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2019-2021 Liturgical Calendar 2018-2019 Liturgical Year 2019-2020 Liturgical Year 2020-2021 Liturgical Year to Great Lent Our Lady of Elige, Patriarchal Church of Elige, Mayfouq, Lebanon Order of Celebration for the Maronite Book of Offering With Scripture References from the 2004 Edition of the Bkerke Lectionary Order of Celebration 2019-2021 Liturgical Year BEGINNING OF THE LITURGICAL YEAR •WEEK OF THE CONSECRATION OF THE CHURCH (2018) +Nov 4 SUNDAY CONSECRATION OF THE CHURCH Book of Offering Page 7 Heb 9:1-12 Mt 16:13-20 Nov 5 Monday Heb 10:11-18 Jn 17:1-8 Nov 6 Tuesday Heb 10:19-25 Jn 17:9-13 Nov 7 Wednesday Heb 10:26-31 Jn 17:14-19 Nov 8 Thursday Heb 10:32-39 Jn 17:20-23 Nov 9 Friday Rom 5:12-16 Jn 17:24-26 Nov 10 Saturday Rom 5:17-21 Jn 15:15-21 •WEEK OF THE RENEWAL OF THE CHURCH (2018) +Nov 11 SUNDAY RENEWAL OF THE CHURCH Book of Offering Page 7 Heb 9:11-15 Jn 10:22-42 Nov 12 Monday Heb 8:1-6 Jn 10:1-6 Nov 13 Tuesday Heb 8:7-13 Jn 10:7-10 Nov 14 Wednesday Heb 9:15-23 Jn 10:11-16 Nov 15 Thursday Heb 9:24-28 Jn 10:17-21 Nov 16 Friday Heb 10:1-10 Mk 2:18-22 Nov 17 Saturday Heb 3:1-6 Mk 1:21-28 •WEEK OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT TO ZECHARIAH (2018) +Nov 18 SUNDAY THE ANNOUNCEMENT TO ZECHARIAH Book of Offering Page 18 Rom 4:13-25 Lk 1:1-25 Nov 19 Monday Rom 4:1-12 Jn 8:31-37 Nov 20 Tuesday Rom 2:1-8 Jn 8:38-40 Nov 21 Wednesday Rom 2:9-16 Jn 8:41-45 Nov 22 Thursday Rom 2:17-29 Jn 8:46-50 Nov 23 Friday Rom 3:1-12 Jn 8:51-55 Nov 24 Saturday Rom 3:21-31 Jn 8:56-59 •WEEK OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE VIRGIN (2018) +Nov 25 SUNDAY THE ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE VIRGIN MARY Book of Offering Page 27 Gal 3:15-22 Lk 1:26-38 Nov 26 Monday Gal 3:1-6 Lk 11:27-32 Nov 27 Tuesday Gal 3:7-14 Mt 11:25-30 Nov 28 Wednesday Gal 3:23-29 Mt 13:54-58 Nov 29 Thursday Gal 4:1-7 Mt 12:46-50 Nov 30 Friday Gal 4:8-12 Jn 6:40-44 Dec 1 Saturday Gal 4:13-20 Lk 10:21-24 •WEEK OF THE VISITATION OF THE VIRGIN TO ELIZABETH (2018) +Dec 2 SUNDAY THE VISITATION OF THE VIRGIN TO ELIZABETH Book of Offering Page 38 Eph 1:1-14 Lk 1:39-45 Dec 3 Monday Eph 1:15-23 Lk 1:46-56 Dec 4 Tuesday Eph 2:1-10 Lk 10:38-42 Dec 5 Wednesday Eph 2:11-16 Lk 19:1-10 Dec 6 Thursday Eph 2:17-22 Jn 4:39-42 Dec 7 Friday Eph 3:14-21 Mk 7:24-30 +Dec 8 SATURDAY THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Book of Offering Page 454 or 521 Heb 7:11-17 Lk 11:27-32 •WEEK OF THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST (2018) +Dec 9 SUNDAY THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST Book of