The Lectionary: Scripture Readings for the Church Year
I. THE PASCHAL SEASON: Pascha through Pentecost
BRIGHT WEEK |
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Sunday |
PASCHA, the Bright Resurrection of Christ |
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Acts §1 (1:1-8) |
John §1 (1:1-17) |
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Agape Vespers Gospel: John §65 (20:19-25) |
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Monday |
Acts §2 (1:12-17, 21-26) |
John §2 (1:18-28) |
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Tuesday |
Acts §4 (2:14-21) |
Luke §113 (24:12-35) |
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Wednesday |
Acts §5 (2:22-36) |
John §4 (1:35-51) |
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Thursday |
Acts §6 (2:38-43) |
John §8 (3:1-15) |
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Friday |
Acts §7 (3:1-8) |
John §7 (2:12-22) |
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Saturday |
Acts §8 (3:11-16) |
John §11 (3:22-33) |
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SECOND WEEK OF PASCHA |
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Sunday |
Second Sunday of Pascha: Thomas Sunday |
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1st Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Matthew §116 [28:16-20] |
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Acts §14 (5:12-20) |
John §65 (20:19-31) |
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Monday |
Acts §9 (3:19-26) |
John §6 (2:1-11) |
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Tuesday |
Acts §10 (4:1-10) |
John §10 (3:16-21) |
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Wednesday |
Acts §11 (4:13-22) |
John §15 (5:17b-24) |
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Thursday |
Acts §12 (4:23-31) |
John §16 (5:24-30) |
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Friday |
Acts §13 (5:1-11) |
John §17 (5:30b-6:2) |
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Saturday |
Acts §15 (5:21-33) |
John §19 (6:14-27) |
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THIRD WEEK OF PASCHA |
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Sunday |
Third Sunday of Pascha: the Myrrh-bearing Women |
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3rd Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Mark §71 (16:9-20) |
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Acts §16 (6:1-7) |
Mark §69 (15:43-16:8) |
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Monday |
Acts §17 (6:8-7:5a, 47-60) |
John §13 (4:46b-54) |
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Tuesday |
Acts §18 (8:5-17) |
John §20 (6:27-33) |
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Wednesday |
Acts §19 (8:18-25) |
John §21 (6:35-39) |
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Thursday |
Acts §20 (8:26-39) |
John §22 (6:40-44) |
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Friday |
Acts §21 (8:40-9:19a) |
John §23 (6:48-54) |
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Saturday |
Acts §22 (9:19-31) |
John §52 (15:17-16:2) |
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FOURTH WEEK OF PASCHA |
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Sunday |
Fourth Sunday of Pascha: The Paralytic |
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4th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Luke §112 (24:1-12) |
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Acts §23 (9:32-42) |
John §14 (5:1-15) |
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Monday |
Acts §24 (10:1-16) |
John §24 (6:56-69) |
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Tuesday |
Acts §25 (10:21-33) |
John §25 (7:1-13) |
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Wednesday |
Feast of Mid-Pentecost |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Micah 4:2-3, 5; 5:2-5, 8 • |
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Acts §34 (14:6b-18) |
John §26 (7:14-30) |
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Thursday |
Acts §26 (10:34-43) |
John §29 (8:12-20) |
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Friday |
Acts §27 (10:44-11:10) |
John §30 (8:21-30) |
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Saturday |
Acts §29 (12:1-11) |
John §31 (8:31-42a) |
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FIFTH WEEK OF PASCHA |
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Sunday |
Fifth Sunday of Pascha: The Samaritan Woman |
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7th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: John §63 (20:1-10) |
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Acts §28 (11:19-26, 29-30) |
John §12 (4:5-42) |
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Monday |
Acts §30 (12:12-17) |
John §32 (8:42-51) |
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Tuesday |
Acts §31 (12:25-13:12) |
John §33 (8:51-59) |
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Wednesday |
Acts §32 (13:13-24) |
John §18 (6:5-14) |
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Thursday |
Acts §35 (14:20b-27) |
John §35 (9:39-10:9) |
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Friday |
Acts §36 (15:5-34) |
John §37 (10:17-28) |
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Saturday |
Acts §37 (15:35-41) |
John §38 (10:27-38) |
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SIXTH WEEK OF PASCHA |
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Sunday |
Sixth Sunday of Pascha: The Blind Man |
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8th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: John §64 (20:11-18) |
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Acts §38 (16:16-34) |
John §34 (9:1-38) |
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Monday |
Acts §39 (17:1-15) |
John §40 (11:47-56) |
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Tuesday |
Acts §40a (17:19-28a) |
John §42 (12:19-36a) |
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Wednesday |
Apodosis of Pascha |
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Acts §41 (18:22-28) |
John §43 (12:36-47) |
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Thursday |
Ascension of the Lord |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Isaiah 2:2-3 • (2) Isaiah 62:10-63:3, 7-9 • |
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3rd Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Mark §71 (16:9-20) |
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Acts §1 (1:1-12) |
Luke §114 (24:36-53) |
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Friday |
Acts §42 (19:1-8) |
John §47 (14:1-11a) |
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Saturday |
Acts §43 (20:7-12) |
John §48 (14:10b-21) |
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SEVENTH WEEK OF PASCHA |
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Sunday |
7th Sunday of Pascha: Fathers of the 1st Council |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Genesis 14:14-20 • (2) Deuteronomy 1:8-11, 15-17 • |
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10th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: John §66 (21:1-14) |
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Acts §44 (20:16-18a, 28-36) |
John §56 (17:1-13) |
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Monday |
Acts §45 (21:8-14) |
John §49 (14:27b-15:7) |
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Tuesday |
Acts §46 (21:26-32) |
John §53 (16:2b-13a) |
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Wednesday |
Acts §47 (23:1-11) |
John §54 (16:15-23) |
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Thursday |
Acts §48 (25:13-19) |
John §55 (16:23b-33a) |
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Friday |
Acts §50 (27:1-44) |
John §57 (17:18-26) |
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Saturday |
Trinity Saturday: Saturday of Souls |
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Acts §51 (28:1-31) |
John §67 (21:15-25) |
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1 Thessalonians §270 (4:13-17) |
John §16 (5:24-30) |
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Pentecost Sunday — Trinity Sunday |
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Sunday |
Vespers Paramia: (1) Numbers 11:16-17, 24-29 • (2) Joel 2:23-32 • |
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Matins Gospel: John §65 (20:19-23) |
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Acts §3 (2:1-11) |
John §27 (7:37-52; 8:12) |
II. THE WEEKS AFTER PENTECOST
1ST WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
Ephesians §229 (5:8b-19) |
Matthew §75 (18:10-20) |
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Tuesday |
Rom §79 (1:1-7, 13-17) |
Matthew §10 (4:25-5:12a) |
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Wednesday |
Romans §80 (1:18-27) |
Matthew §12 (5:20-26) |
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Thursday |
