(The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church) Ahmedabad Diocese

The Indian Orthodox Church (The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church) Ahmedabad Diocese “Each liturgical feast renews and in some sense actualizes the event of which it is a symbol; it takes the event out of the past and makes it immediate... The liturgical year is, for us, a special means of union with Christ” (Fr. Lev Gillet) As a remembrance and a means of union with Christ, “celebrate a special grace that flows from Christ, for The liturgical Calendar of the Oriental Orthodox 3) 12 AM- Midnight Prayers (Vigil) the liturgical year becomes a source of grace. With its their sanctity is but an aspect, a shining ray of the Church begins on ‘Koodhosh-Etho’ (Sanctification 4) 6 AM- Morning Prayers (Prime or Matins) succession of feasts and fasts it commemorates on holiness of Christ” (Fr. Lev Gillet). The festal calendar of the Church) Sunday, which fall on the 8th Sunday 5) 9 AM- Third Hour Prayers (Terce) the one hand events in the life of our Lord, His Mother, is a result of continuous development. Begun in before Christmas, the Feast of the Nativity of our 6) 12 PM- Noon Prayers (Sext) St. John the Baptist and also all those men, women Christian antiquity, it is always “in progress.” Each Lord. So this will be the Sunday after 29th of October 7) 3 PM- Ninth Hour Prayers (None) and children who have achieved sanctity. Each feast age adds to its own significant ecclesiastical events every year; for instance 1st of Nov. in 2020. However, for convenience of community worship, brings into focus a special aspect and meaning of the and its own martyrs and witnesses of the faith, who Like we have seen liturgical hours per day such as: the 9th hour of the previous day along with the divine order. The feasts of the saints, beginning with in the purity of their hearts have seen the invisible 1) 6 PM- Evening (Vespers) Evening and compline are combined together as those of the Theotokos and ending with those of God as in a mirror, and through whom divine grace 2) 9 PM- Retirement to sleep (Compline) Evening Prayers and likewise the Night, Morning, the most recently glorified members of the Church has richly flowed to us. 3rd Hour and Noon are combined in the Morning Prayers; for the seven days of the week. h Apr arc il M Liturgical Hour iod Res Liturgical Week er 21 28 4 ur E P 14 11 re t c v n 7 29 18 t e e 22 5 io L 15 12 s n 25 n 28 8 19 P i y 23 30 6 e u r 16 13 2 M n a 21 1 26 r 9 20 i a n g u 24 31 7 o y r 14 27 3 9 b 22 2 17 d e 14 10 21 C F 1 4 10 Resurrection 23 25 8 28 o 15 3 18 15 16 22 11 m 7 11 5 24 26 2 9 29 17 p d 16 4 16 8 19 12 l 12 23 6 18 23 M o 17 25 i 31 3 30 i 9 5 27 10 13 24 20 17 19 O n r 1 24 7 18 26 13 e 10 25 e 6 1 14 20 30 y 2 N P 24 19 8 26 r 11 27 31 25 3 15 21 a 27 Repentance y 1 26 12 20 M u 4 22 J n 17 28 2 i 27 u n 5 13 6 18 3 d a a 28 29 7 P n J 19 6 4 8 T n e h 29 e 20 9 5 i 1 10 n p 10 21 30 13 U

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Liturgical Calendar The liturgical year is also divided into seven seasons or periods. Each period of an year, each day of a week and each hour of a day has some commonality in their theme! The seven Seasons /periods are:

Period of Annunciation: Period of Epiphany : Period of Great Lent : Period of Resurrection: Period of Pentecost: Period of Transfiguration: Period of Holy Cross : It begins from the Begins with Eldho and It commences with the Begins with the Feast of Resurrection This season begins with the Feast It begins with the Feast of It begins from Sep. 14th to Koodosh Etho upto the extends to the beginning Great Lent/Monday upto the Feast of Pentecost/ of Pentecost upto the Feast of the Transfiguration and the next Koodhosh-Etho/ extends upto the Feast of feast of Nativity of our of the Great Lent. It refers Night: ...and covers Wednesday/ Morning: it refers the the Transfiguration (Aug. 6th) Saturday and refers to the and refers to the time of the the Holy Cross (Sep. 14th)/ Lord. It refers to the time the time from the birth the time of His Public time that our Lord was with us in His futuristic Period as affirmed Growth of the Church through Friday/ Noon: it refers to the from the beginning of the of our Lord till His public Ministry; it refers, resurrected state. It covers the forty in the last part of the Nicene the preaching of the Gospel by growth of the faith in Jesus creation till the Nativity ministry. It covers the that Jesus ministered, days till His ascension and the ten the Apostles, Prophets, Martyrs and focuses on those who Creed: “we look forward for the of our Lord. It covers the thirty years in the life of mainly those who days that the Apostles and believers and Holy Fathers, Doctors and suffered for theK ingdom of resurrection of the dead and entire Old Testament. our Lord. believed in Him. await the Holy Spirit. Departed of the Church. God and who will be glorified. the life eternal to come”.

It is arranged in such a beautiful way by the Fathers. So as to lead us to While Sunday, being the first day according to the creation The Holy Scripture itself begins from the Creation story, “In the a Christ-centered spiritual life and for personal meditation that this account of the Holy Scripture, represents the beginning beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Gen. 1:1), commences in every year we begin from with the beginning of the creation of Creation, when we reach to Saturday being the seventh preparing the way for our Lord through the Old Testament and in of the world upto the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, then we grow with day Saturday. It represents Sabbath a day of rest and hence the New Testament it further explains that the ‘Word of God’ became Him, becoming disciples, follow Him in His Public Ministry. We participate the Church remembers all the departed souls on Saturday! Man in Christ, through his redemptive works. He paved the way for in His suffering, death, resurrection, ascending into heaven, experience Likewise, while the Evening time represents the start of humanity, founded the Holy Church as His own Bride and made her the descend of the Holy Spirit, growth of the Church and finally looking Creation, the 9th hour, the last canonical hour of each to await on His second coming, the Last-Judgement and promised forward the Last Judgement and Second-coming. The same pattern and day, represents the Resurrection of the dead in Christ. This eternal Salvation. He assures “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen sequence can be seen both in meditation theme of each day in a week and spiritual rhythm and harmony is seen in every aspect of the and the Church responds by praying: “Even so, come, Lord Jesus!” also in each canonical hour of a day! liturgical life of the Church! (Rev. 22:20). Published by: © Concept and design: Dr. Geevarghese Mar Yulios, Fr. Dr. Joseph Cheeran, Fr. Dr. Jossi Jacob, P. Thomas Piravam, Fr. Reju Abraham, Fr. Iyoob OIC 9400510811, Varghese John Thottappuzha, Benson T. Saji Script Editors : Dr. Yuhanon Mar Demetrios, Dn. Geevarghese Samuel, Dn. Geevarghese Thomas. Those who wish to get the hardcopy of the New Liturgical Calendar, please contact Jyothis Ashram through Mob.No.: 8281079864 9426347399 -1-

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Season of Annunciation Liturgical Calendar 2020-21 (1th November, 2020 – 24th December, 2020)

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SUNDAY MONDAY Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 Qudosh Idto 118th Commemoration of (Sanctification of the Church) St. Gregorios (Parumala Seminary) Beginning of the Liturgical Year 113th Memorial of Kadavil Paulose 13th Mem. of Stephanos 54th Mem. of Vayaliparambil 10th Enthronement Anniversary of Mar Athanasios Metropolitan Mar Theodosios Geevarghese Mar Gregorios Baselios Marthoma Paulose II (Aluva Thrikkunathu Seminary) (Bhilai St. Thomas Ashramam) (Aluva Thrikkunathu Seminary) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 Hudoth idto 6 2 6 2 6 2 (Dedication of the Church) 24th Mem. of H.H. Baselius Marthoma Mathews I (Devalokam) 209th Mem. of 93rd Mem. of Konattu Mathan Malpan Kayamkulam Philipose Ramban Comme. of St. John Chrysostem (Pambakuda Valiya Pally) (Adoor, Kannamkode Cathedral) (Golden-mouthed) Comme. of Apostle St. Philip

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Daily Prayer : St. Gregory of Nazianzus says, “Remember God more often than you breathe”. Prayer is essential 3 7 3 7 3 7 3 for a healthy Orthodox way of life. We are asked to pray without ceasing by St. Paul in 1 Thessalonians 5:17. And Suboreh dazkharyo to have a daily prayer routine the Church has developed Annunciation to Zachariah 9th Mem. of Iyoob Mar Philoxenos  Feast of the Entrance of (Father of John the Baptist) (Pathanapuram Mt. Tabor Dayara) St. Mary to the Jerusalem Temple seven hours of Canonical Prayer called Sheema Prayers, in correlation with David’s model of prayer: ‘Seven times a day i praise you, ...” (Psalm 119:164). 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Apart from Sheema Prayers, the Church also has a book of prayers named “Prarthana Kramam” (Pampakuda 4 8 4 8 4 8 4 Namaskaram) which includs daily prayers, prayers for the lent, personnel prayers, special prayers for all occasions 204th Mem. of Sabha Jyothis Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysius I and the like. Suboroh dabthulto 24th Mem. of Paulos Mar Gregorios Comme. of Comme. of St Jacob Baradaeus Annunciation to St. Mary (Kottayam Old Seminary) St. Jacob Mapasco Sahada & St. Dionysius Barsleebi All the prayers remind us daily of the saving work of our Lord Jesus Christ. So whether canonical or non- Sheema : The Sheema prayers are the daily canonical prayers of the Orthodox Church according to the West canonical, it finds it’s completion in the Holy Eucharist, Syriac liturgical tradition. “Sh’himo” is the Syriac word for “common” or “ordinary.” it simply refers to the prayers the Feast of Feasts, the Resurrection of our Lord. God 29 30 intends our life to become one of a con- that are conducted on ordinary days when there is no Feast of the Church being celebrated. 5 1 stant prayer where we are continually In correlation with David’s model of prayer, “Seven times a day.....” (Psalm 119:164) , the Church has developed in a relationship with Him. As St. Isaac, Mezalto seven hours of prayer and they are as follows: Evening Prayer (ramsho); Bedtime Prayer (Soutoro or Compline) ; the Syrian reminds us, “it is impossible St. Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth Comme. of St. Jacob of Serugh Comme. of St. Andrew the Apostle Night Prayers (Lilio) ; Morning Prayer (Sapro); 3rd Hour Prayer; 6th Hour Prayer; 9th Hour Prayer. to draw near to God by any means other than unceasing prayer.” 2020 December Unkw_À tIm-\q³ -Iv-Zow Lectionary Gospels Old Testment New Testment

