Thursday, September 5, 2041

Leavetaking of Dormition

Fasting: No fastJulian: August 23

Epistle

2 Corinthians 10.7-18

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7Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.Log in to add notes

8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:Log in to add notes

9That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.Log in to add notes

10For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.Log in to add notes

11Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.Log in to add notes

12For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.Log in to add notes

13But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.Log in to add notes

14For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:Log in to add notes

15Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,Log in to add notes

16To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.Log in to add notes

17But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.Log in to add notes

18For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.Log in to add notes

Epistle — Theotokos

Philippians 2.5-11

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5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:Log in to add notes

6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:Log in to add notes

7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:Log in to add notes

8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.Log in to add notes

9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:Log in to add notes

10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;Log in to add notes

11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Mark 3.28-35

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28Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:Log in to add notes

29But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:Log in to add notes

30Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.Log in to add notes

31There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.Log in to add notes

32And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.Log in to add notes

33And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?Log in to add notes

34And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!Log in to add notes

35For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.Log in to add notes

Gospel — Theotokos

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