January 1
The Circumcision of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
St. Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia
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The texts of the propers sung at Vespers (stichera on "Lord I call," Litya, Aposticha, Troparia and Kontakia that change daily according to either the day of the week or particular day of the month). Texts are "pointed" to be sung according to the tonal patterns of the Common Chant (L'vov-Bakhmetev Obikhod, 1869 edition). Texts are formatted in MS Word.
January 2
Forefeast of the Theophany
Repose of Ven. Seraphim, Wonderworker of Sarov
January 3
Saturday Before the Theophany
Forefeast of the Theophany
Holy Prophet Malachi
January 4
30th Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 5
Sunday Before the Theophany
Forefeast of the Theophany
Synaxis of the Seventy Apostles
January 5
Eve of the Theophany
Hieromartyr Theopemptus and Martyr Theonas
"You/Your" Version
Vespers (sung on Sunday)
Royal Hours (sung on Monday)
Vespers with the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (sung on Monday)
Great Blessing of Waters
"Thou/Thy" Version
Vespers (sung on Sunday)
Royal Hours (sung on Monday)
Vespers with the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (sung on Monday)
Great Blessing of Waters
January 6
The Holy Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
"You/Your" Version
Great Compline (sung on Monday)
Matins (sung on Monday)
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (sung on Tuesday)
Great Blessing of Waters
"Thou/Thy" Version
Great Compline (sung on Monday)
Matins (sung on Monday)
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (sung on Tuesday)
Great Blessing of Waters
January 7
Afterfeast of the Theophany
Synaxis of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist, John
January 10
Saturday After the Theophany
Afterfeast of the Theophany
St. Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa
St. Dometian, Bishop of Melitene
January 11
31st Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 6
Sunday After the Theophany
Afterfeast of the Theophany
Ven. Theodosius the Great, the Cenobiarch
January 17
Venerable and Godbearing Father Anthony the Great
January 18
32nd Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 7
Sts. Athanasius the Great and Cyril, Archbishops of Alexandria
January 21
Ven. Maximus the Confessor
Martyr Neophytus of Nicaea
January 25
33rd Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 8
Sunday of Zacchaeus
New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia
[St. Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople (if doing a service to the New Martyrs, transferred to Monday)]
"You/Your"
"Thou/Thy"
Alternate Service:
St. Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople
"You/Your"
"Thou/Thy"
January 26
St. Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople (only if the service to the New Martyrs was sung on Sunday)
January 27
Translation of the Relics of St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople
January 30
Synaxis of the Three Great Ecumenical Teachers and Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom
February 1
Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, Tone 1
Beginning of the Lenten Triodion
Forefeast of the Meeting
February 2
The Meeting of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Temple
February 3
Afterfeast of the Meeting
Holy and Righteous Simeon the God-Receiver and Anna the Prophetess
February 8
Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Tone 2
Afterfeast of the Meeting
February 14
Memorial Saturday – Saturday of Meatfare
February 15
Sunday of Meatfare, Tone 3
Sunday of the Last Judgment
February 18
Wednesday of Cheesefare
St. Leo the Great, Pope of Rome
Vespers (sung on Tuesday)
February 19
Thursday of Cheesefare
Apostles of the Seventy Archippus and Philemon, and Martyr Apphia
Vespers (sung on Wednesday)
February 20
Friday of Cheesefare
St. Leo, Bishop of Catania in Sicily
Vespers (sung on Thursday)
February 21
Saturday of Cheesefare
Commemoration of All Departed Righteous Monastics
February 22
Cheesefare Sunday, Tone 4
Forgiveness Sunday
The Expulsion of Adam from Paradise
First and Second Finding of the Honorable Head of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of the Lord, John (transferred from February 24)
February 23
First Monday of Great Lent
Forgiveness Vespers (sung on Sunday)
February 26
St. Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts (sung on Wednesday)
February 28
First Saturday of Great Lent
Commemoration of Greatmartyr Theodore the Recruit
Repose of St. Raphael of Brooklyn (transferred from February 27)
"You/Your" Version
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts (sung on Friday) and Divine Liturgy (sung on Saturday)
Vespers alone (sung on Friday) and Divine Liturgy (sung on Saturday)
"Thou/Thy" Version
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts (sung on Friday) and Divine Liturgy (sung on Saturday)
Vespers alone (sung on Friday) and Divine Liturgy (sung on Saturday)