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2019 Passion Week - Scripture Readings

Palm Sunday

Evening
St. Matthew 21:1-17
Midnight
St. Mark 11:1-11
Morning
St. Luke 19:28-44
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 49:8-15
I Samuel 2:18-26, 16:1
Daniel 1:16-20
Micah 4:1-5
I Kings 3:4-14
Zephaniah 3:11-20
Jeremiah 30:18-22
Holy Qurbana
I John 5:1-12
Romans 8:18-25
St. John 12:12-19
For Procession (at the Western Entrance)
St. Luke 19:28-40
For the Blessing of the Palm leaves
Zechariah 9:9-12
Isaiah 51:9-11
I John 2:7-14
Romans 11:13-24
St. Mark 11:1-11

Monday of the Passion Week

Evening
St. Luke 19:41-20:8
Midnight
First Qauma
St. Matthew 21:33-46
Second Qauma
St. Luke 14:12-24
Vadhe Dhalmeeno
St. Matthew 25:1-13
Third Qauma
St. Matthew 22:1-14
Morning
Genesis 3:1-21
Judges 11:30-40
Isaiah 28:5-13
Acts 25:6-12
Hebrews 1:6-2:4
St. Matthew 21:23-32, 17:10-13
Third Hour
St. Matthew 19:1-12
St. Luke 9:43-45
Sixth Hour
St. Matthew 22:41-23:12
Ninth Hour
St. Matthew 23:13-39

Tuesday of the Passion Week

Evening
St. Matthew 22:15-33
Midnight
First Qauma
St. Matthew 12:38-45
St. Luke 11:53-55
Second Qauma
St. John 2:12-25, 3:13-21
Third Qauma
St. John 5:30-6:4
Morning
Deuteronomy 31:14-21
Zephaniah 1:11-18
I John 1:1-9
Hebrews 2:5-18
St. John 8:28-59
Third Hour
St. John 7:45-52, 8:12-20
Sixth Hour
St. Luke 11:37-54
Ninth Hour
St. John 6:30, 8:21-27

Wednesday of the Passion Week

Evening
St. John 11:47-12:2, 9-11
Midnight
First Qauma
St. John 10:15-38
Second Qauma
St. John 12:19-33
Third Qauma
St. John 12:34-50
Morning
Leviticus 6:24-7:7
I Samuel 16:1-13
Isaiah 5:1-7
Acts 19:21-41
Colossians 1:9-23
St. John 6:63-7:13
Third Hour
St. John 7:14-27
Sixth Hour
St. John 7:28-44
Ninth Hour
St. Luke 13:31-35

Maundy Thursday

Evening
St. John 7:45-52, 8:12-20
Midnight
First Qauma
St. Matthew 26:1-30
Second Qauma
St. John 6:24-40
Third Qauma
St. John 6:41-63
Morning
St. Luke 22:1-13
Third Hour
St. John 12:20-36
Sixth Hour
St. Luke 7:36-50
St. Mark 14:1-2
Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 12:1-11
Leviticus 16:3-10
Ezekiel 45:18-25
Holy Qurbana
Acts 1:15-20
I Corinthians 5:1-8, 11:23-34
St. Luke 22:14-30
Ninth Hour
St. Matthew 26:31-35
For Feet Washing Service
Exodus 34:18-26
II Kings 23:21-25
Isaiah 50:4-10
I Peter 3:17-22
Hebrews 10:19-29
St. John 13:1-20

Good Friday

Evening
St. Luke 22:1-30
Midnight
First Qauma
St. Matthew 26:31-46
Second Qauma
St. Mark 14:27-52
Third Qauma
St. Luke 22:31-62
Morning
Leviticus 4:1-7, 16:3-34
Numbers 19:1-11
Acts 22:30-23:16
I Corinthians 1:18-31
Hebrews 9:11-14
St. Matthew 27:3-10
St. Mark 15:1-10
St. Luke 22:66-71
Third Hour
St. Matthew 27:12-31
St. Mark 15:12-18
Sixth Hour
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
Ninth Hour
St. Matthew 27:45-56
St. Mark 15:33-41
St. Luke 23:44-49
St. John 19:23-30
Veneration of the Holy Cross
Genesis 22:1-14
Exodus 17:8-14
Isaiah 52:13-53:8
I Peter 2:19-25
Galatians 2:20-3:14, 6:11-18
St. Luke 23:55-56
St. John 19:31-42

Saturday of Good Tidings

Evening
St. Matthew 27:61
St. Luke 23:50-24:12
St. John 19:31-42
Morning
St. Matthew 27:62-66
Before Holy Qurbana
Genesis 8:1-12
Zechariah 12:11-13:7
Jeremiah 38:2-13
Micah 7:8-13
Holy Qurbana
I Peter 3:13-22
Romans 6:1-14
St. Matthew 27:62-66
Shub-khono
I John 4:11-21
I Corinthians 13:4-10
St. Matthew 18:12-35

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
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