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			    First Sunday of Thout

Season : Nairooz (Martyr's New Year)
Tune : Jubilant

Verse of the Day: "And when all the people heard Him, even the tax
                   collectors justified God, having been baptized with
                   the baptism of John." (Luke 7:29)

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 29:4,10
"Chant unto the Lord, O ye saints of His, and give thanks at the
 rememberance of His Holiness.  The Lord hath heard me and hath had
 mercy on me; the Lord became my helper."
Alleluja!

Gospel: Matthew 11:11-19
"Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen
 one greater than John the Baptist."

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 30:1,19
"In Thee, O Lord, have I hoped, let me not be put to shame in the age to
 come.  How great is the multitude of Thy goodness, O Lord, which Thou
 hast hid for them that fear Thee."
Alleluja!

Gospel: Matthew 21:23-27
"The baptism of John, where was it from?  From heaven or from men?"

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: I Timothy 1:12-19
"And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love
 which are in Jesus Christ."

Catholic Epistle: James 1:22-27
"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves."

Praxis: Acts 13:25-33
"Who do you think I am?  I am not He.  But behold, there comes One after
 me ..."

Synexarion:
+ Commemoration of the Council held in the city of Alexandria (243 A.D.),
  in the days of St. Dionysius, 14th Patriarch of Alexandria, in order to
  banish those who say that the soul dies with the body.
+ A great earthquake which took place in Egypt.

Psalm: 30:23,19
"O love ye the Lord, all ye His saints, for the Lord requires truth.  How
 great is the multitude of Thy goodness, O Lord, which Thou hast hid for
 them that fear Thee."
Alleluja!

Gospel: Luke 7:28-35
"For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and
 you say, 'He has a demon.'...  But wisdom is justified by all her
 children."
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			Second Sunday of Thout

Season : Nairooz (Martyr's New Year)
Tune : Jubilant

Theme of the Day: The Love of God the Father.
Verse of the Day: "All things have been delivered to Me by My Father."
                  (Luke 10:22)

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 7:10,11
"Righteous is my help from God, Who saves them who are upright of heart,
 God is a Judge that is righteous, strong and forebearing."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 4:38-41
"Now when the sun was setting, all those who had anyone sick with
 various diseases brought them to Him; and He laid His hands on every
 one of them and healed them."

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 8:1,4
"O Lord, our Lord, how wonderful is Thy name in all the earth! What is
 man, that Thou art mindful of him? Or the son of man that Thou visits
 him?"
Alleluia!

Gospel: Mark 1:35-39
"Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went
 out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed."

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: II Timothy 1:12-2:10
"The Lord grant him that he may find mercy from Lord in that Day."

Catholic Epistle: James 2:5-13
"Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs
 of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him."

Praxis: Acts 11:19-26
"When he came and had seen the grace of of God, he was glad, and
 encouraged them all ..."

Synexarion:
+ Mrtyrdom of Saint Matruna. She was a Christian girl in the service of a
  Jewish mistress who tried to convert her to Judaism. Her mistress beat
  her and locked her up without food in a dark cellar until she reposed.
+ Martyrdom of Saints Basin and her three children.

Psalm: 20:1,2
"O Lord, in Thy strength the king shall be glad, and in Thy salvation
 shall he rejoice exceedingly. The desire of his heart hast Thou granted
 unto him and Thou hast not denied him the request of his lips."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 10:21-28
"I praise you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden
 these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes."
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                          Fourth Sunday of Thout

Season : Annual
Tune : Adam

Theme of the Day: The Compassion of God the Father.
Verse of the Day: "For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our
                   consolation also abounds through Christ."
                  (II Corinthians 1:5)

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 32:4,5
"For the word of the Lord is right and all His works are done in truth.
 He loves righteousness and judgment; the earth is full of the goodness
 of the Lord."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 9:18-26
"If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well."

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 32:20,21
"Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our sheild; for our
 heart shall rejoice in Him because we have trusted in His Holy Name."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28
"Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David!"

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: II Corinthians 1:1-14
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of
 mercies and God of all comfort..."

Catholic Epistle: I John 3:8-12
"For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy
 the works of the devil."

Praxis: Acts 9:36-42
"But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed."

