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Some notes regarding the Ecclesiastical Calendar: The Ecclesiastical Calendar in the 2023 A.C.R.Y. Annual is broken into two sections. The first (beginning on page 20) is dedicated to the Julian (or Old) Calendar. The second (beginning on Page 42) is dedicated to the Revised Julian (or New) Calendar. The first day of the Four Fasting Seasons are marked in red print with the date of their start. These Fasting Seasons and Fast-Free Weeks are also listed on Page 17 of the A.C.R.Y. Annual and should be kept by the clergy and faithful as such. While all days during fasting seasons are technically Strict Fast days, those days which fall outside of fasting seasons and especially solemn days within them (such Great and Holy Friday and the eves of the Great Feasts of the Nativity and Theophany) are marked in red as Strict Fast days. Additionally, those weeks listed on page 16 as Fast-Free Weeks are highlighted in bold within the calendar itself. Each date on the calendar describes the typical Liturgical celebrations and commemorations for each day according to general Diocesan practice for both the Julian and Revised Julian Calendars in use. Liturgical Notes are added beneath the general commemorations and readings highlighting the order of any specific changes, or alterations of normal practice. While, not typical Liturgical Days, the commemoration dates for the Saints of Carpatho-Rus are listed within the calendar. There are no readings or other Liturgical guidelines available on these days. See Julian Calendar Page 20 on January 13 for an example.
Additional Notes: On Sundays and Holy Days it should be considered typical practice that the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom is to be celebrated unless otherwise designated to celebrate the Divine Liturgy Saint Basil the Great. Pay close attention to this especially during Great Lent and the eves of the Great Feasts. Assigned Scriptural Readings are shared for each Liturgical day. If there are multiple services scheduled for the day the readings will be designated in the Liturgical Notes which follow it. The Liturgical Color refers to the color worn by the vested clergy for each Liturgical day and not necessarily to the color of the Altar Clothes and other linens in the Church, although, on many days these will coordinate to one another.
of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese Sunday and Holy Day Observances
Sunday January 1. Sunday Before the Nativity: of the Genealogy. Martyr Bonfiace. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 4 Epistle: Hebrews 11:9-10; 17-23; 32-40 Gospel: Matthew 1:1-25 Liturgical Color: Purple Friday, January 6. Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ (Strict Fast). Epistle: Hebrews 1:1-12 Gospel: Luke 2:1-20 Liturgical Color: Gold Liturgical Note: The Royal Hours of the Nativity may be offered on Thursday evening (January 5). Purple vestments should be worn. The Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil the Greatshould be offered in the morning (prescribed readings listed above). The Vigil Service of the Nativity with Litija is offered in the evening. Gold should be worn for both the Vesperal Liturgy and Vigil Service. Saturday, January 7. Nativity of Our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom. Epistle: Galatians 4:4-7 Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 Liturgical Color: Gold
Fast-Free Week through Tuesday January 17, 2023. Sunday, January 8. Sunday After the Nativity. Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God. Commemoration of the Holy Righteous Ones: Joseph the Betrothed, David the King, and James, the Brother of the Lord. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 5 Epistle: Hebrews 2:11-18 Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23 Liturgical Color: Gold
Monday, January 9. Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen (Patron Saint of Diocesan Deacons). Apostolic Reading: Acts 6:8-15; 7:1-5; 47-60 Gospel: Matthew 21:33-42 Liturgical Color: Gold Wednesday, 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 Friday, January 13. Saint Dosithej (Vasic) the Confessor, Bishop in Carpatho-Rus and Metropolitan of Zagreb (+1945). Saturday, 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 15. Sunday before the Theophany of our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ. Saint Sylvester, Pope of Rome. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 6 Epistle: 2 Timothy 4:5-8 Gospel: Mark 1:1-8 Liturgical Color: Gold
Wednesday, January 18. Theophany Eve Vigil. Martyrs Theonas and Theopemptus (Strict Fast Day). Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Gospel: Luke 3:118 Liturgical Color: Gold Liturgical Note: The Royal Hours may be sung on Tuesday evening (January 17). The Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great (prescribed readings listed above) should be offered in the morning. The Great Compline and Litija should be offered in the evening. The Great Sanctification of Water may be offered during the Great Compline or on Thursday (January 19) morning following the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom. Thursday, January 19. The Theophany of our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ. Epistle: Titus 2:11-14, 3:4-7 Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17 Liturgical Color: Gold
Friday, January 20. Synaxis of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner of Christ, and Baptist John. Apostolic Reading: Acts 19:1-8 Gospel: John 1:29-34 Liturgical Color: Gold
