| January |
1 |
The Circumcision of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Our Father among the Saints Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia. |
Genesis 17:1-2, 4, 5-7, 8, 9-10, 11-12, 14 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Proverbs 8:22-30 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Proverbs 10:31-11:12 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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2 |
St Seraphim of Sarov, the Wonderworker. |
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-6:3 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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5 |
Eve of Theophany. |
(see: Readings for the Nativity and Theophany) |
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11 |
St Theodosios the Koinoviarch |
Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-6:3 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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17 |
St Antony the Great. |
Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-6:3 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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18 |
Ss Athanasios and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria |
Deuteronomy 1:8-11, 15-17 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Deuteronomy 10:14-21 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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20 |
Venerable Father Efthymios |
Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-6:3 (Vespers, 1st
Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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25 |
Gregory the Theologian |
Proverbs 10, 3, 8 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Proverbs 10; Wisdom of Solomon 6, 7, 8, 9 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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27 |
Translation of the Relics of Saints John Chrysostom |
Proverbs 10, 3, 8 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Proverbs 10; Wisdom of Solomon 6, 7, 8, 9 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 4, 6, 7, 2 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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30 |
Great Hierarchs, Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom. |
Deuteronomy 1:8-11, 15-17 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Deuteronomy 10:14-21 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
| February |
2 |
Meeting of Our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ |
Exodus 12, 13; Numbers 8; Leviticus 12 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Isaiah 6:1-12 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Isaiah 19:1, 3, 4-5, 12, 16, 19-21 (Vespers, 3rd
Reading) |
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24 |
First and Second Finding of the Precious Head of Saint John the Baptist |
Isaiah 40, 41, 45, 48, 54 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Malachi 3, 4 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 4, 5 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
| March |
9 |
Forty Holy Martyrs of Sebaste |
Isaiah 43:9-14 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-6:3 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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25 |
Annunciation |
Genesis 28:10-17
Ezekiel 43:27-44:4
Proverbs 9:1-11
Exodus 3:1-8 (Vespers, 3rd Reading, Theotokos)
Proverbs 8:22-30 (Vespers, 4th Reading, Theotokos) |
| April |
23 |
Great Martyr George, Victor and Wonderworker |
Isaiah 43:9-14 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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25 |
Apostle and Evangelist Mark |
James 1:1-12 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
James 1:13-27 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
James 2:1-13 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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30 |
Apostle James, son of Zebedee |
James 1:1-12 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
James 1:13-27 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
James 2:1-13 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
| May |
8 |
Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian |
1 John 3:21-4:6 (Vespers, 1st Reading, St. John)
1 John 4:11-16 (Vespers, 2nd Reading, St. John)
1 John 4:20-5:5 (Vespers, 3rd Reading, St. John) |
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9 |
Translation of the Relics of St Nicolas the Wonderworker |
Proverbs 10, 3, 8 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Proverbs 10:31-11:12 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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10 |
Apostle Simon Zelotes |
1 John 3:21-4:6 (Vespers, 1st Reading, St. John)
1 John 4:11-16 (Vespers, 2nd Reading, St. John)
1 John 4:20-5:5 (Vespers, 3rd Reading, St. John) |
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11 |
Equals of the Apostles Cyril and Methodios, Evangelisers of the Slavs |
Proverbs 10, 3, 8 (Vespers, 1st Reading, Saints)
Proverbs 10:31-11:12 (Vespers, 2nd Reading, Saints)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading, Saints) |
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21 |
Equal of the Apostles Emperor Constantine the Great and his mother Helena |
1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30 (Vespers, 1st Reading, Saints)
Isaiah 61:10-62:5 (Vespers, 2nd Reading, Saints)
Isaiah 60:1-16 (Vespers, 3rd Reading, Saints) |
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25 |
Third Finding of the Precious Head of St John the Baptist |
Isaiah 40, 41, 45, 48, 54 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Malachi 3, 4 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 4, 5 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
| June |
9 |
Saint Cyril Archbishop of Alexandria |
Wisdom of Solomon 4, 5 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-6:3 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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11 |
Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas |
1 Peter 1:3-9 (Vespers, 1st Reading, Apostles)
1 Peter 1:13-19 (Vespers, 2nd Reading, Apostles)
1 Peter 2:11-24 (Vespers, 3rd Reading, Apostles) |
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19 |
Apostle Jude, brother of the Lord |
Jude 1-10 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Jude 11-16 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Jude 17-25 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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24 |
Nativity of the Holy Glorious Prophet Forerunner and Baptist John |
Genesis 17:15-17, 19; 18:11-14; 21:1-8 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Judges 13:2-8, 13-14, 17-18, 21 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Isaiah 40, 41, 45, 48, 54 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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29 |
Apostles, Peter and Paul |
1 Peter 1:3-9 (Vespers, 1st Reading, Apostles)
1 Peter 1:13-19 (Vespers, 2nd Reading, Apostles)
1 Peter 2:11-24 (Vespers, 3rd Reading, Apostles) |
| July |
5 |
Saint Athanasios, Founder of the Great Lavra on Mt Athos
Uncovering of the relics of St Sergius of Radonezh |
Proverbs Chs. 10,3,8 (Vespers, 1st Reading, Sergius)
Proverbs 10:31-11:12 (Vespers, 2nd Reading, Sergius)
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 3rd Reading, Sergius)
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 1st Reading, Athanasius)
Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-6:3 (Vespers, 2nd Reading, Athanasius)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading, Athanasius) |
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10 |
St. Anthony |
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 1st Reading, St. Anthony)
Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-6:3 (Vespers, 2nd Reading, St. Anthony)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading, St. Anthony) |
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13+ |
Sunday of the Fathers |
Genesis 14:14-20 (Vespers, 1st Reading, Fathers)
Deuteronomy 1:8-11,15-17 (Vespers, 2nd Reading, Fathers)
Deuteronomy 10:14-21 (Vespers, 3rd Reading, Fathers) |
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15 |
Equal of the Apostles Great Prince Vladimir |
1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30 (Vespers, 1st Reading, St. Vladimir)
Isaiah 61:10-62:5 (Vespers, 2nd Reading, St. Vladimir)
Isaiah 60:1-16 (Vespers, 3rd Reading, St. Vladimir) |
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19 |
Uncovering of the Relics of St Seraphim of Sarov |
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 1st Reading, St. Seraphim)
Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-6:3 (Vespers, 2nd Reading, St. Seraphim)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading, St. Seraphim) |
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20 |
Prophet Elias |
1 Kings 17:1-23 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
1 Kings 18, 19 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
1 Kings 19:19, 20, 21; 2 Kings 2:1,6-14 (Vespers, 3rd
Reading) |
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24 |
Martyrs and Passionbearers Boris and Gleb |
Isaiah 43:9-14 (Vespers, 1st Reading, Passionbearers
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 2nd Reading, Passionbearers)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading, Passionbearers) |
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26 |
Repose of St. Jacob, Enlightener of the Peoples of Alaska (1864) |
Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-6:3 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
1 John 4:1-6 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
1 John 4:20-5:5 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
| August |
6 |
Transfiguration |
Exodus 24:12-18 (Vespers – Transfiguration)
Exodus 33:11-23; 34:4-6, 8 (Vespers – Transfiguration)
1 Kings 19:3-9, 11-13, 15, 16 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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13 |
St Tikhon, Bishop of Voronezh, Wonderworker of Zadonsk |
Proverbs Chs. 10,3,8 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Proverbs 10:31-11:12 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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15 |
Dormition |
Genesis 28:10-17 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Ezekiel 43:27-44:4 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Proverbs 9:1-11 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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28 |
Uncovering of the Relics of Ven. Job, Abbot and Wonderworker of Pochaev (1659) |
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 1st Reading, St. Seraphim)
Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-6:3 (Vespers, 2nd Reading, St. Seraphim)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading, St. Seraphim) |
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29 |
Beheading of the Holy Glorious Prophet Forerunner and Baptist John |
Isaiah – Composite of 40, 41, 45, 48, 54 (Vespers, Forerunner)
Malachi Chs. 3,4 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon Composite of 4, 5 (Vespers, Forerunner) |
| September |
1 |
Indiction New Years
Saint Symeon Stylites |
Isaiah 61:1-9 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Leviticus – Composite Ch. 26 (Vespers, Indiction)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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8 |
Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary |
Genesis 28:10-17 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Ezekiel 43:27-44:4 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Proverbs 9:1-11 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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13 |
Dedication of the Church of the Resurrection in Jerusalem |
