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Apostolos and Gospel Readings for the Calendar Year, 2002

SUNDAYS OF THE GREAT FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST

SUNDAY, 29 DECEMBER 2002 * SUNDAY AFTER THE NATIVITY. HOLY AND JUST JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE THEOTOKOS; JAMES, BROTHER OF THE LORD; DAVID, KING & PROPHET; THE HOLY INNOCENTS KILLED IN BETHLEHEM; HOLY ABBOT MARCELLUS. Tone 7)
Apostolos: Galatians 1:11-19 Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23

SUNDAY, 22 DECEMBER 2002 * SUNDAY OF THE GENEALOGY OF CHRIST. HOLY GREAT-MARTYR ANASTASIA. (Tone 6)
Apostolos: Heb. 11:9-10, 32-40 Gospel: Matt. 1:1-25

SUNDAY, 15 DECEMBER 2002 * SUNDAY OF THE ANCESTORS OF CHRIST. HOLY HIEROMARTYR ELEUTHERIOS. (Tone 5)
Apostolos: Colossians 3:4-11 Gospel: Luke 14:16-24

SUNDAYS AFTER THE HOLY CROSS

SUNDAY, 8 DECEMBER 2002 * 10TH SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 30TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. CELEBRATION OF THE MATERNITY OF ST ANNE. HOLY FATHER PATAPIOS THE HERMIT. (Tone 4)
Apostolos: Colossians 3:12-16 Gospel: Luke 13:10-17

SUNDAY, 1 DECEMBER 2002 * 14TH SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 28TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY PROPHET NAHUM. WORLD AIDS DAY. (Tone 3)
Apostolos: Colossians 1:12-18 Gospel: Luke 18:35-43

SUNDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2002 * 13TH SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 27TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. CELEBRATION OF THE ENTRANCE OF THE THEOTOKOS IN THE TEMPLE. HOLY FATHER GREGORY THE WONDERWORKER, BISHOP ON NEO-CAESAREA. (Tone 2)
Apostolos: Hebrews 9:17 (Feast) Gospel: Luke 18:18-28

SUNDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2002 * 9TH SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 26TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. Our Father among the Saints Gregory THE WONDERWORKER, BISHOP OF NEO-CAESAREA. (Tone 1)
Apostolos: Ephesians 5:8-19 Gospel: Luke 12:15-21

SUNDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2002 * 8TH SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 25TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. MARTYR ORESTES; APOSTLES OLYMPOS, RHODION, SOSIPATER, TERTIUS, ERASTES & QUARTUS. (Tone 8)
Apostolos: Ephesians 4:1-17 Gospel: Luke 10:25-37

SUNDAY, 3 NOVEMBER 2002 * 5TH SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 24TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY MARTYRS ACEPSIMAS, JOSEPH & AEITHALAS. (Tone 7)
Apostolos: Ephesians 2:14-22 Gospel: Luke 16:8-31

SUNDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2002 * 7TH SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 23RD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY MARTYR NESTOR. (Tone 6)
Apostolos: Ephesians 2:4-10 Gospel: Luke 8:41-56

SUNDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2002 * 4TH SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, HOLY FATHERS OF THE 2ND COUNCIL OF NICEA. HOLY MARTYRS CARPOS, BABYLAS, AND AGATHONIKOS. (Tone 4)
Apostolos: Titus 3:8-15 Gospel: Luke 8:5-15

SUNDAY, 6 OCTOBER 2002 * 3RD SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 20TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY AND GLORIOUS APOSTLE THOMAS. (Tone 3)
Apostolos: Galatians 1:11-19 Gospel: Luke 7:11-16

SUNDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER 2002 * 2ND SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 19TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY FATHER KYRIAKOS THE ANCHORITE. (Tone 2)
Apostolos: 2 Cor. 11:31-12:9 Gospel: Luke 6:31-38

SUNDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2002 * FIRST SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS. HOLY HIEROMARTYR PHOCAS, BISHOP OF SINOPE. (Tone 1)
Apostolos: Philippians 2:5-11 Gospel: John 3:13-17

SUNDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2002 * SUNDAY AFTER THE HOLY CROSS. THE HOLY MARTYR NICETAS. (Tone 8)
Apostolos: 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 Gospel: John 19:6-35

SUNDAY BEFORE THE HOLY CROSS

SUNDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2002 * SUNDAY BEFORE THE HOLY CROSS. NATIVITY OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS. (Tone 7)
Apostolos: Philippians 2:5-11 Gospel: John 3:13-17

SUNDAYS AFTER PENTECOST

SUNDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 2002 * BEGINNING OF THE CHURCH NEW YEAR. HOLY FATHER SIMEON THE STYLITE; HOLY MARTYR AEITHALAS; 40 HOLY WOMEN MARTYRED WITH THE DEACON AMMON THEIR TEACHER; THE HOLY MARTYRED BROTHERS KALLISTOS, EVOD, AND HERMOGENES; THE JUST JOSHUA SON OF NUN, COMPANION OF MOSES. (Tone 6)
Apostolos: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Gospel: Luke 4:16-22

SUNDAY, 25 AUG. 2002 * 14TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. TRANSFER OF THE REMAINS OF THE HOLY APOSTLE BARTHOLOMEW; HOLY APOSTLE TITUS. (Tone 5)
Apostolos: 2 Cor. 1:21-2:4 Gospel: Mat-thew 22:2-14

SUNDAY, 18 AUGUST 2002 * 13TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: CELEBRATION OF THE DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS. HOLY MARTYRS FLORUS AND LAURUS. (Tone 4)
Apostolos: Phil. 2:5-11 Gospel: Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28

SUNDAY, 11 AUG. 2002 * 12TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. CELEBRATION OF TRANSFIGURATION. HOLY DEACON-MARTYR EUPLOS. (Tone 3)
Apostolos: 2 Peter 1:10-19 Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9

SUNDAY, 4 AUGUST 2002 * 11TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: SEVEN HOLY YOUTHS OF EPHESOS & HOLY MARTYR EUDOCIA. (Tone 2)
Apostolos: I Cor. 9:2-12 Gospel: Matthew 18:23-35

SUNDAY, 28 JULY 2002 * TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY APOSTLES THE DEACONS PROCHOR, NICANOR, TIMON AND PARMENAS. (Tone 1)
Apostolos: 1 Cor. 1:10-17 Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23

SUNDAY, 21 JULY 2002 * NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: HOLY FATHERS SIMEON SALOS, FOOL FOR THE SAKE OF CHRIST, AND HIS COMPANION JOHN. (Tone 8)
Apostolos: I Corinthians 3:9-17 Gospel: Matthew 14:22-34

SUNDAY, 14 JULY 2002 * SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FATHERS OF THE FIRST SIX ECUMENICAL COUNCILS, HOLY APOSTLE AQUILA. (Tone 7)
Apostolos: Titus 3:8-15 Gospel: Matthew 5:14-19

SUNDAY, 7 JULY 2002 * SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: HOLY GREAT-MARTYR KYRIAKA, HOLY FATHERS THOMAS OF MALEUM & AKAKIOS. (Tone 6)
Apostolos: Romans 15:1-7 Gospel: Matthew 9:27-35

SUNDAY, 30 JUNE 2002 * SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. SYNAXIS IN HONOR OF THE HOLY, GLORIOUS, ALL-PRAISEWORTHY TWELVE APOSTLES. (Tone 5)
Apostolos: Romans 12:6-14 Gospel: Matthew 9:36-10:8

SUNDAY, 23 JUNE 2002 * FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: HOLY MARTYR AGRIPPINA. (Tone 4)
Apostolos: Romans 10:1-10 Gospel: Matthew 8:28-9:1

SUNDAY, 16 JUNE 2002 * FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY FATHER TYKHON THE WONDER-WORKER, BISHOP OF AMATHONTE OF CYPRUS. (Tone 3)
Apostolos: Romans 6:18-23 Gospel: Matthew 8:5-13

