Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

Lectionary

The liturgical lectionary of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, including scripture readings for the church year from Koodosh Eetho to Special Occasions.

Lectionary Periods

Koodosh Eetho to Kothne

Koodhosh Eetho (Sanctification) Sunday - The Sunday that comes on or after October 30th is called Koodhosh Eetho (Sanctification of Church) Sunday. It is the beginning of the church calendar. Evening...

Great Lent

First Monday of Great Lent Morning Genesis 1: 1 - 12, Great Wisdom 7: 7 -24, Isaiah 29: 15-24, St. James 1: 2-12, Romans 1:18-25, St. Matthew 4: 1-11, Shub-khono I John 4: 11-20, I...

Kyomtho (Easter) to Koodosh Edtho

Easter Sunday Evening St. Mark 16: 1- 8, Midnight St. Luke 24: 1-12, Morning St. John 20: 1-18, Celebration of the Holy Cross Isaiah 60: 17-22, I Peter 5: 5-14, Romans 16: 1-16, St. John 14:...

Special Occasions

Memory of St. Mary for Special Feasts - Evening St. Luke 8: 16 - 21, Morning St. Mark 3: 31 -35, Before Holy Qurbana Judges 13: 2-1, Zechariah 2: 10 - 13, 4: 1-...