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Thout 1 (First day of the New year)
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September 11
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Theme of the day: A new year, a new beginning
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LITURGY:
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Pauline Epistle:
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2 Corinthians 5:11 - 6:13
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"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed
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away; behold, all things are become new."
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Catholic Epistle:
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1 John 2:7- 17
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"Again, a new commandement I write unto you, but an old commandement which thing is
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true in him and in you, because the darkness is passed and the true light now shineth"
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Praxis:
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Acts 17:16-34
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"And the times of this ignorance God uinked at;but commandeth all men everywhere
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to repent."
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Synaxarion:
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+ The feast day of El-Nayrouz, the beginning of the coptic year.
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+ St. Bartholomew one of the twelve apostols.
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+ St. Miliyos, the third pope of Alexandria, 98 A.D.
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Psalm:
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Psalm 65:11
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"Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness; and Thy paths drop fatness"
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Gospel:
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Luke 4:14-30
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"To preach the aceptable year of the Lord"
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Thout 2,
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September 12,
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Verse of the Day: "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face" (Mark1:2)
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LITURGY:
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Pauline Epistle: Hebrew 11:32-12:2
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"Of whom the world was not worthy: they wandered in deserts and in mountains and in
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dens and caves of the earth."
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Catholic Epistle: James 5:9:20
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"Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall
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save a sould from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins"
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Praxis: Acts 12:1-12
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"And, behold, the andel of the Lord came upon him and a light shined in the prison:
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and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up saying, rise up quickly."
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Synexarion:
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+ Repose of St. John the Baptist on the hands of Herode the King of the Jew.
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+ Repose of St. Dassiah the soldier, tortured and martyred on the hands of Arianos
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the ruler of Ansena.
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Psalm: 92:12-13
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"The righteous shall flourish like the Palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in
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Lebanon. Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the
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courts of our God"
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Alleluia.
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Gospel: Mark 6:14-29
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"For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed
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him, he did many things, and heard him gladly."
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Thout 3,
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September 13,
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Thout 4,
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September 14
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Season : Nairooz (Martyr's New Year)
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Tune : Jubilant
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Verse of the Day: "Woe to you, ... For you pay tithe of mint and anise
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and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters
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of the law: justice and mercy and faith."
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(Matthew 23:23)
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LITURGY:
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Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 11:17-27
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"esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in
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Egypt; for he looked to the reward."
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Catholic Epistle: II Peter 1:19-2:8
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"and (God) did not spare the ancient world, but saved Noah, one of eight
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people, a preacher of rightousness."
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Praxis: Acts 15:21-29
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"men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
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Synexarion:
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+ Repose of the great prophet Joshua the son of Nun.
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+ Repose of Saint Macarius, 69th Patriarch of Alexandria. He was a meek
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and merciful ascetic, who was chosen to the papal office by his people
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against his will.
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Psalm: 98:6,7
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"Moses and Aaron among His priests and Samuel among them that call His
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Name. They called upon the Lord and He hearkened unto them; in a pillar
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of cloud He spoke unto them."
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Alleluja!
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Gospel: Matthew 23:13-36
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"Therefore, indeed, I send you prophets, wise men, and scribes: some of
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them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will scourage in
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your synagogues and persecute from city to city."
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Thout 5,
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September 15,
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Season : Nairooz (Martyr's New Year)
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Tune : Jubilant
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Verse of the Day: "Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ
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will give you light." (Ephesians 5:14)
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Pauline Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-21
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"Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is."
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Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 3:5-14
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"But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed."
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Praxis: Acts 21:5-14
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". . . and we knelt down on the shore and prayed."
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Synexarion:
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+ Martyr St. Sophia. She was a Christian woman in the days of Adrian. She
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was tried before Claudius, the governor, who beat her and burnt her joints.
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Yet, during her persecution, she did not cease to utter the Name of Christ.
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The King finally sliced her tongue and beheaded her.
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Psalm: 44:14,15
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"The virgins that follow after her shall be brought unto the King; those
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near her shall be brought unto Thee. They shall be brought into the temple of
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the King."
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Alleluja!
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Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13
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"And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready
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went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut."
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Thout 6
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September 16
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Season : Nairooz (Martyr's New Year)
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Tune : Jubilant
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Fasting: Abstinence
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Verse of the Day: ". . .choosing rather to suffer affliction with the
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people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of
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sin. . ." (Hebrews 11:25)
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Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 11:17-27
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"By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he
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endured as seeing Him who is invisible."
