------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 1, November 10, Verse of the day:"Fore we preached not ourselves but Christ Jesus the Lord" 2 Co 9. LITURGY: ________ Pauline Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:5-5:11 "Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;" Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 2:18-3:7 "For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the shepherd and bishop of your souls." Praxis: Acts 20:17-38 "But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God." Synexarion: + The martyrdom of St. Maximos, Nomatios, Boktor, and Philips. + The commemoration of St. Klipoas and his companion that saw Jesus after His resurection on their way to Amous. Psalm: 1-7: 32, 41, and 42 "The righteous shall see it and rejoice" Alleluia! Gospel: John 3:1-21 "I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 2, November 11, Verse of the day:"Seeing then that we have a great priest, that is passed into the heavens Jesus the Song of God" Hebrew 4:14 LITURGY: ________ Pauline Epistle: Hebrew 4:14-5:14 "And no man taketh this honour unto himself but he that is called of God as was Aaron" Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 1:1-9 "To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you." Praxis: Acts 12:1-24 "Peter therefore was kept in prison but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him." Synexarion: + The commemoration of St Peter III, the 27th Pope of Alexandria. Psalm: 110:4, 5, 7 "The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek." Alleluia! Gospel: Mathew 16:13-19 "And Simon Peter answered and said Thou art the Christ, the son of the living God." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 3, November 12, Theme of the day: Faith LITURGY: ________ Pauline Epistle: Romans 4:13-5:5 "And being fully persuaded that, what He had promised, He was able also to perform." Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 1:3:12 "Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls." Praxis: Acts 11:15-24 "And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed and turned unto the Lord" Synexarion: + The commemoration of St Kiryakos. + The martyrdom of St. Athanasious and his sister Irene. Psalm: 19:4 & 132:9, 10 "Their line is gone through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them He set a tabernacle for the sun." Alleluia! Gospel: Mathew 16:13-19 "And Jesus answered and said unto him, blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in Heaven." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 4, November 13, Verse of the day: "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant withe the house of Israel and with the house of Judah" Hebrew 8:8 LITURGY: ________ Pauline Epistle: Hebrew 7:18-8:13 "..saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their heart; and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people." Catholic Epistle: 3 John 1-15 "Behold, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God." Praxis: Acts 15:36-16:5 "And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily." Synexarion: + The martyrdom of St. John & James the Persian bishops + The martyrdom of St. Ebeemakhos and Azarious. Psalm: 99:6,7 "Moses and Aaron among His priests, and Samuel among them that call upon His Name. They called upon the Lord and He hearkened unto them, in a pillar of cloud He spoke unto them: they kept His testimonies, and the ordinance that He gave them." Alleluia! Gospel: Mathew 16:20-33 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, what soever ye shall ask the Father in my name, He will give you." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 5, November 14, Theme of the day: The Enthronment of his Holiness Pope Shenouda III the 117th Pope of Alexandria (21st anniversary). LITURGY: ________ Pauline Epistle: Galatians 1:1-19 "Paul, an apostole, (not of men, niether by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead." Catholic Epistle: James 1:1-12 "Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him." Praxis: Acts 15:13-21 "That the residue if men might seek after the Lord, and all the gentiles, upon whom My name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things." Synexarion: + The martyrdom of St. Timothy. + The transfere of the body of St Tadros the prince to Shateb, Asuit. + The martyrdom of St. Abu-Sefain (the one with the two swords). + The Enthronment of his Holiness Pope Shenouda III the 117th Pope of Alexandria (21st anniversary). Psalm: 78:5 & 135:5 "For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel which He commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children. For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods." Alleluia! Gospel: Mark 10:35-45 "And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 6, November 15, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 7, November 16, Season : Annual Tune : Adam Verse of the Day: "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?" (Romans 8:35). Pauline Epistle: Romans 8:28-39 "Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." Catholic Epistle: I Peter 4:1-11 "Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin ..." Praxis: Acts 16:16-34 "But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken ..." Synexarion: + Martyrdom of Saint George of Alexandria. + Martyrdom of Saint Nehroua of Fayoum. + Consecration of the Church of Saint George of Cappadocia. + Repose of Saint Meena, bishop of Tamee. Psalm: 96:11,12 "Light is sprung up for the righteous and gladness for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous and give thanks for a remembrance of His Holiness." Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 21:12-19 "... they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and rulers for My name's sake. But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 8, November 17, Season : Annual Tune : Adam Verse of the Day: "See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven..." (Hebrews 12:25) Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 12:21-13:2 "But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels" Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 3:15-22 "...through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him." Praxis: Acts 11:2-14 "And he told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house..." Synexarion: Commemoration of the Four Bodiless Beasts, carrying the chariot of God. "And round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle" (Rev 4:6-7). Psalm: 79:1,2 "Thou who sittest on the Cherubim, manifest Thyself before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasses. Stir up Thy might; come to save us." Alleluia! Gospel: John 1:43-51 "Most assuredly, I say to you, hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 9, November 18, Season : Annual Tune : Watos Verse of the Day: "Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ..." (Romans 5:1) Pauline Epistle: Romans 4:13-5:5 "And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope." Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 1:3-12 "...that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ..." Praxis: Acts 11:15-24 "For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord." Synexarion: + St. Isaac, 41st Patriarch of Alexandria Assembly of the Holy Council of Nicea (325 A.D.) to investigate and excommunicate Arias. Psalm: 79:1,2 "Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth and their words unto the ends of the world. Thy priests shall be clothed with righteousness and Thy righteous shall rejoice for the sake of David Thy servant." Alleluia! Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19 "And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 10, November 19, Season : Annual Tune : Watos Verse of the Day: "...not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing." (1 Peter 3:9) Pauline Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-21 "And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them." Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 3:5-14 "But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed." Praxis: Acts 21:5-14 "Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied." Synexarion: + Martyrs Sts. Sofia and the fifty virgins with her. She was an abbess of a convent in Edessa during the reign of Julian, who after knowing that they were Christian, sent soldiers to destroy it; they were all martyred. + Assembly of a Holy Council in Rome, discussing Theophany and Lent; Abba Demetrius laid its canons. Psalm: 44:14,15 "The virgins that follow after her shall be brought unto the King; those near her shall be brought unto Thee. They shall be brought with gladness and rejoicing; they shall be brought into the temple of the King." Alleluia! Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13 "Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 11, November 20, Season : Annual Tune : Watos Strict Abstinence Verse of the Day: "But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind." Pauline Epistle: Romans 1:1-17 "...concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh..." Catholic Epistle: James 1:1-18 "But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing." Praxis: Acts 7:2-7 "But even when Abraham had no child, He promised to give it to him for a possession, and to his descendants after him." Synexarion: + St. Anna, the mother of the Theotokos. The saint had two sisters, Mary, mother of Salome, and Sophia, the mother of Elizabeth, mother of St. John the Baptist. + Martyr St. Archilaus. Psalm: 101:13,16,17 "Thou shalt rise up and have pity upon Sion; for it is time to have compassion on her; yea, the time is come. For the Lord shall build up Sion and He shall be seen in His Glory. He hath regarded the prayer of the humble." Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 1:1-25 "But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well advanced in years." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 12, November 21, Season : Annual Verse of the Day: "God, who at various times and in different ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets." Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 1:1-2:4 "For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward..." Catholic Epistle: Jude 1:1-13 "Yet Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, 'The Lord rebuke you!'" Praxis: Acts 10:1-20 "About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, 'Cornelius!'" Synexarion: + Feast of Michael the Archangel He is standing at all times before the Throne interceding for us. He appeared to Joshua, son of Nun, and said, "I have given unto thine hand Jericho and the king thereof." The Archangel strengthens and comforts the saints until they completer their labors." Psalm: 102:20,21 "Bless the Lord, all ye His angels, mighty in strength, that perform His word. Bless the Lord, all ye strength, that perform His word. Bless the Lord, all ye His hosts; His ministers that do His will." Alleluia! Gospel: Matthew 13:24-43 "The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness..." