Friday, December 6, 1991

Rt. Blv. Great Prince Alexander Nevsky

Fasting: FastDoxologyJulian: November 23

Epistle

Titus 1.15-2.10

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1:15Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.Log in to add notes

1:16They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.Log in to add notes

2:1But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:Log in to add notes

2:2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.Log in to add notes

2:3The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;Log in to add notes

2:4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,Log in to add notes

2:5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.Log in to add notes

2:6Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.Log in to add notes

2:7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,Log in to add notes

2:8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.Log in to add notes

2:9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;Log in to add notes

2:10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.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 19.12-28

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12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.Log in to add notes

13And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.Log in to add notes

14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.Log in to add notes

15And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.Log in to add notes

16Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.Log in to add notes

17And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.Log in to add notes

18And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.Log in to add notes

19And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.Log in to add notes

20And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:Log in to add notes

21For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.Log in to add notes

22And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:Log in to add notes

23Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?Log in to add notes

24And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.Log in to add notes

25(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)Log in to add notes

26For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.Log in to add notes

27But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.Log in to add notes

28And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.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