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Θεία Λειτουργία Ἁγ. Χρυσοστόμου
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Μηναῖον - Τῌ ΚΓʹ ΝΟΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ
Menaion - November 23
Μνήμη τῶν ἐν Ἁγίοις Πατέρων ἡμῶν Ἀμφιλοχίου, Ἐπισκόπου Ἰκονίου, καὶ Γρηγορίου τοῦ Ἀκραγαντίνων.
Memory of our Fathers among the Saints Amphilochios, Bishop of Iconium, and Gregory of Agrigentum
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ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ ΧΡΥΣΟΣΤΟΜΟΥ
LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
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.
Κανὼν Βʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
Canon 2 of the Feast.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ἦχος αʹ. Στερεωθήτω ἡ καρδία μου.
Ode iii. Mode 1. Firmly established be my hear.
Στερεωθήτω ἡ καρδία μου.
Μακάριοι οἱ ἐλεήμονες, ὅτι αὐτοὶ ἐλεηθήσονται.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. [RSV]
Πανηγυρίσωμεν φιλέορτοι, καὶ συνευφρανθῶμεν τῷ πνεύματι, ἐν τῇ ἁγίᾳ Ἑορτῇ, εὐωχούμενοι σήμερον, θυγατρὸς τοῦ Βασιλέως, καὶ Μητρὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν.
Let us who love the feasts now celebrate; * let us all in spirit sing hymns of praise * as we exult and raise our song for the holy feast on this day * to the Daughter of our King and Lord; * the Mother of our one God. [RB]
Μακάριοι οἱ καθαροὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ, ὅτι αὐτοὶ τὸν Θεὸν ὄψονται.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. [RSV]
Ἰωακεὶμ εὐφραίνου σήμερον, καὶ ἀγάλλου Ἄννα τῷ πνεύματι, τὴν γεννηθεῖσαν ἐξ ὑμῶν, τῷ Κυρίῳ προσάγοντες, τριετίζουσαν ὡς δάμαλιν, σεμνὴν τὴν Πανάμωμον.
Today, O Joachim, be overjoyed; * Anna, in your spirit be radiant, * for to the Lord you offer Mary, your daughter, but three years old, * as a pure victim for sacrifice, * all-holy and all-blameless. [RB]
Μακάριοι οἱ εἰρηνοποιοί, ὅτι αὐτοὶ Υἱοὶ Θεοῦ κληθήσονται.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. [RSV]
Τὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ κατοικητήριον, ἐν Ναῷ ἁγίῳ προσφέρεται, ἡ Θεοτόκος Μαριάμ, τῇ σαρκὶ τριετίζουσα, καὶ αὐτῆς λαμπαδουχοῦσαι, αἱ παρθένοι προτρέχουσιν.
The Theotokos Mary, the Dwelling-place of God, ⁄ three years old according to the flesh, ⁄ is offered in the holy Temple, ⁄ and the virgins, her companions, ⁄ go before her with lamps in their hands. [OCA]
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]
Ἡ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀμνὰς ἡ ἄσπιλος, ἡ περιστερὰ ἡ ἀμόλυντος, ἡ θεοχώρητος σκηνή, τὸ τῆς δόξης ἁγίασμα, ἐν σκηνώματι ἁγίῳ, κατοικεῖν ᾑρετίσατο.
The spotless ewe lamb of God, ⁄ the dove without blemish, ⁄ the tabernacle that is to hold God, ⁄ the sanctuary of glory, ⁄ has chosen to dwell in the holy Temple. [OCA]
Κανὼν Βʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
Canon 2 of the Feast.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ἦχος αʹ. Τὸν Προφήτην Ἰωνᾶν.
Ode vi. Mode 1.
Τὸν Προφήτην Ἰωνᾶν.
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]
Ἑορτάσωμεν Πιστοί, ἑορτὴν πνευματικήν, τὴν Μητέρα τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἀνυμνοῦντες εὐσεβῶς· ὑπάρχει γάρ, ἁγιωτέρα τῶν οὐρανίων Νοῶν.
Come, o faithful, let us keep the pure Virgin’s holy feast * spirits lifted high, and singing her praises faithfully, for she truly * is well and truly holier than heav’n’s ranks. [RB]
Χαίρετε καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε, ὅτι ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven. [RSV]
Ἐν ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς, εὐφημήσωμεν πιστοί, τὴν Μητέρα τοῦ Φωτός, ὅτι σήμερον ἡμῖν, ἐπέφανε, προερχομένη ἐν τῷ ναῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ.
With our voices, let us praise the pure Mother of the Light; * let us sing our odes and hymns for today to us she is made manifest * while ent’ring into the holy Temple of God. [RB]
Δόξα. Τριαδικόν.
