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1 September 18 15th Sunday after Pentecost, after Exaltation. Tone 6. St. Eumenes, Bp. of Gortyna (VII). Matins: G4: Lk. 24:1-12.

Liturgy: At the entrance: troparia of the tone, of the feast, of the church (if dedicated to a saint) and of the saint: kondakia of the tone and of the church (if dedicated to a saint): Glory: kondakion of the saint: Both now: kondakion of the feast. Prokimenon of the feast. Readings of the Sunday after Exaltation: Gal. 2:16-20; Mk. 8:34--9:1; and ordinary readings: 2 Cor. 4:6-15; Mt. 22:35-46. Instead of It is truly meet: refrain and irmos of the 9th ode of Exaltation's canon. Communion hymns: of Sunday and of the feast.
2 19 16th week after Pentecost. Martyrs Trophimus, Sabbatius and Dorymedon (276). Holy Great-Prince and Martyr Ihor of Chernihiv and Kyiv, in holy baptism George and in monasticism Gabriel (1147). St. Theodore, Archbishop of Canterbury (690). 

Ord.: Gal. 4:28--5:10; Mk. 6:54--7:8.

N.B.: According to the Typikon (chapter 10), on the Monday following the Sunday after Exaltation, we begin to read the Gospel of Luke (as indicated for the 18th week after Pentecost). This is called the "Exaltation leap" or the "Lukean leap". The Lukean leap concerns only the Gospel readings, but does not concern the Epistle readings. However, our calendar follows the widespread practice which does not take the Lukean leap into consideration.
3 20 Greatmartyr Eustathius (Eustace) Placidas, his wife Theopistes, and their children, Agapius and Theodore (c. 118). Martyrs and confessors Michael, Prince of Chernihiv, and his councilor, Theodore, wonderworkers (1245).

Ord.: Gal. 5:11-21; Mk. 7:5-16; Martyrs: Rm. 8:28-39; Jn. 15:17--16:2.
4 21 Leavetaking of the Exaltation of the Cross. Holy Apostle Quadratus of the Seventy (c. 130). Uncovering of the relics of St. Demetrius, Metropolitan of Rostov (1752).

Vespers: 1) Prov. 3: 13-16, 8:6-10; 2) Wis. 6: 12-16, 7:30, 8:2-4, 7-9, 21:9, 1-4, 10, 11, 13; 3) Wis. 4: 10-12, 6:21, 7:15-17, 22, 26, 29, 2:1, 10-17, 19-22. Matins: Jn. 10: 1-9. Liturgy: ven.: Heb. 7:26--8:2; Jn. 10:9-16; ord.: Gal. 6:2-10; Mk. 7:14-24.
5 22 Hieromartyr Phocas, Bp. of Sinope (117). Prophet Jonah (VIII c. B.C.). 

Ord.: Eph. 1:1-9; Mk. 7:24-30.
6 23 The Conception of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John. Ven. Adamnan, Abbess of Iona (704).

Ord.: Eph. 1:7-17; Mk. 8:1-10; Forerunner: Gal. 4:22-31; Lk. 1:5:25.
October 7 24 Protomartyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles Theccla (I).

Ord.: 1 Cor. 10:23-28; Mt. 24:34-44; Protomartyr: 2 Tim. 3:10-15; Mt. 25:1-13.
8 25 16th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 7.

Ven. Euphrosyne of Alexandria (V). Ven. Dositheus of Kyiv (1 776). St. Finbar, Bp. of Cork (c. 633).

Matins: G5: Lk. 24: 12-35.

Liturgy: Usual Sunday service. Readings: 2 Cor. 6:1-10; Mt. 25:14-30.
9 26 Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian (96-117). 

Vespers: 1)1Jn. 3:21--4:6; 2)1Jn. 4: 11-16; 3)1Jn. 4:2~-5:5. 

Matins: Jn. 21:15-25.

Liturgy: At the entrance: troparion of the church, if dedicated to the Lord or to the Theotokos: troparion of the saint: Glory: kondakion of the saint: Both now: kondakion of the church, if dedicated to the Lord or to the Theotokos, if not: Protection of Christicms. Readings: 1 Jn. 1:1-7; Jn. 19:25-27, 21:24-25.
October 10 27 Martyr Callistratus and his company (304). St. Sigebert, King of East England (637). 

