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Koodosh Eetho to Kothne
Koodhosh Eetho (Sanctification) Sunday
The Sunday that comes on of after October 30th is called Koodhosh Eetho (Sanctification of Church) Sunday. It is the beginning of the church calendar.
- Evening
- St. Mark8: 27 -33
- Morning
- St. John 21: 15 – 22
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 33:7-11
- Exodus 40 : 17-38
- Isaiah5: 1 – 8
- Holy Qurbana
- I Peter2:1-12
- I Corinthians 3: 16-17, 6: 15 -20
St. Matthew 16:13-23
Hoodhosh Eetho (Dedication) Sunday
The Sunday after Koodhosh Eetho is called Hoodhosh Eetho (Dedication of Church) Sunday.
- Evening
- St. Luke 19: 47- 20: 8
- Morning
- St. Mark12: 41-44
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus33: 7-11
- I Kings : 8 :22 – 40
- Isaiah55: 1- 13
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 7:44 -53 or
- Revelation 3:14-22
- Hebrews9: 1-14
- St. John 10: 22 – 38
Annunciation to Zachariah (Parents’ day)
This Sunday is commemorated as the day when John the Baptist’s birth was announced toZachariah by Angel Gabriel.
- Evening
- St. Matthew 19: 3-12
- Morning
- St. Luke 10: 38 – 42
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis 2: 18-25
- Genesis17: 15-22
- Numbers8: 13-20
- Ruth 1 : 11-18
- I Samuel 1: 9-17
- Psalms 133 : 1-3
- Isaiah 41: 8-15
- Holy Qurbana
- II Peter 1: 1-15
- Ephesians5: 21 -6: 4
- St. Luke 1: 5 – 25
Annunciation to St. Mary, Mother of God.
- Evening
- St. Luke8: 16- 21
- Morning
- St. Mark 3:31-35
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis28: 10 -22
- Judges13: 2-14
- Zechariah2: 10-13, 4: 1-7, 8: 3
- Isaiah53: 15-64: 5
- Holy Qurbana
- I John3: 2-17
- Galatians:4: 1-7
- Hebrew 2 :14-18
- St. Luke 1:26-38
St. Mary’s visit to Elizabeth (Womens’ day)
- Evening
- St. Luke8: 1- 3
- Morning
- St. Luke10: 38-42
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis1: 24 – 31, 24: 15-38
- Judges4: 4 -16
- 1 Samuel 25 :1-35
- II Kings 5: 1 -5
- Ester 4:1- 17
- Proverbs14: 1 : 19 : 14 : 31 : 10 -31
- Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 3: 1 -7
- I Timothy 2: 9 – 15 , 3:11 -13
- St. Luke 1:39-56
Birth of John the Baptist (Children’s day)
- Evening
- St. Mark10 : 13-16
- Morning
- St. Matthew 11: 11-19
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis21: 1-21
- Exodus 2:1-10
- 1 Samuel 1 : 20-28 , 2 : 18 -26
- Psalms127 : 1 -5
- Isaiah52: 1-12
- Holy Qurbana
- I John 3:1-3
- Ephesians6: 1-4;
- Colosians 3: 20-21
- St. Luke 1:57-80
Annunciation to St. Joseph
- Evening
- St. John 6:30-46
- Morning
- St. John 6:30-46
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis13: 1-11
- Isaiah1: 2 – 9
- Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 2: 11 -17
- Galatians1: 11-24
- St. Matthew 1: 18-25
Sunday before Christmas
- Evening
- St. Matthew 1: 1- 18
- Morning
- St. John 1:1-18
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis46: 8-27
- I Kings9: 3-7
- Isaiah7: 14-15, 11: 1 -9
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 3:16-26
- Romans 4:13-25
- Galatians 4 ;18-20
- St. Luke 3:23-38
Yeldho / Incarnation of our Lord (Christmas) (December 25)
- Evening
- St. John 1:1-18
- By the fire-pit
- Hebrews1: 1-12
- St. Luke 2:1-14
- Morning
- St. Luke 2:15-20
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis21: 1-8
- Micah5:5 1- 4
- Isaiah 9:1-7
- Holy Qurbana
- I John 1: 1- 10
- Galatians3: 23- 4 :7
- St. Matthew 2: 1-12
Feast of the glory of St. Mary, Mother of God
- Evening
- St. Luke 2:15-20
- Morning
- St. Luke11: 23-32
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 3:1-10
- Ezekiel44: 1-12
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 7:30-43
- Romans 1:1-10
- St. Luke 8:16-21
Massacre of the Infants (December 27)
- Evening
- St. Matthew 2: 13-18
- Morning
- St. Mark 6:1-6
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 1:1-22
- Jeremiah31: 15-20
- Isaiah50: 8-14
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 7:11-29
- Romans 15:1-7
- St. Matthew 2: 13-18
First Sunday after Christmas (The Holy Family flee to Egypt )
- Evening
- St. Matthew 10 : 16-23
- Morning
- St. John15: 18-21
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis37: 13 – 28
- Zechariah8: 3-8
- Isaiah 5:20-30
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 16:6 -10
- I Corinthians 10 : 1- 13
- St. Matthew 2: 9 – 15, 19- 23
New Year (January 1) Circumcision of our Lord, Feast of St. Basil and St. Gregory.
- Evening
- St. Luke 13: 6 – 9
- Morning
- St. John9: 4 -7
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis12 : 1- 9
- Deuteronomy10: 12-11: 1
- Ezekiel : 18: 21 -24
- Holy Qurbana
- I John 3: 13 – 18
- Romans2: 28-3: 8
- St.Luke 2 :21
- St. John15: 5 -19
Second Sunday after Christmas
- Evening
- St. John1: 35 -42
- Morning
- St. John 1: 43 – 51
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis37: 1- 11
- 1 Samuel 2 : 18-21
- Isaiah26: 1-12
- Holy Qurbana
- I John3: 21-24
- Hebrews11: 23-31
- St. Luke 2: 40 – 52
Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ (6th January)
This festival is called Danaha in Syriac meaning ‘Dawn’. Also called Epiphany or Theophany.
