ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΒΑΠΤΙΣΜΑΤΟΣ

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Translation by Holy Cross Press

ΤΑΞΙΣ ΓΙΝΟΜΕΝΗ ΠΡΟ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΒΑΠΤΙΣΜΑΤΟΣ

Order Before Holy Baptism

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Εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος. ( Ἀμήν. ) (3)

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. ( Amen. ) (3)

Εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν πάντοτε, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Blessed is our God always, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί σου, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῆς ἀληθείας, καὶ τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ, καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου σου Πνεύματος, ἐπιτίθημι τὴν χεῖρά μου ἐπὶ τὸν δοῦλον (τὴν δούλην) σου (τόνδε) (τήνδε) τὸν καταξιωθέντα (τὴν καταξιωθεῖσαν) καταφυγεῖν ἐπὶ τὸ ἅγιον ὄνομά σου, καὶ ὑπὸ τὴν σκέπην τῶν πτερύγων σου διαφυλαχθῆναι. Ἀπόστησον ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ (αὐτὴν) τὴν παλαιὰν ἐκείνην πλάνην, καὶ ἔμπλησον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) τῆς εἰς σὲ πίστεως καὶ ἐλπίδος καὶ ἀγάπης, ἵνα γνῶ ὅτι σὺ εἶ Θεὸς μόνος, Θεὸς ἀληθινός, καὶ ὁ μονογενής σου Υἱός, ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, καὶ τὸ Ἅγιόν σου Πνεῦμα. Δὸς αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐντολαῖς σου πορευθῆναι, καὶ τὰ ἀρεστά σοι φυλάξαι· ὅτι ἐὰν ποιήσῃ αὐτὰ ἄνθρωπος ζήσεται ἐν αὐτοῖς. Γράψον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) ἐν βίβλῳ ζωῆς σου καὶ ἔνωσον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) τῇ ποίμνῃ τῆς κληρονομίας σου· δοξασθήτω τὸ ὄνομά σου τὸ ἅγιον ἐπʼ αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) καὶ τοῦ ἀγαπητοῦ σου Υἱοῦ, Κυρίου δὲ ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ τοῦ ζωοποιοῦ σου Πνεύματος. Ἔστωσαν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί σου ἀτενίζοντες εἰς αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) ἐν ἐλέει διαπαντός, καὶ τὰ ὦτά σου τοῦ ἀκούειν τῆς φωνῆς τῆς δεήσεως αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς). Εὔφρανον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) ἐν τοῖς ἔργοις τῶν χειρῶν αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς), καὶ ἐν παντὶ τῷ γένει αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς)· Ἵνα ἐξομολογήσηταί σοι, προσκυνῶν (προσκυνοῦσα) καὶ δοξάζων (δοξάζουσα) τὸ ὄνομά σου τὸ μέγα καὶ ὕψιστον, καὶ αἰνέσῃ σε διαπαντὸς πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας τῆς ζωῆς αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς).

In Your Name, O Lord God of Truth, and in the Name of Your Only-Begotten Son, and of Your Holy Spirit, I lay my hand upon this Your servant (Name), who has been accounted worthy to flee unto Your Holy Name and to be sheltered under the shadow of Your wings. Remove far from him (her) that ancient error, and fill him (her) I with faith and hope and love that is in You, that he (she) may know that You alone are the True God, and Your Only-Begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and Your Holy Spirit. Grant him (her) to walk in Your commandments, and to observe those things that are acceptable before You; for if a man does such he shall find life in them. Inscribe him (her) in Your Book of Life, and unite him (her) to the flock of Your inheritance. Let Your Holy Name be glorified in him (her) and that of Your well-beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and of Your Life-creating Spirit. Let Your eyes look over him (her) in mercy, and Your ears be ever attentive unto the voice of his (her) prayer. Let him (her) ever rejoice in the works of his (her) hands, and in all his (her) generation, that he (she) may give thanks to You, worshipping and glorifying Your great and Most High Name, and may ever praise You all the days of his (her) life.

Σὲ γὰρ ὑμνεῖ πᾶσα ἡ δύναμις τῶν οὐρανῶν, καὶ σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ δόξα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For all the Powers of Heaven praise You, and Yours is the Glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

ΑΦΟΡΚΙΣΜΟΣ Αʹ

FIRST EXORCISM

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ἐπιτιμᾷ σοι Κύριος, Διάβολε, ὁ παραγενόμενος εἰς τὸν κόσμον καὶ κατασκηνώσας ἐν ἀνθρώποις, ἵνα τὴν σὴν καθέλῃ τυραννίδα καὶ τοὺς ἀνθρώπους ἐξέληται· ὃς ἐπὶ ξύλου τὰς ἀντικειμένας δυνάμεις ἐθριάμβευσεν, ἡλίου σκοτισθέντος καὶ γῆς σαλευομένης, καὶ μνημάτων ἀνοιγομένων, καὶ σωμάτων Ἁγίων ἀνισταμένων· ὃς ἔλυσε θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, καὶ κατήργησε τὸν τὸ κράτος ἔχοντα τοῦ θανάτου, τουτέστι, σὲ τὸν Διάβολον. Ὁρκίζω σε κατὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῦ δείξαντος τὸ ξύλον τῆς ζωῆς καὶ τάξαντος τὰ Χερουβὶμ καὶ τὴν φλογίνην ῥομφαίαν τὴν στρεφομένην φρουρεῖν αὐτό. Ἐπιτιμήθητι καὶ ἀναχώρησον· κατʼ ἐκείνου γάρ σε ὁρκίζω τοῦ περιπατήσαντος, ὡς ἐπὶ ξηρᾶς, ἐπὶ νῶτα θαλάσσης, καὶ ἐπιτιμήσαντος τῇ λαίλαπι τῶν ἀνέμων· οὗ τὸ βλέμμα ξηραίνει ἀβύσσους καὶ ἡ ἀπειλὴ τήκει ὄρη. Αὐτὸς γὰρ καὶ νῦν ἐπιτάσσει σοι διʼ ἡμῶν· Φοβήθητι, ἔξελθε, καὶ ὑπαναχώρησον ἀπὸ τοῦ πλάσματος τούτου, καὶ μὴ ὑποστρέψῃς, μηδὲ ὑποκρυβῇς ἐν αὐτῷ, μηδὲ συναντήσῃς αὐτῷ ἢ ἐνεργήσῃς, μὴ ἐν νυκτί, μὴ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ἢ ὤρᾳ ἢ ἐν μεσημβρίᾳ· ἀλλʼ ἄπελθε εἰς τὸν ἴδιον τάρταρον, ἕως τῆς ἡτοιμασμένης μεγάλης ἡμέρας τῆς κρίσεως. Φοβήθητι τὸν Θεὸν τὸν καθήμενον ἐπὶ τῶν Χερουβίμ, καὶ ἐπιβλέποντα ἀβύσσους· ὃν τρέμουσιν Ἄγγελοι, Ἀρχάγγελοι, Θρόνοι, Κυριότητες, Ἀρχαί, Ἐξουσίαι, Δυνάμεις, τὰ πολυόμματα Χερουβίμ, καὶ τὰ ἑξαπτέρυγα Σεραφίμ· ὃν τρέμει ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ, ἡ θάλασσα καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν αὐτοῖς. Ἔξελθε καὶ ἀναχώρησον ἀπὸ τοῦ σφραγισθέντος νεολέκτου στρατιώτου Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν· κατʼ ἐκείνου γάρ σε ὁρκίζω, τοῦ περιπατοῦντος ἐπὶ πτερύγων ἀνέμων, τοῦ ποιοῦντος τοὺς Ἀγγέλους αὐτοῦ πνεύματα, καὶ τοὺς λειτουργοὺς αὐτοῦ πῦρ φλέγον. Ἔξελθε καὶ ἀναχώρησον ἀπὸ τοῦ πλάσματος τούτου σὺν πάσῃ τῇ δυνάμει καὶ τοῖς ἀγγέλοις σου. Ὅτι δεδόξασται τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

The Lord rebukes you, O devil, He that came into the world and made His dwelling among men, that He might cast down your tyranny, and deliver men; He that upon the Tree triumphed over the opposing powers, when the sun was darkened, and the earth was shaken, and the tombs were opened, and the bodies of the Saints arose; He that by death destroyed Death, and overcame him that held the might of death, that is, even you, O devil. I adjure you by the Living God, Who has shown forth the Tree of Life, and posted the Cherubim, and the flaming sword that turns about to guard this: be rebuked, and depart, for I forbid you, through Him that walks on the waves of the sea as upon the dry land, Who forbade the storm of the winds, Whose glance dries up the deep, and Whose threatenings melt the mountains; for it is He Himself that now forbids you through us. Be afraid, and depart, and absent yourself from this creature, and come not back, neither hide yourself in him (her), nor encounter him (her), nor influence him (her) either by night or by day, nor in the morning or at noon; but get you hence to your own Tartarus, until the appointed day of Judgment. Fear God, Who sits on the throne of the Cherubim, and looks upon the depths, before Whom tremble Angels, Archangels, Thrones, Principalities, Authorities, Powers, the many-eyed Cherubim, and the six-winged Seraphim; Whom Heaven and earth fear, the sea, and all that live therein. Come forth, and depart from the sealed and newly-enlisted soldier of Christ our God; for I adjure you by Him that rides upon the wings of the winds, Who makes His Angels spirits and His Ministers a flame of fire. Come forth, and from this creature which He fashioned depart with all your power and might; for glorified is the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

