Deuteronomy 1:33-2:1 33 The Lord went before you in the way to seek you out a place to pitch your tents, in fire by night, to show you by what way you should go, and in the cloud by day. Punishment for Israel’s Rebellion 34 “And the Lord heard your words, and was angered, and he […]
The Law - From the 1st Sunday of Subara/Advent Genesis 17:1-22 17 When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lordappeared to Abram, and said to him, “I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless. 2 And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly.” 3 Then Abram fell on his […]
Deuteronomy 4:1-10 Moses Commands Obedience to God 4 “And now, O Israel, give heed to the statutes and the ordinances which I teach you, and do them; that you may live, and go in and take possession of the land which the Lord, the God of your fathers, gives you. 2 You shall not add to […]
All readings from the 2nd Friday of Epiphany - Memorial of Ss. Peter & Paul 2Kings 4:8-37 Elisha and the Shunammite Couple 8 One day Elisha went on to Shunem, where a wealthy woman lived, who urged him to eat some food. So whenever he passed that way, he would turn in there to eat […]
The Law – From New Sunday Isaiah 55:4-13 4 Behold, I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples. 5 Behold, you shall call nations that you know not, and nations that knew you not shall run to you, because of the Lord your God, and of the Holy One of […]
Isaiah 41:8-20 8 But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend; 9 you whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, “You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off”; 10 fear not, for I am […]
1 Kings 18:30-39 30 Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come near to me”; and all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that had been thrown down; 31 Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the […]
All readings from the Memorial of All Martyrs & Confessors Daniel 3:2-22 (3:25-45 in the Pshitta) 2 Then Azariah stood and offered this prayer; in the midst of the fire he opened his mouth and said: 3 “Blessed are you, O Lord, God of our fathers, and worthy of praise; and your name is glorified for ever. 4 For […]
The Law – From the Memorial of the Patron Saint Isaiah 41:8-16 8 But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend; 9 you whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, “You are my servant, I have chosen you […]
Deuteronomy 4:32-40 32 “For ask now of the days that are past, which were before you, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from one end of heaven to the other, whether such a great thing as this has ever happened or was ever heard of. 33 Did any people ever […]
Isaiah 55:4-13 4 Behold, I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples. 5 Behold, you shall call nations that you know not, and nations that knew you not shall run to you, because of the Lord your God, and of the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you. […]
Deuteronomy 5:1-16 The Ten Commandments 5 And Moses summoned all Israel, and said to them, “Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the ordinances which I speak in your hearing this day, and you shall learn them and be careful to do them. 2 The Lord our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. 3 Not with our […]
Deuteronomy 5:16-6:3 16 “ ‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lordyour God commanded you; that your days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with you, in the land which the Lordyour God gives you. 17 “ ‘You shall not kill. 18 “ ‘Neither shall you commit adultery. 19 “ ‘Neither […]
The Law – From Pentecost Exodus 19:1-9; 20:18-21 The Israelites Reach Mount Sinai 1 On the third new moon after the sons of Israel had gone forth out of the land of Egypt, on that day they came into the wilderness of Sinai. 2 And when they set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of […]
Leviticus 23:33-43 33 And the Lord said to Moses, 34 “Say to the sons of Israel, On the fifteenth day of this seventh month and for seven days is the feast of booths to the Lord. 35 On the first day shall be a holy convocation; you shall do no laborious work. 36 Seven days you shall present […]
Daniel 3:2-22 (3:25-45 in the Pshitta) 2 Then Azariah stood and offered this prayer; in the midst of the fire he opened his mouth and said: 3 “Blessed are you, O Lord, God of our fathers, and worthy of praise; and your name is glorified for ever. 4 For you are just in all that you have done to […]
The Law – From the Memorial of Mary, Our Lady of the Harvest Exodus 15:11-21 11 “Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, terrible in glorious deeds, doing wonders? 12 You stretched out your right hand, the earth swallowed them. 13 “You have led in your merciful love the […]
Ritual and Moral Holiness 19 And the Lord said to Moses, 2 “Say to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, You shall be holy; for I the Lord your God am holy. 3 Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and you shall keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord […]
The Law - From the Memorial of All Martyrs & Confessors, or the Patron Saint Daniel 3:2-22 (3:25-45 in the Pshitta) 2 Then Azariah stood and offered this prayer; in the midst of the fire he opened his mouth and said: 3 “Blessed are you, O Lord, God of our fathers, and worthy of praise; and your name […]
Leviticus 19:15-19; 20:9-14 15 “You shall do no injustice in judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor. 16 You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand forth against the life of […]