THE EPISTLE (For the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost) O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance. To Thee, O Lord, have I cried, O my God. The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians. (2:4-10) Brethren, God, Who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which He loved us, even when we were […]

THE EPISTLE Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. What shall I render to the Lord for all that He has given me? The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (13:17-21) Brethren, obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who […]

THE EPISTLE (For the Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost) The Lord will give strength to His people. Ascribe to the Lord, O sons of God, ascribe to the Lord honor and glory. The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians. (2:14-22) Brethren, Christ is our peace, Who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing […]

THE EPISTLE (For St. Eleutherios) Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saint. What shall we render unto the Lord for all that He hath rendered unto us? The Reading from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to St. Timothy. (1:8-18) Timothy, my son, do not be ashamed then of testifying to our Lord, nor […]

THE EPISTLE (For the Sunday before the Nativity) Blessed are Thou, O Lord, the God of our fathers. For Thou art justified in all that Thou hast done for us. The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (11:9-10, 32-40) Brethren, by faith Abraham sojourned in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in […]

THE EPISTLE (For the Sunday after Nativity of Christ) God is wondrous in His saints. Bless God in the congregations. The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians. (1:11-19) Brethren, I would have you know that the Gospel, which was preached by me, is not man’s gospel.  For I did not receive it from man, nor was […]

THE EPISTLE My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. Hear this, all ye people. The reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians. (2:8-12) Brethren, see to it that no one makes a prey of you by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental […]