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Wednesday, January 1, 2014 / December 19, 201328th Week after
Pentecost. Tone 2.Nativity Fast (St. Philip's). By Monastic
Charter: Strict Fast (bread, vegetables, fruits)9 St. Nicholas the
Wonderworker, Archbishop of My ra in Lycia (c. 345).
Martyr Boniface of Tarsus (290). Ven. Elias of Murom,
Wonderworker, of the Near Kyivan Caves (c. 1188). Martyrs Elias,
Probus, and Ares the Egyptians (308). Martyrs Polyeuctus and
Timothy the Deacon (IV). St. Boniface the Merciful, Bishop of
Ferentino (VI). St. Gregory, Archbishop of Omirits (552).
The Scripture Readings2 Timothy 4:9-22Mark 10:11-16
Thursday, January 2, 2014 / December 20, 201328th Week after
Pentecost. Tone 2.Nativity Fast (St. Philip's). By Monastic
Charter: Food without oil5 Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ.
Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-bearer (107). Ven. Ignatius,
Archimandrite, of the Far Kyivan Caves (1435). St. Philogonius,
Bishop of Antioch (323). St. Daniel II, Archbishop of Serbia
(1338).
The Scripture ReadingsTitus 1:5-2:1Mark 10:17-27
Note: On this day we begin the Forefeast of the Nativity of
Christ. It should be known that fromJanuary 2 / December 20 until
January 27/14, when we take leave of the Feast of Theophany,all the
services are taken from the Menaion. The Oktoikh is not sung,
except on Sundays, andwe do not sing the Inter-Hours or the Canon
of the Theotokos at Compline.
Friday, January 3, 2014 / December 21, 201328th Week after
Pentecost. Tone 2.Nativity Fast (St. Philip's). By Monastic
Charter: Strict Fast (bread, vegetables, fruits)5 Forefeast of the
Nativity of Christ.
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Virgin-Martyr Juliana, and with her 500 men and 130 women, of
Nicomedia (304). Martyr Theomistocles of Myra in Lycia (251).
Repose of St. Peter, Metropolitan of Kyiv and all Rus (1326).St.
Filaret, Metropolitan of Kyiv (1857).
The Scripture ReadingsTitus 1:15-2:1-10Mark 10:23-32
Saturday, January 4, 2014 / December 22, 201328th Week after
Pentecost. Tone 2.Nativity (St. Philip's Fast). By Monastic
Charter: Food without oilSaturday before the Nativity of our Lord
God and Saviour Jesus Christ.5 Forefeast of the Nativity of
Christ.
Great Martyr Anastasia (c. 304)Martyrs Chrysogonus, Theodota,
Evodias, Eutychianus and others who suffered with them (c.
304).
The Scripture ReadingsGalatians 3:8-12 Saturday Before the
NativityLuke 13:18-29 Saturday Before the NativityGalatians 3:23-29
Great MartyrLuke 7:36-50 Great Martyr
Divine Liturgy of St. John ChrysostomAt Liturgy: Prokeimen: Tone
8: Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice you righteous and Tone 4: Wond
-rous is God in His saints. Epistle: Gal. 3:8-12, per. 205; Gal.
3:23-29, per. 208. Alleluia, Tone 4 andTone 1. Gospel: Luke
13:18-29, per. 72; Luke 7:36-50, per. 33. Communion Hymn: Re joi ce
in theLord, O You righteous and In everlasting remembrance.
Sunday, January 5, 2014 / December 23, 201328th Sunday after
Pentecost. Tone 3.Nativity (St. Philip's Fast). By Monastic
Charter: Food without oilSunday before the Nativity of our Lord,
God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Holy Fathers.5 Forefeast of the
Nativity of Christ.
Holy Ten Martyrs of Crete: Theodulus, Saturninus, Euporus,
Gelasius, Eunician, Zoticus,Pompeius, Agathopus, Basilides, and
Evaristus (250).St. Niphon, Bishop of Cyprus (IV).St. Paul, Bishop
of Neo-Caesaria (IV).
The Scripture ReadingsVespers: 1) Gen. 14:14-20; 2) Deut.
1:8-11,15-17; 3) Deut. 10:14-21Luke 24:36-53 (6th Matins
Gospel)Hebrews 11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40 Sunday Before the
NativityMatthew 1:1-25 Sunday Before the Nativity
At Great Vespers: Blessed is the man. At Lord, I have cried:
Tone 3, on 10: Oktoikh 4; Fa thers 3, Fore -feast 3; Glory:
Fatherss; Both now: Forefeast. Entrance. O Glad some Light.
Prokeimen of the day,Tone 6 The Lord is King. Paremii (3 readings
for the Fa thers): 1) Gen. 14:14-20; 2) Deut. 1:8-11, 15-17; 3)
Deut. 10:14-21. Aposticha stykhyry of the Oktoikh; Glory: of the
Fathers; Both now: Forefeast.After the Song of Simeon: Tropar:
Rejoice, O Virgin Theo to kos (twice) and the Fathers (once).
At Matins: At God is the Lord: Sunday Tropar (twice), Glory: of
the Fathers; Both now: Forefeast.
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After the Kathismas the sessional hymns of the Resurrection.
Polyelei. Resurrectional Evlogita -ria. Hypakoe, gradual hymns and
Prokeimen of the tone. 6th Resurrectional Gospel, from St.Luke
24:36-53, per. 114. Having beheld the Resurrection of Christ, and
the rest as usual. Canons:Resurrectional on 4, Forefeast on 4, and
Fathers on 6; Irmoi of the Resurrectional Canon. Ka -tavasiaChrist
is born. After the 3rd Ode: Hypakoe of the Fathers. After the 6th
Ode: Kon dakof the Fathers. At the 9th Ode: More honourable. 6th
Sunday Exaposti larion Glory: of the Fa -thers; Both now: Forefeast
in the Menaion. At the praises: 4 sty khyry of the Oktoikh and 4 of
theFathers, Glory: Both now: You are most bless ed. After the Great
Doxology: the Tropar Today sal-vation. Litanies and Dismissal.
Glory: Both now. 6th Go spel stykhyra, followed by the 1st
Hour.
At the Hours: Resurrectional Tropar of the Forefeast: Glory: Kon
dak of the Fathers; Both now:Kondak of the Forefeast.
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom At the Liturgy: At the
Entrance, Tropars of the Resurrectional Tone, Fathers and
Forefeast, Glory:Kondak of the Fathers; Both now: Kondak of the
Forefeast. Prokeimen of the Fathers: Blessed artThou O Lord, God of
our Fathers. Epistle to the Hebrews 11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40, per.
328. Alle luia,Tone 4. Gospel from St. Matthew, 1:1-25 per. 1.
Communion Hymns Praise the Lord and Re joi cein the Lord, you
righteous. Resurrectional Dismissal.
Monday, January 6, 2014 / December 24, 201329th Week after
Pentecost. Tone 3.Nativity Fast (St. Philip's). By Monastic
Charter: Food with oilThe Eve of the Nativity of Christ
Nun-Martyr Eugenia and with her the Martyrs Philip, Protus,
Hyacinth, Basilla, and Claudia (c. 262).St. Nicholas the Monk of
Bulgaria (IX).
The Scripture ReadingsRoyal Hours: 1st Hour: Mic. 5:2-4; Heb.
1:1-12; Mt. 1:18-25
3rd Hour: Bar. 3:36-4:4; Gal. 3:23-29; Lk. 2:1-206th Hour: Is.
7:10-16, 8:1-4, 8-10; Heb. 1:10-2:3; Mt. 2:1-129th Hour: Is. 9:6-7;
Heb. 2:11-18; Mt. 2:13-23
At Vespers: 1) Gn. 1:1-13; 2) Num. 24:2-3, 5-9, 17-18; 3) Mic.
4:6, 7, 5:2-4; 4) s. 11:1-10; 5) Bar. 3:36-4:4; 6) Dan. 2:31-36,
44-45; 7) Is. 9:6, 7; 8) Is. 7:10-16, 8:1-4, 8-10
Liturgy of St. Basil the Great: Heb. 1:1-12; Lk. 2:1-20
Royal Hours: At approximately 8:00 a.m. the Royal Hours are
officiated. The priest vested in aphelon carries the Gospel Book
out through the Royal Doors to the centre of the temple andplaces
it on an analogion. Blessed is our God: Reader: Amen. Glory to You,
our God. O HeavenlyKing. Trisagion. After the Lords Prayer, Lord,
have mercy 12 times: Glory: Both now: O Come, letus wor ship. And
the Psalms (at every Hour there are two special Psalms and one
regular Psalmsee the Me naion). During the reading of the Psalms a
censing takes place, beginning fromthe analogion with the Gospel
(at the 1st Hour a great incensation, i.e. the Altar and the
entiretemple; at the 3rd and 6th Hours a small incensation, and at
the 9th Hour a great incensation).
At the Hours: Tropar of the Forefeast Mary of the seed of David,
after this, at every Hour, af terthe Theotokion, the special
stykhyry (Tropars with verses). Let us be attentive: Pro kei men
and OldTestament reading. Epistle. Gospel. Then we continue the
reading of the Hour (at the first HourDirect my steps; at the 3rd
Hour Blessed is the Lord; etc.) At all Hours the Kon dak of the
Fore -feast Today the Virgin. At the 9th Hour the last
stykhyraToday is born from a Virginis
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solemnly read at the beginning, and at the words We worship Thy
Nativity the priest, reader andfaithful all make three small
metania (bows to the waist). There is a custom to in tone the Po
-lychronion (Mnoholittia) at this time. After this the stykhyra is
sung. At the 9th Hour after thereading of the Holy Gospel it is
carried into the Altar through the Royal Doors, which are
thenclosed, and the priest removes his phelon. After the prayer of
the 9th Hour the PsalmsBlessthe Lord, O my soul; Praise the Lord, O
my soul and the rest of the Typica. After The choir of thesaints:
Both now: (The Creed is not read, as the Liturgy will be served);
Forgive, pardon and re -mit: Our Father. Kondak of the
ForefeastToday the Virgin. Lord, have mercy (40 times) All-Holy
Trinity. Psalm 33. Priest: Wisdom. We sing: It is truly worthy to
bless you, the Theotokos, EverBless ed and Most Pure, and the
Mother of our God (and we make a small metania). Priest: MostHoly
The o tokos, save us! And we sing More honourable. Priest: Glory to
You, O Christ God. Andwe sing Glo ry: Both now: Lord, have mercy
(thrice) Bless. And the small Dismissal of the day.
