Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Nativity of the Most-Holy Theotokos

Fasting: No fastGreat feast of the TheotokosJulian: September 8

Vespers

Genesis 28.10-17

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10And Jacob went out from Beer–sheba, and went toward Haran.Log in to add notes

11And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.Log in to add notes

12And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.Log in to add notes

13And, behold, the Lord stood above it, and said, I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;Log in to add notes

14And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.Log in to add notes

15And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.Log in to add notes

16And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not.Log in to add notes

17And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.Log in to add notes

Vespers

Ezekiel 43.27-44.4

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43:27And when these days are expired, it shall be, that upon the eighth day, and so forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord God.Log in to add notes

44:1Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it was shut.Log in to add notes

44:2Then said the Lord unto me; This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because the Lord, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut.Log in to add notes

44:3It is for the prince; the prince, he shall sit in it to eat bread before the Lord; he shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate, and shall go out by the way of the same.Log in to add notes

44:4Then brought he me the way of the north gate before the house: and I looked, and, behold, the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord: and I fell upon my face.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

Matins Gospel

Luke 1.39-49; Luke 1.56-56

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39And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;Log in to add notes

40And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.Log in to add notes

41And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:Log in to add notes

42And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.Log in to add notes

43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?Log in to add notes

44For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.Log in to add notes

45And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.Log in to add notes

46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,Log in to add notes

47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.Log in to add notes

48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.Log in to add notes

49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.Log in to add notes

56And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.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 — 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

Epistle

Ephesians 5.20-26

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20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;Log in to add notes

21Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.Log in to add notes

22Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.Log in to add notes

23For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.Log in to add notes

24Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.Log in to add notes

25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;Log in to add notes

26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 3.23-4.1

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3:23And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,Log in to add notes

3:24Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,Log in to add notes

3:25Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,Log in to add notes

3:26Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,Log in to add notes

3:27Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,Log in to add notes

3:28Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,Log in to add notes

3:29Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,Log in to add notes

3:30Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,Log in to add notes

3:31Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,Log in to add notes

3:32Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,Log in to add notes

3:33Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,Log in to add notes

3:34Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,Log in to add notes

3:35Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,Log in to add notes

3:36Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,Log in to add notes

3:37Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,Log in to add notes

3:38Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.Log in to add notes

4:1And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,Log in to add notes