Sunday, January 22. Sunday After the Theophany of our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ. Martyr Polyeuctus of Melitene. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 7 Epistle: Ephesians 4:7-13 Gospel: Matthew 4:12-17 Liturgical Color: Gold
Sunday, January 29. Zacchaeus Sunday. Veneration of the Chains of the Holy and All-Glorious Apostle Peter. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 8 Epistle: 1 Timothy 4:9-15 Gospel: Luke 19:1-10 Liturgical Color: Gold Sunday, February 5. Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee. Hieromartyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 1 Epistle: 2 Timothy 3:10-15 Gospel: Luke 18:10-14 Liturgical Color: Gold
Fast-Free Week through Friday February 9, 2023. Thursday, February 10. Saint Ephrem of Novy Torž ok, brother of Saint Moses the Carpathian (+1053). Sunday, February 12. Sunday of the Prodigal Son. Synaxis of the Three Holy Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom (Patron Saints of the Diocesan Seminary Chapel and Diocesan Seminarians). Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 2 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Gospel: Luke 15:11-32 Liturgical Color: Gold Wednesday, February 15. Meeting of Our Lord in the Temple. Blessing of Candles. Epistle: Hebrews 7:7-17 Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 Liturgical Color: Gold
Thursday, February 16. Righteous Simeon and Anna (Patron Saints of Diocesan Senior Citizens). Epistle: Jude 1:1-10 Gospel: Luke 22:39-42 Liturgical
2023 Julian (Old) Ecclesiastical Calendar Color: Gold
Friday, February 17. 46th Anniversary of the Repose of Metropolitan Orestes (Chornock) in 1977. Saturday, February 18. First Soul Saturday. Holy Martyr Agatha of Palermo in Sicily. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom and Panahida. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 10:23-29 Gospel: Luke 21:8-9; 25-27; 33-36 Liturgical Color: Gold Sunday, February 19. Sunday of the Last Judgment (Meat-fare Sunday). Saint Bucolus, Bishop of Smyrna. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 3 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 Liturgical Color: Gold Sunday, February 26. Sunday of Forgiveness (Cheese-fare Sunday). Venerable Martinian. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 4 Epistle: Romans 13:1114:4 Gospel: Matthew 6:14-21 Liturgical Color: Gold Liturgical Note: The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom should be celebrated in the morning. Forgiveness Vespers should be celebrated in the afternoon. The Priest begins with gold vestments and changes to purple during the singing of the Great Prokimen.
The Great Fast begins on Monday February 27 through Saturday April 15. Monday, February 27. Clean Monday: the First Day of the Great Fast (Strict Fast). Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete – Part 1. Liturgical Color: Purple Tuesday, February 28. Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete – Part 2. Liturgical Color: Purple Wednesday, March 1. Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete – Part 3. Liturgical Color: Purple Thursday, March 2. Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete – Part 4.Liturgical Color: Purple Friday, March 3. Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Liturgical Color: Purple Saturday, March 4. First Saturday of the Great Fast: Commemoration of the Miracle of Saint Theodore. Apostles Archippus and Philemon of the Seventy. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom. Epistle: Hebrews 1:1-12 Gospel: Mark 2:23-3:5 Liturgical Color: Purple Sunday, March 5. First Sunday of the Great Fast: Triumph of Orthodoxy. Saint Leo, Bishop of Catania in Sicily. Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 5 Epistle: Hebrews 11:24-26; 32-40; 12:1-2 Gospel: John 1:43-51 Liturgical Color: Gold Liturgical Note: Sunday of Ortho-
2023 Julian (Old) Ecclesiastical Calendar doxy Vespers may be offered in the afternoon with a Procession of Icons. Gold Vestments should be worn.
Saturday, March 11. Second Soul Saturday. Saint Porphyrios of Gaza. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom and Panahida. Epistle: Hebrews 3:12-16 Gospel: Mark 1:35-45 Liturgical Color: Purple Sunday, March 12. Second Sunday of the Great Fast: Saint Gregory Palamas. Saint Procopius the Confessor of Decapolis. Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 6 Epistle: Hebrews 1:10-2:3 Gospel: Mark 2:1-12 Liturgical Color: Purple Monday, March 13. 12th Anniversary of the Repose of Metropolitan Nicholas (Smisko) in 2011. Saturday, March 18. Third Soul Saturday. Martyr Conon of Isauria. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom and Panahida. Epistle: Hebrews 10:32-38 Gospel: Mark 2:14-17 Liturgical Color: Purple Sunday, March 19. Third Sunday of the Great Fast: Veneration of the Holy Cross. 42 Martyrs of Ammoria. Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 7 Epistle: Hebrews 4:14-5:6 Gospel: Mark 8:34-38; 9:1 Liturgical Color: Red Saturday, March 25. Fourth Soul Saturday. Saint Gregory the Dialogist, Pope of Rome. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom and Panahida. Epistle: Hebrews 6:9-12 Gospel: Mark 7:31-37 Liturgical Color: Purple Sunday, March 26. Fourth Sunday of the Great Fast: Saint John Climacus (of the Ladder). Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel. Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 8 Epistle: Hebrews 6:13-20 Gospel: Mark 9:17-31 Liturgical Color: Purple Thursday, March 30. Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete at Matins. Saturday, April 1. Fifth Saturday of the Great Fast: Saturday of the Akathist Hymn. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom. Epistle: Hebrews 9:1-7 Gospel: Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28 Liturgical Color: Gold Sunday, April 2. Fifth Sunday of the Great Fast: Venerable Mary of Egypt. Holy Martyr Photini, the Samaritan Woman and her companions. Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 1 Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-14 Gospel: Mark 10:32-45 Liturgical Color: Purple Friday, April 7. Annunciation to the Most-Holy Mother of God. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom. Epistle: Hebrews 2:11-18 Gospel: Luke 1:24-38 Liturgical Color: Blue
