Zero Sin
“There is no sin which conquers the mercy of God. Thus, the sins of man are zero [implying there is repentance and confession]. When the child returns to the bosom of the Lord, all things cease before His mercy.”
-Elder Ephraim of Arizona
Wednesday January 1, 2025 / December 19, 2024
28th Week after Pentecost. Tone two.
Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits)
Martyr Boniface at Tarsus in Cilicia (290) and Righteous Aglae (Aglaida) of Rome.
Venerable Elias of Murom, wonderworker of the Kiev Caves (1188).
Martyrs Elias, Probus, and Ares, in Cilicia (308.
Martyrs Polyeuctus at Caesarea in Cappadocia, and Timothy the Deacon in Mauretania (309).
St. Boniface the Merciful, bishop of Ferentino (6th c.).
St. Gregory (Gregentius), archbishop of Omirits (552).
Hieromartyr Capito, bishop of Cherson (4th c.).
Martyra Hermylus and Phocas.
Martyrs Eutyches and Thessalonica and with them 200 men and 70 women (Greek).
Sts. George the Scribe and Sava of Khakhuli (11th c.).
The Scripture Readings
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Be diligent to come to me quickly;
10
for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for ThessalonIca-Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia.
11
Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.
12
And Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
13
Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come-and the books, especially the parchments.
14
Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works.
15
You also must beware of him, for he has greatly resisted our words.
16
At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them.
17
But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
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And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!
19
Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
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Erastus stayed in Corinth, but Trophimus I have left in Miletus sick.
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Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as well as Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren.
22
The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
11
So He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.
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And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.
13
Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
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But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.
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Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.
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And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them.
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