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Thursday, December 9, 2027

Thursday of the 25th week after Pentecost · Tone 7

Fasting

Wine and Oil are Allowed

Nativity Fast

Wine
Oil
Fish
Dairy
Meat
Day’s prayersAll prayers
Morning PrayerOpening · Psalm 51 · a morning prayerEvening PrayerOpening · an evening prayer · examination
Today’s readings

Appointed for this day

Epistle · Of the day

2 Thessalonians 2:13–3:5

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: Whereunto he called you…

Epistle · Of the feast

Galatians 4:22–31

For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.…

Gospel · Of the day

Luke 21:28–33

And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;…

Gospel · Of the feast

Luke 8:16–21

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest;…

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