Daily Reading

Tuesday

LITURGY

Ephesians 2:19-3:7

     19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. 1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; 6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: 7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

Mark 11:11-23

     11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve. 12 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. 14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it. 15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; 16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. 17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. 18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine. 19 And when even was come, he went out of the city. 20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. 21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. 22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

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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.