Presently our Church observes the Yeldo Fast of Eve : Mark 8:27-33 Exodus 33:5-11 Acts 7:44-53 st Mon : John 21:15-22 1 Kings 6:1-8 Nov 25 days from December 1 onwards. But tradi- Hebrews 9:1-14 tionally there had been a practice of observing 1 2 3 4 5 HQ : Mathew 16:13-20 Jeremiah 31:10-14 1 forty days Fast and some Churches still continue Eve : Luke 9:18-25 Exodus 31:18-32:6 Acts 7:44-53 Nov 5 1 5 1 5 Mon : John 10:22-38 1 Kings 6:1-8 to do so. The Season of Annunciation converges Hebrews 9:1-14 8 into the Nativity of our Lord. The Yeldo Fast is HQ : John 10:22-42 Ezek. 9:9-11+10:1-5;18-22 the due course to prepare ourselves to envisage Comme. of the Martyrs Eve : Luke 1:1-17 Genesis 17:15-22 th 2 Peter 1:1-15 48 Mem. of Thoma Mar Dionysius St. Barbara, St. Juliana Mon : Luke 1:18-25 Num 8:1-20 Nov the incarnation of the Logos in our hearts! Beginning of Nativity Fast & St. John the Solitary Romans 4:13-25 (Pathanapuram Mt. Tabor Dayara) HQ : Luke 1:1-25 Isaiah 41:8-16 15

Eve : Luke 1:26-38 Deut 26:10-27:10 1 John 3:2-17 Mon : Luke 1:46-55 Zach 2:10-13+4:1-17+8:3 nov Heb. 6:13-20; 7:1-10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 HQ : Luke 1:26-38 Isaiah 63:15-64:5 22 Eve : Luke 10:38-42 Genesis 27:22-40 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 1 Pet 2:6-10 Mon : Luke 10:38-42 Jer. 11:1-8 nov Rom 1:1-15 + Gal 3:15-29 29 Mawlodeh d-Yuhanon Mamdono HQ : Luke 1: 39-56 Isaiah 6:1-11 Birth of John the Baptist Comme. of St. Soke Comme. of Martyrs St. Behnam, Eve : Luke 1:57-80 Genesis 21:9-21 th th 1 John 4:1-10 Dec (St. Nicholas) Bishop of Myre 45 Mem. of H.H. Baselios Augen I 8 Mem. of Mathews Mar Barnabas his sister Sarah and other Martyrs Mon : Mathew 11:11-19 Exodus 2:1-10 Gal 4:18-30 (Christmas Father) (Devalokam Catholicate Chapel) (Valayanchirangara) & Comme of St. Philoxenos of Mabbug HQ : Luke 1:57-80 Isaiah 62:1-12 6

Eve : Mathew 1:18-25 Genesis 37:5-11 1 Peter 2:1-10 Dec Mon : John 6:30-46 2 Sam 22:26-51 Gal. 1:11-24 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 HQ : Mathew 1:18-25 Isaiah 45:18-25+ 46:1-2 Eve : Mathew 1:1-17 Genesis 46:8-27 Acts 3:20-26 Dec 7 3 7 3 7 3 7 Mon : Luke 3:23-38 1 Kings 9:3-7 Rom. 4:13-21 20 HQ : Mathew 1:1-17 Isaiah 7:14-15 + 11:1-9 Galyono d-yawseph Kino Comme. of St. Thomas the Apostle rd nd (The day St.Thomas was pierced Revelation to St. Joseph 103 Memorial of Paulose 92 Mem. of Eve : John 20:19-31 Genesis 12:1-9 th by the lance of heathens) Acts 1:12-14 Dec 30 Mem. of Daniel Mar Philoxenos Mar Coorilos Metropolitan H.H. Baselius Geevarghese I Mon : John 11:1-16 1 Kings 1:1-6 (Pathanamthitta Basil Dayara) (Panampady) (Vallikkattu Dayara) 1 Cor 12:28-13:10 21 Commemoration of St. Thomas the Apostle HQ : John 20:19-31 Isaiah 43:1-14 21st December being the Feast of St. Thomas, the Apostle of india, let us, as his spiritual flock Days permissable for marriage 20 21 22 23 24 observe a three days fast from 18th and seek his according to canon law 8 8 8 4 8 great intercession. Nov.: 1,2, 8,9,15,16,22,23,29 “For though you might have ten thousand hadbšabo dakdom yaldo Published by: guardians in Christ, you do not have many Sunday before the Feast of Nativity © Concept and design: Dr. Geevarghese Mar Yulios, Fr. Dr. Joseph Cheeran, Comme. of St. Ignatius Nurono fathers. indeed, in Christ Jesus I became your (St. Ignatius the Fiery One) Martyrdom of St. Thomas 20th Mem. of N.K. Koruthu Fr. Dr. Jossi Jacob, Fr. Reju Abraham, Fr. Iyoob OIC 9400510811, (Apostle of India) Malpanachan (Vadavukodu) father through the gospel.” (1 Corinthians 4:15). P. Thomas Piravam, Varghese John Thottappuzha, Benson T. Saji Niram (Tune) Maranaya (Feast’s) Feast of St. Mary Feast Days Lent Days Oridinary Days Mem. Days Catholicos Malankara Metropolitan Marthoma Metropolitan Script Editors : Dr. Yuhanon Mar Demetrios, Dn. Geevarghese Samuel, Dn. Geevarghese Thomas. With Best Compliments from: Kairali Pearl Homes, WELL WISHER In Loving Memory of: Those who wish to get the hardcopy of the New Liturgical Calendar, “This is the day that the Lord has made; K.G. VARGHESE V. T. THOMAS CHERIAN P.C. & FAMILY Kalathipadi, Kottayam et us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalms 118 : 24 Slaash Niwas, Pavithreshwaram Vettoor House, Ettumannoor please contact: 8281079864 9426347399 -2-

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Liturgical Calendar 2020-21 (25th December, 2020 – 13th February, 2021) 2020 December Unkw_À tIm-\q³ -Iv-Zow

SUNDAY MONDAY Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Our Church celebrates the birth of our Lord Jesus the church, as they gather around the fire. Here the Christ on December 25th every year. We call it the fire also represents Christ. On this day along with Feast of the Nativity/ Yeldho/ Janana Perunnal. On celebrating our Lord’s birth, we celebrate our new 25 26 this day we use the Yeldho Penkeesa Namaskaram. birth in Christ. 1 1 Nusrotho/Kuloso One of the unique services of this day is the ‘Thee On December 26th, the Church gives glory and Gloryfication of St. Mary, Jwala Shushrusha’ (Service of the bonfire). It’s the thanksgiving to the Most Holy Theotokos, who i’do d-Mawlodeh d-Moran the Mother of God The Feast of Nativity of our Lord 34th Mem. of Yacob Mar Policarpos high point of the procession of the faithful, outside gave birth to our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ. Christmas (Yeldo) (Koratty Sion Seminary)

