September 23
Conception of the Honorable Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John
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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.
September 24
Holy New Martyrs of Alaska, Hieromonk Juvenaly and Peter the Aleut
September 25
Repose of Ven. Sergius, Abbot and Wonderworker of Radonezh and All Russia
September 26
Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian
September 27
17th Sunday after Pentecost (1st of Luke), Tone 8
Martyrs Callistratus and his companions
October 1
The Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
Ven. Romanus the Melodist
October 4
18th Sunday after Pentecost (2nd of Luke), Tone 1
Hieromartyr Hierotheus, Bishop of Athens
October 6
Glorification of St. Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow, Enlightener of the Aleuts, and Apostle to the Americas
[Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas] (sung whenever the Superior wishes)
October 9
Glorification of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Enlightener of North America
[Holy Apostle James, Son of Alphaeus] (sung whenever the Superior wishes)
October 11
19th Sunday after Pentecost (3rd of Luke), Tone 2
Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council
October 18
20th Sunday after Pentecost (4th of Luke), Tone 3
Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke
October 23
Holy Apostle James, the Brother of the Lord
October 24
Memorial Saturday – Demetrius Saturday
October 25
21st Sunday after Pentecost (5th of Luke), Tone 4
Martyrs Marcian and Martyrius the Notaries, of Constantinople
October 26
Holy and Glorious Greatmartyr Demetrius the Myrrhgusher of Thessalonica
Commemoration of the Great Earthquake at Constantinople
October 27
Righteous Olga of Kwethluk, Wonderworker, Matushka of All Alaska
Doxology Service (for use outside Alaska)
"You/Your" Version
"Thou/Thy" Version
Vigil Service (for use in the Diocese of Alaska)
"You/Your" Version
"Thou/Thy" Version
October 31
New Hieromartyr Archpriest John Kochurov
November 1
22nd Sunday after Pentecost (6th of Luke), Tone 5
Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian
November 8
23rd Sunday after Pentecost (7th of Luke), Tone 6
Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the other Bodiless Powers: Archangels Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Selaphiel, Jegudiel, and Barachiel
November 13
St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople
November 14
Holy and All-Praised Apostle Philip
November 15
24th Sunday after Pentecost (8th of Luke), Tone 7
Holy Martyrs and Confessors Gurias, Samonas, and Abibus, of Edessa
November 16
Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew
November 21
The Entrance of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple
November 22
25th Sunday after Pentecost (9th of Luke), Tone 8
Afterfeast of the Entry into the Temple
Apostles of the Seventy Philemon and Archippus, and those with them
November 25
Leavetaking of the Entrance into the Temple
Hieromartyr Clement, Pope of Rome
November 29
26th Sunday after Pentecost (10th of Luke), Tone 1
Martyr Paramon and 370 Martyrs in Bithynia
November 30
Holy and All-Praised Apostle Andrew the First-called