2023 Julian (Old) Ecclesiastical Calendar Saturday, April 8. Lazarus Saturday. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom. Epistle: Hebrews 12:28-13:8 Gospel: John 11:1-45 Liturgical Color: Gold Sunday, April 9. Triumphal Entrance of Our Lord into Jerusalem. Palm (Flowery) Sunday. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom and Blessing of Willows and Palms. Epistle: Philippians 4:4-9 Gospel: John 12:1-18 Liturgical Color: Gold
Great and Holy Passion Week begins at sunset. Monday, April 10. Great and Holy Monday. Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Liturgical Color: Purple Tuesday, April 11. Great and Holy Tuesday. Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Liturgical Color: Purple Wednesday, April 12. Great and Holy Wednesday. Liturgical Color: Purple Liturgical Note: The Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts should be offered in the morning. The Mystery of Holy Unction should be offered in the evening. Purple should be worn for both services. Thursday, April 13. Great and Holy Thursday. Vesperal-Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 Gospel: Matthew 26:1-19; John 13:3-17; Matthew 26:21-39; Luke 22:43-44; Matthew 26:40-27:2 Liturgical Color: Gold Liturgical Note: The Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great (prescribed readings listed above) should be offered in the morning or mid-afternoon with the Institution of the Holy Eucharist. Gold should be worn for the Divine Liturgy. The Matins of Great and Holy Friday including the reading of the Twelve Passion Gospels should be offered in the evening. Purple should be worn for Matins. Friday, April 14. Great and Holy Friday. (Strict Fast Day) Liturgical Note: The Royal Hours of Great and Holy Friday should be offered in the morning. Purple should be worn for the Royal Hours. The Great Vespers of Great and Holy Friday should be offered in the evening. This includes the Procession with the Burial Shroud (Plaschanitsa). Black should be worn for Great Vespers. Saturday, April 15. Great and Holy Saturday. (Strict Fast Day) Epistle: Romans 6:3-11 Gospel: Matthew 28:1-20 Liturgical Note: The Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great (prescribed readings listed above) should be offered in the morning. Black should be worn to begin the Divine Liturgy and should be changed to white during the singing of “Arise, O God and judge the earth…” Resurrection Matins should be celebrated in the evening. White should be worn for Matins.
Sunday, April 16. Great and Holy Pascha: The Glorious Resurrection of our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ. Apostolic Reading: Acts 1:1-9 Gospel: John 1:1-17 Liturgical Color: White Liturgical Note: The Divine Liturgy of Saint
2023 Julian (Old) Ecclesiastical Calendar John Chrysostom (prescribe readings listed above) should be celebrated in the morning and be immediately followed by the Blessing of Paschal Foods.Paschal Vespers may be celebrated in the afternoon.
Fast-Free Week through Friday April 21. Monday, April 17. Bright Monday. Apostolic Reading: Acts 1:12-17, 21-26 Gospel: John 1:18-28 Liturgical Color: White Processional Gospels: Matthew 28:1 -20; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-10 Liturgical Note: The Bright Monday Gospel Procession should follow Divine Liturgy with clergy and faithful processing around the Church announcing the Gospel in the directions of the south, east, north, and west (prescribed readings listed above). Tuesday, April 18. Bright Tuesday. Apostolic Reading: Acts 2:14-21 Gospel: Luke 24:13-35 Liturgical Color: White Friday, April 21. Bright Friday: Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God “Life-Giving Fountain.” Apostolic Reading: Acts 3:1-8 Gospel: John 2:12-22 Liturgical Color: White Sunday, April 23. Second Sunday of Pascha: Sunday of Saint Thomas. Martyrs Terence, Africanus, Maximus, Pompeius, and 36 Companions at Carthage. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 1 Apostolic Reading: Acts 5:12-20 Gospel: John 20:19-31 Liturgical Color: White Monday, April 24. Saint Joseph (Stojka), Confessor of Marmaros (+1711). Sunday, April 30. Third Sunday of Pascha: Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women. Hiero-martyr Symeon, Bishop in Persia, and his companions. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 2 Apostolic Reading: Acts 6:1-7 Gospel: Mark 15:4347; 16:1-8 Liturgical Color: White Saturday, May 6. Great-Martyr George the Trophy-Bearer. Epistle: Acts 12:1-11 Gospel: John 15:17-16:2 Liturgical Color: White Sunday, May 7. Fourth Sunday of Pascha: Sunday of the Paralytic. Martyr Sabbas Stratelates (the General). Saint Alexis (Toth) of Wilkes-Barre (+1909). Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 3 Apostolic Reading: Acts 9:32-42 Gospel: John 5:1-15 Liturgical Color: White Wednesday, 10. Mid-Pentecost. Apostolic Reading: Acts 14:6-18 Gospel: John 7:14-30 Liturgical Color: White Sunday, May 14. Fifth Sunday of Pascha: Sunday of the Samaritan Woman. Prophet Jeremiah. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 4 Apostolic Reading: Acts 11:19-30 Gospel: John 4:5-42 Liturgical Color: White Sunday, May 21. Sixth Sunday of Pascha: Sunday of the Man Born Blind.
