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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Friday, June 24, 2011
Fast Day (Fish Allowed)
Readings for today:
Luke 1:24-25, 57-68, 76, 80
St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4
Luke 1:1-25, 57-68, 76-80
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Nativity of the Forerunner John the Baptist
St. Elizabeth, Mother of the Forerunner
Panagiotis the New Martyr
Orthros Gospel Reading
The reading is from Luke 1:24-25, 57-68, 76, 80
At that time, Elizabeth, the wife of Zacharias conceived, and for
five months hid herself, saying, "Thus the Lord has done to me in the
days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men." Now
the time came for Elizabeth to be delivered, and she gave birth to a
son. And her neighbors and kinsfolk heard that the Lord had shown
great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. And on the eighth day
they came to circumcise the child; and they would have named him
Zacharias after his father, but his mother said, "Not so; he shall be
called John." And they said to her, "None of your kindred is called by
this name." And they made signs to his father, inquiring what he would
have him called. And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His
name is John." And they all marveled. And immediately his mouth was
opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God. And fear came
on all their neighbors. And all these things were talked about
through all the hill country of Judea; and all who heard them laid them
up in their hearts, saying, "What then will this child be?" For the
hand of the Lord was with him. And his father Zacharias was filled
with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying, "Blessed be the Lord God
of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people, and you,
child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go
before the Lord to prepare his ways." And the child grew and became
strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness till the day of his
manifestation to Israel.
(c) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Epistle Reading
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4
Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the
night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works
of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves
becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery
and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the
Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its
desires.
As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for
disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak
man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who
abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for
God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of
another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he
will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand.
(c) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from Luke 1:1-25, 57-68, 76-80
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things
which have been accomplished among us, just as they were delivered to
us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers
of the word, it seemed good to me also, having followed all things
closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most
excellent Theophilos, that you may know the truth concerning the things of
which you have been informed. In the days of Herod, king of Judea,
there was a priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah; and he
had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And
they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments
and ordinances of the Lord blameless. But they had no child, because
Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years. Now while he was
serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, according to
the custom of the priesthood, it fell to him by lot to enter the
temple of the Lord and burn incense. And the whole multitude of the
people were praying outside at the hour of incense. And there appeared
to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar
of incense. And Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear
fell upon him. But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid,
Zacharias, for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a
son, and you shall call his name John. And you will have joy and
gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth; for he will be great before
the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink, and he will be
filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. And he will
turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God, and he will go
before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the
fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just,
to make ready for the Lord a people prepared." And Zacharias said to
the angel, "How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife
is advanced in years." And the angel answered him, "I am Gabriel,
who stands in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak to you,
and to bring you this good news. And behold, you will be silent and
unable to speak until the day that these things come to pass, because
you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time."
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they wondered at his
delay in the temple. And when he came out, he could not speak to them,
and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he
made signs to them and remained dumb. And when his time of service was
ended, he went to his home. After these days his wife Elizabeth
conceived, and for five months she hid herself, saying, "Thus the Lord has
done to me in the days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach
among men." Now the time came for Elizabeth to be delivered, and she
gave birth to a son. And her neighbors and kinsfolk heard that the
Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. And on
the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they would have
named him Zacharias after his father, but his mother said, "Not so; he
shall be called John." And they said to her, "None of your kindred is
called by this name." And they made signs to his father, inquiring what
he would have him called. And he asked for a writing tablet, and
wrote, "His name is John." And they all marveled. And immediately his
mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God. And
fear came on all their neighbors. And all these things were talked
about through all the hill country of Judea; and all who heard them
laid them up in their hearts, saying, "What then will this child be?"
For the hand of the Lord was with him. And his father Zacharias was
filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying, "Blessed be the
Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people. And
you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will
go before the Lord to prepare his ways." And the child grew and
became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness till the day of
his manifestation to Israel.
