Monday, September 5, 2005

Leavetaking of Dormition

Fasting: No fastJulian: August 23

Epistle

2 Corinthians 5.10-15

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10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.Log in to add notes

11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.Log in to add notes

12For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.Log in to add notes

13For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.Log in to add notes

14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:Log in to add notes

15And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.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 1.9-15

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9And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.Log in to add notes

10And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:Log in to add notes

11And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.Log in to add notes

12And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.Log in to add notes

13And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.Log in to add notes

14Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,Log in to add notes

15And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.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