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This Week's Scripture

June 16, 2013
Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
Matins: Luke 24:1-12
Liturgy: Romans 6:18-23, Matthew 8:5-13


Fifth Week After Pentecost
- Monday - Romans 12:4,5,15-21, Matthew 12:9-13
- Tuesday - Romans 14:9-18, Matthew 12:I4-16, 22-30
- Wednesday - Romans 15:7-16, Matthew 12:38-45
- Thursday - Romans 15:17-29, Matthew 12:46-13:3
- Friday - Romans 16:1-16, Matthew 13:4-9
- Saturday - Romans 8:14-21, Matthew 9:9-13


June 23, 2013
Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
Matins: Luke 24:12-35
Liturgy: Romans 10:1-10, Matthew 8:28-9:1

Trinity

I glorify the power of the Father and the Son and sing the praises of the Holy Spirit, indivisible uncreated divinity, Trinity in one essence, reigning for endless ages.

From Sunday Evening Vespers (Hymn of St. John Damascene)

Wisdom from the Church Fathers

"And the second commandment of the Teaching; 2. Thou shalt not commit murder, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not commit paederasty, thou shalt not commit fornication, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not practise magic, thou shalt not practise witchcraft, thou shalt not murder a child by abortion nor kill that which is begotten."

Ante-Nicene Fathers: Volume VII, Apostolic Teachings and Constitutions, Chapter II. - The Second Commandment: Gross Sin Forbidden.