Glory. For the Trinity.
Ὁ Πατὴρ καὶ ὁ Υἱός, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ εὐθές, τρισυπόστατε Μονάς, καὶ ἀχώριστε Τριάς, ἐλέησον τοὺς προσκυνοῦντας, τὸ θεῖον κράτος σου.
Holy Father, Son, and Spirit of righteousness divine, * perfect Unity in three persons; Trinity and undivided still, * God, show your mercy to those who worship your pow’r. [RB]
Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.
Both now. Theotokion.
Ἐν γαστρί σου χωρητός, ὁ ἀχώρητος παντί, Θεομῆτορ γεγονώς, προελήλυθεν ἐκ σοῦ, πανάχραντε, διπλοῦς τῇ φύσει, Θεὸς καὶ ἄνθρωπος.
He whom nothing can contain was contained in your pure womb, * undefiled and spotless Mother of God, from whom he has come forth in flesh. * Your Son is dual in nature, both God and man. [RB]
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 τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
Apolytikion of the Feast.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος δʹ.
Mode 4.
Σήμερον τῆς εὐδοκίας Θεοῦ τὸ προοίμιον, καὶ τῆς τῶν ἀνθρώπων σωτηρίας ἡ προκήρυξις. Ἐν Ναῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ τρανῶς ἡ Παρθένος δείκνυται, καὶ τὸν Χριστὸν τοῖς πᾶσι προκαταγγέλλεται. Αὐτῇ καὶ ἡμεῖς μεγαλοφώνως βοήσωμεν· Χαῖρε τῆς οἰκονομίας τοῦ Κτίστου ἡ ἐκπλήρωσις.
Today is the prelude of God’s good pleasure, and the proclamation of humanity’s salvation. In the temple of God, the Virgin is presented openly, and in herself she announces Christ to all. Let us, then, with a great voice cry aloud to her: “Rejoice, you are the fulfillment of the Creator’s dispensation.” [SD]
Τῶν Ἁγίων.
For the Saints.
Ἦχος δʹ.
Mode 4.
Ὁ Θεὸς τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν, ὁ ποιῶν ἀεὶ μεθʼ ἡμῶν κατὰ τὴν σην ἐπιείκειαν, μὴ ἀποστήσῃς τὸ ἔλεός σου ἀφʼ ἡμῶν, ἀλλὰ ταῖς αὐτῶν ἱκεσίαις, ἐν εἰρήνῃ κυβέρνησον τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν.
O God of our Fathers, since You always deal with us in accordance with Your gentleness, do not withdraw Your mercy from us, but at their fervent entreaties, pilot our life in peace. [SD]
Ψάλλεται τὸ Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Ναοῦ. Εἴτα·
The Apolytikion of the parish church is sung. Then:
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Κοντάκιον.
Kontakion.
Ἦχος δʹ. Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ.
Mode 4. You who were lifted.
Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ.
Ὁ καθαρώτατος ναὸς τοῦ Σωτῆρος, ἡ πολυτίμητος παστὰς καὶ Παρθένος, τὸ ἱερὸν θησαύρισμα τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ, σήμερον εἰσάγεται, ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ Κυρίου, τὴν χάριν συνεισάγουσα, τὴν ἐν Πνεύματι Θείῳ· ἣν ἀνυμνοῦσιν Ἄγγελοι Θεοῦ· Αὕτη ὑπάρχει σκηνὴ ἐπουράνιος.
The Savior’s most pure and immaculate temple, the very precious bridal chamber and Virgin, who is the sacred treasure of the glory of God, on this day is introduced into the House of the Lord, and with herself she brings the grace in the divine Spirit. She is extolled by the Angels of God. A heavenly tabernacle is she. [SD]
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
Τῷ Σαββάτῳ τῆς ΚΒʹ Ἑβδομάδος
Saturday of the 22nd Week
Προκείμενον. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ψαλμὸς 31.
Prokeimenon. Mode pl. 2. Psalm 31.
Εὐφράνθητε ἐπὶ Κύριον καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε, δίκαιοι.
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice greatly. [SAAS]
Στίχ. Μακάριοι ὧν ἀφέθησαν αἱ ἀνομίαι καὶ ὧν ἐπεκαλύφθησαν αἱ ἁμαρτίαι.
Verse: Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. [SAAS]
Πρὸς Κορινθίους Βʹ Ἐπιστολῆς Παύλου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.
The reading is from Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians.