- Evening
- St. Mark 1:1-11
- Morning
- St. Matthew 3 : 1 -17
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis24: 10 -20
- II Kings 3 : 19 -25
- Ezekiel47: 1-12
- Isaiah 12:1-6
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 19 :1 -7
- Titus2: 11- 3: 9
- St. Luke 3:7-22
- Blessing of the Water
- Acts 8:35-40
- Hebrews10: 15-25
- St. John 4:1-42
Beheading of St. John the Baptist (7th January)
- Evening
- St. Luke 3: 1-14, 19-20
- Morning
- St. Mark 6:14-29
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis4: 1 – 15
- Jeremiah37: 11-21
- Isaiah40: 3-8, 41: 8-13,
- Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 3: 12 – 17
- Romans8 : 35- 39
- St. Matthew 14: 1-12
Feast of St. Stephen (8thJanuary)
- Evening
- St. Mark12: 1-12
- Morning
- St. John 8:34-59
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis4: 1- 15
- Isaiah37: 8-20
- Barazeera 50 :1 -2
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts7: 51 – 8: 2
- Romans8: 35- 39
- St. Matthew 23: 34-39
First Sunday after Baptism of our Lord
- Evening
- St. Mark 1:14-34
- Morning
- St. John 1:18-28
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis25: 19-34 , 30: 36-31 : 2
- II Kings 5: 1-14
- Isaiah49: 7-13
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 2:37-47
- Ephesians1: 3-14
- St. Matthew 4: 12-22
Second Sunday after Baptism of our Lord
- Evening
- St. John 1:26-34
- Morning
- St. John 1:35-42
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Leviticus22: 26-33
- Proverbs9 : 1 – 9
- Isaiah 51:1-8
- Holy Qurbana
- I Peter3: 7-15
- Hebrews1: 1, 2: 4
- St. John 1: 43 – 51
Third Sunday after Baptism of our Lord
- Evening
- St. John3: 22-4: 3
- Morning
- St. John 5: 30 – 47
- Before Holy Qurbana
- II Kings 2: 19 -22
- Joel 2:21-32
- Jeremiah31: 1-12
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts17: 16 – 34
- I Corinthians 3: 16-4: 5
- St. John 3:1-12
Fourth Sunday after Baptism (Sunday for Workers)
- Evening
- St. Luke 7: 18 – 23
- Morning
- St. Mark 12: 28 – 37
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis2: 4- 17
- Deuteronomy18 : 9-16
- Isaiah40: 27 -31
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts18: 1- 4, 20 : 33 -35
- James 5: 1-14
- I Corinthians 12 : 12-27
- I Thessalonians 4: 9 -12
- II Thessalonians 3: 6-15
- St. Mark 6:1-6
Fifth Sunday after Baptism of our Lord
- Evening
- St. Matthew 11: 1-15
- Morning
- St. Luke 5:1-11
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis9: 12-17
- Psalms29: 1-11
- Isaiah41: 8-20
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts9: 10 – 21
- II Corinthians 4: 1-6
- St. Mark 1:12-20
Mayaltho (Entry of our Lord into the temple)
February 2nd is celebrated as the day when infant Jesus was presented in the temple. Also called the day of the old aged. Feast of St. Simon and St. Hanna.
- Evening
- St. Luke2: 22- 40
- Morning
- St. Luke 2:22-40
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Leviticus12: 1-8, 19: 30 -37
- Proverbs6 : 20 – 24 , 23 : 22 -26
- Isaiah11: 1 – 10
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 24:10-23
- Ephesians3: 13-21 6: 1-4 .
- St. Luke2: 22 -40
All Departed Holy Fathers (February 3)
- Evening
- St. Luke13: 22-30
- Morning
- St. Matthew 5: 1-20
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis39: 11-23
- Lamentations3: 1-21 ,
- Holy Qurbana
- St. James1: 12-21
- II Timothy 3: 10-15
- St. Luke 6:20-31
Monday of Three days Lent
The three day lent is a lent of attrition and repentance commemorating the repentance of the people Nineveh at the preaching of Prophet Jonah. This lent starts three weeks before the start of the Great Lent.
- Evening
- St. Matthew 12: 31-41
- Morning
- Numbers5: 5-10
- Jonah 1:1- 17
- Isaiah19: 17-22
- Acts13:6 – 12
- Colossians1: 3-13
- St. Matthew 7: 1-12
Tuesday of Three days Lent
- Evening
- St. Luke 4:24-32
- Morning
- Exodus22:28 – 30
- Micah 1:1-16
- Jonah 2:1-10
- Nahum 1:1-14
- Isaiah57: 13-19
- Acts 8: 9-25
- Romans1: 18- 32
- St. Matthew 24: 36-46
Wednesday of Three days Lent
- Evening
- St. Luke 11: 5-13, 29-32
- Morning
- Exodus23: 1 -9
- Zephaniah1: 11-2: 4
- Jonah3: 1 – 10
- Isaiah41: 17-26
- St. James1: 13-27
- Romans15: 24-43
- St. Luke11:27-36
- Holy Qurbana
- II Peter 2: 1-18
- I Thessalonians 5: 12-24
- St. Matthew 12: 38-50
Thursday / The end of Three days Lent
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis18: 23-33
- Joshua7: 6- 20
- Jonah4: 1 – 11
- Holy Qurbana
- St. James4: 7-17
- Ephesians5: 3-21
- St. Luke12: 54-13: 9
All Departed Priests
- Evening
- St. Matthew 25: 13-30
- Morning
- St. Luke19: 11-28
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Numbers20: 23-29
- Deuteronomy34: 1-8
- Isaiah55: 13-20
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 20:26-38
- I Thessalonians 4: 13-5: 11
- St. Matthew 24: 42-51
All the Departed Faithful
- Evening
- St. Matthew 25: 31-46
- Morning
- St. John 5:19-29
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis49: 33-50: 13
- Ezekiel34: 1-14
- Isaiah38: 10-20
- Maccabians : 12: 38 -45
- Holy Qurbana
- St. James 3: 1 – 12
- I Corinthians 15: 20-28
- St. Luke12: 32-48
First Sunday of Great Lent(Kothine Sunday) (Pethurtha of the Great Lent)
The Great Lent starts bycommemorating the first miracle performed by Jesus i.e. turning water into wineat the wedding feast at Cana of Galilee. The Gospelreading for each Sunday of the Great Lent is about a miracle performed byJesus.
- Evening
- St. John3: 1- 6
- Morning
- St. Luke16: 1-18
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus20: 1-21
- Joel 2:12-20
- Isaiah58: 5-14
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 11:19-26
- OR
- Revelations2: 1 -7
- Colossians3: 1- 17
- St. John 2:1-11
- Evening
Great Lent
First Monday of Great Lent
- Morning
- Genesis1: 1 – 12
- GreatWisdom 7: 7 -24
- Isaiah29: 15-24
- St. James1: 2-12
- Romans 1:18-25
- St. Matthew 4: 1-11
- Shub-khono
- I John4: 11-20
- I Corinthians 13: 1-13
- St. Matthew 18: 18-35
First Tuesday of Great Lent
- Evening
- St. Luke 4: 1 – 15
- Morning
- Exodus32: 30- 35
- Hosea14: 1 – 9
- Isaiah 30:1-4
- St. James1: 12-27
- Ephesians4: 32- 5: 21
- St. Matthew 6: 1-6
First Wednesday of GreatLent
- Evening
- St. Matthew 6: 19-24
- St. Luke16: 14-18
- Morning
- Genesis1: 14-18
- Isaiah13: 6-13
- St. James 2 : 1 – 13
- Romans 2:7-24
- St. Matthew 6: 25-34
First Thursday of Great Lent
- Evening
- St. Matthew 7: 1-12
- Morning
- Exodus 22:5-6
- I Kings 18: 16 -24
- II Kings 17: 7 – 23
- Isaiah36: 1-7, 37: 1-7
- St. James 2: 14 – 26
- Romans2: 28 – 3: 8
- St. Matthew 7: 13-27
First Friday of Great Lent
- Evening
- St. Matthew 5: 17 – 26
- Morning
- Ezekiel18: 20-32
- Hosea 4:1-11
- Deuteronomy6 : 1- 13
- Isaiah 1:1-9
- St. James 3: 13 – 4: 5
- Romans 3:9-26
- St. Matthew 5: 27-37
First Saturday of Great Lent
- Evening
- St. Matthew 10: 24 – 38
- Morning
- St. John15: 17-16: 3
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis2: 4 – 17
- Zechariah7: 8-14
- Isaiah 1:24-31
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 12:1-24
- Romans12: 10-21
- St. John 4:46-54
Second Sunday of Great Lent (Lepers’ Sunday)
- Evening
- St. Mark 1: 32-45
- Morning
- St. Mark 9 : 14 – 29
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis7: 6 – 24
- II Kings 5: 1 – 14
- Isaiah 33:2-9
- Jeremiah 50 : 4- 7: 15 : 15 -21
- Holy Qurbana.
