Monday 1st January 2007
[ 19 Dec ]
FAST DAY
Martyr Boniface at Tarsus in Cilicia (290).
St Boniface the Merciful, Bishop of Florence (6th).
St Elias of Murom, of the Kiev Caves (1188).
Hebrews 8:7-13; Mark 8:11-21
Tuesday 2nd January 2007
[ 20 Dec ]
FAST DAY - Wine, Oil allowed.
Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ.
Hieromartyr Ignatius the Godbearer, Bishop of Antioch (107).
St Daniel II, Archbishop of Serbia (1338).
Repose of Righteous St John of Kronstadt (1908).
Hebrews 9:8-10,15-23; Mark 8:22-26
+Repose of Righteous John of Kronstadt:
VESPERS
(1) Joel 2:12-27
(2) Joel 2:27-32
(3) 1 John 4:20-5:5
MATINS
Luke 6:17-23
LITURGY
Hebrews 4:14-5:10; Matthew 5:14-19
+Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-Bearer:
LITURGY
Hebrews 10:32-38; Mark 9:33-41
Wednesday 3rd January 2007
[ 21 Dec ]
FAST DAY
Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ.
Virgin-Martyr Juliana of Nicomedia, and with her 500 men and 130 women (304).
Repose of St Peter, Metropolitan of Moscow and Wonderworker of All Russia (1326).
St Juliana, Princess of Vyazma (1406).
Repose of Blessed Procopius of Vyatka, Fool-for-Christ (1628).
Hebrews 10:1-18; Mark 8:30-34
+Repose of St Peter, Metropolitan of Moscow:
LITURGY
Hebrews 7:26-8:2; Luke 6:17-23
Thursday 4th January 2007
[ 22 Dec ]
FAST DAY - Wine, Oil allowed.
Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ.
Great Martyr Anastasia, "Deliverer From Bonds", and her teacher, Martyr Chrysogonus, and with them Martyrs Theodota, Evodias, Eutychianus, and others, who suffered under Diocletian (304).
Hebrews 10:35-11:7; Mark 9:10-16
+Great-Martyr Anastasia and those with her:
LITURGY
Galatians 3:23-29; Luke 7:36-50
Friday 5th January 2007
[ 23 Dec ]
FAST DAY
Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ.
Holy Ten Martyrs of Crete: Theodulus, Saturninus, Euporus, Gelasius, Eunician, Zoticus, Pompeius, Agathopus, Basilides, and Evaristus (3rd).
Repose of St Theoctistus, Archbishop of Novgorod (1310).
St Niphon, Bishop of Cyprus (4th).
Dedication of the Church of the Holy Wisdom, Constantinople.
ROYAL HOURS:
FIRST HOUR:
Micah 5:2-4; Hebrews 1:1-12; Matthew 1:18-25
THIRD HOUR:
Baruch 3:35-4:4; Galatians 3:23-29; Luke 2:1-20
SIXTH HOUR:
Isaiah 7:10-16; 8:1-4,9-10; Hebrews 1:10-2:3; Matthew 2:1-12
NINTH HOUR:
Isaiah 9:6-7; Hebrews 2:11-18; Matthew 2:13-23
No Liturgy
Saturday 6th January 2007
[ 24 Dec ] - Great Compline, Matins and Christmas Liturgy, beginning at 9.30 on evening of 6th, finishing at 1.00 am on morning of 7th
FAST DAY - Wine, Oil allowed.
Saturday before the Nativity of Christ.
EVE OF THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST.
Virgin-Martyr Eugenia of Rome, and with her the Martyrs Philip, her father, Protus, Hyacinth, Basilla and Claudia (c 262).
+Saturday Before the Nativity of Christ:
LITURGY
Galatians 3:8-12; Luke 13:18-29
+Eve of the Nativity:
VESPERS
(1) Genesis 1:1-13
(2) Numbers 24:2-3,5-9,17-18
(3) Micah 4:6-7; 5:2-4
(4) Isaiah 11:1-10
(5) Baruch 3:35-4:4
(6) Daniel 2:31-36; 44-45
(7) Isaiah 9:6-7
(8) Isaiah 7:10-16; 8:1-4,8-10
LITURGY
Hebrews 1:1-12; Luke 2:1-20
Sunday 7th January 2007
[ 25 Dec ]
FAST-FREE
Tone 5 - 30th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
THE NATIVITY ACCORDING TO THE FLESH OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST.
