Sunday, November 8, 2026

Greatmartyr Demetrius

Fasting: No fastJulian: October 26

Epistle

Ephesians 2.4-10

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4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,Log in to add notes

5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)Log in to add notes

6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:Log in to add notes

7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.Log in to add notes

8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:Log in to add notes

9Not of works, lest any man should boast.Log in to add notes

10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.Log in to add notes

Matins Gospel

Matthew 10.16-22

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16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.Log in to add notes

17But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;Log in to add notes

18And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.Log in to add notes

19But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.Log in to add notes

20For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.Log in to add notes

21And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.Log in to add notes

22And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.Log in to add notes