Saint Nicholas of Myra

The Gospel: Mark 10:13-1613 People were bringing little children to him in order that hemight touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. 14 Butwhen Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, ‘Let thelittle children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such asthese that the kingdom of God belongs. 15 Truly I tell you, whoeverdoes not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will neverenter it.’ 16 And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them,and blessed them.The Nicene Creed is omittedOffertory Veritas mea Psalm 89:24 TONE VIIIMy faith-fulness and love shall be with them, *and they shall be victorious through my Name.The Prayer Over The Gifts:Accept, Almighty Father, these gifts of bread and wine and grantthat these Holy Mysteries which we offer, may give us the graceand strength to always hold fast to the true Faith, as Your servantand bishop Nicholas once did, so we, too, will at last come to theglory of Your Kingdom: Through our Lord Jesus Christ Your Son,Who lives and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God,for all ages of ages. Amen.