December 27th commemorates the Massacre of Holy Innocents. The 27 28 29 30 31 Holy Innocents are the children 8 5 1 5 1 mentioned in Matthew 2:16-18. hadbšabo d botar yaldo 1st Sunday after Christmas Qetlo d-yaludé Massacre of the Holy Infants 1 2 8 1 tIm-\q³ t{lmbv Gzurto (Circumcision of our Lord) 2021 January P\phcn New Year Day (Reshatho) Comme. of St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory All Saintly Fathers & Malpans. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 2nd Sunday after Christmas 6 2 2 8 8 2 Lectionary Coonan cross Oath Comme. of Mar Ahathalla Bava Gospels Old Testment New Testment 57th Mem. of Denaha H.H. Baselios Geevarghese II Baptism of our Lord phsoq risheh d-yuhanon Mamdono Comme. of Eve : John 1:1-17 Genesis 21:1-8; (Feast of the Epiphany) St. Stephen, the first Martyr Fire Pit : Heb 1:1-12 (Devalokam Catholicate Chapel) Beheading of St. John the Baptist Fire Pit : Luke 2:1-20 Job 19:21-20:4; 1 John 11:2-6 Dec Mon : Luke 2:15-20 Isaiah 9:1-7 Heb 1:1-14 25 HQ : Math 2:1-12 2 Kings 4:8-17; Eve : Luke 2:15-20 Exodus 3:1-10; Acts 7:30-43 Mon : Luke 11:23-32 1 Sam 4:4-8; Dec Romans 1:1-12 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 HQ : Luke 8:16-21 Isaiah 8:1-10 26 Eve : Mathew 2:13-23 Exodus 1:1-22; 3 7 3 7 3 1 3 Acts 7:11-29 Mon : Mark 6:1-6 Jer 31:15-26; Dec Rom 15:1-13 HQ : Mathew 2:13-23 Isaiah 60:8-14 27 i’do d-yeldas Aloho d Al Zar’o XFeast of St. Mary for Seeds Eve : John 10:1-16 Genesis 17:9-27; st Acts 7:2-10 1 Sunday after Epiphany Comme. of Paul the Monk Mon : Luke 2:21; 4:14-30 1 Sam 14:27-34; Jan Romans 2:28-3:8 HQ : John 15:8-19 Isaiah 40:25-31 1 Eve : John 1:43-51 Genesis 37:1-4 1 John 3:21-24 Jan Mon : John 1:35-42 1 Sam 2:18-21 Heb. 11:23-31 HQ : Mathew 2:19-23 Psalms 45:1-17 3 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Eve : Mark 1:1-11 Genesis 24:1-28 Acts 8:35-40; 4 8 4 8 4 8 4 Night : John 4:4-30 2 Sam 23:13-17 Titus 2:11-3:7 +1 Tim1:17 Mon : Mathew 3:1-17 Isaiah 12:1-6 Jan Comme. of St. Samuel, St. Simon HQ : Luke 3:15-22 Order of the Blessing of the Water: th 6 and St. Antony the hermit 12 Mem. of Acts 8:35-40 65th Mem. of Michael Mar Dionysius Philipos Mar Eusebius John 4:4-42 Numbers 20:1-11 nd Heb. 10:15-25 2 Sunday after Epiphany (Panampady) (Pathanamthitta Basil Dayara) Comme. of Mar Augan 2 Kings 2:19-25; Isaiah 12:1-6 Eve : Luke 3:1-14 2 Kings 12:17-21 Acts 26:1-10 Jan Mon : Mark 6:14-29 Jerimiah 37:12-21 Ephesians 3:1-12 HQ : Mathew 14:1-12 Isaiah 40:3-8, 41:8-13 7 Eve : Mark 12:1-12 Leviticus 22:26-33 1 Peter 3:7-15 Jan 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Mon : John 8:34-59 Micah 4:13-5:8 Heb 1:1-2:4 15th Mem. of H.H. Baselius HQ : Mathew 23:34-39 Isaiah 51:1-8 8 6 2 6 Marthoma Mathews II 2 6 2 6 Eve : Mark 1:14-34 Genesis 25:19-34 (Shasthamkotta Mount Horeb) Acts 2:37-47 Jan th  68 Mem. of Paulose Mar Athanasios Nineveh Feast Mon : John 1:18-28 2 Kings 5:9-15 Ephesians 1:3-14 (Alwaye Thrikkunnathu Seminary) Comme. of Prophet Jonah HQ : Mathew 4:12-22 Isaiah 49:7-13 10 3rd Sunday after Epiphany Nineveh Fast Begins Comme. of Prophet Jonah Comme. of Patriarch Pethurtho of Nineveh Fast Nineveh FAST (Three-day FAST) sawmo dninwe St. Severios of Antioch Eve : John 1:26-34 Leviticus 22:26-33 1 Peter 5:5-11 Jan Mon : John 1:35-42 Micah 4:13-5:8 Heb 3:1-6 Three Day Fast (Nineveh-Fast) : This Fast is observed annually, commemorating the penance, repentance, and conversion of HQ : John 1:43-51 Isaiah 51:1-8 17 Eve : John 3:22-4:3 Joel 2:21-3:8 the Nineveh people after the preaching of the Prophet Jonah. Jonah himself fell in God’s sight after his disobedience and he Peter 2:1-10 Jan Mon : John 5:30-47 Jeremiah 31:1-12 1 Cor 3:16-4:5 31 was caught up into a strict 3 day period of remorse, inside the belly of a large fish. This Fast carries a great deal of significance in HQ : John 3:1-12 24 Eve : Mathew 12:31-41 Numbers 5:5-11 7 Acts 7:37-43 Jan our Church’s tradition. disobedience was the first sin that resulted in a broken relationship with God. The Human creation was Mon : Mathew 7:1-12 Jonah 1:1-2:1 Colossians 1:3-13 25 in a state of hopelessness and in dire need of salvation. And it is through the Great Lent, that is through commemorating the Isaiah 19:17-22 Eve : Luke 4:24-32 Micah 1:1-16 hadbšabo d kohné economy of our Lord Jesus Christ’s signs and wonders and His resurrection, that the faithful are rejuvenated in hope and attain Acts 8:9-25 Jan Sunday of the All Departed Priests Mon : Mathew 24:36-46 Jonah 4:5-11 Romans 15:14-25 salvation. After two weeks from the Nineveh Fast, the Church enters the Great Lent. Thus, the three day Fast is a signal for the Isaiah 57:13-19 26 onset of the great Feast of resurrection through the salvific Great Lent and the Church ought to be prepared with sincere remorse and repentance. Eve : Luke 11:5-13; 29-32 Zephaniah 1:11-2:4 Mon: James 1:13-27 Mon : Luke 11:27-36 Jonah 2:2-3:5 Romans 15:24-33 Jan The special prayers for the Nineveh Fast begin with Monday evening (Secular Sunday Evening) and ends on Wednesday. Whereas the Fast concludes HQ : Mathew 12:38-50 Isaiah 41:17-26 HQ: 2 Peter 2:1-8 27 on Wednesday evening the feast itself concludes with the celebration of Holy Qurbana on Thursday. All the canonical prayers are thematized around 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24 HQ : Luke 12:54-13:9 Genesis 18:23-33 James 4:7-17 repentance, fasting, abstinence and 40 prostrations are done after the noon prayers. May this Fast help us to turn our hearts in obedience to God’s will Joshua 7:6-13 Jan Ephesians 5:3-11 in our lives and be spiritually prepared to embark on the journey of Great Lent which lies ahead. Jonah 1:12; 3:10-4:11 28 Eve : Mathew 25:13-30 Numbers 20:23-29 Acts 20:26-38 Mon : Luke 19:11-27 Job. 14:7-22, Bara Sirach 4:7-16 Jan 1 Thess 4:13-5:11 HQ : Mathew 24:42-51 Isaiah 65:13-20 31 2021 February ivt_m¯v Eve : Luke 2:22-35 Leviticus 12:1-8, 22:17-23 s^{_phcn Acts 24:20-23 FEB Mon : Luke 2:22-35 2 Sam 5:1-6, 17-21 Ephesians 3:13-21 2 HQ : Luke 2:36-40 Isaiah 10:33-11:10 Eve : Luke 13:22-30 Genesis 39:11-22 James 1:12-21 Feb Mon : Mathew 12:31-41 Proverbs 24:11-25 2 Timothy 3:10-15 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 HQ : Luke 6:20-32 Lamentations 3:1-21 Eve : Mathew 25:31-46 Deut 34: 1-12 James 4:6-5:6 3 3 3 7 3 7 Mon : John 5:19-29. Joshua 24:29-33 FEB 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 Maelto dmoran lhayklo HQ : Luke 12:32-49 Isaiah 38:10-20 7 (Entrance of our Lord into the Temple) Season of EphiPhany Comme. of St. Simon and Hanna. Comme. of 53rd Mem. of Pathros Mar Osthathios Mar Bar Souma & Mar Kauma (Kandanad Carmel Dayara) Comme. of All Spiritual Father Days permissable for marriage according to canon law Dec.: 27,28 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Jan: 3,4,10,11,17,18,31 8 4 8 4 8 4 8 Feb: 7,8 Published by: 12th Mem. of 89th Mem. of © Concept and design: Dr. Geevarghese Mar Yulios, Fr. Dr. Joseph Cheeran, hadbšabo d anidé Comme. of Mar Abo Mathews Mar Epiphanios Patriarch Mar Elias III of Antioch Fr. Dr. Jossi Jacob, Fr. Reju Abraham, Fr. Iyoob OIC 9400510811, Sunday of all Departed (Mathamariyam Church, Thevalakkara) (St. Thomas Cathedral, Kollam) (Manjanikara Dayra) P. Thomas Piravam, Varghese John Thottappuzha, Benson T. Saji Niram (Tune) Maranaya (Feast’s) Feast of St. Mary Feast Days Lent Days Oridinary Days Mem. 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Liturgical Calendar 2020-21 (14th February, 2021 - 3rd April, 2021 ) 2021 February s^{_phcn ivt_m¯v Lectionary Gospels Old Testment New Testment Eve : John 2:1-11 Genesis 9:12-21; Acts 11:19-26 FEB Mon : Luke 16:1-18 1 Kings 18:29-46; Ephesians 4:17-32 HQ : John 2:1-11 Isaiah 58:6-14 14 SUNDAY MONDAY Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Mon : Mathew 4:1-11 Genesis 1:1-12; 1 Kings 3:5-12; James 1:2-12 Service of Reconciliatiion Romans 1:18-25 FEB Shubqono: Mathew 18:18-35 Wisdom of Solomon 7:7-21; 1 John 4:11-21 15 Isaiah 29:15-24 1 Cor. 13:4-10 Eve : Luke 4:1-13 Jeremiah 11:1-8; James 1:13-23 FEB Mon : Mathew 6:1-6 Ezekiel 20:5-14; Isaiah 30:1-4 Ephe. 4:32-5:4;15-21 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Eve : Mathew 6:19-24, Luke 16:14-18 Genesis 1:14-18 James 1:22-2:5 FEB Mon : Mathew 6:25-34 1 Kings 18:1-10; Isaiah 13:6-13 Romans 2:7-24 17 1 5 1 5 1 5 8 Eve : Mathew 7:1-12 Job 8:1-22; 1 Kings 18:16-24; James 2:14-26 FEB Mon : Mathew 7:13-27 Isaiah 36:1-7; 37:1-7 Romans 2:28-3:8 18 Eve : Mathew 5:17-26 Ezekiel 18:20-32; Hosea 4:1-11 James 3:13-4:5 FEB Pethurtha Mon : Mathew 5:27-37 Isaiah 1:1-9 Romans 3:9-26 19 th hadbšabo d qotné Sawmo rabo/tesmesto dsubqono 9 Mem. of “Sabha Ratnam” Eve : Mathew 10:24-38 Genesis 2:8-25 Acts 12:1-24 th FEB (Feast of Cana) Great lent begins Geevarghese Mar Osthathios 59 Mem. of Elias Mar Julius Comme. of Mon : John 15:17-16:3 Zachariah 7:8-14 Romans 12:10-21 1st Sunday of Great Lent Reconciliation Service (St Paul’s Chapel, Mavelikara) (Manjanikara Dayra) St. Ephrem Mar Theodorus HQ : John 4:46-54 Isaiah 1:24-31 20 Eve : Mark 1:32-45 Genesis 7:6-19 Acts 9:22-31 FEB Mon : Mathew 7:28-8:13 Jeremiah 15:15-21 Romans 3:27-4:5 HQ : Luke 5:12-16; 4:40-41 Isaiah 33:2-9 21 Mon : Luke 6:27-36 Genesis 34:25-35:5; 2 Samuel 16:5-12 James 4:7-5:6 FEB 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Hosea 2:21-3:5 1 Timothy 2:1-15 22 Eve : Luke 6:37-49 Exodus 16:17-27; 2 Kings 7:1-10 Acts 10:25-33 FEB 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 