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Georgian Lectionary

Let me just say first off that this is the lectionary that I've put the most time into, and perhaps therefore have the most
familiarity with and for which I have the most affection. The process that led to the creation of this page began in the 
midst of a serious illness (adult chicken pox: both icky and dangerous), with my checking all of the scriptural references
given by Tarchnischvili, ascertaining the corresponding NRSV citations for each. After an initial compilation of only the
readings into an index, I decided to produce a full translation, as a companion to the Armenian lectionaries, which are
quite similar, as mentioned below. I was also fascinated by observing the development of the lectionary of Jerusalem.
This form of the Jerusalem lectionary, as preserved in the Georgian tradition, dates to approximately 700 AD.
Please note that my translation was on occasion rushed, and may not be the best, as it is based only upon the Latin
translation of the Georgian provided by Tarchnischvili for those, like myself, who know no Georgian. Suggestions for
improvements are certainly welcome, as well as any questions, here.

This lectionary is clearly in a relation of descent from the Jerusalem lectionary represented by the Armenian tradition. See
my presentations of both the Renoux Armenian Lectionary and the Conybeare Armenian Lectionary. The Georgian Lectionary
shows an elaboration of the prescribed psalms and hymns, and an increase in the variety of the types of those hymns. Some
include incipits which are recognizable in modern Greek Orthodox services. However, the Greek Lectionary differs markedly
from the Jerusalem tradition. Tradition, however, indicates the origin of the Greek Lectionary to be the Mar Saba Monastery
in the Judean desert, so similarities in hymnography may be explained by this proximity.

The source for this lectionary are the following volumes:
Tarchnischvili, Michel, ed. Corpus scriptorum Christianorum orientalium ; 188-189, 204-205 : Scriptores Iberici ; t. 9-10,
    13-14. Le grand lectionnaire de l'ɧlise de J鲵salem (Ve-VIIIe si裬e). Louvain : Secr鴡riat du Corpus SCO, 1959-1960.
The introduction (188/9) is in French, and the text of the lectionary (189/10, 204-205/13-14) is presented in Georgian with a
facing page Latin translation done by Tarchnischvili.

The reference numbers in the left column are those of Tarchnischvili. Within the translation itself, I've included scriptural
citations in square brackets, and generally dispensed with including the incipits/explicits of the biblical texts, except in the 
Psalms and Lines, where I include the incipits, and in a few cases where there are notable differences, as in section 149, etc, 
which is Heb 11.32-40 with interpolations indicating the identities of the various martyrs. I have translated the indicator for a 
response, stichus, as line, simply because the word means line and does not always represent a response. Otherwise, most 
of the liturgical hymnological terms (hypakoi, troparion, etc) have not been translated. Regarding the mysterious term kverexi
I have learned from email correspondence from the Rev. Dr. George A. Leylegian of Saint Gregory Armenian Church in San
Francisco and from Hieromonk Gregory of the Xristianskij Vostok (Christian Orient) periodical Editorial Board, that the term is
related to the Greek kêryx/kêrygma (preaching or proclamation) and Armenian qaroz (exhortation), and that it refers to either a
paragraph-length or antiphonal ektenia or litany, typically one being appropriate to the place and time of use. I've thus rendered
kverexi here with litany.

Psalm citations are given  with the LXX numbering first, then with that of the NRSV.  References to points within the document are
also given within square brackets, utilizing the number in the left column.

The study of this lectionary would undoubtedly yield much information in various aspects of Jerusalem's early Christian period.
Even immediately, in the readings and hymns selected for the Christimas vigil, we find a fascinating method of interpretation
of Old Testament texts at work. This method of interpretation is quite striking, and persists throughout the lectionary. It
deserves close attention in order to determine the tie between the event and the reading at times. Sometimes this is due
to the use of the Septuagint, which was clearly the version in use here. It's quite enjoyable to observe ancient hermeneutics
at work. The various places, processions, and churches mentioned also make this a fascinating source for a particular time
in the history of Christians in Jerusalem, with all their long-standing traditions and practices not yet come under Muslim
restrictions, which would eventually ban processions, and under which dominion most of the churches mentioned in this work
would fall into ruin, never to be restored.

1.

This is a rite and order of orthodox practice, as they do in Jerusalem.

2.

December 24

3.

At the sixth hour they go out to the Sheepfold, do a litany and prayers and say hypakoi, mode 8: Glory upon the highest, and upon earth, peace [Lk 2.14]. Line: The earth has yielded her fruit...ends of the earth [Ps 66.7-8/67.6-7]. 2. hypakoi, line: Now Isaiah first said, Behold a virgin [Isa 7.14]

4.

And they do a litany and prayers, saying a Psalm, mode 6: The Lord shepherds me, and I will lack nothing. In a place.... [Ps 22.1-2/23.1-2]
Alleluia Psalm, mode 2: You Who shepherd Israel, attend...Joseph [Ps 79.2/80.1]

5.

Gospel of Luke chapter: And there were shepherds in that area...as it was told to them [Lk 2.8-20]

6.

After this they ascend to Bethlehem, enter the cave, and do the evening office.
Troparion, mode 8: Maker of all creatures
Psalm, mode 4: The Lord said to me, My Son [Ps 2.7]
Line: Ask of me and I wil give [Ps 2.8]

7.

Reading in the Prophet Jeremiah [23.2-6]

8.

Reading of Paul to the Hebrews [1.1-12]
Alleluia Psalm, mode 8: The Lord said to my Lord, sit [Ps 109/110]

9.

Gospel of Matthew chapter [1.18-25]

10.

Hand-washing song, mode 1: The Lord is born in Bethlehem of Judea

11.

Sanctification song, mode 6: What will I offer?

12.

At midnight they begin Lines and Readings.

13.

Line 1, mode 2: At the birth of the Lord in Bethlehem
Psalm: My heart has uttered [Ps 44/45]
Reading 1, Genesis [1.1-3.24]

14.

Line 2, mode 4: Righteous ones, rejoice to heaven
Psalm: All peoples raise [46/47]
Reading 2, the Prophet Isaiah [7.10-17]

15.

Line 3, mode 5: For the grace of God has appeared for salvation [Tt 2.11]
Psalm: Great is the Lord [47/48]
Reading 3, Exodus [14.24-15.21]

16.

Line 4, mode 5: Fulfilled is the word of the Prophets
Psalm: O God, have mercy on us [66/67]
Reading 4, Micah [5.2-7]

17.

Line 5, mode 5: Let us look into the cave, into the manger
Psalm: O God, your judgment to the king [71/72]
Reading 5, Proverbs [1.1-9]

18.

Line 6, mode 8: Today the heavens exult and rejoice
Psalm: It has pleased you, O Lord, your land [84/85]
Reading 6, the Prophet Isaiah [9.5c-7]

19.

Line 7, mode 8: From where have you come, Magi?
Psalm: Her foundations in the mountains [86/87]
Reading 7, the Prophet Isaiah [11.1-9]

20.

Line 8, mode 3: One born from a virgin
Psalm: Your mercy, O Lord [88/89]
Reading 8, the Prophet Isaiah [35.3-10]

21.

Line 9, mode 8: On Christ shine the stars
Psalm: The Lord said to my Lord, sit [109/110]
Reading 9, the Prophet Isaiah [40.9-17]

22.

Line 10, mode 2: King of the Jews and Savior
Psalm: Give thanks to the Lord for He is good [117/118]
Reading 10, the Prophet Isaiah [42.1-8]

23.

Line 11, mode 6: The city which You loved
Psalm: Remember, O Lord, David [131/132]
Reading 11, the Prophet Daniel [3.1-97/Dan 3.1-23, PrAz 1-68, Dan 3.24-30]

24.

After this they say a Psalm: Rise, Lord from rest [Ps 131.8/132.8]
Line: Remember, O Lord, David and [Ps 131.1/132.1]

25.

Gospel of Luke chapter [2.1-7]
After the Gospel they do a litany and prayers, and perform the morning office.

26.

For the Liturgy, the same troparion: All creatures
The same Psalm, mode 2: The Lord said to me, You are My Son [2.7]
Line: Ask of me [Ps 2.8]

27.

Reading, Proverbs [8.22-31]

28.

Reading 2, the Prophet Daniel [2.34-35]

29.

Reading 3, Paul to the Hebrews [1.1-12]
Alleluia Psalm, mode 5: The Lord said to my Lord, sit [Ps 109/110]

30.

Gospel of Matthew chapter [2.1-33]

31.

Say all the Handwashing and Sanctification songs of the previous day.

32.

December 26. Synaxis in Sion. Commemoration of David, and James the brother of the Lord

33.

For the evening office, troparion, mode 1: Come!
Psalm: Remember, O Lord, David [Ps 131/132]
Line: As he swore to the Lord [131.2/132.2]

34.

For Liturgy, Psalm, mode 1: God magnifies the salvations of his king [Ps 17.51/18.50]
Line: My God, perfect are your ways [17.31/18.30]

35.

First Reading, Kings [2Sam 5.1-10]

36.

Reading 2, Acts of the Holy Apostles [15.13-29]

37.

Reading 3, General Letter of James [1.1-12]

38.

Reading 4, Paul to the Galatians [1.11-20]
Alleluia, mode 2: The Lord swore to David [131.11/132.11]

39.

Gospel of Matthew chapter [22.41-46]

40.

Handwashing song, mode 5: Sanctified priests

41.

Sanctification song: Body of the Lord, blood

42.

December 27. Synaxis in Sion, in the Diakonikon. Commemoration of Saint Stephen
For the evening office, Troparion, mode 3: Glorious protomartyr
For Liturgy, Troparion, mode 8: Soldier of the Heavenly King
Psalm, mode 8: We will glorify you...you have crowned us [5.12b-13/5.11b-12]
Line: Let them rejoice in you [5.12a/5.11a]

43.

Reading 1, Acts of the Holy Apostles [6.8-8.2]

44.

Reading 2, Paul to the Corinthians [2Cor 4.7-15]
Alleluia, mode 8: You put on his head...of days forever [Ps 20.4-5/21.3-4]

45.

Gospel of John chapter [12.24-41]

46.

Handwashing song, mode 8: They will say in the Lord, Stephen

47.

December 28. Apostles Peter and Paul.
Troparion, mode 1: Which from the world
Psalm, mode 2: Into all the earth [18.5/19.4]
Line: The heavens proclaim [18.2/19.1]

48.

Reading 1, General Letter of Peter [2Pt 1.12-18]

49.

Reading 2, Paul to Timothy [2Tim 4.1-8]
Alleluia, mode 2: All the nations lift up [Ps 46.2/47.1]

50.

Gospel of John chapter [21.15-19]

51.

Handwashing song, mode 4: Apostles and martyrs

52.

Sanctification song, mode 8: The assembly of angels glorify you

53.

December 29. Apostle James, and John the Evangelist
Troparion, mode 1: Which the Savior commanded
Psalm, mode 3: Tell from day to day...him [Ps 95.2-3/96.2b-3]
Line: Sing to the Lord a new song...all the earth [Ps 95.1/96.1]

54.

First reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [12.1-17]

55.

Reading 2, General Letter of John [1Jn 1.1-10]
Alleluia, mode 5: It has pleased you, O Lord, you land [Ps 84.2-3/85.1-2]

56.

Gospel of John chapter [21.20-25]

57.

Handwashing song, mode 2: You have magnified salvation in the world

58.

Sanctification song: God reigns over the nations [Ps 46.9/47.8]

59.

December 30. At the Holy Mount of Olives.
Psalm, mode 2: Exalt the Lord...holy is the Lord [98.5/99.5]
Line: The Lord reigns [98.1/99.1]

60.

Reading, Paul to the Hebrews [12.18-28]
Alleluia, mode 8: Hear, daughter...them [Ps 44.11-12/45.10-11]

61.

Gospel of Luke chapter [1.39-56]

62.

December 31. Commemoration of Zotikos, nourisher of orphans.
Psalm, mode 3: Announce from day to day [Ps 95.2b-3/96.2b-3]
Line: Sing to the Lord a new song [95.1/96.1]

63.

Reading, Paul to the Romans [1.1-17]

64.

Gospel of Matthew chapter [2.3-14]

65.

January 1. Beginning of the year, and the Circumcision of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Reading, Paul to the Galatians [3.24-4.7]
Gospel of Luke [2.21]

66.

All the rest of Basil's [refers to the Commemoration of Saint Basil the Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, which is missing in the mss].
Psalm, mode 2: Your priests are dressed [Ps 131.9/132.9]
Line: Remember, O Lord, David [131.1/132.1]

67.

For Liturgy, Troparion, mode 5: Splendid are the dwellings

68.

First Reading, Proverbs [10.20-25]

69.

Reading 2, the Prophet Malachi [2.3-7]

70.

Reading 3, Paul to the Hebrews [13.7-16]
Alleluia, mode 1: Rejoice, O just ones [Ps 32.1/33.1]

71.

Gospel of Matthew chapter [13.44-52]

72.

Handwashing song, mode 5: Blessed are your dwellings

73.

Sanctification song: The people stand before

74.

January 2. Saint Sylvester, Archbishop, and Matthew, Monk
Psalm and Alleluia for the Blessed [see 1508, 1515]

75.

Reading, Paul to the Romans [15.1-13]

76.

Gospel of Matthew chapter [13.1-9]

77.

January 3. Abba Melito, Hegumen of St. Saba
Psalm for the Blessed [see 1508]

78.

Reading, Paul to the Romans [15.14-33]

79.

Gospel of Mark chapter [4.10-23]

80.

January 4. Abba John the Scholar.
Psalm for the Blessed [see 1508]

81.

Reading, Paul to the Corinthians [2Cor 8.1-9]

82.

Gospel of Luke chapter [21.12-19]

83.

[EPIPHANY]
January 6. Epiphany. The day before [June 5], they gather at the doors of the churches and do a litany and prayers and say a prokeimenon, mode 8: You have made Thabor and [Ps 88.13/89.12]
Line: When Israel left [Ps 113.1/114.1]
And they say the Gloria, hypakoi, mode 8: You, Savior, today

84.

Reading 1, the Prophet Ezra [4Ezra 5.22-30]
Psalm: Wash me with hyssop [Ps 50.9/51.7]
Line: Have mercy on me, Lord, great [Ps 50.3/51.1]

85.

Gospel of Luke chapter [3.1-18]

86.

And they begin to sing: Lord, I have cried out [Ps 140.1/141.1], and enter the church.
After Phos Hilaron, they attend the canon of mass.
Troparion, mode 1: When Christ was baptized, the waters
Psalm, mode 4: The voice of the Lord over the waters [Ps 28.3/29.3]
Line: The voice of the Lord with truth, the voice [v. 4]

87.

First Reading, the Prophet Isaiah [1.16-20]

88.

Reading 2, Paul to the Corinthians [1Cor 10.1-4]

89.

Gospel of Mark chapter [1.1-11]

90.

Handwashing song, mode 2: Illumine our hearts, Illuminator

91.

Sanctification song, mode 2: The waters saw You [Ps 76.17/77.16]

92.

