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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Monday, March 14, 2011
Strict Fast
Readings for today:
Isaiah 4:2-5:7
Genesis 3:21-4:7
Proverbs 3:34-4:22
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Benedict the Righteous of Nursia
Euschemon the Confessor, Bishop of Lampasakos
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Isaiah 4:2-5:7
In that day the branch of the LORD shall be beautiful and glorious,
and the fruit of the land shall be the pride and glory of the
survivors of Israel. And he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem
will be called holy, every one who has been recorded for life in
Jerusalem, when the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters
of Zion and cleansed the bloodstains of Jerusalem from its midst by
a spirit of judgment and by a spirit of burning. Then the LORD
will create over the whole site of Mount Zion and over her assemblies
a cloud by day, and smoke and the shining of a flaming fire by
night; for over all the glory there will be a canopy and a pavilion. It
will be for a shade by day from the heat, and for a refuge and a
shelter from the storm and rain. Let me sing for my beloved a love song
concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.
He digged it and cleared it of stones, and planted it with choice
vines; he built a watchtower in the midst of it, and hewed out a wine
vat in it; and he looked for it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild
grapes. And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge, I
pray you, between me and my vineyard. What more was there to do for
my vineyard, that I have not done in it? When I looked for it to
yield grapes, why did it yield wild grapes? And now I will tell you
what I will do to my vineyard. I will remove its hedge, and it shall
be devoured; I will break down its wall, and it shall be trampled
down. I will make it a waste; it shall not be pruned or hoed, and
briers and thorns shall grow up; I will also command the clouds that
they rain no rain upon it. For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is
the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are his pleasant planting;
and he looked for justice, but behold, bloodshed; for righteousness,
but behold, a cry!
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Genesis 3:21-4:7
And the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of
skins, and clothed them. Then the LORD God said, "Behold, the man has
become like one of us, knowing good and evil; and now, lest he put forth
his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for
ever"- therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to
till the ground from which he was taken. He drove out the man; and at
the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim, and a flaming
sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.
Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying,
"I have gotten a man with the help of the LORD." And again, she
bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a
tiller of the ground. In the course of time Cain brought to the LORD an
offering of the fruit of the ground, and Abel brought of the firstlings of
his flock and of their fat portions. And the LORD had regard for Abel
and his offering, but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So
Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. The LORD said to Cain,
"Why are you angry, and why has your countenance fallen? If you do
well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is
couching at the door; its desire is for you, but you must master it."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Proverbs 3:34-4:22
Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he shows favor.
The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace. Hear, O sons, a
father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight; for I
give you good precepts: do not forsake my teaching. When I was a son
with my father, tender, the only one in the sight of my mother, he
taught me, and said to me, "Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my
commandments, and live; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of
my mouth. Get wisdom; get insight. Do not forsake her, and she will
keep you; love her, and she will guard you. The beginning of wisdom
is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight. Prize her
highly, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.
She will place on your head a fair garland; she will bestow on you a
beautiful crown." Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of
your life may be many. I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have
led you in the paths of uprightness. When you walk, your step will
not be hampered; and if you run, you will not stumble. Keep hold of
instruction, do not let go; guard her, for she is your life. Do not enter the
path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of evil men. Avoid it;
do not go on it; turn away from it and pass on. For they cannot
sleep unless they have done wrong; they are robbed of sleep unless they
have made some one stumble. For they eat the bread of wickedness and
drink the wine of violence. But the path of the righteous is like the
light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day. The
way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know over what
they stumble. My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to
my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within
your heart.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Benedict the Righteous of Nursia
Reading from the Synaxarion:
This Saint, whose name means "blessed," was born in 480 in Nursia, a
small town about seventy miles northeast of Rome. He struggled in
asceticism from his youth in deserted regions, where his example drew many
who desired to emulate him. Hence, he ascended Mount Cassino in
Campania and built a monastery there. The Rule that he gave his monks,
which was inspired by the writings of Saint John Cassian, Saint Basil
the Great, and other Fathers, became a pattern for monasticism in the
West; because of this, he is often called the first teacher of monks in
the West. He reposed in 547.
Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
The image of God, was faithfully preserved in you, O Father. For you
took up the Cross and followed Christ. By Your actions you taught us
to look beyond the flesh for it passes, rather to be concerned about
the soul which is immortal. Wherefore, O Holy Benedict, your soul
rejoices with the angels.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
O sun that shinest with the Mystic Dayspring's radiance, who didst
enlighten the monastics of the western lands, thou art worthily the
namesake of benediction; do thou purge us of the filth of passions
thoroughly by the sweat of thine illustrious accomplishments, for we cry to
thee: Rejoice, O thrice-blessed Benedict.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press - Northridge, CA
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Monday, March 14, 2011
Strict Fast
Readings for today:
Isaiah 4:2-5:7
Genesis 3:21-4:7
Proverbs 3:34-4:22
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Benedict the Righteous of Nursia
Euschemon the Confessor, Bishop of Lampasakos
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Isaiah 4:2-5:7
In that day the branch of the LORD shall be beautiful and glorious,
and the fruit of the land shall be the pride and glory of the
survivors of Israel. And he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem
will be called holy, every one who has been recorded for life in
Jerusalem, when the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters
of Zion and cleansed the bloodstains of Jerusalem from its midst by
a spirit of judgment and by a spirit of burning. Then the LORD
will create over the whole site of Mount Zion and over her assemblies
a cloud by day, and smoke and the shining of a flaming fire by
night; for over all the glory there will be a canopy and a pavilion. It
will be for a shade by day from the heat, and for a refuge and a
shelter from the storm and rain. Let me sing for my beloved a love song
concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.
He digged it and cleared it of stones, and planted it with choice
vines; he built a watchtower in the midst of it, and hewed out a wine
vat in it; and he looked for it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild
grapes. And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge, I
pray you, between me and my vineyard. What more was there to do for
my vineyard, that I have not done in it? When I looked for it to
yield grapes, why did it yield wild grapes? And now I will tell you
what I will do to my vineyard. I will remove its hedge, and it shall
be devoured; I will break down its wall, and it shall be trampled
down. I will make it a waste; it shall not be pruned or hoed, and
briers and thorns shall grow up; I will also command the clouds that
they rain no rain upon it. For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is
the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are his pleasant planting;
and he looked for justice, but behold, bloodshed; for righteousness,
but behold, a cry!
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Genesis 3:21-4:7
And the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of
skins, and clothed them. Then the LORD God said, "Behold, the man has
become like one of us, knowing good and evil; and now, lest he put forth
his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for
ever"- therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to
till the ground from which he was taken. He drove out the man; and at
the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim, and a flaming
sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.
Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying,
"I have gotten a man with the help of the LORD." And again, she
bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a
tiller of the ground. In the course of time Cain brought to the LORD an
offering of the fruit of the ground, and Abel brought of the firstlings of
his flock and of their fat portions. And the LORD had regard for Abel
and his offering, but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So
Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. The LORD said to Cain,
"Why are you angry, and why has your countenance fallen? If you do
well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is
couching at the door; its desire is for you, but you must master it."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Proverbs 3:34-4:22
Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he shows favor.
The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace. Hear, O sons, a
father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight; for I
give you good precepts: do not forsake my teaching. When I was a son
with my father, tender, the only one in the sight of my mother, he
taught me, and said to me, "Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my
commandments, and live; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of
my mouth. Get wisdom; get insight. Do not forsake her, and she will
keep you; love her, and she will guard you. The beginning of wisdom
is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight. Prize her
highly, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.
She will place on your head a fair garland; she will bestow on you a
beautiful crown." Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of
your life may be many. I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have
led you in the paths of uprightness. When you walk, your step will
not be hampered; and if you run, you will not stumble. Keep hold of
instruction, do not let go; guard her, for she is your life. Do not enter the
path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of evil men. Avoid it;
do not go on it; turn away from it and pass on. For they cannot
sleep unless they have done wrong; they are robbed of sleep unless they
have made some one stumble. For they eat the bread of wickedness and
drink the wine of violence. But the path of the righteous is like the
light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day. The
way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know over what
they stumble. My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to
my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within
your heart.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Benedict the Righteous of Nursia
Reading from the Synaxarion:
This Saint, whose name means "blessed," was born in 480 in Nursia, a
small town about seventy miles northeast of Rome. He struggled in
asceticism from his youth in deserted regions, where his example drew many
who desired to emulate him. Hence, he ascended Mount Cassino in
Campania and built a monastery there. The Rule that he gave his monks,
which was inspired by the writings of Saint John Cassian, Saint Basil
the Great, and other Fathers, became a pattern for monasticism in the
West; because of this, he is often called the first teacher of monks in
the West. He reposed in 547.
Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
The image of God, was faithfully preserved in you, O Father. For you
took up the Cross and followed Christ. By Your actions you taught us
to look beyond the flesh for it passes, rather to be concerned about
the soul which is immortal. Wherefore, O Holy Benedict, your soul
rejoices with the angels.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
O sun that shinest with the Mystic Dayspring's radiance, who didst
enlighten the monastics of the western lands, thou art worthily the
namesake of benediction; do thou purge us of the filth of passions
thoroughly by the sweat of thine illustrious accomplishments, for we cry to
thee: Rejoice, O thrice-blessed Benedict.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press - Northridge, CA
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
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