ΑΦΟΡΚΙΣΜΟΣ Βʹ

SECOND EXORCISM

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὁ Θεός, ὁ ἅγιος, ὁ φοβερὸς καὶ ἔνδοξος, ὁ ἐπὶ πᾶσι τοῖς ἔργοις καὶ τῇ ἰσχύι αὐτοῦ ἀκατάληπτος καὶ ἀνεξιχνίαστος ὑπάρχων αὐτὸς ὁ προορίσας σοι, Διάβολε, τῆς αἰωνίου κολάσεως τὴν τιμωρίαν, διʼ ἡμῶν τῶν ἀχρείων αὐτοῦ δούλων κελεύει σοι, καὶ πάσῃ τῇ συνεργῷ σου δυνάμει, ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ τοῦ νεωστὶ σφραγισθέντος ἐπʼ ὀνόματι τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τοῦ ἀληθινοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν. Ὁρκίζω σε οὖν, παμπόνηρον καὶ ἀκάθαρτον καὶ μιαρὸν καὶ ἐβδελυγμένον καὶ ἀλλότριον πνεῦμα, κατὰ τῆς δυνάμεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τοῦ πᾶσαν ἐξουσίαν ἔχοντος ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς, τοῦ εἰπόντος τῷ κωφῷ καὶ ἀλάλῳ δαίμονι· Ἔξελθε ἀπὸ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου καὶ μηκέτι εἰσέλθῃς εἰς αὐτόν. Ἀναχώρησον, γνώρισον τὴν σὴν ματαίαν δύναμιν, τὴν μηδὲ χοίρων ἐξουσίαν ἔχουσαν. Ὑπομνήσθητι τοῦ ἐπιτάξαντός σοι, κατὰ τὴν σὴν αἴτησιν, εἰς τὴν ἀγέλην τῶν χοίρων εἰσελθεῖν. Φοβήθητι τὸν Θεόν, οὗ τῷ προστάγματι ἡ γῆ καθʼ ὑδάτων ἐστήρικται· τὸν κτίσαντα τὸν οὐρανόν, καὶ στήσαντα τὰ ὅρη σταθμῷ, καὶ τὰς νάπας ζυγῷ, καὶ θέντα ἄμμον θαλάσσῃ ὅριον, καὶ ἐν ὕδατι σφοδρῷ τρίβον ἀσφαλῆ· τὸν ἁπτόμενον τῶν ὀρέων καὶ καπνίζονται· τὸν ἀναβαλλόμενον φῶς ὡς ἱμάτιον· τὸν ἐκτείνοντα τὸν οὐρανὸν ὡσεὶ δέῤῥιν· τὸν στεγάζοντα ἐν ὕδασι τὰ ὑπερῷα αὐτοῦ· τὸν θεμελιοῦντα τὴν γῆν ἐπὶ τὴν ἀσφάλειαν αὐτῆς· οὐ κλιθήσεται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος· τὸν προσκαλούμενον τὸ ὕδωρ τῆς θαλάσσης καὶ ἐκχέοντα αὐτὸ ἐπὶ πρόσωπον πάσης τῆς γῆς. Ἔξελθε, καὶ ἀναχώρησον ἀπὸ τοῦ πρὸς τὸ ἅγιον φώτισμα εὐτρεπιζομένου (εὐτρεπιζομένης). Ὁρκίζω σε κατὰ τοῦ σωτηριώδους πάθους τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ τοῦ τιμίου αὐτοῦ Σώματος καὶ Αἵματος, καὶ κατὰ τῆς ἐλεύσεως αὐτοῦ τῆς φοβερᾶς. Ἥξει γάρ, καὶ οὐ χρονιεῖ, κρίνων πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν, καὶ σὲ καὶ τὴν συνεργόν σου δύναμιν, κολάσει εἰς τὴν γέενναν τοῦ πυρός, παραδοὺς εἰς τὸ σκότος τὸ ἐξώτερον, ὅπου ὁ σκώληξ ὁ ἀκοίμητος, καὶ τὸ πῦρ οὐ σβέννυται. Ὅτι τὸ κράτος Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν, σὺν τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

God, the Holy, the Terrible, and the Glorious, Who concerning all His works and strength is incomprehensible and unsearchable, Who Himself has ordained for you O devil, the retribution of eternal torment, through us, His unworthy servants, commands you, and all your cooperating might to go forth from him (her) that is newly sealed in the Name of our Lord God and Savior Christ. Therefore, you all evil, unclean, abominable, loathsome and alien spirit, I adjure you by the power of Jesus Christ, Who has all authority in Heaven and on earth, Who says to the deaf and dumb demon, “Get out of the man, and enter no more into him.” Depart, know the vainness of your might, which had not power even over the swine! Remember Him Who bade you, at your request, to enter into the herd of swine. Fear God, at Whose command the earth was established upon the waters; Who has founded the Heavens, and fixed the mountains with a line, and the valleys with a measure; Who has placed the sand for a boundary to the sea, and made safe paths through the waters; Who touched the mountains and they smoked; Who clothed Himself with Light as with a garment; Who has stretched out the Heavens as with a curtain; Who covers His upper rooms with waters; Who has founded the earth on her firm foundations, so that it shall not be moved forever; Who calls up the waters of the seas, and sprinkles it on the face of the earth. Come out! Depart from him (her) who is now being made ready for Holy Illumination; I adjure you by the saving Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, by His Precious Blood and All-Pure Body, and by His terrible Coming Again for He shall come and not tarry, to judge all the earth, and shall punish you and your cooperating might in the Gehenna of fire, consigning you to the outer darkness where the worm dies not and the fire is not quenched; for of Christ is the Might, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

ΑΦΟΡΚΙΣΜΟΣ Γʹ

THIRD EXORCISM

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Κύριε Σαβαώθ, ὁ Θεὸς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, ὁ ἰώμενος πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν, ἐπίβλεψον ἐπὶ τὸν δοῦλον (δούλην) σου, ἐκζήτησον, ἐξερεύνησον, καὶ ἀπέλασον ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) πάντα τὰ ἐνεργήματα τοῦ Διαβόλου. Ἐπιτίμησον τοῖς ἀκαθάρτοις πνεύμασι, καὶ δίωξον αὐτά, καὶ καθάρισον τὸ ἔργον τῶν χειρῶν σου, καί, τῇ ὀξείᾳ σου χρησάμενος ἐνεργείᾳ, σύντριψον τὸν Σατανᾶν ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) ἐν τάχει, καὶ δὸς αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) νίκας κατʼ αὐτοῦ καὶ τῶν ἀκαθάρτων αὐτοῦ πνευμάτων· ὅπως, τοῦ παρὰ σοῦ ἐλέους τυγχάνων (τυγχάνουσα), καταξιωθῇ τῶν ἀθανάτων καὶ ἐπουρανίων σου μυστηρίων, καὶ δόξαν σοι ἀναπέμψῃ, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

O Lord of Sabaoth, the God of Israel, Who heals every sickness and every wound, Look down upon this Your servant (Name); search out and try him (her), driving away from him (her) every operation of the devil. Rebuke the unclean spirits and expel them, cleansing the work of Your hands; and, using Your trenchant energy, beat down Satan under his (her) feet, giving him (her) victory over him, and over his unclean spirits; so that, obtaining the mercy that comes from You, he (she) may be accounted worthy of Your Immortal and Heavenly Mysteries, and may send up all glory to You, to Father, and to Son, and to Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

ΕΥΧΗ

Prayer

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὁ Ὧν, Δέσποτα Κύριε, ὁ ποιήσας τὸν ἄνθρωπον κατʼ εἰκόνα σὴν καὶ ὁμοίωσιν, καὶ δοὺς αὐτῷ ἐξουσίαν ζωῆς αἰωνίου· εἶτα ἐκπεσόντα διὰ τῆς ἁμαρτίας μὴ παριδών· ἀλλʼ οἰκονομήσας διὰ τῆς ἐνανθρωπήσεως τοῦ Χριστοῦ σου τὴν σωτηρίαν τοῦ κόσμου· Αὐτὸς καὶ τὸ πλάσμα σου τοῦτο, λυτρωσάμενος ἐκ τῆς δουλείας τοῦ ἐχθροῦ, πρόσδεξαι εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν σου τὴν ἐπουράνιον. Διανοιξον αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τῆς διανοίας, εἰς τὸ αὐγάσαι ἐν αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) τὸν φωτισμὸν τοῦ Εὐαγγελίου σου. Σύζευξον τῇ ζωῇ αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) Ἄγγελον φωτεινόν, ῥυόμενον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) ἀπὸ πάσης ἐπιβουλῆς τοῦ ἀντικειμένου, ἀπὸ συναντήματος πονηροῦ, ἀπὸ δαιμονίου μεσημβρινοῦ, ἀπὸ φαντασμάτων πονηρῶν.

You, the Existing Sovereign Master and Lord, Who made man after Your own image and likeness and gave to him power of eternal life; and when he had fallen through sin did not disdain him, but did provide for him through the Incarnation of Your Christ, the salvation of the world. Redeeming this Your creature from the yoke of the Enemy, receive him (her) into Your heavenly Kingdom. Open the eyes of his (her) understanding, so that the Illumination of Your Gospel may dawn upon him (her). Yoke unto his (her) life a shining Angel to deliver him (her) from every plot directed against him (her) by the Adversary, from encounter with evil, from the noon-day demon, and from evil dreams

Ἐξέλασον ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) πᾶν πονηρὸν καὶ ἀκάθαρτον πνεῦμα, κεκρυμμένον καὶ ἐμφωλεῦον αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) τῇ καρδίᾳ. (3)

Drive out from him (her) every evil and unclean spirit, hiding and lurking in his (her) heart.” (3)

Πνεῦμα πλάνης, πνεῦμα πονηρίας, πνεῦμα εἰδωλολατρίας καὶ πάσης πλεονεξίας· πνεῦμα ψεύδους καὶ πάσης ἀκαθαρσίας, τῆς ἐνεργούμενης κατὰ τὴν διδασκαλίαν τοῦ Διαβόλου. Καὶ ποίησον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) πρόβατον λογικὸν τῆς ἁγίας ποίμνης τοῦ Χριστοῦ σου, μέλος τίμιον τῆς Ἐκκλησίας σου, σκεῦος ἠγιασμένον, υἱὸν (θυγατέρα) φωτὸς καὶ κληρονόμον τῆς βασιλείας σου· ἵνα, κατὰ τὰς ἐντολάς σου πολιτευσάμενος (πολιτευσαμένη), καὶ φυλάξας (φυλάξασα) τὴν σφραγῖδα ἄθραυστον, καὶ διατηρήσας (διατηρήσασα) τὸν χιτῶνα ἀμόλυντον, τύχῃ τῆς μακαριότητας τῶν Ἁγίων ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου.

The spirit of error, the spirit of evil, the spirit of idolatry and of all covetousness that works according to the teaching of the devil. Make him (her) a reason-endowed sheep of the holy Flock of Your Christ, and honorable member of Your Church, a hallowed vessel, a child of Light, and heir of Your Kingdom. So that, having ordered his (her) life according to Your commandments, and having guarded the Seal and kept it unbroken, and having preserved his (her) garment undefiled, he (she) may attain unto the blessedness of the Saints of Your Kingdom.

Χάριτι καὶ οἰκτιρμοῖς καὶ φιλανθρωπίᾳ τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ, μεθʼ οὗ εὐλογητὸς εἶ, σὺν τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Through the grace, compassion, and love for humankind of Your only-begotten Son, with whom You are blessed, and Your all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἀποτάσσῃ τῷ Σατανᾷ; Καὶ πᾶσι τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ; Καὶ πάσῃ τῇ λατρείᾳ αὐτοῦ; Καὶ πᾶσι τοῖς ἀγγέλοις αὐτοῦ; Καὶ πάσῃ τῇ πομπῇ αὐτοῦ;

Do you renounce Satan, and all his works, and all his worship, and all his angels, and all his pomp?

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

CANDIDATE/SPONSOR

Ἀποτάσσομαι.

I do renounce him.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἀποτάσσῃ τῷ Σατανᾷ; Καὶ πᾶσι τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ; Καὶ πάσῃ τῇ λατρείᾳ αὐτοῦ; Καὶ πᾶσι τοῖς ἀγγέλοις αὐτοῦ; Καὶ πάσῃ τῇ πομπῇ αὐτοῦ;

Do you renounce Satan, and all his works, and all his worship, and all his angels, and all his pomp?

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

CANDIDATE/SPONSOR

Ἀποτάσσομαι.