After mass, they go out for the Blessing of Waters, saying this hypakoi, mode 8:  
In likeness to that voice which cried
Psalm, mode 8: Wash me with hyssop [Ps 50.9/51.7]
Line: Have mercy on me, God, according to your great mercy [50.3/51.1]

93.

Reading, the Prophet Isaiah [12.1-6]
Alleluia, mode 4: The sea saw [Ps 113.3/114.3]

94.

Gospel of Mark chapter [1.9-11?]

95.

When they have entered from the Blessing of Waters, they say this hypakoi, mode 8:
The army of angels
They do prayers and dismiss the people.

96.

At midnight they begin to read these Lines and Readings

97.

Line 1, mode 2: When he was sent
Psalm: Offer to the Lord [28.1/29.1]
Reading 1, Genesis [1.1-3.24]

98.

Line 2, mode 2: John stood at the Jordan
Psalm: Let us bless the Lord at all times, always [33.2/34.1]
Reading 2, the Prophet Isaiah [60.1-22]

99.

Line 3, mode 2: Today joy is made complete
Psalm: The impious says in his sin [35.2/36.1]
Reading 3, Exodus [14.24-15.21]

100.

Line 4, mode 2: Fear grips the Forerunner
Psalm: Just as the doe desires [41.2/42.1]
Reading 4, the Prophet Isaiah [43.10-20]

101.

Line 5, mode 2: When he saw the image of a dove
Psalm: God, our Refuge [45.2/46.1]
Reading 5, Jesus Nav頛Jos 4.4-11]

102.

Line 6, mode 5: From the Father the Holy Spirit descends
Psalm: To you belongs praise [64.2/65.1]
Reading 6, the Prophet Isaiah [44.2-7]

103.

Line 7, mode 2: God made man by a servant baptized
Psalm: My voice to the Lord [76.2/77.1]
Reading 7, the Prophet Micah [7.15b-20]

104.

Line 8, mode 2: We praise you, God, who have come to your creatures
Psalm: The Lord reigns with majesty [92.1/93.1]
Reading 8, the Prophet Isaiah [55.1-13]

105.

Line 9, mode 2: You descended over the Jordan
Psalm: Sing to the Lord a new song, for wonders [97.1/98.1]
Reading 9, the Prophet Ezekiel [36.25-36]

106.

Line 10, mode 5: From the highest he was sent
Psalm: In the exodus of Israel [113.1/114.1-115.18]
Reading 10, the Prophet Daniel [3.1-97/Dan 3.1-23, PrAz 1-68, Dan 3.24-30]
And they say a Psalm, mode 2: God is Lord and has appeared to us [117.27/118.27]
Line: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good [117.1/118.1]

107.

Gospel of John chapter [1.18-28]

108.

For Liturgy, Troparion, mode 1: Mystery of providence
Psalm, mode 8: God is Lord and has appeared to us [117.27/118.27]
Line: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good [117.1/118.1]

109.

First Reading, Kings [2Kgs 5.9-15]

110.

Reading 2, Wisdom of Jesus son of Sirach [24.32-25.1]

111.

Reading 3, the Prophet Jeremiah [50.44-46]

112.

Reading 4, the Prophet Ezekiel [47.1-9]

113.

Reading 5, Paul to Titus [2.11-15]
Alleluia, mode 4: In the exodus of Israel [Ps 113.1-3/114.1-3]

114.

Gospel of Matthew chapter [3.1-17]

115.

Handwashing song, mode 7: Great mystery of providence

116.

Sanctification song, mode 6(?): You, Christ, have accepted baptism
(Dismissal?), mode 7: Then were opened to you the heavens

117.

DAY 2. Synaxis in Anastasis.
Psalm: Come to the Lord [33.6/34.5]
Line: We bless the Lord at all times [33.2/34.1]

118.

The same day, the commemoration of the holy martyr Abo.
Psalm: Make known your face among [78.10b/79.10b]
Line: Let enter before you [78.11/79.11]
For all the rest, use Saints [see 1508]

119.

Reading, Paul to Titus [3.4-7]
Alleluia: Therefore I will remember you from the land [Ps 41.7b/42.6b]

120.

Gospel of John chapter [3.1-12]

121.

DAY 3. Synaxis in Sion.
Psalm: Wash me with hyssop. [50.9/51.7]
Line: Have mercy on me, God, according to your great mercy [Ps 50.3/51.1]

122.

Reading, Paul to the Romans [6.3-11]
Alleluia, mode 3: Sing to the Lord [Ps 116/117]

123.

Gospel of Luke chapter [3.21-22]

124.

DAY 4. Synaxis in Saint Mary
Psalm: Rise, O Lord, from your rest [131.8/132.8]
Line: Remember, O Lord, David [131.1/132.1]

125.

Reading, Paul to the Galatians [3.24-4.7]
Alleluia, mode 3: Lord, in your truth shall rejoice [Ps 20.2/21.1]

126.

Gospel of Luke chapter [3.1-8]

127.

DAY 5. Synaxis in Saint John.
Psalm: The waters have seen you [76.17/77.16]
Line: My voice to the Lord [76.2/77.1]

128.

Reading, Paul to the Ephesians [4.1-16]
Alleluia: All nations [Ps 46.2/47.1]

129.

Gospel of Matthew chapter [3.1-12]

130.

DAY 6. Synaxis in Saint Stephen.
Psalm: All the ends of the earth have seen [97.3b/98.3b]
Line: Sing to the Lord a new song [Ps 97.1/98.1]

131.

Reading, Paul to the Colossians [2.8-15]
Alleluia, mode 7(?): The Lord reigns in majesty [Ps 92.1/93.1]

132.

Gospel of Luke chapter [3.1-18]

133.

DAY 7. Synaxis in Golgotha.
Psalm: The Lord has made known his salvation [Ps 97.2/98.2]
Line: Sing to the Lord a new song [Ps 97.1/98.1]

134.

Reading, Paul to the Hebrews [10.19-25]
Alleluia, mode 8: Shout to God, all the earth! [Ps 97.4/98.4]

135.

Gospel of John chapter [1.18-28]

136.

DAY 8. Synaxis in Holy Anastasis.
Troparion, mode 5: When, Christ, you were baptized
Psalm: Blessed are those forgiven [31.1/32.2]
Line: Blessed is the man to whom [31.2/32.2]

137.

Reading 1, the Prophet Isaiah [40.1-8]

138.

Reading 2, Paul to Timothy [2Tim 1.1-12]
Alleluia, mode 5: It has pleased you, O Lord, your land [Ps 84.2-3/85.1-2]

139.

Gospel of John chapter [3.22-4.3]

140.

Handwashing song, mode 7: A great mystery has been revealed

141.

Sanctification song, mode 7: When the heavens were opened to you

142.

January 14. Synaxis in Saint Stephen, his commemoration.
For all, see the 2nd Sabbath of Pascha [789]

143.

January 15. Commemoration of Bishop Babylas of Antioch and his three brothers.
For all, see January 1 [65]

144.

January 16. Commemoration of Theodore the Recluse.
Psalm: For the Lord loved judgment [36.28/37.28]
Line: But the meek will inherit the earth [36.11/37.11]
For the rest, see the Just and the Blessed [1508]

145.

January 17. Commemoration of our Father Antony.
For Liturgy, Troparion, mode 5: Splendid is your name always
Psalm, mode 7: Who will give me wings...? [54.7-9a/55.6-8a]
Line: Hear, Lord, my prayer [54.2/55.1]

146.

First Reading, Proverbs [11.7-13]

147.

Reading 2, from the Wisdom of Jesus son of Sirach [2.1-13]

148.

Reading 3, the Prophet Jeremiah [Lam 3.22-32]

149.

Reading 4, Paul to the Hebrews [11.32-40; note the insertions in italics]:
And what more can we say, for time would fail us in this description of the judges, of Barak, of Samson, and of Jephthah, of the kings, of David and Samuel and the prophets, Abraham and the judges who through faith conquered kings, Abraham, Moses, Joshua and Phineas administered justice, Abraham, Joshua, and Caleb received promises, Samson and David and Daniel shut the mouths of lions, the three youths Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael quenched flaming fire, Uriah, Mideli [sic], and Elijah the Prophet escaped the edge of the sword, David, King Hezekiah, King Asa received strength out of weakness, Gideon, Barak, Samson, and David routed the foreign armies, the Shunammite woman and the woman from Sarepta -- women received their dead by resurrection, the seven Maccabee brothers and their mother and other prophets others were tortured ... that they might be worthy, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Job, certain were bent over ... were tested, Jeremiah and Micah chained and imprisoned, Jeremiah and Naboth were stoned, Isaiah was cut in two, Job, Zerubbabel were tempted, Micah, Amos, Zechariah the priest were killed by the sword, John the Baptist, Elijah, Elishah went around in skins...this world, the prophet who nourished Obadiah wandered in deserts...in the caves of the earth. With all these, witness was proven...that not without us will they be perfected.
Alleluia, mode 2: Blessed are the pure [Ps 118.1-2/119.1-2]

150.

Gospel of Matthew chapter [10.32-42]

151.

Handwashing song, mode 5: Blessed is the Father

152.

Sanctification song, mode 5: Heavenly army

153.

January 18. In Choziba, at the Monastery of the Theotokos.
Troparion, mode 1: Pray to the Holy Mother of God
Psalm, mode 5: He has sanctified his dwelling [Ps 45.5b/46.4b]
Line: The Lord of Forces is with us [45.8/46.7]

154.

Reading 1, Proverbs [31.29-31]

155.

Reading 2, Paul to the Hebrews [7.11-19]
Alleluia, mode 5: The Lord said to my Lord, sit [Ps 109.1-2/110.1-2]

156.

Gospel of Luke chapter [2.42-52]

157.

Handwashing, mode 7: Out of beautiful roots

158.

January 19. Commemoration of the Great King Theodosius
Psalm, mode 4: The kings of the earth will bless [Ps 67.33-35a/68.32-34a]
Line: Rise up, O God, and scatter [Ps 67.2/68.1]

159.

Reading, Paul to Timothy [1Tim 2.1-7]
Alleluia, mode 3: O Lord, in your strength [Ps 20.2/21.1]

160.

Gospel of Luke chapter [7.1-10]

161.

January 20. Holy Father Euthymius. All of Fathers [1493]

162.

January 21. In Saint Paul, his commemoration. All of Dedications [1535]

163.

January 22. In Saint Stephen, commemoration of all the Saints, who from Stephen up to this very day were made martyrs through a good witness throughout the whole world.
Troparion, mode 4: Rejoice, martyrs of the Lord
Psalm, mode 4: Precious in the sight [Ps 115.15/116.15]
Line: I have believed [Ps 115.10/116.10]

164.

Reading 1, Proverbs [29.2-6]

165.

Reading 2, the Prophet Isaiah [65.13-18a]

166.

Reading 3, Paul to the Hebrews [12.1-11]
Alleluia, mode 1: God is glorious in the council [Ps 88.8/89.7]

167.

Gospel of John [15.20-16.4]

168.

Handwashing song, mode 2: The first commands

169.

Sanctification song, mode 4: To you, a sacrifice

170.

January 23. In Holy Anastasis. Commemoration of Clement the Hierarch. All of Hierarchs [1493]

171.

January 24. In Holy Anastasis. Clement the Great. All of Hierarchs [1493]

172.

January 25. In Holy Anastasis. Commemoration of Bishop Gregory of Nazianzen, the Theologian.
See all at September 24 [1493]

173.

January 26. Commemoration of Saint John, Archbishop of Constantinople. All of Hierarchs [1493]

174.

January 27. Saint John Chrysostom, and Archbishop Theodore, and King Valentinian.
Troparion, mode 5: Golden pure grace
Psalm, mode 1: Your priests are dressed [Ps 131.9/132.9]
Line: Remember, O Lord, David [Ps 131.1/132.1]

175.

Reading 1, Proverbs [10.20-25]

176.

Reading 2, Paul to the Corinthians [1Cor 12.26-31]
Alleluia, mode 1: Exult, O just ones [Ps 32.1/33.1]

177.

Gospel of John chapter [10.11-16]

178.

January 28. Commemoration of all the Desert Fathers.
Troparion of Antony [145: mode 5: Splendid is your name always]
Psalm, mode 6: For the Lord loves justice [Ps 36.28/37.28]
Line: But the meek will inherit [36.11/37.11]

179.

Reading, Proverbs [11.7-13]
Reading, Jeremiah [Lam 3.22-32]

180.

Reading, Paul to the Ephesians [6.10-17]
Alleluia, mode 1: I love you, O Lord, my strength [Ps 17.1/18.1]

181.

Gospel of Matthew chapter [5.25-48]

182.

January 29. Of the Venerable Cross which appeared to King Constantine.
Troparion, mode 8: Servant of God, King
Psalm, mode 3: Make for us a good sign [Ps 85.17/86.17]
Line: For you, Lord, have helped [Ps 85.17c/86.17c]

183.

Reading 1, the Prophet Zechariah [14.16-21]

184.

Reading 2, Paul to the Galatians [6.14-18]
Alleluia, mode 4: Your throne, O God, forever [Ps 44.7/45.6]

185.

Gospel of Matthew chapter [24.27-35]

186.

Handwashing song: Lord, under Moses while

187.

January 30. Saint Ignatius, Archbishop of Antioch. All of Hierarchs [1493]

188.

January 31. Of Zechariah, Bishop of Jerusalem (who was taken captive by King Chosroe to Persia, where he died)
Troparion, mode 5: Praise, high priest Zechariah!
Psalm, mode 3: Many are the troubles [33.20/34.19]
Line: The Lord keeps [33.21/34.20]

189.

Reading 1, Job [2.3(?)-3.5]

190.

Reading 2, the Prophet Isaiah [61.6-10a]

191.

Reading 3, Paul to Timothy [2Tim 4.1-8]
Alleluia, mode 2: The salvation of the just from the Lord [Ps 36.39-40/37.39-40]

192.

Gospel of John chapter [10.11-16]

193.

February 1. Commemoration of the Prophetess Anna, and of Father Ephraim.
Psalm, mode 2: The desire of those who fear you [144.19/145.19]
Line: I will exalt you, my God [144.1/145.1]

194.

Reading, Paul to the Romans [10.12b-20]

195.

Gospel of Matthew chapter [12.38-42]

196.

February 2. Feast of Hypapantis (Meeting, or Presentation)
The day before: Troparion, mode 5: Hail, full of joy
Psalm, mode 4: All the ends [97.3b/98.3b]
Line: The Lord has made known [97.2/98.2]

197.

Reading, Paul to the Colossians [2.8-15]
Alleluia, mode 8: Gifts of gold [Ps 44.13-15a/45.12-14a]

198.

Gospel of Luke chapter [2.21]

199.

For Liturgy:
Troparion, mode 8: Symeon was made like the Nativity
Psalm, mode 4: All the ends [97.3/98.3b]
Line: The Lord has made known [97.2/98.2]

200.

Reading 1, Proverbs [22.11-18]

201.

Reading 2, Wisdom of Solomon [4.8-12]

202.

Reading 3, the Prophet Isaiah [19.1-4b]

203.