1 Kings 8:22-23,27-30 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Proverbs 3:19-34 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Proverbs 9:1-11 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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14 |
Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-giving Cross |
Exodus 15:22-16:1 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Proverbs 3:11-18 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Isaiah 60:11-16 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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24 |
Holy New Martyrs of Alaska,
Hieromonk Juvenaly (ca. 1796) and
Peter the Aleut (1815) |
Isaiah 43:9-14 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-6:3 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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25 |
St Sergius Abbot and Wonderworker of Radonezh |
Proverbs Chs. 10,3,8 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Proverbs 10:31-11:12 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 3rd Reading – saint) |
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26 |
Dormition of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian |
1 John 3:21-4:6 (Vespers, 1st Reading, St. John)
1 John 4:11-16 (Vespers, 2nd Reading, St. John)
1 John 4:20-5:5 (Vespers, 3rd Reading, St. John) |
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28 |
Ven. Chariton the Confessor, Abbot of Palestine (ca. 350) |
Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-6:3 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
| October |
1 |
Protecting Veil of Our Most Holy Lady Mother of God |
Genesis 28:10-17 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Ezekiel 43:27-44:4 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Proverbs 9:1-11 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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6 |
Apostle Thomas |
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9 |
Apostle James, son of Alphaios |
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 1st Reading, St. Seraphim)
Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-6:3 (Vespers, 2nd Reading, St. Seraphim)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading, St. Seraphim) |
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13+ |
Sunday of the Fathers |
Genesis 14:14-20 (Vespers, 1st Reading, Fathers)
Deuteronomy 1:8-11,15-17 (Vespers, 2nd Reading, Fathers)
Deuteronomy 10:14-21 (Vespers, 3rd Reading, Fathers) |
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18 |
Apostle and Evangelist Luke |
1 John 1:1-7 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
James 1:1-12 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Jude 1:1-7; 17-25 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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19 |
Saint John of Kronstadt |
Joel 2:12-26 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Joel 2:28-32 (Vespers, 2nd Readinr)
1 John 4:11-16 (Vespers, 3rdReading, St. John) |
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26 |
Great Martyr Demetrios Myrovlitis of Thessalonika |
Isaiah 63:15-64:5, 8-9 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Jeremiah 2:2-12 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
| November |
8 |
Assembly of the Archangel Michael and Gabriel and the other Bodiless Powers |
Joshua 5:13-15 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Judges 6:2,7,11-24 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Isaiah 14:7-20 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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13 |
Saints John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople (407) |
Proverbs Chs. 10,3,8 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon (Prov. 10; Wis. 6, 7, 8, 9) (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon Chs. 4, 6, 7, 2 (Vespers, 3rd
Reading) |
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14 |
Holy and All-praised Apostle Philip |
1 Peter 1:1-2:6 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
1 Peter 2:21-3:9 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
1 Peter 4:1-11 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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16 |
Apostle and Evangelist Matthew |
1 Peter 1:1-2:6 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
1 Peter 2:21-3:9 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
1 Peter 4:1-11 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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21 |
Entry of the Most Holy Mother of God |
Exodus Ch. 40 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
1 Kings 7,8 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Ezekiel 43:27-44:4 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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30 |
Apostle Andrew the First-called |
1 Peter 1:1-2:6 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
1 Peter 2:21-3:9 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
1 Peter 4:1-11 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
| December |
5 |
Father Savvas the Sanctified |
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 (Vespers, 1st Reading, St. Seraphim)
Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-6:3 (Vespers, 2nd Reading, St. Seraphim)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading, St. Seraphim) |
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6 |
Saint Nicolas, Archbishop of Myra in Lykia |
Proverbs 10, 3, 8 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Proverbs 10:31-11:12 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15 (Vespers, 3rd Reading) |
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18+ |
Sunday before the Nativity of Christ |
(see: Readings for the Nativity and Theophany) |
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24 |
Eve of the Nativity of Christ |
(see: Readings for the Nativity and Theophany) |
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