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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Thursday, February 3, 2011
Readings for today:
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14
Luke 2:25-38
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Symeon the God-Receiver, Anna the Prophetess
Stamatios, John, & Nicholas, New Martyrs of Chios
Nicholas, Archbishop & Enlightener of Japan
Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple
Epistle Reading
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14
BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that
have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made
with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all
into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his
own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling
of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the
ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how
much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit
offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead
works to serve the living God.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from Luke 2:25-38
At that time, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Symeon
and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of
Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him
by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen
the Lord's Christ. And inspired by the Spirit he came into the
temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him
according to the custom of the law, he took him up in his arms and blessed
God and said, "Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, according
to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation which you have
prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the
Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel." And his father and his
mother marveled at what was said about him; and Symeon blessed them and
said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the fall and
rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a
sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of
many hearts may be revealed." And there was a prophetess, Anna, the
daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having
lived with her husband seven years from her virginity, and as a widow
till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple,
worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very
hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who were looking
for the redemption of Jerusalem.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Symeon the God-Receiver, Anna the Prophetess
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Yesterday we celebrated the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple; today we
honor the righteous Elder Symeon and Prophetess Anna, who prophesied
concerning Him by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and were the first in
Jerusalem to receive Him as the Messiah.
Apolytikion in the First Tone
Hail Virgin Theotokos full of Grace, for Christ our God, the Sun of
Righteousness, has dawned from you, granting light to those in darkness. And
you, O Righteous Elder, rejoice, taking in your arms, the Deliverance
of our souls, who grants us Resurrection.
Kontakion in the First Tone
Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands
of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give
peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in
authority, whom You love, as only the loving One.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press
Kontakion courtesy of Narthex Press
Stamatios, John, & Nicholas, New Martyrs of Chios
Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple
Apolytikion in the First Tone
Hail Virgin Theotokos full of Grace, for Christ our God, the Sun of
Righteousness, has dawned from you, granting light to those in darkness. And
you, O Righteous Elder, rejoice, taking in your arms, the Deliverance
of our souls, who grants us Resurrection.
Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press
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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Thursday, February 3, 2011
Readings for today:
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14
Luke 2:25-38
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Symeon the God-Receiver, Anna the Prophetess
Stamatios, John, & Nicholas, New Martyrs of Chios
Nicholas, Archbishop & Enlightener of Japan
Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple
Epistle Reading
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14
BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that
have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made
with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all
into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his
own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling
of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the
ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how
much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit
offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead
works to serve the living God.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from Luke 2:25-38
At that time, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Symeon
and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of
Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him
by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen
the Lord's Christ. And inspired by the Spirit he came into the
temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him
according to the custom of the law, he took him up in his arms and blessed
God and said, "Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, according
to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation which you have
prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the
Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel." And his father and his
mother marveled at what was said about him; and Symeon blessed them and
said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the fall and
rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a
sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of
many hearts may be revealed." And there was a prophetess, Anna, the
daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having
lived with her husband seven years from her virginity, and as a widow
till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple,
worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very
hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who were looking
for the redemption of Jerusalem.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Symeon the God-Receiver, Anna the Prophetess
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Yesterday we celebrated the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple; today we
honor the righteous Elder Symeon and Prophetess Anna, who prophesied
concerning Him by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and were the first in
Jerusalem to receive Him as the Messiah.
Apolytikion in the First Tone
Hail Virgin Theotokos full of Grace, for Christ our God, the Sun of
Righteousness, has dawned from you, granting light to those in darkness. And
you, O Righteous Elder, rejoice, taking in your arms, the Deliverance
of our souls, who grants us Resurrection.
Kontakion in the First Tone
Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands
of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give
peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in
authority, whom You love, as only the loving One.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press
Kontakion courtesy of Narthex Press
Stamatios, John, & Nicholas, New Martyrs of Chios
Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple
Apolytikion in the First Tone
Hail Virgin Theotokos full of Grace, for Christ our God, the Sun of
Righteousness, has dawned from you, granting light to those in darkness. And
you, O Righteous Elder, rejoice, taking in your arms, the Deliverance
of our souls, who grants us Resurrection.
Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press
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