2016 -Vespers & St Bas Div Lit - Theophany

126. H O L Y T H E O P H A N Y – V E S P E R S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y O F S T B A S I L T H E G R E A T

The Antidoron

A F T E R T H E P R I E S T H A S D I S M I S S E D T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N , W E M U S T Q U I E T L Y S T A N D I N A

Q U E U E T O R E C E I V E D T H E A N T I D O R O N F R O M H I M .

H O L D I N G O U R R I G H T H A N D I N O U R L E F T H A N D , W E H U M B L Y

R E C E I V E T H E A N T I D O R O N A N D K I S S T H E P R I E S T ’ S H A N D

W I T H A L L D U E R E S P E C T F O R T H E H O L Y E T E R N A L

P R I E S T H O O D O F C H R I S T O U R L O R D A N D S A V I O U R .

A N T I D O R O N M E A N S “ I N S T E A D O F T H E ( H O L Y ) G I F T S ” B E C A U S E

I T I S N O T T H E H O L Y E U C H A R I S T B U T T H E A L T A R B R E A D

A F T E R T H E L A M B F O R T H E H O L Y E U C H A R I S T H A S B E E N

R E M O V E D .

S I N C E T H E B E G I N N I N G O F T H E C H R I S T I A N C H U R C H , T H E

F A I T H F U L W O U L D P A R T A K E O F T H E H O L Y E U C H A R I S T E V E R Y M O R N I N G , N O T H A V E

E A T E N O R D R U N K A N Y T H I N G S I N C E T H E N I G H T B E F O R E .

T H E A N T I D O R O N , T H E R E F O R E , B R E A K S O U R F A S T A N D C L E A N S E S O U R P A L A T E A F T E R

P A R T A K I N G O F T H E H O L Y E U C H A R I S T .

V I S I T O R S A N D C A T E C H E C H U M E N S T H E R E F O R E A R E W E L C O M E T O R E C E I V E A N T I D O R O N

A N D “ B R E A K T H E I R F A S T ” W I T H T H E R E S T O F T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N .

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa Archdiocese of Good Hope

5 January - Theophany

Vespers & Divine Liturgy of

St Basil the Great


Theophany – Vespers

T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T S T A N D

> Evlogimeni i Vasilia tou Patros ke tou

Iou ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

P R I E S T >Blessed be the Kingdom of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.

P E O P L E Amen T H E P R O S T R A T I O N S

M A K E T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S A N D B O W D O W N E A C H T I M E T O O U R L O R D G O D A S F O L L O W S

>Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen

to Vasili imon Theo.


Hristo to Vasili imon Theo.


Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon.

>O come let us worship and bow down

to our King and God.


to Christ, our King and God.


before Christ Himself, our King and our God.

T H E S U N S E T P S A L M - P S A L M 1 0 3 / 1 0 4 A P S A L M O F C R E A T I O N

Evlogi, I psihi mou, ton Kyrion. Kyrie O

Theos mou, emegalinthis sfodra.

Exomologisin ke megloprepian enediso,

anavallomenos fos os imartion.

Ektinon ton Ouranon osi derrin, O

stegazon en idasi ta iperoa aftou. To tithis nefi tin epivasin aftou, O peripaton epi pterigon anemon.

O pion tou Angelous aftou pnevmata, ke

tous litourgous aftou piros floga.

O themelion tin gin ep tin asfalian aftis,

ou klithisete is ton eona tou eonos.

Avissos os imation to perivoleon aftou,

epi ton oreon stisonte idata.

Apos epitimiseos sou fevxonte, apo fonis

vrontis sou diliasousin. Anavenousin ori ke katavenousi pedia, is

ton topon, on ethemeliosas afta.

Orion ethou, O ou parelevsonte, oude

epistrepsousi kalipse tin gin.

Bless the Lord, O my soul: O Lord my God, Thou art exceedingly great.

Thou hast put on praise and beauty: and art clothed with Light as with a Garment -

Who stretches out the Heaven like a

pavilion; Who covers the higher rooms thereof with water; Who makes the clouds Thy Chariot; Who walks upon the wings of the winds;

Who makes Thy Angels spirits;: and

Thy Ministers a Burning Fire;

Who has founded the earth upon its

own bases - it shall not be moved forever and ever.

The deep like a garment is its clothing - above the mountains shall the waters stand.

At Thy Rebuke they shall flee - at the

Voice of Thy thunder they shall fear.

The mountains ascend, and the plains descend into the place, which Thou hast founded for them.

Thou hast set a boundary which they shall not pass over; neither shall they return to cover the earth.

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W E B O W O U R H E A D T O R E C E I V E T H E B L E S S I N G A N D T H E N M A K E T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S A S T H E P R I E S T

C O N T I N U E S :

> Doxa Si O Theos, i Elpis imon, Doxa

Si!

>O E N I O R D A N I I P O I O A N N O U

V A P T I S T H I N E K A T A D E X A M E N O S , D I A

T I N I M O N S O T I R I A N , Hristos O Alithinos Theos imon, tes Presvies tis Panahrantou ke Panamomoou Agias Aftou Mitros...

...Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou

Stavrou... ...Prostasies ton Timion Epouranion

Dinameon Asomaton ... ...ikesies tou Timiou Endoxou Profitou ke

Vaptistou Ioannou... ... ton Agion Endoxon ke Panefimon

Apostolon... ...ton Agion Evdoxon ke Kallinikon

Martyrion... ...ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon... ...ton Agion ke Dikeon Theopatoron

Ioakim ke Annis... ...tou Agiou ... ou ke tin Mnimin

epiteloumen ke panton ton Agion... ….. Eleise ke Sose imas, os Agathos ke

Filanthropos ke eleimon Theos.

Amin

>I Agia Trias diafilaxi pantas imas.

Ton Evlogonta ke Agiazonta imas, Kyrie,

filatte is polla eti...

>Di evhon ton Agion Pateron imon,

Kyrie Isou Hriste, O Theos imon, Eleison ke Soson imas.

Amin.

P R I E S T > Glory to Thee, O God our

Hope, Glory to Thee!

>May H E W H O C O N D E S C E N D E D T O B E

B A P T I S E D B Y J O H N I N T H E J O R D A N

F O R O U R S A L V A T I O N , Christ, our True God, have Mercy on us, through the Intercessions of His Most Pure and Holy Mother...

...through the Power of the Precious and Life-giving Cross...

...the Protection of the sublime Spiritual Powers in Heaven...

...the Supplications of the Precious, Glorious Prophet and Forerunner John the Baptist...

... of the Holy, Glorious and Praiseworthy Apostles...

...of the Holy, Glorious and Victorious Martyrs...

...of our Saintly and God-Inspired Fathers...

...of the Holy and Righteous Ancestors Joachim and Anna...

...of Saint …………… whose Memory we Commemorate today, and of all the Saints...

... and Save us, for He is Gracious and

Loves mankind.

PEOPLE Amen

PRIEST > May the Holy Trinity Bless you

and protect you.

PEOPLE O Lord, Bless the one who Blesses

us and Sanctifies us, for many years...

PRIEST > Through the Prayers of our Holy Fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have Mercy on us and Save us.

PEOPLE Amen.


Si aftous antidoxason ti Thiki Dinami

Sou ke mi egkatalipis imas tous elpizontas epi Se.

Erinin to kosmo Sou dories, tes Ekklisies

Sou, tis Ierefsi, tis Vasilefsin imon, to Strato ke panti to lao Sou.

Oti pasa dosis agathi ke pan Dorima

Telion anothen esti katavenon ek Sou tou Patros ton Foton. Ke Si tin Doxan ke Efharistian ke Proskinisin anapempomen, to Patri ke to Io, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin, ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

>Ii to Onoma Kyriou Evlogimenon apo

tou nin ke eos tou eonos.[3]

Glorify them by Thy Divine Power and

do not forsake us who set our hope in Thee.

Grant Peace to Thy world, to Thy

Churches, to the Priesthood, to our Rulers, to the Armed Forces and to all Thy people.

For every measure of Blessing, and every Perfect Gift is from Above, and descends from Thee, the Father of Light; and to Thee we ascribe Glory

and Thanksgiving and Worship: > to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the Ages of Ages.

P E O P L E Amen

> Blessed be the Name of the Lord, from this time forth, and for evermore. [3]

A S T H E P R I E S T P R O C E E D S T O W A R D S T H E P R O T H E S I S , H E Q U I E T L Y P R A Y S :

Iniste ke teteleste, oson is tin imerteran

Dinamin, Hrite, O Theos imon, to tis

Sis ikonomias Mystirion.

Eshomen gar tou Thanatou Sou tin

mnimin, idomen tis Anastaseos Sou

ton tipon, eneplisthimen tis

atelevtitou Sou Zois, apilafsamen tis

akenotou Sou trifis, is ke en to

mellonti eoni pantas imas

kataxiothine evdokison, Hariti tou

anarhou Sou Patros, ke tou Agiou

ke Agathou, ke Zoopiou Sou

Pnevmatos, nin, ke ai ke is tous

eonas ton eonon.

Amin

The Mystery of Thy Dispensation, O

Christ our God, has been

accomplished and Perfected as far

as it is in our power.

We have had the Memorial of Thy

Death. We have seen the Type of

Thy Resurrection. We have been

filled with Thine Unending Life. We

have enjoyed Thine Infinite Delight

which in the world to come be well

pleased to grant to us all, through

the Grace of Thy Holy and Good

and Life-giving Spirit, now and

ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amen. T H E D I S M I S S A L P R A Y E R S & B L E S S I N G S

T H E P R I E S T C O N T I N U E S A L O U D :

Tou Kyriou deithomen..

Kyrie eleison Pater Agie Evlogison

P R I E S T L e t us pray to the Lord.

P E O P L E Lord have Mercy Holy Father, give the Blessing

T H E P R I E S T B L E S S E S T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N

> Evlogia Kyriou ke Eleos elthi ef imas ti

Aftou Thia Hariti ke Filanthropia, pantote, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

P R I E S T > May the Blessing of the Lord

and His Mercy come upon you through His Divine Grace and Love for mankind always, now and ever, and unto the Ages of Ages.

P E O P L E Amen


O exapostellon pigas en faragxin, ana

meson ton oreon dilevsonte idata.

Potiousi panta ta thiria tou agrou,

prosdexonte onagri is dipsan afton. Ep’ afta ta petina tou Ouranou

kataskinosi - ek mesou ton petron dosousi fonin.

Potizon ori ek ton iperoon aftou. Apo

karpou ton ergon sou hortasthisete i gi. O exantellon horton tis ktinesi, ke hloin ti doulia ton anthropon.

Tou exagagin arton ek tis gis. Ke inos

evfreni kardian anthropou.

Tou ilarine prosopon en eleo. Ke artos

kardian anthropou stirizi.

Hortasthisonte ta xila tou mediou, e

kedri tou Livavou, as efitevsas. Eki strouthia annosevsousi, tou erodiou I katikia igite afton.

Ori ta ipsila tes elafis - petra katafigi tis

lagois.

Epiise selinin is herous.

O ilios egno tin disin aftou.

Ethou skotos ke egeneto nix - en afti dilefsonte panta ta thiria tou drimou.

Skimni oriomeni tou arpase, ke zitise

para to Theo vrosin aftis.

Anetilen o ilios ke sinihthisan, ke is tas

mandras afton kitasthisonte.

Exelfsete anthropos epi to ergon aftou,

ke epi tin ergasian aftou eos esperas.

Os emegalinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie!

Panta en Sofia epiisas - Eplrothi I gi tis ktiseos sou.

Afti I thalassa I megali ke evrihoros. Eki

erpeta, on ouk estin arithmos, Zoa mikra meta megalon.

Thou send forth springs in the vales - between the midst of the hills the waters shall pass.

All the beasts of the field shall drink -

the wild asses shall expect in their thirst.

Over them the birds of the air shall

dwell - from the midst of the rocks they shall give forth their voices.

Thou waters the hills from Thine Upper Rooms - the earth shall be filled with the Fruit of Thy Works - bringing forth grass for cattle, and herb for the service of mankind.

That Thou may bring bread out of the earth, and that wine may cheer the heart of mankind.

That he may make the face cheerful with oil - and that bread may strengthen man’s heart.

The trees of the field shall be filled, and the Cedars of Lebanon, which He hath planted - there the Sparrows shall make their nests - the highest of them is the house of the Heron.

The high hills are a refuge for the harts - the rock for the hares.

He hath made the moon for seasons.

The sun knows its going down.

Thou hast appointed darkness, and it

is night - in it shall all the beasts of the woods go about -

The young lions roaring after their pray, and seeking their meat from God.

The sun rises, and they are gathered together: and they shall lie down in their dens.

Man shall go forth to his work, and to

his labour until the evening.

How great art Thy Works, O Lord!

Thou hast made all things in Wisdom - the earth is filled with Thy Riches.

So is this great sea, which stretches wide its arms - there are creeping things without number - creatures small and great.


Eki plia diaporevonte. Drakon outos, on eplasas empezin aftin.

Panta pros se prosdokosi doune tin trofin

afton is evkeron.

Donttos Sou aftis, sillexousin

Anixantos Sou tin Hira, ta simpanta

plisthisonte hristotitos.

Apostrepsantos de Sou to Prosopon,

tarahthisonte.

Antanelis to pnevma afton ke eklipsousi,

ke is ton houn afton epistrepsousin.

Exapostelis to Pnevma Sou ke

kitisthisonte, ke anakeniis to prosopon tis gis.

Ito I doxa Kyriou is tous eona.

Evfranthisete Kyrios epi tis Ergis Aftou.

O epivlepon epi tin gin ke pion aftin

tremin.

O aptomenos ton oreon ke kapnizonte.

Aso to Kyrio en ti Zoi mou; psalo to

Theo mou eos iparho. Idinthii afto I dialogimou - ego de

evfranthisome epi to Kyrio.

Eklipien amartolis apo tis gis - ke anomi

- oste mi iparhin aftous.

Evlogi, I psihi mou, ton Kyrion.

O ilios egno tin disin aftou. Ethou skotos ke egeneto nix...

Os emegalinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie!

Panta en Sofia epiisas...

> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Amin

Allilouia! Allilouia! Allilouia! > Doxa Si, O Theos! (3)

I Elpis imon, Kyrie: > Doxa Si!

There the ships shall go - the sea dragon which Thou hast formed - to play therein.

All expect of Thee that Thou grant

them food in season.

What Thou give to them they shall

gather up:

When Thou open Thy Hand, all things

shall be filled with Thy Goodness.

But when Thou turn away Thy Face, they shall be troubled.

When Thou take away their breath,

they shall perish and return again to the earth.

Thou shalt send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created, and Thou shall renew the face of the earth.

May the Glory of the Lord endure

forever!

The Lord shall rejoice in His Works. He looks upon the earth, and makes it

tremble.

He touches the mountains and they

smoke.

I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing to my God as long as I exist!

May my words be pleasing to Him - I

shall be glad in the Lord.

May sinners cease from the earth - and

the lawless - so as to be no more.

Bless the Lord, O my soul! The sun knows its going down. Thou

hast appointed darkness, and it is night...

How great art Thy Works, O Lord!

Thou hast made all things in Wisdom...

> Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amen

P E O P L E Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! > Glory to Thee O God! (3)

Our Hope, O Lord:> Glory to Thee!


Amin

Tin imeran pasan Telian, Agian, Irinikin

ke anamartiton etisameni, eaftou ke allilous ke pasan tin Zoin imon, Hristo to Theo parathometha.

Si Kyrie!

P E O P L E Amen

P R I E S T Entreating the Lord that this whole day may be Perfect, Holy, Peaceful and sinless, let us commit ourselves and one another and our whole Life to Christ our God.

P E O P L E To Thee, O Lord!

M A K E T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S & B O W D O W N T O G O D

T H E P R A Y E R O F T H A N K S G I V I N G T H E P R I E S T QU I E T L Y P R A Y S:

Efharistoumen Si, Kyrie, O Theos imon,

epi ti metalipsi ton Agion, ahranton,

Athanaton, ke Epouranion Sou

Mystyrion, a edokas imin ep’

evergesia, ke Agiasmo, ke iasi ton

psihon ke ton somaton imon.

Aftos, Despota ton apanton, dos genesthe

imin tin kinonian tou Agiou Somatos

ke Ematos tou Hristou Sou, is Pistin

akateshinton, is Agapin anipokriton,

is plismonin Sofias, is iasin psihis ke

somatos, is apotropin pantos

enantiou, is perpiisin ton entolon Sou,

is apologian evprsdekton, tin epi tou

foverou vimatos tou Hristou Sou.

We thank Thee, O Lord, our God, for the

Communion of Thy Holy, Most Pure,

Immortal and Heavenly Mysteries,

which Thou hast granted us for the

Benefit, Sanctification, and Healing of

our souls and bodies.

Grant, O Master of all, that the

Communion of the Holy Body and

Blood of Thy Christ may become for us

Faith unashamed, Love unfeigned,

fullness of Wisdom, Healing of soul

and body, repelling of every hostile

adversary, observance of Thy

Commandments, and an acceptable

Defence at the Dread Judgement Seat

of Thy Christ. THE PR IE ST C O NT I NUE S ALO UD :

Oti Si i O Agiasmos imon, ke Si tin

Doxan anapebomen, > to Patri ke to

Iio, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin, ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amen

P R I E S T For Thou art our Sanctification and unto Thee we ascribe Glory, > to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

P E O P L E Amen

P R A Y E R B E H I N D T H E A M B O N ( P U L P I T )

En Irini proelthomen

Tou Kyriou deithomen

Kyrie eleison [3]

Pater Agie Evlogison

P R I E S T Let us go forth in Peace.

Let us beseech the Lord. P E O P L E Lord have mercy [3] Holy Father, give the Blessing

T H E P R I E S T S T A N D S B E F O R E T H E H O L Y I C O N O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S

C H R I S T , A N D P R A Y S A L O U D :

O Evlogon tou Evlogontas Se, Kyrie, ke

Agiazon tous epi Si pepithotas, Soson ton Laon Sou ke Evlogison tin Klironomian Sou.

To pliromas tis Ekklisias Sou filaxon,

Agiason tou Agapontas tin Evprepeian tou Ikou Sou.

O Lord, Who Blesses those who Bless

Thee, and Sanctifies those who put their trust in Thee, Save Thy people and Bless Thine Inheritance.

Protect the whole Body of Thy Church, and Sanctify those who Love the Beauty of Thy House.


