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Readings for 2001

SUNDAYS OF Nativity of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ

SUNDAY, 30 DECEMBER 2001 *SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS JOSEPH THE SPOUSE OF MARY, APOSTLE JAMES BROTHER OF THE LORD, PROPHET KING DAVID; SUNDAY BEFORE THEOPHANY; HOLY MARTYR ANYSIA, HOLY ZOTIKOS FEEDER OF ORPHANS, VENERABLE MELANIA THE ROMAN. (Tone 5)
Apostolos: 2 Timothy 4:5-8 Gospel: Mark 1:1-8

TUESDAY, 25 DECEMBER 2001, DIVINE LITURGY OF ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM.
Trisagion: All of you who have been baptised into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia!”
Apostolos: Galatians 4:4-7 Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12
After Communion Troparion of the Nativity:
Your Nativity, O Christ our God, has shed the light of knowledge upon the world. Through it, those who had been star-worshippers learned through a star to worship You, O Sun of Justice, and to recognize in You the One who rises and comes from on high. O Lord, glory to You!(Three times)
At the end of the Liturgy: Troparion of the Nativity, Glory . . . Now . . ., Kontakion Christ is born! Glorify Him!

MONDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2001, VESPERS-DIVINE LITURGY OF ST BASIL THE GREAT.
First Reading at Vespers Genesis 1:1-13
Second Reading at Vespers Isaiah 11:1-10
Third Reading at Vespers Isaiah 9:6-7
Trisagion: All of you who have been baptised into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia!
Apostolos: Hebrews 1:1-12, 2:1-3
Gospel: Luke 2:1-20
After Communion Troparion of the Nativity:
Your Nativity, O Christ our God, has shed the light of knowledge upon the world. Through it, those who had been star-worshippers learned through a star to worship You, O Sun of Justice, and to recognize in You the One who rises and comes from on high. O Lord, glory to You! (Three times)
At the end of the Liturgy: Troparion of the Nativity, Glory . . . Now . . ., Kontakion Christ is born! Glorify Him!

MONDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2001, THE ROYAL HOURS OF CHRISTMAS
First Hour Prophecy Micah 5:2-4
First Hour Apostolos Hebrews 1:1-12
First Hour Gospel Matthew 1:18-25
Procession with the Ikon of the Nativity of Christ
Third Hour Prophecy Baruch 3:36-4:4
Third Hour Apostolos Galatians 3:23-4:5
Third Hour Gospel Luke 2:1-20
Sixth Hour Prophecy Isaiah 3:10-16, 8:1-4, 8-10
Sixth Hour Apostolos Hebrews 1:10-2:3
Sixth Hour Gospel Matthew 2:1-12
Ninth Hour Prophecy Isaiah 9:6-7
Ninth Hour Apostolos Hebrews 2:11-18
Ninth Hour Gospel Matthew 2:13-23

SUNDAY, 23 DECEMBER 2001 * THE SUNDAY OF THE GENEALOGY OF THE LORD, 10 HOLY MARTYRS OF CRETE. (Tone 4)
Apostolos: Hebrews 11:9-10, 32-40 Gospel: Matthew 1:1-25

SUNDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2001 *SUNDAY OF THE ANCESTORS OF THE LORD. HOLY PROPHET HAGGAI. (Tone 3)
Apostolos: Colossians 3:4-11 Gospel: Luke 14:16-24

SUNDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2001 * THE MATERNITY OF ST ANNE (CONCEPTION OF MARY THE THEOTOKOS). (Tone 2)
Apostolos: Galatians 4:22-27 Gospel: Luke 8:16-21

SUNDAYS OF HOLY CROSS

SUNDAY, 2 DECEMBER 2001*14TH SUNDAY OF THE CROSS, 26TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY PROPHET HABAKKUK. (Tone 1)
Apostolos: Ephesians 5:8-19 Gospel: Luke 18:35-43

SUNDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 2001 * 13TH SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 25TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. LEAVETAKING OF THE ENTRANCE OF THE THEOTOKOS IN THE TEMPLE; HOLY GREAT-MARTYRS CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA AND MERCURIOS. (Tone 8)
Apostolos: Ephesians 4:1-17 Gospel: Luke 18:18-28

SUNDAY, 18 NOV. 2001 *9TH SUNDAY OF THE CROSS, 24TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY MARTYRS PLATO & ROMANOS. (Tone 7)
Apostolos: Ephesians 2:14-22 Gospel: Luke 12:15-21

SUNDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2001 * 8TH SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 23RD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY MARTYRS MENAS, VIC-TOR, VINCENT AND STEPHANIDO, HOLY CONFESSOR THEODORE THE STUDITE. (Tone 6)
Apostolos: Ephesians 2:4-10 Gospel: Luke 10:25-37

SUNDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2001* FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 22ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY FATHER JOANNIKIOS THE GREAT, HERMIT OF MT OLYMPUS; HOLY HIEROMARTYR NICANDER OF MYRA; HOLY PRIEST HERMEOS. (Tone 5)
Apostolos: Galatians 6:11-18 Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

SUNDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2001 * 7TH SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 21ST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. VENERABLE FATHER STEPHEN THE SABAITE, HOLY MARTYRS TERENCE & NEONILA. (Tone 4)
Apostolos: Galatians 2:16-20 Gospel: Luke 8:41-56

SUNDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2001 *SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 20TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. VENERABLE FATHER HILARION THE GREAT, HERMIT IN PALESTINE. (Tone 3)
Apostolos: Galatians 1:11-19 Gospel: Luke 8:27-39

SUNDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2001 * FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FATHERS OF THE 7TH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL. HOLY MARTYRS NAZARIOS, GERVASIOS, PROTASIOS, AND CELSOS; HOLY FATHER COSMAS THE POET, BISHOP OF MAIUMA. (Tone 2)
Apostolos: Titus 3:8-15 Gospel: Luke 8:5-15

SUNDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2001 *THIRD SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 18TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY WONDER-WORKING MARTYRS SERGIOS AND BACCHOS. (Tone 1)
Apostolos: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Gospel: Luke 7:11-16

SUNDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER 2001 * SECOND SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 17TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY HIEROMARTYR GREGORY THE ILLUMINATOR OF ARMENIA. (Tone 8)
Apostolos: 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1 Gospel: Luke 6:31-36

SUNDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2001 *FIRST SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS. CONCEPTION OF THE HONORABLE AND GLORIOUS PROPHET AND FORERUNNER JOHN THE BAPTIST. (Tone 7)
Apostolos: Galatians 4:22-27 Gospel: Luke 5:1-11

SUNDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2001 * THE SUNDAY AFTER THE HOLY CROSS. HOLY GREAT-MARTYR AND ALL-CELEBRATED EUPHEMIA. (Tone 6)
Apostolos: Galatians 2:16-21 Gospel: Mark 8:34-9:1

SUNDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 2001 *SUNDAY BEFORE THE HOLY CROSS. CELEBRATION OF THE NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS. HOLY ANCESTORS OF CHRIST JOACHIM AND ANNE, HOLY MARTYR SEVERIAN. (Tone 5)
Apostolos: Galatians 4:22-27 Gospel: Luke 8:16-21

SUNDAYS AFTER PENTECOST

SUNDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2001 * 13TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY MARTYR MAMMAS, HOLY FATHER JOHN THE FASTER, PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINOPLE. (Tone 4)
Apostolos: Philippians 2:5-11 Gospel: Matthew 18:23-35

SUNDAY, 26 AUGUST 2001 *12TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY MARTYRS ADRIAN AND HIS WIFE NATALIA. (Tone 3)
Apostolos: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Gospel: Matthew 19:16-26

SUNDAY, 19 AUGUST 2001 * 9TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. CELEBRATION OF THE DORMITION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS. HOLY MARTYRS ANDREW THE CENTURION AND HIS 2593 COMPANIONS. (Tone 2)
Apostolos: Philippians 2:5-11 Gospel: Matthew 18:23-35

SUNDAY, 12 AUGUST 2001 *10TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY MARTYRS PHOTIOS AND ANIKETOS, TRANSFER OF THE REMAINS OF THE HOLY MAXIMOS THE CONFESSOR. (Tone 1)
Apostolos: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23

SUNDAY, 5 AUGUST 2001 * 9TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD. (Tone 8)
Apostolos: 2 Peter 1:10-19 Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9

SUNDAY, 29 JULY 2001 *8TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY MARTYRS CALLINIKOS AND THEODOTA. (Tone 7)
Apostolos: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 Gospel: Matthew 14:14-22

SUNDAY, 22 JULY 2001 * 7TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY MYRRH-BEARING WOMAN MARY MAGDALEN, EQUAL TO THE APOSTLES. (Tone 6)
Apostolos: Romans 6:3-12 Gospel: Luke 8:1-13

