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Horologion - Midnight Office
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Menaion Supplement - December 2
Memory of Devout St. Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia
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MIDNIGHT OFFICE
PRIEST
Blessed is our God always, now and ever and to the ages of ages.
( Amen. )
Glory to You, O God, glory to You.
Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, present in all places and filling all things, treasury of good things and giver of life: come; take Your abode in us; cleanse us of every stain, and save our souls, O Good one. [GOA]
READER
Trisagion Prayers.
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.
All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, forgive our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Your name’s sake.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [GOA]
PRIEST
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.
READER
Amen. Lord, have mercy. (12)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Come, let us worship and bow down before God our King.
Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ God our King.
Come, let us worship and bow down before Him, Christ our King and God.
Psalm 50 (51).
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression. Wash me thoroughly from my lawlessness and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me. Against You only have I sinned and done evil in Your sight; that You may be justified in Your words, and overcome when You are judged. For behold, I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me. Behold, You love truth; You showed me the unknown and secret things of Your wisdom. You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; You shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow. You shall make me hear joy and gladness; my bones that were humbled shall greatly rejoice. Turn Your face from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your guiding Spirit. I will teach transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to You. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Your righteousness. O Lord, You shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. For if You desired sacrifice, I would give it; You will not be pleased with whole burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a broken and humbled heart God will not despise. Do good, O Lord, in Your good pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built; then You will be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with offerings and whole burnt offerings; then shall they offer young bulls on Your altar. [SAAS]
If the Lity was not sung at Vespers, sing the following:
CHOIR
Idiomela. For the Saint.
Menaion Supplement - - -
Mode 1.
O devout Porphyrios, the nuns of your convent say to you: “Holy father, employ the great confidence that you have toward Christ our God, since you loved Him with all your soul from childhood, and with ascetic discipline like a lamp you burned with love for Him. And like a guardian angel of this Convent, which you built with much sweat and labor, guard it from enemies and from danger. Also guard us, the nuns who live the ascetic life here, and preserve us in love and patience, so that we may be one, according to your wish, as you prayed before your repose on Athos. O father, remember how you lived here on earth, and grant that we your children may inherit your virtues, as well as your blessed end, so that we may ever magnify you, our protector and benefactor.” [SD]
Mode 2.
Illustrious in your devout way of life, you became an example of deeds pleasing to God, and indeed a model for monastics, O devout father. You had striven for Christ, and therefore you were granted the divine crown. You lifted your mind to a noetic height, and you became a contemplative mystic and a fellow citizen of angels. You were shown to be a divine eye, and with second sight you disclosed all the secrets to people, which amazed everyone, and for which they marveled at your grace and virtue. And now we pray you, O father, most wise Porphyrios, intercede on behalf of us who honor you. [SD]
Mode 3.
When you were thoroughly mystically illumined by the radiance of the Spirit, you became a truthful prophet of divine concepts. With zeal you exceeded all others in ascetic feats, and you attained a height of virtue, which is hard to climb. You received many gifts of grace by the Spirit, and by miracles you give many gifts to those in need. You teach all by your way of life, and you invite everyone to repentance. And now we pray you, O father devout and compassionate, entreat the Lord to save the souls of us who count on your confident prayers. [SD]
Mode 4.
O wise father, who could ever relate and extol with words the triumph and the divine glory, that you received as reward for your ascetic struggles, O thrice blessed Saint? For these we all honor you, we who have reaped the benefits of your grace, and who have many times received your help, O famous Porphyrios. Now, as you are rejoicing in heaven, intercede with Christ God, on behalf of our souls. [SD]
Glory.
Menaion Supplement - - -
Idiomelon. Mode 2.
Like the deer that longs for the springs of water, you hastened at a young age to the spiritual springs of the Athonite wilderness. When your heart was filled with that living water, you poured out the joy of grace to other people. You received heavenly gifts, for exercising obedience and humility, and you were shown to be a temple of the Spirit. Now, we pray you to implore Christ for us, who faithfully celebrate your most festive memory. [SD]
Both now.
Mode 2.
O Mother of God, I have committed my every hope wholly unto you. Keep me under your shelter. [SD]
READER
Trisagion Prayers.
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.
All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, forgive our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Your name’s sake.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [GOA]
PRIEST
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.
READER
Amen.
Apolytikion.
Menaion Supplement - - -
Mode 1. As a citizen of the desert.
That offspring of Evia and Elder of all of Greece, * the mystic of theology and genuine friend of Christ, * Porphyrios, was filled with gifts of grace * from childhood. So let us honor him. * He delivers those oppressed by demons, he cures the sick who shout with faith and gratitude: * “Glory to Him who gave you His might; * glory to Him who sanctified you; * glory to Him who through you is working cures for all.” [SD]
Lord, have mercy. (40)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify.
In the name of the Lord, Father, bless!
PRIEST
May God have compassion on us and bless us; may his face shine upon us and have mercy on us.
READER
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Holy father, give the blessing!
PRIEST
May Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His all-pure and all-immaculate holy Mother, (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.
Let us pray for the peace of the world.
CHOIR (intoned after each petition)
Lord, have mercy.
PRIEST
For the pious and Orthodox Christians.
For our our Archbishop (name).
For our nation.
For the armed forces.
For our absent fathers, brothers and sisters.
For those who help us and those who serve us.
For those who hate us and those who love us.
For those who have asked us, the unworthy, to pray for them.
For the release of the captives.
For those sailing the seas.
For those laid up with illnesses.
Let us also pray for the abundance of the fruits of the earth.
And for all our fathers and brethren departed this life, those who lie here in peace, and the Orthodox everywhere.
Let us say for ourselves, also: Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy.
Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us.
CHOIR
Amen.