Reading 4, Paul to the Galatians [3.24-4.7]
Alleluia, mode 8: Hear, daughter, and see [Ps 44.11-12/45.10-11]

204.

Gospel of Luke chapter [2.22-40]

205.

Handwashing song, mode 4: Today is indescribable in glory, and today is indescribable and unseen

206.

Sanctification song: Today, all praise who

207.

February 3. Commemoration of the Saints, the Abbas Paul, Mark, Pamphilus, Ammonius, Eulogius, Ochus, and the many others. All of Saints [1475]

208.

February 4. The Saints, theHerrmits Apellius, Apollonius, Paphnutius, Dioscorius, Theodore of Pelonelius [=Pelusium in Mount Perga?] and Timothy the Martyr. All of the Just [1508]

209.

February 5. Commemoration of the Martyr Eusychius. All of Saints [1475]

210.

February 6. Commemoration of Saints Pamphilius, Valentius, Theodore, Julian and the Egyptian Five. Psalm of Saints [1475]

211.

Reading, Paul to the Corinthians [2Cor 4.7-15]
Alleluia, mode 3: My eyes on the saints [Ps 100.6/101.6]

212.

Gospel of Matthew chapter [10.16-22]

213.

February 7. Bishop Macarius. All of Saints [1475]

214.

February 8. Bishop Theognis. All of Saints [1475]

215.

February 9. Saint Abba Theodore, Hegumen of the Monastery of St. Saba, and the Martyr Archelaus, and Tiridates. All of Saints [1475]

216.

February 10. Saints Pontimus, Thersus, Alexander, Andreas, Anatolias. All of Saints [1475]

217.

February 11. Phutus, Agapius, and with them the Martyrs of Alexandria. All of Saints [1475]

218.

February 12. Of Theodosia and Baraba. All of Saints [1475]

219.

February 13. The Earthquake, Saint Demetrius. All of Saints [1475]

220.

February 14. Saint George, also Saint Father Auxentius. All of Saints.

221.

February 15. Saints Nisimus [=Onesimus?], Andreas, and other martyrs.
Psalm, mode 2: Into all the earth [18.5/19.4]
Line: The heavens declare [18.2/19.1]

222.

Reading, Paul to the Corinthians [1Cor 12.26-31]
Alleluia, mode 4: Come, let us exult in the Lord [Ps 94.1/95.1]

223.

Gospel of John chapter [1.43-51]

224.

February 16. Blessed Bishop Parthenios. See the 6th of this month [210].

225.

February 17. Commemoration of Auxibius, Bishop of Cyprus. All of Hierarchs [1493]

226.

February 18. In Holy Anastasis. Commemoration of Saint Timothy who was the first Bishop of Ephesus.
Psalm: Into all the earth [Ps 18.5/19.4]
Line: The heavens declare [18.2/19.1]

227.

Reading, Paul to Timothy [2Tim 4.1-8]
Alleluia, mode 3: Blessed is he who knows [Ps 40.2-3b/41.1-2b]

228.

Gospel of John [10.11-16]

229.

February 19. In the Martyrion. Saint Codratus. All of Saints [1475]

230.

February 20. At the Monument of Rachel's Burial. All of Saints [1475]

231.

February 21. Andreas, Anatolias. All of Saints [1475]

232.

February 22. In Holy Anastasis. Bishop Polycarp. All of Hierarchs [1493]

233.

February 23. Saint Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza. All of Hierarchs [1493]

234.

February 24. Bishop Samuel. All of Hierarchs [1493]

235.

February 25. Saint Alexander, Martyr. All of Hierarchs [1493]

236.

February 26. Bishop Porphyrius. For all, see January 1 [65]

237.

February 27. Blessed Gerontius. All of the Just [1508]

238.

February 28. Martyrion. Saint Polycarp, Bishop. All of Hierarchs [1493]

239.

March 1. In Holy Anastasis. Sylvester, Archbishop of Rome. See all at February 1 [193].

240.

March 2. Saint Germanas. All of Saints [1475]

241.

March 3. Saints Cosmas and Damian. See all at October 17 [1306]

242.

March 4. Bishop Auxibius. All of Hierarchs [1493]

243.

March 5. In the building of Priest Zabinius. Commemoration of the Apostle Andrew. All of Apostles [1455]

244.

Gospel of John chapter [1.43-51]

245.

March 6. Saints Agapius, Andreas, and Eubulus. All of Saints [1475]

246.

March 7. Commemoration of Saints Father Arcadius and Nestereonus [=Nestorius?]. All of Saints [1475]

247.

March 8. Commemoration of Saint Pino. All of Saints [1475]

248.

March 9. Commemoration of the Forty Saints
Psalm, mode 6: We went through the fire [65.12b-15/66.12b-15]
Line: Rejoice in God, all [Ps 65.1/66.1]

249.

Reading, Proverbs [29.2-6]
Reading, Isaiah [65.13-18a]

250.

Reading, Paul to the Hebrews [11.13-16]
Alleluia, mode 5: All this has come upon us [Ps 43.18-19a/44.17-18a]

251.

Gospel of Matthew chapter [10.16-22]

252.

March 10. Saint Theodore. All of Saints [1475]

253.

March 11. In the Matheteion. Saint Sophronius, Bishop of Jerusalem. All of Hierarchs [1493]

254.

March 12. Saint Prontos[?]. All of Saints [1475]

255.

March 13. Saint Abba Nicodemus, Hegumen. All of Saints [1475]

256.

March 14. Commemoration of Saint Timothy. All of Saints [1475]

257.

March 15. Saint Christina. All of Saints [1475]

258.

March 16. In the Holy Nea. Saint Euphrosyne. All of Saints [1475]

259.

March 17. In Selon [=Siloam?]. King Valentinian. For all see January 19 [158]

260.

March 18. In the Matheteion. Saint Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem. All of Hierarchs [1493]

261.

March 19. Saint Trosa [=Drosis?] and Saint Dedosia. All of Saints [1475]

262.

March 20. Bishop John. All of Hierarchs [1493]

263.

March 21. Saint Abba Sophronius, Hegumen. All of Hierarchs [1493]

264.

March 22. Saint Acacius. All of Saints [1475]

265.

March 23. Saint Agapius and Alexander, along with Dionysius, Timolaos, Paeosus, Romelius, and with their Martyrs. All of Saints [1475]

266.

March 24. Saint Alexander and Agapius. The Great Martyrdom which was on the Day of Palms, full of all  bitterness upon man and woman, adult and child. All of Saints. Proper to offer the sacrifice of mass and avoid business [1475]

267.

March 25. Annunciation to the Holy Theotokos
For the evening office, Troparion, mode 3: From God was sent
Psalm, mode 2: It went down like [71.6/72.6]
Line: Lord, your justice [71.2/72.2]

268.

For Liturgy, Troparion, mode 3: When the tabernacle was made
Psalm, mode 1: My soul magnifies [Lk 1.46]
Line: Who has looked on the humility [Lk 1.48]

269.

First Reading, Proverbs [11.30-12.4]

270.

Reading 2, the Prophet Zechariah [2.10-13]

271.

Reading 3, the Prophet Malachi [3.1-2]

272.

Reading 4, the Prophet Isaiah [52.7-10]

273.

Reading 5, Paul to the Philippians [4.4-9]
Alleluia, mode 8: Hear, daughter [Ps 44.11-12/45.10-11]

274.

Gospel of Luke chapter [1.26-38]

275.

Handwashing song, mode 5: Strange was the greeting

276.

Sanctification song, mode 1: Terrible and glorious and great

277.

March 26. Saint Labanus. All of Saints [1475]

278.

March 27. Saint Theodore. All of Saints [1475]

279.

March 28. Saint Isaac. See all at August 22 [1168]

280.

March 29. John and Modestus Archbisops of Jerusalem. Commemoration which they do on Palm Friday. See all there [560]

281.

March 30. Saint Sahac in Anastasis and Blessed Hippolytus. All of Hierarchs [1493]

282.

a.)  All these synaxes, in their time and date, are according to the order of law of their institutions. You are also aware that God chooses a cleric, of whom is demanded this divine service, to see and determine in which month and on which day of the month of this year Quadragesima begins.
b.)  These are those synaxes, which happen in the number of the Quadragesima and before Quadragesima begins, complete. The order of no good service is neglected, nor is the divine canon lost, nor are the commemoration of saints lacking, so also that the Lord may accept our diligence, and our laborious study may please God.
c.)  May mercy follow their prayers and intercessions, and grace that we may be found in a time of acceptance by Christ Jesus our Lord, to whom is glory throughout ages of ages. Amen.

283.

PRE-LENT
In the holy Day of Lord of the Removal of Meat
Psalm, mode 5: Fill our mouths with praise, O God [70.8/71.8]
Line: In you, Lord, I hope [70.1/71.1]

284.

Reading 1, the Prophet Jeremiah [38.23-28/31.23-28]

285.

Reading 2, Paul to the Romans [14.14-23; 16.25-27]
Alleluia, mode 5: Praise God, all the earth [Ps 65.1-2/66.1-2]

286.

Gospel of Matthew chapter [6.34-7.21]

287.

Handwashing song, mode 1: First may we be sanctified

288.

Sanctification song, mode 5: The assembly of archangels

289.

For the evening office
Psalm, mode 3: Give thanks fo the Lord for his mercy [106-8-9/107.8-9]
Line: Give thanks to the Lord for he is good [106.1/107.1]

290.

Monday of Cheese
Troparion, mode 2: Let us see the light of truth
Psalm with fasting mode: You heard my voice [30.23c/31.22b]
Line: In you, Lord, I will trust [30.2/31.1]

291.

First Reading, Genesis [13.14-14.24]

292.

Reading 2, the Prophet Amos [7.4-17]

293.

Tuesday. Synaxis in the Anastasis.
Troparion, mode 8: Let us hurry, people, to the predefining[?]
Psalm: My voice to the Lord [3.5/3.4]
Line: For you, O Lord, are my helper [3.4/3.3]

294.

Reading 1, Genesis [17.1-19]

295.

Reading 2, Kings [1Kgs 19.9-18]

296.

Wednesday. Synaxis in Sion.
Troparion: To you belongs praise [Ps 64.2/65.1]
Psalm: But you, O Lord, do not withdraw your mercy [40.11-13/41.10-12a]
Line: Blessed are those who consider the poor [40.2/41.1]

297.

First Reading, Genesis [20.1-21.8]

298.

Reading 2, the Prophet Isaiah [59.1-21]

299.

Thursday. Synaxis in Golgotha.
Troparion, mode 2: Grace has set free
Psalm: But I, with the multitude of your mercy [5.8ab/5.7a]
Line: Hear my words [5.2/5.1]

300.

First Reading, Genesis [24.2-67]

301.

Reading 2, the Prophet Amos [4.2-5.3]

302.

Friday. Synaxis in Sion.
Psalm: For the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping [6.9/6.8b]
Line: O Lord, not in anger [6.2/6.1]

303.

First Reading, Kings [1Sam 28.1-31.13]

304.

Reading 2, 2 Kings chapter [2Sam 1.1-17]

305.

Readig 3, the Prophet Joel [2.15-18]

306.

The same day. Of the Holy Archangels. See all at November 14 [1359]
Gospel of John [1.43-51]

307.

Sabbath day. Commemoration of Souls.
Troparion, mode 1: King Christ with his might
Psalm: Have mercy on my, O Lord, for to you [85.3/86.3]
Line: For great is the mercy [85.13/86.13]
Other Psalm, mode 8: O Lord, your mercy forever [137.8/138.8b]
Line: Extend your hand to me [137.7/138.7b]

308.

Reading 1, the Prophet Ezekiel [37.1-14]

309.

Reading 2, the Prophet Daniel [12.1-3]

310.

Reading 3, Paul to the Corinthians [1Cor 15.12-34]

311.

Reading 4, Paul to the Corinthians [1Cor 15.35-58]

312.

Reading 5, Paul to the Corinthians [1Cor 15.1-11]

313.

Reading 6, Paul to the Thessalonians [1Th 4.13-18]

314.

Alleluia: Blessed is he who knows [Ps 40.2/41.1; 24.1/25.1]
[Line?:] In your hands [Ps 30.6/31.5]

315.

Gospel of Luke chapter [20.27-38]

316.

Gospel of John [5.24-30]

317.

Gospel of John [6.35-59]

318.

Handwashing song, mode 1: Violation of the precepts
mode 8: How greatly the Holy Temple in the heavens

319.

Sanctification song, mode 8: God, Benefactor and Merciful
mode 8: Light, which from heaven has shined

320.

Holy Lord's Day of the Removal of Cheeses

321.

Psalm, mode 8: Pray and give glory to the Lord [75.12/76.11]
Line: It is known in Judah [75.2/76.1]

322.

First Reading, Proverbs [8.33-36]

323.

Reading 2, the Prophet Zechariah [8.14-19]

324.

Reading 3, the Prophet Isaiah [58.1-14]

325.

Reading 4, Paul to the Corinthians [2Cor 6.2-10]
Alleluia, mode 2: Take heed, O my people [Ps 77.1/78.1]

326.

Gospel of Matthew chapter [6.1-33]

327.

Handwashing song, mode 7: Let us begin, people, innocent

328.

Sanctification song, mode 2; In all Sundays until Sunday of Palms, say this: Those who the cherubim mystically

329.

Dismissal of the people, mode 5: Let us put aside the works of darkness and [Rom 13.12b]

330.

For the evening office. Troparion, mode 8: Let us hurry, people, to the predefined
Psalm, mode 3: In a time of acceptance [68.14/69.13]
Line: Hear me, O Lord [68.17/69.13]

331.

QUADRAGESIMA / FORTY DAYS / LENT
On the First Sunday of the Holy Fast of Forty Days.
Monday. For the evening office. Synaxis in the Anastasis.
Troparion, mode 5: Brothers, let us lift up our spirits

332.

First Reading, Genesis [4.1-6.8]

333.

Reading 2, Proverbs [2.16-3.17]

334.

Reading 3, Job [1.1-22]

335.

Reading 4, the Prophet Hosea [14.2-10/14.1-9]
Psalm, mode 5: The sacrifice to God is a spirit [50.19/51.17]
Line: Have mercy on me, God, according [50.3/51.1]

336.

Tuesday 1. Synaxis in the Anastasis.
Troparion, mode 3: Let us observe a fast of the spirit

337.

First Reading, Genesis [25.11-26.25]

338.

Reading 2, Wisdom [1.1-2.4]

339.

Reading 3, Job [2.1-3.26]

340.

Reading 4, the Prophet Nahum [1.3-2.1/1.3-2.2a]
Psalm: Give ear, O God [16.1/17.1b]
Line: Incline, O Lord, your ear [16.6/17.6]

341.

Wednesday 1. For the evening office synaxis.
Troparion, mode 4; every Wednesday and Friday say this: To you is due praise [Ps 64.2/65.1]

342.

First Reading, Exodus [1.1-2.22, plus: "His other name was Eleazar, because the God of my fathers was a help to me, and rescued me from the hand of Pharaoh."]

343.

Reading 2, Genesis [9.20-11.32]

344.

