The 9th Sunday of Luke: Greek Orthodox Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, w/CC Nov 23, 2025

LIVE high-definition (HD) broadcast of the Greek Orthodox Matins/Orthros/Morning Prayers, and the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom commemorating The 9th Sunday of Luke, with Closed Captions. Readings: Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:14-22 Gospel Reading: Luke 12:16-21 Today, we commemorate: 9th Sunday of Luke Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium Gregory, Bishop of Agrigentum Dionysios, Patriarch of Constantinople The Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the 9th Sunday of Luke primarily through the reading and contemplation of the Gospel passage Luke 12:13-21, which contains the Parable of the Rich Fool. This particular reading is strategically placed in the liturgical calendar, often as the Church approaches the start of the Nativity Fast (Advent). The commemoration serves as a powerful condemnation of greed, avarice, and the misguided prioritization of material wealth over spiritual riches and a relationship with God. The parable tells of a rich man whose land produced an abundant harvest. Instead of thanking God or considering the needs of others, he focused solely on his own comfort, planning to tear down his barns to build bigger ones so he could "take his ease, eat, drink, and be merry." God then rebukes him, declaring, "You fool! This very night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?" The commemoration uses this sobering lesson to remind the faithful of the futility of earthly attachments and the ever-present reality of death, urging them to seek lasting treasures in Heaven. The spiritual lesson of the 9th Sunday of Luke is directly connected to the Orthodox emphasis on almsgiving, humility, and being "rich toward God." The message underscores the Christian responsibility to view wealth not as a personal possession to be hoarded, but as a gift from God to be used for the benefit of all, particularly those in need. The timing, leading into the Nativity Fast, a period of increased prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, reinforces the call to repentance and spiritual discipline. By meditating on the Rich Fool's mistake, the Church encourages its members to shed the mindset of self-indulgence and worldly anxiety and instead prepare their hearts to receive Christ, who came to fulfill the deepest, most eternal desires of humanity. Ultimately, the commemoration is a stark warning against spiritual blindness and a call to embrace a life of service and simplicity. Our Eastern Orthodox service is conducted primarily in English and Greek and streamed live from Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church in Boca Raton, Florida. Subscribers to    / saintmark   are invited to join our online live chat during the service. We invite you to introduce yourself by sharing your name and the city, state, or country where you worship with us. Please "Light a Candle & Say a Prayer" at https://saintmarkboca.net/give You can follow the text of the Divine Liturgy at: https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/p/s/20... #GreekOrthodox, #DivineLiturgy, #9thSundayOfLuke, #OrthodoxChristianity, #ParableOfTheRichFool, #GospelReading, #ChristianSermon, #NativityFast, #WealthAndGreed, #OrthodoxChurch, #LiveStream, #Orthodoxy, #saintmarkboca, #BocaRaton