Vespers with the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great:Blessed is our
God. Amen. Glory to Thee, our God: O Heavenly King, after Our
Father: O come, letus worship: Bless the Lord, O my soul. Litany of
peace. At Lord, I have cried (Tone 2): 8 stykhyryof the Feast,
Glory: Both now: of the Feast. Entrance with the Gospel. Great
Prokeimen: Who isso great a God as our God. The Royal Doors are
closed and the Paremii are read. After the 3rdreading the Royal
Doors are opened, and the reader intones the TroparYou were born in
a cavewith verses. The singers repeat the Tropar after every verse.
At the end the reader sings the Tro -par. The Royal Doors are
closed. The next three Old Testament lections are read. The Royal
Do -ors are opened after the 6th reading, and the same order is
followed as after the third lection.The Tropar is intonedYou have
shone forth. The Royal Doors are closed and the last two
OldTestament lections are read. The Royal Doors are opened and the
Small Litany is intoned withthe exclamation For You are Holy.
Trisagion. ProkeimenThe Lord said unto me. Epistle to theHebrews
1:1 -12, per. 303. Gospel from St. Luke 2:1 -20, per. 5. We
continue with the Litur gy ofSt. Basil the Great. In place of It is
truly worthyAll of creation. Communion HymnPraise theLord. After
the Dis missal the icon of the Nativity is carried to the middle of
the temple to thesolemn singing of the TroparYour Nativity: Glory:
Both now: Kondak Today the Virgin.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 / December 25, 201329th Week after
Pentecost. Tone 3.Fast-free (January 7 / December 25 until January
18 / January 5 is a Fast-free period.): THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD,
GOD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. The Adoration of the Magi: Melchior,
Caspar, and Balthasar.Commemoration of the shepherds in Bethlehem
who were watching their flocks and came to venerate the Lord.
The Scripture ReadingsMatthew 1:18-25 (Matins)Galatians 4:4-7
Liturgy of St. Basil the GreatMatthew 2:1-12
Great Compline with Litia. The priest in a phelon Blessed is our
Godand he censes the entiretemple. ReaderAmenand he reads the Great
Compline. God is with us is sung. In place of theregular Tropars
Enlighten my eyes, Have mercy on us, O Lord, etc. after the first
Tri sa gion we singthe Tropar Your Nativ ity. After the second
Trisagion we sing the Kondak Today the Virgin. AfterGlory to God in
the highest we make the Litia procession. Stykhyry of the feast. At
the apostichathe stykhyry of the Feast. At the blessing of loaves
the Tropar of the Feast (thrice).
At Matins: At God is the Lord: Tropar of the Feast (thrice).
After the Kathismas the sessional
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hymn of the Feast. Polyelei and Magnification of the Feast.
Small Litany and sessional hymn ofthe Feast. From my youth.
Prokeimen of the Feast. Gospel from St. Matthew 1:18-25, per.
2.Psalm 50. Glo ry: Today all creation is filled with joy; Both
now: Today all creation: Have mercy onme, O God: and the stykhyra
in Tone 6: Glory to God in the highest. Canons of the Feast.
Irmosand Ka tavasiaChrist is born. After the 3rd Ode Hypakoe of the
Feast. After the 6th OdeKondak and Ikos of the Feast. At the 9th
Ode we do not sing It is truly worthy, but the refrainof the Feast
Mag nify, O my soul: and the rest. Exapostilarion of the Feast. At
the praises 4 sty -khy ry of the Feast. Great Doxology. Tropar of
the Feast. Litanies and Dismissal of the FeastMay Christ, who was
born in a cave and laid in a manger for the sake of our salvation.
1st Hour.
At the Hours: Tropar and Kondak of the Feast.
Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great:At the Liturgy: Antiphons
of the Feast. Entrance verse: From the womb before the morning
star.Tropar of the Feast, Glory: Both now: Kondak of the Feast. In
place of the Trisagion: As many ashave been baptized into Christ.
Prokeimen of the Feast, Tone 8. Epistle to the Gala tians
4:4-7,per. 209. Gospel from St. Matthew 2:1-12, per. 3. In place of
It is truly worthy: the refrain Magni -fy, O my soul and the Irmos
of the 9th OdeA strange and most glorious mystery. CommunionHymnThe
Lord has sent deliverance. Dismissal of the Feast.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 / December 26, 201329th Week after
Pentecost. Tone 3.Fast-freeSecond Day of the Feast of the
Nativity.6 Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos.
Hieromartyr Euthymius, Bishop of Sardis (840).St. Constantine,
monk, of Synnada (IX).St. Evaristus of the Studion Monastery
(825).
The Scripture ReadingsHebrews 2:11-18 TheotokosMatthew 2:13-23
Theotokos
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom:At the Liturgy: Regular
(Typical) Antiphons. After the Entrance: O come let us worship and
falldown before Christ, O Son of God, who was born of the Virgin,
save us who sing to You: Alleluia, alle -luia, alleluia (sing until
the Leave-Taking of the Feast). Tropar of the Nat iv ity, Glory:
Both now:Kon dak of the Synaxis. Trisagion. Prokeimen, Tone 3: My
soul does magnify the Lord. Epistle: Heb -rews 2:11-18, per. 306.
Alleluia, Tone 8. Gospel: St. Matthew 2:13-23, per. 4. In stead of
It is trulymeet, we sing the refrain, Magnify, O my soul, with the
Irmos of the 9th Ode, Second Ca non Bett -er would it be for us to
keep silence in fear (sing until the Leave-Taking of the Feast).
Com munionHymn: The Lord has sent redemption unto His people (until
the Leave-Taking of the Feast): FestalDismissal: May Christ our
true God, Who was born in a cave, and lay in a man ger for our
salvation.
Thursday, January 9, 2014 / December 27, 201329th Week after
Pentecost. Tone 3.Fast-freeThird Day of the Feast of the Nativity.5
Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen (34).
St. Theodore "The Branded", confessor of Palestine (840).St.
Theodore, Archbishop of Constantinople (686).
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The Scripture ReadingsHebrews 7:1-6Mark 11:27-33Acts 6:8-15;
7:1-5, 47-60 SaintMatthew 21:33-42 Saint
Note: The entire service is from the Menaion.
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.At the Liturgy: Regular
(Typical) Antiphons. After the Entrance: O come let us worship and
falldown before Christ. O Son of God, who was born of the Virgin,
save us who sing to You: Alleluia,alle lu ia, alleluia. Tropar of
the Feast, Your Nativity, O Christ our God; of the Saint: You
fought agood fight; Glory: Kondak of the Saint: The Master came to
us yesterday; Both now: Kondak of theFeast: Today the Virgin gives
birth to the Transcendant One. The Trisa gion as usual. Prokeimen
ofthe Feast Tone 8: Let all the earth worship You and chant unto
You and of the Saint, Tone 8: Theirsound has gone forth unto all
the Earth. Epistle of the day: Hebrews 7:1-6, per. 315; Mark
11:27-33, per. 53; of the Saint Acts 6:8-15, 7:1-5, 7: 47-60, per.
17; St. Matthew 21:33-42, per. 87; Alleluia,Tone 1. Gospel of the
day: St. Mark 11:27-33, per. 52. Instead of It is truly meet, we
sing therefrain Magnify, O my soul, with the Irmos of the 9th Ode,
second Canon Better would it be forus to keep silence in fear (sing
until the Leave-Taking of the Feast). Communion Hymn: The Lordhas
sent redemption unto His people and Their sound has gone forth unto
the earth. Festal Dis -missal: May Christ our true God, Who was
born in a cave, and lay in a manger for our salvation.
Friday, January 10, 2014 / December 28, 201329th Week after
Pentecost. Tone 3.Fast-freeAfterfeast of the Nativity of
Christ.
The 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia burned in the church, including
Glycerius the presbyter, Zeno,Theophilus the Deacon, Dorotheos,
Mardonius, Migdonius the Deacon, Indes, Gorgonius, Peter,Euthy mi
us, and the virgins Agape, Domna, Theophil and others (302).Apostle
of the 70 Nicanor the Deacon (34).
The Scripture ReadingsHebrews 7:18-25Mark 12:1-12Romans 8:3-9
MartyrsLuke 10:19-21 Martyrs
Saturday, January 11, 2014 / December 29, 201329th Week after
Pentecost. Tone 3.Fast-freeSaturday after the Nativity of our Lord,
God and Saviour Jesus Christ
The 14,000 Infants (Holy Innocents) slain by Herod at Bethlehem
(I).Ven. Marcellus, Abbot of the Monastery of the "Unsleeping Ones"
(485).Ven. Mark the grave-digger, of the Kyivan Caves (XI).Sts.
Theophilus and John of the Near Kyivan Caves (XII).St. Thaddeus the
confessor, of the Studium (818).