Reading 3, the Prophet Joel [1.14-20]
Psalm: Have mercy on me, God, according [50.3/51.1]
Line: Fully wash me of my iniquities [50.4/51.2]

345.

Thursday 1. For the evening office. Synaxis in the Anastasis.
Troparion, mode 6: Let us observe the fast

346.

First Reading, Genesis [28.5-29.35]

347.

Reading 2, Job [4.2-5.27]

348.

Reading 3, Numbers [22.1-40]

349.

Reading 4, Jeremiah [5.20-29]
Psalm: Do not desert me, O Lord my God [37.22/38.4]
Line: I said, I will guard my ways [38.2/39.1]

350.

Friday 1. Synaxis in Sion.

351.

Reading 1, Deuteronomy [6.4-7.26]

352.

Reading 2, Job [6.1-7.21]

353.

Reading 3, Judges [Ruth 1.1-2.3]

354.

Reading 4, the Prophet Hosea [1.1-2.2]

355.

Reading 5, the Prophet Isaiah [40.1-8]
Psalm: Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy [56.2/57.1]
Line: Under the shadow of your wings [56.2/57.1b]

356.

Saturday 1. Commemoration of Saint Theodore.
For Liturgy, Troparion, mode 5: You appeared as a good vine
For all the rest, see January 22 [163]

357.

In the Holy Lord's Day of the Holy Fast
For the Liturgy, Psalm, mode 5: I have wandered like a lamb [118.176/119.176]
Line: You are my portion [118.57/119.57]

358.

First Reading, Proverbs [8.11-21 LXX]

359.

Reading 2, the Prophet Jeremiah [10.6-10a]

360.

Reading 3, Paul to the Romans [12.1-5]
Alleluia: Let my prayer come near [118.169/119.169]

361.

Gospel of Luke chapter [15.1-10]

362.

Handwashing song, mode 2: Do not despise my mistakes

363.

Sanctification song, mode 3: Those who the cherubim mystically

364.

Dismissal of the people, mode 4: They wander to seek me rejoicing

365.

For the evening office, Troparion, mode 8: Let us hurry, people, to the predefined
Psalm, mode 3: He will regard the prayer [101.18/102.17]
Line: O Lord, hear my prayer [101.2/102.1]

366.

Monday 2 of the Holy Forty Days.
Synaxis in the Anastasis, and this canon is performed.
Troparion, mode 2: To this sinner be merciful

367.

First Reading, Kings [1Sam 1.1-11]

368.

Reading 2, Job [29.1-30.10]

369.

Reading 3, Proverbs [1.1-9]

370.

Reading 4, the Prophet Isaiah [1.2-15]

371.

Reading 5, the Prophet Jeremiah [1.1-10]
Psalm: Let your ears be [129.2b/130.2b]
Line: From the depths we cry out to you [129.1/130.1]

372.

Tuesday 2. Synaxis in Anastasis.
Troparion, mode 6: It is up to the Savior to forgive these sins

373.

First Reading, Kings [1Sam 2.11-22]

374.

Reading 2, Job [25.2-26.14]

375.

Reading 3, Proverbs [1.10-19]

376.

Reading 4, the Prophet Jeremiah [1.11-17]
Psalm: Hear, O Lord, the voice of my plea [26.1/27.1]
Line: The Lord is light and salvation to me [26.1/27.1]

377.

Wednesday 2. Synaxis in Sion.

378.

Reading 1, Exodus [2.23-4.18]

379.

Reading 2, Judges [Ruth 2.4-3.18]

380.

Reading 3, Proverbs [Wis 1.1-2.4]

381.

Reading 4, the Prophet Joel [2.12-14a]

382.

Thursday 2.
[gap]
Reading 1, Kings [1Sam 5.9-6.18]

383.

Reading 2, Job [31.4-13]

384.

Reading 3, Proverbs [1.20-33]

385.

Reading 4, the Prophet Jeremiah [1.18-2.3]
Psalm: Hear, O Lord, my prayer [38.13/39.12]
Line: I said, I will guard my ways [38.2/39.1]

386.

Friday 2. For the evening office. Synaxis in Sion.

387.

First Reading, Deuteronomy [8.1-9.6]

388.

Reading 2, Job [9.1-10.22]

389.

Reading 3, Proverbs [4.20-5.17]

390.

Reading 4, the Prophet Isaiah [40.9-17]
Psalm: Hear me, God, Savior [64.6/65.5]
Line: To you is due praise, God, in Sion [64.2/65.1]

391.

Saturday 2.
For Liturgy.
Psalm, mode 8: Wonderful is God [67.36/68.37]
Line: Let God arise [67.2/68.1]

392.

First Reading, Proverbs [10.1-9]

393.

Reading 2, Paul to the Romans [8.10-17]
Alleluia, mode 4: The saints exult in glory [Ps 149.5]

394.

Gospel of Matthew chapter [10.24-31]

395.

On the Holy Lord's Day.
For Liturgy.
Psalm, mode 4: Hear, O God [54.2/55.1]
Line: I cried to God [54.17/55.16]

396.

First Reading, Proverbs [25.2-14]

397.

Reading 2, the Prophet Isaiah [45.22-25]

398.

Reading 3, Paul to the Romans [12.6-16]
Alleluia, mode 2: Blessed is the man [Ps 1.1]

399.

Gospel of Luke chapter [15.11-32]

400.

Handwashing song, mode 2: I repented of my laziness

401.

Sanctification song: Those who the cherubim mystically

402.

Dismissal of the people: The gift of the Father

403.

For the evening office.
Psalm, mode 7: I afflicted in fasting [34.13/35.13b]
Line: Judge, O Lord, the injurers [34.1/35.1]

404.

Monday 3.
For the evening office. Synaxis in the Anastasis, and this canon is performed.
Troparion, mode 5: Many without limit are Your mercies

405.

First Reading, Genesis [37.2b-22]

406.

Reading 2, the Prophet Malachi [1.1-14]

407.

Reading 3, the Proverbs [11.17-29; 10.10-19]

408.

Reading 4, the Prophet Amos [5.4-15]
Psalm: For Your Name's sake [24.11/25.11]
Line: To You, Lord, have I lifted [24.1/25.1]

409.

Tuesday 3. Synaxis in Sion.
Troparion, mode 4: I will stretch out my penitence

410.

First Reading, Kings [1Sam 16.1-23]

411.

Reading 2, Numbers [22.41-24.17c]

412.

Reading 3, the Prophet Micah [6.1-16]
Psalm: Attend to the voice [5.3/5.1b]
Line: To my words [5.2/5.1a]

413.

Wednesday 3. Synaxis in Sion.

414.

Reading 1, Exodus [3.23-6.13]

415.

Reading 2, Judges [2.1-3.11a]

416.

Reading 3, the Prophet Joel [2.21-27]
Psalm: In you, Lord, I trust [30.2/31.1]
Line: Incline me to your ear [30.3/31.2]

417.

Thursday 3. Synaxis in Sion.
Troparion, mode 2: Make me safe, my Lord God, for in You [cf. Ps 7.2/7.1]

418.

Reading 1, Genesis [37.23-38.11 "...father's house."]

419.

Reading 2, Jesus Nav頛Jos 22.1-34]

420.

Reading 3, Proverbs [12.5-24]

421.

Reading 4, the Prophet Isaiah [57.15-19]
Psalm: The Lord will hear me [4.4b/4.3b]
Line: In my calling out [4.2/4.1]

422.

Friday 3. Synaxis in Sion.

423.

First Reading, Deuteronomy [9.7-10.11]

424.

Reading 2, Job [12.1-14.22]

425.

Reading 3, Wisdom [14.11-15.3]

426.

Reading 4, the Prophet Isaiah [42.1-8]
Psalm: We will praise you, God, we will praise [74.2a/75.1a]
Line: We will declare the wonders [74.2b/75.1b]

427.

Saturday 3. Commemoration of the Holy Apostles.
Psalm, mode 2: Into all the earth [18.5/19.4]
Line: The heavens declare [18.2/19.1]

428.

Reading 1, Proverbs [15.4-19]

429.

Reading 2, Paul to the Corinthians [1Cor 12.26-31]
Alleluia, mode 2: All peoples [Ps 46.2/47.1]

430.

Gospel of Luke chapter [12.4-12]

431.

On the Holy Lord's Day.
Psalm, mode 5: Hear me, Lord [68.17/69.16]
Line: For I am afflicted [68.18b-19/69.17b-18]

432.

First Reading, Proverbs [2.1-16]

433.

Reading 2, the Prophet Ezekiel [39.25-29]

434.

Reading 3, Paul to the Romans [12.16c-13.6]
Alleluia, mode 3: In You, Lord, I trust [Ps 30.2/31.1]

435.

Gospel of Luke, chapter [18.1-14]

436.

Handwashing song, mode 3: Almighty Lord of Heaven

437.

Sanctification song: Those who the cherubim mystically

438.

For the evening office.
Psalm, mode 5: How sweet in my throat [118.103/119.103]
Line: A lamp to my feet [118.105/119.105]

439.

Monday 4.  Synaxis in Sion, and this canon is performed.
Troparion, mode 6: Who is the sinner who repents?

440.

First Reading, Genesis [27.1-46]

441.

Reading 2, Judges [3.11b-30]

442.

Reading 3, the Prophet Ezekiel [18.1-20a]
Psalm, mode 3: To my prayers, Lord [115.5/116.18]

443.

Tuesday 4. Synaxis in Sion.
Troparion, mode 6: I am a sinner; I fall down before you

444.

First Reading, Genesis [28.10-22]

445.

Reading 2, Kings [1Sam 7.2-13]

446.

Reading 3, Proverbs [15.32-16.21]

447.

Reading 4, the Prophet Isaiah [56.1-5]
Psalm: Hear, O Lord, the voice [27.2/28.2]
Line: To you, Lord, I cried [27.1/28.1]

448.

Wednesday 4. Synaxis in Sion.

449.

Reading 1, Exodus [6.29-8.19]

450.

Reading 2, Judges [Ruth 4.1-22]

451.

Reading 3, the Prophet Joel [2.28-3.8]
Psalm: My voice to the Lord [76.2/77.1]
Line: In the day of my troubles [76.3/77.2]

452.

Thursday 4. Synaxis in Sion.
Troparion, mode 8: To You, King and Lord

453.

Reading 1, Genesis [32.1-30]

454.

Reading 2, Proverbs [3.24-4.9]

455.

Reading 3, the Prophet Hosea [2.16-23]

456.

Reading 4, the Prophet Ezekiel [34.1-10]
Psalm: Hear, O Lord, my prayer [60.2/61.1]
Line: From the ends of the earth to you [60.3/61.2]

457.

Friday 4. Synaxis in Sion.

458.

First Reading, Deuteronomy [10.12-11.28]

459.

Reading 2, Job [16.2-17.16]

460.

Reading 3, Deuteronomy [34.1-12]

461.

Reading 4, the Prophet Isaiah [42.5-10]
Psalm: May they know that your name [82.19/83.18]
Line: God, who can be compared to you? [82.2/83.1]

462.

Saturday 4. Memorial of the Bishops of Jerusalem and the Forty Saints

463.

For the evening office.
Psalm, mode 6: Good is the Lord [123.6/124.6]
Line: Our help is in the Name [123.8/124.8]
For Liturgy.
Troparion, mode 8: One and Holy.
Psalm, mode 6: We have gone through the fire [65.12/66.12]
Line: Shout to God, all the earth [65.1-2/66.1-2]

464.

Reading 1, Proverbs [18.10-23 LXX]

465.

Reading 2, Isaiah [65.13-18a]

466.

Reading 3, Paul to the Hebrews [11.1-31]
Alleluia, mode 5: All these are come [Ps 43.18/44.17]

467.

Gospel of John chapter [Jn 15.20-16.4]

468.

Handwashing song, mode 4: A spiritual sacrifice

469.

Sanctification song: To you, a sacrifice [cf. Ps 65.15/66.14]
For all the rest, see Friday of Palms: hierarchs [557-]

470.

On the Holy Lord's Day.
For the evening office.

Psalm, mode 6: Direct my steps [118.133/119.133]
Line: Shine your face [118.135/119.135]

471.

Reading 1, Proverbs [19.3-19]

472.

Reading 2, the Prophet Jeremiah [32.17-19]

473.

Reading 3, Paul to the Romans [13.11-14.6]
Alleluia, mode 5: Your mercies are many [Ps 118.156/119.156]

474.

Gospel of Luke chapter [10.25-37]

475.

Handwashing song, mode 7: Like those who fell into the hand

476.

Sanctification song: Those who the cherubim mystically...like thieves.

477.

For the evening office.
Psalm, mode 7: Look, hear...in death [12.4/13.3]
Line: I will sing to the Lord [12.6b/13.6]

478.

Monday 5. At the third hour they begin to read the instructional readings to the catechumens at the gate of the church.

479.

Reading 1, the Prophet Isaiah [1.16-20]

480.

Reading 2, Paul to the Romans [11.13-24]

481.

The same Monday. For the evening office at the tenth hour. Synaxis in Sion.
Troparion, mode 8: Into the hands of robbers falling [cf. Lk 10.30]

482.

Reading 1, Genesis [38.12-39.23]

483.

Reading 2, Job [30.11-31.2]

484.

Reading 3, the Prophet Zephaniah [1.14-2.3]
Psalm: Hear, O God, my prayer [63.2a/64.1a]
Line: From fear of enemies [63.2b/64.1b]

485.

Tuesday 5.
Third hour for the catechumens.

486.

Reading 1, the Prophet Ezekiel [18.20b-30a]

487.

Reading 2, Paul to the Corinthians [1Cor 15.1-11]

488.

The same Tuesday.
For the evening office. Gathering at the tenth hour.
Troparion, mode 8: My thoughts
Reading 1, Kings [1Sam 17.1-18.9]

489.

Reading 2, Job [29.1-30.10]

490.

Reading 3, Proverbs [30.1-14; 24.23-25]

491.

Reading 4, the Prophet Jeremiah [1.11-17]
Psalm: God, in your name save [53.3/54.1]
Line: God, hear [53.4/54.2]

492.

Wednesday 5.

493.

Reading 1, the Prophet Ezekiel [36.25-36]

494.

Reading 2, Paul to the Romans [6.3-11]

495.

The same Wednesday.
At the tenth hour. Synaxis in Sion.

496.

Reading 1, Exodus [8.20-9.35]

497.

Reading 2, Job [27.2-28.4]

498.

Reading 3, Proverbs [8.11-30]

499.

Reading 4, the Prophet Joel [3.9-21]
Psalm: Blessed are those who dwell [83.5/84.4]
Line: How delightful [83.2-3/84.1-2]

500.

Thursday 5.
Third hour for the catechumens.