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Catholic Epistle: 2 Peter 1:19-2:8
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". . .knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private
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interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men
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of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit."
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Praxis: Acts 15:21-29
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"For Moses has had throughout many generations those who preach him in
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every city, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath."
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Synexarion:
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+ Isaiah the prophet. He prophesied the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus
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Christ and the salvation of the world through His sacrifice on the Holy
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Cross. They slew him when he reproached Manasseh for idol worship.
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+ Martyr St. Basilissa under Diocletian
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Psalm: 98:6,7
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"Moses and Aaron among His priests and Samuel among them that call upon
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His name. They called upon the Lord and He hearkened unto them; in a
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pillar of cloud He spoke unto them."
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Alleluja!
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Gospel: Matthew 23:13-36
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"Therefore, indeed, I send you prophets, wise men, and scribes: some of
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them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will scourge in your
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synagogues and persecute from city to city. . ."
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Thout 7,
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September 17
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Season : Nairooz (Martyr's New Year)
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Tune : Jubilant
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Verse of the Day: "We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we
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are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not
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forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. . ."
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(2 Corinthians 4:8,9)
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Pauline Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:5-5:11
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"We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and
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to be present with the Lord."
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Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 2:18-3:7
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"But when you do good and suffer for it, if you take it patiently, this is
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commendable before God."
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Praxis: Acts 20:17-38
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"But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself,
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so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from
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the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God."
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Synexarion:
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+ St. Dioscorus, 25th Patriarch of Alexandria.
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+ Martyrs Sts. Agathon, Peter, John, Amun Amuna and their mother, Rebecca
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+ Martyr St. Severianus, Bishop of Gabala.
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Psalm: 106:32,41,42
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"Let them exalt Him in the congregations of the people and praise Him in
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the seat of the elders. The upright shall see and rejoice."
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Alleluia!
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Gospel: John 10:1-16
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"But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the
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doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep
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by name and leads them out."
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Thout 8,
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September 18,
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Season : Nairooz (Martyr's New Year)
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Tune : Jubilant
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Verse of the Day: ". . .for prophecy never came by the will of man, but
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holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy
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Spirit." (2 Peter 1:21)
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Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 11:17-27
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". . .esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures
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in Egypt; for he looked to the reward."
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Catholic Epistle: 2 Peter 1:19-2:8
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"We also have the prophetic word made more sure, which you do well to heed
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as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning
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star rises in your hearts;"
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Praxis: Acts 15:21-29
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"it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men
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to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, men who have risked their lives
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for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
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Synexarion:
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+ Martyr St. Zachariah, the priest. He was the son of Barachias, father of
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St. John the Baptist.
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+ Moses, the prophet, who divided the Red Sea by his rod.
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+ Martyr St. Diomede.
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Psalm: 98:6,7
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"Moses and Aaron among His priests and Samuel among them that call upon
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His Name. They called upon the Lord and He hearkened unto them; in a
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pillar of cloud He spoke unto them."
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Alleluia!
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Gospel: Matthew 23:13-36
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"Therefore, indeed, I send you prophets, wise men, and scribes: some of
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them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will scourge in your
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synagogues and persecute from city to city. . ."
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Thout 9
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September 19
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Season : Nairooz (Martyr's New Year)
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Tune : Jubilant
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Verse of the Day: "Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and
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lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be
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sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy."
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(John 16:20)
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Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 7:18-8:13
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"Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a
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High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in
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the heavens. . ."
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Catholic Epistle: 3 John 1:1-15
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"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth."
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Praxis: Acts 15:36-16:5
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"Let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have
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preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing."
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Synexarion:
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+ Martyr St. Pisora, the bishop. He desired to offer himself up for
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martyrdom and was joined by three other bishops: Pisikhos, Fanalikhos and
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Theodore. They all made their profession of faith together, endured many
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tortures, and were finally beheaded.
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Psalm: 98:6,7
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"Moses and Aaron among His priests and Samuel among them that call upon
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His Name. They called upon the Lord and He hearkened unto them; in a
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pillar of cloud He spoke unto them."
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Alleluia!
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Gospel: John 16:20-33
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"In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have
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overcome the world."
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Thout 10
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September 20
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Thout 11
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September 21
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Season : Nairooz (Martyr's New Year)
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Tune : Jubilant
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Verse of the Day: "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny
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himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me."
