Author Archives: Father Steven Allen

Having obtained a good report through faith

17 December OS 2017 – Saturday of the Thirteenth Week of St. Luke; Holy Prophet Daniel, Holy Three Youths Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, St. Dionysios of Zakynthos and Aegina, Holy New Martyr Deacon Avvakum of Serbia The reading from the … Continue reading

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Hide yourself for a little while

16 December OS 2017 – Friday of the Thirteenth Week of St. Luke; Holy Prophet Aggaios (Haggai), Holy Righteous Empress Theophano Today’s Gospel reading in the daily cycle is Mark 9:33-41 – At that time, Jesus came to Capernaum: and … Continue reading

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Savoring the things that be of God

14 December OS 2017 – Nativity Fast; Wednesday of the 13th Week of St. Luke; Holy Martyrs Thyrsos, Leukios, and Kallinikos  The Gospel reading for today is Mark 8:30-34: At that time, Jesus charged His disciples that they should tell … Continue reading

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The narrow gate

10 December OS 2017 – Saturday of the Twelfth Week of St. Luke; Holy Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes, and Eugraphos  Today’s Gospel reading in the daily cycle is Luke 13: 18-29. The Lord said this parable: Then said he, Unto what … Continue reading

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Your redemption draweth nigh

8 December OS 2017 – Nativity Fast; Thursday the Twelfth Week of St. Luke; S. Patapios of Thebes Today’s Gospel reading for the daily cycle is Luke 21: 28-33 – The Lord said to his disciples, Look up, and lift … Continue reading

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Be ye therefore ready also

3 December OS 2016 – Nativity Fast; Saturday of the 11th Week of St. Luke; S. Sophonias, Prophet In the daily Gospel reading, our Lord commands us to be vigilant, preparing for Judgment: The Lord said to His disciples: Fear … Continue reading

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The things which be God’s

2 December OS 2017 – Friday of the 11th Week of St. Luke;  St. Avvakum (Habbakuk), Prophet  Today’s daily Gospel reading is Luke 20: 19-26. And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on … Continue reading

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Serene faith

30 November OS 2017 – Wednesday of the 11th Week of St. Luke, Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called Today’s daily Gospel reading is Luke 20: 1-8 At that time, as Jesus taught the people in the temple, and preached the … Continue reading

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Our true condition

26 November OS 2017 – Saturday of the 10th Week of St. Luke; St. Alypios the Stylite, St. Nikon of the “Repent Ye”, St. Stylianos of Paphlagonia, St. Innocent of Irkutsk Today’s daily Gospel reading is Luke 10: 19-21. The … Continue reading

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Our Unfailing Intercessor

22 November OS 2017 – Nativity Fast; 10th Week of St. Luke;  Afterfeast of the Entry of the Theotokos;  Ss. Philemon and Archippus, Apostles Today we continue to celebrate the Great Feast of the Entry of the Mother of God … Continue reading

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