Wednesday, December 24: Eve of the Nativity of Christ; The Holy Venerable-Martyr Eugenia. Nativity Fast. Strict Fast. Abstention from meat and eggs (and, traditionally, dairy) and foods that contain

Eve of the Nativity of Christ; The Holy Venerable-Martyr Eugenia. Nativity Fast. Strict Fast. Abstention from meat and eggs (and, traditionally, dairy) and foods that contain these ingredients. Eve of the Nativity of the Lord: Royal Hours1st Hour: Micah 5:2-4 • Hebrews (1:1-12) • Matthew(1:18-25)3rd Hour: Baruch 3:35-4:4 • Galatians (3:23-29) • Luke (2:1-20)6th Hour: Isaiah 7:10-16a; 8:1-4, 8b-10 • Hebrews (1:10-2:3) • Matthew(2:1-12)9th Hour: Isaiah 9:6-7 • Hebrews (2:11-18) • Matthew (2:13-23)Eve of the Nativity of the Lord: Vesperal LiturgyVespers Paramia: Genesis 1:1-13 • Numbers 24:2-3. 5-9, 17-18 •  Micah 4:6-7; 5:2-4 • Isaiah 11:1-10 • Baruch 3:35-4:4 • Daniel 2:31-36, 44-45 •  Isaiah 9:6-7 •  Isaiah 7:10-16a; 8:1-4, 8b-10Hebrews  (1:1-12) Luke (2:1-20)From Metropolitan Cantor Institute