Sunday 10th August 2025
Dormition Fast: wine and oil allowed
Tone 8 - Eothinon 9
9th after Pentecost, 9th of Matthew
Afterfeast of The Transfiguration
Today we commemorate:
Holy Martyr and archdeacon Laurence of Rome (258). Hieromartyr Sixtus, bishop of Rome, and Martyrs Felicissimus and Agapitus, Deacons (258).
British Isles and Ireland:
St. Gerontius (Geraint) of Gerrans in Cornwall and Magor in Gwent (6th C). St. Blane , bishop of Bute (6th C). St. Bettelin (Bertram) of Stafford (8th C).
1 Corinthians 3:9-17; Matthew 14:22-34
Readings in bold type are those appointed by the Typikon for use at the Liturgy
1 Corinthians 3:9-17
Truly we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s cultivation, God’s building. According to the grace of God that was given to me, like a wise master builder I have laid a foundation and another is building upon it. But all should take heed how they build, because no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. And if anyone builds on that foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, the work of each will become apparent because the Day will disclose it, for it will be revealed through fire and the fire will test the quality of the work of each. Those whose work, whose building, survives will receive a reward. Those whose work is burnt up will suffer loss, but they themselves will be saved though, as it were, through fire. Do you not know that you are a sanctuary of God and that the Spirit of God resides in you? If any ruin God’s sanctuary, God will ruin them because God’s sanctuary is holy, and that is what you are.
Matthew 14:22-34
At that time Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the far shore while he dismissed the crowds. After sending the crowds away, he went up onto the mountain by himself to pray. Night was falling and he was there alone. Meanwhile, the boat was now in the middle of the sea, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against them. Then in the fourth watch of the night Jesus came to them, walking upon the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were disturbed and said, ‘It is a ghost,’ and they shrieked with fear. But at once Jesus spoke to them. He said, ‘Courage, it is I. Do not be afraid.’ Peter answered. He said to him, ‘Lord, if it is you, call me to come to you over the water.’ And he said, ‘Come.’ Then stepping down from the boat, Peter walked on the water towards Jesus, but when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and began to sink. He cried out, saying, ‘Lord, save me!’ Jesus immediately stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, ‘You of little faith, why did you doubt?’ And when they got into the boat the wind dropped. Then those who were in the boat came and worshipped him, saying, ‘Truly, you are the Son of God.’ They completed the crossing and landed at Gennesaret.