The Scripture Readings1 Timothy 6:11-16 Saturday After the
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Sunday, January 12, 2014 / December 30, 201329th Sunday after
Pentecost. Tone 4.Fast-freeSunday after the Nativity of our Lord,
God and Saviour Jesus Christ, Holy Forefathers.Righteous Joseph the
Betrothed, Holy Righteous David the King, and James the Brother of
the Lord (moveable holiday on the Sunday after the Nativity of our
Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ).
Virgin-Martyr Anysia (285-305).Hieromartyr Zoticus the priest of
Constantinople, feeder of orphans (IV).Apostle of the 70, Timon the
Deacon (I).Martyr St. Philoterus of Nicomedia (311).Ven. Theodora
of Caesarea in Constantinople (VIII)St. Theodora, the nun of
Constantinople (755).
The Scripture ReadingsJohn 20:1-10 7th Matins Gospel Galatians
1:11-19 Sunday After the NativityMatthew 2:13-23 Sunday After the
Nativity
Great Vespers: Blessed is the man. Lord I have cried, Tone 4, on
10: Oktoikh 3; Feast 4; Forefa -thers 3; Glory: Forefathers Let us
celebrate the memory; Both now: Sunday Dohmatyk in the to -ne.
Entrance; Gladsome Light; Pro keimen of the day, Tone 6: The Lord
is King. Aposticha: Ok to -ikh; Glory: Forefathers; Both now:
Feast. Tropar of the Feast (twice) The Nativity; Forefathers(once)
O Jo seph, proclaim the wonders.
At Matins: God is Lord, Tone 4; Tropar of the Resurrection
(twice); Glory: Forefathers; Both now:Feast. After each Ka thisma:
Sessional hymns from the Oktoikh. Re sur rectional Evlog it ar ia,
Hy -pakoe, gradual hymns, and Prokeimen, Tone 4. 7th Matins Gospel,
St. John 20:1-10, per. 63.Having beheld the Re sur rection and the
rest as usual. Canon: Theo tokos 2, Feast 4, Fore fathers4. Irmos
of the Canon of the Re sur rec tion. Katavasia: Christ is born.
After Ode 3, Kon dak andIkos of the Fore fa thers. After Ode 6, Kon
dak of the Forefathers. After Ode 9, More Honourable.Exapostilaria:
Resur rec tion 9, Glory: Fore fathers; Both now: Feast. Praises on
8: Re surrection4; Feast 4; Glory: Forefa thers; Both now: Most
blessed are you. After the Great Do xo logy, theTro par: Having
risen; the two re maining Li tanies and Resur rec tional Dis
missal. After the Dis -miss al: Glory, Both now: 7th Gospel Sty khy
ra; followed by the 1st Hour.
Hours: Tropar: Resurrection, Glory: Forefathers and Feast;
Kondak: Feast and Forefathers, al -ter nating.
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.At Liturgy: Regular
(typical) Antiphons. After the Entrance: Tropar: Resurrection;
Feast; Fore fa thers;Glory: Kondak of the Forefathers; Both now: of
the Feast. Trisagion. Prokeimen of the Re sur rectionalTone and of
the Forefathers. Epistle: Galatians 1:11-19, per. 200. Alleluia, To
ne 4. Go spel: St. Mat -thew 2:13-23, per. 4. Instead of It is
truly meet, we sing the refrain Mag nify, O my soul, with the Ir
-mos of the 9th Ode, second Canon Better would it be for us to keep
silence in fear. Com m unionHymn: Praise the Lord in the heavens
and Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous. Re sur rec tional
Dismissal.
Monday, January 13, 2014 / December 31, 201330th Week after
Pentecost. Tone 4.
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Fast-freeLeave-Taking of the Nativity of Christ.
Ven. Melania (the Younger) of Rome (439).St. Peter Mohyla,
Metropolitan of Kyiv and Halychyna (1647).
The Scripture ReadingsHebrews 8:7-13Mark 12:13-17
The service is conducted as on the Feast Day, with exception of
the Entrance and Paremii atVes pers; the Polyelei and Magnification
at the Matins. Antiphons of the Feast at Liturgy. Epistleand
Gospel, of the day. The service for the Hierarch can be joined to
the service for Leave-Tak -ing according to the man ner given in
the Typicon for May 25 when the Finding of the Head ofSt. John the
Baptist coincides with the Leave-Taking of Ascension.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 / January 1, 201430th Week after
Pentecost. Tone 4.Fast-free: THE CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD, JESUS
CHRIST.St. Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia
(379)
Martyr Basil of Ancyra (ca. 362).St. Emilia, mother of St. Basil
the Great (IV).
The Scripture Readings1) Gen. 17:1-7, 9-12, 14; 2) Prov.
8:22-30; 3) Prov. 10:31-11:12 Vespers John 10:9-16 Matins Gospel
Colossians 2:8-12 CircumcisionLuke 2:20-21, 40-52
CircumcisionHebrews 7:26-28, 8:1-2 SaintLuke 6:17-23 Saint2 Timothy
4:5-8 Sunday before the TheophanyMark 1:1-8 Sunday before the
Theophany
At Great Vespers: Blessed is the Man (1st Antiphon). At Lord, I
have cried 8 stykhyry, 4 of the Cir -cumcision and 4 of St. Basil,
Glory of St. Basil, Both now; of the Circumcision. Incensation. Pro
-kei men of the day, Old Testament Readings (Paremii). At Litia the
stykhyry of the temple, St.Basil, Tone 6; Glory: Grace has been
poured out; Both now: of the Circumcision, Tone 8. At theApo sticha
the stykhyry of St. Basil, Glory: The Grace of Miracles, Both now:
of the Circumcision.At the blessing of loav es: the Tropar of St.
Basil, (twice) and of the Circumcision (once).
At Matins: At God is the Lord the Tropar of the Circumcision
(twice), Glory, St. Basil Both now andof the Circumcision. After
the Kathismas the sessional hymns of the Circumcision. The Po
lyelei;Mag nification of St. Basil. The Sessional hymn. From my
youth. Prokeimen My mouth shall speak.The Gospel from St. John
10:9-16, per. 36. Psalm 50, Glory: Through the prayers of the
Hierarch Ba sil,Both now: Through the prayers of the Theotokos,
Have mercy on me, O God, sty khy ry of St. Basil Gracehas been
poured out. Canons: Circumcision on 6 and St. Basil on 8; Irmoi
Come, O people; Katavasiaof the TheophanyThe Lord, mighty in wars
(This is sung until the Leave-Taking of the Theo -phany); after the
3rd Ode: Kondak of the Circumcision, the sessional hymn of St.
Basil, Glory: Bothnow: of the Circumcision; after the 6th Ode:
Kondak of St. Basil and the Ikos; at the 9th Ode wedo not sing More
honourable, but the refrain of the Cir cumcision and St. Basil. The
Exa post ilar -ion of St. Basil (twice), Glory: Both now: of the
Cir cum cision. At the praises: 6 stykhyry, 2 of the
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Cir cum cision, 4 of St. Basil; Glory: St. BasilGrace has been
poured out, Both now: of the Cir cum -cisionThe Saviour who
descends. After the Great Doxology Tropar of St. Basil, Glory: Both
now:of the Circumcision. Dismissal of the FeastChrist, Who on the
eighth day. 1st Hour.
At the Hours: Tropars: of the Circumcision, Glory: of St. Basil;
Both now: Theotokion of theHour; Kondaks: of the Circumcision and
of St. Basil alternately.
Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great:At the Liturgy: After the
Entrance Tropar of the Circumcision, of St. Basil, Glory: Kondak
ofSt. Basil, Both now: Theotokion; Kondak of the Circumcision and
of St. Basil alternately. Pro -keimen O Lord, save Your people and
My mouth shall speak wisdom, Tone 3. Epistle to Coloss -ians
2:8-12, per. 154, Hebrews 7:26-28, per. 318 and 2 Timothy 4:5-8,
per. 298. Gospel from St.Luke 2:20-21, 40-52. per. 6, St. Luke
6:17-23, per. 24 and St. Mark 1:1-8, per. 1. Instead of It istru ly
worthyAll of creation. The Communion Hymns Praise the Lord and The
righteous man.Dis missal of the FeastChrist, Who on the eighth day.
After the Liturgy: New Years Moleben.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 / January 2, 201430th Week after
Pentecost. Tone 4.Fast-freeForefeast of the Theophany.
St. Sylvester, Pope of Rome (335).Ven. Sylvester of the Near
Kyivan Caves (XII).Ven. Theodota, mother of Sts. Cosmas and Damian
(III).St. Cosmas, Patriarch of Constantinople (XI-XII).Hieromartyr
Theogenes, Bishop of Parium (c. 320).
The Scripture ReadingsMatthew 11:27-30 Matins Gospel Hebrews
10:1-18Mark 12:28-37
Thursday, January 16, 2014 / January 3, 201430th Week after
Pentecost. Tone 4.Fast-freeForefeast of the Theophany.
Holy Prophet Malachias (c. 4th century B.C.).
The Scripture ReadingsHebrews 10:35-11:7Mark 12:38-44
Friday, January 17, 2014 / January 4, 201430th Week after
Pentecost. Tone 4.Fast-freeForefeast of the Theophany.
Synaxis of the 70 Apostles: James the Brother of the Lord, Mark
and Luke the Evangelists, Cleo -pas, Symeon, Barnabas, Justus,
Thaddeus, Ananias, Stephen the Protomartyr and Archdeacon,Philip,
Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, Timothy, Titus, Philemon,
Onesimus, Epaphras,Ar c hippus, Silas, Silvanus, Crescens, Crispus,
Epenetus, Andronicus, Stachys, Amplias, Urban,Nar cissus, Apelles,
Aristobulus, Herodion, Agabus, Rufus, Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes,
Patro bus,Hermas, Linus, Gaius, Philologus, Lucius, Jason,
Sosipater, Olympas, Tertius, Erastus, Quar tus,
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Euodias, Onesiphorus, Clement, Sosthenes, Apollos, Tychicus,
Epaphroditus, Carpus, Qua dratus,Mark, Zenas, Aristarchus, Pudens,
Trophimus, Mark, Artemas, Aquila, Fortunatus, and Achaicus.St.
