Friday, June 24, 2011

Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas

Fasting: FastPolyeleosJulian: June 11

Vespers

1 Peter 1.3-9

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3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,Log in to add notes

4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,Log in to add notes

5Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.Log in to add notes

6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:Log in to add notes

7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:Log in to add notes

8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:Log in to add notes

9Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.Log in to add notes

Vespers

1 Peter 1.13-19

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13Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;Log in to add notes

14As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:Log in to add notes

15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;Log in to add notes

16Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.Log in to add notes

17And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:Log in to add notes

18Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;Log in to add notes

19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:Log in to add notes

Vespers

1 Peter 2.11-24

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11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;Log in to add notes

12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.Log in to add notes

13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;Log in to add notes

14Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.Log in to add notes

15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:Log in to add notes

16As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.Log in to add notes

17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.Log in to add notes

18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.Log in to add notes

19For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.Log in to add notes

20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.Log in to add notes

21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:Log in to add notes

22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:Log in to add notes

23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:Log in to add notes

24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.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

Romans 5.17-6.2

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5:17For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)Log in to add notes

5:18Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.Log in to add notes

5:19For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.Log in to add notes

5:20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:Log in to add notes

5:21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.Log in to add notes

6:1What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?Log in to add notes

6:2God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?Log in to add notes

Epistle — Apostles

Acts 11.19-26; Acts 11.29-30

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19Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.Log in to add notes

20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.Log in to add notes

21And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.Log in to add notes

22Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.Log in to add notes

23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.Log in to add notes

24For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.Log in to add notes

25Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:Log in to add notes

26And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.Log in to add notes

29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea:Log in to add notes

30Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Matthew 9.14-17

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14Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?Log in to add notes

15And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.Log in to add notes

16No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.Log in to add notes

17Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.Log in to add notes

Gospel — Apostles

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