LITURGICAL CALENDAR

AND TABLES OF MOVABLE FEASTS

FOR THE YEAR 2012 A. D.

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WESTERN AND EASTERN RITES

Constitution, Enactment, and Publication History

1917, 1927, 1932, 1939 without changes, published by:

The Society of St. Basil, Mount Vernon, Western Rite Vicariate, re-publication 1963.

Revised: American Synod, Holy Orthodox Church Eastern and Western Rites Liturgical Calendar, 1979, reprinted with no changes 1981.

Orthodox Catholic Archdiocese of Orleans, Western Rite Calendar only, no changes, May 3, 1991; Rev. for corrections, December 25, 1991; Rev. for corrections, added non-liturgical commemorations with some matters of local custom and private devotions, February 6, 1993; Rev. adding Eastern Rite approved liturgical calendar and additional traditional Western Rite local traditional observances and selected old calendar dates March 12, 1994; revised for clarity June 8, 1994;September 12, 1996, added: February 2, Candlemass Day, Blessing of Candles to be used during the Liturgical year.) [Note, had added at earlier date as well.] December 9, 1996, added: October 22, Archbishop Aftimios Ofiesh born, and July 24, died. December 10, 1996, added: In the table of Sundays and Movable Feasts for both W and E, added notation that Western Rite Great Lent begins on (Ash) Wednesday of that week and Eastern Rite Great Lent begins on Monday of that week, making the following weeks days from Monday through Wednesday be offset so that the First Monday in Western Rite Great Lent is the Second Monday in Eastern Rite Great Lent, and so on. December 10, 1996, corrected: "Sun 16th Sun after Pent. - 15th week", to read "Sun 16th Sun after Pent. - 16th week"; and corrected "MOTHER'S DAY - (US) is the first Sunday in May" to read "MOTHER'S DAY - (US) is the second Sunday in May". December 30, 1996, corrected and added some commemorations of deceased Clergy, corrected some spelling errors, and expanded Paschal Table. October 15, 1997, corrected some feast dates. November 1, 1997, corrected alternate date for All Souls Day. December 28, 1997, corrected rubrics regarding celebration of certain feasts vis-a-vis celebration of the Sunday. December 27, 1998, under the direction of The Society of Clerks Secular of Saint Basil, the form of observance of Great Lent relative to Ash Wednesday for Western Rite was modified to a more logical calendar correlation to the Eastern Rite.

The Society of Clerks Secular of Saint Basil, in conjunction and agreement with, the Orthodox Catholic Church of the Americas (the Orthodox Catholic Archdiocese of Louisiana), April 18, 1999, added Novena to the Divine Mercy (Chaplet), and Feast of the Divine Mercy. January 1, 2000 A.D., deleted references to Old Calendar (Julian) and deleted explanations of Western Rite traditional feasts which were brought into The Society of Clerks Secular of Saint Basil as not requiring explanation considering Patriarch Athenagoris' implicit approval; corrected some entries. January 6, 2001 A.D., corrected some typographical errors. December 23, 2001 A.D., added some SSB commemorations. December 12, 2002 A.D., typographical corrections, December 30, 2005 A. D. additional SSB commemorations (note, additional revisions which merely add S.S.B. commemorations such as deaths, and simple corrections, will no longer receive separate acknowledgment in this section).

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LITURGICAL CALENDAR

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FOR THE YEAR 2012 A. D.

HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH

WESTERN AND EASTERN RITES

The Basilians

The Basilian Fathers

{NOTE: Calendar not guaranteed to be free of errors}

Codes: (W) indicates Western Rite; (E) indicated Eastern rite; (HD) indicates a Holy Day, Western; (GF) indicates a Great Feast, Eastern; (C) Confessor, (B) Bishop, (M) Martyr, (D) Doctor; (r) (w) (v) (g) (b) (lower case letters) indicate vestment color; if no color is given the color usually is the color of the season; * indicates movable feast (designation not always used if proper notation is included in calendar notations); feasts traditional to specific locals are included and so indicated; (S) indicates secular or civil observances.

JANUARY

Jan 1 SUN (W) FEAST OF THE CIRCUMCISION (HD) (w); St. Basil the Great (w) (may be included as a commemoration in the Feast of the Circumcision if only one Divine Liturgy that day - collects and secret.); (E) St. Basil the Great.

Jan 2 MON (W) Holy Name of Jesus (w) on Sun between Jan 2 and Jan 5, between Circumcision (Jan 1) and Theophany - Epiphany (Jan 6) and if none occurs, on Jan 2 (W) Octave of St. Stephen, First Martyr (r); St. Marcarius the Younger (C) (w); (E) St. Sylvester, Theophany Antelete.

Jan 3 TUE (W) Octave/St. John Evangelist & Apostle (w); St. Genevieve (V) (w); (E) Prophet Malachi; Martyr Gordius.

Jan 4 WED (W) St. Titus of Crete (BC) (w); (E) Synaxis of 70 Apost.; Venerable Theoctistus.

Jan 5 THU (W) St. Telesphorus (BM) (r); (E) Theophany Vigil; Sac M Theopempt and Martyr Theonas.

Jan 6 FRI (W) THEOPHANY (EPIPHANY) (GF) (HD - optional in the USA) (w), Coming of the Magi (Twelfth Night); (E) HOLY THEOPHANY; THE MANIFESTATION OF GOD.

Jan 7 SAT (W) St. Adrian of Canterbury (BC) (w); (E) Syn. St. John Baptist.

Jan 8 SUN (W&E) PRESENTATION OF JESUS (IN THE TEMPLE) (GF) (w); (W) First Sun after Theophany (Epiphany), Presentation of Jesus in the Temple and Feast of The Holy Family (W) St. Lucian of Antioch (PrM) (r), (Our Lady of Prompt Succor (w or blue). Permitted ONLY where traditional - mainly New Orleans and U.S. Gulf Coast. Where permitted it supersedes a Sunday of lesser rank.); (E) Ven. George Chozebite and Domenica; St. Gregory, Bulgarian.

Jan 9 MON (W) St. Philip of Moscow (BC) (w); (E) Mar Polyeuct; Ven. Eustrat Wonder Worker; St. Philip, Metropolitan.

Jan 10 TUE (W) St. Agatho (Abt); St. Gregory of Nyssa (w); (E) St. Gregory of Nyssa; Ven. Dometian Mehitine and Ven. Marcian, Prebytr.

Jan 11 WED (W) St. Theodosius, Cenobite (Abt); St. Hyginus (Pope/M) (r); (E) St. Theodosius, Cenobite - Abbot.

Jan 12 THU (W) St. Benedict of Jarrow (Abt); (E) Mar. Tatiana and companions; Meritus (M); Ven. Martinian.

Jan 13 FRI (W) Commemoration of the Baptism of Our Savior (Octave of the Epiphany) (w) (superseded by The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple - the first Sunday after Epiphany - if they fall on the same day); St. Hilary of Poitiers (BCD) (w); (E) MM Hermylus and Stratonicus; Ven. James of Nisibia.

Jan 14 SAT (W) St. Sava (BC); St. Felix (BM) (r); (E) Apod. Theophany; Fathers of Sinai; Saints Nina and Save.

Jan 15 SUN (W) Second Sun after Theophany (Epiphany) (g) (W) SS Macarius the Elder and Maurus (Abts); St. Paul the Hermit (C) (w); (E) Ven. Paul of Thebes; Ven. John hut dweller; Ven. Gabriel of Lesnovo.

Jan 16 MON (W) St. Peter in Chains (Apostle/M) (r); St. Marcellus the Righteous (Abt); (E) Comm. Chains of Peter; Ven. Romyl of Vidin.

Jan 17 TUE (W) St. Antony of Egypt (Abt); (E) Ven. Antony the Great.

Jan 18 WED (W) St. Prisca (VM) (r); SS Anthanasius and Cyril (Patriarchs); (E) SS Anthanasius and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria.

Jan 19 THU (W) St. Mark of Ephesus (C); (E) V. Marcarius of Egypt; V. Marcarius of Alexandria; St. Mark of Ephesus.

Jan 20 FRI (W) SS Fabian and Sebastian (MM) (r); St. Euthemius (Abt); (E) V. Euthymiusm Bassa and Eusebius; St. Euthym.

Jan 21 SAT (W) St. Agnes (VM) (r); (E) Ven. Maximus the Neopyte (CM); Ven. Agnes (VM).

Jan 22 SUN (W) Third Sun after Theophany (Epiphany) (g) (W) SS Vincent of Sargossa and Anastasius (MM) (r); (E) Timothy, Apostle; Anastasius of Persia (VM); Sac Mar. Ignatius; Theophore.

Jan 23 MON (W) St. Emerentiana (VM) (r); St. John the Almsgiver (C) (w); (E) SM Clement of Ancyra; Mar Agathangel; St. Paulinus of Nola.

Jan 24 TUE (W) St. Timothy (BM) (r); (E) Ven. Mother Xenia; Sac Mar Babylas; Ven. Philon.

Jan 25 WED (W) Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle and Martyr (r) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (E) St. Gregory, Theologian, Abp. C/ple (Nazianzin); St. Moses, Abp.

Jan 26 THU (W) St. Polycarp (BM) (r); (E) Ven. Xenophan, his wife Mary and sons, Arcady and John.

Jan 27 FRI (W) ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM (BCD) (w); (E) ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM (BCD) and Qn Marciane.

Jan 28 SAT (W) St. Tatiana (VM) (r); (E) Ven. Ephraim, Syrian; Ven. Palladius and James; Mar Charito.

Jan 29 SUN (W) Fourth Sun after Theophany (Epiphany) (g) (W) St. Sabina (M) (r); (E) Translation of relics of Sac Mar Ignatius; Theophore.

Jan 30 MON (W) St. Martina (VM) (r); (E) Feast of the Three Hierarchs (Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom).

Jan 31 TUE (W) SS Cyrus and John the Unmercenaries; (E) SS Cyrus and John Unmercenaries; Ven. Niceta, Bp. Novgrd.

FEBRUARY

Feb 1 WED (W) St. Ignatius of Antioch (BM) (r) (Feasts for Saint Ignatius of Antioch are on both February 1, and October 17. It is permitted to omit the February 1 celebration if omission is an established tradition.); St. Brigid (Wid); (W&E) Commemoration Falling Asleep in the Lord of Archbishop Thomas Jude Baumler, S.S.B., February 1, 1989; (E) Antefete of Meeting Mar Trypho, St. Basil Abp. Salon.

Feb 2 THU (W) PRESENTATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY THE THEOTOKOS (GF) (w or blue) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank) (Purification of the Virgin Mary; Candlemas Day; blessing and distribution of candles to be used in the Liturgical year); (E) Meeting of the Lord.

Feb 3 FRI (W) St. Blaise (BM) (r) blessing of throats, St. Anskar (M) (r); (E) Right. Simeon, Receiver of God and Anna the Prophetess.

Feb 4 SAT (W) St. Theophilus of Alexandria (BC) (w); St. Cornelius the Centurion; (E) Ven Isidore of Pelusium; Grt. Pr. George of Vlad; Ven. Nicholas, cf.

Feb 5 SUN (W) Fifth Sun after Theophany (Epiphany) (g) (W) St. Agatha (VM) (r); (E) Mar. Agatha of Sicily; Theodosius, Abp Chern; Mar. Theodula. SUN (E) The Sunday of The Publican and the Pharisee, ten weeks before Easter (rose or wine)

Feb 6 MON (W) St. Photius (BC) (w); (W&E) Commemoration Falling Asleep in the Lord of Archbishop Ignatius (William Albert Nichols), S.S.B., 6 Feb 1947; (E) Ven. Bucoius, Bp.; St. Photius, Patr.; Mar Julian.

Feb 7 TUE (W) SS Simeon and Ann (C) (w); 1003 Martyrs of Nicomedia (r); (E) Ven. Parthenius, Bp. Lamp; Ven. Luke of Helladas; 1003 Mar. of Nicomedia.

