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On Wednesday | November 5 |
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The Readings from the Regular Cycle |
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The Epistle |
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Wednesday of the 22nd Week |
The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Colossians. |
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Col. 3:17 – 25; 4:1 |
Brethren, whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. Slaves, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever your task, work heartily, as serving the Lord and not men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you are serving the Lord Christ. For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality. Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. [RSV] |
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The Gospel |
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Wednesday of the 7th Week of Luke |
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Luke. |
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Lk. 11:42 – 46 |
The Lord said to the Jews who had come to him, “Woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God; these you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the best seat in the synagogues and salutations in the market places. Woe to you! For you are like graves which are not seen, and men walk over them without knowing it.” One of the lawyers answered him, “Teacher, in saying this you reproach us also.” And he said, “Woe to you lawyers also! For you load men with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.” [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 Hebrews. |
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Heb. 10:32 – 38 |
Brethren, recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. For you had compassion on the prisoners, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one in heaven. Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that you may do the will of God and receive what is promised. “For yet a little while, and the coming one shall come and shall not tarry; but my righteous one shall live by faith.” [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 5, we commemorate the holy martyrs Galaction and Epistimi. |
On this day we also commemorate the holy Apostles of the Seventy, Hermas, Patrobas, Linus, Gaius, and Philologos. |
On this day, St. Domninos died by fire. |
On this day, Sts. Timothy, Theophilos, and Theotimos were pummeled to death. |
On this day, St. Dorotheos died when he was delivered to wild animals. |
On this day, Sts. Efpsychios and Karterios died after being castrated. |
On this day, St. Silvan died after he was thrown into a mine. |
On this day, St. Pamphilos died after he was flayed alive and imprisoned. |
On this day we commemorate our devout father Gregory the Confessor, Archbishop of Alexandria. |
On this day, St. Agathangelos died by the sword. |
On this day we commemorate the holy hieromartyr Castor the Bishop. |
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 a Wednesday or Friday. |