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(Matthew 16:24) From the Vespers' Gospel.
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LITURGY:
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Pauline Epistle: Romans 8:18-30
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"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy
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to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us."
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Catholic Epistle: I Peter 3:8-15
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"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give
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a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you,
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with meeknes and fear."
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Praxis: Acts 19:23-41
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"And about that time there arose a great commotion about the Way."
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Synexarion:
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+ Martyrdom of Saint Basilides. He was one of the leading ministers of
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Emperor Numerian, who died in the war. A tyrant soldier by the name of
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Agrippita, who was originally a shepherd, married one of the Emperor's
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daughters who changed his name to Diocletian. St. Basilides was then
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tortured by Diocletian.
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Psalm: 67:35,3
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"Wondrous is God in His saints; the God of Israel, He will give power and
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strength unto His people; and let the righteous be glad; let them
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rejoice in the presence of God; let them delight in gladness."
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Alleluia!
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Gospel: Luke 12:4-12
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"Also I say to you, whoever confesses Me before men, him the Son of Man
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also will confess before the angels of God."
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Thout 12,
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September 22,
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Season : Nairooz (Martyr's New Year)
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Tune : Jubilant
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Verse of the Day: "...Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?"
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(Matthew 16:31) From the Liturgy's Gospel.
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LITURGY:
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Pauline Epistle: Romans 4:13-5:5
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"Therefore, being justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord
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Jesus Christ."
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Catholic Epistle: I Peter 1:3-12
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"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who according to his
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abundant mercy has begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of
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Jesus Christ from the dead."
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Praxis: Acts 11:15-24
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"And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed and turned
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unto the Lord."
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Synexarion:
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+ Meeting of the Third Ecumenical Council at Ephesus.
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+ Commemoration of the Archangel St. Michael.
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+ Transformation of the relics of Sts. Eklimos and his associates the martyrs.
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Psalm: 19:4,132:9,10
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"Their voice is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of
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the world. Let thy priests be clothed in righteousness and let thy saints shout
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for joy for thy servant David's sake."
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Alleluia!
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Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19
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"...You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
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Thout 13,
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September 23,
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Season : Nairooz (Martyr's New Year)
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Tune : Jubilant
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Verse of the Day: "...I am the door..."
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(John 10:9) From the Liturgy's Gospel.
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LITURGY:
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Pauline Epistle: II Timothy 3:10-4:22
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"But watch in all things, endure affliction, do the work of an evangelist, make
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full proof of your ministry."
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Catholic Epistle: I Peter 5:1-14
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"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God that he may exalt you
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in due time."
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Praxis: Acts 20:17-38
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"But none of these things move me, neither do I count my life dear to myself so
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that I might finish my course with joy and the ministry which I have received
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from the Lord Jesus to testify to the Gospel of the grace of God."
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Synexarion:
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+ Repose of St. Mettheos, II the 90th Patriarch of Alexandria.
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+ Sign performed by St. Basil of Caesarea.
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Psalm: 73:23,24,28
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"Thou hast holden me by my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel and
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afterward receive me to glory. I have put my trust in the Lord God."
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Alleluia!
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Gospel: John 10:1-16
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"I am the door: if any man enters through me, he shall be saved and shall go in
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and out and find pasture."
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Thout 14,
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September 24,
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Season : Nairooz (Martyr's New Year)
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Tune : Jubilant
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Verse of the Day: "Therefore whosoever hears these sayings of mine, and does
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them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on
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a rock."
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(Matthew 7:24) From the Vespers' Gospel.
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LITURGY:
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________
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Pauline Epistle: I Corinthians 3:1-8
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"...and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labor."
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Catholic Epistle: II Peter 1:1-11
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"...brethren, keep diligence to make your call and election sure..."
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Praxis: Acts 15:13-29
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"...I will build again the tabernacle of David,..., that the residue of men
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might seek after the Lord..."
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Synexarion:
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+ Repose of St. Aghatho the Stylite. After diligently serving the Lord as a
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presbyter he yearned to a closer walk with the Master. The Lord answered his
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request and eased his way to the wilderness. He lived as hermit for 50 years
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in a small cell built atop a narrow tower. He grew in many virtues till he
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left for his heavenly abode.
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Psalm: 60:1-3
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"Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. Lead me to the rock that is higher
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than I. Thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower."
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Alleluia!
