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2026 |
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On Saturday | July 4 |
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The Readings from the Regular Cycle |
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The Epistle |
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Saturday of the 5th Week |
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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The Gospel |
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Saturday of the 5th Week of Matthew |
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Matthew. |
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Mt. 9:9 – 13 |
At that time, as Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him. And as he sat at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” [RSV] |
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The Readings for the Commemoration |
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The Epistle |
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For the Saint. |
The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Galatians. |
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Gal. 5:22 – 26; 6:1 – 2 |
Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us have no self-conceit, no provoking of one another, no envy of one another. Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Look to yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. [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 July 4, we commemorate our Father among the Saints Andrew, Archbishop of Crete, the Jerusalemite. |
On this day we also commemorate the contest of the holy Hieromartyr Theodore, Bishop of Cyrene. |
It is also the commemoration of the holy Martyrs Cyprilla, Aroa, and Lucia. |
On this day we commemorate the holy Martyr Theodotus; and Saint Donatus, Bishop of Libya; and the devout Martha, mother of Saint Symeon of Wonderful Mountain. |
Saint Asclepias the Wonderworker reposed in peace. |
The holy Hieromartyr Theophilus died by the sword. |
The devout Menignus reposed in peace. |
By their holy intercessions, O God, have mercy on us. Amen. |
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Fasting Rule |
Fast Free: All foods allowed. |