Lectionary Guide

Special Occasions

Special Occasions provide specific readings for the feasts of our Saints, Martyrs, and the Virgin Mary, as well as portions for the various Sacraments of the Church. These readings offer spiritual guidance and inspiration for the unique commemorations that occur throughout our liturgical calendar.

Memory of St. Mary for Special Feasts

EVENING

St. Luke 8: 16-21

MORNING

St. Mark 3: 31-35

BEFORE HOLY QURBANA

Zechariah 2: 10-13, 4: 1-7, 8: 3

HOLY QURBANA

Hebrews 2: 14-18

St. Luke 1: 26-38

Feast of an Apostle

EVENING

St. Matthew 9: 35-10: 10

MORNING

St. Matthew 19: 27-30

BEFORE HOLY QURBANA

Genesis 12: 1-9

HOLY QURBANA

I Corinthians 12: 28-13: 10

St. Luke 6: 12-23

Feast of St. Thomas

EVENING

St. John 11: 5-16

MORNING

St. John 14: 1-7

BEFORE HOLY QURBANA

Genesis 9: 1-12

HOLY QURBANA

I Corinthians 12: 28-13: 10

St. John 20: 19-31

Feast of a Martyr

EVENING

St. Matthew 10: 16-33

MORNING

St. Luke 12: 1-12

BEFORE HOLY QURBANA

Genesis 4: 3-12

Daniel 3: 14-30

HOLY QURBANA

Romans 8: 31-39

St. Mark 8: 34-38, 13: 9-13

Feast of a Saint

EVENING

St. John 15: 12-21, 16: 1-3

MORNING

St. Mark 10: 28-31

BEFORE HOLY QURBANA

Genesis 19: 15-23

HOLY QURBANA

Hebrews 10: 33-11: 7

St. Matthew 10: 34-42

Memory of a Saint Lady

EVENING

St. Luke 10: 38-42, 8: 1-3

MORNING

St. Luke 8: 1-3

BEFORE HOLY QURBANA

Genesis 21: 1-8, 24: 15-27

Ecclesiastes 12: 1-8

HOLY QURBANA

Romans 16: 1-16

St. Matthew 25: 1-13

Memory of Martyrs, Malpans, and Holy Fathers

EVENING

St. John 17: 11-26

MORNING

St. Matthew 25: 31-46

BEFORE HOLY QURBANA

Numbers 27: 1, 5-23

II Kings 2: 1-15

HOLY QURBANA

Romans 3: 19-26

St. Luke 18: 9-14

Mission Sunday(First Sunday of July)

BEFORE HOLY QURBANA

Ezekiel 37: 1-14

HOLY QURBANA

Acts 1: 2-8, 2: 1-13

Romans 10: 13-21

I Corinthians 9: 15-17

St. Matthew 28: 16-20

During God’s wrath and punishment

EVENING

St. Luke 13: 6-17

MORNING

St. Matthew 7: 7-11

BEFORE HOLY QURBANA

Genesis 18: 17, 20-33

HOLY QURBANA

St. James 5: 7-20

Hebrews 12: 3-11

St. Mark 11: 23-2: 13

St. Luke 11: 2-13

Holy Baptism

READINGS

Romans 5: 20-6: 14

Colossians 2: 1-12

St. Luke 3: 15-16

St. John 3: 1-8

Holy Mooron

READINGS

Genesis 28: 10-20

Numbers 6: 22-7: 11

I Samuel 16: 1-13

Psalms 45: 1-17

I Kings 1: 32-40

Songs 1: 2-11, 3: 6, 4: 10-15

I John 2: 21-3: 1

II Corinthians 2: 12-17

St. Matthew 26: 6-13

St. John 12: 3-8

Holy Confession

READINGS

Exodus 20: 2-17

Psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143

Deuteronomy 5: 6-21

St. James 5: 12-18

I Corinthians 6: 9-20

Colossians 3: 12-17

St. Luke 15: 1-32

St. John 20: 21-23

Holy Qurbana (General)

