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== Second Sunday of October. ==

=== The Second Lord's Day of October. ===

== Monday. ==

=== Second Day. ===

====MATTINS.====

'''First Lesson.'''

The Lesson is taken from the First Book of Maccabees (iv. 52.) 

<span class="dropcap">O</span>Nthe five-and-twentieth day of the ninth month (which is called the month Casleu), in the hundred-fortyand-eighth year, they rose up betimes in the morning, and offered sacrifice according to the Law, upon the new altar of burnt-offerings which they had made. At what time and what day the heathen hath profaned it, even in that was it dedicated anew, with songs, and citherns, and harps, and cymbals.

And all the people fell upon their faces, worshipping and blessing even unto heaven, Him Who had given them good success.

'''First Responsory.'''

Judas said, &c, ''(p. 254.)'' 

'''Second Lesson.'''

<span class="dropcap">A</span>ND they kept the Dedication of the Altar eight days, and offered burnt-offerings with gladness, and sacrificed the sacrifice of deliverance and praise. They decked also the forefront of the Temple with crowns of gold, and with shields, and the gates and the chambers they renewed, and hanged doors upon them. Thus was there very great gladness among the people, and the reproach of the heathen was put away. And Judas and his brethren, with the whole congregation of Israel, ordained that the days of the Dedication of the Altar should be kept in their season, from year to year, by the space of eight days, from the five-and-twentieth day of the month Casleu, with mirth and gladness.

'''Second Responsory.'''

They decked the fore-front, &c, ''(p. 255.)'' 

'''Third Lesson.'''

<span class="dropcap">A</span>T that time also they builded up the Mount Zion, with high walls and strong towers round about, lest the Gentiles should come and tread it down, as they had done before. And he set there a garrison to keep it, and fortified it to preserve Beth-sura, that the people might have a defence against Idumea.

'''Third Responsory.'''

They praised the Lord, &c, ''(p. 255.)'' 

== Tuesday. ==

=== Third Day. ===

====MATTINS.====

'''First Lesson.'''

The Lesson is taken from the First Book of Maccabees (v. 1.) 

<span class="dropcap">A</span>ND it came to pass, when the nations round about heard that the Altar was built, and the Sanctuary renewed as before, they were very much displeased, and thought to destroy the generation of Jacob that was among them, and began to slay some of the people, and to persecute them. And Judah fought against the children of Esau in Idumea, and them that were in Acrabathane, because they besieged the Israelites, and gave them a great overthrow. Also he remembered the injury of the children of Bean, who had been a snare and an offence unto the people, in that they lay in wait for them in the way. And he shut them up in the towers ; and encamped against them, and made them a curse, and burned their towers with fire, with all that were in them.

'''First Responsory.'''

This is a lover, &c, ''(p. 255.)'' 

'''Second Lesson.'''

<span class="dropcap">A</span>ND he passed over to the children of Ammon, and found a mighty power, and much people, and Timothy their Captain, and fought many battles with them ; and they were discomfited before them, and he smote them, and took the city of Gazer, and the towns belonging thereto, and returned into Judea. Then the heathen that were in Galaad assembled themselves together against the Israelites that were in their quarters, to destroy them ; but they fled to the fortress at Dathema.

'''Second Responsory.'''

Thou, O Lord of all, &c, ''(p. 256.)'' 

'''Third Lesson.'''

<span class="dropcap">A</span>ND they sent letters unto Judas and his brethren, saying : The heathen that are round about us are assembled together against us, to destroy us, and they are preparing to come and take the fortress whereunto we are fled, Timothy being the Captain of their host. Come, now, therefore, and deliver us from their hands, for many of us are slain, yea, all our brethren that were in the places of Tubin are put to death ; their wives and their children also they have carried away captives, and [have borne away] their stuff, and they have destroyed there about a thousand men.

'''Third Responsory.'''

Open Thine eyes, &c, ''(p. 256.)'' 

== Wednesday. ==

===Fourth Day.===

====MATTINS.====

'''First Lesson.'''

The Lesson is taken from the First Book of Maccabees (v. 55.) 

<span class="dropcap">W</span>HAT time as Judas and Jonathan were in the land of Galaad, and Simon his brother in Galilee before Ptolemais, Joseph the son of Zacharias, and Azarias, Captain of the garrison, heard of the valiant acts and warlike deeds which they had done ; and they said : Let us also get us a name, and go fight against the heathen that are round about us. So, when they had given charge unto the garrison that was with them, they went toward Jamnia.

'''First Responsory.'''

The sun shone, &c, ''(p. 254.)'' 