501. Reading 1, the Prophet Isaiah [7.10-17]
502. Reading 2, Paul to the Colossians [2.8-15]
503. The same Thursday. For the evening office. Synaxis in Sion.
Troparion, mode 8: Our warrior, the enemy
504. Reading 1, Genesis [40.1-23]
505. Reading 2, Job [31.14-40]
506. Reading 3, the Prophet Malachi [3.7b-12]
Psalm: I am delighted for he heard [114.1/116.1]
Line: For he has inclined his ear to me [114.2/116.2]
507. Friday 5.
Third hour for the catechumens.
508. Reading 1, the Prophet Isaiah [53.1-12(?)]
509. Reading 2, Paul to the Hebrews [11.1-31]
510. The same Friday. For the evening office. Synaxis in Sion.
511. First Reading, Deuteronomy [11.29-12.27]
512. Reading 2, Job [19.2-29]
513. Reading 3, Proverbs [22.22-23.14]
514. Reading 4, the Prophet Isaiah [52.15-19]
Psalm: Let my prayer enter before you [87.3/88.2]
Line: Lord God of my life [87.2/88.1]
515. Saturday 5. Holy Apostles.
Psalm, mode 2: Into all the earth [18.5/19.4]
Line: The heavens proclaim the glory [18.2/19.1]
516. Reading 1, Proverbs [23.15-24.2]
517. Reading 2, General Letter of Peter [2Pt 1.12-18]
518. Reading 3, Paul to Timothy [2Tim 4.1-8]
Alleluia, mode 3: All the peoples raise [Ps 46.2]
519. Gospel of Luke chapter [6.12-19]
520. On the Holy Lord's Day
For Liturgy.
Psalm, mode 6: I cried out with my whole heart [118.145/119.145]
Line: I cried out to you [118.146/119.146]
521. Reading 1, Proverbs [4.10-19]
522. Reading 2, the Prophet Isaiah [45.6c-13]
523. Reading 3, Paul to the Ephesians [4.25-5.2]
Alleluia, mode 8: God, in helping me [Ps 69.2/70.1]
524. Gospel of Luke chapter [16.19-31]
525. Handwashing song, mode 8: Who gathers riches
526. Sanctification song: Those who the cherubim mystically
527. Dismissal of the people: Which riches
528. For the evening office.
Psalm, mode 5: Do good, Lord, in your will [Ps 50.20/51.18]
Line: Be merciful to me, God, according to [50.3/51.1]
529. Monday 6.
Third hour for the catechumens.
530. Reading 1, the Prophet Isaiah [45.16-22]
531. Reading 2, Paul to the Corinthians [1Cor 12.1-14]
532. The same Monday. For the evening office.
Troparion, mode 6: Which darkness
533. Reading 1, Judges [6.34-7.25a]
534. Reading 2, Proverbs [24.15-22]
535. Reading 3, the Prophet Micah [7.7-20]
Psalm: Lord God of powers [83.9/84.8]
Line: Which are delightful [83.2/84.1]
536. Tuesday 6.
Third hour for the catechumens.
537. Reading 1, the Prophet Daniel [7.2-28a]
538. Reading 2, Paul to the Ephesians [3.14-21]
539. The same Tuesday.
For the evening office. Synaxis in Anastasis.
Troparion, mode 8: Le us be built
540. First Reading, Genesis [45.1b-46.4]
541. Reading 2, Proverbs [24.28-34; 30.15]
542. Reading 3, the Prophet Ezekiel [37.21-26]
Psalm: Your mercy, Lord [22.6/23.6]
Line: I will not fear evil [22.4/23.4]
543. Wednesday 6.
Third hour for the catechumens.
544. Reading 1, the Prophet Jeremiah [32.19-25]
545. Reading 2, Paul to the Hebrews [1.1-12]
546. The same Wednesday.
For the evening office. Synaxis in Sion.
547. Reading 1, Exodus [10.1-11.10]
548. Reading 2, Judges [8.1-35]
549. Reading 3, the Prophet Zechariah [9.9-15a]
Psalm: Patient, merciful, and truthful [102.8/103.8]
Line: Guard my soul and save [24.20/25.20]
550. Thursday 6.
Third hour for the catechumens.
551. Reading 1, Job [38.2-39.6]
552. Reading 2, Paul to Timothy [1Tim 3.14-16]
553. The same Thursday.
For the evening office. Say the Line for Hierarchs [1493].
Troparion, mode 8: The mystery of your suffering
554. First Reading, Kings [1Kgs 23.25-24.23/22]
555. Reading 2, Proverbs [28.10-29.1]
556. Reading 3, the Prophet Ezekiel [3.17-21]
Psalm: Lord, hear [142.1/143.1]
Line: Quickly, hear [142.7/143.7]
557. Friday 6.
Third hour for the catechumens.
558. Reading 1, the Prophet Ezekiel [37.1-14]
559. Reading 2, Paul to the Corinthians [1Cor 8.4-13]
560. The same Friday.
For the evening office. Synaxis in Sion.
561. First Reading, Deuteronomy [12.28-14.3]
562. Reading 2, Job [21.2-34]
563. Reading 3, Proverbs [29.7-15, 19-27; 31.10-28]
564. Reading 4, the Prophet Isaiah [43.10-20]
Psalm: Let my prayer enter your presence [Ps 87.3/88.2]
Line: Lord God of life [87.2/88.1]
565. The same Friday. Commemoration of John the Archbishop of Jerusalem, who first built Sion, and of Modestos, who built it second after the Fire.
For the sacrificial mass.
Troparion, mode 5: Rejoice! Praising you
Psalm: The just one is like a cedar [91.13/92.12b]
Line: It is good to thank [91.2/92.2]
566. Reading 1, the Prophet Isaiah [61.6-10a]
567. Reading 2, Paul to the Ephesians [4.1-16]
Alleluia, mode 1: Just ones, praised the Lord!  [Ps 32.1/33.1]
568. Gospel of John chapter [10.11-16]
569. Handwashing song, mode 4: Blessed are
570. Sanctification song: Who is like the Lord our God?
571. Saturday of Palms. Synaxis in Bethany. Commemoration of Lazarus.
For Liturgy.
Troparion, mode 2: Glory, glory to you!
Other: Blessed are you, Lord, who have come
Psalm, mode 6: Lord, you have led [29.4/30.3]
Line: I exalt you, Lord, who [29.2/30.1]
572. First Reading, Proverbs [10.27-11.4]
573. Reading 2, Paul to the Ephesians [5.13-17]
Alleluia, mode 2: Convert my soul [Ps 22.3/23.3]
574. Gospel of John chapter [11.55-12.11]
575. Handwashing song, mode 5: Mary and Martha
576. Sunday of Palms.
Third hour, they chant the offices and gather in the church. And from now until evening, palms are laid on the altar.
577. And they do a litany and prayers and say the great hypakoi from "the mountains exult" and then again make prayers and say a Psalm, mode 1: The mountains exult [97.8/98.8]
Line: Sing to the Lord a new song [97.1/98.1]
And they bless the palms.
578. Gospel of John chapter [12.12-22]
579. And after the Gospel they do a litany and prayers and go to Gethsemane with this song:
mode 4: He who sits at the right hand of the Father
Other: Today is finished
580. And when they have gone into Gethsemane, they do a litany and prayers, and say the great hypakoi from "The mountains exult," and do prayers and say the same Psalm: The mountains exult [97.8/98.8b].
Line: Sing to the Lord [97.1/98.1]
581. Gospel of Luke chapter [19.29-38]
582. And after the Gospel, they do a litany and prayers. They leave there for the Probaticum with this song,
mode 8: At his right hand he sits
Other: Today enters the Savior
583. And when they have come to the Probaticum, they do a litany and prayers, and say the great hypakoi from "The mountains exult" and do prayers and say the same Psalm: The mountains exult [97.8/98.8b].
Line: Sing to the Lord [97.1/98.1]
584. Gospel of Mark chapter [11.1-10]
585. After this they do prayers and leave for the Katholikon, with this song:
Blessed is he who comes [Ps 117.26/118.26a]
Line: Blessed is the King of Glory
         Upon a colt, with branches [cf. Zech 9.9]
         Hosanna to the Son of David
586. And they attend the canon of sacrificial mass.
Troparion, mode 1: All resurrections before suffering
Psalm, mode 1: The mountains exult [97.8/98.8b].
Line: Sing to the Lord [97.1/98.1]
587. First Reading, Proverbs [Sirach 24.13-22]
588. Reading 2, the Prophet Zephaniah [3.14-17/3.14-18a]
589. Reading 3, the Prophet Isaiah [52.1-6]
590. Reading 4, the Prophet Jeremiah [Baruch 4.36-5.9]
591. Reading 5, the Prophet Isaiah [62.10-12]
592. Reading 6, the Prophet Ezekiel [31.3-13]
593. Reading 7, Paul to the Ephesians [1.3-14]
Alleluia: O Lord our God [Ps 8.2/8.1]
594. Gospel of Matthew chapter [21.1-17]
595. Handwashing song, mode 1: Wonderful and glorious
Other: He who sits upon the throne
596. Sanctification song: Today entered into Sion
597. For the evening office.
Troparion, mode 1: Again, the grace of the Savior
Psalm, mode 7: Blessed is the Lord God of Israel [71.18-19/72.18-19]
Line: God, your judgment to the king [71.2/72.1]
598. Great Monday.
For the morning office.
599. Before "Make us worthy," they say a psalm in passionate mode: Give praise to the Lord...your heart.
Line: Manifest the heart of the Lord.
600. Gospel of Matthew chapter [21.18-23]
601. The same Monday.
For the evening office. Synaxis in Sion, and this canon is performed.
602. Reading 1, Genesis [1.1-3.24]
603. Reading 2, Proverbs [1.1-9]
604. Reading 3, the Prophet Isaiah [40.1-8]
605. Reading 4, the Prophet Jeremiah [9.2-10]
606. And after the readings, they go up to the altar and say a Troparion, mode 6: Let us, the faithful, approach.
And they say a Psalm, in passionate mode: Hear us God, Savior [64.6/65.5]
Line: From the fear of enemies rescue [63.2/64.1]
And they read.
607. Gospel of Matthew chapter [20.17-28]
608. After the Gospel for these three days, they say these hypakoi, mode 5:
Before suffering, he was saying
609. Great Tuesday.
For the morning offce, the same hour.
Psalm, in the same mode: Glorious are you, majestic [75.5/76.4]
Line: The earth trembled and was still [75.9/76.8b]
610. Gospel of John chapter [12.27-33]
611. The same Tuesday.
For the evening office. Synaxis in Anastasis.
612. First Reading, Genesis [6.9-9.19]
613. Second Reading, the Prophet Isaiah [Isa 40.9-17]
614. After the Readings, they say a Troparion, mode 7: Awesome is the Lord
And they ascend to the altar.
Psalm: To you, Lord, I lift up my soul [24.1/25.1]
Line: Not put to shame...teach me [24.3-4/25.3-4]
615. Gospel of Matthew chapter [24.3-26.2]
616. Great Wednesday.
For the morning office. The same hour.
Psalm: They were thinking and saying [72.8/73.8a]
Line: They set against heaven [72.9/73.9a]
617. Gospel of Luke chapter [13.31-35]
618. The same Wednesday.
For the evening office. Synaxis in the Martyrion.
Troparion, mode 1: When that root ointment
Psalm: They go forth...my enemies [40.7-8/41.6c-7]
Line: Blessed is he who considers [40.2/41.1a]
619. First Reading, Genesis [18.1-19.30]
620. Second Reading, Proverbs [1.10-19]
621. Third Reading, the Prophet Zechariah [11.10-14]
622. And they ascend to the altar and say:
Psalm: They go forth [40.7-8/41.6c-7]
Line: Blessed is he who considers...I have sinned against you [40.2-5/41.1-4]
623. Gospel of Matthew chapter [26.3-16]
624. Holy Thursday.
For the morning service.
After "Make us worthy," Troparion, mode 7: It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands [cf. Heb 10.31]
Psalm: Softer were the words [54.22/55.21b]
Line: Give ear, O God, to my prayer...my supplication [54.2/55.1]
625. Gospel of Luke chapter [22.1-6]
626. The same Thursday.
At the third hour, the penitents approach the gate of the church and do a litany and prayers and recite the Psalms: "Lord hear my prayer" to the end [Ps 101/102], "Bless the Lord, O my soul" and all to the end [Ps 103/104], "Lord, hear my prayer" to the end [Ps 142/143].
627. And they say the Psalm, mode 3: A clean heart create [50.12/51.10a]
Line: Restore to me the joy [50.14/51.12a]
628. First Reading, the Prophet Isaiah [1.16-20]
629. Second Reading, the Prophet Ezekiel [36.25-36]
630. Third Reading, Paul to the Romans [6.3-10]
Alleluia, mode 3: Sacrifice to God of a spirit [Ps 50.19/51.17]
631. Gospel of Luke chapter [Lk 15.1-10]
632. The same Thursday.
At the ninth hour. Synaxis in the Katholikon.
Troparion, mode 8: The Lord's patience is unconquered.
633. First Reading, Genesis [22.1-19]
634. Second Reading, Proverbs [9.1-11]
635. Third Reading, the Prophet Isaiah [54.22/55.21b]
Psalm: Softer were their words [54.22/55.21b]
Line: Hear, Lord, my prayer...I am distraught [54.2-3/55.1-2]
And they say prayers and dismiss the catechumens.
636. And they begin the canon of sacrificial mass.
Troparion, mode 8: The Lord's patience is unconquered
Psalm: You prepare a table before me...my enemies [Ps 22.5/23.5a]
Line: The Lord is my shepherd...my enemies [Ps 22.2-5/23.1-5a]
637. First Reading, Acts fo the Holy Apostles [1.15-26]
638. Second Reading, Paul to the Corinthians [1Cor 11.23-32]
Alleluia: Let them not stay
639. Gospel of Matthew chapter [26.20-24]
640. Gospel of John chapter [13.3-30]
641. After the Gospel they do a litany and prayers and perform footwashing, and they say this hypakoi, mode 6:
We will bless the Father, we will bless
Bless us, Father
Blessed is the Father
Other: All worthy you, Savior, have washed
642. And they go out to the holy Mount of Olives and begin to keep vigil in the Matheteion until midnight. At exactly midnight they begin this song and say:
643. First Line, mode 5: The princes have gathered [Ps 2.2/2.2b]
Psalm: Why do the nations conspire [Ps 2.1]
Mode 5: With others of them, the disciples
Mode 6: What you have made
644. Gospel of John chapter [13.31-18.2]
Prayer with genuflexion.
645. Then they go up to the place of the Ascension and say:
646. Second Line, mode 5: A wicked word [Ps 40.9 LXX/41.8]
Psalm: Blessed is he who considers [40.2/41.1]
Hypakoi, mode 5: David prophesied Christ
Other, mode 7: The perversity of Judas
647. Second Gospel of Luke chapter [22.39-46]
Prayer with genuflexion.
648. And they come out of there...[part of page missing]...and they say:
649. Third Line, mode 5: The disciple of the master
Psalm: Hear, God, my prayer [Ps 44.2/45.1]
Hypakoi, mode 3: The Master cried out and said
Other, mode 2: Who in the Lord's supper
650. Gospel of Mark chpater [14.33-42]
Prayer and genuflexion.
651. And from there they leave for Gethsemane and say:
652. Fourth Line, mode 5: Today they have heard the voice of the Lord
Psalm: O God of my praise [Ps 108.2/109.1]
Hypakoi, mode 2: What is it you believe?
