MAR THOMA SYRIAN CHURCH OF MALABAR CHURCH CALENDER AND LECTIONARY-2014 AN INTRODUCTORY NOTE Gospel means the redemption made possible to all creation, through intervention of God in to history, in the fullness of time. through the liturgical year, this God interventions is made in to a celebration. The faith Community make this experience through the celebration in the day to day life. The mission of the church is to unfold the Mystery of Salvation through the Word of God and sacramental living. We have formulated a cycle of reading extended for 3 years, from the year 2000. This Common Lectionary has been prepared by the Commission on Worship and Mission of the Communion of Churches in India, the common forum of CSI, CNI, marthoma Churches. The reading which incorporates Eastern and Western Liturgical traditions is a visible sign of unity and fellowship of three churches which are in full communion. Through the Common Letionary, the churches with a membership of five million people have the opportunity to read and meditate the same biblical portions during the worship. This has to be seen as the work of the Holy Spirit and let us dedicate ourselves for wider fellowship of all God s people. The CCI has prepared a New Three Year Cycle of Readings. The Lectionary for 2014 is based on that. We express our gratitude to Rev.Dr. Sham P.Thomas (Convenor) and the members of the CCI Lectionary Committee. This Lectionary is prepared by the committee consisting the following members: Rt.Rev.Joseph Mar Barnabas Episcopa (Chairman), Rev.Dr.George Mathew Kuttiyil (Convenor), Rev.Saju C.Pappachan, Rev.Shibi Varghese, Rev.Sibu Pallichira. May God Almighty help us to worship in truth and spirit which will lead us to a fruitful Christian Life. 1 st November-2013 All Saints Day Joseph Mar Barnabas Episcopa Chairman, Lectionary Committee, Mar Thoma Church -1-
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MAR THOMA SYRIAN CHURCH OF MALABAR LECTIONARY CHRISTIAN YEAR-2014 Bible Reading for Sundays and other Special Occations Published by the Episcopal Synod of the Church Date Lessons Episstle-Gospel Evening Reading JANUARY 01 Wednesday Circumcision of Our Lord-God s Continuing Covenant Christian Hymns 275 Gen.9:8-17 Gal.4:21-31 Gen.17:1-8 Heb.9:8-15 St.Luke 2:15-21 Heb.8:6-13 05 Sunday God s Revelation to all (Out side Kerala Mission) C.H.75 Isa. 60:1-7 Heb.1:1-12 Jer.1:1-10 Acts.8:26-38 St.Mat.2:1-12 Psalms.98 06 Monday Danha (Epiphany)-Baptism of our Lord C.H.189 Isa.43:1-7 Col.2:8-16 Isa.42:1-7 Acts.19:1-7 St.Mat.3:13-17 Psalms 2 08 Wednesday St.Stephen s Day C.H.206 2 Chro.24:20-22 Acts.7:51-8:3 Heb.11:24-40 St.John.12:20-26 12 Sunday Honouring the Body as the Temple of God-Temperance Day C.H.96 Eccl.6:1-12 1Cor.3:16-23 Prov.23:1-20 1Pet.1:13-25 St,Mat 5:21-30 Psalms 1 18-25 Unity Octave-Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 19 Sunday Called for Unity-Ecumenical Sunday C.H.407 Ezek.37:15-23 Eph.4:1-6 Eccl.4:7-12 1Cor 1:10-17 St.John 15:1-12 Psalms.133 26 Sunday Christian Participation in Nation building-republic Day Neh.2:11-18 1Pet.2:13-17 Psalms 101 Rev.21:1-8 St.Luke.3:7-14 Rom 13:1-7 -3-
