August 2026

  1. Procession of the Lifegiving Cross; 7 Maccabean Martyrs

    Readings

    • Romans 14.6-9 (Epistle)
    • 1 Corinthians 1.18-24 (Epistle)
    • Hebrews 11.33-12.2 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 15.32-39 (Gospel)
    • John 19.6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35 (Gospel)
    • Matthew 10.32-36, 11.1 (Gospel)
    • Hebrews 2.11-18 (Epistle)
    • John 5.1-4 (Gospel)

  2. 9th Sunday after Pentecost

    Readings

    • John 20.19-31 (9th Matins Gospel)
    • 1 Corinthians 3.9-17 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 14.22-34 (Gospel)

  3. Ven. Isaac, Dalmatius, Faustus; Ven. Anthony the Roman of Novgorod

    Readings

    • 1 Corinthians 15.12-19 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 21.18-22 (Gospel)

  4. Seven Sleepers of Ephesus

    Readings

    • 1 Corinthians 15.29-38 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 21.23-27 (Gospel)

  5. Martyr Eusignius of Antioch

    Readings

    • 1 Corinthians 16.4-12 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 21.28-32 (Gospel)

  6. Transfiguration of Our Lord

    Readings

    • Exodus 24.12-18 (Vespers)
    • Composite 15 - Exodus 33.11-23; 34.4-6, 8 (Vespers)
    • Composite 23 - 3 [1] Kings 19.3-9, 11-13, 15, 16 (Vespers)
    • Luke 9.28-36 (Matins Gospel)
    • 2 Peter 1.10-19 (Epistle)
    • 2 Corinthians 1.1-7 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 17.1-9 (Gospel)
    • Matthew 21.43-46 (Gospel)

  7. Martyr Dometius of Persia

    Readings

    • 2 Corinthians 1.12-20 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 22.23-33 (Gospel)

  8. St Emilian the Confessor

    Readings

    • Romans 15.30-33 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 17.24-18.4 (Gospel)

  9. 10th 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 21.1-14 (10th Matins Gospel)
    • 1 Corinthians 4.9-16 (Epistle)
    • Galatians 5.22-6.2 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 17.14-23 (Gospel)
    • Luke 6.17-23 (Gospel)

  10. Holy Martyr and Archdeacon Lawrence of Rome

    Readings

    • 2 Corinthians 2.3-15 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 23.13-22 (Gospel)

  11. Holy Martyr and Archdeacon Euplus of Catania

    Readings

    • 2 Corinthians 2.14-3.3 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 23.23-28 (Gospel)

  12. Martyrs Anicletus and Photius of Nicomedia

    Readings

    • 2 Corinthians 3.4-11 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 23.29-39 (Gospel)

  13. St Tikhon of Zadonsk

    Readings

    • Composite 2 - Proverbs 10, 3, 8 (Vespers)
    • Proverbs 10.31-11.12 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
    • John 10.9-16 (Matins Gospel)
    • 2 Corinthians 4.1-6 (Epistle)
    • Hebrews 7.26-8.2 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 24.13-28 (Gospel)
    • Matthew 5.14-19 (Gospel)

  14. Prophet Micah

    Readings

    • 2 Corinthians 4.13-18 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 24.27-33, 42-51 (Gospel)

  15. Dormition of the Most-Holy Theotokos

    Readings

    • Genesis 28.10-17 (Vespers)
    • Ezekiel 43.27-44.4 (Vespers)
    • Proverbs 9.1-11 (Vespers)
    • Luke 1.39-49, 56 (Matins Gospel)
    • Philippians 2.5-11 (Epistle)
    • 1 Corinthians 1.3-9 (Epistle)
    • Luke 10.38-42, 11.27-28 (Gospel)
    • Matthew 19.3-12 (Gospel)

  16. 11th Sunday after Pentecost

    Readings

    • John 21.15-25 (11th Matins Gospel)
    • 1 Corinthians 9.2-12 (Epistle)
    • Colossians 1.12-18 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 18.23-35 (Gospel)
    • Luke 9.51-56, 10.22-24 (Gospel)

  17. Martyr Myron, Presbyter of Cyzicus

    Readings

    • 2 Corinthians 5.10-15 (Epistle)
    • Mark 1.9-15 (Gospel)

  18. Martyrs Florus and Laurus of Illyria

    Readings

    • 2 Corinthians 5.15-21 (Epistle)
    • Mark 1.16-22 (Gospel)

  19. Martyr Andrew Stratelates and Companions

    Readings

    • 2 Corinthians 6.11-16 (Epistle)
    • Mark 1.23-28 (Gospel)

  20. Prophet Samuel

    Readings

    • 2 Corinthians 7.1-10 (Epistle)
    • Mark 1.29-35 (Gospel)

  21. Apostle Thaddeus of the Seventy; Avram, Archimandrite of Smolensk

    Readings

    • 2 Corinthians 7.10-16 (Epistle)
    • Mark 2.18-22 (Gospel)

  22. Martyr Agathonicus and Companions

    Readings

    • 1 Corinthians 1.26-29 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 20.29-34 (Gospel)

  23. 12nd Sunday after Pentecost

    Readings

    • Matthew 28.16-20 (1st Matins Gospel)
    • 1 Corinthians 15.1-11 (Epistle)
    • Philippians 2.5-11 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 19.16-26 (Gospel)
    • Luke 10.38-42, 11.27-28 (Gospel)

  24. Hieromartyr Eutichius; Trans. Rel. Peter, Metr. Kiev

    Readings

    • 2 Corinthians 8.7-15 (Epistle)
    • Mark 3.6-12 (Gospel)

  25. Relics of Apostle Bartholomew

    Readings

    • 2 Corinthians 8.16-9.5 (Epistle)
    • Mark 3.13-19 (Gospel)

  26. Martyrs Adrian and Natalia; Vladimir Icon

    Readings

    • 2 Corinthians 9.12-10.7 (Epistle)
    • Mark 3.19-27 (Gospel)

  27. Ven. Poemen the Great

    Readings

    • 2 Corinthians 10.7-18 (Epistle)
    • Mark 3.28-35 (Gospel)

  28. Ven. Job of Pochaev

    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)
    • 2 Corinthians 11.5-21 (Epistle)
    • Galatians 5.22-6.2 (Epistle)
    • Mark 4.1-9 (Gospel)
    • Luke 6.17-23 (Gospel)

  29. Beheading of St John the Baptist

    Readings

    • Composite 8 - Isaiah 40, 41, 45, 48, 54 (Vespers)
    • Composite 9 - Malachi 3, 4 (Vespers)
    • Composite 3 - Wisdom of Solomon 4, 5 (Vespers)
    • Matthew 14.1-13 (Matins Gospel)
    • 1 Corinthians 2.6-9 (Epistle)
    • Acts 13.25-33 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 22.15-22 (Gospel)
    • Mark 6.14-30 (Gospel)

  30. 13th Sunday after Pentecost

    Readings

    • Mark 16.1-8 (2nd Matins Gospel)
    • 1 Corinthians 16.13-24 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 21.33-42 (Gospel)

  31. Sash of the Theotokos

    Readings

    • 2 Corinthians 12.10-19 (Epistle)
    • Mark 4.10-23 (Gospel)