Daily Reading:

3rd Sunday after Pentecost

MATINS (III)

Mark 16:9-20

     Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not. After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them. Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

LITURGY

Romans 5:1-10

     Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

Matthew 6:22-33

     The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

+ + + 

HOLY PROPHET AMOS
ST LAZARUS KING OF SERBIA

Troparion of the Prophet Amos    Tone 1

God the Word has revealed thee, O Prophet Amos,/ as a seer Of things sublime./ He has been pleased with thy life and labours,/ for thou didst rebuke the ungodly and die as a martyr./ Wherefore thou wast found worthy of eternal life/ we beseech thee to intercede for us all.

Troparion of St Lazarus of Serbia    Tone 3

Thou didst desire the beauty of God's glory/ and please Him on this earth./ Thou didst faithfully double the talent that was entrusted to thee./ Thou didst suffer as a martyr and receive thy reward from Christ./ O Lazarus, entreat Him to save our souls.

Kontakion of the Prophet Amos    Tone 4

Thou didst purify thy burning heart in the Spirit,/ O glorious Prophet Amos./ Thou didst receive the gift of prophecy from heaven/ and proclaim throughout the world:/ This is our God and there is none beside Him.

Kontakion of St Lazarus of Serbia    Tone 8

Thou art praised by thy flock as an excellent champion,/ as a courageous martyr, O divinely-wise Lazarus./ As thou hast boldness towards Christ the Savior,/ entreat Him to grant humility to those who praise thee,/ that we may cry: Rejoice, O wondrous Lazarus.