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On Saturday | August 3 |
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The Readings from the Regular Cycle |
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The Epistle |
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Saturday of the 6th Week |
The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Romans. |
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Rom. 9:1 – 5 |
Brethren, I am speaking the truth in Christ, I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit, that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen by race. They are Israelites, and to them belong the patriarchs, and of their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed for ever. Amen. [RSV] |
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The Gospel |
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Saturday of the 6th Week of Matthew |
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Matthew. |
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Mt. 9:18 – 26 |
At that time, a ruler came and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died; but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.” And Jesus rose and followed him, with his disciples. And behold, a woman who had suffered from a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment; for she said to herself, “If I only touch his garment, I shall be made well.” Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well. And when Jesus came to the ruler’s house, and saw the flute players, and the crowd making a tumult, he said, “Depart; for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him. But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose. And the report of this went through all that district. [RSV] |
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The Readings for the Commemoration |
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The Epistle |
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For the Devout Saints. |
The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Galatians. |
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Gal. 5:22 – 26; 6:1 – 2 |
Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us have no self-conceit, no provoking of one another, no envy of one another. Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Look to yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. [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 August 3, we commemorate our devout fathers Dalmatus, Faustus, and Isaakius. |
On this day we also commemorate the holy Martyr Stephan, Pope of Rome. |
On this day we also commemorate our devout father John the Confessor, Abbot of the Monastery of Patalaria. |
On this day, Saint Salome the Myrrh-bearer died in peace. |
On this day, the devout Theoclito died in peace. |
By the intercessions of Your Saints, O God, have mercy on us. Amen. |
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Fasting Rule |
Wine: Wine and oil are allowed. Refrain from meat, fish, dairy, and eggs. |
It is the Dormition fast. |