THE EPISTLE (For St. Eleutherios) Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saint. What shall we render unto the Lord for all that He hath rendered unto us? The Reading from the Second Epistle ofSt. Paul to St. Timothy. (1:8-18) Timothy, my son, do not be ashamed then of testifying to our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel in the power of God, Who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not in virtue of our works but in virtue of his own purpose a

THE EPISTLE (For St. Thekla) God is wondrous among His saints.�Bless ye God in the congregations. The Reading from the Second Epistle of�St. Paul to St. Timothy. (3:10-15) Timothy, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet from them all, the Lord rescued me. Indeed, all, who desire to live a godly life in