Equipping the Saints
Uniting the faithful of the Diocese of the Midwest to discover, live, and share the life in Christ
Midwest Prepares for Annual Diocesan Feast of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God
In Memoriam: Hieromonk Alexis (Lisenko)
Diocese of the Midwest Establishes St. John of Chicago Pastoral Institute
Midwest Prepares for Annual Diocesan Feast of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God
Nebraska Communities welcome the Archbishop of Chicago
In Memoriam: Hieromonk Alexis (Lisenko)
Daily Spiritual Care
Daily Spiritual Life
- Feasts & Saints
- Scripture Readings
Luke 1:39-49, 56 Matins Gospel
Romans 15:7-16
Matthew 12:38-45
Philippians 2:5-11 Theotokos
Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28 Theotokos
Romans 8.22-27
22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Matthew 10.23-31
23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
