Daily Reading

Saturday

LITURGY

Hebrews 9:24-28

     24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: 25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; 26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: 28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

Mark 8:27-31

     27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? 28 And they answered, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. 29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. 30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. 31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

Laudation of the Most Holy Theotokos.

Hebrews 9:1-7

     1 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. 2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary. 3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; 4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; 5 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly. 6 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. 7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:

Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28

     38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. 41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: 42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. 27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. 28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

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HOLY BISHOPS OF CHERSON
ST LAURENCE OF SALAMIS
ST DEIFER, MONK

Troparion of the Holy Bishops    Tone 4

The sevenfold company of holy Hierarchs,/ Eugene, Vasilios, Ephraim and Etherios,/ Elpidios, Capiton and Agathodoros/ have illumined the Church of Christ by their inspired struggles in contest./ By their intercessions, O Christ our God, have mercy on us all.

Troparion of St Laurence    Tone 1

With hymns and songs let us honour godly-minded Laurence,/ the scion of Megara, adornment of ascetics and protector of the monastery of Salamis./ He finished his course and fought the good fight of virtue and faith./ Intercede for us, blessed Father Laurence, and preserve thy flock by thy prayers.

Troparion of St Deifer    Tone 6

Desiring to serve God in monastic solitude,/ thou didst establish thyself at Bodfari, O Father Deifer,/ where attracted by thy piety,/ many were drawn to embrace the life of ascetic poverty./ May thine example be ever before us/ that we lose not our vision of eternal blessedness.

Kontakion of the holy Bishops    Tone 8

As unwaning stars of the Light of minds,/ you have made sleepers in the night of error into sons of Light,/ O Eugene, Capiton, Agathodoros, Vasilios. Etherios, Ephraim and Elpidios, invincible in contest.

Kontakion of St Laurence    Tone 4

Thou art the glory of the righteous,/ O blessed and wise Laurence,/ for aflame with love for Christ,/ thou didst consume the passions/ and art now refreshed by the Spirit of refreshment.

Kontakion of St Deifer    Tone 2

The tawdry worthlessness of our indiscipline/ contrasts starkly with the heights of thy virtue, O Father Deifer,/ therefore we earnestly entreat thee to pray for us,/ that amending our lives/ we may more worthily worship Christ our God and Saviour.