Synexarion:
+ Repose of Saint Gregory, the ascetic.
+ Martyrdom of Saint Quadratus, one of the seventy-two disciples. He was
  a noble Athenian. Because of his belief in Christ, he was tortured,
  stoned, and burned.

Psalm: 27:8,9
"The Lord is their strength and He is the saving strength of His
 anointed. Save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance; feed them also
 and lift them up forever."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 7:36-50
"And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them
 both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?"

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                          First Sunday of Paapi

Season : Annual
Tune : Adam

Theme of the Day: The Grace of the Only Begotten Son.
Verse of the Day: "... and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of
                   the age."
                  (Matthew 28:20) From the Matins' Gospel.

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 66:1,2
"God be merciful to us and bless us; and cause His face to shine upon
 us; that men may know Thy way on earth; Thy salvation among all
 nations."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 14:15-21
"... and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke and gave the loaves
 to the disciples ..."

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 62:1,2
"O God, my God, unto Thee I rise early at dawn. My soul hath thirsted
 for Thee. So in the sanctuary have I appeared before Thee to see Thy
 power and Thy glory."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 28:1-20
"And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying,
'Rejoice!'"

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: II Corinthians 2:12-3:6
"Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ ..."

Catholic Epistle: I Peter 1:22-2:5
"... having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible,
 through the word of God which lives and abides forever ..."

Praxis: Acts 13:36-43
"... through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins ..."

Synexarion:
+ Martyrdom of Saint Anastasia. She was a Roman virgin who lived a
  strict ascetic life. When she observed the soldiers tormenting the
  Christians, she chided them. The governor severly tortured her and
  she was finally beheaded.

Psalm: 33:1,2
"I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in
 my mouth. In the Lord shall my soul be praised; let the meek hear and
 be glad."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Mark 2:1-12
"But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive
 sins ..."

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                            Second Sunday of Paapi

Season : Annual
Tune : Adam

Theme of the Day: The Abundance of Grace to the Humble.
Verse of the Day: "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that
                   the excellence of the power may be of God not of us."
                  (II Corinthians 4:7)

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 66:3,4
"Let the peoples give Thee praise, O God; let all the peoples praise
 Thee; for Thou shalt judge the peoples with uprightness and the nations
 shalt Thou guide upon the earth."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 17:24-27
"... go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up
 first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of
 money; take that and give it to them for Me and you."

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 62:6,3,4
"I remembered Thee on my bed; at the dawn I meditated on Thee. My lips
 shall praise Thee. So shall I bless Thee in my life and in Thy Name
 will I lift up my hands."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Mark 16:2-8
"Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is
 risen! He is not here."

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: II Corinthians 4:5-15
"For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through
 the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God."

Catholic Epistle: James 3:13-4:6
"But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: 'God resists the proud, but
 gives grace to the humble.'"

Praxis: Acts 14:24-15:3
"... they reported all that God had done with them, and that He had
 opened the door of faith to the Gentiles."

Synexarion:
+ Martyrdom of Saint Matra, the elder. He was a native of Alexandria who
  suffered martyrdom under the pagan king Decius.
+ Martyrdom of Saints Abba Hor, Susanna and her children, and Abba
  Agathon, the hermit.

Psalm: 65:1,2,4
"Shout with jubilation unto the Lord all the earth; chant ye unto His
 Name; give glory in praise of Him. Let all the earth worship Thee."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 5:1-11
"And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and
 their net was breaking."
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                             Third Sunday of Paapi

Season : Annual
Tune : Adam

Theme of the Day: Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Verse of the Day: "But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God,
                   surely the kingdom of God has come upon you."
                  (Matthew 12:28) From the Liturgy's Gospel.

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 70:5,6,7
"For Thou art my support, O Lord; O Lord Thou art my hope from my youth;
 of Thee is my praise continually; I am become as it were a wonder to
 many."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Mark 4:35-41
"Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!"

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 56:8,9,10
"I myself will awake at dawn. I will confess Thee among the peoples,
 O Lord, I will chant unto Thee among the nations, for magnified even
 unto the heavens is Thy mercy."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 24:1-12
"He is not here, but is risen! Remeber how He spoke to you when He was
 still in Galilee ..."

