Τῌ Αʹ ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ
October 1
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Ἡ Ἁγία Σκέπη τῆς Θεοτόκου
Holy Protection of the Theotokos
ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ ΧΡΥΣΟΣΤΟΜΟΥ
LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
Ἀντίφωνον Αʹ. Ἦχος βʹ.
Antiphon 1. Mode 2.
Στίχ. αʹ. Εὐλόγει, ἡ ψυχή μου, τὸν Κύριον, καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐντός μου τὸ ὄνομα τὸ ἅγιον αὐτοῦ.
Verse 1: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and everything within me, bless His holy name. [SAAS]
Ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, Σῶτερ, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.
Στίχ. βʹ. Εὐλόγει, ἡ ψυχή μου, τὸν Κύριον, καὶ μὴ ἐπιλανθάνου πάσας τὰς ἀνταποδόσεις αὐτοῦ.
Verse 2: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His rewards.
Ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, Σῶτερ, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.
Στίχ. γʹ. Κύριος ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ἡτοίμασε τὸν θρόνον αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἡ Βασιλεία αὐτοῦ πάντων δεσπόζει.
Verse 3: The Lord prepared His throne in heaven, and His Kingdom rules over all.
Ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, Σῶτερ, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.
Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.
Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, Σῶτερ, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.
Ἀντίφωνον Βʹ. Ἦχος βʹ.
Antiphon 2. Mode 2.
Στίχ. αʹ. Αἴνει, ἡ ψυχή μου, τὸν Κύριον· αἰνέσω Κύριον ἐν τῇ ζωῇ μου· ψαλῶ τῷ Θεῷ μου ἕως ὑπάρχω.
Verse 1: Praise the Lord, O my soul! I shall praise the Lord while I live; I shall sing to my God as long as I exist. [SAAS]
Σῶσον ἡμᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἐν ἁγίοις θαυμαστός, ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα.
Save us, O Son of God, who are wondrous in the saints. We sing to You, Alleluia.
Στίχ. βʹ. Μακάριος οὗ ὁ Θεὸς Ἰακὼβ βοηθὸς αὐτοῦ, ἡ ἐλπὶς αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν αὐτοῦ.
Verse 2: Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob; his hope is in the Lord his God.
Σῶσον ἡμᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἐν ἁγίοις θαυμαστός, ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα.
Save us, O Son of God, who are wondrous in the saints. We sing to You, Alleluia.
Στίχ. γʹ. Βασιλεύσει Κύριος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, ὁ Θεός σου, Σιών, εἰς γενεὰν καὶ γενεάν.
Verse 3: The Lord shall reign forever; your God, O Zion, to all generations.
Σῶσον ἡμᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἐν ἁγίοις θαυμαστός, ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα.
Save us, O Son of God, who are wondrous in the saints. We sing to You, Alleluia.
Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.
Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Ὁ μονογενὴς Υἱὸς καὶ Λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἀθάνατος ὑπάρχων καὶ καταδεξάμενος διὰ τὴν ἡμετέραν σωτηρίαν σαρκωθῆναι ἐκ τῆς ἁγίας Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας, ἀτρέπτως ἐνανθρωπήσας, σταυρωθείς τε, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας, εἷς ὢν τῆς ἁγίας Τριάδος, συνδοξαζόμενος τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
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.
Ἀντίφωνον Γʹ.
Antiphon 3.
Ἦχος αʹ.
Mode 1.
Στίχ. αʹ. Ἡγίασε τὸ σκήνωμα αὐτοῦ ὁ Ὕψιστος.
Verse 1: The Most High sanctified His tabernacle. [SAAS]
Στίχ. βʹ. Τὸ πρόσωπόν σου λιτανεύσουσιν οἱ πλούσιοι τοῦ λαοῦ.
Verse 2: The rich among the people shall entreat your favor.
Ἀπολυτίκιον.
Apolytikion.
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Ἦχος αʹ. Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.
Mode 1. As a citizen of the desert.
Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.
