Sunday, December 5, 2010

28th Sunday after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastSix-sticheraJulian: November 22

Epistle

Colossians 1.12-18

Read in context

12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:Log in to add notes

13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:Log in to add notes

14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:Log in to add notes

15Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:Log in to add notes

16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:Log in to add notes

17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.Log in to add notes

18And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 12.16-21

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16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:Log in to add notes

17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?Log in to add notes

18And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.Log in to add notes

19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.Log in to add notes

20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?Log in to add notes

21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.Log in to add notes