Thursday of the Thirtieth week in Ordinary Time

Letter to the Ephesians

Brothers and sisters: Draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power.
Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil.
For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens.
Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground.
So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate,
and your feet shod in readiness for the gospel of peace.
In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all (the) flaming arrows of the evil one.
And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones
and also for me, that speech may be given me to open my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel
for which I am an ambassador in chains, so that I may have the courage to speak as I must.

Psalms

Blessed be the LORD, my rock,
who trains my hands for battle, my fingers for war.
My mercy and my fortress,
my stronghold, my deliverer,
my shield, in whom I trust,
who subdues my people under me.
O God, I will sing a new song to you;
with a ten stringed lyre I will chant your praise,
You who give victory to kings,
and deliver David, your servant from the evil sword.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke

Some Pharisees came to Jesus and said, "Go away, leave this area because Herod wants to kill you."
He replied, "Go and tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and I perform healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I accomplish my purpose.
Yet I must continue on my way today, tomorrow, and the following day, for it is impossible that a prophet should die outside of Jerusalem.'
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how many times I yearned to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were unwilling!
Behold, your house will be abandoned. (But) I tell you, you will not see me until (the time comes when) you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'"

St. Frumentius(Bishop (4th century))

SAINT FRUMENTIUS Bishop(4th century) St. Frumentius was a child when his uncle, Meropins of Tyre, took him and his brother, Edesius, on a voyage to Ethiopia. When their vessel docked at a certain port, bandits put the crew and passengers to the sword, but spared the two children. Frumentius and Edesius were brought to the king of Axuma. The king was charmed by the wit and sprightliness of the two boys and took special care of their education. Not long after, he made Edesius his cup-bearer and Frumentius, who was the elder, his treasurer and secretary of state. On his death-bed, he thanked them for their services; and in recompense gave them their liberty. After the king's death, the queen begged them to remain at court and assist her in the government of the state, until the young king came of age. Edesius went back to Tyre while St. Athanasius ordained Frumentius bishop of Ethiopia. Vested with this sacred character, Frumentius gained great numbers to the Faith until the Lord called him to heaven in 383.

Bl. Emilina()

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