Saturday, March 2, 2041

Commemoration of Departed Righteous Monastics

Fasting: FastPolyeleosJulian: February 17

Epistle — Departed

Galatians 5.22-6.2

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5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,Log in to add notes

5:23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.Log in to add notes

5:24And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.Log in to add notes

5:25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.Log in to add notes

5:26Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.Log in to add notes

6:1Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.Log in to add notes

6:2Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.Log in to add notes

Epistle

Romans 14.19-23; Romans 16.25-27

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19Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.Log in to add notes

20For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.Log in to add notes

21It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.Log in to add notes

22Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.Log in to add notes

23And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.Log in to add notes

25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,Log in to add notes

26But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:Log in to add notes

27To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.Log in to add notes

Gospel — Departed

Matthew 11.27-30

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27All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.Log in to add notes

28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Log in to add notes

29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.Log in to add notes

30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Matthew 6.1-13

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1Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.Log in to add notes

2Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.Log in to add notes

3But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:Log in to add notes

4That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.Log in to add notes

5And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.Log in to add notes

6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.Log in to add notes

7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.Log in to add notes

8Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.Log in to add notes

9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.Log in to add notes

10Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.Log in to add notes

11Give us this day our daily bread.Log in to add notes

12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.Log in to add notes

13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.Log in to add notes