Theoctistus, Abbot at Cucomo in Sicily (800).Ven. Aquila, of the
Far Kyivan Caves (XIV).Ven. Martyr Zosimas the hermit and Martyr
Athanasius the warden (IIIIV).
The Scripture ReadingsRoyal Hours: 1st Hour: Matthew 3:1-11
3rd Hour: Acts 19:1-83rd Hour: Mark 1:1-86th Hour: Romans
6:3-116th Hour: Mark 1:9-159th Hour: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-79th Hour:
Matthew 3:13-17
The priest vested in a phelon carries the Gospel Book out
through the Royal Doors to the centre ofthe temple and places it on
an analogion. Blessed is our God: Reader: Amen. Glory to You, our
God.O Heavenly King. Trisagion. After the Lords Prayer Lord, have
mercy 12 times: Glory: Both now: OCome, let us worship. And the
Psalms (at every Hour there are two special Psalms and one
regularPsalmsee the Menaion). During the reading of the Psalms a
censing takes place, beginning fromthe analogion with the Gospel
(at the 1st Hour a great incensation, i.e. the Altar and the entire
tem-ple; at the 3rd and 6th Hours a small incensation, and at the
9th Hour a great incensation).
At the Hours: Tropar of the ForefeastMake ready, O Zebulon,
after this the Theotokion, then atevery Hour the special stykhyry
(tropars with verses). Let us be attentive: The Prokei men
andParemia. Epistle. Gospel. Then we continue the reading of the
Hour (at the 1st HourDirect mysteps; at the 3rd Hour Blessed is the
Lord; etc.). At all Hours the Kondak of the Fore feast In the
run-ning waters of the Jordan River. At the 9th Hour the last
stykhyraYour handis solemnly readat the beginning, and after the
final words the priest, reader and faithful all make three
smallmetanias (bows to the waist). There is a custom to intone the
Polychronion (Mno holittia) at thistime. After this the stykhyra is
sung. At the 9th Hour after the reading of the Holy Gospel, it
iscarried into the Altar through the Royal Doors, which are then
closed, and the priest removes hisphelon. After the prayer of the
9th Hour the PsalmsBless the Lord, O my soul; Praise the Lord, Omy
soul and the rest of the Typica. After The choir of the saints:
Both now: I believe; Forgive, pardonand remit: Our Father. Kondak
of the Forefeast In the running waters of the Jordan River. Lord,
havemercy (40 times) All-Holy Trinity. Priest: Wisdom. We sing: It
is truly worthy to bless you, the Theo -tokos, Ever Blessed and
Most Pure, and the Mother of our God (and we make a small
metania).Priest: Most Holy Theotokos, save us! And we sing More hon
ourable. Priest: Glory to You, O ChristGod. And we sing Glory: Both
now: Lord, have mercy (thrice) Bless. Dismissal of the day.
Saturday, January 18, 2014 / January 5, 201430th Week after
Pentecost. Tone 4.Strict Fast. By Monastic Charter: Food with
oilSaturday before the Baptism of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus
ChristEve of the Theophany
Hieromartyr Theopemptus, Bishop of Nicomedia, and Martyr Theonas
(303).Ven. Syncletika of Alexandria (c. 350).Prophet Micah
(IX).Virgin Apollinaria of Egypt (c. 470).
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820).
The Liturgy of St. Basil the Great begins with Vespers.At
Vespers: 1) Gn.:1-1:13; 2) Ex. 14:15-18, 21-23, 27-29; 3) Ex.
15:22-27, 16:1; 4) Jos. 3:7-8, 15-17; 5) 2 Kings 2:6-14; 6) 2 Kings
5:9-14; 7) Is. 1:16-20; 8) Gn. 32:1-10; 9) Ex. 2:5-10; 10) Judges
6:36-40; 11) 1 Kings 18:30-39; 12) 2 Kings 2:19-22; 13) Is.
49:8-15At the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great: 1 Cor. 9:19-27; St.
Luke 3:1-18After the Prayer before the Ambo, we celebrate the Great
Blessing of Waters: 1) Is. 35:1-10; 2) Is. 55:1-13; 3) Is. 12:3-6;
I Cor. 10:1-4; St. Mark 1:9-11
Festal Vespers with the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great. Blessed
is the Kingdom. Usual beginning.Psalm 103 is read. Great Litany.
Lord, I have cried in the 2nd Tone, 8 stykhyry of the feast,
Glory:Both now: Thou hast bowed Thine head. Entrance with the
Gospel. Prokeimen of the day. 13 OldTestament readings: 1) Gen.
1:1-13; 2) Ex. 14:15-18, 21-23, 27-29; 3) Ex. 15:22-27, 16:1. After
the3rd reading the Royal Doors are opened and the reader intones
the Tropar: O Thou Who hast cre-ated the world with verses, and the
singers repeat after each verse That Thou mightest en lightentho
se. The Royal Doors are closed, and the readings continue: 4)
Joshua 3:7-8, 15-17; 5) 2 Kings2:6-14; 6) 2 Kings 5:9-14. After the
6th reading the TroparTo sinners and publicans, is sung asafter the
3rd reading. 7) Isaiah 1:16-20; 8) Gen. 32:1-10; 9) Ex. 2:5-10; 10)
Judges 6:36-40; 11) 1Kings 18:30-39; 12) 2 Kings 2:19-22; 13)
Isaiah 49:8-15. After the 13th reading the Royal Doorsare opened.
Small Litany with the exclamation For Holy art Thou. Prokeimen in
Tone 3 The Lordis my light and my salvation. Epistle to the
Corinthians, per. 143. Gospel of St. Luke, per. 9. Fol -lowing the
Gospel we continue with the Liturgy of St. Basil in the normal
order. In place of It istru ly worthy we sing All of Creation.
Communion verse: Praise the Lord. After the prayer behindthe Ambo
we exit to the narthex for the Great Blessing of Waters ac cording
to the order as givenin the Menaion or Book of Needs. At the
Blessing of Waters the readings: 1) Isaiah. 35:1-10; 2)Isaiah
55:1-13; 3) Isaiah 12:3-6. Epistle to the Corinthians, per. 143.
Gospel from St. Mark, per. 2.After the blessing of the water we
sing Glory: Both now: and the stykhyra in tone 6: Let us sing,
Ofaithful. Festal DismissalMay He Who deigned to be baptized in the
Jordan by John. After the Dis -missal the festal icon is brought to
the centre of the temple near which a candle on a candlestandis
lit. At this time the Tropar When You, O Lord, Glory: Both now. And
Kondak of the Feast Youhave ap peared today are sung. The faithful
approach, venerate the icon, and partake of the BlessedJor dan Wa
ter. The priest visits the homes of the faithful with Holy Water
and blesses the homes.
Sunday, January 19, 2014 / January 6, 201430th Sunday after
Pentecost. Tone 5.: THE HOLY THEOPHANY. THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD,
JESUS CHRIST.
The Scripture ReadingsMark 1:9-11 (Matins Gospel)Titus 2:11-14;
3:4-7Matthew 3:13-171 Corinthians 10:1-4 Blessing of Waters,
EpistleMark 1:9-11 Blessing of Waters, Gospel
The All-night Vigil begins with Great Compline and Litia. The
priest in the phelon intonesBlessed is our God and censes the
entire temple. The reader: Amen and reads Great Compline.God is
with us is sung. In place of the regular Tropars Enlighten our
eyes; Have mercy on us afterthe first Trisagion the Tropar When You
O Lord; after the second Trisagion the Kondak You have
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8) 32:1-10; 9) 2:5-10; 10) 6:36-40; 11) 1 . 18:30-39; 12) 2 .
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2) . 55:1-13; 3) . 12:3-6; 1 10:1-4; . 1:9-11
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appeared. After Glory to God in the highest we make the Litia
procession. Stykhyry of the Feast,in Tone 4 He, Who covers Himself
with light: Glory: O Lord, wishing to fulfil: Both now: To day
allcreation is enlightened. The Litany of Litia O God, save Your
people. At the Aposticha, in Tone 2Seeing Thee, O Christ our God.
After the Song of Symeon the Tropar When You O Lord
(thrice).Blessing of loaves. Blessed be the name of the Lord
(thrice), and the rest, as usual.
At Matins: At God is the Lord the Tropar When You, O Lord
(thrice). After the Kathisma the sessionalhymns of the Feast. The
Polyelei and Magnification of the Feast. The Small Litany and ses
sionalhymn of the Feast. From my youth. Prokeimen of the FeastThe
sea saw it and fled. Gospel fromSt. Mark 1:9-11, per. 2. Psalm 50.
Glory: Today let all things; Both now: Today let all things: Ha ve
mercyon me, O God; and the stykhyra in Tone 6: God the Word. Canons
of the Feast. After the 3rd Ode theHy pakoe of the Feast. After the
6th Ode the Kondak and Ikos of the Feast. At the 9th Ode More Hon
-ourable is not sung, but the refrains of the Feast Magnify, O my
soul: and the rest. Exa postilarion ofthe Feast. At the praises the
stykhyry of the Feast on 4; Glory: O Saviour Who clothest Thyself;
Bothnow: Today Christ. Great Doxology. Tropar of the Feast.
Litanies and Dismissal of the Feast.
At the Hours: Tropar and Kondak of the Feast.
At the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: Antiphons of the Feast.
Entrance verse Blessed is he thatcomes in the Name of the Lord.
Tropar When You, O Lord: Glory: Both now: Kondak You have ap
-peared. In place of the Trisagion As many as have been baptized.
