The Easter season (Kyomtho) celebrates the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ and continues for fifty days until Pentecost, culminating in the feast of Koodosh Edtho.
This joyous period includes the appearances of the Risen Lord, His Ascension into Heaven, and the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
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 14:27, 15:11-15, 17-19
Before Holy Qurbana
- Leviticus 23:26-32
- Isaiah 60:1-7, 11-16, 61:10-62:5
- Joel 2:21-3
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 2:22-36
- I Corinthians 15:1-19
- St. Matthew 28:1-20
Hevorae Monday (Monday after Easter)
Evening
- St. Luke 24:13-35
Morning
- St. Matthew 28:11-20
Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis 41:41-46
- Jeremiah 1:4-12
- Isaiah 40:9-15
Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 5:1-8
- Romans 6:12-23
- St. John 2:18-25
Hevorae Tuesday
Evening
- St. Mark 15:37-47, 16:1-8
Morning
- St. Mark 16:9-18
Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 14:26-31
- Joshua 6:6-21
- Great Wisdom 1:1-18
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 13:26-39
- Ephesians 6:10-20
- St. Mark 8:11-21
Hevorae Wednesday
Evening
- St. Luke 23:46-56, 24:1-12
Morning
- St. Luke 24:13-35
Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 40:1-16
- Joshua 2:1-6
- Isaiah 49:13-21
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 4:8-21
- Hebrews 3:1-13
- St. Mark 8:27-33
Hevorae Thursday
Evening
- St. John 19:30-20:2
Morning
- St. John 20:3-18
Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 34:4-12
- Micah 4:1-7
- Zechariah 8:4-9
- Isaiah 37:8-17
Holy Qurbana
- I John 5:13-21
- Hebrews 11:3-6
- St. Matthew 16:20-27
Hevorae Friday
Evening
- St. John 20:18-23
Morning
- St. Matthew 28:1-11
Before Holy Qurbana
- Deuteronomy 16:1-8
- Joshua 8:30-33
- Isaiah 54:1-8
Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 3:17-22
- Hebrews 11:32-40
- St. Mark 9:9-13
Hevorae Saturday
Evening
- St. Luke 24:36-45
Morning
- St. Matthew 28:1-20
Before Holy Qurbana
- Joshua 1:5-9
- Leviticus 25:1-7
- Isaiah 44:23-28
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 26:19-25
- Philippians 2:1-11
- St. Matthew 22:23-33
New Sunday (Sunday after Easter – The Sunday of the Youth)
Evening
- St. John 20:19-31
Morning
- St. John 4:31-38
Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis 41:41-46
- Ecclesiastes 12:1-8
- Jeremiah 1:4-12
- Isaiah 40:9-15
Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 2:19-25
- II Timothy 2:1-13
- St. John 20:19-31
First Sunday after New Sunday
Evening
- St. John 21:15-25
Morning
- St. John 21:1-14
Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 14:26-31
- Joshua 6:9-21
- Great Wisdom 1:1-8
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 13:26-39
- Ephesians 6:10-20
- St. John 21:1-14
Second Sunday after New Sunday
Evening
- St. John 6:16-29
Morning
- St. Matthew 14:22-33
Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 40:1-16
- Joshua 2:1-6
- Isaiah 49:13-21
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 4:8-21
- Hebrews 3:1-13
- St. John 21:15-19
Third Sunday after New Sunday
Evening
- St. Luke 5:27-39
Morning
- St. John 6:47-58
Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 34:4-12
- Micah 4:1-7
- Zechariah 8:4-9
- Isaiah 37:8-17
Holy Qurbana
- I John 5:13-21
- Hebrews 11:3-6
- St. Luke 24:13-35
Fourth Sunday after New Sunday
Evening
- St. John 14:1-16
Morning
- St. John 16:16-30
Before Holy Qurbana
- Deuteronomy 16:1-8
- Joshua 8:30-35
- Isaiah 54:1-8
Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 3:17-22
- Hebrews 11:32-40
- St. Luke 9:51-62
Ascension of our Lord (Thursday after the fourth Sunday following New Sunday)
Evening
- St. Mark 16:14-20
Morning
- St. Luke 24:36-53
Before Holy Qurbana
