Daily Readings:
Saints/Feast/Fasts to be observed/commemmorated/celebrated: the Nativity Fast
+ St. Mark (Apostle)
St. Acadius of Constantinople (rest)
Scriptural Readings:
Week Three, Day Five
The Nineteenth Day
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The Nineteenth Day
Morning prayer
In the name of the Father…
Opening prayer
Lord, our Almighty Father, through your HOLY will we have been born anew, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, and through the living and abiding word of you. Help us in your mercy to purify our souls by our obedience to the truth for a sincere love of our brethren, and to love one another earnestly from the heart. Amen. Our Father….O my Lady Mary…
Psalm 95: 1-11
95:1 O come, let us sing to the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. 95:2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise to him with psalms. 95:3 For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. 95:4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also. 95:5 The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land. 95:6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker. 95:7 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice, 95:8 Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness: 95:9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work. 95:10 Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways: 95:11 To whom I swear in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning….
Psalm 96: 1- end
96:1 O sing to the Lord a new song: sing to the Lord, all the earth. 96:2 Sing to the Lord, bless his name; declare his salvation from day to day. 96:3 Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. 96:4 For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. 96:5 For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens. 96:6 Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. 96:7 Give to the Lord, O ye kindreds of the people, give to the Lord glory and strength. 96:8 Give to the Lord the glory due to his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts. 96:9 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth. 96:10 Say among the heathen that the Lord reigns: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously. 96:11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof. 96:12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice 96:13 Before the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning….
Psalm 97: 1-12
97:1 The Lord reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. 97:2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. 97:3 A fire goes before him, and burns up his enemies round about. 97:4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled. 97:5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. 97:6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. 97:7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. 97:8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, O Lord. 97:9 For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: you are exalted far above all gods. 97:10 Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserves the souls of his saints; he delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. 97:11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. 97:12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning….
Scripture Readings
1st Reading
Daniel 6: 26-27
6:26 I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and steadfast forever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even to the end. He delivers and rescues, and he works signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. He who receives the prophet the by the name of the prophet, shall receive the prophet’s …
2nd Reading
Titus 3: 8
3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men. He who receives the Apostle by the name of the Apostle shall receive the Apostle’s reward. Amen
3rd Reading (Chant)
Psalm 96: 1-2
96:1 O sing to the Lord a new song: sing to the Lord, all the earth. 96:2 Sing to the Lord, bless his name; declarehis salvation from day to day. Halleluiah, stand up and harken to the Holy Gospel, the message of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
4th Reading
The Gospel of St. Luke 18: 9-14
18:9 And he spoke this parable to certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted. It is easier for heaven and to pass, than one …..
Concluding prayer
O Almighty and eternal God in whom, there is no darkness, no obscurity. We pray that you may fill us and our hearts with the splendour of your light, so that we who have received your holy commandments may walk in safety in your ways and give thanks and praise, now and forever. Amen. Our Father….O my Lady Mary…
Holy Saint Mark
(The Patron Saint of our Church)
Day 19
Evening prayer
In the name of the Father and of the Son …
Opening prayer
O lord our heavenly father almighty and everlasting god, we give you thanks and praise for keeping us safe throughout this day and ask you to defend us from all perils throughout this coming night and keep us safe from the dangers of this night. We make this our evening prayer through our lord Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Our Father… O my Lady Mary…
Psalm 98: 1-end
98:1 O sing to the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. 98:2 The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the heathen. 98:3 He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 98:4 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. 98:5 Sing to the Lord with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm. 98:6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King. 98:7 Let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 98:8 Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together 98:9 Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning….
Psalm 99: 1-end
99:1 The Lord reigns; let the people tremble: he sits between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. 99:2 The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people. 99:3 Let them praise your great and terrible name; for it is holy. 99:4 The king's strength also loves judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. 99:5 Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy. 99:6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he answered them. 99:7 He spoke to them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them. 99:8 Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions. 99:9 Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning….
Psalm 100: 1-5/end
100:1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all ye lands. 100:2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 100:3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful to him, and bless his name. 100:5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endures to all generations. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning….
Psalm 101: 1-end
101:1 I will sing of mercy and judgment: to thee, O Lord, will I sing. 101:2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. 101:3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. 101:4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person. 101:5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. 101:6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walks in a perfect way, he shall serve me. 101:7 He that works deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that tells lies shall not tarry in my sight. 101:8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning….