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Gospel: Luke 14:25-35
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"For who of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first, and count
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the cost, whether he has sufficient to finish it?"
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Thout 15,
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September 25,
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Season : Nairooz (Martyr's New Year)
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Tune : Jubilant
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Verse of the Day: "Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord
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delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones: not one
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of them is broken.:
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(Psalm 33:19,20) From the Matins' Psalm.
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LITURGY:
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________
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Pauline Epistle: II Corinthians 11:16-12:12
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"But he that glories, let him glory in the Lord."
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Catholic Epistle: I Peter 1:25-2:10
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"...that you should show forth the praises of him, who has called you out of
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darkness into his marvelous light:"
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Praxis: Acts 6:1-7:2
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"And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the
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people."
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Synexarion:
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+ Transportation of the relics of St. Stephen the Archdeacon.
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Psalm: 20:3,5
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"For thou reached him with the blessings of goodness: thou set a crown of pure
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gold on his head. His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty has
|
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thou laid upon him."
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Alleluia!
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Gospel: Luke 10:1-20
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"Go your ways: behold I send you forth as lambs among wolves:"
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Thout 16,
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September 26,
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|
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Season : Nairooz (Martyr's New Year)
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Tune : Jubilant
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|
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Verse of the Day: "Even thine alters, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.
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Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still
|
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praising thee."
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(Psalm 83:3) From the Vespers' Psalm.
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LITURGY:
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________
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Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 9:1-10
|
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"But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without
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blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of people."
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Catholic Epistle: I Peter 2:1-10
|
|
"You also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house,..."
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|
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Praxis: Acts 9:31-43
|
|
"Then the churches had rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and
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were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the
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|
Holy Spirit, were multiplied."
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Synexarion:
|
|
+ Consecration of the sanctuaries of Resurrection in 326 A.D. by Queen Helen,
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|
following the discovery of the Cross. The sanctuaries included the basilicas
|
|
of resurrection, Golgotha, Bethlehem, the cave, the upper room and Gathsemane.
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|
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+ Transportation of the relics of St. John Chrisostome to Constantinople.
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Psalm: 64:1,2
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|
"Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be
|
|
performed in Jerusalem. O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh
|
|
come."
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Alleluia!
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Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19
|
|
"...and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not
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prevail against it."
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Thout 17,
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September 27,
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Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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|
|
Season : Commemoration of the Cross
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Tune : Hosannish
|
|
|
|
Theme of the Day: The Power of the Cross.
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|
Verse of the Day: "but we preach Christ crucified, ... to those who are
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called, ... Christ the power of God and the wisdom
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of God."
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(I Corinthians 1:23,24)
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VESPERS:
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________
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Psalm: 4:6,8
|
|
"The light of Thy countenance, O Lord, hath been signed upon us; Thou
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|
hast given gladness to my heart. For Thou, O Lord, alone hast made me
|
|
to dwell in hope."
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|
Alleluia!
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Gospel: John 8:28-42
|
|
"When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He."
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MATINS:
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_______
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Psalm: 59:4,5
|
|
"Thou hast given a sign unto them that fear Thee, that they may flee
|
|
from before the face of the bow; that Thy beloved ones may be
|
|
delivered. Save Thou with Thy right hand and hearken unto me."
|
|
Alleluia!
|
|
|
|
Gospel: John 12:26-36
|
|
"And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to
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|
Myself."
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|
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|
LITURGY:
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________
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|
Pauline Epistle: I Corinthians 1:17-31
|
|
"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing,
|
|
but to us who are being saved it is the power of God."
|
|
|
|
Catholic Epistle: I Peter 2:11-25
|
|
"who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we,
|
|
having died to sins, might live for righteousness."
|
|
|
|
Praxis: Acts 10:34-43
|
|
"... whom they killed by hanging on a tree. Him God raised up on the
|
|
third day."
|
|
|
|
Synexarion:
|
|
+ The Feast of the Consecration of the Church of the Holy Cross. On this
|
|
holy day, Saint Helen, mother of Emperor Constantine, dug out the Holy
|
|
Cross of our Savior from underneath a pile of trash. She built a
|
|
church which was consecrated on this day.
|
|
+ Repose of Saint Theognosta who was abducted by the messengers of the
|
|
king of India. She made the sign of the cross on the king's son who
|
|
was ill; and he was cured. Thus, the king and all the city believed.
|
|
|
|
Psalm: 64:1,2
|
|
"To Thee is due praise, O God, in Sion; and unto Thee shall a vow be
|
|
rendered in Jerusalem. Hearken unto my prayer, for unto Thee shall all
|
|
flesh come."
|
|
Alleluia!
|
|
|
|
Gospel: John 10:22-38
|
|
"My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give
|
|
them eternal life, and they shall never perish."
