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Bishop and disciple of St. Tarasius of Constantinople. Michael was bishop of Synnada, Phrygia, in modem Turkey. He ...

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy has regenerated us into a living hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead: 4 unto an incorruptible and undefiled and unfading inheritance, which is reserved for you in heaven. 5 By the power of God, you are guarded through faith for a salvation which is ready to be revealed in the end time. 6 In this, you should exult, if now, for a brief time, it is necessary to be made sorrowful by various trials, 7 so that the testing of your faith, which is much more precious than gold tested by fire, may be found in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 For though you have not seen him, you love him. In him also, though you do not see him, you now believe. And in believing, you shall exult with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 returning with the goal of your faith, the salvation of souls.

1 Alleluia. I will confess to you, O Lord, with my whole heart, in the council of the just and in the congregation.2 Great are the works of the Lord, exquisite in all his intentions. 5 He has given food to those who fear him. He will be mindful of his covenant in every age. 6 He will announce the virtue of his works to his people, 9 He has sent redemption upon his people. He has commanded his covenant for all eternity. Holy and terrible is his name. 10c His praise remains from age to age.

17 And when he had departed on the way, a certain one, running up and kneeling before him, asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do, so that I may secure eternal life?” 18 But Jesus said to him, “Why call me good? No one is good except the one God. 19 You know the precepts: “Do not commit adultery. Do not kill. Do not steal. Do not speak false testimony. Do not deceive. Honor your father and mother.” 20 But in response, he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have observed from my youth.” 21 Then Jesus, gazing at him, loved him, and he said to him: “One thing is lacking to you. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and then you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.” 22 But he went away grieving, having been greatly saddened by the word. For he had many possessions. 23 And Jesus, looking around, said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God!” 24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus, answering again, said to them: “Little sons, how difficult it is for those who trust in money to enter into the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for the rich to enter into the kingdom of God.” 26 And they wondered even more, saying among themselves, “Who, then, can be saved?” 27 And Jesus, gazing at them, said: “With men it is impossible; but not with God. For with God all things are possible.”

1 And when the days of Pentecost were completed, they were all together in the same place. 2 And suddenly, there came a sound from heaven, like that of a wind approaching violently, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared to them separate tongues, as if of fire, which settled upon each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. And they began to speak in various languages, just as the Holy Spirit bestowed eloquence to them. 5 Now there were Jews staying in Jerusalem, pious men from every nation that is under heaven. 6 And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together and was confused in mind, because each one was listening to them speaking in his own language. 7 Then all were astonished, and they wondered, saying: “Behold, are not all of these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we have each heard them in our own language, into which we were born? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those who inhabit Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya which are around Cyrene, and new arrivals of the Romans, 11 likewise Jews and new converts, Cretans and Arabs: we have heard them speaking in our own languages the mighty deeds of God.”

1 To David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are exceedingly great. You have clothed yourself with confession and beauty; 24 How great are your works, O Lord! You have made all things in wisdom. The earth has been filled with your possessions. 29 But if you turn your face away, they will be disturbed. You will take away their breath, and they will fail, and they will return to their dust. 30 You will send forth your Spirit, and they will be created. And you will renew the face of the earth. 31 May the glory of the Lord be for all ages. The Lord will rejoice in his works. 34 May my speech be pleasing to him. Truly, I will take delight in the Lord.

3b  And no one is able to say that Jesus is Lord, except in the Holy Spirit. 4 Truly, there are diverse graces, but the same Spirit. 5 And there are diverse ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diverse works, but the same God, who works everything in everyone. 7 However, the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one toward what is beneficial. 12 For just as the body is one, and yet has many parts, so all the parts of the body, though they are many, are only one body. So also is Christ. 13 And indeed, in one Spirit, we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether servant or free. And we all drank in the one Spirit.

19 Then, when it was late on the same day, on the first of the Sabbaths, and the doors were closed where the disciples were gathered, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and he said to them: “Peace to you.” 20 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and side. And the disciples were gladdened when they saw the Lord. 21 Therefore, he said to them again: “Peace to you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” 22 When he had said this, he breathed on them. And he said to them: “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 Those whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them, and those whose sins you shall retain, they are retained.”

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