- Deuteronomy 9:26-10:5
- Jeremiah 31:31-34
- II Kings 2:9-15
- Isaiah 48:20-49:4
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 1:4-11
- Ephesians 4:1-16
- St. Luke 24:36-53
Sunday before Pentecost (Sunday of the Monks)
Evening
- St. Matthew 19:16-30
Morning
- St. Mark 10:17-22
Before Holy Qurbana
- Leviticus 25:1-13
- Joshua 1:5-9
- Isaiah 44:23-25
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 21:7-9
- I Corinthians 7:1-2, 25-34, 9:1-10
- St. John 17:13-26
Pentecost (Fiftieth day after Easter) Sunday School day
Evening
- St. John 14:15-31
Morning
- St. John 15:20-25
Before Holy Qurbana
- Numbers 11:16-35
- I Samuel 10:9-15
- II Kings 2:14-17, 12:1-27
- Ezekiel 11:17-20, 36:25-27
- Isaiah 42:1-27
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 2:1-13
- Galatians 5:16-26
- St. John 15:1-14
Service of the First Kneeling
- Genesis 11:1-9
- II Kings 2:14-17
- Acts 19:1-7
- I Corinthians 14:20-25
- St. John 14:1-17
Service of the Second Kneeling
- Ezekiel 37:1-14
- Joel 2:25-32
- Acts 10:34-48
- I Corinthians 12:12-27
- St. John 14:25-31
Service of the Third Kneeling
- Judges 13:24-14:7
- Ezekiel 47:1-12
- Isaiah 47:1-15
- Acts 2:1-21
- I Corinthians 14:20-33
- St. John 16:1-15
Golden Friday (Friday after Pentecost)
Evening
- St. Luke 22:24-30
Morning
- St. Matthew 9:36-10:15
Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis 12:1-9
- Psalms 1
- Isaiah 43:1-7
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 3:1-20
- I Corinthians 12:28-13:10
- St. Matthew 19:23-30
First Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
- St. Luke 8:4-15
Morning
- St. Matthew 11:20-24
Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis 41:38-40
- Exodus 12:31-40
- Joshua 5:9-12
- Jeremiah 29:10-16
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 17:10-15
- II Corinthians 5:14-6:10
- St. John 6:26-35
Second Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
- St. Luke 6:12-23
Morning
- St. Mark 3:7-19
Before Holy Qurbana
- Leviticus 19:1-8
- II Samuel 5:1-10
- Daniel 6:25-28
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 4:23-31
- Ephesians 2:11-22
- St. Matthew 10:5-16
Third Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
- St. Mark 6:4-13
Morning
- St. Luke 9:1-11
Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis 42:18-25
- Jeremiah 3:1-5
- Daniel 3:21-30
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 13:26-39
- Galatians 6:10-18
- St. John 6:35-46
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
- St. Matthew 14:14-23
Morning
- St. Luke 10:17-24
Before Holy Qurbana
- Deuteronomy 33:23-29
- Psalms 15
- Isaiah 65:8-12
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 6:1-7
- I Corinthians 16:14-22
- St. Luke 10:1-16
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
- St. Luke 9:10-17
Morning
- St. Matthew 17:20-28
Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 23:14-19
- Psalms 16
- Isaiah 40:27-31
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 9:10-18
- II Corinthians 5:14-20
- St. Luke 9:10-17
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
- St. Luke 17:1-10
Morning
- St. Mark 6:30-52
Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 3:34-38
- Psalms 20
- Isaiah 14:22-27
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 1:15-20
- I Corinthians 8:1-6
- St. Matthew 15:32-39
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
- St. Matthew 12:30-37
Morning
- St. Matthew 12:38-50
Before Holy Qurbana
- Leviticus 16:29-34
- Hosea 5:1-5
- Isaiah 57:15-19
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 4:32-37
- Ephesians 2:11-22
- St. Mark 3:20-30
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
- St. Mark 4:1-23
Morning
- St. Matthew 13:10-23
Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 3:9-15
- Jeremiah 7:21-25
- Isaiah 52:1-6
Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 2:4-10
- Hebrews 4:14-5:5
- St. John 6:47-59
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
- St. Matthew 13:24-35
Morning
- St. Matthew 13:36-43
Before Holy Qurbana
- Psalms 22:1-21
- Deuteronomy 4:1-6
- Proverbs 13:1-7
- Isaiah 24:1-5
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 28:11-22
- I Corinthians 6:1-11
- St. Luke 14:7-11
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
- St. Luke 9:12-17
Morning
- St. Matthew 16:13-20
Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 15:23-27
- Job 42:7-17
- Psalms 112:1-10
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 28:23-30
- Romans 10:5-21
- St. Matthew 18:1-11
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
- St. Matthew 18:15-35
Morning
- St. Mark 9:33-50
Before Holy Qurbana
- Leviticus 19:13-18
- Joshua 23:7-14
- Malachi 4:1-6
Holy Qurbana
- St. James 2:14-26
- I Corinthians 14:34-39
- St. Mark 6:7-13
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Evening
- St. Mark 9:33-50
Morning
- St. Luke 21:29-38
Before Holy Qurbana
- Leviticus 17:1-7
- Isaiah 65:1-7
- Psalms 139
Holy Qurbana
- St. James 2:14-26
- I Corinthians 14:34-39
- St. John 17:13-26
Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul (June 29)
Evening
- St. Matthew 16:13-20
Morning
- St. John 21:15-25
Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis 12:1-9
- Daniel 1:8-21
- Isaiah 43:1-7
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 1:12-14
- I Corinthians 12:28-13:10
- St. Matthew 20:1-16
Feast of the Twelve Apostles (June 30)
Evening
- St. Matthew 9:36-10:5
Morning
- St. Matthew 10:11-15, 19:27-30
Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis 12:1-9
- Daniel 1:8-21
- Isaiah 43:1-7
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 1:12-14
- I Corinthians 12:28-13:10
- St. Luke 6:12-26
Dukharono of St. Thomas (July 3rd)
Evening
- St. Luke 12:13-21
Morning
- St. Luke 12:48-59
Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 12:43-51
- Job 23:1-7
- Isaiah 52:1-15
- I Peter 2:15-17
- I Corinthians 6:9-11
- St. Matthew 5:21-26
Holy Qurbana
- St. Matthew 5:21-26
The Festival of Transfiguration / Koodaara Perunnal (6th August)
Evening
- St. Matthew 16:27-17:13
Morning
- St. Mark 8:38-9:13
Before Holy Qurbana
- Deuteronomy 16:13-17
- Psalms 24
- Isaiah 61:1-3
Holy Qurbana
- I John 2:23-3:1
- Romans 11:25-36
- St. Luke 9:27-36
First Sunday after the Festival of Transfiguration
Evening
- St. Mark 4:21-34
Morning
- St. Matthew 13:44-52
Before Holy Qurbana
- Deuteronomy 25:13-16
- Psalms 27
- Ezekiel 7:1-4
Holy Qurbana
- St. James 4:7-5:6
- Philippians 4:8-20
- St. Matthew 21:28-32
Second Sunday after the Festival of Transfiguration
Evening
- St. Luke 14:15-24
Morning
- St. Mark 10:28-34
Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 23:20-27
- Psalms 29
- Hosea 11:1-9
Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 5:1-11
- I Corinthians 10:1-13
- St. Luke 12:13-21, 35-44
The Festival of the Ascension of St. Mary (August 15) Martha Mariam Samajam Day
Evening
- St. Luke 1:39-56, 2:22-35
Morning
- St. Luke 2:42-51
Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 3:1-6, 19:16-23
- Ezekiel 44:1-3
- Isaiah 45:11-19
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 1:12-14, 7:44-53
- Hebrews 9:3-12, 2:14-18
- St. Luke 11:22-28
- St. Matthew 12:46-50
- St. John 19:25-27
First Sunday after the Festival of the Ascension of St. Mary
Evening
- St. Luke 14:25-35
Morning
- St. Luke 15:1-10
Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 14:21-31
- I Samuel 8:4-9
- Isaiah 43:1-5
Holy Qurbana
- I John 2:22-29
- Ephesians 6:10-17
- St. Luke 6:39-45
Second Sunday after the Festival of the Ascension of St. Mary
Evening
- St. Luke 18:1-8
Morning
- St. Luke 18:9-17
Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis 6:3-12
