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A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Daniel  (12:1-4a)

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The LORD spoke to Daniel in a vision and said, “At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time; but at that time your people shall be delivered, every one whose name shall be found written in the book.  And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, until the time of the end.”
 
 
Psalm 16:6-12.

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6 The Lord himself is the portion of mine 
   inheritance, and of my cup; *
   thou shalt maintain my lot.
7 The lot is fallen unto me in a fair ground; *
   yea, I have a goodly heritage.
8 I will thank the Lord for giving me warning; *
   my reins also chasten me in the 
   night season.
9 I have set the Lord alway before me; *
   for he is on my right hand,
   therefore I shall not fall.
10 Wherefore my heart is glad, and my glory 
     rejoiceth: *
   my flesh also shall rest in hope.
11 For why? thou shalt not leave my soul in hell; *
   neither shalt thou suffer thy Holy One to 
   see corruption.
12 Thou shalt show me the path of life:
     in thy presence is fullness of joy, *
   and at thy right hand there is pleasure 
   for evermore.

 
A Reading from the Epistle to the Hebrews  (10:31-39)


It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. For you had compassion on the prisoners, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one. Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that you may do the will of God and receive what is promised. “For yet a little while, and the coming one shall come and shall not tarry; but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.” But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and keep their souls.
 

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ According to St. Mark (13:14-23)

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Jesus said, “When you see the desolating sacrilege set up where it ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains; let him who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything away; and let him who is in the field not turn back to take his mantle. And alas for those who are with child and for those who give suck in those days! Pray that it may not happen in winter. For in those days there will be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will be. And if the Lord had not shortened the days, no human being would be saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days. And then if any one says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it. False Christs and false prophets will arise and show signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. But take heed; I have told you all things beforehand.”

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