FEBRUARY 02 Sunday Mayaltho-Presentation/Entry of Our Lord in the Temple (Medical Mission Sunday) C.H.19 1 Sam.1:19-28 Rom.11:33-12:2 Psalms 118:19-29 Heb.10:1-14 St.Luke 2:22-39 2John 1-13 09 Sunday Compassionate Love and Healing (Beginning of 119th Maramon Convention) C.H.250 Isa.42:1-9 Jam.5:13-18 2Kings 5:8-14 Acts 3:1-10 St.Mark.7:31-37 St.Luke.9:1-9 10 Monday Beginning of Ninaveh Fast-Repentance C.H.180 Jona 1:1-17 Rom.15:24-33 Eph.5:3.-11 St.Mat.7:1-12 11 Tuesday Nineveh Fast-Conversion C.H.190 Jona.2:1-10 Acts 8:9-25 St.Mathew 24:36-46 12 Wednesday Nineveh Fast-Redemption of all creation C.H.178 Jona 3:1-10 Jam.3:1-10 St.Mathew 12:29-32 13 Thursday End of Nineveh Fast, Celebration of Redemption C.H.231 Jona 4:1-11 Rom.5:7-11 Rev.3:14-22 St.Luke 11:29-32 16 Sunday Sabbath as the Culmination of Creation/ End of Maramon Convention C.H.255 Gen.1:31-2:3 Col.1:15-24 Prov 8:21-31 Heb.4:2-13 St.Mark.2:23-28 Psalms.8 23 Sunday Fall as the Violation of the purpose of Creation C.H.246 Gen.6:1-13 Rom.7:14-25 Gen.3:1-13 Rom.5:12-21 St.Mat.7:15-23 Psalms 32-4-
MARCH 02 Sunday Pethrutha-Beginning of Great Lent- Transformnation of Creation C.H.206 Isa.44:21-28 Rom.11:13-24 Ezek.18:25-32 1 Tim.1:12-17 St.John.2:1-11 Psalms 6 03 Monday Shubkono-Service of Reconciliation in Lent C.H.219 Isa.29:15-24 1John.4:11-20 2Cor.5:14-24 St.Mat.5:21-27 07 Friday World Day of Prayer 09 Sunday Cleansing Christ (2nd Sunday in Lent) C.H.189 Zech.13:1-9 Eph.2:1-10 Exo.12:21-28 1 John.1:5-10 St.Mark.1:40-45 Psalms.130 16 Sunday Forgiving Christ (3rd Sunday in Lent) C.H.211 Gen.4:8-16 Rom.5:6-11 Jona.4:6-11 Acts.16:11-18 St.Mark.2:1-12 Psalms 25 23 Sunday Accepting Christ (4th Sunday in Lent) C.H.213 Hos.2:14-23 Gal.6:1-5 Ruth.4:1-10 Phile.1-21 St.Math.15:21-28 Psalms 87 25 Tuesday Annunication to Virgin Mary C.H.121 Isa.7:10-14 Gal.4:1-7 1 John 3:1-12 St.Luke.1:26-38 26 Wednesday Mid Lent-Preparation to face the Cross C.H.180 Num.21:1-9 Gal.6:11-16 1 Cor.1:18-31 St.Mark.10:32-34 30 Sunday Redeeming Christ (5th Sunday in Lent) C.H.150 Exo.3:1-10 Gal.5:1-12 Isa.12:1-6 Rom.8:31-39 St.Luke.13:10-17 Psalms 82-5-