- Acts 5:12-16 :19 :8-12
- Acts 9:22-31
- Romans3: 27- 4: 5
- St. Luke 5: 12-16, 4: 40 -41
Second Monday of Great Lent
- Morning
- Genesis35: 1 – 5
- II Samuel 16: 5-12
- Hosea 2:21-3: 5
- St. James4: 7-5: 6
- I Timothy 2: 1-15
- St. Luke 6:27-36
Second Tuesday of Great Lent
- Evening
- St. Luke 6:37-49
- Morning
- Exodus16: 15 -27
- Acts 10:25-33
- II Corinthians 6: 1-11
- St. Mark4: 21 -34
Second Wednesday of Great Lent
- Evening
- St. Matthew 18: 1-11
- Morning
- Exodus34: 1-17
- Proverbs7: 1-11
- Zechariah8: 1-8
- II I John 1: 1-15
- I Corinthians 8: 1-13
- St. Luke11: 1-13
Second Thursday of Great Lent.
- Evening
- St. Luke16: 1-13
- Morning
- Numbers16: 1-10
- Isaiah20: 20-25
- Acts 10:34-48
- I Corinthians 9: 1-12
- St. Luke 18:1-8
- St. Matthew 18: 18-22
Second Friday of Great Lent
- Evening
- St. Matthew 16: 21-28
- Morning
- Exodus21: 20-27
- Job 25: 1-6
- Acts 11:1-18
- Romans 1:16-25
- St. Matthew 5: 38-48
Second Saturday of Great Lent
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Deuteronomy30: 1 -7
- Isaiah35: 1-10
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts13: 37 -52
- II Corinthians 8: 1- 9
- St. Mark 1:21-31
Third Sunday of Great Lent (Palsy Sunday)
- Evening
- St. Luke 5:17-26
- Morning
- St. John 5:1-18
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Ezekiel 34: 1-16
- Exodus4 : 10 – 17
- II Kings 2 : 1 – 11
- Isaiah 5:20-25
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 5:12-16. 19: 8 -12
- Romans 5:1-11
- 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10
- St. Mark 2:1-12
Third Monday of Great Lent
- Morning
- Genesis18: 20-33
- Judges 6:11-21
- Acts 28:1-10
- OR
- Revelations2: 1 – 7
- I Timothy 6: 1-12
- St. Mark 2:13-22
Third Tuesday of Great Lent
- Evening
- St. Mark10: 17-27
- Morning
- Exodus20: 1-19
- Job 31: 1-15
- Proverbs3: 1-12
- St. James 1: 27-2: 13
- Ephesians2: 1-18
- St. Mark 4:1-20
Third Wednesday of Great Lent
- Evening
- St. Luke 9: 44-50, 57-62
- Morning
- Leviticus25: 35-46
- I Samuel 9: 18-27
- Isaiah55: 16-25
- Acts 13: 1-3
- Ephesians6: 1-9
- St. Luke12: 32-40
Third Thursday of Great Lent
- Evening
- St. Luke13: 18-30
- Morning
- Numbers12: 1-10
- II Chronicles 26: 16-21
- Micah 6: 1-8
- St. James4: 1-17
- Philippians1: 1-11
- St. Mark 9:30-42
Third Friday of Great Lent
- Evening
- St. Matthew 6: 5-15
- Morning
- Deuteronomy8 : 1-20
- Isaiah 1:10-20
- I Peter 3: 7- 15
- Romans2: 2- 13
- St. Luke18 : 9 -17
Third Saturday of Great Lent
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus16: 1-10
- II Kings 4: 38 -44
- Hosea 2:18-23
- Holy Qurbana
- I Peter2: 1-10
- Philippians2: 12-30
- St. Mark 8:1-10
Fourth Sunday of Great Lent (Canaanite woman)
- Evening
- St. Mark 7:24-37
- Morning
- St. Luke 7:1-10
- Before Holy Qurbana
- I Samuel 7: 10-17
- Numbers17 : 1 – 8
- Isaiah56: 1 – 7
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 4 :1- 12
- Romans7: 14 – 25
- St. Matthew 15:21-31
Fourth Monday of Great Lent
- Morning
- Leviticus16: 1 -17
- Amos 6: 1-9
- Acts14: 19 – 15: 3
- II Corinthians 11: 1 – 15
- St. Mark 12: 35 – 44
Fourth Tuesday of Great Lent
- Evening
- St. Matthew 20: 1-16
- Morning
- Numbers28: 1-8
- I Samuel 21: 1- 9
- Acts14 : 8 – 22
- I Corinthians 16: 13-24
- St. Matthew 11: 25-12: 8
Fourth Wednesday of Great Lent (Mid Lent)
- Evening
- St. Matthew 17: 22-27
- Morning
- St. John 3:13-21
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Numbers21: 4-9
- Psalms 34:1-9
- Zechariah12: 6-14
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts15: 22 -33
- II Corinthians 9: 1-15
- St. John 3:13-21
Fourth Thursday of Great Lent
- Evening
- St. Luke15 : 11-32
- Morning
- Deuteronomy5: 6-22
- Psalms 41:1-3
- Proverbs22: 1-12
- Acts 15:35-40
- II Corinthians 1: 13-22
- St. Matthew 19: 16-26
Fourth Friday of Great Lent
- Evening
- St. Luke16: 19-31
- Morning
- Leviticus19: 9 – 18
- Daniel 9:1-11
- Acts 16: 1-7
- II Corinthians 12: 19-13: 13
- St. Luke17: 1-10
Fourth Saturday of Great Lent
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis18: 1-15
- II Samuel 9: 1-8
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 16:8-15
- I Corinthians 9: 14-27
- St. Luke 9:10-17
Fifth Sunday of Great Lent (Kpiptho/Crippled Woman)
- Evening
- St. Luke10: 25-37
- Morning
- St. Luke 7:11-17
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis9: 1 -7
- Jeremiah51: 1-9
- Isaiah50: 1 – 5
- Barazeera 51: 13 – 30
- Holy Qurbana
- I Peter3: 8-16
- Romans12: 1-15
- St. Luke13: 10-17
Fifth Monday of Great Lent
- Morning
- Genesis20: 8-18
- II Kings 2: 19 -25
- Acts 19:13-22
- Romans 9:14-21
- St. Luke 4:31-41
Fifth Tuesday of Great Lent
- Evening
- St. Mark 3:1-12
- Morning
- Exodus14: 21-31
- Isaiah40: 12-24
- Acts18: 18 -28
- Romans 1:26-32
- St. Mark5: 1 -20
Fifth Wednesday of Great Lent
- Evening
- St. Mark 6:30-46
- Morning
- Deuteronomy31: 16-23
- Isaiah41: 8-17
- Acts 5:1 – 6
- I Corinthians 10: 1-13
- St. Matthew 14: 14-23
Fifth Thursday of Great Lent
- Evening
- St. Matthew 14: 23 -36
- Morning
- Genesis50: 14-22
- Isaiah 42:1-9
- Acts 19:8-12
- Colossians3: 1-17
- St. Mark 6:47-56
Fifth Friday of Great Lent
- Evening
- St. Mark 5:21-43
