Homily Research Briefs

Weekly research for Eastern Orthodox preachers.

Each Sunday brief gathers the appointed readings, commemorated saints, verse-by-verse Eastern patristic commentary, liturgical hymns, and links to modern Orthodox homilies — so the preacher can spend their preparation hours on the homily itself.

Current Week

Sunday before Elevation of the Holy Cross

Forefeast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross · Sunday before Elevation · Consecration of the Church of the Resurrection in Jerusalem · Tone 6 · John 3:13–17
September 6, 2026

14th Sunday of Matthew

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost; Fourteenth Sunday of Matthew (the final Sunday of the Matthean course in 2026) · Tone 5 · Matthew 22:2–14
August 30, 2026

13th Sunday of Matthew

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost; Thirteenth Sunday of Matthew (Leave-taking of the Beheading of the Holy Forerunner) · Tone 4 · Matthew 21:33–42
August 23, 2026

12th Sunday of Matthew

12th Sunday of Matthew (Apodosis of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos) · Tone 3 · Matthew 19:16–26
August 16, 2026

11th Sunday of Matthew

11th Sunday after Pentecost; 11th of Matthew · Tone 2 · Matthew 18:23–35
August 9, 2026

Tenth Sunday of Matthew

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost; Tenth Sunday of Matthew (Afterfeast of the Transfiguration) · Tone 1 · Matthew 17:14–23
August 2, 2026

9th Sunday of Matthew

Ninth Sunday of Matthew (Ninth Sunday after Pentecost) · Tone 8 · Matthew 14:22–34
July 26, 2026

Eighth Sunday of Matthew

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost—Eighth Sunday of Matthew · Tone 7 · Matthew 14:14–22
July 5, 2026

Fifth Sunday of Matthew

Fifth Sunday of Matthew (Fifth Sunday after Pentecost) · Tone 4 · Matthew 8:28–34; 9:1
June 28, 2026

Fourth Sunday of Matthew

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Fourth Sunday of Matthew) · Tone 3 · Matthew 8:5–13
June 14, 2026

2nd Sunday of Matthew

Second Sunday after Pentecost—Synaxis of All Saints of Antioch and North America · Tone 1 · Matthew 4:18–23
June 7, 2026

The Sunday of All Saints

First Sunday after Pentecost—The Sunday of All Saints · Tone 8 · Matthew 10:32–33, 37–38; 19:27–30
May 31, 2026

Holy Pentecost

Holy Pentecost—Sunday of the Descent of the Holy Spirit · Tone Feast · John 7:37–52; 8:12