APRIL 06 Sunday Restoring Christ (36th Sunday) C.H.402 Job 42:10-17 Eph.2:1-10 Jer.30:1-10 Phil.2:5-11 St.Mark.10:46-52 Psalms 126 11 Friday 40th Friday. Spirituality of Lent which overcomes Temptations C.H.367 Num.21:1-9 1Pet.1:13-22 Heb.12:1-13 St.Mat.4:1-11 13 Sunday Hosanna. Christ the King of Peace (Theological Seminary Day) CH.135 Zech.9:1-12 Col.1:15-23 Isa.5:1-20 Heb.5:1-10 St.Mark.11:1-11 Heb.5:12-6:20 St.Mat.21:17-22 14 Monday Passion Week (Hasa) C.H.144 Lev.2:1-6 Isa.63:7-19 Acts.13:26-43 Heb.2:1-18 St.Mat.21:23-46 St.Mat.22:1-14 St.Mat.22:15-23 15 Tuesday C.H.181 Isa.52:1-15 Num.21:1-16 Acts.13:44-52 Eph.2:1-10 St.Mat.22:34-23:12 St.Mat.23:13-22 St.Mat.24:1-28 16 Wednesday C.H.313 Isa.28:14-29 Lev.16:1-28 Col.1:9-22 1Pet.4:1-19 St.Mat.24:29-51 St.Mat.25:1-13 St.Mat.25:14-46 17 Thursday Passover-Holy Qurbana; Jesus the Bread of Life C.H.314 Exo.12:1-17 Gen.22:1-14 316 Heb.9:1-15 Heb.5:1-11 1 Cor.11:23-34 1Cor.11:23-34 St.Mat.26:1-16 St.Mat.26:17-30 St.Mat.26:31-46 -6-
18. Good Fryday Cross; Selfgiving Love of Christ First Service Second service C.H.83 Isa.53:1-12 Zech.13:1-9 C.H.142 1Pet.1:1-25 Gal.3:1-22 C.H.143 St.Mat.26:47-75 St.Mat.27:1-44 C.H.146 Third Service Evening Service Num.21:1-9 Dan.2:26-45 Heb.3:1-19 2Thes.2:1-12 St.Mat.27:45-56 St.Mat.27:57-61 19 Saturday Holy Saturday-Hope for the New Life C.H.149 Isa.56:1-6 Rom.6:1-11 2Cor.1:1-7 St.Mat.27:62-66 20 Sunday Easter Sunday, Resurrection : Celebrating New life in Christ (End of Great Lent) C.H.156 Isa.60:1-22 1Cor.15:20-28 Exo.15:1-11 1Cor.15:42-58 St.Luke.24:1-12 Psalms.118:1-4, 14-17 27 Sunday New Sunday-Affirmation of Christ as Lord and God (First Sunday after Easter) C.H.99 Exo.3:13-17 Col.1:15-23 Isa.43:8-13 Col.3:1-11 St.John.20:24-29 Psalms 93 MAY 1 Thursday May Day-Human participation in God s work Exo.36:1-13 Jam.5:1-6 Acts.9:36-43 St.John.4:34-38 4 Sunday Invitation to Christ s Hospitality (2nd Sunday after Easter) (Metropolitan Fund) C.H.274 Gen.18:1-10 Heb.13:1-8 Gen.47:1-12 Rom.12:9-16 St.John.21:1-14 Psalms 15 8 Thursday St.John the Apostle s Day C.H.96 Exo.33:18-23 1John.1:1-4 Rev.1:1-20 St.John.21:20-25 -7-
11 Sunday Communion with Risen Christ in daily life (3rd Sunday after Easter) C.H.154 Exo.40:34-38 Phil.3:8-16 Dan.3:7-28 2Tim.2:1-13 St.Luke.24:13-33 Psalms.23 18 Sunday Christ the Way, Truth and Life (4th Sunday after Easter) C.H.242 Exo.14:10-20 1John.1:1-10 Prov.4:10-19 Acts.16:19-34 St.John.14:1-7 Psalms.116 25 Sunday Mission as sharing Christ (5th Sunday after Easter) (DSMC Sunday) C.H.214 Micah.4:1-7 Phil.4:4-9 Gen.33:1-11 1 John.5:1-12 St.Luke.24:36-49 Psalms 85 29 Thursday Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord- Exalted and Glorified Christ (40th Day of after Easter), C.H.161 Dan.7:9-14 Eph.1:3-14 Acts.1:1-11 St.Luke.24:50-53 JUNE 1 Sunday Students Sunday- Wisdom and Knowledge; gifts of God- (Clergy Sunday Offertory) C.H.203 Prov.1:1-12 2Pet.1:1-11 Prov.4:1-13 Jam.3:13-18 St.Luke.2:41-52 Psalms.119:9-16 8 Sunday The Feast of Petecost, Come Holy Spirit-Transform the Creation- Enviornment Sunday (50th Day after Easter) C.H.187 Ezek.36:24-36 Acts.11:19-26 Gen.1:1-5 Acts.2:1-13 St.John.20:19-23 Psalms.29 15 Sunday Trinity Sunday-We believe in the Triume God (1st Sunday after Pentecost) C.H.16 Eze.1:4-28 2Cor.13:11-14 Job.38:1-11 1John.5:1-12 St.Mat.28:16-20 Psalms.98-8-
