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Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 09/26/2024

The Falling Asleep of St. John the Evangelist and Theologian

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The Falling Asleep of St. John the Evangelist and Theologian; Removal of the Honorable Head of Apostle Andrew the First-Called

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"When you pray, try to let the prayer reach your heart; in other words, it is necessary that your heart should feel what you are talking about in your prayer, that it should wish for the blessing for which you are asking.... Observe, during prayer, whether your heart is in accord with that which you are saying." - St. John of Kronstadt

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O Lord, Who sent down Your most holy Spirit upon Your Apostles at he third hour; take Him not from us, O Good One, but rather renew Him in us who pray to You.

Prayer of St. Mardarius

O Sovereign God, the Father Almighty, O Lord, the Only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, and You, O Holy Spirit, one Godhead, one Power, have mercy on me, a sinner , and by the judgments which You know, save me, Your unworthy servant: for You are blessed forever and ever. Amen.

Sayings From The Church Fathers

What a truly heavenly sight it is when, before sitting down to table, the numerous and various members of a family with one heart and mouth say: 'Our Father,' acknowledging the one Heavenly Father as the All-Holy King, desiring the fulfillment of His will alone upon earth, recognizing Him alone as the Nourisher of all! What an elevating sight it is when the master of the household ascribes the blessings of food and drink, not to himself, but to God...

- St. John of Kronstadt , from My Life in Christ: Part 1, Holy Trinity Monastery pg. 122

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