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7/1/2024
Monday of the 2nd week after Pentecost
Unmercenary Wonderworkers Cosmas and Damian
- Romans 2.28-3.18 (Epistle)
- Matthew 6.31-34, 7.9-11 (Gospel)
7/2/2024
Tuesday of the 2nd week after Pentecost
Robe of the Theotokos at Blachernae
- Romans 4.4-12 (Epistle)
- Matthew 7.15-21 (Gospel)
7/3/2024
Wednesday of the 2nd week after Pentecost
Martyr Hyacinth; Trans. Rel. Philip, Metr. Moscow
- Romans 4.13-25 (Epistle)
- Matthew 7.21-23 (Gospel)
7/4/2024
Thursday of the 2nd week after Pentecost
St Andrew of Crete
- Romans 5.10-16 (Epistle)
- Matthew 8.23-27 (Gospel)
7/5/2024
Friday of the 2nd week after Pentecost
Unc. Rel. Ven. Sergius of Radonezh; Ven. Athanasius of Athos
- Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers) (Athanasius)
- Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3 (Vespers) (Athanasius)
- Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers) (Athanasius)
- Composite 2 - Proverbs 10, 3, 8 (Vespers) (Sergius)
- Proverbs 10.31-11.12 (Vespers) (Sergius)
- Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers) (Sergius)
- Matthew 11.27-30 (Matins Gospel) (either Saint)
- Romans 5.17-6.2 (Epistle)
- Galatians 5.22-6.2 (Epistle) (either Saint)
- Matthew 9.14-17 (Gospel)
- Luke 6.17-23 (Gospel) (either Saint)
7/6/2024
Saturday of the 2nd week after Pentecost
Ven. Sisoes the Great
- Romans 3.19-26 (Epistle)
- Matthew 7.1-8 (Gospel)
7/7/2024
2nd Sunday after Pentecost — Tone 1
All Saints of America, All Saints of Russia Ven. Thomas of Mt Maleon
- Isaiah 43.9-14 (Vespers)
- Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
- Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3 (Vespers)
- Mark 16.1-8 (2nd Matins Gospel)
- Romans 2.10-16 (Epistle)
- Hebrews 11.33-12.2 (Epistle) (Saints)
- Matthew 4.18-23 (Gospel)
- Matthew 4.25-5.12 (Gospel) (Saints)
7/8/2024
Monday of the 3rd week after Pentecost — Tone 1
Greatmartyr Procopius of Caesarea
- Romans 7.1-13 (Epistle)
- Matthew 9.36-10.8 (Gospel)
7/9/2024
Tuesday of the 3rd week after Pentecost — Tone 1
Hieromartyr Pancratius, Bishop of Taormina
- Romans 7.14-8.2 (Epistle)
- Matthew 10.9-15 (Gospel)
7/10/2024
Wednesday of the 3rd week after Pentecost — Tone 1
Ven. Anthony of the Kiev Caves
- Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
- Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3 (Vespers)
- Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
- Matthew 11.27-30 (Matins Gospel)
- Romans 8.2-13 (Epistle)
- Galatians 5.22-6.2 (Epistle) (St Anthony)
- Matthew 10.16-22 (Gospel)
- Matthew 4.25-5.12 (Gospel) (St Anthony)
7/11/2024
Thursday of the 3rd week after Pentecost — Tone 1
Blessed Princess Olga; Greatmartyr Euphemia
- Romans 8.22-27 (Epistle)
- Matthew 10.23-31 (Gospel)
7/12/2024
Friday of the 3rd week after Pentecost — Tone 1
Martyrs Proclus and Hilary of Ancyra
- Romans 9.6-19 (Epistle)
- Matthew 10.32-36, 11.1 (Gospel)
7/13/2024
Saturday of the 3rd week after Pentecost — Tone 1
Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel
- Romans 3.28-4.3 (Epistle)
- Matthew 7.24-8.4 (Gospel)
7/14/2024
3rd Sunday after Pentecost — Tone 2
Fathers of the 1st Six Ecumenical Councils Apostle Aquila of the Seventy
- Genesis 14.14-20 (Vespers) (Fathers)
- Deuteronomy 1.8-11, 15-17 (Vespers) (Fathers)
- Deuteronomy 10.14-21 (Vespers) (Fathers)
- Mark 16.9-20 (3rd Matins Gospel)
- Romans 5.1-10 (Epistle)
- Hebrews 13.7-16 (Epistle) (Fathers)
- Matthew 6.22-33 (Gospel)
- John 17.1-13 (Gospel) (Fathers)
7/15/2024
Monday of the 4th week after Pentecost — Tone 2
Great Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Enlightener of the Lands of Rus
- 3[1] Kings 8.22-23, 27-30 (Vespers) (St Vladimir)
- Isaiah 61.10-62.5 (Vespers) (St Vladimir)
- Isaiah 60.1-16 (Vespers) (St Vladimir)
- John 10.9-16 (Matins Gospel)
- Romans 9.18-33 (Epistle)
- Galatians 1.11-19 (Epistle) (St Vladimir)
- Matthew 11.2-15 (Gospel)
- John 10.1-9 (Gospel) (St Vladimir)
7/16/2024
Tuesday of the 4th week after Pentecost — Tone 2
Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Heracleopolis
- Romans 10.11-11.2 (Epistle)
- Matthew 11.16-20 (Gospel)
7/17/2024
Wednesday of the 4th week after Pentecost — Tone 2
Royal Passionbearers Greatmartyr Marina
- Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
- 3[1] Kings 8.22-25, 30-34, 46-49, 57-58; 9.3-5 (Vespers)
- Isaiah 61.1-3, 10-11; 62.1-5 (Vespers)
- Matthew 10.16-22 (Matins Gospel)
- Romans 11.2-12 (Epistle)
- Romans 8.28-39 (Epistle) (Passionbearers)
- Matthew 11.20-26 (Gospel)
- John 15.17-16.2 (Gospel) (Passionbearers)
7/18/2024
Thursday of the 4th week after Pentecost — Tone 2
Martyr Emilian of Silistria
- Romans 11.13-24 (Epistle)
- Matthew 11.27-30 (Gospel)
7/19/2024
Friday of the 4th week after Pentecost — Tone 2
Unc. Rel. Ven. Seraphim of Sarov
- Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
- Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3 (Vespers)
- Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
- Matthew 11.27-30 (Matins Gospel)
- Romans 11.25-36 (Epistle)
- Galatians 5.22-6.2 (Epistle) (St Seraphim)
- Matthew 12.1-8 (Gospel)
- Luke 6.17-23 (Gospel) (St Seraphim)
7/20/2024
Saturday of the 4th week after Pentecost — Tone 2
Holy Prophet Elijah
- Composite 12 - 3 [1] Kings 17.1-23 (Vespers)
- Composite 13 - 3 [1] Kings 18, 19 (Vespers)
- Composite 14 - 3 [1] Kings 19.19, 20, 21; 4 [2] Kings 2.1,6-14 (Vespers)
- Luke 4.22-30 (Matins Gospel)
- Romans 6.11-17 (Epistle)
- James 5.10-20 (Epistle) (Prophet Elijah)
- Matthew 8.14-23 (Gospel)
- Luke 4.22-30 (Gospel) (Prophet Elijah)
7/21/2024
4th Sunday after Pentecost — Tone 3
Prophet Ezekiel
- Luke 24.1-12 (4th Matins Gospel)
- Romans 6.18-23 (Epistle)
- Matthew 8.5-13 (Gospel)
7/22/2024
Monday of the 5th week after Pentecost — Tone 3
Holy Myrrhbearer Mary Magdalene, Equal-to-the-Apostles
- Romans 12.4-5, 15-21 (Epistle)
- Matthew 12.9-13 (Gospel)
7/23/2024
Tuesday of the 5th week after Pentecost — Tone 3
Martys Trophimus, Theophilus and Companions
- Romans 14.9-18 (Epistle)
- Matthew 12.14-16, 22-30 (Gospel)
7/24/2024
Wednesday of the 5th week after Pentecost — Tone 3
Martyrs Boris and Gleb, Passionbearers
- Isaiah 43.9-14 (Vespers)
- Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
- Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
- Luke 21.12-19 (Matins Gospel)
- Romans 15.7-16 (Epistle)
- Romans 8.28-39 (Epistle) (Boris and Gleb)
- Matthew 12.38-45 (Gospel)
- John 15.17-16.2 (Gospel) (Boris and Gleb)
7/25/2024
Thursday of the 5th week after Pentecost — Tone 3
Dormition Righteous Anna, Mother of Theotokos
- Romans 15.17-29 (Epistle)
- Galatians 4.22-31 (Epistle) (St Anna)
- Matthew 12.46-13.3 (Gospel)
- Luke 8.16-21 (Gospel) (St Anna)
7/26/2024
Friday of the 5th week after Pentecost — Tone 3
Repose of St Jacob Netsvetov, Enlightener of the Peoples of Alaska
- Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3 (Vespers)
- 1 John 4.1-6 (Vespers)
- 1 John 4.20-5.5 (Vespers)
- John 10.9-16 (Matins Gospel)
- Romans 16.1-16 (Epistle)
- Philippians 3.7-14 (Epistle) (St Jacob)
- Matthew 13.3-9 (Gospel)
- Mark 10.29-31, 42-45 (Gospel) (St Jacob)
7/27/2024
Saturday of the 5th week after Pentecost — Tone 3
Greatmartyr and Healer Panteleimon
- Romans 8.14-21 (Epistle)
- 2 Timothy 2.1-10 (Epistle) (St Panteleimon)
- Matthew 9.9-13 (Gospel)
- John 15.17-16.2 (Gospel) (St Panteleimon)
7/28/2024
5th Sunday after Pentecost — Tone 4
Apostles of 70 Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas
- Luke 24.12-35 (5th Matins Gospel)
- Romans 10.1-10 (Epistle)
- Matthew 8.28-9.1 (Gospel)
7/29/2024
Monday of the 6th week after Pentecost — Tone 4
Martyr Callinicus of Gangra
- Romans 16.17-24 (Epistle)
- Matthew 13.10-23 (Gospel)
7/30/2024
Tuesday of the 6th week after Pentecost — Tone 4
Apostles Silas and Silvanus of the Seventy
- 1 Corinthians 1.1-9 (Epistle)
- Matthew 13.24-30 (Gospel)
7/31/2024
Wednesday of the 6th week after Pentecost — Tone 4
Forefeast of the Procession of the Lifegiving Cross Righteous Joseph of Arimathea
- 1 Corinthians 2.9-3.8 (Epistle)
- Matthew 13.31-36 (Gospel)