Sunday 11th January 2026
Tone 6 - Eothinon 9
Sunday after the Theophany
Saint Theodosius the Great, the Cœnobiarch of Palestine (529)
Afterfeast of The Theophany
Today we commemorate:
St. Vitalis of the monastery of Abba Serid at Gaza (620). St. Theodosius of Antioch (c.412). Venerable Theodosios of Philotheou Monastery. St. Michael of Klops Monastery, Fool-for-Christ (ca 1453). SS Theodore and Agapius of Apamea in Syria (306)
British Isles and Ireland:
SS Eithne and Fidelma, daughters of King Laoghaire (433). St. Beandan, abbot (5th C).
Ephesians 4:7-13; Matthew 4:12-17
For the Commemoration: Hebrews 13:7-16; Matthew 11:27-30
Readings in bold type are those appointed by the Typikon for use at the Liturgy
Ephesians 4:7-13
Brothers and sisters, each one of us has been given grace according to the measure of Christ’s free gift. That is why it says, ‘Ascending on high, he took captivity captive and gave gifts to human beings.’ How was he to ascend unless he first descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is also the one who ascended far above all the heavens so that he might fill everything. And he gave some to be apostles and others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, and others to be shepherds and teachers in order to equip the saints for the work of service, for the building up of the body of Christ until we all arrive at the unity of the faith and a thorough knowledge of the Son of God, at the perfect human being, at the full measure of the stature of Christ.
Matthew 4:12-17
At that time when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew into Galilee. He left Nazareth, and went to live in Capernaum by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled. He said, ‘Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the sea’s highway beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles. The people sitting in darkness saw a great light; and for those sitting in the territory and the shadow of death, light dawned upon them.’ From that moment Jesus began to preach and to say, ‘Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven has come near.’
Hebrews 13:7-16
Brothers and sisters, remember those who lead you, those who spoke the word of God to you. Study what comes from their way of life; imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and into the ages. Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for the heart to be maintained by grace, not by foods from which those so preoccupied gain no benefit. We have an altar from which those who serve in the Tent have no right to eat, for the bodies of the animals whose blood is brought into the Holy Places by the High Priest because of sin are burnt outside the camp. This is why Jesus also suffered outside the gate, so that he might sanctify the people through his own blood. Let us then go to him outside the camp, bearing his disgrace, for here we have no lasting city but we look to the one that is to come. Through him, therefore, let us offer up to God a continual sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips confessing his name. And do not neglect good deeds and fellowship, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
Matthew 11:27-30
The Lord said to his disciples ‘Everything has been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son wishes to reveal him. Come to me all you who labour and are overburdened and I shall give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me because I am gentle and humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke sits easily and my burden is light.’