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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Thursday, March 24, 2011
Strict Fast
Readings for today:
Isaiah 11:10-12:2
Genesis 7:11-8:3
Proverbs 10:1-22
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Forefeast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos
Saint Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow.
Artemon the Presbyter
Our Holy Father Theonas, Archbishop of Thessolonica
Zachariah the Recluse
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Isaiah 11:10-12:2
Thus says the LORD: In that day the root of Jesse shall stand as
an ensign to the peoples; him shall the nations seek, and his
dwellings shall be glorious.
In that day the Lord will extend his hand yet a second time to
recover the remnant which is left of his people, from Assyria, from
Egypt, from Pathros, from Ethiopia, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath,
and from the coastlands of the sea. He will raise an ensign for the
nations, and will assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather the
dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth. The jealousy of
Ephraim shall depart, and those who harass Judah shall be cut off;
Ephraim shall not be jealous of Judah, and Judah shall not harass
Ephraim. But they shall swoop down upon the shoulder of the Philistines
in the west, and together they shall plunder the people of the east.
They shall put forth their hand against Edom and Moab, and the
Ammonites shall obey them. And the LORD will utterly destroy the tongue of
the sea of Egypt; and will wave his hand over the River with his
scorching wind, and smite it into seven channels that men may cross
dryshod. And there will be a highway from Assyria for the remnant which
is left of his people, as there was for Israel when they came up
from the land of Egypt.
You will say in that day: "I will give thanks to thee, O LORD, for
though thou wast angry with me, thy anger turned away, and thou didst
comfort me. "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be
afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my
salvation."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Genesis 7:11-8:3
In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on
the seventeenth day of the month, on that day all the fountains of
the great deep burst forth, and the windows of the heavens were
opened. And rain fell upon the earth forty days and forty nights. On
the very same day Noah and his sons, Shem and Ham and Japheth, and
Noah's wife and the three wives of his sons with them entered the ark,
they and every beast according to its kind, and all the cattle
according to their kinds, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth
according to its kind, and every bird according to its kind, every bird of
every sort. They went into the ark with Noah, two and two of all flesh
in which there was the breath of life. And they that entered, male
and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him; and the
LORD shut him in.
The flood continued forty days upon the earth; and the waters
increased, and bore up the ark, and it rose high above the earth. The
waters prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark
floated on the face of the waters. And the waters prevailed so mightily
upon the earth that all the high mountains under the whole heaven were
covered; the waters prevailed above the mountains, covering them fifteen
cubits deep. And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, birds,
cattle, beasts, all swarming creatures that swarm upon the earth, and
every man; everything on the dry land in whose nostrils was the breath
of life died. He blotted out every living thing that was upon the
face of the ground, man and animals and creeping things and birds of
the air; they were blotted out from the earth. Only Noah was left,
and those that were with him in the ark. And the waters prevailed
upon the earth a hundred and fifty days. But God remembered Noah and
all the beasts and all the cattle that were with him in the ark. And
God made a wind blow over the earth, and the waters subsided; the
fountains of the deep and the windows of the heavens were closed, the rain
from the heavens was restrained, and the waters receded from the earth
continually. At the end of a hundred and fifty days the waters had abated.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Proverbs 10:1-22
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to
his mother. Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but
righteousness delivers from death. The LORD does not let the righteous go
hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. A slack hand causes
poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. A son who gathers in
summer is prudent, but a son who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked
conceals violence. The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the
name of the wicked will rot. The wise of heart will heed
commandments, but a prating fool will come to ruin. He who walks in integrity
walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. He who
winks the eye causes trouble, but he who boldly reproves makes peace.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of
the wicked conceals violence. Hatred stirs up strife, but love
covers all offenses. On the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is
found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense. Wise men lay
up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near. A rich
man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked
to sin. He who heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who
rejects reproof goes astray. He who conceals hatred has lying lips, and
he who utters slander is a fool. When words are many, transgression
is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent. The
tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of
little worth. The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for
lack of sense. The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no
sorrow with it.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Forefeast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
Today is the prelude of universal joy; let us keep the forefeast in
gladness. For, behold, Gabriel cometh with fear and wonder unto the Virgin,
bringing her the good tidings: Rejoice, thou who art full of grace; the
Lord is with thee.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
At the great Archangel's voice, O Theotokos, the All-holy Spirit
came upon thee and thou didst conceive Him that is one in essence and
throne with God the Father, O Adam's recovery.
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Saint Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow.
Apolytikion in the Plagal of the First Tone
To the new world sent forth as a shepherd of the flock, thou wast
called back to the old, to take up the Cross as a staff and from wolves
and faithless shepherds to defend the Church; and after thee, the
sheep of Christ knew no shepherd to be true who kept not thy good
confession, wherein, O Tikhon, preserve us unharmed throughout our earthly
pilgrimage.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
The most holy Patriarch, ven'rable Tikhon, the Confessor of the
Faith, hath gained from Christ the crown of life; for he did labour with
godly zeal and strove till death in defence of the Church of Christ.
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Artemon the Presbyter
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Blessed Artemon came from Seleucia of Pisidia, where he was born and
brought up at the time of the holy Apostles. When blessed Apostle Paul
was walking and preaching the Gospel around those places, he found
St. Artemon and consecrated him Bishop, shepherd and teacher of that
city, because the lamp ought not to be hidden under the bushel. St.
Artemon ministered his flock well. He became a harbour that saved all
those who were in need, he cared for the widows and the orphans, he
helped the poor and cured the diseases of both the spirit and the flesh.