READINGS

Psalms 8, 15, 16, 23, 29, 34, 40, 84, 103, 116, 119: 23-40, 119: 97-112, 121, 139, 147, 150

Blessing of the Home

READINGS

Genesis 28: 10-22

Proverbs 3: 1-9

Hebrews 13: 1-6

St. Luke 19: 1-10

Holy Priesthood

M’SAMRONO

St. Luke 10: 17-24

QOROOYO

(Sub-Deacon)

Proverbs 1: 1-9

I John 2: 12-29

St. Luke 10: 16-25

YOUPHIDAKINO

(Sub-Deacon)

Isaiah 44: 1-4, 61: 1-4

I Timothy 3: 8-13

St. Luke 10: 1-16

M’SHAMSHONO

(The Full Deacon)

I Timothy 3: 8-13, : 1-7

St. John 12: 24-26, 13: 1-15

KASHEESHO

(Priest)

I Timothy 1: 18-20, 3: 1-7

St. John 20: 19-29

COR-EPISCOPA

II Timothy 2: 1-13

St. John 14: 1-16

DAYAROYOOSO

(Ramban)

Genesis 12: 1-9

Deuteronomy 30: 15-20

Barazeera 3: 16-21

I Peter 1: 13-25

Colossians 3: 1-17

St. Luke 14: 25-15: 11

ARKHADHAYAKON

I Timothy 3: 8-13

St. John 12: 24-28

Newly elevated Arkhadhiyakon reads the Holy Gospel standing on the steps of the Holy Sanctuary.

St. John 17: 3-26

OR

St. Luke 10: 1-24

EPISCOPA

Acts 1: 2-8, 24-26, 2: 1-4, 8: 14: 21, 14: 23

I Peter 1: 13-16, 2: 1-10, 5: 1-4

I Timothy 1: 18, 3: 1-7, 13, 4: 6-11, 5: 17-22

St. Matthew 16: 13-19

New bishop reads the Holy Gospel sitting on the throne.

St. Matthew 10: 1-16

Holy Matrimony

READINGS

Ephesians 5: 21-6: 3

St. Matthew 19: 1-12

The Anointing the sick

READINGS

St. James 5: 13-16

Romans 13: 11-14

St. Matthew 10: 5-10

Kantheela

FIRST SERVICE

St. Luke 18: 35-43

SECOND SERVICE

St. James 3: 10-18

St. Luke 10: 25-37

THIRD SERVICE

II Corinthians 12: 7-10

St. Mark 5: 25-34

FOURTH SERVICE

II Corinthians 12: 7-10

St. Matthew 15: 21-31

FIFTH SERVICE

Ephesians 6: 10-20

St. Matthew 9: 36-10: 10

Sanctification of a Church Building

READINGS

I Chronicles 29: 10-14

I Kings 8: 22-43

Hebrews 9: 1-14

St. Matthew 16: 13-20

St. John 10: 22-30

Laying the Foundation Stone of a Church building

READINGS

I Peter 2: 1-10

Ephesians 2: 11-22

St. Matthew 16: 13-20

Dedication of the Holy Cross

READINGS

Galatians 6: 11-18

St. Matthew 10: 34-42

Mooron Sacrament

READINGS

Numbers 7: 1-11

Genesis 28: 10-20

I Samuel 16: 1-13

I John 2: 20-3: 1

II Corinthians 2: 12-17

St. Luke 7: 36-50

Funeral/Burial

MEN

Genesis 48: 21-22, 49: 33-50

I Peter 3: 8-12

I Corinthians 15: 33-53

St. John 15: 19-29

WOMEN

I Thessalonians 4: 13-42

St. Matthew 25: 1-13

CHILDREN

I Kings 17: 17-24

I Corinthians 15: 12-19

St. Luke 7: 11-17

BISHOPS PRIESTS

Deuteronomy 34: 1-12

Numbers 20: 23-29

II Peter 3: 8-18

I Corinthians 15: 33-57

St. Matthew 24: 45-25: 30