Sunday, January 2, 2011

Byzantine Catholic Orthodox Daily Readings For Sunday, 2 January

From byzcath.org, rongolini.com and biblegateway.com:

Daily Readings:


Saints/Martyrs/Feasts/Fasts to be observed/commemmorated/celebrated:  Fore-Feast of the Theophany, St. Sylvester, Pope of Rome


Scriptural Readings:
Thirtieth Sunday After Pentecost


Matins:



John 20:11-18 (Matins Gospel 8)

John 20:11-18 (King James Version)




11But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,



12And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.



13And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my LORD, and I know not where they have laid him.



14And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.



15Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.



16Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.



17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.



18Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her.







Liturgy:



Colossians 3:12-16

Colossians 3:12-16 (King James Version)




12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;



13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.



14And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.



15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.



16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.







Luke 18:18-27 (Slavs), Luke 14:16-24 (Greeks)

Luke 18:18-27 (King James Version)




18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?



19And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.



20Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.



21And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.



22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.



23And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.



24And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!



25For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.



26And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?



27And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.





Luke 14:16-24 (King James Version)




16Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:



17And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.



18And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.



19And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.



20And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.



21So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.



22And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.



23And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.



24For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper



The Synaxarion:

January 2




Pre-festive Period of the Feast of the Holy Theophany of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ



Memory of our Father among the Saints, Silvester, Pope of Rome (+335)



Upon the death of his predecessor Melchiades in 314, Saint Silvester was consecrated Bishop of ancient Rome. Saint Silvester sent legates to the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea in 325. He died on December 31, 335, and was buried in the cemetery of Priscillus, on the Salarian Way.



Fifth Class Feast.



Typika and Beatitudes. Troparia: of the Pre-festive Period of Theophany, of Saint Silvester, and of the Church Patron. Kondakion of the Pre-festive Period of Theophany. Epistle and Gospel of the period.



In occurrence with a Saturday, the Epistle and Gospel of the Saturday before Theophany are read. It is likewise the same on Saturday, January 4 or 5.



In occurrence with a Sunday (January 2, 3, or 4):



Typika and Beatitudes. Isodikon of the Sunday. Troparia: of the Resurrection, of the Pre-festive Period of Theophany, and of the Church Patron. Kondakion of the Pre-festive Period of Theophany. Epistle and Gospel of the Sunday before Theophany.

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