INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH SUNDAY LECTIONARY
NEW YEAR’S DAY
CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD
FEASTDAY OF ST. BASIL AND ST. GREGORY
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SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
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BAPTISM OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (EPIPHANY)
ALSO KNOWN AS EPIPHANY OR DANAHA PERUNNAL
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Blessing of the Water
BEHEADING OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
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FEAST OF ST. STEPHEN
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FIRST SUNDAY AFTER BAPTISM OF OUR LORD
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SECOND SUNDAY AFTER BAPTISM OF OUR LORD
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MONDAY – THE BEGINNING OF THREE DAYS LENT
Explanation
The three day lent is a lent of attrition and repentance commemorating the repentance of the people Nineveh at the preaching of Prophet Jonah. This lent starts three weeks before the start of the Great Lent.
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THURSDAY- THE END OF THREE DAYS LENT
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SUNDAY OF ALL DEPARTED PRIESTS
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SUNDAY OF ALL DEPARTED FAITHFUL
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MAYALTHO (ENTRY OF OUR LORD INTO THE TEMPLE)
Explanation
February 2nd is celebrated as the day when infant Jesus was presented in the temple. Also called the day of the Old Aged. Memory of St. Simon and St. Hanna.
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SUNDAY OF ALL DEPARTED HOLY FATHERS
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FIRST SUNDAY OF 50 DAYS LENT
(KOTHINE SUNDAY – PETHRUTHA OF THE GREAT LENT)
Description
The Great Lent starts by commemorating the first miracle performed by Jesus i.e. turning water into wine at the wedding feast at Cana of Galilee. The Gospel reading for each Sunday of the Great Lent is about a miracle performed by Jesus.
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SECOND SUNDAY OF FIFTY DAYS LENT (LEPERS’ SUNDAY)
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THIRD SUNDAY OF FIFTY DAYS LENT (PALSY SUNDAY)
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF FIFTY DAYS LENT
(CANAANITE WOMAN)
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FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF FIFTY DAYS LENT (MID LENT)
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF FIFTY DAYS LENT
(KPIPTHO/CRIPPLED WOMAN)
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MEMORIAL OF FORTY MARTYRS
Description
Memorial of the 40 martyrs of Sebeste. Celebrated on 9th March, if it is a Saturday or Sunday. Otherwise on the Saturday after 9th
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SIXTH SUNDAY OF FIFTY DAYS LENT (CATHOLICATE DAY)
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or/
FRIDAY BEFORE HOSANNA (40TH FRIDAY)
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SATURDAY BEFORE PALM SUNDAY (LAZARUS’ SATURDAY)
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PALM SUNDAY – (BOYS’ AND GIRL’S DAY)
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For Procession (at the Western Entrance)
For the Blessing of the Palm leaves
MAUNDY THURSDAY – PESAHO
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Midnight
First Qaumo
Second Qaumo
Third Qaumo
Morning
Third Hour (9 a.m.)
Noon (12 p.m.)
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Ninth Hour (3 p.m.)
For Washing of the Feet Service
ANNUNCIATION TO ST. MARY
Description
We celebrate the Feast of Annunciation to St. Mary twice a year. On the 3rd Sunday after Koodhosh Eetho and on March 25th. Holy Eucharist must be celebrated on this day even if it comes during the Great Lent, during the Passion Week or on Good Friday. (The Holy Eucharist is not celebrated during the Great Lent days except all Saturdays and Sundays, Wednesday of Mid Lent, 40th Friday, and Maundy Thursday during the Passion week.)
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GOOD FRIDAY
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First Qauma
Second Qauma
Third Qauma
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Third Hour (9 a.m.)
Noon (12 p.m.)
Ninth Hour (3 p.m.)
Veneration of the Holy Cross
HOLY SATURDAY
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Shub-khono
EASTER SUNDAY
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Celebration of the Holy Cross
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NEW SUNDAY-SUNDAY AFTER EASTER
THE SUNDAY OF THE YOUTH
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FIRST SUNDAY AFTER NEW SUNDAY
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SECOND SUNDAY AFTER NEW SUNDAY
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THIRD SUNDAY AFTER NEW SUNDAY
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FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER NEW SUNDAY
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ASCENSION OF OUR LORD
(THURSDAY AFTER THE FOURTH SUNDAY FOLLOWING NEW SUNDAY)
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SUNDAY BEFORE PENTECOST (SUNDAY OF THE MONKS)
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ICorinthians7:1-2,25-34,9:1-10
PENTECOST (FIFTIETH DAY AFTER EASTER)
SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY
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Service of the First kneeling
Service of the Second Kneeling
Service of the Third Kneeling
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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FEAST OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL
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EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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FEAST OF TRANSFIGURATION/KOODAARA PERUNNAL
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FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF TRANSFIGURATION
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SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF TRANSFIGURATION
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August 15
THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF HOLY VIRGIN MARY
(MARTH MARIAM SAMAJAM DAY)
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FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION
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SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION
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THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION
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FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION
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THE FEAST OF HOLY CROSS
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FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF HOLY CROSS
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SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF HOLY CROSS
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THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF HOLY CROSS
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Fourth Sunday after the Feast of Holy Cross
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FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF HOLY CROSS
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SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF HOLY CROSS
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KOODHOSH EETHO (SANCTIFICATION) SUNDAY
Description
The Sunday that comes on of after October 30th is called Koodhosh Eetho (Sanctification of Church) Sunday. It is the beginning of the church calendar.
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FEAST DAY OF ST. GREGORIOS OF PARUMALA
(PARUMALA PERUNNAL)
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HOODHOSH EETHO (DEDICATION) SUNDAY
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ANNUNCIATION TO ZECHARIAH (PARENTS’ DAY)
Description
Commemorated as the day when John the Baptist’s birth was announced to Zechariah by Angel Gabriel.
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ANNUNCIATION TO HOLY VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF GOD.
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HOLY VIRGIN MARY’S VISIT TO ELIZABETH (LADIES’ DAY)
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BIRTH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST (CHILDREN’S DAY)
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REVELATION TO ST. JOSEPH
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SUNDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS
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CHRISTMAS
Yeldho/Incarnation of our Lord
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By the fire-pit
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