The Adoration of the Magi: Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar.
Commemoration of the Shepherds in Bethlehem who were watching their flocks and went to see the Lord.
St Constantine the Jew.
+Nativity:
MATINS
Matthew 1:18-25
LITURGY OF ST BASIL
Galatians 4:4-7; Matthew 2:1-12
Monday 8th January 2007
[ 26 Dec ]
FAST-FREE
SECOND DAY OF THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY - SYNAXIS OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS.
Hieromartyr Euthymius, Bishop of Sardis (c 840).
St Evaristus of the Studion monastery (825).
+Synaxis of the Theotokos:
LITURGY
Hebrews 2:11-18; Matthew 2:13-23
Tuesday 9th January 2007
[ 27 Dec ]
FAST-FREE
THIRD DAY OF THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY.
Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen (34).
St Theodore, Archbishop of Constantinople (686).
St Theodore Graptus ("the Branded"), Confessor and brother of Theophanes the Hymnographer (c 840).
Hebrews 12:25-26,13:22-25; Mark 10:2-12
+Holy Protomartyr Stephen:
LITURGY
Acts 6:8-7:5,47-60; Matthew 21:33-42
Wednesday 10th January 2007
[ 28 Dec ] - 6:30pm - Service of Intercession and Akathist to St John the Wonderworker
FAST-FREE
Afterfeast of the Nativity of Christ.
The 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia (302).
Apostle Nicanor the Deacon (38).
St Simeon the Myrrh-gusher of Mt Athos (14th).
St Ignatius, Monk of Lomsk (Vologda) (1591).
James 1:1-18; Mark 10:11-16
+The 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia:
LITURGY
Romans 8:3-9; Luke 10:19-21
Thursday 11th January 2007
[ 29 Dec ]
FAST-FREE
Afterfeast of the Nativity of Christ.
The 14,000 Infants (Holy Innocents) slain by Herod at Bethlehem.
St Trophime, Bishop of Arles (c 250).
St Marcellus, Abbot of the monastery of the Unsleeping Ones (485).
James 1:19-27; Mark 10:17-27
+The 14,000 Holy Innocents:
LITURGY
Hebrews 2:11-18; Matthew 2:13-23
Friday 12th January 2007
[ 30 Dec ]
FAST-FREE
Afterfeast of the Nativity of Christ.
Virgin-Martyr Anysia at Thessalonica (285-305).
Timon the Deacon, Apostle of the Seventy (1st).
Martyr Zoticus, Keeper of Orphans (4th) .
St Egwin, Bishop of Worcester and Founder of Evesham Abbey (717).
Metropolitan Macarius of Moscow (1563).
James 2:1-13; Mark 10:23-32
+St Macarius of Moscow:
MATINS
John 10:1-9
LITURGY
Hebrews 7:26-8:2; John 10:9-16
Saturday 13th January 2007
[ 31 Dec ] - 5:30pm - VIGIL
FAST-FREE
Saturday after the Nativity of Christ / Saturday before Theophany.
Leavetaking of the Nativity.
St Melania the Younger, Nun, of Rome (439).
+Saturday After the Nativity of Christ / Saturday before Theophany:
LITURGY
1 Timothy 3:14-4:5; Matthew 12:15-21
Sunday 14th January 2007
[ 1 Jan ] - 10am - Hours & DIVINE LITURGY
FAST-FREE
Tone 6 - 31st SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
Sunday after the Nativity of Christ / Sunday before Theophany.
St Joseph the Betrothed.
David the Prophet and King, and James the Brother of God.
THE CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST.
St Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia (379).
Martyr Basil of Ancyra (362) .
St Gregory, Bishop of Nazianzus, father of St Gregory the Theologian (3rd-4th).
St Maelryhs of the Isle of Bardsey (6th).
