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2026 |
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On Sunday | October 4 |
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The Readings from the Regular Cycle |
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The Epistle |
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Eighteenth Sunday |
The reading is from Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians. |
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2 Cor. 9:6 – 11 |
Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, “He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever.” He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. [RSV] |
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The Gospel |
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Second Sunday of Luke |
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Luke. |
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Lk. 6:31 – 36 |
The Lord said, “And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, despairing of no man; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.” [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 October 4, we commemorate our father among the saints Hierotheos, Bishop of Athens. |
On this day we commemorate the holy hieromartyr Peter of Capitolia. |
On this day we commemorate the holy martyr Domnina and her daughters Verina and Prosdoka. |
On this day we commemorate the holy martyr Avdaktos and his daughter Callistheni. |
On this day we commemorate our devout father Ammun the Egyptian. |
On this day we commemorate the holy martyrs Faustus, Gaius, Eusebius, and Chairemon the Deacons. |
By the intercessions of Your Saints, O God, have mercy on us. Amen. |
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Fasting Rule |
Fast Free: All foods allowed. |