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Hieratikon
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Octoechos - Mode 1.
On Sunday Morning
Menaion - September 1
Beginning of the Indiction, i.e. the New Year; and Memory of our Devout Father Symeon the Stylite and Archimandrite; and Synaxis of the Recovery of the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Miasenae; and the Holy Martyr Aeithalas, and the Holy 40 Women and their Teacher Ammoun the Deacon; and the Holy Martyrs Callista her Brothers Evodos and Hermogenes; and Memory of Joshua Son of Nun; and Commemoration of the Big Fire.
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LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
An optional alternative to the Antiphons are the Typika (Psalms 102 and 145), and the Beatitudes with the appointed troparia, which are provided here.
Psalm 102.
Psalm 145.
The Beatitudes.
Mode 1.
Resurrectional.
From Octoechos - - -
In Your kingdom. Remember us, O Lord, when You come in Your kingdom. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [RSV]
Then the foe used eating from the tree * to get Adam banished from Paradise. * Now crucified upon a tree, * Christ allowed the Robber enter it, * when he said: Remember me * when You come in Your kingdom, O Lord. [SD]
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. [RSV]
I revere and honor and extol * Your holy Passion, and I glorify * Your resurrection, and I sing * joining Adam and the Robber and say * joyfully: Remember me * when You come in Your kingdom, O Lord. [SD]
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. [RSV]
Sinless Savior, You were crucified * and laid in a tomb voluntarily. * But then, as God, You arose, * resurrecting Adam with yourself. * He cried out: Remember me * when You come in Your kingdom, O Lord. [SD]
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. [RSV]
Theotokion.
We Your people now invoke the name * of Your holy Mother entreating for us. * O Good One, at her fervent prayers, * send Your mercies to us, Christ, as we sing * glorifying You who rose * from the sepulcher, like a sun for us. [SD]
Canon for the Indiction.
From Menaion - - -
Ode iii. Mode 1. Establish me, O my Christ.
Στερέωσόν με Χριστέ.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. [RSV]
Establish Your holy Church, * which is the fruitful vine that Your right hand * with love and wisdom and has planted upon the earth. * We pray You guard and protect her, O almighty Lord. [GOASD]
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. [RSV]
We pray You, O God of all, * to count us worthy to spend this whole year * performing spiritual works that will gladden You, * O Lord, as we faithfully sing You our hymns of praise. [GOASD]
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. [RSV]
O merciful Savior Christ, * I pray you grant to me that this whole year * may be serene. And fill me with Your godly words * like the ones You spoke to the Jews on the sabbath day. [GOASD]
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [RSV]
Theotokion.
O Lady, you are the one * who wondrously received superhuman * and divine grace, for immutably Christ our God * abode in your holy womb. Therefore we glorify you. [GOASD]
Canon for the Devout Man.
From Menaion - - -
Ode vi. Mode pl. 4. N/M (I pray… grant.)
Χιτῶνά μοι παράσχου.
Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely [for my sake]. [RSV]
Christ made you a worker of signs and wonders, O blessed Saint, and He showed you to be a dwelling place of divine energy. [GOASD]
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven. [RSV]
O Symeon, your body was lifted on the column as if on a cross. Thus you have been glorified with Christ, who for you was lifted on a tree. [GOASD]
Glory.
O inspired St. Symeon, you found a pathway in the air. We pray you carry up to the heights of heaven those who faithfully extol you. [GOASD]
Both now. Theotokion.
O Theotokos, we the faithful declare you to be the temple and ark of God, the living bridal chamber and the heavenly gate. [GOASD]
Entrance Hymn. Mode 2.
Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, risen from the dead. We sing to You, Alleluia.
Hymns after the Entrance.
From Octoechos - - -
Resurrectional Apolytikion.
Mode 1. Automelon.
Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.
The stone having been sealed by the Pharisees and chief priests, * and Your all-immaculate body being guarded by soldiers, * You rose on the third day, O Lord and Savior, granting life unto the world. * Then the powers of the heavens cried out to You, O Giver of Life, and shouted, * “Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! * Glory to Your eternal rule! * Glory to Your plan for saving us, only benevolent God!” [GOASD]
For the Indiction.
From Menaion - - -
Mode 2.
O Fashioner of all creation, who made seasons and years by Your own authority, bless the crown of the year with Your goodness, O Lord, and preserve our rulers and Your city in peace, at the intercession of the Theotokos, and save us. [SD]
For the Theotokos.
From Menaion - - -
Grave Mode.
Rejoice, Maiden full of grace, O Virgin Theotokos; a haven and protection are you for all of mankind. From you did the Redeemer of the world become incarnate, only you are both a Mother and a Virgin. O Lady ever blessed and ever filled with glory, intercede with Christ God, beseeching Him to grant peace to the universe. [SD]
For the Devout Man.
Mode 1.
You became a pillar of patience, O devout one, emulating the forefathers, Job in his sufferings and Joseph in his temptations, and the manner of the bodiless, though you were still in body. O devout father Symeon, intercede with Christ God, to save our souls. [SD]
The Apolytikion of the parish church is sung. Then:
From Menaion - - -
Kontakion.
Mode 4. You who were lifted.
You, the Creator and the Lord of the ages, O God of all, truly transcending all essence, we earnestly entreat, that You will bless the year, and, O tender-loving Lord, in Your infinite mercy, only Master, save us all who worship and serve You, O our Redeemer, and who cry with fear, “For all Your servants, make fruitful the coming year.” [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 Indiction.
Prokeimenon. Mode 4. Psalms 146, 134.
Great is our Lord, and great is His strength. [SAAS]
Verse: Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good. [SAAS]
The reading is from Paul’s First Letter to Timothy.
1 Tim. 2:1 – 7
Timothy, my son, first of all I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, godly and respectful in every way. This is good, and it is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony to which was borne at the proper time. For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. [RSV]
Alleluia. Mode 4. Psalm 64.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Verse 1: It is fitting to sing a hymn to You in Zion, O God, and a vow shall be rendered to You in Jerusalem. [SAAS]
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Verse 2: We shall be filled with the good things of Your house.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
The Gospel
For the Indiction.
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Lk. 4:16 – 22
At that time, Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and he went to the synagogue, as his custom was, on the sabbath day. And he stood up to read; and there was given to him the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened the book and found the place where it was written, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” And he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. And he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” And all spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. [RSV]
Hymn to the Theotokos.
It is truly right to bless you, Theotokos, ever blessed, most pure, and Mother of our God. More honorable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, without corruption you gave birth to God the Logos. We magnify you, the true Theotokos.
Communion Hymn. Psalm 148.
Praise the Lord from the heavens. [SAAS] Alleluia.
and the following:
Communion Hymn. Psalm 64.
Bless the crown of the year, O Lord, with Your goodness. [SAAS] Alleluia.
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 He who rose from the dead, 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, our devout and God-bearing father Symeon the Stylite, whose memory we celebrate; and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, as He is good, benevolent, and merciful God.
Fasting Rule
Fast Free: All foods allowed.