Wednesday 27 May 2026
19 Bashans 1742
Readings for Wednesday of seventh of of the Holy Fifty Days
Vespers Psalm & Gospel
From the Psalms of our father David the prophet and the king, may his blessings be with us all. Amen.
Psalms 19 : 8,7
| 8 | The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; |
| 7 | The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; |
Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord. Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, unto Him be the glory forever, Amen.
Stand in the fear of God and listen to the Holy Gospel. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to our teacher Saint Luke the Evangelist. May His Blessings be with us all. Amen.
Luke 7 : 18 - 23
| 18 | Then the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things. |
| 19 | And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to Jesus, saying, "Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?" |
| 20 | When the men had come to Him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to You, saying, "Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?"' |
| 21 | And that very hour He cured many of infirmities, afflictions, and evil spirits; and to many blind He gave sight. |
| 22 | Jesus answered and said to them, "Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them. |
| 23 | And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me." |
Glory be to God forever.
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Matins Psalm & Gospel
From the Psalms of our father David the prophet and the king, may his blessings be with us all. Amen.
Psalms 12 : 6
| 6 | The words of the LORD are pure words, Like silver tried in a furnace of earth, Purified seven times. |
Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord. Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, unto Him be the glory forever, Amen.
Stand in the fear of God and listen to the Holy Gospel. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to our teacher Saint Luke the Evangelist. May His Blessings be with us all. Amen.
Luke 7 : 24 - 28
| 24 | When the messengers of John had departed, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? |
| 25 | But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings' courts. |
| 26 | But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. |
| 27 | This is he of whom it is written: "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You.' |
| 28 | For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he." |
Glory be to God forever.
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Divine Liturgy
Pauline Epistle
Paul, the servant of our Lord Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, appointed to the Gospel of God. A reading from the Epistle of our teacher Paul to the Romans.
May his blessings be with us. Amen.
Romans 8 : 28 - 39
| 28 | And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. |
| 29 | For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. |
| 30 | Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. |
| 31 | What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? |
| 32 | He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? |
| 33 | Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. |
| 34 | Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. |
| 35 | Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? |
| 36 | As it is written: "For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter." |
| 37 | Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. |
| 38 | For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, |
| 39 | nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
The grace of God the Father be with you all. Amen.
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Catholic Epistle
A Reading from Epistle of St. John . May his blessings be upon us. Amen.
3 John 1 : 1 - 8
| 1 | The Elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth: |
| 2 | Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. |
| 3 | For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. |
| 4 | I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. |
| 5 | Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers, |
| 6 | who have borne witness of your love before the church. If you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, you will do well, |
| 7 | because they went forth for His name's sake, taking nothing from the Gentiles. |
| 8 | We therefore ought to receive such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth. |
Do not love the world or the things in the world. The world passes away, and its desires; but he who does the will of God abides forever. Amen.
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Acts of the Apostles
The Acts of our fathers the apostles, may their blessings be with us. Amen.
Acts 15 : 4 - 9
| 4 | And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders; and they reported all things that God had done with them. |
| 5 | But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, "It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses." |
| 6 | Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter. |
| 7 | And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: "Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. |
| 8 | So God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us, |
| 9 | and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. |
The word of the Lord shall grow, multiply, be mighty, and be confirmed, in the holy Church of God. Amen.
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Divine Liturgy Psalm & Gospel
From the Psalms of our father David the prophet and the king, may his blessings be with us all. Amen.
Psalms 89 : 52,49
| 52 | Blessed be the LORD forevermore! Amen and Amen. |
| 49 | Lord, where are Your former lovingkindnesses, Which You swore to David in Your truth? |
Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord. Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, unto Him be the glory forever, Amen.
Stand in the fear of God and listen to the Holy Gospel. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to our teacher Saint John the Evangelist. May His Blessings be with us all. Amen.
John 15 : 12 - 16
| 12 | This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. |
| 13 | Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends. |
| 14 | You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. |
| 15 | No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. |
| 16 | You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. |
Glory be to God forever.
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Not to be read in the Church during this time of the year.
Synaxarium
Day 19 of the Blessed Coptic Month of Bashans.
May God make it always received, year after year, with reassurance and tranquility, while our sins are forgiven by the tender mercies of our God my fathers and brothers. Amen.
The Nineteenth Day of the Blessed Month of Bashans
Commemoration of the Departure of Abba
Isaac, the Priest of El-Qalali (Cells)
On this day, the church
commemorates the holy father Abba Isaac, the priest of El-Qalali (Cells).
He was born in an Egyptian village from poor parents, but he was rich in
his righteous works. He took the opportunity of the presence of the elders
of the monks in the village to sell the works of their hands, and followed
them to the wilderness. He served them under the yoke of obedience. When
he became a monk, he excelled in asceticism and worship to the point that
he never possessed two garments at the same time. They asked him once:
"Why don't you possess two garments?" He answered: "Because when I was
in the world before being a monk, I did not have two garments at the same
time." He wept very often during his prayers, and he mixed his bread with
the ashes of the censer and ate it. Once he became sick of a grievous sickness,
and some of the brethren brought him food, but he did not eat it. One of
the brethren described to him the benefits of food and urged him again
to eat some of it. He insisted on not eating anything of it, and said to
him: "Believe me my brother that I desire to remain sick for thirty years."
When he became seasoned and everyone heard about his virtues, the fathers
by consensus decided to ordain him a priest. He fled and disappeared among
the fields. When they were looking for him, they passed by the field, where
he was hiding in and sat to rest. They had with them a donkey, which went
into the field and stood where the father was. When they went after the
donkey to catch it, they found him, and they wanted to bind him so that
he could not escape again. He said to them: "I will not escape now, for
I know that this is the will of God." He went with them, and they ordained
him a priest, and he increased in obedience to the elders and in teaching
the beginners the virtues. When the time of his departure drew near, they
asked him: "What can we do after you leave us?" He told them: "Do exactly
as you have seen me do, if you wish to steadfast in the wilderness", then
he departed in peace.
May his prayers be with us. Amen.
Commemoration of the Martyrdom of St.Isidorus
(Isidore) of Antioch
This day also marks the commemoration
of the martyrdom of St. Isidore. He was born in Antioch and his father's
name was Bandalaon, who was one of the noble men in the empire of Diocletian,
and his mother's name was Sofia. He had a sister whose name was Ophimia,
and their parents taught them the Christian faith. When Diocletian apostatized,
St. Bandalaon and his son Isidore left all their possessions and went secretly
to a mountain where they lived with a holy man whose name was Abba Samuel.
When the Emperor knew of what had happened, he brought them before him,
and he tried to persuade Bandalaon with promises, then threatened him.
When he refused, not paying attention to what he was saying, he cut off
his head. St. Isidore, who was only twelve years old, was tortured with
different kinds of tortures. His mother and sister were beside him, comforting
him and strengthening him to endure. Then the Emperor ordered them to be
beheaded. They received the crowns of life. God performed many miracles
on the hands of this Saint, and many believed through him and were martyred.
May his prayers be with us and glory be to God forever. Amen.
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