Scripture Readings
Jacobs Ladder
1st Reading
Isaiah 5: 20-23
Woe to them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe to them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Woe to them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink: Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him! He who receives the prophet the by the name of the prophet, shall receive the prophet’s …
2nd Reading
Romans 6: 15-23
6:15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness? But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity to iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness to holiness. For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit to holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. He who receives the Apostle by the name of the Apostle shall receive the Apostle’s reward. Amen
3rd Reading (Chant)
Psalm. 102:1-2
102:1 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come to thee. 102:2 Hide not your face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline your ear to me: in the day when I call answer me speedily. Halleluiah, stand up and harken to the Holy Gospel, the message of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
4th Reading
The Gospel, St. Luke 18: 20-22
18:20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour your father and your mother. And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and thou shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. It is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one ….
Concluding prayer
O Lord, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comfort us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God our heavenly Father. AND May your will be done. Amen. Our Father….O my Lady Mary…
The Synaxarium:
THE THIRD MONTH
HEDAR 30
(December 09)
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT,
ONE GOD. AMEN.
On this day died Acadius, Archbishop of the city of Contantinople. This holy man was learned, and excellent, and good, and he translated books of theology, and he was appointed priest in the church of the city of Constantinople. Now a General Council was held in the city of Chalcedon, and this father was not pleased with all that took place thereat. When they searched for him to come because of his knowledge, he made a pretence to them that he was sick. When he heard of the tribulation which they had inflicted upon Saint Dioscurus, Archbishop of the city of Alexandria, he was exceedingly sorry, and he began to curse their Council before his companions, and friends, and the principal military officers of the Government whom he knew to be Orthodox, and whose works he knew to be good. And he said, “I thank God that I did not mix myself up with these evil members of the Council.” When Anatolius, Archbishop of the city of Constantinople, died, the members of the Government, and the military officers and the believers chose this father Acacius to be Archbishop of Constantinople, because they knew he was Orthodox. And they appointed him archbishop because they had hope in him and thought that he would be able to remove from the Church division and enmity. When he was appointed he found the disease of division and enmity therein, and he strove diligently and in every way possible to remove it, but could not do so in the least degree; only God Himself could do it. And he thought in his heart and said, “It will be best for me to save myself.” First of all he sent a letter to Abba Peter, Archbishop of the city of Alexandria, confessing therein to him the True Faith of the Holy Trinity, which he had learned and received from the divine fathers Abba Cyril and Abba Dioscurus; and then he continued to write very many letters asking him to support him in priestly fellowship. When Peter received his letters he wrote a letter of acceptance and [another] letter dealing with general matters, and sent them off in charge of three bishops. And the bishops came to the city of Constantinople secretly, and they gathered together this father Acacius, and they gave him the letter of Abba Peter; and Acacius treated them with great honor, and received the letters from them with great joy. And he read the letter before his friends, and the Orthodox nobles of the city, and they all confessed with him the True Faith as it was written in the letter of Saint Abba Peter. Then he wrote a letter with his own hand before them accepting [the Faith] of Abba Dioscurus and Abba Timothy, and Abba Peter, and he confessed that they were of the True Faith, and he excommunicated all those who were opposed to them. Then he took the three bishops and carried them away with him to a certain monastery which was outside the city of Constantinople, and he prepared the Eucharist and they took part with him in the Liturgy and in the Offering, and they took from him the letter which he had written and they were blessed by him and he by them, and then he set them on their way and bade them farewell in peace. When they came to Abba Peter they told him everything, which had happened, and also how they had taken part together with Abba Acacius in the Liturgy and the Offering, and how he had accepted his letter; and he preached in his name at the time of the Offering and the consecrations and the prayers. And the report of him was heard by the Bishop of Rome, and he drove Abba Acacius from the throne of Constantinople, and he died in exile, being strong in the True Faith. Salutation to Acacius the successor of Anatolius.
And on this day also are commemorated Mercurius the martyr, and the consecration of the church of Cosmas and Damianus, and their brethren, and the death of Gabra Maskal, King of Ethiopia, the Orthodox [died A.D. 1344]. Salutation to Gabra Maskal, who hath passed to the city of light. Salutation to Gabra Maskal who rejoiced in the power of God.
And on this day also Anianus of Amid [the Stylite], and Peter became [martyrs].
Here endeth what shall be read during the blessed month of Khedar. [Here follows in the Bodleian MS, the following . . . God, the Most High. Who is to be praised? Blessed be His Name. Praise to Him [is due] from us. May there be to us mercy from Him. For every eye awaiteth Him. It is He Who beginneth, it is He Who finisheth. Everything is ruled by Him. Let us worship Him. And He is our help for ever and ever, Amen and Amen; so be it, so be it!]
Glory be to God Who is glorified in His Saints. Amen.
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