2026

On Monday | October 5

   

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The Readings from the Regular Cycle

The Epistle

Monday of the 19th Week

The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Philippians.

Phil. 1:1 – 7

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, thankful for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. It is right for me to feel thus about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. [RSV]

The Gospel

Monday of the 3rd Week of Luke

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Luke.

Lk. 6:24 – 30

The Lord said to the Jews who had come to him, “Woe to you that are rich, for you have received your consolation. Woe to you that are full now, for you shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep. Woe to you, when all men speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets. But I say to you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from him who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to every one who begs from you; and of him who takes away your goods do not ask them again.” [RSV]

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Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Synaxarion

From the Menaion.

On October 5 we commemorate the holy Martyr Charitina.

On this day we also commemorate the holy Martyr Mameltha.

On this day we also remember the frightful yet edifying vision that the monk Cosmas saw.

By the intercessions of Your Saints, O God, have mercy on us. Amen.

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Fasting Rule

Fast Free: All foods allowed.