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Hieratikon
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Octoechos - Mode pl. 2.
On Sunday Morning
Menaion - October 6
Memory of the holy Apostle Thomas
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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 pl. 2.
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
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Resurrectional.
From Octoechos - - -
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. [RSV]
Like the robber I entreat You, O my Savior, * when You come in Your kingdom, remember me, * O Lord, and save me, O only benevolent God. [SD]
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. [RSV]
Through a tree was Adam tricked, but You saved him * through a tree, and You saved the robber as well * who cried to You, Lord: In Your kingdom remember me. [SD]
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. [RSV]
After smashing Hades’ bars and gates, O Savior, * as the Giver of life You raised all the dead, * who shouted: Glory to Your resurrection, O Lord. [SD]
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [RSV]
Theotokion.
In the latter days, ineffably conceiving, * you gave birth to the Lord who created you. * O Virgin, save us who magnify you in song. [SD]
Canon for the Apostle.
From Menaion - - -
Ode vi. Mode 4. N/M (I will sacrifice to You.)
Θύσω σοι μετὰ φωνῆς.
Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely [for my sake]. [RSV]
Blessed Thomas, your unbelief ⁄ heals the soul-destroying unbelief of all, ⁄ for without doubt, you probed the wounds ⁄ made by the nails and the spear. [OCA]
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven. [RSV]
You launched Your apostle, powerful Christ, ⁄ like a swift arrow into the hearts of Your enemies. ⁄ He has brought them to you as the spoils of war! [OCA]
Glory.
Compassionate One, You abolished the sacrifices of idols, ⁄ by being killed Yourself on a tree ⁄ and by the holy sacrifices of the God-inspired apostles ⁄ who imitated Your sufferings. [OCA]
Both now. Theotokion.
New wonder, more than all wonders! ⁄ As a Virgin, without knowing a man, ⁄ you conceived in your womb Him Who contains all things, ⁄ yet you did not confine Him. [OCA]
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 pl. 2.
When the angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary, who was seeking Your immaculate body. Unassailed by Hades, You divested it of spoils. Then You met the Virgin. You granted life. O Lord, risen from the dead, glory to You! [GOASD]
Apolytikion. For the Apostle.
Mode 3.
O holy Apostle Thomas, make intercession to our merciful God, that He grant our souls forgiveness of offenses. [SD]
The Apolytikion of the parish church is sung. Then:
Kontakion. Mode 2.
O Protection of Christians that never falls, intercession with the Creator that never fails, we sinners beg you, do not ignore the voices of our prayers. O good Lady, we implore you, quickly come unto our aid, when we cry out to you with faith. Hurry to intercession, and hasten to supplication, O Theotokos who protect now and ever those who honor you. [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
Fifteenth Sunday
Prokeimenon. Mode pl. 2. Psalm 27.
O Lord, save Your people, and bless Your inheritance. [SAAS]
Verse: To You, O Lord, I cry; O my God. [SAAS]
The reading is from Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians.
2 Cor. 4:6 – 15
Brethren, it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, “I believed, and so I spoke,” we too believed, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. [RSV]
Alleluia. Mode pl. 2. Psalm 90.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Verse 1: He who dwells in the help of the Most High shall lodge in the shelter of the God of heaven. [SAAS]
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Verse 2: He shall say to the Lord, “You are my protector.”
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
The Gospel
Third Sunday of Luke
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Lk. 7:11 – 16
At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited his people!” [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 18.
His proclamation went forth into all the earth, and his words to the ends of the world. [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, the holy and glorious Apostle Thomas, whose memory we observe, 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.