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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Thursday, February 24, 2011
Readings for today:
Luke 7:17-30
St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15
Matthew 11:2-15
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
First & Second Finding of the Venerable Head of John the Baptist
Romanos, Prince of Uglich
Orthros Gospel Reading
The reading is from Luke 7:17-30
At that time, a report concerning Jesus spread through the whole of
Judea and all the surrounding country. The disciples of John told him
of all these things. And John, calling to him two of his disciples,
sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are you he who is to come, or shall we
look for another?" And when the men had come to him, they said, "John
the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you he who is to come,
or shall we look for another?'" In that hour he cured many of
diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and on many that were blind he
bestowed sight. And he answered them, "Go and tell John what you have seen
and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are
cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good
news preached to them. And blessed is he who takes no offense at me."
When the messengers of John had gone, he began to speak to the crowds
concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to behold? A reed
shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? A man clothed in
soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously appareled and live in
luxury are in kings' courts. What then did you go out to see? A prophet?
Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is
written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare
your way before you.' I tell you, among those born of women none is
greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater
than he." When they heard this all the people and the tax collectors
justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John; but the
Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not
having been baptized by him.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Epistle Reading
The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15
Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who
has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the
glory of God in the face of Christ.
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the
transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every
way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;
persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying
in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also
be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being
given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be
manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you.
Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I
believed, and so I spoke," we too believed, and so we speak, knowing that
He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring
us with you into His presence. For it is all for your sake, so that
as grace extends to more and more people it may increase
thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from Matthew 11:2-15
At that time, when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve
disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities. Now
when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word
by his disciples and said to him, "Are you he who is to come, or
shall we look for another?" And Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John
what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame
walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised
up, and the poor have good news preached to them. And blessed is he
who takes no offense at me." As they went away, Jesus began to speak
to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the
wilderness to behold? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to
see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those who wear soft
raiment are in kings' houses. What then did you go out to see? A prophet?
Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is
written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare
your way before you.' Truly, I say to you, among those born of women
there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is
least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. From the days of
John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has been coming
violently and men of violence take it by force. For all the prophets and
the law prophesied until John; and if you are willing to accept it,
he is Elijah who is to come. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
First & Second Finding of the Venerable Head of John the Baptist
Reading from the Synaxarion:
The first finding came to pass during the middle years of the fourth
century, through a revelation of the holy Forerunner to two monks, who
came to Jerusalem to worship our Saviour's Tomb. One of them took the
venerable head in a clay jar to Emesa in Syria. After his death it went
from the hands of one person to another, until it came into the
possession of a certain priest-monk named Eustathius, an Arian. Because he
ascribed to his own false belief the miracles wrought through the relic of
the holy Baptist, he was driven from the cave in which he dwelt, and
by dispensation forsook the holy head, which was again made known
through a revelation of Saint John, and was found in a water jar, about
the year 430, in the days of the Emperor Theodosius the Younger, when
Uranius was Bishop of Emesa.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
The Forerunner's sacred head, having dawned forth from the earth,
doth send incorruption's rays unto the faithful, whereby they find
healings of their ills. From on high he gathereth the choirs of the
Angels and on earth he summoneth the whole race of mankind, that they
with one voice might send up glory to Christ our God.
Kontakion in the Second Tone
Since we have obtained thy head as a most sacred rose from out of the
earth, O Forerunner of grace divine, we receive sure healing in every
hour, O Prophet of God the Lord; for again, now as formerly, thou
preachest repentance unto all the world.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Thursday, February 24, 2011
Readings for today:
Luke 7:17-30
St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15
Matthew 11:2-15
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
First & Second Finding of the Venerable Head of John the Baptist
Romanos, Prince of Uglich
Orthros Gospel Reading
The reading is from Luke 7:17-30
At that time, a report concerning Jesus spread through the whole of
Judea and all the surrounding country. The disciples of John told him
of all these things. And John, calling to him two of his disciples,
sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are you he who is to come, or shall we
look for another?" And when the men had come to him, they said, "John
the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you he who is to come,
or shall we look for another?'" In that hour he cured many of
diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and on many that were blind he
bestowed sight. And he answered them, "Go and tell John what you have seen
and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are
cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good
news preached to them. And blessed is he who takes no offense at me."
When the messengers of John had gone, he began to speak to the crowds
concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to behold? A reed
shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? A man clothed in
soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously appareled and live in
luxury are in kings' courts. What then did you go out to see? A prophet?
Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is
written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare
your way before you.' I tell you, among those born of women none is
greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater
than he." When they heard this all the people and the tax collectors
justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John; but the
Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not
having been baptized by him.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Epistle Reading
The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15
Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who
has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the
glory of God in the face of Christ.
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the
transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every
way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;
persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying
in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also
be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being
given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be
manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you.
Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I
believed, and so I spoke," we too believed, and so we speak, knowing that
He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring
us with you into His presence. For it is all for your sake, so that
as grace extends to more and more people it may increase
thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from Matthew 11:2-15
At that time, when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve
disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities. Now
when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word
by his disciples and said to him, "Are you he who is to come, or
shall we look for another?" And Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John
what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame
walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised
up, and the poor have good news preached to them. And blessed is he
who takes no offense at me." As they went away, Jesus began to speak
to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the
wilderness to behold? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to
see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those who wear soft
raiment are in kings' houses. What then did you go out to see? A prophet?
Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is
written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare
your way before you.' Truly, I say to you, among those born of women
there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is
least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. From the days of
John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has been coming
violently and men of violence take it by force. For all the prophets and
the law prophesied until John; and if you are willing to accept it,
he is Elijah who is to come. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
First & Second Finding of the Venerable Head of John the Baptist
Reading from the Synaxarion:
The first finding came to pass during the middle years of the fourth
century, through a revelation of the holy Forerunner to two monks, who
came to Jerusalem to worship our Saviour's Tomb. One of them took the
venerable head in a clay jar to Emesa in Syria. After his death it went
from the hands of one person to another, until it came into the
possession of a certain priest-monk named Eustathius, an Arian. Because he
ascribed to his own false belief the miracles wrought through the relic of
the holy Baptist, he was driven from the cave in which he dwelt, and
by dispensation forsook the holy head, which was again made known
through a revelation of Saint John, and was found in a water jar, about
the year 430, in the days of the Emperor Theodosius the Younger, when
Uranius was Bishop of Emesa.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
The Forerunner's sacred head, having dawned forth from the earth,
doth send incorruption's rays unto the faithful, whereby they find
healings of their ills. From on high he gathereth the choirs of the
Angels and on earth he summoneth the whole race of mankind, that they
with one voice might send up glory to Christ our God.
Kontakion in the Second Tone
Since we have obtained thy head as a most sacred rose from out of the
earth, O Forerunner of grace divine, we receive sure healing in every
hour, O Prophet of God the Lord; for again, now as formerly, thou
preachest repentance unto all the world.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
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