Saturday, December 11, 2010

Saturday of the 29th week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastSix-sticheraJulian: November 28

Epistle

Ephesians 2.11-13

Read in context

11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;Log in to add notes

12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:Log in to add notes

13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 10.19-21

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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