Τῆς Σκέπης σου Παρθένε, ἀνυμνοῦμεν τὰς χαρίτας, ἣν ὡς φωτοφόρον νεφέλην, ἐφαπλοῖς ὑπὲρ ἔννοιαν, καὶ σκέπεις τὸν λαόν σου νοερῶς, ἐκ πάσης τῶν ἐχθρῶν ἐπιβουλῆς. Σὲ γὰρ σκέπην καὶ προστάτιν καὶ βοηθόν, κεκτήμεθα βοῶντές σοι· Δόξα τοῖς μεγαλείοις σου Ἁγνή, δόξα τῇ θείᾳ Σκέπῃ σου, δόξα τῇ πρὸς ἡμᾶς σου, προμηθείᾳ Ἄχραντε.
O Virgin, we sing praises of the gifts of your protection, * which you have extended like a bright cloud ineffably, * invisibly protecting us your flock * from enemy invasions and attacks. * We have you as ardent helper and mighty guard, * and therefore we cry out to you: * Glory to your divinely mighty deeds! * Glory to your protective veil! * Glory to the care you have for us, O immaculate one! [GOASD]
Ἤ, ἀντὶ τῶν Ἀντιφώνων, κατὰ τὸ τυπικόν, ψάλλονται τὰ Τυπικὰ καὶ οἱ Μακαρισμοί.
An optional alternative to the Antiphons are the Typika (Psalms 102 and 145), and the Beatitudes with the appointed troparia, which are provided here.
Ψαλμὸς 102.
Psalm 102.
Ψαλμὸς 145.
Psalm 145.
Οἱ Μακαρισμοί.
The Beatitudes.
Ἦχος δʹ.
Mode 4.
Ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου μνήσθητι ἡμῶν Κύριε, ὅταν ἔλθῃς ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου. Μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοὶ τῷ πνεύματι, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ Βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.
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]
Μακάριοι οἱ πενθοῦντες, ὅτι αὐτοὶ παρακληθήσονται.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. [RSV]
Μακάριοι οἱ πρᾳεῖς, ὅτι αὐτοὶ κληρονομήσουσι τὴν γῆν.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. [RSV]
Μακάριοι οἱ πεινῶντες καὶ διψῶντες τὴν δικαιοσύνην, ὅτι αὐτοὶ χορτασθήσονται.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. [RSV]
Κανὼν Αʹ τῆς Θεοτόκου.
Canon 1 for the Theotokos.
ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Τοὺς σοὺς ὑμνολόγους.
Ode iii. Mode 4. Establish your servants.
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Μακάριοι οἱ ἐλεήμονες, ὅτι αὐτοὶ ἐλεηθήσονται.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. [RSV]
Πηγὴ εὐφροσύνης οὐρανίου, ἡ Σκέπη σου ἡ φωτοειδής, ὑπάρχει Παναμώμητε, τοῖς θλίψεσι παλαίουσι, χάριν ἀεὶ καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ σωτηρίαν βραβεύουσα.
Your veil of protection is resplendent, * all-blameless one, and it is a source * of heavenly euphoria. * It always is bestowing grace * and mercy and salvation on those who contend with adversities. [GOASD]
Μακάριοι οἱ καθαροὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ, ὅτι αὐτοὶ τὸν Θεὸν ὄψονται.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. [RSV]
Ἀρχῆθεν ἡμᾶς διʼ εὐσπλαγχνίαν, ὡς Ἔθνος Παρθένε ἐκλεκτόν, ἔθου ὑπὸ τὴν Σκέπην σου, καὶ ξένα καὶ παράδοξα, πάλαι καὶ νῦν ἐνήργησας, ἡμᾶς κινδύνων ἐξαίρουσα.
