Lectionary of Indian Orthodox Church
Koodhosh Eetho (Dedication) Sunday
Evening
St. Matthew 16: 13-23
Morning
St. John 21: 15-22
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 33: 5-11
I Kings 6: 1-8
Jeremiah 31: 10-14, 22-26
Ezekiel 9: 11; 10: 5, 18-22
Holy Qurbana
Acts 7: 44-53
Hebrews 9: 1-14
St. Mark 8: 27-33
Hoodhosh Eetho (Sanctification) Sunday
Evening
St. Luke 9: 18-25
St. Mark 12: 41-44
Morning
St. John 10: 22-38
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 33: 5-11
I Kings 6: 1-8
Jeremiah 31: 10-14, 22-26
Ezekiel 9: 11; 10: 5, 18-22
Holy Qurbana
Acts 7: 44-53
Hebrews 9: 1-11
St. Luke 19: 47-20: 8
Annunciation to Zechariah
Evening
St. Luke 1: 1-17
Morning
St. Luke 1: 18-25
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 17: 15-22
Numbers 8: 13-20
I Samuel 1: 9-17
Isaiah 41: 8-16
Holy Qurbana
II Peter 1: 1-15
Romans 4: 3-25
St. Luke 11: 45-51
Annunciation to St. Mary
Evening
St. Luke 1: 26-38
Morning
St. Mark 3: 31-35
Before Holy Qurbana
Deuteronomy 26: 16-27: 10
Judges 13: 2-14
Zechariah 2: 10-13; 4: 1-7; 8: 3
Isaiah 63: 15-64: 5
Holy Qurbana
I John 3: 2-17
St. Luke 1: 26-38
St. Mary visits Elizabeth
Evening
St. Luke 10: 38-42
Morning
St. Luke 10: 38-42
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 27: 22-40
Isaiah 6: 1-11
Holy Qurbana
I Peter 2: 6-10
Romans 1: 1-5
Galatians 3: 15-22
St. Luke 1: 39-56
Birth of John the Baptist
Evening
St. Luke 1: 57-80
Morning
St. Matthew 11: 11-19
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 21: 9-21
Exodus 2: 1-10
Ruth 4: 13-12
Isaiah 62: 1-12
Holy Qurbana
I John 4: 1-10
Galatians 4: 18-30
St. Luke 1: 57-80
Annunciation to Joseph
Evening
St. John 6: 30-46
Morning
St. John 6: 30-46
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 37: 5-11
Isaiah 45:-46: 2
Holy Qurbana
I Peter 2: 1-16
Galatians 1: 11-24
St. Matthew 1: 18-25
Sunday before Christmas
Evening
St. Matthew 1: 1-17
Morning
St. Luke 3: 23-38
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 46: 8-27
I Kings 9: 3-7
Isaiah 7: 14-15; 11: 1-9
Holy Qurbana
Acts 3: 20-26
Romans 4: 13-21
St. Matthew 1: 1-17
Yeldho (Christmas) (December 25)
Evening
St. John 1: 1-17
By the fire-pit
Hebrews 1: 1-12
St. Luke 2: 1-14
Morning
St. Luke 2: 15-20
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 21: 1-8
Job 19: 21-20: 4
II Kings 4: 8-17
I Samuel 1: 19-23
Micah 5: 1-8
Zechariah 2: 10-3: 10
Jeremiah 23: 5-8
Daniel 2: 31-47
Ezekiel 37: 15-28
Isaiah 9: 1-7
Holy Qurbana
I John 1: 1-2: 6
Galatians 3: 23-26, 29; 4:1-7
Ephesians 3: 20-21
St. Matthew 2: 1-12
St. Mary (December 26)
Evening
St. Luke 2: 15-20
Morning
St. Luke 11: 23-32
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 3: 1-10
I Samuel 4: 4-8
Ezekiel 44: 1-12
Isaiah 8: 1-10
Holy Qurbana
Acts 7: 30-43
Romans 1: 1-12
St. Luke 8: 16-21
Killing of the Infants (December 27)
Evening
St. Matthew 2: 13-23
Morning
St. Mark 6: 1-6
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 1: 1-22
Jeremiah 31: 15-26
Ezekiel 5: 5-17
Isaiah 60: 8-14
Holy Qurbana
Acts 7: 11-29
Romans 15: 1-13
St. Matthew 2: 13-23
First Sunday after Christmas
Evening
St. Luke 2: 40-52
Morning
St. Mark 6: 1-6
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 21: 8-13; 24: 2-7
Judges 13: 24-14: 4
Zechariah 8: 3-8
Holy Qurbana
I Peter 5: 5-11
Hebrews 3: 1-6
St. Luke 2: 40-52
New Year's Day (January 1)
Evening
St. John 10: 1-16
Morning
St. Luke 2: 21; 4: 14-30
OR St. John 7: 37-44, 15-18
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 17: 9-27
Deuteronomy 10: 12-11: 1
I Samuel 14: 27-34
Isaiah 40: 25-31
Holy Qurbana
Acts 7: 2-10
Romans 2: 28-3: 8
St. John 15: 8-19
Second Sunday after Christmas
Evening
St. John 1: 43-51
Morning
St. John 1: 35-42
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 37: 1-4
I Samuel 2: 18-21
Psalms 45: 1-17
Holy Qurbana
I John 3: 21-24
Hebrews 11: 23-31
St. Matthew 2: 19-23
Baptism of Christ (January 6)
Evening
St. Mark 1: 1-11
Midnight
St. John 4: 4-30
Morning
St. Matthew 3: 1-17
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 24: 1-28
II Samuel 23: 13-17
Judges 15: 10-20
II Kings 2: 19-25
Zechariah 6: 9-15
Daniel 12: 5-9
Jeremiah 17: 5-13
Ezekiel 47: 1-9
Isaiah 12: 1-6
Holy Qurbana
Acts 8: 26-40
Titus 2: 11-3: 7
I Timothy 1: 17
St. Luke 3: 15-22
Blessing of the Water
Numbers 20: 1-11
II Kings 2: 19-25
Isaiah 12: 1-6
Acts 8: 35-40
Hebrews 10: 15-25
St. John 4: 4-42
Beheading of John the Baptist (January 7)
Evening
St. Luke 3: 1-14, 19-20
Morning
St. Mark 6: 14-29
Before Holy Qurbana
II Kings 12: 17-21
Jeremiah 37: 12-21
Isaiah 40: 3-8; 41: 8-13; 66: 18-24
Holy Qurbana
Acts 26: 1-10
Ephesians 3: 1-12
St. Matthew 14: 1-12
St. Stephen (January 8)
Evening
St. Mark 12: 1-12
Morning
St. John 8: 34-59
Before Holy Qurbana
Deuteronomy 34: 7-12
Isaiah 37: 8-20
Holy Qurbana
Acts 7: 54-8: 2
I Corinthians 1: 10-17; 16: 15-24
St. Matthew 23: 34-39
First Sunday after Baptism
Evening
St. Mark 1: 14-34
Morning
St. John 2: 18-28
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 25: 19-34
II Kings 3: 13, 20-25; 5: 9-15
Isaiah 49: 7-13
Holy Qurbana
Acts 2: 37-47
Ephesians 1: 3-14
St. Matthew 4: 12-22
Second Sunday after Baptism
Evening
St. John 1: 26-34
Morning
St. John 1: 35-42
Before Holy Qurbana
Leviticus 22: 26-33
Proverbs 8: 22-9: 9
Micah 4: 15-5: 8
Isaiah 51: 1-8
Holy Qurbana
I Peter 3: 7-15
Hebrews 1: 1; 2: 4
St. John 1: 43-51
Third Sunday after Baptism
Evening
St. John 3: 22-4: 3
Morning
St. John 5: 30-47
Before Holy Qurbana
Joel 2: 21-3: 8
Jeremiah 31: 1-12
Holy Qurbana
I Peter 2: 1-10