Feb 8 WED (W) St. Dorothy (VM) (r); (E) Gr. M Theodore Strat.; Zachary Sickleseer; Sabbas II, Abp. Serbia.

Feb 9 THU (W) St. Cyril of Alexandria (BCD) (w); (W&E) Commemoration Falling Asleep in the Lord of Archbishop James E. Henderson, S.S.B., 9 Feb 1992; (E) Apodosis of Meeting Mar. Nicephore; St. Innocent Iekustsk.

Feb 10 FRI (W) St. Scholastica (V) (w); (E) Charalampes Porphyr. Baptos, Prns Anna Nov.

Feb 11 SAT (W) St. Apollonia (VM) (r); Our Lady of Lourdes (Permitted ONLY where traditional. Does not supersede Sunday of lesser rank unless facility patroness) (w); (E) Mar. Blase, Bp. Sebaste; Ven. Demetrius Prilusk; M George of Sofia.

Feb 12 SUN (W) Septuagesima (9th Sun before Easter, 3rd Sun before Ash Wed) (v); (E) The Sunday of the Prodigal Son, ninth Sunday before Easter (rose or wine) (W) St. Romuald (Abt); St. Julian of Antioch (M) (r); (E) S. Meletius, Abp. Antioch; St. Alexis, Met.; St. Antony, Pat C/ple.

Feb 13 MON (W) St. Kentigern (BC); Commemoration of St. Tikhon of Moscow (r); (E) Ven. Martinian; Simeon Myrrh-extruder; Ven. Eulogius of Alexandria.

Feb 14 TUE (W) The Prayer Of Our Lord In The Garden (Tuesday after Septuagesima) (v), St. Valentine (PrM) (r); (E) Ven. Auxentius; Isap Cyril Slav. Ap.; Ven Maron of Syria.

Feb 15 WED (W) SS Jovita and Faustinus (MM) (r); (E) Ap. Oensimus (of 70) Mar. Major; Ven. Eusebius.

Feb 16 THU (W) St. Elias and Companions (MM) (r); St. Onesimus (or Onesiumus) (PrM) (r); (E) MM Pamphile, presb. and Valentus, Paul, Seleucias, Porphyrus.

Feb 17 FRI (W) St. Finan (BC) (w); (E) Gr. Mar Theodore Tyro; Ven Roman of Ternovo; St. Hermogenes, Patriarch.

Feb 18 SAT (W) St. Simeon (BM) (r); (E) Ancestors Saturday, Saturday immediately before Meat Fast Sunday (the Saturday of the ninth week before Easter) (blue), St. Agapetus Cf. of Siani; Ven. Cosmas of Yachroma; St. Leo.

Feb 19 SUN (W) Sexagesima (v); (E) Meat Fast, begins the eighth Sunday before Easter (rose or wine), (W) St. Philemon (C) (w); (E) Ap. Archippus (of 70); VM Philothea, Athens; Ven. Dositheus.

Feb 20 MON (W) Holy Fathers and Missionaries of Africa (MMCC) (r); (E) Ven. Leo Bp. Catania; St. Agathon; Sac Mar Sadoc of Persia.

Feb 21 TUE (W) Commemoration of The Passion (Tuesday after Sexagesima) (v), St. Joseph of Arimethea (C) (w); (E) Ven. Timothy of Symbola; St. Eustathius of Antioch; St.George, Bp. Amastr. MARDI GRAS (New Orleans, Puerto Rico) - is the day before RC Ash Wednesday (S)

Feb 22 WED (W) Feast of St. Peter's Chair at Antioch (r) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (E) Disc. Relics Martyrs in Eugenius (C/ple) Mar. Mauricius.

Feb 23 THU (W) St. Dositheus of Jerusalem (C) (w); (E) Publican and Pharisee; SM Polycarp, Bp. Smyr; Ven John Antiochus.

Feb 24 FRI (W) St. Matthias, Apostle and Martyr (r) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank) with Comm. St. John the Baptist; (E) 1st-2nd disc. precious Head of Prophet, Precursor and Baptist JOHN.

Feb 25 SAT (W) St. Caesarius of Nazianzus (C) (w); (E) St. Tarasius, Abp. (C/ple), SM Reginus of Scopel; M. Alexander of Thrace.

Feb 26 SUN (W) Quinquagesima (last Sun before Lent, last Sun before Ash Wed) (v); (E) Cheese Fast, begins the seventh Sunday before Easter, also known as Forgiveness Sunday (rose or wine). (W) St. Ethelbert (KC) (w); (E) St. Porphyrus, Bp. Gaza; M. Photina Samaratan; Ven. Sebastian Posh.

Feb 27 MON (W&E) Monday after Quinquagesima / Cheese Fast Sunday (First Monday in Lent) (v) (see Ash Wednesday notations); (E) Great Fast (Lent) begins the Monday after the seventh Sunday before Easter (p). Western Rite uses Monday and Tuesday of this week to prepare for Ash Wednesday. It is permitted for Western Rite to celebrate Mardi Gras (in a moral manner). (W) St. Porphry of Gaza (Bp.C) (w); (E) Ven. Procopius, Dec. Cf; Ven. Titus, Pechersk, presb.; Ven. Thalaleus of Syria.

Feb 28 TUE (W&E) Tuesday after Quinquagesima / Cheese Fast Sunday (First Tuesday in Lent) (v) (see Ash Wednesday notations) (W) St. Oswald of Winchester-York, 922 A.D. (BC) (w); (E) Ven. Basil Conf,; Rt. Nicholas of Pskov; Mar Cyeana of Salanonica.

Feb 29 WED (W) Ash Wednesday, Blessing of Ashes, Reception of Ashes (v). Great Lent begins on Monday of this week. Western Rite uses Monday and Tuesday of this week to prepare for Ash Wednesday. It is permitted for Western Rite to celebrate Mardi Gras (in a moral manner). (Feb 28 in non-leap years) (W) St. Cassian of Rome (C) (w); (E) Venerable Cassian of Rome; Ven. John, Bp. of Samas.

MARCH

Mar 1 THU (W&E) Thursday after Quinquagesima / Cheese Fast Sunday and Thursday after Ash Wednesday (First Thursday in Lent) (v) (W) St. David (BC) (w); (E) Ven. Mar Eudocia; Ven. Martyrius (or Marterius) of Zelenets; MM Marcell, Antonia.

Mar 2 FRI (W&E) Friday after Quinquagesima / Cheese Fast Sunday and Friday after Ash Wednesday (First Friday in Lent), (W) Way of the Cross (v) (W) St. Chad (BC) (w); (W&E) Comm. Falling Asleep in the Lord of Fr. Edwin Ellison West, S.S.B. 2 Mar 1969; (E) Prodigal Son; Heyschius, Theodotus; St. Arsenius, Bp. of Tver.

Mar 3 SAT (W&E) Saturday after Quinquagesima / Cheese Fast Sunday and Saturday after Ash Wednesday (First Saturday) in Lent (v) (W) St. Marinus of Caesarea (M) (r); (E) MM Eutrope, Cleonis and Basilisc; Hieromar. Theodoret.

Mar 4 SUN (W&E) First Sunday in Lent (v); The Sunday of Orthodoxy; (E) The Sunday of Orthodoxy, is the sixth Sunday before Easter and the first Sunday in Lent (p). (W) St. Adrian (M) (r); (E) Ven. Gerasim of Jordan; Gr. Pr. Daniel W/wkr; Tr. relics St. Vaclav.

Mar 5 MON (W&E) Monday after the first Sunday in Lent, Second Monday in Lent (v) (W) St. Gerasimus (Abt); (E) Ven Mar Conon.; Disc. rel Pr. Theodore; Mar John Bulgar.

Mar 6 TUE (W&E) Tuesday after the first Sunday in Lent, Second Tuesday in Lent (v) (W) SS Perpetua and Felicitas (MM) (r); (E) 42 Mar. of Amoria; Finding of Holy Cross and Nails by Bl. Helena.

Mar 7 WED (W&E) Wednesday after the first Sunday in Lent, Second Wednesday in Lent, Ember Wednesday in Lent, Wednesday in Ember Week (v) (W) St. Paul the Simpleminded (C) (w); (E) Sac MM of Chersonese: Basil, Ephraim, Eugene, Capito, Etherius, et al.

Mar 8 THU (W&E) Thursday after the first Sunday in Lent, Second Thursday in Lent (v) (W) St. Felix (BC) with Comm. of the Holy Prophets of the Old Testament (w); (E) Ven. Theophylact, Conf., Bp. - Nicomedia; Ven. Lazarus.

Mar 9 FRI (W&E) Friday after the first Sunday in Lent, Second Friday in Lent, (W) Ember Friday in Lent, Friday in Ember Week, Way of The Cross (v) (W) St. Gregory of Nyssa (BC) (w); (E) 40 MM of Sebastea: Cyrion, Candide, Com, et al.

Mar 10 SAT (W&E) Saturday after the first Sunday in Lent, Second Saturday in Lent, Ember Saturday in Lent, Saturday in Ember Week (v) (W) Forty Martyrs of Sebaste, Armenia (MM) (r); (E) MM Quadrat and Companions: Cyprian, Dionysius, Anectus, Paul, et al.

Mar 11 SUN (W&E) Second Sunday in Lent (v) (W) St. Theophanes the Chronicler (C) (w); (E) St. Sophronius, Patr. Jeru.; S. Euthymius, Abp. Nov; St. Sophronius, Bp. of Vrach.

Mar 12 MON (W&E) Monday after the Second Sunday in Lent, 3rd Monday in Lent (W) St. GREGORY THE GREAT (Great Doctor of the Church) (w); (E) Ven. Theophanes, Conf.; ST. GREGORY Dialagos; Ven. Simeon, New Theologian.

Mar 13 TUE (W&E) Tuesday after the Second Sunday in Lent, 3rd Tuesday in Lent (W) St. Euphrasia of Egypt (V) (w); (E) Tr. relics - St. Nicephore, Patr. of C/ple; M Christiana of Persia.

Mar 14 WED (W&E) Wednesday after the Second Sunday in Lent, 3rd Wednesday in Lent (W) St. Sophronius of Jerusalem (BC) (w); (E) Ven. Benedict; St. Theognostes, Kiev; St. Euschymon, Conf.

Mar 15 THU (W&E) Thursday after the Second Sunday in Lent, 3rd Thursday in Lent (W) St. Tharasius of Constantinople (BC) (w); (E) (Holy Ascetics) MM Agapius and companions: Pleius, Romil, Timolaus.

Mar 16 FRI (W&E) Friday after the Second Sunday in Lent,, 3rd Friday in Lent, (W) Way of The Cross (v) (W) St. Julian of Antioch (BC) (w); (E) MM Sabin, Papas, Julian; St. Serapion, Abp. Novg.

Mar 17 SAT (W&E) Saturday after the Second Sunday in Lent, 3rd Saturday in Lent (W) St. Patrick of Ireland (BC) (w); (E) Ven. Alexis, Man of God; Ven. Macarius of Kaliazin.

Mar 18 SUN (W&E) Third Sunday in Lent (v); (E) The Sunday of the Adoration of the Cross, is the fourth Sunday before Easter, and the third Sunday of Lent, the Cross is erected outside of the Sanctuary and Iconostat for the whole week, for refreshment and strengthening of the faithful (r). (W) St. Cyril of Jerusalem (BCD) (w); (W&E) Comm. Falling Asleep in the Lord of Fr. Thomas Francis Hill, S.S.B., 18 Mar 1959; (E) St. Cyril of Jerusalem; Mar. Trophim.

Mar 19 MON (W) ST. JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE THEOTOKOS (w) (HD - optional in the USA) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (W&E) Monday after the Third Sunday in Lent, 4th Monday in Lent (E) MM Chrysanth, Daria and Companions: Claude, Hilaria, Jason, and Maurus.

Mar 20 TUE (W&E) Tuesday after the Third Sunday in Lent, 4th Tuesday in Lent (W) St. Cuthbert (BM) (r); (E) Vv John, Sergius, Patrick, et al, slain in St. Sabbas Monastery.

