Great and Holy Friday. Our Venerable Father John the Ancient Hermit (c. 800); Matins – John 13:31-18:1; John 18:1-28; Matthew 26:57-75; John 18:28-19:16; Matthew 27:3-32 Mark 15:16-32; Matthew 27:33-54; Luke 23:32-49; John 19:25-37; Mark 15:43-47; John 19:38-42; Matthew 27:62-66; First Hour – Zechariah 11:10-13; Galatians 6:14-18; Matthew 27:1-56; Third Hour – Isaiah 50:4-11; Romans 5:6-11; Mark 15:16-41; Sixth Hour – Isaiah 52:13-54:1; Hebrews 2:11-18; Luke 23:32-49; Ninth Hour – Jeremiah 11:18-23; 12:15,9-11,14,15; Hebrews 10:19-31; John 18:28-19:37; Vespers – Exodus 33:11-23; Job 42:12-16; Isaiah 52:13-54:1; 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:2; Matthew 27:1-38; Luke 23:39-43; Matthew 27:39-54; John 19:31-37; Matthew 27:55-61. Great and Holy Week. Strict Fast. Abstention from meat, dairy and eggs, and foods that contain these ingredients. According to liturgical prescriptions, the Divine Liturgy is not celebrated today.