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|
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|
|
|
Thout 18,
|
|
September 28,
|
|
Second day of the Feast of the Cross
|
|
|
|
Season : Commemoration of the Cross
|
|
Tune : Hosannish
|
|
|
|
Verse of the Day: "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness,
|
|
even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that
|
|
whoever believes in Him should not perish but have
|
|
eternal life."
|
|
(John 3:14,15) From the Matins' Gospel.
|
|
|
|
LITURGY:
|
|
________
|
|
|
|
Pauline Epistle: Galatians 6:11-18
|
|
"But God forbid that I should glory except in the cross of our Lord
|
|
Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the
|
|
world."
|
|
|
|
Catholic Epistle: I Peter 1:3-12
|
|
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according
|
|
to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through
|
|
the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."
|
|
|
|
Praxis: Acts 4:8-18
|
|
"by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God
|
|
raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole."
|
|
|
|
Synexarion:
|
|
+ The second day in the feast of the Consecration of the Holy Cross
|
|
Church.
|
|
+ Martyrdom of Saint Prophorius.
|
|
+ Commemoration of Saint Stephen, the priest, and Saint Niketa, the
|
|
martyr.
|
|
|
|
Psalm: 144:1,2
|
|
"I will exalt Thee, O my God, my King, and I will bless Thy Name
|
|
forever; yea, forever and ever. Everyday will I bless Thee and I will
|
|
praise Thy Name forever and ever."
|
|
Alleluia!
|
|
|
|
Gospel: John 6:35-46
|
|
"This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me
|
|
I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day."
|
|
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|
|
Thout 19,
|
|
September 29,
|
|
|
|
Season : Commemoration of the Cross
|
|
Tune : Hosannish
|
|
|
|
LITURGY:
|
|
________
|
|
|
|
Pauline Epistle: Colossians 2:16-19
|
|
"And ye are complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power."
|
|
|
|
Catholic Epistle: I John 5:13-21
|
|
"We know that whsoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of
|
|
God keepth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not".
|
|
|
|
Praxis: Acts 3:12-21
|
|
"And killed the Prince of life whom God hath raised from the dead; where of we
|
|
are witnesses"
|
|
|
|
Synexarion:
|
|
+ Martyrdom of St Gregorios the Armenian Patriarch who spent 15 years in a small
|
|
well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Psalm: 61:2-4
|
|
"From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee when my heart is overwhelmed: lead
|
|
me to the roch that is lighter than I. For Thou hast been shelter for me, and a strong
|
|
tower from tje enemy. I will abidein thy tabernacle fir eve, I will trust in the
|
|
covert of fly wings, Selah.
|
|
Alleluia!
|
|
|
|
Gospel: Luke 14:25-35
|
|
"Salt is good; but of the salm have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned."
|
|
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|
|
Thout 20,
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Season : Annual
|
|
Tune : Watos
|
|
|
|
LITURGY:
|
|
________
|
|
|
|
Pauline Epistle: Aphasis 5:
|
|
"For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth".
|
|
|
|
Catholic Epistle: I Peter 3:
|
|
"Finally be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of amother, love
|
|
as bretheren, be pitiful, be courteous".
|
|
|
|
Praxis: Acts 21:5:14
|
|
"Then Paul answered what mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? For
|
|
I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jereusalem for the
|
|
name of the Lord Jesus"
|
|
|
|
Synexarion:
|
|
+ Martyrdom of St Melatiny the Virgin.
|
|
+ Martyrdom of St Taobesty.
|
|
+ Repose of Pope Athanasious the 2nd the 27th Pope of Alexandria.
|
|
|
|
Psalm: 61:2-4
|
|
"She shall be brought unto the King in naument of needle work: the virgins
|
|
he comapnions that follow her shall be brought unto Thee with gladness and
|
|
rejoice shall they be brought: they shall enter into the King's place"
|
|
Alleluia!
|
|
|
|
Gospel: Luke 14:25-35
|
|
"Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour where the
|
|
son of man cometh".
