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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Strict Fast
Readings for today:
St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 4:9-22
Luke 20:1-8
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Wednesday of the 11th Week
Nahum the Prophet
Philaret the Merciful of Amnia
Ananias the Persian
Holy Father Theocletus the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Lacedaemonia
Our Holy Fathers Ananius and Solochon, Archbishops of Ephesus
Epistle Reading
The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 4:9-22
TIMOTHY, my son, do your best to come to me soon. For Demas, in love with
this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens
has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Luke alone is with me. Get
Mark and bring him with you; for he is very useful in serving me.
Tychicos I have sent to Ephesos. When you come, bring the cloak that I
left with Carpos at Troas, also the books, and above all the
parchments. Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will
requite him for his deeds. Beware of him yourself, for he strongly
opposed our message. At my first defense no one took my part; all
deserted me. May it not be charged against them! But the Lord stood by me
and gave me strength to proclaim the message fully, that all the
Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth. The Lord
will rescue me from every evil and save me for his heavenly kingdom.
To him be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphoros. Erastos
remained at Corinth; Trophimos I left ill at Miletos. Do your best to come
before winter. Eubulos sends greetings to you, as do Pudens and Linos
and Claudia and all the brethren.
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
(C) 2010 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from Luke 20:1-8
At that time, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and
preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders
came up and said to Him, "Tell us by what authority you do these
things, or who it is that gave you this authority." He answered
them, "I also will ask you a question; now tell me, was the
baptism of John from heaven or from men?" And they discussed it
with one another, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he
will say, 'Why did you not believe him?' But if we say,
'From men,' all the people will stone us; for they are convinced
that John was a prophet." So they answered that they did not
know whence it was. And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell
you by what authority I do these things."
(C) 2010 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Nahum the Prophet
Reading from the Synaxarion:
The Prophet Nahum had Elkesaeus (Elkosh) as his homeland, and was
from the tribe of Symeon; he is seventh in order among the twelve
Minor Prophets He prophesied during the time of Hezekias, after the
destruction of Samaria (721 years before Christ), but before the ten tribes
were taken into captivity; he prophesied against Nineveh, the capital
of Assyria. His name means "comforter." His book of prophecy is
divided into three chapters.
Apolytikion in the Second Tone
As we celebrate the memory of Thy Prophet Nahum, O Lord, through him
we beseech Thee to save our souls.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
Thy pure heart, illumined by the Holy Spirit, was a sacred vessel of
resplendent prophecy, for thou didst see things far off as close at hand.
Hence we revere thee, blest Nahum most glorious.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Philaret the Merciful of Amnia
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Saint Philaret a native of Paphlagonia in Asia Minor, was a virtuous
Christian layman who lived in lawful wedlock and raised a family. He was
most renowned for his generosity to all in need. With the permission
of God, in a short space of time he lost the greater part of his
possessions to theft and other misfortunes and was left with nothing but his
family, his home, and a little livestock. Yet he continued to give
generously to the poor despite the faint-heartedness of his family, who
reproached him for giving alms when they were in need themselves; and God,
seeing his faith, restored his prosperity to him many times over. He
foresaw the day of his death, and reposed in an odour of sanctity in
Constantinople in 789.
Apolytikion in the Third Tone
From the inner wealth of a divine faith, thou didst deal thy riches to
the needy; and thy works of compassion have glorified Christ, the
Bestower of mercy, O Philaret; for thy whole life was adorned with a love
like His. Intercede for us, O Almsgiver, that He richly grant great
mercy and compassion unto us, the poor.
Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
In all temptations, thou hadst Job's courageous manliness, and in
thy mercy thou didst give thy riches to the poor, being truly a
living fountain of almsgiving. By the holy way of life that thou hast
shown to us, thou dost also gladden all that cry to thee with love:
Rejoice, O Philaret, faithful servant of Christ our God.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
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