SUNDAY, 15 JULY 2001 *6TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY FATHERS OF THE FIRST SIX ECUMENICAL COUNCILS, HOLY MARTYRS CYRICUS and JULITTA OF TARSUS. (Tone 5)
Apostolos: Titus 3:8-15 Gospel: Mat-thew 5:14-19

SUNDAY, 8 JULY 2001 * FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY GREAT-MARTYR PROCOPIOS. (Tone 4)
Apostolos: Romans 10:1-10 Gospel: Matt 8:28-9:1

SUNDAY, 1 JULY 2001 *4TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY MARTYRS COSMAS AND DAMIAN, WONDERWORKING PHYSICIANS LABORING WITHOUT PAY. (Tone 3)
Apostolos: 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:8 Gospel: Matthew 10:1, 5:8

SUNDAY, 24 JUNE 2001 * THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. NATIVITY OF THE HOLY FORERUNNER AND BAPTISER JOHN. (Tone 2)
Apostolos: Romans 13:11-14:4 Gospel: Luke 1:1-25, 57-68, 76, 80

SUNDAY, 17 JUNE 2001 *2ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY MARTYRS MANUEL, SABEL, and ISMAEL. FATHERS' DAY. (Tone 1)
Apostolos: Romans 2:10-16 Gospel: Mat-thew 4:18-23

SUNDAY, 10 JUNE 2001 * THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST-ALL SAINTS. HOLY MARTYRS ALEXANDER AND ANTONINA, HOLY HIERO-MARTYR TIMOTHY OF PRUSSA. (Tone 8)
Apostolos: Hebrews 11:33-12:2 Gospel: Matthew 10:32-38, 19:27-30

PENTECOST

SUNDAY, 3 JUNE 2001 *HOLY AND GLORIOUS PENTECOST. HOLY MARTYR LUCILLIAN AND HIS COMPANIONS. (Tone 7)
Apostolos: Acts 2:1-11 Gospel: John 7:37-8:12

SUNDAYS AFTER PASCHA

SUNDAY, 27 MAY 2001 * THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PASCHA-THE HOLY FATHERS OF THE FIRST ECUMENICAL COUNCIL. CELEBRATION OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD. HOLY HIERO-MARTYR ALLADIOS. (Tone 6)
Apostolos: Acts 1:1-12 Gospel: Luke 24:36-53

SUNDAY, 20 MAY 2001 * THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PASCHA-THE MAN BORN BLIND. HOLY MARTYR THALLELAIOS. (Tone 5)
Apostolos: Acts 16:16-34 Gospel: John 9:1-38

SUNDAY, 13 MAY 2001 *THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PASCHA-THE SAMARITAN WOMAN. HOLY MARTYR GLYKERIA. MOTHER'S DAY. (Tone 4)
Apostolos: Acts 11:19-30 Gospel: John 4:5-42

SUNDAY, 7 MAY 2001 * THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PASCHA-THE PARALYZED MAN. APPEARANCE OF THE SIGN OF THE CROSS OVER JERUSALEM IN 351. (Tone 3)
Apostolos: Acts 9:32-42 Gospel: John 5:1-15

SUNDAY, 29 APRIL 2001 *THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PASCHA-THE HOLY MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN. HOLY MARTYRS OF CYZICA AND HOLY MEMNON THE WONDERWORKER. (Tone 2)
Apostolos: Acts 6:1-7 Gospel: Mark 15:43-16:8

SUNDAY, 22 APRIL, 2001 * THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PASCHA-THE HOLY APOSTLE THOMAS. HOLY FATHER THEODORE SYKEOTES OF ANASTASIOPOLIS. (Tone 1)
Apostolos: Acts 5:12-20 Gospel: John 20:19-31

GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA

SUNDAY, 15 APRIL, 2001 * GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA-THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.

SAT., 14 APRIL, 2001 8:30 PM BLESSING OF THE NEW LIGHT and PROCESSION OF TRIUMPH
Apostolos: Romans 6:3-12 First Gospel: Matthew 28:1-20
Gospel of Hajmeh Mark 16:1-8
Trisagion: "All of you who have been baptised into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia!"
Apostolos of the Liturgy: Acts 1:1-9 Gospel of the Liturgy: John 1:1-17
At the end of the Liturgy Christ is risen! He is truly risen! (Arabic, Greek, English)
Priest: Glory to His Resurrection on the third day!
People: We glorify His Resurrection on the third day!