- Morning
- Deuteronomy27: 16-28: 8
- II Kings 4: 32 -37
- Hosea 6: 1-6
- Acts16: 16 – 23
- I Timothy 1: 1-20
- St. Matthew 9: 18-31
Fifth Saturday of Great Lent
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Deuteronomy27: 16 – 28; 8
- II Kings 4 : 32 – 37
- Hosea6: 1 – 6
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts5: 33 – 42
- I Thessalonians 2 13-20
- St. Luke 6: 1 – 11
Sixth Sunday of Great Lent (Catholicate Day)
- Evening
- St. Mark 10 : 46 – 52
- Morning
- St. Matthew 9 : 27-31
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Deuteronomy25: 13- 16, 26:1 – 13
- Job 42: 1-10
- Malachi 3:7-12
- Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 4: 12-19
- II Corinthians 9 : 6-15/
- or/
- Ephesians5: 1-14
- St. John 9:1-41
Monday beforeHosanna
- Morning
- Genesis49: 8-12
- I Kings 17: 10 -16
- Zechariah9 : 9 – 14
- Acts 2:37-47
- I Thessalonians 4: 1-12
- St. Luke 18: 31-34, 19: 1-10
Tuesday before Hosanna
- Evening
- St. Luke 9:18-27
- Morning
- Genesis41: 38 – 52
- I Samuel 17: 34-51
- Acts 21:1-14
- Romans 8:12-27
- St. Mark10: 32-45
Wednesday before Hosanna
- Evening
- St. Matthew 8: 23-9: 1
- Morning
- Genesis46 : 1-7
- Isaiah53: 7-19
- Daniel 7:9-18
- Acts 14:8 -19
- Galatians5: 13-26
- St. Mark 4:35-41
Thursday before Hosanna
- Evening
- St. Matthew 7: 1 – 12
- Morning
- Exodus15: 19 -21
- Joshua 6:1-5
- Isaiah 51:1-8
- Acts16: 23- 40
- II Corinthians 6: 1-10
- St. Mark 8:22-26
- St. Matthew 20: 17-19
Friday before Hosanna (40th Friday)
- Evening
- St. Luke 4:1-13
- Morning
- St. Matthew 4: 1-11
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Deuteronomy1: 3 – 14
- II Samuel 24: 18-25
- Isaiah 58:1-8
- Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 1: 13 – 22
- Romans13: 11 – 14: 9
- St. Matthew 4: 1-11
Saturday before Hosanna (Lazarus’ Saturday)
- Evening
- St. Luke 10 : 38 – 42
- Morning
- St. John11: 1 – 8, 11 – 27
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Leviticus27 : 30 – 33
- Great Wisdom :11:: 22-12-5
- Isaiah 61:1-9
- Holy Qurbana
- I Peter2: 6-10
- Ephesians1: 15-2: 7
- St. John11: 28-46
Memory of Forty Martyrs (9th March, if it is a Saturday or Sunday. Otherwise on the Saturday after 9th)
- Evening
- St. Matthew 10: 16-33
- Morning
- St. Luke12: 1-12
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis4: 3-12
- Isaiah 30:1-4
- Daniel3: 14 -25
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 4:19-33
- Romans8: 31 – 39
- St. Mark 8:34-38,13:9-13
Annunciation to St. Mary (25th March)
- Description
We celebrate the Feast of Annunciation to St. Mary twice a year. On the 3rd Sunday after Koodhosh Eetho and on March 25th. Holy Eucharist must be celebrated on this day even if it comes during the Great Lent, during the Passion Week or on Good Friday. (The Holy Eucharist is not celebrated during the Great Lent days except all Saturdays and Sundays, Wednesday of Mid Lent, 40th Friday, and Maundy Thursday during the Passion week.)
- Evening
- St. Luke 8: 16-21
- Morning
- St. Mark 3:31-35
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Deuteronomy26: 16-27: 10
- Judges13: 2-14
- Zechariah2: 10-13, 4: 1-7, 8: 3
- Isaiah53: 15-64: 5
- Holy Qurbana
- I John3: 2-17
- Hebrews6: 13-7: 10
- St.Luke: 1:26 -38
Hosanna/Palm Sunday – (Boys’ and Girl’s Day)
- Evening
- St. Matthew 21: 1 – 17
- Midnight
- St. Mark11: 1- 11
- Morning
- St. Luke 19 : 28 – 44
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis49: 8-15
- I Samuel 2:18 -26, 16 : 1
- Daniel 1: 16 – 20
- Micah 4:1 -5
- I Kings 3: 4 – 14
- Zephaniah3: 11 -20
- Jeremiah30: 18-22
- Holy Qurbana
- I John 5 : 1 -12
- Romans8 : 18 -25
- Ephesians:6:1-24
- St. John12: 12-19
- For Procession (at the Western Entrance)
- St. Luke19: 28-40
- For the Blessing of the Palm leaves
- Zechariah9: 9-12
- Isaiah51: 9-11
- I John2: 7-14
- Romans11: 13-24
- St. Mark11: 1-11
Monday of the Passion Week
- Evening
- St. Luke19: 41-20: 8
- Midnight
- First Qaumo
- St. Matthew 21: 33-46
- Second Qaumo
- St. Luke14: 12-24
- Vadhe Dhalmeeno
- St. Matthew 25: 1-13
- Third Qaumo
- St. Matthew 22: 1-14
- Morning
- Genesis3: 1- 21
- Judges11: 30-40
- Isaiah28: 5-13
- Acts 25:6-12
- Hebrews1: 6-2: 4
- St. Matthew 21: 23-32, 17: 10-13
- Third Hour (9 a.m.)
- St. Matthew 19: 1-12
- St. Luke 9:43-45
- Noon
- St. Matthew 22: 41-23: 12
Tuesdayof the Passion Week.
- Evening
- St. Matthew 22: 15-33
- Midnight
- First Qaumo
- St. Matthew 12 : 38-45
- St. Luke 11:53-55
- Second Qaumo
- St. John 2: 12-25, 3: 13-21
- Third Qaumo
- St. John5: 30-6: 4
- Morning
- Deuteronomy31: 14 – 21
- Zephaniah1: 11-18
- I John 1:1-9
- Hebrews2: 5-18
- St. John 8:28-59
- Third Hour (9 a.m.)
- St. John 7: 45-52, 8: 12-20
- Noon (12 p.m)
- St. Luke11: 37-54
- Ninth Hour (3 p.m.)
- St. John 6: 30, 8: 21-30
- Ninth Hour (3 p.m.)
- St. Matthew 23: 13- 39
Wednesday of the Passion Week
- Evening
- St. John 11: 47-12: 2, 9-11
- Midnight
- First Qaumo
- St. John10: 15-38
- Second Qaumo
- St. John12: 19-33
- Third Qaumo
- St. John12: 34-50
- Morning
- Leviticus6: 24-7: 7
- I Samuel 16: 1-13
- Isaiah 5:1-7
- Acts19: 21 – 41
- Colossians1: 9- 23
- St. John6: 63-7: 13
- Third Hour (9 a.m.)
