| Date |
Sequence |
Gospel Reading |
Sermon Details |
|
January |
| January 1, 2017
|
New Year's Day, Circumcision of our
Lord, Memory of St. Basil and St. Gregory. |
St. John 15: 5 -19 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for the Circumcision of our
Lord; Memory of St. Basil and St. Gregory |
| January 6, 2017
|
Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ (Denaha)
This festival is called Denaha in Syriac meaning 'Dawn'. Also called
Epiphany or Theophany. |
St. Luke 3: 15-22
Blessing of the Water
St. John 4: 1-42 |
Sermons, Bible Commentaries
and Bible Analyses for Denaha (the Baptism of Jesus Christ) |
| January 7, 2017
|
Beheading of St. John the Baptist |
St. Matthew 14: 1-12 |
Sermons, Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for the Beheading of
St. John the Baptist |
| January 8, 2017
|
2nd Sunday after Yeldo
(Christmas) |
St. Matthew 2:19-23
|
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries for the 2nd Sunday after Yeldo (Christmas) |
| January 8, 2017
|
Martyrdom of St. Stephen |
St. Matthew 23: 34-39 |
Sermons, Bible Commentaries
and Bible Analyses for the Feast of St. Stephen |
| January 8, 2017
|
1st Sunday after Denaha |
St. Matthew 4: 12-22 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for the 1st Sunday after
Denaha (Baptism of our Lord) |
| January 15, 2017
|
2nd Sunday after Denaha |
St. John 1: 43 - 51 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for the 2nd Sunday after Denaha (Baptism of our Lord) |
| January 22, 2017 |
3rd Sunday after Denaha |
John 3:1-12
|
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries for the 3rd Sunday after Denaha |
| January 29, 2017 |
4th Sunday after Denaha |
Luke 2:36-40
|
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries for the 4th Sunday after Denaha |
|
February |
| February 2, 2017 |
Mayaltho (Maa'ltho) (Entry of our Lord into the
temple)
February 2nd is celebrated as the day when infant Jesus was
presented in the temple. Also called the day of the Old Aged. Memory
of St. Simon and St. Hanna. |
St. Luke 2: 22 -40 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for Mayaltho |
| February 5, 2017 |
5th Sunday after Denaha |
Mark 1:12-20 |
Sermons, Bible Commentaries for the 5th
Sunday after Denaha |
February
6, 2017 |
Monday of Three days Lent |
St. Matthew 7: 1-12 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for Nineveh Lent |
| February 7, 2017 |
Nineveh Lent (3 day Lent) 2nd Day |
St. Mathew 24:36-46 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for Nineveh Lent |
| February 8, 2017 |
Nineveh Lent (3 day Lent) 3rd Day |
St. Mathew 12:38-50 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for Nineveh Lent
|
| February 9, 2017 |
Thursday/The end of Three days Lent |
St. Luke 12: 54-13: 9 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for Nineveh Lent |
| February 12, 2017 |
All Departed Clergy - Priests/Fathers
(Kohne) |
St. Matthew 24: 42-51 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for Kohne Sunday |
| February 19, 2017 |
All the Departed Faithful
(Aneede) |
St. Luke 12: 32-48 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for Aneede Sunday |
| February 27, 2017
|
1st Sunday of Fifty Days Lent
- Kothne
(Kothine Sunday - Pethrutha of the Great Lent) - (Wedding at Caana) |
St. John 2: 1-11 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for 1st Sunday in Great Lent
(Wedding at Cana) |
| February 27, 2017 |