Mon : Mark 4:21-34 Isaiah 33:1-6 1 Cor. 6:1-11 23 Eve : Mathew 18:1-11 Exodus 34:1-17; Proverbs 7:1-11 3 John 1:1-15 FEB Comme. of St. Policarp Mon : Luke 11:1-13 Zachariah 8:1-8 1 Cor 8:1-13 87th Comme. of St. Dionysius 24 Vattasseril (Kottayam old seminary) Eve : Luke 16:1-13 Numbers 16:1-10; 1 Kings 1:1-14 Acts 10:34-48 FEB Mon : Luke 18:1-8+Mathew 18:18-20 Isaiah 22:20-25 1 Cor. 9:1-12 13th Memorial of 25 hadbšabo d Garbo (Leper) Thomas Mar Makarios Metropolitan Comme. of Apostle Eve : Mathew 16:21-28 Exodus 21:21-26 Acts 11:1-18 nd FEB 2 Sunday of Great Lent (Devalokam) St. Mathew the Evangelist Mon : Mathew 5:38-48 Job 25:1-6; Psalms 94:1-23 Romans 1:13-25 26 Mon : Mark 1:21-28 Deut 30:1-7; 1 Samuel 12:19-25 Acts 13:40-52 FEB The Great Lent is the observance of the salvific acts during the earthly economy of Lord Jesus Christ. There are altogether 8 Sundays in the Great Lent period. Each Isaiah 35:1-10 2 Cor. 8:1-8 27 Eve : Luke 5:17-26 2 Chronicles 1:12-17 Sunday focuses on one of Jesus’ unique signs, miracles or incidents during His earthly ministry. The Great Lent teaches us to be functional with spiritual fruits Acts 28:17-28 FEB Mon : John 5:1-18 Deut 31:19-30 Romans 5:1-11 like forgiveness, patience, kindness, almsgiving etc. in imitating the perfect humanity of Jesus Christ. This salvific Lent starts with the Service of Reconciliation HQ : Mark 2:1-12 Isaiah 5:20-25 28 28 (Shubqono). The Mid-Lent in this period is the occasion, when the Cross is elevated in the centre of the Church. It holds further Biblical and theological implications. Mon : Mark 2:13-22 Genesis 18:20-33; Acts 28:1-10 MAR Judges 6:11-21; Psalms 67:1-7 1 Timothy 6:1-12 1 3 It stands as the sign of victory and salvation. There is a special order of prayers in the Great Lent for every Monday to Friday (including 40 prostrations along with Eve : Mark 10:17-27 Exodus 20:1-19; Job 3:1-15 James 1:27-2:13 MAR the Noon prayer). During the Great Lent, the Church allows Holy Qurbana only on Saturdays and Sundays, except for any Feast which might fall during the week . Mon : Mark 4:1-20 Proverbs 3:1-12 Ephesians 2:4-18 2 Eve : Luke 9:44-50; 57-62 Leviticus 25:35-46; 1 Samuel 9:18-27 James 2:14-26 MAR Mon : Luke 12:32-40 Isaiah 65:16-25 Ephesians 6:1-9 3 hadbšabo d Mshri’o (Paralytic) Eve : Luke 13:18-30 Numbers 12:1-10 James 4:1-17 MAR 3rd Sunday of Great Lent 2021 MARCH HmtZmÀ Mon : Mark 9:30-42 2 Chronicles 26:11-21; Micah 6:1-8 Philippians 1:1-11 4 amÀ¨v Eve : Mathew6:5-15, Mark11:24-25 Job 22:13-30; 2 Chronicles 18:18-27 1 Peter 3:7-15 MAR Mon : Luke 18:9-17 Isaiah 1:10-20 Romans 2:2-13 5 HQ : Mark 8:1-10 Exodus 16:4-10 1 Peter 2:1-10 MAR 2 Kings 4:38-44; Hosea 2:18-23 Philippians 2:12-30 6 Eve : Mark 7:24-37 1 Samuel 7:10-17 Acts 20:22-32 MAR Mon : Luke 7:1-10 Haggai 1:7-11 Romans 7:14-25 1 2 3 4 5 6 HQ : Mathew 15:21-31 Isaiah 56:2-5 7 Mon : Mark 3:31-35 Leviticus 16:2-10 7 3 7 3 7 3 Acts 14:19-15:3 MAR Job 24:1-17 2 Cor 11:1-15 2 King 12:7-18 8 Eve : Mathew 10:16-33 Genesis 4:3-11 Acts 4:19-33 MAR th Mon : Luke 12:1-12 Isaiah 30:1-5 34 Mem. of HQ : Mark 8:34-38 Daniel 3:16-30 Romans 8:28-9:5 9 Season of Lent Comm. of Mar Anthrayos Bava Konattu Abraham Malpan Eve : Mathew 17:22-27 (St. Marys Church, Kallada) (Pambakuda) Numbers 21:4-9 Acts 15:23-33 MAR Mon : John 7:14-15; 3:13-21 1 Samuel 7:5-12 2 Cor. 9:1-15 HQ : John 7:14-15; 3:13-21 Proverbs 30:1-17 10 Eve : Luke 15:11-32 Deut 5:6-22 Acts 15:35-41 MAR Mon : Mathew 19:16-26 Psalms 41:1-13; Daniel 4:24-37 2 Cor. 1:13-22 11 Eve : Luke 16:19-31 Leviticus 19:9-20 Acts 16:1-7 MAR 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Mon : Luke 17:1-10 Job 27:1-10; Daniel 9:1-11 2 Cor. 12:19-13:13 12 HQ : Luke 9:10-17 Genesis 18:1-15 Acts 16:8-15 MAR 4 8 4 8 4 8 4 2 Samuel 9:1-8, Isaiah 55:1-11 1 Cor 9:14-27 13 Eve : Luke 10:25-37 Jeremiah 51:1-9 1 Peter 3:8-16 Mon : Luke 7:11-17 MAR arb’in sohde sebastya pelge d sawmo rabo Bara Sirach 51:17-39;42:16-43:1 Romans 12: 1-15 Comme. of the 40 martyrs of Sebaste. HQ : Luke 13:10-17 Isaiah 49:25-50:5 14 th Mid-Lent hadbšabo d Knaenaito 130 Mem. of Ambattu Elevation of the Cross Mon : Luke 4:31-41 Genesis 20:8-18; 2 Kings 2:19-25 Acts 19:13-22 MAR (Canaanite woman) Geevarghese Mar Coorilose th Jeremiah 33:6-11 Romans 9:14-21 15 4 Sunday of Great Lent (Angamaly Cheria Palli) Comme. of King Abgar of Edessa Eve : Mark 3:1-12 Exodus 14:21-31; Joshua 8:18-27 Acts 18:19-28 MAR Mon : Mark 5:2-20 Isaiah 40:12-24 Romans 1:26-32 16 Eve : Mark 6:30-46 Deut 31:16-23; 2 Samuel 19:24-30 Acts 20:29-38 MAR Mon : Mathew 14:14-23 Isaiah 41:8-17 1 Cor. 10:1-13 17 Eve : Mathew 14:24-36 Genesis 50:14-22; Ecclesiastes 5:1-9 Acts 19:8-12; MAR 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Mon : Mark 6:47-56 Isaiah 42:1-9 Colossians 3:1-17 18 Eve : Mark 5:21-43 Deut 27:16-28:2; 2 Kings 4:32-37 Acts 16:27-40 MAR 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 Mon : Mathew 9:18-31 Hosea 6:1-6 1 Timothy 1:1-20 19 Mon : Luke 6:1-12 Deut 30:1-7; Psalms 78:1-22; Acts 5:33-42 MAR Proverbs 28:16-28; Ezekiel 15:1-8 1 Thess 2:13-20 20 Eve : Mathew9:32-35; Mark10:46-52 Deut. 25:13-26:5 hadbšabo d Kfifto 59th Mem. of 91st Mem. of 1 Peter 4:12-19 MAR Mon : Mathew 20:29-34;12:22-28 Job 42:1-8 Romans 14:10-23 (Crippled Woman) Paulose Mar Severios Sleeba Mar Osthathios HQ : John 9:1-41 Jeremiah 51:10-19 21 5th Sunday of Great Lent (Kunnamkulam Arthat Puthen Palli) (Kunnamkulam Arthat Puthen Palli) Mon : Luke 18:31-34; 19:1-10 Genesis 49:8-12; 2 Samuel 17:18-29 Acts 2:37-47 MAR Jeremiah 35:1-11 1 Thess 4:1-12 22 Eve : Luke 9:18-27 Genesis 41:1-7; 28-34 Acts 21:1-12 MAR Mon : Mark 10:32-45 1 Samuel 17:34-51; Zachariah 9:9-17 Romans 8:12-27 23 Eve : Mathew 8:23-9:1 Genesis 46:1-34 Acts 14:7-19 MAR 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Mon : Mark 4:35-41+ Mathew 9:2-8 2 Chronicles 20:1-10; Isaiah 63:7-19 Galatians 5:13-26 24 Eve : Luke 1:26-38 Deut. 26:16-27:10 6 2 6 2 4 2 6 1 John 3:2-17 MAR Mon : Mark 3:31-35 Judges 13:2-14 Hebrews 6:13-7:10 HQ : Luke 1:26-38 Isaiah 63:15-64:5 25  Suboro Eve : Mathew 4:1-11 Deut 1:3-14 th 1 Peter 1:12-22 136 Mem. of Konattu Annunciation to St. Mary Mon : Luke 4:1-13 2 Samuel 24:18-25 MAR hadbšabo d Samyo 293rd Mem. of Mar Thoma IV Romans 13:11-14:9 26 (Blind Man) Geevarghese Mar Julios Nuhome d l’ozar HQ : Mathew 4:1-11 Isaiah 58:1-8 th (Pampakuda) (Kandanad) Comme. of St. Lazar of Bethany 6 Sunday of Great Lent erubto d-arbin Eve : John 11:1-27 Numbers 16:42-48 Catholicate Day Ushané (Osana) Monday Ushané (Osana) Tuesday Ushané (Osana) Wednesday Ushané (Osana) Thursday 40th Day of Great Lent Lazarus’ Saturday 1 Peter 2:6-10 MAR Mon : John 11:28-46 2 Kings 20:1-11 Ephesians 1:15-2:6 HQ : John 11:14-46 Isaiah 61:1-9 27 This week is also called the Holy Week. On the first day of this Eve : Luke 19:28-40 Night: Mathew 21:1-22 Genesis 49:8-15; Job 26:1-14; week, we have the Service of Vade Dalmino. Vade Dalmino means 2 Samuel 6:1-7; 1 John 2:7-17 Mon : Mark 11:1-26 Romans 11:13-24 entrance into heaven (literally harbor/ port). This liturgy is based HQ : John 12:12-19 Daniel 3:7-11; Isaiah 52:7-12 MAR 28 29 30 31 Blessings of Palms 28 on the Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1 ff.). This service is Procession : Luke 19:28-40 Genesis 49:8-12, Zachariah 9:9-12 1 John 2:7-15 7 conducted after the second kaumo of midnight prayer of the first Mon : Mark 11:1-18 Isaiah 51:9-11 Romans 11:13-24 Eve : Luke 19:41-20:8 Genesis 22:1-14 day of the Passion Week. Through the hymns and Biblical readings Mon : Mathew 21:23- 2 Kings 17:7-15, Judges 11:30-40 Acts 25:6-12, of the first three days, we are reminded of Christ’s teachings 32+17:10-13 Isaiah 28:5-13 Hebrews 1:6-2:4 MAR Service of the w’adeh dalmino Ushané (Osana) Vade Dalmino Bothe d hasho Passon Week 29  Palm Sunday about the barren fig tree, the watchfulness of the wise virgins, the Mathew 25:1-13 hasha Monday hasha Tuesday hasha Wednesday preparedness necessary for the eschatology and parousia. Eve : Mathew 22:15-33 Deut 31:16-20 1 John 1:1-9 MAR Mon : John 8:22-59 Zephaniah 1:11-18; Isaiah 55:4-11 Hebrews 2:5-18 30 Eve : John 11:47-12:2; 9-11 Leviticus 6:24-7:7; Acts 9:22-30; MAR Mon : John 6:63-7:13 Ezekiel 21:26-22:3; Colossians 1:9-15 31 Daniel the Younger 14:26-41; 2021 APRIL G{]nÂ \okm³ Isaiah 5:1-7 Eve : John 7:37-52, 8:12-20 Exodus 12:1-11; Leviticus 16:3-10; Acts 1:15-20 Mon : Luke 22:1-12; Math 26:1-9 Joshua 5:9-12; 1 Cor. 11:23-3 APR The fourth day of the Holy Week is also known as Maundy Thursday. The word ‘Maundy’ is derived HQ : Luke 22;14-30 Isaiah 24:16-18; 50:4-10 1 from the Latin word for ‘command’. Two events are commemorated this day: the institution of Washing of the Feet the Holy Eucharist or Lord’s Supper (the Last Supper with the disciples, also recalling us of the John 13:1-20 Exodus 34:18-26 1 Peter 3:17-22, 1 2 3 2 Kings 23:24-25, Isaiah 50:4-10 Hebrews 10:21-29 celebration of Passover with the disciples) and Washing of the Disciples’ feet. The Holy Friday Eve : Luke 22:1-30 Leviticus 4:1-7; Numbers 19:1-11; or Good Friday is the most solemn and influential day, wherein the whole episodes of trial, Mon : Mat. 15:1-10+ Mark 15:1-10 Ezekiel 13:17-22 Acts 22:30-23:16 +Luke 22:66-71 John 18:28-40 Service of the Adoration of the Cross 1 Cor. 1:18-31 APR crucifixion and burial of Jesus are meditated upon and is the focus of its worship. The following 2 Luke 23:24-45 + Mat. 27:51-54 + 1 Peter 2:19-25;