Mar 21 WED (W&E) Wednesday after the Third Sunday in Lent, 4th Wednesday in Lent (W) St. Benedict (Abt), Transitus of St. Benedict, founder of Western Monastasticism; St. Seraphion of Thumis (C) (w); (E) Ven. James Bp.-Conf.; MM Philemon, Domin; St. Thomas I, Patr. C/ple.

Mar 22 THU (W&E) Thursday after the Third Sunday in Lent, 4th Thursday in Lent (W) St. Basil the Blessed (C) (w); (E) Sac M Basil, presbyter of Ancyra.

Mar 23 FRI (W&E) Friday after the Third Sunday in Lent, 4th Friday in Lent, (W) Way of The Cross (v) (W) St. Edward (KM) (r); (E) Ven. Mar Nico and 190 MM; Ven. Mar. Luke.

Mar 24 SAT (W) St. Gabriel, Archangel (w) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (W&E) Saturday after the Third Sunday in Lent, 4th Satday in Lent (E) Antefete of Annunciation; S. Artemias.

Mar 25 SUN (W) THE ANNUNCIATION of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Theotokos (w or b) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (W&E) Comm. Falling Asleep in the Lord of Patriarch St. Tikhon of Moscow and all Rus., 25 Mar 1925; (E) THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, THE THEOTOKOS (GF), (W&E) Fourth Sunday in Lent (v or rose).

Mar 26 MON (W&E) Monday after the Fourth Sunday in Lent, 5th Monday in Lent (W) St. Herbert of Cologne (BC) (w); (E) Synaxis of Archistrategus Gabriel; Ven. Malchus of Syria.

Mar 27 TUE (W&E) Tuesday after the Fourth Sunday in Lent, 5th Tuesday in Lent (W) St. John of Damascus (CD) (w); (E) Ven. Matrona of Salonica; MM Philetus and Lydia; Ven. John See of Egypt.

Mar 28 WED (W&E) Wednesday after the Fourth Sunday in Lent, 5th Wednesday in Lent (W) St. Stephen the Younger (C) (w); (E) Ven Hilarion the New; Ven. Stephan, Conf.; M Bojan, Pr. of Bulgaria.

Mar 29 THU (W&E) Thursday after the Fourth Sunday in Lent, 5th Thursday in Lent (W) St. Mark of Aratheusa (C) (w); (E) MM Mark, Bp. Arethusa, Cyril Deacon, et al; MM Jonas, Barachisius.

Mar 30 FRI (W&E) Friday after the Fourth Sunday in Lent, 5th Friday in Lent, (W) Way of The Cross (v) (W) St. John Climacus (CD) (w); (E) Vn. John of Climacus; St. Sophronius.

Mar 31 SAT (W&E) Saturday after the Fourth Sunday in Lent, 5th Saturday in Lent (W) Veiling of Icons and The Cross (v) (W) St. Benjamin of Persia (C) (w); (E) Ven. Hypatius; St. Jonas; Vn. Acacius.

APRIL

Apr 1 SUN (W&E) Fifth Sunday in Lent, (W) PASSION SUNDAY, Passion Time, first week in Passion Time, First Sunday of Passion Time (v) (W) St. Marcarius the Wonderworker (C) (w); St. Samcas the Elder (C) (w); (E) Ven. Mary of Egypt; Ven. Euthymius, Suzdal; St. Mar. Abraham, Bulgar.

Apr 2 MON (W&E) Sixth Monday in Lent, (W) Monday - First Week of the Passion (W) St. Mary of Egypt (Penitent) (w); (E) Ven. Titus, Wonderworker; MM Amphian & Edesius; Vir. Mar. Theodora.

Apr 3 TUE (W&E) Sixth Tuesday in Lent, (W) Tuesday - First Week of the Passion (W) St. Irene and Companions (MM) (r) with Commemoration of St. Joseph; (E) Ven Nicetas, Conf.; Mar., Elpidiphore; Mar Illyricus.

Apr 4 WED (W&E) Sixth Wednesday in Lent, (W) Wednesday - First Week of the Passion (W) St. Isidore of Seville (BCD) (w); (E) Ven. Joseph Hymnogr; Ven. George Maleum; SM Nicetas of Serres.

Apr 5 THU (W&E) Sixth Thursday in Lent, (W) Thursday - First Week of the Passion (W) St. Richard of Chichester (BC) (w) with commemoration of SS Theodule, Agathopod, Ven Plato Studite, Ven. Theodora; (E) Theodule, Agathopod; Ven Plato Studite; Ven. Theodora.

Apr 6 FRI (W&E) Sixth Friday in Lent, Passion Friday, (W) Way of The Cross (v), Friday - First Week of the Passion; Seven Sorrows of the Theotokos (celebrated today and also on September 15). The Celebrant may chose to pray either the Divine Liturgy of the Firday of the First Week of Passion Time or that of The Seven Sorrows; (E) The Friday immediately before Lazarus's Saturday (the day before Lazarus's Saturday), is the last day of Lent, or the Great Fast (p). (W) St. Lucius (r); (E) St. Eutchyes of C/ple; Ven. Method, Abp. Moravia.

Apr 7 SAT (W&E) Sixth Saturday in Lent; , (W) Saturday - First Week of the Passion, (E) Lazarus's Saturday, is the Saturday of the week before Easter (the Saturday, the day, before Palm Sunday) (w). (W) St. George of Mesopotamia (BC) (w); (E) Ven. George, Bp. Mitylene; MM Calliope & Aquiline; Vn. Daniel of Peregiaslav.

Apr 8 SUN (W&E) PALM SUNDAY (GF), (W) Second Sunday in Passion Time, Sunday of Holy Week, Blessing and Distribution of Palms (r for blessing branches and procession, v for Mass); (E) Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter (r). (W) St. Dionysius of Corinth (BC) (w); (E) App. Herodion, Agabus, Rufus, Asyncritus, et al; St. Celestine.

Apr 9 MON (W) Monday in Holy Week (v); (E) Monday of Holy Week, the day after Palm Sunday, begins The Fast of Christ's Passion (day r, evening p). (W) St. Mary Cleophas (C) (w); (E) Mar Eupsyche; Sac Mar Badimus, Archimandrite of Persia.

Apr 10 TUE (W) Tuesday in Holy Week (v) St. Dionysius the Great (BC) (w); (E) MM Terence, Africanus, Pompius, Maximus, et al; SM Gregory, Pat. C/ple.

Apr 11 WED (W) Wednesday in Holy Week (v) St. Leo the Great of Rome (BCD) (w); (E) SM Antipas, Pergamos; St. Calinic of Cernica; Vv Tryphaia, Matrona.

Apr 12 THU Thursday in Holy Week, Maundy Thursday (v), (W&E) HOLY THURSDAY, (W) EASTER TRIDUUM, Divine Liturgy of the Chrism (Holy Oil) in the morning; Divine Liturgy of the Lord's Supper (Last Supper) in the evening, Silence of the Bells, Procession of Reservation of the Eucharist; Striping of the Alter, Washing of Feet, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament [Before Divine Liturgy (v), Divine Liturgy in (w), then (v)] (W) St. Zeno (or Zemo) (BC) (w); (E) V. Basil, Cf., Bp. Parion; V. Anthusa, Virgin; Ven Athanasia.

Apr 13 FRI (W&E) GOOD FRIDAY (black), (W) Litugy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord, Unveiling and Veneration of the Cross, Communion of the reserved Sacrament; (Permitted where traditional, e.g.: New Orleans - Novena (Chaplet) to the Divine Mercy). (W) SS Carpus and Papylus (MM) (r); (W&E) Comm. Falling Asleep in the Lord of the Mitered Achpriest Edward W. Franks, S.S.B., 13 Apr 1991; Comm. Falling Asleep in the Lord of Archbishop Walter B. Conway, S.S.B., 13 April 1993; (E) Ven. John Climacus; M Artemon of Loadicea; MM Theodosius and Zollus.

Apr 14 SAT (W&E) HOLY SATURDAY, (W) Blessing of the New Fire, Blessing of the Paschal Candle and Procession of Lights, Blessing of Baptismal Water, Baptism of New Born and Catechumens and Renewal of Baptismal Promises; DIVINE LITURGY OF THE EASTER VIGIL (Unveiling of Icons and the Voice of the Bells) (v then w); (Permitted where traditional, e.g.: New Orleans - Novena (Chaplet) to the Divine Mercy). (W) St. Justin Martyr and Apologist, Palestine, 163 A.D. (M) (r); (E) S. Martin, Cof. of Rome; MM Antony, John, Neomar Demetrius.

Apr 15 SUN (W&E) EASTER SUNDAY, PASCHA, THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD (GF) (HD); (W) (w) [PT] (Permitted where traditional, e.g.: New Orleans - Novena (Chaplet) to the Divine Mercy); (E) (g or w). (W) St. Valerian and Companions (MM) (r); (E) Mar Crescens, App Aristarch Pudens; SM Leonidas, Bp. - Athens.

Apr 16 MON (W) Easter Monday (w) [PT]; (Permitted where traditional, e.g.: New Orleans - Novena (Chaplet) to the Divine Mercy). (W) St. Hermenegild (M) (r); (E) Vir. MM Agape, Irene, Chionia, Charissia; Mar Leonidas and Companions.

Apr 17 TUE (W) Easter Tuesday (w) [PT]; (Permitted where traditional, e.g.: New Orleans - Novena (Chaplet) to the Divine Mercy). (W) St. Anicetus (or Anecitus) (BM) (r); (E) SM Simeon, Bp.-Persia; Zosima Heg Solovetsk; St. Agapitus.

Apr 18 WED (W) Easter Wednesday (w) [PT]; (Permitted where traditional, e.g.: New Orleans - Novena (Chaplet) to the Divine Mercy). (W) St. Apollonius the Apologist (C) (w); (E) Ven. John Decap.; Neo M John of Ioannina, Cosmos, Bp. of Chalcedon.

Apr 19 THU (W) Easter Thursday (w) [PT]; (Permitted where traditional, e.g.: New Orleans - Novena (Chaplet) to the Divine Mercy). (W) St. Alphege of Canterbury, 1012 A.D., (BM) (r); (E) Vn. John of Old Laura; H Mar Paphnuty; St. Trypho, Pat C/ple.

Apr 20 FRI (W) Easter Friday (w) [PT]; (Permitted where traditional, e.g.: New Orleans - Novena (Chaplet) to the Divine Mercy). (W) St. Theodore the Great (C) (w); (E) Ven. Mary of Egypt; Vn. Theodore Trichina, Ap Zacchaeus.

Apr 21 SAT (W) Easter Saturday (w) [PT]; (Permitted where traditional, e.g.: New Orleans - Novena (Chaplet) to the Divine Mercy). (W) St. Dismas the Penitent (C) (w); (E) Sac Mar January, Bp.; MM Proclus, Sasius, Faust, Disiderat.

Apr 22 SUN (W) Octave of Easter, Low Sunday (w) [PT], Feast of the Divine Mercy (Permitted where traditional, e.g.: New Orleans); (E) The Sunday of St. Thomas or "Anti-Paskha (Pascha)", is the first Sunday after Easter (w). (W) SS Soter and Caius (BBMM) (r); (E) Vn. Theodore Syceon; Tr. Rel Pr Vsevolod, Ap Nathaniel.

Apr 23 MON (W) St. George the Great (M) (r); (E) Gr. M George the Trophy Bearer; Mar Lazar, Bulgar.

Apr 24 TUE (W) St. Mellitus (or Mellitius) (BC) (w); (E) Mar Sabbas Strat; Vn. Elizabeth Thauma; SS Iorest and Sabbas.

Apr 25 WED (W) ST. MARK, EVANGELIST (M) (r) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); *Greater Litanies held on the 25th day of April or if the 25th is Pascha / Easter Sunday or Pascha / Easter Monday, then on the Tuesday after the 25th; (E) Ev MARK; Vn. Sylvester Obnora - C/ple icon M.G.

Apr 26 THU (W) SS Cletus and Marcellinus (BBMM) (r); Our Lady of Good Counsel (Permitted only where traditional. Does not supersede Sunday of lesser rank unless facility patroness.) (w); (E) SM Basil, Bp. Amasia; St. Stephen of Perm.

