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2026 |
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On Tuesday | October 27 |
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The Readings from the Regular Cycle |
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The Epistle |
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Tuesday of the 22nd Week |
The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Colossians. |
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Col. 2:20 – 23; 3:1 – 3 |
Brethren, if with Christ you died to the elemental principles of the world, why do you live as if you still belonged to the world? Why do you submit to regulations, “Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch” (referring to things which all perish as they are used), according to human precepts and doctrines? These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting rigor of devotion and self-abasement and severity to the body, but not honor, in checking the indulgence of the flesh. If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. [RSV] |
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The Gospel |
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Tuesday of the 6th Week of Luke |
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Luke. |
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Lk. 11:1 – 10 |
At that time, Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” And he said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us each day our daily bread; and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive every one who is indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’” And he said to them, “Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; and he will answer from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything’? I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him whatever he needs. And I tell you, Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.” [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 27, we commemorate the holy Martyr Nestor. |
On this day we also commemorate the holy Martyrs Capitolina and Eroteis. |
On this day we also commemorate our father among the saints Kyriakos, Patriarch of Constantinople. |
On this day we also commemorate Saint Procla, the wife of Pontius Pilate. |
On this day we relate how the Iberians came to the knowledge of God. |
By the intercessions of Your saints, O God, have mercy on us. Amen. |
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Fasting Rule |
Fast Free: All foods allowed. |