Genesis 22:1-14; Exodus 17:8-16; . 0481 2583959 day is also called Holy Saturday. On this day, our Lord’s descent into Hades is commemorated. John 19:23-42 + Mat. 27:60 Gal 2:21-3:14 + 6:1-18 M

Isaiah 52:13-53:8 T Pesaho - Hamsho d rozo Sabto dnuhro erubto dazqifuto , K Apart from having a special order of Canonical Prayers for the passion week, there are unique (Thursday of the Mysteries) Reconciliation Service Eve : Mat 27:57-61+Mark 15:42-16:1 Genesis 8:1-12; Zachariah 12:11-13:7; Acts 3:11-21; t e Maundy Thursday Great Friday Gospel Saturday + Luke 23:50-24:12+John 19:31-42 Jeremiah 38:3-13; Amos 6:8-14; Romans 6:1-11+ APR observances like exclusion of Kukliyon, intercessory prayers etc. Mon : Mathew 27:62-66 Judges 7:9-15; Isaiah 59:13-18 Heb 13:20-21 3 HQ: Evening Reading Service of Reconciliatiion a n Niram (Tune) Maranaya (Feast’s) Feast of St. Mary Feast Days Lent Days Oridinary Days Mem. Days Catholicos Malankara Metropolitan Marthoma Metropolitan Shubqono : Mathew 18:12-22 e p t offs

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The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Diocese of Ahmedabad Season of Resurrection Liturgical Calendar 2020-21 (4th April, 2021 - 22nd May, 2021 )

Qyomtho : There are two sets of offices prescribed for the Sunday worship before Hevoro Days: Faith Declaration : The Church observes the Sunday of the Holy Qurbana. One set of office is under the heading Sleeba (Cross) and the other The week that follows the Feast St.Thomas one week following the celebration of the Sunday under the heading Kymtha (resurrection). The Kymtha offices are used on days that of the Resurrection (Easter) is of the Feast of the resurrection(Easter). On this day we fall during the liturgical period beginning with the Sunday of resurrection (Easter) called ‘White (Hevoro) Days‘, commemorate eight days after His appearance to His disciples and continues till the onset of the Feast of Holy Cross. “Kymtha” is the Syriac word as earlier those who were when St. Thomas was present and proclaimed “My Lord and my for resurrection and it signifies the greatest feast day in the church, the Feast of the baptized on Easter night used God” upon seeing the hands and the riven side of Christ. resurrection of our Lord. to wear white garments for a The declaration of faith by St. Thomas in Jesus Christ in terms of The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the centre of the Christian faith. Saint week. Other people also used to ‘My Lord and my God’ (John 20:28) is one of the most profound pronouncements Paul says that if Christ has not raised from the dead, then our preaching and faith are wear white, commemorating about Jesus in the entire Holy Scripture. It attributes to Christ the highest in vain (i Cor. 15:14). indeed, without the resurrection, there would be no Christian their baptism. Hence the first Christological title and also demonstrates the assurance of St. Thomas in the preaching or faith. The resurrection of Christ, being the centre of the Christian faith, week after Easter is called as risen Christ. This is the reason why the Orthodox Church don’t use the term is the basis of the Church’s liturgical life and the true model for all celebration. Hevoro days or Hevoro week. ‘doubting’ Thomas but stresses the confession of Thomas or Belief of Thomas. 2021 APRIL G{]nÂ \okm³

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56th Mem. of 213rd Mem. of Valiya Mar Dionysius Kuriakose Mar Gregorios Mar Thoma VI Comme. of Mawdyone  Qyomto (Pampady Dayara) Hevoro Week yawmoto dhewore (Puthencavu Palli) Ressurection Sunday Hevoro Monday Hevoro Tuesday Hevoro Wednesday Hevoro Thursday Hevoro Friday Hevoro Saturday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 8/1 5 1 5 1 5 1

hadbsabo botar qyomto New (Thomas) Sunday 335th Mem. of Mar Thoma II 70th Mem. of (1st Sunday after Easter) (Niranam Valiya Palli) “Catholicate Ratnadeepam” Faith Declaration Sunday 8th Mem. Geevarghese Mar Ivanios 205th Mem. of Mar Thoma viii Geevarghese Mar Philexinos (Faith of St. Thomas - My Lord & My God) (Njaliyakuzhi Dayara) (Puthencavu) (Puthencavu) 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 Lectionary Gospels Old Testment New Testment

Eve : Mathew 28:1-20 Exodus 40:17-23 Acts 2:22-43 227th Mem. Night : Luke 24:1-12 1 Samuel 21:2-7 1 Cor. 15:20-28 rd Mon : John 20:1-18 Isaiah 60:11-16; 61:10-62:5 Yuhanon Mar Ivanios Episcopa 333 Mem. of Mar Thoma III Comme. of APR 1st Sunday after New Sunday (Chengannur) (Kadambanad) St. George the Great Martyr HQ : Mark 16:1-8 Service of Exaltation of Cross 4 HQ : John 13:34-35; 14:27; Leviticus 23:26-32; 1 Peter 5:5-14; 15:11-15; 17-19; 17:1; Micah 7:8-13; Romans 8:5-11; 11-17; 24-26 Isaiah 57:19-20; 60:17-22 Eve : Luke 24:13-35 Genesis 41:41-46 APR 25 26 27 28 29 30 Mon : Mathew 28:11-20 1 Peter 2:19-25 1 Kings 18:36-40 Romans 6:12-23 5 3 7 3 7 3 7 2021 MAY HQ : Luke 24:13-35 Isaiah 40:9-15 Eve : Mark 15:37-16:8 Exodus 14:26-31 Acts 13 :26-39 Mon : Mark 16:9-18 Bara Sirach 1 :1-8 APR Ephesians 6 :10-24 HQ : Mathew 28 :11-20 Isaiah 63 :8-14 6 2nd Sunday after New Sunday Comme. of St. Mark the Evangelist 340th Mem. of Eve : Luke 23 :46-24 :12 Exodus 40 :1-16 st 1 Acts 4 :8-21 APR 351 Mem. of Mar Thoma I Mar Gregorios Abdul Jaleel Comme. of Mon : Luke 24 :12-24 Joshua 2 :1-6 Hebrews 3:1-13 (Ankamaly Cheriya Palli) (North Parur Palli) Mar Sabor & Mar Aproth 3 HQ : Luke 24:1-12 Isaiah 65 :1-7 7 Eve : John 19:30-20:2 Exodus 34:4-12 1 John 4:19-5:15 APR Mon : John 20:3-18. 1 Kings 20:28-30 Hebrews 11:3-6 HQ : John 20:11-18 Isaiah 37:8-17 8 Comme. of St. James the Apostle Eve : John 20:18-23 Deut 16:1-8 1 Peter 3:17-22 APR Cut¿mÀ (Son of Zebedee) Mon : Mathew 27: 50-61 Proverbs 9:1-11 2021 MAY sabv Comme. of St. Michael Sahada Hebrews 11: 32-40 9 HQ : Mathew 28:1-10 Isaiah 26:1-8 Eve : Luke 24:25-44 Joshua 1:5-9 Acts 26: 19-25 Mon : Mathew 27: 62-28:20 2 Kings 23:21-25 APR Philippians 2:1-11 HQ : Mathew 28:11-20 Isaiah 44: 23-28 10 Eve : John 20:19-31 Genesis 41:41-46 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Peter 2:19-25 APR Mon : John 20:19-31 1 Kings 18:36-40 Romans 6:12-23 4 8 4 8 4 8 4 HQ : John 20:19-29 Isaiah 40:9-15 11 Eve : John 21:1-14 Exodus 14:26-31 Acts 13 :26-39 Mon : John 21:15-25 Joshua 6 :9-16 APR Ephesians 6 :10-24 HQ : John 21:1-14 Isaiah 63 :8-14 18 th 108 Mem. of 16th Mem. of Eve : John 6:16-29 Exodus 40 :1-16 H.H. Baselios Paulose I Sabhakavi Sri C. P. Chandy Comme. of Acts 4 :8-21 APR rd Mon : Mathew 14:22-33 Joshua 2 :1-6 3 Sunday after New Sunday (Pampakuda Cheriya Palli) (Pathanamthitta Basil Dayara) St. John the Evangelist Hebrews 3:1-13 HQ : Mark 2:13-22 Isaiah 65 :1-7 25 Eve : Luke 5:27-39 Exodus 34:4-12 1 John 4:19-5:15 MAY Mon : Mark 2:13-22 1 Kings 20:28-30 Hebrews 11:3-6 HQ : John 4:31-38 Isaiah 37:8-17 2 Eve : John 14:1-14 Deut 16:1-8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 Peter 3:17-22 MAY Mon : John 16:16-30 Joel 3:16-21 Hebrews 11: 32-40 9 5 1 5 1 5 1 1 HQ : Luke 9:51-62 Isaiah 26:1-8 Eve : Luke 24:36-53 Deut. 9:26-10:5 Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians MAY Mon : Luke 24:36-53 1 Samuel 9:15-10:1 4:1-16 +1 Timothy 3:16 13 i’do d-yeldas Aloho d Al Shablo HQ : Mark 16:14-20 Isaiah 48:20-49:4 Comm. of St. Simon the Appostle  (Zealot) Feast of St. Mary for the Crops Eve : John 16:31-17:12 Joshua 1:5-9 256th Mem. of Mar Thoma V Suloqo Acts 26: 19-25 MAY th Mon : John 17:13-26 1 Kings 17:17-22 4 Sunday after New Sunday (Niranam Valiya Palli) Ascension of our Lord Awaiting Holy spirit Philippians 2:1-11 HQ : John 13:31-36 Isaiah 44: 23-28 16 Days permissable for marriage 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 according to canon law 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 APRIL : 4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,18,19,25,26 May : 2,3,9,10

