Daily Reading:

Tuesday

LITURGY

Acts 21:26-32

     Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them. And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him, Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place. (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut. And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.

John 16:2-13

     They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you. But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

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HOLY MARTYR THALELAEUS AND THOSE WITH HIM
HOLY FATHERS NICETAS, JOHN AND JOSEPH OF CHIOS

Troparion of St Thalelaeus    Tone l

O Thalelaeus, thou didst defeat idolatrous error by thy martyr's contest./ Thou wast a treasury of healing,/ freely curing all who run to thy church with faith/ and who cry out with love:/ Glory to Him Who has strengthened thee; glory to Him Who has made thee wonderful;/ glory to Him Who through thee works healings for all.

Troparion of Ss Nicetas, John and Joseph of Chios    Tone 1

Come you faithful who love these blessed men of God;/ let us thankfully hymn the three holy Fathers, righteous Nicetas, John and Joseph./ They are the adornment and praise of the ascetics of Chios,/ and they ever intercede with the Trinity for us.

Kontakion of St Thalelaeus    Tone 3

Thou wast a fellow athlete with the martyrs, O Thalelaeus,/ and didst become a soldier of the King of glory./ Thou didst trample on the idolater's pride/ through thy trials and torments./ Wherefore we praise thy memory.

Kontakion of Ss Nicetas, John and Joseph of Chios    Tone 8

Let us now bless the three holy Fathers,/ for they disdained the world and dwelt in mountains and caves./ As you possess heavenly gifts send us grace from on high,/ that we may sing: Rejoice, O righteous Fathers.