T H E P R I E S T P L A C E S T H E R E M A I N I N G P O R T I O N S O F T H E L A M B I N T O T H E C H A L I C E , A S W E L L A S T H E O T H E R

P O R T I O N S I N M E M O R Y O F T H E E V E R B L E S S E D T H E O T O K O S A N D O F A L L T H E S A I N T S , A S W E L L A S T H E

P A R T I C L E S I N M E M O R Y O F T H E L I V I N G A N D D E P A R T E D S O U L S – T H E C H U R C H M I L I T A N T A N D T H E

C H U R C H T R I U M P H A N T :

Apoplinon, Kyrie, ta amartimata ton

enthade mnimonevthenton doulon

Sou to Emati Sou to Agio. Presvies tis

Theotokou ke Panton Sou ton Agion.

Amin

Wash away, O Lord, the sins of all those

here commemorated, by Thy Precious

Blood; through the Prayers of the Holy

Theotokos and of all Thy Saints.

Amen

MEANWHILE, THE COMMUNICANTS WAIT PATIENTLY. THE PRIEST QUIETLY PRAYS BEFORE THE HOLY ALTAR :

Ipsothiti epi tous Ouranous O Theos ke

epi pasan tin Gin i Doxa Sou.

Be Thou exalted, O God, above the

Heavens and Thy Glory above all the

Earth.

THE PRIEST ELEVATES THE HOLY CHALICE:

Evlogison, Despota! Blessed is our God!

THE PRIEST TURNS TOWARDS THE CONGREGATION TO GIVE THE BLESSING, HOLDING THE

COVERED CHALICE, WHICH IS RESTING ON TOP OF THE ASTERISK AND PATON.HE MAKES

THE S IGN OF THE CROSS WITH THEM

� A F T E R B O W I N G T O W A R D S T H E H O L Y E U C H A R I S T T H A T I S H E L D A L O F T B Y T H E P R I E S T , W E

B L E S S O U R S E L V E S W I T H T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S

� B E F O R E R E T U R N I N G T O O U R P E W S W E M U S T S T A N D B E F O R E T H E H O L Y A L T A R A N D

M A K I N G T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S , B O W T O G O D I N G R A T I T U D E F O R H I S G R E A T

M E R C Y A N D I N A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T O F H I S D I V I N E P R E S E N C E .

T H E P R I E S T C A R R I E S T H E R E M A I N D E R O F T H E H O L Y E U C H A R I S T T O T H E

P R O T H E S I S O R O B L A T I O N T A B L E T H E N H E R E T U R N S T O T H E A L T A R

W H E R E H E F O L D S U P T H E A N T I M E N S I O N / C O R P O R A L A N D P L A C E S T H E

H O L Y G O S P E L U P O N I T .

� B E F O R E D E P A R T I N G F R O M C H U R C H W E M U S T R E A D T H E

S P E C I A L P R A Y E R S A F T E R H O L Y C O M M U N I O N ( A T T H E E N D O F

T H E L I T U R G Y� )

T H A N K S G I V I N G P R A Y E R S

T H E P R I E S T I N S T R U C T S T H E W O R S H I P P E R S T O G I V E T H A N K S T O G O D F O R H I S H O L Y

C O M M U N I O N :

> Orthi. Metalavontes ton Thion,

Agion, Ahranton, Athanaton, Epouranion ke Zoopion Frikton tou Hristou Mystirion, axios efharistisomen to Kyrio.

Amin

Antilavou Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxon

imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.

P R I E S T > Let us rise, having duly received the Divine, Holy, Pure, Immortal, Heavenly, Life-giving and Awesome Mysteries of Christ, worthily let us give thanks unto the Lord.

P E O P L E Amen

P R I E S T Help us, Save us, have Mercy

upon us, and Protect us, O God, by Thy Grace.

> Pantote nin ke ai ke is tous

eonas ton eonon..

Amin

> Always, now and ever,

and to the Ages of ages.

Amen


T H E L I T A N Y O F P E A C E

En Irini tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison

Iper tis Anothen Irinis ke tis Sotirias ton psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen

Kyrie Eleison

Iper tis Irinis tou simpantos Kosmou,

efstatias ton Agion tou Theou Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison

Iper tou Agiou Ikou toutou ke ton meta

Pisteos, Evlavias ke Fovou Theou isionton en afto, tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison

Iper tou Papa ke Patriarhou imon

T H E O D O R O U ke tou Arhiepiskopou imon (- - - N A M E - - - ), tou Timiou Presviteriou, tis en Hristo Diakonias, pantos tou Klirou ke tou laou tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison

Iper tis poleos taftis, pasis poleos, horas, ke ton Pisti ikounton en aftes tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison

Iper efkrasias aeron, eforias ton karpon tis gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison

Iper pleonton, odiporounton, nosounton, kamnonton, ehmalonton ke tis Sotirias afton tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison

Iper tou risthine imas apo pasis thlipseos,

orgis, kindinou ke anangis, tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison

Antilavou, Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxon

imas O Theos ti Si Hariti.

PR I E S T In Peace let us pray to the Lord P EO P L E Lord have mercy PR I E S T For the Peace from Above, and

the Salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord

P EO P L E Lord have mercy PR I E S T For the Peace of the whole world,

the stability of the Holy Churches of God, and for the Union of all, let us pray to the Lord

P EO P L E Lord have mercy PR I E S T For this Holy House, and for

those who enter it with Faith, Reverence and the Fear of God, let us pray to the Lord.

P EO P L E Lord have mercy PR I E S T For our Pope and Patriarch

(T H E O D O R O S ) and our Archbishop (- - - N A M E - - - ), for the Honourable Presbytery, the Diaconate in Christ, for all the Clergy and the people, let us pray to the Lord

P EO P L E Lord have mercy PR I E S T For this city, for every city and

land, and for the Faithful who dwell in them, let us pray to the Lord

P EO P L E Lord have mercy PR I E S T For temperate weather, for

abundance in the earth’s yield and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord.

P EO P L E Lord have mercy PR I E S T For travellers by sea, land, and

air; for the sick and the afflicted; for captives; and for their Salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

P EO P L E Lord have mercy PR I E S T For our Deliverance from all

tribulation, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord.

P EO P L E Lord have mercy PR I E S T Help us, Save us, have Mercy on

us, and Preserve us, O God, by Thy Grace.


Amin

>Tis Panagias, Ahrantou,

Iperevlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zion imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.

> Si Kyrie Oti prepi Si pasa Doxa, Timi ke

Proskinisis > to Patri ke to Io ke to

Agio Pnevmati nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

P EO P L E Amen

PR I E S T >Commemorating our

All-Holy, Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, the Mother of God and ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another, and all our whole Life to Christ, our God.

P EO P L E > To Thee, O Lord

PR I E S TFor to Thee is due all Glory, Honour and Worship: > to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

P EO P L E Amen

P R A Y E R S O F T H E E V E N I N G I N C E N S E T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T S T A N D U P

P S A L M 1 4 0 / 1 4 1 – T O N E 2

Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou.

Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie, ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou, proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to kekragene me pros Se, isakouson mou Kyrie.

Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os

thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton hiron mou Thisia Esperini.

Isakouson mou Kyrie!

Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me, O Lord! O Lord, when I cry out to Thee, hear me! Hear my voice, when I cry out to Thee! Hear me, O Lord!

Let my Prayer rise before Thee like incense - the lifting up of my hands as the Evening Sacrifice.

Hear me, O Lord!

T H E P R O S O M I A O F T H E O P H A N Y – T O N E 2

Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie, tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos estin.

Ton Fotismon imon, ton Fotisanta panta

anthropon: idon O Prodromos, Vaptisthine paragenomenon, heri ti Psihi, ke tremi ti hiri. Diknisin afton, ke legi tis lais. Ide O Litroumenos ton Israil, O eleftheron imas ek tis fthoras. O anamartite, Hriste O Theos

imon: > Doxa Si!

If Thou, O Lord, should mark

transgression, O Lord, who would stand? For there is Forgiveness with Thee.

O Lord, our Illumination, Who

Enlightens mankind: when the Forerunner beheld Thee coming to be Baptised, his soul rejoiced, while his hand trembled. He pointed at Thee and said to the people: “Behold! The One Who Delivers Israel! The One Who frees us from corruption!” O Sinless One, O Christ

our God: > Glory to Thee!



� BACK AWAY FROM THE HOLY CHAL ICE – NEVER TURN YOUR BACK TO

THE HOLY CHALICE which contains the Most Precious Body and Blood

of Christ.

� CONT INUE TO PRAY .

� If the Priest does not know you, please IDENTIFY

YOURSELF with your Orthodox Christian/Baptism name.

Please note: in the Russian Orthodox Church and other

Slavic Churches, the Holy Mystery of Confession is

essential before partaking of Holy Communion. So

please consult with the Parish Priest accordingly.

� While waiting to receive Holy Communion, OUR THOUGHTS ARE

FOCUSED IN PRAYER :

> Behold, I approach for Holy Communion, O Creator, burn me not as I

partake, for Thou art a Fire which burns the unworthy, wherefore

do Thou Cleanse me from every stain.

> To Thy Mystic Supper receive me today, O Son of God, as a Partaker;

for I will not speak of the Mystery to Thine enemies; I will not kiss

Thee as did Judas; but as the Thief, i will confess Thee: Lord,

Remember me in Thy Kingdom!

� After receiving Holy Communion, WE STAND TO ONE S IDE , FACING

THE HOLY CHAL ICE while our Brethren receive Communion.

WHILE ADMI NISTERING HOLY COMMUNION, THE PRIEST SAYS OF EACH COMMUNICANT:

Metadidote to doulo tou

Theo ... (dini)... to

Timion ke Panagion

Soma ke Ema tou

Kyriou ke Theou ke

Sotiros imon Iisou

Hristou, is afesin

amartion ke is Zoin

Eonion.

The servant of God

...(name) ... is granted

Communion of the

Precious and All Holy

Body and Blood of our

Lord and God and

Saviour, Jesus Christ, for

the forgiveness of sins

and for Eternal Life. WHEN ALL HAVE RECEIVED, THE PRIEST RAISES THE CHALICE AND MAKING THE S IGN OF THE CROSS WITH IT, HE BLESSES THE

CONGREGATION.

> Soson O Theos ton laon Sou ke

Evlogison tin Klironomian Sou

> O God, Save Thy people and Bless

Thine Inheritance THE PRIEST RE-ENTERS THE HOLY SANCTUARY AND ALL THE COMMUNICANTS TURN TOWARDS THE HOLY ALTAR WHILE THE

CHOIR SINGS ON BEHALF OF THOSE WHO HAV E PARTAKEN OF THE HOLY COMMUNION:

T H E F E S T A L K I N O N I K O N - C O M M U N I O N H Y M N - T H E O P H A N Y - T O N E 1

En Iordani Vaptizomenou Sou Kyrie, i tis

Triados efanerothi proskinisis. Tou gar Gennitoros i Foni Prosemartyri Si, Agapiton Se Iion onomazousa. Ke to Pnevma en idi peristeras, eveveou tou Logou to asfales. O epifanis Hriste O

theos, ke ton kosmon Fotisas � Doxa Si!

As Thou were Baptised in the Jordan, O

Lord, then the Worship of the Trinity became manifeste, for the voice of the Father bore witness to thee, naming Thee His Beloved Son; and the Holy Spirit, like a dove, confirmed the certainty of the Word. O Christ God, Who Appeared and

illumined the world: � Glory to Thee!


Wherefore, with a mind most grateful, and a heart most grateful also, and with

thanks in all the members of my soul and of my body, I adore and Magnify

Thee, O my God, and Glorify Thee, and acclaim Thee as Most Blessed, now

and always and forever!

Amen

T H E P R I E S T C O N T I N U E S T O P R A Y :

T H E P R I E S T P A R T A K E S O F H O L Y C O M M U N I O N , B Y F I R S T E A T I N G A P I E C E O F T H E B O D Y O F C H R I S T – T H E

S E C O N D Q U A R T E R W I T H T H E L E T T E R X C [ C H R I S T ] :

T H E P R I E S T D R I N K S T H E P R E C I O U S L I F E - G I V I N G B L O O D O F C H R I S T O U R S A V I O U R :

Metadidote mi ...(to dini)... to

Ieri, to Timion ke Panagion

Ema tou Kyriou ke Theou

ke Sotiros imon Iisou

Hristou, is afesin mou

amartion ke is Zoin Eonion.

The Most Holy and Precious

Blood of our Lord, and God

and Saviour, Jesus Christ is

granted to me ...[name],

the unworthy Priest : for

the Remission of my sins,

and for Eternal Life.

H E K I S S E S T H E C H A L I C E A N D R E P E A T S T H E W O R D S O F S T I S A I A H W H O H E A R D T H E M F R O M T H E S E R A P H I M :

Touto ipsato ton hileon mou, ke afeli tas

anomias mou ke tas amartias mou

perikatharii.

This has touched my lips, and shall

take away mine iniquities, and

purge away my sins.

TAKING UP THE HOLY CHALICE, THE PRIEST PROCEEDS TO THE ROYAL GATES, RAISES IT HIGH

AND INVITES US TO PARTAKE OF THE GREAT BANQUET – THE HOLY EUCHARIST

> Meta Fovou Theou,

Pisteos ke Agapis proselthete.

> With Fear of God, with

Faith, and with Love draw near.

P R O C E D U R E F O R P A R T A K I N G H O L Y E U C H A R I S T

� READ THE PRAYERS B EFORE COMMUNION , having done a private and

sincere Self Examination of your soul beforehand – or even better,

having had Holy Confession with our Spiritual Father.

� DO NOT RUSH up before being invited to

partake.

� While waiting, continue to pray until just before

partaking, then make the Sign of the Cross,

hold the Communion Clothe just beneath your

bottom lip, open your

mouth wide enough for the

Priest to administer the Holy

Communion, dab your lips

with the cloth, hand it to

the next Communicant, make T H E S I G N O F T H E

C R O S S A N D B O W

Idou: proserhome Hristo to Athanato

Vasili ke Theo imon.

Behold: I draw near to Christ, our

Immortal King and God.

Metadidote mi ...(to dini)... to Ieri, to

Timion ke Panagion Soma tou Kyriou

ke Theou ke Sotiros imon Iisou Hristou,

is afesin mou amartion ke is Zoin

Eonion.

To me ... [name]... the unworthy Priest :, is

given the Most Holy and Precious

Body of our Lord and God and

Saviour, Jesus Christ, for the remission

of my sins, and for Eternal Life.


Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi ton Kyrion.

Ton fotismon imon, ton fotisanta panta

anthropon, idon O Prodromos, Vaptisthine paragenomenon, heri ti Psihi, ke tremi ti hiri. Diknisin afton, ke legi tis lais. Ide O Litroumenos ton Israil, O eleftheron imas ek tis fthoras. O anamartite, Hriste O Theos

imon: > Doxa Si!

Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo

filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton Kyrion.

Tou Litrotou imon, ipo doulou

Vaptizomenou, ke ti tou Pnevmatos Parousia Martyroumenou, efrixan orose Angelon Stratie, foni de Ouranothen inehthi ek Patros: Outos on O Prodromos hirotheti, Iios Mou iparhi O Agapitos, en O iidokisa,

Hriste O Theos imon, > Doxa Si!

Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par

afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.

Tou Litrotou imon, ipo doulou

Vaptizomenou, ke ti tou Pnevmatos Parousia Martyroumenou, efrixan orose Angelon Stratie, foni de Ouranothen inehthi ek Patros: Outos on O Prodromos hirotheti, Iios Mou iparhi O Agapitos, en O iidokisa,

Hriste O Theos imon, > Doxa Si!

Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!

Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!

Ta Iordania rithra, Se tin pigin edexato,

ke O Paraklitos, en idi peristeras katirheto, lini korifin, O klinas Ouranous, krazi ke voa, pilos to plastourgon. Ti mi epitatis ta iper eme? Ego hrian eho tou Sou Vaptismou. O anamartite, Hriste O

Theos imon: > Doxa Si!

Because of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited for Thee; my soul waited for Thy Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.

O Lord, our Illumination, Who

Enlightens everyone, when the Forerunner beheld Thee coming to be Baptised, his soul rejoiced, while his hand trembled. He pointed at Thee and said to the people: “Behold! The One Who Delivers Israel! The One Who frees us from corruption!” O Sinless One, O Christ


From the morning watch until night; from the morning watch until night – let Israel Hope in the Lord.

When our Redeemer was Baptised by

His servants, and the Holy Spirit was present and bore Witness to Him, the Hosts of Angels watched and trembled, and from Heaven a Voice came from the Father: He on Whom the Forerunner lays his hand, is My Beloved Son, in Whom I Am well

pleased!” O Christ our God: > Glory to Thee!

For with the Lord there is Mercy, and with Him is Abundant Redemption; and He will Redeem Israel from all his transgressions.

When our Redeemer was Baptised by

His servants, and the Holy Spirit was present and bore Witness to Him, the Hosts of Angels watched and trembled, and from Heaven a Voice came from the Father: He on Whom the Forerunner lays his hand, is My Beloved Son, in Whom I Am well

pleased!” O Christ our God: > Glory to Thee!

Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise Him, all you people!

The Waters of the Jordan received Thee, Who art the Source; and the Holy Spirit came down like a dove. Thou who bowed the Heavens now bowed Thy Head. The clay cried out to Thee, the Fashioner, and said: “Why dost Thou Command me to do what is beyond me? I need Thee to


Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas,

ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton eona.

Sose voulomenos, ton planithenta

anthropon, ouk apixiosas doulou morfin endisasthe. Eprepe gar Si to Despoti, ke Theo, anadexasthe ta imon iper imon. Si gar Vaptisthis sarki Litrota, tis afeseos ixiosas imas, dio voomen Si. Evergeta Hriste O

Theos imon: > Doxa Si!

> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,


Amin

Ipeklinas karan to Prodromo sinethlasas

karas ton drakonton, epestis en tis rithris, efotisas ta simpanta, tou Doxazin Se Sotir, ton Fotismon ton psihon imon.

Baptise me.” O Sinless One, O Christ


For His Mercy rules over us; and the Truth of the Lord endures forever.

Wishing to Save mankind who has

gone astray, Thou did not deem it unworthy to put on the form of a servant; it was fitting for Thee, the Master, to assume what is ours for our sake. When Thou were Baptised in the Flesh, O Redeemer, Thou granted us Forgiveness. Therefore, we shout to Thee: O Benefactor, Christ our God: > Glory to Thee!

> Glory to the Father, and to the Son,


Amen

Thou bowed Thy Head before the Forerunner; Thou crushed the heads of the dragons; Thou went to the River; and Thou Enlightened the Universe, to Glorify Thee, O Saviour, the Illumination of our soul.