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 13, November 22, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 14, November 23, Season : Annual Tune : Adam Verse of the Day: "I have raised up one chosen out of my people. I have found David my servant ..." (Psalm 88:19,20) From the Vespers' Psalm. Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 7:18-8:13 "The Lord has sworn and will not relent, 'You are a priest forever according to to the order of Melchizedek'." Catholic Epistle: III John 1-15 "Demetrius has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true." Praxis: Acts 15:36-16:5 "And behold a certain disciple was there, named Timothy ... He was well spoken of by the brethren ..." Synexarion: + Repose of Saint Martin, bishop of Tours. Once, a man accused a deceased person of owing debts - preventing his family from burying him until all debts were paid. St. Martin pleaded with no avail with the accuser to forgive him. After many prayers, the saint asked the Lord to reveal the truth. Instantly, the deceased came back to life and scolded the accuser for his false accusations; the latter died on the spot. Psalm: 98:6,7 "Moses and Aaron among His priests and Samuel among them that call upon His Name. They called upon the Lord and He hearkened unto them; in a pillar of cloud He spoke unto them." Alleluia! Gospel: John 16:20-33 "Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathur 15, November 24, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathur 16, November 25, Season : Annual Tune : Watos Commencement of Advent Verse of the Day: "For wherever your treasure is, there will your heart also be" (Luke 12:34) From the Liturgy's Gospel. Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 11:32-12:2 "They wandered about in sheepskin and goatskin, destitute, afflicted and tormented; Of whom the world was not worthy." Catholic Epistle: James 5:9-20 "Elijah was a man under the same passion as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth for three years and six months, and he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain..." Praxis: Acts 18:24-19:6 "...and being fervent in the spirit, he spoke and taught diligently the things of the Lord." Synexarion: + Martyrdom of St. Jostos the Bishop at the hand of Prince Maximus. Psalm: 91:12,13 "The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God." Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 12:32-44 "Blesses are those servants, whom the lord, when he comes, finds worthy; truly I say unto you, that he will gird himself, make them sit down to meal, and will come forth and serve them." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathur 17, November 26, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathur 18, November 27, Season : Annual Tune : Adam Verse of the Day: "Marvelous is God among his saints: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and comfort unto his people." (Psalm 67:35) From the Vespers' Psalm. Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 12:3-14 "Seek peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord." Catholic Epistle: I Peter 4:12-19 "Yet if any man suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on his behalf." Praxis: Acts 7:44-8:1 "But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God." Synexarion: + Martyrdom of St. Menas the wonder performer after professing Christ during the persecution promulgated by Emperor Diocletian. May his blessings be with us. Amen! Psalm: 33:19,20 "Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken." Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 11:53-12:12 "Whosoever confesses me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathur 19, November 28, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathur 20, November 29, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 21, November 30, Season : Nativity Fast Tune : Adam Verse of the Day: "The Lord hath sworn and will not repent; Thou art a Priest forever after the order of Melchisedec ..." (Psalm 109:4) From the Matins' Psalm. Pauline Epistle: II Timothy 3:10-4:22 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." Catholic Epistle: I Peter 5:1-14 "... being examples to the flock; and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away." Praxis: Acts 20:17-38 "... and how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house ..." Synexarion: + Commemoration of the Theotokos the Virgin Saint Mary. + Repose of Saint Cosmas, 54th Patriarch of Alexandria. + Repose of Saint Gregory, the Wonder-worker. + Martyrdom of Saints Alphaeius, Zacchaeus, Romanius, John, Thomas, Victor, and Isaac from Ashmoneen. Psalm: 72:23,24,28 "Thou hast held me by my right hand and by Thy counsel Thou hast guided me; and with glory hast Thou taken me to Thyself. But it is good for me to cleave unto God; that I may declare all Thy praises in the gates of the daughter of Sion." Alleluia! Gospel: John 10:1-16 "I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 22, December 1, Theme of the day: "and be not afraid of their terror" 1 Peter 3:14 LITURGY: ________ Pauline Epistle: Romans 8:18-30 "For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 3:8-15 "But if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror." Praxis: Acts 19:23-41 "And the whole city was filled with confusion and having caught Gavis and Aristarchus men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one acord into the theater". Synexarion: + The martyrdom of St. Qozman, Demian, their mother Taozotee, and their brothers: Anthemos, Lawandenos, and Abrabeyos. Psalm: 68: 35 & 3 "O God, Thou art terrible out of Thy holy places: The God of Israel is He that giveth strength and power unto his people." Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 12:4-12 "And I say unto you my friends, be not afraid of them that kill the body and after that have no more that they can do". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 23, December 2, Verse of the day: "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant withe the house of Israel and with the house of Judah" Hebrew 8:8 LITURGY: ________ Pauline Epistle: Hebrew 7:18-8:13 "..saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their heart; and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people." Catholic Epistle: 3 John 1-15 "Behold, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God." Praxis: Acts 15:36-16:5 "And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily." Synexarion: + The commemoration of St. Cornelius a centurion of the Italian band (Acts 10). + The dedication of St. Marina's church in Antioch. Psalm: 99:6,7 "Moses and Aaron among His priests, and Samuel among them that call upon His Name. They called upon the Lord and He hearkened unto them, in a pillar of cloud He spoke unto them: they kept His testimonies, and the ordinance that He gave them." Alleluia! Gospel: Mathew 16:20-33 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, what soever ye shall ask the Father in my name, He will give you." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 24, December 3, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 25, December 4, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 26, December 5, Theme of the day: "and be not afraid of their terror" 1 Peter 3:14 LITURGY: ________ Pauline Epistle: Romans 8:18-30 "For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 3:8-15 "But if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror." Praxis: Acts 19:23-41 "And the whole city was filled with confusion and having caught Gavis and Aristarchus men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theater". Synexarion: + The martyrdom of St. Palaryanos and his brother Theporinos. + The commemoration of St. Gregorios the Bishop of Neeses Psalm: 68: 35 & 3 "O God, Thou art terrible out of Thy holy places: The God of Israel is He that giveth strength and power unto his people." Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 12:4-12 "And I say unto you my friends, be not afraid of them that kill the body and after that have no more that they can do". Note: Reading is the same as Hathor 22, Dec 1. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 27, December 6, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 28, December 7, Nativity Fast-Strict abstinence Verse of the Day: "Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you." (John 16:22) Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 7:18-8:13 "...who serve the copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was divinely instructed when he was about to make the tabernacle." Catholic Epistle: 3 John 1:1-15 "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth." Praxis: Acts 15:36-16:5 "And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches." Synexarion: + Martyrdom of St. Sarapamon, Bishop of Niku. He was of Jewish descent. After the death of his parents, he desired to become a Christian. He was instructed by bishop John of Jerusalem and was baptized by bishop Theonas of Alexandria. He uprooted the Sabellian heresy and idolatry and was beheaded by Diocletian. Psalm: 98:6,7 "Moses and Aaron among His priests and Samuel among them that call upon His Name. They called upon the Lord and He hearkened unto them." Alleluia! Gospel: John 16:20-33 "Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hathor 29, December 8, Nativity Fast-Abstinence Festal Tune Verse of the Day: "In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials..." (1 Peter 1:6) Pauline Epistle: Hebrews 4:14-5:14 "For every priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins." Catholic Epistle: 1 Peter 1:1-9 "...that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ" Praxis: Acts 12:1-24 "Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword." Synexarion: + Martyrdom of St. Peter "The Hieromartyr", 17th Patriarch of Alexandria. He was beheaded by Diocletian. A fugitive wife from Antioch had baptized her two children at sea during a storm. A miracle showed the saint that this baptism was valid after the baptismal water congealed several times. + St. Clement, Patriarch of Rome + Commemoration of the Annunciation, Nativity, and Resurrection Psalm: 109:4,5,7 "The Lord hath sworn and will not repent; Thou art a Priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. The Lord is at Thy right hand; therefore shall He lift up the head." Alleluia! Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19 "And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hathor 30, December 9, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------