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Liturgical Readings
Scripture Reading
The appointed Old Testament and New Testament readings for the Holy Qurbana, Evening, and Morning Prayer services throughout the liturgical year.
Koodosh Eetho - Kothne
Koodosh Eetho
FEAST
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
Hudhosh Eetho
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
Revelation to Zachariah
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
Annunciation to the Mother Of God
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
VISITATION (MARY’S VISIT TO ELIZABETH)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
BIRTH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
REVELATION TO JOSEPH
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SUNDAY BEFORE THE FEAST OF NATIVITY
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD (YELDHO-DECEMBER 25)
Evening
Fire Pit
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
GLORIFICATION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD (DECEMBER 26)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
MASSACRE OF THE INFANTS (DECEMBER 27)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF NATIVITY
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF NATIVITY
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD (NEW YEAR-JANUARY 01)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD (DENAHA-JANUARY 06)
Evening
Night (Lilyo)
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
Blessing of Water – Old Testament
Blessing of Water – New Testament
BEHEADING OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST (JANUARY 07)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FEAST OF ST. STEPHEN (JANUARY 08)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF EPIPHANY
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF EPIPHANY
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF EPIPHANY
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF EPIPHANY
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF EPIPHANY
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF EPIPHANY
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
OUR LORD’S ENTRY INTO THE TEMPLE (MAYALTHO-FEBRUARY 02)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FATHERS (FEBRUARY 03)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
MONDAY OF THE NINEVEH FAST
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
TUESDAY OF THE NINEVEH FAST
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
WEDNESDAY OF THE NINEVEH FAST
Evening
Morning
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
END OF THE NINEVEH FAST (THURSDAY)
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SUNDAY OF THE COMMEMORATION OF THE DEPARTED PRIESTS (KOHNE)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SUNDAY OF THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE DEPARTED (ANIDE)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE GREAT LENT (KOTHNE)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
Great Lent
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE GREAT LENT (KOTHNE)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
MONDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF THE GREAT LENT
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
TUESDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
WEDNESDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF THE GREAT LENT
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
THURSDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
FRIDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
SATURDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SECOND SUNDAY OF THE GREAT LENT (GARBO-LEPER)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SECOND MONDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
SECOND TUESDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
SECOND THURSDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
SECOND FRIDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
SECOND SATURDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
THIRD SUNDAY OF THE GREAT LENT (PARALYTIC)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
THIRD MONDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
THIRD TUESDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
THIRD THURSDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
THIRD FRIDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
THIRD SATURDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE GREAT LENT (CANANITE WOMAN)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FOURTH MONDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
FOURTH TUESDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF THE GREAT LENT (MID-LENT)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FOURTH THURSDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
FOURTH FRIDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
FOURTH SATURDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE GREAT LENT (KPIPTHO-CRIPPLED WOMAN)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FIFTH MONDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
FIFTH TUESDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
FIFTH WEDNESDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
FIFTH THURSDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
FIFTH FRIDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
FIFTH SATURDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE GREAT LENT (SAMYO)
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SIXTH MONDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
SIXTH TUESDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
SIXTH WEDNESDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
SIXTH THURSDAY OF THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
FRIDAY, THE FORTIETH DAY IN THE GREAT LENT
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SATURDAY OF LAZARUS
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
COMMEMORATION OF THE FORTY MARTYRS OF SEBASTE (MARCH 09)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION TO THE MOTHER OF GOD (MARCH 25)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
THE SUNDAY OF HOSANNA (PALM SUNDAY)
Evening
Night (Lilyo)