Prokeimen in Tone 4: Blessed ishe. Epistle to Titus, per. 302.
Gospel from St. Matthew, per. 6. Instead of It is truly worthytheIr
mos of the 9th Ode of the Canon with its refrain Magnify; and Every
tongue. CommunionHymn The grace of God. After the Ambo Prayer we
celebrate the Great Blessing of the Waters(out side, on a river or
lake whenever it is possible). After we return to the temple
Blessed be thename of the Lord (thrice). Dismissal of the
Feast.
Monday, January 20, 2014 / January 7, 201431st Week after
Pentecost. Tone 5.Afterfeast of the Theophany.Fast. By Monastic
Charter: Wine and oil allowed.6 Synaxis of the Holy Glorious
Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John.
The Scripture ReadingsHebrews 11:17-23, 27-31Mark 9:42-10:1Acts
19:1-8 ForerunnerJohn 1:29-34 Forerunner
At Vespers: At Lord, I have cried 3 stykhyry of the Feast and 3
of the Forerunner; Glory: of theForerunner; Both now: God the Word.
Entrance. Great Prokeimen in Tone 7 Our God is in heav-en and on
earth: He hath done whatsoever He hath pleased. At the aposticha
the stykhyry of theFeast; Glory: of the Forerunner; Both now: of
the Feast. After the Song of Symeon the Tropar ofthe Forerunner in
Tone 2, Glory: Both now: the Tropar of the Feast. Dismissal of the
Feast.
At Matins: At God is the Lord the Tropar of the Feast (twice)
Glory: Tropar of the Forerunner, Bothnow: Tropar of the Feast.
Sessional hymns of the Feast. Psalm 50. Canons of the Feast and of
the Fo -re runner; Katavasia of the Feast. After the 3rd Ode Kondak
of the Feast. After the 6th Ode Kon dakof the Forerunner in Tone 6.
At the 9th Ode More Honourable is not sung, but the refrains of the
Feastand of the Forerunner. Exapostilarion of the Forerunner;
Glory: Both now of the Feast. At the prais -es the stykhyry of the
Feast on 4; Glory: of the Forerunner; Both now: Today Christ. Great
Doxology.
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o : . , ' , , ' . : : : . T , -. , 4, . , . 302. . , . 6. 9- ; .
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: , , 3 3; : ; : -. . 7 . ; : ; I : . -: 2. : : . .
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Tropar of the Forerunner, Glory: Both now of the Feast. Litanies
and Dismissal of the Feast.
At the Hours: Tropar of the Feast: Glory: Tropar of the
Forerunner. Kondaks of the Feast andof the Forerunner
alternately.
Divine Liturgy of St. John ChrysostomAt the Liturgy: Regular
(typical) Antiphons. After the Entrance Come, let us worship and
bowdown before Christ. O Son of God Who was baptized by John in the
Jordan, save us who sing toYou, Alleluia. Tropars of the Feast and
of the Forerunner; Glory: Kondak of the Forerunner;Both now: Kondak
of the Feast. Prokeimen in Tone 7: The righteous man. Epistle from
Hebrews11:17-23; 27-31, per. 329 and Acts 19:1-8, per. 42. Gospel
of St. Mark 9:42-10:1, per 42 and St.John 1:29-34, per. 3. Instead
of It is truly worthyMagnify, O my soul; and Every ton gue. Com -m
union Hymn of the Feast The grace of God; and of the Forerunner The
righteous man shall bein everlasting remembrance. Dismissal of the
Feast.
Note: From today until the Leave-Taking of the Feast, during the
week the service is only takenfrom the Menaion. At the end of each
service the Dismissal of the Feast. At Liturgies: after
theEntrance: O Son of God Who was baptized by John in the Jordan:
Tropar and Kondak of the Feastalong with the daily Tropar and
Kondak; the hymn to the Theotokos of the Feast.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 / January 8, 201431st Week after
Pentecost. Tone 5.Afterfeast of the Theophany.
Ven. George the Chozebite, Abbot (VII), and St. Emilian the
Confessor (IX). St. Domnica of Constantinople (c. 395) Ven.
Gregory, wonderworker, of the Near Kyivan Caves (1093). Ven.
Gregory, hermit, of the Far Kyivan Caves (XIII-XIV). Hieromartyr
Carterius, presbyter of Caesaria of Cappadocia (304). Martyrs
Theophilus the deacon and Helladius (IV). Martyrs Julian, Celsius,
Antonius Anastasius, Martyrs Vasilissa and Marionilla, seven
childrenand 20 soldiers (313). Ven. Illia of Egypt (IV). Martyr Abo
of Tbilisi (c. 790) (Georgian).
The Scripture ReadingsHebrews 12:25-26; 13:22-25Mark 10:2-12
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 / January 9, 201431st Week after
Pentecost. Tone 5.Fast. By Monastic Charter: Fish allowedAfterfeast
of the Theophany.
Martyr Polyeuctus of Meletene (259).Prophet Shemaiah (X BC.).St.
Peter, Bishop of Sebaste (ca. 395).St. Eustratius the wonderworker
of Tarsus (821).
The Scripture ReadingsJames 1:1-18Mark 10:11-16
Thursday, January 23, 2014 / January 10, 2014
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C. . : . B, - . , , , : . ; : K ; I : K . 7 -: - , . 11:17 -23,
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. (VII) . (IX). . ( 395). . , , (1093). . , , (XIII-XIV). . ,
(304). . (IV). . , , , , . , 20 (313). . (IV). . ( 790) (.).
. : 12:25- 26, 13:22 -25 10:2- 12
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31st Week after Pentecost. Tone 5.Afterfeast of the
Theophany.
St. Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa (after 394).St. Dometian, Bishop of
Melitine (601).St. Marcian, Presbyter (V).Ven. Macarius of Pisma
(XIV).Blessed Theosebia the Deaconess, sister of St. Gregory of
Nyssa (385).
The Scripture ReadingsJames 1:19-27Mark 10:17-27
Friday, January 24, 2014 / January 11, 201431st Week after
Pentecost. Tone 5.Fast. By Monastic Charter: Fish allowedAfterfeast
of the Theophany.E Ven. Theodosius the Great, the Coenobiarch
(529).
Ven. Theodosius of Antioch (c. 412). St. Theodosius of Mt.
Athos, Metropolitan of Trabzon (XIV).
Chernihiv-Yeletska Icon of the Mother of God (1060).
The Scripture ReadingsLuke 6:17-23 (Matins Gospel)James
2:1-13Mark 10:23-322 Corinthians 4:6-15 VenerableMatthew 11:27-30
Venerable
Saturday, January 25, 2014 / January 12, 201431st Week after
Pentecost. Tone 5.Saturday after the Baptism of Our Lord, God and
Saviour Jesus Christ.Afterfeast of the Theophany.
Martyr Tetyana the Deaconess of Rome and companions (226-235).
Maryr Mertius (284-305). St. Theodora of Alexandria (V). Martyr
Peter Apselamus of Eleutheropolis (309). St. Eupraxia I of Tabenna
(393).
The Scripture ReadingsColossians 1:3-6Luke 16:10-15Ephesians
6:10-17 Saturday After TheophanyMatthew 4:1-11 Saturday After
Theophany
Sunday, January 26, 2014 / January 13, 201431st Sunday after
Pentecost. Tone 6.Sunday after the Baptism of Our Lord, God and
Saviour Jesus Christ.Afterfeast of the Theophany.
Martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus (315). Ven. Eleazar of Anzersk
(1656).
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. , . ( 394). . , . (601). . (V). . (XIV). . , C. (385).
. : 1:19 -27 10:17- 27
', 24 2014 / 11 201431- '. 5.. : . .E . , (529).
. ( 412). . , . (XIV).
- (1060).
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, 25 2014 / 12 201431- '. 5. , . .
. e (226-235). . (284-305). . (V). (309-310). . (393).
. : 1:3- 6 16:10- 15 6:10- 17 C 4:1- 11 C
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Martyr Peter of Anium (309-310). St. James Bishop of Nisibis
(336).
The Scripture ReadingsJohn 20:19-31 (9th Matins Gospel)Ephesians
4:7-13 Sunday After TheophanyMatthew 4:12-17 Sunday After
Theophany
At Great Vespers: Blessed is the Man. At Lord, I have cried 4
stykhyry of the Oktoikh, 6 of theFeast; Glory: Kondak of the Feast,
Both now, Dohmatyk of Tone 6. O pure Theoto kos. En tran ce.Pro
keimen The Lord is king. At the aposticha: stykhyry of the Oktoikh;
Glory: of the Feast Bothnow: Dohmatyk of the tone. After the Song
of Symeon Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos (twice), theTropar of the
Feast (once).
At Matins: At God is the Lord: Sunday Tropar (twice); Glory:
Both now: of the Feast. After the Ka -this mas the sessional hymns
of the Oktoikh. The Resurrectional Evlogitaria. Hypakoe,
gradualhymns, and Prokeimen of the tone. 9th Resurrectional Gospel,
from St. John 20:19-31, per. 65. Hav -ing beheld the Resurrection
of Christ. Canons: Re sur rec tional on 4, Theotokos on 2, of the
Feast on8; Irmoi of the Resurrectional Canon; Katavasia of the
Feast. After the 3rd Ode: Kondak of the Feast.After the 6th Ode:
Kondak and Ikos of the tone. At the 9th Ode More honourable. 9th
Resur rec tionalEx a postilarion, Glory: Both now: Exapos ti larion
of the Feast. At the praises: 4 stykhyry of the Ok - toikh and 4 of
the Feast (with their verses). Glory: 9th Gospel stykhyra; Both
now: Theotokos of thetone. After the Great Doxology, the Tropar
Resurrected from the grave. Litanies. Dismissal. 1st Hour.