E I S O D O S – S M A L L E N T R A N C E

P R A Y E R O F T H E E N T R A N C E T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T S T A N D W H I L E T H E P R I E S T Q U I E T L Y P R A Y S A N D C E N S E S

Esperas ke proi ke mesimbrias,

enoumen, Evlogoumen,

Evharistoumen ke deometha Sou,

Despota ton Apanton,

Philanthrope, Kyrie. Ketevthinon

tin prosevhin imon, os Thimiama

Enopion Sou ke mi ekklinis tas

kardias imon is logous, i is

logismous ponirias, alla Rise imas

ek panton ton Thirevonton tas

psihas imon. Oti pros Se, Kyrie,

Kyrie, i ofthalimi imon, ke epi Si

ilpisamen. Mi kateshinis imas, O

Theos imon.

In the evening, in the morning and at

midday we Praise, Bless and give

Thanks, and we pray to Thee, O

Master of all things, Lord Who

Loves mankind: Direct our Prayer

before Thee like incense, and do

not incline our hearts to words or

thoughts of evil, but Deliver us

from all who hunt our souls. For

we look to Thee, O Lord, our Lord,

and we hope in Thee. Put us not

to shame, O our God!

T H E P R I E S T E X I T S T H E S A N C T U A R Y T H R O U G H T H E N O R T H D O O R I N

P R O C E S S I O N , H O L D I N G T H E H O L Y G O S P E L B E F O R E H I S F A C E .

Evlogimeni i Isiodos

ton Agion Sou.

Sofia! Orthi.

PR I E S TB lessed is the

Entrance of Thy Saints.

Wisdom! Rise!


Nay! Let me – like her – approach Thee to embrace Thy Feet and kiss Them, and

to dare to lave them, spending streaming tears, which Thou awakens, and

accept as Myrrh most precious.

Wash me with the tears Thou granted, O Word of God, and with them Cleanse me;

grant Remission of my stumblings, and bestow on me Forgiveness.

All my many ills Thou knowest; all my wounds Thou knowest also, and my bruises

Thou beholdest.

But my Faith Thou knowest likewise; and my Zeal Thine Eye beholdeth, and my

groanings, too, Thou hearest. Not by Thee is left unnoticed, O God my Maker

and Redeemer, any tear although singly falling, nor of single tears one

fraction.

With Thine Eyes hast Thou beheld me, and has learnt mine imperfection. On the

Book of Thy Remembrance can be seen, inscribed already, even deeds not yet

committed.

Look on me abased before Thee; see the soreness of my grieving; and, O God of

All, Forgive me all my manifold transgressions – that a heart washed clean of

evil and a mind with Awe atremble and a spirit of contrition I may bring to this

Partaking of Thy Pure and Holy Mysteries, which impart both Life and godship

unto all whose heart sincerely longs to eat Thee and to drink Thee. For Thou

said, O my Master, “Everyone who eats My Body and receives My Blood to

drink it, he shall be in Me forever; and in him shall I be also.”

Perfect Truth, my God and Master, is that Word by Thee once spoken – for whoever

shares Thy Graces, which Divinely bring us godship, surely he is alone no

longer but with Thee, my Christ, he abideth – Radiant Light of Triple Daystar,

on the world with splendour shining.

And that I may not live lonely and apart from Thee, O Lifegiver – Thou art Breath

to me, and Living; Thou for me art all my Gladness; for the world art Thou

Salvation – I have therefore come to seek Thee. See the tears, which Thou hast

wakened, and my spirit of contrition.

I implore Thee Who art Ransom for my stumblings, to accept me and to let me be

partaker of Thy Quickening Blameless Mysteries, and not to suffer

Condemnation.

Bide with me, as Thou Promised; in my wretchedness Protect me – so that never

that Deceiver – having found me undefended by Thy Grace – may seize upon

me with his wiles, to snare and coax me from Thy Words that make me

godlike.

Therefore I fall down before Thee, and with fervour call upon Thee – as the

Prodigal was welcome, and the Woman who approached Thee, so in Mercy

also welcome me – a prodigal and a sinner - for behold, I now approach Thee

– humble and contrite of spirit.

O Saviour, well I know that no one has offended more by stumbling than have I;

and that no other did such deeds as I have committed. But to set against this

knowledge other Knowledge have I also – not the number of offences, nor the

greatness of my sinning, can surpass my God’s Forebearance and the Height

of His Compassion.

Yea, by Mercy of Thy Kindness Thou Cleanses and renders shining all who warmly

turn Repentant – Thine own Light bestowing on them, and Communion of Thy

Godhead, working with a Love ungrudging. And – a marvel for the Angels

and for human understanding – Thou hast converse with them often, as one

does when friends are trusted.

These are thoughts that give me boldness, O my Christ, and wings for soaring.

And encouraged by the Riches of Thy Benefactions towards us, with rejoicing

yet with trembling, of Thy Fire am I partaker, although but straw – and – how

amazing! – sprinkled with Thy Dew from Heaven I am like that Bush that the

Prophet saw, which unconsumed was Burning.


Communion Prayers THE PRIEST AND THE ENTIRE CONGREGATION – ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE ABOUT TO PARTAKE OF THE HOLY MYSTERY OF

EUCHARIST READ THE COMMUNION PRAYERS.

> I BELIEVE, O LORD, AND I CONFESS, that Thou art verily the Christ, the Son of

the Living God, Who came into the world to Save sinners, of whom I am the

first. Also I believe, that This is Thy Sacred Body, and This Thy Precious

Blood. Therefore I pray to Thee: have Mercy upon me and pardon all my

transgressions, voluntary and involuntary, in word, deed and thought, both

known and unknown, and make me worthy to partake of Thy Sacred

Mysteries, for the Remission of sins and for Life Eternal. Amen.

> BEHOLD, I APPROACH FOR HOLY COMMUNION. O Creator, burn me not as I

partake; for Thou art Fire, which burns the unworthy. Wherefore, cleanse

me from every stain.

> RECEIVE ME TODAY, O SON OF GOD, as a Partaker of Thy Mystical Feast; for I

will not speak of the Mystery to Thine enemies; I will not kiss Thee as did

Judas, but as the Thief, I will confess Thee: Lord, remember me in Thy

Kingdom!

> TREMBLE, O MORTAL, BEHOLDING THE DIVINE BLOOD. For it is as a lighted

coal burning the unworthy. It is God’s Body and Deifies and Nourishes me.

It Deifies my soul, and wondrously Nourishes my mind.

> THOU HAS SMITTEN ME WITH YEARNING, O CHRIST, and with Thy Divine Love

Thou has changed me; but burn away with Spiritual Fire my sins, and

make me worthy to be filled with the Joy of Thee; so that rejoicing in Thy

Goodness, I may magnify Thy Two Presences.

> INTO THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THY SAINTS, HOW SHALL I, THE UNWORTHY,

ENTER? For should I dare to enter the Festal Chamber, my Robe betrays

me, for it is not a Festal Garment, and I shall be bound and cast out by the

Angels. Cleanse my soul, O Lord, from pollution, and by Thy Compassion

Save me.

> O MERCIFUL MASTER, LORD JESUS CHRIST MY GOD, LET NOT THESE HOLY

GIFTS BE UNTO ME FOR JUDGEMENT THROUGH MY UNWORTHINESS, but

rather for the Purification and Sanctification of my soul and body, and as

an Earnest of the Life and Kingdom to come. For it is good for me to cleave

unto God and to place in the Lord hope of my Salvation.

> RECEIVE ME TODAY, O SON OF GOD, as a Partaker of Thy Mystical Feast; for I

will not speak of the Mystery to Thine enemies; I will not kiss Thee as did

Judas, but as the Thief I confess Thee: Lord, remember me in Thy

Kingdom!

P R A Y E R O F S T S Y M E O N T H E N E W T H E O L O G I A N

Although my lips with sin are filthy; although my heart is foul with evil; although

my tongue is all unclean; although my soul with dirt is blackened, yet, dear

Christ, accept my Pleading.

O despise not me, I pray Thee – nor my words so poorly chosen, as I come with

shameless boldness – but, my Christ, let me with freedom tell Thee my heart’s

intention.

No! I cannot! Thou must teach me what to do and what to utter!

I confess myself a sinner – worse than that poor Fallen Woman, who had learnt

where Thou wast staying, and with myrrh that love had purchased, laved Thy

Feet, O Christ, my Master and my God, not lacking boldness.

And as she was not rejected when with all her heart she sought Thee, shun not

me, O Word, with loathing.


T H E E V E N I N G H Y M N T O N E 2 B Y S T S O P H R O N I O S , P A T R I A R C H O F J E R U S A L E M

T H E E N T I R E C O N G R E G A T I O N S I N G I N U N I S O N

Fos Ilaron Agias Doxis, Athanatou

Patros, Ouraniou, Agiou, Makaros, Iisou Hriste! Elthondes epi tin iliou disin, idontes Fos Esperinon,

imnoumen > Patera, Ion ke Agion Pnevma, Theon. Axion Se en pasi keris imnisthe fones esies, Ie Theou, Zoin O didous dio O kosmos Se Doxazi!

O Gladsome Radiance of the Holy Glory

of the Father Immortal, Heavenly, Holy, Blessed Jesus Christ. Now that we have come to the setting of the sun and have seen the Evening Light,

we praise > Father, Son and Holy

Spirit. For it is worthy that at all times Thou should be praised by voices encouraging, O Son of God, the Giver of Life. For which cause the Universe Glorifies Thee!

T H E P R O P H E C Y O F G E N E S I S 1 : 1 – 1 3

Sofia! Proshomen!

En arhi epiisen O Theos ton Ouranon ke

tin gin.

I de Gi in aoratos ke akataskefastos, ke skotos epano tis avissou, ke Pnevma Theou epefereto epano tou idatos.

Ke ipen O Theos. Genithito Fos, ke

egeneto Fos. Ke iden O Theos to Fos, oti kalon.

Ke dihorisen O Theos ana meson tou

Fotos, ke anameson to skotous.

Ke ekalesen O Theos to Fos Imeran, ke

to skotos ekalese Nikta - ke egeneto espera, ke egento proi, imera mia.

Ke ipen O Theos. Genithito stereoma

en meso tou idatos, ke esto diahorizon ana meson idatos ke idatos.

Ke egeneto outo.

Ke epiisen O Theos to steroma. Ke

dihorisen O Theos ana meson tou idatos tou epano tou stereomatos, ke ana meson tou idatos, tou ipokato tou steromatos. Ke ekalese O Theos to stereoma, Ouranon. Ke iden O Theos, oti kalon. Ke egeneto epera, ke egeneto proi - imera deftera.

Ke ipen O Theos. Sinahthito to idor to

ipokato tou Ouranou is sinagogin mian, ke ofthito i xira. Ke egeneto outo. Ke sinihthi to idor to ipokato tou Ouranou is tas sinagogas afton, ke ofthi i xira.

P R I E S T Wisdom! Let us attend!

R E A D E R In the beginning God created Heaven and earth.

And the Earth was invisible and

unfinished; and darkness was over the deep, and the Spirit of God hovered over the face of the water.

And God said: “Let there be light!”

and there was light.And God beheld the light - it was good.

And God divided the light from the

darkness.

And God called the light ‘Day’ - the

darkness He called ‘Night’; and there was evening and morning - one day.

And God said: “Let there be a

firmament in the midst of the water, and let it divide the water from the water!”

And it was so.

And God made the firmament, and

God divided the water under the firmament from the water above the firmament, and God called the firmament ‘Heaven,’ and God saw that it was good; and there was evening and morning – the second day.

And God said: “Let the water under

Heaven be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so. The water under Heaven was gathered into its places, and the dry land appeared.


Ke ekalesen O Theos tin xiran, gin. Ke

ta sistimata ton idaton ekalese, Thalassas. Ke iden O Theos, oti kalon.

Ke ipen O Theos. Vlastisato i gi

Votanin hortou, spiron sperma kata genos ke kath omiotita, ke xilon karpimon pioun karpon, ou to sperma aftou en afto, kata genos epi tis gis.

Ke egeneto outo.

Ke exinegken i gi votnin hortou, spiron

sperma kata genos ke kath omiotita ke xilon karpimon pioun karpon, ou to sperma aftou en afto, kata genos epi tis gis.

Ke iden O Theos, oti kalon.

Ke egeneto espera, ke egenet proi, imera

triti.

And God called the dry land ‘Earth’

and the gathering together of the waters He called ‘Sea.’ And God saw that it was good.

And God said: “Let the earth bring

forth the herb of grass, bearing seed according to its kind on earth.”

And it was so.

And the earth brought forth the herb

of grass, bearing seed according to its kind and likeness. The fruit tree bore fruit, whose seed is in itself according to its kind on earth.

And God saw that it was good.

And evening and morning were the

third day.

F E S T A L A P O L Y T I K I O N & S T I H I – P S A L M 6 6 - T O N E ( 5 ) P L A G A L 1

1. Epefanis en to kosmo, O ton kosmon piisas

*Ina Fotisis tous en skoti kathimenou. Filanthrope: > Doxa Si!

2. Theos Iktirise imas, ke Evlogise imas, epifane to Prosopon Aftou ef

imas, ke Eleise imas. *

3. Tou gnone en ti Gi tin Odon Sou - en

pasin Enthesin to Sotirion Sou. *

4. Exomologisasthosan Si lai, O Theos, exomologisasthosan Si lai pantes,

gi edoke ton Karpon Aftis. *

5. Evlogise imas,O Theos, O Theos imon, Evlogise imas, O Theos. Ke fovithitosan afton panta ta perata

tis Gis. * > Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,


Amin

Epefanis en to kosmo, O ton kosmon

piisas*

1. Thou Appeared in the world, O Creator of the world.

*To Illumine those who sit in darkness. O Lover of mankind:

> Glory to Thee! 2. May God have Mercy on us and

Bless us; may He cause the Light of His Countenance to shine

upon us. * 3. That we may know Thy Way upon

Earth - Thy Salvation for all

Nations. * 4. Let the people, O God, Confess to

Thee; let all the people praise Thee - the Earth has yielded Her

Fruit. * 5. May God, our God, Bless us; may

God Bless us; and all the ends of

the Earth fear Him. *

> Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amen

6. Thou appeared in the world, O Creator of the world*


H O L Y C O M M U N I O N

T H E P R I E S T Q U I E T L Y P R A Y S :

Proshes, Kyrie Iisou Hriste O Theos imon,

ex Agiou katikitiriou Sou, ke apo

Thronou Doxis tis Vasilias Sou, ke elthe

is to Agiase imas, O ano to Patri

sigkathimenos ke ode imin aoratos

sinon. Ke kataxioson ti kratea Sou hiri

metadoune imin tou ahrantou

Somatos Sou ke tou Timiou Ematos ke

id imon panti to lao.

O Lord Jesus Christ, our God: hear us from

Thy Holy Dwelling Place and from the

Glorious Throne of Thy Kingdom.

Thou art Enthroned on High with the

Father and are also invisibly present

among us. Come and Sanctify us,

and let Thy Pure Body and Precious

Blood be granted to us by Thy Mighty

Hand and through us to all Thy

People. T H E P R I E S T E L E V A T E S T H E C O N S E C R A T E D L A M B A N D D E C L A R E S T H A T T H E H O L Y G I F T S A R E A D M I N I S T E R E D T O

T H E H O L Y – T O T H E C H O S E N – T O T H O S E W H O A R E R E A L L Y F A I T H F U L

Proshomen!

Tas Agia tis Agiis!

> Is Agios, is Kyrios, Isous Hristos, is Doxan Theou Patros.

Amin

P R I E S T Let us attend! The Holy Things unto the Holy! P E O P L E >One is Holy, One is Lord,

Jesus Christ, to the Glory of God the Father

Amen. T H E F E S T A L C O M M U N I O N H Y M N - T H E O P H A N Y

Epefani i Haris tou Theou, i Sotirios

pasin anthropis. Alliluia [3] The Grace of God has Appeared for the

Salvation of mankind. Alleluia (3)

T H E P R I E S T D I V I D E S T H E C O N S E C R A T E D H O S T I N T O 4 C U B E S .

T H I S I S S I G N I F I C A N T B E C A U S E I T R E F E R S T O T H E S U F F E R I N G A N D B R U I S E D

B O D Y O F C H R I S T O N T H E C R O S S . F O R T H I S R E A S O N T H E P R I E S T

A R R A N G E S T H E F O U R P I E C E S O F T H E L A M B O N T H E P A T E N I N T H E F O R M O F

A C R O S S

Melizete ke diamerizete O Amnos tou

Theou, O melizomenos ke mi

dieroumenos, O pantote esthiomenos

ke midepote dapanomenos, alla tous

metehontas Agiazon

The Lamb of God is broken and

distributed - broken but not divided;

always eaten, yet never consumed,

and Sanctifying those who partake

W I T H T H E P O R T I O N M A R K E D I C [ J E S U S ] H E M A K E S T H E S I G N O F T H E

C R O S S O V E R T H E C H A L I C E , A N D A S A S Y M B O L O F T H E R E U N I T I N G O F O U R

L O R D ’ S S O U L A N D B O D Y A T H I S R E S U R R E C T I O N , H E P L A C E S I T I N T H E

C H A L I C E A N D P R A Y S :

Pliroma Potiriou, Pisteos,

Pnevmatos Agiou.

Amin

The fullness of the Holy Spirit.

Amen. HE BLESSES THE ZEON – THE CONTAINER OF BOILING WATER THAT SYMBOLISES THE

FERVOUR OF FAITH WITH WHICH WE SHOULD APPROACH HOLY COMMUNION, AND

POURS IT INTO THE CHALICE:

THE PRIEST POURS THE HOT WATER INTO THE CHALICE:

Zesis Pisto, pliris Pnevmatos

Agiou.

Amin

The Warmth of the Holy

Spirit.

Amen.

Evlogimeni i Zesis ton Agion

Sou, pantote, nin ke ai

ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

Amin

Blessed is the Fervour of Thy

Saints, now and forever,

and to the Ages of Ages.

Amen.


Ke kataxioson imas, Despota, meta

parrisias akatakritos tolman epikalisthe Se ton Epouranion Theon Patera ke legin:

Pater imon O en tis Ouranis,

Agiasthito to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Ourano ke epi tis Gis. Ton Arton imon ton epiousion dos simeron. Ke afes imin ta ofilimata imon, os ke imis afiemen tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla rise imas apo tou ponirou.

> Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dynamis ke

i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

Irini pasi! Ke to pnevmati sou

Tas kefalas imon to Kyriou klinate

> Si Kyrie

P R I E S T And deem us worthy, O Master,

that we may boldly, without Condemnation dare to call upon Thee, the Heavenly God as Father, and to say:

P EO P L E 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 the evil one.