(c) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Nativity of the Forerunner John the Baptist
Reading from the Synaxarion:
He that was greater than all who are born of women, the Prophet who
received God's testimony that he surpassed all the Prophets, was born of
the aged and barren Elizabeth (Luke 1: 7) and filled all his kinsmen,
and those that lived round about, with gladness and wonder. But even
more wondrous was that which followed on the eighth day when he was
circumcised, that is, the day on which a male child receives his name. Those
present called him Zacharias, the name of his father. But the mother
said, "Not so, but he shall be called John." Since the child's father
was unable to speak, he was asked, by means of a sign, to indicate
the child's name. He then asked for a tablet and wrote, "His name is
John." And immediately Zacharias' mouth was opened, his tongue was
loosed from its silence of nine months, and filled with the Holy Spirit,
he blessed the God of Israel, Who had fulfilled the promises made to
their fathers, and had visited them that were sitting in darkness and
the shadow of death, and had sent to them the light of salvation.
Zacharias prophesied concerning the child also, saying that he would be a
Prophet of the Most High and Forerunner of Jesus Christ. And the child
John, who was filled with grace, grew and waxed strong in the Spirit;
and he was in the wilderness until the day of his showing to Israel
(Luke 1:57-80). His name is a variation of the Hebrew "Johanan," which
means "Yah is gracious."
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
O Prophet and Forerunner of Christ God's coming to us, all we
who
with longing now extol thee are at a loss to honour thee worthily.
For thy mother's barrenness and father's long silence, by
thine
all-renowned and hallowed birth, were both ended, and the Incarnation of
the
Son of God is preached unto all the world.
Kontakion in the Third Tone
She that once was barren doth today bring forth Christ's
Forerunner,
John, the culmination and the crown of all the Prophets. For when
he,
in River Jordan, laid his hand on Him Whom the Prophets
preached
aforetime, he was revealed as God the Word's fore-chosen Prophet, His
mighty
preacher, and His Forerunner in grace.
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Reading (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Kontakion (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
St. Elizabeth, Mother of the Forerunner
Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Friday, June 24, 2011
Fast Day (Fish Allowed)
Readings for today:
Luke 1:24-25, 57-68, 76, 80
St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4
Luke 1:1-25, 57-68, 76-80
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Nativity of the Forerunner John the Baptist
St. Elizabeth, Mother of the Forerunner
Panagiotis the New Martyr
Orthros Gospel Reading
The reading is from Luke 1:24-25, 57-68, 76, 80
At that time, Elizabeth, the wife of Zacharias conceived, and for
five months hid herself, saying, "Thus the Lord has done to me in the
days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men." Now
the time came for Elizabeth to be delivered, and she gave birth to a
son. And her neighbors and kinsfolk heard that the Lord had shown
great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. And on the eighth day
they came to circumcise the child; and they would have named him
Zacharias after his father, but his mother said, "Not so; he shall be
called John." And they said to her, "None of your kindred is called by
this name." And they made signs to his father, inquiring what he would
have him called. And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His
name is John." And they all marveled. And immediately his mouth was
opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God. And fear came
on all their neighbors. And all these things were talked about
through all the hill country of Judea; and all who heard them laid them
up in their hearts, saying, "What then will this child be?" For the
hand of the Lord was with him. And his father Zacharias was filled
with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying, "Blessed be the Lord God
of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people, and you,
child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go
before the Lord to prepare his ways." And the child grew and became
strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness till the day of his
manifestation to Israel.
(c) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Epistle Reading
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4
Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the
night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works
of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves
becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery
and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the
Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its
desires.
As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for
disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak
man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who
abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for
God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of
another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he
will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand.
