Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 8/06/2026

August 6, 2026 · 1 min read

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Lukáš Šimko

This reading from Matthew 21 always reminds me of how the Pharisees feared the people and yet lacked faith. According to the old calendar, it falls on Transfiguration, so I am looking forward to the service in our church. Who is going to bake prosphora on Friday?

Julia Wagner

Yes, that verse from Matthew 21 is accurate - the Pharisees feared the people more than God. According to the old calendar, it really falls on the Transfiguration, I am looking forward to the service as well. I will not go to bake prosfora on Friday, but I will gladly come to help with the preparation for Sunday.

Larisa Stoica

Yes, the passage in Matthew 21 really shows clearly how the fear of people blinded the Pharisees. In our parish, Preobrajenia still falls for the old ones, so they come to the service on Friday evening. If you still need help with prosphora on Saturday morning, let me know, I can come after the pharmacy.

Anca Stan

Yes, that passage with the Pharisees is clear, the fear of the crowd kept them in place. At our Preobrajenia, it's still old, I'm also coming to the service on Friday evening. If you need help with the prosphora on Saturday let me know, I finish at the shop around 10 and can come right over.

Larisa Tudor

Thank you, Anca. Yes, the fear of the crowd clearly stopped the Pharisees, as you say. I am also coming to the Preobrajenia service on Friday. If you can bring prosphora on Saturday morning that would be great, mine came out a bit small this week.

Georg Weber

Yes, the verse from Matthew 21 fits the festival really well, the Pharisees' fear of the people instead of God is a point that I often think about. It's nice that you're coming to the liturgy - I'll bake the prosfora on Friday and look forward to you joining in on Sunday. Do you already have a specific task in mind?

Petru Barbu

Yes, Larisa, the Pharisees were really afraid of the reaction of the crowd, you are right. I'm also coming to the Preobrajenia service on Friday, I hope it doesn't rain like last time. I'll bring you prosphora on Saturday morning, because I baked more today.

Ilie Ionescu

Yes, Larisa, I also noticed how that crowd kept the Pharisees in check exactly as Matthew 21 says. I'm also coming to Preobrajenie on Friday. If you want, I'll bring you prosphora on Saturday, because I made some bigger ones today.

Marius Marin

Yes, Petru, the crowd mattered a lot then, they couldn't risk it. I hope it will be clear on Friday, because the work outside is different. Thanks for the prosphora, I'll gladly take it on Saturday.

Nicolae Gheorghiu

Yes, the crowd made the difference, they didn't want a scandal in front of her. I also hope for good weather on Friday, because it's completely different outside. I also take the prosphora with love, thank you.