SUNDAY, 9 JUNE 2002 * THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: HOLY FATHER Kyrollos OF ALEXANDRIA. (Tone 2)
Apostolos: Romans 5:1-10 Gospel: Matthew 6:22-33

SUNDAY, 2 JUNE 2002 * SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. HOLY FATHER NICELPHOROS THE CONFESSOR, PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINOPLE. (Tone 1)
Apostolos: Romans 2:10-16 Gospel: Matthew 4:18-23

SUNDAY, 26 MAY 2002 * FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: ALL SAINTS. HOLY APOSTLE CARPOS OF THE SEVENTY. (Tone 8)
Apostolos: Hebrews 11:33-12:2 Gospel: Matthew 10:32-38, 19:27-30

SUNDAYS OF PASCHA

SUNDAY, 19 MAY 2002 * SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PASCHA: HOLY & GLORIOUS PENTECOST SUNDAY; HOLY HIEROMARTYR PATRICK OF PRUSSA & HIS COMPANIONS. (Tone 7)
Apostolos: Acts 2:1-11 Gospel: John 7:37-8:12

SUNDAY, 12 MAY 2002 * SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PASCHA: THE FATHERS OF THE FIRST ECUMENICAL COUNCIL. HOLY FATHERS EPIPHANIOS OF CYPRUS AND GERMANOS THE HYMNOGRAPHER, PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINOPLE (Tone 6)
Apostolos: Acts 20: 16-18, 27-36 Gospel: John 17:1-13

SUNDAY, 5 MAY 2002 * FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PASCHA: THE SUNDAY OF THE MAN BORN BLIND; HOLY GREAT-MARTYR IRENE. (Tone 5)
Apostolos: Acts 16:16-34 Gospel: John 9:1-38

SUNDAY, 28 APRIL 2002 * FIFTH SUNDAY OF PASCHA: FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PASCHA: SUNDAY OF THE SAMARITAN WOMAN; HOLY DISCIPLES JASON AND SOSIPATER OF THE 70. (Tone 4)
Apostolos: Acts 11:19-30 Gospel: John 4:5-42

SUNDAY, 21 APRIL 2002 * FOURTH SUNDAY OF PASCHA: THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PASCHA: THE SUNDAY OF THE PARALYZED MAN; HOLY HIEROMARTYR JANUARIUS & COMPANIONS, HOLY HIEROMARTYR THEODORE OF PERGIA. (Tone 3)
Apostolos: Acts 9:32-42 Gospel: John 5:1-15

SUNDAY, 14 APRIL 2002 * THIRD SUNDAY OF PASCHA: SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PASCHA: SUNDAY OF THE MYRRHBEARING WOMEN; HOLY DISCIPLES ARISTARCHOS, PUDEUS & TROPHIMOS OF THE 70. (Tone 2)
Apostolos: Acts 6:1-7 Gospel: Mark 15:43-16:8

SUNDAY, 7 APRIL 2002 SECOND SUNDAY OF PASCHA: FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PASCHA; THE SUNDAY OF ST THOMAS; HOLY MARTYR KALLIOPOS AND HOLY FATHER GEORGE OF MELITENE (TONE 1)
Apostolos: Acts 5:12-20 Gospel: John 20:19-31

HOLY AND GLORIOUS PASCHA

SATURDAY 30 MARCH 2002 PM * HOLY AND GLORIOUS PASCHA: THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.
BLESSING OF THE NEW LIGHT, FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESURRECTION, PROCESSION OF TRIUMPH
Apostolos: Romans 6:3-12 Gospel: Matthew 28:1-20
HAJMEH-BREAKING DOWN THE GATES OF HADES
Gospel of Hajmeh: Mark 16:1-18
PASCHAL ORTHROS, DIVINE LITURGY OF ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, BLESSING OF EGGS & BREAD Liturgy Apostolos: Acts 1:1-9 Gospel: John 1:1-17
SUNDAY 31 MARCH 2002 AM DIVINE LITURGY OF ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, BLESSING OF EGGS & BREAD
Apostolos: Acts 1:1-9 Gospel: John 1:1-17