16 Monday Begining of the Fast of the Apostles - Call and commissioning of the Apostles C.H.229 Jer1:1-12 1Cor.12:27-31 Heb.10:32-39 St.Luke.6:12-19 22 Sunday Worship: Celebration of Faith (2nd Sunday after Pentecost) C.H.215 Isa.6:1-8 1Thess.5:12-22 Ezek.47:1-12 Rev.4:1-11 St.John.4:16-26 Psalms.148 29 Sunday End of the Fast of the Apostles- St.Peter s and St.Pauls s Day- Discipleship as Witness (3rd Sunday after Pentecost) C.H.233 2Kings.2:1-15 Tit.2:1-15 isa.8:11-18 Acts.2:37-47 St.John.3:22-30 Psalms.119:33-48 JULY 3 Thursday St.Thomas the Apostle's Day C.H.238 Isa.52:7-15 2Tim.3:10-17 1Thes.1:1-9 St.John.20:24-29 6 Sunday Stewardship Sunday- Resposible Resource Management (Tithe Offering) (4th Sunday after Pentecost) C.H.300 Exo.18:13-27 2Cor.8:1-15 Mal.3:6-18 1Tim.6:17-21 St.Mat.25:14-30 Psalms.147:1-11 13 Sunday Priests: Called for the Divine Ministry (Clergy Day) (5th Sunday after Pentecost) C.H.247 Deut.6:1-17 Eph.4:7-16 Deut.5:20-33 1Tim.6:6-16 St.Mat.7:24-29 Psalms.119:89-104 20 Sunday People of God : Ambassaders of Christ (6th Sunday After Pentecost) C.H.312 Josh.1:1-9 2 Cor.5:16-21 Judg.6:11-24 Phil.1:12-21 St.Mark.6:7-13 Psalms.18:1-6, 20-30 -9-
25 Friday St.James the Apostle s Day C.H.324 Jer.26:10-15 Acts.11:27-12:3 Acts.8:1-11 St.Mark.10:35-45 27 Sunday Theological Education. Equiping people of God (7th Sunday after Pentecost) C.H.251 Deut.6:1-17 1Tim.3:1-13 Jer.1:4-10 1Tim.6:3-16 St.Mat.21:15-19 Psalms.99 AUGUST 1 Friday Begining of the Fifteen Days Lent C.H.285 Dan.1:1-21 Rom.12:19-21 1John.3:1-12 St.Mat.5:38-41 3 Sunday Gospel: Good news to all- (Mission Sunday-8th Sunday after Pentecost) C.H.305 Isa.55:1-5 Eph.3:1-13 Isa.52:7-12 Acts.10:34-43 St.Luke.4:16-22 Psalms.146 6 Wednesday The Transfiguration of our Lord C.H.402 Exo.24:12-18 2Pet.1:16-19 Heb.12:18-29 St.Luke.9:28-36 10 Sunday Celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage (9th Sunday after Pentecost) C.H.404 Gen.2:18-25 Eph.5:21-32 Song.1:5-7 Heb.13:1-6 St.Mat.19:3-6 Psalms.127 15 Friday End of Fifteen Days Lent, Indipendence Dayfreedom for Justice CH.343 Exo.23:1-9 Gal.5:1-6 Acts. 15:1-11 St.Luke.6:20-26 17 Sunday Reformation Sunday-Worshipping Community which has to be reformed by the Word of God (10th Sunday after Pentacost) CH.344 2King.23:1-6 1Pet.1:13-25 Josh.3:1-17 Rev.1:1-9 St.Mat.7:21-27 1 John.1:1-10 -10-