Ord.: Eph. 1:22--2:3; Mk. 10:46-52 (for Monday); Eph. 2: 19--3:7; Mk. 11:11-23 (for Tuesday).
11 28 Ven. Charlton the Confessor (c. 350). Synaxis of the Ven. Fathers of the Kyiv Caves Monastery, whose relics are in the Near Caves (of St. Anthony).

Vespers: 1)Wis. 5:15--6:3; 2) Wis. 3:1-9; 3) Wis. 4:7-15. Matins: Mt. 11:27-30. Liturgy: ven: Gal. 5:22-6:2; Lk. 6: 17-23; ord.: Eph. 3:8-21; Mk. 11:23-26.
12 29 Ven. Cyriacus the Hermit (556).

Ord.: Eph. 4:14-19; Mk. 11:27-33; Ven.: Gal. 5:22--6:2; Lk. 6:17-23.
13 September 30 Hieromartyr Gregory the Illuminator, Bp. of Greater Armenia. St, Michael, first Metropolitan of Kyiv (992). St. Honorius, Archbishop of Canterbury (653).

Ord.: Eph. 4:17-25; Mk. 12:1-12 (for Friday); I Cor. 14:20-25; Mt. 25:1-13 (for Saturday); Hieromartyr: 1 Cor. 16:13-24; Mt. 24:42-47.
14 October 1 The Protection of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary. Apostle Ananias of the Seventy (I). Ven. Roman the Melodist ("Sweet-singer") (c. 556). St. Remi, Bp. of Reims, apostle to the Franks (533). Ven, Bavo, patron of Haarlem (654?),

Vespers: I) Gn. 28:10-17; 2) Ez. 43:27--44:4; 3) Prov. 9: 1-11. 

Matins: Lk, 1:39-49, 56. 

Liturgy: At the entrance: troparion and kondakion of the feast. Prokimenon of the feast, Readings: Heb. 9: 1-7; Lk. 10:38-42, 11:27-28. It is truly meet. Communion hymn of the feast.
15 2 17th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 8.

Hieromartyr Cyprian, Martyr Justina and Martyr Theoctistus (305). Blessed Andrew, Fool-for-Christ (936). St, Leger, Bp, of Autun (679-680),

Matins: G6: Lk, 24:36-53.

Liturgy: Usual Sunday service. Ordinary readings: 2 Cor. 6:17:1; Mt. 15:21-28.
16 3 18th week after Pentecost. Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite, Bp. of Athens (96). Ven. Dionysius, recluse, of the Far Kyiv Caves (XV), Ord.: Eph. 4:25-32; Lk. 3:19-22; Hieromartyr: Acts 17:16-34; Mt. 13:44-54.
October 17 4 Hieromartyr Hierotheus, Bp. of Athens (I). Holy Prince Volodymyr of Novgorod, wonderworker (1052). Ven. Helladius and Onesimus of the Near Kyiv Caves (XII-XIII). Ven. Ammon of the Far Kyiv Caves (XIII).

Ord,: Eph, 5:20-26; Lk, 3:23--4:1.
18 5 Martyr Charitina (304). Ven. Damian, the presbyter and healer (1071), Jeremiah (c. 1070) and Matthew (c. 1085) clairtoyants of the Near Kyiv Caves. Sts. Peter Alexis and Jonah, Metropolitan of Kyiv and all Rus '.

Ord.: Eph. 5:25-33; Lk. 4: 1-15.
19 6 Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas (I).

Vespers: 1)Jn. 1:1-7; 2) Jm. 1:1-12; 3) Jude 1:1-7, 17-25. Matins: Jn. 21:15-25. Liturgy: apostle: 1 Cor. 4:9-16; Jn. 20: 19-31; ord.: Eph. 5:33--6:9; Lk. 4:16-22.
20 7 Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus (290-303). Ven. Sergius the Obedient of the Near Kyiv Caves (c. XIII). St. Dubtach, Bp. of Armagh (513). Holy Martyr Osyth of Crich (c. 700). 

Ord.: Eph. 6: 18-24; Lk. 4:22-30; Martyrs: Heb. 11:33-40; Lk. 21:12-19.
October 21 8 Ven. Pelagia the Penitent (457).

On this day we sing the service to the Holy Apostle James Alpheus:

Vespers: 1)1Jn. 1:1-7; 2) Jm. 1:1-12; 3) Jude 1:1-7, 17-25. 