- St. John 7:14-27
- Noon
- St. John 7:28-44
- Ninth Hour (3 p.m.)
- St. Luke13: 31-35
Passover (Maundy Thursday)
- Evening
- St. John 7: 45-52, 8: 12-20
- Midnight
- First Qaumo
- St. Matthew 26: 1 -30
- Second Qaumo
- St. John 6: 24- 4 0
- Third Qaumo
- St. John 6:41-63
- Morning
- St. Luke22: 1-13
- Third Hour (9 a.m.)
- St. John12: 20-36
- Noon (12 p.m.)
- St. Luke7 : 36 -50
- St. Mark14: 1- 2
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus12: 1-11
- Leviticus16: 3-10
- Ezekiel 45: 18 – 25
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 1:15-20
- I Corinthians 5 : 1 -8 11: 23 – 34
- St. Luke22: 14-30
- Ninth Hour (3 p.m.)
- St. Matthew 26: 31- 35
- For Feet Washing Service
- Exodus34: 18-26
- II Kings 23: 21 – 25
- Isaiah50: 4-10
- I Peter 3: 17-22
- Hebrews10: 19 -29
- St. John13: 1-20
Good Friday
- Evening
- St. Luke22: 1-30
- Midnight
- First Qauma
- St. Matthew 26: 31-46
- Second Qauma
- St. Mark14: 27-52
- Third Qauma
- St. Luke22: 31-62
- Morning
- Leviticus4: 1-7, 16; 3 – 34
- Numbers19: 1-11
- Acts22: 30-23: 16
- I Corinthians 1: 18-31
- Hebrews9: 11 -14
- St. Matthew 27: 3 -10
- St. Mark15: 1-10
- St. Luke22: 63-71
- Third Hour (9 a.m.)
- St. Matthew 27: 26 – 31
- St.Luke 23:2-3 , 4-16 , 23 : 23-25
- St.John 18 :28-40
- St. Mark 15: 12 – 18
- Noon (12 p.m.)
- St. Luke 23: 26 -34
- St. Matthew 27:34.
- St. John19:23-24.
- St. Matthew 27: 36- 37,39-43
- St. Luke 23: 39 -45
- St. John 19: 25- 27
- Ninth Hour (3 p.m.)
- St. Matthew 27: 55-56,49 ,
- St. Mark15: 33-41
- St. Luke23: 44-49
- St. John19: 23-30
- Veneration of the Holy Cross
- Genesis22: 1-14
- Exodus17: 8-14
- Isaiah52: 13-53: 12
- I Peter 2: 19-25
- Galatians2: 20 – 3: 14, 6: 11 -18
- St. Luke 23: 55 – 56
- St. John 19: 31 – 42
Gospel Saturday (Saturday of Good Tidings)
- Evening
- St. Matthew 27: 6,St. Luke 23: 55-56
- St. John19: 31-42
- Morning
- St. Matthew 27:62-66
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis8: 1-12
- Zechariah12: 11-13: 7
- Jeremiah38: 2-13
- Micah 7: 8 -13
- Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 3: 13 -22
- Romans 6:1-14
- St. Matthew 27: 62 – 66
- Shub-khono
- I John4: 11-21
- I Corinthians 13: 4-10
- St. Matthew 18: 12 – 35
Kyomtho (Easter) to Koodosh Eetho
Easter Sunday
- Evening
- St. Mark16: 1- 8
- Midnight
- St. Luke24: 1-12
- Morning
- St. John20: 1-18
- Celebration of the Holy Cross
- Isaiah60: 17-22
- I Peter5: 5-14
- Romans16: 1-16
- St. John 14: 27 , 15: 11 -15, 17-19
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Leviticus23: 26 – 32
- Isaiah60: 1-7, 11-16, 61: 10-62: 5
- Joel : 2:21 -3
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 2:22 -36
- I Corinthians 15: 1- 19
- St. Matthew 28: 1-20
Hevorae Monday (Monday after Easter)
- Evening
- St. Luke24: 13-35
- Morning
- St. Matthew 28: 11-20
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis41: 41-46
- Jeremiah1: 4-12
- Isaiah40: 9-15
- Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 5 : 1 – 8
- Romans 6:12-23
- St. John 2:18-25
Hevorae Tuesday
- Evening
- St. Mark15: 37- 47, 16: 1 – 8
- Morning
- St. Mark16: 9-18
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus14: 26-31
- Joshua6 : 6 – 21
- GreatWisdom 1: 1-18
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 13:26-39
- Ephesians6: 10-20
- St. Mark 8:11-21
Hevorae Wednesday
- Evening
- St. Luke23: 46- 56, 24: 1- 12
- Morning
- St. Luke 24: 13 -35
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus40: 1-16
- Joshua 2:1-6
- Isaiah49 : 13- 21
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 4: 8-21
- Hebrews3: 1-13
- St. Mark 8:27-33
Hevorae Thursday
- Evening
- St. John19: 30-20: 2
- Morning
- St. John20: 3-18
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus34: 4-12
- Micah 4: 1-7
- Zechariah8: 4-9
- Isaiah37: 8-17
- Holy Qurbana
- I John 5: 13 – 21
- Hebrews11: 3-6
- St. Matthew 16: 20-27
Hevorae Friday
- Evening
- St. John20: 18-23
- Morning
- St. Matthew 28 : 1-11
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Deuteronomy16: 1-8
- Joshua 8:30-33
- Isaiah54: : 1-8
- Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 3: 17-22
- Hebrews11: 32-40
- St. Mark 9:9-13
Hevorae Saturday
- Evening
- St. Luke24: 36-45
- Morning
- St. Matthew 28: 1 – 20
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Joshua 1:5-9
- Leviticus25: 1 – 7
- Isaiah44: 23-28
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 26:19-25
- Philippians2: 1-11
- St. Matthew 22: 23-33
New Sunday (Sunday after Easter – The Sunday of the Youth)
- Evening
- St. John20: 19-31
- Morning
- St. John4:31 -38
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis41: 41-46
- Ecclesiastes12:1 – 8
- Jeremiah1: 4-12
- Isaiah40: 9-15
- Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 2: 19-25
- II Timothy2 1 – 13
- St. John20: 19-31
First Sunday after New Sunday
- Evening
- St. John21: 15 -25
- Morning
- St. John21: 1- 14
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus14: 26-31
- Joshua6, 9 – 21
- GreatWisdom 1: 1-8
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 13:26-39
- Ephesians6: 10-20
- St. John 21: 1 – 14
Second Sunday after New Sunday
- Evening
- St. John 6:16-29
- Morning
- St. Matthew 14: 22-33
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus40: 1-16
- Joshua 2:1-6
- Isaiah49 : 13 -21
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 4: 8-21
- Hebrews3: 1-13
- St. John 21: 15 -19
Third Sunday after New Sunday
- Evening
- St. Luke 5:27-39
- Morning
- St. John 6: 47-58
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus34: 4-12
- Micah 4: 1-7
- Zachariah8: 4-9
- Isaiah37: 8-17
- Holy Qurbana
- I John 5: 13 – 21
- Hebrews11: 3-6
- St. Luke 24 : 13 – 35
Fourth Sunday after New Sunday
- Evening
- St. John14: 1-16
- Morning
- St. John16: 16-30
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Deuteronomy16: 1-8