From time immemorial, O Virgin, * with charity you have placed beneath * the dome of your protective veil * all Christian peoples everywhere. * And as of old, you still perform marvelous wonders, protecting us. [GOASD]
Μακάριοι οἱ εἰρηνοποιοί, ὅτι αὐτοὶ Υἱοὶ Θεοῦ κληθήσονται.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. [RSV]
Ῥημάτων Ἀνδρέου τοῦ Ὁσίου, ἀκούσας Παρθένε εὐλαβῶς, ὁ θεῖος Ἐπιφάνιος, εἶδέ σε περισκέπουσαν, λαὸν τὸν χριστεπώνυμον, ὡς βασιλίδα οὐράνιον.
When St. Epiphanius with rev’rence * gave heed to devout St. Andrew’s words, * O Virgin, he began to see * how you the Queen of heaven were * protecting all the Christians there beneath your holy protective veil. [GOASD]
Μακάριοι οἱ δεδιωγμένοι ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ Βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [RSV]
Θαυμάτων τῆς Σκέπης σου τῆς θείας, ὁρῶντες Παρθένε τὴν πληθύν, ἃ ἐνεργεῖς ἑκάστοτε, ἡμῶν εἰς περιποίησιν, χαριστηρίους αἴνους σοι, Ἑλλήνων παῖδες προσάγομεν.
O Virgin, we see the many wonders * and miracles that you work each day * by your divine protective veil, * in your maternal care for us. * And we the faithful offer you poetic praises in gratitude. [GOASD]
Κανὼν Βʹ τῆς Θεοτόκου.
Canon 2 for the Theotokos.
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ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἱλάσθητί μοι Σωτήρ.
Ode vi. Mode pl. 4. Be gracious to me.
Μακάριοι ἐστὲ ὅταν ὀνειδίσωσιν ὑμᾶς, καὶ διώξωσι, καὶ εἴπωσι πᾶν πονηρὸν ῥῆμα καθʼ ὑμῶν, ψευδόμενοι ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ.
Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely [for my sake]. [RSV]
Ὁλόφωτος ἀληθῶς, ἐπέστης Παντοβασίλισσα, καὶ ἥπλωσας θαυμαστῶς, τὴν ἄχραντον Σκέπην σου, σκέπουσα τοὺς δούλους σου· ὅθεν ἀνυμνοῦμεν, τὴν πολλὴν σου ἀγαθότητα.
You came to us, Queen of all, * and you appeared truly luminous; * and wondrously you spread out * your most pure protective veil, * and thus you protected us. * We your servants praise you * for your generous benevolence. [GOASD]
Χαίρετε καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε, ὅτι ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven. [RSV]
Τὴν νομικὴν κιβωτόν, τὰ Χερουβὶμ πρὶν ἐσκίαζον· τὴν Ἐκκλησίαν δὲ νῦν, τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἡ Σκέπη σου, σκέπει Παντευλόγητε, καὶ ἐπισκιάζει, καὶ παρέχει χάριν ἄφθονον.
The gold cherubim of old * covered the Ark of the Covenant; * and now your protective veil, * the all-holy Church of Christ, * O all-blessed Virgin pure, * for it overshadows * the believers, granting gifts of grace. [GOASD]
Δόξα.
Glory.
Ὁ παλαιὸς Ἰσραήλ, ὑπὸ νεφέλης ἰθύνετο, ἐπαγγελίας πρὸς γῆν· ὁ νέος δὲ Πάναγνε, ὑπὸ τῆς ἁγίας σου, Σκέπης ὁδηγεῖται, πρὸς ζωὴν τὴν ἀτελεύτητον.
The ancient Israelites * of old were led to the promised land * by a most luminous cloud. * The new Israel, the Church, * beneath your protective veil, * O all-holy Virgin, * now is guided to eternal life. [GOASD]
Καὶ νῦν.
Both now.
Κύκλῳ ἡμῶν ὥσπερ πῦρ, καταναλίσκον τοὺς ἄφρονας, τὴν Σκέπην σου τὴν λαμπράν, παρεμβάλλεις Ἄχραντε, ἡμᾶς διασῴζουσα, τῆς τούτων μανίας· διὰ τοῦτο σε δοξάζομεν.
