Thursday of the 25th week after Pentecost
3 Alexander Nevsky, Great Prince of Kiev & Vladimir, Repose of
Afterfeast of the Entrance of the Theotokos3 St Alexander Nevsky (1263) (Rt. Blv. Great Prince Alexander Nevsky)Our Holy Father Amphilocus, Bishop of Iconium (395)St Columban, Abbot of Luxeuil (615)
Divine Liturgy
2 Thessalonians 2:13–3:5
§ 276
2 Thessalonians 2:13–3:5 § 276
Brethren, we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth, to which He called you by our Gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle. Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work. Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified, just as it is with you, and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you and keep you from the evil one. And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you. And may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patient waiting for Christ.
Galatians 5:22–6:2 (St Alexander) § 213
St Alexander
Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of vainglory, provoking one another, envying one another… Brethren, if a man is overtaken in a fault, you who are spiritual restore, such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted… Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ…
Luke 18.31-34
§ 92
Luke 18.31-34 § 92
Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
Παραλαβὼν δὲ τοὺς δώδεκα εἶπε πρὸς αὐτούς· ἰδοὺ ἀναβαίνομεν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα καὶ τελειωθήσεται πάντα τὰ γεγραμμένα διὰ τῶν προφητῶν τῷ υἱῷ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου.
[Заⷱ҇ 92] Пое́мь же ѻ҆бана́десѧте ᲂу҆чн҃кѝ своѧ̑, речѐ къ ни̑мъ: сѐ, восхо́димъ во і҆ерⷭли́мъ, и҆ сконча́ютсѧ всѧ̑ пи̑саннаѧ прⷪ҇рѡ́ки ѡ҆ сн҃ѣ чл҃вѣ́честѣ:
For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
παραδοθήσεται γὰρ τοῖς ἔθνεσι καὶ ἐμπαιχθήσεται καὶ ὑβρισθήσεται καὶ ἐμπτυσθήσεται,
предадѧ́тъ бо є҆го̀ ꙗ҆зы́кѡмъ и҆ порꙋга́ютсѧ є҆мꙋ̀, и҆ ᲂу҆корѧ́тъ є҆го̀ и҆ ѡ҆плю́ютъ є҆го̀,
And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
καὶ μαστιγώσαντες ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ τρίτῃ ἀναστήσεται.
и҆ би́вше ᲂу҆бїю́тъ є҆го̀: и҆ въ тре́тїй де́нь воскрⷭ҇нетъ.
And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
καὶ αὐτοὶ οὐδὲν τούτων συνῆκαν, καὶ ἦν τὸ ρῆμα τοῦτο κεκρυμμένον ἀπ᾿ αὐτῶν, καὶ οὐκ ἐγίνωσκον τὰ λεγόμενα.
И҆ ті́и ничесѡ́же ѿ си́хъ разꙋмѣ́ша: и҆ бѣ̀ гл҃го́лъ се́й сокрове́нъ ѿ ни́хъ, и҆ не разꙋмѣва́хꙋ гл҃го́лемыхъ.
Matthew 11.27-30 (St Alexander) § 43
St Alexander
All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
Πάντα μοι παρεδόθη ὑπὸ τοῦ πατρός μου· καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐπιγινώσκει τὸν υἱὸν εἰ μὴ ὁ πατήρ, οὐδὲ τὸν πατέρα τις ἐπιγινώσκει εἰ μὴ ὁ υἱὸς καὶ ᾧ ἐὰν βούληται ὁ υἱὸς ἀποκαλύψαι.
[Заⷱ҇ 43] Всѧ̑ мнѣ̀ прє́дана сꙋ́ть ѻ҆ц҃е́мъ мои́мъ: и҆ никто́же зна́етъ сн҃а, то́кмѡ ѻ҆ц҃ъ: ни ѻ҆ц҃а̀ кто̀ зна́етъ, то́кмѡ сн҃ъ, и҆ є҆мꙋ́же а҆́ще во́литъ сн҃ъ ѿкры́ти.
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Δεῦτε πρός με πάντες οἱ κοπιῶντες καὶ πεφορτισμένοι, κἀγὼ ἀναπαύσω ὑμᾶς.
Прїиди́те ко мнѣ̀ всѝ трꙋжда́ющїисѧ и҆ ѡ҆бремене́ннїи, и҆ а҆́зъ ᲂу҆поко́ю вы̀:
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
ἄρατε τὸν ζυγόν μου ἐφ᾿ ὑμᾶς καὶ μάθετε ἀπ᾿ ἐμοῦ, ὅτι πρᾷός εἰμι καὶ ταπεινὸς τῇ καρδίᾳ, καὶ εὑρήσετε ἀνάπαυσιν ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν·
возми́те и҆́го моѐ на себѐ и҆ наꙋчи́тесѧ ѿ менє̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ кро́токъ є҆́смь и҆ смире́нъ срⷣцемъ: и҆ ѡ҆брѧ́щете поко́й дꙋша́мъ ва́шымъ:
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
ὁ γὰρ ζυγός μου χρηστὸς καὶ τὸ φορτίον μου ἐλαφρόν ἐστιν.
и҆́го бо моѐ бл҃го, и҆ бре́мѧ моѐ легко̀ є҆́сть.
Reader's reference
Divine Liturgy
Prokeimena
Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth / and their words to the ends of the universe.
VThe heavens are telling the Glory of God, and the firmament proclaims His handiwork!
Precious in the sight of the Lord / is the death of His Saints!
VWhat shall I render to the Lord for all His bounty to me?
Alleluia
The heavens shall confess Thy wonders, O Lord, and Thy truth in the congregation of the Saints!
VGod is glorified in the council of the Saints!
Blessed is the man who feareth the Lord, who greatly delights in His commandments.
VHis seed shall be mighty in the land.
Communion Hymn
Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the universe!
The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. He shall not fear evil tidings.