January 2026

  1. Circumcision of Our Lord; St Basil the Great

    Readings

    • Composite 1 - Genesis 17.1-2, 4, 5-7, 8, 9-10, 11-12, 14 (Vespers)
    • Proverbs 8.22-30 (Vespers)
    • Proverbs 10.31-11.12 (Vespers)
    • John 10.9-16 (Matins Gospel)
    • Colossians 2.8-12 (Epistle)
    • Hebrews 7.26-8.2 (Epistle)
    • Luke 2.20-21, 40-52 (Gospel)
    • Luke 6.17-23 (Gospel)

  2. Forefeast of Theophany

    Readings

    • Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
    • Matthew 11.27-30 (Matins Gospel)
    • Hebrews 11.8, 11-16 (Epistle)
    • Galatians 5.22-6.2 (Epistle)
    • Mark 12.1-12 (Gospel)
    • Luke 6.17-23 (Gospel)

  3. Saturday before Theophany; Forefeast of Theophany

    Readings

    • Ephesians 5.1-8 (Epistle)
    • 1 Timothy 3.14-4.5 (Epistle)
    • Luke 17.3-10 (Gospel)
    • Matthew 3.1-11 (Gospel)

  4. 30th Sunday after Pentecost

    Readings

    • John 20.11-18 (8th Matins Gospel)
    • 2 Timothy 4.5-8 (Epistle)
    • Mark 1.1-8 (Gospel)

  5. Eve of Theophany

    Readings

    • Isaiah 35.1-10 (1st Hour, Prophecy)
    • Acts 13.25-33 (1st Hour, Epistle)
    • Matthew 3.1-11 (1st Hour, Gospel)
    • Isaiah 1.16-20 (3rd Hour, Prophecy)
    • Acts 19.1-8 (3rd Hour, Epistle)
    • Mark 1.1-8 (3rd Hour, Gospel)
    • Isaiah 12.3-6 (6th Hour, Prophecy)
    • Romans 6.3-11 (6th Hour, Epistle)
    • Mark 1.9-15 (6th Hour, Gospel)
    • Isaiah 49.8-15 (9th Hour, Prophecy)
    • Titus 2.11-14, 3.4-7 (9th Hour, Epistle)
    • Matthew 3.13-17 (9th Hour, Gospel)
    • Genesis 1.1-13 (Vespers)
    • Exodus 14.15-18, 21-23, 27-29 (Vespers)
    • Exodus 15.22-16.1 (Vespers)
    • Joshua 3.7-8, 15-17 (Vespers)
    • 4[2] Kings 2.6-14 (Vespers)
    • 4[2] Kings 5.9-14 (Vespers)
    • Isaiah 1.16-20 (Vespers)
    • Genesis 32.1-10 (Vespers)
    • Exodus 2.5-10 (Vespers)
    • Judges 6.36-40 (Vespers)
    • 3[1] Kings 18.30-39 (Vespers)
    • 4[2] Kings 2.19-22 (Vespers)
    • Isaiah 49.8-15 (Vespers)
    • 1 Corinthians 9.19-27 (Epistle)
    • Luke 3.1-18 (Gospel)
    • Isaiah 35.1-10 (Great Blessing of Waters)
    • Isaiah 55.1-13 (Great Blessing of Waters)
    • Isaiah 12.3-6 (Great Blessing of Waters)
    • 1 Corinthians 10.1-4 (Great Blessing of Waters)
    • Mark 1.9-11 (Great Blessing of Waters)

  6. Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

    Readings

    • Mark 1.9-11 (Matins Gospel)
    • Titus 2.11-14, 3.4-7 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 3.13-17 (Gospel)
    • Isaiah 35.1-10 (Great Blessing of Waters)
    • Isaiah 55.1-13 (Great Blessing of Waters)
    • Isaiah 12.3-6 (Great Blessing of Waters)
    • 1 Corinthians 10.1-4 (Great Blessing of Waters)
    • Mark 1.9-11 (Great Blessing of Waters)

  7. Synaxis of St John the Baptist

    Readings

    • Acts 19.1-8 (Epistle)
    • James 1.1-18 (Epistle)
    • John 1.29-34 (Gospel)
    • Mark 8.30-34 (Gospel)

  8. Ven. George the Chozebite

    Readings

    • James 1.19-27 (Epistle)
    • Mark 9.10-16 (Gospel)

  9. Martyr Polyeuctus of Melitene in Armenia; Hieromartyr Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow

    Readings

    • James 2.1-13 (Epistle)
    • Mark 9.33-41 (Gospel)

  10. Saturday after Theophany

    Readings

    • Ephesians 6.10-17 (Epistle)
    • Colossians 1.3-6 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 4.1-11 (Gospel)
    • Luke 14.1-11 (Gospel)