I Corinthians 3: 16-4: 5
St. John 3: 1-12
Fourth Sunday after Baptism
Evening
St. Luke 7: 18-35
Morning
St. Mark 12: 28-37
Before Holy Qurbana
Deuteronomy 18: 9-16
Samuel 16: 1-13
Holy Qurbana
I John 4: 11-20; 5: 10-12
I Corinthians 4: 6-16
St. Mark 6: 1-6
Fifth Sunday after Baptism
Evening
St. Matthew 11: 1-15
Morning
St. Luke 5: 1-11
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 9: 12-17
Joshua 4: 4-9
Psalms 29: 1-11
Holy Qurbana
Acts 9: 12-21
II Corinthians 4: 1-6
St. Mark 1: 12-20
Mayaltho (Entry of Christ into the temple) (February 2)
Evening
St. Luke 2: 22-35
Morning
St. Luke 2: 22-35
Before Holy Qurbana
Leviticus 12: 1-8; 22: 17-23
II Samuel 5: 1-6, 17-21
Isaiah 10: 33-11: 10
Holy Qurbana
Acts 24: 10-23
Ephesians 3: 13-21
St. Luke 2: 36-40
All Departed Holy fathers (February 3)
Evening
St. Luke 13: 22-30
Morning
St. Matthew 5: 1-19
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 39: 11-22
Proverbs 24: 11-25
Lamentations 3: 1-21
Holy Qurbana
James 1: 12-21
II Timothy 3: 10-15
St. Luke 6: 20-32
Monday of Three-day lent
Evening
St. Matthew 12: 31-41
Morning
Numbers 5: 5-11
Jonah 3: 6-4: 4; 1: 1-2: 1
Isaiah 19: 17-22
Acts 7: 37-43
Colossians 1: 3-13
St. Matthew 7: 1-12
Tuesday of Three-day lent
Evening
St. Luke 4: 24-32
Morning
Micah 1: 1-16
Jonah 4: 5-11
Nahum 1: 1-14
Isaiah 57: 13-19
Acts 8: 9-25
Romans 15: 14-25
St. Matthew 24: 36-46
Wednesday of Three-day lent
Evening
St. Luke 11: 5-13, 29-32
Morning
Zephaniah 1: 11-2: 4
Jonah 2: 2-3: 5
Isaiah 41: 17-26
James 1: 13-27
Romans 15: 24-43
St. Luke 11: 27-36
Holy Qurbana
II Peter 2: 1-18
I Thessalonians 5: 12-24
St. Matthew 12: 38-50
Thursday End of Three-day lent
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 18: 23-33
Joshua 7: 6-13
Jonah 1: 1; 4: 11
Holy Qurbana
James 4: 7-17
Ephesians 5: 3-11
St. Luke 12: 54-13: 9
All Departed Priests
Evening
St. Matthew 25: 13-30
Morning
St. Luke 19: 11-27
Before Holy Qurbana
Numbers 20: 23-29
Deuteronomy 34: 1-8
Job 14: 7-22
Joshua 24: 28-33
Proverbs 4: 7-16
Isaiah 65: 13-20
Holy Qurbana
Acts 20: 26-38
I Thessalonians 4: 13-5: 11
St. Matthew 24: 42-51
All Departed
Evening
St. Matthew 25: 31-46
Morning
St. John 5: 19-29
Before Holy Qurbana
Ezekiel 34: 1-14
Isaiah 38: 10-20
Holy Qurbana
James 4: 6-5: 6
I Corinthians 15: 20-28
St. Luke 12: 32-49
First Sunday of Fifty-day Lent (Sunday of Cana)
Evening
St. John 2: 1-11
Morning
St. Luke 16: 1-18
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 9: 12-21
Exodus 20: 7-22
I Kings 18: 29-46
Joel 2: 12-20
Isaiah 58: 6-14
Holy Qurbana
Acts 11: 19-26
Ephesians 4: 17-32
St. John 2: 1-11
First Monday of Fifty-day Lent
Morning
Genesis 1: 1-12
I Kings 3: 5-12
Proverbs 7: 7-21
Isaiah 29: 15-24
James 1: 2-12
Romans 1: 18-25
St. Matthew 4: 1-11
Shub-khono
I John 4: 11-21
I Corinthians 13: 4-10
St. Matthew 18: 12-35
First Tuesday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Luke 4: 1-13
Morning
Jeremiah 11: 1-8
Hosea 14: 2-10
Ezekiel 20: 5-14
Isaiah 30: 1-4
James 1: 13-23
Ephesians 4: 32-5: 4, 15-21
St. Matthew 6: 1-6
First Wednesday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Matthew 6: 19-24
St. Luke 16: 14-18
Morning
Genesis 1: 14-18
I Kings 18: 1-10
Haggai 2: 18-24
Isaiah 13: 6-13
James 1: 22-2: 5
Romans 2: 7-24
St. Matthew 6: 25-34
First Thursday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Matthew 7: 1-12
Morning
Job 8: 1-22
I Kings 18: 16-24
II Kings 17: 18-23
Isaiah 36: 1-7; 37: 1-7
James 2: 14-26
Romans 2: 28-3: 8
St. Matthew 7: 13-27
First Friday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Matthew 5: 17-26
Morning
Ezekiel 18: 20-32
Hosea 4: 1-11
Zechariah 1: 1-6
Isaiah 1: 1-9
James 3: 13-4: 5
Romans 3: 9-26
St. Matthew 5: 27-37
First Saturday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Matthew 10: 24-38
Morning
St. John 15: 17-16: 3
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 2: 8-25
Zechariah 7: 8-14
Jeremiah 17: 19-25
Isaiah 1: 24-31
Holy Qurbana
Acts 12: 1-24
Romans 2: 10-21
St. John 4: 46-54
Second Sunday of Fifty-day Lent (Sunday of Leper)
Evening
St. Mark 1: 32-45
Morning
St. Matthew 7: 28-8: 13
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 7: 6-19
Jeremiah 50: 4-7; 15: 15-21
Isaiah 33: 2-9
Holy Qurbana
Acts 9: 22-31
Romans 3: 27-4: 5
St. Luke 5: 12-16; 4: 40-41
Second Monday of Fifty-day Lent
Morning
Genesis 34: 25-35: 5
II Samuel 16: 5-12
Hosea 2: 21-3: 5
James 4: 7-5: 6
I Timothy 2: 1-15
St. Luke 6: 27-36
Second Tuesday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Luke 6: 37-49
Morning
Exodus 16: 17-27
II Kings 7: 1-10
Isaiah 33: 1-6
Acts 10: 25-33
I Corinthians 6: 1-11
St. Mark 4: 24-34
Second Wednesday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Matthew 18: 1-11
Morning
Exodus 34: 1-17
Judges 20: 26-31
Proverbs 7: 1-11
Zechariah 8: 1-8
III John 1: 1-15
I Corinthians 8: 1-13
St. Luke 11: 1-13
Second Thursday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Luke 16: 1-13
Morning
Numbers 16: 1-10
I Kings 1: 1-14
Isaiah 20: 20-25
Acts 10: 34-48
I Corinthians 9: 1-12
St. Luke 18: 1-8
St. Matthew 18: 18-20
Second Friday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Matthew 16: 21-28
Morning
Exodus 21: 21-26
Job 25: 1-6
Psalms 94: 1-23
Acts 11: 1-18
Romans 1: 13-25
St. Matthew 5: 38-48
Second Saturday of Fifty-day Lent
Before Holy Qurbana
Deuteronomy 30: 1-7
I Samuel 12: 19-25
Isaiah 35: 1-10
Holy Qurbana
Acts 13: 40-52
II Corinthians 8: 1-8
St. Mark 1: 21-28
Third Sunday of Fifty-day Lent (Sunday of paralytic)
Evening
St. Luke 5: 17-26
