Thursday, April 8, 2010

Bright Thursday

Fasting: No fastDoxologyJulian: March 26

Epistle

Acts 2.38-43

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38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.Log in to add notes

39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.Log in to add notes

40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.Log in to add notes

41Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.Log in to add notes

42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.Log in to add notes

43And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.Log in to add notes

Epistle — Theotokos

Hebrews 2.11-18

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11For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,Log in to add notes

12Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.Log in to add notes

13And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.Log in to add notes

14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;Log in to add notes

15And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.Log in to add notes

16For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.Log in to add notes

17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.Log in to add notes

18For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.Log in to add notes

Gospel

John 3.1-15

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1There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:Log in to add notes

2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.Log in to add notes

3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.Log in to add notes

4Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?Log in to add notes

5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.Log in to add notes

6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.Log in to add notes

7Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.Log in to add notes

8The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.Log in to add notes

9Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?Log in to add notes

10Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?Log in to add notes

11Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.Log in to add notes

12If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?Log in to add notes

13And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.Log in to add notes

14And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:Log in to add notes

15That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.Log in to add notes

Gospel — Theotokos

Luke 1.24-38

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24And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,Log in to add notes

25Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.Log in to add notes

26And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,Log in to add notes

27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.Log in to add notes

28And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.Log in to add notes

29And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.Log in to add notes

30And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.Log in to add notes

31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.Log in to add notes

32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:Log in to add notes

33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.Log in to add notes

34Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?Log in to add notes

35And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.Log in to add notes

36And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.Log in to add notes

37For with God nothing shall be impossible.Log in to add notes

38And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.Log in to add notes