November 14, 2020

Events of the day

• Unmercenaries and Wonderworkers Cosmas and Damian of Asia

  Polyeleos rank

Fasting

No fast

No fast today.

Food rules are reference church information. Agree your personal measure of fasting with a priest; consult a doctor if you are ill.

Readings of the day

• Epistle

  2 Corinthians 8:1–5

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  ¹Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,

  ²how in much proof of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.

  ³For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

  ⁴begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.

  ⁵This was not as we had expected, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

• Gospel

  Luke 8:16–21

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  ¹⁶“No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.

  ¹⁷For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed; nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.

  ¹⁸Be careful therefore how you hear. For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever doesn’t have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has.”

  ¹⁹His mother and brothers came to him, and they could not come near him for the crowd.

  ²⁰Some people told him, “Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.”

  ²¹But he answered them, “My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it.”

Source: Orthocal: lectionary data — Slavic tradition, Julian calendar. Text: World English Bible.

Saints and icons

• Prayer of the day: Prayer for the departed