43 "When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none. 44 Then he says, 'I will return to my house from which I came.' And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order. 45 Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation."     (Matthew 12:43;45)

By Thy Nativity, Thou didst sanctify the Virgin's womb! And didst bless Simeon's hands, O Christ God. Now Thou hast come and saved us through love.   Grant peace to all Orthodox Christians, O only Lover of Man!   (Kontakion 1)

43 "When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none. 44 Then he says, 'I will return to my house from which I came.' And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order. 45 Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation." (Matthew 12:43;45)

“Let us then be trustful and in all things which befall us let us rejoice and give thanks to the merciful God, that we may pass through this present life with serenity, And obtain the blessings to come, by the grace and loving kindness of our Lord Jesus Christ,” - Saint John Chrysostom

I have recklessly forgotten Your glory, O Father; and among sinners I have scattered the riches which You had given me. Therefore, I cry to You like the Prodigal: “I have sinned before You, O compassionate Father; receive me a penitent and make me as one of Your hired servants.” (Kontakion – Tone 3)

With the Saints give rest, O Christ, to the soul of Thy servant, where sickness and sorrow are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting.  Whither we morrtals all shall go, making our funeral dirge the hymn;  Alleluia.  Memory Eternal!

"Forgiveness Sunday’s Gospel reading is found in Matthew 6: 14-21    “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.      But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”

"Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me.  I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak.   And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” (St. Paul to the Ephesians - Acts 20:35)

For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you;  but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.   (Matt 6:14-15)

"Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven;  give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap.  For the measure you give will be the measure you get back."    (Luke 6:37-38)

Irmos: A helper and a protector, He has become my salvation. This is my God, I will glorify Him, my father’s God will I exalt, for gloriously has He been glorified.

Irmos: Establish, O Lord, my unstable heart on the rock of Thy commandments, for Thou only art Holy and the Lord.  Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Venerable Mother Mary, pray to God for us.    To St Mary of Egypt:   Grant me that illuminating Grace which was given thee by Providence on High, that I may escape the darkness of my passions and praise the glorious feats of thy life, O Mother Mary.

TROPARIA:    O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of all, take from me the heavy burden of sin, and in Thy compassion, grant me tears of repentance.     I fall down before Thee, O Jesus, for I have sinned against Thee.    Be merciful to me; take away from me the heavy burden of sin, and in Thy compassion, grant me tears of repentance.

Great Vespers for Sunday Divine Liturgy  -   But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your alms may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Matt 6:3-4)