Sunday, October 14, 2012

Protection (Pokrov) of the Most-Holy Theotokos

Fasting: No fastGreat feastJulian: October 1

Vespers

Genesis 28.10-17

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10And Jacob went out from Beer–sheba, and went toward Haran.Log in to add notes

11And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.Log in to add notes

12And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.Log in to add notes

13And, behold, the Lord stood above it, and said, I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;Log in to add notes

14And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.Log in to add notes

15And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.Log in to add notes

16And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not.Log in to add notes

17And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.Log in to add notes

Vespers

Ezekiel 43.27-44.4

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43:27And when these days are expired, it shall be, that upon the eighth day, and so forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord God.Log in to add notes

44:1Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it was shut.Log in to add notes

44:2Then said the Lord unto me; This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because the Lord, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut.Log in to add notes

44:3It is for the prince; the prince, he shall sit in it to eat bread before the Lord; he shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate, and shall go out by the way of the same.Log in to add notes

44:4Then brought he me the way of the north gate before the house: and I looked, and, behold, the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord: and I fell upon my face.Log in to add notes

Vespers

Proverbs 9.1-11

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1Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:Log in to add notes

2She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.Log in to add notes

3She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,Log in to add notes

4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,Log in to add notes

5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.Log in to add notes

6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.Log in to add notes

7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.Log in to add notes

8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.Log in to add notes

9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.Log in to add notes

10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.Log in to add notes

11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.Log in to add notes

Matins Gospel

Luke 1.39-49; Luke 1.56-56

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39And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;Log in to add notes

40And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.Log in to add notes

41And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:Log in to add notes

42And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.Log in to add notes

43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?Log in to add notes

44For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.Log in to add notes

45And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.Log in to add notes

46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,Log in to add notes

47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.Log in to add notes

48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.Log in to add notes

49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.Log in to add notes

56And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.Log in to add notes

Epistle

2 Corinthians 11.31-12.9

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11:31The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.Log in to add notes

11:32In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:Log in to add notes

11:33And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.Log in to add notes

12:1It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.Log in to add notes

12:2I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.Log in to add notes

12:3And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)Log in to add notes

12:4How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.Log in to add notes

12:5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.Log in to add notes

12:6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.Log in to add notes

12:7And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.Log in to add notes

12:8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.Log in to add notes

12:9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.Log in to add notes

Epistle — Protection

Hebrews 9.1-7

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1Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.Log in to add notes

2For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.Log in to add notes

3And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;Log in to add notes

4Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;Log in to add notes

5And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.Log in to add notes

6Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.Log in to add notes

7But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 6.31-36

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31And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.Log in to add notes

32For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.Log in to add notes

33And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.Log in to add notes

34And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.Log in to add notes

35But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.Log in to add notes

36Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.Log in to add notes

Gospel — Protection

Luke 10.38-42; Luke 11.27-28

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38Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.Log in to add notes

39And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.Log in to add notes

40But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.Log in to add notes

41And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:Log in to add notes

42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.Log in to add notes

27And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.Log in to add notes

28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.Log in to add notes