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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Sunday, January 9, 2011
Readings for today:
John 21:14-25
St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:7-13
Matthew 4:12-17
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Sunday after Epiphany
Polyeuctos the Martyr of Meletine in Armenia
Eustratios the Wonderworker
Peter, Bishop of Sebaste, brother of Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa
Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Orthros Gospel Reading
The reading is from John 21:14-25
At that time, Jesus revealed himself to his disciples after he was
raised from the dead, and he said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John,
do you love me more than these?" He said to him "Yes, Lord; you
know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." A second
time he said to him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to
him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my
sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love
me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you
love me?" And he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know
that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep. Truly, truly, I
say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where
you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and
another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go." (This
he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after
this he said to him, "Follow me."
Peter turned and saw following them the disciple whom Jesus loved, who
had lain close to his breast at the supper and had said, "Lord, who
is it that is going to betray you?" When Peter saw him, he said to
Jesus, "Lord, what about this man?" Jesus said to him, "If it is my
will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!"
So, the word went out among the brethren that this disciple would not
die; but Jesus did not say to him that he would not die. He said, "If
it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?"
This is the disciple who is bearing witness to these things, and who
has written these things; and we know that his testimony is true.
But there are also many other things which Jesus did; were every one
of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not
contain the books that would be written. Amen.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Epistle Reading
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:7-13
BRETHREN, grace was given to each of us according to the measure of
Christ's gift. Therefore it is said, "When he ascended on high he led
a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men." (in saying,
"He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended
into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is he who also
ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And
his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some
evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of
ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the
unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature
manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from Matthew 4:12-17
At that time, Jesus heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew
into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth He went and dwelt in Capernaum by
the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what was
spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: "The land of Zebulun
and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee
of the Gentiles, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great
light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has
dawned." From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the
kingdom of heaven is at hand."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Sunday after Epiphany
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
You descended from on high, O compassionate One, and condescended to
be buried for three days, so that from the passions You might set us
free. Our life and resurrection, O Lord, glory be to You.
Resurrectional Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
When You had risen from the grave, You also raised those who had died
and resurrected Adam; and now Eve is celebrating in Your
Resurrection, and the ends of the world keep festival, for Your rising from the
dead, O Most-Merciful.
Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
You appeared to the world today, and Your light, O Lord, has left its
mark upon us. With fuller understanding we sing to You: "You came, You
were made manifest, the unapproachable light."
Apolytikion courtesy of St. Gregory Palamas Monastery
Kontakion courtesy of St. Gregory Palamas Monastery
Kontakion courtesy of Narthex Press
Polyeuctos the Martyr of Meletine in Armenia
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Saint Polyeuctus, a soldier in rank, contested during the reign of
Valerian, in the year 255. He was from Melitene, a city in Armenia.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received the
prize of the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal
God. For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants
and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ
God, by his prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
When the Saviour bowed His head within the Jordan, there He crushed
the dragons' heads; as for His trophy-bearing Saint, when
Polyeuctus's head was cut off, he put to shame the deceiver and wily foe.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
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.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
You appeared to the world today, and Your light, O Lord, has left its
mark upon us. With fuller understanding we sing to You: "You came, You
were made manifest, the unapproachable light."
Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press
Kontakion courtesy of Narthex Press
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