Romans §81 (1:28-2:9) |
Matthew §13 (5:27-32) |
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Friday |
Romans §82 (2:14-29) |
Matthew §14 (5:33-41) |
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Saturday |
Romans §79a (1:7b-12) |
Matthew §15 (5:42-48) |
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Sunday |
1st Sunday after Pentecost: Sunday of All Saints |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Isaiah 43:9-14a • (2) Wisdom 3:1-9 • |
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1st Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Matthew §116 [28:16-20] |
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Hebrews §330 (11:33-12:2a) |
Matthew §38 (10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30) |
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2ND WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
Romans §83 (2:28-3:18) |
Mt §19 (6:31-34;7:9-11) |
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Tuesday |
Romans §86 (4:4-12) |
Matthew §22 (7:15-21) |
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Wednesday |
Romans §87 (4:13-25) |
Matthew §23 (7:21-23) |
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Thursday |
Romans §89 (5:10-16) |
Matthew §27 (8:23-27) |
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Friday |
Romans §90 (5:17-6:2) |
Matthew §31 (9:14-17) |
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Saturday |
Romans §84 (3:19-26) |
Matthew §20 (7:1-8) |
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Sunday |
2nd Sunday after Pentecost |
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2nd Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Mark §70 (16:1-8) |
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Romans §81a (2:10-16) |
Matthew §9 (4:18-23) |
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3RD WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
Romans §94 (7:1-13) |
Matthew §34 (9:36-10:8) |
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Tuesday |
Romans §95 (7:14-8:2) |
Matthew §35 (10:9-15) |
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Wednesday |
Romans §96 (8:2-13) |
Matthew §36 (10:16-22) |
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Thursday |
Romans §98 (8:22-27) |
Matthew §37 (10:23-31) |
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Friday |
Romans §101 (9:6-19) |
Matthew §38 (10:32-36; 11:1) |
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Saturday |
Romans §85 (3:28-4:3) |
Matthew §24 (7:24-8:4) |
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Sunday |
3rd Sunday after Pentecost |
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3rd Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Mark §71 (16:9-20) |
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Romans §88 (5:1-10) |
Matthew §18 (6:22-34) |
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4TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
Romans §102 (9:18-23) |
Matthew §40 (11:2-15) |
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Tuesday |
Romans §104 (10:11-11:2a) |
Matthew §41 (11:16-20) |
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Wednesday |
Romans §105 (11:2b-12) |
Matthew §42 (11:20-26) |
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Thursday |
Romans §106 (11:13-24) |
Matthew §43 (11:27-30) |
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Friday |
Romans §107 (11:25-36) |
Matthew §44 (12:1-8) |
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Saturday |
Romans §92 (6:11-17) |
Matthew §26 (8:14-23) |
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Sunday |
4th Sunday after Pentecost |
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4th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Luke §112 (24:1-12) |
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Romans §93 (6:18-23) |
Matthew §25 (8:5-13) |
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5TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
Romans §109 (12:4-5, 15-21) |
Matthew §45 (12:9-13) |
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Tuesday |
Romans §114 (14:9-18) |
Matthew §46 (12:14-16, 22-30) |
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Wednesday |
Romans §117 (15:7-16) |
Matthew §48 (12:38-45) |
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Thursday |
Romans §118 (15:17-29) |
Matthew §49 (12:46-13:3a) |
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Friday |
Romans §120 (16:1-16) |
Matthew §50 (13:3b-9) |
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Saturday |
Romans §97 (8:14-21) |
Matthew §30 (9:9-13) |
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Sunday |
5th Sunday after Pentecost |
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5th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Luke §113 (24:12-35) |
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Romans §103 (10:1-10) |
Matthew §28 (8:28-9:1) |
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6TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
Romans §121 (16:17-24) |
Matthew §51 (13:10-23) |
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Tuesday |
1 Corinthians §122 (1:1-9) |
Matthew §52 (13:24-30) |
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Wednesday |
1 Corinthians §127 (2:9-3:8) |
Matthew §53 (13:31-36a) |
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Thursday |
1 Corinthians §129 (3:18-23) |
Matthew §54 (13:36b-43) |
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Friday |
1 Corinthians §130a (4:5-8) |
Matthew §55 (13:44-54a) |
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Saturday |
Romans §100 (9:1-5) |
Matthew §32 (9:18-26) |
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Sunday |
6th Sunday after Pentecost |
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6th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Luke §114 (24:36-53) |
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Romans §110 (12:6-14) |
Matthew §29 (9:1-8) |
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7TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
1 Corinthians §134 (5:9-6:11) |
Matthew §56 (13:54-58) |
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Tuesday |
1 Corinthians §136 (6:20b-7:12) |
Matthew §57 (14:1-13) |
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Wednesday |
1 Corinthians §137 (7:12b-24) |
Matthew §60 (14:35-15:11) |
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Thursday |
1 Corinthians §138 (7:24-35) |
Matthew §61 (15:12-21) |
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Friday |
1 Corinthians §139 (7:35-8:7) |
Matthew §63 (15:29-31) |
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Saturday |
Romans §108 (12:1-3) |
Matthew §39 (10:37-11:1) |
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Sunday |
7th Sunday after Pentecost |
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7th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: John §63 (20:1-10) |
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Romans §116 (15:1-7) |
Matthew §33 (9:27-35) |
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8TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
1 Corinthians §142 (9:13-18) |
Matthew §65 (16:1-6) |
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Tuesday |
1 Corinthians §144 (10:5-12) |
Matthew §66 (16:6-12) |
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Wednesday |
1 Corinthians §145 (10:12-22) |
Matthew §68 (16:20-24) |
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Thursday |
1 Corinthians §147 (10:28-11:7) |
Matthew §69 (16:24-28) |
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Friday |
1 Corinthians §148 (11:8-22) |
Matthew §71 (17:10-18) |
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Saturday |
Romans §111 (13:1-10) |
Matthew §47 (12:30-37) |
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Sunday |
8th Sunday after Pentecost |
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8th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: John §64 (20:11-18) |
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1 Corinthians §124 (1:10-18) |
Matthew §58 (14:14-22) |
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9TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
1 Corinthians §150 (11:31-12:6) |
Matthew §74 (18:1-11) |
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Tuesday |
1 Corinthians §152 (12:12-26) |
Matthew §76 (18:18-22; 19:1-2, 13-15) |
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Wednesday |
1 Corinthians §154 (13:4-14:5) |
Matthew §80 (20:1-16) |
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Thursday |
1 Corinthians §155 (14:6-19) |
Matthew §81 (20:17-28) |
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Friday |
1 Corinthians §157 (14:26-40) |
Matthew §83a (21:12-14, 17-20) |
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Saturday |
Romans §113 (14:6-9) |
Matthew §64 (15:32-39) |
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Sunday |
9th Sunday after Pentecost |
