2 Forefeast of the Holy Theophany
Prophet Malachi (ca. 400 BC) (Prophet Malachi)Holy Martyr Gordius of Caesarea (4th c.)Our Holy Mother Genevieve of Paris (ca. 502)
Divine Liturgy
Hebrews 10:35–11:7
§ 326
Hebrews 10:35–11:7 § 326
Brethren, do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of patience, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: “For yet a little while, And He that shall come will come and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith … but if anyone draws back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.” But we [brethren,] are not of those who draw back unto perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul… Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks. By faith Enoch was translated so that he did not see death, “and was not found because God had translated him”; for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. By faith Noah, being warned by God of things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house, by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Mark 12.38-44
§ 57
Mark 12.38-44 § 57
And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ἐν τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ· βλέπετε ἀπὸ τῶν γραμματέων τῶν θελόντων ἐν στολαῖς περιπατεῖν καὶ ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς
[Заⷱ҇ 57] И҆ гл҃аше и҆̀мъ во ᲂу҆ч҃нїи свое́мъ: блюди́тесѧ ѿ кни̑жникъ, хотѧ́щихъ во ѡ҆дѣѧ́нїихъ ходи́ти, и҆ цѣлова̑нїѧ на то́ржищихъ,
And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
καὶ πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ πρωτοκλισίας ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις.
и҆ преждесѣда̑нїѧ на со́нмищихъ, и҆ первовозлежа̑нїѧ на ве́черѧхъ:
Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
οἱ κατεσθίοντες τὰς οἰκίας τῶν χηρῶν καὶ προφάσει μακρὰ προσευχόμενοι, οὗτοι λήψονται περισσότερον κρῖμα.
поѧда́юще до́мы вдови́цъ и҆ непщева́нїемъ надо́лзѣ молѧ́щесѧ, сі́и прїи́мꙋтъ ли́шшее ѡ҆сꙋжде́нїе.
And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
Καὶ καθίσας ὁ Ἰησοῦς κατέναντι τοῦ γαζοφυλακίου ἐθεώρει πῶς ὁ ὄχλος βάλλει χαλκὸν εἰς τὸ γαζοφυλάκιον.
И҆ сѣ́дъ і҆и҃съ прѧ́мѡ сокро́вищномꙋ храни́лищꙋ, зрѧ́ше, ка́кѡ наро́дъ ме́щетъ мѣ́дь въ сокро́вищное храни́лище. И҆ мно́зи бога́тїи вмета́хꙋ мнѡ́га.
And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
καὶ πολλοὶ πλούσιοι ἔβαλλον πολλά· καὶ ἐλθοῦσα μία χήρα πτωχὴ ἔβαλε λεπτὰ δύο, ὅ ἐστι κοδράντης.
И҆ прише́дши є҆ди́на вдови́ца ᲂу҆бо́га, вве́рже лє́птѣ двѣ̀, є҆́же є҆́сть кодра́нтъ.
And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ἡ χήρα ἡ πτωχὴ αὕτη πλεῖον πάντων ἔβαλε τῶν βαλλόντων εἰς τὸ γαζοφυλάκιον·
И҆ призва́въ ᲂу҆чн҃кѝ своѧ̑, речѐ и҆̀мъ: а҆ми́нь гл҃ю ва́мъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ вдови́ца сїѧ̀ ᲂу҆бо́гаѧ мно́жае всѣ́хъ вве́рже вмета́ющихъ въ сокро́вищное храни́лище:
For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
πάντες γὰρ ἐκ τοῦ περισσεύοντος αὐτοῖς ἔβαλον· αὕτη δὲ ἐκ τῆς ὑστερήσεως αὐτῆς πάντα ὅσα εἶχεν ἔβαλεν, ὅλον τὸν βίον αὐτῆς.
вси́ бо ѿ и҆збы́тка своегѡ̀ вверго́ша: сїѧ́ же ѿ лише́нїѧ своегѡ̀ всѧ̑, є҆ли̑ка и҆мѣ́ѧше, вве́рже, всѐ житїѐ своѐ.
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!
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!
Communion Hymn
Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the universe!