Sunday, September 26, 2004

Founding of Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Fasting: No fastDoxologyJulian: September 13

Vespers

1 Kings 8.22-23; 1 Kings 8.27-30

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22And Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven:Log in to add notes

23And he said, Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:Log in to add notes

27But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?Log in to add notes

28Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Lord my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:Log in to add notes

29That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place.Log in to add notes

30And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.Log in to add notes

Vespers

Proverbs 3.19-34

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19The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.Log in to add notes

20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.Log in to add notes

21My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:Log in to add notes

22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.Log in to add notes

23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.Log in to add notes

24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.Log in to add notes

25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.Log in to add notes

26For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.Log in to add notes

27Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.Log in to add notes

28Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.Log in to add notes

29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.Log in to add notes

30Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.Log in to add notes

31Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.Log in to add notes

32For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.Log in to add notes

33The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.Log in to add notes

34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.Log in to add notes

Vespers

Proverbs 9.1-11

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1Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:Log in to add notes

2She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.Log in to add notes

3She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,Log in to add notes

4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,Log in to add notes

5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.Log in to add notes

6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.Log in to add notes

7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.Log in to add notes

8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.Log in to add notes

9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.Log in to add notes

10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.Log in to add notes

11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.Log in to add notes

Epistle

2 Corinthians 6.16-7.1

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6:16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.Log in to add notes

6:17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,Log in to add notes

6:18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.Log in to add notes

7:1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.Log in to add notes

Epistle — Church

Hebrews 3.1-4

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1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;Log in to add notes

2Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.Log in to add notes

3For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.Log in to add notes

4For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Matthew 15.21-28

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21Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.Log in to add notes

22And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.Log in to add notes

23But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.Log in to add notes

24But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.Log in to add notes

25Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.Log in to add notes

26But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.Log in to add notes

27And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.Log in to add notes

28Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.Log in to add notes

Gospel — Church

Matthew 16.13-18

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13When Jesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?Log in to add notes

14And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.Log in to add notes

15He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?Log in to add notes

16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.Log in to add notes

17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar–jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.Log in to add notes

18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.Log in to add notes