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: I Corinthians 16:12-23
"If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed."

Catholic Epistle: James 4:7-17
"Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He
 will draw near to you."

Praxis: Acts 15:4-12
"But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall
 be saved in the same manner as they."

Synexarion:
+ Martyrdom of Saint Pantilemon, the physician. He was the son of a
  pagan father and a Christian mother. He became a Christian and was
  baptized by a priest named Hermolaus. He was then arrested, examined,
  tortured, cast in prison, and finally executed by the Emperor.

Psalm: 70:7,8
"Thou art my strong helper. Let my mouth be filled with praise, that I
 may hymn Thy glory and Thy majesty all the day long."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 12:22-28
"And all the multitudes were amazed and said, 'Could this be the Son of
 David?'"
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                            Fourth Sunday of Paapi

Season : Annual
Tune : Adam

Theme of the Day: Confession of Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Verse of the Day: "Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid."
                  (Matthew 14:27) From the Vesper's Gospel.

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 118:7,8
"I will confess Thee with uprightness of heart when I have learned the
 judgments of Thy righteousness. I will keep Thy statues."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 14:22-36
"Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, 'Truly
 You are the Son of God.'"

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 34:18,28
"I will confess Thee in the great congregation; among a mighty people
 will I praise Thee and my tongue shall speak of Thy righteousness and
 of Thy praise all the day long."
Alleluia!

Gospel: John 20:1-18
"Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord,
 and that He had spoken these things to her."

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: I Timothy 6:3-21
"Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you
 were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence
 of many witnesses."

Catholic Epistle: James 4:17-5:11
"Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand."

Praxis: Acts 15:36-16:5
"And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches."

Synexarion:
+ Martyrdom of Saint Luke, the Evangelist and physician. He accompanied
  Saints Peter and Paul. After their martyrdom, he preached near Rome.
  The pagans and Jews informed Nero of Saint Luke's teachings. The
  Empror ordered his hands to be cut off; but the Saint fixed it back
  and disjoined it again. He was finally beheaded.

Psalm: 78:13
"For we are Thy people and the sheep of Thy pasture. We will confess
 Thee, O God, forever; unto generation and generation we will declare
 Thy praise."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 7:11-17
"Then fear came upon all, and they glorified God, saying, 'A great
 prophet has risen up among us'; and, 'God has visited His people.'"

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                            First Sunday of Hathor

Season : Annual
Tune : Adam

Theme of the Day: The fruitful word of God.
Verse of the Day: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"
                  (Luke 8:8) From the Liturgy's Gospel.

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 17:15,6
"The well-springs of the waters were and the foundations of the earth
 were revealed. Unto my God I cried; He heard my voice."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Mark 4:10-20
"But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word,
 accept it, and bear fruit ..."

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 64:9
"Thou hast visited the earth and abundantly watered her; Thou hast
 multiplied the means of enriching her. The river of God is filled with
 water. Thou hast prepared their food; for thus is the preparation
 thereof."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 28:1-20
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in
 the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit ..."

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: II Corinthians 9:1-9
"He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows
 bountifully will also reap bountifully."

Catholic Epistle: James 3:1-12
"Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs?
 Thus no spring can yield both salt water and fresh."

Praxis: Acts 10:37-11:1
"While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon
 all those who heard the word."

Synexarion:
+ Repose of Saint Felix, Patriarch of Rome.
+ Consecration of the Church of the Holy Virgin in El-Moharraque
  monastery.

Psalm: 64:10,11
"Saturate her furrows; multiply her fruits. Thou shalt bless the crown
 of the year with Thy Goodness."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 8:4-15
"But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard
 the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with
 patience."
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                           Second Sunday of Hathor

Season : Annual
Tune : Adam

Theme of the Day: The norishing word of God.
Verse of the Day: "Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I
                   will multiply you."
                  (Hebrews 6:14)

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 103:13,14
"He watereth the mountains from His chambers; the earth shall be
 satisfied with the fruit of Thy works. He causeth the grass to grow for
 the cattle and green herb for the service of men."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 12:27-31
"If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and
 tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O
 you of little faith?"