'''Second Lesson.'''

<span class="dropcap">T</span>HEN came Gorgias and his men out of the city, to fight against them, and so it was that Joseph and Azarias were put to flight [and pursued] unto the borders of Judea. And there were slain that day of the people of Israel about two thousand men, and there was a great rout among the people, because they were not obedient unto Judas and his brethren, but thought to do some valiant act.

Moreover, these men came not of the seed of those by whose hand deliverance was given unto Israel.

'''Second Responsory.'''

They decked the fore-front, &c, ''(p. 255.)'' 

'''Third Lesson.'''

<span class="dropcap">H</span>OWBEIT the men of Judas were greatly renowned in the sight of all Israel, and of all nations, wheresoever their name was heard of, and the people assembled unto them with joyful acclamations. And Judas and his brethren went forth, and fought against the children of Esau, in the land toward the South, and he smote Hebron and the towns thereof; and burnt the walls and towers thereof with fire. Then he removed to go into the land of the strangers, and passed through Samaria. At that time certain Priests, desirous to show their valour, were slain in battle, for that they went out to fight unadvisedly.

'''Third Responsory.'''

They praised the Lord, &c, ''(p. 255.)''

== Thursday. ==
 
=== Fifth Day ===

====MATTINS.====

'''First Lesson.'''

The Lesson is taken from the First Book of Maccabees (vi. 1.) 

<span class="dropcap">A</span>ND as King Antiochus was travelling through the high countries, he heard say that the city of Elymais in Persia was a right noble city, and rich in silver and gold, and that there was in it a very rich temple, wherein were coverings of gold, both breastplates and shields, which Alexander the son of Philip, the Macedonian King, who reigned first among the Grecians, had left there. Wherefore he came and sought to take the city, and to spoil it ; but he was not able, because they of the city, having had warning thereof, rose up against him in battle ; so he fled, and departed thence with great heaviness, and returned to Babylon. Moreover, there came one who brought him tidings in Persia, that the armies which went against the land of Judea were put to flight, and that Lysias, who went forth first with a great power, was put to flight of the Jews.

'''First Responsory.'''

The Lord open your hearts, &c, ''(p. 251.)'' 

'''Second Lesson.'''

<span class="dropcap">A</span>ND that [the Jews] were made strong by the armour, and power, and store of spoils, which they had gotten of the armies which they had destroyed : also that they had pulled down the abomination which he had set up upon the Altar in Jerusalem, and that they had compassed about the Sanctuary with high walls as before, and his city Beth - sura. And it came to pass, when the King heard these words, he was astonished and sore moved, and fell down upon his bed, and fell sick for grief, because it had not befallen him as he looked for.

And there he continued many days, for his grief was ever more and more, and he made account that he should die.

'''Second Responsory.'''

The Lord hear your prayers, &c, ''(p. 252.)'' 

'''Third Lesson.'''

<span class="dropcap">A</span>ND he called for all his friends, and said unto them : The sleep is gone from mine eyes, and I am fallen down, and my heart faileth for very care ; and I have said in my heart : Into what tribulation am I come, and how great a flood of misery is it, wherein now I am, who have been merry and beloved in my power ! But now I remember the evils that I did at Jerusalem, and that I took all the vessels of gold and silver that were therein, and sent to make away with the inhabitants of Judea without a cause.

I perceive therefore that for this cause these troubles are come upon me, and, behold, I perish through great grief in a strange land.

'''Third Responsory.'''

Our enemies are gathered, &c, ''(p. 252.)''

== Friday. ==

=== Sixth Day. ===

====MATTINS.====

'''First Lesson.'''

The Lesson is taken from the First Book of Maccabees (vii. 1.) 

<span class="dropcap">I</span>N the hundred-and-one-and-fiftieth year, Demetrius the son of Seleucus departed from Rome, and came up with a few men unto a city of the sea-coast, and reigned there. Now when Demetrius was set upon the throne of his kingdom, there came unto him wicked and ungodly men of Israel, having Alcimus, who was desirous to be High Priest, for their captain. And they accused the people to the King, saying : Judas and his brethren have slain all thy friends, and driven us out of our own land. Now, therefore, send some man whom thou trustest, and let him gro and see what havock he hath made among us, and in the King's land, and let him punish all his friends, and all them that aid him.

'''First Responsory.'''

Be ye not afraid, &c, ''(p. 253.)'' 

'''Second Lesson.'''