- Joshua 8:30-35
- Isaiah 54: 1-8
- Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 3: 17-22
- Hebrews11: 32-40
- St. Luke 9 : 51 – 62
Ascension of our Lord (Thursday after the fourth Sunday following New Sunday)
- Evening
- St. Mark 16: 14 – 20
- Morning
- St. Luke24: 36-53
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Deuteronomy9: 26-10: 5
- Jeremiah31: 31-34
- II Kings 2: 9-15
- Isaiah48: 20-49: 4
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 1: 4-11
- Ephesians4: 1-16
- St. Luke 24 : 36 – 53
Sunday before Pentecost (Sunday of the Monks)
- Evening
- St. Matthew 19 : 16 – 30
- Morning
- St. Mark 10 : 17 – 22
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Leviticus25: 1 – 13
- Joshua 1:5-9
- Isaiah44: 23-25
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts21 : 7 – 9
- I Corinthians 7: 1- 2, 25 – 34, 9: 1- 10
- St. John 17: 13 -26
Pentecost (Fiftieth day after Easter) Sunday School day
- Evening
- St. John14:15-31
- Morning
- St. John 15: 20 -25
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Numbers11: 16 – 35
- I Samuel 10:9-15
- II Kings 2:14 -17 , 12: 1-27
- Ezekiel 11: 17-20, 36: 25 – 27
- Isaiah42: 1- 27
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 2: 1-13
- Galatians5 : 16 – 26
- St. John 15: 1 – 14
- Service of the First kneeling
- Genesis11: 1-9
- II Kings 2 ; 14 – 17
- Acts 19:1-7
- I Corinthians 14: 20-25
- St. John14: 1-17
- Service of the Second Kneeling
- Ezekiel 37: 1 – 14
- Joel2:25-32
- Acts10: 34 – 48
- I Corinthians 12: 12 – 27
- St. John 14: 25 – 31
- Service of the Third Kneeling
- Judges13 : 24- 14: 7
- Ezekiel 47: 1-12
- Isaiah47: 1- 1
- Acts 2: 1-21
- I Corinthians 14: 20 – 33
- St. John 16: 1 – 15
Golden Friday (Friday after Pentecost)
- Evening
- St. Luke 22: 24 – 30
- Morning
- St. Matthew9: 36-10: 1 – 15
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis12: 1-9
- Psalms 1
- Isaiah43: 1-7
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 3:1- 20
- I Corinthians 12: 28-13: 10
- St. Matthew 19: 23 – 30
First Sunday after Pentecost
- Evening
- St. Luke 8:4-15
- Morning
- St. Matthew 11: 20 – 24
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis41: 38-40
- Exodus12: 31-40
- Joshua 5:9-12
- Jeremiah29: 10-16
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 17:10-15
- II Corinthians 5: 14 – 6:10
- St. John 6:26-35
Second Sunday after Pentecost
- Evening
- St. Luke 6:12-23
- Morning
- St. Mark3: 7 -19
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Leviticus19: 1-8
- II Samuel 5: 1-10
- Daniel 6:25-28
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts4: 23 – 31
- Ephesians2: 11-22
- St. Matthew 10: 5 – 16
Third Sunday after Pentecost
- Evening
- St. Mark 6:4-13
- Morning
- St. Luke 9:1-11
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis42: 18-25
- Jeremiah3: 1 – 5
- Daniel 3:21-30
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 13:26-39
- Galatians6:10-18
- St. John 6:35-46
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
- Evening
- St. Matthew 14: 14 – 23
- Morning
- St. Luke10: 17-24
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Deuteronomy33: 23-29
- Psalms 15
- Isaiah65: 8-12
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 6: 1-7
- I Corinthians 16 : 14 – 22
- St. Luke 10 : 1 – 16
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
- Evening
- St. Luke 9: 10 – 17
- Morning
- St. Matthew 17 : 20 – 28
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus23: 14-19
- Psalms 16
- Isaiah40: 27-31
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 9:10-18
- II Corinthians 5: 14-20
- St. Luke9:10-17
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
- Evening
- St. Luke17: 1-10
- Morning
- St. Mark6: 30- 52
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus3-: 34-38
- Psalms 20
- Isaiah14: 22-27
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 1:15 – 20
- I Corinthians 8: 1-6
- St. Matthew 15: 32-39
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
- Evening
- St. Matthew 12: 30-37
- Morning
- St. Matthew 12: 38-50
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Leviticus16: 29-34
- Hosea 5: 1-5
- Isaiah57: 15-19
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 4:32-37
- Ephesians2: 11-22
- St. Mark 3:20-30
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
- Evening
- St. Mark 4:1-23
- Morning
- St. Matthew 13: 10-23
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 3:9-15
- Jeremiah7:21-25
- Isaiah 52:1-6
- Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 2: 4 -10
- Hebrews4: 14-5: 5
- St. John 6 : 47 – 59
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
- Evening
- St. Matthew 13: 24-35
- Morning
- St. Matthew 13: 36-43
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Psalms22 : 1 – 21
- Deuteronomy4: 1-6
- Proverbs13: 1-7
- Isaiah 24:1-5
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 28:11-22
- I Corinthians 6: 1-11
- St. Luke14: 7-11
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
- Evening
- St. Luke 9:12-17
- Morning
- St. Matthew 16: 13-20
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus15: 23-27
- Job 42: 7-17
- Psalms112: 1-10
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 28:23-30
- Romans10: 5-21
- St. Matthew 18: 1-11
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
- Evening
- St. Matthew 18: 15- 35
- Morning
- St. Mark 9:33-50
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Leviticus19: 13-18
- Joshua23: 7-14
- Malachi 4:1-6
- Holy Qurbana
- St.James:2:14-26
- 1 Corintians 14 :34-39
- St Mark:6:7-13
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
- Evening
- St.Mark:9:33-50
- Morning
- St.Luke.:21:29-38
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Leviticus 17:1-7
- Isaiah:65:1-7
- Psalms: 139
- Holy Qurbana
- St.James:2:14-26
- 1 Corintians 14:34-39 or.