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 66:6
"The earth hath yielded her fruit. Let God, our God, bless us; let God
 bless us and let all the ends of the earth fear Him."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Mark 16:2-8
"But go and tell His disciples-and Peter-that He is going before you
 into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you."

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 6:7:15
"For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and
 bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives
 blessing from God."

Catholic Epistle: Jude 14-25
"But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the
 apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ ..."

Praxis: Acts 5:19-29
"Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this
 life."

Synexarion:
+ Repose of Saint Timothy, bishop of Ansana.
+ Repose of Saint Abba Zachariah, 64th Patriarch of Alexandria.

Psalm: 103:16,10
"The trees of the plain shall be satisfied; the cedars of Lebanon which
 Thou hast planted. He sendeth forth springs in the valleys; between the
 mountains will the waters run."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9
"But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold,
 some sixty, some thirty."
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                            Third Sunday of Hathor

Season : Nativity Fast
Tune : Adam

Theme of the Day: Follow the Lord Jesus carrying the Cross.
Verse of the Day: "So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all
                   that he has cannot be My disciple."
                  (Luke 14:33) From the Liturgy's Gospel.

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 85:2,3,4
"Save Thy servant, O my God, that hopeth in Thee. Have mercy on me,
 O Lord, for unto Thee will I cry all the day long; make glad the soul
 of Thy servant."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30
"Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in
 heart, and you will find rest for your souls."

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 112:3,4
"From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same; the Name of
 the Lord is to be praised. High above all nations is the Lord; above
 the heavens is His Glory."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 24:1-12
"Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and
 certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing spices which
 they prepared."

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: II Thessalonians 1:1-12
"... we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your
 patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you
 endure ..."

Catholic Epistle: I Peter 4:3-11
"For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the
 Gentiles ..."

Praxis: Acts 5:30-42
"So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they
 were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name."

Synexarion:
+ Repose of Saint Anianus, Second Patriarch of Alexandria. He was a
  pagan who believed Saint Mark the Evangelist, who accepted him into
  the Faith.
+ Consecration of the Church of Saint Theodoros of Shatb.
+ Consecration of the Church of Saint Theodoros El-Meshreky.

Psalm: 85:15,16
"But Thou, O Lord, my God, art comppasionate and merciful,
 long-suffering and plenteous in mercy and true. Look upon me and have
 mercy upon me; give Thy strength unto Thy servant and save the son of
 Thy handmaiden."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 14:25-35
"And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My
 disciple."
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                            First Sunday of Koiahk

Season : Nativity Fast
Tune : Koiahk Adam

Theme of the Day: Preparation for the Incarnation of Lord Jesus Christ.
Verse of the Day: "Thus the Lord has dealt with me, in the days when he
                   looked on me, to take away my reproach among men."
                  (Luke 1:25) From the Liturgy's Gospel.

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 12:1,3
"How long wilt Thou forget me, O Lord? Forever? How long wilt Thou hide
 Thy face from me? Consider and hear me, O Lord, my God; enlighten my
 eyes."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Mark 14:3-9
"Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout
 the whole world, what this woman did will also be spoken of as a
 memorial to her."

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 101:19,20,21
"The Lord from heaven has looked upon the earth to hear the groaning of
 them that be in fetters; to declare in Sion the Name of the Lord and
 His praise in Jerusalem."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Mark 12:41-44
"Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all
 those who have given to the treasury ..."

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: Romans 1:1-17
"... the gospel of God which He promised before through His prophets in
 the Holy Scriptures, concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was
 born of the seed of David according to the flesh."

Catholic Epistle: James 1:1-18
"Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been proved,
 he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those
 who love Him."

Praxis: Acts 1:1-14
"... for John truely baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with
 the Holy Spirit not many days from now."

Synexarion:
+ Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, the apostle and the brother of Saint Peter.
  He went to Lydda with Philemon, his disciple, and read the Psalms to
  the priest of the idols. The priest and his congregation believed.