I do renounce him.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἀποτάσσῃ τῷ Σατανᾷ; Καὶ πᾶσι τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ; Καὶ πάσῃ τῇ λατρείᾳ αὐτοῦ; Καὶ πᾶσι τοῖς ἀγγέλοις αὐτοῦ; Καὶ πάσῃ τῇ πομπῇ αὐτοῦ;

Do you renounce Satan, and all his works, and all his worship, and all his angels, and all his pomp?

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

CANDIDATE/SPONSOR

Ἀποτάσσομαι.

I do renounce him.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἀπετάξω τῷ Σατανᾷ;

Have you renounced Satan?

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

CANDIDATE/SPONSOR

Ἀπεταξάμην.

I have renounced him.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἀπετάξω τῷ Σατανᾷ;

Have you renounced Satan?

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

CANDIDATE/SPONSOR

Ἀπεταξάμην.

I have renounced him.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἀπετάξω τῷ Σατανᾷ;

Have you renounced Satan?

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

CANDIDATE/SPONSOR

Ἀπεταξάμην.

I have renounced him.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Καὶ ἐμφύσησον, καὶ ἔμπτυσον αὐτῷ.

Then blow and spit upon him.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Συντάσσῃ τῷ Χριστῷ;

Do you join Christ?

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

CANDIDATE/SPONSOR

Συντάσσομαι.

I do join Him.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Συντάσσῃ τῷ Χριστῷ;

Do you join Christ?

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

CANDIDATE/SPONSOR

Συντάσσομαι.

I do join Him.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Συντάσσῃ τῷ Χριστῷ;

Do you join Christ?

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

CANDIDATE/SPONSOR

Συντάσσομαι.

I do join Him.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Συνετάξω τῷ Χριστῷ;

Have you joined Christ?

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

CANDIDATE/SPONSOR

Συνεταξάμην.

I have joined Him.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Συνετάξω τῷ Χριστῷ;

Have you joined Christ?

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

CANDIDATE/SPONSOR

Συνεταξάμην.

I have joined Him.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Συνετάξω τῷ Χριστῷ;

Have you joined Christ?

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

CANDIDATE/SPONSOR

Συνεταξάμην.

I have joined Him.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Καὶ πιστεύεις αὐτῷ;

And do you believe in Him?

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

CANDIDATE/SPONSOR

Πιστεύω αὐτῷ, ὡς Βασιλεῖ καὶ Θεῶ.

I believe in Him as King and as God.

Πιστεύω εἰς ἕνα Θεόν, Πατέρα, Παντοκράτορα, ποιητὴν οὐρανοῦ καὶ γῆς, ὁρατῶν τε πάντων καὶ ἀοράτων. Καὶ εἰς ἕνα Κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ, τὸν ἐκ τοῦ Πατρὸς γεννηθέντα πρὸ πάντων τῶν αἰώνων· φῶς ἐκ φωτός, Θεὸν ἀληθινὸν ἐκ Θεοῦ ἀληθινοῦ, γεννηθέντα οὐ ποιηθέντα, ὁμοούσιον τῷ Πατρί, διʼ οὗ τὰ πάντα ἐγένετο. Τὸν διʼ ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἀνθρώπους καὶ διὰ τὴν ἡμετέραν σωτηρίαν κατελθόντα ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ σαρκωθέντα ἐκ Πνεύματος ἁγίου καὶ Μαρίας τῆς Παρθένου καὶ ἐνανθρωπήσαντα. Σταυρωθέντα τε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἐπὶ Ποντίου Πιλάτου, καὶ παθόντα καὶ ταφέντα. Καὶ ἀναστάντα τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ, κατὰ τὰς Γραφάς. Καὶ ἀνελθόντα εἰς τοὺς οὐρανοὺς καὶ καθεζόμενον ἐκ δεξιῶν τοῦ Πατρός. Καὶ πάλιν ἐρχόμενον μετὰ δόξης κρῖναι ζῶντας καὶ νεκρούς, οὗ τῆς βασιλείας οὐκ ἔσται τέλος. Καὶ εἰς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, τὸ Κύριον, τὸ ζωοποιόν, τὸ ἐκ τοῦ Πατρὸς ἐκπορευόμενον, τὸ σὺν Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ συμπροσκυνούμενον καὶ συνδοξαζόμενον, τὸ λαλῆσαν διὰ τῶν προφητῶν. Εἰς μίαν, ἁγίαν, καθολικὴν καὶ ἀποστολικὴν Ἐκκλησίαν. Ὁμολογῶ ἓν βάπτισμα εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν. Προσδοκῶ ἀνάστασιν νεκρῶν. Καὶ ζωὴν τοῦ μέλλοντος αἰῶνος. [GOA] Ἀμήν.

I believe in one God, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages; Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten, not created, of one essence with the Father, through Whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried; And He rose on the third day, according to the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father; And He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom shall have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Creator of life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who together with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, Who spoke through the prophets. In one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come. [GOA] Amen.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Συνετάξω τῷ Χριστῷ;

Have you joined Christ?

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

CANDIDATE/SPONSOR

Συνεταξάμην.

I have joined Him.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Συνετάξω τῷ Χριστῷ;

Have you joined Christ?

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

CANDIDATE/SPONSOR

Συνεταξάμην.

I have joined Him.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Συνετάξω τῷ Χριστῷ;

Have you joined Christ?

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

CANDIDATE/SPONSOR

Συνεταξάμην.

I have joined Him.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Καὶ προσκύνησον αὐτῷ.

Then bow before Him and worship Him.

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

CANDIDATE/SPONSOR

Προσκυνῶ Πατέρα, Υἱόν, καὶ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα, Τριάδα ὁμοούσιον καὶ ἀχώριστον.

I bow down before the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit; Trinity One in Essence and Undivided.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεός, ὁ πάντας ἀνθρώπους θέλων σωθῆναι καὶ εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας ἐλθεῖν, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Blessed is God Who desires that all people should be saved, and come to the knowledge of the Truth; both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Δέσποτα, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, προσκάλεσαι τὸν δοῦλον (τὴν δούλην) σου (τόνδε) (τήνδε) πρὸς τὸ ἅγιόν σου φώτισμα, καὶ καταξίωσον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) τῆς μεγάλης ταύτης χάριτος τοῦ ἁγίου σου Βαπτίσματος. Ἀπόδυσον αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) τὴν παλαιότητα, καὶ ἀνακαίνισον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) εἰς τὴν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον, καὶ πλήρωσον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) τῆς του Ἁγίου σου Πνεύματος δυνάμεως, εἰς ἕνωσιν τοῦ Χριστοῦ σου· ἵνα μηκέτι τέκνον σώματος ᾖ, ἀλλὰ τέκνον τῆς σῆς Βασιλείας. Εὐδοκίᾳ καὶ χάριτι τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ, μεθʼ οὗ εὐλογητὸς εἶ, σὺν τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Sovereign Master, Lord our God, call this Your servant! (Name) to Your Holy Illumination, and account him (her) worthy of this great Grace and Your Holy Baptism. Put off from him (her) the old man, and renew him unto everlasting life; fill him (her) with the power of Your Holy Spirit, unto union with Your Christ; that he (she) may no longer be a child of the body, but a child of Your Kingdom; through the good pleasure and Grace of Your Only-Begotten Son, with Whom You are blessed, and Your All-Holy, Good, and Life-creating Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΒΑΠΤΙΣΜΑΤΟΣ

The Service of Holy Baptism

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Εὐλογημένη ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Blessed is the kingdom of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

Ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

In peace let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὑπὲρ τῆς ἄνωθεν εἰρήνης καὶ τῆς σωτηρίας τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For the peace from above and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὑπὲρ τῆς εἰρήνης τοῦ σύμπαντος κόσμου, εὐσταθείας τῶν ἁγίων τοῦ Θεοῦ Ἐκκλησιῶν καὶ τῆς τῶν πάντων ἑνώσεως τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For the peace of the whole world, for the stability of the holy churches of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἁγίου οἴκου τούτου καὶ τῶν μετὰ πίστεως, εὐλαβείας καὶ φόβου Θεοῦ εἰσιόντων ἐν αὐτῷ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For this holy house and for those who enter it with faith, reverence, and the fear of God, let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ Ἀρχιεπισκόπου ἡμῶν (δεῖνος), τοῦ τιμίου πρεσβυτερίου, τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ διακονίας, παντὸς τοῦ κλήρου καὶ τοῦ λαοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For our Archbishop (name), for the honorable presbyterate, for the diaconate in Christ, and for all the clergy and the people, let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἁγιασθῆναι τὸ ὕδωρ τοῦτο, τῇ δυνάμει καὶ ἐνεργείᾳ καὶ ἐπιφοιτήσει τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That this water become holy by the might, and operation, and descent of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ καταπεμφθῆναι αὐτῷ τὴν χάριν τῆς ἀπολυτρώσεως, τὴν εὐλογίαν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That the grace of redemption and the blessing of the Jordan be sent upon it, let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ καταφοιτῆσαι τοῖς ὕδασι τούτοις τὴν καθαρτικὴν τῆς ὑπερουσίου Τριάδος ἐνέργειαν τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That the cleansing operation of the super-substantial Trinity descend upon these waters, let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ φωτισθῆναι ἡμᾶς φωτισμὸν γνώσεως καὶ εὐσεβείας διὰ τῆς ἐπιφοιτήσεως τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That we be illumined with the light of knowledge and right belief through the descent of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἀναδειχθῆναι τὸ ὕδωρ τοῦτο ἀποτρόπαιον πάσης ἐπιβουλῆς ὁρατῶν καὶ ἀοράτων ἐχθρῶν τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That this water effect the averting of every plot of visible and invisible enemies; let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἄξιον (ἀξίαν) γενέσθαι τῆς ἀφθάρτου βασιλείας τὸν (τὴν) ἐν αὐτῷ βαπτιζόμενον (βαπτιζομένην), τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That he (she) who will be baptized in it become worthy of the imperishable kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ νῦν προσερχόμενου (τῆς νῦν προσερχομένης) τῷ ἁγίῳ Φωτίσματι καὶ τῆς σωτηρίας αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς), τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For him (her) who is coming now for holy illumination, and for his (her) salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἀναδειχθῆναι αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) υἱὸν (θυγατέρα) φωτὸς καὶ κληρονόμον τῶν αἰωνίων ἀγαθῶν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That he (she) become a son (daughter) of light and an heir of eternal blessings, let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ γενέσθαι αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) σύμφυτον καὶ κοινωνὸν τοῦ θανάτου καὶ τῆς ἀναστάσεως Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That he (she) be united with Christ our God and share in His death and resurrection, let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ διαφυλαχθῆναι αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) τὴν στολὴν τοῦ Βαπτίσματος, καὶ τὸν ἀῤῥαβῶνα τοῦ Πνεύματος, ἄσπιλον καὶ ἀμώμητον ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ φοβερᾷ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That the baptismal garment and the pledge of the Spirit be kept spotless and faultless for them in the fearful day of Christ our God, let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ γενέσθαι αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) τὸ ὕδωρ τοῦτο λουτρὸν παλιγγενεσίας, εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν, καὶ ἔνδυμα ἀφθαρσίας, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That this water be for him (her) the washing of regeneration for the remission of sins and the garment of imperishability, let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ εἰσακοῦσαι Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν φωνῆς τῆς δεήσεως ἡμῶν τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν καὶ ἐλεῆσαι ἡμᾶς τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That the Lord God listen to the voice of the prayer of us sinners and have mercy on us, let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ ῥυσθῆναι αὐτόν (αὐτήν) τε καὶ ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης θλίψεως, ὀργῆς, κινδύνου καὶ ἀνάγκης, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For his (her) and our deliverance from all affliction, wrath, danger, and distress, let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν, Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.

Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

( Σοί, Κύριε. )

( To You, O Lord. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (χαμηλοφώνως)

PRIEST (in a low voice)

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος καὶ ἐλεήμων Θεός, ὁ ἐτάζων καρδίας καὶ νεφρούς, καὶ τὰ κρύφια τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐπιστάμενος μόνος· οὐ γάρ ἐστι πρᾶγμα ἀφανὲς ἐνώπιόν σου, ἄλλα πάντα γυμνὰ καὶ τετραχηλισμένα τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς σου· ὁ γινώσκων τὰ κατʼ ἐμέ, μὴ βδελύξῃ με, μηδὲ τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀποστρέψῃς ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ, ἀλλὰ πάριδέ μου τὰ παραπτώματα ἐν τῇ ὥρᾳ ταύτῃ, ὁ παρορῶν ἀνθρώπων ἁμαρτήματα εἰς μετάνοιαν, καὶ ἀπόπλυνόν μου τὸν ῥύπον τοῦ σώματος, καὶ τὸν σπίλον τῆς ψυχῆς, καὶ ὅλον με ἁγίασον ὁλοτελῆ τῇ δυνάμει σου τῇ ἀοράτῳ καὶ πνευματικῇ δεξιᾷ· ἵνα μή, ἐλευθερίαν ἄλλοις ἐπαγγελλόμενος καὶ ταύτην παρέχων πίστει τῇ ἠρτημένῃ τῆς σῆς ἀφάτου φιλανθρωπίας, αὐτὸς ὡς δοῦλος ἁμαρτίας ἀδόκιμος γένωμαι. Μή, Δέσποτα, ὁ μόνος ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος, μὴ ἀποστραφείην τεταπεινωμένος καὶ κατῃσχυμένος· ἀλλʼ ἐξαπόστειλόν μοι δύναμιν ἐξ ὕψους, καὶ ἐνίσχυσόν με πρὸς τὴν διακονίαν τοῦ προκειμένου σου Μυστηρίου, τοῦ μεγάλου καὶ ἐπουρανίου. Καὶ μόρφωσόν σου τὸν Χριστὸν ἐν τῷ μέλλοντι (ἐν τῇ μελλούσῃ) ἀναγεννᾶσθαι διὰ τῆς ἐμῆς ἐλεεινότητος· καὶ οἰκοδόμησον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) ἐν τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν Ἀποστόλων καὶ Προφητῶν σου· καὶ μὴ καθέλῃς, ἀλλὰ φύτευσον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) φύτευμα ἀληθείας ἐν τῇ ἁγίᾳ σου Καθολικῇ καὶ Ἀποστολικῇ Ἐκκλησίᾳ, καὶ μὴ ἐκτίλῃς. Ὅπως προκόπτοντος αὐτοῦ (προκοπτούσης αὐτῆς) ἐν εὐσέβειᾳ, δοξάζηται καὶ διʼ αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) τὸ πανάγιον ὄνομά σου, τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ, καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

O compassionate and merciful God, Who tries the heart and reigns, and Who alone knows the secrets of men, for no deed is secret in Your sight, but all things are exposed and naked in Your eyesight: do You Yourself, Who perceives that which concerns me, neither turn away Your face from me, but overlook my offenses in this hour, O You that overlook the sins of men that they repent. Wash away the defilement of my body and the stain of my soul. Sanctify me wholly by Your all-effectual, invisible might, and by Your spiritual right hand, lest, by preaching liberty to others, and offering this in the perfect faith of Your unspeakable love for humankind, I may be condemned as a servant of sin. Nay, Sovereign Master that alone are good and loving, let me not be turned away humbled and shamed, but send forth to me power from on high, and strengthen me for the ministration of this Your present, great, and most heavenly Mystery. Form the Image of Your Christ in him (her) who is about to be born again through my humility. Build him (her) on the foundation of Your Apostles and Prophets. Cast him (her) not down, but plant him (her) as a plant of truth in Your Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. Pluck him (her) not out, that, by his (her) advancing in piety, by the same may be glorified Your Most Holy Name, of Father, and of Son, and of Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

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Μέγας εἶ, Κύριε, καὶ θαυμαστὰ τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ οὐδεὶς λόγος ἐξαρκέσει πρὸς ὕμνον τῶν θαυμασίων σου.

Great are You, O Lord, and wondrous are Your works, and no word will suffice to hymn Your wonders.

( Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι. )

( Glory to You, O Lord. Glory to You. )

Μέγας εἶ, Κύριε, καὶ θαυμαστὰ τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ οὐδεὶς λόγος ἐξαρκέσει πρὸς ὕμνον τῶν θαυμασίων σου.

Great are You, O Lord, and wondrous are Your works, and no word will suffice to hymn Your wonders.

( Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι. )

( Glory to You, O Lord. Glory to You. )

Μέγας εἶ, Κύριε, καὶ θαυμαστὰ τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ οὐδεὶς λόγος ἐξαρκέσει πρὸς ὕμνον τῶν θαυμασίων σου.

Great are You, O Lord, and wondrous are Your works, and no word will suffice to hymn Your wonders.

( Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι. )

( Glory to You, O Lord. Glory to You. )

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Σὺ γὰρ βουλήσει ἐξ οὐκ ὄντων εἰς τὸ εἶναι παραγαγὼν τὰ σύμπαντα, τῷ σῷ κράτει συνέχεις τὴν κτίσιν, καὶ τῇ σῇ προνοίᾳ διοικεῖς τὸν κόσμον. Σὺ ἐκ τεσσάρων στοιχείων τὴν κτίσιν συναρμόσας, τέτταρσι καιροῖς τὸν κύκλον τοῦ ἐνιαυτοὺ ἐστεφάνωσας. Σὲ τρέμουσιν αἱ νοεραὶ πᾶσαι Δυνάμεις· σὲ ὑμνεῖ ἥλιος· σὲ δοξάζει σελήνη· σοὶ ἐντυγχάνει τὰ ἄστρα· σοὶ ὑπακούει τὸ φῶς· σὲ φρίττουσιν ἄβυσσοι· σοὶ δουλεύουσιν αἱ πηγαί. Σὺ ἐξέτεινας τὸν οὐρανὸν ὡσεὶ δέῤῥιν· σὺ ἐστερέωσας τὴν γῆν ἐπὶ τῶν ὑδάτων· σὺ περιετείχισας τὴν θάλασσαν ψάμμῳ· σὺ πρὸς ἀναπνοὰς τὸν ἀέρα ἐξέχεας. Ἀγγελικοὶ Δυνάμεις σοὶ λειτουργοῦσιν, οἱ τῶν Ἀρχαγγέλων χοροὶ σὲ προσκυνοῦσι, τὰ πολυόμματα Χερουβίμ, καὶ τὰ ἑξαπτέρυγα Σεραφίμ, κύκλῳ ἑστῶτα, καὶ περιϊπτάμενα, φόβῳ τῆς ἀπροσίτου σου δόξῃς κατακαλύπτεται. σὺ γάρ, Θεὸς ὢν ἀπερίγραπτος ἄναρχός τε καὶ ἀνέκφραστος, ἦλθες ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, μορφὴν δούλου λαβών, ἐν ὁμοιώματι ἀνθρώπων γενόμενος· οὐ γὰρ ἔφερες, Δέσποτα, διὰ σπλάγχνα ἐλέους σου, θεᾶσθαι ὑπὸ τοῦ διαβόλου τυραννούμενον τὸ γένος τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἀλλʼ ἦλθες καὶ ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς. Ὁμολογοῦμεν τὴν χάριν, κηρύττομεν τὸν ἔλεον, οὐ κρύπτομεν τὴν εὐεργεσίαν. Τάς τῆς φύσεως ἡμῶν γονὰς ἠλευθέρωσας, παρθενικὴν ἡγίασας μήτραν τῷ τόκῳ σου, πᾶσα ἡ κτίσις ὕμνησέ σε ἐπιφανέντα· σὺ γάρ, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ὤφθης καὶ τοῖς ἀνθρώποις συνανεστράφης· σὺ καὶ τὰ Ἰορδάνεια ῥεῖθρα ἡγίασας, οὐρανόθεν καταπέμψας αὐτοῖς τὸ Πανάγιόν σου Πνεῦμα, καὶ τὰς κεφαλὰς τῶν ἐκεῖσε ἐμφωλευόντων συνέτριψας δρακόντων.

For by Your Will have You out of nothingness brought all things into being and by Your power sustain all creation and by Your Providence direct the world. You from the four elements have formed creation and have crowned the cycle of the year with the four seasons; all the spiritual powers tremble before You; the sun praises You; the: moon glorifies You; the stars in their courses meet with You; the Light hearkens unto You; the depths shudder at Your presence; the springs of water serve You; You have stretched out the Heavens as a curtain; You have founded the earth upon the waters; You have bounded the sea with sand; You have poured forth the air for breathing; the angelic Powers minister unto You; the Choirs of Archangels worship before You; the many-eyed Cherubim and the six-winged Seraphim, as they stand and fly around You, veil themselves with fear of Your unapproachable Glory; for You, being boundless and beginningless and unutterable, did come down on earth, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men; for You O Master, through the tenderness of Your Mercy, could not endure the race of men tormented by the devil, but You did come and saved us. We confess Your Grace; we proclaim Your beneficence; we do not hide Your Mercy; You have set at liberty the generations of our nature; You did hallow the virginal Womb by Your Birth; all creation praises You, Who did manifest Yourself, for You were seen upon the earth, and did sojourn with men. You hallowed the streams of Jordan, sending down from the Heavens Your Holy Spirit, and crushed the heads of dragons that lurked therein.

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Αὐτὸς οὖν, φιλάνθρωπε Βασιλεῦ, πάρεσο καὶ νῦν διὰ τῆς ἐπιφοιτήσεως τοῦ Ἁγίου σου Πνεύματος καὶ ἁγίασον τὸ ὕδωρ τοῦτο.

Do You yourself, O loving King, be present now also through the descent of Your Holy Spirit and hallow this water.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

Αὐτὸς οὖν, φιλάνθρωπε Βασιλεῦ, πάρεσο καὶ νῦν διὰ τῆς ἐπιφοιτήσεως τοῦ Ἁγίου σου Πνεύματος καὶ ἁγίασον τὸ ὕδωρ τοῦτο.

Do You yourself, O loving King, be present now also through the descent of Your Holy Spirit and hallow this water.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

Αὐτὸς οὖν, φιλάνθρωπε Βασιλεῦ, πάρεσο καὶ νῦν διὰ τῆς ἐπιφοιτήσεως τοῦ Ἁγίου σου Πνεύματος καὶ ἁγίασον τὸ ὕδωρ τοῦτο.