- St.John. 17:13-26
Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul (June 29)
- Evening
- St. Matthew 16: 13-20
- Morning
- St. John 21: 15 – 25
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis12: 1-9
- Daniel1: 8- 21
- Isaiah43: 1- 7
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 1:12-14
- I Corinthians 12: 28-13: 10
- St. Matthew 20: 1-16
Feast of the Twelve Apostles (June 30)
- Evening
- St. Matthew 9: 36-10: 5
- Morning
- St. Matthew 10: 11- 15 19: 27 – 30
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis12: 1-9
- Daniel1: 8 – 21
- Isaiah 43:1-7
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 1:12-14
- I Corinthians 12: 28-13: 10
- St. Luke 6:12-26
Dukharono of St.Thomas (July 3rd)
- Evening
- St.Luke 12 : 13-21
- Morning
- St.Luke 12 : 48-59
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 12 : 43-51
- Job 23 : 1-7
- Isaiah 52 :1-15
- 1 Peter 2 :15-17
- 1 Corinthians 6 : 9-11
- St.Mathew 5 : 21-26
The Festival of Transfiguration/Koodaara Perunnal (6th August)
- Evening
- St. Matthew 16: 27-17: 13
- Morning
- St. Mark8: 38-9: 13
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Deuteronomy16: 13-17
- Psalms 24
- Isaiah, 61: 1-3
- Holy Qurbana
- I John2: 23-3: 1
- Romans11: 25-36
- St. Luke 9:27-36
First Sunday after the Festival of Transfiguration
- Evening
- St. Mark 4:21-34
- Morning
- St. Matthew 13: 44-52
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Deuteronomy25: 13-16
- Psalms 27
- Ezekiel 7:1-4
- Holy Qurbana
- St. James4: 7-5: 6
- Philippians4: 8-20
- St. Matthew 21: 28-32
Second Sunday after the Festival of Transfiguration
- Evening
- St. Luke14: 15-24
- Morning
- St. Mark.10:28-34
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus23: 20-27
- Psalms 29
- Hosea 11:1-9
- Holy Qurbana
- I Peter5: 1-11
- I Corinthians 10: 1 -13
- St. Luke 12: 13 – 21, 35 – 44
The Festival of the Ascension of St. Mary (August 15) Martha Mariam Samajam Day
- Evening
- St. Luke 1: 39 – 56, 2: 22 – 35
- Morning
- St. Luke2: 42-51,
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 3:1 – 6, 19: 16-23
- Ezekiel 44 : 1 – 3
- Isaiah45: 11 -19
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 1: 12 – 14, 7: 44 -53
- Hebrews9: 3-12, 2: 14 – 18
- St. Luke 11 : 22 -28
- St. Matthew 12: 46 – 50
- St. John19: 25-27
First Sunday after the Festival of the Ascension of St. Mary
- Evening
- St. Luke14: 25-35
- Morning
- St. Luke15: 1-10
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus14: 21-31
- I Samuel 8: 4 -9
- Isaiah 43:1-5
- Holy Qurbana
- I John2: 22-29
- Ephesians6: 10-17
- St. Luke 6 : 39 – 45
Second Sunday after the Festival of the Ascension of St. Mary
- Evening
- St. Luke 18: 1 – 8
- Morning
- St. Luke18: 9-17
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis6: 3-12
- Ecclesiastes7: 1-7
- Psalms12: 1- 7
- Holy Qurbana
- II Peter 3: 8-14
- I Thessalonians 5: 1- 11
- St. Luke11: 9 -20
Third Sunday after the Festival of the Ascension of St. Mary
- Evening
- St. Matthew 19: 1-12
- Morning
- St. Luke19: 11-27
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus24: 12-18
- I Samuel 3: 16-21
- Ezekiel18: 21-24
- Holy Qurbana
- St. James 5:1-6
- II Corinthians 10: 1-7
- St. Matthew 17: 22-27
Fourth Sunday after the Festival of the Ascension of St. Mary
- Evening
- St. Matthew 18: 1-11
- Morning
- St. Matthew18: 12-22
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus3: 1-6, 11-14
- Job 1: 1-5
- Isaiah1: 15 -20
- Holy Qurbana
- I Peter2: 1-5
- I Corinthians 3: 16-23
- St. Matthew 5 : 38 – 48
Fifth Sunday after the Festival of the Ascension of St. Mary
- Evening
- St. Mark 7:1-13
- Morning
- St. Mark 7: 14 – 23
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Leviticus18: 1-5
- Joshua22: 1 – 6
- Ezekiel34: 1- 6
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts11: 2 – 10
- Romans2: 28-3: 8
- St. Luke 11: 33 – 41
The Feast of Holy Cross (September 14)
- Evening
- St. Matthew 24: 1-35
- Morning
- St. Mark13: 1-33
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Numbers21: 4 – 9
- I Samuel 17: 37-53
- Jeremiah32 : 36 – 41
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 13:26-39
- Galatians2: 17-3: 14
- St. Luke 21: 5 – 28
First Sunday after the Feast of Holy Cross
- Evening
- St. Luke17: 20-37
- Morning
- St. Matthew 24: 36-51
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Psalms 34
- Genesis42: 1- 28
- Isaiah1 : 10 – 20
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts3: 21 – 26
- I Corinthians 2: 10-16
- St. Mark 13: 28 -37
Second Sunday after the Feast of Holy Cross
- Evening
- St. Matthew 14: 34 – 36, 15: 1 – 11
- Morning
- St. Matthew 15: 12 – 20
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis42: 9-17
- I Kings3: 5-9
- Wisdom 6: 1-9
- Isaiah48: 12-16
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts5: 17 – 32
- I Corinthians 2: 14-3: 9
- St. Matthew 16: 5-12
Third Sunday after the Feast of Holy Cross
- Evening
- St. Matthew 18: 23-35
- Morning
- St. Luke16: 1-13
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis42: 18- 35
- Proverbs1: 2 – 9
- Isaiah4 8 : 12 – 16
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 7:2 – 5
- Romans8: 1 – 11
- St. Mark 2: 23 – 28
Fourth Sunday after the Feast of Holy Cross
- Evening
- St. Mark10: 1-16
- Morning
- St. Luke 9:37-45
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Numbers29: 35- 4 0
- I Kings 8: 22 -30
- Psalms 42
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts21: 17 – 26
- I Corinthians 1: 21-29
- St. Luke16: 9 -18
Fifth Sunday after the Feast of Holy Cross
- Evening
- St. Luke20: 27-40
- Morning
- St. Matthew 22: 34-44
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Leviticus2: 1-3
- Psalms 46
- Isaiah40: 27-31
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts 22:22-29
- I Timothy 6: 13-21
- St. Matthew 23: 1-12
Sixth Sunday after the Feast of Holy Cross
- Evening
- St. Matthew 19: 13-26
- Morning
- St. Mark10: 17-27
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis42: 29-36
