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Hieratikon
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Octoechos - Mode 2.
On Wednesday Morning
Menaion - November 6
Memory of St. Paul the Confessor
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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 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 [RSV]
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. [RSV]
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. [RSV]
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. [RSV]
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. [RSV]
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. [RSV]
Troparia.
From Octoechos - - -
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. [RSV]
We present You the robber’s words and we prayerfully echo them; and like him we cry out, O Savior: In Your kingdom remember us. [SD]
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [RSV]
You were lifted upon the Cross, and You lifted up with yourself * all of human nature, O Savior, which now extols You ceaselessly. [SD]
Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely [for my sake]. [RSV]
By the spear that was thrust in You, You tore up Adam’s bond of sin, * and You have enrolled Him in the book of the living, O gracious Lord. [SD]
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven. [RSV]
For the Martyrs.
Imitating the One who was voluntarily crucified, * now you are participants with Him in glory, O martyr saints. [SD]
Glory.
In one honor and glory is the unoriginate Father praised * with the Holy Spirit and the Son, also truly unoriginate. [SD]
Both now. Stavrotheotokion.
As you witnessed the One you bore without seed being crucified, * you, His virgin Mother, extolled His mercy ineffable. [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.
From Menaion - - -
Mode 3. Automelon.
Θείας πίστεως.
Your confession of the true divine faith * manifested you unto the whole Church * as another Paul and zealot among the priests. * With you together is shouting the righteous blood * of Zacharias and Abel unto the Lord. * Holy Father Paul, beseech Christ our God fervently, * entreating that He grant us His great mercy. [SD]
The Apolytikion of the parish church is sung. Then:
Kontakion for the Day. For the Cross.
Mode 4. Automelon.
Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ.
You who were lifted on the cross voluntarily, * O Christ our God, bestow Your tender compassions * upon Your new community to which You gave Your name. * Cause our faithful emperors to be glad in Your power, * granting them the victories against their adversaries. * And for an ally, Lord, may they have You, * peace as their armor, the trophy invincible. [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 Saint.
Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 115.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His holy one. [SAAS]
Verse: What shall I give back to the Lord for all He rendered to me? [SAAS]
The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews.
Heb. 8:1 – 6
Brethren, we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, a minister in the sanctuary and the true tent which is set up not by man but by the Lord. For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; hence it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer. Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are priests who offer gifts according to the law. They serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly sanctuary; for when Moses was about to erect the tent, he was instructed by God, saying, “See that you make everything according to the pattern which was shown you on the mountain.” But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry which is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises. [RSV]
Alleluia. Mode 2. Psalm 131.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Verse 1: O Lord, Your priests shall clothe themselves in righteousness. [SAAS]
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Verse 2: For the Lord has chosen Zion.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
The Gospel
For the Saint.
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Lk. 12:8 – 12
The Lord said to his disciples, “Every one who acknowledges me before men, the Son of man also will acknowledge before the angels of God; but he who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God. And every one who speaks a word against the Son of man will be forgiven; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. And when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious how or what you are to answer or what you are to say; for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” [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 115.
I will take up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. [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 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, of our father among the saint Paul the Confessor, Archbishop of Constantinople, 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
Strict: Refrain from meat, fish, oil, dairy, and eggs.
It is a Wednesday or Friday.