------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Monday of the First week of the Holy Pentecost Tune : Festal Verse of the Day: "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first." (1 Thessalonicans 4:16) Pauline Epistle: 1 Thessalonicans 4:13-5:11 "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus." Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 2:11-25 "For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls." Praxis: Acts 3:1-20 "And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all." Psalm: 103:24,31 "How magnified are Thy works, O Lord! In wisdom hast Thou made them all. Let the glory of the Lord be unto the ages; the Lord will rejoice in His works." Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 24:13-35 "O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Tuesday of the First week of the Holy Pentecost Tune : Festal Verse of the Day: "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8) Pauline Epistle: Romans 5:6-21 "For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous." Catholic Epistle: 1 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 10:34-43 "Him God raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly, not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead." Psalm: 104:3,4,5 "Let the heart of them be glad that seek the Lord. Seek ye the Lord and be strengthened; seek ye His face at all times. Remember His wonders which He wrought; His marvels and the judgements of His mouth." Alleluia! Gospel: Mark 16:9-20 "Afterward He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Wednesday of the First week of the Pentecost Tune : Jubilant Theme of the day: The Resurrection Pauline Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:40-58 "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?" Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 1:10-21 ".. when it testified before hand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow." Praxis: Acts 4:1-13 "Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead" Synexarion: + The martyrdom of St. Joshua and St. Joseph the monks + The commemoration of Dionisa the deacon and Midios the Martyr + The commemoration of St. Yoannes the 17th, the 105th Patriarch of Alexandria Psalm: 106:1,2 "Who can utter the might acts of the Lord? Who can shew forth all his praise?" Alleluia! Gospel: John 2:12-25 "When therefore He was risen from the dead, His disciples remembered that he had said this unto them." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Thursday of the Pentecostal (1st week) Tune : Jubilant Theme of the day: The Resurrection Pauline Epistle: Ephesioans 1:15-2:3 "Which the wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and set Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places." Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 3:8-15 "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 4:13-22 "Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more then unto God, judge ye?" Synexarion: + The commemoration of St. Maximos, the 15th Patriarch of Alexandria Psalm: 106:48 "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the Lord." Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 7:11-17 "And He said: Young man, I say unto thee arise. And he that was dead sat up and began to speak." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Friday of the 1st week of Holy Pentecost Tune : Pentecostal Verse of the Day: "Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the nations; that we may confess Thy Holy Name; that we may glory in Thy praise." (Psalm 105:5) From Matin's Psalm. Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 13:10-21 "For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name." Catholic Epistle: I Peter 1:25-2:10 "Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ." Praxis: Acts 13:34-42 "Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declares it unto you." Psalm: 106:1,2 "O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endureth forever. So let them say that have been redeemed by the Lord; whom He hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy." Alleluia! Gospel: Mark 16:2-8 "But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Saturday of the 1st week of Holy Pentecost Tune : Pentecostal Verse of the Day: "In my heart have I hid Thy sayings that I may not sin against Thee." (Psalm 118:11) From Vespers' Psalm. Pauline Epistle: Colossians 1:12-23 "Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light." Catholic Epistle: I John 1:1-7 "And these things we write unto you, that your joy may be full." Praxis: Acts 4:19-31 "And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word." Psalm: 118:73 "Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding and I will learn Thy commandments." Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 9:28-35 "And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ First Sunday of Pentecost Sunday of Thomas Season : Holy Pentecost Tune : Festal Theme of the Day: The Risen Christ Reveals Himself to His Disciples. Verse of the Day: "Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." (John 20:29) VESPERS: ________ Psalm: 32:3,4 "Sing unto Him a new song; chant well unto Him with jubilation. For the word of the Lord is true and all His works are in faithfulness." Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 5:1-11 "When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, 'Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!'" MATINS: _______ Psalm: 95:1,2 "O sing unto the Lord a new song; sing unto the Lord all the earth. Sing unto the Lord; bless His Name; proclaim from day to day the good tidings of His salvation." Alleluia! Gospel: John 21:1-14 "Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, 'It is the Lord!'" LITURGY: ________ Pauline Epistle: Ephesians 4:20-32 "... that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in righteousness and true holiness." Catholic Epistle: I John 2:7-17 "Again, a new commandment I write to you, ..., because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining." Praxis: Acts 17:16-34 "... He [God] has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead." Psalm: 97:1,4 "O sing unto the Lord a new song for the Lord hath wrought wondrous things. Shout with jubilation unto the Lord, all the earth; sing and rejoice and chant psalms." Alleluia! Gospel: John 20:19-31 "Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Monday of the 2nd Week of Holy Pentecost Tune : Festal Verse of the Day: "...that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ." (1 John 1:3) Pauline Epistle: Romans 1:1-4 "...and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead..." Catholic Epistle: 1 John 1:1-7 "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life..." Praxis: Acts 4:1-4 "...being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead." Psalm: 69:5 "My helper and my deliverer art Thou, O Lord, make no long tarrying. But as for me, I am poor and needy; O God, come unto mine aid." Alleluia! Gospel: John 3:31-36 "He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Tuesday of the Second week of Pentecostal Tune : Jubilant Theme of the day: Witnessing for God Pauline Epistle: Roman 1:16-17 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the jew first and also to the Greek." Catholic Epistle: 1 John 2:7-10 "He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother is in darkness even until now." Praxis: Acts 4:8-12 "And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus." Synexarion: + The commemoration of the Virgin St. Mary, the mother of our Lord Jesus. + The commemoration of St. Parothaos the Latin. Psalm: 8:4,5 "What is man, that Thou art mindful of him? And the son of man that Thou visitest him?" Alleluia! Gospel: John 5:39-47 "I receive not honour from men." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Wednesday of the Second week of the Pentecost Tune : Jubilant Theme of the day: Witnessing for God Pauline Epistle: Roman 1:11-13 "That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and mine." Catholic Epistle: 1 John 2:1-6 "And hereby we do know what we know Him, if we keep His commandments." Praxis: Acts 4:8-12 "This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner." Synexarion: + The martyrdom of St. Bebnodah the monk Psalm: 9:1,2 "I will praise Thee, O Lord, with my whole heart, I will shew forth all Thy marvelous works." Alleluia! Gospel: John 5:31-37 "And the Father Himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Thursday of the Second week of Pentecostal Tune : Jubilant Theme of the day: Witnessing for God Pauline Epistle: Roman 1:16-17 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the jew first and also to the Greek." Catholic Epistle: 1 John 2:7-10 "He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother is in darkness even until now." Praxis: Acts 4:8-12 "And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus." Synexarion: + The commemoration of the Virgin St. Mary, the mother of our Lord Jesus. + The commemoration of St. Parothaos the Latin. Psalm: 8:4,5 "What is man, that Thou art mindful of him? And the son of man that Thou visitest him?" Alleluia! Gospel: John 5:39-47 "I receive not honour from men." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Friday of 2nd week of Holy Pentecost Tune : Pentecostal Verse of the Day: "For Thou wilt not abandon my soul in hades nor wilt Thou suffer Thy Holy One to see corruption. Thou hast made known to me the ways of Life. Thou wilt fill me with gladness with Thy countenance." (Psalm 15:10-11) From Matin's Psalm. Pauline Epistle: Romans 1:19-21 "Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened." Catholic Epistle: I John 2:11-14 "But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes." Praxis: Acts 4:19-21 "But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye." Psalm:9:10,11 "And let them that know Thy Name hope in Thee, for Thou hast not forsaken them that seek Thee, O Lord. Chant unto the Lord Who dwells in Sion; proclaim ye His ways among the heathen." Alleluia! Gospel: John 6:54-58 "Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Saturday of 2nd week of Holy Pentecost Tune : Pentecostal Verse of the Day: "I receive not honour from men." (John 5:41) From Matins' Gospel. Pauline Epistle: II Timothy 2:8-15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." Catholic Epistle: I John 2:21-25 "And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life." Praxis: Acts 9:31-35 "Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied." Psalm: 106:20,22 "He sent forth His word and He healed them; and He delivered them from their corruption. And let them offer a sacrifice