P R I E S T For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, > of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

P EO P L E Amen

P R I E S T Peace be to all. P EO P L E And to thy spirit

P R I E S T Let us bow our heads to the Lord

P E O P L E > To Thee, O Lord


Despota Kyrie, O Patir ton iktirmon, ke

Theos pasis Parakliseos, tous

ipokeklikotas Si tas Eafton kefalas

Evlogison, Agiason, Frourison,

ohiroson, endinamoson, apo pantos

ergou panirou apostison, panti de

ergo Agatho sinapson, ke kataxioson

akatakritos metashin ton ahranton

Sou touton ke Zoopion Mystirion, is

afesin amartion, is Pnevmatos Agiou

kinonian.

O Lord Master, the Father of Mercies and

God of every Consolation: Bless,

Sanctify, Guard, Fortify and

Strengthen those who have bowed

their heads to Thee. Distance them

from every evil deed. Lead them to

every Good Work and make them

worthy to Partake without

Condemnation of These, Thy Most

Pure and Life-giving Mysteries, for the

Forgiveness of sins and for the

Communion of the Holy Spirit.

T H E P R I E S T C O N T I N U E S A L O U D

>Hariti ke iktirmis ke Filanthropia tou

Monogenous Sou Iou, met ou Evlogitos i, sin to Panagio ke Agatho ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

>Through the Grace and Mercy and Love for mankind, of Thine Only Begotten Son, with Whom Thou art Blessed, together with Thine All Holy and Good and Life Giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.

P E O P L E Amen



T H E P R O P H E C Y O F T H E F O U R T H B O O K O F K I N G S ( 2 K I N G S 2 : 6 – 1 4 )

Sofia! Proshomen!

Ipen Ilias to Elissee: Kathou di entavtha, oti Kyrios apestalke me eos tou Iordanou.

Ke ipen Elissee: “Si Kyrie, ke Si i psihi

Sou, i egkatalipso Se!”

Ke eporevthisan amfoteri.

Ke pentikonta andres apo ton iion ton

Profiton ilthon, ke estisan ex enantias makrothen, amfoteri de estisan epi tou Iordanou.

Ke elaven Ilias tin milotin aftou, ke ilisen

aftin, ke epataxen en afti ta idata, ke diirethi to idor enthen ke enthen, ke dievisan amfoteri dia xiras.

Ke egeneto os diilthon, ipen Ilias to

Elissee: “Etise, ti piiso Si, prin i analifthine me apo Sou.”

Ke ipen Elissee: “Genithoto di to Pnevma

to epi Si dissos ep emi. “

Ke ipen Ilias: Esklirinas tou etisasthe.

Plin, ean idis me analavanomenon apo Sou, este Si outos, ean de mi idis, ou mi genite.

Ke egeneto afton porevomenon ke

lalounton, ke idou Arma Pyros, ke Ippi Pyros, ke diehorisen anameson amfoteron,

Ke anelifthi Ilias en Sissismo, os is ton

Ouranon.

Ke Elissee eora, ke aftos evoa: Pater!

Pater! Arma Israil ke Ippefs aftou!”

Ke ouk iden afton ouk eti.

Ke ekratisen Elissee tou imatiou aftou,

ke dierrixen afto is dio.

Ke anileto tin milotin Iliou Elissee, tin

pesousan epanothen aftou. Ke epestrepsen Elissee, ke esti epi tou hilous tou Iordanou,

Ke elaven Elissee tin milotin Iliou, tin

pesousan epanothen aftou ke epataxe ta idata, ke ou diirethi, ke ipen Elisee: Pou estin O Theos Ilious Apfo?

PR I E S T Wisdom! Let us attend!

R E AD E R Elijah said to Elisha: “Tarry here, I beseech Thee; for the Lord has sent me to the Jordan.”

And Elisha said: “As the Lord lives, and

as Thou Thyself live, I will not leave Thee!”

And the two of them went on.

And fifty men of the sons of the

Prophets also went, and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan.

And Elijah took his mantle, and rolled

it up, and struck the water, and the water was parted to the one side and to the other, until the two of them could go over on dry ground.

And when they had crossed, Elijah said

to Elisha: “Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you.”

And Elisha said: “I pray Thee: let me

inherit a double share of Thy spirit.

And Elijah said: “Thou hast asked a

difficult thing; yet, if Thou see me as I am being taken from Thee, it shall be so for Thee; but if Thou dost not see me, it shall not be so.”

And as they still went on and talked,

behold, a Chariot of Fire and Horses of Fire separated the two of them.

And Elijah went up by a Whirlwind into

Heaven.

And Elisha saw it and he cried: “Father!

Father! The Chariots of Israel and its Horsemen!”

And he saw him no more.

And Elisha took hold of his own clothes

and rent them in two.

And Elisha picked up the mantle of

Elijah that had fallen from him, and stood on the bank of the Jordan.

And Elisha took the mantle of Elijah

that had fallen from him, and struck the water, and they did not part. And Elisha said: “Where is the Lord,


Ke epataxen Elissee ta idata ek defterou,

ke diirethi ta idata, ke diilthe dia xiras.

the God of Elijah, Appho?”

And so Elisha struck the waters, and

the waters were parted to the one side and to the other; and Elisha went over on dry ground.

F E S T A L S T I H I - T H E O P H A N Y - T O N E ( 6 ) P L A G A L 2

1. Amartolis ke telones, dia plithous eleous Sou epefanis Sotir imon.

*Pou gar ihe to Fos Sou lampse, imi tis en Skoti kathimenis? > Doxa Si!

2. Kyrios Evasilefsen, evprepian

enedisato. * 3. Epiran i potami, Kyrie, epiran i

potami fonas afton! * 4. Thavmasti i meteorismi tis thalassis,

Thavmastos en ipsilis O Kyrios*

5. To Iko Sou prepi Agiasma, Kyrie, is

makrotita imeron. * > Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,


Amin

6. Amartolis ke telones, dia plithous

eleous Sou epefanis Sotir imon*

1. By the greatness of Thy Mercy, Thou, O Saviour, showed Thyself to sinners and Publicans.

*Where else was Thy Light to shine, if not among those who sit in

Darkness? > Glory to Thee!

2. The Lord Reigns – He clothes Himself with Majesty! *

3. The Rivers, O Lord, lift up! The Rivers lift up their voices! *

4. Marvellous are the billows of the sea! Wondrous is the Lord on

High! * 5. Holiness is proper to Thine House,

O Lord, unto length of days. * �Glory to the Father, and to the Son,


Amen

6. By the greatness of Thy Mercy, Thou, O Saviour, showed Thyself

to sinners and Publicans. *

T H E P R O P H E C Y O F T H E B O O K O F K I N G S - ( 2 K I N G S 5 : 9 – 1 4 )

Sofia! Proshomen!

Paregeneto Neeman, Arhon Vasileos

Assirion, Sin tis armasin aftou ke ippis aftou, ke esti epi tis thiras tou ikou Elisee.

Ke apestilen Elisee angelon pros afton,

legon: “Porevthis, louse en to Iordani eptakis, keepistrepi i sarx Sou epi Si, ke katharisthisi.”

Ke ethimothi Neeman, ke apilthe, ke

ipen: Idou di elegon, oti exelefsete pros me, ke epikalesete en onomati Kyriou tou Theou aftou, ke epithisi tin hira aftou epi to lepron, ke aposinaxiafto apo tis sarkos mou, ouk Agathos avana ke farfa, potami Damaskou, iper ton Iordanin, ke iper panta ta idata Israil? Ouhi porevthis lousome en aftis, ke katharisthisome?

P R I E S T Wisdom! Let us attend!

R E A D E R So Naaman went with his horses and chariots, and halted at the door of Elisha’s house.

And Elisha sent a messenger to him,

saying: “Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall be restored, and thou shalt be clean.”

And Naaman was angered, and went

away, saying: “Behold, I thought that he would surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the Name of the Lord his God, and wave his hand over the place, and cure the leper. Are not Aban and Pharpar the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them, and be clean?”


S O M E P R I E S T S M A Y O F F E R O N L Y A F E W O F T H E F O L L O W I N G P E T I T I O N S , W H I L E O M I T T I N G

O T H E R S – I F S O P L E A S E G O T O “ T I N E N O T I T A T I S P I S T E O S . . . ” ��

Iper tou Risthine imas apo pasis

thlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke anagkys tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie eleison

Antilavou, Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxon

imas O Theos ti Si Hariti.

Amin


ke anamartiton para tou Kyriou etisometha.

Parashou Kyrie Angelon Irinis, Piston Odigon, Filaka ton

psihon ke ton somaton imon para tou Kyriou etisometha.

Parashou Kyrie Signomin ke afesin ton amartion ke ton

plimelimaton imon para tou Kyriou etisometha.

Parashou Kyrie Ta kala ke simferonta tes psihes imon ke

irini to kosmo para tou Kyriou etisometha.

Parashou Kyrie Ton ipolipon hronon tis zois imon en

Irini ke Metania ektelese, para tou Kyriou etisometha

Parashou Kyrie >Hristiana ta teli tis Zois imon,

anondina, anepeshinta, irinika ke kalin apologian tin epi tou foverou Vimatos tou Hristou etisometha.

Parashou Kyrie

P R I E S T For our Deliverance from all affliction, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord

P EO P L E Lord, have mercy P R I E S T Help us, Save us, have Mercy on

us and Protect us, O God, by Thy Grace.

P EO P L E Amen

P R I E S T For this whole day, that it may be Perfect, Holy, Peaceful and sinless, let us ask of the Lord

P EO P L E Grant this, O Lord

P R I E S T For an Angel of Peace, a Faithful Guide, a Guardian of our souls and bodies; let us ask of the Lord


P R I E S T For the forgiveness, and

remission of our sins and transgressions, let us ask of the Lord


P R I E S T For things that are good and profitable to our souls, and for peace in the world, let us ask of the Lord


P R I E S T >That we may complete the remainder of our lives in Peace and Penitence, let us ask of the Lord


P R I E S T >That the end of our lives may be Christian, without pain, blameless and peaceful, and for a good account at the fearful Judgement Seat of Christ, let us ask of the Lord


O U R L O R D ’ S P R A Y E R

T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T S T A N D & R E C I T E O U R L O R D ’ S P R A Y E R I N U N I S O N

> Tin enotita tis Pisteos ke tin Kinonian

tou Agiou pnevmatos etisameni, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin Zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.

>Si Kyrie

P R I E S T > Let us who have prayed for the Unity of the Faith and for the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit, commit ourselves, and one another, and our whole Life to Christ our God.

P EO P L E>To Thee, O Lord.



Evkratous ke epofelis tous aeras imin

harise, omvrous irinikous ti Gi pros

karpoforian dorise.

Evlogison ton Stefanon tou eniaftou tis

Hristotitos Sou,

Pafson ta Shismata ton Ekklision, sveson

ta friagmata ton ethnon, tas ton

ereseon epanastasis taheos katalison,

ti Dinami tou Agiou Sou Pnevmatos.

Pantas imas prosdexe is tin Vasilian Sou.

Iious Fotos ke iious imeras anadixas, tin

Sin Irinin, ke tin Sin Agapin Harise

imin, Kyrie O Theos imon. Panta gar

apedokas imin.

Grant us seasonable weather and fruitful

seasons; send gentle showers upon

the Earth so that it may bear fruit.

Bless the Crown of the Year of Thy

Goodness.

Prevent Schism in Thy Holy Church; pacify

the raging of the heathen. Quickly

stop the uprisings of heresies by the

Power of Thy Holy Spirit.

Receive us all into Thy Kingdom.

Declare us to be Sons and Daughters of

the Light and of the Day. Grant us

Thy Peace and Love, O Lord our God,

for Thou hast given all things to us. A L O U D T H E P R I E S T P R A Y S :

Ke dos imin en eni stomati ke mia

kardia Doxazin ke animnin to Pantimon ke Megaloprepes Onoma

Sou, > tou Patros ke to Iou ke tou

Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

And grant us that with one mouth and

one heart we may glorify and praise Thine All Honourable and Majestic

Name, > of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

P E O P L E Amen T H E B L E S S I N G


T H E C E L E B R A N T P R I E S T B L E S S E S T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N W I T H T H E B L E S S I N G C R O S S .

T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N B O W T H E I R H E A D A N D P R A Y T H A T W H I C H S P R A N G F R O M O U R

S A V I O U R ’ S S A C R I F I C E O N T H E C R O S S A N D W H I C H A L S O S P R I N G S F R O M T H I S

B L O O D L E S S S A C R I F I C E O F T H E H O L Y E U C H A R I S T , B E B E S T O W E D U P O N U S A L L .

> Ke este ta elei tou Megalou Theou

ke Sotiros imon Iisou Hristou meta panton imon.

Ke meta tou pnevmatos sou

P R I E S T > And the mercies of our Great

God and Saviour Jesus Christ shall be with you all.

P E O P L E And with thy spirit L I T A N Y O F T H E L O R D ’ S P R A Y E R

P R E P A R A T I O N F O R H O L Y C O M M U N I O N

Panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eti

ke eti en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen

Kyrie eleison

Iper ton Proskomisthenton ke

Agiasthenton Timion Doron tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie eleison

Opos Filanthropos Theos imon, O

prosdexamenos afta is to Agion ke iperouranion, ke noeron aftou Thisiastirion, is osmin evodias

pnevmatikis antikatapempsi imin tin Thian Harin ke tin Dorean tou Agiou Pnevmatos, deithomen.

Kyrie eleison

P R I E S T Having Commemorated all the

Saints, again and again in Peace, let us pray to the Lord

P E O P L E Lord, have mercy P R I E S T For these Precious Gifts, which

have been offered and Sanctified, let us pray to the Lord

P E O P L E Lord, have mercy P R I E S T That our Merciful God, Who has

received Them on His Holy and Celestial, and invisible Altar, unto a scent of spiritual fragrance, may send down upon us Divine Grace and the Gift of the Holy Spirit, let us pray.

P E O P L E Lord, have mercy


Ke apestrepse ke apilthen en Thimo.

Ke prosilthon i pedes aftou, ke ipon pros

afton: “Pater, i megan Logon elalise pros Se O Profitis, ouk an epiisas? Ke oti ipe pros Se, louse ke katharisthit?”

Ke katevi Neeman ke evaptisato en to

Iordani eptakis kata to rima tou Anthropou tou Theou, ke epestrepsen i sarx aftou ep afton os pedariou mikrou, ke ekatharisthi.

And he turned and went away in a rage.

And his children went and said to him:

“Father, if the Prophet had commanded thee to do some great thing, would thou not have done it? How much rather then, when he says to thee: ‘Wash, and be clean.’?”

And Naaman went down and immersed

himself seven times in the Jordan river, according to the word of the Man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was cleansed.

Theophany -Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great

T H E P R A Y E R O F T H E T R I S A G I O N

W H I L E T H E C H O I R C H A N T S T H E T R I S A G I O N H Y M N T H I S P R A Y E R I S S I L E N T L Y R E C I T E D B Y T H E P R I E S T :

O Theos O Agios, O en Agiis

anapavomenos, O Trisagio Foni ipo

ton Serphim animnoumenos ke ipo

ton Herouvim Doxologoumenos, ke

ipo pasis Epouraniou Dinameos

proskinoumenos O ek tou mi ontos is

to ine paragagon ta simpanta

O ktisas ton Anthropon ket’ ikona Sin ke

omiosin ke panti Sou Harismati.

Katakosmisas, O didous etounti Sofian ke

Sinesin, ke mi paroron amartanonta,

alla themenos epi Sotiria metanian,

O kataxiosas imas, tous tapinous ke

anaxious doulous Sou, ke en ti ora

tafti stine katenopion tis Doxis tou

Agiou Sou Thisiastiriou, ke tin

ofilomenin Si proskinisin ke

Doxologian prosagin.

Aftos, Despota, prosdexe ke ek stomatos

imon ton amartolon ton Trisagion

imnon ke episkepe imas en ti hristotit

Sou.

Sighorison imin pan plimmelima,

ekousion te ke akousion, Agiason

imon tas psihas ke ta somata ke dos

imin en osiotiti latrevin Si pasas tas

imeras tis Zois imon, presvies tis Agias

Theotokou, ke panton ton Agion, ton

ap’ eonos Si efgarestisanton...

Holy God, Thou dwell among Thy Saints.

Thou art praised by the Seraphim

with the Thrice Holy Hymn and

Glorified by the Cherubim and

worshipped by all he Heavenly

Powers. Thou has brought all things

out of nothingness into being.

Thou hast created mankind in Thine

Image and Likeness, and adorned

them with all the Gifts of Thy Grace.

Thou granted Wisdom and

Understanding to the supplicant, and

dost not overlook the sinner, but hast

established Repentance as the Way of

Salvation.

Thou hast enabled us, Thy lowly and

unworthy servants, to stand at this

Hour before the Glory of Thy Holy

Altar, and to offer to Thee all due

Worship and Praise.

O Master, accept the Thrice Holy Hymn

also from the lips of us sinners, and

Visit us in Thy Goodness.

Forgive our voluntary and involuntary

transgressions, Sanctify our soul and

body, and grant that we may worship

and ser Thee in Holiness all the days

of our life, by the Intercessions of the

Holy Theotokos, and of all the Saints,

who have pleased Thee throughout

the ages...



Oti Agios i O Theos imon, ke en Agiis

epanapavi, ke Si tin Doxan

anapempomen > to Patri, ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

PR I E S T For Holy art Thou, O our God, Who rests in the Saints, and to Thee

we ascribe Glory: > to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to Ages of Ages.

P E O P L E Amen T H E T R I S A G I O N O R T H R I C E H O L Y H Y M N


>Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios

Athanatos, Eleison imas. (3)

>Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

>Agios Athanatos, Eleison imas.

Dynamis!

Dynamis!

> Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios

Athanatos, Eleison imas

> Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy

Immortal, have Mercy on us [3]

>Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit, Now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amen

> Holy Immortal, have mercy upon

us

P R I E S T With Strength!

C H O I R With Strength!

P E O P L E > Holy God, Holy Mighty,

Holy Immortal, have Mercy on us

T H E A P O S T O L O S – T H E E P I S T L E T H E A P O S T O L I C T E A C H I N G S O F O U R L O R D J E S U S C H R I S T

T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N M A Y S I T O N T H E E D G E O F T H E P E W W H I L E T H E E P I S T L E I S

R E A D

P R O K E I M E N O N – P S A L M 2 6 – T O N E 3

Kyrios Fotismos mou ke Sotir mou, tina

fovithisome?

Proshomen!

Kyrios iperaspistis tis Zois mou, apo

tinos diliaso?