2023 Julian (Old) Ecclesiastical Calendar Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 5 Apostolic Reading: Acts 16:16-34 Gospel: John 9:1-38 Liturgical Color: White
Wednesday, May 24. Leave-taking of Pascha. Saints Cyril and Methodius, Equals-to-the-Apostles and Teachers of the Slavs. (Patron Saints of the National A.C.R.Y. and the Camp Nazareth Church). Epistle: Hebrews 7:26-8:2 Gospel: Matthew 5:14-19 Liturgical Color: White Thursday, May 25. Ascension of Our Lord. Apostolic Reading: Acts 1:1-12 Gospel: Luke 24:36-53 Liturgical Color: White Sunday, May 28. Seventh Sunday of Pascha: Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. Saint Pachomius the Great, Founder of Cenobitic Monasticism. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 6 Apostolic Reading: Acts 20:16 -18; 28-38 Gospel: John 17:1-13 Liturgical Color: White Saturday, June 3. Fifth Soul Saturday. Holy Equals-to-the-Apostles, Saints Constantine and Helen. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom and Panahida. Epistle: Acts 28:1-31 Gospel: John 21:14-25 Liturgical Color: White Sunday, June 4. Pentecost: The Descent of the Holy Spirit. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom and Kneeling Prayers. Apostolic Reading: Acts 2:1-11 Gospel: John 7:37-52; 8:12 Liturgical Color: Green
Fast-Free Week through Sunday June 11. Monday, June 5. Pentecost Monday: Day of the Holy Spirit. Martyr Aquilina. Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-19 Gospel: Matthew 18:10-20 Liturgical Color: Green Processional Gospels: Matthew 12:30-37; Mark 13:9-13; Luke 11:9-13; John 16:213 Liturgical Note: The Spirit Monday Gospel Procession should follow Divine Liturgy with clergy and faithful processing around the Church announcing the Gospel to the south, east, north, and west (prescribed readings listed above). Sunday, June 11. Sunday of All Saints. Virgin-martyr Theodosia of Tyre. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 8 Epistle: Hebrews 11:33-12:2 Gospel: Matthew 10:32-33; 37-38; 19:27-30 Liturgical Color: Green
The Apostles Fast begins on Monday June 12 through Monday July 11.
Sunday, June 18. Sunday 2 After Pentecost. Synaxis of All Saints of Carpatho-Rus. Hiero-martyr Dorotheus, Bishop of Tyre. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 1 Epistle: Romans 2:10-16 Gospel: Matthew 4:18-23 Liturgical Color: Green
Sunday, June 25. Sunday 3 After Pentecost. Saints Onuphrius the Great
2023 Julian (Old) Ecclesiastical Calendar and Peter of Mount Athos. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 2 Epistle: Romans 5:1-10 Gospel: Matthew 6:22-33 Liturgical Color: Green Sunday, July 2. Sunday 4 After Pentecost. Holy Apostle Jude. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 3 Epistle: Romans 6:18-23 Gospel: Matthew 8:5-13 Liturgical Color: Green Friday, July 7. Nativity of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John. Epistle: Romans 13:11b—14:4 Gospel: Luke 1:5-25, 57-68, 76-80 Liturgical Color: Green
Sunday, July 9. Sunday 5 After Pentecost. Saint David of Thessalonica. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 4 Epistle: Hebrews 13:7-16 Gospel: John 17:1 -13 Liturgical Color: Green Wednesday, July 12. Holy Prime Apostles Peter and Paul. Epistle: 2 Corinthians 11:21-12:9 Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19 Liturgical Color: Green Thursday, July 13. Synaxis of the Holy Apostles. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:9 -16 Gospel: Mark 3:13-19 Liturgical Color: Green Sunday, July 16. Sunday 6 After Pentecost. Martyr Hiacinth of Caesarea in Cappadocia. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 5 Epistle: Romans 12:6-14 Gospel: Matthew 9:1-8 Liturgical Color: Green Sunday, July 23. Sunday 7 After Pentecost. 45 Martyrs of Nicopolis in Armenia. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 6. Epistle: Romans 15:1-7 Gospel: Matthew 9:27-35 Liturgical Color: Green Friday, July 28. Venerable Job (Kundrja) of Mala Uhoľka (+1985). Sunday, July 30. Sunday 8 After Pentecost. Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils. Great-martyr Marina of Antioch in Pisidia. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 7 Epistle: Hebrews 13:7-16 Gospel: John 17:1 -13 Liturgical Color: Green Wednesday August 2. Holy and Glorious Prophet Elijah (Elias) the Tishbite. Epistle: James 5:10-20 Gospel: Luke 4:22-30 Liturgical Color: Gold Sunday, August 6. Sunday 9 After Pentecost. Martyr Christina of Tyre. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 8 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:9-17 Gospel: Matthew 14:22-34 Liturgical Color: Gold Tuesday, August 8. Venerable Moses the Carpathian of the Kiev Caves. Sunday, August 13. Sunday 10 After Pentecost. Righteous Eudocimus of Cappadocia. Righteous Joseph of Arimathea. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 1 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23 Liturgical Color: Gold