Morning
St. John 5: 1-18
Before Holy Qurbana
Ezekiel 33: 23-34: 12
Amos 4: 9-5: 4
II Chronicles 1: 12-18
Micah 2: 1-8
Deuteronomy 31: 19-30
Isaiah 5: 20-25
Holy Qurbana
Acts 28: 17-28
Romans 5: 1-11
St. Mark 2: 1-12
Third Monday of Fifty-day Lent
Morning
Genesis 18: 20-33
Judges 6: 11-21
Psalms 67: 1-7
Acts 28: 1-10
I Timothy 6: 1-12
St. Mark 2: 13-22
Third Tuesday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Mark 10: 17-27
Morning
Exodus 20: 1-19
Job 31: 1-15
Proverbs 3: 1-12
James 1: 27-2: 13
Ephesians 2: 4-18
St. Mark 4: 1-20
Third Wednesday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Luke 9: 44-50, 57-62
Morning
Leviticus 25: 35-46
I Samuel 9: 18-27
Isaiah 65: 16-25
James 2: 14-26
Ephesians 6: 1-9
St. Luke 12: 32-40
Third Thursday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Luke 13: 18-30
Morning
Numbers 12: 1-10
Chronicles 26: 11-21
Micah 6: 1-8
James 4: 1-17
Philippians 1: 1-11
St. Mark 9: 30-42
Third Friday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Matthew 6: 5-15
OR St. Mark 11: 24-25
Morning
Job 22: 13-30
II Chronicles 18: 18-27
Isaiah 1: 10-20
I Peter 3: 7-15
Romans 2: 2-13
St. Mark 18: 9-17
Third Saturday of Fifty-day Lent
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 16: 4-10
II Kings 4: 38-44
Hosea 2: 18-23
Holy Qurbana
I Peter 2: 1-10
Philippians 21: 2-30
St. Mark 8: 1-10
Fourth Sunday of Fifty-day Lent (Canaanite woman)
Evening
St. Mark 7: 24-37
Morning
St. Luke 7: 1-10
Before Holy Qurbana
I Samuel 7: 10-17
Haggai 1: 7-11
Isaiah 56: 2-5
Holy Qurbana
Acts 20: 22-32
Romans 7: 14-25
St. Matthew 15: 12-31
Fourth Monday of Fifty-day Lent
Morning
Leviticus 16: 2-10
Job 24: 1-17
II Kings 12: 7-16
Amos 6: 1-19
Acts 14: 19-15: 3
II Corinthians 11: 1-15
St. Mark 12: 35-44
Fourth Tuesday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Matthew 20: 1-16
Morning
Numbers 28: 1-8
I Samuel 21: 1-7
Jeremiah 6: 16-21
Acts 15: 13-22
I Corinthians 16: 13-24
St. Matthew 11: 25-12: 8
Fourth Wednesday of Fifty-day Lent (Middle of Lent)
Evening
St. Matthew 17: 22-27
Morning
St. John 7: 14-15; 3: 13-21
Before Holy Qurbana
Numbers 21: 4-9
I Samuel 7: 5-12
Proverbs 30: 1-17
Psalms 34: 1-9
Zechariah 12: 6-14
Holy Qurbana
Acts 15: 23-33
II Corinthians 9: 1-15
St. John 7: 14-15; 3: 13-21
Fourth Thursday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Luke 15: 11-32
Morning
Deuteronomy 5: 6-22
Psalms 41: 1-13
Proverbs 22: 1-12
Daniel 4: 24-37
Acts 15: 35-41
II Corinthians 1: 13-22
St. Matthew 19: 16-26
Fourth Friday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Luke 16: 19-31
Morning
Leviticus 19: 9-20
Job 27: 1-10
Daniel 9: 1-11
Acts 16: 1-7
II Corinthians 12: 19-13: 13
St. Luke 17: 1-10
Fourth Saturday of Fifty-day Lent
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 18: 1-15
II Samuel 9: 1-8
Isaiah 55: 1-11
Holy Qurbana
Acts 16: 8-15
I Corinthians 9: 14-27
St. Luke 9: 10-17
Fifth Sunday of Fifty-day Lent (Crippled Woman)
Evening
St. Luke 10: 25-37
Morning
St. Luke 7: 11-17
Before Holy Qurbana
Jeremiah 51: 1-9
Barazero 51: 17-39; 42: 16-43: 11
Isaiah 49: 25-50: 5
Holy Qurbana
I Peter 3: 8-16
Romans 12: 1-15
St. Luke 13: 10-17
Fifth Monday of Fifty-day Lent
Morning
Genesis 20: 8-18
II Kings 2: 19-25
Jeremiah 33: 6-11
Acts 19: 13-22
Romans 9: 14-21
St. Luke 4: 31-41
Fifth Tuesday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Mark 3: 1-12
Morning
Exodus 14: 21-31
Joshua 8: 18-27
Isaiah 40: 12-24
Acts 18: 19-28
Romans 1: 26-32
St. Mark 5: 2-20
Fifth Wednesday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Mark 6: 30-46
Morning
Deuteronomy 31: 16-23
II Samuel 19: 24-30
Isaiah 41: 8-17
Acts 20: 29-38
I Corinthians 10: 1-13
St. Matthew 14: 14-23
Fifth Thursday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Matthew 14: 24-36
Morning
Genesis 50: 14-22
Ecclesiastes 5: 1-9
Isaiah 12: 1-9
Acts 19: 8-12
Colossians 3: 1-17
St. Mark 6: 47-56
Fifth Friday of Fifty-day Lent
Evening
St. Mark 5: 21-43
Morning
Deuteronomy 27: 16-28: 2
II Kings 4: 32-37
Hosea 6: 1-6
Acts 16: 27-40
I Timothy 1: 1-20
St. Matthew 9: 18-31
Fifth Saturday of Fifty-day Lent
Before Holy Qurbana
Deuteronomy 30: 1-7
Psalms 78: 1-22
Proverbs 28: 16-28
Ezekiel 15: 1-8
Holy Qurbana
Acts 5: 33-42
I Thessalonians 2: 13-20
St. Luke 6: 1-12
Sixth Sunday of Fifty-day Lent (Blind man)
Evening
St. Matthew 9: 32-35
OR St. Luke 10: 46-52
Morning
St. Matthew 20: 29-34; 12: 22-28
Before Holy Qurbana
Deuteronomy 25: 13-26: 5
Judges 6: 11-24
Job 42: 1-8
I Kings 3: 5-15
Ezekiel 13: 1-16
Jeremiah 51: 10-19
Holy Qurbana
I Peter 4: 12-19
Romans 14: 10-23
St. John 9: 1-41
Monday before Hosannah
Morning
Genesis 49: 8-12
I Kings 17: 10-16
II Samuel 17: 18-29
Jeremiah 35: 1-11
Acts 2: 37-47
I Thessalonians 4: 1-12
St. Luke 18: 31-34; 19: 1-10
Tuesday before Hosannah
Evening
St. Luke 9: 18-27
Morning
Genesis 41: 1-7, 28-34
I Samuel 17: 34-51
Zechariah 9: 9-17
Acts 21: 1-12
Romans 8: 12-27
St. Mark 10: 32-45
Wednesday before Hosannah
Evening
St. Matthew 8: 23-9: 1
Morning
Genesis 45: 1-7, 28-34
II Chronicles 20: 1-10
Isaiah 63: 7-19
Daniel 7: 9-18
Acts 14: 7-19
Galatians 5: 13-26
St. Mark 4: 35-41
St. Matthew 9: 2-8
Thursday before Hosannah
Evening
St. Luke 4: 33-41
Morning
Exodus 15: 1-21
Joshua 6: 1-4
Judges 5: 1-11
II Chronicles 14: 8-15
Isaiah 51: 1-8
Acts 16: 16-26
II Corinthians 6: 1-10
St. Mark 8: 22-27
St. Matthew 20: 17-19
St. Luke 18: 34-43
Friday before Hosannah (Fortieth Friday)
Evening
St. Matthew 4: 1-11
Morning
St. Luke 4: 1-13
Before Holy Qurbana
Deuteronomy 1: 3-14