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9th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: John §65 (20:19-31) |
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1 Corinthians §128 (3:9-17) |
Matthew §59 (14:22-34) |
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10TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
1 Corinthians §159 (15:12-19) |
Matthew §84 (21:18-22) |
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Tuesday |
1 Corinthians §161 (15:29-38) |
Matthew §85 (21:23-27) |
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Wednesday |
1 Corinthians §165 (16:4-12) |
Matthew §86 (21:28-32) |
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Thursday |
2 Corinthians §167 (1:1-6) |
Matthew §88 (21:43-46) |
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Friday |
2 Corinthians §169 (1:12-20) |
Matthew §91 (22:23-33) |
Saturday |
Romans §119 (15:30-33) |
Matthew §73 (17:24-18:4) |
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Sunday |
10th Sunday after Pentecost |
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10th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: John §66 (21:1-14) |
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1 Corinthians §131 (4:9-16) |
Matthew §72 (17:14-23a) |
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11TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
2 Corinthians §171 (2:3b-15a) |
Matthew §94 (23:13-22) |
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Tuesday |
2 Corinthians §172 (2:14-3:3) |
Matthew §95 (23:23-28) |
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Wednesday |
2 Corinthians §173 (3:4-11) |
Matthew §96 (23:29-39) |
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Thursday |
2 Corinthians §175 (4:1-6) |
Matthew §99 (24:13-28) |
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Friday |
2 Corinthians §177 (4:13-18) |
Matthew §100 (24:27-33, 42-51) |
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Saturday |
1 Corinthians §123 (1:3-9) |
Matthew §78 (19:3-12) |
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Sunday |
11th Sunday after Pentecost |
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11th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: John §67 (21:15-25) |
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1 Corinthians §141 (9:2b-12) |
Matthew §77 (18:23-35) |
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12TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
2 Corinthians §179 (5:10-15) |
Mark §2 (1:9-15) |
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Tuesday |
2 Corinthians §180 (5:15-21) |
Mark §3 (1:16-22) |
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Wednesday |
2 Corinthians §182 (6:11-16a) |
Mark §4 (1:23-28) |
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Thursday |
2 Corinthians §183 (7:1b-10a) |
Mark §5 (1:29-35) |
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Friday |
2 Corinthians §184 (7:10-16) |
Mark §9 (2:18-22) |
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Saturday |
1 Corinthians §125a (1:26-29) |
Matthew §82 (20:29-34) |
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Sunday |
12th Sunday after Pentecost |
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1st Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Matthew §116 [28:16-20] |
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1 Corinthians §158 (15:1-11) |
Matthew §79 (19:16-26) |
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13TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
2 Corinthians §186 (8:7-15) |
Mark §11 (3:6-12) |
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Tuesday |
2 Corinthians §187 (8:16-9:5) |
Mark §12 (3:13-19a) |
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Wednesday |
2 Corinthians §189 (9:12-10:7) |
Mark §13 (3:20-27) |
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Thursday |
2 Corinthians §190 (10:7b-18) |
Mark §14 (3:28-35) |
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Friday |
2 Corinthians §192 (11:5-21a) |
Mark §15 (4:1-9) |
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Saturday |
1 Corinthians §126 (2:6-9) |
Matthew §90 (22:15-22) |
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Sunday |
13th Sunday after Pentecost |
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2nd Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Mark §70 (16:1-8) |
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1 Corinthians §166 (16:13-24) |
Matthew §87 (21:33-42) |
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14TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
2 Corinthians §195 (12:10-19) |
Mark §16 (4:10-23) |
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Tuesday |
2 Corinthians §196 (12:20-13:2) |
Mark §17 (4:24-34) |
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Wednesday |
2 Corinthians §197 (13:3-13) |
Mark §18 (4:35-41) |
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Thursday |
Galatians §198 (1:1-10, 1:20-2:5) |
Mark §19 (5:1-20) |
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Friday |
Galatians §201 (2:6-10) |
Mark §20 (5:22-25, 5:35-6:1) |
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Saturday |
1 Corinthians §130 (4:1-5) |
Matthew §93 (23:1-12) |
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Sunday |
14th Sunday after Pentecost |
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3rd Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Mark §71 (16:9-20) |
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2 Corinthians §170 (1:21-2:4) |
Matthew §89 (22:1-14) |
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15TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
Galatians §202 (2:11-16) |
Mark §21 (5:24b-34) |
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Tuesday |
Galatians §204 (2:21-3:7) |
Mark §22 (6:1-7) |
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Wednesday |
Galatians §207 (3:15-22) |
Mark §23 (6:7-13) |
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Thursday |
Galatians §208 (3:23-4:5) |
Mark §25 (6:30-45) |
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Friday |
Galatians §210 (4:8-21) |
Mark §26 (6:45-53) |
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Saturday |
1 Corinthians §132 (4:17-5:5) |
Matthew §97 (24:1-13) |
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Sunday |
15th Sunday after Pentecost |
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4th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Luke §112 (24:1-12) |
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2 Corinthians §176 (4:6-15) |
Matthew §92 (22:35-46) |
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16TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
Galatians §211 (4:28-5:10) |
Mark §27 (6:54-7:8a) |
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Tuesday |
Galatians §212 (5:11-21) |
Mark §28 (7:5-16) |
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Wednesday |
Galatians §214 (6:2-10) |
Mark §29 (7:14-24a) |
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Thursday |
Ephesians §216 (1:1-9) |
Mark §30 (7:24-30) |
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Friday |
Ephesians §217 (1:7-17) |
Mark §32 (8:1-10) |
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Saturday |
1 Corinthians §146 (10:23-28) |
Matthew §101 (24:34-44) |
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Sunday |
16th Sunday after Pentecost |
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5th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Luke §113 (24:12-35) |
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2 Corinthians §181 (6:1-10) |
Matthew §105 (25:14-30) |
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17TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
Ephesians §219 (1:22-2:3) |
Mark §48 (10:46-52) |
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Tuesday |
Ephesians §222 (2:19-3:7) |
Mark §50 (11:11-23) |
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Wednesday |
Ephesians §223 (3:8-21) |
Mark §51 (11:23-26) |
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Thursday |
Ephesians §225 (4:14-19) |
Mark §52 (11:27-33) |
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Friday |
Ephesians §226 (4:17-25a) |
Mark §53 (12:1-12) |
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Saturday |
1 Corinthians §156 (14:20-25) |
Matthew §104 (25:1-13) |
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Sunday |
17th Sunday after Pentecost |
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6th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Luke §114 (24:36-53) |
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2 Corinthians §182a (6:16b-7:1) |
Matthew §62 (15:21-28) |
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18TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
Ephesians §227 (4:25-32) |
Luke §10 (3:19-22) |
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Tuesday |
Ephesians §230 (5:20-26) |