(Sunday before Pentecost) 196th Mem. of Comme. of the 4 Evangelists, Published by: 31st Mem. of Yuhanon Mar Severios Punnathra Mar Dionysius III All fathers of the 3 © Concept and design: Dr. Geevarghese Mar Yulios, Fr. Dr. Joseph Cheeran, (Koratti Zion Seminary) (Kottayam Cheriya Palli) Ecumenical Synods Comme. of St. Helen the Queen Fr. Dr. Jossi Jacob, Fr. Reju Abraham, Fr. Iyoob OIC 9400510811, Awaiting Holy spirit P. Thomas Piravam, Varghese John Thottappuzha, Benson T. Saji Niram (Tune) Maranaya (Feast’s) Feast of St. Mary Feast Days Lent Days Oridinary Days Mem. Days Catholicos Malankara Metropolitan Marthoma Metropolitan Script Editors : Dr. Yuhanon Mar Demetrios, Dn. Geevarghese Samuel, Dn. Geevarghese Thomas. With Best Compliments from: Kairali Pearl Homes, WELL WISHER In Loving Memory of: Those who wish to get the hardcopy of the New Liturgical Calendar, “This is the day that the Lord has made; K.G. VARGHESE V. T. THOMAS CHERIAN P.C. & FAMILY Kalathipadi, Kottayam et us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalms 118 : 24 Slaash Niwas, Pavithreshwaram Vettoor House, Ettumannoor please contact: 8281079864 9426347399 -5-

The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Diocese of Ahmedabad 2021 MAY sabv Cut¿mÀ Liturgical SUNDAY MONDAY Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Calendar 2020-21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Season of Pentecost 7 3 7 3 7 3 7  Pentiqosti 7th Memory of ‘rubto ddahbo Feast of the Pentecost Mar Baselios Marthoma Didymos I Golden Friday (Fifteenth day after Easter) (Pathanapuram Dayara) (Friday after Pentecost) (23rd May, 2021 - 5th August, 2021) 30 31 2021 JUNE Pq¬ lvko-tdm³ 8 4 1 2 3 4 5 1st Sunday after Pentecost 8 4 8 4 8

2021 JUNE Comme. of Aaron the Monk 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Comme. of th St. Bartholomew the Apostle 96 Mem. of Yuakim Mar Ivanios 132nd Mem. of Shemavon Mar (Parumala) Athanasius (Kottayam Puthen Pally) 14th Mem. of Augen Mar Dionysius 94th Mem. of Geecarghese Mar Severios (Vallikkattu Dayara) (Kottayam Valiyapalli) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2 6 2 6 2 6 2

First church built Comme. of St. James the apostle First bishop of Jerusalem 3rd Sunday after Pentecost in the name of Virgin Mary Apostles’ Fast begins 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 3 7 3 7 3 7 3

4th Sunday after Pentecost Birth of St. John the Baptist Season of Lectionary Pentecost

2021 JULY Pqsse Gospels Old Testment New Testment 27 28 29 30 Eve : John 14:15-31 Exodus 19:1-11 Acts 2:1-11 Mon : John 15:1-14 Proverbs 4:18-5:2 1 Cor. 12:1-11 4 8 5 8 HQ : John 16:5-15 Isaiah 42: 6-16 1st Service: John 14:13-24 Genesis 11:1-9 Acts 19:1-6  Feast of Tresar slihe qadise 1 2 3 Judges 13:24-14:7 1Cor 14:20-25 May th St. Peter and St. Paul Feast of the Twelve Apostles 5 Sunday after Pentecost 4 8 8 2nd Service: John 4:13-23 2 Kings 2:14-17 Acts 19:8-12 23 Joel 2:25-32 1 Cor. 14:26-33 Service of Kneeling: 3rd Service: John 14:25-27 Numbers 11: 16-35 Acts 2:1-21  Dukrono 2021 JULY Pqsse tXm-aqkv Comme. of St. Thomas the Apostle +15:26-27+ 16:1-15 1 Samuel 10:9-15 1 Cor 12:1-27 Eve : Mathew 19:23-30 Genesis 12:1-9 Mon : Mathew 9:36-10:15 1 Kings 8:1-6 Acts 3:1-10 MAY HQ : Luke 22:24-30 Isaiah 43:1-14 1 Cor. 12:28-1:10 28 Eve : Luke 8:4-15 Genesis 41:38-49 Acts17:10-15 MAY 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mon : Mathew 11:20-30 Joshua 5:9-12 2 Cor. 5:14-6:9 HQ : Luke 7:27-35 Jeremiah 29:10-16 30 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 Eve : Luke 6:12-23 Leviticus 19:1-8 Mon : Mark 3:7-19; 4:21-23 2 Bara Sirach 46:1-6 Acts 4:24-28 JUN 72 Evangelists 24th Mem. of 248th Mem. of HQ : Mathew 10:34-11:1 Isaiah 61:10-11 Ephesians 2:11-18 6 212th Mem. of Marthoma VII Zachariah Mor Dionysius Yuhanon Mor Gregorios 6th Sunday after Pentecost (Kolenchery Palli) (Pathanapuram Tabor Dayara) (Mulanthuruthy Church) Eve : Mark 6:4-13 Genesis 42:18-25 Mon : Luke 9:1-11 Judges 1:8-11 Acts 13:26-29 JUN HQ : John 6:35-46 Jeremiah 2:35-3:5 Galatians 6:10-16 13 Eve : Luke 10:1-16 Deut. 33:23-29 Mon : Luke 10:17-24 Joshua 6:14-18 Acts 6:1-7 JUN 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 HQ : Mathew 14:14-23 Daniel the Younger 15:49-56 1 Cor. 10:14-18 20 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 Eve : Mark 9:30-41 Exodus 23:14-19 JUN Mon : Mathew 20:17-28 Zachariah 6:1-8 Acts 9:10-15 27 HQ : Mark 9:33-41 Isaiah 40:27-31 2 Cor. 5:14-20 112th Mem. of ‘Sabha Thejas’ Comme. of the Martyrs Eve : Mathew 16:13-20 Genesis 12:1-9 Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysius II St. Kuriakose, Mother Marth Acts 1:12-26 JUN 7th Sunday after Pentecost (Founder of MD & Parumala Seminary) Yuliethi & St. Abhai Mon : Mathew 19:27-30 1 Kings 8:1-6 HQ : Mathew 16:13-28 Isaiah 43:1-14 1 Cor. 12:28-13:10 29 Eve : Mathew 9:36-10:5 Genesis 12:1-9; JUN Mon : John 21:15-25 1 Kings 8:1-6; Acts 2:37-47 HQ : Luke 6:12-23 Isaiah 43:1-14 Galatians 2:1-10 30 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Eve : John 20:19-31 Genesis 12:1-9 Mon : John 11:1-16 1 Kings 8:1-6 Acts 12:1-14 JULY 7 3 7 3 7 3 7 1 Cor. 12:28-13:10 22nd Mem. of HQ : John 20:19-31 Isaiah 43:1-14 3 Geevarghese Mar Diascoros Eve : Luke 17:1-10 Exodus 30:34-38 (Ranni Holy Trinity Ashram) Acts 1:15-18 JULY th Mon : Mark 6:30-46 2 Samuel 3:17-21 85 Mem. of Fr. Noronha 1 Cor. 8:1-8 4 8th Sunday after Pentecost Comme. of Elijah the Prophet Comme. of Mary Magdalene (Brahmawar Cathedral) HQ : Luke 13:22-35 Isaiah 14:22-27 Eve : Mathew 12:30-37 Leviticus 16:29-34 Mon : Mathew 12:38-50 1 Samuel 4:18-22 Acts 4:24-31 JULY HQ : Mark 3:20-30 Isaiah 57:15-19 Ephesians 2:11-18 11 Eve : Mark 4:1-23 Exodus 3:9-15 1 Peter 2:6-10 JULY 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Mon : Mathew 13:10-23 Job 23:1-7 8 4 8 4 8 4 8 HQ : Mark 4:1-20 Isaiah 52:1-8 Hebrews 4:14-5:5 18 Eve : Mathew 13:24-35 Deut. 4: 1-6 Mon : Mathew 13:36-42 Proverbs 13:1-7 Acts 28: 11 - 22 JULY 1 Cor. 6:1-11 25 9th Sunday after Pentecost Comme. of 735th Mem. HQ : Luke 14:7- 11 Isaiah 24:1-5 Comme. of Mar Epiphanios Mar Shemavon Desthuno Mar Gregorios Bar Hebraeus Eve : Luke 9:12-17 Exodus 15:23-27 Mon : Mathew 16:13-20 Job 42:9-17 Acts 28: 23-31 AUG The fast of the Holy Apostles is very ancient, HQ : Mathew 18:1-14 Psalms 112:23-31 Rom 10:5-21 1 dating back to the first centuries of Christia 2021 AUGUST BKkväv Hm_v nity. The Church calls us to keep this fast Days permissable for marriage according to the example of the Holy according to canon law Apostles, who, having received the Holy Spirit May : 23,24,30,31 JUNE : 6,7,13 on the day of Pentecost, prepared them July : 4,5,11,12,18,19,25,26 11 2 3 4 5 selves with fasting and prayer as mentioned 10th Sunday after Pentecost in Acts of Apostle, to preach the Gospels Published by: Shunoyo Lent Begins (15 Day) Comme. of the Martyrs Marth Smooni to the whole world. The fast ends with the © Concept and design: Dr. Geevarghese Mar Yulios, Fr. Dr. Joseph Cheeran, & her 7 Children and Mar Eliazar, their teacher 5 1 5 1 9th Mem. of Poulose Mar Pachomios OIC observance of the Feast of Sts. Peter and Fr. Dr. Jossi Jacob, Fr. Reju Abraham, Fr. Iyoob OIC 9400510811, (Betheny Asram Perunad) Paul, which is held on June 29. P. Thomas Piravam, Varghese John Thottappuzha, Benson T. Saji Niram (Tune) Maranaya (Feast’s) Feast of St. Mary Feast Days Lent Days Oridinary Days Mem. Days Catholicos Malankara Metropolitan Marthoma Metropolitan Script Editors : Dr. Yuhanon Mar Demetrios, Dn. Geevarghese Samuel, Dn. Geevarghese Thomas. With Best Compliments from: Kairali Pearl Homes, WELL WISHER In Loving Memory of: Those who wish to get the hardcopy of the New Liturgical Calendar, “This is the day that the Lord has made; K.G. VARGHESE V. T. THOMAS CHERIAN P.C. & FAMILY Kalathipadi, Kottayam et us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalms 118 : 24 Slaash Niwas, Pavithreshwaram Vettoor House, Ettumannoor please contact: 8281079864 9426347399 -6-