|
|
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|
|
Thout 21,
|
|
October 1,
|
|
|
|
Theme of the day: "Being filled with the fruits of righteousness" Phil 1:11
|
|
LITURGY:
|
|
________
|
|
|
|
Pauline Epistle: Philippians 1:1-11
|
|
"Being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus
|
|
Christ, unot the glory and praise of God"
|
|
|
|
Catholic Epistle: I John 2:7-11
|
|
"He that sath he is in the light and hateth his brother, is in
|
|
darkness until now."
|
|
|
|
Praxis: Acts 19:11-17
|
|
"And God wrought special miracles by the hand of Paul."
|
|
|
|
Synexarion:
|
|
+ The comemoration of the Virgin Mary, the mother of our Lord.
|
|
+ The Martyrdom of St. Kebrainos and St. Yostena. Kebrianos was a
|
|
magician that wanted a young man to marry St. Yostena. The devils
|
|
appeared in her shape. The mention of her name turned them into dust.
|
|
He became a monk and then a bishop. The were martyred on the hands of
|
|
Dakios the king.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Psalm: 16:10,11
|
|
"For whom will not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt them suffer
|
|
thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt shew me the path of life:
|
|
in Thy presence is fulness of joy; at Thy right hand there are
|
|
pleasures for evermore".
|
|
Alleluia!
|
|
|
|
Gospel: Mark 3:28:35
|
|
"For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother and my
|
|
sister and mother."
|
|
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|
|
Thout 22,
|
|
October 2,
|
|
|
|
Theme of the day: "Who shall seperate us from the love of Christ?" Rom
|
|
8:35
|
|
|
|
LITURGY:
|
|
________
|
|
|
|
Pauline Epistle: Romans 8:18-30
|
|
"For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy
|
|
to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us"
|
|
|
|
Catholic Epistle: I Peter 3:8-15
|
|
"But and if ye suffer for rightousness' sake, happy aare ye and be not
|
|
afraid of their terror, neither be troubled."
|
|
|
|
Praxis: Acts 19:23-41
|
|
"And when they heard these sayings they were full of wrath, and cried
|
|
out saying, great is Diana of Ephesians"
|
|
|
|
Synexarion:
|
|
+ The Martyrdom of St.Koptalas (the son of the Persian King Safour)
|
|
and his sister Oxsowa and Tatas his friend.
|
|
+ The Martyrdom of St. Kolyos the Akfahasy, the writer of the martyr's
|
|
history.
|
|
|
|
Psalm: 68:35,3
|
|
"O God, Thou art terrible out of Thy holy places: the God of Israel is
|
|
He that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God. But
|
|
le the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea let them
|
|
exceedingly rejoice."
|
|
Alleluia!
|
|
|
|
Gospel: Luke 12:4-12
|
|
"But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: fear him which after he
|
|
hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea I say unto you fear
|
|
him."
|
|
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|
|
Thout 23,
|
|
October 3,
|
|
|
|
Theme of the day: "Being filled with the fruits of righteousness" Phil 1:11
|
|
LITURGY:
|
|
________
|
|
|
|
Pauline Epistle: Philippians 1:1-11
|
|
"Being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus
|
|
Christ, unot the glory and praise of God"
|
|
|
|
Catholic Epistle: I John 2:7-11
|
|
"He that sath he is in the light and hateth his brother, is in
|
|
darkness until now."
|
|
|
|
Praxis: Acts 19:11-17
|
|
"And God wrought special miracles by the hand of Paul."
|
|
|
|
Synexarion:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Psalm: 16:10,11
|
|
"For whom will not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt them suffer
|
|
thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt shew me the path of life:
|
|
in Thy presence is fulness of joy; at Thy right hand there are
|
|
pleasures for evermore".
|
|
Alleluia!
|
|
|
|
Gospel: Mark 3:28:35
|
|
"For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother and my
|
|
sister and mother."
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note: Readings are the same as Thout 21st.