Sofia! Pros K O R I N T H I O U S A E P I S T O L I S

P A V L O U to anagnosma.

Proshomen!

R E A D E RThe Lord is my Light and My Salvation: whom shall I fear?

P R I E S T Let us attend R E A D E R The Lord is the Protector of

my life: of whom shall I be afraid?

P R I E S T Wisdom!

R E A D E R The Reading from T H E F I R S T

E P I S T L E O F S T P A U L T O T H E

C O R I N T H I A N S 9 : 1 9 - 2 7

P R I E S T L e t us attend

T H E F I R S T E P I S T L E O F S T P A U L T O T H E C O R I N T H I A N S 9 : 1 9 - 2 7

Adelphi, eleftheros gar on ek panton

pasin emafton edoulosa, ina tous plionas kerdiso.

Ke egenomin tis Ioudeis os Ioudeos, ina

Ioudeous kerdiso. Tis ipon Nomon os ipo Nomon, ina tous

ipo Nomon kerdiso.

R E AD E R : Brethren, although I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, that I might win the more.

To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews.

To those under the law I became as one under the Law—although not being


mnimonefson, O Theos, ke panton ton

deomenon tis megalis Sou

evsplaghnias, ke ton agaponton imas

ke ton misounton, ke ton entilamenon

imin tis anaxiis evhesthe iper afton.

Ke pantos tou Laou Sou mnisthiti, Kyrie, O

Theos imon, ke epi pantas ekheon to

plousion Sou Eleos, pasi parehon ta

pros Sotirian etimata.

Ke on imis ouk emnimonefsamen, di’

agnian i lithin, i plithos onomaton,

aftos mnimonefson, O Theos, O idos

ekastou tin ilikian, ke tin prosigorian,

O idos ekaston ek kilias mitros aftou.

Si gar i, Kyrie, i voithia ton avoithiton, i

elpis ton apilpismenon, O ton

himazomenon Sotir, O ton pleonton

limin, O ton nosounton iatros.

Aftos tis pasi ta panta genou - O idos

ekaston, ke to etima aftou, ikon, ke tin

hrian aftou.

Rise, Kyrie, tin polin ke horan taftin, ke

pasan polin, ke horan, apo limou,

limou, sismou, katapontismou, piros,

maheras, epidromis allofilon, ke

emfiliou polemou.

necessity or distress; those who

entreat Thy Loving Kindness; those

who Love us and those who hate us;

those who have asked us to pray for

them, unworthy as we are.

Remember, O Lord our God, all Thy

People, and pour out Thy rich Mercy

on them, granting them their Petitions

for Salvation.

Remember, O God, all those whom we

have not remembered through

ignorance, forgetfulness or because

of their multitude since Thou know the

name and age of each, even from

their mother’s womb.

For Thou, O Lord, are the Helper of the

helpless, the Hope of the hopeless, the

Saviour of the afflicted, the Haven of

the voyager, and the Physician of the

sick.

Be all things to all, Thou Who know all

souls – their requests, their

households, and their needs.

Deliver this Community and city, O Lord,

and every city and town, from famine,

plague, earthquake, flood, fire,

sword, invasion of foreign enemies,

and civil war. T H E P R I E S T C O N T I N U E S A L O U D :

En protis mnisthiti, Kyrie, tou

Arhiepiskopou imon (- - - N A M E - - - ) on harise tes Agies Sou Ekklisies en Irini, soon entimon igia makroimerevonta ke orthotomounta ton Logon tis Sis Alithias...Ke on ekastos ehi kata dianian KE PANTON KE PASON…

Ke panton ke pason!

P R I E S T Above all, remember, O Lord,

our Archbishop (- - - N A M E - - - )

whom grant unto Thy Holy Churches in Peace, Safety, Honour, Health and length of days, to teach aright the Word of Thy Truth... AND ALL THOSE OF WHOM WE ARE MINDFUL…

P E O P L E And all those of whom we are

mindful !

THE PRIEST QUIETLY CONTINUES TO PRAY:

Mnisthiti, Kyrie, pasis Episkopis

Orthodoxon, ton orthotomounton ton

logon tis Sis Alithias.

Mnisthiti, Kyrie, kata to plithos ton

iktirmon Sou, ke tis emis anaxiotitos,

sighorison mi pan plimmelima

ekousion te ke akousion, ke mi dia tas

emas amartias kolisis tin harin tou

Agiou Sou Pnevmatos apo ton

prokimenon Doron.

Mnisthiti, Kyrie, tou Presviteriou, tis en

Hristo Diakonias, ke pantos Ieratikou

Tagmatos, ke midena imon kateshinis

ton kiklounton to Agion Sou

Thisiastirion.

Episkepse imas en ti Hristotiti Sou, Kyrie,

Epifanithi imin en tis Plousiis Sou

Iktirmis.

Remember, O Lord, all Orthodox Bishops

who rightly teach the Word of Thy

Truth.

Remember, O Lord, my unworthiness

according to the multitude of Thy

Mercies; forgive my every

transgression, both voluntary and

involuntary. Do not take away the

Grace of Thy Holy Spirit from these

Gifts because of my sins.

Remember, O Lord, the Presbyters, the

Diaconate in Christ, and every Order

of the Clergy, and do not confound

any of us who stand about Thy Holy

Altar.

Visit us with Thy Goodness, O Lord;

Manifest Thyself to us through Thy

Rich Compassion.


eos peraton tis Ikoumenis, ke Irinefson

aftin, in periepiiso to Timio Emati tou

Hristou Sou, ke ton Agion Ikon touton

stereoson mehri tis sintelias tou eonos.

Mnisthiti, Kyrie, ton ta Dora Si tafta

proskomisanton, ke iper on, ke di’ on,

ke ef’ is afta prosekomisan.

Mnisthiti, Kyrie, ton karpoforounton, ke

kalliergounton en tes Agies Sou

Ekklisies ke memnimenon ton

peniton.

Amipse aftous tis plousiis Sou ke

Epouraniis Harismasi, Harise aftis anti

ton epigion, ta Epourania, anti ton

proskeron, ta eonia, anti ton ftharton,

ta aftharta.

Mnisthiti, Kyrie, ton en erimies, ke oresi, ke

spileis, ke tes opes tis Gis.

Mnisthiti, Kyrie, ton en Parthenia, ke

Evlavia ke Askisi, ke Semni politia

diagonton.

Mnisthiti, Kyrie, pasis arhis ke exousias,

ous edikeosas Vasilevin epi tis Gis.

Harise aftis Vthian ke anafereton

Irinin, lalison is tin kardian afton

Agatha iper tis Ekklisias Sou ke pantos

tou laou Sou, ina en ti galini afton

iremon ke isihion vion Diagomen, en

pasi evsevia ke semnotiti.

Tous Agathous, en ti agathotiti Sou

diatirison. Tous ponirous, Agathous

piison en ti Hristotiti Sou.

Mnisthiti, Kyrie, tou periestotos laou, ke

ton di Evlogous etias apolifthenton, ke

Eleison Aftous ke imas, kata to plithos

tou Eleous Sou.

Ta tamia afton emplison pantos Agathou,

tas sizigias afton en Irini ke Omonia

diatirison, ta nipia ekthrepson, tin

neotita pedagogison, to giras

perkratison, tous oligopsihous

paramithise, tous eskorpismenous

episinagage, tous peplanimenous

epanagage, ke sinapson ti Agia Sou

Katholiki, ke Apostoliki Ekklisia.

Tous ohloumenous upo pnevmaton

akatharton eleftheroson, tis pleousi

simplefson, tis odiporousi

sinodefson,hiron prostithi, orfanon

iperaspison, ehmalotous rise,

nosountas iase.

Ton en vimasi, ke metallis, ke exories, ke

pikres doulies, ke pasi thlipsi ke

anagki ke peristasi onton,

end of the inhabited Earth to the

other. Grant Peace to Her, which Thou

hast obtained with the Precious Blood

of Thy Christ. Strengthen also this

Holy House to the end of the ages.

Remember, O Lord, those who have

brought Thee these Gifts, and for

whom and through Whom and the

intentions for which they were offered.

Remember, O Lord, those who bear Fruit

and do Good Works in Thy Holy

Church, and those who remember the

poor.

Reward them with Thy rich and Heavenly

Gifts. Grant them Heavenly Things

instead of earthly; Eternal Things

instead of temporal; Incorruptible

Things instead of corruptible.

Remember, O Lord, those who are in the

deserts, on mountains, in caverns,

and in the chambers of the Earth.

Remember, O Lord, those living in

Chastity and Godliness, in Asceticism

and Holiness of Life.

Remember, O Lord, this country and all

those who are in authority whom

Thou hast allowed to govern on Earth.

Grant them profound and lasting

Peace. Speak to their hearts Good

Things concerning Thy Church and

all Thy People that through the

faithful conduct of their duties we

may live peaceful and serene lives in

all Piety and Holiness.

Sustain the Good in their goodness; make

the wicked good through Thy

Goodness.

Remember, O Lord, the people here

present and those who are absent

with good cause. Have Mercy on

them and on us according to the

multitude of Thy Mercy.

Fill their Treasuries with every Good

Thing; preserve their Marriages in

Peace and Harmony; nurture the

infants; instruct the youth; strengthen

the aged; give courage to the faint-

hearted; reunite those separated;

bring back those in error and unite

them to Thy Holy, Catholic and

Apostolic Church.

Free those who are held captive by

unclean spirits; sail with those who

sail; travel with those who travel;

defend the widows; protect the

orphans; liberate the captives; heal

the sick.

Remember, O Lord, those who are in

mines, in exile, in harsh labour, and

those in every kind of affliction,


Ti anomis os anomos - mi on anomos

Theo all ennomos Hristo, ina kerdiso anomou.

Egenomin tis asthenesin os asthenis, ina

tous asthenis kerdiso.

Tis pasi gegona ta panta, ina pantos

tinas Soso.

Touto de pio dia to Evangelion, ina

sigkinonos aftou genome.

Ouk idate oti i en stadio trehontes

pantes men trehoousin, is de lamvani to vravion?

Outo trehete, ina katalavite.

Pas de O agonizomenos panta

egkratevete, ekini men oun ina ftharton stefanon lavosin, imis de aftharton.

Ego tinin outo teho, os ouk adilos. Outo

piktevo, os ouk aera deron, all ipopiazo mou to soma ke doulagogo, mipos allis kirixas aftos adokimos genome.

myself under the Law—that I might win those under the Law.

To those outside the Law I became as one outside the Law—not being without Law toward God but under the Law of Christ that I might win those outside the Law.

To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak.

I have become all things to all men, so that I might by all means Save some.

I do it all for the sake of the Gospel, that I may share in its blessings.

Do you not know that in a race all the

runners compete, but only one receives the prize?

So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all

things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

Well, I do not run aimlessly, I do not

box as one beating the air; but I pommel my body and subdue it, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

T H E R E A D E R R E C E I V E S T H E B L E S S I N G O F T H E P R I E S T , A N D K I S S E S H I S R I G H T H A N D A S H E R E T U R N S T H E

A P O S T O L O S T O T H E P R I E S T W H O R E T U R N S I T T O T H E H O L Y A L T A R .

T H E C H O I R C H A N T S T H E A L L E L U I A S :

Irini Si to anaginoskonti. Allilouia! Allilouia! Allilouia!

Exirevxato i kardia mou Logon Agathon.

Allilouia! Allilouia! Allilouia!

Oreos kalli para tous iious ton

anthropon.

Allilouia! Allilouia! Allilouia!

PRIEST Peace be to you the Reader CHOIR Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

My heart overflows with a Good

Word.

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

You are more beautiful than the sons of men.

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia

T H E H O L Y G O S P E L T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T S T A N D A N D L I S T E N T O T H E H O L Y

G O S P E L

P R A Y E R O F T H E G O S P E L E V E R Y C H R I S T I A N S H O U L D A L S O R E C I T E T H I S P R A Y E R B E C A U S E O N L Y B Y

D I V I N E G R A C E C A N T H E W O R D O F G O D C A N B E A R F R U I T I N O U R H E A R T ! !


Ellampson en tes kardies imon,

Philantrope Despota, to tis Sis

Theognosias akiraton Fos, ke tous tis

dianias imon ofthalmous dianixon is

tin ton Evangelikon Sou kirigmaton

Shine within our heart, O Loving Master,

the Pure Light of Thy Divine

Knowledge and open the eyes of our

mind that we may comprehend the

Message of Thy Gospel. Instil in us


katanoisin. Evthes imin ke ton ton

Makarion Sou Entolon Fovon, ina tas

sarkikas epithimias pasas

katapatisantes, pnevmatikin pliteian

metelthomen, panta ta pros

evarestisin tin Sin ke fronountes ke

prattontes. Si gar i O Fotismos ton

psihon ke ton somatonimon, Hriste O

Theos, ke Si tin Doxan

anapempomen, Sin to anarho Sou

Patri ke to Panagio ke Agatho ke

Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is

tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

also Reverence for Thy Blessed

Commandments, so that, having

conquered all sinful desires, we may

pursue a Spiritual Life, thinking and

doing all those things that are

pleasing to Thee. For Thou, O Christ

our God, art the Light of our soul and

body, V and to Thee we give Glory –

together with Thy Father Who art

beginningless and Thine All Holy,

Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amen T H E P R I E S T C O N T I N U E S A L O U D :

Sofia! Orthi! Akousomen tou Agiou

Evangeliou...

Irini pasi Ke to pnevmati sou

Ek tou kata LOUKAN AGIOU EVANGELIOU to

anognosma

Proshomen!

> Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

P R I E S T W i s d o m ! Rise! Let us hear

the Holy Gospel.

> Peace be unto all. P E O P L E And to thy spirit

P R I E S T The reading from THE HOLY GOSPEL

ACCORDING TO ST LUKE

Let us attend!

P E O P L E >Glory to Thee, O Lord; Glory

to Thee!

T H E H O L Y G O S P E L A C C O R D I N G T O S T L U K E 3 : 1 - 1 8 .

En eti de pentekedekato tis igemonias

Tiveriou Kesaros, igemonevontos Pontiou Pilatou tis Ioudeas, ke Tetrarhountos tis Galileas Ierodou, Filippou de tou adelphou aftou tetrarhountos tis Itoureas ke trahonitidos horas, ke Lisaniou tis Avilinis epi arhiereos Anna ke Keafa, egeneto rima Theou epi Ioannin ton Zahariou iion en ti erimo; ke ilthen is pasan tin perihoron tou Iordanou kirisson Vaptisma Metanias is afesin amartion.

Os gegrapte en Vivlo logon Iseou tou

Profitou: “...foni voontos en ti erimo: Etimasate tin Odon Kyriou, evthias piite tas trivous aftou

Pasa faragx plirothisete ke pan oros ke

vounos tapinothisete, ke este ta skolia is evthian ke e trahie is odous lias. Ke opsete pasa sarx to Sotirion tou Theou.

P R I E S T In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being Governor of Judea, and Herod being Tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip Tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias Tetrarch of Abilene, in the High-Priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the Word of God came to John the son of Zachariah in the wilderness; and He went into all the region about the Jordan, preaching a Baptism of Repentance for the Forgiveness of sins.

As it is written in the Book of the words

of Isaiah the Prophet: , “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the Way of the Lord, make His Paths straight.

Every valley shall be filled, and every

mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”

M A K E T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S & B O W D O W N I N G R A T I T U D E T O G O D


T H E P R I E S T C O N T I N U E S H I S P R A Y E R S T O A L M I G H T Y G O D - T H E H O L Y T R I N I T Y :

...Imas de pantas, tous ek tou enos Artou

ke tou Potirou metehontas, enoses

allilis is enos Pnevmatos Agiou

Kinonian.

Ke midena imon is krima, i is katakrima

piises metashin tou Agiou Somatos, ke

Ematos tou Hristou Sou, all’ ina

evromen Eleon ke Harin meta panton

ton, Agion, ton ap’ Eonos Si

evarestisanton, Propatoron, Pateron,

Partrarhon, Profiton, Apostolon,

Kirikon, Evangeliston, Martyron,

Omologiton, Didaskalon, ke pantos

pnevmatos Dikeou en Pisti

teteliomenou...

And Unite us all to one another who

become Partakers of the One Bread

and the Cup in the Communion of the

One Holy Spirit.

Grant that none of us may partake of the

Holy Body and Blood of Thy Christ

unto Judgement nor Condemnation;

but that we may find Mercy and

Grace with all the Saints who, through

the ages have pleased Thee:

Forefathers, Fathers, Patriarchs,

Prophets, Apostles, Preachers,

Evangelists, Martyrs, Confessors,

Teachers, and every Righteous spirit

made Perfect in Faith...

A L O U D H E C O N T I N U E S W H I L E C E N S I N G T H E H O L Y A L T A R T H R I C E :

>Exeretos tis Panagias, Ahrantou

Iperevlogimenis Endoxou Despinis imon

Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias.

PRIEST >Especially for our Most Holy, Pure, Most Blessed, Glorious Lady, Theotokos, and Ever Virgin Mary.

I F B O W I N G D E E P L Y O R K N E E L I N G , T H E F A I T H F U L W I L L N O W S T A N D

F E S T A L M A G N I F I C A T - O D E 9 – T O N E 2

Megalinon psihi mou, tin Timioteran,

ton Ano Stratevmaton.

(I R M O S )Apori pasa glossa, evfimin pros

axian. Ilingia de nous ke iperkosmios, imnin Se Theotoke. Omos agathi iparhousa, tin Pistin dehou. Ke gar ton pothon idas, ton entheon imon. Ou gar Hristianon i prostatis, Se Megalinomen.

Magnify, O my soul, Her who is

greater in Honour than the Heavenly Hosts!

(I R M O S ) Every tongue is at a loss to praise Thee as is due: even a spirit from the world Above is filled with dizziness, when it seeks to sing Thy praises, O Theotokos. But since Thou art good, accept our Faith: Thou knowest well our Love Inspired by God, for Thou art the Protector of Christians and we magnify Thee! [2]

W H I L E T H E M A G N I F I C A T T O T H E E V E R B L E S S E D T H E O T O K O S I S C H A N T E D , T H E P R I E S T C O N T I N U E S I N P R A Y E R

A S H E C E N S E S T H E H O L Y A L T A R , T H E H O L Y S A N C T U A R Y A N D T H E C H U R C H .

Tou Agiou Ioannou, Profitou, Prodromou

ke Baptistou, ton Agion Endoxon ke

panevfimon Apostolon, tou Agiou (tou

dinos), ou ke tin mnimin epiteloumen,

ke panton Sou ton Agion, on tes

ikesies episkepse imas, O Theos.