MATINS
(IX) John 20:19-31
+Sunday before Theophany / Sunday after the Nativity of Christ:
LITURGY OF ST BASIL
Galatians 1:11-19; Mark 1:1-8
+Circumcision:
VESPERS
(1) Genesis 17:1-7,9-12,14
(2) Proverbs 8:22-30
(3) Proverbs 10:31-32; 11:4,7,19; 13:2,9; 8:17; 15:2; 14:33; 22:11; Ecclesiastes 8:1; Wisdom 6:13,12,14-16; 7:30; 8:2-4,7-9,17-18,21; 9:1-5,10-11,14
MATINS
John 10:1-9
LITURGY OF ST BASIL
Colossians 2:8-12; Luke 2:20-21,40-52
+St Basil the Great:
LITURGY OF ST BASIL
Hebrews 7:26-8:2; Luke 6:17-23
Monday 15th January 2007
[ 2 Jan ]
FAST-FREE
Forefeast of the Theophany.
Repose (1833) and Second Uncovering of the Relics (1991) of St Seraphim, Wonderworker of Sarov.
St Sylvester, Pope of Rome (335).
Righteous Juliana of Lazarevsk (Murom 1604).
James 2:14-26; Mark 10:46-52
+St Sylvester, Pope of Rome:
LITURGY
Hebrews 7:26-8:2; John 15:1-7
+St Seraphim:
VESPERS
(1) Wisdom 3:1-9;
(2) Wisdom 5:15-6:3;
(3) Wisdom 4:7-15
MATINS
Matthew 11:27-30
LITURGY
Galatians 5:22-6:2; Luke 6:17-23
Tuesday 16th January 2007
[ 3 Jan ]
FAST-FREE
Forefeast of the Theophany.
Prophet Malachi (400BC).
Martyr Gordius at Caesarea in Cappadocia (4th).
St Genevieve of Paris (512).
James 3:1-10; Mark 11:11-23
+Martyr Gordius:
LITURGY
2 Timothy 2:1-10; Matthew 10:16-22
Wednesday 17th January 2007
[ 4 Jan ]
FAST-FREE
Forefeast of the Theophany.
Synaxis of the Seventy Apostles.
St Theoctistus, Abbot of Cuocomo in Sicily (800).
Repose of St Eustathius I, Archbishop of Serbia (c 1285).
James 3:11-4:6; Mark 11:23-26
+Seventy Apostles:
LITURGY
Romans 8:2-13; Luke 10:1-21
Thursday 18th January 2007
[ 5 Jan ] - 5.30 Great Compline, Matins, Blessing of the Waters for Theophany
FAST DAY - Wine, Oil allowed.
Eve of the Theophany.
Forefeast of the Theophany.
Hieromartyr Theopemptus, Bishop of Nicomedia, and Martyr Theonas (303).
St Syncletica of Alexandria (c 350).
Prophet Micah (9th BC).
+Eve of Theophany:
ROYAL HOURS:
FIRST HOUR:
Isaiah 35:1-10; Acts 13:25-33; Matthew 3:1-11;
THIRD HOUR:
Isaiah 1:16-20; Acts 19:1-18; Mark 1:1-8
SIXTH HOUR:
Isaiah 12:3-6; Romans 6:3-11; Mark 1:9-15;
NINTH HOUR:
Isaiah 49:8-15; Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Matthew 3:13-17
+Eve of Theophany:
VESPERS
(1) Genesis 1:1-13;
(2) Exodus 14:15-18,21-23,27-29;
(3) Exodus 15:22-27; 16:1;
(4) Joshua 3:7-8,15-17;
(5) 4[2] Kings 2:6-14;
(6) 4[2] Kings 5:9-14;
(7) Isaiah 1:16-20;
(8) Genesis 32:1-10;
(9) Exodus 2:5-10;
(10) Judges 6:36-40;
(11) 3[1] Kings 18:30-39;
(12) 4[2] Kings 2:19-22;
(13) Isaiah 49:8-15
+Eve of Theophany:
LITURGY OF ST BASIL
1 Corinthians 9:19-27; Luke 3:1-18
BLESSING OF WATERS
(1) Isaiah 35:1-10;
(2) Isaiah 55:1-13;
(3) Isaiah 12:3-6; 1 Corinthians 10:1-4; Mark 1; 9-11
Friday 19th January 2007
[ 6 Jan ]
FAST-FREE
THE HOLY THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST.
