Olga Princess of Keiv, Confessor, 969; Vladimir of Kiev

God the All-Merciful, you brought your servant Princess Olga to the church and by the splendor of the Divine Liturgy you revealed to her grandson Vladimir the glories of your heavenly kingdom: Mercifully grant that we who commemorate them this day may be fruitful in good works and attain the glorious crown of your saints; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord , who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen

Philip H. Pfatteicher & Lesser Feasts and Fasts

 I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart;
    I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.
² I will be glad and exult in you;
    I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

³ When my enemies turn back,
    they stumble and perish before your presence.
⁴ For you have maintained my just cause;
    you have sat on the throne, giving righteous judgment.

⁵ You have rebuked the nations; you have made the wicked perish;
    you have blotted out their name forever and ever.
⁶ The enemy came to an end in everlasting ruins;
    their cities you rooted out;
    the very memory of them has perished.

⁷ But the Lord sits enthroned forever;
    he has established his throne for justice,
⁸ and he judges the world with righteousness;
    he judges the peoples with uprightness.

Psalm 9 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Joshua 2:15-24 – Romans 11:13-24 – Matthew 25:14-30