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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Friday, January 7, 2011
Fast Day (Fish Allowed)
Readings for today:
Acts of the Apostles 19:1-8
John 1:29-34
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Synaxis of John the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist, & Forerunner
Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Epistle Reading
The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 19:1-8
In those days, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the
upper country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. And
he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you
believed?" And they said, "No, we have never even heard that there is a Holy
Spirit." And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into
John's baptism." And Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of
repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after
him, that is, Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptized in the name
of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the
Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
There were about twelve of them in all. And he entered the synagogue
and for three months spoke boldly, arguing and pleading about the
kingdom of God.
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Gospel Reading
The reading is from John 1:29-34
At that time, John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said,
"Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is he
of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who ranks before me, for
he was before me.' I myself did not know him; but for this I
came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel."
And John bore witness, "I saw the Spirit descend as a dove from
heaven, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him; but he who
sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'He on whom you see the
Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy
Spirit.' And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of
God."
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Synaxis of John the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist, & Forerunner
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Today we celebrate the Synaxis in honour of the most sacred Forerunner,
since he ministered at the Mystery of the Divine Baptism of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
Rest from labour. Fish allowed.
Apolytikion in the Second Tone
The memory of the just is celebrated with hymns of praise, but the
Lord's testimony is sufficient for thee, O Forerunner; for thou hast
proved to be truly even more venerable than the Prophets, since thou was
granted to baptize in the running waters Him Whom they proclaimed.
Wherefore, having contested for the truth, thou didst rejoice to announce
the good tidings even to those in Hades: that God hath appeared in
the flesh, taking away the sin of the world and granting us great
mercy.
Kontakion in the Plagal of the Second Tone
The Jordan accepted Your presence in the flesh and reversed its
course in fear. John, fulfilling the spiritual ministry, fell back in
awe. The ranks of Angels, seeing You in the flesh, baptized in the
river, were amazed, and all who were in darkness were filled with light,
praising You who appeared and enlightened all.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Kontakion courtesy of Narthex Press
Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Apolytikion in the First Tone
Lord, when You were baptized in the Jordan, the veneration of the
Trinity was revealed. For the voice of the Father gave witness to You,
calling You Beloved, and the Spirit, in the guise of a dove, confirmed
the certainty of His words. Glory to You, Christ our God, who
appeared and enlightened the world.
Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press
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