to Him a sacrifice of praise." Alleluia! Gospel: John 6:1-14 "Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Second Sunday of Pentecost Season : Holy Pentecost Tune : Festal Theme of the Day: Jesus Christ is the Bread of Life. Verse of the Day: "I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst." (John 6:35) VESPERS: ________ Psalm: 110:1,2 "I will confess Thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; in the council of the upright and in the congregation. Great are the works of the Lord; sought out in all the things that He hath willed." Alleluia! Gospel: John 6:16-23 "It is I; do not be afraid." MATINS: _______ Psalm: 110:3,4 "Confession and majesty are His work and His righteousness abideth unto ages of ages. He made a rememberance of His wondrous deeds; merciful and compassionate is the Lord." Alleluia! Gospel: John 6:24-33 "For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." LITURGY: ________ Pauline Epistle: Ephesians 2:19-3:9 "... that the Gentiles should be fellow hiers, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel ..." Catholic Epistle: I John 5:10-20 "And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son." Praxis: Acts 20:1-12 "Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them ..." Psalm: 110:9,10 "He hath sent redemption unto His people; He hath enjoined His covenant forever; Holy and terrible is His Name. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." Alleluia! Gospel: John 6:35-45 "... that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Monday of the 3rd Week of Holy Pentecost Tune : Festal Verse of the Day: "Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?" (Romans 2:4) Pauline Epistle: Romans 2:4-7 "...eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality..." Catholic Epistle: 1 John 2:15-17 "And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever." Praxis: Acts 4:23-27 "So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: "Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them..." Psalm: 7:1,17 "O Lord my God, in Thee have I put my hope; I will give praise unto the Lord according to His righteousness and I will chant unto the Name of the Lord Most High." Alleluia! Gospel: John 7:39-42 "But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Holy Pentecost Tune : Festal Verse of the Day: "...for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified..." (Romans 2:13) Pauline Epistle: Romans 2:8-13 "...but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek." Catholic Epistle: 1 John 2:18-23 "But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things." Praxis: Acts 4:27-31 "And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness." Psalm: 7:10,11 "Righteous is my help from God, Who saveth them who are upright of heart. God is a judge that is righteous; strong and forebearing." Alleluia! Gospel: John 8:12-16 "Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, 'I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.'" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Wednesday of the Third week of Pentecostal Tune : Jubilant Pauline Epistle: Roman 2:14-16 " these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves" Catholic Epistle: 1 John 2:21-25 " Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. " Praxis: Acts 4:32-35 " And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. " Synexarion: + The martyrdom of St Boktor the son of Romanos. Psalm: 18:46,49 " The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted." Alleluia! Gospel: John 8:23-26 " I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Thursday of the Third week of Pentecostal Tune : Jubilant Pauline Epistle: Roman 2:14-16 " these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves" Catholic Epistle: 1 John 2:21-25 " Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. " Praxis: Acts 4:32-35 " And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. " Synexarion: + The martyrdom of St Boktor the son of Romanos. Psalm: 18:46,49 " The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted." Alleluia! Gospel: John 8:23-26 " I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Friday of the Third week of Pentecostal Tune : Jubilant Pauline Epistle: Roman 2:17-20 "And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;" Catholic Epistle: 1 John 2:26-3:1 "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God." Praxis: Acts 5:1-6 "But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost?" Synexarion: + The martyrdom of St Milios the hermit. Psalm: 33:20-21 "Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield." Alleluia! Gospel: John 8:28-30 "And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Saturday of the Third week of Pentecostal Tune : Jubilant Pauline Epistle: Roman 2:25:29 "But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God." Catholic Epistle: 1 John 3:2-3 "but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is." Praxis: Acts 5:5-11 "Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out." Synexarion: + The commemoration of St. Arostos the Apostle. + The commemoration of St. Akakios, the bishop of Jerusalem. Psalm: 86:12,10 "I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore." Alleluia! Gospel: John 8:31:39 "And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Third Sunday of Pentecost Season : Holy Pentecost Tune : Festal