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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Thursday, January 27, 2011
Readings for today:
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2
John 10:9-16
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Removal of the Relics of John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople
Peter the Righteous of Egypt
Demetrios the New Martyr of Constantinople
Epistle Reading
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2
Brethren, it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy,
blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens. He
has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily,
first for his own sins and then for those of the people; he did this
once for all when he offered up himself. Indeed, the law appoints men
in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which
came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect for
ever. Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high
priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty
in heaven, a minister in the sanctuary and the true tent which is
set up not by man but by the Lord.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from John 10:9-16
The Lord said, "I am the door; if any one enters by me, he will be
saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to
steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it
abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life
for the sheep. He who is a hireling and not a shepherd, whose own
the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and
flees; and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because
he is a hireling and cares nothing for the sheep. I am the good
shepherd; I know my own and my own know me, as the Father knows me and I
know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. And I have
other sheep, that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and
they will heed my voice. So there shall be one flock, one shepherd."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Removal of the Relics of John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople
Reading from the Synaxarion:
This event took place on this day in the year 438, when Saint
Theodosius the Younger had been Emperor for thirty years; he was the son of
Arcadius, and Eudoxia, who had exiled Saint John. The Archbishop of
Constantinople at that time was Proclus, who had been the Saint's disciple (see
Nov. 13 and Nov. 20).
Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
The grace of your words illuminated the universe like a shining
beacon. It amassed treasures of munificence in the world. It
demonstrated the greatness of humility, teaching us by your own words;
therefore, O Father John Chrysostom, intercede to Christ the Logos for the
salvation of our souls.
Kontakion in the First Tone
The holy and august Church is mystically gladdened today on the
translation of thy holy relics. And though she had kept them hid in
concealment like precious gold, by thine intercessions she unceasingly
granteth, unto them that praise thee, the divine grace of healing, O Father
John Chrysostom.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Thursday, January 27, 2011
Readings for today:
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2
John 10:9-16
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Removal of the Relics of John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople
Peter the Righteous of Egypt
Demetrios the New Martyr of Constantinople
Epistle Reading
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2
Brethren, it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy,
blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens. He
has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily,
first for his own sins and then for those of the people; he did this
once for all when he offered up himself. Indeed, the law appoints men
in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which
came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect for
ever. Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high
priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty
in heaven, a minister in the sanctuary and the true tent which is
set up not by man but by the Lord.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from John 10:9-16
The Lord said, "I am the door; if any one enters by me, he will be
saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to
steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it
abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life
for the sheep. He who is a hireling and not a shepherd, whose own
the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and
flees; and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because
he is a hireling and cares nothing for the sheep. I am the good
shepherd; I know my own and my own know me, as the Father knows me and I
know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. And I have
other sheep, that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and
they will heed my voice. So there shall be one flock, one shepherd."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Removal of the Relics of John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople
Reading from the Synaxarion:
This event took place on this day in the year 438, when Saint
Theodosius the Younger had been Emperor for thirty years; he was the son of
Arcadius, and Eudoxia, who had exiled Saint John. The Archbishop of
Constantinople at that time was Proclus, who had been the Saint's disciple (see
Nov. 13 and Nov. 20).
Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
The grace of your words illuminated the universe like a shining
beacon. It amassed treasures of munificence in the world. It
demonstrated the greatness of humility, teaching us by your own words;
therefore, O Father John Chrysostom, intercede to Christ the Logos for the
salvation of our souls.
Kontakion in the First Tone
The holy and august Church is mystically gladdened today on the
translation of thy holy relics. And though she had kept them hid in
concealment like precious gold, by thine intercessions she unceasingly
granteth, unto them that praise thee, the divine grace of healing, O Father
John Chrysostom.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
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