Daily Reading

Friday

LITURGY

Romans 16:1-16

     1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: 2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also. 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: 4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved
Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ. 6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us. 7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord. 9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. 10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household. 11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord. 12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord. 13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. 14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them. 15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them. 16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

Matthew 13:4-9

     4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: 6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: 8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. 9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

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ST ONUPHRIOS THE GREAT OF EGYPT AND ST PETER OF MOUNT ATHOS
ST TERNAN

Troparion of Ss Onuphrios and Peter    Tone 1

In the flesh you lived the life of Angels,/ you were citizens of the desert and treasuries of grace,/ O Onuphrios adornment of Egypt, and Peter the light of Athos./ Wherefore we honour your struggles as we sing to you:/ Glory to Him Who has strengthened you; glory to Him Who has made you wonderful;/ glory to Him Who through you works healings for all.

Troparion of St Ternan    Tone 5

At Candida Casa among the throng of saints/ the flame of faith enkindled thee, O Ternan./ Thy missionary labours among the Picts have shone with glory/ as did thy monastery of Culross in Fife./ Pray to Christ our God to save our souls.

Kontakion of Ss Onuphrios and Peter    Tone 8

By your achievements in the wilderness you became like the Bodiless Powers,/ godly Onuphrios, and righteous Peter adornment of Athos/ you heavenly-minded pair who sing: Alleluia.