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Righteous John of Kronstadt, Wonderworker of All Russia

Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-bearer, bishop of Antioch (107)

St Philogonios, bishop of Antioch (323)

New Martyr John the Youth of Thassos (1654)

St Daniel, archbishop of Serbia (1338)

Venerable Ignatius, Archimandrite of the Kiev Caves (1435)

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Wednesday of the 29th week after Pentecost; Repose John of Kronstadt

Heb 5.11-6.8 (Epistle)

Brethren, we have much to say of Melchizedek, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this we will do if God permits. For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame. For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God; but if it bears thorns and briers, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned.

Mark 10.11-16 (Gospel)

The Lord said: “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her. And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery. Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it. And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them.

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Wednesday, December 6 St Nicholas, Wonderworker of Myra in Lycia 8:00 am Divine Liturgy

Saturday, December 9 Conception by St Anna of the All-Holy Theotokos 5:30 pm Vigil Service

Sunday, December 10 9:00 am Hours & Divine Liturgy

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