishop of Sebaste (316).

St. Vsevolod (in holy baptism Gabriel), prince and wonderworker of Pskov (1138).

Venerable Demetrius, monk of Priluki (Vologda) (1392).

Venerable Cassian the Barefoot (in the world 'Kosmas'), ascetic of the Joseph-Volokolamsk Monastery (1532)

St. Theodora, wife of Emperor Theophilus the Iconoclast (867).

St. Gobnait, abbess of Ballyvourney, Cork (Ireland) (7th c.) (Celtic & British).

Venerable Caedmon of Whitby, monk (680) (Celtic & British).

Venerable George (Kratovac) the Greatmartyr of Serbia (Greek).

Hieromartyr Lucius of Adrianopolis in Thrace (348).

St. Benedict of Aniane (821) (Gaul).

The Scripture Readings

Isaiah 1:19-2:3 (6th Hour)
Genesis 1:14-23 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Proverbs 1:20-33 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)