Jeremiah 7: 10-17
II Samuel 24: 18-25
Isaiah 58: 1-8
Holy Qurbana
I Peter 1: 12-22
Romans 13: 11-14: 9
St. Matthew 4: 1-11
Saturday before Hosannah (Lazarus)
Evening
St. John 11: 1-27
Morning
St. Matthew 20: 17-28
Before Holy Qurbana
Numbers 16: 42-48
II Kings 20: 1-11
Proverbs 11: 22-12: 4
Isaiah 61: 1-9
Holy Qurbana
I Peter 2: 6-10
Ephesians 1: 15-2: 6
St. John 11: 28-46
Forty Martyrs of Sebaste (March 9, if it is a Saturday or Sunday. Otherwise, the Saturday after March 9)
Evening
St. Matthew 10: 16-33
Morning
St. Luke 12: 1-12
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 4: 3-11
Isaiah 30: 1-4
Daniel 3: 16-25
Holy Qurbana
Acts 4: 19-33
Romans 8: 28-9: 5
St. Mark 8: 34-38
St. Mary (March 25)
Evening
St. Luke 1: 26-38
Morning
St. Mark 3: 31-35
Before Holy Qurbana
Deuteronomy 26: 16-27: 10
Judges 13: 2-14
Zechariah 2: 10-13; 4: 1-7; 8: 3
Isaiah 63: 15-64: 5
Holy Qurbana
I John 3: 2-17
Hebrews 6: 13-7: 10
St. Luke 1: 26-38
Hosannah
Evening
St. Luke 19: 28-40
Midnight
St. Matthew 21: 1-22
Morning
St. Mark 11: 1-26
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 49: 8-15
Leviticus 23: 33-39
Job 26: 1-14
II Samuel 6: 1-7
Judges 9: 7-15
Proverbs 16: 13-25; 1: 20-30
Joel 3: 16-21
I Kings 8: 1-6
Micah 4: 1-5
Zephaniah 3: 9-20
Jeremiah 30: 18-22
Hosea 8: 14-9: 7
Daniel 3: 7-11
Isaiah 52: 7-12
Holy Qurbana
I John 2: 7-17
Romans 11: 13-24
John 12: 12-19
Procession at the Western Entrance
St. Luke 19: 28-40
Blessing of the Palm leaves
Genesis 49: 8-12
Zechariah 9: 9-12
Isaiah 51: 9-11
I John 2: 7-14
Romans 11: 13-24
St. Mark 11: 1-8
Holy Monday
Evening
St. Luke 19: 41-20: 8
Midnight
First Qaumo
St. Mark 12: 1
St. Matthew 21: 33-46
Second Qaumo
St. Luke 14: 12-24
Vadhe Dhalmeeno
St. Matthew 25: 1-13
Third Qaumo
St. Matthew 22: 1-14
Morning
Genesis 22: 1-4
II Kings 17: 7-15
Judges 11: 30-40
Isaiah 28: 5-13
Acts 25: 6-12
Hebrews 1: 6-2: 4
St. Matthew 21: 23-32; 17: 10-13
Three O' Clock (9 a.m.)
St. Matthew 19: 1-12
St. Luke 9: 43-45
Noon
St. Matthew 22: 41-23: 12
Nine O' Clock ( )
St. Matthew 23: 13-19
Holy Tuesday
Evening
St. Matthew 22: 15-33
Midnight
First Qaumo
St. Matthew 13: 38-45
St. Luke 22: 2; 11: 53-55
Second Qaumo
St. John 2: 12-25; 3: 13-21
Third Qaumo
St. John 5: 30-6: 4
Morning
Deuteronomy 31: 16-20
Zephaniah 1: 11-18
Isaiah 55: 4-11
I John 1: 1-9
Hebrews 2: 5-18
St. John 8: 28-59
Three O' Clock
St. John 7: 45-52; 8: 12-20
Noon
St. Luke 11: 37-54
Nine O' Clock
St. Luke 17: 1-3
St. John 6: 30; 8: 21-27
Holy Wednesday
Evening
St. John 11: 47-12: 2, 9-11
Midnight
First Qaumo
St. John 10: 15-38
Second Qaumo
St. John 12: 19-33
Third Qaumo
St. John 12: 34-50
Morning
Leviticus 6: 24-7: 7
Ezekiel 21: 26-22: 3
I Samuel 16: 1-13
Daniel 14: 26-41
I Kings 1: 32-37
Isaiah 5: 1-7
Acts 9: 22-30
Colossians 1: 9-15
St. John 6: 63-7: 13
Three O' Clock
St. John 7: 14-27
Noon
St. John 7: 28-39
Nine O' Clock
St. Luke 13: 31-33
St. Mark 8: 38
St. Luke 12: 50; 13: 17
St. Mark 3: 6; 6: 3
St. John 10: 39-40
Pesaho (Maundy Thursday)
Evening
St. John 7: 37-52; 8: 12-20
Midnight
First Qaumo
St. Matthew 26: 17-30
Second Qaumo
St. John 6: 24-10
Third Qaumo
St. John 6: 41-63
Morning
St. Luke 22: 1-12
Three O' Clock
St. John 12: 23-36
Noon
St. Mark 14: 1-2
St. Luke 7: 36-50
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 12: 1-11
Leviticus 16: 3-10
Joshua 5: 9-12
Ezekiel 21: 8-17
I Samuel 10: 17-21
Proverbs 9: 1-9
Amos 2: 4-7
Jeremiah 18: 18-23
Ezekiel 45: 18-25
Zechariah 11: 10-14
Isaiah 24: 16-18; 50: 4-10
Holy Qurbana
Acts 1: 15-20
I Corinthians 11: 23-34
St. Luke 22: 14-30
Nine O' Clock
St. Matthew 26: 1-19
Washing of Feet
Exodus 34: 18-26
II Kings 23: 24-25
Isaiah 50: 4-10
I Peter 3: 17-22
Hebrews 10: 21-29
St. John 13: 1-20
Hasho (Good Friday)
Evening
St. Luke 22: 1-30
Midnight
First Watch
St. Matthew 26: 31-46
Second Watch
St. Matthew 26: 48
St. Mark 14: 27-52
Third Watch
St. John 18: 12-15
St. Luke 22: 31-62
Morning
Leviticus 4: 1-7
Numbers 19: 1-11
Zechariah 13: 7-14-5
Habakkuk 1: 1-12
Ezekiel 13: 17-22
II Kings 19: 20-29
Acts 22: 30-23: 16
I Corinthians 1: 18-31
St. Matthew 27: 1-14
St. Mark 15: 1-10
St. Luke 22: 66-71
St. John 18: 28-40
Three O' Clock
St. Matthew 27: 26-30
St. Mark 15: 21-22
St. Luke 23: 26-29
St. John 19: 5-11
Noon
St. Matthew 27: 38-44
St. Mark 15: 29-32
St. Luke 23: 34-43
St. John 19: 15-22
Nine O' Clock
St. Matthew 27: 45-56
St. Mark 15: 33-41
St. Luke 23: 44-49
St. John 19: 23-30
Veneration of the Holy Cross
Genesis 22: 1-14
Exodus 17: 8-16
Joshua 8: 18-25
Ezekiel 24: 1-17
Isaiah 52: 13-53: 8
I Peter 2: 19-25
Galatians 2: 21-3: 14; 6: 11-18
St. Luke 23: 24-45
St. Matthew 27: 51-54
St. John 19: 23-42
St. Matthew 27: 60
OR St. Luke 22: 63-23: 12
St. Matthew 27: 3-19
St. Luke 23: 13-23
St. Matthew 27: 24-25
Saturday of Good tidings
Evening
St. Matthew 27: 57-61
St. Mark 15: 42-16: 1
St. Luke 23: 50-24: 12
St. John 19: 31-42
Morning
St. Mathew 27: 62-66
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 8: 1-12
Zachariah 12: 11-13: 7
Jeremiah 38: 3-13
Amos 6: 8-14
Judges 7: 9-15
Isaiah 59: 13-18
Holy Qurbana
Acts 3: 11-21
Romans 6: 1-11;
Hebrews 13: 20-21
St. Matthew 27: 57-61
Shub-khono
I John 4: 11-21
I Corinthians 13: 4-10
St. Matthew 18: 12-22
Easter Sunday
Evening
St. Matthew 28: 1-20
Midnight
St. Luke 24: 1-12
Morning
St. John 20: 1-18
Celebration of the Holy Cross
Leviticus 23: 26-32
Micah 7: 8-13
Isaiah 57: 19-20; 60: 17-22
I Peter 5: 5-14
Romans 16: 1-24
St. John 13: 34-35; 14: 27; 15: 11-15, 17-19;
17: 1, 11-12, 13-17, 24-26
