Monday, August 7, 2006

Monday of the 9th week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastDoxologyJulian: July 25

Epistle

1 Corinthians 11.31-12.6

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11:31For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.Log in to add notes

11:32But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.Log in to add notes

11:33Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.Log in to add notes

11:34And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.Log in to add notes

12:1Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.Log in to add notes

12:2Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.Log in to add notes

12:3Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.Log in to add notes

12:4Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.Log in to add notes

12:5And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.Log in to add notes

12:6And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.Log in to add notes

Epistle — St Anna

Galatians 4.22-31

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22For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.Log in to add notes

23But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.Log in to add notes

24Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.Log in to add notes

25For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.Log in to add notes

26But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.Log in to add notes

27For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.Log in to add notes

28Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.Log in to add notes

29But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.Log in to add notes

30Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.Log in to add notes

31So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Matthew 18.1-11

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1At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?Log in to add notes

2And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,Log in to add notes

3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.Log in to add notes

4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.Log in to add notes

5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.Log in to add notes

6But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.Log in to add notes

7Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!Log in to add notes

8Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.Log in to add notes

9And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.Log in to add notes

10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.Log in to add notes

11For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.Log in to add notes

Gospel — St Anna

Luke 8.16-21

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16No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.Log in to add notes

17For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.Log in to add notes

18Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.Log in to add notes

19Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.Log in to add notes

20And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.Log in to add notes

21And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.Log in to add notes