Deacon:  Wisdom. Stand up. Hear the Holy Gospel.

Priest:   Peace to you all. 

People:  And to your spirit.

Deacon: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke [7:11-16]

People:  Glory to You Lord. Glory to You.

Priest:   Listen.

Deacon:

At that time, Jesus went with His disciples and a large number of people, to a town called Nain.

Now when He arrived near the town gate, a dead man was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow. A big crowd of townspeople were with her.

When the Lord saw her, He felt sorry for her, and said to her, ‘Don’t cry’.

Then He went up to the bier, and touched it. The carriers stopped, and He said, ‘Young man, I tell you, Get up.’

The dead man sat up and began to talk. And Jesus gave him to his mother.

Everyone was filled with awe, and praised God saying, ‘A great prophet has risen up among us. God has visited His people.’ 

People: Glory to You Lord, Glory to You.