Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory to Him forever!
The Morning Offering
Sunday, April 12 / March 30 (Church Calendar)
Monk Cyprian from Vancouver, British Columbia, is spending three days in retreat with us.
March 30 / April 12. St. John (Climacus) of Sinai, author of The Ladder. St. John the Silent of St. Sabbas' Monastery. St. Zosimas, Bishop of Syracuse. Prophet Joad (I Kgs 13:11) who dwelt in Bethel. Apostles Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Caesar, and Epaphroditus, of the Seventy. St. Eubula, mother of St. Pantileimon. St. John, Patriarch of Jerusalem. Hieromartyr Zacharias, Bishop of Corinth. St. Sophronius, Bishop of Irkutsk.
"In the man who only theorises about faith, there is a great deal of room for the demon. But in the man who gives himself to sincere prayer and fasting, there is only the narrowest space for the demon, and he must flee from such a man."
Bishop Nikolai Velimirovic
Scripture Readings for the Day:
Sunday, April 12 / March 30 (Church Calendar)
Palm Sunday
Photo of the Day:
Monk Cyprian from Vancouver, British Columbia, is spending three days in retreat with us.
Saints of the Day:
March 30 / April 12. St. John (Climacus) of Sinai, author of The Ladder. St. John the Silent of St. Sabbas' Monastery. St. Zosimas, Bishop of Syracuse. Prophet Joad (I Kgs 13:11) who dwelt in Bethel. Apostles Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Caesar, and Epaphroditus, of the Seventy. St. Eubula, mother of St. Pantileimon. St. John, Patriarch of Jerusalem. Hieromartyr Zacharias, Bishop of Corinth. St. Sophronius, Bishop of Irkutsk.
.Quote of the Day:
"In the man who only theorises about faith, there is a great deal of room for the demon. But in the man who gives himself to sincere prayer and fasting, there is only the narrowest space for the demon, and he must flee from such a man."
Bishop Nikolai Velimirovic
Philippians 4:4-9
4 But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who would betray Him, said, 5 "Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" 6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it.
7 But Jesus said, "Let her alone; she has kept this for the day of My burial. 8 For the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always."
9 Now a great many of the Jews knew that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. 10 But the chief priests plotted to put Lazarus to death also, 11 because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.
12 The next day a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out:
" Hosanna!
' Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!'
The King of Israel!"
14 Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written:
15 " Fear not, daughter of Zion;
Behold, your King is coming,
Sitting on a donkey's colt."
16 His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about Him and that they had done these things to Him.
17 Therefore the people, who were with Him when He called Lazarus out of his tomb and raised him from the dead, bore witness. 18 For this reason the people also met Him, because they heard that He had done this sign.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Meditate on These Things
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.John 12:1-18
The Anointing at Bethany
1 Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead. 2 There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him. 3 Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.4 But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who would betray Him, said, 5 "Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" 6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it.
7 But Jesus said, "Let her alone; she has kept this for the day of My burial. 8 For the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always."
The Plot to Kill Lazarus
9 Now a great many of the Jews knew that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. 10 But the chief priests plotted to put Lazarus to death also, 11 because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.
The Triumphal Entry
12 The next day a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out:
" Hosanna!
' Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!'
The King of Israel!"
14 Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written:
15 " Fear not, daughter of Zion;
Behold, your King is coming,
Sitting on a donkey's colt."
16 His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about Him and that they had done these things to Him.
17 Therefore the people, who were with Him when He called Lazarus out of his tomb and raised him from the dead, bore witness. 18 For this reason the people also met Him, because they heard that He had done this sign.
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