From The Greek Orthodx Arch-Diocese of America:
Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Sunday, November 14, 2010
Readings for today:
Mark 16:9-20
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 4:9-16
Luke 10:25-37
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
8th Sunday of Luke
Philip the Apostle
Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki
Holy Great New Martyr Constantine of Hydra
Orthros Gospel Reading
The reading is from Mark 16:9-20
At that time, Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, and he
appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast seven demons. She
went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
But when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they
would not believe it.
After this he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were
walking into the country. And they went back and told the rest, but they
did not believe them.
Afterward he appeared to the eleven themselves as they sat at table; and he
upbraided them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had
not believed those who saw him after he had risen. And he said to
them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole
creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does
not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those
who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak
in new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any
deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the
sick, and they will recover."
So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up
into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went
forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and
confirmed the message by the signs that attended it. Amen.
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Epistle Reading
The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 4:9-16
BRETHREN, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced
to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels
and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in
Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in
disrepute. To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are ill-clad and
buffeted and homeless, and we labor, working with our own hands. When
reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we try to
conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the
off-scouring of all things. I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to
admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides
in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in
Christ Jesus through the gospel. I urge you, then, be imitators of me.
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Gospel Reading
The reading is from Luke 10:25-37
At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying,
"Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him, "What
is written in the law? How do you read?" And he answered, "You shall
love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,
and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor
as yourself." And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this,
and you will live."
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my
neighbor?" Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho,
and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and
departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that
road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a
Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other
side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when
he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his
wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and
brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out
two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of
him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.'
Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell
among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And
Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."
(C) 2010 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
8th Sunday of Luke
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
You descended from on high, O compassionate One, and condescended to
be buried for three days, so that from the passions You might set us
free. Our life and resurrection, O Lord, glory be to You.
Resurrectional Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
When You had risen from the grave, You also raised those who had died
and resurrected Adam; and now Eve is celebrating in Your
Resurrection, and the ends of the world keep festival, for Your rising from the
dead, O Most-Merciful.
Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber
and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord,
bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She
is the heavenly tabernacle.
Kontakion courtesy of St. Gregory Palamas Monastery
Philip the Apostle
Reading from the Synaxarion:
This Apostle, one of the Twelve, was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and
was a compatriot of Andrew and Peter. He was instructed in the
teachings of the Law, and devoted himself to the study of the prophetic
books. Therefore, when the Lord Jesus called him to the dignity of
apostleship, he immediately sought out and found Nathanael and said to him,
"We have found Him of Whom Moses in the Law and the Prophets did
write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph" (John 1.45). Having
preached Jesus the God-man throughout many parts of Asia Minor, and having
suffered many things for His Name's sake, he was finally crucified upside
down in Hierapolis of Phrygia.
Apolytikion in the Third Tone
O Holy Apostle Philip, intercede with the merciful God that He
grant unto our souls forgiveness of offences.
Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
Your disciple and friend, emulator of Your passion, the divinely
eloquent Philip, proclaimed You to the world as God. By his entreaties,
and through the Theotokos, keep Your Church from lawless enemies, O
most merciful.
Reading courtesy of Narthex Press
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Kontakion courtesy of Narthex Press
Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki
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
Gregory, 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.
Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press
Holy Great New Martyr Constantine of Hydra
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