Do You yourself, O loving King, be present now also through the descent of Your Holy Spirit and hallow this water.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

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Καὶ δὸς αὐτῷ τὴν χάριν τῆς ἀπολυτρώσεως, τὴν εὐλογίαν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου. Ποίησον αὐτὸ ἀφθαρσίας πηγήν, ἁγιασμοῦ δῶρον, ἁμαρτημάτων λυτήριον, νοσημάτων ἀλεξιτήριον, δαίμοσιν ὀλέθριον, ταῖς ἐναντίαις δυνάμεσιν ἀπρόσιτον, ἀγγελικῆς ἰσχύος πεπληρωμένον. Φυγέτωσαν ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ οἱ ἐπιβουλεύοντες τῷ πλάσματί σοι· ὅτι τὸ ὄνομά σου, Κύριε, ἐπεκαλεσάμην, τὸ θαυμαστὸν καὶ ἔνδοξον καὶ φοβερὸν τοῖς ὑπεναντίοις.

And give to it the Grace of Redemption, the Blessing of Jordan. Make it a fountain of incorruption, a gift of sanctification, a loosing of sins, a healing of sicknesses, a destruction of demons, unapproachable by hostile powers, filled with angelic might; and let them that take counsel together against Your creature flee there from, for I have called upon Your Name, O Lord, which is wonderful, and glorious, and terrible unto adversaries.

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Συντριβήτωσαν ὑπὸ τὴν σημείωσιν τοῦ τύπου τοῦ τιμίου Σταυροῦ σου πᾶσαι αἱ ἐνάντιαι δυνάμεις.

Let all adverse powers be crushed beneath the signing of Your most precious Cross.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

Συντριβήτωσαν ὑπὸ τὴν σημείωσιν τοῦ τύπου τοῦ τιμίου Σταυροῦ σου πᾶσαι αἱ ἐνάντιαι δυνάμεις.

Let all adverse powers be crushed beneath the signing of Your most precious Cross.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

Συντριβήτωσαν ὑπὸ τὴν σημείωσιν τοῦ τύπου τοῦ τιμίου Σταυροῦ σου πᾶσαι αἱ ἐνάντιαι δυνάμεις.

Let all adverse powers be crushed beneath the signing of Your most precious Cross.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

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Ὑποχωρησάτωσαν ἡμῖν πάντα τὰ ἐναέρια καὶ ἀφανῆ εἴδωλα, καὶ μὴ ὑποκρυβήτω τῷ ὕδατι τούτῳ δαιμόνιον σκοτεινόν, μηδὲ συγκαταβήτω τῷ βαπτιζομένω (τῇ βαπτιζομένῃ), δεόμεθά σου, Κύριε, πνεῦμα πονηρόν, σκότωσιν λογισμῶν καὶ ταραχὴν διανοίας ἐπάγον. Ἀλλὰ σύ, Δέσποτα τῶν ἁπάντων, ἀνάδειξον τὸ ὕδωρ τοῦτο, ὕδωρ ἀπολυτρώσεως, ὕδωρ ἁγιασμοῦ, καθαρισμὸν σαρκὸς καὶ πνεύματος, ἄνεσιν δεσμῶν, ἄφεσιν παραπτωμάτων, φωτισμὸν ψυχῆς, λουτρὸν παλλιγγενεσίας, ἀνακαινισμὸν πνεύματος, υἱοθεσίας χάρισμα, ἔνδυμα ἀφθαρσίας, πηγὴν ζωῆς· σὺ γὰρ εἶπας, Κύριε· Λούσασθε, καὶ καθαροὶ γίνεσθε, ἀφέλετε τὰς πονηρίας ἀπὸ τῶν ψυχῶν ὑμῶν· σὺ ἐχαρίσω ἡμῖν τὴν ἄνωθεν ἀναγέννησιν, διʼ ὕδατος καὶ Πνεύματος. Ἐπιφάνηθι, Κύριε, τούτῳ· καὶ δὸς μεταποιηθῆναι τὸν ἐν αὐτῷ βαπτιζόμενον (βαπτιζομένην), εἰς τὸ ἀποθέσθαι μὲν τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον, τὸν φθειρόμενον κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τῆς ἀπάτης, ἐνδύσασθαι δὲ τὸν νέον, τὸν ἀνακαινούμενον κατʼ εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν· ἵνα, γενόμενος (γενομένη) σύμφυτος τῷ ὁμοιώματι τοῦ θανάτου σου διὰ τοῦ Βαπτίσματος, κοινωνὸς καὶ τῆς ἀναστάσεώς σου γὲνηται καὶ φυλάξας (φυλάξασα) τὴν δωρεὰν τοῦ Ἁγίου σου Πνεύματος καὶ αὐξήσας (αὐξήσασα) τὴν παρακαταθήκην τῆς χάριτος, δέξηται τὸ βραβεῖον τῆς ἄνω κλήσεως, καὶ συγκαταριθμηθῇ τοῖς πρωτοτόκοις, τοῖς ἀπογεγραμμένοις ἐν οὐρανῷ, ἐν σοὶ τῷ Θεῷ καὶ Κυρίῳ ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ.

We pray You, O Lord, let every airy and invisible specter withdraw itself from us, and let not a demon of darkness conceal himself in this water; neither let an evil spirit, bringing obscurity of purpose and rebellious thoughts, descend into it with him (her) that is about to be baptized. But do You, O Master of All, declare this water to be water of redemption, water of sanctification, a cleansing of flesh and spirit, a loosing of bonds, a forgiveness of sins, an illumination of soul, a laver of regeneration, a renewal of the spirit, a gift of sonship, a garment of incorruption, a fountain of life. For You have said, O Lord: “Wash, and be clean; put away evil from your souls.” You have bestowed upon us regeneration from on high by water and the spirit. Manifest Yourself, O Lord, in this water, and grant that he (she) that is to be baptized may be transformed therein to the putting away of the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and to the putting on of the new, which is renewed according to the Image of Him that created him (her). That, being planted in the likeness of Your death through Baptism, he (she) may become a sharer of Your Resurrection; and, preserving the Gift of Your Holy Spirit, and increasing the deposit of Grace, he (she) may attain unto prize of his (her) high calling, and accounted among the number of the first-born, whose names are written in Heaven, in You our God and Lord Jesus Christ.

Ὅτι σοὶ πρέπει δόξα, κράτος, τιμὴ καὶ προσκύνησις, ἅμα τῷ ἀνάρχῳ σου Πατρί, καὶ τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

To Whom be all Glory and Might, together with Your Eternal Father and with Your All-Holy, Good, and Life-creating Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

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Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

Peace be with all.

( Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου. )

( And with your spirit. )

Τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωμεν.

Let us bow our heads to the Lord.

( Σοί, Κύριε. )

( To You, O Lord. )

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

ΕΥΧΗ ΤΟΥ ΕΛΑΙΟΥ

The Blessing of the Oil

Δέσποτα, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν, ὁ τοῖς ἐν τῇ κιβωτῷ τοῦ Νῶε περιστερὰν ἀποστείλας, κάρφος ἐλαίας ἔχουσαν ἐπὶ τοῦ στόματος, καταλλαγῆς σύμβολον, σωτηρίας τε τῆς ἀπὸ τοῦ κατακλυσμοῦ, καὶ τὸ τῆς χάριτος μυστήριον διʼ ἐκείνων προτυπώσας· ὁ καὶ τῆς ἐλαίας τὸν καρπὸν εἰς πλήρωσιν τῶν ἁγίων σου Μυστηρίων χορηγήσας, ὁ διʼ αὐτοῦ καὶ τοὺς ἐν νόμῳ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου πληρώσας καὶ τοὺς ἐν χάριτι τελειῶν· Αὐτὸς εὐλόγησον καὶ τοῦτο τὸ ἔλαιον, τῇ δυνάμει καὶ ἐνεργείᾳ καὶ ἐπιφοιτήσει τοῦ Ἁγίου σου Πνεύματος, ὥστε γενέσθαι αὐτὸ χρίσμα ἀφθαρσίας, ὅπλον δικαιοσύνης, ἀνακαινισμὸς ψυχῆς καὶ σώματος, πάσης διαβολικῆς ἐνεργείας ἀποτρόπαιον, εἰς ἀπαλλαγὴν κακῶν, πᾶσι τοῖς χριομένοις αὐτὸ ἐν πίστει, ἢ καὶ μεταλαμβάνουσιν ἐξ αὐτοῦ.

Sovereign Lord and Master, God of our Fathers, Who did send to them in the Ark of Noah a dove bearing a twig of olive in its beak as a sign of reconciliation and salvation from the Flood, and through these things prefigured the Mystery of Grace; and thereby have filled them that were under the Law with the Holy Spirit, and perfected them that are under Grace: do You Yourself bless this Oil by the power (+) and operation (+) and descent of the Holy Spirit (+) that it may become an anointing of incorruption, a shield of righteousness, a renewal of soul and body, and averting of every operation of the devil, to the removal of all evils from them that are anointed with it in faith, or that are partakers of it.

Εἰς δόξαν σήν, καὶ τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ, καὶ τοῦ παναγίου καὶ ἀγαθοῦ καὶ ζωοποιοῦ σου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

To Your Glory, and to that of Your Only-Begotten Son, and of Your All-Holy, Good, and Life; creating Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

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Πρόσχωμεν.

Let us be attentive.

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CHOIR

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

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Πρόσχωμεν.

Let us be attentive.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

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Πρόσχωμεν.

Let us be attentive.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

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Εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεός, ὁ φωτίζων καὶ ἁγιάζων πάντα ἄνθρωπον, ἐρχόμενον εἰς τὸν κόσμον, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Blessed is God that enlightens and sanctifies every man that comes into the world, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

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Χρίεται ὁ δοῦλος (ἡ δούλη) τοῦ Θεοὺ (ὁ ἢ ἡ δεῖνα), ἔλαιον ἀγαλλιάσεως, εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ, καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος.

The servant of God (Name)* is anointed with the Oil of Gladness, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

Εἰς ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας.

For sweet fragrance.

Εἰς ἀκοὴν πίστεως.

For the hearing of Faith.

Τὸ στόμα μου λαλήσει σοφίαν.

My mouth shall speak wisdom.

Εἰς ἴασιν ψυχῆς καὶ σώματος.

For healing of soul and body.

Τοῦ πορεύεσθαι τὰ διαβήματά σου.

That he (she) may walk in the paths of Your commandments.

Τοῦ πατεῖν ἐπάνω ὄφεων καὶ σκορπίων, καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν δύναμιν τοῦ ἐχθροῦ.

To step over serpents and scorpions and all the power of the enemy.

Αἱ χεῖρές σου ἐποίησάν με, καὶ ἔπλασάν με.

Your hands have made me, and fashioned me.

Ὅστις θέλει ὀσπίω μου ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀκολουθήτω μοι.

Whosoever wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his Cross and follow me.

Βαπτίζεται ὁ δοῦλος (ἡ δούλη) τοῦ Θεοῦ (ὁ ἢ ἡ δεῖνα) εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρός·

The servant of God (Name) is baptized in the Name of the Father.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ·

And of the Son.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος.

