Thursday, October 28, 2010

Greek Orthodox Christianity: Daily Readings For 28 October

I finally received the message I usually use for this (I have back-up sites I can go to to find all of the info that is in this one message), and decided to go ahead and use it, since there was a little more information on the Saints.

Readings for today:




Luke 1:39-49, 56

St. Paul's First Letter to the Thessalonians 2:9-14

Luke 11:14-23



Feasts and Saints celebrated today:



Thursday of the 6th Week

Holy Protection of the Theotokos

Holy Martyrs Terrence and Eunice

Our Righteous Father Steven the Sabbaite

Athanasius, Patriarch of Constantinople

Angelis, Manuel, George, & Nicholas, New Martyrs of Crete





Orthros Gospel Reading



The reading is from Luke 1:39-49, 56



In those days, Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country,

to a city of Judah, and she entered the house of Zacharias and

greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the

babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit

and she exclaimed with a loud cry, "Blessed are you among women, and

blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why is this granted me, that the

mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold, when the voice of your

greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed

is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was

spoken to her from the Lord."



And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit

rejoices in God my Savior, for he has regarded the low estate of his

handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed; for

he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his

name." And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to

her home.



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Epistle Reading



The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Thessalonians 2:9-14



BRETHREN, remember our labor and toil; we worked night and day, that we

might not burden any of you, while we preached to you the gospel of

God. You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and

blameless was our behavior to you believers; for you know how, like a

father with his children, we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you

and charged you to lead a life worthy of God, who calls you into his

own kingdom and glory. And we also thank God constantly for this,

that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you

accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of

God, which is at work in you believers. For you, brethren, became

imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus which are in Judea.



(C) 2010 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America



Gospel Reading



The reading is from Luke 11:14-23



At that time, Jesus was casting out a demon that was dumb; when the

demon had gone out, the dumb man spoke, and the people marveled. But

some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of

demons"; while others, to test him, sought from him a sign from heaven.

But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided

against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls. And if Satan

also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you

say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. And if I cast out demons by

Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your

judges. But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then

the kingdom of God has come upon you. When a strong man, fully armed,

guards his own palace, his goods are in peace; but when one stronger

than he assails him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in

which he trusted, and divides his spoil. He who is not with me is

against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters."



(C) 2010 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America





Holy Protection of the Theotokos



Apolytikion in the First Tone

O Virgin, we extol the great grace of thy Protection, which thou

didst spread out like a bright cloud beyond all understanding; for thou

dost invisibly protect thy people from the foe's every assault. Since

we have thee as our shelter and certain help, we cry to thee with

our whole soul: Glory to thy great deeds, O most pure Maid. Glory

to thy shelter most divine. Glory to thy care and providence for

us, O spotless one.



Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone

Let us the faithful hasten to the Theotokos now and venerate her

sacred veil, as we chant unto her, singing hymns to praise and honour

her, as is fitting; for she shelt'reth with her shelter and all her

faithful flock and preserveth them unharmed from all calamities, as they

cry to her: Rejoice, Protection most radiant.



Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery





Holy Martyrs Terrence and Eunice



Reading from the Synaxarion:



Both the country and the time of the martyrdom of these holy Martyrs

are unknown. All were beheaded, after having endured many bitter

torments.



Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone

Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as

the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal

God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the

tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O

Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.



Kontakion in the Fourth Tone

The solemn memory of the Martyrs, wise Terence and Neonilla his

spouse, is come today, gladdening all. Let us hasten with fervour,

therefore, that we may obtain healing; for they received this grace from the

Holy Spirit, to heal the infirmities and sicknesses of our souls.



Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery





Our Righteous Father Steven the Sabbaite



Reading from the Synaxarion:



Saint Stephen passed his life in ascetical discipline in the Monastery

of Saint Sabbas, from whence also he received the name Sabbaite. He

was consecrated bishop and reposed about the year 790, bequeathing to

the Church a number of melismatic troparia.



Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone

You are a guide of Orthodoxy, a teacher of piety and modesty, a

luminary of the world, the God inspired pride of monastics. O wise Steven,

you have enlightened everyone by your teachings. You are the harp of

the Spirit. Intercede to Christ our God for the salvation of our

souls.



Kontakion in the Fourth Tone

Planting a paradise of flourishing virtues, which with the streams of thy

divine tears was watered, O all-famed Stephen, thou didst gain the Tree

of Life. Wherefore, by thy fervent prayers, save thy flock from

corruption; them that warmly honour thee do thou save from temptation, for we

have all obtained thee, O wise Saint, through faith and love as our

most mighty advocate.



Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press

Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery



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