21 Baramudah 1743
Readings for Holy Pascha
The Holy Pascha Week of our Good Saviour
Holy Thursday of the Holy Pascha Week
Season Pascha Week
Tune : Attribis
Strict Abstinence
Thursday Morning
Theme of the Hours :
+ Preparation for Passover.
First hour of the day of Holy Thursday
Exodus 17:8-16Exodus 15:23-16:3
Isaiah 58:1-11
Ezekiel 18:20-32
Acts 1:15-20
Psalms 55:21,12
Luke 22:7-13
Third hour of the day of Holy Thursday
Exodus 32:30-33:5Sirach 24:1-15
Proverbs 30:2-6
Psalms 94:21,23
Matthew 26:17-19
Sixth hour of the day of Holy Thursday
Jeremiah 7:2-15Ezekiel 20:39-44
Sirach 12:13-13:1
Psalms 31:18,13
Mark 14:12-16
Ninth hour of the day of Holy Thursday
Genesis 22:1-19Isaiah 61:1-6
Genesis 14:17-20
Job 27:1-28:13
Psalms 23:1-2
Matthew 26:17-19
The Liturgy of the_Water
Theme of the Liturgy : + Jesus washes the feet of his disciples..
Genesis 18:1-23Proverbs 9:1-11
Exodus 14:1-15:27
Joshua 1:1-18
Joshua 3:1-17
Isaiah 4:2-5
Isaiah 55:1-56:1
Ezekiel 36:25-29
Ezekiel 47:1-9
1 Timothy 4:9-5:10
Psalms 51:7,10
John 13:1-17
The Liturgy
Theme of the Liturgy : : God's new covenant with mankind.
1 Corinthians 11:23-34Psalms 23:5,4,19
Matthew 26:20-29
1 Corinthians 11:23-34
Psalms 23:5-41:9
Matthew 26:20-29
Eleventh hour of the day of Holy Thursday
Isaiah 52:13-53:12Isaiah 19:19-25
Zechariah 12:11-14:3
Zechariah 14:6-9
Psalms 50:17-18
John 13:21-30
Friday Eve
Theme of the Hours :
+ Jesus declares that He will be betrayed
+ Jesus warns Peter of his denial
+ Jesus last ceremony to His disciples
+ Jesus last prayer
+ Judas betrays Jesus to the priests
+ Peter Cuts the slaves ear
The First Hour of Friday Eve
Jeremiah 8:17-9:6Psalms 102:1,8
John 13:33-14:25
John 14:26-15:25
John 15:26-16:33
John 17:1-26
Third hour of the eve of Holy Friday
Ezekiel 36:16-26Psalms 109:1-3
Matthew 26:30-35
Mark 14:26-31
Luke 22:31-39
John 18:1-2
Sixth hour of the eve of Holy Friday
Ezekiel 22:23-28Psalms 59:1-69:20
Matthew 26:36-46
Mark 14:32-42
Luke 22:40-46
John 18:3-9
Ninth hour of the eve of Holy Friday
Jeremiah 9:7-11Ezekiel 21:28-32
Psalms 28:3-4
Psalms 35:4
Matthew 26:47-58
Mark 14:43-54
Luke 22:47-55
John 18:10-14
Eleventh hour of the eve of Holy Friday
Isaiah 27:11-28:15Psalms 2:1-2,4,5
Matthew 26:59-75
Mark 14:55-72
Luke 22:56-65
John 18:15-27
Synaxarium
Day 21 of the Blessed Coptic Month of Baramudah.
May God make it always received, year after year, with reassurance and tranquility, while our sins are forgiven by the tender mercies of our God my fathers and brothers. Amen.
The Twenty-First Day of the Blessed Month of Baramudah
Commemoration of the Lady the Theotokos
On this day, we celebrate the commemoration
of the Lady Virgin Mary, the Mother of God the Word.
May her intercession be for us all. Amen.
Departure of St.Hierotheos, of Athens
On this day also, St. Hierotheos (Berutawos) of Athens, departed. This father was one of the learned men in the city of Athens. He met the Apostle St. Paul, and many discussions took place between them which led to his belief on the Apostle's hand. He baptized him, taught him the Ordinances and Law of the church, and then ordained him a priest for this city. He frequently visited St. Dionysius the Areopagite, who was also one of the learned men in Athens. This Saint was present at the time of the departure of the Lady Virgin Mary, and he stood in the midst of the apostles and comforted them with spiritual songs and hymns which he sang accompanied with musical instruments. He converted many Jews and Gentiles to the knowledge of the Lord Christ. When the people wished to ordain him a bishop, he refused saying: "I just wish to be able to perform the duties of a priest." Having finished his good strife, he went to the Lord Whom he loved.
May His prayers be with us and Glory be to our God forever. Amen.
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