5th Sunday of Matthew Athanasius of Mount Athos Righteous Father Lampadus the Wonderworker Kyprianos the New Martyr of Koutloumousiou Monastery Prokeimenon. Grave Mode Psalm 149.5,1 The saints shall rejoice in glory. Verse: Sing to the Lord a new song. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2 Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. An

4th Sunday of Matthew Finding of the Relics of Cyrus and John the Unmercenaries Sergios the Magister Pappias the Martyr Prokeimenon. Mode 3 Psalm 46.6,1 Sing praises to our God, sing praises. Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 6:18-23 Brethren, having been set free from sin, you have become slaves of righteousness. I am speaking in human terms, because of your natural limitations. For just as you once yielded your memb

3rd Sunday of Matthew Julian the Martyr of Tarsus Terentios, Bishop of Iconium Nikitas the New Martyr of Nisyros Prokeimenon. Mode 2 Psalm 117.14,18 The Lord is my strength and my song. Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 5:1-10 Brethren, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have obtained access by faith to this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in o

2nd Sunday of Matthew The Holy Prophet Elisseus (Elisha) Methodius the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople Cyril, Bishop of Gortyna Prokeimenon. Mode 1 Psalm 32.22,1 Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us. Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 2:10-16 Brethren, glory and honor and peace for every one who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality. All who have sinned without the law will al

The Sunday of All Saints The Holy Martyr Theodotus of Ancyra Our Righteous Father Panagis (Paisios) Basias Tarasios & John the Martyrs Prokeimenon. Mode 4 Psalm 67.35,26 God is wonderful among his saints. Verse: Bless God in the congregations. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 11:33-40; 12:1-2 Brethren, all the saints through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of

Holy Pentecost Hermias the Martyr at Comana Eustathios, Patriarch of Constantinople Eusebius and Haralambos the Monk-martyrs Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 4 Psalm 18.4,1 Their voice has gone out into all the earth.Verse: The heavens declare the glory of God. The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 WHEN THE DAY of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where t

Fathers of the 1st Council Symeon the Stylite of the Mountain Saint Vincent of Lerins Meletios the Commander & his Companion Martyrs Prokeimenon. Mode 4 Daniel 3.26,27 Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers. Verse: For you are just in all you have done. The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 20:16-18, 28-36 IN THOSE DAYS, Paul had decided to sail past Ephesos, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on

Sunday of the Blind Man The Holy Apostles Andronicus and Junia Theophanes and Nectarios, Builders of the Holy Monastery of Varlaam of Meteora Nicholas the Younger who was martyred in Metsovo, Epirus Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 1 Psalm 11.7,1 You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us. Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed. The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 16:16-34 IN THOSE DAYS, as we apostles were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl

Sunday of the Samaritan Woman Simon the Zealot & Apostle Laurence of Egypt Isodora of Egypt Prokeimenon. Mode 4 Psalm 103.24,1 O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom. Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul. The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 11:19-30 In those days, those apostles who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none except Jews. But

Sunday of the Paralytic The Holy Martyrs Timothy and Maura Peter the Wonderworker Theophan, Bishop of Peritheorion Prokeimenon. Mode 3 Psalm 46.6,1 Sing praises to our God, sing praises. Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations. The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 9:32-42 In those days, as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years and was paralyze

Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women Basil the Holy Martyr Bishop of Amasea Glaphyra the Righteous Justa the Nun Prokeimenon. Mode 2 Psalm 117.14,18 The Lord is my strength and my song. Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely. The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7 In those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the body of the d

Thomas Sunday Martyrs Emmanuel, Theodore, George, Michael and the other George of Samothrace The Holy Hieromartyr Paphnutius Tryphon, Patriarch of Constantinople Prokeimenon. Mode 4 Psalm 146.5;134.3 Great is our Lord, and great is his power. Verse: Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good. The Reading is from Acts of the Apostles 5:12-20 In those days, many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico

Great and Holy Pascha Basil the Confessor, Bishop of Parium Sergius II, Patriarch of Constantinople Anthousa the Righteous of Constantinople Akakios of Kavsokalyvia Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 4 Psalm 117.24,29 This is the day which the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Verse: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever. The Reading is from Acts of the Apostles 1:1-8 In the first book, O Theophilos, I have dealt with all that Jesus beg

Palm Sunday Monk-Martyrs Claudius, Diodore, Victor, Victorinus, Pappias, Nicephorus, and Serapion Prokeimenon. Mode 4 Psalm 117.26,1 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Verse: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His mercy endures forever. The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 4:4-9 BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt Mark, Bishop of Arethusa Martyr Cyril the Deacon and Those with him The Holy Martyrs Jonas and Barachesius Prokeimenon. Mode 1 Psalm 32.22,1 Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us. Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14 BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of th

Sunday of St. John Climacus Basil the Holy Martyr of Ancyra Kalliniki & Vassilisa the Martyrs Euthemios the New Martyr Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 4 Psalm 75.11,1 Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them. Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 6:13-20 BRETHREN, when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore to himself, saying, "Surely I will bless you a

Sunday of the Holy Cross Agapius the Martyr & His Companions Manuel the New Martyr of Crete Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 2 Psalm 27.9,1 O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6 BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sym

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas Theophylact the Confessor, Bishop of Nicomedia Hermas the Apostle of the 70 Dometios the Righteous Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 2 Psalm 27.9,1 O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3 IN THE BEGINNING, Thou, Lord, didst found the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of thy hands; they will perish, but thou rem

Sunday of Orthodoxy The Holy Righteous Martyr Eudocia the Samaritan Andonina the New Martyr David the Archbishop Prokeimenon. Mode 4 Daniel 3.26,27 Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers. Verse: For you are just in all you have done. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-40 Brethren, by faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than t

Forgiveness Sunday The Finding of the Precious Relics of the Holy Martyrs in the Quarter of Eugenius Our Righteous Fathers Thalassius and Baradatus Anthousa the Martyr & her 12 Servants Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 4 Psalm 75.11,1 Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4 Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the