Other, mode 8: When that one prayed
653. Gospel of Matthew chapter [26.36-56]
Prayer and genuflexion.
654. From there, from Gethsemane, they leave to Holy Peter, where the house of Caiaphas the high priest was, and they say:
655. Fifth Line, mode 5: Today the Creator has said
Psalm: Save me, O God [68.2/69.1]
Hypakoi, mode 5: Peter understood
Other, mode 7: Caiaphas had you
656. Gospel of Matthew chapter [26.57-27.2]
Prayer with genuflexion.
657. And from there, from Holy Peter, they go to Wisdom, and say:
658. Sixth Line, mode 5: Say, "The Jews"
Psalm: Judge, O Lord [34.1/35.1]
Hypakoi, mode 1: You, Word of the Father
Other, mode 4: When you come here
659. Gospel of John chapter [18.18-19.16]
Prayer with genuflexion.
660. From there they leave for Sion and say:
661. Seventh Line, mode 1: At the crucifixion cried out
Psalm: O God, my God, attend me [21.2 LXX/22.1]
Hypakoi, mode 8: He came before the king
Other, mode 8: Like an innocent lamb
662. Gospel of John chapter [18.3-27]
Prayer with genuflexion.
663. After the Gospel, they say the prokeimenon, mode 5:
They bound the Lord in the midst of the disciples
Hypakoi, mode 3: You who because of envy
664. Gospel of Luke chapter [22.54-23.31]
And they perform the morning office...[illegible]
665. Great Friday.
At the sixth hour, a gathering is done before Holy Golgotha.
666. First Line, mode 1: Today is suspended on the wood
Psalm: Blessed is the man who has not walked [1.1]
667. Second Line, mode 8: Led like a sheep to the slaughter [cf. Isa 53.7b; Acts 8.32b]
Psalm: Why did the nations rage? [2.1]
668. Third Line, mode 8: So you have said, O Lord, to the Jews
Psalm: O Lord, why are they multiplied? [3.2/3.1]
669. Fourth Line, mode 8: Because of fear of the Jews [cf. Jn 20.19]
Psalm: When I called, he heard [4.2/4.1]
670. First Reading, the Prophet Zechariah [11.10-14]
671. Second Reading, Paul to the Galatians [6.14-18]
Fifth Line, mode 8: The wicked have bound you
Psalm: Hear my words [5.2/5.1]
Prayer with genuflexion.
672. Third Reading, the Prophet Isaiah [3.9b-15, "Woe..."]
673. Fourth Reading, Paul to the Philippians [2.5-11]
674. And they say a Psalm: Their hearts gather [40.7/41.6b]
Line: Blessed is he who considers [40.2/41.1]
675. Sixth Line, mode 8: Lawmakers of Israel
Psalm: O Lord, not in anger [6.2/6.1]
Prayer with genuflexion.
676. Fifth Reading, the Prophet Isaiah [50.4-9a]
677. Sixth Reading, Paul to the Romans [Rom 5.6-11]
Prayer with genuflexion.
678. Psalm: For I am ready for punishment [37.18a LXX/38.17]
Line: O Lord, not in anger...your hand [37.2-3/38.1-2]
679. Seventh Line, mode 3: Terrible was the appearance of the heavens
Psalm: O Lord my God, in you I trust, save [7.2/7.1]
680. Seventh Reading, the Prophet Amos [8.9-12]
681. Eighth Reading, Paul to the Corinthians [1Cor 1.18-25]
Prayer with genuflexion.
Psalm: I have become like a man despised [87.5/88.4b]
Line: O Lord, God of life [Ps 87.2/88.1; cf. Sir 23.4]
682. Eighth Line, mode 2: When the wicked crucified
Psalm: O Lord, our Lord, how wonderful [Ps 8.2/8.1]
683. Ninth Reading, the Prophet Isaiah [52.13-53.12]
684. Tenth Reading, Paul to the Hebrews [2.11-18]
685. Ninth Line, mode 8: Rather than because revering the cross
Psalm: I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with my whole heart [9.2/9.1]
Prayer with genuflexion.
Psalm: They divided my garments [21.19/22.18]
Line: O Lord, O Lord, God of my life [Ps 87.2/88.1; cf. Sir 23.4]
686. Gospel of Matthew chapter [27.3-56]
Prayer with genuflexion.
687. Eleventh Reading, the Prophet Isaiah [63.1-6]
688. Twelfth Reading, Paul to the Hebrews [9.11-15]
Prayer with genuflexion.
689. Tenth Line, mode 1: Come, having put on Christ
Psalm: In the Lord I trust, how [10.2/11.1]
Psalm: They gave me gall...vinegar [68.22/69.21]
Line: Save me, God, for the waters [68.2/69.1]
690. Second Gospel, of Mark chapter [15.16-41]
691. Thirteenth Reading, the Prophet Jeremiah [11.18-20]
Prayer with genuflexion.
692. Fourteenth Reading, Paul to the Hebrews [10.19-25]
693. Eleventh Line, mode 4: Today that temple
Psalm: Save me, O God [11.2/12.1]
694. Third Gospel, of Luke chapter [23.32-49]
Prayer with genuflexion.
695. Fifteenth Reading, the Prophet Zechariah [14.5-9a]
696. Sixteenth Reading, Paul to Timothy [1Tim 6.13-16]
697. Twelfth Line, mode 1: When you approach the cross
Psalm: How long, O Lord, will you forget [12.2/13.1]
Psalm: Into your hands I commend [30.6/31.5]
Line: I you, O Lord, I hope; I will not be confounded [30.1/31.1]
Prayer with genuflexion.
698. Fourth Gospel, of John chapter [19.17-37]
699. And they begin to sing: O Lord, I cried out [Ps 140/141]
Troparion, mode 6: This liberty of our Lord
700. Reading of the Prophet Isaiah [59.15b-21]
701. Second Reading of the Prophet Jeremiah [Lam 3.52-66]
Psalm: They laid me in a pit [87.7/88.6]
Line: O Lord, God of my life [87.1/88.1]
702. Gospel of Matthew chapter [27.57-60]
703. And after this, they being to wash the cross.
And when they've washed it, they kiss it, and say this hypakoi, mode 2: 
"Joseph asked for the body...
Come, O faithful, today
To know the knowledge
The fountain of life...
Come, O faithful, and learn...."
And they dismiss the people.
704. Saturday.
When they have performed the morning office, they ascend to the altar, saying the Troparion, mode 2:
The Lord appeared honorably among the people
705. First Reading, from Wisdom [Wis 2.12-24]
706. Second Reading, the Prophet Isaiah [33.2-10]
Psalm: For you will not leave my soul in hell [15.10/16.10]
Line: Guard me, O Lord, for in you have I hoped...among them [15.1-3/16.1-3]
707. Gospel of Matthew chapter [27.62-66]
708. Great Saturday. For evening service.
When the sun has set, they gather in the Holy Anastasis and close the gates and prepare three censers, and do a litany and prayers.
709. And the bishop pours out the incense with his hand. The deacons go before the priests and recite this
Psalm: Praise is due you, O God in Sion [64.2/65.1]
710. And they walk around the church and they go before the steps of the altar, and the Bishop recites the
Psalm, mode 2: Now will I arise, says the Lord, now [Ps 11.6/12.5b; cf. Isa 33.10]
Line: Sing to the Lord a new song [95.1/96.1], for his origin is in the highest
711. And they do a litany and prayers and the bishop recites a Psalm:
Sing to the Lord a new song, sing to the Lord, all the earth [95.1/96.1]
712. And they walk around the church and they go before the stairs of the altar and the bishop recites a 
Psalm, mode 3: Let the name of the Lord be blessed [112.2/113.2]
Line: Praise you, servants [112.1/113.1b]
713. And they do a litany and prayers. And the bishop begins to sing a
Psalm: Sing to the Lord a new song, for wonders [97.1/98.1]
714. And they walk around the church and they go before the stairs of the altar and they do a litany and prayers.
715. After this, the bishops, priests, and deacons, and ministers of the church give the kiss.
716. And the bishop blesses the new candles and they light the candles and they open the gates.
And they begin to sing: "O Lord, I have cried out" [Ps 140/141]
"Illuminate, illuminate" [Isa 60.1]
And they finish.
717. And after Phos Hilaron, the bishop, deacons, and priests enter the Sekreton.
718. And they come out reciting this Psalm in a festive voice, in different ways:
Praise the Lord, Jerusalem, sing [Ps 147.1/148.1]
719. And they ascend to the altar and do a litany and prayers and say the Psalm:
Rise, O God, judge the earth [81.8/82.8]
Line: God stands in the assembly of gods [Ps 81.1/82.1]
720. After this the bishop and priests baptize the illuminated.
721. And while they baptize, the deacons are reading these twelve readings, and for all the readings they do a litany and prayers.
722. First Reading, Genesis [1.1-3.24]
723. Second Reading, Genesis [22.1-19]
724. Third Reading, Exodus [12.1-42]
725. Fourth Reading, Jonah [1.1-4.11; the entire book]
726. Fifth Reading, Exodus [14.24-15.21]
727. Sixth Reading, the Prophet Isaiah [60.1-22]
728. Seventh Reading, Job [38.2-40.5]
729. Eighth Reading, Kings [2Kgs 2.1-15a]
730. Seventh [sic] Reading, the Prophet Jeremiah [31.31-34]
731. Eighth [sic] Reading, the Prophet Joshua [1.1-9]
732. Ninth Reading, the Prophet Ezekiel [37.1-14]
733. Tenth Reading, Genesis [22.1-19]
734. Eleventh Reading, Job [38.2-39.2]
Prayer with genuflexion.
735. Twelfth Reading, the Prophet Daniel [3.1-97/Dan 3.1-23; PrAz 1-68; Dan 3.24-30]
736. And after this, the baptized are led into the church with this hypakoi:
Those who are baptized....
737. And after this they begin the canon of the sacrificial mass.
Troparion: Christ is risen from the dead
Psalm: Praise is due you, O Lord [Ps 64.2/65.1]
Line: Hear my voice [64.3/65.2]
738. Reading, Paul to the Corinthians [1Cor 15.1-11]
Alleluia, mode 4: You rose up and had mercy [Ps 101.14/102.13]
739. Gospel of Matthew chapter [28.1-20]
a.)  Handwashing song, mode 7: The resurrection of the Lord announce to us
b.)  Sanctification song, alleluia, and communion: Who has risen from the dead
740. Entering the vigil, they do not say the canon, they read all the books, for it is proper to give praise this night.
741. For the morning service, "Comfort me," mode 8 with alleluia.
Prokeimenon of the Gospel, mode 8.
742. Gospel of John chapter 20.1-18
743. Line, mode 4: O Lord, like the dead in the tomb
Other: Your angel
744. The Day of Fulfillment, the Holy Festival of the Resurrection of the Lord.
Synaxis in the Katholikon.
745. Troparion, mode 3: Only-begotten Son and Word
Psalm, mode 8: This is the day the Lord has made [117.24/118.24]
Line: O Lord, save me [117.25/118.25]
746. First Reading, the Prophet Hosea [5.13-6.3]
747. Second Reading, the Prophet Zephaniah [3.6-13]
748. Third Reading, from the Acts of the Holy Apostles [Acts 1.1-18]
Alleluia, mode 2: May God arise and they be scattered [Ps 67.2/68.1]
749. Gospel of Mark chapter [Mk 16.1-8]
750. Handwashing song, mode 8: Life-giving cross
751. Sanctification song: Who is like the Lord?
752. At the ninth hour they ascend the holy Mount of Olives, 
saying a Psalm, mode 8: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, and forever [105.1/106.1]
Line: At the Resurrection of the Lord hell was destroyed
Psalm, mode 6: Praise is due you, God, in Sion [64.2/65.1]
Line: Hear my prayer [64.3/65.2]
753. They read the Gospel of Luke [24.13-35]
754. And they go to Sion with this Psalm: Praise is due you, Lord, in Sion [64.3/65.2]
Line: The gathering together of the Apostles
755. They do the evening office.
Troparion, mode 8: Lord, now have you set out, marking
Psalm: Sing to the Lord a new song [149.1]
Line: Rejoice, Jerusalem [149.2]
756. Gospel of John chapter [20.19-25]
757. First Monday of Pascha. Synaxis in Holy Anastasis.
a.) Psalm: Praise is due you [64.2/65.1]
     Line: Hear my prayer [64.3/65.2]
b.) Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [2.22-28]
c.) Alleluia, mode 5: The Lord reigns in majesty [92.1/93.1]
d.) Gospel of Luke chapter [23.54-24.12]
758. First Tuesday in Pascha. Synaxis in Sion.
a.) Psalm: Praise the Lord, Jerusalem [147.1/147.12]
     Line For he has strengthened [147.2/147.13] 
b.) Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [2.29-30, 41-47]
c.) Second Reading, General Letter of James [1.1-12]
d.) Alleluia, mode 4: Praise is due you [Ps 64.2/65.1]
e.) Gospel of Luke chapter [24.36-40]
759. First Wednesday of Pascha. Synaxis in Sion.
a.) Psalm: Rise, O Lord, from rest [131.8/132.8]
     Line: O Lord, remember David [131.1/132.1]
b.) Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [3.1-20a, "...presence of the Lord."]
c.) Second Reading, James in the General Letters [1.13-19a]
d.) Alleluia, mode 8: The Lord said to my Lord [Ps 109.1/110.1]
e.) Gospel of Luke chapter [24.13-35]
760. First Thursday of Pascha.
a.) Psalm: Exalt the Lord our God [98.5/99.5]
     Line: The Lord reigns, let them rage [98.1/99.1]
b.) Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [1.1-12]
c.) Second Reading, James in the General Letters [2.1-13a]
d.) Alleluia, mode 7: Whoever trusts in the Lord [24.1/25.2a]
e.) Gospel of Matthew chapter [5.1-2, "...reward is great."]
761. First Friday in Pascha. Synaxis in Golgotha.
a.) Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [8.29-40]
b.) Second Reading, James in the General Letters [2.14-23]
c.) Alleluia, mode 2: The right hand of the Lord [Ps 117.16/118.16]
d.) Gospel of John chapter [21.1-14]
762. First Saturday in Pascha.
a.) Psalm, mode 1: Lord, forgive us and bless [66.1a/67.1a]
     Line: Show your face [66.16/67.16a]
b.) Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [4.23-31]
c.) Second Reading, James in the General Letters [1.17-27]
d.) Alleluia, mode 7: We rejoice in God our Helper [Ps 80.1/81.1]
e.) Gospel of John chapter [21.15-25]
763. First Holy Sunday in Pascha, which is New Sunday.
a.) For Liturgy.
     Troparion, mode 4: Ah, the glorious wonder
     Psalm, mode 5: He has prepared his throne for judgment [9.8b/9.7b]
     Line: I give thanks to you, O Lord [9.1/9.1]
b.) Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [5.34-42]
c.) Reading, John in the General Letters [1Jn 1.1-7]
d.) Alleluia, mode 4: Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem [147.1/147.12]
e.) Gospel of John chapter [1.1-17]
