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2024 |
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On Friday | January 5 |
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The Readings from the Regular Cycle |
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The Epistle |
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Friday of the 31st Week |
The reading is from James' Universal Letter. |
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Jas. 2:1-13 |
Brethren, show no partiality as you hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man with gold rings and in fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, "Have a seat here, please," while you say to the poor man, "Stand there," or, "Sit at my feet," have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brethren. Has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you, is it not they who blaspheme the honorable name which was invoked over you? If you really fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well. But if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it. For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," said also, "Do not kill." If you do not commit adultery but do kill, you have become a transgressor of the law. So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty. For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy; yet mercy triumphs over judgment. [RSV] |
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The Gospel |
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Friday of the 16th Week of Luke |
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Mark. |
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Mk. 13:1-8 |
At that time, as Jesus came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!" And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another, that will not be thrown down." And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, "Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign when these things are all to be accomplished?" And Jesus began to say to them, "Take heed that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!' and they will lead many astray. And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places, there will be famines; this is but the beginning of the sufferings." [RSV] |
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Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion. |
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Synaxarion |
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From the Menaion. |
On January 5, we commemorate the holy Martyrs Theopemptus and Theonas. |
On this day we also commemorate Saint Syncletike. |
On this day we also commemorate our devout father Gregory who was in Acritas. |
On this day we also commemorate our devout father Phosterios. |
On this day, the holy Martyr Sais died after being thrown into the sea. |
On this day, the holy Martyr Theoeidos died when he was trampled by the executioners. |
On this day, the devout woman Domnina died in peace. |
On this day, the devout woman Tatiana died in peace. |
The holy new monastic Martyr Romanos of Karpenisi witnessed in Byzantium in the year 1694 and died by the sword. |
By their holy intercessions, O God, have mercy on us. |
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Fasting Rule |
Strict: Refrain from meat, fish, oil, dairy, and eggs. |