Psalm: 101:13,16
"Thou shalt rise up and have pity upon Sion, for it is time to have
 compassion on her. For the Lord shall build up Sion and He shall be
 seen in His glory."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 1:1-25
"Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife
 Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John."
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                            Second Sunday of Koiahk

Season : Nativity Fast
Tune : Koiahk Adam

Theme of the Day: Annunciation of the Incarnation of Lord Jesus Christ.
Verse of the Day: "... you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a
                   Son, and shall call His name Jesus. He will be great,
                   and will be called the Son of the Highest ..."
                  (Luke 1:31) From the Liturgy's Gospel.

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 143:5,7
"O Lord, bow the heavens and come down; touch the mountains and they
 shall smoke. Send forth Thy hand on high; rescue and deliver me."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 7:36-50
"Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she
 loved much."

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 71:6,7
"He shall come down like rain upon a fleece and like raindrops that
 fall upon the earth. In His days shall righteousness dawn forth an
 abundance of peace."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 11:20-28
"'Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!'
 But He said, 'More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of
 God and keep it!'"

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: Romans 3:1-4:3
"But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being
 witnessed by the Law and the Prophets ..."

Catholic Epistle: I John 1:1-2:2
"... the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and
 declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was
 manifested to us ..."

Praxis: Acts 7:30-34
"And when forty years had passed, an Angel of the Lord appeared to Him
 in a flame of fire in a bush, in the wilderness of Mount Sinai."

Synexarion:
+ Repose of Saint Pigeemi the anchorite.

Psalm: 44:10,11
"Hearken, O daughter, and see; and incline thine ear and forget thine
 own people and thy father's house for the King has greatly desired thy
 beauty; for He Himself is thy Lord."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
"The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will
 overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will
 be called the Son of God."
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                            Fourth Sunday of Koiahk

Season : Nativity Fast
Tune : Koiahk Adam

Theme of the Day: The Birth of the Son of the Promise, the Forerunner.
Verse of the Day: "... and you, child, will be called the prophet of the
                   Highest; for you will go before the face of the Lord
                   to prepare His ways ..."
                  (Luke 1:76) From the Liturgy's Gospel.

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 86:5
"Mother Sion shall say that a man and that man was born in her; and the
 Highest Himself has established her forever."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 8:1-3
"... He went through every city and village preaching and bringing the
 glad tidings of the kingdom of God."

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 95:11,12,13
"Let the heavens rejoice and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar and
 the fulness thereof. Then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice
 before the Lord; for He cometh; for He cometh to judge the world with
 righteousness and the people with truth."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Mark 3:28-35
"For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and
 mother."

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: Romans 9:6-33
"... those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children
 of God; but the children of th promise are counted as the seed."

Catholic Epistle: I John 2:24-3:3
"Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we
 should be called the children of God!"

Praxis: Acts 7:8-22
"Then He gave him the covenant of circumcision; and so Abraham begot
 Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day ..."

Synexarion:
+ Repose of Saint John Kama. In his youth, he was forced, by his
  parents, to marry. His wife and himself reached a mutual agreement to
  preserve their virginity; and each embraced monasticism. The Holy
  Theotokos and St. Athanasius, the apostle, appeared to him separately
  and blessed him.

Psalm: 79:1,2,3
"Thou Who sits above the Cherubim; shine before Ephraim and Benjamin and
 Manaseh; come and save us. Turn us again, O God, and cause Thy face to
 shine; and we shall be saved."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 1:57-80
"Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His
 people ..."
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                             First Sunday of Tobi

Season : Nativity
Tune : Jubilant (Festal)

Theme of the Day: The Incarnate Logos Declares His Salvation to the
                  Gentiles.
Verse of the Day: "There shall be a root of Jesse; and He who shall rise
                   to reign over the Gentiles, in Him the Gentiles shall
                   hope."
                  (Romans 15:12)

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 46:1,2
"Clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of
 triumph; for the Lord Most High is terrible; He is a great King over
 all the earth."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 4:40-44
"I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for
 this purpose I have been sent."

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 92:1,2
"The Lord reigneth; He is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with
 strength, wherewith He hath girded Himself. Thy Throne is established
 of old; Thou art from everlasting."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 4:31-37
"And the report about Him went out into every place in the surrounding
 region."

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: Romans 15:4-19
"... that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy, as it is
 written: 'For this reason I will confess to You among the Gentiles ..'"