764. Ninth hour. All the orders of the evening service for Pascha are performed, except for:
a.) Troparion, mode 4: Oh, the glorious wonder
     Psalm, mode 8: Sing to the Lord a new song [149.1]
     Line: Let Israel be glad in its Maker [149.2a]
b.) Gospel of John chapter [20.26-31]
765. Second Monday in Pascha. Synaxis in Holy John.
a.) Psalm: Into all the world their voices go out [18.5/19.4]
     Line: The heavens declare [18.2/19.1]
b.) Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [8.3-25]
c.) Reading, James in the General Letters [3.1-17, "...full of money."]
d.) Alleluia: All you nations [Ps 46.2/47.1]
766. Gospel of John [1.18-28]
767. Second Tuesday in Pascha. Synaxis in Anastasis.
Commemoration of the Holy Theotokos and the Holy Women.
768. Psalm, mode 5: All glorious is the king's daughter...of many colors [44.14-15a/45.13-14a]
Line: They will be led to the king [44.15b/45.14b]
769. First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [1.1-(12?)]
770. Second Reading, Peter in the General Letters [1Pt 3.5-8, "...unity"]
771. Alleluia, mode 8: They will be led to the king [Ps 44.15b/45.14b]
772. Gospel of Luke chapter [8.1-3]
773. Wednesday 2 in Pascha.
Gathering in Holy Stephen.
774. Psalm: Let them glory in you...crowned them [5.12b-13 LXX/5.11b-12]
775. First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [6.1-7]
776. Second Reading, James in the General Letters [4.1-10]
777. Alleluia, mode 2: I am pleased, for he will hear [Ps 114.1/116.1]
778. Gospel of John chapter [12.24-41]
779. Thursday 2 in Pascha.
Psalm: I will now rise up, says the Lord, and [11.6b/12.5b]
Line: Pure are the Lord's [11.7/11.6]
780. First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [9.1-22]
781. Second Reading, James in the General Letters [4.11-5.6]
782. Alleluia: You, O Lord, know us and
783. Gospel of Matthew chapter [3.1-7]
784. Friday 2 in Pascha.
Psalm: Who will bring life out of Sion? [13.7/14.7]
Line: Let Jacob exult and [13.7c/14.7c]
785. First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [9.23-31]
786. Second Reading, James of the General Letters [5.7-11]
787. Alleluia, mode 4: O Lord, who may dwell...? [Ps 14.1/15.1]
788. Gospel of John chapter [1.43-51]
789. Saturday 2 in Pascha. The first healing which was in Probatica.
790. Troparion, mode 7: When he saw the paralytic
Psalm: Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak [6.3/6.2]
Line: O Lord, not in anger [6.2/6.1]
791. First Reading, the Prophet Isaiah [35.3-10]
792. Second Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [9.32-42]
793. Third Reading, James in the General Letters [2.1-4]
794. Alleluia, mode 5: The Lord reigns in majesty [Ps 92.1/93.1]
795. Gospel of John chapter [5.1-23]
796. Handwashing song, mode 8: O Lord, that paralytic is not
797. Holy Sunday 2 in Pascha.
Psalm: Praise is due you [64.2/65.1]
Line: Hear, O God, my prayer [64.3/65.2]
798. First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [Acts 3.13-?]
799. Second Reading, John in the General Letters [1Jn 4.16b-21]
800. Gospel of John chapter [2.1-11]
801. Monday 3 in Pascha.
Psalm: Guard me, Lord, like the apple of your eye [16.8/17.8]
Line: Incline your ear to me [16.6/17.6b]
802. First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [9.43-10.33]
803. Second Reading, Peter in the General Letters [1Pt 1.1-8]
804. Alleluia: My God, perfect are [Ps 17.31/18.30] [[to notes]]
a.) Gospel of John chapter [3.1-12]
b.) Tuesday 3 in Pascha.
     Psalm: The Lord is my shepherd [22.1/23.1]
     Line: In green places [22.2/23.2]
c.) Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [12.25-13.12]
d.) Second Reading, Peter in the General Letters [1Pt 2.18-20]
e.) Gospel of Luke chapter [2.8-20]
f.) Wednesday 3 in Pascha.
     Psalm, mode 7: O Lord, remember David and all his meekness [131.1/132.1]
     Line: As he swore [131.2/132.2]
     First Reading, Kings [1Kgs 2.1-(10?)] [[back to text]]
805. Second Reading, Kings [1Kgs 2.4-10]
806. Third Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [2.29-30, 41-47]
807. Fourth Reading, Peter of the General Letters [1Pt 2.11-17]
808. Alleluia, mode 5: The Lord said to my Lord [Ps 109.1/110.1]
809. Gospel of Matthew chapter [22.41-46]
810. Thursday 3 in Pascha. Synaxis in Bethlehem. The baby boys who King Herod killed.
Psalm, mode 7: Out of the mouths of babes [8.3/8.2]
Line: O Lord our Lord, how... [8.2/8.1]
811. First Reading, the Prophet Isaiah [8.16-18]
812. Second Reading, the Prophet Jeremiah [31.13-20]
813. Third Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [15.13-29]
814. Fourth Reading, John in the General Letters [1Jn 2.7-17]
815. Fifth Reading, Paul to the Hebrews [2.11-18]
816. Alleluia, mode 3: Praise the Lord, servants [Ps 112.1/113.1]
817. Gospel of Matthew chapter [2.16-23]
818. Handwashing song: A wondrous providence has come over Bethlehem (?)
819. Friday 3 in Pascha.
Psalm: For in power is the salvation [19.7c/20.6c]
Line: We will rejoice in your salvation [19.6/20.5]
820. First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [11.19-30]
821. Second Reading, Peter in the General Letters [1Pt 2.18-20]
822. Alleluia: Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength [20.14/21.13]
823. Gospel of John chapter [5.31-47]
824. Saturday 3 in Pascha.
Psalm: Of you is my praise [21.26a/22.25a]
Line: I will pay my vows [21.26b/22.25b]
825. First Reading: Acts of the Holy Apostles [13.16-38]
826. Second Reading: Peter in the General Letters [1Pt 4.7-11]
827. Alleluia: The kingdom is the Lord's [Ps 21.29/22.28]
828. Gospel of John chapter [6.22-40]
829. Holy Sunday 3 in Pascha.
Psalm: Praise is due you, God [64.2/65.1]
Line: Hear, O God, my prayer [64.3/65.2]
830. First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [5.17-32]
831. Second Reading, Peter in the General Letters [1Pt 1.13-25]
832. Alleluia, mode 3: O Lord, in your might [Ps 20.2/21.1]
833. Gospel of John chapter [4.4-23]
834. Monday 4 in Pascha.
Psalm: I will not fear [22.4b/23.4b]
Line: He restores my soul to me [22.3/23.3]
835. First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [14.8-15]
836. Second Reading, Peter in the General Letters [1Pt 4.12-19]
837. Alleluia: And we will dwell in the house [Ps 22.6/23.6]
838. Gospel of John chapter [4.43-54]
839. Tuesday 4 in Pascha.
Psalm: The perfect and the upright [24.21/25.21]
Line: My eyes are always on the Lord [24.15/25.15]
840. First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [14.16-22]
841. Second Reading, Peter in the General Letters [1Pt 5.1-4]
Alleluia: The Lord is the strength of those who fear him [Ps 24.14/25.14]
842. Gospel of John chapter [3.22-4.3]
843. Wednesday 4 in Pascha. Synaxis in Sion. Halving of the Holy Forty Days.
Psalm: Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem [147.1/147.12]
Line: For the Lord has strengthened [147.2/147.13]
844. First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [20.7-21]
845. Second Reading, Peter in the General Letters [1Pt 2.1-10] [[to notes]]
Alleluia: Praise is due you, O God, in Sion [Ps 64.2/65.1]
a.) Gospel of John chapter [7.14-29]
b.) Thursday 4 in Pascha.
     Psalm: O Lord, I have loved the majesty [25.8/26.8]
     Line: My feet stand in uprightness [25.12/26.12]
c.) Holy Apostles Reading [Acts 14.24-27]
d.) Second Reading, Peter in the General Letters [1Pt 5.5-7]
     Alleluia: To hear the voice of your praise [Ps 25.7/26.7]
e.) Gospel of John chapter [6.50-59]
f.) Friday 4 in Pascha.
     Psalm: The Lord is the strength of his people [27.8/28.8]
     Line: Blessed is the Lord, who has heard [27.6/28.7]
g.) Reading, Peter in the General Letters [1Pt 5.8-?]
     Alleluia: I believe I will see the good of the Lord [Ps 26.13/27.13]
h.) Gospel of John chapter [7.1-13]
i.) Saturday 4 in Pascha.
     Psalm: Love the Lord, all [30.24/31.23]
     Line: Be strong and firm [30.25/31.24]
k.) Reading, Holy Apostles [Acts 15.36-16.5]
846. Second Reading, Peter in the General Letters [1Pt 5.12-14] [[back to text]]
847. Third Reading, Peter in the General Letters [1Pt 2.18-20]
Alleluia:  Rejoice, O righteous, in the Lord [Ps 32.1/33.1]
848. Gospel of John chapter [Jn 6.41-51a]
849. Holy Sunday 4 in Pascha.
Psalm: To you is due praise [64.2/65.1]
Line: Hear [64.3/65.2]
850. First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [10.34-43]
851. Second Reading, Peter in the General Letters [1Pt 2.21-25] [[to notes]]
852. Monday 5 in Pascha.
Psalm: He loves mercy, judgment [32.5/33.5]
Line: For he spoke, and they were made [32.9/33.9] [[back to text]]
First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [17.1-9]
853. Second Reading, Peter in the General Letters [2Pt 1.20-2.8]
Alleluia:  Blessed is this generation
854. Gospel of John chapter [7.28-44]
855. Tuesday 5 in Pascha.
Psalm: The camp of the angels of the Lord [33.8/34.7]
Line: We will bless the Lord at all times, always [33.2/34.1]
856. First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [17.13-14] [[to notes]]
a.) Second Reading, Peter in the General Letters [2Pt 2.9-21]
     Alleluia: I will give thanks to you, Lord, in the congregation [Ps 34.18/35.18]
b.) Gospel of John chapter [Jn 7.45-52; 8.12; without the pericope adulterae]
c.) Wednesday 5 in Pascha.
     Psalm: O Lord, in heaven is your mercy [35.6/36.5]
     Line: Your righteousness, as the mountains [35.7/36.6]
d.) Reading of the Holy Apostles [Acts 18.1-5]
e.) Reading, Peter in the General Letters [2Pt 3.3-7]
f.) Gospel of John chapter [8.21-10.10]
g.) Friday 5 in Pascha.
     Psalm: Into all the world goes out [18.5/19.4]
     Line: The heavens declare [18.2/19.1]
     Reading, Acts of the Apostles [9.36-42]
h.) Second Reading, Peter in the General Letters [2Pt 1.1-11]
     Alleluia:  All nations, lift up [Ps 46.2/47.1]
i.) Gospel of Matthew chapter [18.21-35]
k.) Saturday 5 in Pascha.
     Psalm:  For we will go to the place of your wonderful dwelling [41.5b/42.4b]
     Line: In a voice of exultation, I will confess [41.5c/42.4c]
     Reading, Acts of the Apostles [21.15-26]
l.) Second Reading, Peter in the General Letters [2Pt 3.14-18a]
     Alleluia:  The Lord of Forces is with us, our Helper [Ps 45.8/46.7]
m.) Gospel of John chapter [8.31-59]
n.) Holy Sunday 5 in Pascha.
     Psalm:  To you is due [64.2/65.1]
     Line:  Hear [64.3/65.2]
     Reading, Acts of the Apostles [13.16-38]
o.) Second Reading, Peter in the General Letters [1Pt 3.17-22]
     Alleluia:  Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem [Ps 147.1/147.12]
p.) Gospel of John chapter [2.12-25]
q.) Monday 6 in Pascha.
     Psalm: Let Mount Sion rejoice [47.12/48.11]
     Line: Great is the Lord, to be praised without limit [47.2/48.1]
     Reading, Acts of the Apostles [21.27-32]
r.) Second Reading, John in the General Letters [1Jn 1.8-2.6]
     Alleluia:  For this is our God for eternity, and this [Ps 47.15/48.14]
s.) Gospel of John chapter [6.15-21]
t.) Tuesday 6 in Pascha.
     Psalm: My mouth will speak of wisdom [48.4/49.3]
     Line: Hear this, all the seed [48.2/49.1]
     Reading, Acts of the Apostles [22.23-29]
u.) Second Reading, John in the General Letters [1Jn 2.18-27]
     Alleluia:  From the rising of the sun [Ps 49.1/50.1]
v.) Gospel of John chapter [10.17.21]
x.) Wednesday 6 in Pascha.
     Synaxis in Holy Zechariah.
     Psalm: The mouth of the just will speak [36.30/37.30]
     Line: I will incline my ear to a parable [48.5/49.4]
     Reading, James in the General Letters [5.12-16, "...be healed."]
     Alleluia:  Whoever wishes
     Gospel of John chapter [Jn 14.1-3]
z.) Thursday 6 in Pascha.
     Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. Gathering on the day before. For the evening service.
     Troparion:  On the holy mountain
     Psalm, mode 5:  God has ascended in jubilation [46.6/47.5]
     Line:  God reigns over the nations [46.9/47.8]
     For Litrurgy. They gather in the place of Holy Ascension.
     Troparion, mode 1:  All mysteries
     Psalm, mode 5:  God has ascended in jubilation [46.6/47.5]
     Line:  God reigns over the nations [46.9/47.8]
     Reading, the Prophet Amos [9.5-6]
     Reading, Acts of the Apostles [1.1-(12?)]
[Missing Friday 6, Saturday 6, and Sunday 6] [[back to text]]
857. Monday 7 in Pascha. [missing some]
First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [22.28-23.11]
858. Second Reading, John in the General Letters [1Jn 4.17-5.1]
859. Gospel of John chapter [12.24-41]
860. Tuesday 7 in Pascha.
Psalm: They shall go as from strength to strength [83.8/84.7]
Line: How lovely are [83.2/84.1]
861. First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [24.24-25.12]
862. Second Reading, John in the General Letters [2Jn 1.1-6]
863. Gospel of John chapter [12.44-50]
864. Wednesday 7 in Pascha.
Psalm:  The heavens will declare your wonders [88.6/89.5]
Line: Of your mercies, O Lord, forever will I sing [88.2/89.1]
865. First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [27.1-25]
866. Second Reading, John in the General Letters [2Jn 1.8-13]
867. Gospel of John chapter [16.23-28]
868. Thursday 7 in Pascha.
Psalm, mode 4:  Sing to the Lord a new song [149.1]
Line:  Let Israel be glad [149.2]
869. First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [26.1b-7]
870. Second Reading, John in the General Letters [1Jn 5.16-21]
