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Saturday, March 13

Cheesefare Saturday

Fast-free (Cheesefare)No meat. Dairy, eggs, fish, wine and oil are allowed.

Appointed to be read.

  1. At the

    1. EpistleRomans 14:19–23, 16:25–27
    2. EpistleGalatians 5:22–6:2
    3. GospelMatthew 6:1–13
    4. GospelMatthew 11:27–30

More than one commemoration is kept today, so more than one Epistle and Gospel is appointed.

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Epistle.

Romans 14:19–23, 16:25–27

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19Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.

20Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense.

21It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak.

22Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves.

23But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.

16:25Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began

26but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith—

27to God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.

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Epistle.

Galatians 5:22–6:2

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22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

23gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

24And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

26Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

6:1Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.

2Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

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Gospel.

Matthew 6:1–13

2 min read

1Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.

2Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.

3But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

4that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.

5'And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.

6But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

7And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.

8'Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.

9In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

10Your kingdom come.

11Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.

12And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.

13And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one.

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Gospel.

Matthew 11:27–30

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27All 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.

28Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

30For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.'

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What this is.

The Scripture the Orthodox Church reads each day, the saints it remembers, and a study aid that answers from Scripture and the Fathers and shows its sources.

Divine Liturgy. The Church's main service, at which Holy Communion is given. Its Epistle and Gospel are what most people mean by the day's readings.

Matins. The morning service of praise. On Sundays and feasts it has a Gospel of its own.

Vespers. The evening service. The Church's day begins at sunset, so a feast's Vespers is served the evening before.

Hours. Short services of psalms and prayer at set times of the day: the First, Third, Sixth and Ninth Hours.

Tone. The hymns of the week are sung in one of eight tones, or melodies, which follow each other week by week.

New Calendar. Fixed feasts are kept on the civil date, as in the OCA and the Antiochian Archdiocese. Churches on the Old Calendar keep them 13 days later. Pascha is the same for both.

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