Luke §11 (3:23-4:1) |
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Wednesday |
Ephesians §231 (5:25-33a) |
Luke §12 (4:1-15) |
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Thursday |
Ephesians §232 (5:33-6:9) |
Luke §13 (4:16-22a) |
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Friday |
Ephesians §234 (6:18-24) |
Luke §14 (4:22-30) |
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Saturday |
1 Corinthians §162 (15:39-45) |
Luke §15 (4:31-36) |
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Sunday |
18th Sunday after Pentecost |
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7th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: John §63 (20:1-10) |
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2 Corinthians §188 (9:6-11) |
Luke §17 (5:1-11) |
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19TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
Philippians §235 (1:1-7) |
Luke §16 (4:37-44) |
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Tuesday |
Philippians §236 (1:8-14) |
Luke §18 (5:12-16) |
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Wednesday |
Philippians §237 (1:12-20a) |
Luke §21 (5:33-39) |
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Thursday |
Philippians §238 (1:20b-27a) |
Luke §23 (6:12-19) |
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Friday |
Philippians §239 (1:27-2:4) |
Luke §24 (6:17-23a) |
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Saturday |
1 Corinthians §164 (15:58-16:3) |
Luke §19 (5:17-26) |
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Sunday |
19th Sunday after Pentecost |
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8th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: John §64 (20:11-18) |
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2 Corinthians §194 (11:31-12:9) |
Luke §26 (6:31-36) |
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20TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
Philippians §241 (2:12-16a) |
Luke §25 (6:24-30) |
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Tuesday |
Philippians §242 (2:16b-23) |
Luke §27 (6:37-45) |
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Wednesday |
Philippians §243 (2:24-30) |
Luke §28 (6:46-7:1) |
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Thursday |
Philippians §244 (3:1-8) |
Luke §31 (7:17-30) |
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Friday |
Philippians §245 (3:8b-19) |
Luke §32 (7:31-35) |
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Saturday |
2 Corinthians §168 (1:8-11) |
Luke §20 (5:27-32) |
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Sunday |
20th Sunday after Pentecost |
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9th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: John §65 (20:19-31) |
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Galatians §200 (1:11-19) |
Luke §30 (7:11-16) |
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21ST WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
Philippians §248 (4:10-23) |
Luke §33 (7:36-50) |
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Tuesday |
Luke §34 (8:1-3) |
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Wednesday |
Colossians §251 (1:18-23) |
Luke §37 (8:22-25) |
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Thursday |
Colossians §252 (1:24-29) |
Luke §41 (9:7-11) |
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Friday |
Colossians §253 (2:1-7) |
Luke §42 (9:12b-18a) |
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Saturday |
2 Corinthians §174 (3:12-18) |
Luke §22 (6:1-10) |
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Sunday |
21st Sunday after Pentecost |
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10th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: John §66 (21:1-14) |
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Galatians §203 (2:16-20) |
Luke §35 (8:5-15) |
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22ND WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
Colossians §255 (2:13-20) |
Luke §43 (9:18-22) |
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Tuesday |
Colossians §256 (2:20-3:3) |
Luke §44 (9:23-27) |
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Wednesday |
Colossians §259 (3:17-4:1) |
Luke §47 (9:44-50) |
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Thursday |
Colossians §260 (4:2-9) |
Luke §48 (9:49-56) |
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Friday |
Colossians §261 (4:10-18) |
Luke §50 (10:1-15) |
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Saturday |
2 Corinthians §178 (5:1-10a) |
Luke §29 (7:1-10) |
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Sunday |
22nd Sunday after Pentecost |
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11th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: John §67 (21:15-25) |
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Galatians §215 (6:11-18) |
Luke §83 (16:19-31) |
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23RD WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
1 Thessalonians §262 (1:1-5) |
Luke §52 (10:22-25) |
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Tuesday |
1 Thessalonians §263 (1:6-10) |
Luke §55 (11:1-10) |
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Wednesday |
1 Thessalonians §264 (2:1-8) |
Luke §56 (11:9-13) |
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Thursday |
1 Thessalonians §265 (2:9-14a) |
Luke §57 (11:14-23) |
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Friday |
1 Thessalonians §266 (2:14-19) |
Luke §58 (11:23-26) |
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Saturday |
2 Corinthians §185 (8:1-5) |
Luke §36 (8:16-21) |
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Sunday |
23rd Sunday after Pentecost |
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1st Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Matthew §116 [28:16-20] |
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Ephesians §220 (2:4-10) |
Luke §38 (8:26-39) |
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24TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
1 Thessalonians §267 (2:20-3:8) |
Luke §59 (11:29-33) |
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Tuesday |
1 Thessalonians §268 (3:9-13) |
Luke §60 (11:34-41) |
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Wednesday |
1 Thessalonians §269 (4:1-12) |
Luke §61 (11:42-46) |
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Thursday |
1 Thessalonians §271 (5:1-8) |
Luke §62 (11:47-12:1) |
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Friday |
1 Thessalonians §272 (5:9-13, 24-28) |
Luke §63 (12:2-12) |
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Saturday |
2 Corinthians §191 (11:1-6) |
Luke §40 (9:1-6) |
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Sunday |
24th Sunday after Pentecost |
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2nd Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Mark §70 (16:1-8) |
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Ephesians §221 (2:14-22) |
Luke §39 (8:41-56) |
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25TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
2 Thessalonians §274 (1:1-10) |
Luke §65 (12:13-15, 22b-31) |
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Tuesday |
2 Thessalonians §274a (1:10b-2:2) |
Luke §68 (12:42-48) |
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Wednesday |
2 Thessalonians §275 (2:1-12) |
Luke §69 (12:48b-59) |
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Thursday |
2 Thessalonians §276 (2:13-3:5) |
Luke §70 (13:1-9) |
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Friday |
2 Thessalonians §277 (3:6-18) |
Luke §73 (13:31-35) |
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Saturday |
Galatians §199 (1:3-10) |
Luke §46 (9:37-43a) |
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Sunday |
25th Sunday after Pentecost |
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3rd Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Mark §71 (16:9-20) |
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Ephesians §224 (4:1-6) |
Luke §53 (10:25-37) |
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26TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
1 Timothy §278 (1:1-7) |
Luke §75 (14:1, 12-15) |
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Tuesday |
1 Timothy §279 (1:8-14) |
Luke §77 (14:25-35) |
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Wednesday |
1 Timothy §281 (1:18-20; 2:8-15) |
Luke §78 (15:1-10) |
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Thursday |
1 Timothy §283 (3:1-13) |
Luke §80 (16:1-9) |
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Friday |
1 Timothy §285 (4:4-8,16) |
Luke §82 (16:15-18; 17:1-4) |
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Saturday |
Galatians §205 (3:8-12) |
Luke §49 (9:57-62) |
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Sunday |
26th Sunday after Pentecost |
