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  • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026

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    SATURDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK

    Eulampius & Eulampia the Martyrs, Our Righteous Father Theophilus the Confessor, Pinytos, Bishop of Knossos, The 200 Monk-martyrs of Nicomedia, Vassianos the Righteous of Constantinople, The 14 Holy Elders of Optina Monastery, Paulinus, Archbishop of York

    ST. PAUL'S FIRST LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS 15:58; 16:1-3

    Brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. Now concerning the contribution for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that contributions need not be made when I come. And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

    LUKE 5:27-32

    At that time, as Jesus passed by, he saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he left everything, and rose and followed him. And Levi made him a great feast in his house; and there was a large company of tax collectors and others sitting at table with them. And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?" And Jesus answered them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

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