October 2026

  1. Protection (Pokrov) 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)
    • Hebrews 9.1-7 (Epistle)
    • Luke 6.12-19 (Gospel)
    • Ephesians 5.33-6.9 (Epistle)
    • Luke 10.38-42, 11.27-28 (Gospel)

  2. Hieromartyr Cyprian, Martyrs Justina and Theoctistus; Bl. Andrew, Fool-for-Christ

    Readings

    • Ephesians 6.18-24 (Epistle)
    • Luke 6.17-23 (Gospel)

  3. Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite

    Readings

    • 1 Corinthians 15.39-45 (Epistle)
    • Luke 5.17-26 (Gospel)

  4. 18th Sunday after Pentecost

    Readings

    • John 20.1-10 (7th Matins Gospel)
    • 2 Corinthians 9.6-11 (Epistle)
    • Luke 6.31-36 (Gospel)

  5. Ss Peter, Aleksy, Jonah, Philip, Germogen, Metrs. Moscow

    Readings

    • Philippians 1.1-7 (Epistle)
    • Luke 6.24-30 (Gospel)

  6. St Innocent, Metr. of Moscow / Holy Apostle Thomas

    Readings

    • Composite 2 - Proverbs 10, 3, 8 (Vespers)
    • Composite 3 - Wisdom of Solomon 4, 5 (Vespers)
    • Composite 4 - Proverbs 10; Wisdom of Solomon 6, 7, 8, 9 (Vespers)
    • John 10.1-9 (Matins Gospel)
    • Philippians 1.8-14 (Epistle)
    • Hebrews 7.26-8.2 (Epistle)
    • Luke 6.37-45 (Gospel)
    • John 10.9-16 (Gospel)

  7. Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus in Syria

    Readings

    • Philippians 1.12-20 (Epistle)
    • Luke 6.46-7.1 (Gospel)

  8. Ven. Pelagia the Penitent

    Readings

    • Philippians 1.20-27 (Epistle)
    • Luke 7.17-30 (Gospel)

  9. St Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow / Holy Apostle James, Son of Alphaeus

    Readings

    • Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
    • John 10.1-9 (Matins Gospel)
    • Philippians 1.27-2.4 (Epistle)
    • Hebrews 7.26-8.2 (Epistle)
    • Luke 7.31-35 (Gospel)
    • John 10.9-16 (Gospel)

  10. Martyrs Eulampius and Eulampia at Nicomedia

    Readings

    • 1 Corinthians 15.58-16.3 (Epistle)
    • Luke 5.27-32 (Gospel)

  11. 19th Sunday after Pentecost

    Readings

    • Genesis 14.14-20 (Vespers)
    • Deuteronomy 1.8-11, 15-17 (Vespers)
    • Deuteronomy 10.14-21 (Vespers)
    • John 20.11-18 (8th Matins Gospel)
    • 2 Corinthians 11.31-12.9 (Epistle)
    • Hebrews 13.7-16 (Epistle)
    • Luke 7.11-16 (Gospel)
    • John 17.1-13 (Gospel)

  12. Martyrs Probus, Tarachus and Andronicus

    Readings

    • Philippians 2.12-16 (Epistle)
    • Luke 7.36-50 (Gospel)

  13. Martyr Carpus and Companions at Pergamus

    Readings

    • Philippians 2.16-23 (Epistle)
    • Luke 8.1-3 (Gospel)

  14. Ven. Parasceva of Serbia

    Readings

    • Philippians 2.24-30 (Epistle)
    • Luke 8.22-25 (Gospel)

  15. Ven. Euthymius the New of Thessalonica

    Readings

    • Philippians 3.1-8 (Epistle)
    • Luke 9.7-11 (Gospel)

  16. Martyr Longinus the Centurion

    Readings

    • Philippians 3.8-19 (Epistle)
    • Luke 9.12-18 (Gospel)

  17. Prophet Hosea

    Readings

    • 2 Corinthians 1.8-11 (Epistle)
    • Luke 6.1-10 (Gospel)

  18. 20th Sunday after Pentecost

    Readings

    • 1 John 1.1-7 (Vespers)
    • James 1.1-12 (Vespers)
    • Jude 1-7, 17-25 (Vespers)
    • John 20.19-31 (9th Matins Gospel)
    • Galatians 1.11-19 (Epistle)
    • Colossians 4.5-9, 14, 18 (Epistle)
    • Luke 8.5-15 (Gospel)
    • Luke 10.16-21 (Gospel)

  19. Prophet Joel; Relics Ven. John of Rila

    Readings

    • Philippians 4.10-23 (Epistle)
    • Luke 9.18-22 (Gospel)

  20. Greatmartyr Artemius at Antioch

    Readings

    • Colossians 1.1-2, 7-11 (Epistle)
    • Luke 9.23-27 (Gospel)

  21. Ven. Hilarion the Great

    Readings

    • Colossians 1.18-23 (Epistle)
    • Luke 9.44-50 (Gospel)

  22. St Abercius, Equal-to-the-Apostles

    Readings

    • Colossians 1.24-29 (Epistle)
    • Luke 9.49-56 (Gospel)

  23. Holy Apostle James, Brother of the Lord

    Readings

    • Colossians 2.1-7 (Epistle)
    • Galatians 1.11-19 (Epistle)
    • Luke 10.1-15 (Gospel)
    • Matthew 13.54-58 (Gospel)

  24. Memorial (Demetrius) Saturday

    Readings

    • 2 Corinthians 3.12-18 (Epistle)
    • 1 Thessalonians 4.13-17 (Epistle)
    • Luke 7.1-10 (Gospel)
    • John 5.24-30 (Gospel)

  25. 21st Sunday after Pentecost

    Readings

    • John 21.1-14 (10th Matins Gospel)
    • Galatians 2.16-20 (Epistle)
    • Luke 16.19-31 (Gospel)

  26. Greatmartyr Demetrius

    Readings

    • Composite 16 - Isaiah 63.15-64.5, 8-9 (Vespers)
    • Jeremiah 2.2-12 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
    • Matthew 10.16-22 (Matins Gospel)
    • Colossians 2.13-20 (Epistle)
    • Hebrews 12.6-13, 25-27 (Epistle)
    • 2 Timothy 2.1-10 (Epistle)
    • Luke 10.22-24 (Gospel)
    • Matthew 8.23-27 (Gospel)
    • John 15.17-16.2 (Gospel)

  27. Martyr Nestor of Thessalonica

    Readings

    • Colossians 2.20-3.3 (Epistle)
    • Luke 11.1-10 (Gospel)

  28. Martyrs Terence, Neonila and Children; St Arsenius of Serbia

    Readings

    • Colossians 3.17-4.1 (Epistle)
    • Luke 11.9-13 (Gospel)

  29. Martyr Anastasia the Roman

    Readings

    • Colossians 4.2-9 (Epistle)
    • Luke 11.14-23 (Gospel)

  30. Hieromartyr Zenobius and His Sister Zenobia

    Readings

    • Colossians 4.10-18 (Epistle)
    • Luke 11.23-26 (Gospel)

  31. Hieromartyr John Kochurov

    Readings

    • 2 Corinthians 5.1-10 (Epistle)
    • Hebrews 13.7-16 (Epistle)
    • Luke 8.16-21 (Gospel)
    • Luke 12.32-40 (Gospel)