At the Hours: Tropar of the Resurrectional Tone, Glory: of the
Feast. Kondaks of the Feast andthe tone alternately.
Divine Liturgy of St. John ChrysostomAt the Liturgy: Regular
(typical) Antiphons. After the Entrance, Kondak of the Feast; Both
now:Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ, O Son of God,
Who was baptized by John inthe Jordan, save us sing to You,
Alleluia. Resurrectional Tropar of the Feast. Glory; Kondak of
theFeast; Both now: O Protection of Christians. Pro kei men of the
Sunday after Theophany in Tone1, Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon
us. Epistle to the Ephesians 4:7-13, per. 224. Gospel readingsfrom
St. Mat thew 4:12-17, per. 8. Hymn to the Theotokos of the Feast
and Irmos. CommunionHymns of the Feast and Praise the Lord.
Dismissal.
Monday, January 27, 2014 / January 14, 201432nd Week after
Pentecost. Tone 6.Leave-Taking of the Theophany.Fast. By Monastic
Charter: Wine and oil allowed
The Holy Fathers slain at Sinai and Raithu: Isaiah, Sabbas,
Moses and his disciple Moses,Jeremiah, Paul, Adam, Sergius, Domnus,
Proclus, Hypatius, Isaac, Macarius, Mark, Benjamin,Eusebius, Elias
and others (IV-V).St. Nina, Equal-to-the-Apostles and Enlightener
of Georgia (335).Ven. Joseph Analytinus of Raithu (IV).Ven.
Theodulus (V).Ven. Stephen (VIII).
The Scripture ReadingsMatthew 10:1-8 Matins Gospel James
2:14-26
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: H : (); : : . . . , . - 9-e, C. 20:19 -31, . 65. . : B 4, 2 8.
; . 3- : . 6- : . 9- . c B 9- ; : : c . X: 4; 4 ( ); : 9- ; -: . .
. 1-.
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4:7-13,. 224. C. 4:12-17, . 8. , : I . ; . .
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. , : , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , (IV-V). . , (335). . (IV). .
(V). . (VIII).
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Everything as on the feast with the exception of the Entrance at
Vespers, Old Testament read-ings, olyelei and the Magnification at
Matins, and the festal ntiphons at the Liturgy. RegularEpistle and
Gospel readings.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014 / January 15 201432nd Week after
Pentecost. Tone 6.5 Ven. Paul of Thebes (341) and John Calabytes
(V).
Monk-Martyr Pansophius of Alexandria (ca. 249-251).
The Scripture ReadingsJames 3:1-10Mark 11:11-23
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 / January 16, 201432nd Week after
Pentecost. Tone 6.Fast. By Monastic Charter: Fish allowed5 The
Veneration of the Precious Chains of the Holy and All-Glorious
Apostle Peter.
Martyrs Speusippus, Eleusippus, and Meleusippus, their
grandmother Leonilla, and with themNeon, Turbo and the woman
Jonilla (ca. 161-180). Martyr Danax, the reader (II).
The Scripture ReadingsJames 3:11-4:6Mark 11:23-26
Thursday ReadingJames 4:7-5:9Mark 11:27-33Acts 12:1-11
ApostleJohn 21:15-25 Apostle
Thursday, January 30, 2014 / January 17, 201432nd Week after
Pentecost. Tone 6.9 Ven. Anthony the Great (356).
Ven. Anthony, Abbot of Dymsk (Novgorod) (1224).
The Scripture ReadingsMatthew 11:27-30 (Matins Gospel)Hebrews
13:17-21 Venerable AnthonyLuke 6:17-23 Venerable Anthony
Friday, January 31, 2014 / January 18, 201432nd Week after
Pentecost. Tone 6.Fast. By Monastic Charter: Fish allowed5 Sts.
Athanasius (373) and Cyril (444), Archbishops of Alexandria.
Venerable St. Cyril, schema-monk, and St. Maria, schema-nun
(1337). Ven. Markian of Cyrrhus (c. 388). Ven. Maximus the Serb
(1546).
The Scripture Readings1 Peter 1:1-2, 10-12; 2:6-10Mark
12:1-12
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. (249-251).
. : 3:1- 10 11:11- 23
, 29 2014 / 16 201432- '. 6.. : .5 A. .
. , , , (161-180).. (II).
. : 3:11- 4:6 11:23 -26
: 4:7 -5:9 11:27 -33 12:1 -11 21:15 -25
, 30 2014 / 17 20143 2- '. 6.9 . (356).
. ( 1224).
. : : 11:27- 30 13:17- 21 . 6:17 -23 .
', 31 2014 / 18 201432- '. 6.. : .5 . (373) (444), . .
. ( 1337).. ( 388).. (1546).
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Saturday, February 1, 2014 / January 19, 201432nd Week after
Pentecost. Tone 6.5 St. Macarius the Great of Egypt (390-391).
St. Mark, Archbishop of Ephesus (1444). Ven. Macarius of the
Near Kyivan Caves (XII). Ven. Macarius, deacon of the Far Kyivan
Caves (XIII-XIV). Ven. Macarius of Alexandria (394).Virgin-Martyr
Euphrasia of Nicomedia (303). St. Arsenius, Archbishop of Kerkyra
(VII). St. Anthony the Stylite of Martqopi (VI) (Georgian).
The Scripture Readings1 Thessalonians 5:14-23Luke 17:3-10
Sunday, February 2, 2014 / January 20, 201432nd Sunday after
Pentecost. Sunday of Zacchaeus. Tone 7.E Ven. Euthymius the Great
(473).
Ven. Euthymius, of the Far Kyivan Caves (XII). Ven. Lawrence of
the Far Kyivan Caves (XIIV).Martyrs Inna, Pinna and Rimma,
disciples of Apostle Andrew (I-II). Martyrs Bassus, Eusebius,
Eutychius, and Basilides at Nicomedia (303).
The Scripture ReadingsJohn 21:1-14 (10th Matins Gospel)1 Timothy
4:9-15Luke 19:1-10Hebrews 13:17-21 Venerable EuthymiusLuke 6:17-23
Venerable Euthymius
At Great Vespers: Blessed is the Man. At Lord, I have cried 7
stykhyry of the Oktoikh, 3 of theVen erable Father; Glory: Both
now, Dohmatyk of Tone 8. Entrance. Prokei men The Lord is King.At
the Aposticha: stykhyry of the Oktoikh. After the Song of Symeon
Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos(thrice).
At Matins: At God is the Lord: Sunday Tropar (twice); Glory:
Venerable Father; Both now: Theo -to kion. After the Ka this mas
the sessional hymns of the Oktoikh. Polyelei. The ResurrectionalEv
logitaria. Hyp akoe, gradual hymns, and Prokeimen of the tone. 10th
Resurrectional Gospel,
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. , . (1444). . , e, (XII). . , e, (-V). . (394).. (303). . , .
(VII). . , (VI) (.).
i . :1 5:14 23 17:3 -10
, 2 2014 / 20 201432- '. . 7.E . (473).
. , (XII). . , , (V). . , , . (-). . , , (303).
i . : : 10 - : 21:1- 141 4:9 -15 19:1- 10 13:17- 21 . 6:17- 23
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: : (); : ; : -. . . . , . 10-e, . 21:1 -14, . 66.
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from St. John 21:1-14, per. 66. Having beheld the Resurrection
of Christ. Psalm 50, and the rest,as usual. Canons: Re surrectional
on 4, Stavroanastasion on 3, Theotokion on 3, of the Vener -able
Father on 4; Irmoi of the Resurrectional Canon; Katavasia of the
MeetingThe Sun oncepassed over. After the 3rd Ode: Kondaks, Ikos
and sessional of the Vener able Father. After the6th Ode: Kondak
and Ikos of the tone. At the 9th Ode More honourable. 10th
ResurrectionalExa postilarion, Glory: Both now: Exapostilarion of
the Vener able Father. At the praises: 8 sty -khy ry of the
Oktoikh. Glory: 10th Gospel Stykhyra; Both now: You are most
blessed. After theGreat Doxology the Tropar Today Salvation.
Litanies. Dismissal. 1st Hour.
At the Hours: Tropar of the Resurrectional Tone, Glory: of the
Vener able Father. Kondaks ofthe tone alternately.
Divine Liturgy of St. John ChrysostomAt the Liturgy: At the
Entrance, the order for singing the Tropars Resurrectional Tone and
Ven -er able Fathers, Kondak: Resurrectional Tone; Glory: Vener
able. Both now: Resurrectional Tone.Prokeimen of Sunday. Epistle to
the 1 Timothy 4:9-15, per. 285 and Hebrews 13:17-21, per.
335;Gospel readings from St. Luke 19:1-10, per. 94 and St. Luke
6:17-23, per. 24. Venerable Eu thym -ius. Sunday Communion
Hymn.
Monday, February 3, 2014 / January 21, 201433rd Week after
Pentecost. Tone 7.
Ven. Maximus the Confessor (662). Martyr Neophytus (304).
Martyrs Eugene, Candidus, Valerian and Aquila (III). Virgin-Martyr
Agnes of Rome (ca. 304). Martyr Anastasius (662).
Joyfulness or Comforter (807) Patronal of Vatopedi Monastery
(IV) Icons of the Mother of God .
The Scripture Readings1 Peter 2:21-3:9Mark 12:13-17Galatians
5:22-6:2 Venerable MaximusLuke 6:17-23 Venerable Maximus
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 / January 22, 201433rd Week after
Pentecost. Tone 7.
Apostle Timothy of the Seventy (c. 96).Monk-Martyr Anastasius
the Persian (628).Ven. Anastasius, the deacon of the Near Kyivan
Caves (XII).Hieromartyrs Manuel, George, Peter, and Leontius,
bishops; Sionius, Gabriel, John, Leontusand Parodus, priests; and
377 companions (c. 817).
