The Synaxis of Our Venerable Fathers of the Monastery of the Caves at Kyiv who repose in the Further Caves; The Venerable Father Moses the Black; Our Holy Father Augustine, Bishop of Hippo; The Holy Martyr Gebre Michael, Illuminator of Ethiopia.

Troparia and Kontakia

Troparion, Tone 4: Let us honour today the spiritual sun and the radiant moon of the first leaders of the Caves,* with the whole assembly of the venerable;* for, illumining the firmament of the Church,* they enlighten those who languish in the darkness of the passions,* and by their supplications they grant help from Christ God amid all tribulations,* and ask deliverance for our souls.

Troparion, Tone 1: Dweller of the wilderness and angel in the body,* you were a wonder-worker, our God-bearing Father Moses!* You received heavenly gifts through fasting, vigil and prayer:* healing the sick and the souls of those drawn to you by faith:* glory to Him who gave you strength!* Glory to Him who granted you a crown!** Glory to Him who through you grants healing to all!

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Kontakion, Tone 4: You upbraided your people and spat on the devil * and brought them light brighter than the sun. * You guide our souls by the light of your life and thought.

Now and for ever and ever. Amen.

Kontakion, Tone 8: O venerable saints of the Caves,* favourites of God chosen from among the generations of men,* who in the virtues shone forth upon these mountains:* the earth did not conceal you,* but heaven has been opened to you as a dwelling in paradise;* wherefore, on the day of your commemoration* we offer up hymns of praise to God who has glorified you.* As you have boldness,* by your supplications deliver from all misfortunes* us who honour your assembly,* for you are our helpers and mediators before God.

Prokeimenon, Tone 7

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His venerable ones.

verse: What shall I render to the Lord for all the things He has rendered to me? (Psalm 115:15,12)

Epistle

Galatians 2:6-10

Brothers and Sisters, those who were supposed to be acknowledged leaders (what they actually were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)—those leaders contributed nothing to me. On the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel for the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel for the circumcised (for he who worked through Peter making him an apostle to the circumcised also worked through me in sending me to the Gentiles), and when James and Cephas and John, who were acknowledged pillars, recognized the grace that had been given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised. They asked only one thing, that we remember the poor, which was actually what I was eager to do.

Alleluia, Tone 6

verse: Blessed is the man who fears the Lord; he shall delight exceedingly in His commandments.

verse: His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth. (Psalm 111:1,2)

Gospel

Mark 5:22-24; 5:35-6:1

At that time, one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet and begged him repeatedly, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live.” So he went with him.

And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him.

While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader’s house to say, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?” But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. When he had entered, he said to them, “Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him. Then he put them all outside, and took the child’s father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha cum,” which means, “Little girl, get up!” And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement. He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.

He left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.

Communion Hymn

The just man shall be in everlasting remembrance;* of evil hearsay he shall have no fear.* Alleluia, alleluia,* alleluia. (Psalm 111:6)