Wednesday, November 1, 2028

The Orthodox liturgical day, its saint, its tone, and its fast.

On Wednesday, November 1, 2028, Orthodox Christians on the New Calendar remember Cosmas and Damian of Asia; and St Helen of Sinope. It is a strict fast day. On the Old Calendar the same day remembers Prophet Joel and St John of Rila. It is a strict fast day.

New Calendar

This day is a strict fast, no meat, dairy, fish, wine, or oil.

The saints of the day

Name days on the New Calendar: Cosmas, Damian

  • Tone 4 of the Octoechos
  • 21st Week after Pentecost

Readings, New Calendar

EpistleColossians 3.17-4.1

3:17Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. 18Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them. 20Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord. 21Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged. 22Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

23And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 24knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. 25But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality. 4:1Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

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GospelLuke 11.42-46

11:42But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, but you bypass justice and God’s love. You ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone. 43Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the best seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces. 44Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like hidden graves, and the men who walk over them don’t know it.” 45One of the lawyers answered him, “Teacher, in saying this you insult us also.” 46He said, “Woe to you lawyers also! For you load men with burdens that are difficult to carry, and you yourselves won’t even lift one finger to help carry those burdens.

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The order and appointment of the readings follow the Orthodox lectionary. Come to the Liturgy to hear them proclaimed.

Readings, Old Calendar

EpistleColossians 3.17-4.1

3:17Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. 18Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them. 20Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord. 21Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged. 22Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

23And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 24knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. 25But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality. 4:1Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

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GospelLuke 9.44-50

9:44“Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men.” 45But they didn’t understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying. 46An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest. 47Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side, 48and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”

49John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.” 50Jesus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”

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The order and appointment of the readings follow the Orthodox lectionary. Come to the Liturgy to hear them proclaimed.

Questions

What does the Orthodox Church remember on Wednesday, November 1, 2028?

  • On the New Calendar, Cosmas and Damian of Asia; and St Helen of Sinope.
  • On the Old Calendar, Prophet Joel and St John of Rila.

Is Wednesday, November 1, 2028 a fast day in the Orthodox Church?

Yes.

  • On the New Calendar it is a strict fast day.
  • On the Old Calendar it is a strict fast day.

What are the Orthodox readings for Wednesday, November 1, 2028?

On the New Calendar:

At the Liturgy, the Epistle is Colossians 3.17-4.1 and the Gospel is Luke 11.42-46.

On the Old Calendar:

At the Liturgy, the Epistle is Colossians 3.17-4.1 and the Gospel is Luke 9.44-50.

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