December 2026

  1. Prophet Nahum

    Readings

    • 1 Timothy 5.11-21 (Epistle)
    • Luke 19.45-48 (Gospel)

  2. Prophet Habbakuk

    Readings

    • 1 Timothy 5.22-6.11 (Epistle)
    • Luke 20.1-8 (Gospel)

  3. Prophet Zephaniah; Ven. Savva of Zvenigorod

    Readings

    • 1 Timothy 6.17-21 (Epistle)
    • Luke 20.9-18 (Gospel)

  4. Hieromartyr Alexander Hotovitzky

    Readings

    • 2 Timothy 1.1-2, 8-18 (Epistle)
    • Hebrews 13.7-16 (Epistle)
    • Luke 20.19-26 (Gospel)
    • Luke 12.32-40 (Gospel)

  5. Ven. Sabbas the Sanctified

    Readings

    • Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
    • Luke 6.17-23 (Matins Gospel)
    • Galatians 5.22-6.2 (Epistle)
    • Galatians 5.22-6.2 (Epistle)
    • Luke 12.32-40 (Gospel)
    • Matthew 11.27-30 (Gospel)

  6. 27th Sunday after Pentecost

    Readings

    • Composite 2 - Proverbs 10, 3, 8 (Vespers)
    • Proverbs 10.31-11.12 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
    • Luke 24.12-35 (5th Matins Gospel)
    • Ephesians 6.10-17 (Epistle)
    • Hebrews 13.17-21 (Epistle)
    • Luke 17.12-19 (Gospel)
    • Luke 6.17-23 (Gospel)

  7. St Ambrose, Bishop of Milan; Ven. Nilus of Stolobensk

    Readings

    • 2 Timothy 2.20-26 (Epistle)
    • Luke 20.27-44 (Gospel)

  8. Ven. Patapius of Thebes

    Readings

    • 2 Timothy 3.16-4.4 (Epistle)
    • Luke 21.12-19 (Gospel)

  9. Conception by St Anna of the Theotokos

    Readings

    • 2 Timothy 4.9-22 (Epistle)
    • Galatians 4.22-31 (Epistle)
    • Luke 21.5-7, 10-11, 20-24 (Gospel)
    • Luke 8.16-21 (Gospel)

  10. Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes, Eugraphus

    Readings

    • Titus 1.5-2.1 (Epistle)
    • Luke 21.28-33 (Gospel)

  11. Ven. Daniel the Stylite

    Readings

    • Titus 1.15-2.10 (Epistle)
    • Luke 21.37-22.8 (Gospel)

  12. St Spyridon the Wonderworker

    Readings

    • Ephesians 1.16-23 (Epistle)
    • Luke 13.18-29 (Gospel)

  13. 28th 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)
    • Luke 24.36-53 (6th Matins Gospel)
    • Colossians 3.4-11 (Epistle)
    • Galatians 5.22-6.2 (Epistle)
    • Luke 14.16-24 (Gospel)
    • Luke 6.17-23 (Gospel)

  14. Martyrs Thyrsus, Leucis, Callinicus

    Readings

    • Hebrews 3.5-11, 17-19 (Epistle)
    • Mark 8.11-21 (Gospel)

  15. Hieromartyr Eleutherius of Illyria; St Stephen of Surozh

    Readings

    • Hebrews 4.1-13 (Epistle)
    • Mark 8.22-26 (Gospel)

  16. Prophet Haggai

    Readings

    • Hebrews 5.11-6.8 (Epistle)
    • Mark 8.30-34 (Gospel)

  17. Holy Prophet Daniel and Three Holy Youths

    Readings

    • Hebrews 7.1-6 (Epistle)
    • Mark 9.10-16 (Gospel)

  18. Martyr Sebastian and Companions at Rome

    Readings

    • Hebrews 7.18-25 (Epistle)
    • Mark 9.33-41 (Gospel)