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 40: 17-23
Numbers 10: 1-10
Isaiah 60: 1-7
I Samuel 21: 2-7
Judges 6: 11-16
Joel 2: 21-32 Yooyel
Nahum 2: 1-8
Daniel 6: 18-24
Isaiah 60: 1-7, 11-16; 61: 10-62: 5
Holy Qurbana
Acts 2: 22-43
I Corinthians 15: 20-28
St. Mark 16: 1-8
Monday of Week of Haevorae (Week following Easter)
Evening
St. Luke 24: 13-35
Morning
St. Matthew 28: 11-20
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 41: 41-46
Numbers 7: 84-89
I Kings 18: 36-40
Judges 8: 13-21
Jeremiah 1: 4-12
Isaiah 40: 9-15
Holy Qurbana
I Peter 2: 19-25
Romans 6: 12-26
St. John 2: 18-25
Tuesday
Evening
St. Mark 15: 37-16: 8
Morning
St. Mark 16: 9-18
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 14: 26-31
Joshua 6:9-16
Proverbs 1: 1-8
Isaiah 63: 8-14
Holy Qurbana
Acts 13: 26-39
Ephesians 6: 10-24
St. Mark 8: 11-21
Wednesday
Evening
St Luke 23: 46-24: 11
Morning
St. Luke 24: 12-24
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 40: 1-16
Joshua 2: 1-6
Hosea 8: 1-8
Isaiah 65: 1-7
Holy Qurbana
Acts 4: 8-21
Hebrews 3: 1-13
St. Mark 8: 27-32
Thursday
Evening
St. John 19: 30-20: 2
Morning
St. John 20: 3-18
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 34: 4-12
I Kings 20: 28-30
Micah 4: 1-7
Zachariah 8: 4-9
Isaiah 37: 8-17
Holy Qurbana
I John 4: 19-5: 15
Hebrews 11: 3-6
St. Matthew 16: 20-24
Friday
Evening
St. John 20: 18-23
Morning
St. Matthew 27: 50-61
Before Holy Qurbana
Deuteronomy 16: 1-8
Joshua 8: 30-33
Proverbs 9: 1-11
Joel 3: 16-21 Yooyel
Isaiah 26: 1-8
Holy Qurbana
I Peter 3: 17-22
Hebrews 11: 32-40
St. Mark 9: 9-15
Saturday
Readings
Evening
St. Luke 24: 25-44
Morning
St. Matthew 27: 62-28: 20
Before Holy Qurbana
Joshua 1: 5-9
I Kings 17: 17-22
II Kings 23: 21-25
Isaiah 44: 23-28
Holy Qurbana
Acts 26: 19-25
Philippians 2: 1-11
St. Mark 12: 18-27 OR
St. Matthew 22: 23-33
New Sunday (Sunday after Easter)
Evening
St. John 20: 19-31
Morning
St. John 20: 19-31
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 41: 41-46
Numbers 7: 84-89
I Kings 18: 36-40
Judges 8: 13-21
Jeremiah 1: 4-12
Isaiah 40: 9-15
Holy Qurbana
I Peter 2: 19-25
Romans 6: 12-26
St. John 20: 19-31
First Sunday after New Sunday
Evening
St. John 21: 1-14
Morning
St. John 21: 15-25
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 14: 26-31
Joshua 6:9-16
Proverbs 1: 1-8
Isaiah 63: 8-14
Holy Qurbana
Acts 13: 26-39
Ephesians 6: 10-24
St. John 21: 1-14
Second Sunday after New Sunday
Evening
St John 6: 16-29
Morning
St. Matthew 14: 22-33
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 40: 1-16
Joshua 2: 1-6
Hosea 8: 1-8
Isaiah 65: 1-7
Holy Qurbana
Acts 4: 8-21
Hebrews 3: 1-13
St. John 4: 31-38
Third Sunday after New Sunday
Evening
St. Luke 5: 27-39
Morning
St. Mark 2: 13-22
St. John 3: 10-21
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 34: 4-12
I Kings 20: 28-30
Micah 4: 1-7
Zachariah 8: 4-9
Isaiah 37: 8-17
Holy Qurbana
I John 4: 19-5: 15
Hebrews 11: 3-6
St. John 6: 47-58
Fourth Sunday after New Sunday
Evening
St. John 14: 1-14
Morning
St. John 16: 16-30
Before Holy Qurbana
Deuteronomy 16: 1-8
Joshua 8: 30-33
Proverbs 9: 1-11
Joel 3: 16-21 Yooyel
Isaiah 26: 1-8
Holy Qurbana
I Peter 3: 17-22
Hebrews 11: 32-40
St. Mark 9: 51-62
Ascension of Christ (Thursday after the fourth Sunday following New Sunday)
Evening
St. Luke 24: 36-53
Morning
St. Luke 24: 36-53
Before Holy Qurbana
Deuteronomy 9: 26-10: 5
I Samuel 9: 15-10: 1
Jeremiah 31: 31-34
Daniel 15: 49-90
Ezekiel 10: 18-22
Isaiah 48: 20-49: 4
Holy Qurbana
Acts 1: 1-11
Ephesians 4: 1-16
I Timothy 3: 16
St. Mark 16: 14-20
Sunday before Pentecost
Evening
St. John 16: 31-17: 12
Morning
St. John 17: 13-26
Before Holy Qurbana
Joshua 1: 5-9
I Kings 17: 17-22
II Kings 23: 21-25
Isaiah 44: 23-28
Holy Qurbana
Acts 26: 19-25
Philippians 2: 1-11
St. John 6: 35-46
Pentecost (Fiftieth day after Easter)
Evening
St. John 14:15-31
Morning
St. John 15: 1-14
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 19: 1-11
Numbers 11: 16-17, 24-29
Joshua 18: 1-17
I Samuel 10:9-12
Proverbs 4: 18-5: 2
II Kings 2: 13-17
Daniel 5: 7-19
Ezekiel 11: 17-20
Isaiah 42: 6-16
Holy Qurbana
Acts 2: 1-11
I Corinthians 12: 1-11
II Corinthians 13: 11-13
II John 15: 20-16: 15
Kneeling First Watch
Genesis 11: 1-9
Judges 13: 24-47
Acts 19:1-6
V Corinthians 14: 20-25
St. John 14: 1-17
Second Watch
II Kings 2:14-17
Joel 2:25-32
Acts 19: 8-12
I Corinthians 14: 26-33
St. John 4: 13-24
Third Watch
Numbers 11:16-35
I Samuel 10: 9-15
Acts 2: 1-21
I Corinthians 12: 1-27
St. John 14: 25-27; 14: 26-16: 15
Golden Friday (Friday after Pentecost)
Evening
St. Matthew 19: 23-30
Morning
St. Matthew 9: 36-10: 15
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 12: 1-9
Jeremiah 16: 16-21
I Kings 8: 1-6
Daniel 1: 1-9
Isaiah 43: 1-14
Holy Qurbana
Acts 3: 1-10
I Corinthians 12: 28-13: 10
St. Luke 22: 24-30
First Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
St. Luke 8: 4-15
Morning
St. Matthew 11: 20-30
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 41: 38-40
Exodus 12: 31-40
Joshua 5: 9-12
Micah 3: 8-10; 4: 4-5
Jeremiah 29: 10-16
Holy Qurbana
Acts 17: 10-15
II Corinthians 5: 14-6: 9
St. John 6: 26-35
Second Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
St. Luke 6: 12-23
Morning
St. Mark 3: 7-19; 4: 21-23
Before Holy Qurbana
Leviticus 19: 1-8
II Samuel 5: 1-10
Song of Songs 2: 15-3: 6
Barazero 46: 1-6
Daniel 6: 25-28
Isaiah 61: 10-11
Holy Qurbana
Acts 4: 24-28
Ephesians 2: 11-18
St. Matthew 10: 34-11: 1
Third Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