  11. 31st Sunday after Pentecost

    Readings

    • Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
    • John 20.19-31 (9th Matins Gospel)
    • Ephesians 4.7-13 (Epistle)
    • 2 Corinthians 4.6-15 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 4.12-17 (Gospel)
    • Matthew 11.27-30 (Gospel)

  12. St Sava, Archbishop of Serbia

    Readings

    • James 2.14-26 (Epistle)
    • Mark 9.42-10.1 (Gospel)

  13. Martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus

    Readings

    • James 3.1-10 (Epistle)
    • Mark 10.2-12 (Gospel)

  14. Leavetaking of Theophany

    Readings

    • James 3.11-4.6 (Epistle)
    • Mark 10.11-16 (Gospel)

  15. Ven. Paul of Thebes and John Calabytes

    Readings

    • James 4.7-5.9 (Epistle)
    • Mark 10.17-27 (Gospel)

  16. Veneration of Chains of Apostle Peter

    Readings

    • 1 Peter 1.1-2, 10-12, 2.6-10 (Epistle)
    • Mark 10.23-32 (Gospel)

  17. Ven. Godbearing Anthony the Great

    Readings

    • Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
    • Matthew 11.27-30 (Matins Gospel)
    • 1 Thessalonians 5.14-23 (Epistle)
    • Hebrews 13.17-21 (Epistle)
    • Luke 16.10-15 (Gospel)
    • Luke 6.17-23 (Gospel)

  18. 32nd Sunday after Pentecost

    Readings

    • John 21.1-14 (10th Matins Gospel)
    • 1 Timothy 1.15-17 (Epistle)
    • Luke 18.35-43 (Gospel)

  19. Ven. Macarius the Great

    Readings

    • James 2.14-26 (Epistle)
    • Mark 10.46-52 (Gospel)

  20. Ven. Euthymius the Great

    Readings

    • Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
    • Matthew 11.27-30 (Matins Gospel)
    • James 3.1-10 (Epistle)
    • Hebrews 13.17-21 (Epistle)
    • Mark 11.11-23 (Gospel)
    • Luke 6.17-23 (Gospel)

  21. Ven. Maximus the Confessor

    Readings

    • James 3.11-4.6 (Epistle)
    • Mark 11.22-26 (Gospel)

  22. Apostle Timothy of the Seventy

    Readings

    • James 4.7-5.9 (Epistle)
    • Mark 11.27-33 (Gospel)

  23. Hieromartyr Clement and Martyr Agathangel

    Readings

    • 1 Peter 1.1-2, 10-12, 2.6-10 (Epistle)
    • Mark 12.1-12 (Gospel)

  24. Ven. Xenia of Rome; Bl. Xenia of St Petersburg

    Readings

    • 1 Thessalonians 5.14-23 (Epistle)
    • Luke 17.3-10 (Gospel)

  25. Sunday of Zacchaeus

    Readings

    • Composite 2 - Proverbs 10, 3, 8 (Vespers)
    • Composite 4 - Proverbs 10; Wisdom of Solomon 6, 7, 8, 9 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
    • John 21.15-25 (11th Matins Gospel)
    • 1 Timothy 4.9-15 (Epistle)
    • 1 Corinthians 12.7-11 (Epistle)
    • Luke 19.1-10 (Gospel)
    • John 10.9-16 (Gospel)

  26. Ven. Xenophon and Mary

    Readings

    • 1 Peter 2.21-3.9 (Epistle)
    • Mark 12.13-17 (Gospel)

  27. Transl. Relics of St John Chrysostom

    Readings

    • Composite 2 - Proverbs 10, 3, 8 (Vespers)
    • Composite 4 - Proverbs 10; Wisdom of Solomon 6, 7, 8, 9 (Vespers)
    • Composite 5 - Wisdom of Solomon 4, 6, 7, 2 (Vespers)
    • John 10.1-9 (Matins Gospel)
    • 1 Peter 3.10-22 (Epistle)
    • Hebrews 7.26-8.2 (Epistle)
    • Mark 12.18-27 (Gospel)
    • John 10.9-16 (Gospel)

  28. Ven. Ephrem the Syrian

    Readings

    • 1 Peter 4.1-11 (Epistle)
    • Mark 12.28-37 (Gospel)

  29. Trans. Rel. Ignatius the Godbearer

    Readings

    • 1 Peter 4.12-5.5 (Epistle)
    • Mark 12.38-44 (Gospel)

  30. Synaxis 3 Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom

    Readings

    • Deuteronomy 1.8-11, 15-17 (Vespers)
    • Deuteronomy 10.14-21 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
    • John 10.9-16 (Matins Gospel)
    • 2 Peter 1.1-10 (Epistle)
    • Hebrews 13.7-16 (Epistle)
    • Mark 13.1-8 (Gospel)
    • Matthew 5.14-19 (Gospel)

  31. Unmercenaries Cyrus and John

    Readings

    • 2 Timothy 2.11-19 (Epistle)
    • Luke 18.2-8 (Gospel)