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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Sunday, March 27, 2011
Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed)
Readings for today:
John 21:14-25
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6
Mark 8:34-38; 9:1
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Sunday of the Holy Cross
Matrona of Thessaloniki
Paul, Bishop of Corinth
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 Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6
BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens,
Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not
a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but
one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we
may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every
high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men
in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can
deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset
with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his
own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take
the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was.
So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but
was appointed by him who said to him, "Thou art my Son, today I
have begotten thee"; as he says also in another place, "Thou
art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from Mark 8:34-38; 9:1
The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny
himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his
life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the
gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole
world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his
life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and
sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he
comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to
them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not
taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Sunday of the Holy Cross
Reading from the Synaxarion:
With the help of God, we have almost reached the middle of the course
of the Fast, where our strength has been worn down through
abstinence, and the full difficulty of the labour set before us becomes
apparent. Therefore our holy Mother, the Church of Christ, now brings to
our help the all-holy Cross, the joy of the world, the strength of
the faithful, the staff of the just, and the hope of sinners, so that
by venerating it reverently, we might receive strength and grace to
complete the divine struggle of the Fast.
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Tone
Let the heavens sing for joy, and let everything on earth be glad. *
For with His Arm the Lord has worked power. * He trampled death under
foot by means of death; * and He became the firstborn from the dead. *
From the maw of Hades He delivered us; * and He granted the world His
great mercy.
Resurrectional Kontakion in the Third Tone
From the tomb You rose today, * O Lord of tender compassion, * also
from the gates of death * You led us out, O our Savior. * On this day
is Adam dancing and Eve rejoices, * and with them together
Patriarchs and the Prophets * are unceasingly extolling the divine power of
Your authority.
Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from
peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering.
In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may
call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of St. Gregory Palamas Monastery
Kontakion courtesy of St. Gregory Palamas Monastery
Kontakion courtesy of Narthex Press
Matrona of Thessaloniki
Reading from the Synaxarion:
This martyr was the servant of a certain Jewish woman named Pantilla,
the wife of the Governor of Thessalonica. When Matrona refused to
follow her mistress into the synagogue Pantilla beat her so severly that
she died in a few days, and thus received the crown of her
confession.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
O Lord Jesus, unto Thee Thy lamb doth cry with a great voice: O my
Bridegroom, Thee I love; and seeking Thee, I now contest, and with Thy
baptism am crucified and buried. I suffer for Thy sake, that I may reign
with Thee; for Thy sake I die, that I may live in Thee: accept me
offered out of longing to Thee as a spotless sacrifice. Lord, save our
souls through her intercessions, since Thou art great in mercy.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Sunday, March 27, 2011
Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed)
Readings for today:
John 21:14-25
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6
Mark 8:34-38; 9:1
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Sunday of the Holy Cross
Matrona of Thessaloniki
Paul, Bishop of Corinth
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 Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6
BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens,
Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not
a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but
one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we
may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every
high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men
in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can
deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset
with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his
own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take
the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was.
So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but
was appointed by him who said to him, "Thou art my Son, today I
have begotten thee"; as he says also in another place, "Thou
art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from Mark 8:34-38; 9:1
The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny
himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his
life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the
gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole
world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his
life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and
sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he
comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to
them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not
taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Sunday of the Holy Cross
Reading from the Synaxarion:
With the help of God, we have almost reached the middle of the course
of the Fast, where our strength has been worn down through
abstinence, and the full difficulty of the labour set before us becomes
apparent. Therefore our holy Mother, the Church of Christ, now brings to
our help the all-holy Cross, the joy of the world, the strength of
the faithful, the staff of the just, and the hope of sinners, so that
by venerating it reverently, we might receive strength and grace to
complete the divine struggle of the Fast.
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Tone
Let the heavens sing for joy, and let everything on earth be glad. *
For with His Arm the Lord has worked power. * He trampled death under
foot by means of death; * and He became the firstborn from the dead. *
From the maw of Hades He delivered us; * and He granted the world His
great mercy.
Resurrectional Kontakion in the Third Tone
From the tomb You rose today, * O Lord of tender compassion, * also
from the gates of death * You led us out, O our Savior. * On this day
is Adam dancing and Eve rejoices, * and with them together
Patriarchs and the Prophets * are unceasingly extolling the divine power of
Your authority.
Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from
peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering.
In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may
call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of St. Gregory Palamas Monastery
Kontakion courtesy of St. Gregory Palamas Monastery
Kontakion courtesy of Narthex Press
Matrona of Thessaloniki
Reading from the Synaxarion:
This martyr was the servant of a certain Jewish woman named Pantilla,
the wife of the Governor of Thessalonica. When Matrona refused to
follow her mistress into the synagogue Pantilla beat her so severly that
she died in a few days, and thus received the crown of her
confession.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
O Lord Jesus, unto Thee Thy lamb doth cry with a great voice: O my
Bridegroom, Thee I love; and seeking Thee, I now contest, and with Thy
baptism am crucified and buried. I suffer for Thy sake, that I may reign
with Thee; for Thy sake I die, that I may live in Thee: accept me
offered out of longing to Thee as a spotless sacrifice. Lord, save our
souls through her intercessions, since Thou art great in mercy.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
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