The Holy Prophet Hosea; The Venerable-Martyr Andrew of Crete.

Troparia and Kontakia

Troparion, Tone 2: Celebrating the memory of your prophet Hosea, O Lord,* we beg You to save our souls through his intercession.

Troparion, Tone 4: On the mountain you reached the summit by fasting.* You destroyed the protection of foe by the arms of the cross.* You robed yourself bravely in martyrdom,* cutting Copronymus down with the sword of faith.* This is why God crowned you, O memorable Andrew,* O venerable and truly blessed martyr.

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

Kontakion, Tone 3: The capital city keeps your memory today,* inviting every city and region to join the feast.* It is proud to possess your martyred body.* O Andrew, you are a light of orthodox faith.

Now and for ever and ever. Amen.

Kontakion, Tone 2: With sure step you followed the commands of your Lord,* and you were filled with the Holy Spirit, O prophet Hosea.* You received the gift of prophecy,* and you spoke daringly to Israel who anxiously sought the coming of the Christ.* You converted those who strayed from the path of justice,* and you set them on the road to the heavenly Jerusalem.* Now you stand within that city and implore the Lord.* Pray unceasingly for all of us.

Prokeimenon, Tone 4

You are a priest for ever according to the order of Melchizedek.

verse: The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.” (Psalm 109:4,1)

Epistle

2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Brothers and Sisters, since then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness, not like Moses, who put a veil over his face to keep the people of Israel from gazing at the end of the glory that was being set aside. But their minds were hardened. Indeed, to this very day, when they hear the reading of the old covenant, that same veil is still there, since only in Christ is it set aside. Indeed, to this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds; but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.

Alleluia, Tone 5

verse: Moses and Aaron are among His priests and Samuel among those who call upon His name.

verse: Light is risen for the just and joy for the righteous of heart. (Psalm 96:11)

Gospel

Luke 6:1-10

At that time, was going through the grainfields, his disciples plucked some heads of grain, rubbed them in their hands, and ate them. But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is not lawful on the sabbath?” Jesus answered, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? He entered the house of God and took and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and gave some to his companions?” Then he said to them, “The Son of Man is lord of the sabbath.”

On another sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught, and there was a man there whose right hand was withered. The scribes and the Pharisees watched him to see whether he would cure on the sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him. Even though he knew what they were thinking, he said to the man who had the withered hand, “Come and stand here.” He got up and stood there. Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to save life or to destroy it?” After looking around at all of them, he said to him, “Stretch out your hand.” He did so, and his hand was restored.

Communion Hymn

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