And of the Holy Spirit.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ψαλμὸς 31.

Psalm 31.

Ἦχος αʹ.

Mode 1.

Μακάριοι ὧν ἀφέθησαν αἱ ἀνομίαι καὶ ὧν ἐπεκαλύφθησαν αἱ ἁμαρτίαι. (3)

Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. [SAAS] (3)

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Σφραγὶς δωρεᾶς Πνεύματος Ἁγίου.

The seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

Κείρεται ὁ δοῦλος (ἡ δούλη) τοῦ Θεοῦ (δεῖνα) τὴν κόμην τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς), εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ, καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος.

The servant of God (Name) is shorn in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

Ἐνδύεται ὁ δοῦλος (δούλη) τοῦ Θεοῦ (ὁ ἢ ἡ δεῖνα) χιτῶνα δικαιοσύνης, εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ, καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος.

Clothed is the servant of God (Name) with the garment of righteousness, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Mode pl. 4.

Χιτῶνά μοι παράσχου φωτεινόν, ὁ ἀναβαλλόμενος, φῶς ὡς ἱμάτιον, πολυέλεε Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν. (3)

A robe of divine light bestow upon me, O You that for vesture array Yourself with Light; and bestow many mercies, O Christ our God, who are plenteous in mercy. [HC] (3)

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Καταβασίαι τοῦ Σταυροῦ

Katavasias of the Cross

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Ode i. Mode pl. 4.

Σταυρὸν χαράξας Μωσῆς, ἐπʼ εὐθείας ῥάβδῳ, τὴν Ἐρυθρὰν διέτεμε, τῷ Ἰσραὴλ πεζεύσαντι· τὴν δὲ ἐπιστρεπτικῶς, Φαραὼ τοῖς ἅρμασι, κροτήσας ἥνωσεν, ἐπʼ εὔρους διαγράψας, τὸ ἀήττητον ὅπλον· διὸ Χριστῷ ᾄσωμεν, τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν ὅτι δεδόξασται.

Moses prefigured the Cross. * Lifting up the rod, he stretched out his hand and split the Sea for Israel to cross on land. * Then he stretched it out again, * and the sea returned and covered Pharaoh’s chariots. * The Cross was thus portrayed as our invincible armor. * So let us sing to the Lord, * Christ our God, for He is greatly glorified. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ γʹ.

Ode iii.

Ῥάβδος εἰς τύπον, τοῦ μυστηρίου παραλαμβάνεται· τῷ βλαστῷ γὰρ προκρίνει τὸν ἱερέα· τῇ στειρευούσῃ δὲ πρῴην, Ἐκκλησίᾳ νῦν ἐξήνθησε, ξύλον Σταυροῦ, εἰς κράτος καὶ στερέωμα.

The rod of Aaron is seen as typifying the mystery; * for it budded, and thus was the priest selected. * Now in the Church, that was barren once, the Cross of Christ, like a tree, * has blossomed forth, * as power and a firm support. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ δʹ.

Ode iv.

Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε, τῆς οἰκονομίας σου τὸ μυστήριον, κατενόησα τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ ἐδόξασά σου τὴν θεότητα.

I have heard the report, O Lord, * of Your incarnation, which is a mystery. * I considered Your astounding works, * and I glorified Your divinity. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ εʹ.

Ode v.

Ὢ τρισμακάριστον ξύλον! ἐν ᾧ ἐτάθη Χριστός, ὁ Βασιλεὺς καὶ Κύριος· διʼ οὗ πέπτωκεν ὁ ξύλῳ ἀπατήσας, τῷ ἐν σοὶ δελεασθείς, Θεῷ τῷ προσπαγέντι σαρκί, τῷ παρέχοντι, τὴν εἰρήνην ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν.

Tree of the Cross, you are thrice-blessed, * for Jesus Christ, who is King and Lord, was crucified on you. * Through you fallen is the one who by a tree deceived us, * for he was lured by God who in the flesh indeed * was hung and nailed to you, * and who grants to our souls His peace. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ.

Ode vi.

Νοτίου θηρὸς ἐν σπλάγχνοις, παλάμας Ἰωνᾶς, σταυροειδῶς διεκπετάσας, τὸ σωτήριον πάθος, προδιετύπου σαφῶς· ὅθεν τριήμερος ἐκδύς, τὴν ὑπερκόσμιον ἀνάστασιν ὑπεζωγράφησε, τοῦ σαρκὶ προσπαγέντος Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τριημέρῳ ἐγέρσει, τὸν κόσμον φωτίσαντος.

In the belly of the sea beast * the prophet Jonah prayed with his arms extended crosswise; * thus he clearly prefigured the saving Passion of Christ. * When after three days he emerged, * he was depicting the supernal resurrection from the dead * of Christ God, who was physically nailed to the Cross * and by His third-day arising illumined the universe. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ ζʹ.

Ode vii.

Ἔκνοον πρόσταγμα τυράννου δυσσεβοῦς, λαοὺς ἐκλόνησε, πνέον ἀπειλῆς καὶ δυσφημίας θεοστυγοῦς. Ὅμως τρεῖς Παῖδας οὐκ ἐδειμάτωσε, θυμὸς θηριώδης, οὐ πῦρ βρόμιον· ἀλλʼ ἀντηχούντι δροσοβόλῳ πνεύματι, πυρὶ συνόντες ἔψαλλον· Ὁ ὑπερύμνητος, τῶν πατέρων καὶ ἡμῶν, Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

The impious tyrant’s preposterous decree disturbed the populace, * breathing threats and blasphemous pronouncements hateful to God. * His brutal anger did not intimidate * the three Servants, nor did the consuming fire. * But when the dew-laden breeze whistled against the fire, they joined it and together sang, * “Blessed are You, O Lord. You are highly praised, O God, the God of our fathers.” [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ ηʹ.

Ode viii.

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Εὐλογεῖτε Παῖδες, τῆς Τριάδος ἰσάριθμοι, δημιουργὸν Πατέρα Θεόν· ὑμνεῖτε τὸν συγκαταβάντα Λόγον, καὶ τὸ πῦρ εἰς δρόσον μεταποιήσαντα· καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, τὸ πᾶσι ζωὴν παρέχον, Πνεῦμα πανάγιον εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

You three pious Servants, * same in number as the Trinity, * bless God the Father, Maker of all; * sing a hymn to the Word who condescended * and who changed the fire in the furnace into dew; * as for the all-holy Spirit, who gives life to all, exalt Him * beyond measure unto the ages. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Ode ix. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

Μυστικὸς εἶ Θεοτόκε Παράδεισος, ἀγεωργήτως βλαστήσασα Χριστόν, ὑφʼ οὗ τὸ τοῦ Σταυροῦ, ζωηφόρον ἐν γῇ, πεφυτούργηται δένδρον· διʼ οὗ νῦν ὑψουμένου, προσκυνοῦντες αὐτόν, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Theotokos, you are mystical Paradise, * for without husbandry you have blossomed Christ, * by whom on earth the Cross, as a life-bearing tree, has been planted and watered. * As it is now exalted, * we adore Him and worship Him and magnify you. [GOASD]

Καταβασίαι τοῦ Πάσχα

Katavasias of Pascha

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος αʹ.

Ode i. Mode 1.

Ἀναστάσεως ἡμέρα, λαμπρυνθῶμεν λαοί, Πάσχα Κυρίου, Πάσχα· ἐκ γὰρ θανάτου πρὸς ζωήν, καὶ ἐκ γῆς πρὸς οὐρανόν, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, ἡμᾶς διεβίβασεν, ἐπινίκιον ᾄδοντας.

Resurrection Day! O peoples, let us brilliantly shine! * Pascha, the Lord’s Pascha! * For Christ our God has out of death * passed us over into life, * and likewise from earth * to heaven, as we now sing * unto Him a triumphal hymn. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ γʹ.

Ode iii.

Δεῦτε πόμα πίωμεν καινόν, οὐκ ἐκ πέτρας ἀγόνου τερατουργούμενον, ἀλλʼ ἀφθαρσίας πηγήν, ἐκ τάφου ὀμβρήσαντος Χριστοῦ, ἐν ᾧ στερεούμεθα.

Come and let us drink a new drink, * not one marvelously issuing from a barren rock, * but one that Christ from the tomb * pours out, incorruption’s very source. * For we are established in Him. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ δʹ.

Ode iv.

Ἐπὶ τῆς θείας φυλακῆς, ὁ θεηγόρος Ἀββακούμ, στήτω μεθʼ ἡμῶν καὶ δεικνύτω, φαεσφόρον Ἄγγελον, διαπρυσίως λέγοντα· Σήμερον σωτηρία τῷ κόσμῳ, ὅτι ἀνέστη Χριστὸς ὡς παντοδύναμος.

Now let Habakkuk as a God-inspired prophet stand with us, * keeping his divine watch, and show us * the angelic messenger, who, shining, utters glowingly, * “Today, for the world is salvation,* because arisen is Christ, being omnipotent.” [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ εʹ.

Ode v.

Ὀρθρίσωμεν ὄρθρου βαθέος, καὶ ἀντὶ μύρου τὸν ὕμνον, προσοίσωμεν τῷ Δεσπότῃ, καὶ Χριστὸν ὀψόμεθα, δικαιοσύνης ἥλιον, πᾶσι ζωὴν ἀνατέλλοντα.

Arising at dawn very early, * instead of ointment, a hymn let us offer unto the Master, * and then we shall clearly see* Christ, the Sun of Righteousness, * causing true life to arise for all. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ.

Ode vi.

Κατῆλθες ἐν τοῖς κατωτάτοις τῆς γῆς, καὶ συνέτριψας μοχλοὺς αἰωνίους, κατόχους πεπεδημένων Χριστέ, καὶ τριήμερος, ὡς ἐκ κήτους Ἰωνᾶς, ἐξανέστης τοῦ τάφου.

You went down to the nether regions of earth, * and You broke apart the bars that forever * were closed on those who were held there, O Christ. * From the sepulcher, * as did Jonah from the whale, * You arose on the third day. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ ζʹ.

Ode vii.

Ὁ Παῖδας ἐκ καμίνου ῥυσάμενος, γενόμενος ἄνθρωπος, πάσχει ὡς θνητός, καὶ διὰ πάθους τὸ θνητόν, ἀφθαρσίας ἐνδύει εὐπρέπειαν, ὁ μόνος εὐλογητὸς τῶν Πατέρων, Θεὸς καὶ ὑπερένδοξος.

The same One who delivered the Lads from fire, becoming a mortal man, * suffers in the flesh; and by His Passion He arrays * mortal nature with majesty, free of all * corruption, the only God of the fathers, * blessed and supremely glorious. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ ηʹ.

Ode viii.

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Αὔτη ἡ κλητὴ καὶ ἁγία ἡμέρα, ἡ μία τῶν Σαββάτῳν, ἡ βασιλὶς καὶ κυρία, ἑορτῶν ἑορτή, καὶ πανήγυρίς ἐστι πανηγύρεων, ἐν ᾗ εὐλογοῦμεν Χριστὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

This is it, the Day which is chosen and holy, * Day One of the Sabbaths. * It is the queen-day, the Lord’s Day, * and the Feast of all feasts, * and the Festival above every festival, * on which we extol Christ and bless Him to the ages. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος αʹ.