SUN., 15 APRIL, 2001, 11 AM DIVINE LITURGY OF ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM for the intentions of those who contributed for the flowers.
Troparion of Pascha 3 times: Arabic, Greek, English, Hypacoi of Pascha, Kontakion of Pascha
Trisagion: "All of you who have been baptised into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia!"
Apostolos: Acts 1:1-9 Gospel: Mark 16:1-8 and John 1:1-17
At the end of the Liturgy Christ is risen! He is truly risen! (Arabic, Greek, English)
Priest: Glory to His Resurrection on the third day!
People: We glorify His Resurrection on the third day!

PALM SUNDAY

SUNDAY, 8 APRIL 2001 * HOLY AND GLORIOUS PALM SUNDAY-THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY OF THE LORD INTO JERUSALEM.
Apostolos: Philippians 4:4-9 Gospel: John 12:1-18

SUNDAY, 1 APRIL. 2001 * 5TH SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT-VENERABLE MOTHER ST MARY OF EGYPT. (Tone 1)
Apostolos: Hebrews 9:11-14 Gospel: Mark 10:32-45

SUNDAY, 25 MARCH 2001 *4TH SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT-ST JOHN CLIMAKOS. THE Annunciation (Al Bisharah) TO MARY. (Tone 8) READINGS
Apostolos: Hebrews 2:11-18 Gospel: Luke 1:24-38

SUNDAY, 18 MARCH. 2001 * 3RD SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT-THE HOLY CROSS. HOLY FATHER Kyrollos OF JERUSALEM. (Tone 7) READINGS
Apostolos: Hebrews 4:14-5:6 Gospel: Mark 8:34-9:1

SUNDAY, 11 MARCH 2001 *2ND SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT-Our Father among the Saints Gregory PALAMAS, THE HOLY RELICS. HOLY FATHER SOPHRONIOS, PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM. (Tone 6)
Apostolos: Hebrews 1:10-2:3 Gospel: Mark 2:1-12

SUNDAY, 4 MARCH. 2001 * 1ST SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT-THE TRIUMPH OF ORTHO-DOXY. HOLY GERASIMOS THE JORDANITE. (Tone 5)
Apostolos: Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-40 Gospel: John 1:43-51

TRIODION

SUNDAY, 25 FEB. 2001 *4TH SUNDAY OF THE TRIODION-CHEESEFARE. HOLY FATHER TARASIOS OF CONSTANTINOPLE. (Tone 4)
Apostolos: Romans 13:11-14:4 Gospel: Matthew 6:14-21

SUNDAY, 18 FEB. 2001 * MEATFARE SUNDAY-THE LAST JUDGEMENT. HOLY HOLY FATHER LEO, POPE OF ROME. (Tone 3)
Apostolos: 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46

SUNDAY, 11 FEB. 2001 * 17TH SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS-THE PRODIGAL SON. HIEROMARTYR BLAISE OF SEBASTEA. (Tone 2)
Apostolos: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Gospel: Luke 15:11-32

SUNDAY, 4 FEB. 2001 * CELEBRATION OF HYPAPANTY (PRESENTATION). 16TH SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS-THE PHARISEE AND THE PUBLICAN. HOLY FATHER ISIDORE OF PELUSIUM. (Tone 1)
Apostolos: Hebrews 7:7-17 Gospel: Luke 2:22-40

HOLY CROSS

SUNDAY, 28 JANUARY 2001 * 17TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST-THE CANAANITE WOMAN; SAINT EPHREM THE SYRIAN. (Tone 8)
Apostolos: 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1 Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28

SUNDAY, 21 JAN. 2001 * 15TH SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS-SUNDAY OF ZACCHAEUS. HOLY FATHER MAXIMOS THE CONFESSOR, HOLY MARTYR NEOPHYTOS. (Tone 7)
Apostolos: 1 Timothy 4:9-15 Gospel: Luke 19:1-10

Theophany

SUNDAY, 14 JANUARY 2001 * SUNDAY AFTER THEOPHANY; LEAVETAKING OF THEOPHANY; HOLY MARTYRED MONKS IN SINAI and RAITHO. (Tone 6)
Apostolos: Ephesians 4:7-13 Gospel: Matthew 4:12-17

SUNDAY, 7 JAN. 2001 *CELEBRATION OF THEOPHANY-THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD; SYNAXIS IN HONOR OF JOHN THE BAPTIST. (Tone 5).
Apostolos: Titus 2:11-14, 3:4-7 Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17

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