Tuesday 5th November 2024
Today we commemorate:
Holy Martyrs Galacteon and his wife, Epistemis, at Emesa (Homs) (3rd C). Apostles Patrobus, Hermas, Linus, Gaius, and Philologus of the Seventy (1st C). Hieromartyr Pamphilos. Hieromartyr Silvanus, bishop of Gaza. Repose of St. Jonah, archbishop of Novgorod (1470).
British Isles and Ireland:
St. Kanten, founder of Llanganten, Powys (8th C). St. Kea, bishop in Devon (6th C).
Philippians 2:16-23; Luke 12:42-48
Readings in bold type are those appointed by the Typikon for use at the Liturgy
Philippians 2:16-23
Uphold the word of life so that on the Day of Christ there may be for me the boast that I did not run in vain, nor labour in vain. But even if I am poured out as a sacrifice in the service of your faith, I am content and rejoice with you all. For this reason, be content and rejoice with me. I am hoping in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon so that I too may be uplifted in spirit, knowing about you, because I have no one of the same mind who will really care about you, for they are all looking to their own interests and not to those of Christ Jesus. You know his worth, that he served alongside me in the Gospel like a child with a father. I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see what is to happen to me.
Luke 12:42-48
The Lord said, ‘Who but the faithful and prudent steward is the one whom the master sets over his household to give out the rations at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing just that when he comes. Truly, I tell you, he will set him over all his possessions. But what if the servant says in his heart, “My master is taking his time in returning,” and he begins to beat the slaves, both male and female, and to eat and to drink and to get drunk? That servant’s master will arrive on a day when he is not expected and at an unknown time, and he will cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers. That servant, who knew his master’s wishes yet did not make preparations nor do what he wanted, will be beaten severely. But the one who unknowingly did what deserves a flogging will receive a lesser beating. From everyone to whom much is given, much will be required; and from those to whom much is entrusted, far more will be demanded.’