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In The liturgical book itself, often has the readings arranged in three parts: # according to the Orthodox liturgical year, the [[Pentecostarion|Pascha season]], the weeks after [[Pentecost]], and the context season of the [[Divine LiturgyLenten Triodion|pre-Lenten, Great Lent, and Holy Week]]. # [[Fixed feast|fixed feast]] days, # and special Services such as Weddings or other liturgical serviceBaptism . Another form of the book is the complete Acts and Epistles with an index of the readings, and with the proper introduction, ''epistle'' may refer more specifically to a particular passage from a New Testament epistle that is scheduled to be read on a certain day such as "Brethren..." or at a certain occasion"In those days...". Also in this book, are the [[Prokeimenon]] and Alleluia Verses for each reading.
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The '''Apostolos''' is the [[Liturgical books|liturgical book ]] containing the various epistle readings Apostolic Readings as they are appointed by the [[lectionary]].
An ''apostolos'' or ''epistle'' is a writing directed or sent to a person or group of persons, usually a letter and a very formal, often didactic and elegant one. The letters from [[Apostles]] to Christians in the [[New Testament]] are often referred to as epistles.
==Liturgical use==
In the context of the [[Divine Liturgy]] or other liturgical service, ''epistle'' may refer more specifically to a particular passage from a New Testament epistle, or from the [[Acts of the Apostles]], that is scheduled to be read on a certain day or at a certain occasion.
==External links==
*[http://www.ctosonline.org/liturgical/EL.html The Epistle Lectionary] - The Apostolos of the Greek Orthodox Church According to the King James Version (Byzantine Style Lectionary)
*[http://www.stspress.com/detail.aspx?ID=509 3122 The Apostol] (Slavic Style Apostolos, Traditional English translation)
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/lectionary-explained.html Orthodox Christian Scripture Lectionary] - An Examination of how the Gospel and Apostolos Lectionary is used throughout the year
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/library.htm Practical Tips on How To Build a Liturgical Library]
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