Saturday, December 6, 1980

Rt. Blv. Great Prince Alexander Nevsky

Fasting: No fastDoxologyJulian: November 23

Epistle

Ephesians 1.16-23

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16Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;Log in to add notes

17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:Log in to add notes

18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,Log in to add notes

19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,Log in to add notes

20Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,Log in to add notes

21Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:Log in to add notes

22And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,Log in to add notes

23Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.Log in to add notes

Epistle — St Alexander

Galatians 5.22-6.2

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5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,Log in to add notes

5:23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.Log in to add notes

5:24And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.Log in to add notes

5:25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.Log in to add notes

5:26Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.Log in to add notes

6:1Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.Log in to add notes

6:2Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 10.19-21

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19Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.Log in to add notes

20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.Log in to add notes

21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.Log in to add notes

Gospel — St Alexander

Matthew 11.27-30

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27All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.Log in to add notes

28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Log in to add notes

29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.Log in to add notes

30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.Log in to add notes