The Dormition Fast begins on Monday August 14 through Sunday August 27. Saturday, August 19. Transfiguration of Our Lord. Blessing of Grapes and other Fruits. Epistle: 2 Peter 1:10-19 Gospel: Matthew: 17:1-9 Liturgical Color: White Sunday, August 20. Sunday 11 After Pentecost. Martyr Dometius of Persia and his two Disciples. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 2 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:2-12 Gospel: Matthew 18:23-35 Liturgical Color: White Sunday, August 27. Sunday 12 After Pentecost. Prophet Micah. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 3 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Gospel: Matthew 19:16-26 Liturgical Color: Blue Monday, August 28. Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God. Blessing of Flowers and Herbs. Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 Gospel: Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28 Liturgical Color: Blue Sunday, September 3. Sunday 13 After Pentecost. Apostle Thaddaeus of the Seventy. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 4 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Gospel: Matthew 21:33-42 Liturgical Color: Blue Wednesday, September 6. Saint Maxim (Sandovič ), Hiero-martyr of Gorlice (+1914). Sunday, September 10. Sunday 14 After Pentecost. Saint Moses the Black of Scetis. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 5 Epistle: 2 Corinthians 1:21— 2:4 Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14 Liturgical Color: Gold Monday, September 11. Beheading of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John. (Strict Fast Day) Apostolic Reading: Acts 13:25-33 Gospel: Mark 6:14-29 Liturgical Color: Red Sunday, September 17. Sunday 15 After Pentecost. Hiero-martyr Babylas, Bishop of Antioch. Holy Prophet and God-seer Moses. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 6 Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Gospel: Matthew 22:35-46 Liturgical Color: Gold
Thursday, September 21. Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God. Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 Gospel: Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28 Liturgical Color: Blue
Sunday, September 24. Sunday 16 After Pentecost. Sunday Before the Elevation of the Holy Cross. Saint Theodora of Alexandria. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 7 Epistle: Galatians 6:11-18 Gospel: John 3:13-17 Liturgical Color: Gold
2023 Julian (Old) Ecclesiastical Calendar Wednesday, September 27. Elevation of the Precious and Life-giving Cross of the Lord. (Strict Fast Day). Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 Gospel: John 19:6-11; 13-21; 25-27; 30-35 Liturgical Color: Red Saturday, September 30. 39h Anniversary of the Repose of Bishop John (Martin) in 1984. Sunday, October 1. Sunday 17 After Pentecost. Sunday After the Elevation of the Holy Cross. Saint Eumenius, Bishop of Gortnya on Crete. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 7 Epistle: Galatians 2:16-20 Gospel: Mark 8:34—9:1 Liturgical Color: Red Sunday, October 8. Sunday 18 After Pentecost. Monk-martyr Paphnutius and 546 Companions. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 1 Epistle: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Gospel: Luke 5:1-11 Liturgical Color: Gold Monday, October 9. Thanksgiving Day (Canada). Martyrs Eulampius and Eulampia. Epistle: Ephesians 5:9-21 Gospel: Luke 17:12-19 Liturgical Color: Gold
Saturday, October 14. Protection of the Most-Holy Mother of God. Saint Romanus the Melodist. (Patron Saint of Diocesan Cantors and Choir Directors). Epistle: Hebrews 9:1-7 Gospel: Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28 Liturgical Color: Blue
Sunday, October 15. Sunday 19 After Pentecost. Hiero-martyr Cyprian and Virgin-martyr Justina of Antioch. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 2 Epistle: 2 Corinthians 11:31—12:9 Gospel: Luke 6:31-36 Liturgical Color: Gold Sunday, October 22. Sunday 20 After Pentecost. Holy Apostle James, son of Alphaeus. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 3 Epistle: Galatians 1:11-19 Gospel: Luke 7:11-16 Liturgical Color: Gold Sunday, October 29. Sunday 21 After Pentecost. Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council. Martyr Longinus the Centurion. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 4 Epistle: Hebrews 13:7-16 Gospel: John 17:1-13 Liturgical Color: Gold Sunday, November 5. Sunday 22 After Pentecost. Holy Apostle James, the Brother of the Lord. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 5 Epistle: Galatians 6:1118 Gospel: Luke 16:19-31 Liturgical Color: Gold Sunday, November 12. Sunday 23 After Pentecost. Hiero-martyr Zenobius, Bishop of Aegae in Cilicia, and his sister Zenobia. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 6 Epistle: Ephesians 2:4-10 Gospel: Luke 8:26-39 Liturgical Color: Gold
2023 Julian (Old) Ecclesiastical Calendar Sunday, November 19. Sunday 24 After Pentecost. Saint Paul the Confessor, Archbishop of Constantinople. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 7 Epistle: Ephesians 2:14-22 Gospel: Luke 8:41-56 Liturgical Color: Gold Tuesday, November 21. Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Michael and the Holy Bodiless Powers of Heaven. Epistle: Hebrews 2:2-10 Gospel: Luke 10:16-22 Liturgical Color: Gold Wednesday, November 22. Saint Nektarios of Pentapolis, the Wonderworker of Aegina. Epistle: Ephesians 5: 9-19 Gospel: Matthew 4:25-5:12 Liturgical Color: Gold
Thursday, November 23. Thanksgiving Day (United States). Saint John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria. Epistle: Ephesians 5:9-21 Gospel: Luke 17:12-19 Liturgical Color: Gold Sunday, November 26. Sunday 25 After Pentecost. Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople. (Patron Saint of Seminary Alumni Association). Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 7 Epistle: Ephesians 1:4-7 Gospel: Luke 10:25-37 Liturgical Color: Gold Monday, November 27. Holy and All-Praised Apostle Philip. Saint Gregory Palamas (Patron Saint of His Eminence Metropolitan Gregory).