HOLY and GLORIOUS PALM SUNDAY

SUNDAY, 24 MARCH 2002 * HOLY and GLORIOUS PALM SUNDAY-THE ENTRANCE OF THE LORD INTO JERUSALEM; HOLY FATHER ZACHARY THE RECLUSE.
Apostolos: Philippians 4:4-9 Gospel: John 12:1-18

Sundays of Great Lent

SUNDAY, 17 MARCH 2002 * 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT-ST MARY OF EGYPT. HOLY FATHER ALEXIS THE MAN OF GOD, HOLY FATHER PATRICK ENLIGHTENER OF IRELAND. (Tone 8)
Apostolos: Hebrews 9:11-14 Gospel: Mark 10:32-45

SUNDAY, 10 MARCH 2002 * 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT - ST JOHN KLIMAKOS; HOLY MARTYRS CODRATOS & COMPANIONS. (Tone 7)
Apostolos: Hebrews 6:13-20 Gospel: Mark 9:17-31

SUNDAY, 3 MARCH 2002 * 3RD SUNDAY OF LENT-HOLY CROSS. HOLY MARTYRS EUTROPIOS, CLEONIKOS & BASILISKOS. (Tone 6)
Apostolos: Hebrews 4:14-5:6 Gospel: Mark 8:34-9:1

SUNDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2002 * 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT - THE HOLY RELICS & Our Father among the Saints Gregory PALAMAS; 1ST & 2ND FINDINGS OF THE HEAD OF JOHN THE BAPTIST. (Tone 5)
Apostolos: 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Gospel: Mark 2:1-12

SUNDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2002 * 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT-TRIUMPH OF ORTHODOXY. HOLY GREAT-MARTYR THEODORE. (Tone 4)
Apostolos: Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-40 Gospel: John 1:43-51

Sundays of the Triodion

SUNDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2002 * FORGIVENESS/CHEESEFARE SUNDAY - THE EXPULSION OF ADAM & EVE FROM PARADISE; HOLY HIEROMARTYR CHARALAMPOS. (Tone 3)
Apostolos: Romans 13:11-14:4 Gospel: Matthew 6:14-21

SUNDAY, 3 FEBRUARY 2002 * THIRD SUNDAY OF THE TRIODION-THE SUNDAY OF MEATFARE. CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF HYPAPANTY-THE ENCOUNTER OF THE LORD. HOLY SIMEON THE JUST & HOLY PROPHETESS ANNA. (Tone 2)
Apostolos: Hebrews 7:7-17 Gospel: Luke 2:22-40

SUNDAY, 27 JANUARY 2002*SECOND SUNDAY OF THE TRIODION-THE PRODIGAL SON. TRANSFER OF THE REMAINS OF OUR FATHER AMONG THE SAINT S JOHN CHRYSOSTOM. (Tone 1)
Apostolos: Hebrews 7:26-8-2 Gospel: Luke 15:11-32

SUNDAY, 20 JANUARY 2002 * FIRST SUNDAY OF THE TRIODION-THE PHARISEE AND THE PUBLICAN. (Tone 8)
Apostolos: 2 Timothy 3:10-15 Gospel: Luke 18:10-14

Sundays of the Great Feast of the Holy Theophany of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ

Sundays of the GREAT FEAST OF THE THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST

SUNDAY, 13 JANUARY 2002*SUNDAY AFTER THEOPHANY. HOLY MARTYRS ERMYLUS AND STRATONIKOS. (Tone 7)
Apostolos: Ephesians 4:7-13 Gospel: Matthew 4:12-17

SUNDAY, 6 JANUARY 2002 * GREAT FEAST OF THE THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. (Tone 6)
Apostolos: Titus 2:11-14, 3:4-7 Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17

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