Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

The Coptic Months of Mesore and Thoout

August 8, 2022

COLLEYVILLE, TX. August 8, 2022 -- A message concerning the Coptic months of Mesore and Thoout.

This year the Coptic month of Mesore has 5 Sundays. The fifth Sunday will be Mesore 29, in which we will pray in the joyful tune but we will read the readings of the Sunday of the Little Month.

Also this year the Coptic month of Thoout will have 5 Sundays. Thus the readings will be as follows:

  • 1st Sunday, Thoout 1, we will read the readings of Thoout 1 (the Feast of Nayrouz)
  • 2nd Sunday, Thoout 8, we will read the readings of the first Sunday
  • 3rd Sunday, Thoout 15, we will read the readings of the second Sunday
  • 4th Sunday, Thoout 22, we will read the readings of the third Sunday
  • 5th Sunday, Thoout 29, we will read the readings of fourth Sunday and pray on the joyful tune since it is 29 day of the Coptic month