Offering Page 48 Gal 4:21-5:1 Lk 1:57-66 Dec 10 Monday Rom 9:1-5 Lk 1:67-80 Dec 11 Tuesday Rom 9:6-13 Mt 11:11-15 Dec 12 Wednesday Rom 9:14-18 Mt 17:9-13 Dec 13 Thursday Rom 9:19-29 Mt 21:23-27 Dec 14 Friday Saint Hardini Book of Offering Page 738 Rom 12:1-8 Mt 4:18-25 Dec 15 Saturday Rom 10:1-13 Jn 5:31-36 •WEEK OF THE REVELATION TO JOSEPH (2018) +Dec 16 SUNDAY THE REVELATION TO JOSEPH Book of Offering Page 57 Eph 3:1-13 Mt 1:18-25 Dec 17 Monday Rom 10:14-21 Jn 7: 1-10 Dec 18 Tuesday Rom 11:1-12 Jn 7:11-18 Dec 19 Wednesday Rom 11:13-24 Jn 7:25-30 Dec 20 Thursday Rom 11:25-36 Jn 7:31-36 Dec 21 Friday Rom 12:1-8 Jn 7:37-44 Dec 22 Saturday Rom 12:9-21 Jn 7:45-53 •WEEK OF THE GENEALOGY OF JESUS (2018) +Dec 23 SUNDAY THE GENEALOGY OF JESUS Book of Offering Page 66 Rom 1:1-12 Mt 1:1-17 Dec 24 Monday Heb 11:1-6 Jn 8:1-11 +Dec 25 TUESDAY THE GLORIOUS BIRTH OF OUR LORD Book of Offering Page 76 Heb 1:1-12 Lk 2:1-20 Dec 26 Wednesday Praises to the Virgin Mary Eph 1:3-14 Lk 1:46-55 Dec 27 Thursday Martyrdom of Stephen 2Cor 11:1-9 Mt 23:29-24:2 Dec 28 Friday Visit of the Magi Rev 21:9-10, 21-27 Mt 2:1-12 Dec 29 Saturday The Flight Into Egypt/Holy Innocents Heb 11:23-31 Mt 2:13-18 •SUNDAY OF THE FINDING IN THE TEMPLE +Dec 30 SUNDAY FINDING IN THE TEMPLE Book of Offering Page 87 Heb 7:11-19 Lk 2:41-52 Monday December 31 The Word Became Flesh Col 1:9b-20 Jn 1:1-18 2019 Tuesday January 1 FEAST OF THE CIRCUMCISION OF JESUS/ CELEBRATION OF PEACE Book of Offering Page 97 or Fenqitho, page 3 Heb 7:1-10 Lk 2:21-24 Wednesday January 2 Presentation Eph 2:11-22 Jn 14:27-31 Thursday January 3 Presentation: Simeon Heb 7:20-28 Lk 2:25-35 Friday January 4 Presentation: Prophetess Anna Heb 6:9-12 Lk 2:36-40 Saturday January 5 Eve of the Epiphany of the Lord Rom 5:1-11 Lk 3:1-6 SEASON OF THE GLORIOUS EPIPHANY •WEEK OF EPIPHANY (2019) +Jan 6 SUNDAY THE GLORIOUS EPIPHANY Book of Offering Page 107 Tit 2:11-3:7 Lk 3:15-22 Jan 7 Monday Praises to John the Baptist Col 1:24-29 Lk 7:18-30 Jan 8 Tuesday 2Cor 10:12-18 Mk 1:1-8 Jan 9 Wednesday 2Cor 11:1-6 Jn 1:19-28 Jan 10 Thursday 2Cor 11:7-15 Jn 3:22-30 Jan 11 Friday 2Cor 11:18, 22-30 Jn 3:31-36 Jan 12 Saturday 2Cor 12:1-10 Mt 14:1-12 •WEEK OF THE REVELATION OF CHRIST’S MYSTERY TO JOHN THE BAPTIST (2019) +Jan 13 SUNDAY FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY Book of Offering Page 107 2Cor 10:1-11 Jn 1:29-34 Jan 14 Monday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 2Cor 10:12-18 Mk 1:1-8 Jan 15 Tuesday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 2Cor 11:1-6 Jn 1:19-28 Jan 16 Wednesday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 2Cor 11:7-15 