24 Sunday The Sacrament of Holy Qurbana (11th Sunday after Pentecost) CH.315 Gen.14:17-24 1Cor.10:15-17 Exo.16:9-21 1Cor.11:23-34 St.Mark.14:12-26 Psalms.104:14-30 31 Sunday Christian witness in a multi faith society (12th Sunday after Pentecost) CH.276 Dan.1:1-21 1Pet.2:1-10 2 Kings.5:1-14 Acts.10:9-16 St.Mat.5:13-16 Psalms.67 SEPTEMBER 7 Sunday Education for Liberation-Education Sunday (13th Sunday after Pentecost) CH.425 Prov.8:1-12 Col.1:24-29 Prov.4:1-9 Acts.8:26-38 St.Mark.6:34-44 Psalms.119:97-104 14 Sunday Women as Change makers- Sevika Sanghom Day (14th Sunday after Pentecost) C.H.251 Num.27:1-11 Rom.16:1-16 Esth.7:1-10 Acts.16:11-15 St.John.4:27-30 St.Luke.1:46-55 21 Sunday Accepting the Elderly (Senior Citizens Day) (15th Sunday after Pentecost) CH.277 Isa.40:21-31 1Tim.5:1-10 Psalms.71 Eph.6:1-9 St.Luke.2:25-38 1John.4:7-21 27 Saturday Church of South India (CSI) Day-Unity in witness CH.280 Eze.37:15-22 Eph.4:1-6 1 John.3:1-12 St. John.17:20-26 28 Sunday The Sacrament of Babtism(16th Sunday after Pentecost) CH.408 Exo.14:15-31 Titus.3:3-8 2Kings.4:1-7 Rom.6:1-11 St.John.3:1-8 Psalms.16-11-
OCTOBER 5 Sunday Witness of the People of God (Voluntary Evagelists Day) (17th Sunday after Pentecost) CH.105 Amos.7:10-17 1 Thes.4:1-8 Neh.1:1-11 1Pet.2:1-10 St.Luke.10:30-37 Psalms.3 12 Sunday Accept the difference of God s Creation / Day for mentally and physically challanged and palliative Patients (18th Sunday after Pentecost) CH.107 Isa.42:16-20 2Cor.12:1-10 2 Sam.9:1-13 Acts.3:1-10 St.John.5:1-9 Psalms.37 19 Sunday Spirituality of Youth in the modern age-youth Sunday (19th Sunday after Pentecost) CH.370 Gen.41:37-43 1 Tim.4:7-16 1 Sam.17:32-50 Phil.3:1-16 St.Luke.10:25-28 Psalms.111 26 Sunday Faith that has to be formulated in family. Family Sunday (20th Sunday after Pentecost) CH.98 Josh.24:14-22 Eph.3:14-21 Gen.2:18-25 Titus.2:1-8 St.Luke.19:1-10 1 John.2:7-17 NOVEMBER 1 Saturday All Saints Day CH.235 Jer.31:31-34 Heb.13:7-17 Rev.7:9-17 St.Mat.5:1-12 2 Sunday Kudosh Eetho : Sanctification of the Church (Beginnung of the Liturgical Year) World Sunday School Day- Initiation of Children to the Faith and Practices CH.336 Prov.23:15-26 1 John.2:7-17 1 Sam.3:1-21 Heb.12:1-13 St.John.6:1-14 Psalms.127 9 Sunday Hudos Eetho : Renewal of the Church- Festival of Unity of the Communion of Churches in India (CCI) CH.347 Micah.6:1-8 1Cor.12:12-20 Jer.29:1-9 2 Cor.4:7-15 St.Luke.10:1-9 Psalms.106:1-12 -12-
16 Sunday Annunciation to Zechariah CH.249 1Chro.24.1-19 2 Cor.2:12-17 Psalms.145 Heb.5:1-10 St.Luke.1:5-23 Heb.5:1-10 23 Sunday Anninciation to Virgin Mary CH.228 Zech.2:10-13 Eph.1:3-10 Gen.18:1-15 1 John.3:1-16 St.Luke.1:26-38 1 John.3:1-16 29 Saturday Church of North India Day. 30 Sunday Visitation of Virgin Mary to Elizabeth. St.Andrews the Apostle Day CH.359 Gen. 18:1-16 2 Cor.1:3-11 Gen.33:1-17 1 Pet.1:8-12 St.Luke.1:39-45 Psalms.146 DECEMBER 1 Monday Beginning of Twenty Five Days Lent. Isa.2:10-22 