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2, Tut 1743 (Saturday, 12 September 2026)

Vespers

Psalm

Psalms 52:8, 9

8But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God
9And in the presence of Your saints I will wait on Your name, for it is good.

Gospel

Matthew 14:1-12

1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus2and said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.3For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.4Because John had said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her.5And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.6But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.7Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.8So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, Give me John the Baptist's head here on a platter.9And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her.10So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.11And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.12Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

Matins

Psalm

Psalms 92:10, 14, 15

10But my horn You have exalted like a wild ox; I have been anointed with fresh oil.
14They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing,
15To declare that the Lord is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

Gospel

Luke 9:7-12

7Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,8and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.9Herod said, John I have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things? So he sought to see Him.10And the apostles, when they had returned, told Him all that they had done. Then He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.11But when the multitudes knew it, they followed Him; and He received them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing.12When the day began to wear away

Liturgy

Pauline

Hebrews 11:32 - 12:2

32And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets:33who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,34quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.35Women received their dead raised to life again. And others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.36Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains and imprisonment.37They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented--38of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth.39And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise,40God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us.1Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,2looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Catholic

James 5:9-20

9Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door!10My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience.11Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord--that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.12But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your Yes, be Yes, and your No, No, lest you fall into judgment.13Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms.14Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.15And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.16Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.17Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.18And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.19Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back,20let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.

Acts

Acts 12:1-12

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.3And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during the Days of Unleavened Bread.4So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him before the people after Passover.5Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church.6And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were keeping the prison.7Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, Arise quickly! And his chains fell off his hands.8Then the angel said to him, Gird yourself and tie on your sandals; and so he did. And he said to him, Put on your garment and follow me.9So he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.10When they were past the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and they went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.11And when Peter had come to himself, he said, Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jewish people.12So, when he had considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.

Psalm

Psalms 92:12-13

12The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.13Those who are planted in the house of the Lord Shall flourish in the courts of our God.

Gospel

Mark 6:14-29

14Now King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.15Others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is the Prophet, or like one of the prophets.16But when Herod heard, he said, This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!17For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; for he had married her.18For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.19Therefore Herodias held it against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not;20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.21Then an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.22And when Herodias' daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.23He also swore to her, Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.24So she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist!25Immediately she came in with haste to the king and asked, saying, I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.26And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse her.27Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison,28brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.29When his disciples heard of it, they came and took away his corpse and laid it in a tomb.