Jn 3:22-30 Jan 17 Thursday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 2Cor 11:18, 22-30 Jn 3:31-36 Jan 18 Friday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 2Cor 12:1-10 Mt 14:1-12 Jan 19 Saturday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 2Cor 12:11-16 Jn 10:40-42 •WEEK OF THE REVELATION OF CHRIST’S MYSTERY TO THE APOSTLES (2019) +Jan 20 SUNDAY SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY Book of Offering Page 107 2Cor 4:5-15 Jn 1:35-42 Jan 21 Monday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 2Cor 1:1-11 Jn 1:43-51 Jan 22 Tuesday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 2Cor 1:12-24 Lk 5:1-11 Jan 23 Wednesday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 2Cor 2:1-11 Mt 4:18-25 Jan 24 Thursday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 2Cor 2:12-17 Mt 9:9-13 Jan 25 Friday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 2Cor 12:17-13:4 Mt 9:35-38 Jan 26 Saturday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 2Cor 13:5-13 Mt 10:1-6 •WEEK OF THE REVELATION OF CHRIST’S MYSTERY TO NICODEMUS & THE JEWISH PEOPLE (2019) +Jan 27 SUNDAY THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY Book of Offering Page 107 Gal 3:23-29 Jn 3:1-16 Jan 28 Monday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 2Cor 4:16-5:1-5, 10 Jn 5:1-16 Jan 29 Tuesday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 2Cor 5:11-21 Jn 9:1-12 Jan 30 Wednesday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 2Cor 6:1-13 Jn 9:13-25 Jan 31 Thursday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 2Cor 6:14-7:1 Jn 9:26-41 Feb 1 Friday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 2Cor 7:2-10 Jn 7:40-52 Feb 2 Saturday Presentation of Christ in the Temple Book of Offering Page 138 Rom 9:30-10:4 Lk 2:22-35 •WEEK OF THE REVELATION OF CHRIST’S MYSTERY TO JOHN THE BAPTIST (2019) +Feb 3 SUNDAY FOURTH SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY Book of Offering Page 107 Rom 7:1-6 Jn 4:5-7, 9-26 Feb 4 Monday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 Rom 7:7-13 Jn 4:31-38 Feb 5 Tuesday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 Rom 7:14-25 Jn 4:39-42 Feb 6 Wednesday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 Acts 8:4-13 Lk 9:51-56 Feb 7 Thursday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 Acts 8:14-25 Lk 17:11-19 Feb 8 Friday Book of Offering Page 117 or 128 2Cor 3:1-6 Jn 7:37-39 +Feb 9 SATURDAY SAINT MARON Book of Offering Page 678 2Tim 3:10-17 Jn 12:23-30 •WEEK OF THE PRIESTS (2019) +Feb 10 SUNDAY COMMEMORATION OF THE PRIESTS Book of Offering Page 147 1Tim 4:6-16 Lk 12:42-48 Feb 