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Hieratikon
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Menaion - August 23
Leave-taking of the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos
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LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
Antiphon 1. Mode 2. Psalms 99, 47, 75.
Verse 1: Shout aloud to the Lord, all the earth. [SAAS]
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.
Verse 2: Give thanks to Him; praise His name.
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.
Verse 3: In the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God.
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.
Verse 4: His place was made in peace and His dwelling in Zion.
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.
Glory. Both now.
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.
Antiphon 2. Mode 2. Psalms 86, 47, 45.
Verse 1: The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. [SAAS]
Save us, O Son of God, who are wondrous in the saints. We sing to You, Alleluia.
Verse 2: Glorious things were said concerning you, O city of God.
Save us, O Son of God, who are wondrous in the saints. We sing to You, Alleluia.
Verse 3: God established her forever.
Save us, O Son of God, who are wondrous in the saints. We sing to You, Alleluia.
Verse 4: The Most High sanctified His tabernacle.
Save us, O Son of God, who are wondrous in the saints. We sing to You, Alleluia.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Only-begotten Son and Logos of God, being immortal, You condescended for our salvation to take flesh from the holy Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary and, without change, became man. Christ, our God, You were crucified and conquered death by death. Being one of the Holy Trinity, glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit: Save us.
Antiphon 3. Mode 1. Psalms 107, 115.
Verse 1: My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready. [SAAS]
Verse 2: What shall I give back to the Lord for all He rendered to me?
Verse 3: I will take up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.
Apolytikion. Mode 1.
You gave birth yet preserved your virginity. You fell asleep in death yet did not desert the world, O Theotokos. You were transported to life, as you are Mother of Life and, by virtue of your intercessions, deliver our souls from death. [SD]
Entrance Hymn. Mode 2.
Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, who are wondrous in the saints. We sing to You, Alleluia.
Hymns after the Entrance.
Apolytikion of the Feast.
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Mode 1.
You gave birth yet preserved your virginity. You fell asleep in death yet did not desert the world, O Theotokos. You were transported to life, as you are Mother of Life and, by virtue of your intercessions, deliver our souls from death. [SD]
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Kontakion.
Mode pl. 2. Automelon.
Τὴν ἐν πρεσβείαις.
The Theotokos is undying in intercession.* Immovable is our hope in her for protection. * Neither death nor burial prevailed over her. * As she is Mother of Life, she was removed to life by Him, * the Lord who lived in her ever-virgin womb. [SD]
Trisagios Hymn
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
The Epistle
For the Feast.
Prokeimenon. Mode 3. Ode ix.
My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. [RSV]
Verse: For he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. [RSV]
The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Philippians.
Phil. 2:5 – 11
Brethren, have this mind among yourselves, which you have in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. [RSV]
Alleluia. Mode pl. 4. Psalm 131.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Verse 1: Arise, O Lord, into Your rest, You and the ark of Your holiness. [SAAS]
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Verse 2: The Lord swore to David this truth, and He shall not reject it, “I shall set upon your throne one from the fruit of your loins.”
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
The Gospel
For the Feast.
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Lk. 10:38 – 42; 11:27 – 28
At that time, Jesus entered a village; and a woman called Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve you alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.” As he said this, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts that nursed you!” But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” [RSV]
Hymn to the Theotokos.
Ode ix. Heirmos.
Mode 1.
Now all generations call you blessed, O only Theotokos. [SD]
In you the laws of nature are defeated,* O undefiled Virgin pure. * In virginity childbirth was accomplished, and death introduces life. * You, after bearing, are virgin, and after dying are living. * Mother of God, * ever save your inheritance. [SD]
Communion Hymn. Psalm 115.
I will take up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. [SAAS] Alleluia.
Show Selected Verses.
Selected Psalm Verses for the Dormition of the Theotokos
1. Shout aloud to God, all the earth; sing and greatly rejoice, and sing psalms. [SAAS] (97:4)
2. Shout aloud before the Lord our King. [SAAS] (97:6)
3. In the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God. [SAAS] (47:9)
4. Glorious things were said concerning you, O city of God. [SAAS] (86:3)
5. His place was made in peace, and His dwelling in Zion. [SAAS] (75:3)
6. God established her forever. [SAAS] (47:9)
7. God is in her midst; she shall not be shaken. [SAAS] (45:6)
8. The Most High sanctified His tabernacle. [SAAS] (45:5)
9. Holiness and majesty are in His holy place. [SAAS] (95:6)
10. This Mount Zion, where You encamped. [SAAS] (73:2)
11. I will take up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. [SAAS] (115:4)
12. I will both sleep and rest in peace. [SAAS] (4:9)
13. Return, O my soul, to your rest. [SAAS] (114:7)
14. Let all who hate Zion be shamed and turned back. [SAAS] (128:5)
15. You fashioned me, and placed Your hands on me. [SAAS] (138:5)
16. You hold fast my right hand; and with glory You take hold of me. [SAAS] (72:23)
17. O Lord, into Your hands I shall entrust my spirit [SAAS] (30:6)
18. I shall enter the place of the wondrous tabernacle, even the house of God. [SAAS] (41:5)
19. To celebrate a festival, with a voice of great joy and praise. [SAAS] (41:5)
20. You will fill me with gladness in Your presence. [SAAS] (15:11)
21. I shall be satisfied when Your glory is revealed. [SAAS] (16:15)
22. I awakened, and I am still with You. [SAAS] (138:18)
23. This change is by the right hand of the Most High. [SAAS] (76:11)
24. His tabernacle was around Him. [SAAS] (17:12)
25. I will remember your name from generation to generation. [SAAS] (44:18)
26. Arise, O Lord, into Your rest, You and the ark of Your holiness. [SAAS] (131:8)
27. Holy is Your temple, wondrous in righteousness. [SAAS] (64:5)
28. Holiness is proper to Your house, O Lord, unto length of days. [SAAS] (92:5)
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Hymn after Holy Communion.
Mode 2.
We have seen the true light; we have received the heavenly Spirit; we have found the true faith, worshiping the undivided Trinity, for the Trinity has saved us.
DISMISSAL
Glory to You, O Christ our God. Glory to You.
May Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His all-pure and all-immaculate holy Mother, the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honorable, bodiless powers of heaven, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, of the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, of the holy, glorious, and triumphant martyrs, of our righteous and God-bearing fathers, (local patron saint); of the holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna, and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, as He is good, benevolent, and merciful God.
Fasting Rule
Strict: Refrain from meat, fish, oil, dairy, and eggs.
It is a Wednesday or Friday.