2022 Ecclesiastical Calendar According to the Julian Calendar of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese Sunday and Holy Day Observances Sunday, January 2. Sunday Before the Nativity: Sunday of the Geneaology of our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ. Hiero-martyr Ignatius the Godbearer, Bishop of Antioch. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 3 Epistle: Hebrews 11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40 Gospel: Matthew 1:1-25 Liturgical Color: Purple
Thursday, January 6. Eve of the Nativity of our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ. Nun-martyr Eugenia of Rome (Strict Fast Day). Epistle: Hebrews 1:1-12 Gospel: Luke 2:1-20 Liturgical Color: Gold Liturgical Note: The Royal Hours may be sung on Wednedsday evening (January 5). The Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great (prescribed readings listed above) should be offered in the morning. The Great Compline with Litija should be offered in the evening. Friday, January 7. The Nativity of our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ. Epistle: Galatians 4:4-7 Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 Liturgical Color: Gold Fast-Free Week through Monday January 17. Saturday, January 8. Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God. Epistle: Hebrews 2:11-18 Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23 Liturgical Color: Gold Sunday, January 9. Sunday After the Nativity of our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ. Commemoration of the Holy Righteous Ones: Joseph the Betrothed, David the King, and James, the brother of the Lord. Proto-martyr and Archdeacon Stephen. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 4 Apostolic Reading: Acts 6:8—7:5, 47-60 Gospel: Matthew 21:33-42 Liturgical Color: Gold Tuesday, January 11. Holy Innocents Slain by Herod (Patron Saints of Camp Nazareth). Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:15-21 Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23 Liturgical Color: Gold Thursday, January 13. Saint Dosithej (Vasic) the Confessor, Bishop in Carpatho-Rus and Metropolitan of Zagreb (+1945). Friday, January 14. Circumcision of our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ. Saint Basil the Great. Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great. Epistle: Colossians 2:8-12 Gospel: Luke 2:20-21, 40-52 Liturgical Color: Gold Sunday, January 16. Sunday before the Theophany of our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ. Prophet Malachi. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 5 Epistle: 2 Timothy 4:5-8 Gospel: Mark 1:1-8 Liturgical Color: Gold Tuesday, January 18. Theophany Eve Vigil. Martyrs Theonas and Theo2022
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