St. Mark 6: 4-13
Morning
St. Luke 9: 1-11
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 42: 18-25
Judges 1: 8-11
Jeremiah 2: 85-3: 5
Daniel 3: 21-23
Holy Qurbana
Acts 13: 26-29
Galatians 6:10-16
St. John 6: 35-46
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
St. Luke 10: 1-16
Morning
St. Luke 10: 17-24
Before Holy Qurbana
Deuteronomy 33: 23-29
Joshua 6: 14-18
Daniel 15: 49-56
Isaiah 65: 8-12
Holy Qurbana
Acts 6: 1-7
I Corinthians 10: 14-18
St. Matthew 14: 14-23
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
St. Mark 9: 30-41
Morning
St. Matthew 20: 17-28
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 23: 14-19
Zachariah 6: 1-8
Hosea 14: 6-10
Isaiah 40: 27-31
Holy Qurbana
Acts 9: 10-15
II Corinthians 5: 14-20
St. Luke 9:10-17
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
St. Luke 17: 1-10
Morning
St. Mark 6: 30-46
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 3-: 34-38
Joshua 10: 33-37
II Samuel 3: 17-21
Isaiah 14: 22-27
Holy Qurbana
Acts 1: 15-18
I Corinthians 8: 1-6
St. Matthew 15: 32-39
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
St. Matthew 12: 30-37
Morning
St. Matthew 12: 38-50
Before Holy Qurbana
Leviticus 16: 29-34
I Samuel 4: 18-22
Hosea 5: 1-5
Isaiah 57: 15-19
Holy Qurbana
Acts 4: 24-31
Ephesians 2: 11-18
St. Mark 3: 20-30
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
St. Mark 4: 1-23
Morning
St. Matthew 13: 10-23
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 3: 9-15
Job 23: 1-7
Jeremiah 7:21-25
Isaiah 52: 1-6
Holy Qurbana
I Peter 2: 6-10
Hebrews 4: 14-5: 5
St. Mark 8: 1-10
Nineth Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
St. Matthew 13: 24-35
Morning
St. Matthew 13: 36-42
Before Holy Qurbana
Deuteronomy 4: 1-6
Proverbs 13: 1-7
Isaiah 24: 1-5
Holy Qurbana
Acts 28: 11-22
I Corinthians 6: 1-11
St. Luke 14: 7-11
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
St. Luke 9: 12-17
Morning
St. Matthew 16: 13-20
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 15: 23-27
Job 42: 9-17
Psalms 112: 1-10
Holy Qurbana
Acts 28: 23-31
Romans 10: 5-21
St. Matthew 18: 1-14
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
St. Matthew 18: 15-22
Morning
St. Mark 9: 33-50
Before Holy Qurbana
Leviticus 19: 13-18
Joshua 23: 7-14
Malachi 4: 1-6
Holy Qurbana
James 2: 14-26
I Corinthians 14: 34-40
St. Mark 6: 7-13
Momory of St. Peter and St. Paul (June 29)
Evening
St.Matthew 16: 13-20
Morning
St. Matthew 19:27-30
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 12: 1-9
Jeremiah 16: 16-21
I Kings 8: 1-6
Daniel 1: 1-9
Isaiah 43: 1-14
Holy Qurbana
Acts 1: 12-14
I Corinthians 12: 28-13: 10
St. Matthew 20: 1-16
Memory of the Twelve Disciples
Evening
St. Matthew 9: 36-10: 5
Morning
St. John 21: 15-25
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 12: 1-9
Jeremiah 16: 16-21
I Kings 8: 1-6
Daniel 1: 1-9
Isaiah 43: 1-14
Holy Qurbana
Acts 1: 12-14
I Corinthians 12: 28-13: 10
St. Luke 6: 12-23
The Festival of Transfiguration
Evening
St. Matthew 16: 27-17: 13
Morning
St. Mark 8: 38-9: 13
Before Holy Qurbana
Deuteronomy 16: 13-15
Exodus 19: 24-20: 6
Joshua 3: 1-17
Zachariah 14: 16-19
Isaiah 60: 12-15; 61: 1-3
Holy Qurbana
I John 2: 23-3: 1
II Peter 1: 12-21
Romans 11: 25-36
St. Luke 9: 27-36
First Sunday after the Festival of Transfiguration
Evening
St. Mark 4: 21-34
Morning
St. Matthew 13: 44-52
Before Holy Qurbana
Deuteronomy 25: 13-16
I Samuel 2: 31-36
Ezekiel 7: 1-4
Holy Qurbana
James 4: 7-5: 6
Phillippians 4: 8-20
St. Matthew 21: 28-32
Second Sunday after the Festival of Transfiguration
Evening
St. Luke 14: 15-24
Morning
St. Mark 10: 28-34
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 23: 20-27
Joshua 1: 16-18
Hosea 11: 1-5
Holy Qurbana
I Peter 5: 1-9
I Corinthians 10: 8-13
St. Mark 12: 38-44
The Festival of the Ascension of St. Mary (August 15)
Evening
St. Mark 3: 28-35;
St. Matthew 12: 43-45;
St. Luke 11: 27-32
Morning
St. Luke 2: 32-51;
St. Matthew 12: 46-50
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 19: 16-23
Joshua 4: 4-10
Isaiah 45: 14-19
Holy Qurbana
Acts 7: 44-53
Hebrews 9: 3-12
St. Luke 10: 38-42;
St. John 19: 25-27
First Sunday after the Festival of the Ascension of St. Mary
Evening
St. Luke 14: 25-35
Morning
St. Luke 15: 1-10
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 14: 21-29
I Samuel 8: 4-10
Isaiah 43: 1-5
Holy Qurbana
I John 2: 22-29
Ephesians 6: 10-17
St. Mark 10: 35-45
Second Sunday after the Festival of the Ascension of St. Mary
Evening
St. Luke 17: 22-24; 18: 1-8
Morning
St. Luke 18: 9-17
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 6: 3-12
Ecclesiastes 7: 1-3
Psalms 12: 1-9
Holy Qurbana
II Peter 3: 8-14
I Thessalonians 5: 1-6
St. Luke 11: 9-20
Third Sunday after the Festival of the Ascension of St. Mary
Evening
St. Matthew 19: 1-12
Morning
St. Luke 19: 11-27
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 24: 12-17
I Samuel 3: 16-21
Ezekiel 18: 21-24
Holy Qurbana
James 5: 1-6
II Corinthians 10: 1-7
St. Matthew 17: 22-27
Fourth Sunday after the Festival of the Ascension of St. Mary
Evening
St. Matthew 18: 1-11
Morning
St. Matthew 18: 12-22
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 3: 1-2; 11-14
Job 1: 1-5
Isaiah 1: 16-20
Holy Qurbana
I Peter 2: 1-5
I Corinthians 3: 16-23
St. Mark 6: 1-6
Fifth Sunday after the Festival of the Ascension of St. Mary
Evening
St. Mark 7: 1-13
Morning
St. Mark 7: 14-23
Before Holy Qurbana
Leviticus 18: 1-5
Joshua 22: 4-6
Ezekiel 34: 1-6
Holy Qurbana
Acts 11: 2-10
Romans 2: 28-3: 8
St. Luke 11: 33-41
