Monday, January 7, 2041

Nativity of Christ

Fasting: No fastGreat feast of the LordJulian: December 25

Matins Gospel

Matthew 1.18-25

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18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.Log in to add notes

19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.Log in to add notes

20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.Log in to add notes

21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.Log in to add notes

22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,Log in to add notes

23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.Log in to add notes

24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:Log in to add notes

25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.Log in to add notes

Epistle — Nativity

Galatians 4.4-7

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4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,Log in to add notes

5To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.Log in to add notes

6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.Log in to add notes

7Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.Log in to add notes

Epistle

Hebrews 3.5-11; Hebrews 3.17-19

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5And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;Log in to add notes

6But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.Log in to add notes

7Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,Log in to add notes

8Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:Log in to add notes

9When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.Log in to add notes

10Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.Log in to add notes

11So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)Log in to add notes

17But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?Log in to add notes

18And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?Log in to add notes

19So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.Log in to add notes

Gospel — Nativity

Matthew 2.1-12

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1Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,Log in to add notes

2Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.Log in to add notes

3When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.Log in to add notes

4And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.Log in to add notes

5And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet,Log in to add notes

6And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.Log in to add notes

7Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.Log in to add notes

8And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.Log in to add notes

9When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.Log in to add notes

10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.Log in to add notes

11And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.Log in to add notes

12And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Mark 10.46-52

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46And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highway side begging.Log in to add notes

47And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.Log in to add notes

48And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.Log in to add notes

49And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.Log in to add notes

50And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.Log in to add notes

51And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.Log in to add notes

52And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.Log in to add notes