KONTAKION OF THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN TONE ONE Thou, O Christ God, Who by Thy Birth, didst sanctify the Virgin’s womb, and, as is meet, didst bless Simeon’s arms, and didst also come to save us; preserve Thy fold in wars, and confirm them whom Thou didst love, for Thou alone art the Lover of mankind. THE EPISTLE (For […]

KONTAKION OF THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN TONE ONE Thou, O Christ God, Who by Thy Birth, didst sanctify the Virgin’s womb, and, as is meet, didst bless Simeon’s arms, and didst also come to save us; preserve Thy fold in wars, and confirm them whom Thou didst love, for Thou alone art the Lover of mankind. THE EPISTLE (For […]

THE EPISTLE My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For He hath regarded the humility of His servant. The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (7:7-17) Brethren, it is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. Here tithes are received by mortal men; there, by […]

THE EPISTLE (For Sunday of the Pharisee and Publican) My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For He hath regarded the humility of His servant.* The Reading from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to St. Timothy. (3:10-15) Timothy my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, […]

THE EPISTLE (For Sunday of the Prodigal Son) Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous. The Reading from the First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (6:12-20)             Brethren, all things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not […]

THE EPISTLE (For Sunday of the Last Judgment) The Lord is my strength and my song. With chastisement hath the Lord chastened me. The Reading from the First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (8:8-9:2)             Brethren, food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if […]