  19. Saturday before Nativity

    Readings

    • Ephesians 2.11-13 (Epistle)
    • Galatians 3.8-12 (Epistle)
    • Luke 14.1-11 (Gospel)
    • Luke 13.18-29 (Gospel)

  20. 29th Sunday after Pentecost

    Readings

    • Genesis 14.14-20 (Vespers)
    • Deuteronomy 1.8-11, 15-17 (Vespers)
    • Deuteronomy 10.14-21 (Vespers)
    • John 20.1-10 (7th Matins Gospel)
    • Hebrews 11.9-10, 17-23, 32-40 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 1.1-25 (Gospel)

  21. Virgin Martyr Juliana and Companions

    Readings

    • Hebrews 8.7-13 (Epistle)
    • Mark 9.42-10.1 (Gospel)

  22. Greatmartyr Anastasia and Companions

    Readings

    • Hebrews 9.8-10, 15-23 (Epistle)
    • Mark 10.2-12 (Gospel)

  23. Holy Ten Martyrs of Crete

    Readings

    • Hebrews 10.1-18 (Epistle)
    • Mark 10.11-16 (Gospel)

  24. Eve of Nativity

    Readings

    • Micah 5.2-4 (1st Hour, Prophecy)
    • Hebrews 1.1-12 (1st Hour, Epistle)
    • Matthew 1.18-25 (1st Hour, Gospel)
    • Jeremiah (Baruch 3.35-4.4) (3rd Hour, Prophecy)
    • Galatians 3.23-29 (3rd Hour, Epistle)
    • Luke 2.1-20 (3rd Hour, Gospel)
    • Isaiah 7.10-16; 8.1-4, 9-10 (6th Hour, Prophecy)
    • Hebrews 1.10-2.3 (6th Hour, Epistle)
    • Matthew 2.1-12 (6th Hour, Gospel)
    • Isaiah 9.6-7 (9th Hour, Prophecy)
    • Hebrews 2.11-18 (9th Hour, Epistle)
    • Matthew 2.13-23 (9th Hour, Gospel)
    • Genesis 1.1-13 (Vespers)
    • Numbers 24.2-3, 5-9, 17-18 (Vespers)
    • Micah 4.6-7; 5.2-4 (Vespers)
    • Isaiah 11.1-10 (Vespers)
    • Jeremiah (Baruch 3.35-4.4) (Vespers)
    • Daniel 2.31-36, 44-45 (Vespers)
    • Isaiah 9.6-7 (Vespers)
    • Isaiah 7.10-16; 8.1-4, 9-10 (Vespers)
    • Hebrews 1.1-12 (Epistle)
    • Luke 2.1-20 (Gospel)

  25. Nativity of Christ

    Readings

    • Matthew 1.18-25 (Matins Gospel)
    • Galatians 4.4-7 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 2.1-12 (Gospel)

  26. Saturday after Nativity; Synaxis of the Most-Holy Theotokos

    Readings

    • 1 Timothy 6.11-16 (Epistle)
    • Hebrews 2.11-18 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 12.15-21 (Gospel)
    • Matthew 2.13-23 (Gospel)

  27. 30th Sunday after Pentecost

    Readings

    • John 20.11-18 (8th Matins Gospel)
    • Galatians 1.11-19 (Epistle)
    • Acts 6.8-7.5, 47-60 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 2.13-23 (Gospel)
    • Matthew 21.33-42 (Gospel)

  28. 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia

    Readings

    • Hebrews 11.17-23, 27-31 (Epistle)
    • Mark 10.46-52 (Gospel)

  29. Holy Innocents Slain by Herod

    Readings

    • Hebrews 12.25-26, 13.22-25 (Epistle)
    • Mark 11.11-23 (Gospel)

  30. Virgin Martyr Anysia at Thessalonica

    Readings

    • James 1.1-18 (Epistle)
    • Mark 11.22-26 (Gospel)

  31. Ven. Melania the Younger of Rome

    Readings

    • James 1.19-27 (Epistle)
    • Mark 11.27-33 (Gospel)