Great Lent Begins (50 days Fast) -
Shubkono |
St. Mathew 18:18-35 |
|
|
March |
| March 5, 2017 |
2nd Sunday of Fifty Days Lent
(Garbo-Leper Sunday) |
St. Luke 5: 12-16, 4: 40-41 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for 2nd Sunday in Great Lent
(Garbo - Leper Sunday) |
| March 9, 2017 |
Memory of Forty Martyrs
(Memorial of the 40 martyrs of Sebeste. Celebrated on 9th March, if
it is a Saturday or Sunday. Otherwise on the Saturday after 9th) |
St. Mark 8: 34-38 |
|
| March 12, 2017 |
3rd Sunday of Fifty Days Lent (M'shariyo Palsy
- Paralytic- Sunday) |
St. Mark 2: 1-12 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for 3rd Sunday in Great Lent
(M'shariyo - Paralytic Sunday) |
| March 19, 2017 |
4th Sunday of Fifty Days Lent (Knanayitho Canaanite
Sunday) |
St. Matthew 15: 21-31 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for 4th Sunday in Great Lent
(Knanaitho - Canaanite Woman Sunday) |
| March 22, 2017
|
Fourth Wednesday of Fifty days Lent
(Mid Lent) |
St. John 3: 13-21
John 7:14-15
St. Matthew 17: 22-27 |
Sermons and
Bible Commentaries for the Mid-Lent |
| March 25, 2017
|
Annunciation to St. Mary
(Suboro) |
St. Luke 1: 26-38 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for Suboro - Annunciation to
St. Mary |
| March 26, 2017 |
5th Sunday of Fifty Days Lent
(Kfiphtho Crippled Woman Sunday) |
St. Luke 13: 10-17 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for 5th Sunday in Great Lent
(Kfiphtho Crippled Woman Sunday) |
|
April |
| April 2, 2017 |
6th Sunday of Fifty Days Lent (Samiyo/
The Blind
Man's Sunday) |
St. John 9: 1-41 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for 6th Sunday in Great Lent
(Samiyo Blind Man's Sunday) |
| April 7, 2017 |
Friday before Hosanna (40th Friday) |
St. Matthew 4: 1-11 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for the 40th Day (Friday) in Great Lent |
| April 8, 2017 |
Saturday before Hosanna (Lazarus'
Saturday) |
St. John 11: 28-46 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for the Lazarus Saturday |
| April 9, 2017 |
Hosanna/Palm Sunday |
St. John 12:12-19
For Procession (at the Western Entrance)
St. Luke 19: 28-40
For the Blessing
of the Palm leaves
St. Mark 11: 1-11 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for Palm Sunday |
| April 13, 2017
|
Pesaho (Maundy Thursday) |
Evening
St. John 7: 45-52, 8: 12-20
Midnight - 1st Qaumo
St. Matthew 26: 1 -30
Midnight - 2nd Qaumo
St. John 6: 24- 4 0
Midnight - 3rd Qaumo
St. John 6: 41-63
Morning
St. Luke 22: 1-13
Third Hour (9 a.m.)
St. John 12: 20-36
Noon (12 p.m.)
St. Luke 7 : 36 -50
St. Mark 14: 1- 2
Holy Qurbana
St. Luke 22: 14-30
Ninth Hour (3
p.m.)
St. Matthew 26: 31- 35 |
Passion
Week Supplement Home
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for Pesaho (Maundy Thursday) |
| |
Feet Washing Service |
St. John 13: 1-20 |
|
| April 13, 2017
|
Good Friday - Evening
|
St. Luke 22: 1-30
|
|
| April 14, 2017
|
Good Friday - Midnight
|
First Qauma
St. Matthew 26: 31-46
Second Qauma
St. Mark 14: 27-52
Third Qauma
St. Luke 22: 31-62
|
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for Good Friday |
| April 14, 2017
|
Good Friday - Morning |
St. Matthew 27: 3 -10
St. Mark 15: 1-10
St. Luke 22: 66-71
|
| |
Good Friday - Third Hour (9 a.m.) |
St. Matthew 27: 12 - 31
St. Mark 15: 12 - 18
|
| |
Good Friday - Noon (12 p.m.)
|
St. Luke 23: 26 -34
St. Matthew 27:34.
St. John 19:23-24.
St. Matthew 27: 36- 37.
