Thursday of the First Week of Great Lent

Prokimenon

R. Their voice goes out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.

V. The heavens are telling the glory of God;
and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.

A Reading from the Epistle of St Paul to the Romans

Brethren: I appeal to you by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf, that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company. The God of peace be with you all. Amen.

Alleluia

Let the heavens praise thy wonders, O LORD,
Thy faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones!

God is feared in the council of the holy ones,
great and terrible above all that are round about Him

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St Matthew

The Lord said: Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

Kinonikon

Their voice goes out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.