The Nativity Fast begins on Tuesday November 28 through Saturday January 6, 2024. Saturday, December 2. Saint Alexis (Kabaljuk) of Chust (+1947).
Sunday, December 3. Sunday 26 After Pentecost. Saint Proclus, Archbishop of Constantinople. Saint Gregory of Decapolis. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 1 Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-19 Gospel: Luke 12:16-21 Liturgical Color: Purple Monday, December 4. Entry of the Most Holy Mother of God into the Temple. Epistle: Hebrews 9:1-7 Gospel: Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28 Liturgical Color: Blue
Sunday, December 10. Sunday 27 After Pentecost. Great-martyr James the Persian Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 2 Epistle: Ephesians 4:1-6 Gospel: Luke 13:10-17 Liturgical Color: Purple Wednesday, December 13. Apostle Andrew the First-Called. (Patron Saint of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Diocesan Archons). Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 Gospel: John 1:35-51 Liturgical Color: Purple Sunday, December 17. Sunday 28 After Pentecost. Great-martyr Barbara and Martyr Juliana at Heliopolis in Syria. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 3 Epistle: Colossians 1:12-18 Gospel: Luke 17:12-19 Liturgical Color: Purple
Monday, December 19. Saint Nicholas the Wonder-Worker of Myra in Lycia. (Patron Saint of Carpatho-Rusyn People and Diocesan Church Schools). Epistle: Hebrews 13:17-21 Gospel: Luke 6:17-23 Liturgical Color: Gold Sunday, December 24. Sunday 2 Before the Nativity: of the Forefathers Saint David the Stylite of Constantinople. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 4 Epistle: Colossians 3:4-11 Gospel: Luke 14:16-24 Liturgical Color: Purple Sunday, December 31. Sunday Before the Nativity: of the Genealogy. Martyr Sebastian at Rome and his companions. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 5 Epistle: Hebrews 11:9-10; 17-23; 32-40 Gospel: Matthew 1:1-25 Liturgical Color: Purple
Friday, January 5, 2024. Liturgical Note: The Royal Hours of the Nativity (if scheduled) are offered today. The Divine Liturgy is not offered on this day. Saturday, January 6, 2024. Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ (Strict Fast). Epistle: Hebrews 1:1-12 Gospel: Luke 2:1-20 Liturgical Color: Gold Liturgical Note: The Vesperal-Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great is not offered at any time on this day. The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, in its ordinary form, may be offered in the morning. The Vigil Service of the Nativity with Litijais offered in the evening. Sunday, January 7, 2024. Nativity of Our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ. Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great. Epistle: Galatians 4:4-7 Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 Liturgical Color: Gold
Monday, January 8, 2024. Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God. Commemoration of the Holy Righteous Ones: Joseph the Betrothed, David the King, and James, the Brother of the Lord. Epistle: Hebrews 2:11-18 Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23 Liturgical Color: Gold Liturgical Note: All commemorations for the Sunday After the Nativity are moved to this day. Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen (Patron Saint of Diocesan Deacons). Apostolic Reading: Acts 6:8-15; 7:1-5; 47-60 Gospel: Matthew 21:33-42 Liturgical Color: Gold Thursday, January 11, 2024. Holy Innocents Slain by Herod (Patron Saints of Camp Nazareth). Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:15-21 Gospel: Matthew 2:1323 Liturgical Color: Gold Saturday, January 13, 2024. Saint Dosithej (Vasic) the Confessor, Bishop in Carpatho-Rus and Metropolitan of Zagreb (+1945).
