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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Thursday, February 17, 2011
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Readings for today:
St. John's First Universal Letter 1:8-10; 2:1-6
Mark 13:31-37: 14:1-2
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Thursday of Prodigal Son
Theodore the Tyro, Great Martyr
Mariamne, sister of Apostle Philip
Righteous Auxentius, Pious Kings Marclanus and Pulcherias
Theodore the New Martyr of Byzantium
Epistle Reading
The reading is from St. John's First Universal Letter 1:8-10; 2:1-6
Brethren, if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is
not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and will
forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we
have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. My
little children, I am writing this to you so that you may not sin; but
if any one does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus
Christ the righteous; and he is the expiation for our sins, and not for
ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. And by this we
may be sure that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He who
says "I know him" but disobeys his commandments is a liar, and the
truth is not in him; but whoever keeps his word, in him truly love for
God is perfected. By this we may be sure that we are in him: he who
says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he
walked.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from Mark 13:31-37: 14:1-2
The Lord said to his disciples, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but
my words will not pass away. But of that day or that hour no one
knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
Take heed, watch; for you do not know when the time will come. It is
like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his
servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be
on the watch. Watch therefore -- for you do not know when the
master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at
cockcrow, or in the morning -- lest he come suddenly and find you asleep.
And what I say to you I say to all: Watch." It was now two days
before the Passover and the feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief
priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth, and
kill him; for they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be a tumult
of the people."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Theodore the Tyro, Great Martyr
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Saint Theodore who was from Amasia of Pontus, contested during the
reign of Maximian (286-305). He was called Tyro, from the Latin
Tiro, because he was a newly enlisted recruit. When it was reported
that he was a Christian, he boldly confessed Christ; the ruler, hoping
that he would repent, gave him time to consider the matter more
completely and then give answer. Theodore gave answer by setting fire to
the temple of Cybele, the "mother of the gods," and for this he
suffered a martyr's death by fire. See also the First Saturday of the
Fast.
Apolytikion in the Second Tone
Great are the achievements of faith! In the fountain of flame, as by
the water of rest, the holy Martyr Theodore rejoiced; for having been
made a whole-burnt offering in the fire, he was offered as sweet bread
unto the Trinity. By his prayers, O Christ God, save our souls.
Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
Having received the Faith of Christ in thy heart as a breastplate, thou
didst trample upon the enemy hosts, O much-suffering champion; and thou
hast been crowned eternally with a heavenly crown, since thou art
invincible.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Thursday, February 17, 2011
Fast Free
Readings for today:
St. John's First Universal Letter 1:8-10; 2:1-6
Mark 13:31-37: 14:1-2
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Thursday of Prodigal Son
Theodore the Tyro, Great Martyr
Mariamne, sister of Apostle Philip
Righteous Auxentius, Pious Kings Marclanus and Pulcherias
Theodore the New Martyr of Byzantium
Epistle Reading
The reading is from St. John's First Universal Letter 1:8-10; 2:1-6
Brethren, if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is
not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and will
forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we
have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. My
little children, I am writing this to you so that you may not sin; but
if any one does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus
Christ the righteous; and he is the expiation for our sins, and not for
ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. And by this we
may be sure that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He who
says "I know him" but disobeys his commandments is a liar, and the
truth is not in him; but whoever keeps his word, in him truly love for
God is perfected. By this we may be sure that we are in him: he who
says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he
walked.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from Mark 13:31-37: 14:1-2
The Lord said to his disciples, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but
my words will not pass away. But of that day or that hour no one
knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
Take heed, watch; for you do not know when the time will come. It is
like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his
servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be
on the watch. Watch therefore -- for you do not know when the
master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at
cockcrow, or in the morning -- lest he come suddenly and find you asleep.
And what I say to you I say to all: Watch." It was now two days
before the Passover and the feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief
priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth, and
kill him; for they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be a tumult
of the people."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Theodore the Tyro, Great Martyr
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Saint Theodore who was from Amasia of Pontus, contested during the
reign of Maximian (286-305). He was called Tyro, from the Latin
Tiro, because he was a newly enlisted recruit. When it was reported
that he was a Christian, he boldly confessed Christ; the ruler, hoping
that he would repent, gave him time to consider the matter more
completely and then give answer. Theodore gave answer by setting fire to
the temple of Cybele, the "mother of the gods," and for this he
suffered a martyr's death by fire. See also the First Saturday of the
Fast.
Apolytikion in the Second Tone
Great are the achievements of faith! In the fountain of flame, as by
the water of rest, the holy Martyr Theodore rejoiced; for having been
made a whole-burnt offering in the fire, he was offered as sweet bread
unto the Trinity. By his prayers, O Christ God, save our souls.
Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
Having received the Faith of Christ in thy heart as a breastplate, thou
didst trample upon the enemy hosts, O much-suffering champion; and thou
hast been crowned eternally with a heavenly crown, since thou art
invincible.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
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