Apr 27 FRI (W) St. Egbert (C) (w); (E) Ap/Sac Mar Simeon, Kinsman of the Lord.

Apr 28 SAT (W) St. Vitalis (M) (r); (E) Nine MM of Cyzicus; Ven. Memnon W/wkr; St. Cyril of Turov.

Apr 29 SUN (W) Second Sunday after Easter (w) [PT]; (E) The Sunday of The Myrrh-Bearing Women, and commemoration of Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, is the second Sunday after Easter (w). (W) St. Erconwald (BC) (w); (E) Apps. Jason and Sosipater; Vir. Mar Cercyra; St. Basil of Ostrog.

Apr 30 MON (W) SS Marian and James of Lambesa (MM) (r); (E) All Holy Lady Theotokos of the Lifegiving Font.

MAY

May 1 TUE (W) SS Philip and James, Apostles and Martyrs (r) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); St. Joseph the Workman, Husband of the Mother of God (Permitted only where traditional. Does not supersede Sunday of lesser rank or SS Philip and James unless facility patron.) (w); (E) Prophet Jerenias; Paphunty Bor; VM Acacius Seres.

May 2 WED (W) St. Athansius of Alexandria (BCD) 373 A.D. (w); (E) St. Athansius; SS Boris and Gleb.

May 3 THU (W) "The Finding of the Holy Cross" (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank) (r); (E) MM Timothy and Maura; Theodosius K-P Laura; Ven. Peter Thaum.

May 4 FRI (W) St. Monica (Wid) Mother of St. Augustine, 387 A.D. (w); (E) VM Pelagia of Tarsus; Ven. Hilary,W/wkr.; Vv Nicetas, Cyril, et al.

May 5 SAT (W) St. Irene the Great (VM) (r); (E) Gr. Mar. Irene; V. Euthymius, W/wkr.

May 6 SUN (W) Third Sunday after Easter (w) [PT]; (E) The Sunday of The Impotent Man, is the third Sunday after Easter (w). (W) St. Alexander and Companions (MM) (r); (E) Rt. Job Polyathion - Ven. Seraphim; St. Sabbas.

May 7 MON (W) St. Christopher (r); (E) Memorial Holy Cross in Jerusalem; Mar. Acacius.

May 8 TUE (W) The Appearing of St. Michael, Archangel (w) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank) ; (E) Ap. and Ev. John the Theologian; Ven. Arsenius, Gr.

May 9 WED (W) St. Gregory of Nazianzen (BCD), 391 A.D. (w); (E) Myrophoric Women; Prophet Isaias; Tr. Rel. V. Ephraim; Translation of the Relics of St. Nicholas The Wonderworker, from Myra in Lycia to Bari in Italy, A.D. 1096.

May 10 THU (W) SS Gordian and Epimachus (MM) (r); (W&E) Commemoration of the Falling Asleep in the Lord of Father Maurice Blaise, S.S.B., May 10, 2004 A.D. (E) Ab. Simeon Zealot; St. Simon of Suzdal; Ven. Lawrence;

May 11 FRI (W) Saints Pancras and Companions (Nerus, Achilleus, and Domitilla) (MM) (r); (E) SS Methodius and Cyril, Evangel. of Slavs; St. Nicodemus; Sac Mar. Mocius.

May 12 SAT (W) St. Epiphanius of Salamis (BC) (w); (E) S. Epiphany Bp. Cyrus; St. Hermogenes, Patr.; M. John of Walachia.

May 13 SUN (W) Fourth Sunday after Easter (w) [PT]; (E) The Sunday of The Women of Samaria, is the fourth Sunday after Easter (w). (W) St. Asaph (BC) (w); (E) Vir. Mar. Glyceria; S. Sergius cf and Irene; V. Euthmymius of Iberia. MOTHER'S DAY - (US) is the second Sunday in May (S)

May 14 MON (W) Monday before the Ascension (v), rogation Day, Lesser Litanies [PT] (W) St. Pachomius (Abt); (E) M. Isidore of Chios; Bl. Isidore of Rostov; M. John Bulgar.

May 15 TUE (W) Tuesday before the Ascension (v), Rogation Day, Lesser Litanies [PT] (W) St. Boniface of Rome (CM), 275 A.D. (r); (E) V. Pachomy the Great; Isias Rostov, W/wkr.; Demetrius, new W/wkr.

May 16 WED (W) Wednesday before the Ascension , Rogation Day, Lesser Litanies, Vigil of the Ascension (v Divine Liturgy w) [PT] (W) St. Brendan (or Brendanm) (Abt/C) (w); (E) V. Theodore Sanct,; tr. rel V. Ephriam; Neo Mar Nicholas.

May 17 THU (W) St. Theodoius of the Caves (Abt); (E) App Andronicus, Junia; Mar Nicholas of Sophia; Ven. Euphrosyne.

May 18 FRI (W) St. Venatius (M) (r); (E) Myrophoric Women; M. Theodote of Ancyra; MM Peter and Dionysius.

May 19 SAT (W) Saturday after The Ascension (w) [PT], Mary Queen of the Apostles (w or blue) (W) St. Prudentia (V) (w); St. Dunstan of Worchester and Canterburry (BC), 988 A.D. (w); (E) SM Patrick, Bp. Prusa and Acacius, Menander et al; Cornelius Komel, W/wkr.

May 20 SUN (W) Fifth Sunday after Easter (w) [PT]; (E) The Sunday of The Blind Man, is the fifth Sunday after Easter (w). (W) St. Stephan of Piper (C) (w); (E) Mar. Thalelaeus; Disc. rel. S. Alexis; St. Stephan of Piper.

May 21 MON (W) SS Constantine and Helena (CC) (w); (E) SS Constantine and Helena; Vladimir, Icon; V. Helen, Decani.

May 22 TUE (W) St. Eleutherius (BM) (r); (E) Mar Basilisc; Gr. M John Vladimir; Neo MM Demetrius and Paul.

May 23 WED (W) St. Aldhelm (BM) (r); (E) V. Michael of Synada; Dis. rel. S. Leon tius; Ven. Euphrosyne.

May 24 THU (W&E) ASCENSION THURSDAY (GF) (HD) (w), (W) extinguishing of the Paschal Candle [PT], 40 days after Easter; (E) Ascension Day, is the Thursday after the fifth Sunday after Easter (the Thursday after The Sunday of The Blind Man) (w). (W) St. Vincent of Lerin (C) (w); Our Lady Help of Christians (Permitted only where traditional. Does not supersede Sunday of lesser rank unless facility patroness.) (w); (E) Ven. Simeon Stylite of Wondrous Mt.; Ven. Nicetas Stylite.

May 25 FRI (W) St. Urban (BM) (r); (E) Paralytic - 3rd dic. Head of St. John the Baptist.

May 26 SAT (W) St. Augustine of Canterbury (BC) "The Great Western Confessor of the Faith" (w); (E) App Carp, Alpheus of 70; MM Abercius and Helen; Neo M George of Sofia; Rt. John of Sofia.

May 27 SUN (W) Sunday within the Octave of The Ascension (w) [PT]; (E) The Sunday of The Holy Fathers of the Council of Nicea, is the sixth Sunday after Easter (w). (W) St. Bede the Venerable (CD) 735 A. D. (w); St. John I, Pope (M) 526 A. D. (r); (E) Sac M Helladius, Bp.; M. Therapont of Sofia; Rt. John Russ.

May 28 MON (W) St. Germanos of Constantinople (BC) (w); (E) V. Nicetas Cf of Chal.; S. Ignatius, Bp. of Rostov. MEMORIAL DAY / DECLARATION DAY - (US) is the last Monday in May (S)

May 29 TUE (W) St. Theodosia (BM) (r); (E) VM Theodosia of Tyre; VM Theodosia of C/ple; Bl. John of Ustiug.

May 30 WED (W) St. Felix (Pope/M) (r); (E) V. Isaac of Dalmat; MM Natalius, Barlaam; MM Roman and Meletius.

May 31 THU (W) SS Peter and Marcellinus (MM) (r); Queenship of Mary, May 31st or last Sun in May; (Mary: Queen of All Saints and Mother of Love; Our Lady of the Sacred Heart) (w or blue); (E) Ap. Hermas of 70; Mar. Hermes; Mar. Philosophus.

JUNE

Jun 1 FRI (W) St. Nicomede (M) (r); (E) MM Justin, Philosopher and Companions Justin, Charito, Charita, Evelpist.

Jun 2 SAT (W) Pentecost Eve, Whitsunday Eve, [PT] (v, Divine Liturgy r) (E) Vespers: Remembrance of Ancestors. (W) Martyrs of Lyons (MM) (r); (E) S. Nicephore Cf, C/ple; VM Erasmas of Ohrid; Gr. M. John New, Suceava.

Jun 3 SUN (W&E) PENTECOST (GF), (W) Whitsunday [PT] (r); (E) PENTECOST SUNDAY, Holy Trinity Day (Holy Trinity Sunday), Feast of The Holy Trinity is the seventh Sunday after Easter (Note: The Gregorian Rite feast of The Holy Trinity is next Sunday and should not be confused with Eastern Rite Trinity Sunday) (g). (W) St. Nicephoros of Constantinople (BC) (w); (E) MM Lucilliam, Claude, Hypatius, Paul, Denis, Paula the Virgin.

Jun 4 MON (W) Whit Monday [PT] (r); (E) The Day of The Spirit (PENTECOST MONDAY), is the Monday after (the day after) Holy Trinity Sunday (r). (W) St. Erasmus (BM) (r); (E) S. Metrophanes, Patr,; Ven. Sophia; Ven. Zosimas of Egypt.

Jun 5 TUE (W) Tuesday within the Octave of Pentecost, Whit Tuesday [PT] (r) (W) St. Boniface (England) of Mainz (BM) (r); (E) SM Dorotheus, Bp. Tyre; Pr. Theodore Jaroslavich; V. Peter of Korica.

Jun 6 WED (W) Wednesday within the Octave of Pentecost, Ember Wednesday, Whit Wednesday [PT] (r) (W) St. Philip the Deacon (Dn.M) (r); (E) Holy Frs. 1st Ec. Council; V. Hilarion, the New; V. Bessarion of Egypt.

Jun 7 THU (W) Thursday within the Octave of Pentecost, Whit Thursday [PT] (r) (W) St. Paul of Constantinople (C) (w); (E) SM Theodote, Bp., Mar. Zanaidos; Ven. Sebastiana.

Jun 8 FRI (W) Friday within the Octave of Pentecost, Whit Friday, Ember Friday [PT] (r) (W) SS Primus and Felician (MM) (r); (E) Gr. M. Theodore Str.; St. Theodore-Bp. Suzdai; MM Mark and Julius Doros.

Jun 9 SAT (W) Saturday within the Octave of Pentecost, Whit Saturday, Ember Saturday, end of Paschal Time [PT] (r) (W) St. Columba of Iona (Abt) 597 A.D.; Mary Mother of Grace (Permitted ONLY where traditional. Does not supersede Sunday of lesser rank unless facility patroness.); (E) St. Cyril, Abp. Alex.; V. Cyril of Belozersk; Thecla, Martha and Mary.

Jun 10 SUN (W&E) First Sunday after Pentecost (g), (W) Trinity Sunday (w); (E) First Sunday after Pentecost, is All Saints Day, also known as The First Week of All Saints (w). (W) St. Margaret of Scotland (QW) (w); (W&E) Commemoration Falling Asleep in the Lord of Mitered Archpriest Basil Arnold Sanchez, S.S.B., 10 Jun 1983; (E) SM Timothy, Bp. Prusa; Alexander, Antonia, St. John Metr. Tobolsk.

Jun 11 MON (W) St. Barnabas, Apostle and Martyr (r) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (E) The Fast of St. Peter and St. Paul begins the Monday after All Saints Day (the Monday after the 8th Sunday after Easter which is the 1st. Sunday after Pentecost)., and ends June 29 (w or p or wine). (E) App Bartholomew (12) and S. Barnabas (of 70).