- Psalms 84
- Isaiah43: 16-25
- Holy Qurbana
- Acts21: 27 -40
- I Corinthians 5: 6-13
- St. Luke18: 18-27
Seventh Sunday after the Feast of Holy Cross
- Evening
- St. Luke12: 13-21
- Morning
- St. Luke 12: 48 -59
- Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus12: 43- 51
- Job 23: 1-7
- Isaiah52: 1-15
- Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 2: 15 – 17
- I Corinthians 6: 9 – 11
St. Matthew 5: 21 – 26
Special Occasions
Memory of St. Mary for Special Feasts
- Evening
St. Luke 8: 16 – 21 - Morning
St. Mark3: 31 -35 - Before Holy Qurbana
Judges13: 2-1
Zechariah2: 10 – 13, 4: 1- 7, 8: 3 - Holy Qurbana
I John3: 2-17
Hebrews2: 14-18
St. Luke1 : 26 -38
Feast of an Apostle
- Evening
St. Matthew 9: 35 – 10: 10 - Morning
St. Matthew 19: 27 – 30 - Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis12 : 1 – 9
Daniel1: 8 – 21
Isaiah43: 1 – 7 - Holy Qurbana
Acts1: 12 – 14
I Corinthians 12: 28 – 13: 10
St. Luke 6: 12 – 23
Feast of St. Thomas
- Evening
St. John 11: 5 – 16 - Morning
St. John 14 : 1 – 7 - Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis9: 1 – 12
Daniel 1: 8 -21
Isaiah43: 1- 7 - Holy Qurbana
Acts 1:12 -14
I Corinthians 12 : 28 -13 : 10
St. John20: 19-31
Feast of a Martyr
- Evening
St. Matthew 10: 16-33 - Morning
St. Luke12: 1-12 - Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis4: 3-12
Daniel 3: 14 -30 - Holy Qurbana
Acts23 : 11 – 25
Romans 8: 31- 39
St. Mark 8:34-38, 13 : 9 – 13
Feast of a Saint
- Evening
St. John15: 12 – 21, 16: 1 -3 - Morning
St. Mark 10: 28 – 31 - Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis19: 15 – 23
Job 1:12 – 22
Isaiah38: 1 – 8 - Holy Qurbana
Acts27 : 9 – 2 6
Hebrews10: 33- 11: 7
St. Matthew 10: 34 – 42
Memory of a Saint Lady
- Evening
St. Luke 10: 38-42, 8: 1-3 - Morning
St. Luke 8:1–3 - Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis21: 1-8, 24; 15 – 27
Ecclesiastes12: 1-8
Isaiah 56:1-5 - Holy Qurbana
Acts 9:36-43
Romans16: 1 – 16
St. Matthew 25: 1-13
Memory of Martyrs, Malpans, and Holy Fathers
- Evening
St. John 17 : 11 -26 - Morning
St. Matthew 25: 31-46 - Before Holy Qurbana
Numbers27: 1 ,5-23
II Kings 2: 1-15 - Holy Qurbana
Acts 12:1-17
Romans3: 19 -26
St.Luke18 : 9 – 14
Mission Sunday(First Sunday of July)
- Before Holy Qurbana
Jonah:3:1-10
Ezekiel:37:1-14 - Holy Qurbana
Acts:1:2-8, 2:1-13
Romar: 10:13-21
1 Corinthians: 9:15-17
St. Mathew :28:16-20
During God’s wrath and punishment
- Evening
St. Luke 13 : 6 – 17 - Morning
St. Matthew 7: 7-11 - Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis18: 17, 20- 33
Jonah 3: 1- 10 - Holy Qurbana
St. James5: 7-20
Hebrews12: 3-11
St. Mark 11: 23 -2: 13
St. Luke 11: 2-13
Holy Baptism
- Readings
Romans5: 20-6: 14
Colossians2: 1-12
St. Luke 3:15-16
St. John 3:1-8
Holy Mooron
- Readings
Genesis28: 10-20
Numbers 6: 22-7: 11
I Samuel 16: 1-13
Psalms45: 1-17
I Kings 1: 32-40
Songs1: 2-11, 3: 6, 4: 10-15
Kings 9: 1-6
Isaiah 61:1-6
I John2: 21-3: 1
Corinthians 2: 12-17
St. Matthew 26: 6-13
St. John 12:3-8- Holy Confession
Readings
Exodus20: 2-17
Psalms6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143
Deuteronomy5: 6 – 21
Job 22:22-30
St.James:5:12-18
I Corinthians 6:9-20
Colossians3: 12-17
St. Luke15: 1-32
St. John20: 21-23 - Holy Qurbana
- Readings
Psalms8, 15, 16, 23, 23, 29, 34, 40, 84, 103, 116, 119: 23-40,119: 97-112,121, 139, 147, 150.
Holy Priesthood
- M’samrono
Psalms 50
St. Luke 10: 17 – 24 - Qorooyo (Sub-Deacon)
Proverbs1: 1-9
I John2: 12-29
St. Luke10: 16-25 - Youphidakino (Sub-Deacon)
Isaiah44: 1-4, 61: 1-4
I Timothy 3:8 – 13
St. Luke 10: 1 – 16 - M’Shamshono (The Full Deacon)
Acts 6: 1 – 8
I Timothy 3 :8- 13, : 1 -7
St. John 12 :24 – 26, 13; 1 -15 - Kasheesho (Priest)
Acts2: 14 – 21
I Timothy 1: 18-20, 3: 1-7
St. John20: 19-29 - Cor-Episcopa
II Timothy 2: 1-13
Titus 2: 1-9
St. John14: 1-16 - Dayaroyooso (Ramban)
Genesis12: 1-9
Numbers 6:1-9
Deuteronomy30: 15-20
Barazeera 3: 16-21
Job 22:22-30
I Peter 1: 13-25
Colossians3: 1-17
St. Luke 14: 25-15: 11 - Arkhadhayakon
Acts 6: 1-8
I Timothy 3: 8-13
St. John12: 24-28
Newly elevated Arkhadhiyakon readsthe Holy Gospel standing on the steps of the Holy Sanctury.
St. John17: 3-26
OR
St. Luke10: 1-24 - Episcopa
Acts1: 2-8, 24-26, 2: 1-4, 8 :14: 21 ,14: 23
I Peter 1: 13 – 16, 2:1-10 , 5: 1-4
I Timothy 1: 18, 3: 1- 7, 13, 4 : 6-11, 5: 17-22
St. Matthew 16: 13-19
New bishop reads the Holy Gospel sitting on the throne.
St. Matthew 10: 1-16
Holy Matrimony
- Readings
Ephesians5: 21 -6: 3
St. Matthew 19: 1-12
The Anointing the sick
- Readings
St. James5: 13-16
Romans13: 11-14
St. Matthew 10: 5-10
Kantheela
- First Service
Acts 3 :1- 10
St. Luke18: 35-43 - Second Service
St. James3: 10-18
St. Luke10: 25-37 - Third Service
II Corinthians 12: 7-10
St. Mark5: 25- 34 - Fourth Service
II Corinthians 12: 7 -10
St. Matthew 15: 21-31 - Fifth Service
Acts.9: 32 – 35
Ephesians6: 10-20
St. Matthew 9: 36- 10:10
Sanctification of a Church Building
- Readings
I Chronicles 29: 10-14
I Kings 8: 22-43
Isaiah 6:1-8
Acts 7:44-53
Hebrews9: 1-14
St. Matthew 16: 13-20
St. John10: 22-30
Laying the Foundation Stone of a Church building
- Readings
I Peter 2 : 1 – 10
Ephesians2:11- 22
St. Matthew 16: 13-20
Dedication of the Holy Cross
- Readings
Galatians6: 11-18
St. Matthew 10: 34-42
Mooron Sacrament
- Readings
Numbers7: 1 – 11
Genesis28 : 10 – 20
I Samuel 16: 1-13
I John 2 : 20 – 3: 1
II Corinthians 2 : 12 -17
St. Luke 7:36-50
Blessing of the Home
- Readings
Genesis 28 : 10- 22
Proverbs3: 1-9
Acts 10: 1-8
Hebrews13: 1 – 6
St. Luke19: 1-10
Funeral/Burial
- Men
Genesis48 : 21-22, 49: 33-50
Psalms 34
I Peter3: 8-12
I Corinthians 15: 33-53
St. John15: 19-29 - Women
Acts 9:36-42
I Thessalonians 4: 13 – 42
St. Matthew 25: 1-13 - Children
I Kings 17: 17-24
Acts 20:7-12
I Corinthians 15: 12-19
St. Luke 7:11-17 - Bishops Priests
Deuteronomy34 : 1 – 12
Numbers20: 23-29
II Peter 3: 8-18
I Corinthians 15: 33 -57
St. Matthew 24: 45 – 25: 30
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