Sunday October 5, 2025 / September 22, 2025
17th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone eight.
Prophet Jonah (9th c. B.C.).
Hieromartyr Phocas, bishop of Sinope (117).
Venerable Jonah the Presbyter (9th c.), father of St. Theophanes the Hymnographer and St. Theodore Graptus.
Blessed Parasceve od Diveyevo (1915).
New Martyr Benjamin bishop of Romanovsk (1930).
Venerable Jonah, abbot of Yash Lake (1589).
Venerable Macarius, abbot of Zhabyn (1623).
Synaxis of All Saints of Tula.
Martyr Phocas the Gardener of Sinope (320).
St. Peter the Tax-collector of Constantinople (6th c.).
Hieromartyr Theodosius of Brazsk (1694) (Romania).
The 26 Martyrs of Zographou Monastery, Mt. Athos, martyred by the Latins (1284) (Greek).
Martyrs Isaac and Martin.
Venerable Theophanes the Silent, recluse of the Kiev Caves.
Venerable Cosmas, desert-dweller of Zographou, Mt. Athos (1323) (Greek).
Hieromartyr Emmeram, bishop in Gaul, martyred at Regensburg (690) (Bavaria)..
Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “She Who is Quick to Hear” (14th C).
The Scripture Readings
Luke 24:36-53 (6th Matins Gospel)
36
Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.”
37
But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit.
38
And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts?
39
Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.
40
When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.
41
But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, “Have you any food here?”
42
So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb.
43
And He took it and ate in their presence.
44
Then He said to them, “These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.”
45
And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.
46
Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,
47
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48
And you are witnesses of these things.
49
Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.
50
And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
51
Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven.
52
And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
53
and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.
16
And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said:”I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people.”
17
Therefore Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.”
18
I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the LORD Almighty.”
1
Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
1
So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret,
2
and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets.
3
Then He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.
4
When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”
5
But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.”
6
And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking.
7
So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.
8
When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”
9
For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken;
10
and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.”
11
So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him.