Jun 12 TUE (W) St. Kevin (Abt); (E) V. Onuphry the Great; Ven Peter of Athos; Bl. Anne of Kashin.

Jun 13 WED (W) St. Methodius of Constantinople (BCD) (w); (E) Mar. Aquioline; S. Triphylle of Cyprus; Vv Andronic and Sabbas.

Jun 14 THU (W) (HD - optional in the USA) CORPUS CHRISTI (w), First Thursday after Trinity Sunday (W) St. Basil the Great (BCD) 379 A.D., patron Saint of The Society of Clerks Secular of Saint Basil (The Basilian Fathers), The Orthodox Catholic Church of the Americas, the HOC-AJ (w) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (E) Prophet Ekiseus; S. Methodius Patriarch of Constantinople; Prince Mstislav; Comm. St. Basil the Great, patron of The Society of Clerks Secular of Saint Basil (The Basilian Fathers).

Jun 15 FRI (W) St. Vitus and Companions Modestus and Crescentia (MM) (r); (E) Prophet Amos; S. Jonas Metr., W/wkr; Ven. Jerome.

Jun 16 SAT (W) St. Marcellina (V) (w); (E) S. Tycho, Bp. Amathea; Sac. M. Tigres, Presb.; Ven. Tycho of Medyn.

Jun 17 SUN (W&E) Second Sunday after Pentecost (g), (W) Sunday after Corpus Christi (w); (E) also 2nd week of All Saints 1st tone (g). (W) St. Botolph of Suffolk (Abt.) 680 A.D.; (E) MM Manuel, Sabel and Ismael; MM Isaurus and Basil. FATHER'S DAY - (US) is the third Sunday in June (S)

Jun 18 MON (W) St. Ephrem the Syrian (CD) (w); (E) MM Leontius, Hypatius, and Theodule; Mar. Etherius.

Jun 19 TUE (W) SS Gevasse and Protase (MM) (r); (E) Ap. Jude; V. Paisius the Great; V. Paisius of Khilen.

Jun 20 WED (W) St. Silverius (BM) (r), St. Edward, King of England (M) (r); (E) All Saints; SM Method., Bp. Patara; Pr. Gleb of Vladimir.

Jun 21 THU (W) St. Tikhon of Amathas (BC) (w); (E) M. Julian of Tarsus; SM. Terence of Iconium.

Jun 22 FRI (W) The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (w), Third Friday after Pentecost, Friday after the Second Sunday after Pentecost (W) St. Alban of England (M) (r); (E) Esubius, Bp. Samosota; V. Anastasia of Serbia; MM Zeno and Zena.

Jun 23 SAT (W) St. Paulinus of York (BC) (w); Vigil of the nativity of The Baptist (v); (E) Mar Agrippina; Vladimir, M.G.; Mar Aristocles.

Jun 24 SUN (W&E) Third Sunday after Pentecost (w), (W) Sunday after The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (w); (E) also 3rd week of All Saints, 2nd tone (g). (W&E) NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, (W) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); Feast of The Baptist.

Jun 25 MON (W) St. Samson the Hospitable (C) (w); (E) VM Febronia; MM Orentius and six brothers; Pr. Peter and Febronia.

Jun 26 TUE (W) SS John and Paul of Rome (M) (r); (E) V. David of Salonica; Tikhvin Icon of M.G.; Ven. David Bulgar.

Jun 27 WED (W) St. Tikhon of Zadonsk (BC) (w); Our Lady of Perpetual Help (w); (E) S. Samson, Hospitable; Mar. Anectas.

Jun 28 THU (W) St. Irenaeus of Lyons (BC); Vigil of SS Peter and Paul (v), The Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, fourth Thursday after Pentecost (Permitted where traditional) (w),(may be transferred to the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost.); (E) Tr. Rel. Cyrus and John; VV Sergius, Germanus; Xenophon of Robejka.

Jun 29 FRI (W) SS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES - MARTYRS (r) (HD - optional in the USA) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (E) SS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES - MARTYRS (end of the fast of St. Peter and St. Paul).

Jun 30 SAT (W) Feast of the Twelve Apostles (with Comm. of St. Paul) (r) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (E) Feast of the Twelve Apostles.

JULY

Jul 1 SUN (W&E) Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 4th week of All Saints, 3rd tone (g). (W) St. Simeon the Stylite (C); Precious Blood of Our Savior (Permitted only where traditional. Does not supersede Sunday of lesser rank unless facility patron.) (r); (E) Unmer Cosmas and Damian; Relics V. John Ryla; Tr. rel. V. John Ryla.

Jul 2 MON (W) VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (blue or w) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (E) Depos Robe of Theotokos at Blacherne; S. Photius, Met of Kiev.

Jul 3 TUE (W) St. Demetrius of Thessalonica (M) (r); SS Processus and Martinian (MM) (r); (E) M. Haycinth; Tr. rel. S. Philip; St. Anatole, Patr. C/ple.

Jul 4 WED (W) St. Andrew of Crete; (E) V. Andrew, Abp. Crete; v. Martha; Pr. Andrew Bogolub. INDEPENDENCE DAY - (US) is July 4th (S)

Jul 5 THU (W) St. Athanasius the Athonite (BC) (w); (E) V. Athanasius of Athos; Ven. Lampadus; Disc. rel. V. Sergius Rad.

Jul 6 FRI (W) St. Palladius (BC) (w); (E) V. Sisoe the Great; Disc. rel. Rt. Juliana; VM Lucy.

Jul 7 SAT (W) SS Cyril and Methodius (BBCC) (w); (E) Gt. Mar. Cyriaca; V. Thomas of Malea; V. Eudocia.

Jul 8 SUN (W&E) Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 5th week of All Saints, 4th tone (g). (W) St. Procopius (M) (r); (E) Gr. Mar. Procopius; Kaszan Icon of M. of God.; S. Theophile of Myrob.

Jul 9 MON (W) St. Felicity (M) (r); (E) SM Pancratius, Bp. Tauro; Cyril, Andrew, Probus; S. Theodore, Bp. Edessa.

Jul 10 TUE (W) The Seven Holy Brethrern (MM) and SS Ruftna and Secunda (VVMM) (both feasts under one Divine Liturgy) (r); (E) Forty-five MM of Nicopolia; Dep. Robe of The Lord; V. Antony K-P Laura.

Jul 11 WED (W) Solemnity of St. Benedict (Abt.), Founder of Western Monastasticism (w); St. Pius I, Martyr (r); (E) Gr. Mar. Euphemia; Isap Olga Gr. Prss.; VM Nicodem of Albania.

Jul 12 THU (W) St. Silas (M) (r); (E) MM Procius, Hilary; V. Michael Malein, Tr. rel. S. George, Bp. Assos.

Jul 13 FRI (W) St. Anacletus, Pope (M) 112 A.D. (r); (E) Synaxis Gabriel; VM Anacletus; V. Stephen Sabbait; Mar. Serapion.

Jul 14 SAT (W) St. Nicodemus of Athos (Abt.); (E) Apostle Aquila of 70; Joseph, Abp. of Thessinica, V. Nicodem Hagiorite.

Jul 15 SUN (W&E) Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 6th week of All Saints, 5th tone (g). (W) St. Vladimir of Kiev (KC) (w); (E) MM Cyric, Julita; Isap Vladimir; Mar. Abudim.

Jul 16 MON (W) St. Olga (M); Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Permitted ONLY where traditional. Does not supersede Sunday of lesser rank unless facility patroness. (w); (E) Sac Mar Athenogen; Mar. Antiochus Phys; Mar. Faust et al.

Jul 17 TUE (W) St. Alexis, Man of God; (E) Gr. Mar. Marina; V. Irenarch Solo; M. Emilian Dor.

Jul 18 WED (W) St. Sergius the Great (Abt.); (E) MM Emilian and Hyacinth; Ven. John Forebearer.

Jul 19 THU (W) St. Symphrosa and Sons (MM) (r); (E) Ven. Macrina; Disc. rel. V. Seraphim; Vv Dius and Theodore.

Jul 20 FRI (W) St. Margaret of Antioch (VM) (r); (E) Prophet Elias the Thesbite; V. Abraham Sabait.

Jul 21 SAT (W) St. Arsenius (C) (w); St. Praxedes (V) (w) * Permitted ONLY where traditional: Saturday before the fourth Sunday of July, Our Lady Mother of Mercy; (E) V. Simeon, Fool for Christ; V. John; Prophet Ezekiel.

Jul 22 SUN (W&E) Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 7th week of All Saints, 6th tone (g). (W) ST. MARY MAGDALEN (MAGDALENE) (Penitent) (w) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (E) Holy Myrophore and Isap Mary Magdalen (Magdalene); VM Marcella.

Jul 23 MON (W) St. Appollintius (BM) (r); (E) MM Trophim, Theophile; SM Appollinarius; Paschaev Icon Mother of God.

Jul 24 TUE (W) SS Boris and Gleb (MM) (r); (E) Gr. M. Christina; MM Boris and Gleb; Mar. Capeto; (W&E) Commemoration Archbishop Aftimios Ofiesh, Falling Asleep in the Lord July 24, 1966 (born October 22, 1880).

Jul 25 WED (W) St. James the Greater, Apostle and Martyr (r) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (E) Repose of St. Anne, Mother of the Theotokos; SS Olympia and Eupraxia.

Jul 26 THU (W) St. Anne, Mother of the Theotokos (w); (E) Ven. Mar. Parasceve; Sac Mar. Hermolas; S. Sabbas III, Abp. Serbia.

Jul 27 FRI (W) St. Panteleimon (M) (r); (E) Gr. M. Panteleimon; V. German, Alaska; Iosp Clement.

Jul 28 SAT (W) St. Christina (VM) (r); (E) Prochor and Nicanor, Abp.; Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God; S. Peterim, Bp. of Tambpv.

Jul 29 SUN (W&E) Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 8th week of All Saints, The Sunday of All Saints, 7th tone. (W) St. Martha (V) (w); SS Felix, Simplicius, Faustinus, and Beatrice (MM) (r); (E) M. Callinic; M. Theodotia and Children; M. Eustathy of Georgia.

Jul 30 MON (W) SS Abdon and Sennon (MM) (r); (E) App. Silas, Sylvab; Mar John Warrior; V. Angenlina Despotica.

Jul 31 TUE (W) St. Olaf (KM) (r); (E) Antefete of Cross; Righteous Eudocim; Mar. Julitta.

AUGUST

Aug 1 WED (W) St. Seraphim of Sarov (C) (w); The Holy Machabees (MM) (r); (E) Dormition Fast Begins; Procession of Cross; Machabean Mm.

Aug 2 THU (W) St. Stephen of Rome (BM) (r); (W&E) Commemoration Falling Asleep in the Lord of Matuska Cecilia Grant (wife of Fr. Dcn. Francis X. Grant, S.S.B.), 2 August 2000. (E) Tr. rel. Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen; Bl. Basil, Fool for Christ;

Aug 3 FRI (W) Finding of St. Stephen Protomartyr (r); St. Nicodemus (C) (w); (E) VV Isaac, Dalmatus and Faust; V. Antony Roman.

Aug 4 SAT (W) St. Nicetas of Remesiana (BC) (w); (E) Seven youths of Ephesus; Maximilan et al; Ven. Mar. Eudocia.

Aug 5 SUN (W&E) Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 9th week of All Saints, 8th tone (g). (W) St. Thais (Penitent); (St. Mary of the Snow - Permitted ONLY where traditional. Does not supersede Sunday of lesser rank unless facility patroness.); (E) Antefete of Trans; Mar Eusign; Righteous Nonna.

Aug 6 MON (W) THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS (w); (E) (GF) THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS.

Aug 7 TUE (W) St. Donatus (M) (r); (E) Ven. M. Dometius; Disc. rel. S. Metrophanes; V. Nicanor, W/wkr.

Aug 8 WED (W) St. Cyriacus and Companions (MM) (r); (E) St. Emilian Cf. Bp.; Tr. rel. V. Zosom Sab.; M. Triandaphyle.