<span class="dropcap">T</span>HEN the King chose Bacchides, a friend of his, who ruled in the kingdom beyond the Great River, and was faithful to the King. And him he sent to see what havock Judas had made. And that wicked Alcimus he made High Priest, and commanded that he should take vengeance of the children of Israel. So they departed, and came with a great power into the land of Judea, where they sent messengers to Judas and his brethren with peaceable words deceitfully. But they gave no heed to their words ; for they saw that they were come with a great power.

'''Second Responsory.'''

The heathen are assembled, &c, (p. 253.) 

'''Third Lesson.'''

<span class="dropcap">T</span>HEN did there assemble unto Alcimus and Bacchides a company of Scribes, to require justice. Now the Assidseans were the first among the children of Israel that sought peace of them ; for they said : One that is a Priest of the seed of Aaron is come, and he will do us no wrong. So he spake unto them peaceably, and sware unto them, saying : We will procure the harm neither of you nor of your friends. And they believed him. And he took of them three-score men, and slew them in one day, according to the word that is written : The flesh of Thy Saints [have they given to be meat unto the beasts of the earth,] and their blood have they shed [like water] round about Jerusalem ; and there was none to bury them. <ref>
1 Ps. lxxviii. 2, 3, "The Flesh of Thy Sainis" might be rendered "The flesh of Thine Assideans," the Greek " Assidaios " being merely an attempt to represent the Hebrew " Kasid," or Saint, the official title of these unfortunate persons, (much as we now call some people "Most Reverend," "Venerable," and the like.)</ref>

'''Third Responsory.'''

Thine, O Lord, &c, ''[(p. 254.)]''

== Saturday. ==
 
=== The Sabbath. ===

====MATTINS.====

'''First Lesson.'''

The Lesson is taken from the First Book of Maccabees (viii. 1.) 

<span class="dropcap">N</span>OW Judas had heard of the fame of the Romans, that they are mighty and valiant men, and such as lovingly accept all that betake themselves unto them, and make a league of amity with all that come unto them, and that they are mighty and valiant men. And they heard also of their wars, and noble acts which they had done among the Galatians, and how they had conquered them, and brought them under tribute ; and what they had done in the country of Spain, and won the mines of silver and gold which are there ; and that by their policy and patience they had conquered all the place, though it were very far from them ; and the kings also that came against them from the uttermost parts of the earth, they have discomfited them, and smitten them with a great overthrow ; so that the rest do give them tribute every year.

'''First Responsory.'''

The sun shone, &c, ''[(p. 254.)]'' 

'''Second Lesson.'''

<span class="dropcap">A</span>ND Judas chose Eupolemus, the son of John, the son of Jacob, and Jason, the son of Eleazar, and sent them to Rome, to make a league of amity and confederacy with them, and [to entreat them] that they would take away the yoke of the Greeks from off them, for they saw that they did oppress the kingdom of Israel even unto bondage. They went therefore to Rome, which was a very great journey, and came into the senate, and said : Judas Maccabeus, and his brethren, and the people of the Jews, have sent us unto you, to make a confederacy and peace with you, and that we might be registered your confederates and friends. And the saying was good in their sight. And this is the epistle which they wrote back again in tables of brass, and sent to Jerusalem, that there they might have by them a memorial of peace and confederacy.

'''Second Responsory.'''

They decked the fore-front, &c, (p. 255.) 

'''Third Lesson.'''

<span class="dropcap">G</span>OOD success be to the Romans,  and to the people of the Jews, by sea and by land, for ever ; the sword also and enemy be far from them ! If there come first any war upon the Romans, or any of their confederates throughout all their dominion, the people of the Jews shall help them, as the time shall require, with all their heart ; neither shall they give anything unto them that make war upon them, or aid them with corn, weapons, money, or ships, as it hath seemed good unto the Romans ; but they shall keep their commands, without taking anything therefrom. In like manner also, if war come first upon the nation of the Jews, the Romans shall help them with all their heart, according as the time shall enable them.

'''Third Responsory.'''

They praised the Lord, &c, ''(p. 255.)'' 

''The following Sunday is always occupied by a festival, usually that of the Motherhood or of the Purity of the Blessed Virgin. In any case, no more of the Sunday office is used than the following, forming part of the commemoration of the Sunday, at Vespers on Saturday evening.''

''Antiphon.'' Moreover, all Israel made great lamentation for Judas, saying : How art thou fallen, thou valiant man of war, that didst deliver the Lord's people ! 

''Verse.'' Let the evening prayer ascend unto Thee, O Lord.

''Answer.'' And let there descend upon us Thy mercy.

''Prayer of the Sunday.''



'''Citations'''
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