Matins: Jn. 21:15-25. Liturgy: apostle: 1 Cor. 4:9-16; Lk. 10: 16-21; ord.: 1 Cor. 15:39-45; Lk. 4:31-36.
22 9 18th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 1. The memory of the Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council (on the Sunday the closest to October 11/24).

Holy Apostle James Alpheus (I) (His service is sung on Saturday). Ven. Andronicus and his wife Athanasia (V).

Vespers: 1) Gn. 14:14-20; 2) Deut. 1:8-10, 15-17; 3) Deut. 10:14-21. 

Matins: G7: Jn. 20:1-10.

Liturgy: At the entrance: troparia of the tone and of the Fathers: kondakion of the tone: Glory: kondakion of the Fathers: Both now: kondakion of the church, if dedicated to the Theotokos, if not: Protection of Christians. Prokimenon of the tone and of the Fathers. Ordinary readings: 2 Cor. 9:6-11; Lk. 5:1-11; and of the Fathers: Heb. 13:7-16; Jn. 17: 1-13. Communion hymns of Sunday and of the Fathers.
23 10 19th week after Pentecost. Martyrs Eulampius and Eulampia and 200 Martyrs with them (303-311). Synaxis of Volyn Saints: St. Amphilocius, Bp. of Volodymyr in Volyn (1122), Ven. Job of Pochayiv, St. Stephen, Bp. of Volodymyr in Volyn, hieromartyr Macarius, Archmandrite of Kaniv, Holy Prince Yaropolk of Volodymyr in Volyn, Holy Prince Theodore (Theodosius in monasticism) of Ostrih, Holy Princess Juliana Olshanska. St. Paulinas, Bp. of York (644).

Ord.: Phil. 1:1-7; Lk. 4:37-44.
24 11 Holy Apostle Philip, one of the Seven Deacons (I). Ven. Theophanes the Confessor, Bp. of Nicaea (c. 850). Ven. Theophanes, Faster; of the Near Kyiv Caves (XII). Ven. Ethlburga, Abbess of Barking (VII). Ven. Kenneth, Abbot of Aghaboe (VII). 

Ord.: Phil. 1:8-14; Lk. 5:12-16.
25 12 Martyrs Probus, Tarachus, and Andronicus (304). Ven. Cosmas the Hymnographer, Bp. of Majuma (c. 787). St. Edwin, King and martyr (633). St. Wilfrid, Archbishop of York (709). Ord.: Phil. 1:12-20; Lk. 5:35-39.
October 26 13 Martyrs Carpus, Papylus, Agathadorus and Agathonica (251). Ven. Benjamin of the Far Kyiv Caves (XIV). 

Ord.: Phil. 1:20-27; Lk. 6: 12-19.
27 14 Martyrs Nazarius, Gervasius, Protasius and Celsus (I). Ven. Nicholas Sviatosha, Prince of Chernihiv and Wonderworker of the Near Kyiv Caves (1143). 

Ord.: Phil. 1:27--2:4; Lk. 6: 17-23.
28 15 Ven. Euthymius the New of Thessalonica (889). Martyr Lucian, Presbyter of Antioch (312). Hieromartyr Lucian, of the Far Kyiv Caves (1243). Ord.: 1 Cor. 15:58--16:3; Lk. 5:17-26.
29 16 19th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 2.

Martyr Longinus the Centurian, who stood at the Cross of the Lord (I). Ven. Longinus of the Far Kyiv Caves (XIII-XIV). St. Gall of Ireland, enlightener of Switzerland (640). 

Matins: G8: Jn. 20: 11-18.

Liturgy: Usual Sunday service. Readings: 2 Cor. 11:31--12:9; Lk. 6:31-36.
October 30 17 20th week after Pentecost. Prophet Hosea (820 B.C.). Monk-Martyr Andrew of Crete (767). Martyrs Ethelred and Ethelbert, Princes of Kent (c. 640). 

Ord.: Phil. 2:12-16; Lk. 6:24-30.
31 18 Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke (I).

Vespers: 1)1Jn. 1:1-7; 2) Jm. 1:1-12; 3) Jude 1:1-7, 17-25. Matins: Jn. 21:15-25. Liturgy: apostle: Col. 4:5-9, 14, 18; Lk. 10:16-21; ord.: Phil. 2:17-23; Lk. 6:37-45.