Aug 9 THU (W) Commemoration of the Holy Apostle and Martyr Matthias (r) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank.); St. Xystus and Companions (MM) (r); (E) Apostle Matthias; M. Anthony Alexandria; V. Marcarius Oredesh.

Aug 10 FRI (W) St. Lawrence of Rome (Dn.M) (r); (E) M. Archdeacon Lawrence; Mar. Sistus; Bl. Lawrence Fool for Christ.

Aug 11 SAT (W) SS Tiburtius and Susanna (MVM) (r); (E) M. Archdeacon Eupius; Mem Mir. S. Spyridon; M. Susanna Virgin.

Aug 12 SUN (W&E) Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 10th week of All Saints, 1st tone (g). (W) St. Macrina the Younger (V) sister of St. Basil the Great (w), patroness of The Order of Saint Macrina affiliate of The Society of Clerks Secular of Saint Basil; (E) MM Photius, Anicetus; SM Alexander, Bp.; MM Pamphyle, Capito.

Aug 13 MON (W) SS Hyppolytus and Cassian (MM) (r); Our Lady Refuge of Sinners (Permitted ONLY where traditional. Does not supersede Sunday of lesser rank unless facility patroness.); (E) Apodosis Transfig.; Tr. rel. V. Maximus Cf.; S. Tycho, Bp. of Zadonsk.

Aug 14 TUE (W) St. Eusebius (C) (w); Vigil of The Assumption/Dormition (v); (E) Dormition Antefete; Prophet Michaeas; Tr. rel. Theodosius.

Aug 15 WED (W) THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (HD) (blue or w), THE DORMITION OF THE HOLY THEOTOKOS; (E) DORMITION OF THE HOLY THEOTOKOS (Dormition fast ends).

Aug 16 THU (W) St. Joachim (Father of the Theotokos) (w); (E) Tr. H. Mandelius from Edessa to C/ple; Ven. Joachim of Osogovo.

Aug 17 FRI (W) St. Narcses the Gracious (BC) (w); (E) Mar. Myron Presb.; MM Paul, Juliana, et al; V. Alypius, Iconographer.

Aug 18 SAT (W) St. Helen (QW); St. Agapitus (M) (r), Permitted ONLY where traditional: Sat. before the last Sat. in August, Our Lady Health of the Sick; (E) MM Florus and Lauras; Ven. John of Ryla'; V. Arsenius of Paros.

Aug 19 SUN (W&E) Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 11th week of All Saints, 2nd tone (g). (W) St. Mamas (M) (r); (E) Gr. M. Andrew Strat.; S. Peterim, Bp. of Vikoperm; V. Theophanes Maced.

Aug 20 MON (W) St. Samuel the Prophet (C) (w); (E) Prophet Samuel; Mar. Heliodore; 37 MM of Plovdiv.

Aug 21 TUE (W) St. Abraham of Smolensk (C) (w); (E) Ap. Thaddeus of 70; M. Bassa and Children; V. Abram of Smolensk.

Aug 22 WED (W) St. Timothy of Rome and Companions Hyppolytus and Symphorian (MM) (r); Immaculate Heart of Mary (Permitted ONLY where traditional. Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank when facility patroness.) (w); (E) MM Agathonic, Zoticus, Theoprepius, Acyndinus, et al.

Aug 23 THU (W) St. Eugene of Carthage (C) (w); (E) Dorm. Apodosis; Mar. Lupis; Sac. M. Irenaeus.

Aug 24 FRI (W) St. Bartholomew the Apostle (r) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (E) Sac. Mar. Eutyches; Neo Mar Cosmas; Tr. rel. Mar. Peter.

Aug 25 SAT (W) St. Tarcius (M) (r); (E) Return of relics of Apostle Bartholomew; Ap. Titus, Bp. of Crete.

Aug 26 SUN (W&E) Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 12th week of All Saints, 3rd tone (g). (W) St. Zephyrinus (Pope/M) (r); (E) MM Adrian, Natalie; Ven. Joasaph; Vladimir Icon of Mary Mother of God.

Aug 27 MON (W) St. Moses of Ethiopia (C) (w); (E) Ven. Pimen the Great; Ven. Phanourius; S. Osias Cf. Bp. of Cordu.

Aug 28 TUE (W) St. Augustine of Hippo (BCD) (w); (E) S. Augustine; Ven. Moses Ethopia; Syn. V. Frs. of Pechersk; Disc. rel. V. Job Pochaev.

Aug 29 WED (W) Beheading of St. John the Forerunner of Christ (M) (r) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (E) Beheading of St. John the Forerunner of Christ.

Aug 30 THU (W) SS Felix and Adactus (MM) (r); (E) SS Alexander, John; Paul New of C/ple; Tr. rel. Pr. Alex. New.

Aug 31 FRI (W) St. Aidan (BC) (w); (E) Dp. Zone most Holy Theotokos; Sac. M. Cyprion.

SEPTEMBER

Sep 1 SAT (W) St. Giles (Abt.); Comm of the Twelve Holy Brothers (M) (r) * Permitted ONLY where traditional: Sat. after the feast of St. Augustine - Our Lady of Consolation; (E) ECCLES. NEW YEAR; Ven. Simeon Stylite; Syn. Theotokos Miassin.

Sep 2 SUN (W&E) Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 13th week of All Saints, 4th tone (g). (W) St. Stephen (KC); (E) Mar. Mamas and Parents - Theodotus and Ruthina; Ven. John Faster, C/ple.

Sep 3 MON (W) St. Symeon Stylite the Younger; (W&E) Commemoration Falling Asleep in the Lord of Fr. Larry Overacker, S.S.B., 3 September 1993; (E) Sac Mar Anthim; S. Joanicius, P. Serbia; Neo Mar Polydore. LABOR DAY - (US and Canada) is the first Monday in September (S)

Sep 4 TUE (W) St. Seraphim of Sarov (C) (w); St. Anthemos of Nicomedia (BM) (r); Mother of the Divine Shepherd (Permitted only where traditional. Does not supersede Sunday of lesser rank unless facility patroness.) (w); (E) SM Babylas, Bp. Antioch; Prophet Moses; Disc. rel. St. Joasaph.

Sep 5 WED (W) The Prophet Moses (C) (w); (E) Proph. Zachary and Rt. Elazabeth; M. Abdias of Persia.

Sep 6 THU (W) SS Cyprian of Cathage (BM) and Ariadne (M) (r); (E) Miracle of Archistr; Michael of Colosse; MM Eudoxy and Zeno.

Sep 7 FRI (W) St. Evurtius (BC) (w); (E) Antefete Birth of the Theotokos; M. Sozon; St. John of Novgorod.

Sep 8 SAT (W) (E) (GF) NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS (blue or w).

Sep 9 SUN (W&E) Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 14th week of All Saints, 5th tone (g). (W) St. Gorhonius (M) (r); St. Hadrian (M) (r); (E) Rt. Theopatores Joachim and Anne; Ven. Joseph Volok.

Sep 10 MON (W) St. Pulcheria (V) (w); (E) MM Mendora, Metrodora, Nymphodora; Pagasaen Icon Mother of God.

Sep 11 TUE (W) SS Protus and Hycaninth (MM) (r); (E) V. Theodora, Alexandria; Tr. rel. Vv Serge, German; Ven. Euphrosynus.

Sep 12 WED (W) St. Theodora of Alexandria (V) (w); The Holy Name of Mary (Permitted only where traditional. Does not supersede Sunday of lesser rank unless facility patroness.) (w); (E) Apodosis Theotokos; SM Autonom, Italy.

Sep 13 THU (W) St. Cornelius the Centurion (M) (r); (E) Antefete Elevation; Dedication of the Church of the Resurrection; S. Mar. Cornelius - Centurion.

Sep 14 FRI (W) EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank.) (r); (E) ELEVATION (EXALTATION) OF THE HOLY CROSS (GF).

Sep 15 SAT (W) Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary (w) (celebrated today and also on the Sixth Friday in Great Lent) (May include commemoration of St. Nicomedes); St. Nicomedes of Rome (M) (r); (E) Gr. Mar. Nicetas; V. Philotheus, Asia Min.; S. Joseph of Partosh.

Sep 16 SUN (W&E) Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 15th week of All Saints, 6th tone (g). (W) St. Euphemia and Companions (Lucy and Germain) (MM) (r); St. Ninian (BC) (w); (E) Gr. M. Euphemia the All Laudable and Companions; S. Cyprian, Metr.

Sep 17 MON (W) St. Lambert (BM) (r); (E) MM Sophia and three daughters: Pistis, Elpis, and Agape; MM Peleus, Nilus.

Sep 18 TUE (W) St. Methodius of Olympus (C) (w); (E) V. Eumen, Bp. Gortyn; M. Ariadna; MM Sophia and Irene.

Sep 19 WED (W) St. Theodore of Canterbury (BC) (w); (E) MM Trophim, Sabbatius, and Dorymedont; Pr. Theodore and Son.

Sep 20 THU (W) St. Eustace and Companions (MM) (r); (E) Gr. M. Eustathy and Family; MM Michael, Theodore; Ven. Oleg of Brjan.

Sep 21 FRI (W) St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist (r) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (E) Apodosis of Cross; Ap. Quadratus (of 70); Disc. rel. S. Demetrius.

Sep 22 SAT (W) St. Maurice and Companions (MM) (r); (E) Prophet Jonas; Sac. M. Phocas, Bp. Sinope; Ven. Cosmas Zograph.

Sep 23 SUN (W&E) Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 16th week of All Saints, 7th tone (g). (W) St. Linus, the First Pope of Rome and Martyr (r); St. Thecia (VM) (r); (E) Concept. of Prophet and Baptist John; Neo M Nicholas Carpen.; M. S. Linus, Patriarch.

Sep 24 MON (W) St. Sophia and Companions (MM) (r); (W&E) Falling Asleep in the Lord of Father Deacon Michael Patrick Templeton, S.S.B., 24 September 2005. (E) Proto M. Isap Thecia; Ven Simon of Serbia; Ven. David Nemanjic,

Sep 25 TUE (W) St. Sergius of Radonezh (Abt); (E) V. Euphrosyne, Alexandria; S. Sergius Radonezh; VM Paphnutius, Egypt.

Sep 26 WED (W) Ember Wednesday in September (last full week in September) (v) (W) SS Cyprian and Justin (MM) (r); (E) Repose of Apostle and Evangelist St. John.

Sep 27 THU (W) SS Cosmos and Damian (MM) (r); (E) Mar Calistrat and Companions; V. Sabbatius Solovetsk; Neo M Acyline.

Sep 28 FRI (W) Ember Friday in September (last full week in September) (v) (W) St. Wencelas (M) (r); (E) V. Charito, Conf.; Prophet Baruch; St. Wenceslaus, Martyr.

Sep 29 SAT (W) Ember Saturday in September (last full week in September) (v) (W) St. Michael and All Angels, Michaelmas Day (w) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (E) V. Cyriac Anchorite; M. Petronia; V. Theophanes Mercif.

Sep 30 SUN (W&E) Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 17th week of All Saints, 8th tone (g). (W) SS Jerome and Gregory (CDD) (w); (E) Sac M Gregory Illum., Bp. of Greater Armenia; V. Gregory Vologod.

OCTOBER

Oct 1 MON (W) St. Remi (BC) also known as St. Remigius, 533 A.D. (w); (E) Protection of the Theotokos; Ap. Ananias.

Oct 2 TUE (W) Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels (w) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (E) SM Cyprian, M. Justina; Bl. Andrew Fool for Christ; Pr. Anne Kashinsky.

Oct 3 WED (W) St. Hesychius of Egypt (C) (w); (E) SM Dionysius Areop, First Bishop of Athens; V. Dionysius Pechersk.

Oct 4 THU (W) St. Ammon the Anchoritre (Abt); St. Gurion (Relic within many SSB, OCCA, HOC-AJ, AOC, Antimins) (M) (r); (E) SM Jerotheus, Bp. Athens; Stephen Stiljanovic; Dis. rel. S. Gurias.

