Sunday, October 31, 2010

Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke

Fasting: No fastPolyeleosJulian: October 18

Vespers

1 John 1.1-7

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1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;Log in to add notes

2(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)Log in to add notes

3That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.Log in to add notes

4And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.Log in to add notes

5This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.Log in to add notes

6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:Log in to add notes

7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.Log in to add notes

Vespers

James 1.1-12

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1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.Log in to add notes

2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;Log in to add notes

3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.Log in to add notes

4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.Log in to add notes

5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.Log in to add notes

6But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.Log in to add notes

7For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.Log in to add notes

8A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.Log in to add notes

9Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:Log in to add notes

10But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.Log in to add notes

11For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.Log in to add notes

12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.Log in to add notes

Vespers

Jude 1.1-7; Jude 1.17-25

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1Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:Log in to add notes

2Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.Log in to add notes

3Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.Log in to add notes

4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.Log in to add notes

5I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.Log in to add notes

6And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.Log in to add notes

7Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.Log in to add notes

17But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;Log in to add notes

18How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.Log in to add notes

19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.Log in to add notes

20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,Log in to add notes

21Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.Log in to add notes

22And of some have compassion, making a difference:Log in to add notes

23And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.Log in to add notes

24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,Log in to add notes

25To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.Log in to add notes

Matins Gospel

John 21.15-25

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15So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.Log in to add notes

16He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.Log in to add notes

17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.Log in to add notes

18Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.Log in to add notes

19This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.Log in to add notes

20Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?Log in to add notes

21Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?Log in to add notes

22Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.Log in to add notes

23Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?Log in to add notes

24This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.Log in to add notes

25And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.Log in to add notes

Epistle

Ephesians 2.4-10

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4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,Log in to add notes

5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)Log in to add notes

6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:Log in to add notes

7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.Log in to add notes

8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:Log in to add notes

9Not of works, lest any man should boast.Log in to add notes

10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.Log in to add notes

Epistle — St Luke

Colossians 4.5-9; Colossians 4.14-14; Colossians 4.18-18

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5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.Log in to add notes

6Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.Log in to add notes

7All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:Log in to add notes

8Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;Log in to add notes

9With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.Log in to add notes

14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.Log in to add notes

18The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. Written from Rome to the Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 8.5-15

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5A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.Log in to add notes

6And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.Log in to add notes

7And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.Log in to add notes

8And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.Log in to add notes

9And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?Log in to add notes

10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.Log in to add notes

11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.Log in to add notes

12Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.Log in to add notes

13They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.Log in to add notes

14And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.Log in to add notes

15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.Log in to add notes

Gospel — St Luke

Luke 10.16-21

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16He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.Log in to add notes

17And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.Log in to add notes

18And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.Log in to add notes

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