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4th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Luke §112 (24:1-12) |
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Ephesians §229 (5:8b-19) |
Luke §66 (12:16-21) |
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27TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
1 Timothy §285a (5:1-10) |
Luke §86 (17:20-25) |
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Tuesday |
1 Timothy §286 (5:11-21) |
Luke §87 (17:26-37) |
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Wednesday |
1 Timothy §287 (5:22-6:11a) |
Luke §90 (18:15-17, 26-30) |
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Thursday |
1 Timothy §289 (6:17-21) |
Luke §92 (18:31-34) |
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Friday |
2 Timothy §290 (1:1-2, 8-18) |
Luke §95 (19:12-28) |
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Saturday |
Galatians §213 (5:22-6:2) |
Luke §51a (10:19-21) |
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Sunday |
27th Sunday after Pentecost |
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5th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Luke §113 (24:12-35) |
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Ephesians §233 (6:10-17) |
Luke §71 (13:10-17) |
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28TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
2 Timothy §294 (2:20-26) |
Luke §97 (19:37-44) |
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Tuesday |
2 Timothy §297 (3:16-4:4) |
Luke §98 (19:45-48) |
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Wednesday |
2 Timothy §299 (4:9-22) |
Luke §99 (20:1-8) |
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Thursday |
Titus §300a (1:5-2:1) |
Luke §100 (20:9-18) |
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Friday |
Titus §301 (1:15-2:10) |
Luke §101 (20:19-26) |
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Saturday |
Ephesians §218 (1:16-23) |
Luke §67 (12:32-40) |
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Sunday |
28th Sunday after Pentecost |
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6th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: Luke §114 (24:36-53) |
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Colossians §250 (1:12-18) |
Luke §76 (14:16-24) |
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29TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
Hebrews §308 (3:5-11, 17-19) |
Luke §102 (20:27-44) |
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Tuesday |
Hebrews §310 (4:1-13) |
Luke §106 (21:12-19) |
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Wednesday |
Hebrews §312 (5:11-6:8) |
Luke §104 (21:5-7, 10-11, 20-24) |
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Thursday |
Hebrews §315 (7:1-6) |
Luke §107 (21:28-33) |
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Friday |
Hebrews §317 (7:18-25) |
Luke §108 (21:37-22:8) |
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Saturday |
Ephesians §220a (2:11-13) |
Luke §72 (13:18-29) |
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Sunday |
29th Sunday after Pentecost |
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7th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: John §63 (20:1-10) |
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Colossians §257 (3:4-11) |
Luke §85 (17:12-19) |
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30TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
Hebrews §319 (8:7-13) |
Mark §33 (8:11-21) |
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Tuesday |
Hebrews §321 (9:8-10, 15-23) |
Mark §34 (8:22-26) |
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Wednesday |
Hebrews §323 (10:1-18) |
Mark §36 (8:30-34) |
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Thursday |
Hebrews §326 (10:35-11:7) |
Mark §39 (9:10-16) |
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Friday |
Hebrews §327 (11:8, 11-16) |
Mark §41 (9:33-41) |
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Saturday |
Ephesians §228 (5:1-8) |
Luke §74 (14:1-11) |
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Sunday |
30th Sunday after Pentecost |
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8th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: John §64 (20:11-18) |
Colossians §258 (3:12-16) |
Luke §91 (18:18-27) |
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31ST WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
Hebrews §329 (11:17-23, 27-31) |
Mark §42 (9:42-10:1) |
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Tuesday |
Hebrews §333 (12:25, 26, 13:22-25) |
Mark §43 (10:2-12) |
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Wednesday |
James §50 (1:1-18) |
Mark §44 (10:11b-16) |
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Thursday |
James §51 (1:19-27) |
Mark §45 (10:17-27) |
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Friday |
James §52 (2:1-13) |
Mark §46 (10:23b-32a) |
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Saturday |
Colossians §249a (1:3-6) |
Luke §81 (16:10-15) |
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Sunday |
31st Sunday after Pentecost |
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9th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: John §65 (20:19-31) |
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1 Timothy §280a (1:15-17) |
Luke §93 (18:35-43) |
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32ND WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
James §53 (2:14-26) |
Mark §48 (10:46-52) |
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Tuesday |
James §54 (3:1-10) |
Mark §50 (11:11-23) |
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Wednesday |
James §55 (3:11-4:6) |
Mark §51 (11:22b-26) |
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Thursday |
James §56 (4:7-5:9) |
Mark §52 (11:27-33) |
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Friday |
1 Peter §58 (1:1-2, 10-12, 2:6-10) |
Mark §53 (12:1-12) |
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Saturday |
1 Thessalonians §273 (5:14-23) |
Luke §84 (17:3-10) |
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Sunday |
32nd Sunday after Pentecost (Sunday of Zacchaeus) |
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10th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: John §66 (21:1-14) |
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1 Timothy §285a (4:9-15) |
Luke §94 (19:1-10) |
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33RD WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
1 Peter §59 (2:21b-3:9) |
Mark §54 (12:13-17) |
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Tuesday |
1 Peter §60 (3:10-22) |
Mark §55 (12:18-27) |
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Wednesday |
1 Peter §61 (4:1-11) |
Mark §56 (12:28-37) |
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Thursday |
1 Peter §62 (4:12-5:5) |
Mark §57 (12:38-44) |
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Friday |
2 Peter §64 (1:1-10a) |
Mark §58 (13:1-8) |
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Saturday |
2 Timothy §293 (2:11-19) |
Luke §88 (18:2-8a) |
III a. THE PERIOD OF THE TRIODION
THE PRE-LENTEN WEEKS
Sunday |
The Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee |
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Resurrectional Matins Gospel: |
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2 Timothy §296 (3:10-15) |
Luke §89 (18:10-14) |
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34TH WEEK after PENTECOST |
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Monday |
2 Peter §66 (1:20-2:9) |
Mark §59 (13:9-13) |
Tuesday |
2 Peter §67 (2:9-22) |
Mark §60 (13:14-23) |
Wednesday |
2 Peter §68 (3:1-18) |
Mark §61 (13:24-31) |
Thursday |
1 John §69 (1:8-2:6) |
Mark §62 (13:31-14:2) |
Friday |
1 John §70 (2:7-17) |
Mark §63 (14:3-9) |
Saturday |
2 Timothy §295 (3:1-9) |
Luke §103 (20:46-21:4) |
Sunday |
The Sunday of the Prodigal Son |
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Resurrectional Matins Gospel: |
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1 Corinthians §135 (6:12-20) |
Luke §79 (15:11-32) |
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35TH WEEK after PENTECOST (Meatfare Week) |
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Monday |
1 John §71 (2:18-3:10a) |
Mark §49 (11:1-11) |
Tuesday |
1 John §72 (3:10b-20) |
Mark §64 (14:10-42) |
Wednesday |
1 John §73 (3:21-4:6) |
Mark §65 (14:43-15:1) |
Thursday |
1 John §74 (4:20-5:21) |
Mark §66 (15:1-15) |
Friday |
2 John §75 (1:1-13) |
Mark §68 (15:22, 25, 33-41) |
Saturday |
Meatfare Saturday: Saturday of Souls |
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1 Corinthians §146 (10:23-28) |
Luke §105 (21:8-9, 25-27, 33-36) |
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1 Thessalonians §270 (4:13-17) |
John §16 (5:24-30) |
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Sunday |
Meatfare Sunday: The Sunday of the Last Judgment |
