Monthly Calendar
Liturgical Program and Event Calendar for the Months of September and October 2023:
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Unless specified otherwise, Orthros (Matins) begin at 9:00 A.M. and are followed by the Divine Liturgy at 10:00 A.M.
SEPTEMBER 2023 LITURGICAL CALENDAR
Ecclesiastical New Year begins September 1.
Sunday, September 3. Thirteenth Sunday of St. Matthew.
St. Anthimos of Nicomedia.
Epistle: I Corinthians 16:13-24;
Gospel: Matthew 21:33-42 (pp. 85-86)
[Householder who planted vineyard].
9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Sunday, September 10. Sunday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
Sts. Menodora, Mitrodora & Companions.
Epistle: Galatians 6:11-18;
Gospel: John 3:13-17 (pp 147-148).
[Son of Man must be lifted up].
9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy/Elevation of the Holy Cross.
Sunday, September 17. Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
Martyrs Sophia, Faith, Hope and Love.
Epistle: Galatians 2:16-20;
Gospel: Mark 8:34-38;9:1 (pp. 151-152 ).
[Take up your cross and follow Me]
9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy.
Sunday, September 24. First Sunday of St. Luke.
St. Thekla, Equal to the Apostles. St. Silouan of Mount Athos
Epistle: II Timothy 3:10-15;
Gospel: Luke 5:1-11 (pp 94-95).
[Miraculous catch of fish].
9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy.
OCTOBER 2023 LITURGICAL CALENDAR
Sunday, October 1. Second Sunday of St. Luke.
Protection of the Theotokos; Apostle Ananias of the 70; St. Romanos the Melodist; St. John Koukouzelis.
Epistle: II Corinthians 6:1-10;
Gospel: Luke 6:31-36 (pp. 95-96)
[Do unto others as you wish them to do unto you].
9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy
GREEK FESTIVAL: WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4 TO 6; 11:00 AM TO 7:00 PM!
Sunday, October 8. Third Sunday of St. Luke.
Sts. Pelagia the Righteous; The Virgin Martyr Pelagia of Antioch. Epistle: II Corinthians 6: 16-18;7:1;
Gospel: Luke 7:11-16 (pp. 97-98)
[Raising of the son of Widow of Nain]
9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Sunday, October 15. Sunday of Seventh Ecumenical Council. Martyr Lucian of Antioch.
Epistle: Titus 3:6-15;
Gospel: Luke 8:5-15
[Sower sowing seeds]
9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Sunday, October 22. Sixth Sunday of St. Luke.
St. Averkios; Seven Holy Youths of Ephesus.
Epistle: Galatians 1:11-19;
Gospel: Luke 8:26-39 (pp. 101-102)
[Healing of Gadarene Demoniac]
9:00 am Orthros/10:00 am Divine Liturgy
OXI DAY REMEMBRANCE (Celebrated October 28)
Sunday, October 29. Seventh Sunday of St. Luke.
Martyr Anastasia of Rome.
Epistle: Galatians 2:16-20;
Gospel: Luke 8:41-56 (pp. 103-104)
[Healing of Jairus’s daughter and of the woman with a flow of blood]
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