+Theophany:
MATINS
Mark 1:9-11
LITURGY
Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Matthew 3:13-17
BLESSING OF WATERS
(1) Isaiah 35:1-10;
(2) Isaiah 55:1-13;
(3) Isaiah 12:3-6; 1 Corinthians 10:1-4; Mark 1; 9-11
Saturday 20th January 2007
[ 7 Jan ] - 5:30pm - VIGIL
Saturday after the Theophany.
Afterfeast of the Theophany.
Synaxis of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John.
St Brannock (Brynach, Barnoc) of Braunton (Devon) (6th).
St Cedd of Lastingham, Bishop of the East Saxons (664).
+Saturday after Theophany:
LITURGY
Ephesians 6:10-17; Matthew 4:1-11
+John the Baptist:
LITURGY
Acts 19:1-8; John 1:29-34
Sunday 21st January 2007
[ 8 Jan ] - 10am - Hours & DIVINE LITURGY
Tone 7 - 32nd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
SUNDAY OF ZACCHAEUS.
Sunday after the Theophany.
Afterfeast of the Theophany.
St George the Chozebite, Abbot (7th).
Prophet Shemaiah (Samaia, Semeias, III Kings 12:22 10thBC).
St Domnica of Constantinople (c 474).
Holy Virgin Gudula of Brussels (659).
St Emilian the Confessor, Bishop of Cyzicus (9th) .
Martyr Abo of Tiflis (786).
MATINS
(X) John 21:1-14
LITURGY
1 Timothy 4:9-15; Luke 19:1-10 [Zacchaeus]
+Sunday after Theophany:
LITURGY
Ephesians 4:7-13; Matthew 4:12-17
Monday 22nd January 2007
[ 9 Jan ]
4th Week Before Lent.
Afterfeast of the Theophany.
Hieromartyr Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia (1569).
Martyr Polyeuctus of Melitene in Armenia (259).
St Peter, Bishop of Sebaste in Armenia (4th).
St Eustratius the Wonderworker (9th).
St Adrian of Canterbury, Abbot and Scholar (710).
1 Peter 2:21-3:9; Mark 12:13-17
+Hieromartyr Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow:
MATINS
Luke 6:17-23
LITURGY
Hebrews 13:17-21 John 10:9-16
Tuesday 23rd January 2007
[ 10 Jan ]
4th Week Before Lent.
Afterfeast of the Theophany.
St Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa (c 395).
St Theophan the Recluse (1894).
Blessed Theosevia the Deaconess, wife of St Gregory of Nyssa (385).
St Marcian, Presbyter, of Constantinople (5th).
St Dometian, Bishop of Melitene (601).
St Paul, Abbot of Obnora (Vologda 1429).
1 Peter 3:10-22; Mark 12:18-27
+St Gregory of Nyssa:
LITURGY
1 Corinthians 12:7-11; Matthew 10:1,5-8
+St Theophan the Recluse:
MATINS
John 10:1-9
LITURGY
Hebrews 7:26-8:2 John 10:9-16
Wednesday 24th January 2007
[ 11 Jan ] - 6:30pm - Service of Intercession and Akathist to St John the Wonderworker
FAST DAY - Wine, Oil allowed.
4th Week Before Lent.
Afterfeast of the Theophany.
St Theodosius the Great, the Cenobiarch (529).
Hieromartyr Hyginus, Pope of Rome (142).
St Theodosius of Antioch (c 412).
St Michael of Klops monastery, Fool-for-Christ (Novgorod c 1453-1456).
1 Peter 4:1-11; Mark 12:28-37
+St Theodosius the Great:
VESPERS
(1) Wisdom 3:1-9;
(2) Wisdom 5:15-6:3;
(3) Wisdom 4:7-15
MATINS
Luke 6:17-23
LITURGY
Hebrews 13:7-16; Matthew 11:27-30
Thursday 25th January 2007
[ 12 Jan ]
4th Week Before Lent.
Afterfeast of the Theophany.
Martyr Tatiana of Rome and those who suffered with her (226-235).
St Sava I, first Archbishop of Serbia (1237).
St Eupraxia of Tabennesi, in Egypt (393).
St Benedict Biscop, First Abbot of Wearmouth, Scholar (689-690).