The Scripture Readings1 Peter 3:10-22Mark 12:18-27
Wednesday, February 5, 2014 / January 23, 201433rd Week after
Pentecost. Tone 7.Fast. By Monastic Charter: Fish allowed
Hieromartyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra, and Martyr Agathangelus
(296). Ven. Mausimus the Syrian (IV).
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8; : c - 10-; : . . . 1-.
: : : . .
C. : B : , . : -, : ; : . . : 1 4:9- 15, . 285; 13:17- 21, .
335; C. 19:1 -10, . 94, C. - 6:17 -23, . 24. : i .
, 3 2014 / 21 201433- '. 7.
. . (662). . (304). . . , (III). . ( 304). . (662).
(IV) (807) e .
i . :1 2:21 -3:9 12:13- 17 5:22- 6:2 . 6:17 -23 .
, 4 2014 / 22 201433- '. 7.
A. ( 96). . (628). . , o , (XII). . , , , , , , , , 377 (
817).
i . :1 3:10 -22 12:18 -27
, 5 2014 / 23 201433- '. 7.. : .
. , . , . (296). . (IV).
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Ven. Salamanes the Silent (431). St. Paulinus the Merciful,
Bishop of Nola (431). Commemoration of the Sixth Ecumenical Council
(680-681).
The Scripture Readings1 Peter 4:1-11Mark 12:28-37
Thursday, February 6, 2014 / January 24, 201433rd Week after
Pentecost. Tone 7.
Ven. Xenia (V). Martyrs Babylas of Sicily and his two disciples
Timothy and Agapius (III). St. Macedonius, hermit of Mt. Silpius
(ca. 420). Translation of the relics of Monk-Martyr Anastasius the
Persian (628).
The Scripture Readings1 Peter 4:12-5:5Mark 12:38-44
Friday, February 7, 2014 / January 25, 201433rd Week after
Pentecost. Tone 7.Fast. By Monastic Charter: Fish allowedE St.
Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople (389).
Martyrs Felicitas of Rome and seven sons: Januarius, Felix,
Philip, Silvanus, Alexander, Vitalis,and Martial (ca. 164). Ven.
Publius of Syria (380). St. Mares the singer (430). Martyr
Auxentius of Constantinople (1720). St. Demetrius, Keeper of the
Sacred Vessels of Constantinople (VIII).
Assuage my Sorrow Icon of the Mother of God.
The Scripture Readings2 Peter 1:1-10Mark 13:1-81 Corinthians
12:7-11 St. GregoryJohn 10:9-16 St. Gregory
Saturday, February 8, 2014 / January 26, 201433rd Week after
Pentecost. Tone 7.
Ven. Xenophon, his wife, Mary, and their sons, Arcadius and John
of Constantinople (V-VI). Martyrs Ananias the priest, Peter the
prison guard, and seven soldiers (295). St. Symeon the ancient of
Mt. Sinai (ca. 390). Translation of the relics of St. Theodore,
abbot of the Studion (845). St Joseph, Archbishop of Thessalonica
(830).
The Scripture Readings2 Timothy 2:11-19Luke 18:2-8
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i . :1 4:1 -11 12:28 -37
, 6 2014 / 24 201433- '. 7.
. (V). . (III). . , ( 420). . (628).
i . :1 4:12- 5:5 12:38- 44
', 7 2014 / 25 201433 - '. 7.. : .E , A (389).
. . , , , , , ( 164). . (380). . (430). . (1720). . ,
(VIII).
.
i . :2 1:1 -10 13:1- 81 12:7 -11 . 10:9 -16 .
, 8 2014 / 26 201433 - '. 7.
. , , - x (V-VI). . , , , (295). . ( 390). . , . (845). . , .
(830).
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Sunday, February 9, 2014 / January 27, 201433th Sunday after
Pentecost. Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee. Tone 8.E
Translation of the Relics of St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of
Constantinople (438).
The Scripture ReadingsJohn 21:15-25 11th Matins Gospel 2 Timothy
3:10-15Luke 18:10-14Hebrews 7:26-8:2 St. JohnJohn 10:9-16 St.
John
At Great Vespers: Blessed is the Man. At Lord, I have cried 7
stykhyry of the Oktoikh and 3 ofthe Triodion; Glory: of the
Triodion, Both now: the Dohmatyk of Tone 8, Entrance. ProkeimenThe
Lord is King. At the aposticha: stykhyry of the Oktoikh; Glory: of
the Triodion, Both now:The otokion. After the Song of Symeon
Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos (thrice).
At Matins: At God is the Lord: Sunday Tropar (twice); Glory:
Both now; Theotokion. After theKa thismas the sessional hymns of
Sunday. Polyelei. The Resurrectional Evlogitaria. Hypakoe,gradual
hymns and Prokeimen of the tone. 11th Resurrectional Gospel, from
St. John 21:15-25, per. 67. Hav ing beheld the Resurrection of
Christ. Psalm 50, Glory: Open the doors of repen-tance and the
rest, as given in the Triodion. Canons: Resurrectional with its
Irmos on 4, sta vro -anas ta simon on 2, The o to kos on 2, and of
the Triodion on 6; Katavasia. After the 3rd Ode: ses -sion al hymn
of the Triodion. Af ter the 6th Ode: Kondak and Ikos of the Tri
odion. At the 9thOde More honourable. 11th Resur rec tion al Exa
postilarion, Glory: of the Triodion, Both now: The -oto kion, Tone
8. At the praises: 4 sty khyry of the Ok toikh and 4 of the
Triodion in Tone 3 withtheir verses. Glory: of the Triodion, Tone
8; Both now: You are most blessed. After the Great Do xo -logy the
Tropar Today salvation. Dismissal. Glory: Both now: 11th Gospel
stychyra. 1st Hour.
At the Hours: Tropar of the Resurrectional Tone. Kondak of the
Triodion.
Divine Liturgy of St. John ChrysostomAt the Liturgy: After the
Entrance Tropar of the Resurrectional Tone, of the temple (if of
theThe o tokos or of a saint) then, if the temple is named after
the Theotokos: Glory: Kondak of theTri odion; Both now: Kondak of
the temple. If the temple is named after a saint, after Glory:
wesing the Kon dak of the patron saint of the temple, then at Both
now: we sing the Kondak of theTriodion (if the temple is named
after a feast of the Lord the Tropar and Kondak are not
sung).Prokeimen and Al leluia of the tone. Epistle to the 2 Timothy
3:10-15, per. 296, Hebrews 7:26-8:2, per. 318. Go spel reading from
St. Luke 18:10-14, per. 89, St. John 10:9-16, per. 36. Com m -union
Hymn Praise the Lord.
Monday, February 10, 2014 / January 28, 201434th Week after
Pentecost. Week of the Publican and the Pharisee. Tone 8.Fast-free
week. 5 Ven. Ephraim the Syrian (373-379).
Ven. Ephraim of the Kyivan Caves, Bishop of Pereyaslav (c.
1098).St. Palladius the Hermit of Antioch (IV). St. Isaac the
Syrian, Bishop of Nineveh (VII).
The Scripture Readings2 Peter 1:20-2:9
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Tuesday, February 11, 2014 / January 29, 201434th Week after
Pentecost. Week of the Publican and the Pharisee. Tone 8.Fast-free
week. 5 Translation of the Relics of the Hieromartyr Ignatius the
God-bearer (107).
Ven. Lawrence, recluse of the Kyivan Caves, Bishop of Turov, in
the Near Caves (1194).Ven. Lawrence, gate-keeper of the Kyivan
Caves, in the Far Caves (XIII).Martyrs Romanus, James, Philotheus,
Hyperechius, Abibus, Julian and Paregorius (297). Martyrs Silvanus,
Bishop of Emesa, Luke the Deacon, and Mocius the Reader (312).
The Scripture Readings2 Peter 2:9-22Mark 13:14-23Wednesday
Reading2 Peter 3:1-18Mark 13:24-31
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 / January 30, 201434th Week after
Pentecost. Week of the Publican and the Pharisee. Tone 8.Fast-free
week. 9 Synaxis of the Ecumenical Teachers and Hierarchs: Basil the
Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom.
Hieromartyr Hippolytus, and with him Martyrs Censorinus,
Sabinus, the Virgin Chryse, and20 Martyrs (III). Ven. Zeno of the
Far Kyivan Caves (XIV). St. Zeno, hermit of Antioch and disciple of
St. Basil the Great (414). St. Theophilus the New (784). St. Peter,
king of Bulgaria (967). Martyr Theodore of Mytilene (1784).
Megalochari Icon of the Mother of God (Tinos).
The Scripture ReadingsVespers: 1) Deut. 1:8-11, 15-17; 2) Deut.
10:14-21; 3) Wis. 3:1-9John 10:9-16 Matins GospelHebrews 13:7-16
Epistle, HierarchsMatthew 5:14-19 Gospel, Hierarchs
At Great Vespers: Blessed is the Man. At Lord, I have cried 3
stykhyry of the Oktoikh, 3 of theTri o dion and 4 of the saints;
Glory: of the Triodion, Both now, Dohmatyk of Tone 8: Entrance.Pro
keimen of the day. Paremii of the Hierarchs. At the aposticha:
stykhyry of the Oktoikh; Glo -ry: 3 of the Triodion, Both now:
Theotokion. After the Song of Symeon Rejoice, O Virgin Theo -to kos
(twice), and of the Hierarchs (once).
At Matins: At God is the Lord: Sunday Tropar (twice); of the
Hierarchs, Glory: Both now; Theo to -kion. After the Kathismas the
sessional hymns of the Hierarchs. Polyelei. Magnification of the
Hier -archs. The Resurrectional Evlogitaria. After the Small Litany
the sessional hymns of the Hie rarchs.Prokei men of the tone.
