Sunday, December 25, 2011

28th Sunday after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastSix-sticheraJulian: December 12

Epistle

Colossians 1.12-18

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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 17.12-19

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12And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:Log in to add notes

13And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.Log in to add notes

14And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.Log in to add notes

15And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,Log in to add notes

16And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.Log in to add notes

17And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?Log in to add notes

18There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.Log in to add notes

19And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.Log in to add notes