Friday, September 25, 1992

Friday of the 15th week after Pentecost

Fasting: FastJulian: September 12

Epistle

Galatians 4.8-21

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8Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.Log in to add notes

9But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?Log in to add notes

10Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.Log in to add notes

11I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.Log in to add notes

12Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.Log in to add notes

13Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.Log in to add notes

14And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.Log in to add notes

15Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.Log in to add notes

16Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?Log in to add notes

17They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.Log in to add notes

18But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.Log in to add notes

19My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,Log in to add notes

20I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.Log in to add notes

21Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?Log in to add notes

Epistle — Theotokos

Philippians 2.5-11

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5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:Log in to add notes

6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:Log in to add notes

7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:Log in to add notes

8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.Log in to add notes

9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:Log in to add notes

10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;Log in to add notes

11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Mark 6.45-53

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45And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.Log in to add notes

46And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.Log in to add notes

47And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.Log in to add notes

48And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.Log in to add notes

49But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:Log in to add notes

50For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.Log in to add notes

51And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.Log in to add notes

52For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.Log in to add notes

53And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.Log in to add notes

Gospel — Theotokos

Luke 10.38-42; Luke 11.27-28

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38Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.Log in to add notes

39And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.Log in to add notes

40But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.Log in to add notes

41And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:Log in to add notes

42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.Log in to add notes

27And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.Log in to add notes

28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.Log in to add notes