Having led a life of such God- pleasing works, the thrice-blessed man
departed to the Lord full of years.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Our Holy Father Theonas, Archbishop of Thessolonica
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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Thursday, March 24, 2011
Strict Fast
Readings for today:
Isaiah 11:10-12:2
Genesis 7:11-8:3
Proverbs 10:1-22
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Forefeast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos
Saint Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow.
Artemon the Presbyter
Our Holy Father Theonas, Archbishop of Thessolonica
Zachariah the Recluse
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Isaiah 11:10-12:2
Thus says the LORD: In that day the root of Jesse shall stand as
an ensign to the peoples; him shall the nations seek, and his
dwellings shall be glorious.
In that day the Lord will extend his hand yet a second time to
recover the remnant which is left of his people, from Assyria, from
Egypt, from Pathros, from Ethiopia, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath,
and from the coastlands of the sea. He will raise an ensign for the
nations, and will assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather the
dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth. The jealousy of
Ephraim shall depart, and those who harass Judah shall be cut off;
Ephraim shall not be jealous of Judah, and Judah shall not harass
Ephraim. But they shall swoop down upon the shoulder of the Philistines
in the west, and together they shall plunder the people of the east.
They shall put forth their hand against Edom and Moab, and the
Ammonites shall obey them. And the LORD will utterly destroy the tongue of
the sea of Egypt; and will wave his hand over the River with his
scorching wind, and smite it into seven channels that men may cross
dryshod. And there will be a highway from Assyria for the remnant which
is left of his people, as there was for Israel when they came up
from the land of Egypt.
You will say in that day: "I will give thanks to thee, O LORD, for
though thou wast angry with me, thy anger turned away, and thou didst
comfort me. "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be
afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my
salvation."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Genesis 7:11-8:3
In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on
the seventeenth day of the month, on that day all the fountains of
the great deep burst forth, and the windows of the heavens were
opened. And rain fell upon the earth forty days and forty nights. On
the very same day Noah and his sons, Shem and Ham and Japheth, and
Noah's wife and the three wives of his sons with them entered the ark,
they and every beast according to its kind, and all the cattle
according to their kinds, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth
according to its kind, and every bird according to its kind, every bird of
every sort. They went into the ark with Noah, two and two of all flesh
in which there was the breath of life. And they that entered, male
and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him; and the
LORD shut him in.
The flood continued forty days upon the earth; and the waters
increased, and bore up the ark, and it rose high above the earth. The
waters prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark
floated on the face of the waters. And the waters prevailed so mightily
upon the earth that all the high mountains under the whole heaven were
covered; the waters prevailed above the mountains, covering them fifteen
cubits deep. And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, birds,
cattle, beasts, all swarming creatures that swarm upon the earth, and
every man; everything on the dry land in whose nostrils was the breath
of life died. He blotted out every living thing that was upon the
face of the ground, man and animals and creeping things and birds of
the air; they were blotted out from the earth. Only Noah was left,
and those that were with him in the ark. And the waters prevailed
upon the earth a hundred and fifty days. But God remembered Noah and
all the beasts and all the cattle that were with him in the ark. And
God made a wind blow over the earth, and the waters subsided; the
fountains of the deep and the windows of the heavens were closed, the rain
from the heavens was restrained, and the waters receded from the earth
continually. At the end of a hundred and fifty days the waters had abated.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Proverbs 10:1-22
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to
his mother. Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but
righteousness delivers from death. The LORD does not let the righteous go
hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. A slack hand causes
poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. A son who gathers in
summer is prudent, but a son who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked
conceals violence. The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the
name of the wicked will rot. The wise of heart will heed
commandments, but a prating fool will come to ruin. He who walks in integrity
walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. He who
winks the eye causes trouble, but he who boldly reproves makes peace.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of
the wicked conceals violence. Hatred stirs up strife, but love
covers all offenses. On the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is
found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense. Wise men lay
up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near. A rich
man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked
to sin. He who heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who
rejects reproof goes astray. He who conceals hatred has lying lips, and
he who utters slander is a fool. When words are many, transgression
is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent. The
tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of
little worth. The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for
lack of sense. The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no
sorrow with it.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Forefeast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
Today is the prelude of universal joy; let us keep the forefeast in
gladness. For, behold, Gabriel cometh with fear and wonder unto the Virgin,
bringing her the good tidings: Rejoice, thou who art full of grace; the
Lord is with thee.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
At the great Archangel's voice, O Theotokos, the All-holy Spirit
came upon thee and thou didst conceive Him that is one in essence and
throne with God the Father, O Adam's recovery.
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Saint Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow.
Apolytikion in the Plagal of the First Tone
To the new world sent forth as a shepherd of the flock, thou wast
called back to the old, to take up the Cross as a staff and from wolves
and faithless shepherds to defend the Church; and after thee, the
sheep of Christ knew no shepherd to be true who kept not thy good
confession, wherein, O Tikhon, preserve us unharmed throughout our earthly
pilgrimage.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
The most holy Patriarch, ven'rable Tikhon, the Confessor of the
Faith, hath gained from Christ the crown of life; for he did labour with
godly zeal and strove till death in defence of the Church of Christ.
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Artemon the Presbyter
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Blessed Artemon came from Seleucia of Pisidia, where he was born and
brought up at the time of the holy Apostles. When blessed Apostle Paul
was walking and preaching the Gospel around those places, he found
St. Artemon and consecrated him Bishop, shepherd and teacher of that
city, because the lamp ought not to be hidden under the bushel. St.
Artemon ministered his flock well. He became a harbour that saved all
those who were in need, he cared for the widows and the orphans, he
helped the poor and cured the diseases of both the spirit and the flesh.
Having led a life of such God- pleasing works, the thrice-blessed man
departed to the Lord full of years.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Our Holy Father Theonas, Archbishop of Thessolonica
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