Thursday, March 12, 2043

St Raphael Bishop of Brooklyn

Fasting: FastVigilJulian: February 27

Vespers — St Raphael

Proverbs 10.7-7; Proverbs 10.6-6; Proverbs 3.13-16; Proverbs 8.32-32; Proverbs 8.34-35; Proverbs 8.4-4; Proverbs 8.12-12; Proverbs 8.14-14; Proverbs 8.17-17; Proverbs 8.5-9

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Verse selection is approximate — the original composite is a stitched paraphrase.

7The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.Log in to add notes

6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.Log in to add notes

13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.Log in to add notes

14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.Log in to add notes

15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.Log in to add notes

16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.Log in to add notes

32Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.Log in to add notes

34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.Log in to add notes

35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.Log in to add notes

4Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.Log in to add notes

12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.Log in to add notes

14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.Log in to add notes

17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.Log in to add notes

5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.Log in to add notes

6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.Log in to add notes

7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.Log in to add notes

8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.Log in to add notes

9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.Log in to add notes

Vespers — St Raphael

Proverbs 10.31-11.12

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10:31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.Log in to add notes

10:32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.Log in to add notes

11:1A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.Log in to add notes

11:2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.Log in to add notes

11:3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.Log in to add notes

11:4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.Log in to add notes

11:5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.Log in to add notes

11:6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.Log in to add notes

11:7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.Log in to add notes

11:8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.Log in to add notes

11:9An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.Log in to add notes

11:10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.Log in to add notes

11:11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.Log in to add notes

11:12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.Log in to add notes

Vespers — St Raphael

Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15

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7But though the righteous be prevented with death, yet shall he be in rest.Log in to add notes

8For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years.Log in to add notes

9But wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age.Log in to add notes

10He pleased God, and was beloved of him: so that living among sinners he was translated.Log in to add notes

11Yea speedily was he taken away, lest that wickedness should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul.Log in to add notes

12For the bewitching of naughtiness doth obscure things that are honest; and the wandering of concupiscence doth undermine the simple mind.Log in to add notes

13He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time:Log in to add notes

14For his soul pleased the Lord: therefore hasted he to take him away from among the wicked.Log in to add notes

15This the people saw, and understood it not, neither laid they up this in their minds, That his grace and mercy is with his saints, and that he hath respect unto his chosen.Log in to add notes

Matins Gospel — St Raphael

John 10.1-9

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1Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.Log in to add notes

2But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.Log in to add notes

3To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.Log in to add notes

4And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.Log in to add notes

5And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.Log in to add notes

6This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.Log in to add notes

7Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.Log in to add notes

8All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.Log in to add notes

9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.Log in to add notes

Epistle

Jude 1.11-25

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11Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.Log in to add notes

12These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;Log in to add notes

13Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.Log in to add notes

14And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,Log in to add notes

15To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.Log in to add notes

16These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.Log in to add notes

17But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;Log in to add notes

18How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.Log in to add notes

19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.Log in to add notes

20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,Log in to add notes

21Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.Log in to add notes

22And of some have compassion, making a difference:Log in to add notes

23And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.Log in to add notes

24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,Log in to add notes

25To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.Log in to add notes

Epistle — St Raphael

Hebrews 13.17-21

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17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.Log in to add notes

18Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.Log in to add notes

19But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.Log in to add notes

20Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,Log in to add notes

21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 23.2-34; Luke 23.44-56

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2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.Log in to add notes

3And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.Log in to add notes

4Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.Log in to add notes

5And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.Log in to add notes

6When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.Log in to add notes

7And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.Log in to add notes

8And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.Log in to add notes

9Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.Log in to add notes

10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.Log in to add notes

11And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.Log in to add notes

12And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.Log in to add notes

13And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,Log in to add notes

14Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:Log in to add notes

15No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.Log in to add notes

16I will therefore chastise him, and release him.Log in to add notes

17(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)Log in to add notes

18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:Log in to add notes

19(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)Log in to add notes

20Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.Log in to add notes

21But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.Log in to add notes

22And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.Log in to add notes

23And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.Log in to add notes

24And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.Log in to add notes

25And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.Log in to add notes

26And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.Log in to add notes

27And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.Log in to add notes

28But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.Log in to add notes

29For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.Log in to add notes

30Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.Log in to add notes

31For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?Log in to add notes

32And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.Log in to add notes

33And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.Log in to add notes

34Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.Log in to add notes

44And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.Log in to add notes

45And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.Log in to add notes

46And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.Log in to add notes

47Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.Log in to add notes

48And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.Log in to add notes

49And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.Log in to add notes

50And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:Log in to add notes

51(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.Log in to add notes

52This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.Log in to add notes

53And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.Log in to add notes

54And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.Log in to add notes

55And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.Log in to add notes

56And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.Log in to add notes

Gospel — St Raphael

John 10.9-16

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9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.Log in to add notes

10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.Log in to add notes

11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.Log in to add notes

12But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.Log in to add notes

13The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.Log in to add notes

14I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.Log in to add notes

15As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.Log in to add notes

16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.Log in to add notes