Saturday, December 6, 2008

Rt. Blv. Great Prince Alexander Nevsky

Fasting: No fastDoxologyJulian: November 23

Epistle

Galatians 1.3-10

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3Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,Log in to add notes

4Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:Log in to add notes

5To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.Log in to add notes

6I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:Log in to add notes

7Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.Log in to add notes

8But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.Log in to add notes

9As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.Log in to add notes

10For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.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 10.19-21

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19Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.Log in to add notes

20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.Log in to add notes

21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.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