Sunday, September 26, 2010

Founding of Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Fasting: No fastDoxologyJulian: September 13

Vespers

1 Kings 8.22-23; 1 Kings 8.27-30

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22And Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven:Log in to add notes

23And he said, Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:Log in to add notes

27But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?Log in to add notes

28Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Lord my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:Log in to add notes

29That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place.Log in to add notes

30And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.Log in to add notes

Vespers

Proverbs 3.19-34

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19The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.Log in to add notes

20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.Log in to add notes

21My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:Log in to add notes

22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.Log in to add notes

23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.Log in to add notes

24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.Log in to add notes

25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.Log in to add notes

26For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.Log in to add notes

27Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.Log in to add notes

28Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.Log in to add notes

29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.Log in to add notes

30Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.Log in to add notes

31Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.Log in to add notes

32For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.Log in to add notes

33The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.Log in to add notes

34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.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

Epistle

2 Corinthians 9.6-11

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6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.Log in to add notes

7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.Log in to add notes

8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:Log in to add notes

9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.Log in to add notes

10Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)Log in to add notes

11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.Log in to add notes

Epistle — Church

Hebrews 3.1-4

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1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;Log in to add notes

2Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.Log in to add notes

3For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.Log in to add notes

4For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 5.1-11

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1And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,Log in to add notes

2And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.Log in to add notes

3And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.Log in to add notes

4Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.Log in to add notes

5And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.Log in to add notes

6And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.Log in to add notes

7And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.Log in to add notes

8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.Log in to add notes

9For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:Log in to add notes

10And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.Log in to add notes

11And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.Log in to add notes

Gospel — Church

Matthew 16.13-18

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13When Jesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?Log in to add notes

14And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.Log in to add notes

15He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?Log in to add notes

16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.Log in to add notes

17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar–jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.Log in to add notes

18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.Log in to add notes