(c) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from Luke 1:1-25, 57-68, 76-80
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things
which have been accomplished among us, just as they were delivered to
us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers
of the word, it seemed good to me also, having followed all things
closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most
excellent Theophilos, that you may know the truth concerning the things of
which you have been informed. In the days of Herod, king of Judea,
there was a priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah; and he
had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And
they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments
and ordinances of the Lord blameless. But they had no child, because
Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years. Now while he was
serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, according to
the custom of the priesthood, it fell to him by lot to enter the
temple of the Lord and burn incense. And the whole multitude of the
people were praying outside at the hour of incense. And there appeared
to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar
of incense. And Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear
fell upon him. But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid,
Zacharias, for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a
son, and you shall call his name John. And you will have joy and
gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth; for he will be great before
the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink, and he will be
filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. And he will
turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God, and he will go
before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the
fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just,
to make ready for the Lord a people prepared." And Zacharias said to
the angel, "How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife
is advanced in years." And the angel answered him, "I am Gabriel,
who stands in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak to you,
and to bring you this good news. And behold, you will be silent and
unable to speak until the day that these things come to pass, because
you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time."
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they wondered at his
delay in the temple. And when he came out, he could not speak to them,
and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he
made signs to them and remained dumb. And when his time of service was
ended, he went to his home. After these days his wife Elizabeth
conceived, and for five months she hid herself, saying, "Thus the Lord has
done to me in the days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach
among men." Now the time came for Elizabeth to be delivered, and she
gave birth to a son. And her neighbors and kinsfolk heard that the
Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. And on
the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they would have
named him Zacharias after his father, but his mother said, "Not so; he
shall be called John." And they said to her, "None of your kindred is
called by this name." And they made signs to his father, inquiring what
he would have him called. And he asked for a writing tablet, and
wrote, "His name is John." And they all marveled. And immediately his
mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God. And
fear came on all their neighbors. And all these things were talked
about through all the hill country of Judea; and all who heard them
laid them up in their hearts, saying, "What then will this child be?"
For the hand of the Lord was with him. And his father Zacharias was
filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying, "Blessed be the
Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people. And
you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will
go before the Lord to prepare his ways." And the child grew and
became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness till the day of
his manifestation to Israel.
(c) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Nativity of the Forerunner John the Baptist
Reading from the Synaxarion:
He that was greater than all who are born of women, the Prophet who
received God's testimony that he surpassed all the Prophets, was born of
the aged and barren Elizabeth (Luke 1: 7) and filled all his kinsmen,
and those that lived round about, with gladness and wonder. But even
more wondrous was that which followed on the eighth day when he was
circumcised, that is, the day on which a male child receives his name. Those
present called him Zacharias, the name of his father. But the mother
said, "Not so, but he shall be called John." Since the child's father
was unable to speak, he was asked, by means of a sign, to indicate
the child's name. He then asked for a tablet and wrote, "His name is
John." And immediately Zacharias' mouth was opened, his tongue was
loosed from its silence of nine months, and filled with the Holy Spirit,
he blessed the God of Israel, Who had fulfilled the promises made to
their fathers, and had visited them that were sitting in darkness and
the shadow of death, and had sent to them the light of salvation.
Zacharias prophesied concerning the child also, saying that he would be a
Prophet of the Most High and Forerunner of Jesus Christ. And the child
John, who was filled with grace, grew and waxed strong in the Spirit;
and he was in the wilderness until the day of his showing to Israel
(Luke 1:57-80). His name is a variation of the Hebrew "Johanan," which
means "Yah is gracious."
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
O Prophet and Forerunner of Christ God's coming to us, all we
who
with longing now extol thee are at a loss to honour thee worthily.
For thy mother's barrenness and father's long silence, by
thine
all-renowned and hallowed birth, were both ended, and the Incarnation of
the
Son of God is preached unto all the world.
Kontakion in the Third Tone
She that once was barren doth today bring forth Christ's
Forerunner,
John, the culmination and the crown of all the Prophets. For when
he,
in River Jordan, laid his hand on Him Whom the Prophets
preached
aforetime, he was revealed as God the Word's fore-chosen Prophet, His
mighty
preacher, and His Forerunner in grace.
This content is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved:
Reading (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Kontakion (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
St. Elizabeth, Mother of the Forerunner
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