Mnisthiti panton ton prokekimimenon ep’

elpidi Anastaseos Zois Eoniou ( K E

M N I M O N E V I E N T A V T H A O N O M A S T I K E O N

V O U L E T E T E T H N E O T O N ) ,

Ke anapafson aftous, opou episkopi to Fos

tou Prosopou Sou.

Eti Sou deometha:

Mnisthiti, Kyrie, tis Agias Sou Katholikis ke

Apostolikis Ekklisias, tis apo peraton

For the Holy Prophet and Forerunner,

John the Baptist, for the Holy, Glorious

and Most Lauded Apostles, for St .. [of

the day] whose memory we

celebrate, and for all Thy Saints, by

whose Supplications do Thou, O God,

visit us.

Remember also, O Lord, those who have

fallen asleep in the hope of a

Resurrection to Life Eternal. [ T H E

P R I E S T C O M M E M O R A T E S V A R I O U S

F A I T H F U L S O U L S W H O H A V E R E P O S E D ]

And grant them rest, O God, where the

Light of Thy Countenance shines.

Furthermore, we entreat Thee:

Remember Thy Holy, Catholic and

Apostolic Church, which is from one


C O N S E C R A T I O N O F T H E H O L Y G I F T S

THIS MOMENT IS THE LOFTIEST AND THE MOST SACRED MOMENT OF THE DIVINE

LITURGY BECAUSE THE HOLY MYSTERY OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST IS ACTUALLY

CONSUMMATED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT THE FAITHFUL STA ND WITH HEADS DEEPL Y BOWED ON A SATUR DAY OR SUNDAY, BEING THE CELEBRATI ON OF

OUR LORD ’S RESURRECTION. DURING THE WEEK, ALL FAITHF UL WOULD KNEEL IN DE EP WORSHIP AT THI S

POINT.

T H E P R I E S T E L E V A T E S T H E H O L Y G I F T S

>Ta Sa ek ton son Si

prosferomen kata panta ke dia panta.

Se Imnoumen, Se

Evlogonmen, Si Efharistomen, Kyrie, ke Deometha Sou, O Theos imon.

P R I E S T >Thy Gifts, of what is Thine, we offer unto Thee, on behalf of all, and for all.

P E O P L E We Praise Thee, we

Bless Thee, we give Thanks unto Thee, O Lord, and we Entreat Thee, our God.

T H E P R I E S T Q U I E T L Y P R A Y S , W H I L E E L E V A T I N G T H E H O L Y G I F T S :

Dia touto, Despota, Panagie ke imis i

amartoli ke anaxii douli Sou i

kataxiothentes Litourgin to Agio Sou

Thisiastririo, ou dia tas Dikeosinas

imon (ou gar epiisamen ti Agathon

epi tis Gis), alla dia ta Elei Sou ke tous

iktirmous Sou, ous exeheas plousios ef’

imas, tharrountes prosengizomen to

Agio Sou Thisiastirio, ke prothentes ta

antitipa tou Agiou Somatos ke Ematos

tou Hristou Sou, Sou Deometha, ke Se

Parakaloumen, Agie, Agion, Evdokie

tis Sis Agathotitos, Elthin to Pnevma

Sou to Agion ef’ imas, ke epi ta

prokimena Dora tafta, ke Evlogise

afta, ke Agiase, ke anadixe...

Therefore, Most Holy Master, we also, Thy

sinful and unworthy servants, whom

Thou hast made worthy to serve at

Thy Holy Altar, not because of our

own Righteousness (for we have not

done anything good upon the earth),

but because of Thy Mercy and

Compassion, which Thou hast so

richly poured upon us, we dare to

approach Thy Holy Altar, and bring

forth the exact representation of the

Holy Body and Blood of Thy Christ. We

pray to Thee and call upon Thee, O

Holy of Holies, that by the Favour of

Thy Goodness, Thy Holy Spirit may

come upon us and upon the Gifts

here presented, to Bless, to Sanctify

....

T H E P R I E S T B L E S S E S T H E O B L A T I O N – T H E A L T A R B R E A D :

...Ton men Arton touton afto to Timion

Soma tou Kyriou ke Theou ke Sotiros

imon, Iisou Hristou...

Amin

...And to make this Bread to be the

Precious Body of our Lord and God

and Saviour, Jesus Christ....

Amen

T H E P R I E S T B L E S S E S T H E H O L Y C H A L I C E :

...To de Potirion touton afto to Timion Ema

tou Kyriou ke Theou ke Sotiros imon,

Iisou Hristou...

Amin

...And that which is in this Cup, the

Precious Blood of Thy Christ...

Amen

T H E P R I E S T B L E S S E S B O T H E L E M E N T S – B R E A D A N D W I N E :

To ekhithen iper tis tou Kosmou Zois ke

Sotirias...

Amin. Amin, Amin.

Shed for the Life and Salvation of the

world...

Amen. Amen. Amen.


Elegen oun tis ekporevomenis ohlis

Vaptisthine ip aftou: “Gennimata ehidinon, tis ipedixen imin figin apo tis mellousis orgis? Piisate oun karpous axious tis Metanias, ke mi arxisthe legin en eaftis, Patera ehomen ton Avraam, lego gar imin oti dinate O Theos ek ton lithon touton egire tekna to Avraam.

“Idi de ke i axini pros tin rizan ton dendron kite; pan oun dendron mi pioun karpon kalon ekkoptete ke is pir vallete!”

Ke epiroton afton i ohli legontes: “Ti oun

piisomen?”

Apokrithis de legi aftis: “O ehon dio

hitonas metadoto to mi ehonti, ke O ehon vromata omios piito.”

Ilthon de ke telone Vaptisthine ke ipan pros afton: “Didaskale, ti piisomen?”

O de ipen pros aftous: Midane pleon

para to diatetagmenon imin prassete.

Epiroton de afton ke Stratevomeni

legontes: “Ti piisomen ke imis?”

Ke ipe pros afto: “Midena diasisite mide

sikofantisite, ke arkisthe tis opsoniis imon.”

Prosdokontos de tou laou ke

dialogizomenon panton en tes kardies afton peri tou Ioannou, mipote aftos i O Hristos apekrinato O Ioannis apasi legon: “Ego men idati Vaptizo imas. Erhete de O Ishiroteros mou, ou ouk imi ikanos lise ton imanta ton ipodimaton Aftou. Aftos imas Vaptsisi en Pnevmati Agion ke Pyri. Ou to ption en ti hiri aftou diakathare tin alona aftou ke sinagagin ton siton is tin apothikin aftou, to de ahiron Katakafsi Pyri asvesto.

Polla men oun ke etera Parakalon

Evingelizeto ton laon. > Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

He said therefore to the multitudes that

came out to be Baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the Wrath to come? Bear fruits that befit Repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our Father’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

Even now the axe is laid to the root of

the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

And the multitudes asked him, “What

then shall we do?”

And he answered them, “He who has

two coats, let him share with him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.”

Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?”

And he said to them, “Collect no more

than is appointed you.”

Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what

shall we do?”

And he said to them, “Rob no one by

violence or by false accusation, and be content with your wages.”

As the people were in expectation, and

all men questioned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he were the Christ, John answered them all, “I baptize you with water; but He Who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. His winnowing fork is in His hand, to clear His threshing floor, and to gather the wheat into his granary, but the chaff He will burn with unquenchable fire.”

So, with many other exhortations, he preached good news to the people.

P E O P L E > Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory

to Thee!

M A K E T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S A N D B O W D O W N B E F O R E G O D


S M A L L L I T A N Y

Eti ke eti en irini tou Kyriou deithomen

Kyrie eleison

Antilavou Soson, Eleison Ke Diafilaxon


Amen

P R I E S T Again and again, in Peace, let us

pray to the Lord.

P E O P L E Lord, have mercy P R I E S T H e l p us, Save us, have Mercy

on us, and Preserve us, O God, by Thy Grace

P E O P L E Amen T H E P R A Y E R O F T H E F A I T H F U L


Palin ke pollakis Si prospiptomen ke Sou

deometha, Agathe ke Philanthrope,

opos, epivlepsas epi tin deisin imon,

katharisis imon tas psihas ke ta

somata apo pantos molismou sarkos

ke pnevmatos, ke dois imin anenohon

ke akatakriton tin parastasin tou

Agiou Sou Thisiastiriou.

Harise de, O Theos, ke tis sinevhomenis

imin prokopin viou ke Pisteos ke

sineseos pnevmatikis, dos aftis

pantote, meta fovou ke Agapis

latrevin Si, anenohos keakatakritos

metehin ton Agion Sou Mystirion, ke

tis Epouraniou Sou Vasilias axiothine.

Again, we bow before Thee, and pray to

Thee, O Good and Loving God. Hear

our Supplication: Cleanse our soul

and body from every defilement of

flesh and spirit, and grant that we

may stand before Thy Holy Altar

without blame nor Condemnation.

Grant also, O God, Progress in Life, Faith,

and Spiritual Discernment to the

Faithful who pray with us, so that they

may always worship Thee with

Reverence and Love, partake of Thy

Holy Mysteries without blame nor

Condemnation, and become worthy

of Thy Heavenly Kingdom. T H E P R I E S T C O N T I N U E S A L O U D :

Opos ipo tou Kratous Sou pantote

filattomeni, Si Doxan anapempomen

> to Patri ke to Iio ke to Agio

Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon.

Amin

P R I E S T For being always guarded by Thy Power, to Thee we ascribe Glory:

> to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

P E O P L E Amen T H E G R E A T E N T R A N C E

T H E C H E R U B I C H Y M N

I ta Herouvim mystikos ikonizontes, ke

ti Zoopio Triadi ton Trisagion imnon prosadontes, pasan tin viotikin apothometha merimnan os ton Vasilea to olon ipodexomeni...

P E O P L E Let us who mystically represent the Cherubim, and who sing the Thrice-Holy Hymn to the Life-giving Trinity, put away all worldly care, that we may receive the King of all

P R A Y E R O F T H E C H E R U B I C H Y M N WHILE THE CHERUBIC HYMN IS CHANTED, THE PRIEST BOWS HIS HEAD AND RECITES THE FOLLOWING PRAYER ON BEHALF OF

HIMSELF.

THIS PRAYER SHOULD ALSO BE READ BY THE CONGREGATION FOR THEIR ENLIGHTENMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE GREAT

S IGNIFICANCE OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST THAT FOLLOWS SHORTLY.

Oudis axios ton sindedemenon tes

sarkikes epithimies ke idones

proserhesthe i prosengizn, i Litrougin

Si, Vasilev tis Doxis . To gar diakonin

Si Mega ke Foveron, ke aftes tes

Epouranies Dinamesin.

All’ omos, dia tin afaton ke ametriton Sou

Philanthropian, atreptos ke analiotos

None is worthy among those who are

held fast in fleshly desires and

pleasures to approach, to to draw

nigh, or to minister to Thee, O King of

Glory, for to minister to Thee is a great

and fearful thing, even for the

Heavenly Powers themselves.

Notwithstanding, through Thine Ineffable

and Immeasurable Love for mankind,


Ke anelthon is tous Ouranous, ekthisen en

Dixia tis Megalosinis Sou en Ipsilis, os

ke ixi, parodoune ekasto kata ta erga

aftou.

Ketelipe de imin ipomnimata tou Sotiriou

Aftou pathous tafta, a protethikamen

Enopion Sou, kata tas Aftou Entolas.

Mellon gar exiene epi ton ekousion, ke

Aidimon ke Zoopion Aftou Thanaton, ti

nikti, i paredidou Eafton iper tis tou

Kosmou Zois, lavon arton epi ton

Agion Aftou ke Ahranton Hiron, ke

Anadixas Si to Theo ke Patri,

Evharistisas, Evlogisas, Agiasas,

klasas...

And Ascending into Heaven He sat down

at the right Hand of Thy Majesty on

High, from whence He shall come

again to render to every person

according to his deeds.

He also has left to us for a Remembrance

of His Saving Passion these things,

which we here set forth according to

His Commandments.

For when He was about to go forth to His

voluntary and Ever-memorable and

Life-giving Death, on the night that He

gave Himself for the Life of the world,

He took bread in His Sacred and Most

Pure Hands, and when He had shown

it to Thee, O God and Father, and

having given Thanks, He Blessed it,

Hallowed it and broke it...

T H E P R I E S T C O N T I N U E S A L O U D : ( T H I S B E I N G T H E L I T U R G Y O F S T B A S I L )

...Ke edoke tis Agiis Aftou Mathites ke

Apostolis ipon:

>Lavete, fagete, tuto Mou esti to Soma,

to iper imon klomenon is Afesin amartion

Amin

PR I E S T ...And gave it to His Holy

Disciples and Apostles, saying:

>Take, eat; This is My Body, which is broken for you, for the Remission of sins.

P E O P L E Amen

T H E P R I E S T C O N T I N U E S Q U I E T L Y :

Omios ke to Potirion ektou Gennimatos tis

Ampelou lavon, kerasas Efharistisas,

Evlogisas ke Agiasas......

Likewise, He took the Cup of the Fruit of

the Vine, and when He had mingled

it, given Thanks, Blessed and

Sanctified it... ...

T H E P R I E S T S A Y S A L O U D :

> Edoke tis Agiis Aftou Mathites ke

Apostolis, ipon: “Piete ex Aftou pantes! Touto esti to Ema Mou, to tis Kenis Diathikis, to iper imon ke pollon ekhinomenon is Afesin amartion.”

Amin

> He gave It to His Holy Disciples and

Apostles saying: “Drink of It, all of you! This is My Blood of the New Testament, Which is shed for you and for many, for the Remission of sins.

P E O P L E Amen

T H E P R I E S T C O N T I N U E S Q U I E T L Y :

Touto piite is tin emin anamnisin. Osakis

gar an esthiite ton Arton touton, ke to

Potirion touto pinite, ton emou

Thanaton katangellete, tin emin

Anastasin Omologiete. Memnimeni

oun, Despota, ke imis ton Sotirion

Aftou Pathimaton, tou Zoopiou

Stavrou, tis Triimerou Tafis, tis ek

Nekron Anastaseos, tis is Ouranous

Anodou, tis ek dexion Sou tou Theou

ke patros Kathedras, ke tis Endoxou

ke Foveras Defteras Aftou Parousias.

Do this in Remembrance of Me. For as

often as you eat this Bread and drink

this Cup, you proclaim My Death, and

you Confess My Resurrection.

Therefore, O Master, we also –

remembering His Saving Passion and

Life Giving Cross, His Three Day Burial

and Resurrection from the Dead, His

Ascension into Heaven, and

Enthronement at Thy Right Hand, O

God and Father, and His Glorious and

Awesome Second Coming.


Elalisas imin dia stomatos ton doulon Sou

ton Profiton, prokatangellon imin tin

mellousan esesthe Sotirian.

Nomon edokas is voithian - Angelous

epestisas filakas.

Ote de ilthe ta pliroma ton keron, elalisas

imin en afto to Iio Sou, di’ ou ke tous

eonas epiisas, os, on apagafsma tis

Doxis Sou, ke haraktir tis ipostaseos

Sou, feron te ta panta to Rimati tis

Dinameos Aftou, ouh arpagmon

igisato to ine isa Si to Theo ke Patri.

Alla, Theos on Proeonios, epi tis Gis ofthi,

ke tis anthropis sinanestrafi.

Ke ek Parthenou Agias Sarkothis,

Ekenosen eafton, Morfin doulou

Lavon, simmorfos genomenos to

somati tis tapinoseos imin, ina imas

simmorfous piisi tis ikonos tis Doxis

Aftou.

Epidi gar di’ anthropou i amartia isilthen

is ton kosmon, ke dia tis amartias O

Thanatos, iidokisen O Monogenis Sou

Iios, O on en tis kolpis Sou tou Theou

ke Patros, genomenos ek Gynekos - tis

Agias Theotokou ke Aiparthenou

Marias - genomenos ipo Nomon,

katakrine tin Amartian en ti Sarki

Aftou, ina i en to Adam

apothiniskontes, Zoopiithosin en Afto

to Hristo Sou.

Ke - empolitefsamenos to kosmo touto -

dous Prostagmata Sotirias, apostisas

imas tis planis ton idolon, prosigage ti

epignosi Sou tou alithinou Theou ke

Patros, mktisamenos imas eafto laon

periousion, Vasilion Ieratevma, Ethnos

Agion.

Ke katharisas en idati, ke Agiasas to

Pnevmati to Agio, edoken eafton

antallagma to Thanato, en O

katihometha, peprameni ipo tin

amartian.

Ke katelthon dia tou Stavrou is ton Adin,

ina plirosi Eaftou ta panta, elise tas

odinas tou Thanatou.

Ke Anastas ti Triti Imera, ke odopiisas pasi

sarki tin ek nekron Anastasin, kathoti

ouk in Dinaton kratisthe ipo tis fthoras

ton Arhigon tis Zois, egeneto aparhi

ton kekimimenon, Prototokos ek ton

nekron, ina i Aftos ta panta en pasi

Protevon.

Thou hast spoken to us by the mouth of

Thy servants, the Prophets, foretelling

us of the Salvation to come.

The Law Thou granted to help us -Angels

Thou appointed to Guard us.

And when the Fullness of time came,

Thou spoke to us by Thy Son Himself,

by Whom also Thou created the

worlds – Who, being the Brightness of

Thy Glory, and the express Image of

Thy Person, and upholding all things

by the Word of His Power, thought it

not robbery to be Equal to Thee, God

and Father.

And being God Pre-Eternal, He showed

Himself upon Earth, and conversed

with mankind.

And being Incarnate of the Holy Virgin,

He Emptied Himself and took upon

Himself the form of a servant,

becoming the likeness of the body of

our humility that He might fashion us

like the Image of His Glory.

For inasmuch as by one man sin entered

our world, and Death by sin, so it

seemed Good to Thine Only Begotten

Son, Who is in the Bosom of Thee, O

God and Father, Conceived of a

Woman - the Holy Mother of God and

Ever Virgin Mary - Conceived under

the Law, to condemn sin in His Flesh,

that they who die in Adam may be

quickened in Thy Christ Himself.

And - dwelling in this world - He granted

Saving Commandments and, having

turned us from the deceits of idols,

brought us to the Knowledge of Thee,

the True God and Father, having

possessed us to Himself for a Chosen

People, a Royal Priesthood, a Holy

Nation.

And, having Cleansed us with Water and

Sanctified us by the Holy Spirit, He

offered Himself as a Ransom to Death,

wherein we were held – sold under

sin.

And by the Cross having descended into

Hades that He might fulfil all things

with Himself, He loosened the the

pains of Death.