Catholic Epistle: I John 3:1-11
"Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we
 should be called the children of God!"

Praxis: Acts 14:24-15:3
"... they reported all that God had done with them, and that He had
 opened the door of faith to the Gentiles."

Synexarion:
+ Repose of Saint Theonas, the 16th Patriarch of Alexandria. He
  excommunicated the heretic, Sabellius, who taught that the Father and
  the Son and the Holy Spirit are One Person.
+ Martyrdom of Saint Callinicus the bishop.

Psalm: 97:2,3
"The Lord hath made known His salvation; His righteousness hath He
 openly shown in the sight of the heathen. He hath remembered His mercy
 and His truth toward the house of Israel."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23
"... that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the
 prophet, saying, 'Out of Egypt I called My Son.'"
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                             First Sunday of Tobi

Season : Nativity
Tune : Jubilant (Festal)

Theme of the Day: The Incarnate Logos Declares His Salvation to the
                  Gentiles.
Verse of the Day: "There shall be a root of Jesse; and He who shall rise
                   to reign over the Gentiles, in Him the Gentiles shall
                   hope."
                  (Romans 15:12)

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 46:1,2
"Clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of
 triumph; for the Lord Most High is terrible; He is a great King over
 all the earth."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 4:40-44
"I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for
 this purpose I have been sent."

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 92:1,2
"The Lord reigneth; He is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with
 strength, wherewith He hath girded Himself. Thy Throne is established
 of old; Thou art from everlasting."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 4:31-37
"And the report about Him went out into every place in the surrounding
 region."

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: Romans 15:4-19
"... that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy, as it is
 written: 'For this reason I will confess to You among the Gentiles ..'"

Catholic Epistle: I John 3:1-11
"Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we
 should be called the children of God!"

Praxis: Acts 14:24-15:3
"... they reported all that God had done with them, and that He had
 opened the door of faith to the Gentiles."

Synexarion:
+ Repose of Saint Theonas, the 16th Patriarch of Alexandria. He
  excommunicated the heretic, Sabellius, who taught that the Father and
  the Son and the Holy Spirit are One Person.
+ Martyrdom of Saint Callinicus the bishop.

Psalm: 97:2,3
"The Lord hath made known His salvation; His righteousness hath He
 openly shown in the sight of the heathen. He hath remembered His mercy
 and His truth toward the house of Israel."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23
"... that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the
 prophet, saying, 'Out of Egypt I called My Son.'"
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                             Second Sunday of Tobi

Season : Annual
Tune : Adam

Theme of the Day: Active Faith, through Love, in the Son of God.
Verse of the Day: "My little children, let us not not love in word or in
                   tongue, but in deed and in truth."
                  (I John 3:18)

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 97:3,9
"All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. With
 righteousness shall He judge the world and the people with equity."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 14:22-36
"Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, 'Truly
 You are the Son of God.'"

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 96:1,2
"The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be
 glad thereof. Clouds and darkness are round about Him; righteousness
 and judgment are the habitation of His Throne."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Mark 3:7-12
"And the unclean spirits, whenever they saw Him, fell down before Him
 and cried out, saying, 'You are the Son of God.'"

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: Galatians 5:2-10
"For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails
 anything, but faith working through love."

Catholic Epistle: I John 3:18-24
"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."

Praxis: Acts 15:22-29
"For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no
 greater burden than these necessary things: that you abstain from
 things offered to idols ..."

Synexarion:
+ Repose of Saint Abraham, the close friend of Abba George. He was a
  disciple of Saint John, the priest. He was an ascetic who mortified
  his body with severe fasting and worship. One day, the roof of his
  cell cracked and the Lord Jesus appeared to him on a Cherubic chariot.

Psalm: 83:7;64:2
"For the Law-giver will grant blessings. They go from strength to
 strength. O Thou that hearest prayer; unto Thee shall all flesh come."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 11:27-36
"More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep
 it!"

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                             Third Sunday of Tobi

Season : Annual
Tune : Adam

Theme of the Day: Lord Jesus Establishes the Sacrament of Baptism.
Verse of the Day: "And they came to John and said to him, 'Rabbi, He who
                   was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have
                   testified-behold, He is baptizing, and all are coming
                   to Him!'"
                  (John 3:26)

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 76:12,13
"And Thy lightnings have lightened the world; the earth was shaken and
 it trembled. In the sea are Thy byways and Thy paths in many waters."
Alleluia!

