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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
August 12, 2012
Post-Festive Sunday of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ
Matthew 18:23-35 – “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the reckoning, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents; and as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, `Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ And out of pity for him the lord of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. But that same servant, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat he said, `Pay what you owe.’ So his fellow servant fell down and besought him, `Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ He refused and went and put him in prison till he should pay the debt. When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to him, `You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you besought me; and should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ And in anger his lord delivered him to the jailers, till he should pay all his debt. So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.” (RSV)
Forgiveness Requires Forgiveness – The God of all men releases us from the difficulties of our faults, according to the parable. This is what is signified by the forgiveness of the debt of the ten thousand talents. But this happens only on the condition that we ourselves release our fellow servants from the hundred denarii, that is, from the few minor faults they have committed against us. (St. Cyril of Alexandria)
Scripture
- Matins: John 21:15-25
- Divine Liturgy: 1 Corinthians 9:2-12, Matthew 18:23-35
Summer Feasts
- August 6th – Transfiguaration of the Lord – “Bask in the Brightness“
- August 15th – Dormition of the Mother of God – “Mary: Christ’s First and Greatest Disciple“
- August 29th – Beheading of St. John the Baptist – “Pointing to the Lamb“
The Icon is of the Transfiguration. Dormition Fast continues until August 15th.
2012-08-11 05:41:06
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