St. Luke 23: 39 -45
St. John 19: 25- 27
|
| |
Good Friday - Ninth Hour (3 p.m.) |
St. Matthew 27: 45-56
St. Mark 15: 33-41
St. Luke 23: 44-49
St. John 19: 23-30
|
| |
Good Friday - Veneration of the Holy Cross
|
St. Luke 23: 55 - 56
St. John 19: 31 - 42 |
| April 15, 2017
|
Gospel Saturday (Saturday of Good
Tidings) |
St. Matthew 27: 62 - 66
Shub-khono
St. Matthew 18: 12- 35 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for Saturday of Good Tidings |
| April 16, 2017
|
Easter (Kyomtho - Resurrection of Lord Jesus
Christ) |
Mark 16:1-8
St. Matthew 28: 1-20
Holy Cross:
St. John 14: 27, 15: 11-15, 17-19 |
Sermons,
Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for Kyomtho - Easter Sunday |
| April 23, 2017
|
New Sunday (1st Sunday after Easter) |
St. John 20: 19-31 |
Sermons and Bible
Commentaries for New Sunday |
| April 30,
2017
|
1st Sunday after New Sunday
(2nd Sunday after Easter) |
St. John 21: 1 - 14 |
Sermons
and Bible Commentaries for 1st Sunday after New Sunday |
|
May |
| May 7, 2017
|
2nd Sunday after New Sunday (3rd Sunday after Easter) |
John 4:31-38 |
Sermons and Bible Commentaries for 2nd Sunday after New Sunday |
| May 14, 2017 |
3rd Sunday after New Sunday (4th
Sunday after Easter) |
St. John 6:47-58 |
Sermons, Bible Commentaries, and Gospel Analysis for the 3rd Sunday
after the New Sunday |
|
(St. Luke 24:13 - 35) |
Sermons, Bible Commentaries, and Gospel Analysis for the 3rd Sunday
after the New Sunday |
| May 14, 2017 |
Mothers' Day |
|
Sermons for Mothers' Day |
| May 21, 2017 |
4th Sunday after New Sunday (5th
Sunday after Easter) |
St. Luke 9 : 51 - 62 |
Sermons, Bible Commentaries and Gospel Analyses for the 4th Sunday after New Sunday |
| May 25, 2017
|
Ascension of our Lord (Thursday
after the fourth Sunday following New Sunday) |
Mark 16:14-20
(St. Luke 24 : 36 - 53) |
Sermons and Bible Commentaries for Ascension |
| May 28, 2017 |
Sunday before Pentecost
|
(St. John 17: 13 -26)
St. John 6:35-46 |
Sermons and
Bible Commentaries for Sunday Before Pentecost |
|
June |
| June 4, 2017 |
Pentecost (Fiftieth day after
Easter) |
St. John 15: 1 - 14
St. John 14: 1-17
St. John 14: 25 - 31
St. John 16: 1 - 15 |
Sermons and
Bible Commentaries for Pentecost
See Also:
Pentecost Supplement in Malankara
World |
| June 9, 2017 |
Golden Friday (1st
Friday after Pentecost) |
St. Luke 22:24-30 |
Sermons and Bible
Commentaries for Golden Friday |
| June 11, 2017 |
1st Sunday after Pentecost |
St. John 6: 26-35 |
Sermons
and Bible Commentaries for the 1st Sunday after Pentecost |
| June 18, 2017 |
2nd Sunday after Pentecost |
St. Matthew 10: 34 - 11:1 |
Sermons
and Bible Commentaries for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost |
| June 24, 2017
|
Birth of John the
Baptist |
St. Luke 1: 57-80 |
Sermons, Bible
Commentaries and Bible Analyses for the Sunday of the Birth of John
the Baptist |
| June 25, 2017
|
3rd Sunday after Pentecost |
St. John 6: 35-46
St. Matthew 6:21-26 |
Sermons
and Bible Commentaries for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost |
| June 29, 2017
|
Feast of St. Peter & St. Paul |
St. Matthew 20: 1-16 |
|
| June 30, 2017
|
Apostles Feast |
St. Luke 6:12-23 |
|
|
July |