Sunday, January 14, 2024. Sunday before Theophany. Circumcision of Our Lord. Saint Basil the Great (Patron Saint of Diocesan Priests). DivineLiturgy of Saint Basil the Great. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 4 Epistle: Colossians 2:8-12 Gospel: Luke 2:20-21; 40-52 Liturgical Color: Gold Thursday, January 18, 2024. Eve of Theophany. (Strict Fast) Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Gospel: Luke 2:1-18 Liturgical Color: Gold Liturgical Note: The Royal Hours may be sung on Wednesday evening (January 17). The Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great (prescribed readings listed above) should be offered in the morning. The Great Compline and Litija should be offered in the evening. The Great Sanctification of Water may be offered during the Great Compline or on Friday morning (January 19) following the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom. Friday, January 19, 2024. Baptism of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ—Theophany Epistle: Titus 2:11-14, 3:4-7 Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17 Liturgical Color: Gold
Saturday, January 20, 2024. Synaxis of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John. Apostolic Reading: Acts 19:1-8 Gospel: John 1:29-34 Liturgical Color: Gold
Sunday, January 21, 2024. Sunday After Theophany. Saint George the Chozebite. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 8 Epistle: Ephesians 4:7-13 Gospel: Matthew 4:12-17 Liturgical Color: Gold Sunday January 28, 2024. Sunday 34 After Pentecost. Saint Paul of Thebes of Egpyt. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 1 Epistle: Galatians 6:11-18 Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30 Liturgical Color: Gold Sunday, February 4, 2024. Sunday 35 After Pentecost. Apostle Timothy of the Seventy. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 2 Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:16—7:1 Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28 Liturgical Color: Gold Saturday, February 10, 2024. Saint Ephrem of Novy Torž ok, brother of Saint Moses the Carpathian (+1053). Sunday, February 11, 2024. Sunday 36 After Pentecost. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 3 Epistle: 1 Timothy ?-17 Gospel: Luke 18:18-27 Liturgical Color: Gold Monday, February 12, 2024. Synaxis of the Three Holy Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom (Patron Saints of the Diocesan Seminary Chapel and Diocesan Seminarians). Epistle: Hebrews 13:7 -16 Gospel: Matthew 5:14-19 Liturgical Color: Gold Wednesday, February 15, 2024. Meeting of Our Lord in the Tem-
Thursday, February 16, 2024. Righteous Simeon and Anna (Patron Saints of Diocesan Senior Citizens). Epistle: Jude 1:1-10 Gospel: Luke 22:39-42 Liturgical Color: Gold Friday, February 17, 2024. 47th Anniversary of the Repose of Metropolitan Orestes (Chornock) in 1977. Sunday February 18, 2024. Zacchaeus Sunday. Holy Martyr Agatha of Palermo in Sicily. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 4 Epistle: 1 Timothy 4:9-15 Gospel: Luke 19:1-10 Liturgical Color: Gold Sunday February 25, 2024. Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee. Saint Melitios, Archbishop of Antioch. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 5 Epistle: 2 Timothy 3:10-15 Gospel: Luke 18:10-14 Liturgical Color: Gold
Fast-Free Week through Friday March 1, 2024. Sunday March 3, 2024. Sunday of the Prodigal Son. Apostles Aristarchus and Philemon of the Seventy and the Martyr Aphia. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 6 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Gospel: Luke 15:11-32 Liturgical Color: Gold
Saturday, March 9, 2024. First Soul Saturday. Saint Tarasius, Patriarch of Constantinople. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom and Panahida. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 10:23-29 Gospel: Luke 21:8-9; 25-27; 33-36 Liturgical Color: Gold
Sunday, March 10, 2024. Sunday of the Last Judgment (Meat-fare Sunday). Saint Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 7 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 Liturgical Color: Gold Wednesday, March 13, 2024. 13h Anniversary of the Repose of Metropolitan Nicholas (Smisko) in 2011. Sunday, March 17, 2024. Sunday of Forgiveness (Cheese-fare Sunday). Saint Gerasimus of Jordan. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 8 Epistle: Romans 13:11-14:4 Gospel: Matthew 6:14-21 Liturgical Color: Gold Liturgical Note: The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom should be celebrated in the morning. Forgiveness Vespers should be celebrated in the afternoon. The Priest begins with gold vestments and changes to purple during the singing of the Great Prokimen.
The Great Fast begins on Monday March 18, 2024 through Saturday May 4, 2024.
2024 Julian (Old) Ecclesiastical Calendar Monday, March 18, 2024. Clean Monday: the First Day of the Great Fast (Strict Fast). Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete – Part 1. Liturgical Color: Purple Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete – Part 2.Liturgical Color: Purple Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete –Part 3. Liturgical Color: Purple Thursday, March 21, 2024. Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete –Part 4.Liturgical Color: Purple Friday, March 22, 2024. Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Liturgical Color: Purple Saturday, March 23, 2024. First Saturday of the Great Fast: Commemoration of the Miracle of Saint Theodore. Martyrs Codratus and his companions. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom. Epistle: Hebrews 1:1-12 Gospel: Mark 2:23-3:5 Liturgical Color: Purple Sunday, March 24, 2024. First Sunday of the Great Fast: Triumph of Orthodoxy. Saint Sophronius, Patriarch of Jerusalem. Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 1 Epistle: Hebrews 11:24-26; 3240; 12:1-2 Gospel: John 1:43-51 Liturgical Color: Gold Liturgical Note: Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers may be offered in the afternoon with a Procession of Icons. Gold Vestments should be worn.