The Festival of Holy Cross (September 14)
Evening
St. Matthew 24: 1-35
Morning
St. Mark 13: 1-33
Before Holy Qurbana
Numbers 21: 4-9
Genesis 48: 13-20
I Samuel 17: 37-53
Joshua 10: 12-15
Daniel 7: 21-28
Isaiah 65: 1-7
Holy Qurbana
The Acts 13: 26-39
Galatians 2: 17-3: 14
St. Luke 21: 5-28
First Sunday after the Festival of Holy Cross
Evening
St. Luke 17: 20-37
Morning
St. Matthew 24: 36-51
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 42: 1-8
Hosea 5: 1-5
Daniel 4: 4-9
Isaiah 57: 19-20
Holy Qurbana
The Acts 3: 22-25
I Corinthians 2: 10-13
St. Mark 13: 30-37
Second Sunday after the Festival of Holy Cross
Evening
St. Matthew 14: 34-15: 11
Morning
St. Matthew 15: 12-20; 16: 1-4
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 42: 9-17
I Kings 3: 5-9
Proverbs 6: 1-9
Isaiah 48: 12-19
Holy Qurbana
The Acts 5: 34-36
I Corinthians 2: 14-3: 3
St. Matthew 16: 5-12
Third Sunday after the Festival of Holy Cross
Evening
St. Matthew 18: 23-35
Morning
St. Luke 16: 1-12
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 42: 18-21
Proverbs 1: 2-9
Jeremiah 31: 7-9
Isaiah 54: 1-4
Holy Qurbana
The Acts 7: 2-5
Romans 8: 9-11
St. Mark 2: 23-28
Fourth Sunday after the Festival of Holy Cross
Evening
St. Mark 10: 1-16
Morning
St. Luke 9: 37-45
Before Holy Qurbana
Numbers 29: 35-30: 1
I Kings 8: 27-30
Zechariah 8: 1-4
Isaiah 54: 5-8
Holy Qurbana
The Acts 18: 24-28
Colossians 1: 21-26
St. Luke 16: 13-18
Fifth Sunday after the Festival of Holy Cross
Evening
St. Luke 20: 27-40
Morning
St. Matthew 22: 34-46; St. Luke 20: 45-57
Before Holy Qurbana
Leviticus 2: 1-3
Job 6: 1-10
II Samuel 3: 17-21
Isaiah 40: 27-31
Holy Qurbana
The Acts 22: 22-29
I Timothy 6: 13-21
St. Matthew 23: 1-12
Sixth Sunday after the Festival of Holy Cross
Evening
St. Matthew 19: 13-26
Morning
St. Mark 10: 17-27
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 42: 29-36
Joshua 10: 28-32
Zechariah 6: 1-8
Isaiah 43: 16-25
Holy Qurbana
The Acts 28: 23-24
I Corinthians 15: 6-13
St. Luke 18: 18-27
Seventh Sunday after the Festival of Holy Cross
Evening
St. Luke 12: 13-21
Morning
St. Luke 12: 49-59
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 12: 43-47, 51
Job 23: 1-7
Ezekiel 10: 18-22
Isaiah 52: 1-16
Eighth Sunday after the Festival of Holy Cross
Evening
St. Mark 9: 33-50
Morning
St. Luke 21: 29-38
Before Holy Qurbana
Leviticus 17: 1-7
Isaiah 65: 1-6
Holy Qurbana
James 2: 14-18
I Corinthians 14: 34-40
St. John 17: 13-26
St. Mary
Evening
St. Matthew 12: 38-50
Morning
St. Mark 3: 28-35
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 3: 1-10
I Samuel 17: 37-40, 48-51
Ezekiel 44: 1-3
Isaiah 11: 1-8
Holy Qurbana
I John 3: 2-16
Hebrews 2: 14-18
St. Luke 2: 42-51; 11: 33;
St. Matthew 12: 46-50
Twelve Disciples (Same as the one after June 29 readings)
Evening
St. Matthew 9: 36-10: 5
Morning
St. John 21: 15-25
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 12: 1-9
Jeremiah 16: 16-21
I Kings 8: 1-6
Daniel 1: 1-9
Isaiah 43: 1-14
Holy Qurbana
Acts 1: 12-14
I Corinthians 12: 28-13: 10
St. Matthew 6: 12-23
OR St. Matthew 9: 36-10:5
OR St. Luke 6: 12-19
Memory of all Saints
Readings
Evening
St. John 15: 12-16: 3
Morning
St. John 15: 12-16: 3
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 19: 15-23
Job 1: 12-22
Isaiah 38: 1-8
Holy Qurbana
Acts 6: 1-12
Hebrews 10: 39-11: 7
St. Matthew 10: 34-42; St. Mark 10: 28-31
OR St. John 17: 13-26
OR St. John 15: 12-20
Martyrs
Evening
St. Matthew 10: 16-33
Morning
St. Luke 12: 1-12
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 4: 3-11
Isaiah 30: 1-4
Daniel 3: 16-25
Holy Qurbana
Acts 4: 19-31
Romans 8: 28-9: 5
St. Mark 8: 34-38
Memory of Holy Saintess
Evening
St. Luke 10: 38-42; 8: 1-13
Morning
St. Luke 10: 38-42; 8: 1-13
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 21: 1-8
Proverbs 12: 1-8
Isaiah 56: 1-5
Holy Qurbana
Acts 9: 36-43
I Corinthians 7: 25-35
OR Romans 16: 1-16
St. Matthew 25: 1-13
Memory of all the Holy Martyrs, Priests and Holy Fathers
Evening
St. John 17: 13-26
Morning
St. Matthew 25: 31-46
Before Holy Qurbana
Numbers 27: 15-23
Malachi 3: 13-4: 6
Proverbs 3: 1-10
II Kings 2: 1-12
Isaiah 38: 1-8
Holy Qurbana
Acts 12: 1-17
Romans 1: 16-17; 3: 22-26
St. Matthew 19: 16-26
During God's anger and punishment (Vasantha)
Evening
St. Matthew 6: 16-24
Morning
St. Matthew 7: 7-16
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 18: 17, 20-23
I Samuel 6: 1-21
Genesis 19: 1-28
Jonah 1: 1-4, 11
Holy Qurbana
James 5: 1-11, 17-20
Hebrews 12: 3-11
St. Mark 11: 22-26;
St. Luke 11: 2-8
Holy Qurbono Regular readings
Readings
Romans 18: 9-21
St. John 6: 47-58
Qurbono by Request
Readings
St. Luke 11: 9-13
Qurbono of Retrospection
Readings
St. Matthew 5: 23-26
Departed Priests
Readings
St. Matthew 24: 45-51
All the faithful departed
Readings
St. John 5: 24-29
Holy Baptism
Readings
Romans 5: 20-6: 4
St. Luke 3: 15-16;
St. John 3: 5-6
Holy Mooron
Readings
Genesis 28: 10-22
Numbers 6: 22-7: 11
I Samuel 16: 1-13
Psalms 45: 1-17
I Kings 1: 32-40
Songs 1: 2-11; 3: 6; 4: 10-15
II Kings 9: 1-6
Ezekiel 20: 5
Isaiah 61: 1-6
I John 2: 21-3: 1
I Corinthians 2: 12-17
St. Matthew 26: 6-13;
St. John 12: 3-8
Holy Confession
Readings
Exodus 20: 2-17
Psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 142
Deuteronomy 30: 15-18
Job 22: 22-30
Lamentations 3: 12-17
I Corinthians 6:9;
Colossians 3: 12-16
St. Luke 15: 3-17;
St. John 20: 20-23
Before receiving the Holy Qurbono
Readings
Psalms 8, 11, 14, 29, 34, 40, 67, 103, 197, 111, 116, 119, 121, 128, 139, 147, 150.
