Epistle Reading: Galatians 2:6-10
But from those who seemed to be something; whatever they
were, it makes no difference to me; God shows personal favoritism to no man;
for those who seemed to be something added nothing to me.
But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel for the
uncircumcised had been committed to me, as the gospel for the circumcised
was to Peter
(for He who worked effectively in Peter for the
apostleship to the circumcised also worked effectively in me toward the
Gentiles),
and when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars,
perceived the grace that had been given to me, they gave me and Barnabas
the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to
the circumcised.
They desired only that we should remember the poor, the
very thing which I also was eager to do.
Gospel Reading: Mark 5:22-24,35-6:1
And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by
name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet
and begged Him earnestly, saying, "My little daughter lies at
the point of death. Come and lay Your hands on her, that she may be healed,
and she will live."
So Jesus went with him, and a great multitude followed Him and
thronged Him.
While He was still speaking, some came from the ruler of the
synagogue's house who said, "Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher
any further?"
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the
ruler of the synagogue, "Do not be afraid; only believe."
And He permitted no one to follow Him except Peter, James, and
John the brother of James.
Then He came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and
saw a tumult and those who wept and wailed loudly.
When He came in, He said to them, "Why make this commotion and
weep? The child is not dead, but sleeping."
And they laughed Him to scorn. But when He had put them all out,
He took the father and the mother of the child, and those who were with Him,
and entered where the child was lying.
Then He took the child by the hand, and said to her, "Talitha,
cumi," which is translated, "Little girl, I say to you, arise."
Immediately the girl arose and walked, for she was twelve years
of age. And they were overcome with great amazement.
But He commanded them strictly that no one should know it, and
said that something should be given her to eat.
Then He went out from there and came to His own country, and His
disciples followed Him.
Saints and Feasts
The Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos; Sozon the Martyr; Kassiani the Hymnographer; Euodos and Onesiphoros, Apostles of the 70; John the Wonderworker of Novgorod; John and Sergios, Bishops of Lerna