- Ecclesiastes 7:1-7
- Psalms 12:1-7
Holy Qurbana
- II Peter 3:8-14
- I Thessalonians 5:1-11
- St. Luke 11:9-20
Third Sunday after the Festival of the Ascension of St. Mary
Evening
- St. Matthew 19:1-12
Morning
- St. Luke 19:11-27
Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 24:12-18
- I Samuel 3:16-21
- Ezekiel 18:21-24
Holy Qurbana
- St. James 5:1-6
- II Corinthians 10:1-7
- St. Matthew 17:22-27
Fourth Sunday after the Festival of the Ascension of St. Mary
Evening
- St. Matthew 18:1-11
Morning
- St. Matthew 18:12-22
Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 3:1-6, 11-14
- Job 1:1-5
- Isaiah 1:15-20
Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 2:1-5
- I Corinthians 3:16-23
- St. Matthew 5:38-48
Fifth Sunday after the Festival of the Ascension of St. Mary
Evening
- St. Mark 7:1-13
Morning
- St. Mark 7:14-23
Before Holy Qurbana
- Leviticus 18:1-5
- Joshua 22:1-6
- Ezekiel 34:1-6
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 11:2-10
- Romans 2:28-3:8
- St. Luke 11:33-41
The Feast of Holy Cross (September 14)
Evening
- St. Matthew 24:1-35
Morning
- St. Mark 13:1-33
Before Holy Qurbana
- Numbers 21:4-9
- I Samuel 17:37-53
- Jeremiah 32:36-41
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 13:26-39
- Galatians 2:17-3:14
- St. Luke 21:5-28
First Sunday after the Feast of Holy Cross
Evening
- St. Luke 17:20-37
Morning
- St. Matthew 24:36-51
Before Holy Qurbana
- Psalms 34
- Genesis 42:1-28
- Isaiah 1:10-20
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 3:21-26
- I Corinthians 2:10-16
- St. Mark 13:28-37
Second Sunday after the Feast of Holy Cross
Evening
- St. Matthew 14:34-36, 15:1-11
Morning
- St. Matthew 15:12-20
Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis 42:9-17
- I Kings 3:5-9
- Wisdom 6:1-9
- Isaiah 48:12-16
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 5:17-32
- I Corinthians 2:14-3:9
- St. Matthew 16:5-12
Third Sunday after the Feast of Holy Cross
Evening
- St. Matthew 18:23-35
Morning
- St. Luke 16:1-13
Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis 42:18-35
- Proverbs 1:2-9
- Isaiah 48:12-16
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 7:2-5
- Romans 8:1-11
- St. Mark 2:23-28
Fourth Sunday after the Feast of Holy Cross
Evening
- St. Mark 10:1-16
Morning
- St. Luke 9:37-45
Before Holy Qurbana
- Numbers 29:35-40
- I Kings 8:22-30
- Psalms 42
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 21:17-26
- I Corinthians 1:21-29
- St. Luke 16:9-18
Fifth Sunday after the Feast of Holy Cross
Evening
- St. Luke 20:27-40
Morning
- St. Matthew 22:34-44
Before Holy Qurbana
- Leviticus 2:1-3
- Psalms 46
- Isaiah 40:27-31
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 22:22-29
- I Timothy 6:13-21
- St. Matthew 23:1-12
Sixth Sunday after the Feast of Holy Cross
Evening
- St. Matthew 19:13-26
Morning
- St. Mark 10:17-27
Before Holy Qurbana
- Genesis 42:29-36
- Psalms 84
- Isaiah 43:16-25
Holy Qurbana
- Acts 21:27-40
- I Corinthians 5:6-13
- St. Luke 18:18-27
Seventh Sunday after the Feast of Holy Cross
Evening
- St. Luke 12:13-21
Morning
- St. Luke 12:48-59
Before Holy Qurbana
- Exodus 12:43-51
- Job 23:1-7
- Isaiah 52:1-15
Holy Qurbana
- I Peter 2:15-17
- I Corinthians 6:9-11
- St. Matthew 5:21-26
About the Easter Season
The fifty days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost are celebrated as a single festival, sometimes called "the great Sunday." These are days of joy and exultation when the Church celebrates the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ and awaits the coming of the Holy Spirit.
The Gospel readings during this period focus on the post-Resurrection appearances of Jesus, His teachings to the disciples, and preparation for the coming of the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit.