Monthly Calendar

Liturgical Program and Event Calendar for the Months of November and December 2023:

For a calendar that has all of the daily saints and feasts, please click here.

Unless specified otherwise, Orthros (Matins) begin at 9:00 A.M. and are followed by the Divine Liturgy at 10:00 A.M.

NOVEMBER 2023 LITURGICAL CALENDAR


Sunday, November 5. Fifth Sunday of St. Luke. 

Martyrs Galaktion & Episteme of Emesa; Hermes of 70.

Epistle: Galatians 6:11-18; 

Gospel: Luke 16:19-31 (pp. 100-101) 

[Rich man and Lazarus]

9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy


Sunday, November 12. Eighth Sunday of St. Luke. 

St. John The Merciful & St. Nilus the Ascetic.

Epistle: II Corinthians 9:6-11; 

Gospel: Luke 10:25-37 (pp. 106-107) 

[Who is my neighbor?]

9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy


Nativity Fast Begins Wednesday, November 15.


Sunday, November 19. Ninth Sunday of St. Luke. 

Prophet Obadiah & St. Barlaam of Caesarea.

Epistle: Ephesians 2:14-22; 

Gospel: Luke 12:16-21 (pp.107-109) 

[Rich Fool]

9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy


HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23


Sunday, November 26. Thirteenth Sunday of St. Luke. 

Sts. Alypios, Nicon & Stylianos.

Epistle: Ephesians 4:1-7; 

Gospel: Luke 18:18-27 (pp. 113-114) 

[What do I do to inherit Eternal Life?]

9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy




DECEMBER 2023 LITURGICAL CALENDAR


Nativity Fast continues through Sunday, December 24th


Sunday, December 3. Fourteenth Sunday of Luke. 

Prophet Zephaniah. 

Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-19;

Gospel: Luke 18:35-43 (pp. 114-115) 

[Healing of Blind Man]

Orthros 9:00 a.m./Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.


Sunday, December 10. Tenth Sunday of Luke. 

Martyr Menas & Companions.

Epistle: Galatians 6:10-17;

Gospel: Luke 13:10-17 (pp.109-110) 

[Healing of Woman Bent Over for 18 years]

Orthros 9:00 a.m./Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

Christmas Luncheon after Divine Liturgy


Sunday, December 17. Eleventh Sunday of Luke. 

Holy Forefathers of Christ; Prophet Daniel and the Three Holy Youths .

Epistle: Colossians 3:4-11;

Gospel:Luke 14:16-24 (p.110-112) 

[Geneology of Christ]

Orthros 9:00 a.m./Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.


Sunday, December 24. Sunday before the Nativity.

Holy Ancestors of the Lord: All God Pleasers from our ancestor Adam to St. Joseph the Betrothed and all the Prophets; Nun Martyr Eugenia of Rome.

Epistle: Hebrews 11:9-10; 32-40

Gospel: Matthew 1:1-25 (pp. 118-120 ) 

[The Great Banquet]

Orthros 9:00 a.m./Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.


Monday, December 25. THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST (CHRISTMAS DAY). 

Adoration of the Magi: Melchior, Gaspar & Balthasar.

Epistle: Galatians 4:4-7

Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 [pp. 122-123] 

[Nativity of Lord]

Orthros 9:00 a.m./Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.


Sunday, December 31. Sunday after the Nativity; Apodosis of the Nativity; Nun Melania of Rome.

Epistle: Galatians 1:11-19

Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23 

[Flight into Egypt]

Orthros 9:00 a.m./Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.



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