The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Diocese of Ahmedabad Season of transfiguration Liturgical Calendar 2020-21 (6th August, 2021 - 13th September 2021)

Two of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church occur during to her the date of her departure into eternal life. Immediately, The Apostle Thomas, who was being this period. The Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord; and the Theotokos returned to her home and prepared herself for transported to Jerusalem by the Holy the Dormition of the Holy Theotokos (Mother of God). this event through fasting and prayer. Spirit saw the angels carrying the body of The feast of the Dormition of the holy theotokos (Mother On the day of her repose, even though the Apostles were scattered the Theotokos to Heaven. At that point St of god): The Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos is the throughout the world, they were miraculously transported to Thomas received the girdle of the Theotokos commemoration of the falling asleep, burial, resurrection, and be at her side. Except for St Thomas who was in india at that which he carried to Jerusalem to show to translation of the Theotokos into heaven in the body. The word time and who did not arrive in time to bid his final farewell the disciples as a proof of being witness to “Dormition” is a derivative from the Latin word “dormitio”, which to the Theotokos. The other Apostles were singing hymns in her translation. means “falling asleep.” in Syriac, the feast is known as shunoyo honour of the Mother of God. Christ appeared, accompanied This Feast represents as it were, a parallel to d-yoldath aloho(the falling asleep of the Mother of God). by Angels and Saints, came to escort the soul of His Most Holy our Lord’s resurrection from the dead. The Mother into heaven. Later with songs of praises, the Apostles Mother of God died as all people die and According to the Church’ Tradition. Three days prior to her death, carried the body of the Holy Theotokos to Gethsemane to be the Archangel Gabriel appeared to the virgin Mary and revealed then she was raised by her Son as the Mother buried near her parents. of all the faithful living and participates already in the eternal life of Paradise which is prepared and promised to all who ‘hear 2021 AUGUST BKkväv Hm_v the word of God and keep it’. The Theotokos, Mother of God, is our model and example of the path all Christians must SUNDAY MONDAY Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday follow. Just as St. Mary, the Theotokos lived Transfiguration Period : In this feast, we This event is recorded in three of the four Gospels: a holy life of humility, obedience and love, commemorate the transfiguration of Christ on Matthew 17:1-9 , Mark 9:2-8 , and Luke 9:28-36. 2 Peter so all Christians are called to achieve these Mount Tabor, when our Lord appeared in His divine 1:16-18 and John 1:14 briefly allude to this event. 6 7 virtues with God’s help. And just as St. Mary glory before the Apostles Peter, James, and John. St. John Chrysostom explains the presence of Moses 6 1 became a temple of the living God, so too Transfiguration gives the glimpse of the kingdom and Elijah in three ways, He states that they represent  Mtalé we are called to become temples of the of God, His Second Coming, foreshadows the The Feast of Transfiguration the Law and the Prophets; They both experienced th 56 Mem. of living Holy Trinity. transformed reality of the whole creation and future visions of God in their lifetime; lastly they represent the “Malankarayude Dharma Yogi” Alexious Mar Theodosios OIC Comm. of glory. living and the dead. (Betheny Asram Perunad) St. Demetrios of Thessaloniki 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 6 2 6 2 6 2

Comme. of St. Mathias the Apostle Mem. of Arch Deacon 1st Sunday after the Geevarghese the Great Feast of Transfiguration (Angamaly Cheria Pally) Comm. of Mar Assayel Comm. of Prophet Micha 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 7 7 3 7 3 7 3

 Shunoyo Feast of the Dormition of Virgin Mary Comme. of Apostle Mar Labi 106th Mem. of Patriarch 327th Mem. of 30th Mem. of Mar Ignatios Abded Meshiha Mar Ivanios Hidayathulla Joseph Mar Pachomios (Kurkuma Dayara) Devalokam (Mulamthuruthi) (Mulakkulam, Karmelkunnu) Comm. of Prophet Samuel 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 4 8 4 8 4 8 4

1st Sunday after Shunoyo 3rd Mem. of Comme. of Beth Hananiah Thomas Mar Athanasios (Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael) (Othara Dayara)

29 30 31 Lectionary 5 1 5 sk]v-äw_À Cu-eqÂ Gospels Old Testment New Testment Eve : Mathew 16:27-17:13 Exodus 19 :24-20 :6 2nd Sunday after Shunoyo 1 John 2 :23-3 :1 AUG Comme. of St. John the Baptist Mon : Mark 8:38-9:13 Joshua 3 :1-17 Romans 11 : 25-36 83rd Mem. of Mattackal 41st Mem. of HQ : Luke 9:27-36 Isaiah 61 : 1-3 6 Alexanderayos Malpan Mar Gabreal Episcopa Parettu Mathews Mar Ivanios 1 2 3 4 Eve : Mark 4:21-34 Deut 25:13-16 James 4:7-5:6 (Niranam Pally) (Kottayam Cheriya Palli) (Pampadi Dayara) 1 5 1 5 Mon : Mathew 13:44-52 1 Samuel 2:31-36 Philippians 4:8-20 AUG HQ : Mathew 21:28-32 Ezekiel 7:1-4 8 Eve : Mark 3:28-35 + Mathew 12:43-45 + Luke 11:27-32 Exodus 19:16-23 Acts 7:44-53 AUG 147th Mem. of Yuyakim Mon : Luke 2:42-51 + Joshua 4:4-10 Hebrews 9:3-12 15 Mar Koorilose Metropolitan Mathew 12:46-50 Isaiah 45:14-19 2021 SEPTEMBER (Mar Thoman palli, Mulanthuruthi) HQ : Luke 11:27-36 Eve : Luke 14:25-35 Exodus 14:21-29 Mon : Luke 15:1-10 1 Samuel 8:4-10 1 John 2:22-29 AUG HQ : Mark 10:35-45 Isaiah 43:1-5 Ephesians 6:10-17 22 Eve : Luke 17:22-34 Genesis 6:3-12 2 Peter 3:8-14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Mon : Luke 18:9-17 Ecclesiastes 7:1-3 AUG 1 Thess 5:1-6 6 2 6 1 6 2 6 HQ : Luke 11:9-20 Psalm 12:1-7 29 Eve : Mathew 19:1-12 Exodus 24:12-17 James 5:1-6 Mon : Luke 19:11-27 1 Samuel 3:16-21 SEP 2 Cor. 10:1-7 HQ : Mathew 17:22-27 Ezekiel 18:21-24 5 Eve : Mathew 18:1-11 Exodus 3:1-2; 11-14 Mawlodeh d yeldas Aloho 1 Peter 2:1-5 SEP Feast of the Birth of St. Mary Comme. of St. Mary’s Parents - Mon : Mathew 18:12-22 Job 1:1-5 rd 1 Cor. 3:16-23 3 Sunday after Shunoyo - the Mother of God Yuyakim and Hanna HQ : Mark 6:1-6 Isaiah 1:16-20 12 St. Mary : The Eight Days Fast is in connection with the Nativity of Theotokos. The birth and Days permissable for marriage early life of the virgin Mary is not recorded in the Gospels; however, this can be found in a work according to canon law 12 13 dating from the second century known as the Protevangelion of James. The Eight days Fast isn’t a Aug : 15,16,22,23,29,30 7 3 canonical lent of the Orthodox Church, but this tradition is observed only by the Syrian Christians in India. It seems that this originated in india in connection with the islamic invasion. it is also Sep: 5,6,12 believed that this tradition first spread through the migrant Syrian Christians who came to india Published by: before the 8th Century. during these eight days, believers participate in fasting and praying. And Season of © Concept and design: Dr. Geevarghese Mar Yulios, Fr. Dr. Joseph Cheeran, Transfiguration the churches celebrate the Holy Qurbana every day along with special prayers, conventions and 4th Sunday after Shunoyo Fr. Dr. Jossi Jacob, Fr. Reju Abraham, Fr. Iyoob OIC 9400510811, charitable activities. P. Thomas Piravam, Varghese John Thottappuzha, Benson T. Saji Niram (Tune) Maranaya (Feast’s) Feast of St. Mary Feast Days Lent Days Oridinary Days Mem. Days Catholicos Malankara Metropolitan Marthoma Metropolitan Script Editors : Dr. Yuhanon Mar Demetrios, Dn. Geevarghese Samuel, Dn. Geevarghese Thomas. With Best Compliments from: Kairali Pearl Homes, WELL WISHER In Loving Memory of: Those who wish to get the hardcopy of the New Liturgical Calendar, “This is the day that the Lord has made; K.G. VARGHESE V. T. THOMAS CHERIAN P.C. & FAMILY Kalathipadi, Kottayam et us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalms 118 : 24 Slaash Niwas, Pavithreshwaram Vettoor House, Ettumannoor please contact: 8281079864 9426347399 -7-