And being Resurrected the Third Day, He

made way for all flesh unto the

Resurrection of the dead, for since it

was not possible that the Author of

Life should be held by corruption, He

became the First-fruit of those who

had Fallen Asleep - the Firstborn from

the dead – that in all things He might

have Pre-eminence.


gegonas anthropos ke arhierefs imon

ehrimatisas, ke tis Litrourgikis taftis ke

anemaktou Thisias tin Ierourgian

paredokas imin, os Despotis ton

apanton.

Si gar Monos, Kyrie O Theos imon,

despozis ton Epouranion ke ton

epigion, O epi Thronou Herouvikou

epohoumenos, O ton Seraphim Kyrios,

ke Vasilefs tou Israil, O Monos Agos ke

en Agiis anapavomenos,

Se tinin disopo ton monon Agathon ke

evikoon, epivlepson ep’ eme ton

amarolon ke ahrion doulon Sou, ke

katharison mou tin psihin ke tin

kardian apo sinidiseos poniras, ke

ikanoson me ti Dinami tou Agiou Sou

Pnevmatos, endedimenon tin tis

ieratias Harin, parastine ti Agia Sou

tafti Trapezi ke Ierourgise to Agion ke

Ahranton Sou Soma ke to Timion Ema.

Si gar proserhome, klinas ton emaftou

avhena ke deome Sou, mi apostrepsis

to prospopon Sou ap’ emou, mide

apodokimasis me ek pedon Sou, all’

axioson prosenehthine Si ip emou tou

amartolou ke anaxiou doulou Sou ta

dora tafta.

Si gar i O prosfergon ke prosferomenos ke

prosdehomenos ke diadidomenos,

Hriste O Theos imon, ke Si tin Doxan

anapempomen, Sin to anarho Sou

Patri ke to Panagio ke Agatho ke

oopio Sou Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is

tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin.

Thou became Man, suffering no

change nor altering, and art our High

Priest and has Thyself bestowed upon

us the Ministry of this Divine Office

and Bloodless Sacrifice as Master of

all.

For Thou only, O Lord our God, hast

Dominion over all things in Heaven

and on earth, Who art borne upon a

Throne of Cherubim, Who art Lord of

the Seraphim and King of Israel; Who

alone art Holy and rest in the Holies.

Therefore, I beseech Thee, Who alone art

Good and ready to hear: look down

upon me, Thy sinful and unprofitable

servants, and Cleanse my soul and

my heart from an evil conscience.

And by the Power of the Holy Spirit,

enable me, who am invested with the

Grace of Priesthood, to stand before

this Thy Holy Table, and to administer

Thy Most Pure and Sacred Body and

Thy Precious Blood.

For unto Thee I come, to Thee I bow my

head, and I beseech Thee: turn not

Thy Sight from me, neither reject me

from among Thy servants, but

account it fitting for these Gifts to be

offered to Thee by me, Thy sinful and

unworthy servant.

For Thou art He Who Offers and He Who is

Offered, and He Who receives and

Who is given, O Christ our God, > and

to Thee we ascribe Glory, together

with Thine Eternal Father, and Thine

All Holy, Good and Life-giving Spirit,

now and forever, and to the Ages of

Ages.

Amen. A F T E R R E C I T I N G T H E P R A Y E R O F T H E C H E R U B I C H Y M N , T H E P R I E S T A L S O R E C I T E S T H E C H E R U B I C H Y M N

T H R I C E , M A K I N G A P R O S T R A T I O N A T T H E E N D O F E A C H R E P E T I T I O N .

I ta Herouvim Mystikos ikonizontes, ke ti

zoopio Triadi ton Trisagion imnon

prosadontes, pasan nin viotikin

apothometha merimnan.

Os ton Vasilia ton olon ipodexomeni, tes

Angelikes Aoratos doriforoumenon

taxestin. Allilouia! Allilouia! Allilouia!

We, who Mysteriously represent the

Cherubim and sin the Thrice Holy

Hymn to the Life-giving Trinity, let us

now lay aside every care of this life.

For we are about to receive the King of

all, invisibly escorted by Angelic

Hosts. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

T H E P R I E S T C E N S E S T H E H O L Y S A N C T U A R Y , E T C , Q U I E T L Y R E C I T I N G “ O C O M E ,

L E T U S W O R S H I P . . . ” A N D P S A L M 5 0 .

O N S U N D A Y H E R E C I T E S T H E R E S U R R E C T I O N P R A Y E R : “ W E H A V E S E E N T H E

R E S U R R E C T I O N O F C H R I S T ” A N D P S A L M 5 0 U N T I L “ . . . O G O D , T H O U W I L T

N O T D E S P I S E . . . ”


P S A L M 5 0 / 5 1 T H E P S A L M O F R E P E N T A N C E

R E A D A N D C O N T E M P L A T E

Eleison me, O Theos kata to Mega Eleos

Sou.

Ke kata to plithos ton Iktirmon Sou

exalipson to anomima mou.

Epi plion plinon me apo tis anomias

mou, ke apo tis amartias mou Katharison me.

Oti tin anomian mou ego ginosko, ke i

amartia mou enopion mou esti diapantos.

Si mono imarton, ke to poniron enopion

Sou epiisa. Opos an Dikeothis en tis Logis Sou, ke nikisis en to krinesthe Se.

Idou gar en anomies sinelifthin, ke en

amarties ekissise me i mitir mou.

Idou gar Alithian Igapisas. Ta adila ke ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi.

Randiis me issopo, ke katharisthisome.

Plinis me, ke iper hiona levkanthisome.

Akoutiis mi agalliasin ke evfrosinin,

agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena.

Apostrepson to Prosopon Sou apo ton

amartion mou, ke pasas tas anomias mou exalipson.

Kardian katharan ktison en emi, O

Theos, ke pnevma evthes Engenison en tis engatis mou.

Mi aporripsis me apo tou Prosopou Sou,

ke to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi antanelis ap emou.

Apodos mi tin Agalliasin tou Sotiriou

Sou, ke Pnevmati Igemoniko stirixon me.

Didaxo anomous tas Odous Sou, ke

asevis epi Se epistrepsousi.

Rise me ex ematon, O Theos, O Theos tis

Sotirias mou, agalliasete i glossa mou tin Dikeosinin Sou.

Have Mercy on me, O God, according to

Thy Great Mercy.

And according to the abundance of

Thy Compassion, blot out my transgressions.

Wash me thoroughly from my

lawlessness, and Cleanse me of my sin.

For I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me.

Against Thee only have I sinned and

done evil in Thy Sight – that Thou may be Justified in Thy Words, and overcome when Thou art Judged.

Behold, I was conceived in

transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me.

Behold, Thou Love Truth – Thou

showed me the unknown and secret things of Thy Wisdom.

Thou shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be Cleansed.

Thou shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow.

Thou shall make me hear Joy and Gladness – my bones that were humbled shall greatly Rejoice.

Turn Thy Sight 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 Thy

Presence, and taken not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

Restore to me the Joy of Thy Salvation, and uphold me with Thy Guiding Spirit.

I will teach transgressors Thy Ways, and the ungodly shall return to Thee.

Deliver me from blood guiltiness, O

God, the God of my Salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in


de disi tous podas, ke tes disi

petomena, kekragen eteron pros to

eteron, akatapafstis stomasin, Asigitis

Doxologies...

they cover their face and with two

they cover their feet, and with two

they fly, crying to each other with

incessant voices unstilled Hymns of

Glory...


Ton epinikion imnon adonta, voonta,

kekragota ke legonta: > Agios, Agios, Agios Kyrios Savaoth,

pliris O Ouranos ke i gi tis Doxis Sou.

Osana en tis Ipsistis!

Evlogimenos O erhomenos en Onomati

Kyriou

Osana O en tis Ipsistis!

P R I E S T Singing, exclaiming, proclaiming the Triumphal Hymn and saying:

P E O P L E > Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of

Sabaoth, Heaven and Earth art full of Thy Glory.

Hosanna in the Highest!

Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the Highest! C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T S T A N D W I T H H E A D B O W E D

WHILE THE HYMNS ARE BEING CHANTED, THE PRIEST QUIETLY PRAYS:

Meta touton ton Makarion Dinameon,

Despota Philanthrope, ke imis i

amartoli voomen ke legomen: Agios

i, os Alithos, ke Panagios, ke ouk esti

metron ti Megaloprepia tis Agiosinis

Sou, ke Osios en pasi tis ergis Sou, oti

en Dikeosini ke krisi Alithini panta

epigases imin.

Plasas gar ton Anthropon, houn lavon

apo tis Gis, ke ikoni ti Si, O Theos,

Timisas, tethikas afton en to Paradiso

tis trifis, athanasian Zois, ke apolafsin

eonion Agathon, en ti tirisi ton Entolon

Sou.

Epangilamenos afto, alla parakousanta

Sou tou Alithinou Theou, tou Ktisantos

afton, ke ti apati tou ofeos ipahthenta,

nekrothenta te tis ikiis aftou

paraptomasin, exorisas afton en ti

Dikeokrisia Sou, O Theos, ek tou

paradisou is ton kosmon touton, ke

apestrepsas is tin Gin ex is elifthi,

ikonomon afto tin ek palingenesias

Sotirian, tin en afto to Hristo Sou.

Ou gar apestrafis to plasma Sou is telos, O

epiisas, Agathe, oude epelathou

ergou Hiron Sou, all’ epeskepso

politropos, dia splaghna Eleous Sou.

Profitas exapestilas, epiisas, Dinamis dia

ton Agion Sou, ton kath’ ekastin

genean evarestisanton Si.

Together with these Blessed Powers, O

Master and Lover of mankind, we

also cry aloud and say: Holy indeed

and Most Holy art Thou, and no

bounds are there to the Majesty of Thy

Holiness; and Just art Thou in all Thy

Works, for in Righteousness and True

Judgement hast Thou ordered all

things for us.

For after Thou had formed man with the

clay of the Earth, and honoured him,

O God, with Thine own Image, Thou

set him in the Paradise of Delight, and

promised him Immortal Life and the

enjoyment of Eternal Good Things in

the keeping of Thy Commandments.

And when he disobeyed Thee, His True

God, Who had created him, and he

was lured by the deceit of the serpent,

and slain by his own trespasses, Thou,

O Lord, in Righteous Judgement

casted him out of Paradise into this

world, and returned him to the Earth

from whence he was taken:

dispensing for him Salvation by

Regeneration, which is in Thy Christ

Himself.

For Thou, O Good One, did not wholly

forsake Thy creature, which Thou had

made, neither did Thou forget the

Works of Thy Hands, but because of

Thy Tender Mercy in diverse

manners, visited him.

Prophets Thou sent, Mighty Works Thou

hast performed through Thy Saints,

Who have been well-pleasing to Thee

in every generation.


T H E C O N S U M M A T I O N O F H O L Y E U C H A R I S T

T H E C O N S U M M A T I O N O F H O L Y E U C H A R I S T THE PRIEST QUIETLY PRAYS:

O On, Despota, Kyrie Thee, Pater

Pantokrator proskinite.

Axion os Alithos, ke Dikeon ke prepon ti

Megaloprepia tis Agiosinis Sou, Se

Enin, Se imnin, Se Evlogin, Se

Proskinin, Si Evharistin, Se Doxazin ton

Monon Ontos onta Theon, ke Si

prosferin en kardia sintetrimmeni, ke

Pnevmati tapinoseos tin logikin taftin

latrian imon.

Oti Si i O Harisamenos imin tin epignosin

tis Sis alithias.

Ke tis ikanos lalise tas Dinastias Sou?

Akoustas piise pasas tas Enesis Sou? I

diigisasthe panta ta Thavmasia Sou

en panti kero?

Despota ton apanton, Kyrie Ouranou ke

Gis, ke pasis Ktiseos - oromenis te ke

ouh oromenis - O kathimenos epi

Thronou Doxis, ke epivlepon avissous,

anarhe, aorate, akatalipte,

aperigrapte, analliote, O Patir tou

Kyriou imon Iisou Hristou, tou

Megalou Theou ke Sotiros, tis elpidos

imon, os estin ikon tis Sis Agathotitos,

sfragis isotipos, en eafto diknis Se ton

Patera, Logos Zon, Theos Alithinos, i

pro Eonon Sofia, Zoi, Agiasmos,

Dinamis, to Fos to AlithinAgion

exefani, to tis Alithias Pnevma, to tis

iiothesias Harisma, O arravon tis

mellousis Klironomias, i aparhi ton

Eonion Agathon, i Zoopios Dinamis, i

Pigi tou Agiasmou, par’ ou pasa Ktisis

Logiki te ke noera, Dinamoumeni, Si

Latrevi, ke Si tin Edion Anapempi

Doxologian, oti ta simpanta doula Sa.

Se gar enousin Angeli, Arhangeli, Throni,

Kyriotites, Arhe, Exousie, Dinamis, ke

ta Polimmata Herouvim, Si Paristante

kiklo ta Seraphim, ex pteriges to eni,

ke ex pteriges to eni - ke tes men disi

katakaliptousi ta prosopa eafton, tes

O Thou Who art, O Master and Lord, God

the Father, Almighty and proper to be

worshipped:

It is truly meet, and right and befitting the

Magnificence of Thy Holiness that we

should Praise Thee, Hymn Thee, Bless

Thee, Worship Thee, give Thanks to

Thee, and Glorify Thee, for truly Thou

art the One True God, and to offer,

with a contrite heart and a humble

spirit, this our reasonable worship.

For Thou it is Who granted us the

Knowledge of Thy Truth.

And who can utter Thy Mighty Acts? Who

shall cause all Thy Praises to be

heard - to tell of Thy Wondrous Works

at all times?

O Master of all: Lord of Heaven and

Earth, and all Creation - visible and

invisible: Thou Who sits upon the

Throne of Glory, and beholds the

depths, Who art without beginning,

invisible,incomprehensible, indes-

cribable, immutable, the Father of

our Lord Jesus Christ, our Great God

and Saviour, Who is our Hope, Who is

the Image of Thy Goodness, the Equal

Imprint of Thy Likeness, showing in

Himself Thee, the Father, the Living

Word, True God, the Pre-Eternal

Wisdom, Life, Sanctification, Power,

the True Light through Whom was

manifest the Holy Spirit; the Spirit of

Truth, the Gift of Adoption, the Earnest

of our Inheritance to come, the First-

fruit of Eternal Good Things, the

Lifegiving Power, the Fountain of

Sanctification, Who enables every

creature having reason, and

understanding, to serve Thee and to

ascribe to Thee Everlasting Glory, for

all are Thy servants.

Angels, Archangels, Thrones, Dominions,

Principalities, Authorities, Powers and

the many-eyed Cherubim, praise

Thee. Round about Thee stand the

Seraphim, six wings hath the one and

six wings hath the other - with two


TH E A E R & T H E V E I L S

Kyrie ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma

mou aanangeli tin Enesin Sou, oti i ithelisas thisian, edoka an - Olokaftomata ouk evdokisis.

Thisia to Theo, pnevma sintetrimmenon -

Kardian sintetrimmenin ke tetapinomenin O Theos ouk exoudenosi.

Agathinon, Kyrie, en ti evdokia Sou tin

Sion, ke ikodomithito ta tihi Ierousalim, tote eudokisis Thisian Dikeosinis, anaforan ke Olokaftomata - tote aniisousin epi to Thisiastirion Sou moshous.

Eleison me, O Theos!

Thy Righteousness.

O Lord, Thou shall open my lips, and

my mouth will declare Thy Praise, for if Thou desired Sacrifice, I would give it – Thou 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 Thy Good Pleasure

to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built, then Thou will be pleased with a Sacrifice of Righteousness, with Offerings and Whole Burnt Offerings - then shall they offer young bullocks on Thine Altar.

Have mercy on me, O God! T H E P R I E S T K I S S E S T H E A N T I M E N S I O N / C O R P O R A L , W H I C H H A S B E E N L A I D O P E N O N

T H E H O L Y A L T A R , B E F O R E T U R N I N G T O T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N , T O W H O M H E B O W S ,

H U M B L Y A S K I N G F O R F O R G I V E N E S S I N C A S E A N Y O N E H O L D S A G R U D G E A G A I N S T

H I M :

T H E P R I E ST G O E S T O T HE PR O T E H E S I S , Q UI E T LY R E C I T I NG :

T H E P R I E ST K I S SE S T H E H O LY G I FT S A N D PR A Y S :

� O Holy God, the Father Eternal, Holy

and Strong, the Son Co-Eternal, Holy

and Immortal, the All Holy Spirit, Holy

Trinity: Glory to Thee! B E F O R E T H E P R I S T P U T S T H E A E R O N H I S S H O U L D E R S – S Y M B O L I S I N G T H E S H R O U D O F C H R I S T – H E

C E N S E S I T :

En Irini eparate tas hiras imon is ta Agia

ke Evlogite ton Kyrion.

Lift up thy hands in the Sanctualy, and

Bless the Lord!

A F T E R C E N S I N G H I S H A N D S , T H E P R I E S T T A K E S U P T H E P A T E N W I T H H I S L E F T

H A N D – U P O N W H I C H I S T H E A S T E R I S K O R S T A R T H A T K E E P S T H E S M A L L

V E I L F R O M T O U C H I N G T H E H O L Y L A M B A N D S M A L L E R P O R T I O N S O F

O B L A T I O N B R E A D T H A T R E P R E S E N T T H E

C H U R C H T R I U M P H A N T A N D T H E C H U R C H

M I L I T A N T , W H I C H A R E O N T H E P A T E N .

W I T H H I S R I G H T H A N D T H E P R I E S T H O L D S T H E

D I S K O P O T I R O / C H A L I C E , W H I C H C O N T A I N S

T H E G I F T O F W I N E – T H A T I S C O V E R E D W I T H

T H E O T H E R S M A L L V E I L .

Tis misousi ke agaposin imas,

O Theos, sighorison

May God forgive those who

hate us and those who

Love us...

O Theos Ilasthiti mi to amartolo ke

eleison me.

O God, be Gracious to me, a sinner, and

have Mercy on me.

Anevi O Theos en

alalagmo! Kyrios en

foni salpingos!

God is gone up with a

shout! The Lord with the

sound of a trumpet!


T H E C H E R U B I C H Y M N S I S I N T E R R U P T E D A S T H E P R I E S T , I N

P R O C E S S I O N , E X I T S T H E H O L Y S A N C T U A R Y T H R O U G H T H E

N O R T H D O O R , W A L K S T H R O U G H T H E N A V E A N D O N T O T H E

S O L E A S W H I L E S L O W L Y C H A N T I N G :

AF T E R R E C I T I N G C E R T AI N P R AY E R S B E FO R E T H E RO Y A L GAT E S , T HE P R I E ST E NT E R S

T H E S A NC T U A R Y T H R O UG H T H E R O Y A L DO O R S A ND P L AC E S T HE HO L Y G I F T S

U P O N T H E A L T A R , W H I C H R E P R E S E NT S O U R L O R D ’S TO MB - A ND T HR O NE .

