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2024 |
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On Friday | November 29 |
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The Readings from the Regular Cycle |
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The Epistle |
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Friday of the 23rd Week |
The reading is from Paul’s First Letter to the Thessalonians. |
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1 Th. 2:14 – 20 |
Brethren, you become imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus which are in Judea; for you suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews, who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out, and displease God and oppose all men by hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles that they may be saved — so as always to fill up the measure of their sins. But wrath has come upon them at last! But since we were bereft of you, brethren, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face; because we wanted to come to you — I, Paul, again and again — but Satan hindered us. For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you? For you are our glory and joy. [RSV] |
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The Gospel |
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Friday of the 11th Week of Luke |
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Luke. |
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Lk. 20:19 – 26 |
At that time, the scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands on Jesus at that very hour, but they feared the people; for they perceived that he had told this parable against them. So they watched him, and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might take hold of what he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor. They asked him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and show no partiality, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?” But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Show me a coin. Whose likeness and inscription has it?” They said, “Caesar’s.” He said to them, “Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were not able in the presence of the people to catch him by what he said; but marveling at his answer they were silent. [RSV] |
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The Readings for the Commemoration |
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The Epistle |
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For the Martyrs. |
The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Romans. |
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Rom. 8:14 – 21 |
Brethren, all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the spirit of sonship. When we cry, “Abba! Father!” it is the Spirit himself bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God; for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the glorious liberty of the children of God. [RSV] |
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Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion. |
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Synaxarion |
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From the Menaion. |
On November 29, we commemorate the contest of the holy Martyr Paramonus and his 370 fellow holy martyrs. |
Today we also commemorate the holy Martyr Philumenos. |
Today we commemorate our devout father Nicholas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki; and also the holy hieromartyr John of Persia; and the six holy Martyrs who were chased and then a rock split open and let them in. |
On this day St. Urban, Bishop of Macedonia, died in peace. |
On this day St. Dionysius, Bishp of Corinth, died after being wounded by a sword. |
On this day devout St. Pancosmios died in peace. |
On this day devout St. Pitiroun died in peace. |
On this day the holy martyr Valerinus died by the sword. |
On this day St. Fedros died when boiling pitch was poured over him. |
By the intercessions of Your saints, O God, have mercy on us. Amen. |
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Fasting Rule |
Strict: Refrain from meat, fish, oil, dairy, and eggs. |
It is the Christmas fast. |