11 Monday 2Tim 1:1-11 Mt 16: 24-28 Feb 12 Tuesday 2Tim 2:1-13 Mt 18:1-5 Feb 13 Wednesday 2Tim 2:14-26 Mt 20:20-28 Feb 14 Thursday 2Tim 3:10-17 Lk 17:7-10 Feb 15 Friday 2Tim 4:1-8 Lk 22:24-30 Feb 16 Saturday Tit 1:1-9 Jn 13:13-17 •WEEK OF THE RIGHTEOUS & THE JUST (2019) +Feb 17 SUNDAY COMMEMORATION OF THE RIGHTEOUS & THE JUST Book of Offering Page 157 Heb 12:18-24 Mt 25:31-46 Feb 18 Monday Heb 12:1-13 Mt 5:1-12 Feb 19 Tuesday Heb 12:14-17 Mt 5:13-16 Feb 20 Wednesday Heb 12:25-29 Mt 5:17-20 Feb 21 Thursday Heb 13:1-8 Mt 5:21-26 Feb 22 Friday Heb 13:9-16 Mt 5:27-37 Feb 23 Saturday Heb 13:17-25 Mt 5:38-48 •WEEK OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (2019) +Feb 24 SUNDAY COMMEMORATION OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED Book of Offering Page 166 1Thes 5:1-11 Lk 16:19-31 Feb 25 Monday 1Thes 4:13-18 Lk 12:1-7 Feb 26 Tuesday 2Thes 1:1-12 Lk 12:8-12 Feb 27 Wednesday 2Thes 2:1-12 Lk 12:13-21 Feb 28 Thursday 2Thes 2:13-3:5 Lk 12:22-32 Mar 1 Friday 1Cor 15:35-44a Lk 12:33-40 Mar 2 Saturday Saint John Maron Book of Offering Page 688 Phil 1:21-30 Mt 5:13-17 SEASON OF GREAT LENT •ENTRANCE INTO GREAT LENT (2019) +Mar 3 SUNDAY MIRACLE OF CANA IN GALILEE Book of Offering Page 176 Rom 14:14-23 Jn 2:1-11 MARCH 4TH- MARCH 23RD FIRST WEEKDAY CYCLE OF GREAT LENT SERVICE FOR THE FIRST THREE WEEKS OF GREAT LENT BOOK OF OFFERING PAGE 186 Mar 4 Monday Ash Monday 2Cor 5:20-6:7 Mt 6:16-21 Mar 5 Tuesday Rom 15:1-13 Mt 6:5-15 Mar 6 Wednesday Rom 15:14-21 Mt 6:1-4 Mar 7 Thursday 1Tim 6:6-12 Mt 6:25-34 Mar 8 Friday 2Thes 3:6-14 Mt 7:13-27 Mar 9 Saturday Heb 3:14-4:4 Lk 18:9-14 •SECOND WEEK OF GREAT LENT (2019) +Mar 10 SUNDAY CLEANSING OF THE LEPER Book of Offering Page 196 Rom 6:12-23 Mk 1:35-45 Mar 11 Monday 1Thes 3:6-13 Mt 6:22-24 Mar 12 Tuesday Gal 2:11-17 Mt 7:1-12 Mar 13 Wednesday Rom 3:19-27 Mt 12:38-45 Mar 14 Thursday Phil 4:4-10 Lk 8:4-15 Mar 15 Friday Rom 1:18-25 Mt 18:23-35 Mar 16 Saturday Heb 12:28-13:9 Mk 11:19-25 •THIRD WEEK OF GREAT LENT (2019) +Mar 17 SUNDAY HEALING OF THE HEMORRHAGING WOMAN Book of Offering Page 207 2Cor 7:4-11 Lk 8:40-56 Mar 18 Monday 1Tim 4:9-16 Jn 8:21-27 +Mar 19 TUESDAY Saint Joseph Book of Offering Page 57 Eph 3:1-13 Mt 1:18-25 Mar 20 Wednesday Gal 2:1-7 Mt 17:10-13 Mar 21 Thursday Gal 1:1-10 Lk 17:20-37 Mar 22 Friday Rom 3:1-7 Lk 12:16-21 Mar 23 Saturday Saint Rafka The Book of Offering Page 698 2Cor 1:1-7 Lk 10:38-42 •FOURTH WEEK OF GREAT LENT: FIRST WEEK OF MIRACLES (2019) +Mar 24 SUNDAY THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON Book of Offering Page 217 2Cor 13:5-13 Lk 15:11-32
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