Sunday before Theophany, Octoechos Tone 6; the Holy Prophet Malachi (5th c. BC); the Holy Martyr Gordius (313-24) GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your...
The Circumcision of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ; Our Father Among the Saints Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia (379) Great Vespers, Festal Matins and Divine Liturgy Feast of our Lord. Polyeleos Feast. The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the...
Sunday after the Nativity of Christ Commemoration of the Holy and Righteous Joseph the Betrothed, David the King, and James, Brother of the Lord, Tone 5; the Holy Apostle, First Martyr and Archdeacon Stephen; Our Venerable Father and Confessor Theodore the “Branded...
Saturday after the Nativity of Christ; Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God; The Holy Priest-Martyr Euthymius, Bishop of Sardis (824) A day when the faithful are highly encouraged to participate in the Divine Liturgy. GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 2 If You mark...
The Nativity in the Flesh of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ—Christmas Feastal Matins and Divine Liturgy One of the 12 Great Feasts. Holy Day of Obligation. FESTAL MATINS Hexapsalm Great Ekteny The Lord Is God, Tone 4 Troparion, Tone 4: Your Nativity, O...