Ode ix. Katavasia. Mode 1.

Ὁ Ἀγγελος ἐβόα τῇ κεχαριτωμένῃ, Ἁγνὴ Παρθένε, χαῖρε, καὶ πάλιν ἐρῶ, χαῖρε, ὁ σὸς Υἱὸς ἀνέστη τριήμερος ἐκ τάφου.

The Angel cried aloud to the Lady full of grace: Rejoice, O pure Virgin; and again I say Rejoice. Your Son has truly risen from the grave on the third day.

Φωτίζου, φωτίζου ἡ νέα Ἱερουσαλήμ· ἡ γὰρ δόξα Κυρίου ἐπὶ σὲ ἀνέτειλε. Χόρευε νῦν, καὶ ἀγάλλου Σιών, σὺ δὲ ἁγνή, τέρπου Θεοτόκε, ἐν τῇ ἐγέρσει τοῦ τόκου σου.

Arise, shine! Arise, shine, O new Jerusalem! Shine! * For the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. * Zion, exult and be glad now. * O pure Mother of God, rejoice, celebrating * the resurrection of Christ your Son! [GOASD]

ΕΥΧΗ ΤΟΥ ΜΥΡΟΥ

The Prayer of Confirmation

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς ὁ Παντοκράτωρ, ἡ πηγὴ τῶν ἀγαθῶν, ὁ ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, ὁ λάμψας τοῖς ἐν σκότει φῶς σωτηρίας, διὰ τῆς ἐπιφανείας τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ καὶ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν καὶ χαρισάμενος ἡμῖν τοῖς ἀναξίοις τὴν μακαρίαν κάθαρσιν ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ Βαπτίσματι, καὶ τὸν θεῖον ἁγιασμὸν ἐν τῷ ζωοποιῷ χρίσματι· ὁ καὶ νῦν εὐδοκήσας ἀναγεννῆσαι τὸν δοῦλόν σου τὸν (τὴν δούλην σου τὴν) νεοφώτιστον διʼ ὕδατος καὶ Πνεύματος, καὶ τὴν τῶν ἑκουσίων καὶ ἀκουσίων ἁμαρτημάτων ἄφεσιν αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) δωρησάμενος· Αὐτὸς οὖν, Δέσποτα παμβασιλεῦ εὔσπλαγχνε, χάρισαι αὐτῷ καὶ τὴν σφραγῖδα τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ ἁγίου καὶ παντοδυνάμου, καὶ προσκυνητοῦ σου Πνεύματος, καὶ τὴν μετάληψιν τοῦ ἁγίου Σώματος, καὶ τοῦ τιμίου Αἵματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ σου. Φύλαξον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) ἐν τῷ σῷ ἁγιασμῷ· βεβαίωσον ἐν τῇ Ὀρθοδόξῳ πίστει ῥῦσαι ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ, καὶ πάντων τῶν ἐπιτηδευμάτων αὐτοῦ, καὶ τῷ σωτηρίῳ σου φόβῳ, ἐν ἁγνείᾳ καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) διατήρησον ἵνα, ἐν παντὶ ἔργῳ καὶ λόγῳ εὐαρεστῶν (εὐαρεστοῦσά) σοι, υἱὸς (θυγατέρα) καὶ κληρονόμος τῆς ἐπουρανίου σου γὲνηται βασιλείας.

Blessed are You, Lord God Almighty, Fountain of Blessings, Sun of Righteousness, Who made to shine forth for those in darkness a light of salvation through the manifestation of Your Only-Begotten Son and our God, granting unto us, though we are unworthy, blessed cleansing in Holy Water, and divine sanctification in the Life; effecting Anointing; Who now also has been well-pleased to regenerate this Your servant newly illuminated through Water and Spirit, giving him (her) forgiveness of his (her) voluntary and involuntary sins: do You Yourself, Sovereign Master, Compassionate King of All, bestow upon him (her) also the Seal of Your omnipotent and adorable Holy Spirit, and the Communion of the Holy Body and Most Precious Blood of Your Christ; keep him (her) in Your sanctification; confirm him (her) in the Orthodox Faith; deliver him (her) from the Evil One and all his devices; preserve his (her) soul, through Your saving fear, in purity and righteousness, that in every work and word, being acceptable before You, he (she) may become a child and heir of Your heavenly Kingdom.

Ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, Θεὸς τοῦ ἐλεεῖν καὶ σῴζειν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρί, καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ, καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For You are our God, the God of mercy and salvation, and to You do we send up glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

ΕΥΧΗ ΤΗΣ ΑΠΟΛΥΣΕΩΣ

The Ablution

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὁ λύτρωσιν ἁμαρτιῶν, διὰ τοῦ ἁγίου Βαπτίσματος, τῷ δούλῳ (τῇ δούλῃ) σου δωρησάμενος, καὶ ζωὴν ἀναγεννήσεως αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) χαρισάμενος· Αὐτός, Δέσποτα Κύριε, τὸν φωτισμὸν τοῦ προσώπου σου ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) ἐναυγάζειν διὰ παντὸς εὐδόκησον· τὸν θυρεὸν τῆς πίστεως αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) ἀνεπιβούλευτον ἐχθροῖς διατήρησον· τὸ τῆς ἀφθαρσίας ἔνδυμα, ὃ περιεβάλετο, ἀῤῥύπωτον ἐν αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) καὶ ἀμόλυντον διαφύλαξον· ἄθραυστον ἐν αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) τὴν πνευματικὴν σφραγῖδα τῇ χάριτί σου διατηρῶν, καὶ ἵλεως αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) τε καὶ ἡμῖν γενόμενος, κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου.

You that through Holy Baptism have granted forgiveness of sins to this Your servant, bestowing on him (her) a life of regeneration: do You Yourself, Sovereign Master and Lord, be pleased that the Light of Your countenance evermore shine in his (her) heart; maintain the shield of his (her) faith against the plotting of enemies; preserve in him (her) the garment of incorruption, which he (she) has put on undefiled and unstained; preserve in him (her) the Seal of Your Grace, being gracious unto us, and unto him (her) according to the multitude of Your compassions.

Ὅτι ηὐλόγηται καὶ δεδόξασται τὸ πάντιμον καὶ μεγαλοπρεπὲς ὄνομά σου, τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For glorified and blessed is Your all-honorable and majestic Name: of Father, and of Son, and of Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Δέσποτα Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ διὰ τῆς κολυμβήθρας τὴν οὐράνιον ἔλλαμψιν τοῖς βαπτιζομένοις παρέχων· ὁ ἀναγεννήσας τὸν δοῦλον (τὴν δούλην) σου τὸν (τήν) νεοφώτιστον δʼ ὕδατος καὶ πνεύματος, καὶ τὴν τῶν ἑκουσίων καὶ ἀκουσίων ἁμαρτημάτων ἄφεσιν αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) δωρησάμενος, ἐπίθες αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) τὴν χεῖρά σου τὴν κραταιάν, καὶ φύλαξον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) ἐν τῇ δυνάμει τῆς σῆς ἀγαθότητος· ἄσυλον τὸν ἀῤῥαβῶνα διαφύλαξον καὶ ἀξίωσον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) εἰς τὴν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον, καὶ εἰς τὴν σὴν εὐαρεστίαν.

Sovereign Master and Lord our God, Who through the baptismal Font bestows heavenly Illumination to them that are baptized; Who has regenerated this Your servant bestowing upon him (her) forgiveness of his (her) voluntary and involuntary sins; do You lay upon him (her) Your mighty hand, and guard him (her) in the power of Your goodness. Preserve unspotted his (her) pledge of’ Faith in You. Account him (her) worthy of Life everlasting and Your good favor.

Ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ ἁγιασμὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For You are our sanctification and to You we give glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

Peace be with all.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

Τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωμεν.

Let us bow our heads to the Lord.

( Σοί, Κύριε. )

( To You, O Lord. )

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Ὁ ἐνδυσάμενος (ἡ ἐνδυσαμένη) σε, τὸν Χριστὸν καὶ Θεὸν ἡμῶν, σοὶ ὑπέκλινε σὺν ἡμῖν τὴν ἑαυτοῦ (ἑαυτῆς) κεφαλὴν ὃν διαφύλαξον ἀήττητον ἀγωνιστὴν διαμεῖναι κατὰ τῶν μάτην ἔχθραν φερομένων κατʼ αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) τε καὶ ἡμῶν, τῷ δὲ σῷ ἀφθάρτῳ στεφάνῳ μέχρι τέλους νικητὰς πάντας ἀνάδειξον.

He (She) that has put on You, O Christ, with us bows his (her) head unto You; ever protect him (her) a warrior invincible against them who vainly raise up enmity against him (her), or, as might be, against us; and by Your Crown of Incorruption at the last declare us all to be the victorious ones.

Ὅτι σόν ἐστι τὸ ἐλεεῖν καὶ σῴζειν ἡμάς, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, σὺν τῷ ἀνάρχῳ σου Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For Yours it is to have mercy and to save, and unto You, as to Your Eternal Father and Your All-Holy, Good, and Life; creating Spirit, do we send up all Glory, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

ΕΥΧΗ ΕΙΣ ΤΡΙΧΟΚΟΥΡΙΑΝ

The Tonsure

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Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

Δέσποτα Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ τῇ εἰκόνι σου τιμήσας τὸν ἄνθρωπον, ἐκ ψυχῆς λογικῆς καὶ σώματος εὐπρεποῦς κατασκευάσας αὐτόν, ὡς ἂν τὸ σῶμα ἐξυπηρετῆσαι τῇ λογικῇ ψυχῇ· κεφαλὴν μὲν ἐπὶ τῶν ὑψηλοτάτων θείς, καὶ ἐν αὐτῇ τὰς πλείστας τῶν αἰσθήσεων καθιδρύσας, μὴ παρεμποδιζούσας ἀλλήλαις· ταῖς δὲ θριξὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν ὀροφώσας, πρὸς τὸ μὴ βλάπτεσθαι ταῖς μεταβολαῖς τῶν ἀέρων, καὶ πάντα τὰ μέλη αὐτῷ χρησίμως ἐμφυτεύσας, ἵνα διὰ πάντων εὐχαριστῇ σοι τῷ ἀριστοτέχνῃ. Αὐτός, Δέσποτα, ὁ διὰ τοῦ σκεύους τῆς ἐκλογῆς σου Παύλου τοῦ Ἀποστόλου ἐντειλάμενος ἡμῖν πάντα εἰς δόξαν σὴν ποιεῖν, τὸν προσελθόντα (τὴν προσελθοῦσαν) δοῦλον (δούλην) σου ἀπαρχὴν ποιήσασθαι κείρασθαι τὴν κόμην τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς), εὐλόγησον, ἅμα τῷ αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) ἀναδόχῳ· καὶ δὸς αὐτοῖς πάντα μελετᾶν ἐν τῷ νόμῳ σου καὶ τὰ εὐάρεστά σοι πράττειν.