Holy Priesthood
M'samrono
Psalms 31: 1-24
St. Luke 5: 1-11
Korooyo (Deacon of fourth order who reads)
Ezekiel 43: 1-9
I John 2: 13-29
St. Luke 10: 16-25
Youphidakino (Deacon of fifth order)
Isaiah 44: 1-4; 59: 21; 61: 1-4
I John 2: 13-29
St. Luke 4: 14-30
M'Shamshono (The full deacon)
Acts 6: 1-6
I Timothy 3: 8-16
St. John 12: 24-26; 12: 35-36; 13: 31-35
Kasheesho (Priest)
Acts 2: 14-21; 10: 34-46
I Timothy 1: 18-20; 3: 1-18
St. John 20: 19-26
Cor-Episcopa
II Timothy 2: 1-4; 11-13
Titus 1: 10-11; 2: 1-8
St. John 14: 1-14
Dhayaro
Genesis 12: 1-10
Numbers 6: 1-9
Deuteronomy 30: 15-20
Barazeero 3: 16-21
Job 22: 22-30
Lamentations 3: 25-36
Isaiah 17: 1-14
I Peter 1: 13-25
Colossians 3: 1-17
St. Luke 14: 25-15: 11
Arkhadhiyakon
Acts 6: 1-6
I Timothy 3: 8-15
St. John 12: 24-28
New Arkhadhiyakon reads the Holy Gospel, St. John 17: 3-26 OR St. Luke 10: 1-24, standing on the steps of the Holy Sanctury.
Bishop hood
Acts 1: 2-8, 24-26; 2: 1-4; 14: 22, 23, 33, 38, 39
Acts 6: 2-6; 8: 14-21; 13: 1-4
I Peter 1: 13, 15, 16; 2: 7; 5: 1-4
I Timothy 1: 18; 3: 1-8, 13; 4: 6, 9, 11; 5: 3, 19-22; 6: 11-4
St. Matthew 16: 13-18
New bishop reads the Holy Gospel, St. Matthew 10: 1-16, sitting on his throne.
Holy Matrimony
Readings
Ephesians 5: 20-6: 3
St. Matthew 19: 1-12
The anointment of the sick
Readings
St. James 5: 13-16
Romans 13: 11-14
St. Matthew 10: 5-10
Kantheela
First Watch
Romans 15: 1-8
St. Luke 18: 35-43
Second Watch
St. James 5: 10-20
St. Luke 10: 25-37
Third Watch
I Corinthians 6: 1-5
St. Matthew 9: 36-10: 4
Fourth Watch
Romans 13: 11-14
St. Matthew 15: 21-31
Fifth Watch
Ephesians 6: 10-20
St. Matthew 9: 18-26
Sanctification of church building
Readings
Genesis 28: 10-22
I Kings 8: 22-43
Ezekiel 44: 4-14
Isaiah 6: 1-10
Acts 7: 44-53
Hebrews 9: 1-14
St. Matthew 16: 13-20;
St. John 10: 22-39
Laying the Foundation Stone for a Church building
Readings
Acts 7: 44-50
Hebrews 8: 1-9: 15
St. Matthew 16: 13-20
Holy Cross
Readings
Galatians 6: 11-18
St. Matthew 10: 34-42
Mooron Sacrament
Readings
Exodus 30: 22-33
I Samuel 16: 1-13
James 5: 10-20
Ephesians 1: 1-14
St. Luke 7: 36-50
Blessing of a Home
Readings
Genesis 39: 1-10
Proverbs 3: 1-9
Isaiah 61: 1-11
Acts 10: 1-7
St. Matthew 7: 24-27
II Corinthians 5: 1-10
St. Luke 19: 1-10
Funeral/Burial
Men
Deuteronomy 32: 48-52
Deuteronomy 34: 1-6
I Peter 3: 8-11
I Corinthians 15: 34-53
St. John 15: 19-29
Women
Proverbs 2: 1-5
Acts 9: 36-42
I Thessalonians 4: 13-18
St. Matthew 25: 1-13
Children
I Kings 17: 17-24
Acts 20: 7-12
I Corinthians 15: 12-19
St. Luke 7: 11-18
Priests
Genesis 49: 33-50: 14
Numbers 20: 23-29
Job 7: 1-21
Judges 16: 23-31
Daniel 12: 1-13
Isaiah 38: 1-8
II Peter 3: 8-18
I Corinthians 15: 34-57
St. Matthew 24: 45-25: 30
Memory of St. Thomas
Evening
St. John 20: 19-31
Morning
St. John 21: 15-25
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 12: 1-9
Jeremiah 16:16-21
I Kings 8: 1-6
Daniel 1: 1-9
Isaiah 43: 1-14
Holy Qurbana
Acts 1: 12-14
I Corinthians 12: 28-13: 10
St. John 20: 19-31
Memory of St. Matthew
Evening
St. Matthew 9: 36-10: 5
Morning
St. John 21: 15-25
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 12: 1-9
Jeremiah 16:16-21
I Kings 8: 1-6
Daniel 1: 1-9
Isaiah 43: 1-14
Holy Qurbana
Acts 1: 12-14
I Corinthians 12: 28-13: 10
St. Matthew 9: 7-13
Memory of Prophet Elijah
Evening
St. John 1: 19-28
Morning
St. Matthew 11: 7-15
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 18: 22-33
I Kings 17: 1-24
II Kings 2: 1-15
Malachi 4: 1-6
Isaiah 38: 1-8
Holy Qurbana
James 5: 13-20
Romans 11: 1-8
St. Matthew 17: 1-13
All Departed Priests and Bishops
Evening
St. Matthew 25: 13-30
Morning
St. Luke 19: 11-27
Before Holy Qurbana
Numbers 20: 23-29
Deuteronomy 34: 1-8
Job 14: 7-22
Joshua 24: 28-33
Proverbs 4: 7-16
Isaiah 65: 13-20
Holy Qurbana
Acts 20: 26-38
I Thessalonians 4: 13-5: 11
St. Matthew 24: 42-51
Visiting a house
Readings
St. Luke 10: 5-12
St. Luke 12: 3-21
St. Luke 12: 22-34
Ephesians 5: 10-18
Hebrews 13: 1-9
Psalms 16,23