| July 2, 2017
|
4th Sunday after Pentecost |
St. Matthew 14: 14-23
St. Luke 10 : 1 - 16 |
Sermons
and Bible Commentaries for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost |
| July 9, 2017
|
5th Sunday after Pentecost |
St. Luke 9:10-17 |
Sermons
and Bible Commentaries for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost |
| July 16, 2017
|
6th Sunday after Pentecost |
St. Matthew 15: 32-39 |
Sermons
and Bible Commentaries for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost |
| July 23, 2017
|
7th Sunday after Pentecost |
St. Mark 3: 20-30 |
Sermons
and Bible Commentaries for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost |
| July 30, 2017 |
8th Sunday after Pentecost |
Mark 8:1-10
St. John 6: 47 - 59 |
Sermons
and Bible Commentaries for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost |
|
August |
| August 6, 2017 |
The Festival of Transfiguration/
Koodaara Perunnal |
St. Luke 9: 27-36 |
Sermons and Bible
Commentaries for the Feast of Transfiguration |
| August 13, 2017 |
1st Sunday after the Festival of
Transfiguration |
St. Matthew 21: 28-32 |
Sermons and Bible Commentaries for the 1st Sunday after the Feast of
Transfiguration |
| August 15, 2017
|
Shunoyo Perunnal
(The Festival of the
Assumption of St.
Mary) |
Luke 10:38-42
St. Luke 11 : 22 -28
St. Matthew 12: 46 - 50
St. John 19: 25-27 |
Sermons and Bible
Commentaries for Shunoyo - the Assumption of St. Mary
Read more Homilies and articles in
Malankara World Shunoyo Supplement |
| August 20, 2017
|
1st Sunday after Shunoyo |
St. Mark 10 : 35 - 45 |
Sermons and Bible Commentaries for the
1st Sunday after the Shunoyo Feast |
| August 27,
2017
|
2nd Sunday after Shunoyo |
St. Luke 11: 9 -20 |
Sermons and Bible Commentaries for the
2nd Sunday after the Shunoyo Feast |
|
September |
| September 3, 2017 |
3rd Sunday after Shunoyo |
St. Matthew 17: 22-27 |
Sermons and Bible Commentaries for the
3rd Sunday after the Shunoyo Feast |
| September 8, 2017
|
Nativity of St. Mary |
St. Luke 1:26-38 |
Sermons and Bible Commentaries for the
Feat of Nativity of St. Mary
Malankara World Supplement on St. Mary |
| September 10, 2017
|
4th Sunday after Shunoyo |
Mark 6:1-6 |
Sermons and Bible Commentaries for the
4th Sunday after the Shunoyo Feast |
| September 14, 2017
|
Festival of the Holy Cross
(Sleebo Perunnal) |
St. Luke 21: 5 - 28 |
Sermons and Bible
Commentaries for the Sleebo Feast
Homilies, Sermons and other material
are available in Malankara World Special on the Sleeba Perunnal |
| September 17, 2017
|
1st Sunday After the
Sleebo Perunnal |
St. Mark 13:30-37 |
Sermons and Bible Commentaries for the 1st Sunday after Sleebo |
| September 24, 2017
|
2nd Sunday After the
Sleebo Perunnals |
St. Matthew 16: 5-12; 15:1-20 |
Sermons and Bible Commentaries for the 2nd sunday after Sleebo |
|
October |
| October 1, 2017
|
3rd Sunday After the
Sleebo Perunnal |
St. Mark 2: 23 - 28 |
Sermons and
Bible Commentaries for the 3rd sunday after Sleebo |
| October 8, 2017
|
4th Sunday After the
Sleebo Perunnal |
St. Luke 16: 9 -18 |
Sermons and
Bible Commentaries for the 4th sunday after Sleebo |
| October 15, 2017
|
5th Sunday After the
Sleebo Perunnal |