Gal.2:12-20 1 Thes.4:1-12 St.John.1:1-15 7 Sunday Birth Of John The Baptist (Bible Sunday) CH.202 Isa.55:6-13 Gal.1:11-17 Zech.1:1-6 Heb.4:1-13 St.Luke.1:57-66 Psalms.119:105-112 14 Sunday Annunciation to Joseph CH.224 Zeph.3:14-20 Phil.4:4-9 Isa.35:1-10 Rom.1:5-16 St.Mat.1:18-23 Psalms.43 21 Sunday Mar Thoma Church Day CH.155 Isa.22:20-24 Phil.3:12-21 Psalms.100 1Cor.1:18-25 St.John.14:1-7 St.Mat.16:13-20 25 Thursday Yaldo-Feast of Nativity-Birth of our Lord- (End of Twenty Five Days Lent) CH.119 Micah.5:1-9 Gal.4:1-7 Isa.7:10-14 Col.1:13-20 St.Luke.2:1-14 Psalms.85:8-13 28 Sunday Joyful Expectation of Christs Coming CH.393 Mal.3:13-4:2 1Thes.4:13-8 2 Sam.18:24-33 Acts.1:6-11 St.Mark.13:28-37 Psalms.128 31 Wednesday Year ending-watch Night Service- God our Helper and Redeemer. CH.265 1 Sam.7:5-17 Heb.13:7-11 1 Pet.5:6-11 St.Luke.12:22-34 -13-
READING PORTIONS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS 1. Thanksgiving Day for the New Academic Year Deut.6:1-9 1Jn.2:1-16 St.Luke.2:42-52 2. CSI-CNI-Mar Thoma Unity Sunday Deut.30:1-10 Rom.12:3-12 Eph.2:11-23 St.John.17:20-26 3. Parish Day Isa.60 Phil.2:1-18 Acts.17:10-17 St.Luke.13:1-9 4. Diocesan Day Josh.1 Phil.3:1-16 2Cor.5:11-19 St.John.15:1-13 5. Year Ending - Watch Night 1Sam.7:5-17 Heb.2 6. Harvest Festival Deut.26:1-11 2Cor.9:1-9 1Thess.5:1-11 St.Luke.13:1-19 Phil.4:10-20 St.Mat.7:7-12 7. Choir Day 1Sam.21:10-22:5 Acts.16:19-34 Col.3:10-17 St.Luke.1:46-55 8. Senior Citizens Day Gen.32:22-32 2Tim.4:1-8 Rom.3:26-30 St.Luke.2:21-38 9. Birthday Gen.47:1-10 Ps.103:1-12 St.Mat.6:25-34 -14-
10. Wedding Aniversary Eph.5:22-33 St.Mat.19:5-12 St.John.2:1-11 11. Journey Ps.121,141,144 St.Mark.6:7-13 12. Discouragement, Failures Ps.23,40,73 Rom.8 13. Disease,Struggles in Life Ps.5, 32, 33, 51, 91, 102, 129, 142 14. Serious Loss or Painful Situations Rom.8 2Tim.3 15. Joy, Victory Ps.103,106 Luke.15 16. Assuming New Office Josh.1 Exo.3:1-16 17. Bereavement 18. Ordination Gen.50, Ps.90, 91 Isa.40 St.Mat.25 St.John.11, 15, 16 Rom.5. 1Cor.15:1-10 1Thes.4:13-18, 5:1-22, Heb.11,12 Col.3:1-10, Rev.21:1-7 Gen.12:1-8 Lam.3:28-32 Acts.2:16-21 1Tim.3:8-16 St.John.12:24-36, 14:1-13 19. Laying Foundation Stone for a Church Building Gen.28:10-22 1Pet.2:1-10 Eph.2:11-22 20. Dedication of a Church Building Acts.7:44-54 Heb.8:1-9 -15-
SPECIAL OFFERTORY 1. Outside Kerala Mission January 5 2. Medical Mission February 2 3. Theological Seminary (Palm Sunday) April 13 4. Metropolitan s Fund May 4 5. Sacred Music & Communication Sunday May 25 6. Clergy Medical Aid Fund June 1 7. Tithe Offering July 6 8. Mission Sunday August 3 9. Education day September 7 10. Voluntary Evangelist s Association October 5 11. Yuvajana Sakhyam October 19 12. Sunday School Samajam November 2 13. Bible Society December 7-16-