Βʹ Κορ 5:1 – 10
2 Cor. 5:1 – 10
Ἀδελφοί, οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἐὰν ἡ ἐπίγειος ἡμῶν οἰκία τοῦ σκήνους καταλυθῇ, οἰκοδομὴν ἐκ Θεοῦ ἔχομεν, οἰκίαν ἀχειροποίητον αἰώνιον ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς. καὶ γὰρ ἐν τούτῳ στενάζομεν, τὸ οἰκητήριον ἡμῶν τὸ ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἐπενδύσασθαι ἐπιποθοῦντες, εἴ γε καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι οὐ γυμνοὶ εὑρεθησόμεθα. καὶ γὰρ οἱ ὄντες ἐν τῷ σκήνει στενάζομεν, βαρούμενοι ἐφ᾽ ᾧ οὐ θέλομεν ἐκδύσασθαι, ἀλλ᾿ ἐπενδύσασθαι, ἵνα καταποθῇ τὸ θνητὸν ὑπὸ τῆς ζωῆς. ὁ δὲ κατεργασάμενος ἡμᾶς εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο Θεός, ὁ καὶ δοὺς ἡμῖν τὸν ἀρραβῶνα τοῦ Πνεύματος. Θαρροῦντες οὖν πάντοτε καὶ εἰδότες ὅτι ἐνδημοῦντες ἐν τῷ σώματι ἐκδημοῦμεν ἀπὸ τοῦ Κυρίου· διὰ πίστεως γὰρ περιπατοῦμεν, οὐ διὰ εἴδους· — θαρροῦμεν δὲ καὶ εὐδοκοῦμεν μᾶλλον ἐκδημῆσαι ἐκ τοῦ σώματος καὶ ἐνδημῆσαι πρὸς τὸν Κύριον. διὸ καὶ φιλοτιμούμεθα, εἴτε ἐνδημοῦντες εἴτε ἐκδημοῦντες, εὐάρεστοι αὐτῷ εἶναι. τοὺς γὰρ πάντας ἡμᾶς φανερωθῆναι δεῖ ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ βήματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ.
Brethren, we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Here indeed we groan, and long to put on our heavenly dwelling, so that by putting it on we may not be found naked. For while we are still in this tent, we sigh with anxiety; not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. So we are always of good courage; we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. We are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ. [RSV]
Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ψαλμοὶ 64, 101.
Alleluia. Mode pl. 2. Psalms 64, 101.
Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Στίχ. αʹ. Μακάριοι οὓς ἐξελέξω καὶ προσελάβου, Κύριε.
Verse 1: Blessed are they whom You have chosen and received, O Lord. [SAAS]
Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Στίχ. βʹ. Καὶ τὸ μνημόσυνον αὐτῶν εἰς γενεὰν καὶ γενεάν.
Verse 2: And their memorial abides from generation to generation.
Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Τὸ Εὐαγγέλιον
The Gospel
Τῷ Σαββάτῳ τῆς Ιʹ Ἑβδομάδος τοῦ Λουκᾶ
Saturday of the 10th Week of Luke
Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Λουκᾶν ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Λκ 10:19 – 21
Lk. 10:19 – 21
Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ μαθηταῖς· ἰδοὺ δίδωμι ὑμῖν τὴν ἐξουσίαν τοῦ πατεῖν ἐπάνω ὄφεων καὶ σκορπίων καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν δύναμιν τοῦ ἐχθροῦ, καὶ οὐδὲν ὑμᾶς οὐ μὴ ἀδικήσῃ. πλὴν ἐν τούτῳ μὴ χαίρετε, ὅτι τὰ πνεύματα ὑμῖν ὑποτάσσεται· χαίρετε δὲ ὅτι τὰ ὀνόματα ὑμῶν ἐγράφη ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς. Ἐν αὐτῇ τῇ ὥρᾳ ἠγαλλιάσατο τῷ πνεύματι ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν· ἐξομολογοῦμαί σοι, πάτερ, κύριε τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ τῆς γῆς, ὅτι ἀπέκρυψας ταῦτα ἀπὸ σοφῶν καὶ συνετῶν, καὶ ἀπεκάλυψας αὐτὰ νηπίοις· ναί, ὁ πατήρ, ὅτι οὕτως ἐγένετο εὐδοκία ἔμπροσθέν σου.
The Lord said to his disciples, “Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing before you.” [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. Ψαλμοὶ 64, 101.
Communion Hymn. Psalms 64, 101.
Μακάριοι οὓς ἐξελέξω καὶ προσελάβου, Κύριε. Καὶ τὸ μνημόσυνον αὐτῶν εἰς γενεὰν καὶ γενεάν. Ἀλληλούϊα.
Blessed are they whom You have chosen and received, O Lord. Their memorial abides from generation to generation. [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, 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 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 ἰχθύος.
Fish: fish, oil and wine are allowed. Refrain from meat, dairy and eggs.
Εἶναι ἡ νηστεία πρὸ τῶν Χριστουγέννων.
It is the Christmas fast.