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Monday of Week 1 of Lent
The English readings (except Psalms) are from the King James Version (KJV) Bible.
The Arabic readings are from the Smith & Van Dyck (SVD) Version Bible.
Vespers
No Vespers during Lent weekdays.
Matins
Exodus 2:23 - 3:5 (KJV)

Isaiah 1:2-18 (KJV)

Stand up in the fear of God and listen to the Holy Gospel. A chapter from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew the Disciple and pure Evangelist. May his blessings be upon us all. Amen.

From the Psalms of our teacher David the Prophet and King, may his blessings be upon us all. Amen.

X Matins Psalm      Psalm 6:1-2
O Lord, rebuke me not in Thine anger, nor chasten me in Thy wrath. Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak. Heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled. Alleluia!


Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Our Lord, God and Savior of us all Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, to whom is glory forever. Amen.


X Matins Gospel      Matthew 12:24-34 (KJV)

And glory be to God forever. Amen
Liturgy
X Pauline Epistle      Romans 1:26 - 2:7 (KJV)
Paul, the servant of our Lord Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, appointed to the Gospel of God. A chapter from the Epistle of our teacher St. Paul to Romans. His blessings be upon us. Amen.


The grace of God the Father be with you all. Amen.


X Catholic Epistle      James 2:1-13 (KJV)
The Catholic Epistle from the Epistle of our teacher St. James, may his blessing be upon us. Amen.


Do not love the world, nor the things which are in the world. The world shall pass away and all it's desires; but he who does the will of God shall abide forever. Amen.


X The Acts of the Apostles      Acts 14:19-28 (KJV)
The Acts of our fathers the apostles, their holy blessing be with us all. Amen.


The word of the Lord shall grow, multiply, be mighty and be confirmed in the holy church of God. Amen.
Stand up in the fear of God and listen to the Holy Gospel. A chapter from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark the Disciple and pure Evangelist. May his blessings be upon us all. Amen.

From the Psalms of our teacher David the Prophet and King, may his blessings be upon us all. Amen.

X Liturgy Psalm      Psalm 22:26
The poor shall eat and be filled and they that seek the Lord shall praise Him; their hearts shall live forever and ever. Alleluia!

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Our Lord, God and Savior of us all Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, to whom is glory forever. Amen.


X Liturgy Gospel      Mark 9:33-50 (KJV)

And glory be to God forever. Amen
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