1 Peter 4:12-5:5; Mark 12:38-44
+St Sava I, Archbishop of Serbia:
LITURGY
Hebrews 7:26-8:2; John 10:9-16
Friday 26th January 2007
[ 13 Jan ]
FAST DAY
4th Week Before Lent.
Afterfeast of the Theophany.
Martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus of Belgrade (c 315).
St James, Bishop of Nisibis (350).
St Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers (369).
St Maximus of Kapsokalyvia Skete (Mt Athos 1364).
St Irinarch of Rostov (1616).
St Eleazar of Anzersk Island at Solovki (1656).
2 Peter 1:1-10; Mark 13:1-8
Saturday 27th January 2007
[ 14 Jan ] - 5:30pm - VIGIL
4th Week Before Lent.
Leavetaking of the Theophany.
The Holy Fathers slain at Sinai and Raithu: Isaiah, Sabbas, Moses and his disciple Moses, and others (4th-5th).
St Nina (Nino), Equal-to-the-Apostles and Enlightener of Georgia (355).
St Kentigern (Mungo), Bishop (Strathclyde and Cumbria) (612) .
St Stephen, Abbot of Chenolaklos monastery near Chalcedon (8th).
2 Timothy 2:11-19; Luke 18:2-8
+Holy Fathers slain at Sinai and Raithu:
LITURGY
Romans 8:28-39; Luke 6:17-23 (Service sung on 13th because of Leavetaking)
+St Nina, Equal-to-the-Apostles:
LITURGY
1 Corinthians 4:9-16; Matthew 25:1-13 (Service sung on 13th because of Leavetaking)
Sunday 28th January 2007
[ 15 Jan ] - 10am - Hours & DIVINE LITURGY
FAST-FREE WEEK
Tone 8 - 33rd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN AND THE PHARISEE.
(Beginning of the Lent Triodion).
SS. Paul of Thebes in Egypt (341) and John Kalyvites ("the Hut-dweller") in Constantinople (5th).
St Maurus, disciple of St Benedict (584).
St Ita of Killeedy (Limerick), Nun (570).
MATINS
(XI) John 21:15-25
LITURGY
2 Timothy 3:10-15; Luke 18:10-14 [Publican & Pharisee]
+SS. Paul and John:
LITURGY
Galatians 5:22-6:2; Matthew 11:27-30
Monday 29th January 2007
[ 16 Jan ]
FAST-FREE
3rd Week Before Lent.
Veneration of the Precious Chains of the Holy Apostle Peter.
St Honoratus, Archbishop of Arles and founder of Lerins monastery (429).
Blessed Maximus the Priest, of Totma (Vologda), Fool-for-Christ (1650).
St Sigebert, King of the East Angles, Martyr (635).
St Fursey of Burgh Castle, Enlightener of East Anglia (650).
2 Peter 1:20-2:9; Mark 13:9-13
+Chains of Apostle Peter:
LITURGY
Acts 12:1-11; John 21:15-25
Tuesday 30th January 2007
[ 17 Jan ]
FAST-FREE
3rd Week Before Lent.
Venerable and God-bearing Father Anthony the Great (356).
St Anthony of Dymsk (Novgorod) (1273).
George, the New Martyr, of Jannina (1838).
2 Peter 2:9-22; Mark 13:14-23
+St Anthony the Great:
VESPERS
(1) Wisdom 3:1-9;
(2) Wisdom 5:15-6:3;
(3) Wisdom 4:7-15
MATINS
Matthew 11:27-30
LITURGY
Hebrews 13:17-21; Luke 6:17-23
Wednesday 31st January 2007
[ 18 Jan ] - 6:30pm - Service of Intercession and Akathist to St John the Wonderworker
FAST-FREE
3rd Week Before Lent.
SS. Athanasius the Great (373) and Cyril (444), Archbishops of Alexandria.
St Cyril, schemamonk, and St Maria, schemanun, parents of St Sergius of Radonezh (1337).
2 Peter 3:1-18; Mark 13:24-31
+SS. Athanasius and Cyril:
LITURGY
Hebrews 13:7-16; Matthew 5:14-19
+SS. Cyril and Maria:
MATINS
Matthew 11:27-30
LITURGY
Galatians 5:22-6:2; Luke 6:17-23
