January 6th is the commemoration of the Feast of the Theophany/manifestation of God (Hido d’Denho Alohoyo) & the baptism of our Lord (ma`modeetho d’Moran) according to the Liturgical Calendar of the Syriac Orthodox Church.
The Syriac term Denho means “the rising of the sun” & it denotes theologically the divine manifestation of Jesus at His baptism in the river Jordan. The early Church’s understanding of Jesus as the Sun of righteousness might have prompted use of this term for the feast. It was the first time the great mystery of the Triune God, which was hidden for generations, was revealed. The Syriac Church celebrated the nativity of Jesus at Denho in earlier times. St. Ephrem wrote 28 beautiful hymns on the Nativity celebrated at Theophany. But this tradition was lost when the Roman date of December 25 was set & the birth narrative cut away from the manifestation & baptism. In the East, Denho has always been associated in honor of the Baptism of Christ, & its liturgy focused around the blessing of the baptismal water & baptizing the Holy Cross. By the fourth century, the Feast of Theophany ranked with Easter & Pentecost as one of the three principal festivals of the Syriac Church.
Source: Hekamtho Journal, Patriarchal Journal, malfonitho Atiya Turan-Akfidan
The Holy Bible readings from the Church Lectionary:
Evening:
St. Mark 1:1-11
Night:
John 4:4-30
Morning:
St. Matthew 3:1-17
Before Holy Qurbono:
Genesis 24:1-28
Numbers: 24:2-7,15-19 20:1-11
Joshua 4:15-24, 4:1-7
II Samuel 23:13-17
Judges 15:10-20
II Kings 2:19-25 3:13-19
Zechariah 6:9-15
Daniel 12:5-9
Jeremiah 17:5-13
Ezekiel 47:1-9
Isaiah 12:1-6
Holy Qurbono:
Acts 8:26-40
Titus 2:11-3:7
I Timothy 1:17
St. Luke 3:15-22
Blessing of the Water:
Exodus 20:1-11
II Kings 2:19-25
Isaiah 12:1-6
Acts 8:35-40
Hebrews 10:15-25
St. John 4:4-42
For sermons/commentaries: https://goo.gl/V1v59T
Explanatory Materials on Theological Concepts and Order of Services
Brief explanation of service: https://goo.gl/xCfkoD
Explanation by Fr. Bennett Kuriakose: https://youtu.be/ccX_vV03DQY
Significance of Denho Liturgy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYyX00udpOo
സുറിയാനി ഓർത്തഡോക് സഭയുടെ ദനഹാ പെരുന്നാളിലെ വെള്ളം വാഴ് വിന്റെ നടപടിക്രമം ഒരു: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2vPNI3MlSM
Tone of the Day: 2
Liturgical Texts, Audio, Video
Malayalam service book: https://tinyurl.com/bdtzxuzr
English-Manglish service book: http://tinyurl.com/3mxubeyh
Syriac Phanqitho/Husoyo: https://tinyurl.com/ywk5nrcj
Huthomo: https://youtu.be/QWkpfVKgR6w
Promiyon Sedro (Malayalam courtesy Hymonutho:
– Evening by Fr. George Vayaliparambil: https://youtu.be/PfF_7CupZS4
Fixed Feast
St. Mary's Knanaya Church, Tampa 