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2, Baramhat 1742 (Wednesday, 11 March 2026)

Wednesday of the Fourth week of the Holy Lent

Matins

Prophecy

Exodus 7:14 - 8:18

14So the Lord said to Moses: Pharaoh's heart is hard; he refuses to let the people go.15Go to Pharaoh in the morning, when he goes out to the water, and you shall stand by the river's bank to meet him; and the rod which was turned to a serpent you shall take in your hand.16And you shall say to him, `The Lord God of the Hebrews has sent me to you, saying, Let My people go, that they may serve Me in the wilderness; but indeed, until now you would not hear!17`Thus says the Lord: By this you shall know that I am the Lord. Behold, I will strike the waters which are in the river with the rod that is in my hand, and they shall be turned to blood.18And the fish that are in the river shall die, the river shall stink, and the Egyptians will loathe to drink the water of the river. '19Then the Lord spoke to Moses, Say to Aaron, `Take your rod and stretch out your hand over the waters of Egypt, over their streams, over their rivers, over their ponds, and over all their pools of water, that they may become blood. And there shall be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in buckets of wood and pitchers of stone.'20And Moses and Aaron did so, just as the Lord commanded. So he lifted up the rod and struck the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh and in the sight of his servants. And all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.21The fish that were in the river died, the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink the water of the river. So there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.22Then the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments; and Pharaoh's heart grew hard, and he did not heed them, as the Lord had said.23And Pharaoh turned and went into his house. Neither was his heart moved by this.24So all the Egyptians dug all around the river for water to drink, because they could not drink the water of the river.25And seven days passed after the Lord had struck the river.1And the Lord spoke to Moses, Go to Pharaoh and say to him, `Thus says the Lord: Let My people go, that they may serve Me.2But if you refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all your territory with frogs.3So the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into your house, into your bedroom, on your bed, into the houses of your servants, on your people, into your ovens, and into your kneading bowls.4And the frogs shall come up on you, on your people, and on all your servants. '5Then the Lord spoke to Moses, Say to Aaron, `Stretch out your hand with your rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up on the land of Egypt.'6So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt.7And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs on the land of Egypt.8Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Entreat the Lord that He may take away the frogs from me and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may sacrifice to the Lord.9And Moses said to Pharaoh, Accept the honor of saying when I shall intercede for you, for your servants, and for your people, to destroy the frogs from you and your houses, that they may remain in the river only.10So he said, Tomorrow. And he said, Let it be according to your word, that you may know that there is no one like the Lord our God.11And the frogs shall depart from you, from your houses, from your servants, and from your people. They shall remain in the river only.12Then Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh. And Moses cried out to the Lord concerning the frogs which He had brought against Pharaoh.13So the Lord did according to the word of Moses. And the frogs died out of the houses, out of the courtyards, and out of the fields.14They gathered them together in heaps, and the land stank.15But when Pharaoh saw that there was relief, he hardened his heart and did not heed them, as the Lord had said.16So the Lord said to Moses, Say to Aaron, `Stretch out your rod, and strike the dust of the land, so that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.'17And they did so. For Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod and struck the dust of the earth, and it became lice on man and beast. All the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.18Now the magicians so worked with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not. So there were lice on man and beast.

Prophecy

Joel 2:28-32

28And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions.29And also on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days.30And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth: Blood and fire and pillars of smoke.31The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord.32And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the Lord Shall be saved. For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be deliverance, As the Lord has said, Among the remnant whom the Lord calls.

Prophecy

Job 1:1-22

1There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil.2And seven sons and three daughters were born to him.3Also, his possessions were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very large household, so that this man was the greatest of all the people of the East.4And his sons would go and feast in their houses, each on his appointed day, and would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.5So it was, when the days of feasting had run their course, that Job would send and sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts. Thus Job did regularly.6Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them.7And the Lord said to Satan, From where do you come? So Satan answered the Lord and said, From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.8Then the Lord said to Satan, Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?9So Satan answered the Lord and said, Does Job fear God for nothing?10Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.11But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face!12And the Lord said to Satan, Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person. So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.13Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house;14and a messenger came to Job and said, The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them,15when the Sabeans raided them and took them away--indeed they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!16While he was still speaking, another also came and said, The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you!17While he was still speaking, another also came and said, The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels and took them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!18While he was still speaking, another also came and said, Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house,19and suddenly a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people, and they are dead; and I alone have escaped to tell you!20Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped.21And he said: Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.22In all this Job did not sin nor charge God with wrong.

Prophecy

Isaiah 26:21 - 27:9

21For behold, the Lord comes out of His place To punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity; The earth will also disclose her blood, And will no more cover her slain.1In that day the Lord with His severe sword, great and strong, Will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan that twisted serpent; And He will slay the reptile that is in the sea.2In that day sing to her, A vineyard of red wine!3I, the Lord, keep it, I water it every moment; Lest any hurt it, I keep it night and day.4Fury is not in Me. Who would set briers and thorns Against Me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.5Or let him take hold of My strength, That he may make peace with Me; And he shall make peace with Me.6Those who come He shall cause to take root in Jacob; Israel shall blossom and bud, And fill the face of the world with fruit.7Has He struck Israel as He struck those who struck him? Or has He been slain according to the slaughter of those who were slain by Him?8In measure, by sending it away, You contended with it. He removes it by His rough wind In the day of the east wind.9Therefore by this the iniquity of Jacob will be covered; And this is all the fruit of taking away his sin: When he makes all the stones of the altar Like chalkstones that are beaten to dust, Wooden images and incense altars shall not stand.

Psalm

Psalms 18:37, 40

37I have pursued my enemies and overtaken them; Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed.
40You have also given me the necks of my enemies, So that I destroyed those who hated me.

Gospel

Luke 14:16-24

16Then He said to him, A certain man gave a great supper and invited many,17and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, `Come, for all things are now ready.'18But they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, `I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and see it. I ask you to have me excused.'19And another said, `I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to test them. I ask you to have me excused.'20Still another said, `I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.'21So that servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, `Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor and the maimed and the lame and the blind.'22And the servant said, `Master, it is done as you commanded, and still there is room.'23Then the master said to the servant, `Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.24`For I say to you that none of those men who were invited shall taste my supper.'

Liturgy

Pauline

Ephesians 4:17-32

17This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,18having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart;19who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.20But you have not so learned Christ,21if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:22that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,23and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,24and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.25Therefore, putting away lying, Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.26Be angry, and do not sin: do not let the sun go down on your wrath,27nor give place to the devil.28Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.29Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.31Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.32And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.

Catholic

James 3:13 - 4:4

13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.14But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.15This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.16For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.18Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.1Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members?2You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask.3You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.4Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

Acts

Acts 11:26 - 12:2

26So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.27And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.28Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar.29Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea.30This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.1Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church.2Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

Psalm

Psalms 18:17-18

17He delivered me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me, For they were too strong for me.18They confronted me in the day of my calamity

Gospel

Mark 4:35-41

35On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, Let us cross over to the other side.36Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him.37And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling.38But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?39Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be still! And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.40But He said to them, Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?41And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!