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Resurrectional Matins Gospel: |
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1 Corinthians §140 (8:8-9:2) |
Matthew §106 (25:31-46) |
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36TH WEEK after PENTECOST (Cheesefare Week) |
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Monday |
3 John §76 (1:1-15) |
Luke §96 (19:29-40; 22:7-39) |
Tuesday |
Jude §77 (1-10) |
Luke §109 (22:39-42, 45b-23:1) |
Wednesday |
6th Hour: Joel 2:12-26 |
No Liturgy |
Vespers: Joel 4:12-21 (or 3:12-21) |
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Thursday |
Jude §78 (1:11-25) |
Luke §110 (23:1-34, 44-56) |
Friday |
6th Hour: Zechariah 8:7-17 |
No Liturgy |
Vespers: Zechariah 8:19-23 |
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Saturday |
Cheesefare Saturday: Commemoration of Holy Ascetics |
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Romans §115 (14:19-23;16:25-27) |
Matthew §16 (6:1-13) |
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Galatians §213 (5:22-6:2) |
Matthew §43 (11:27-30) |
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Sunday |
Cheesefare Sunday: The Sunday of Forgiveness |
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Resurrectional Matins Gospel: |
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Romans §112 (13:11b-14:4) |
Matthew §17 (6:14-21) |
III b. THE PERIOD OF THE TRIODION
GREAT LENT
FIRST WEEK OF THE GREAT FAST |
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1st Monday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 1:1-20 |
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Vespers: Genesis 1:1-13 • Proverbs 1:1-20 |
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1st Tuesday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 1:19-2:3 |
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Vespers: Genesis 1:14-23 • Proverbs 1:20-33 |
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1st Wednesday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 2:3-11 |
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Vespers: Genesis 1:24-2:3 • Proverbs 2:1-21 |
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1st Thursday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 2:11-21 |
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Vespers: Genesis 2:4-19 • Proverbs 3:1-18 |
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1st Friday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 3:1-14 |
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Vespers: Genesis 2:20-3:20• Proverbs 3:19-34 |
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1st Saturday of the Great Fast: St Theodore the Recruit |
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1st Saturday |
Hebrews §303 (1:1-12) |
Mark §10 (2:23-3:5) |
St Theodore |
2 Timothy§292 (2:1-10) |
John §52 (15:17-16:2) |
1st Sunday of the Great Fast: Sunday of Orthodoxy |
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1st Sunday |
Resurrectional Matins Gospel: |
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Hebrews §329a (11:24-26, 32-12:2a) |
John §5 (1:43-51) |
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SECOND WEEK OF THE GREAT FAST |
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2nd Monday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 4:2-6; 5:1-7 |
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Vespers: Genesis 3:21-4:7 • Proverbs 3:34-4:22 |
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2nd Tuesday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 5:7-16 |
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Vespers: Genesis 4:8-15 • Proverbs 5:1-15 |
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2nd Wednesday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 5:16-25 |
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Vespers: Genesis 4:16-26 • Proverbs 5:15-6:3 |
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2nd Thursday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 6:1-12 |
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Vespers: Genesis 5:1-24 • Proverbs 6:3-20 |
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2nd Friday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 7:1-14 |
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Vespers: Genesis 5:32-6:8 • Proverbs 6:20-7:1 |
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2nd Saturday of the Great Fast: Soul Saturday |
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2nd Saturday |
Hebrews §309 (3:12-16) |
Mark §6 (1:35-44) |
Departed |
1 Corinthians §163 (15:47-57) |
John §16 (5:24-30) |
2nd Sunday of the Great Fast: St Gregory Palamas |
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2nd Sunday |
Resurrectional Matins Gospel: |
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Hebrews §304 (1:10-2:3) |
Mark §7 (2:1-12) |
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St Gregory |
Hebrews §318 (7:26-8:2) |
John §36 (10:9-16) |
THIRD WEEK OF THE GREAT FAST |
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3rd Monday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 8:13-9:7 |
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Vespers: Genesis 6:9-22 • Proverbs 8:1-21 |
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3rd Tuesday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 9:9-10:4 |
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Vespers: Genesis 7:1-5 • Proverbs 8:32-9:11 |
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3rd Wednesday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 10:12-20 |
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Vespers: Genesis 7:6-9 • Proverbs 9:12-18 |
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3rd |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 11:10-12:2 |
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Vespers: Genesis 7:11-8:4 • Proverbs 10:1-22 |
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3rd Friday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 13:2-13 |
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Vespers: Genesis 8:4-21 • Proverbs 10:31-11:12 |
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3rd Saturday of the Great Fast: Soul Saturday |
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3rd Saturday |
Hebrews §325 (10:32-38a) |
Mark §8 (2:14-17) |
Departed |
1 Corinthians §163 (15:47-57) |
John §16 (5:24-30) |
3rd Sunday of the Great Fast: Veneration of the Cross |
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3rd Sunday |
Resurrectional Matins Gospel: |
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Hebrews §311 (4:14-5:6) |
Mark §37 (8:34b-9:1) |
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FOURTH WEEK OF THE GREAT FAST |
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4th Monday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 14:24-32 |
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Vespers: Genesis 8:21-9:7 • Proverbs 11:19-12:6 |
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4th Tuesday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 25:1-9 |
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Vespers: Genesis 9:8-17 • Proverbs 12:8-22 |
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4th Wednesday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 26:21-27:9 |
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Vespers: Genesis 9:18-10:1 • Proverbs 12:23-13:9 |
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4th Thursday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 28:14-22 |
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Vespers: Genesis 10:32-11:9 • Proverb 13:19-14:6 |
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4th Friday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 29:13-23 |
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Vespers: Genesis 12:1-7 • Proverbs 14:15-26 |
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4th Saturday of the Great Fast: Soul Saturday |
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4th Saturday |
Hebrews §313 (6:9-12) |
Mark §31 (7:31-37) |
Departed |
1 Corinthians §163 (15:47-57) |
John §16 (5:24-30) |
4th Sunday of Great Lent: St John Climacus |
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4th Sunday |
Resurrectional Matins Gospel: |
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Hebrews §314 (6:13-20) |
Mark §40 (9:17-31) |
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St John |
Ephesians §229 (5:8b-19) |
Matthew §10 (4:25-5:12a) |
FIFTH WEEK OF THE GREAT FAST |
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5th Monday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 37:33-38:6 |
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Vespers: Genesis 13:12-18 • Proverbs 14:27-15:4 |
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5th Tuesday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 40:18-31 |
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Vespers: Genesis 15:1-15 • Proverbs 15:7-19 |