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
Gospel Reading when Procession reaches at the Western Door
Blessing of the Palms: Old Testament Readings
Blessing of the Palms: New Testament Readings
MONDAY OF THE HOLY WEEK
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
First Watch (qauma) of the Night
Second Watch (qauma) of the Night
Service of the W’adeh Dalmino
Third Watch (qauma) of the Night
Third Hour
Sixth Hour
Ninth Hour
TUESDAY OF THE HOLY WEEK
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
- Deuteronomy 31:16-20 - http://www.biblegateway.com/bible?language=en&version=RSV&passage=Deuteronomy+31:16-20
- Zephaniah 1:11-18 - http://www.biblegateway.com/bible?language=en&version=RSV&passage=Zephaniah+1:11-18
- Isaiah 55:4-11 - http://www.biblegateway.com/bible?language=en&version=RSV&passage=Isaiah+55:4-11
Morning – New Testament
First Watch (qauma) of the Night
Second Watch (qauma) of the Night
Third Watch (qauma) of the Night
Third Hour
Sixth Hour
Ninth Hour
WEDNESDAY OF THE HOLY WEEK
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
First Watch (qauma) of the Night
Second Watch (qauma) of the Night
Third Watch (qauma) of the Night
Third Hour
Sixth Hour
THURSDAY OF THE PASSOVER OR “THE THURSDAY OF THE MYSTERIES”
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
First Watch (qauma) of the Night
Second Watch (qauma) of the Night
Third Watch (qauma) of the Night
Third Hour
Sixth Hour
Ninth Hour
Service of the Washing of Feet: Old Testament Readings
Service of the Washing of Feet: New Testament Readings
FRIDAY OF THE CRUCIFIXION (GOOD FRIDAY)
Evening
Morning – Old Testament
Morning – New Testament
First Watch (qauma) of the Night
Second Watch (qauma) of the Night
Third Watch (qauma) of the Night
Third Hour
Service of the Adoration of the Cross: Old Testament Readings
Service of the Adoration of the Cross: New Testament Readings
SATURDAY OF THE ANNUNCIATION (SUBORO)
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
Service of Reconciliation (Shubqono)
SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION (EASTER)
Evening
Night (Lilyo)
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
Service of the Exaltation of the Cross
Kyomtho (Easter) - Koodosh Eetho
SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION (EASTER)
Evening
Night (Lilyo)
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
HEVORO MONDAY
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
HEVORO TUESDAY
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
HEVORO WEDNESDAY
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
HEVORO THURSDAY
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
HEVORO FRIDAY
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
HEVORO SATURDAY
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SUNDAY AFTER THE EASTER (NEW SUNDAY)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE NEW SUNDAY
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE NEW SUNDAY
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE NEW SUNDAY
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE NEW SUNDAY
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FEAST OF ASCENSION
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SUNDAY BEFORE THE FEAST OF PENTECOST
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FEAST OF PENTECOST
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
Service of Kneeling: First Service
Service of Kneeling: Second Service
Service of Kneeling: Third Service
GOLDEN FRIDAY (FIRST FRIDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF PENTECOST)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
NINETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FEAST OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL (JUNE 29)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FEAST OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES (JUNE 30)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FEAST OF ST THOMAS (JULY 03)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
COMMEMORATION OF MARTH SMOONI AND HER 7 CHILDREN AND MAR ELIAZER, THEIR TEACHER (AUGUST 01)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FEAST OF THE TABERNACLE TRANSFIGURATION (AUGUST 06)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF THE TABERNACLE
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF THE TABERNACLE
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
ASSUMPTION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD (AUGUST 15)
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER ASSUMPTION
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER ASSUMPTION
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
THIRD SUNDAY AFTER ASSUMPTION
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER ASSUMPTION
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER ASSUMPTION
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FEAST OF THE HOLY CROSS (SEPTEMBER 14)
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF THE CROSS
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF THE CROSS
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF THE CROSS
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF THE CROSS
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF THE CROSS
Evening
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF THE CROSS
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF THE CROSS
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF THE CROSS
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
Special Occasions
FEAST OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FEAST OF AN APOSTLE
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FEAST OF MAR GREGORIOS OF PARUMALA (NOVEMBER 02) OR ANY OTHER SAINT
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
FEAST OF A MARTYR
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
COMMEMORATION OF A WOMAN SAINT
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
COMMEMORATION OF MARTYRS, DOCTORS AND FATHERS
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
AT THE TIME OF THE WRATH OF GOD
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
COMMEMORATION OF BISHOPS
Evening
Morning
Holy Qurbana – Old Testament
Holy Qurbana – New Testament
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