The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Diocese of Ahmedabad Season of cross Liturgical Calendar 2020-21 (14th September 2021 - 30th October 2021)

PHENQITHO (PENKEESA) Phenqitho is the title given to the collection of liturgical texts for the entire year, according to the West Syrian rite of Antioch. ‘Fenqitho’ is a Gk loan word, derived from pinakidion (Phinox) which means a writing tablet, a volume, a book etc. Specifically, Phenqitho is the collection of special prayers and chants for Sundays and the major feasts of the year. The Syrian Orthodox Phenqitho edition published in 1962-1963 by the late Catholicos H.H. Baselios Geevarghese II, at the Mar Julius Press, Pampakuda, Kerala consists of three volumes only (Pampakuda Phenqitho). The three volumes of the Pampakuda Fenqitho are: From the Feast of Consecration of the church (Koodosh Eetho) to the Sunday of the Departed (Aneede). The Second, For the Holy Lent: From the Sunday of the wedding at Cana to Palm Sunday. And third, from the Sunday of the Resurrection to new Sunday. it also contains the services for the Feasts of Saints and martyrs starting with the Feast of St. George the Martyr and with a new edition for Mor Gregorios of Parumala. 2021 SEPTEMBER sk]v-äw_À Cu-eqÂ SLEEBA ORDER OF PRAYERS (SLEEBA NAMASKARAM) Originally, our Church had Kymtha and Penkeesa Namaskaram only. Later on, Catholicos H.H. Baselios Mathews I (Vattakkunnel Bava) incepted and decreed SUNDAY MONDAY Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday a new order of prayers incorporating and modifying “Glory, O Lord, to the power of Thy Cross, which the canonical prayers from the Sheema Order for never fails! When the enemy oppresses me with a Wednesday. It was since then termed as ‘Sleeba sinful thought or feeling, and I, lacking freedom in 14 15 16 17 18 Namaskaram’ and used from the Feast of Holy Cross my heart, make the sign of the Cross several times 8 3 7 3 7 onwards. From the Sunday of the Resurrection onwards, with faith, suddenly my sin falls away from me, the Kymtha Namaskaram is followed. Basically, every compulsion vanishes, and I find myself free. For the faithful the Cross is a mighty power which delivers Sunday is the commemoration of our Lord’s glorious from all evils, from the malice of the invisible foe.” Resurrection and thus Kymtha Prayers must be used.  Ido daslibo qadiso 109th Anniversary of the Establishment St. John of Kronstadt The Feast of Holy Cross of Catholicate in Malankara But since the decree of the then Catholicos, Sleeba Prayers came into practice and has been continued till date. Practice and has been continued till date. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Lectionary 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 Gospels Old Testment New Testment Eve : Mathew 24:1-35 Genesis 48:13-20 Acts 13:26-39 Mon : Mark 13:1-33 SEP hadbsabo botar slibo Joshua 10:12-15 Galatians 2:17-3:14 th th HQ : Luke 21:5-28 14 1st Sunday after the Feast of 98 Mem. of Alvares Mar Yulios 127 Mem. of Isaiah 65:1-7 Holy Cross (Panchim St. Mary’s, Goa) Comme. of St. Dimeth the Persian H.H. Ignatios Peter III Patriarch Eve : Luke 17:20-37 Genesis 42:1-8 Mon : Mathew 24:36-51 Hosea 5:1-5 Acts 3:22-25 SEP HQ : Mark 13:30-37 Isaiah 57:14-20 1 Cor. 2:10-13 19 Genesis 42:9-17 Eve : Mathew 14:34-15:11 SEP Mon : Mathew 15:12-20; 16:1-4 1 Kings 3:5-9 Acts 5:33-42 26 27 28 29 30 2021 OCTOBER HQ : Mathew 16:5-12 Isaiah 48:12-16 1 Cor. 2:14-3:3 26 Genesis 42:18-21 2 6 2 6 2 Eve : Mathew 18:23-35 Acts 7:2-5 OCT Proverbs 1:2-9 Mon : Luke 16:1-12 Romans 8:9-17 HQ : Luke 16:1-13 Isaiah 54:1-4 3 Numbers 29:35-30:1 Eve : Mark 10:1-16 Acts 18:24-28 OCT th 1 Kings 8:27-30 24 Mem. of 1 2 Mon : Luke 9:37-45 Colossians 1:21-26 2nd Sunday Philipose Mar Theophilos HQ : Luke 12:13-21 Isaiah 54:5-8 10 after the Feast of Holy Cross (Aluva Thrikkunnathu Seminary) 6 2 Eve : Luke 20:27-40 Leviticus 2:1-3 Acts 22:22-29 OCT Mon : Mathew 22:34-46 + Job 6:1-10 1 Timothy 6:13-21 Luke 20:45-57 Isaiah 40:27-31 17 HQ : Mathew 23:1-12 Comme. of evangelist’s 135th Mem. of Karottuveettil Genesis 42: 29-36 St. Adai, St. Abhai the Martyr, Shemavon Mar Dionysius Eve : Mathew 19:13-26 Acts 28: 23-24 OCT 2021 OCTOBER sXi-do³- t{lmbv Mon : Mark 10:17-27 Zachariah 6:1-8 HtÎm_À Mar Malke (Kadungamangalam) 1 Cor. 5:6-13 HQ : Luke 18:18-27 Isaiah 43:16-25 24

Readings for Special Occations 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Feast of the Mother of God Eve : Mathew 12:38-50 1 John 3:2-16 3 7 3 7 3 7 3 Mon : Mark 3:28-35 Exodus 3:1-10 Hebrews 2:14-18 HQ : Luke 2:42-51; 11:33 + Ezekiel 44 :1-3 Isaiah 11:1-8 3rd Sunday Mathew 12:46-50 after the Feast of Holy Cross th Feast of an apostle 336 Comme. of Eve : Mathew 9:36-10:15 Acts 1:12-14 St. Yeldo Mar Baselios Genesis 12:1-9 Comme. of 1 Cor. 12:28-13:10 (Kothamangalam Cheriyapally) Martyrs St. Sargis & St. Bakos Mon: John 21:15-25 1 Kings 8:1-6 HQ: Mathew 6:12-23 Isaiah 43:1-14 Feast of Mar Gregorios of Parumala (Nov.2) or any other Saint Eve : John 15:12-16:3 Genesis 18: 22-33 Acts 12:1-11 Mon : John 15:12-20 2 Kings 2:1-15 Hebrews 10:39-11:12 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 HQ: Mathew 10:34-42 + Isaiah 38:1-8 4 8 4 8 4 8 4 Mark 10:28-31 Feast of the Martyrs 166th Mem. of Cheppad Philipose Eve : Mathew 10:16-33 Genesis 4:3-11 Acts 4:19-31 Mar Dionysius Mon: Luke 12:1-12 Daniel 3:16-25 Romans 8:28-9:5 (St. Geroge Church, Cheppad) HQ : Mark 8:34-38 41st Mem. of Isaiah 30:1-4 th 4 Sunday Yuhannon Mar Athanasios OIC Comme. of Commemoration of a woman saint after the Feast of Holy Cross (Perunad Bethany Asram) St. Athanasios of Alexandria Comme. of St. Osyo the Ascetic Eve: Luke 10:38-42; 8:1-3 Genesis 21:1-8 Acts 9:36-43 Mon: Luke 10:38-42; 8:1-3 Proverbs 12:1-8 1 Cor. 7:25-35 HQ: Mathew 25:1-13 Isaiah 56:1-5 Commemoration of Martyrs, Doctors and Fathers Eve : John 17:13-26 Numbers 27:15-23 Acts 12:1-17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Mon: Mathew 25:31-46 Romans 1:16-17; 3:22-26 2 Kings 2:1-10 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 HQ : Mathew 19:16-26 Isaiah 38:1-8 Commemoration of Bishops Eve: Luke 8:40-56 Genesis 49:33-50:1-13 Acts 16:19-34 Mon: Mathew 5:1-16 2 Kings 2:1-15 2 Cor. 5:10 257th Mem. of HQ: John 11:16-44 Isaiah 51:1-15 5th Sunday Mar Baselios Shakralla Comme. of St. James the after the Feast of Holy Cross Comme. of St. Luke the Evangelist (Kandanadu Marthamariam Church) Apostle, Son of Alphaeus Days permissable for marriage according to canon law 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sep: 19,20,26,27 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 Oct: 3,4,10,11,17,18,24,25

6th Sunday Published by: after the Feast of Holy Cross 4th Mem. of © Concept and design: Dr. Geevarghese Mar Yulios, Fr. Dr. Joseph Cheeran, Zachariah Mar Theophilos Fr. Dr. Jossi Jacob, Fr. Reju Abraham, Fr. Iyoob OIC 9400510811, (Christushishya Asram, Thadakam) P. Thomas Piravam, Varghese John Thottappuzha, Benson T. Saji Niram (Tune) Maranaya (Feast’s) Feast of St. Mary Feast Days Lent Days Oridinary Days Mem. Days Catholicos Malankara Metropolitan Marthoma Metropolitan Script Editors : Dr. Yuhanon Mar Demetrios, Dn. Geevarghese Samuel, Dn. Geevarghese Thomas. With Best Compliments from: Kairali Pearl Homes, WELL WISHER In Loving Memory of: Those who wish to get the hardcopy of the New Liturgical Calendar, “This is the day that the Lord has made; K.G. VARGHESE V. T. THOMAS CHERIAN P.C. & FAMILY Kalathipadi, Kottayam et us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalms 118 : 24 Slaash Niwas, Pavithreshwaram Vettoor House, Ettumannoor please contact: 8281079864 9426347399