Immaculate Queen, you set * about your people your luminous * protective veil like a fire * consuming our senseless foes; * and you save and rescue us * from their brutal madness. * Hence we glorify you gratefully. [GOASD]
Εἰσοδικόν. Ἦχος βʹ.
Entrance Hymn. Mode 2.
Δεῦτε προσκυνήσωμεν καὶ προσπέσωμεν Χριστῷ. Σῶσον ἡμᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἐν ἁγίοις θαυμαστός, ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα.
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.
Ὕμνοι μετὰ τὴν Μικρὰν Εἴσοδον
Hymns after the Entrance.
Ἀπολυτίκιον.
Apolytikion.
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Ἦχος αʹ. Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.
Mode 1. As a citizen of the desert.
Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.
Τῆς Σκέπης σου Παρθένε, ἀνυμνοῦμεν τὰς χαρίτας, ἣν ὡς φωτοφόρον νεφέλην, ἐφαπλοῖς ὑπὲρ ἔννοιαν, καὶ σκέπεις τὸν λαόν σου νοερῶς, ἐκ πάσης τῶν ἐχθρῶν ἐπιβουλῆς. Σὲ γὰρ σκέπην καὶ προστάτιν καὶ βοηθόν, κεκτήμεθα βοῶντές σοι· Δόξα τοῖς μεγαλείοις σου Ἁγνή, δόξα τῇ θείᾳ Σκέπῃ σου, δόξα τῇ πρὸς ἡμᾶς σου, προμηθείᾳ Ἄχραντε.
O Virgin, we sing praises of the gifts of your protection, * which you have extended like a bright cloud ineffably, * invisibly protecting us your flock * from enemy invasions and attacks. * We have you as ardent helper and mighty guard, * and therefore we cry out to you: * Glory to your divinely mighty deeds! * Glory to your protective veil! * Glory to the care you have for us, O immaculate one! [GOASD]
Ἕτερον.
Another.
Ἀπολυτίκιον.
Apolytikion.
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Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Θεοτόκε Ἀειπάρθενε.
Mode pl. 4.
Θεοτόκε Ἀειπάρθενε, τὴν ἁγίαν σοῦ Σκέπην, διʼ ἧς περισκέπεις, τοὺς εἰς σὲ ἐλπίζοντας, κραταιὰν τῷ Ἔθνει σου καταφυγὴν ἐδωρήσω· ὅτι ὡς πάλαι καὶ νῦν θαυμαστῶς ἡμᾶς ἔσωσας, ὡς νοητὴ νεφέλη, τὸν σὸν λαὸν περιβαλοῦσα. Διὸ δυσωποῦμεν σε, εἰρήνην τῇ πολιτείᾳ σου δώρησαι, καὶ ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
Ever-virgin Theotokos, your holy protection, * by which you give shelter to those who rely on you, * is a mighty refuge that you gave to your Christian people; * for you have wondrously saved us, even now as in the past. * You are as if a spiritual cloud surrounding your people. * And therefore we earnestly implore you to inspire peace in our government, * and also on our souls bestow the great mercy. [GOASD]
Ψάλλεται τὸ Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Ναοῦ. Εἴτα·
The Apolytikion of the parish church is sung. Then:
Κοντάκιον.
Kontakion.
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Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ.
Mode pl. 4. O Champion General.
Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ.
Ὥσπερ νεφέλη ἀγλαῶς ἐπισκιάζουσα, τῆς Ἐκκλησίας τὰ πληρώματα Πανάχραντε, ἐν τῇ πόλει πάλαι ὤφθης τῇ Βασιλίδι. Ἀλλʼ ὡς σκέπη τοῦ λαοῦ σου καὶ ὑπέρμαχος, περισκέπασον ἡμᾶς ἐκ πάσης θλίψεως, τοὺς κραυγάζοντας· Χαῖρε Σκέπη ὁλόφωτε.
You were observed to be a cloud that, glowing splendidly, * was overshadowing the Church’s people, long ago * in the imperial city, O all-pure Virgin. * Inasmuch as you protect us as our champion, * from all kinds of tribulations keep us safe and sound, * as we cry aloud: Rejoice, luminous protective veil! [GOASD]
Ὁ Τρισάγιος Ὗμνος
Trisagios Hymn
Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός, ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. (3)
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (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.
Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.
Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
Ὁ Ἀπόστολος
The Epistle
Τῆς Θεοτόκου.
For the Theotokos.
Προκείμενον. Ἦχος γʹ. ᾨδὴ Ἐνάτη.
Prokeimenon. Mode 3. Ode ix.
Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ἠγαλλίασε τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπὶ τῷ Θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί μου.
My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. [RSV]
Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ· ἰδού γάρ, ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν μακαριοῦσί με πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί.
Verse: For he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. [RSV]
Πρὸς Ἑβραίους Ἐπιστολῆς Παύλου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.
The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews.
Εβρ 9:1 – 7
Heb. 9:1 – 7
Ἀδελφοί, εἶχεν ἡ πρώτη σκηνὴ δικαιώματα λατρείας τό τε Ἅγιον κοσμικόν· σκηνὴ γὰρ κατεσκευάσθη ἡ πρώτη, ἐν ᾗ ἥ τε λυχνία καὶ ἡ τράπεζα καὶ ἡ πρόθεσις τῶν ἄρτων, ἥτις λέγεται Ἅγια. μετὰ δὲ τὸ δεύτερον καταπέτασμα σκηνὴ ἡ λεγομένη Ἅγια Ἁγίων, χρυσοῦν ἔχουσα θυμιατήριον καὶ τὴν κιβωτὸν τῆς διαθήκης περικεκαλυμμένην πάντοθεν χρυσίῳ, ἐν ᾗ στάμνος χρυσῆ ἔχουσα τὸ μάννα καὶ ἡ ῥάβδος Ἀαρὼν ἡ βλαστήσασα καὶ αἱ πλάκες τῆς διαθήκης, ὑπεράνω δὲ αὐτῆς Χερουβὶμ δόξης κατασκιάζοντα τὸ ἱλαστήριον· περὶ ὧν οὐκ ἔστι νῦν λέγειν κατὰ μέρος. Τούτων δὲ οὕτω κατεσκευασμένων εἰς μὲν τὴν πρώτην σκηνὴν διὰ παντὸς εἰσίασιν οἱ ἱερεῖς τὰς λατρείας ἐπιτελοῦντες, εἰς δὲ τὴν δευτέραν ἅπαξ τοῦ ἐνιαυτοῦ μόνος ὁ ἀρχιερεύς, οὐ χωρὶς αἵματος, ὃ προσφέρει ὑπὲρ ἑαυτοῦ καὶ τῶν τοῦ λαοῦ ἀγνοημάτων.
Brethren, the first tent had regulations for worship and an earthly sanctuary. For a tent was prepared, the first one, in which were the lamp stand and the table and the bread of the Presence; it is called the Holy Place. Behind the second curtain stood a tent called the Holy of Holies, having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, which contained a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail. These preparations having thus been made, the priests go continually into the outer tent, performing their ritual duties; but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood which he offers for himself and for the sins committed unintentionally by the people. [RSV]
Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ψαλμοὶ 131, 44.
Alleluia. Mode pl. 2. Psalms 131, 44.
Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Στίχ. αʹ. Ἀνάστηθι, Κύριε, εἰς τὴν ἀνάπαυσίν σου.
Verse 1: Arise, O Lord, into Your rest, You and the ark of Your holiness. [SAAS]
Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Στίχ. βʹ. Ἄκουσον, θύγατερ, καὶ ἴδε καὶ κλῖνον τὸ οὖς σου καὶ ἐπιλάθου τοῦ λαοῦ σου καὶ τοῦ οἴκου τοῦ πατρός σου.
Verse 2: Listen, O daughter, behold and incline your ear, and forget your people and your father’s house.
Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Τὸ Εὐαγγέλιον
The Gospel
Τῆς Θεοτόκου.
For the Theotokos.
Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Λουκᾶν ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Λκ 10:38 – 42, 11:27 – 28
Lk. 10:38 – 42; 11:27 – 28
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, εἰσῆλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς κώμην τινά. γυνὴ δέ τις ὀνόματι Μάρθα ὑπεδέξατο αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτῆς. καὶ τῇδε ἦν ἀδελφὴ καλουμένη Μαρία, ἣ καὶ παρακαθίσασα παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἤκουε τὸν λόγον αὐτοῦ. ἡ δὲ Μάρθα περιεσπᾶτο περὶ πολλὴν διακονίαν· ἐπιστᾶσα δὲ εἶπε· Κύριε, οὐ μέλει σοι ὅτι ἡ ἀδελφή μου μόνην με κατέλιπε διακονεῖν; εἰπὲ οὖν αὐτῇ ἵνα μοι συναντιλάβηται. ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῇ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Μάρθα Μάρθα, μεριμνᾷς καὶ τυρβάζῃ περὶ πολλά· ἑνὸς δέ ἐστι χρεία· Μαρία δὲ τὴν ἀγαθὴν μερίδα ἐξελέξατο, ἥτις οὐκ ἀφαιρεθήσεται ἀπ᾿ αὐτῆς. Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ λέγειν αὐτὸν ταῦτα ἐπάρασά τις γυνὴ φωνὴν ἐκ τοῦ ὄχλου εἶπεν αὐτῷ· μακαρία ἡ κοιλία ἡ βαστάσασά σε καὶ μαστοὶ οὓς ἐθήλασας. αὐτὸς δὲ εἶπε· μενοῦνγε μακάριοι οἱ ἀκούοντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ φυλάσσοντες αὐτόν.
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]
Ὕμνος εἰς τὴν Θεοτόκον.
Hymn to the Theotokos.
Ἄξιόν ἐστιν ὡς ἀληθῶς μακαρίζειν σε τὴν Θεοτόκον, τὴν ἀειμακάριστον καὶ παναμώμητον καὶ μητέρα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν. Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβεὶμ καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
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.
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.
Ὕμνος μετὰ τὴν Θ. Κοινωνίαν.
Hymn after Holy Communion.
Ἦχος βʹ.
Mode 2.
Εἴδομεν τὸ φῶς τὸ ἀληθινόν, ἐλάβομεν Πνεῦμα ἐπουράνιον, εὓρομεν πίστιν ἀληθῆ, ἀδιαίρετον Τριάδα προσκυνοῦντες· αὕτη γὰρ ἡμᾶς ἔσωσεν.
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.
ΑΠΟΛΥΣΙΣ
DISMISSAL
Δόξα σοι, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.
Glory to You, O Christ our God. Glory to You.
Χριστὸς ὁ ἀληθινὸς Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς παναχράντου καὶ παναμώμου ἁγίας αὐτοῦ Μητρός, ἧς τῆς ἁγίας Σκέπης τὴν ἀνάμνησιν ἐπιτελοῦμεν, δυνάμει τοῦ τιμίου καὶ ζωοποιοῦ Σταυροῦ, προστασίαις τῶν τιμίων ἐπουρανίων δυνάμεων ἀσωμάτων, ἱκεσίαις τοῦ τιμίου, ἐνδόξου, προφήτου, προδρόμου καὶ βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου, τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ πανευφήμων ἀποστόλων, τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ καλλινίκων μαρτύρων· τῶν ὁσίων καὶ θεοφόρων πατέρων ἡμῶν· (τοῦ ἁγίου τοῦ ναοῦ)· τῶν ἁγίων καὶ δικαίων θεοπατόρων Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννης, καὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων, ἐλεήσαι καὶ σώσαι ἡμᾶς, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος καὶ ἐλεήμων Θεός.
May Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His all-pure and all-immaculate holy Mother, the commemoration of whose Holy Protection we celebrate, 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.
Κανόνας Νηστείας
Fasting Rule
Κατάλυσις εἰς πάντα.
Fast Free: All foods allowed.