Oct 5 FRI (W) St. Placid and Companions (MM) (r), (W&E) Commemoration of the Falling Asleep in the Lord of Reverend Father Deacon Dismas (Francis X. Grant), S.S.B., on October 5, 2006 A. D.; (E) M. Charitine; SS Peter, Alexis, Jonas, Philip, and Hermogenes.

Oct 6 SAT (W) St. Nicetas of Serbia (BC) (w); (E) Ap Thomas (of 12); Mar. Heroteida; Neo M Macarius of Kion.

Oct 7 SUN (W&E) Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 18th week of All Saints, 1st tone (g). (W) SS Sergius, Bacchus, Marcellus, and Apuleius (MM) (r); (Our Lady of The Rosary (w): (Permitted only where traditional. Does not supersede Sunday of lesser rank unless facility patroness.); (E) Gr. M. Sergius, Bacchus; S Mar Ploychronius; Ven. Sergius Obedient.

Oct 8 MON (W) St. Pelagia the Penitent (C) (w); (E) Ven. Pelagia; Dositheus of Pskov; Ven. Mar Ignatius. THANKSGIVING DAY - (US) is the fourth Thursday in November; (Canada) is the second Monday in October (S)

Oct 9 TUE (W) St. Denys (Denis) and Companions (BMM) (r); (E) Ap James Alphaeus; Ven Andronic; St. Stephen Despot.

Oct 10 WED (W) St. Audrey (QV) (w); (E) MM Eulampy and Eulampia; 26 Ven. MM of Zograph.

Oct 11 THU (W) St. Nectarius of Constantinople (BC); * Mary Mother of God (Oct 11th or last Saturday in October) (w); (E) Ap Philip, Deacon; Ven. Theophanes Cf; St. Euthymius Conf.

Oct 12 FRI (W) St. Wilfred of York (BC) (w); (E) Holy Frs., 7th Ec. Council; MM Probus, Tarachus Andronic.

Oct 13 SAT (W) St. Theodore the Studite (Abt); (E) MM Carp, Papylus, and Agathadore; Iviron Icon of Mother of God.

Oct 14 SUN (W&E) Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 19th week of All Saints, 2nd tone (g)., * Second Sunday of October - The Good Thief (w) (Supersedes the Sunday after Pentecost).; (W) St. Callistus (Pope/M) (r); (E) MM Nazarius, Gervase, Protase, and Celsius; S. Callistus, M; V. Parasceve (Petka).

Oct 15 MON (W) St. Euthymius the Younger (C) (w); (E) V. Euthymius New, Sal; VM Lucian of Antioch; S. John Bp. of Suzdal.

Oct 16 TUE (W) St. Gall (Abt); M. Longinus (Longine) Centurion, and Companions (M) (r); (E) M. Longinus (Longine) Centurion; Ven. Malus; St. Eupraxia Pskov.

Oct 17 WED (W) St. Ignatius of Antioch (BDM) (r); (E) Prophet Osee; Ven. M Andrew Crete; Tr. rel. Rt. Lazarus.

Oct 18 THU (W) St. Luke, Apostle and Evengelist (M) (r) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (E) Ap/Evangl. St. Luke; Gr Mar Zlata Meglena.

Oct 19 FRI (W) St. Friswede of Oxford (V) (w); (E) Prophet Joel; Ven Prochor Pcinja; Ven. John of Ryla.

Oct 20 SAT (W) St. Arsenius the Great (Abt); (E) Gr. Mar. Artemy; V. Gerasim; Ven. Demetrius Basar.

Oct 21 SUN (W&E) Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 20th week of All Saints, 3rd tone (g). (W) St. Hilarion the Great (Abt); (E) V. Hilarion the Great; Tr. rel. S. Hilarion Megl.; V. Parascece (Petka).

Oct 22 MON (W) St. Ursula of Cologne and Companions (MM) (r); (E) Isapostolic Abercius; Kazan Icon Mother of God; Seven Youths of Ephesus; .

Oct 23 TUE (W) St. Ignatius of Constantinople (BC) (w); Holy Redeemer (w) (Permitted only where traditional. Does not supersede Sunday of lesser rank unless facility patron.); (E) Ap. James; Ven. James Borovichi; St. Ignatius, Patr. C/ple.

Oct 24 WED (W) St. Raphael the Archangel (w) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (E) Gr. M. Arethas and Copanions; "Joy to All Suff." Icon; Mar. Valentine.

Oct 25 THU (W) Feast of Christ the King (w) (is traditionally held or transferred to the last Sunday in October and Supersedes the Sunday after Pentecost); SS Chrusanthus and Daria of Rome (MM) (r); (E) MM Marcian and Martyrius; Righteous Tabitha.

Oct 26 FRI (W) St. Evaristus (Pope/M) (r); St. Arethras and Companions (MM) (r); (E) Gr., Mar Demetrius the Myronexuder of Salonika.

Oct 27 SAT (W) St. Narcissus (C) (w); (E) Mar. Nestor Salonica; V. Nestor Chronicler; V. Demetrius Basar.

Oct 28 SUN (W) FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING (w) (last Sunday in October), (W&E) Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 21st week of All Saints, 4th tone (g). (W) SS Simon and Jude, Apostles and Martyrs (r) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (W&E) Commemoration of the Falling Asleep in the Lord of Abp. Alexander (Paul Tyler Turner), S.S.B., Basilian Superior and Progenitor of American Orthodoxy on 28 October 1971; (E) MM Terence Neonila; M. Parasceve (Friday); St. Arsenius of Srem.

Oct 29 MON (W) St. Timothy of Antioch (PrM) (r); St. Anastasia of Rome (VM); (E) VM Anastasia of Rome; Ven Abrham Hermit and niece Bl. Mary.

Oct 30 TUE (W) St. Marcellus the Centurion (M) (r); (E) Sac. M. Zenobius and Sister, M. Zenobia; St. Stephen Milutin.

Oct 31 WED (W) SS Crispin and Crispinian of Gaul (MM) (r); (E) App. Stachys, Amplias, Urban (of 70); Mar. Epimachus.

NOVEMBER

Nov 1 THU (W) ALL SAINTS DAY (HD) (w); (E) SS. Cosmas and Damian; Ven. David Euboias; Ven. M. James Kostur.

Nov 2 FRI (W) ALL SOULS DAY (b) (when the 2nd is a Sun, Nov 3) ; (E) MM Acindynus, Pegase, Aphthonius, Helpidephore, Anempodist, et al.

Nov 3 SAT (W) St. Winifred of Wales (VM) (r); (E) MM Acepsimas, Joseph; Ven. Poemen Zograph; VM George Neapolitan.

Nov 4 SUN (W&E) Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 22nd week of All Saints, 5th tone (g). (W) St. James the Persian (M) (r); SS Vitalis and Agricola (MM) (r); (E) V. Joannicius the Grt.; Sac. M. Nicander, Bp. and Hermeus, presbyter.

Nov 5 MON (W) SS Zachary and Elizabeth (parents of St. John the Baptist) (w); Holy Relics (r) (Permitted only where traditional. Does not supersede Sunday.); (E) Mar Galaction; S. Jonas, Abp. Novgor; Ap. Hermas (of 70).

Nov 6 TUE (W) St. Leonard of Acqtane (Abt.); (E) S. Paul, Cf. Abp. of C/ple; Ven. Luke Tauromen; Ven. Barlaam Khutyn.

Nov 7 WED (W) St. Willibored of Utrecht (BC) (w); (E) Thirty-three MM of Melitine; Ve. Lazarus Galis; Ven. Zosimas.

Nov 8 THU (W) Partriarchs and Prophets of the Old Law (CC) (w); (E) Synaxis of Archangels Michael and Gabriel and the other Bodiless Powers of Heaven.

Nov 9 FRI (W) St. Theodore the Tyro (M) (r); (E) MM Oneisphore and Porhrius; VV Matrona and Theoctista.

Nov 10 SAT (W) St. Justus of Canterbury; (E) App Erast, Olympas, Radion, Soispater, Quartus, Tertius, of Seventy.

Nov 11 SUN (W&E) Twenty-Third or last Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 23rd week of All Saints, 6th tone (g). (W) St. Martin the Elder (Abt.); (E) Gr. M Menas; MM Victor and Vincent; M Stephanida; V. Theodore St. VETERAN'S DAY / ARMISTICE DAY - (US) is November 11th (S)

Nov 12 MON (W) St. Nilus the Elder (Abt.); (E) St. John Alsmgiver; Ven. Nilus Myrobletes; Bl. John of Rostov.

Nov 13 TUE (W) St. Betrice of Tours (BC) (w); (E) St. John Chrysostom, Abp. C/ple; Mar Antonine.

Nov 14 WED (W) St. Gregory of Thesalonia (BC) (w); (E) Ap. Philip (of 12); Emp. Justinian; Neo M Constantine.

Nov 15 THU (W) St. Menas (M) (r); (E) Mm Cf Gurias; Samonas and Abibus; NATIVITY FAST STARTS.

Nov 16 FRI (W) St. Malo (BC) (w); (E) Ap/Ev Matthew; Rt. Fulvian Pr.; Ven. Sergius Malop.

Nov 17 SAT (W) St. Gregory Thaumaturgus (BC) (w); (E) St. Gregory Thaumaturgus, Bp. Neocaesarea; V. Nicon Radonezh.

Nov 18 SUN (W&E) Twenty-Fourth or Last Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 24th week of All Saints, 7th tone (g). (W) St. Hilda of Whitby (V) (w); (E) Gr. M Plato; MM Roman Dcn. and child Barula; M Zacchaeus, Deacon.

Nov 19 MON (W) SS Narses (BC), Issac the Great (Isaac the Great) (Patriarch) (w); (E) Prophet Abdias; M. Barlaam Hiliodore, Euphemias.

Nov 20 TUE (W) St. Edmund (KM) (r); (E) Antefete of Entry; Ven. Gregory Decap.; St. Procius Abp. C/ple.

Nov 21 WED (W) PRESENTATION OF THE THEOTOKOS (blue or w); (E) (GF) ENTRY OF THE HOLY THEOTOKOS.

Nov 22 THU (W) St. Cecilia (VM) (r); (E) Ap Philemon (of 70); Prns Michael of Tver; Rt. Michael - Warrior. THANKSGIVING DAY - (US) is the fourth Thursday in November; (Canada) is the second Monday in October (S)

Nov 23 FRI (W) St. Clement of Rome (Patriarch/M) (r); (E) S. Amphilochy; S. Gregory; Alexander Nevsky.

Nov 24 SAT (W) St. Chrysogonus of Aquileia (M) (r) * Saturday after the third Sunday of November - Mother of Divine Providence (Permitted only where traditional or facility patroness.); (E) Gr. M. Catherine; Gr. M. Mercury; M. Philothea.

Nov 25 SUN (W&E) Twenty-Fifth or Last Sunday after Pentecost (g); (E) also 25th week of All Saints, 8th tone (g). (W) St. Katherine of Alexandria (Catherine of Alexandria) (VM) (r); (E) Apodosis Entry; S Mar Clement of Rome; St. Clement of Ohrid.

Nov 26 MON (W) St. Peter of Alexandria (BM) (r); (E) Ven. Alypius Stylite; V. Stylian Paphlogonia; St. Innocent, Bp. of Irkutsk.

Nov 27 TUE (W) St. James of Nisbis (BC) (w); Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (w) (Permitted ONLY where traditional. Does not supersede Sunday of lesser rank.); (E) Gr. M. James of Persis; "Sign" Icon of Mother of God; V. Theodosius Ternovo.

Nov 28 WED (W) St. Simeon Metaphrates (C) (w); (END OF SANCTORAL CYCLE); (E) Ven M Cf Stephan New; St. Theodore, Abp. Rostov; M. Christo.

Nov 29 THU (W) St. Saturinus of Carthage (M) (r); (BEGINNING OF SANCTORAL CYCLE); (E) MM Paramon and 370 Companions; M. Philumen; SM Dionysius - Corinth.

