Abib 1 Season : Apostles' Fast Tune : Annual Strict Abstinence Pauline Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-21 "Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is." Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 3:5-14 "For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil." Praxis: Acts 21:5-14 " And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done." Synexarion: + The martyrdom of St. Aphronia the Ascetic + The commemoration of St. Byokha and Benain the priests Psalm: 45:14,15 "She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee. With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace." Alleluia! Gospel: Mathew 25:1-13 "Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh." Note: Same reading as Tobi 30. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 7 Season : Watos Tune : Annual Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 13:7-25 "For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come." Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 5:1-14 "Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;" Praxis: Acts 15:12-21 "Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name." Synexarion: + The commemoration of St. Shenouta the archmandrite Psalm: 132:9,10,1,2 "Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy. For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed. Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions: How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;" Alleluia! Gospel: Mark 9:33-41 "Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me." Note: Same reading as Mechir 2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abib 8 Season : Watos Tune : Annual Verse of the Day: "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 5:16) From the Liturgy's' Gospel. Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 11:17-31 "By faith Moses, when he came of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt:" Catholic Epistle: James 1:12-21 "Blessed is the man that endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised them that love Him." Praxis: Acts 19:11-20 "So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed." Synexarion: + The commemoration of St. Bishoy the desert father. Psalm: 1:1 "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful." Alleluia! Gospel: Matthew 4:23-5:16 "Blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad for great is your reward in heaven; for they so persecuted the prophets that were before you." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 14 Season : Watos Tune : Annual Verse of the Day: "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 5:16) From the Liturgy's' Gospel. Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 11:17-31 "By faith Moses, when he came of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt:" Catholic Epistle: James 1:12-21 "Blessed is the man that endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised them that love Him." Praxis: Acts 19:11-20 "So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed." Synexarion: + Martyrdom of St. Procoplus from Jerusalem. + Deposition of Pope Peter the 6th, the 83rd Patriarch of Alexandria. Psalm: 1:1 "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful." Alleluia! Gospel: Matthew 4:23-5:16 "Blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad for great is your reward in heaven; for they so persecuted the prophets that were before you." Note: Reading is the same as Paapi 27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 15 Season : Watos Tune : Annual Pauline Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:1-8 "Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour." Catholic Epistle: 2 Peter 1:1-11 "Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:" Praxis: Acts 15:13-29 "It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul," Synexarion: + The commemoration of St. Aphram the Syrian Psalm: 61:1-3 "Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy." Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 14:25-35 "If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple." Note: Reading is the same as Mesra 3. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 18 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 19 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 21 Season : Watos Tune : Annual Pauline Epistle: 2 Corinthians 10:1-18 "For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth." Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 4:1-11 "If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth:" Praxis: Acts 12:25-13:12 "As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them." Synexarion: + Commemoration of the Virgin St Mary Psalm: 97:11,12 "Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness" Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 11:53-12:12 "For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say." Note: Reading is the same as Paremhat13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 24 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 25 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abip 26 Season : Annual Tune : Adam Verse of the day: "...choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin..." (Hebrews 11:25) Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 11:17-27 "By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible." Catholic Epistle: II Peter 1:19-2:8 "We also have the prophetic word made more sure, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts..." Praxis: Acts 15:21-29 "...men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." Synexarion: + St. Joseph the Carpenter + St. Timothy, 22nd Patriarch of Alexandria. Psalm: 98:5,7 "Moses and Aaron among His priests and Samuel among them that call upon His Name; they called upon the Lord and He heard them. He spoke to them in a pillar of cloud." Alleluia! Gospel: Matthew 23:13-36 "Therefore, indeed, I send you prophets, wise men, and scribes: some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city..." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abib 27 Season : Annual Tune : Adam Verse of the day: "But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and rulers for My name's sake. (Luke 21:12) Pauline Epistle: Romans 8:28-39 "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?" Catholic Epistle: I Peter 4:1-11 "Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin..." Praxis: Acts 16:16-34 "Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten with rods." Synexarion: + Martyr St. Apamon. He confessed Christ to the governor of Ansuna, who tortured him but the Lord Jesus Christ strengthened and comforted him. He was then beheaded. ................some lines lost........................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 28 Season : Watos Tune : Annual Pauline Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-21 "Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is." Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 3:5-14 "For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil." Praxis: Acts 21:5-14 " And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done." Synexarion: + The commemoration of St. Mary Magdeline Psalm: 45:14,15 "She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee. With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace." Alleluia! Gospel: Mathew 25:1-13 "Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh." Note: Same reading as Tobi 30. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abib 29 Season : Watos Tune : Annual Pauline Epistle: Romans 10:4-18 "How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?" Catholic Epistle: 2 Peter 1:12-21 " For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty." Praxis: Acts 3:1-16 "Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk." Synexarion: + Translation of ther relics of St Andrew the Apostel + The martyrdom of St Warshonophios. Psalm: 19:1,4 "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun," Alleluia! Gospel: Mathew 10:1-15 "And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease." Note: Reading is the same as Abib 5. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abib 30 Season : Watos Tune : Annual Strict Abstinence Verse of the Day: "For what shall profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what can a man give in exchange of his his soul?" (Mark 9:36) From the Vespers' Gospel. Pauline Epistle: Romans 8:14-27 "For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." Catholic Epistle: I Peter 2:11-17 "For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men." Praxis: Acts 19:11-20 "And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul." Synexarion: + Martyrs Sts. Mercurius and Ephraem. They interfered with the Arians who were about to celebrate the liturgy in an Orthodox Church, asking them to offer their sacrifices in one of the pagan altars. As a result, the saints were beaten and kicked so severely by the Arians; thus, they received the rowns of martyrdom. Psalm: 65:12,13 "We went through fire and water and Thou didst bring us out into refreshment. I will go into Thy house with a whole-burnt offering; to Thee will I pay my vows which my lips pronounced." Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 21:12-19 "And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. But there shall not a hair of your head perish. In your patience possess ye your souls." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------