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Thout 24,
|
|
October 4,
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Thout 25,
|
|
October 5,
|
|
|
|
Season : Annual
|
|
Tune : Adam
|
|
|
|
Verse of the Day: "He allowed no man to wrong them and He reproved kings
|
|
for their sake."
|
|
(Psalm 104:14) From the Vespers' Psalm.
|
|
|
|
LITURGY:
|
|
________
|
|
|
|
Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 11:17-27
|
|
"... esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures
|
|
in Egypt; for he looked to the reward."
|
|
|
|
Catholic Epistle: II Peter 1:19-2:8
|
|
"... knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private
|
|
interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men
|
|
of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit."
|
|
|
|
Praxis: Acts 15:21-29
|
|
"... men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus
|
|
Christ."
|
|
|
|
Synexarion:
|
|
+ Repose of Jonah, the prophet.
|
|
|
|
Psalm: 98:6,7
|
|
"Moses and Aaron among His priests and Samuel among them that call His
|
|
Name. They called upon the Lord and He hearkened unto them; in a pillar
|
|
of cloud He spoke unto them."
|
|
Alleluia!
|
|
|
|
Gospel: Matthew 23:13-36
|
|
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you build the
|
|
tombs of the prophets and adorn the monuments of the righteous ..."
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Thout 26,
|
|
October 6,
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Thout 27,
|
|
October 7,
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Thout 28,
|
|
October 8,
|
|
|
|
Season : Annual
|
|
|
|
Verse of the day: "And you will be hated by all for My name's sake."
|
|
(Luke 21:17)
|
|
|
|
Pauline Epistle: Romans 8:14-27
|
|
"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God."
|
|
|
|
Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 2:11-17
|
|
"...having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak
|
|
against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they
|
|
observe, glorify God in the day of visitation."
|
|
|
|
Praxis: Acts 19:11-20
|
|
"Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul..."
|
|
|
|
Synexarion:
|
|
+ Martyrs Sts. Apater and Eraee, children of Basildes, minister of Antioch.
|
|
An angel appeared to
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Thout 29,
|
|
October 9,
|
|
|
|
Season : Festal
|
|
Abstinence
|
|
|
|
Verse of the day: "For you were once darkness, but now you are light in
|
|
the Lord."
|
|
(Ephesians 5:8)
|
|
|
|
Pauline Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-21
|
|
"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather
|
|
expose them."
|
|
|
|
Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 3:5-14
|
|
"...not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary
|
|
blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a
|
|
blessing."
|
|
|
|
Praxis: Acts 21:5-14
|
|
"...and entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven,
|
|
and stayed with him. Now this man had four virgin daughters who
|
|
prophesied."
|
|
|
|
Synexarion:
|
|
+ Commemoration of the Annunciation, Nativity, and Resurrection
|
|
+ Martyrs St. Repsima and her virgin companions.
|
|
St. Repsima fled with her community to Armenia from the face of
|
|
Diocletian who desired her as his bride. In Armenia, Tridates, the
|
|
governor, fell in love with her and tried to violate her. Repsima repulsed
|
|
his advances. She was slain with her companions.
|
|
|
|
Psalm: 44:14,15
|
|
"The virgins that follow her shall be brought unto the King, those near
|
|
her shall be brought unto Thee. They shall be brought into the temple of
|
|
the King."
|
|
Alleluia!
|
|
|
|
Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13
|
|
"Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took
|
|
their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom."
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Thout 30,
|
|
October 10,
|
|
|
|
Season : Annual
|
|
|
|
Verse of the day: "Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus
|
|
will suffer persecution."
|
|
(2 Timothy 3:12)
|
|
|
|
Pauline Epistle: 2 Timothy 3:10-4:22
|
|
"And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His
|
|
heavenly kingdom."
|
|
|
|
Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 5:1-14
|
|
"But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by
|
|
Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish,
|
|
strengthen, and settle you."
|
|
|
|
Praxis: Acts 20:17:38
|
|
"...serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which
|
|
happened to me by the plotting of the Jews..."
|
|
|
|
Synexarion:
|
|
+ Miracle performed by God for St. Athanasius the Great, Patriarch of
|
|
Alexandria.
|
|
King Constantinus ordered St. Athanasius to be abandoned on a ship in
|
|
the sea without food or drink, thinking he might die either of starvation
|
|
or drowning; but with Divine Providence, the ship sailed and landed safely
|
|
on the coast of Alexandria.
|
|
|
|
Psalm: 72:23,24,28
|
|
"Thou hast held me by my right hand and by Thy counsel Thou hast guided
|
|
me; and with glory hast Thou taken me to Thyself. But it is good to
|
|
cleave unto God; that I may declare all Thy praises in the gates of
|
|
the daughter of Sion."
|
|
Alleluia!
|
|
|
|
Gospel: John 10:1-16
|
|
"I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own."
|
|
|