Daily Reading:

Monday

LITURGY

Galatians 2:11-16

     But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews? We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

Mark 5:24-34

     And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

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BEGINNING OF THE CHURCH'S YEAR
ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD OF MIASINAE
ST SYMEON STYLITES AND ST MARTHA HIS MOTHER
ST SILIN, ABBOT OF MEIFOD

Troparion of the New Year    Tone 2

Lord of the universe who by Thy power hast established the times and seasons,/ bless this year with Thy goodness,/ preserve our rulers and keep Thy flock in peace,/ through the prayers of the  Mother of God, and save us.

Troparion of the Mother of God    Tone 7

Virgin Mother of  God rejoice, Mary full of grace,/ haven and protection of the human race./ The Redeemer of the world became incarnate of thee:/ thou art ever blessed and glorified./  Pray to Christ our God to grant peace to all the world.

Troparion of St Symeon Stylites    Tone l

O Symeon, righteous father, thou didst become a pillar of patience, and excel like the forefathers:/ Job in his sufferings, Joseph in temptation,/ and in the flesh wert like the bodiless ones./ Intercede with Christ our God that He may save our souls.

Troparion of St Silin    Tone 8

Exchanging wealth and position for the treasures of poverty and solitude in Anglesey, O Father Silin,/ thou didst prepare thyself to preach the Gospel to the Bretons,/ by which labour many were brought to Christ./ Intercede for us, O Saint, that we too may renounce worldly pomp/ and attain the heavenly rewards of those whose souls are saved.

Kontakion of the New Year    Tone 4

Creator and Lord of the ages,/ God of all, transcendent in essence: Bless this  year./ Save all who worship and cry:/ Grant us a fruitful  year,/ O Compassionate Redeemer.

Kontakion of the Mother of God    Tone 4

The icon of thy holy countenance has appeared out of the waters like an ever-flowing fountain/ pouring forth streams of healing,/ O spotless Mother of God.

Kontakion of St Symeon Stylites    Tone 2

While seeking the  kingdom of heaven thou wast united to mankind on earth./ Thy pillar was a chariot of fire and thou a companion of angels./ O righteous Symeon,/ intercede with Christ our God for us all.