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On Sunday | January 12 |
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The Readings for the Commemoration |
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The Epistle |
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Sunday After Epiphany |
The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians. |
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Eph. 4:7 – 13 |
Brethren, grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore it is said, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.” (In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is he who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. [RSV] |
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The Gospel |
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Sunday After Epiphany |
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Matthew. |
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Mt. 4:12 – 17 |
At that time, Jesus when heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth he went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles — the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.” From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” [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 January 12, we commemorate the holy Martyr Tatiana. |
On this day we also commemorate the holy Martyr Peter Absalom. |
On this day we also commemorate the holy Martyr Mertius. |
On this day the holy eight Martyrs from Nicea died by the sword. |
On this day, the holy Martyr Efthasia died by the sword. |
On this day we also commemorate our devout father Elias the Wonderworker. |
By their holy intercessions, O God, have mercy on us. Amen. |
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Fasting Rule |
Fast Free: All foods allowed. |