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5th Wednesday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 41:4-14 |
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Vespers: Genesis 17:1-9 • Proverbs 15:20-16:9 |
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5th Thursday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 42:5-16 |
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Vespers: Genesis 18:20-33 • Proverb 16:17-17:17 |
5th Friday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 45:11-17 |
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Vespers: Genesis 22:1-18 • Proverbs 17:17-18:5 |
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5th Saturday of the Great Fast: Saturday of the Akathist |
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5th Saturday |
Hebrews §322 (9:24-28) |
Mark §35 (8:27-31) |
Akathist |
Hebrews §320 (9:1-7) |
Luke §54 (10:38-42; 11:27-28) |
5th Sunday of Great Lent: St Mary of Egypt |
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5th Sunday |
Resurrectional Matins Gospel: |
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Hebrews §321a (9:11-14) |
Mark §47 (10:32b-45) |
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St Mary |
Galatians §208 (3:23-29) |
Luke §33 (7:36-50) |
SIXTH WEEK OF THE GREAT FAST |
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6th Monday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 48:17-49:4 |
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Vespers: Genesis 27:1-41 • Proverbs 19:16-25 |
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6th Tuesday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 49:6-10 |
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Vespers: Genesis 31:3-16 • Proverbs 21:3-21 |
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6th Wednesday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 58:1-11 |
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Vespers: Gen 43:26-31; 45:1-16 • |
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6th Thursday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 65:8-16 |
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Vespers: Genesis 46:1-7 • Proverbs 23:15-24:5 |
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6th Friday |
Sixth Hour: Isaiah 66:10-24 |
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Vespers: Genesis 49:33-50:26 • Proverbs 31:8-31 |
III c. THE PERIOD OF THE TRIODION
GREAT & HOLY WEEK
GREAT AND HOLY WEEK |
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Lazarus Saturday |
Hebrews §333a (12:28-13:8) |
John §39 (11:1-45) |
Palm Sunday |
Genesis 49:1-2, 8-12 • Zephaniah 3:14-19 • Zachariah 9:9-15 |
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Matins Gospel: Matthew §83 (21:1-11, 15-17) |
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Philippians §247 (4:4-9) |
John §41 (12:1-18) |
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Great Monday |
Matins Gospel: Matthew §84-§88 (21:18-43) |
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Third Hour: Matthew §1-§66 (1:1-16:12) |
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Sixth Hour: Ezekiel 1:1-20 • Matthew §67-§116 (16:13-28:20) |
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Ninth Hour: Mark §1-§39 (1:1-9:16) |
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Vespers: Exodus 1:1-20 • Job 1:1-12 |
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Presanctified Liturgy: Matthew §98-§101 (24:3-35) |
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Great Tuesday |
Matins Gospel: Matthew §90-§96 (22:15-23:39) |
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Third Hour: Mark §40-§71 (9:17-16:20) |
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Sixth Hour: Ezekiel 1:21-2:1 • Luke §1-§38 (1:1-8:39) |
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Ninth Hour: Luke §39-§82 (8:40-16:18) |
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Vespers: Exodus 2:5-10 • Job 1:13-22 |
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Presanctified Liturgy: Matthew §102-§107 (24:36-26:2) |
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Great Wednesday |
Matins Gospel: John §41a-§43 (12:17-50) |
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Third Hour: Luke §83-§114 (16:19-24:53) |
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Sixth Hour: Ezekiel 2:3-3:3 •John §1-§26 (1:1-7:36) |
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Ninth Hour: John §27-§46 (7:37-13:32) |
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Vespers: Exodus 2:11-22 • Job 2:1-10 |
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Presanctified Liturgy: Matthew §108 (26:6-16) |
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Great Thursday |
Matins Gospel: Luke §108a-§109 (22:1-39) |
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First Hour: Jeremiah 11:18-12:5, 9-11, 14-15 |
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Vespers: Exodus 19:10-19 • Job 38:1-21; 42:1-5 • Isaiah 50:4-11 |
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Divine Liturgy of St Basil: 1 Corinthians §149 (11:23-32) • Composite Gospel: Matthew §107 (26:2-20); John 13:3-17; Matthew 26:21-39; Luke 22:43-45; Matthew 26:40-27:2 |
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Great Friday |
Matins: The Twelve Passion Gospels: |
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First Hour: Zachariah 11:10-13 • |
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Third Hour: Isaiah 50:4-11 • |
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Sixth Hour: Isaiah 52:13-54:1 • |
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Ninth Hour: Jeremiah 11:18-12:5, 9-11, 14-15 • |
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Vespers: Exodus 33:11-23 • Job 42:12-17 • Isaiah 52:13-54:1 • |
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Great Saturday |
Matins: Ezekiel 37:1-14 • |
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Vespers: (1) Genesis 1:1-13 • (2) Isaiah 60:1-16 • (3) Exodus 12:1-11 • |
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Liturgy of St Basil: Romans §91 (6:3-11) • Matthew §115-§116 (28:1-20) |
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Before the Matins of Pascha, the Acts of the Apostles is read by the people in the church. |
IV. FESTAL CYCLE
September 8
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NATIVITY OF THE ALL-HOLY THEOTOKOS |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Genesis 28:10-17 • (2) Ezekiel 43:27-44:4a • (3) Proverbs 9:1-11 |
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Matins Gospel: Luke §4 (1:39-49, 56) |
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Philippians §240 (2:5-11) |
Luke §54 (10:38-42; 11:27-28) |
Saturday between September 1 and 13
Saturday |
Saturday before the Exaltation of the Cross |
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1 Corinthians §126 (2:6-9) |
Matthew §39 (10:37-11:1) |
Sunday between September 7 and 13
Sunday |
Sunday before the Exaltation of the Cross |
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Galatians §215 (6:11-18) |
John §9 (3:13-17) |
September 14
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EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Exodus 15:22-16:1a • (2) Proverbs 3:11-18 • (3) Isaiah 60:11-16 |
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Matins Gospel: John §42a (12:28-36a) |
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1 Corinthians §125 (1:18-24) |
John §60 (19:6-11a, 13-20); §61 (25-28a, 30b-35a) |
Saturday between September 15 and 21
Saturday |
Saturday after the Exaltation of the Cross |
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1 Corinthians §125a (1:26-29) |
John §30 (8:21-30) |
Sunday between September 15 and 21
Sunday |
Sunday after the Exaltation of the Cross |
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Galatians §203 (2:16-20) |
Mark §37 (8:34-9:1) |
October 1
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Protection of the All-Holy Theotokos |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Genesis 28:10-17 • (2) Ezekiel 43:27-44:4a • (3) Proverbs 9:1-11 |
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Matins Gospel: Luke §4 (1:39-49, 56) |
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Hebrews §320 (9:1-7) |
Luke §54 (10:38-42; 11:27-28) |
Sunday between October 8 and October 14
Sunday |
Sunday of the Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Genesis 14:14-20 • (2) Deuteronomy 1:8-11, 15-17 • (3) Deuteronomy 10:14-21 |
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Hebrews §334 (13:7-16) |
John §56 (17:1-13) |
November 8
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Synaxis of the Archangel Michael |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Joshua 5:13-15 • (2) Judges 6:2, 7, 11-24 • |
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Matins Gospel: Matthew §52 (13:24-30, 36b-43) |