Gospel, from St. John 10:9-16, per. 36. Having beheld the Resur
rection of Christ.Psalm 50, Glory: Open the doors of repentance and
the rest, as given in the Trio dion. Canons: Re sur -rectional with
its Irmos on 4, Theotokos on 2, Triodion on 4 and of the Hie rarchs
on 4; After the 3rdOde: Kondak and Ikos of the Hierarchs, Glory:
sessional hymn of the Hierarchs, Both now: of the
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Triodion. After the 6th Ode: Kondak and Ikos of the Tri odion.
At the 9th Ode More honourable. 8thRe surrectional Exapostilarion,
Glory: of the Hierarchs, Both now: of the Triodion. At the
praises:4 sty khyry of the Oktoikh and 4 of the Hierarchs, Glory:
of the Triodion; Both now: You are mostblessed. After the Great
Doxology the Tropar. Dismissal. Glory: Both now: Gospel Stychyra.
1st Hour.
At the Hours: Tropar of the Resurrectional Tone, Glory: of the
Hierarchs. Kondak of the Trio dion.
Divine Liturgy of St. John ChrysostomAt the Liturgy: After the
Entrance Tropar of the Resurrectional Tone and of the Hierarchs,Kon
dak of the Resurrectional Tone, Glory: Kondak of the hierarchs,
Both now: Kondak of theTri o dion. Prokeimen and Alleluia of the
tone. Epistle to the Hebrews 13:7-16, per. 334 and theGo spel
reading from St. Matthew 5:14-19, per. 11. Communion Hymn Praise
the Lord and ofthe Hierarchs Rejoice in the Lord.
Thursday, February 13, 2014 / January 31, 201434th Week after
Pentecost. Week of the Publican and the Pharisee. Tone 8.Fast-free
week. 5 Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cyrus and John, and
with them Martyrs Atha na sia and herdaughters: Theoctiste,
Theodotia and Eudoxia (311).
Ven. Nicitas, recluse of the Kyivan Caves and Bishop of Novhorod
(1108). Martyrs Victorinus, Victor, Nicephorus, Claudius, Diodorus,
Serapion, and Papias of Egypt (251).Martyr Tryphaenes at Cyzicus
(I).
The Scripture Readings1 John 1:8-2:6Mark 13:31-14:2
Friday February 14, 2014 / February 1, 201434th Week after
Pentecost. Week of the Publican and the Pharisee. Tone 8.Fast-free
week.Forefeast of the Meeting of the Lord
Martyr Tryphon (250). Martyrs Perpetua, of Carthage, and the
catechumens Saturus, Revocatus, Saturninus, Secun d -ulus and
Felicitas (202-203). St. Vendemianus, hermit of Bithynia (c. 512).
St. Peter of Galatia (c. 429). St. Basil, Archbishop of
Thessalonica (IX).
The Scripture Readings1 John 2:7-17Mark 14:3-9Saturday Reading2
Timothy 3:1-9Luke 20:46-21:4
Saturday, February 15, 2014 / February 2, 201434th Week after
Pentecost. Week of the Publican and the Pharisee. Tone 8.Fast-free
week. : THE MEETING OF OUR LORD, JESUS CHRIST.
The Scripture ReadingsVespers: 1) Ex. 12:51-13:3, 10-12, 14-16,
22:29; Lev. 12:1-4, 6-8; Num. 8:16-17;
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2) Is. 6:1-12; 3) Is. 19:1-5, 12, 16, 19-21Luke 2:25-32 Matins
GospelHebrews 7:7-17 Epistle, MeetingLuke 2:22-40 Gospel,
Meeting
At Great Vespers: Blessed is the Man. At Lord, I have cried 8
stykhyry of the feast. Glory: Bothnow: feast. Entrance. Prokeimen
of the day. Old Testament readings. At the Litia and for
theaposticha the stykhyry of the feast. At the blessing of the
loaves: the Tropar of the feast (thrice).
At Matins: At God is the Lord the Tropar of the feast (twice).
Glory: Both now: Tropar of thefeast (thrice). After the Kathismas
the sessional hymns of the feast. Polyelei and Magnificationof the
feast. From my youth. Prokeimen of the feast I shall commemorate
your name. Gospel fromSt. Luke 2:25-32, per. 8. Psalm 50, Glory:
Through the prayers. and the rest as given in the Me -na ion. Canon
of the feast, irmoi (twice), Tro pars on 12. Irmoi and Katavasia of
the feast. Afterthe 3rd Ode: sessional hymn of the feast. After the
6th Ode: Kondak and Ikos of the feast. Atthe 9th Ode we do not sing
More honour able, but rather the refrains of the feast. Exapos ti
la rionof the feast (thrice). At the praises: 4 stykhyry of the
feast; Glory: Both now: O Christ our God.After the Great Doxology
the Tropar of the feast. Dismissal of the feast. 1st Hour.
At the Hours: Tropar and Kondak of the feast.
Divine Liturgy of St. John ChrysostomAt the Liturgy: Regular
(typical) Antiphons. Entrance verse The Lord has made known His sal
-v a tion (intoned by the priest or deacon). Tropar of the feast:
Glory: Both now: Kondak of thefeast. Prokeimen of the feast, Tone
3. Magnify my soul, O Lord. Epistle to the Hebrews 7:7-17,per. 316.
Gospel from St. Luke 2-22-40, per. 7. Hymn to the Theotokos,
Communion Hymn,and Dismissal of the feast.
Sunday, February 16, 2014 / February 3, 201434th Sunday after
Pentecost. Sunday of the Prodigal Son. Tone 1.Afterfeast of the
Meeting of the Lord
Holy and Righteous Symeon the God-receiver and Anna the
Prophetess. Prophet Azarias (X B.C.). Martyrs Papius, Diodorus,
Claudianus (250). Martyrs Adrian and Eubulus (308-309). Martyr
Blaise of Caesaria (III).
The Scripture ReadingsMatthew 28:16-20 (1st Matins Gospel)1
Corinthians 6:12-20Luke 15:11-32
At Great Vespers: Blessed is the Man. At Lord, I have cried 3
stykhyry of the Oktoikh, 3 of the Tri -odion and 4 of the feast;
Glory: of the Triodion, Both now, Dohmatyk of Tone 1. Entrance.
SundayProkeimen. At the aposticha: stykhyry of the Oktoikh; Glory:
of the Triodion, Both now: The o to -kion. After the Song of Symeon
Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos (twice), and of the feast (once).
At Matins: At God is the Lord: Sunday Tropar (twice); Glory: of
the feast, Both now; Theotokion.After the Kathismas the sessional
hymns of the feast. Polyelei. By the Rivers of Babylon. Resur
-rectional Evlogitaria. Prokei men of the Tone. 1st Resurrectional
Gospel, from St. Matthew 28:16-20, per. 116. Having beheld the
Resurrection of Christ. Psalm 50, Glory: Open the doors of re -
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2:22-40
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pentance and the rest, as given in the Triodion for the Sunday
of the Publican and Pharisee. Ca -nons: Resurrectional with its
Irmos on 4, Theotokos on 2, Triodion on 4 and of the feast on
4;Katavasia of the TriodionTake up the Song of Moses. After the 3rd
Ode: Kondak and Ikos ofthe feast. After the 6th Ode: Kondak and
Ikos of the Trio dion. At the 9th Ode More honourable.1st
Resurrectional Exapostilarion, Glory: of the feast, Both now: of
the Theotokos, of the Trio -dion. At the praises: 4 stykhyry of the
Oktoikh and 4 of the feast, 4 of the Triodion, Glo ry: of
theTriodion; Both now: You are most blessed. After the Great
Doxology. Dismissal. Glory: Both now:1st Gospel stychyra. 1st
Hour.
At the Hours: Tropar of the Resurrectional Tone, Glory: of the
feast. Kondak of the Triodion.
Divine Liturgy of St. John ChrysostomAt the Liturgy: After the
Entrance Tropar of the Resurrectional Tone and of the feast, Glory:
Kondakof the feast, Both now: Kondak of the Triodion. Pro keimen
and Alleluia of the tone. Epistle to the 1Corinthians 6:12-20, per.
135, Gospel reading from St. Luke 15:11-31, per. 79. Communion
HymnPraise the Lord. Re sur rectional Dismissal.
Monday, February 17, 2014 / February 4, 201435th Week after
Pentecost. Week of the Prodigal Son. Meat-Fare Week. Tone 1.
Ven. Isidore of Pelusium (436-440). Martyrs Jadorus (III).
Hieromartyr Abramius, Bishop of Arbela (c. 344-347). St. Nicholas
the Confessor, abbot of the Studion (868). St. George, prince of
Vladimir (1238).
The Scripture Readings1 John 2:18-3:10Mark 11:1-11
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 / February 5, 201435th Week after
Pentecost. Week of the Prodigal Son. Meat-Fare Week. Tone 1.
Martyr Agatha (251).St. Theodosius, Archbishop of Chernihiv
(1696).St. Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople (970).
Yeletsk-Chernihiv(1060), Sicilian or Dyvnohirsk (1092) and In
Search of the Perishing (17th C.) icons of the Mother of God.
The Scripture Readings1 John 3:11-20Mark 14:10-42
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 / February 6, 201435th Week after
Pentecost. Week of the Prodigal Son. Meat-Fare Week. Tone 1.Fast.
By Monastic Charter: Fish allowed
St. Bucolus, Bishop of Smyrna (c. 100). Sts. Barsanuphius the
Great and John the Prophet, monks of Palestine (VI). St. Photius,
Patriarch of Constantinople (891). Virgin-martyr Dorothea, and with
her the martyrs Christina and Callista, sisters, and Theo phi lus,
at Caesarea