Nov 30 FRI (W) St. Andrew, Apostle and Martyr (r) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (W&E) Commemoration of the Falling Asleep in the Lord of Rev. Father Mauffrey, S.S.B.; (E) Ap. Andrew; S. Frumenty; S. Alexander.

DECEMBER

Dec 1 SAT (W) St. Bibiana of Rome (VM) (r); (E) Prophet Naham; Rt. Philaret Almsgiver; St. Theocletus W/wkr.

Dec 2 SUN (W&E) First Sun in Advent [ (W) Christmas wreath and Nativity ceremony] (v) (W) St. Birinius of W. Saxony (BC) (w); (E) Prophet Abbacum; V. Jesse, Bp. Tsilcan; St. Stephen Urosj.

Dec 3 MON (W) St. Peter Chrysologus (BCD) (w); (E) Prophet Sophonias; V Sabbas Storozhev; Neo M Angela of Chios.

Dec 4 TUE (W) St. Barbara (VM) (r); (E) Gr. M Barbara; V. John Damas; SM Seraphim.

Dec 5 WED (W) St. Sabbas of Palestine (Abt.); (E) V. Sabbas Sabctified; St. Gurias, Abp. Kazan; V. Nevtarius of Bitol.

Dec 6 THU (W) St. Nicholas of Myra (BC) (w); (E) St. Nicholas of Myra.

Dec 7 FRI (W) St. Ambrose (BCD) (w); (E) St. Ambrose, Bp. Milan; V. Nilus Stoloben; M. Philothea of Ternovo.

Dec 8 SAT (W) (HD) FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, CONCEPTION OF THE THEOTOKOS, THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (blue or w); ; (E) Ven. Patapius; App. Sosthenes, Apollos; Ven. Cyril Chelmogor.

Dec 9 SUN (W&E) Second Sun in Advent (v) [ (W) Christmas wreath ceremony] (v) (W) St. Clement of Alexandria (CD) (w); (E) Conception of St. Anne; St. Sophronius.

Dec 10 MON (W) St. Hipparchus of Samasota (C); St. Melchiades, Patriarch of Rome (Patriarch) (w); (E) MM Menas, Hermogenes; Bll. John, Angelina; S. Joasaph, Bp. of Belgorod.

Dec 11 TUE (W) St. Daniel, Stylite (C) (w); (E) Ven. Daniel Stylite; Ven. Luke, Stylite; Ven. Nicon K-P Laura.

Dec 12 WED (W) St. Damasus of Spain (BC) (w); Our Lady of Guadalupe - Permitted where traditional. Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank (w); (E) Ven. Spyridon, W/wkr; Ven Theapont.

Dec 13 THU (W) St. Lucy of Syracuse (VM) (r); (E) MM Eustrat, Auxentius; M Gabriel, Patr. Serbia; Mar Lucy, Vir.

Dec 14 FRI (W) St. Spiridon of Cyprus (BC) (w); (W&E) Commemoration of the Falling Asleep in the Lord of Most Rev. William Francis Forbes, S.S.B., 14 December 2008; (E) MM Thyrsus, Leucius, Callanic, Philemon; (Forefathers on nearest Sunday).

Dec 15 SAT (W) FEAST OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, GUIDE AND PROTECTOR OF HOLY MOTHER CHURCH (r); (E) SS Eluetherius and his mother; Mar Anthia.

Dec 16 SUN (W&E) Third Sun in Advent [ (W) Christmas wreath ceremony] (v) (W) St. Eusebius of Vercellis (BM) (r); (E) Prophet Aggeus; Bl. Empress Theophania; M. Mariana.

Dec 17 MON (W) St. Lazarus (C) (w); (E) Proph. Daniel and three youths; S. Dionysius, Bp. of Aegina; MM Paisius Abbacum.

Dec 18 TUE (W) Feast of the Unknown Martyrs (r); (E) Mar Sebastian and companions; Mar Modest, Abp. Jerus; Ven. Florus, Bp. of Amea.

Dec 19 WED (W) Ember Wed in Advent, Wed in Ember Week (v) (W) St. Julian of Nicodemia (VM) (r); St. Nemesius of Syria (Abt.); (E) M. Boniface; M Agalaia; V. Elias of Murom.

Dec 20 THU (W) St. Amon of Nitra (Abt.); (E) Antefete of Nativity; SM Ignatius Theophore; S. Philogon, Bp. Antioch.

Dec 21 FRI (W) Ember Fri in Advent, Fri in Ember Week (v)

(W) St. Thomas, Apostle and Martyr (r) (Supersedes Sunday of lesser rank); (E) M. Juliana and 630 MM; St. Peter Metr.

Dec 22 SAT (W) Ember Sat in Advent, Sat in Ember Week (v) (W) St. Anastasia (WM) (r); (E) Gr. M. Anastasia, Chrysogon, Theodotia, Evodis, Eutychian, et al.

Dec 23 SUN (W&E) Fourth Sun of Advent [ (W) Christmas Wreath ceremony] (v) (W) The Holy Martyrs of Crete (r); (E) Ten MM of Crete: Theodule, Saturnine, et al; Ven Nahum Ohrid.

Dec 24 MON (W) St. Eugenia (M) (r); Christmas Eve (w), VIGIL OF THE NATIVITY (w); (E) Nativity Vigil; Ven. Mar Eugenia; Ven. Nicholas - Warrior.

Dec 25 TUE (W) (E) THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST (HD) (GF).

Dec 26 WED (W) St. Stephen, Protomartyr (DnM) (r) (When falls on Sunday does not supersede Sunday within Octave of Christmas unless facility patron saint); (E) Syn. Theotokos.

Dec 27 THU (W) St. John the Divine, Apostle (r) (When falls on Sunday does not supersede Sunday within Octave of Christmas unless facility patron saint); (E) Ap/M Dcn. Stephen.

Dec 28 FRI (W) The Holy Innocents (MM) (r) (When falls on Sunday does not supersede Sunday within Octave of Christmas unless facility patron saint); (E) Twenty Thousand MM Burned in Nicomedia; Glycerius.

Dec 29 SAT (W) St. Alypius the Stylite; (E) Fourteen Thousand Children slain by Herod; Ven. Marcellus.

Dec 30 SUN (W) Sunday within the Octave of Christmas (w) (W) Sixth Day Within The Octave Of Christmas, St. Sabbas the Goth (M) (r); (E) Ven. M Anysia; M. Phileteres; Nev. Neo M Gedeon.

Dec 31 MON (W) St. Sylvester of Rome (BC) (w); (E) Apodosis of Nativity; Ven. Melany of Rome; Ven. Zoticus, presbyter.

In Orthodox computations, Pascha can not fall earlier than 3 April nor later than 8 May (in the Gregorian calendar).

(W) PERMITTED VOTIVE / COMMEMORATIVE /

SPECIAL INTENTION LITURGIES WHEN NOT

SUPERSEDED

Sun Should always contain intention for parishioners

Weekdays: The Divine Liturgy of the preceding Sunday

Mon Divine Liturgy Of The Holy Trinity

Tue Divine Liturgy Of The Angels

Wed Divine Liturgy: Of St. Joseph; Of Saints Peter and Paul Apostles; Of All The Holy Apostles

Thu Divine Liturgy: Of The Holy Spirit; Of The Most Holy Sacrament Of The Eucharist; Of Our Lord Jesus Christ The Eternal High Priest

Fri Divine Liturgy: Of The Holy Cross; Of The Passion Of The Lord; Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus

Sat Commemoration of The Blessed Virgin Mary

(E) VESTMENT NOTATIONS

Vestment notations: Funerals for Children under seven years, white; for persons over seven years (black or p/v) unless feast day directs otherwise; Liturgy during Easter (w); Eastertide (p); after Pentecost (g).

BASILIAN COMMEMORATIONS

The Society of Clerks Secular of Saint Basil has many days to commemorate, many of which are entered throughout the liturgical calendar. But the most important are the days on which our brothers and sisters have fallen asleep in the Lord, when we should pray Requiem for them.

For it is written: And making a gathering, he (the most valliant Judas) sent twelve thousand drachms of silver to Jerusalem for sacrifice to be offered for the sins of the dead, thinking well and religiously concerning the resurrection. (For if he had not hoped that they that were slain should rise again, it would have seemed superfluous and vain to pray for the dead,) And because he considered that they who had fallen asleep with godliness, had great grace laid up for them. It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins. (2 Machabees 12:43-46)

Many records have been lost, and a multitude have died at times and in places we know not. These are those we know. They are entered in the calendar and recapitulated here.

Feb 1 (W&E) Falling Asleep in the Lord of Archbishop Thomas Jude Baumler, S.S.B., February 1, 1989

Feb 6 (W&E) Falling Asleep in the Lord of Archbishop Ignatius (William Albert Nichols), S.S.B., 6 Feb 1947

Feb 9 (W&E) Falling Asleep in the Lord of Archbishop James E. Henderson, S.S.B., 9 Feb 1992

Mar 2 (W&E) Falling Asleep in the Lord of Father Edwin Ellison West, S.S.B. 2 Mar 1969

Mar 18 (W&E) Falling Asleep in the Lord of Father Thomas Francis Hill, S.S.B., 18 Mar 1959

Mar 25 (W&E) Falling Asleep in the Lord of Patriarch St. Tikhon of Moscow and all Rus., 25 Mar 1925

Apr 13 (W&E) Falling Asleep in the Lord of the Mitered Achpriest Edward W. Franks, S.S.B., 13 Apr 1991; Falling Asleep in the Lord of Archbishop Walter B. Conway, S.S.B., 13 April 1993;

May 10 (W&E) Falling Asleep in the Lord of Father Maurice Blaise, S.S.B., May 10, 2004

Jun 10 (W&E) Falling Asleep in the Lord of Mitered Archpriest Basil Arnold Sanchez, S.S.B., 10 Jun 1983

Jul 24 (W&E) Falling Asleep in the Lord of Archbishop Aftimios (Abdullah) Ofiesh, July 24, 1966 (born October 22, 1880)

Aug 2 (W&E) Falling Asleep in the Lord of Matuska Cecilia Grant (wife of Fr. Dcn. Francis X. Grant, S.S.B.), 2 August 2000

Sep 3 (W&E) Falling Asleep in the Lord of Father Larry Overacker, S.S.B., 3 September 1993

Sep 24 (W&E) Falling Asleep in the Lord of Father Deacon Michael Patrick Templeton, S.S.B., 24 September 2005

Oct 5 (W&E) Falling Asleep in the Lord of Reverend Father Deacon Dismas (Francis X. Grant), S.S.B., on October 5, 2006 A. D.

Oct 28 (W&E) Falling Asleep in the Lord of Archbishop Alexander (Paul Tyler Turner), S.S.B., Basilian Superior and Progenitor of American Orthodoxy on 28 October 1971

Nov 30 (W&E) Falling Asleep in the Lord of Reverend Father Mauffrey, S.S.B.

Dec 14 (W&E) Commemoration of the Falling Asleep in the Lord of Most Rev. William Francis Forbes, S.S.B., 14 December 2008;

~ Other Basilian Commemorations ~

Not listed in the body of the calendar

Jan 19 (W&E) Remembrance of Aftimios Ofiesh, Archbishop

Feb 13 (W&E) Commemoration of St. Tikhon of Moscow (is listed but not as an S.S.B. commemoration).

Apr 7 (W&E) Second day of Comm. of Patriarch St. Tikhon of Moscow, Chief Progenitor of American Orthodoxy

Apr 29 Marriage of Aftimios to Matuska Marian 29 April 1933

May 11 (W&E) Commemoration Consecration of Archbishop Aftimios, May 11, 1917, "The Father of American Orthodoxy"

Sep 27 (W&E) Commemoration of Consecration of Archbishop Ignatius (William Albert Nichols) to Episcopacy, September 27, 1932, memory eternal

Oct 22 (W&E) Commemoration Archbishop Aftimios (Abdullah) Ofiesh born October 22, 1880

Nov 12 (W&E) Commemoration Consecration of Archbishop Alexander (Paul Tyler Turner), S.S.B., Titular Bishop of Carthage 12 November 1939

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