St. Matthew 23: 1-12 |
Sermons and
Bible Commentaries for the 5th Sunday after Sleebo |
| October 22, 2017
|
6th Sunday After the
Sleebo Perunnal |
St. Luke 18: 18-27 |
Sermons and
Bible Commentaries for the 6th Sunday after Sleebo |
| October 29, 2017
|
7th Sunday After the
Sleebo Perunnal |
Matthew 5:21-26 |
Sermons and
Bible Commentaries for the 7th Sunday after Sleebo |
|
November |
| November 2, 2017
|
Memorial Feast of St. Gregorios of
Parumala |
St. Matthew 10:32-42 |
See for Sermons and
Bible Commentaries:
Sermons
and Bible Commentaries for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost |
| November 5, 2017 |
Koodosh E'atho - Sanctification of
Church
The Sunday that comes on of after October 30th is called Koodhosh
Eetho (Sanctification of Church) Sunday. It is the beginning of the
church calendar. |
St. Mark 8:27-33
St. John 21: 15 - 22 |
Sermons and Bible
Commentaries for the Koodosh Eatho Sunday |
| November 12, 2012 |
Hoodosh Eetho - Dedication/Renewal of Church
The Sunday after Koodhosh Eetho is called Hoodhosh Eetho (Dedication
of Church) Sunday. |
St. Luke 19:47-20:8
St. Mark 12: 41-44 |
Sermons and Bible
Commentaries for the Hoodosh Eatho Sunday |
| November 19, 2017
|
Annunciation to Zachariah
This Sunday is commemorated as the day when John the Baptist's birth
was announced to Zechariah by Angel Gabriel. |
St. Luke 1: 1 - 17 |
Sermons and Bible
Commentaries for the Annunciation to Zachariah Sunday |
| November 26, 2017
|
Annunciation to St. Mary |
St. Luke 1: 26-38 |
Sermons, Bible
Commentaries and Bible Analyses on the Annunciation to St. Mary
Malankara World Supplement on St. Mary |
|
December |
| December 3, 2017
|
St. Mary visits Elizabeth |
St. Luke 1: 39-56 |
Sermons, Bible
Commentaries and Bible Analyses on the Sunday of St. Mary Visits
Elizabeth |
| December 10, 2017
|
Birth of John the Baptist |
St. Luke 1: 57-80 |
Sermons, Bible
Commentaries and Bible Analyses for the Sunday of the Birth of John
the Baptist |
| December 17, 2017
|
Revelation
to Joseph |
St. Matthew 1: 18-25 |
Sermons, Bible
Commentaries and Bible Analyses for the Sunday of the Revelation to
Joseph |
| December 21, 2017
|
Martyrdom of St. Thomas |
St. John 20:19-31 |
|
| December 24, 2017
|
Sunday before Christmas - Genealogy
Sunday |
Matthew 1:1-17
St. Luke 3: 23-38 |
Sermons, Bible Commentaries and Bible Analyses for the Sunday Before Christmas
(Genealogy of Jesus Christ) |
| December 25, 2017
|
Yeldho/Incarnation of our Lord
(Christmas) |
St. Matthew 2: 1-12 |
Meditation for
Christmas
More Sermons, homilies, articles,
stories and meditations for Christmas can be found at:
Malankara World
Supplement on Christmas (includes articles and sermons on Christmas) |
| December 26, 2017
|
Glorification of St. Mary |
St. Luke 8: 16-21 |
Glorification of
St. Mary (Dec 26)
by Jose Kurian Puliyeril |
| December 27, 2017
|
Martyrdom of Infants |
Matthew 2:13-23 |
Sermons and Commentaries on the Martyrdom of Innocents |
| December 31, 2017 |
1st Sunday after Yeldo |
Luke 2:40-52 |
Sermons
and Commentary for 1st Sunday after Yeldo |
| |
(The
Holy Family flee to Egypt) |
St. Matthew 2: 9 - 15, 19- 23 |
Sermons and Commentaries on the Martyrdom of Innocents |
