General Information
Below you will find the Epistle and Gospel readings set out for each Sunday of the year.
These are listed so that you may follow along each week for the spiritual benefit contained therein.
As it is written, “But He answered and said, ‘It is written, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.”‘” (Matthew 4:4)
Readings
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| DATE | FEAST | READINGS |
| 7 Jan | Synaxis of John the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist, & Forerunner | Epistle: Acts 19:1-8 Gospel: John 1:29-34 |
| 14 Jan | Leavetaking of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ | Epistle: Ephesians 4:7-13 Gospel: Matthew 4:12-17 |
| 21 Jan | 12th Sunday of Luke | Epistle: Colossians 3:4-11 Gospel: Luke 17:12-19 |
| 28 Jan | 15th Sunday of Luke | Epistle: 1 Timothy 4:9-15 Gospel: Luke 19:1-10 |
| 4 Feb | 15th Sunday of Matthew | Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Gospel: Matthew 22:35-46 |
| 11 Feb | 16th Sunday of Matthew | Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30 |
| 18 Feb | Sunday of the Canaanite | Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:16-18;7:1 Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28 |
| 25 Feb | Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today | Epistle: 2 Timothy 3:10-15 Gospel: Luke 18:10-14 |
| 3 Mar | Sunday of the Prodigal Son | Epistle: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Gospel: Luke 15:11-32 |
| 10 Mar | Meatfare Sunday (Judgement) | Epistle: 1 Corinthians 8:8-13;9:1-2 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 |
| 17 Mar | Cheesefare Sunday (Forgiveness) | Epistle: Romans 13:11-14;14:1-4 Gospel: Matthew 6:14-21 |
| 24 Mar | 1st Sunday of Lent, Sunday of Orthodoxy | Epistle: Hebrews 11:24-26,32-40 Gospel: John 1:43-51 |
| 31 Mar | 2nd Sunday of Lent, Gregory Palamas | Epistle: Hebrews 1:10-14;2:1-3 Gospel: Mark 2:1-12 |
| 7 Apr | 3rd Sunday of Lent, The Veneration of the Holy Cross | Epistle: Hebrews 4:14-16;5:1-6 Gospel: Mark 8:34-38;9:1 |
| 14 Apr | 4th Sunday of Lent, St John Climacus (the Writer of The Ladder) | Epistle: Hebrews 6:13-20 Gospel: Mark 9:17-31 |
| 21 Apr | 5th Sunday of Lent, St Mary of Egypt | Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-14 Gospel: Mark 10:32-45 |
| 28 Apr | Palm Sunday | Epistle: Philippians 4:4-9 Gospel: John 12:1-18 |
| 5 May | GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA | Epistle: Acts 1:1-8 Gospel: John 1:1-17 |
| 12 May | Sunday of Thomas | Epistle: Acts 5:12-20 Gospel: John 20:19-31 |
| 19 May | Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearers | Epistle: Acts 6:1-7 Gospel: Mark 15:43-47;16:1-8 |
| 26 May | Sunday of the Paralytic | Epistle: Acts 9:32-42 Gospel: John 5:1-15 |
| 2 Jun | Sunday of the Samaritan Woman | Epistle: Acts 11:19-30 Gospel: John 4:5-42 |
| 9 Jun | Sunday of the Blind Man | Epistle: Acts 16:16-34 Gospel: John 9:1-38 |
| 16 Jun | Fathers of the 1st Council | Epistle: Acts 20:16-18,28-36 Gospel: John 17:1-13 |
| 23 Jun | Pentecost – Trinity Sunday | Epistle: Acts 2:1-11 Gospel: John 7:37-52;8:12 |
| 30 Jun | Synaxis of the Twelve Holy Apostles | Epistle: Hebrews 11:33-40;12:1-2 Gospel: Matthew 9:36;10:1-8 |
| 7 Jul | 2nd Sunday of Matthew | Epistle: Galatians 3:23-29;4:1-5 Gospel: Matthew 4:18-23 |
| 14 Jul | Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council | Epistle: Titus 3:8-15 Gospel: Matthew 5:14-19 |
| 21 Jul | 4th Sunday of Matthew | Epistle: Romans 6:18-23 Gospel: Matthew 8:5-13 |
| 28 Jul | 5th Sunday of Matthew | Epistle: Romans 10:1-10 Gospel: Matthew 8:28-34;9:1 |
| 4 Aug | 6th Sunday of Matthew | Epistle: Romans 12:6-14 Gospel: Matthew 9:1-8 |
| 11 Aug | 7th Sunday of Matthew | Epistle: Romans 15:1-7 Gospel: Matthew 9:27-35 |
| 18 Aug | 8th Sunday of Matthew | Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 Gospel: Matthew 14:14-22 |
| 25 Aug | 9th Sunday of Matthew | Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:9-17 Gospel: Matthew 14:22-34 |
| 1 Sep | Ecclesiastical New Year | Epistle: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Gospel: Luke 4:16-22 |
| 8 Sep | Sunday before Holy Cross | Epistle: Galatians 6:11-18 Gospel: John 3:13-17 |
| 15 Sep | Sunday after Holy Cross | Epistle: Galatians 2:16-20 Gospel: Mark 8:34-38;9:1 |
| 22 Sep | 1st Sunday of Luke | Epistle: 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Gospel: Luke 5:1-11 |
| 29 Sep | 2nd Sunday of Luke | Epistle: 2 Corinthians 1:21-24;2:1-4 Gospel: Luke 6:31-36 |
| 6 Oct | 3rd Sunday of Luke | Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Gospel: Luke 7:11-16 |
| 13 Oct | Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council | Epistle: Titus 3:8-15 Gospel: Luke 8:5-15 |
| 20 Oct | 6th Sunday of Luke | Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:16-18;7:1 Gospel: Luke 8:26-39 |
| 27 Oct | 7th Sunday of Luke | Epistle: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Gospel: Luke 8:41-56 |
| 3 Nov | 5th Sunday of Luke | Epistle: 2 Corinthians 11:31-33;12:1-9 Gospel: Luke 16:19-31 |
| 10 Nov | 8th Sunday of Luke | Epistle: Galatians 1:11-19 Gospel: Luke 10:25-37 |
| 17 Nov | 9th Sunday of Luke | Epistle: Galatians 2:16-20 Gospel: Luke 12:16-21 |
| 24 Nov | 13th Sunday of Luke | Epistle: Galatians 6:11-18 Gospel: Luke 18:18-27 |
| 1 Dec | 14th Sunday of Luke | Epistle: Ephesians 2:4-10 Gospel: Luke 18:35-43 |
| 8 Dec | 10th Sunday of Luke | Epistle: Ephesians 2:14-22 Gospel: Luke 13:10-17 |
| 15 Dec | 11th Sunday of Luke | Epistle: 2 Timothy 1:8-18 Gospel: Luke 14:16-24 |
| 22 Dec | Sunday before Nativity | Epistle: Hebrews 11:9-10;32-40 Gospel: Matthew 1:1-25 |
| 29 Dec | Sunday after Nativity | Epistle: Galatians 1:11-19 Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23 |