Alleluia: The Lord said to my Lord [Ps 109.1/110.1]
871. Gospel of John chapter [7.37-42]
872. Friday 7 in Pascha.
Psalm: I will give thanks to You, O Lord, with my whole heart, in the council [110.1/111.1]
Line:  They are sought out in all [110.2b/111.2b]
873. First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [27.27-28.14]
874. Second Reading, John in the General Letters [3Jn 1-5; the whole book]
875. Gospel of John chapter 17.1-11b
876. Saturday 7 in Pascha. In Golgotha. Synaxis at the altar.
Psalm: Your altar, O Lord God of Forces [83.4/84.3b]
Line: How lovely are [83.2/84.1]
877. First Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [28.15-31]
878. Second Reading, the General Letter of the Apostle Jude [Jude 1-2; the whole book]
879. Third Reading, Paul to the Hebrews [3.7-16]
Alleluia:  Judge me Lord...to my heart [Ps 25.1-2/26.1-2]
880. Gospel of Matthew chapter 5.17-24
For evening service. Psalm, mode 5:  Your good spirit [142.10b/143.10b]
Line:  O Lord, hear my prayer [142.1/143.1]
881. Holy Sunday, the Day of Pentecost.
Synaxis in the Holy Katholikon.
Troparion, mode 6: You are born, as was pleasing to you
Psalm, mode 3: You will send out your spirit...Lord forever [103.30-31/104.30-31a]
Line: Bless the Lord, O my soul; O Lord my God [103.1/104.1]
882. First Reading, Proverbs [14.27-15.4]
883. Second Reading, Wisdom of Solomon [7.15-29b]
884. Third Reading, the Prophet Isaiah [63.14-15]
885. Fourth Reading, the Prophet Zephaniah [3.7-13]
886. Fifth Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [2.1-21]
887. Sixth Reading, Paul to the Corinthians [1Cor 12.1-14]
Alleluia, mode 5: It was pleasing to you, Lord, your land; you have returned...their sins [Ps 84.2-3/85.1-2]
Appropriate other:  Why are the good or...forever
888. Gospel of John chapter [Jn 14.15-19]
Handwashing song, mode 4:  You have gone up, O Lord; of your reign
Sanctification song:  Alleluias
889. At the ninth hour they ascend the Mount of Olives and on the way say this psalm:  I will give thanks to the Lord, for He is good [Ps 117.1/118.1]
Line, mode 2:  We have seen the light of truth
890. And they go to the place of the Ascension and do a litany and prayers, and say this 
Psalm, mode 3: Do not cast me from the face [50.13/51.11]
Line: Restore to my the joy of salvation [50.14/51.12]
891. And they read the Acts of the Apostles which was read at the Liturgy [Acts 2.1-21]
892. Alleluia, mode 5:  I will exalt you, O Lord my God...forever [Ps 144.1-2/145.1-2]
893. Gospel of John [16.5b-(14?)]
894. And they do three genuflexions and descend to the Holy Anastasis with this song:
God...they will cry out and declare [Ps 64.2-14/65.1-13]
Line:  Praise in Sion, prayer in Jerusalem [64.2/65.1]
895. And they begin to sing: "Lord, I cried out" [Ps 140/141]
Psalm:  Your good spirit [Ps 142.10b/143.10b]
Line:  O Lord, hear [142.1/143.1]
896. Gospel of John chapter [14.15-29]
897. Glory to our God, the canon of Pascha is finished. O Christ, have mercy and glorify my light, Father Stephanos, with long life. Remember me, the scribe-monk, in prayers before God.
898. Wednesday after Pentecost.
Appearance of the venerable cross at Mzchet`ae. For all, see September 14.
899. Sunday after Pentecost. Commemoration of one of the holy apostles who is called Athenagenos.
Troparion, mode 5:  Glorify, singing
Psalm: Say among the nations [95.10/96.10]
Line: Sing to the Lord a new song [95.1/96.1]
900. First Reading, Wisdom of Solomon [8.1-8]
901. Second Reading, Wisdom of Solomon [5.1-16]
902. Third Reading, Acts of the Holy Apostles [11.19-30]
903. Fourth Reading, Paul to the Ephesians [3.1-13]
904. Alleluia:  All the nations [Ps 46.2/47.1]
905. Gospel of Luke chapter [10.1-20]
906. Handwashing song and Sanctification song:  see in Feast of Peter and Paul [47]
907. April 1. Amphianos and Theodoros. All of Saints [1475]
908. April 2. In the Anastasis. Amphilocius and Theodulas. All of Saints [1475]
Acts for this [14.8-15]
General Letters there [1Pt 4.12-19]
909. April 3. Apostle Peter. All of Apostles [1455]
910. April 4. Saint Mary. All of Saints [1475]
911. April 5. Saint Paul. All of Apostles [1455]
912. April 6. Saint Andrew. All of Apostles [1455]
913. April 7. Apostle James, brother of the Lord. All of Apostles [1455]
914. April 8. John the Evangelist. All of Apostles [1455]
915. April 9. Saint Philip. All of Apostles [1455]
916. April 10. Saint-martyr Ternitos (?). All of Martyrs [1475]
917. April 11. Saints-martyrs named Gerontios. All of Martyrs [1475]
918. April 12. Saints Apricanus, Maximonus, and Ponpionus. All of Saints [1475]
919. April 13. In the Matheteion. Commemoration of the Martyr-bishops of Jerusalem. All of Hierarchs [1493].
Acts reading for this: [15.36-16.5]
General Letter, as there: [1Pt 2.1-10]
920. April 14. Saint Simon. All of Apostles [1455]
921. April 15. Holy Seventy-eight Apostles. All of Apostles [1455]
922. April 16. All the saints who have received the Holy Apostles. All of the Just [1508]
923. April 17. The blind, lame, deaf, and tormented saints who were healed by the Lord.
924. April 18. In the Katholicon. Saint Peter, archbishop of Jerusalem and martyr.
If it is in Pascha, this Acts: [20.7-21]
Appropriate General Letter: [1Pt 2.1-10]
925. Gospel of John chapter [10.11-16]
926. April 19. In the Matheteion. Commemoration of Patriach John and King Marcianus. All of Hierarchs [1493] and Kings [1523]
If it is in Pascha, this Acts: [6.1-7]
927. Reading, Peter in the General Letters [1Pt 2.11-17]
928. Gospel of John chapter [1.43-51]
929. April 20. Wood of Life. All of the Cross [1446]
930. April 21. Archbishop Alexander. All of Hierachs [1493]
If it is in Pascha, this Acts [15.36-16.5]
Appropriate General Letter [1Pt 5.12-14]
931. April 22. Theodorus in the city of Keon (?). All of Saints [1475]
932. April 23. At Phlobia [=Flavia?]. Commemoration of Saint George. All of Saints [1475]
If it is in Pascha, this Acts: [18.1-5]
Appropriate General Letter: [2Pt 3.3-7]
933. April 24. Saint Mark the Evangelist. All of Apostles [1455]
934. April 25. Saints-martyrs named Eusebius. All of Martyrs [1475]
935. April 26. Commemoration of Basil, Andrew and Anatolius. All of Saints [1475]
936. April 27. Saint Zoe. All of Saints. [1475]
937. April 28. Saint Nestai [=Nestabi?]. All of Saints [1475]
938. April 29. In the building of Saint Zabinus the priest, in the Matheteion.  Commemoration of the Apostle Andrew. All of Apostles [1455]
If it is in Pascha, this Acts [1.1-(12?)]
939. April 30. In the building of Romianus [=of the Romans?]. Commemoration of Saint Paul the Apostle. All of Apostles [1455]
If it is in Pascha, this Acts [11.19-30]
940. Reading of Peter in the General Letters [1Pt 2.1-10]
941. Second Reading, Paul to Timothy [2Tim 4.1-8]
942. Gospel of Matthew, chapter [Mt 19.27-20.16, plus NRSV note z]
943. May 1. In Anathoth. Commemoration of the Prophet Jeremiah.
Psalm: You have brought me out of the pit...and the clay [39.3/40.2]
Line: Patiently I have waited [39.2/40.1]
944. First Reading, the Prophet Jeremiah [1.1-10]
945. Second Reading, the Prophet Jeremiah [38.1-13]
946. Third Reading, Peter in the General Letters [1Pt 3.13-?]
947. Fourth Reading, Paul to the Hebrews [11.32-40; plus additions see 149 above]
Alleluia, mode 3: I will exalt you Lord, for you have drawn me up [Ps 29.2/30.1]
948. Gospel of Matthew chapter [2.16-?]
949. May 2. In Holy Anastasis.  Athanasius the Archbishop of Alexandria.  All of Hierarchs [1493]
950. May 3. Saint Timothy, the martyr. All of Saints [1475]
951. May 4. In Holy Anastasis. Commemoration of Silvanus and his parents. All of Saints [1475]
952. May 5. In the building of the Blessed Basa. Commemoration of the Prophet Isaiah, Menas, Euthas, and with their martyrs.
Psalm of Saints: Honorable before the Lord is the death of his saints [115.6/116.15]
Line: I have believed because of this [115.1/116.10]
953. First Reading, the Prophet Isaiah [6.1-10]
954. The appointed Acts and General Letter [=?]
955. Gospel of John chapter [12.24-41]
956. May 6. Theodore the Recluse.  All of the Blessed [1508]
957. May 7. In Holy Golgotha.  The appearance in the sky of the Venerable Cross.
958. For Liturgy. Troparion, mode 8: Servant of God, king
Psalm, mode 3: The heavens have announced justice [96.6/97.6]
Line: The Lord reigns in majesty [92.1/93.1]
959. Reading, the Letter written by Cyril, bishop of Jerusalem [***below, appendix 2.a***]
960. Second Reading, this Acts: [2.22-28]
961. Third Reading, Paul to the Corinthians [1Cor 1.18-25]
Alleluia of the Cross: mode 1: Be still and know [1450; Ps 45.11/46.10]
962. Gospel of Matthew chapter [24.27-35]
963. Handwashing song, mode 1: Wisdom without beginning
964. May 8. In Holy Anastasis. Commemoration of the Evangelist John.
Psalm, mode 3: Tell from day [95.2/96.2b]
Line: Sing to the Lord [95.1/96.1]
965. First Reading, this Acts: [3.1-20]
966. Second Reading, Paul to the Romans [10.12b-20]
967. Gospel of John [Jn 21.20-25]
968. May 9.
In the Matheteion, the deposition of the relics of the Holy Apostles Peter, Paul, Thomas, John the Evangelist and John the Baptist, the Prophet Isaiah, Saints Theodore, Claudian, Trypho.
Psalm:  Into all the earth [18.5/19.4]
Line: The heavens declare [18.2/19.1]
969. First Reading, the Prophet Isaiah [6.1-10]
The appointed Acts [=?]
970. Second Reading, Peter in the General Letters [2Pt 1.12-18]
Alleluia: All the peoples [Ps 46.2/47.1]
971. Gospel of Mark chapter [8.31-38]
972. May 10. In the building of Presbyter Pasarion. Commemoration of Saints Philemon and Acacius.  All of Saints [1475]
973. May 11. Saint Isidore. All of Saints [1475]
974. May 12. In the Matheteion. Commemoration of Euthymius, Archbishop of Jerusalem. All of Hierarchs [1493]
975. May 13. Commemoration of Epiphanius, Archbishop of Cyprus. All of Hierarchs [1493]
976. May 14. John the Evangelist. All of Apostles [1455]
977. May 15. Saint Polybius. All of Hierachs [1493]
978. May 16. Mocius in the city of Gath. All of Martyrs [1475]
979. May 17. The Burning of Jerusalem [by the Persians in 614 AD]
Psalm: Do good, Lord [50.20/51.18]
Line: Have mercy on me, God [50.3/51.1]
980. Reading, Paul to Timothy [2Tim 1.16-2.15]
Alleluia. If I forget you [Ps 136.5/137.5]
981. Gospel of Luke chapter [21.20-36]
982. May 18. In the building of Paul. Commemoration of the Apostle James, the brother of the Lord, Symeon, and the priest Zacharias. For all, see May 25.
983. May 19. Colothus, Barbarus, and the Great Father Pachomius. All of the Just [1508]
984. May 20. Isidore and Varus. All of Saints [1475]
985. May 21. In the building of Silvanus (?). Commemoration of Saint Theodore. All of Saints [1475]
986. May 22. In the Katholikon. Commemoration of Constantine, the Great King. All of Kings [1523]
987. May 23. Petricius and Abbot Konon (?). All of Hierarchs [1493]
988. May 24. Thalalaeus and Marcus, the herdsmen. All of Hierarchs [1493]
989. May 25. In the building of Paul. The deposition of James the brother of the Lord.
Psalm of the Just: Many are the troubles of the just [33.20/34.19]
Line: The Lord knows the days of the faultless [36.18/37.18]
990. This Acts: [15.13-29]
The appointed General Letter [Jas 1.1-12]
Alleluia of the Just: The inheritance of the just [Ps 36.29/37.29]
991. Gospel of Matthew chapter [23.34-24.1]
992. May 26. In the village of Bethpage. Commemoration of the Apostles Philip and Thomas, and the Prophet Zechariah.
Psalm, mode 2: Into all the earth [18.5/19.4]
Line: The heavens declare [18.2/19.1]
993. First Reading, the Prophet Zechariah [Zephaniah 3.14-18a]
If it is in Pascha, this Acts: [1.12-(?)]
994. Third Reading, James in the General Letters [5.7-11]
995. Fourth Reading, Paul to the Ephesians [4.1-16]
996. Gospel of Matthew chapter [21.1-17]
997. May 27. In Holy Anastasis. Commemoration of Saint Julian the Martyr. All of Saints [1475]
998. May 28. Simeon the Stylite of the Admirable Mountain and his mother Helena. All of Saints [1475]
999. May 29. Saint Eudoxia. All of Saints [1475]
1000. May 30. In Probatica. See all in the Second Satrudary of Pascha [789]
1001. May 31. In Bethlehem. The Dedication [see 1535]
Psalm of Dedication, mode 4: Sing to the Lord a new song [149.1]
Line: Let Israel bless [149.2]
1002. Reading, Paul to the Hebrews [1.1-12]
1003. Gospel of John chapter [7.37-42]
1004. June 1. Christopher and companions. All of Saints [1475]
1005. June 2. Commemoration of Saint Theodore. All of Saints [1475]
1006. June 3. In the building of Flavia. Commemoration of John the Baptist, the Prophet Isaiah, and the Martyrs Julian, Pamphilius, Timothy, Maurus, Symeon, Symeon, Euphemia and Gynoa [=Quintus?]
Psalm of Saints, mode 1: Honorable before the Lord is the death of his saints [115.6/116.15]
Line: I have believed because of this [115.1/116.10]
1007. First Reading, the Prophet Isaiah [7.3-9]
1008. Second Reading, Paul to the Romans [9.22-33]
Alleluia of Saints: God is glorified in the council [Ps 88.8/89.7]
1009. Gospel of John [12.24-41]
1010. June 4. In Bethany, above on the Mount of Olives. Dedication of the church. Commemoration of Mary and Martha.
Psalm of Dedication, mode 4: Sing to the Lord a new song [149.1]
Line: Let Israel bless [149.2]
1011. Reading, this Acts: [1.12-(?)]
Paul [Heb 3.1-6] and Alleluia of Dedication: To you is due praise [Ps 64.2/65.1]
1012.