Thursday, December 6, 2046

Rt. Blv. Great Prince Alexander Nevsky

Fasting: No fastDoxologyJulian: November 23

Epistle

2 Thessalonians 2.13-3.5

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2:13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:Log in to add notes

2:14Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.Log in to add notes

2:15Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.Log in to add notes

2:16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,Log in to add notes

2:17Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.Log in to add notes

3:1Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:Log in to add notes

3:2And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.Log in to add notes

3:3But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.Log in to add notes

3:4And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.Log in to add notes

3:5And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.Log in to add notes

Epistle — St Alexander

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

Gospel

Luke 18.31-34

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31Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.Log in to add notes

32For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:Log in to add notes

33And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.Log in to add notes

34And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.Log in to add notes

Gospel — St Alexander

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