Gospel: John 5:1-18
"When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in
 that condition a long time, He said to him, 'Do you want to be made
 well?'"

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 96:6,4
"The heavens declared His righteousness and all the peoples saw His
 glory. His lightning have shone forth throughout the world; the earth
 saw it and was shaken."
Alleluia!

Gospel: John 3:1-21
"Jesus answered, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of
 water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.'"

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 10:19-39
"... let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith,
 having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies
 washed with pure water."

Catholic Epistle: I John 4:11-21
"By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has
 given us of His Spirit."

Praxis: Acts 2:38-45
"Then Peter said to them, 'Repent, and let every one of you be baptized
 in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall
 receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'"

Synexarion:
+ Martyrdom of Saint Philotheus (Lover of God). Once his parents gave a
  feast and ordered Philotheus to offer incense to their calf. He
  refused and was finally executed by Diocletian.
+ Repose of Saint John, the 48th Patriarch of Alexandria.

Psalm: 65:12,8
"We went through fire and water and Thou didst bring us out into
 refreshment. O bless our God, ye nations, and make the voice of the
 praise to be heard."
Alleluia!

Gospel: John 3:22-36
"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."
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                             Fourth Sunday of Tobi

Season : Annual
Tune : Adam

Theme of the Day: Faith and enlightenment in Lord Jesus Christ.
Verse of the Day: "Do you believe in the Son of God?"
                  (John 9:35)

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 77:20,23
"Because He smote a rock and waters streamed forth; and the torrents
 overflowed; and He commanded the clouds from above and opened the doors
 of heaven."
Alleluia!

Gospel: John 5:31-46
"And the Father Himself, who sent Me, has testified of Me."

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 79:7,18
"O Lord of hosts; make us to return and cause Thy face to shine and we
 shall be saved; and we will not depart from Thee; Thou shalt quicken us
 and we will call upon Thy Name."
Alleluia!

Gospel: John 6:47-58
"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting
 life."

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: Romans 11:13-36
"Because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do
 not be haughty, but fear."

Catholic Epistle: I John 5:9-21
"And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this
 life is in His Son."

Praxis: Acts 11:2-18
"Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon whose surname is Peter, who will
 tell you words by which you and all your household will be saved."

Synexarion:
+ Martyrdom of Saint Timothy, the apostle. He was Saint Paul's disciple.
  He was selected for the bishopric office at Ephesus. He was beaten to
  death by the Jews and Greeks.
+ Repose of Saint Cyril IV, 110th Patriarch of Alexandria.

Psalm: 35:9,10
"For in Thee is the fountain of life; in Thy light shall we see light.
 O continue Thy mercy unto them that know Thee and Thy righteousness
 unto the upright of heart."
Alleluia!

Gospel: John 9:1-38
"And Jesus said to him, 'You have both seen Him and it is He who is
 talking with you.'"

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                             Fifth Sunday of Tobi

Season : Annual
Tune : Adam

Theme of the Day: Faith in Lord Jesus Christ the Incarnate Son of God.
Verse of the Day: "He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who
                   does not believe is condemned already, because he has
                   not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of
                   God."
                  (John 3:18)

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 14:1-3
"O Lord, who shall sojourn in Thy tabernacle? And who shall dwell in Thy
 holy mountain? He that walks blamelessly; who speaks truth in his
 heart."
Alleluia!

Gospel: John 4:46-53
"Then Jesus said to him, 'Unless you people see signs and wonders, you
 will by no means believe.'"

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 23:3,4
"Who shall go up to the mountain of the Lord; and who shall stand in His
 holy place? He that is innocent in his hands and pure in his heart."
Alleluia!

Gospel: John 3:17-21
"For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but
 that the world through Him might be saved."

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 7:1-17
"For He testifies: 'You are a priest forever according to the order of
 Melchizedek.'"

Catholic Epistle: II John 1-13
"For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess
 Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh."

Praxis: Acts 18:9-21
"Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; for I am with
 you ..."