H E C O V E R S T HE HO L Y G I F T S W I T H T H E AE R .

T H I S C O V E R I N G R E C A L LS T H E B UR I A L O F O U R L O R D .

T H E C HO I R A N D T HE C O N G R E G AT I O N C O M P L E T E S T H E C H E R UB I C H Y M N :

Tes Angelikes aoratos doriforoumenon

Taxesin. Allelouia!

Invisibly attended by the Angelic Hosts, Alleluia.

T H E C O NG R E G AT I O N M AY N O W S I T I F N E C E S S AR Y , B UT O N LY O N T HE E D G E O F T H E P E W S , L E G S U NC R O SS E D

T H E P R I E S T P LA C E S T H E P AT E N A ND H O LY C H A L I C E UP O N T H E HO L Y A LT A R . A ND H AV I N G R E M O V E D T HE AE R FR O M

H I S SH O U LD E R S A ND C E NS I N G I T , HE C AR E F U L L Y C O V E R S T HE HO L Y G I F T S , S A Y I N G :

O evshimon Iosif apo tou xilou kathelon to

ahranton Sou Soma, sindoni kithara

ilisas ke aromasin, en mnimati keno

kidefsas apetheto.

Down from the Tree Joseph, a Godly man,

took Thy Most Pure Body, and wound

it in linen clothes with the spices, and

laid and closed it in a new Sepulchre. T H E P R I E ST C E NS E S T HE HO L Y G I FT T H R I C E , S AY I N G :

Agathon Kyrie en ti evdokia Sou tin Sion

ke ikodomithito ta tihi Ierousalim.

Tote evdokisis Thisian Dikeosinis.,

anaforan ke olokavtomata. Tote

anisousin epi to Thisiastirion Sou

moshous.

Do Good in Thy Good Pleasure unto Zion:

build Thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Then shalt Thou be pleased with the

Sacrifices of Righteousness, with Burnt

Offerings and Whole Burnt Offerings:

then shall they offer bullocks upon

Thine Altar. L I T A N Y O F T H E P R E C I O U S G I F T S

Plirosomen tin Deisin imon to Kyrio

Kyrie eleison

Iper ton Protethenton Timion Doron tou

Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie eleison

Iper tou Agiou Ikou toutou ke ton meta

Pisteos, evlavias ke Fovou Theou isionton en afto tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie eleison

Iper tou Risthine imas apo pasis

thlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke anangkis tou Kyriou deithomen.

P R I E S T Let us complete our

Supplication to the Lord.

P E O P L E Lord have mercy P R I E S T For the Precious Gifts here

presented, let us pray to the Lord.

P E O P L E Lord have mercy P R I E S T For this Holy House, and for

those who enter it with Faith, Reverence, and Fear of God, let us pray to the Lord

P E O P L E Lord have mercy P R I E S T For our Deliverance from all

affliction, wrath, danger, and necessity, let us pray to the Lord.

> Panton imon mnisthii Kyrios O

Theos, en ti Vasilia Aftou, pantote, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

P R I E S T > May the Lord our

God remember us all in His Kingdom, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

P E O P L E Amen


T H E H O L Y E U C H A R I S T

F A I T H F U L W O R S H I P P E R S B U R Y E V E R Y E N M I T Y I N O U R L O R D ’ S

G R A V E A N D A R E R E C O N C I L E D W I T H E A C H O T H E R . W E

H A V E S A L U T E D T H E R I S E N C H R I S T W I T H T H E S A M E

C O N F E S S I O N O F F A I T H . B E I N G T H U S U N I T E D , W E

O F F E R , T H R O U G H T H E P R I E S T T H E H O L Y E U C H A R I S T

( T H A N K S G I V I N G ) T O A L M I G H T Y G O D , F O R O U R E T E R N A L

S A L V A T I O N I N J E S U S C H R I S T , I N W H I C H W E P A R T A K E B Y

M E A N S O F H O L Y C O M M U N I O N .

T H E H O L Y A N A P H O R A / O B L A T I O N

Stomen kalos! Stomen meta

fovou! Proshomen tin Agian Anaforan en Irini Prosferin!

Eleos Irinis, Thisian Eneseos.

>I Haris tou Kyriou imon Iisou

Hrisou ke i Agapi tou Theou ke Patros ke i Kinonia tou Agiou Pnevmatos ii meta panton imon.

Ke meta tou pnevmatos sou

P R I E S T Let us stand aright! Let us stand with awe! Let us attend, that we may present the Holy Offering in Peace!

P E O P L E A Mercy of Peace, a

Sacrifice of Praise.

P R I E S T > The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Love of God the Father, and the Communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all

P E O P L E And with thy spirit

T H E P R I E S T B L E S S E S T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N W I T H T H E A P O S T O L I C

B E N E D I C T I O N / B L E S S I N G , A S K I N G F O R T H E M T H E S P E C I A L S P I R I T U A L G I F T

F R O M E A C H O F T H E D I V I N E P E R S O N S O F T H E H O L Y T R I N I T Y .

T H E H O L Y E U C H A R I S T I S A H E A V E N L Y A N D D I V I N E M Y S T E R Y ( S A C R A M E N T ) A N D

F O R T H I S R E A S O N W E M U S T L I F T U P O U R M I N D S A N D O U R H E A R T S I N S I N C E R E

A N D D E V O U T W O R S H I P O F A L M I G H T Y G O D

H O L Y E U C H A R I S T I S A B O U T T O B E G I N A N D A S O U R L O R D , A T T H E L A S T S U P P E R ,

O F F E R E D T H A N K S T O H I S H E A V E N L Y F A T H E R B E F O R E B R E A K I N G B R E A D , S O

D O E S T H E P R I E S T B E F O R E T H E C O N S U M M A T I O N O F H O L Y E U C H A R I S T .

Ano shomen tas kardias!

Ehomen pros ton Kyrion

Efharistisomen to Kyrio

> Axion ke Dikeon

P R I E S T Let us lift up our hearts P E O P L E We have them lifted up to the

Lord.

P R I E S T Let us GIVE THANKS to the Lord

P E O P L E > It is Worthy and Right

M A K E T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S & B O W D E E P L Y T O G O D


T H E N I C E N E C R E E D

] A L L F A I T H F U L C H R I S T I A N S M U S T R E C I T E T H E T W E L V E A R T I C L E S O F T H E N I C E N E C R E E D O R S Y M B O L

O F F A I T H A L O U D :

Pistevo is ENA THEON, PATERA,

PANTOKRATORA, Piitin Ouranou ke gis, oraton te panton ke aoraton.

Ke is ENA KYRION, IISOUN HRISTON TON ION

TOU THEOU, TO MONOGENI, ton ek tou Patros Gennithenta pro panton ton eonon. Fos ek Fotos, Theon alithinon, ek Theou alithinou gennithenta, ou piithenta, Omoousion to Patri, di Ou ta Panta egeneto.

Ton di imas tous anthropous ke dia tin

imeteran Sotirian katelthonta ek ton Ouranon, ke sarkothenta, ek Pnevmatos Agiou ke Marias tis Parthenou ke Enanthropisanta.

Stavrothenta te iper imon epi Pontiou

Pilatou ke panthonta ke tafenta...

Ke Anastanta ti triti imera kata tas

Grafas.

Ke anelthonta is tous Ouranous ke

Kathezomenon ek dexion tou Patros;

Ke palin erhomenon meta Doxis krine

zontas ke nekrous, Ou tis Vasilias ouk este telos.

Ke is to PNEVMA TO AGION, TO KYRION, TO

ZOOPION, to ek tou Patros

ekporevomenon, > to sin Patri ke Io

simproskinoumenon ke sindoxazomenon to lalisan dia ton Profiton.

Is Mian, Agian, Katholikin ke Apostolikin

Ekklisian.

Omologo en Vaptisma is afesin

amartion.

Prosdoko Anastasin nekron.

Ke Zoin tou mellontos eonos.

Amin

I believe in ONE GOD, THE FATHER

ALMIGHTY, Maker of Heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible;

And in ONE LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY-

BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD, Begotten of the Father before all ages; Light of Light, True God of True God, Begotten, not made; one in Essence with the Father, by Whom all things were made:

Who - for us men and for our Salvation

- bcame down from Heaven, and was Incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became Man…

And was crucified also for us under

Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried…

And on the third day He rose again,

according to the Scriptures…

And ascended into Heaven, and sits at

the right Hand of the Father…

And He shall come again with Glory to

Judge the living and the dead; Whose Kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE

LORD, AND GIVER OF LIFE, Who

proceeds from the Father, > Who with the Father and the Son together is Worshipped and Glorified; Who spoke by the Prophets.

And I believe in One Holy Catholic and

Apostolic Church.

I Confess one Baptism for the

remission of sins.

I look for the Resurrection of the dead. And the Life of the Age to come.

Amen


Kyrie eleison P E O P L E Lord have mercy

E K T E N I A O F T H E P R O T H E S I S ( P R A Y E R S O F T H E P R E P A R A T I O N S F O R T H E O F F E R I N G O F H O L Y E U C H A R I S T )

Antilavou Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxon


Amin


ke anamartiton para tou Kyriou etisometha.

Parashou Kyrie Angelon Irinis, Piston Odigon, Filaka ton

psihon ke ton somaton imon, para tou Kyriou etisometha.

Parashou Kyrie Signomin ke afesin ton amartion ke ton

plimelimaton imon para tou Kyriou etisometha.

Parashou Kyrie Ta kala ke simferonta tes psihes imon ke

Irini to kosmo para tou Kyriou etisometha.

Parashou Kyrie >Ton ipolipon hronon tis zois imon en

Irini ke Metania ektelese, para tou Kyriou etisometha

Parashou Kyrie >Hristiana ta teli tis zois imon,

anondina, anepeshinta, irinika ke kalin apologian tin epi tou foverou Vimatos tou Hristou etisometha.

Parashou Kyrie > Tis Panagias, Ahrantou, Ipere

Vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin Zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.

>Si Kyrie

P R I E S T Help us, Save us, have Mercy on

us, and Protect us, O God, by Thy Grace

P E O P L E Amen

P R I E S T For this whole day, that it may be Perfect, Holy, Peaceful and sinless, let us ask of the Lord

P E O P L E Grant this, O Lord

P R I E S T For an Angel of Peace, a Faithful Guide, a Guardian of our souls and bodies; let us ask of the Lord


P R I E S T For the Forgiveness, and

Remission of our sins and transgressions, let us ask of the Lord


P R I E S T For things that are Good and Profitable to our souls, and for Peace in the world, let us ask of the Lord


P R I E S T >That we may complete the remainder of our lives in Peace and Repentance, let us ask of the Lord


P R I E S T >That the end of our lives may be Christian, without pain, blameless and peaceful, and for a Good Account at the Fearful Judgement Seat of Christ, let us ask of the Lord


P R I E S T > Commemorating our All Holy, Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and our whole Life to Christ our God.

P E O P L E >To Thee, O Lord!



T H E P R A Y E R O F T H E P R O S K O M I D E T H E P R I E S T Q UI E T L Y C O NT I N UE S T O P R A Y :

Kyrie O Theos imon, O Ktisas imas ke

Agagon is tin Zoin taftin.

O ipodixas imin Odous is Sotirian, O

Harisamenos imin Ouranion Mystirion

apokalipsin,

Si i O Themens imas is tin Diakonian taftin

en ti Dinami tou Pnevmatos Sou tou

Agiou.

Evdokison Di, Kyrie, tou genesthe imas

Diakonous tis kenis Sou Diathikis,

Litourgous ton Agion Sou Mystirion.

Prosdexe imas prosengizontas to Agio

Sou Thisiastirio, kata to plithos tou

Eleous Sou, ina genometha Axii tou

Prosferin Si tin logikin taftin ke

anemakton Thisian iper ton imeteron

amartimaton, ke ton tou Laou

agnoimaton.

In prosdexamenos is to Agion,

Iperouranion ke Noeron Sou

Thisiastirion is osmin evodias,

antikatapempson imin tin Harin tou

Agiou Sou Pnevmatos.

Epivlepson ef’ imas, O Theos, ke epide epi

tin latrian imon taftin, ke prosdexe

aftin, os prosedexo Avel ta dora, Noe

tas Thisias, Abraam tas olokarposis,

Moiseos ke Aaron tas ierosinas,

Samouil tas Irinikas.

Os prosedexo ek ton Agion Sou Apostolon

tin Alithinin taftin latrian, outo ke ek

ton Heron imon ton amartolon

prosdexe t Dora tafta, en ti hristotiti

Sou, Kyrie, ina, kataxiothentes

Litourgin amemptos to Agio Sou

Thisiastirio, evromen ton misthon ton

Piston ke fronimon Ikonomon, en ti

Imera ti Fovera tis Antapodoseos Sou

tis Dikeas..

O Lord, our God, Thou created us and

brought us into this life.

Thou hast shown us the Way to Salvation

and hast bestowed upon us the

Revelation of Heavenly Mysteries.

Thou has appointed us to this Service by

the Power of Thy Holy Spirit.

Grant, therefore, O Lord, that we may be

accepted as Servants of Thy New

Covenant and Ministers of Thy Holy

Mysteries.

Accept us as we draw near to Thy Holy

Altar, according to the multitude of

Thy Mercy, that we may be worthy to

offer Thee this Spiritual Sacrifice

without the shedding of blood, for our

sins and for the transgressions of Thy

People.

Grant that, having accepted this Sacrifice

upon Thy Holy, Heavenly and

Spiritual Altar as an Offering of

Spiritual Fragrance, Thou may in

return send down upon us the Grace

of Thy Holy Spirit.

Look upon us, O God, and consider our

worship; and accept it as Thou

accepted the gifts of Abel, the

sacrifices of Noah, the burnt offerings

of Abraham, the Priestly Offices of

Moses and Aaron, and the Peace

Offerings of Samuel.

As Thou accepted this True Worship from

Thy Holy Apostles, accept also in Thy

Goodness, O Lord, these gifts from the

hands of us sinners, that being

deemed worthy to serve at Thy Holy

Altar without blame, we may obtain

the Reward of Faithful Stewards on

the Fearful Day of Thy Just

Judgement.


>Dia ton iktirmon tou Monogenous Sou

Iou meth’ ou Evlogitos i, Sin to Panagio ke Agatho ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas

ton eonon.

Amin

P R I E S T >Through the Mercies of Thine Only Begotten Son, with Whom Thou art Blessed, together with Thine All Holy, Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

P E O P L E Amen


T H E C O N F E S S I O N O F O U R F A I T H T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T S T A N D T O R E C I T E T H E N I C E N E C R E E D O F F A I T H I N U N I S O N

> Irini pasi Ke to pnevmati sou

Agapisomen allilous, ina en omonia

omologisomen

> Patera, Ion ke Agion Pnevma,

Triada Omoousion ke ahoriston

P R I E S T > Peace be to all P E O P L E And to thy spirit

P R I E S T Let us Love one another, that with one mind we may confess:

P E O P L E >The Father, Son and Holy

Spirit, Trinity, one in Essence and Undivided.

T H E R E S U R R E C T I O N O F O U R L O R D W H I LE T H I S HYM N IS BE I N G S L OW L Y & R E V E RE N T L Y C HA N T E D , TH E P R I ES T U N C O V E R S TH E HO L Y G I F T S, WHIC H

S Y MB O LI S ES O U R LO R D JE S U S CH R IS T ’S RE S U R R EC T I O N.

HE K I S S E S TH E HO LY G I F T S AN D Q U I E T LY S AY S:

Agapiso Se, Kyrie, i Ishis mou. Kyrios

Stereoma mou ke Katafigi mou ke

Ristis mou.

I Love Thee, O Lord: my Strength. The

Lord is my Rock, and my Fortress, and

my Deliverer!

IN HE R EA R LY DA Y S, T HE CH U RC H D I D N O T A L L OW THE

C A T EC H U ME N S , H ER E T IC S O R S I N N ER S [ T H O S E D O I N G P EN A NC E]

T O A T T E N D T HE D I V I N E L I T U R GY F R O M T HI S M OM E N T ON

[B EC A U SE OF I TS EX T R EM E S AC RED N E S S . ] THE R E W ER E

D O O R K E EP ER S WH O W ER E I N S T R UC T ED B Y T H E DE AC O N OR

P R I E S T T O C L O SE A N D EV E N LO C K TH E D O O R S . HOW EV E R , T H I S I S

N O T L O N GE R P RA C TI S E D A N D TH E CH UR C H D OO R S A RE A L WAY S

L E F T O PE N A N D A L L V IS I T O RS A RE WE L C OM E T O A T T E N D O UR

HO L Y S E RV IC E S.

T H E F O L L OW I NG E XC L AM A TI O N IS A D D R E S SE D T O A L L

W O R SH IPP E R S T O GUARD THE DOORS OF OUR SOUL, A N D

T O REJECT ANY WORDS, THOUGHTS OR DEEDS THAT ARE IMPROPER OR

INAPPROPRIATE T O T H E H O LI N E SS O F T H E G R EA T SAC RA M E N T O F E UC HA R IS T .

Tas thiras! Tas thiras!

En Sofia proshomen!

PRIEST The doors! The doors! In Wisdom let us attend!

D U R I N G T H E R E C I T A T I O N O F T H E C R E E D T H E P R I E S T R A I S E S T H E

A E R A N D S H A K E S I T G E N T L Y O V E R T H E H O L Y G I F T S , W H I C H

D E P I C T S T H E E A R T H Q U A K E A T T H E T I M E O F O U R L O R D ’ S

R E S U R R E C T I O N T H A T R E V E A L E D T H E E M P T Y T O M B , W H I C H H A D

B E E N S O T I G H T L Y S E A L E D A N D G U A R D E D B Y R O M A N S O L D I E R S .

[ I F T H E R E A R E T W O O R M O R E P R I E S T S , E A C H H O L D S A C O R N E R

O R P A R T O F T H E A E R . ]

A T T H E W O R D S “ . . . A N D A S C E N D E D I N T O H E A V E N . . . ” T H E P R I E S T

L I F T S T H E A E R O F F T H E H O L Y G I F T S , F O L D S I T A N D K I S S E S I T

B E F O R E L A Y I N G I T A S I D E W I T H T H E O T H E R V E I L S .

T H E P R I E S T C O V E R S T H E H O L Y C H A L I C E W I T H A F O L D E D C O M M U N I O N C L O T H .

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