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Hebrews §305 (2:2-10) |
Luke §51 (10:16-21) |
November 21
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ENTRY OF THE ALL-HOLY THEOTOKOS |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Exodus 40:1-5, 9-10, 16, 34-35 • |
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Matins Gospel: Luke §4 (1:39-49, 56) |
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Hebrews §320 (9:1-7) |
Luke §54 (10:38-42; 11:27-28) |
December 6
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St Nicholas the Wonderworker |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Proverbs 10:7, 6; 3:13-16; 8:6, 32, 34, 4, 12, 14 17, 5-9; 1:23 • (2) Proverbs 10:31-11:12 • (3) Wisdom 4: 7-15 |
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Matins Gospel: John §36 (10:9-16) |
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Hebrews §335 (13:17-21) |
Luke §24 (6:17-23a) |
Sunday between December 11 and December 17
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Sunday of the Holy Forefathers |
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Colossians §257 (3:4-11) |
Luke §76 (14:16-24) |
Saturday between December 18 and December 24
Saturday |
Saturday before the Nativity of the Lord |
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Galatians §205 (3:8-12) |
Luke §72 (13:18-29) |
Sunday between December 18 and December 24
Sunday |
Sunday before the Nativity: the Holy Fathers |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Genesis 14:14-20 • |
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Hebrews §328 (11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40) |
Matthew §1 (1:1-25) |
December 24 (or the previous Friday)
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Eve of the Nativity of the Lord: Royal Hours |
1st Hour: Micah 5:2-4 • Hebrews §303 (1:1-12) • Matthew §2 (1:18-25) |
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3rd Hour: Baruch 3:35-4:4 • Galatians §208 (3:23-29) • Luke §5 (2:1-20) |
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6th Hour: Isaiah 7:10-16a; 8:1-4, 8b-10 • Hebrews §304 (1:10=2:3) • Matthew §3 (2:1-12) |
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9yj Hour: Isaiah 9:6-7 • Hebrews §306 (2:11-18) • Matthew §4 (2:13-23) |
December 24
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Eve of the Nativity of the Lord: Vesperal Liturgy |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Genesis 1:1-13 •
(2) Numbers 24:2-3. 5-9, 17-18 • (3) Micah 4:6-7; 5:2-4 • (4) Isaiah 11:1-10 • (5) Baruch 3:35-4:4 •
(6) Daniel 2:31-36, 44-45 • (7) Isaiah 9:6-7 • |
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Hebrews §303 (1:1-12) |
Luke §5 (2:1-20) |
December 25
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NATIVITY OF THE LORD |
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Matins Gospel: Matthew §2 (1:18-25) |
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Galatians §209 (4:4-7) |
Matthew §3 (2:1-12) |
Saturday between December 26 and December 31
Saturday |
Saturday after the Nativity of the Lord |
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1 Timothy §288 (6:11b-16) |
Matthew §46a (12:15-21) |
Sunday between December 26 and December 31
Sunday |
Sunday after the Nativity of the Lord |
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Galatians §200 (1:11-19) |
Matthew §4 (2:13-23) |
January 1
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Circumcision of the Lord; St Basil the Great |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Genesis 17:1-7, 9-12, 14 • (2) Proverbs 8:22-30 • |
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Matins Gospel: John §36 (10:9-16) |
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Colossians §254 (2:8-12) |
Luke §6 (2:20-21, 40-52) |
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Hebrews §318 (7:26-8:2) |
Luke §24 (6:17-23a) |
Saturday between January 1 and January 5
Saturday |
Saturday before Theophany |
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1 Timothy §284 (3:14-4:5) |
Matthew §5 (3:1-11) |
Sunday between January 1 and January 5
Sunday |
Sunday before Theophany |
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2 Timothy §298 (4:5-8) |
Mark §1 (1:1-8) |
January 5 (or the previous Friday)
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Eve of Theophany of the Lord: Royal Hours |
1st Hour: Isaiah 35:1-10 • Acts §33 (13:25-33a) • Matthew §5 (3:1-11) |
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3rd Hour: Isaiah 1:16-20 • Acts §42 (19:1-8) • Mark §1 (1:1-8) |
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6th Hour: Isaiah 12:3-6 • Romans §91 (6:3-11) • Mark §2 (1:9-15) |
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9yj Hour: Isaiah 49:8-15 • Titus §302 (2:11-14; 3:4-7) • |
January 5
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Eve of Theophany of the Lord: Vesperal Liturgy |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Genesis 1:1-13 • (2) Exodus 14:15-18, 21-23, 27-29a • |
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1 Corinthians §143 (9:19-27) |
Luke §9 (3:1-18) |
January 6
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THEOPHANY: BAPTISM OF THE LORD |
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Matins Gospel: Mark §2 (1:9-11) |
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Titus §302 (2:11-14; 3:4-7) |
Matthew §6 (3:13-17) |
Saturday between January 7 and January 13
Saturday |
Saturday after Theophany |
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Ephesians §233 (6:10-17) |
Matthew §7 (4:1-11) |
Sunday between January 7 and January 13
Sunday |
Sunday after Theophany |
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Ephesians §224a (4:7-13) |
Matthew §8 (4:12-17) |
February 2
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THE MEETING OF THE LORD |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Exodus 12:51, 13:1-3, 10-16, 22:29; Numbers 8:16; Leviticus 12:1-4, 12:6, 8; Numbers 8:16-17 • |
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Matins Gospel: Luke §8 (2:25-32) |
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Hebrews §316 (7:7-17) |
Luke §7 (2:22b-40) |
March 25
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ANNUNCIATION TO THE ALL-HOLY THEOTOKOS |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Genesis 28:10-17 • (2) Ezekiel 43:27-44:4a • |
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Matins Gospel: Luke §4 (1:39-49, 56) |
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Hebrews §306 (2:11-18) |
Luke §3 (1:24-38) |
June 24
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Nativity of St John the Baptist |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Genesis 17:15-17, 19; 18:11-14; 21:1-8 • (2) Judges 13:2-8, 13-14, 17-18, 21 • (3) Isaiah 40:1-3, 9; 41:17-18,45:8; 48:20-21; 54:1 |
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Matins Gospel: Luke §3 (1:24-25, 57-68, 76, 80) |
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Romans §112 (13:11b-14:4) |
Luke § 1 (1:1-25, 57-68, 76, 80) |
June 29
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Holy Pre-eminent Apostles Peter and Paul |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) 1 Peter 1:3-9 • (2) 1 Peter 1:13-19 • (3) 1 Peter 2:11-24 |
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Matins Gospel: John §67 (21:15-25) |
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2 Corinthians §193 (11:21b-12:9) |
Matthew §67 (16:13-19) |
Sunday between July 13 and July 19
Sunday |
Sunday of the Fathers of the 6 Ecumenical Councils |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Genesis 14:14-20 • (2) Deuteronomy 1:8-11, 15-17 • (3) Deuteronomy 10:14-21 |
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Hebrews §334 (13:7-16) |
John §56 (17:1-13) |
August 6
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THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Exodus 24:12-18 • (2) Exodus 33:11-23; 34:4-6, 8 • |
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Matins Gospel: Luke §45 (9:28b-36) |
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2 Peter §65 (1:10-19) |
Matthew §70 (17:1-9) |
August 15
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DORMITION OF THE ALL-HOLY THEOTOKOS |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Genesis 28:10-17 • (2) Ezekiel 43:27-44:4a • |
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Matins Gospel: Luke §4 (1:39-49, 56) |
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Philippians §240 (2:5-11) |
Luke §54 (10:38-42; 11:27-28) |
August 29
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Beheading of St John the Baptist |
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Vespers Paramia: (1) Isaiah 40:1-3, 9; 41:17-18,45:8; 48:20-21; 54:1 • |
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Matins Gospel: Matthew §57 (14:1-13) |
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Acts §33 (13:25-33a) |
Mark §24 (6:14-30) |
Material provided by Father Michael Hayduk.