Sunday before the Theophany of our Lord. Octoechos, Tone 5. The Circumcision of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Our Father Among the Saints Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia (379). Feast of our Lord. All-Night Vigil Feast. The Divine...
The Nativity in the Flesh of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ – Christmas GREAT VESPERS The priest, fully vested, begins: Blessed is our God, always, now and forever and ever. The people respond: Amen. And the usual opening prayers Psalm 103 Great Litany At...
Sunday before the Nativity of Christ – Sunday of the Holy Fathers. Octoechos Tone 3. The Holy Martyr Sebastian and His Companions Great Vespers, Sunday Matins and Divine Liturgy GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading: “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140,...
Sunday of the Holy Forefathers. Octoechos Tone 2. Our Venerable Father Daniel the Stylite (493) Matins Resurrectional Gospel 5. Colossians 3:4-11; Luke 14:16-24; Nativity Fast. Great Vespers, Sunday Matins and Divine Liturgy GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading: “Blessed is...
Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost. Octoechos Tone 1. The Great-Martyr Barbara (286-305); Our Venerable Father John of Damascus (749) Matins Resurrectional Gospel 4. Ephesians 5:9-19; Luke 12:16-21 Great Vespers, Sunday Matins and Divine Liturgy GREAT VESPERS...
