From The Greek Orthodox Arch-Diocese of America:
Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Sunday, November 21, 2010
Fast Day (Fish Allowed)
Readings for today:
Luke 1:39-49, 56
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:1-7
Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
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 Letter to the Hebrews 9:1-7
BRETHREN, the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly
sanctuary. For a tent was prepared, the outer one, in which were the
lampstand and the table and the bread of the Presence; it is called the
Holy Place. Behind the second curtain stood a tent called the Holy of
Holies, having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant
covered on all sides with gold, which contained a golden urn holding the
manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of
these things we cannot now speak in detail. These preparations having
thus been made, the priests go continually into the outer tent,
performing their ritual duties; but into the second only the high priest
goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood which he
offers for himself and for the errors of the people.
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Gospel Reading
The reading is from Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28
At that time, Jesus entered a village; and a woman called Martha
received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at
the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was
distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, "Lord, do you
not care that my sister has left me to serve you alone? Tell her then
to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are
anxious and troubled about many things; one thing is needful. Mary has
chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her." As he
said this, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him,
"Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts that you sucked!" But
he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep
it!"
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The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
Reading from the Synaxarion:
According to the tradition of the Church, the Theotokos was brought to the
Temple at three years of age, where she was consecrated to God and spent
her days until she was fourteen or fifteen years old; and then, as a
mature maiden, by the common counsel of the priests (since her parents
had reposed some three years before), she was betrothed to Joseph.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
Today is the prelude of God's pleasure and the proclamation of man's
salvation. The Virgin is clearly made manifest in the temple of God and
foretells Christ to all. Let us also cry out to her with mighty voice,
"Hail, fulfillment of the Creator's dispensation."
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.
Reading courtesy of Narthex Press
Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press
Kontakion courtesy of Narthex Press
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