Sovereign Master and Lord our God, Who honored man with Your own Image, providing him with reason; endowed soul and comely body, that the body might serve the reason; endowed soul; for You did set his head on high, and therein planted the greater number of the senses, which impede not one another, covering the head that it might not be injured by the changes of the weather, and did fit all the members serviceably thereunto, that by all it might render thanks unto You, the excellent Artist; do You Yourself, O Sovereign Master, Who by the Vessel of Your Election, Paul the Apostle, to do all things unto Your Glory, bless (+) this Your servant (Name), who is come now to make offering the firstlings of hair shorn from his (her) head; and bless his (her) Sponsor (+); granting them in all things to be diligent followers of Your Law, and to do all those things that are well pleasing unto You.

Ὅτι ἐλεήμων καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς ὑπάρχεις, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For a merciful and loving God are You, and to You do we send up all Glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

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Ἐδικαιώθης, ἐφωτίσθης.

You are justified; you are illumined.

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PRIEST

Ἐβαπτίσθης, ἐφωτίσθης, ἐμυρώθης, ἡγιάσθης, ἀπελούσθης εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος.

You are baptized; you are illuminated; you are anointed with the Holy Myrrh, you are hallowed; you are washed clean, in the Name of Father, and of Son, and of Holy Spirit. Amen.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

Peace be with all.

( Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου. )

( And with your spirit. )

Τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωμεν.

Let us bow our heads to the Lord.

( Σοί, Κύριε. )

( To You, O Lord. )

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

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Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ ἐκ τοῦ πληρώματος τῆς κολυμβήθρας διὰ τῆς σῆς ἀγαθότητος ἁγιάσας τοὺς εἰς σὲ πιστεύοντας, εὐλόγησον τὸ παρὸν νήπιον, καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ ἡ εὐλογία σου καταβήτω. Καὶ ὡς εὐλόγησας διὰ τοῦ προφήτου Σαμουήλ, Δαυῒδ τὸν βασιλέα, εὐλόγησον καὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν τοῦ δούλου (τῆς δούλης) σου (τοῦδε ἢ τῆσδε), διὰ χειρὸς ἐμοῦ τοῦ ἁμαρτωλοῦ, ἐπιφοιτῶν αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) τῷ Πνεύματί σου τῷ Ἁγίῳ, ὅπως προκόπτων (προκόπτουσα) ἐν ἡλικίᾳ καὶ πολιᾷ γήρως, δόξαν σοι ἀναπέμψῃ, καὶ ἴδῃ τὰ ἀγαθὰ Ἱερουσαλὴμ πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας τῆς ζωῆς αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς).

O Lord our God, Who through the fulfillment of the baptismal Font have, by Your Goodness, sanctified them that believe in You: (+) do You bless this child here present, and may Your blessings come down upon his (her) head; as You did bless the head of Your servant David the King through the Prophet Samuel, (+) so also bless the head of this servant (Name), through the hand of me, the unworthy Priest, visiting him (her) with Your Holy Spirit, that as he (she) goes forward to the prime of his (her) years, and the gray hairs of old age, he (she) may send up Glory to You, beholding the good things of Jerusalem all the days of his (her) life.

Ὅτι πρέπει σοι πᾶσα δόξα, τιμὴ καὶ προσκύνησις, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For to You are due all glory, honor and worship, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἦχος αʹ.

Mode 1.

Ὅσοι εἰς Χριστὸν ἐβαπτίσθητε, Χριστὸν ἐνεδύσασθε. Ἀλληλούϊα. (3)

As many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia. [RSV] (3)

Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι. Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Χριστὸν ἐνεδύσασθε. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Have put on Christ. Alleluia.

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Δύναμις.

Dynamis.

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Ὅσοι εἰς Χριστὸν ἐβαπτίσθητε, Χριστὸν ἐνεδύσασθε. Ἀλληλούϊα.

As many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia. [RSV]

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Πρόσχωμεν.

Let us be attentive.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος δʹ. Ψαλμὸς 26.

Prokeimenon. Mode 4. Psalm 26.

Κύριος φωτισμός μου καὶ σωτήρ μου· τίνα φοβηθήσομαι;

The Lord is my light and my savior; whom shall I fear?

Στίχ. Κύριος ὑπερασπιστὴς τῆς ζωῆς μου· ἀπὸ τίνος δειλιάσω;

Verse: The Lord is the defender of my life; whom shall I dread?

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Σοφία.

Wisdom.

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READER

Πρὸς Ρωμαίους Ἐπιστολῆς Παύλου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Romans.

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Πρόσχωμεν.

Let us be attentive.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Ρωμ 6:3 – 11

Rom. 6:3 – 11

Ἀδελφοί, ὅσοι ἐβαπτίσθημεν εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν, εἰς τὸν θάνατον αὐτοῦ ἐβαπτίσθημεν; συνετάφημεν οὖν αὐτῷ διὰ τοῦ βαπτίσματος εἰς τὸν θάνατον, ἵνα ὥσπερ ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ἐκ νεκρῶν διὰ τῆς δόξης τοῦ πατρός, οὕτω καὶ ἡμεῖς ἐν καινότητι ζωῆς περιπατήσωμεν. εἰ γὰρ σύμφυτοι γεγόναμεν τῷ ὁμοιώματι τοῦ θανάτου αὐτοῦ, ἀλλὰ καὶ τῆς ἀναστάσεως ἐσόμεθα, τοῦτο γινώσκοντες, ὅτι ὁ παλαιὸς ἡμῶν ἄνθρωπος συνεσταυρώθη ἵνα καταργηθῇ τὸ σῶμα τῆς ἁμαρτίας, τοῦ μηκέτι δουλεύειν ἡμᾶς τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ· ὁ γὰρ ἀποθανὼν δεδικαίωται ἀπὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας. εἰ δὲ ἀπεθάνομεν σὺν Χριστῷ, πιστεύομεν ὅτι καὶ συζήσομεν αὐτῷ, εἰδότες ὅτι Χριστὸς ἐγερθεὶς ἐκ νεκρῶν οὐκέτι ἀποθνήσκει, θάνατος αὐτοῦ οὐκέτι κυριεύει. ὃ γὰρ ἀπέθανε, τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ ἀπέθανεν ἐφάπαξ, ὃ δὲ ζῇ, ζῇ τῷ Θεῷ. οὕτω καὶ ὑμεῖς λογίζεσθε ἑαυτοὺς νεκροὺς μὲν εἶναι τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ, ζῶντας δὲ τῷ Θεῷ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τῷ Κυρίῳ ἡμῶν.

Brethren, all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death. We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have been united with him in a death like His, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like His. We know that our old self was crucified with him so that the sinful body might be destroyed, and we might no longer be enslaved to sin. For he who has died is freed from sin. But if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him. For we know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. The death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. [RSV]

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Εἰρήνη σοι τῷ ἀναγνόντι.

Peace be with you the reader.

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CHOIR

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. [GOA]

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. [GOA]

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Σοφία. Ὀρθοί. Ἀκούσωμεν τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου. Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

Wisdom. Arise. Let us hear the holy Gospel. Peace be with all.

( Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου. )

( And with your spirit. )

Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Ματθαῖον ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.

( Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι. )

( Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You. )

Μτ 28:16 – 20

Mt. 28:16 – 20

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, οἱ ἕνδεκα μαθηταὶ ἐπορεύθησαν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν, εἰς τὸ ὄρος οὗ ἐτάξατο αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς. καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ, οἱ δὲ ἐδίστασαν. καὶ προσελθὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς λέγων· ἐδόθη μοι πᾶσα ἐξουσία ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς. πορευθέντες μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος, διδάσκοντες αὐτοὺς τηρεῖν πάντα ὅσα ἐνετειλάμην ὑμῖν· καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ μεθ᾿ ὑμῶν εἰμι πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας ἕως τῆς συντελείας τοῦ αἰῶνος. ἀμήν.

At that time, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age. Amen.” [RSV]

( Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι. )

( Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, δεόμεθά σου, ἐπάκουσον καὶ ἐλέησον.

Have mercy on us, O God, according to Your great mercy, we pray You, hear us and have mercy.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3) )

( Lord, have mercy. (3) )

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ ἐλέους, ζωῆς, εἰρήνης, ὑγιείας καὶ σωτηρίας τῶν δούλων σου, τοῦ (τῆς) νεοφώτιστου (δεῖνος), τοῦ ἀναδόχου (δεῖνος), καὶ παντὸς τοῦ περιεστῶτος λαοῦ.

Again let us pray for mercy, life, peace, health, and salvation for the servants of God, the newly illumined (Name), the Godparents, and all those who have come here together for this holy Sacrament.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3) )

( Lord, have mercy. (3) )

Ὅτι ἐλεήμων καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς ὑπάρχεις, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For You are a merciful and loving God, and to You do we send up all Glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Δόξα σοι, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ἡ ἐλπὶς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, O Christ God, our hope. Glory to You.

Ὁ ἐν Ἰορδάνῃ ὑπὸ Ἰωάννου βαπτισθῆναι καταδεξάμενος, διὰ τὴν ἡμῶν σωτηρίαν, ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς παναχράντου καὶ παναμώμου ἁγίας αὐτοῦ Μητρός, τοῦ τιμίου, ἐνδόξου, προφήτου, προδρόμου καὶ βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου, τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ πανευφήμων ἀποστόλων, (τοῦ ἁγίου οὗ τὸ ὄνομα ἔλαβεν ὁ νεοφώτιστος), καὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων, ἐλεήσαι καὶ σώσαι ἡμᾶς, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος καὶ ἐλεήμων Θεός.

He who condescended to be baptized by John in the Jordan River for our salvation, through the intercessions of His all-pure and all-immaculate holy Mother, of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, of the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, (Name of Saint whose name the child has received), and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, as He is good, benevolent, and merciful God.

Η ΘΕΙΑ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑ

Holy Communion

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κοινωνικόν. Ψαλμὸς 115.

Communion Hymn. Psalm 115.

Ποτήριον σωτηρίου λήψομαι καὶ τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου ἐπικαλέσομαι. Ἀλληλούϊα.

I will take up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. [SAAS] Alleluia.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Διʼ εὐχῶν τῶν ἁγίων πατέρων ἡμῶν, Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Σᾶς παραδίδω τὸ παιδί (τὰ παιδιά) σας, βαπτισμένο(να), μυρωμένο(να), ἀπὸ τὸν Θεὸ παραδωμένο(να). Νὰ τὸ (τὰ) φυλᾶτε ἀπὸ νερό, φωτιά, γκρεμὸ καὶ κάθε κακό, ὅσο ποὺ νὰ γίνει (γίνουν) τοὐλάχιστο δώδεκα ἐτῶν. Τὸ ὄναμά του(ς) εἶναι (…). Ὁ Θεὸς νὰ εὐλογᾶ ὅλη τὴν οἰκογένειά σας, καὶ νὰ τὸ (τὰ) φέρνετε τακτικὰ στὴν Ἐκκλησία γιὰ θεία Κοινωνία, καὶ νὰ κοινωνᾶτε μαζύ.