Synexarion:
+ Martyrdom of Saints Pistis, Helpis, Agape and their mother, Sophia.
  The meanings of their names are: Faith, Hope, Charity (Love), and
  Wisdom. Their mother encouraged them to endure torture until they were
  all beheaded.

Psalm: 95:6,7
"Bring to the Lord, ye families of the Gentiles, bring to the Lord glory
 and honor. Bring to the Lord the glory due to His Name. Take offerings
 and go into His courts. Worship the Lord in His holy courts."
Alleluia!

Gospel: John 6:5-14
"Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, 'This
 is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.'"

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Note:
*****

After conferring with Father Bishoy George of The church in Houston and
Father Antonios Henin of Virgin Mary Church in L.A.: 

A rule says that if the Fifth Sunday of Tubi is the Sunday before
Nineveh's Fast, the Readings should be those of the Pre-lent Sunday.
Here they are.


                                    Sunday
                             Fifth Sunday of Tobi
                Falling As the Sunday before Nineveh's Fast 

Season : Annual, Pre-Nineveh's Fast
Tune : Adam

Theme of the Day: Forgiving, Searching the Inner Self, and Struglling,
                  All Combined with Humility.
Verse of the Day: "So likewise you, when you have done all those things
                   which you are commanded, say, 'We are unprofitable
                   servants. We have done what was our duty to do.'"
                  (Luke 17:10)

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 45:10
"Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations;
 I will be exalted in the earth."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Mark 11:22-26
"And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone,
 forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your
 trespasses."

MATINS:
_______

Psalm: 99:2,3
"Serve the Lord with gladness. Come before His presence with rejoicing.
 We are His people and the sheep of His pasture."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 17:3-10
"If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents,
 forgive him."

LITURGY:
________

Pauline Epistle: II Corinthians 11:16-28
"... in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and
 thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness ..."

Catholic Epistle: II Peter 1:1-11
"But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith
 virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control
 perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly
 kindness, and to brotherly kindness love."

Praxis: Acts 21:15-26
"And after those days we packed and went up to Jerusalem."

Synexarion:
+ Martyrdom of Saints Pistis, Helpis, Agape and their mother, Sophia.
  The meanings of their names are: Faith, Hope, Charity (Love), and
  Wisdom. Their mother encouraged them to endure torture until they were
  all beheaded.

Psalm: 2:11,10
"Serve ye the Lord with fear and rejoice in Him with trembling. And now,
 O ye kings, understand; be instructed, all ye that judge the earth."
Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 6:1-18
"But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your
 door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place ..."

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                            First Sunday of Mechir

Season : Annual
Tune : Adam

Theme of the Day: Seeking Lord Jesus Christ for Spiritual Needs.
Verse of the Day: "Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the
                   food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son
                   of Man will give you ..."
                  (John 6:27)

VESPERS:
________

Psalm: 81:8,6
"Arise, O God, judge the earth; for Thou shalt have an inheritance among
 all nations. I said: Ye are gods and all of you, the sons of the Most
 High."
Alleluia!

Gospel: John 6:15-21
"Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take
 Him by force to make Him king, He departed again to a mountain by
 Himself alone."

MATINS:
_______

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 statues."
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: I Corinthians 5:11-6:11
"Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of
 God? Do not be deceived."

Catholic Epistle: II Peter 3:14-18
"... but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus
 Christ."

Praxis: Acts 9:3-9
"'Lord, what do you want me to do?' ... 'Arise and go into the city, and
 you will be told what you must do.'"

Synexarion:
+ Repose of Saint Alexander, 43rd Patriarch of Alexandria. Once the
  Muslim ruler forced the Saint and the faithful to draw the sign of the
  Beast on their forearms. The Saint prayed to the Lord to deliver them
  from that temptation. He reposed five days later.
+ Repose of Saint Teodore, 45th Patriarch of Alexandria.

Psalm: 95:6,4
"Praise and beauty are before Him; Holiness and Majesty are in His
 sanctuary; for great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; He is to be
 feared above all gods."
Alleluia!

Gospel: John 6:22-27
"Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the
 signs, but because you ate pf the loaves and were filled."

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