Saturday, March 30, 2024. Second Soul Saturday. Saint Alexios the Man of God of Rome. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom and Panahida. Epistle: Hebrews 3:12-16 Gospel: Mark 1:35-45 Liturgical Color: Purple Sunday, March 31, 2024. Second Sunday of the Great Fast: Saint Gregory Palamas. Saint Cyril of Jerusalem. Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 2 Epistle: Hebrews 1:10-2:3 Gospel: Mark 2:1-12 Liturgical Color: Purple Saturday, April 6, 2024. Third Soul Saturday. Saint Zachariah the Recluse of Egypt. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom and Panahida. Epistle: Hebrews 10:32-38 Gospel: Mark 2:14-17 Liturgical Color: Purple Sunday, April 7, 2024. Third Sunday of the Great Fast: Veneration of the Holy Cross. Annunciation to the Mother of God. Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 3 Epistle: Hebrews 4:14-5:6 Gospel: Mark 8:34-38; 9:1 Liturgical Color: Red Saturday, April 13, 2024. Fourth Soul Saturday. Saint Hypatius the
2024 Julian (Old) Ecclesiastical Calendar Wonderworker, Bishop of Gangra. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom and Panahida. Epistle: Hebrews 6:9-12 Gospel: Mark 7:31-37 Liturgical Color: Purple Sunday, April 14, 2024. Fourth Sunday of the Great Fast: Saint John Climacus (of the Ladder). Saint Mary of Egypt. Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 4 Epistle: Hebrews 6:13-20 Gospel: Mark 9:17-31 Liturgical Color: Purple Thursday, April 18, 2024. Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete at Matins.
Saturday, April 20, 2024. Fifth Saturday of the Great Fast: Saturday of the Akathist Hymn. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom. Epistle: Hebrews 9:1-7 Gospel: Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28 Liturgical Color: Gold Sunday, April 21, 2024. Fifth Sunday of the Great Fast: Venerable Mary of Egypt. Holy Apostles of the Seventy: Herodion, Agabus, Asyncritus, Rufus, Phlegon, Hermes, and their companions. Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great. Tone of Week: Resurrection Tone 5 Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-14 Gospel: Mark 10:32-45 Liturgical Color: Purple Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Saint Joseph (Stojka), Confessor of Marmaros (+1711).
Saturday, April 27, 2024. Lazarus Saturday. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom. Epistle: Hebrews 12:28-13:8 Gospel: John 11:1-45 Liturgical Color: Gold
Sunday, April 28, 2024. Triumphal Entrance of Our Lord into Jerusalem. Palm (Flowery) Sunday. Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom and Blessing of Willows and Palms. Epistle: Philippians 4:4-9 Gospel: John 12:1-18 Liturgical Color: Gold
Great and Holy Passion Week begins at sunset. Monday, April 29, 2024. Great and Holy Monday. Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Liturgical Color: Purple
Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Great and Holy Tuesday. Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Liturgical Color: Purple Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Great and Holy Wednesday. Liturgical Color: Purple Liturgical Note: The Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts should be offered in the morning. The Mystery of Holy Unction should be offered in the evening. Purple should be worn for both services. Thursday, May 2, 2024.. Great and Holy Thursday. Vesperal-Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 Gospel: Matthew 26:1-19;
2024 Julian (Old) Ecclesiastical Calendar John 13:3-17; Matthew 26:21-39; Luke 22:43-44; Matthew 26:40-27:2 Liturgical Color: Gold Liturgical Note: The Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great (prescribed readings listed above) should be offered in the morning or midafternoon with the Institution of the Holy Eucharist. Gold should be worn for the Divine Liturgy. The Matins of Great and Holy Friday including the reading of the Twelve Passion Gospels should be offered in the evening. Purple should be worn for Matins.
Friday, May 3, 2024. Great and Holy Friday. (Strict Fast Day) Liturgical Note: The Royal Hours of Great and Holy Friday should be offered in the morning. Purple should be worn for the Royal Hours. The Great Vespers of Great and Holy Friday should be offered in the evening. This includes the Procession with the Burial Shroud (Plaschanitsa). Black should be worn for Great Vespers. Saturday, May 4, 2024. Great and Holy Saturday. (Strict Fast Day) Epistle: Romans 6:3-11 Gospel: Matthew 28:1-20 Liturgical Note: The Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great (prescribed readings listed above) should be offered in the morning. Black should be worn to begin the Divine Liturgy and should be changed to white during the singing of “Arise, O God and judge the earth…” Resurrection Matins should be celebrated in the evening. White should be worn for Matins.
Sunday, May 5, 2024. Great and Holy Pascha: The Glorious Resurrection of our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ. Apostolic Reading: Acts 1:1-9 Gospel: John 1:1-17 Liturgical Color: White Liturgical Note: The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom (prescribe readings listed above) should be celebrated in the morning and be immediately followed by the Blessing of Paschal Foods.Paschal Vespers may be celebrated in the afternoon.
