From The Greek Orthodox Arch-Diocese of America:
Fast Day (Fish Allowed)
Readings for today:
St. Paul's First Letter to Timothy 5:11-21
Luke 17:26-37; 18:8
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Tuesday of the 10th Week
Amphilochios, Bishop of Iconium
Gregory, Bishop of Agrigentum
Ischyrion, Bishop of Egypt
Afterfeast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple
Epistle Reading
The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to Timothy 5:11-21
TIMOTHY, my son, refuse to enrol younger widows; for when they grow wanton
against Christ they desire to marry, and so they incur condemnation for
having violated their first pledge. Besides that, they learn to be
idlers, gadding about from house to house, and not only idlers but
gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not. So I would have
younger widows marry, bear children, rule their households, and give the
enemy no occasion to revile us. For some have already strayed after
Satan. If any believing man or woman has relatives who are widows, let
him assist them; let the church not be burdened, so that it may
assist those who are real widows. Let the elders who rule well be
considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching
and teaching; for the scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an
ox when it is treading out the grain," and, "The laborer
deserves his wages." Never admit any charge against an elder except
on the evidence of two or three witnesses. As for those who persist
in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may
stand in fear. In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the
elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without favor, doing
nothing from partiality.
(C) 2010 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from Luke 17:26-37; 18:8
The Lord said, "As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the
days of the Son of man. They ate, they drank, they married, they were
given in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and the
flood came and destroyed them all. Likewise as it was in the days of
Lot -- they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted,
they built, but on the day when Lot went out from Sodom fire and
sulphur rained from heaven and destroyed them all -- so will it be on the
day when the Son of man is revealed. On that day, let him who is on
the housetop, with his goods in the house, not come down to take them
away; and likewise let him who is in the field not turn back. Remember
Lot's wife. Whoever seeks to gain his life will lose it, but whoever
loses his life will preserve it. I tell you, in that night there will
be two in one bed; one will be taken and the other left. There will
be two women grinding together; one will be taken and the other
left." And they said to him, "Where, Lord?" He said to them, "Where the
body is, there the eagles will be gathered together. Nevertheless,
when the Son of man comes, will he find faith on earth?"
(C) 2010 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Amphilochios, Bishop of Iconium
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Saint Amphilochius, who was born in Cappadocia, shone forth in
asceticism and divine knowledge even from his youth. He was consecrated
Bishop of Iconium in 341, he struggled courageously against the
blasphemies of Eunomius, Macedonius the enemy of the Holy Spirit, and the
followers of Arius. He was present at the Second Ecumenical Council of the
150 Fathers, which took place in Constantinople, convoked during the
reign of Theodosius the Great in the year 381. In 383 Amphilochius
wished to persuade the Emperor Theodosius to forbid the Arians from
gathering in Constantinople and to commit the churches to the Orthodox, but
the Emperor was reluctant to do such a thing. The next time that
Amphilochius entered the palace, he addressed Theodosius with proper honour,
but slighted his young son Arcadius in his presence. Theodosius was
indignant, and said the dishonour shown to his son was equally an insult to
himself. To this Saint Amphilochius answered that as he would not suffer
an insult to his son, so he ought to believe that God is wroth with
those who blaspheme His Only-begotten. Saint Theodosius understood and
admired Amphilochius' ingenious device, and he issued the desired edict
in September of the same year. Saint Amphilochius, having reached
deep old age, reposed in peace about the year 395. Saint Basil the
Great wrote many letters to Saint Amphilochius, his friend and Fellow
champion of the Faith, and at his request wrote his treatise On the
Holy Spirit, which besides demonstrating the divinity of the Holy
Spirit and His equality with the Father and the Son, defends the
Church's unwritten ancient traditions, such as making the sign of the
Cross, turning towards the East in prayer, no kneeling on Sunday, and so
forth.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
O God of our Fathers, ever dealing with us according to Thy
gentleness: take not Thy mercy from us, but by their entreaties guide our
life in peace.
Kontakion in the Second Tone
O thunder divine, thou husbandman of faithful men, the Spirit's
clear trump, O axe that hewest heresies, Hierarch Amphilochius, thou
great servant of God the Trinity, ever with the Angels on high cease
not interceding for us all, O Saint.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Gregory, Bishop of Agrigentum
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
With the Holy Spirit's rays, which shine a great light, doth the
Church illuminate the way of them that celebrate thy joyous falling
asleep today, O righteous Father, supremely blest Gregory.
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Afterfeast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple
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."
Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press
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