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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed)
Readings for today:
Acts of the Apostles 4:13-22
John 5:17-24
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
2nd Wednesday after Pascha
Pelagia the Nun-martyr of Tarsus
Hilary the Wonderworker
Euthemios, Bishop of Madytos
Athanasios, Bishop of Corinth
Epistle Reading
The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 4:13-22
IN THOSE DAYS, when the Jews saw the boldness of Peter and John, and
perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they wondered; and they
recognized that they had been with Jesus. But seeing the man that had been
healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition. But
when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they
conferred with one another, saying, "What shall we do with these men? For
that a notable sign has been performed through them is manifest to all
the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. But in order
that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to
speak no more to any one in this name." So they called them and charged
them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and
John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen
to you rather than to God, you must judge; for we cannot but speak
of what we have seen and heard." And when they had further
threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of
the people; for all men praised God for what had happened. For the
man on whom the sign of healing was performed was more than forty
years old.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from John 5:17-24
The Lord said to the Jews who came to him: "My Father is working
still, and I am working." This was why the Jews sought all the more to
kill him, because he not only broke the sabbath but also called God
his own Father, making himself equal with God.
Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing
of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing; for
whatever he does, that the Son does likewise. For the Father loves the
Son, and shows him all that he himself is doing; and greater works
than these he will show him, that you may marvel. For as the Father
raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom
he will. The Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the
Son, that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who
does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. Truly,
truly, I say to you, he who hears my word and believes him who sent me,
has eternal life; he does not come into judgment, but has passed from
death to life."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Pelagia the Nun-martyr of Tarsus
Reading from the Synaxarion:
This Saint was from Tarsus of Cilicia and contested in martyrdom under
Diocletian, in 284: she was cast into a bull fashioned of bronze, which had
been heated with fire.
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.
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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed)
Readings for today:
Acts of the Apostles 4:13-22
John 5:17-24
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
2nd Wednesday after Pascha
Pelagia the Nun-martyr of Tarsus
Hilary the Wonderworker
Euthemios, Bishop of Madytos
Athanasios, Bishop of Corinth
Epistle Reading
The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 4:13-22
IN THOSE DAYS, when the Jews saw the boldness of Peter and John, and
perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they wondered; and they
recognized that they had been with Jesus. But seeing the man that had been
healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition. But
when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they
conferred with one another, saying, "What shall we do with these men? For
that a notable sign has been performed through them is manifest to all
the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. But in order
that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to
speak no more to any one in this name." So they called them and charged
them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and
John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen
to you rather than to God, you must judge; for we cannot but speak
of what we have seen and heard." And when they had further
threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of
the people; for all men praised God for what had happened. For the
man on whom the sign of healing was performed was more than forty
years old.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from John 5:17-24
The Lord said to the Jews who came to him: "My Father is working
still, and I am working." This was why the Jews sought all the more to
kill him, because he not only broke the sabbath but also called God
his own Father, making himself equal with God.
Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing
of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing; for
whatever he does, that the Son does likewise. For the Father loves the
Son, and shows him all that he himself is doing; and greater works
than these he will show him, that you may marvel. For as the Father
raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom
he will. The Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the
Son, that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who
does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. Truly,
truly, I say to you, he who hears my word and believes him who sent me,
has eternal life; he does not come into judgment, but has passed from
death to life."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Pelagia the Nun-martyr of Tarsus
Reading from the Synaxarion:
This Saint was from Tarsus of Cilicia and contested in martyrdom under
Diocletian, in 284: she was cast into a bull fashioned of bronze, which had
been heated with fire.
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.
This content is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved:
Reading (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery
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