Theme of the Day: Jesus Christ is the Living Water. Verse of the Day: "... but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst." (John 4:13) VESPERS: ________ Psalm: 116:1,2 "I am filled with love; for the Lord will hear the voice of my supplication. For He hath inclined His ear unto me; and in my days will I call upon Him." Alleluia! Gospel: John 8:12-20 "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." MATINS: _______ Psalm: 116:4,6 "And I called upon the Name of the Lord. O Lord, deliver my soul. Merciful is the Lord and righteous and our God hath mercy. The Lord preserveth the infants." Alleluia! Gospel: John 8:21-30 "You are from beneath; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world." LITURGY: ________ Pauline Epistle: Colosians 3:1-17 "If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God." Catholic Epistle: I John 3:13-24 "By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us." Praxis: Acts 10:37-43 "Him God raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly ..." Psalm: 115:12,13 "The Lord being mindful of us, hath blessed us. He hath blessed the house of Israel; He hath blessed the house of Aaron. He hath blessed them that fear the Lord; the little with the great." Alleluia! Gospel: John 4:1-42 "... for we have heard for ourselves and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Monday of the 4th week of Holy Pentecost Tune : Feastal Verse of the Day: "O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endureth forever." (Psalms 106:1) From Matins' Psalm. Pauline Epistle: Galatians 3:5-11 "But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith." Catholic Epistle: I John 3:2-11 "For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that ye should love one another." Praxis: Acts 5:12-20 "And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people." Psalm: 19:5,6 "The Lord fulfill all thy requests. Now have I known that the Lord hath saved His anointed one; He will hearken unto him out of His Holy heaven; in mighty deeds is the salvation of His right hand." Alleluia! Gospel: John 6:47-56 "Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Tuesday of the Fourth Week of the Holy Pentecost Tune : Festal Verse of the Day: "If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me." (John 8:39) Pauline Epistle: Romans 4:4-8 "But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness..." Catholic Epistle: I John 3:8-12 "Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God." Praxis: Acts 5:21-25 "Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!" Psalm: 118:105,135 "Thy law is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my paths. Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant and teach me Thy statutes." Alleluia! Gospel: John 8:39-42 "If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me." "If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Wednesday of the Fourth Week of the Holy Pentecost Tune : Festal Verse of the Day: "Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death." (John 8:51) Pauline Epistle: Romans 3:19-21 "Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin." Catholic Epistle: I John 3:13-17 "But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?" Praxis: Acts 5:27-29 "We ought to obey God rather than men." Psalm: 53:1,2 "O God, in Thy Name save me and in Thy strength do Thou judge me. O God, hearken unto my prayer; give ear unto the words of my mouth." Alleluia! Gospel: John 8:51-55 "If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. It is My Father who honors Me, of whom you say that He is your God." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Wednesday of the Fourth Week of the Pentecost Tune : Jubilant Verse of the day: "If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye." 1 Peter 4:14 Pauline Epistle: Ephesians 2:13-18 "And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby." Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 4:8-13 "But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy" Praxis: Acts 20:1-6 "And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia." Synexarion: + The commemoration of Pope John the 1st, the 29th Patriach of Alexandria. + The commemoration of Pope Yoanes the 5th, the 72nd Patriarch of Alexandria. Psalm: 74:12,13,22 "For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth." Alleluia! Gospel: John 7:14-29 "But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Thursday of the Fourth Week of the Pentecost Tune : Jubilant Pauline Epistle: Romans 3:22-26 "Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;" Catholic Epistle: 1 John 3:18-24 "And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments" Praxis: Acts 5:30-33 "Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour." Synexarion: + The martyrdom of Jeremiah the prophet. Psalm: 67:1,6 "God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah" Alleluia! Gospel: John 8:54-59 "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season: Friday of the 4th week of Holy Pentecost Tune : Feastal Verse of the Day: "We love him, because he first loved us." (I John 4:19) From the Catholic Epistle. Pauline Epistle: Ephesians 1:1-14 "In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace." Catholic Epistle: I John 4:15-5:1 "And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him." Praxis: Acts 9:36-43 "But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed: and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes." Psalm: 14:4 "In His sight he that worketh evil is set at naught; but He glorifieth them that fear the Lord." Alleluia! Gospel: John 7:14-24 "Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Saturday Season : 4th week of Holy Pentecost Tune : Feastal Verse of the Day: "We love him, because he first loved us." (I John 4:19) From the Catholic Epistle. Pauline Epistle: Ephesians 1:1-14 "In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace." Catholic Epistle: I John 4:15-5:1 "And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him." Praxis: Acts 9:36-43 "But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed: and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes." Psalm: 14:4 "In His sight he that worketh evil is set at naught; but He glorifieth them that fear the Lord." Alleluia! Gospel: John 7:14-24 "Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fourth Sunday of Pentecost Season : Holy Pentecost Tune : Festal Theme of the Day: Jesus Christ is the Light of the World. Verse of the Day: "I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness." (John 12:46) VESPERS: ________ Psalm: 117:1,2 "Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; for His mercy endureth forever. Let now the house of Israel say that He is Good; for His mercy endureth forever." Alleluia! Gospel: John 6:57-69 "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." MATINS: _______ Psalm: 117:28,29 "Thou art my God and I will give Thee thanks; Thou art my God and I will exalt Thee. I will give thanks to Thee for Thou hast heard me and art become my salvation." Alleluia! Gospel: John 8:51-59 "Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death." LITURGY: ________ Pauline Epistle: II Thesalonians 2:13-3:5 "Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ." Catholic Epistle: I John 4:7-13 "... God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him." Praxis: Acts 14:8-23 "... and preach to you that you should turn from these vain things to the living God ..." Psalm: 117:14,15,16 "The Lord is my strength and my song and is become my salvation. The voice of exultation and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous. The right hand of the Lord has wrought mightily; the right hand of the Lord has exalted me. The right hand of the Lord has wrought powerfully." Gospel: John 12:35-50 "While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of the light." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday of The Fifth Week Season : Holy Pentecost Tune : Festal Verse of the Day: "And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment." (1 John 3:23) Pauline Epistle: Romans 4:4-9 "Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt." Catholic Epistle: I John 3:21-24 "Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us." Praxis: Acts 7:37-41 "This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, 'The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him you shall hear.'" Psalm: 69:5 "But as for me, I am poor and needy; O God, come unto mine aid." Alleluia! Gospel: John 3:25-30 "John answered and said, "A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tuesday Season : Holy Pentecost (5th Week) Tune : Festal Verse of the Day: "And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him." Pauline Epistle: Romans 4:9-12 "...and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham had while still uncircumcised." Catholic Epistle: I John 4:11-17 "No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us." Praxis: Acts 7:40-43 "...saying to Aaron, 'Make us gods to go before us; as for this Moses who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.'" Psalm: 33:5,8 "Come unto Him and be enlightened and your faces shall not be ashamed. O taste and see that the Lord is Good; blessed is the man that hopeth in Him." Alleluia! Gospel: John 12:44-48 "I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wednesday Season : Holy Pentecost (5th Week) Tune : Festal Pauline Epistle: Romans 5:20-6:4 "Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life." Catholic Epistle: 1 John 4:15-19 "We love him, because he first loved us." Praxis: Acts 7:44-50 " what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?" Synexarion: + The martyrdom of St Thaokia the wife of St. Yostos. + The commemoration of St Pephnatios the Bishop. Psalm: 118:8,9 "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man." Alleluia! Gospel: John 13:16-20 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday Season : Holy Pentecost (5th Week) Tune : Festal Pauline Epistle: Romans 6:5-11 "Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him" Catholic Epistle: 1 John 4:18-5:1 "We love him, because he first loved us." Praxis: Acts 7:51-54 " Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers" Synexarion: + The commemoration of the consecration of St. Demiana's church + The commemoration of the moving of the relics of St. John Chrysistom. + The commemoration of the appearance of a bright cross over Jerusalem 351 A.D. + The commemoration of Pope Mark the 7th, the 106th Patriarch of Alexandria + The martyrdom of Malty the teacher Psalm: 39:12 "Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were." Alleluia! Gospel: John 17:18-21 "That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday of The Fifth Week Season : 5th week of Holy Pentecost Tune : Feastal Verse of the Day: "It is better to trust in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to hope in the Lord than to hope in princes." (Psalm 117:8,9) From the Vespers' Psalm. Pauline Epistle: Romans 6:17-22 "But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life." Catholic Epistle: I John 5:1-6 "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith." Praxis: Acts 8:1-4 "Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word." Psalm: 118:145,146 "I have cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord, and I will seek after Thy statutes. I have cried unto Thee; save me and I will keep Thy testimonies." Alleluia! Gospel: John 17:22-26 "O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday Season : 5th week of Holy Pentecost Tune : Feastal Verse of the Day: "O Lord, Thy mercy is in heaven and Thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. Thy righteousness is as the mountains of God." (Psalm 35:5,6) From the Matin's Psalm. Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 10:1-13 "By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." Catholic Epistle: I John 5:11-21 "And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ." Praxis: Acts 23:6-11 "Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome." Psalm: 134:3,5 "Praise ye the Lord, for the Lord is good; chant unto His Name for it is good. For I know that the Lord is great and that our Lord is above all gods." Alleluia! Gospel: John 14:1-11 "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sunday Fifth Sunday of Pentecost Season : Holy Pentecost Tune : Festal Theme of the Day: Christ Manifests Himself as the Way, Truth, and Life. Verse of the Day: "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." (John 14:6) VESPERS: ________ Psalm: 134:6,21 "All that the Lord hath willed He hath done; in heaven and on the earth. Blessed is the Lord out of Sion, Who dwells in Jerusalem." Alleluia! Gospel: John 14:21-25 "And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him." MATINS: _______ Psalm: 134:19,20 "O house of Israel, bless ye the Lord; O house of Aaron, bless ye the Lord. O house of Levi, bless ye the Lord. Ye that fear the Lord, bless ye the Lord." Alleluia! Gospel: John 15:4-8 "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing." LITURGY: ________ Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 10:19-38 "Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh ..." Catholic Epistle: I Peter 4:6-14 "As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." Praxis: Acts 9:1-20 "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight ..." Psalm: 135:1,2 "O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods; for His mercy endureth for ever." Alleluia! Gospel: John 14:1-11 "He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, 'show us the Father'?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monday Season : Holy Pentecost (6th Week) Tune : Festal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tuesday Season : Holy Pentecost (6th Week) Tune : Festal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wednesday Season : Holy Pentecost (6th Week) Tune : Festal Pauline Epistle: Romans 7:1-8 "Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another," Catholic Epistle: 1 John 5:13-18 "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life," Praxis: Acts 19:6-10 "And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;" Synexarion: + The commemoration of the St Gawargee the companion of St. Abram Psalm: 40:13 "Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me." Alleluia! Gospel: John 17:1-9 "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday Season : The Ascension Feast, 40th Day of the Pentacostal Season Tune : Festal Pauline Epistle: 1 Timothy 3:13-16 "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 3:15-22 "Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him." Praxis: Acts 1:1-14 "And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight." Synexarion: + The feast day of the ascention of our Lord Jesus Christ to heaven. + The commemoration of the St. Issac the priest. + The commemoration of the St. Esozoros from Antioch. Psalm: 24:9-10 "Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah." Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 24:36-53 "And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Friday Season : 6th week of Holy Pentecost Tune : Feastal Verse of the Day: "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" (Mark 8:36,37) From the Vespers' Gospel. Pauline Epistle: I Corinthians 11:2-16 "But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God." Catholic Epistle: I John 5:14-21 "And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us." Praxis: Acts 22:6-10 "And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?" Psalm: 68:32,33,34 "Seek after God and your soul shall live; for the Lord hath hearkened unto the poor. I will praise the Name of my God; I will magnify Him with praise." Alleluia! Gospel: John 14:26-31 "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday Season : 6th week of Holy Pentecost Tune : Feastal Verse of the Day: "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." (Psalm 50:10) From the Vespers' Psalm. Pauline Epistle: Ephesians 4:8-16 "That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men ..." Catholic Epistle: I Peter 5:5-12 "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." Praxis: Acts 24:10-21 "But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets." Psalm: 135:1,2 "O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good, for His mercy endureth forever. O give thanks unto the God of gods, for His mercy endureth forever." Alleluia! Gospel: John 16:15-23 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sunday Season : Holy Pentecost (6th Week) Tune : Festal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monday Season : Holy Pentecost (7th Week) Tune : Festal Verse of the Day: "Now if we are children, then we are heirs--heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory." (Romans 8:17) Pauline Epistle: Romans 8:12-17 "For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." Catholic Epistle: II John 1:1-8 "It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us." Praxis: Acts 14:19-23 "...strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. 'We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,' they said." Psalm: 81:8,6 "Arise, O God, judge the earth; for Thou shalt inherit all nations. I have said: Ye are gods and all of you children of the Most High." Alleluia! Gospel: John 15:1-8 "He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tuesday Season : Holy Pentecost (7th Week) Tune : Festal Verse of the Day: "Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered." (Romans 8:26) Pauline Epistle: Romans 8:22-27 "And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will." Catholic Epistle: II John 1:8-13 "Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward." Praxis: Acts 14:20-23 "So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed." Psalm: 12:6,5 "I will sing unto the Lord, Who is my benefactor and I will chant unto the Name of the Lord Most High. But as for me, I have hoped in Thy mercy. My heart will rejoice in Thy salvation." Alleluia! Gospel: John 15:9:15 "These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wednesday Season : Holy Pentecost (7th Week) Tune : Festal Pauline Epistle: Romans 8:28-39 "Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us." Catholic Epistle: 3 John 1-8 "Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers." Praxis: Acts 15:4-9 "And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us." Synexarion: + The commemoration of the coming of Jesus Christ to Egypt + The commemoration of the Habkouk the prophet. + The matyrdom of St. Bashnounah the Makkary. Psalm: 89:52,49 "Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen. Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?" Alleluia! Gospel: John 15:12-16 "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thursday Season : 7th week of Holy Pentecost Tune : Feastal Verse of the Day: "And Thou shalt trample upon the lion and dragon. For He hath set His hope on me and I will deliver Him; I will shelter Him because He hath honored my Name." (Psalm 90:13,14) From the Matin's Psalm. Pauline Epistle: I Corinthians 14:5-11 "There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification." Catholic Epistle: III John 10-15 "Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but which is good. He that doeth good is of God; but he that doeth evil hath not seen God." Praxis: Acts 15:7-12 "But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they." Psalm: 30:16,17 "Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; save me in Thy mercy. Let me not be put to shame for I have called upon Thee." Alleluia! Gospel: John 15:17-25 "If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Friday Season : 7th week of Holy Pentecost Tune : Feastal Verse of the Day: "By day the Lord will command His mercy and by night His ode shall be with me." (Psalm 41:9) From the Vespers' Psalm. Pauline Epistle: I Corinthians 14:12-17 "Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church." Catholic Epistle: Jude 22-25 "And of some have compassion, making a difference." Praxis: Acts 15:13-18 "That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things." Psalm: 24:1,2,3 "Unto Thee, O Lord, have I lifted up mu soul; O my God, in Thee have I trusted. Let me never be put to shame nor let mine enemies laugh me to scorn. Let none that wait on Thee be put to shame." Alleluia! Gospel: John 7:37-39 "In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Saturday Season : 7th week of Holy Pentecost Tune : Feastal Verse of the Day: "And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were waiting for him." (Luke 8:40) From the Matin's Gospel. Pauline Epistle: I Corinthians 13:1-14:4 "And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have no charity, I am nothing." Catholic Epistle: I John 2:12-17 "For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world." Praxis: Acts 1:15-26 "And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles." Psalm: 107:3,4 "I will confess Thee among the peoples, O Lord; I will chant unto Thee among the nations. For great above the heavens is Thy mercy and even unto the clouds is Thy truth." Alleluia! Gospel: John 17:14-26 "Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Happy Pentecost..................................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------