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"Type":"Hatour 24",
"PaulineEpistle":0,
"CatholicEpistle":0,
"Acts":0,
"Psalm":0,
"Prophecy":0,
"Gospel":0
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{
"Type":"Vespers",
"PaulineEpistle":0,
"CatholicEpistle":0,
"Acts":0,
"Prophecy":0,
"Psalm":" From the psalms of our teacher David the prophet, may his blessings be with us Amen. Psalm 97:7-8         Worship Him, all you gods. RETURN         Zion hears and is glad, RETURN         And the daughters of Judah rejoice RETURN         Because of Your judgments, O LORD. ",
"Gospel":" Matthew 11:25-30 At that time Jesus answered and said, \"I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.\""
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"Type":"Matins",
"PaulineEpistle":0,
"CatholicEpistle":0,
"Acts":0,
"Prophecy":0,
"Psalm":" From the psalms of our teacher David the prophet, may his blessings be with us Amen. Psalm 138:1-2 I will praise You with my whole heart; RETURN         Before the gods I will sing praises to You. RETURN         I will worship toward Your holy temple. ",
"Gospel":" Matthew 12:1-8 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. And His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to Him, \"Look, Your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath!\" RETURN RETURN But He said to them, \"Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: how he entered the house of God and ate the showbread which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests? Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are blameless? Yet I say to you that in this place there is One greater than the temple. But if you had known what this means, \"I desire mercy and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless. For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.\""
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"Type":"Liturgy",
"PaulineEpistle":" From the epistle of teacher St. Paul the apostle to the (...), may his blessings be with us Amen. 1st Timothy5:17— & 1st Timothy6:1-2 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. For the Scripture says, \"You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,\" and, \"The laborer is worthy of his wages.\" Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses. Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear. RETURN RETURN I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality. Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people's sins; keep yourself pure. RETURN RETURN No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities. RETURN RETURN Some men's sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some men follow later. Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden. Let as many bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and His doctrine may not be blasphemed. And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren, but rather serve them because those who are benefited are believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things. The grace of God the Father be with you all. Amen. Catholic Epistle The catholic epistle from the epistle of our teacher St. (...), may his blessings be with us Amen. My beloved. 1st Peter 5:1-14 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock; and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away. RETURN RETURN Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for RETURN         \"God resists the proud, RETURN         But gives grace to the humble.\" RETURN RETURN Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. RETURN RETURN Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. RETURN RETURN By Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand. RETURN RETURN She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you; and so does Mark my son. Greet one another with a kiss of love. RETURN RETURN Peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen. Do not love the world nor the things in the world. The world passes away, and its desires; but he who does the will of God abides forever. Amen. Acts of the Apostles The Acts of our fathers the Apostles, may their holy blessings be with us all. Amen. Acts 15:6-12 Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter. And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: \"Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. So God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us, and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they.\" RETURN RETURN Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring how many miracles and wonders God had worked through them among the Gentiles. The word of the Lord shall grow, multiply, be mighty, and be confirmed in the holy Church of God. Amen. Synaxarium The Commemoration of the Twenty-Four Priests Stand up in the fear of God and listen to the Holy Gospel. A chapter according to St. (...) may his blessing be with us all amen. Psalm From the psalms of our teacher David the prophet, may his blessings be with us Amen. Psalm 132:9 & Psalm 132:10 & Psalm 132:17 & Psalm 132:18 Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, RETURN And let Your saints shout for joy. RETURN For Your servant David's sake, RETURN I will prepare a lamp for My Anointed. RETURN But upon Himself His crown shall flourish.\" Gospel John 1:1-17 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. RETURN RETURN There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. RETURN RETURN He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. RETURN RETURN And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. RETURN RETURN John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, \"This was He of whom I said, \"He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.\"' RETURN RETURN And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. If you have benefited from this site, please help us support this project through your donations. All donations are tax deductible. Sponsored by St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church, Jersey City, NJ Back to top",
"CatholicEpistle":" The catholic epistle from the epistle of our teacher St. (...), may his blessings be with us Amen. My beloved. 1st Peter 5:1-14 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock; and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away. RETURN RETURN Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for RETURN         \"God resists the proud, RETURN         But gives grace to the humble.\" RETURN RETURN Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. RETURN RETURN Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. RETURN RETURN By Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand. RETURN RETURN She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you; and so does Mark my son. Greet one another with a kiss of love. RETURN RETURN Peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen. Do not love the world nor the things in the world. The world passes away, and its desires; but he who does the will of God abides forever. Amen. ",
"Acts":" 15:6-12 Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter. And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: \"Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. So God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us, and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they.\" RETURN RETURN Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring how many miracles and wonders God had worked through them among the Gentiles. The word of the Lord shall grow, multiply, be mighty, and be confirmed in the holy Church of God. Amen. ",
"Psalm":" 132:18 Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, RETURN And let Your saints shout for joy. RETURN For Your servant David's sake, RETURN I will prepare a lamp for My Anointed. RETURN But upon Himself His crown shall flourish.\" ",
"Prophecy":0,
"Gospel":" John 1:1-17 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. RETURN RETURN There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. RETURN RETURN He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. RETURN RETURN And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. RETURN RETURN John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, \"This was He of whom I said, \"He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.\"' RETURN RETURN And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. If you have benefited from this site, please help us support this project through your donations. All donations are tax deductible. Sponsored by St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church, Jersey City, NJ Back to top"
}]