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    Matins of the Bridegroom on Palm Sunday Evening

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     Palm Sunday Evening

    Matins of Holy Monday

     Bridegroom Matins 

    Copyright © 2013 by the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver

    All rights reserved. These materials remain the property of the Greek OrthodoxMetropolis of Denver, 4550 East Alameda Avenue, Denver, CO 80246; phone: 303-333-

    7794.

    The proper materials contained herein are published solely and exclusively for use by the

     priests and the chanters in the parishes of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver.

    They may be copied and/or reproduced only by the clergy of the Metropolis of Denver,

    and they may be used solely during the Holy Week service celebrated in their own parish.

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    Disclaimer

    The Greek text and English translations herein are for the purposes of worship only in the

     parishes of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver. The rubrics and order of services

    are those specified by His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah to be used in each of the

     parishes of the Metropolis. The promulgation of these materials does not represent a

    commitment by the Metropolis of Denver or by His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of

    Denver to their accuracy. The English translations have not been fully verified, but they

    are allowed for use by Metropolitan Isaiah in the parishes of the Metropolis of Denver.Please submit all corrections, typographical and linguistic, to the Metropolis of Denver.

    Acknowledgements

    The English text was compiled from various sources published for public use. These

    include  Learn to Chant   (http://www.goarch.org/chapel/chant/), by the Greek Orthodox

    Archdiocese of America, the  Lenten Triodion  by Bishop Kallistos of Diokleia and

    Mother Mary, Faber & Faber, March 1984, as well as from the  Menaion by Sophia Press,

    Boston, Massachussetts. The text was produced using Microsoft Word for Mac 2011

    version 14.1.14, and the embedded font in the Greek/English texts is Times New Roman.

    Web Site

    This document, and other provisional liturgical materials prepared exclusively for use by

    the clergy of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver, can be accessed at:

    http://www.denver.goarch.org/liturgical/.

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    Matins of the Bridegroom

    for Holy and Great Monday 

    on Palm Sunday Evening

    !"#"$% &$' ()µ*+$) &,% -.+/% 0/1 23.456% 73)&8"/% !" #$  %&' . #("  )*+," -./0'*1  

     Priest   Blessed is our God, always, now,and ever, and to the ages of ages.

    !"#"$%   !"#$%&'() * +,() -µ./, 01/'$',, /2/, 345  6,7, 345  ,8)  '$9)  48./4)  './ 

    48:/;/.

    Amen.  9µ?4 @$A, * +,>), B>?4 @$A.

    Heavenly King, Comforter, the Spirit oftruth, present everywhere and filling all

    things, Treasury of good things and Giver oflife: come and dwell in us, cleanse us of

    every impurity; and save our souls, O goodOne. 

    C4@A#,D  E"F1/A,, G4F13#&',, '(  G/,Dµ4 '&)  6#&H,74), *  04/'4I$D  04FJ/  345  'K 01/'4 0#&F./, * H&@4LF>) ';/ 6%4H./ 345 M;N)  I$F&%>), O#HP  345  @3%A$)  *  +,>), U%A$)  8@ILF>), U%A$) 6H1/4'$) O#V&@$/ -µR).

    Holy God, Holy Mighty, HolyImmortal, have mercy on us.

    >%A$)  *  +,>), U%A$)  8@ILF>), U%A$) 6H1/4'$) O#V&@$/ -µR).

    Glory to the Father, and to the Son, andto the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and tothe ages of ages. Amen.

    7>?4  G4'F5  345  WXY  345  Z%7[ G/,2µ4'A, 345  /D/ 345 6,5 345  ,8)  '$9) 48./4) './ 48:/;/. Sµ) @$L.

    Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy. @  2FA,

      O#V&@$/. ]2FA,  O#V&@$/. ]2FA, O#V&@$/.

    Glory to the Father, and to the Son, andto the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to

    the ages of ages. Amen.

    7>?4  G4'F5  345  WXY  345  Z%7[ G/,2µ4'A, 345  /D/ 345 6,5 345  ,8)  '$9) 48./4) './ 48:/;/. Sµ

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    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.

    d4@A#,74 @$L, %,/&H

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    Some trust in chariots, and some in

    horses, but we will call on the name of

    the Lord our God.

    Ew'$A  O/ UFµ4@A 345 $w'$A  O/  x00$A),-µ,Q)  BP  O/  b/>µ4'A  ]LF7$L  +,$D -µ./ µ,%4#L/H&@>µ,H4. 

    They have been fettered and have

    fallen, but we are risen and are set

    upright.

    y"'$5  @L/,0$B7@H&@4/  345  t0,@4/,-µ,Q)  BP  6/V@'&µ,/  345 

    6/;FH:H&µ,/. Lord, save the king, and hear us in the

    day when we call on You.

    ]2FA,, @.@$/  '(/  d4@A#V4, 345 O013$L@$/  -µ./, O/  z  {/  -µVFl O0A34#,@:µ,H1 @,. 

     Psalm 20 2*3 µ41   % ́   

    O Lord, the king shall be glad in Yourstrength, and he shall rejoice

    exceedingly in Your salvation.

    @  2FA,, O/  '|  BL/1µ,A  @$L ,"gF4/HBF4. 

    You have granted him the desire ofhis heart, and have not denied him the

    requests of his lips.

    \h/  O0AHLµ74/  'N)  34FB74)  4"'$D tB;34)  4"'Y  345  'h/  HV#&@A/  './ I,A#V;/ 4"'$D $"3  O@'VF&@4) 4"'>/. 

    You went before him with the

     blessings of goodness, You have set

    upon his head a crown of precious

    stone.

    k'A  0F$VgH4@4)  4"'(/  O/  ,"#$%74A) IF&@'>'&'$), tH&34) O05 'h/ 3,g4#h/ 4"'$D @'Vg4/$/ O3  #7H$L 'Aµ7$L. 

    He asked life of You, and You gave

    him length of days to ages of ages.

    };h/ ~''&'4 -µ,F./ ,8) 48./4 48./$). 

    Great is his glory in Your salvation;

    You shall lay glory and majesty on

    him.

    q,%1#& - B>?4 4"'$D O/ 'Y @;'&F7[ @$L, B>?4/  345  µ,%4#$0FV0,A4/ O0AH

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    You will destroy their fruit from the

    earth, and their seed from the sons of

    men, for they have intended evil

    against You, they have devised

    counsels which they shall not be able

    to establish.

    \(/  34F0(/  4"'./  60(  'N)  %N) 60$#,Q)  345  '(  @0VFµ4  4"'./  60(  LX./  6/HF:0;/, u'A  t3#A/4/  ,8)  @P 3431, BA,#$%7@4/'$ d$L#1), 4ƒ) $" µh B2/;/'4A @'N/4A. 

    For You shall make them turn their

     backs; You shall make ready their

    countenance among those who are

    Your remnant.

    k'A  H%A$)  *  +,>), U%A$)  8@ILF>), U%A$) 6H1/4'$) O#V&@$/ -µR).

    Holy God, Holy Mighty, HolyImmortal, have mercy on us.

    >%A$)  *  +,>), U%A$)  8@ILF>), U%A$) 6H1/4'$) O#V&@$/ -µR).

    Glory to the Father, and to the Son, andto the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to

    the ages of ages. Amen.

    7>?4  G4'F5  345  WXY  345  Z%7[ G/,2µ4'A, 345  /D/ 345 6,5 345  ,8)  '$9) 48./4) './ 48:/;/. Sµ) @$L.

    Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.

    @  2FA,  O#V&@$/. ]2FA,  O#V&@$/. ]2FA, O#V&@$/.

    Glory to the Father, and to the Son, andto the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to

    the ages of ages. Amen.

    7>?4  G4'F5  345  WXY  345  Z%7[ G/,2µ4'A, 345  /D/ 345 6,5 345  ,8)  '$9) 48./4) './ 48:/;/. Sµ

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    Our Father, Who art in the heavens,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 againstus. And lead us not into temptation, but

    deliver us from the evil one.

    ?1',F  -µ./, *  O/  '$Q)  $"F4/$Q),^%A4@H

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    whom you have called to rule; and grant

    them victory from heaven, for you bore

    God, only blessed one.

    O3V#,L@4)  d4@A#,2,A/, 345  I$FH,/  'h/   /73&/v  0&-,& H,"2"%  ,I. J"-. , µ-.K "LM5=K µN.K.

    Litany E)=/D&B 

     Priest   Have mercy on us, O God,

    according to Your great mercy; we beseechYou, hear us and have mercy.

    !"#"$%   o#V&@$/  -µR), *  +,(), 34'K  '( 

    µV%4  ‰#,>)  @$L, B,>µ,H1  @$L, O013$L@$/ 345 O#V&@$/.

    Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy. 

    @  2FA,, O#V&@$/. ]2FA,, O#V&@$/.]2FA,, O#V&@$/. 

     Priest   Again we pray for pious andOrthodox Christians.

    !"#"$%   Š'A  B,>µ,H4   m0VF  './  ,"@,d./ 345 ‹FH$B>?;/ †FA@'A4/./.

    Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy. 

    @  2FA,, O#V&@$/. ]2FA,, O#V&@$/.]2FA,, O#V&@$/. 

     Priest   Again we pray for our Archbishop(Name), and for all our brotherhood inChrist.

    !"#"$%   Š'A  B,>µ,H4   m0VF  '$D SFIA,0A@3>0$L  -µ./  ( ,5?   0"O.5%  ), 345 01@&) '&) O/ †FA@'Y -µ./ 6B,#g>'&'$).

    Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy. 

    @  2FA,, O#V&@$/. ]2FA,, O#V&@$/.]2FA,, O#V&@$/. 

     Priest   Truly You are a merciful God Who

    loves mankind, and to You we send upglory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to

    the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to theages of ages.

    !"#"$%   o#,?4  '|  ^%7l  345  *µ$$L@7[  345 M;$0$AY 345 6BA4AFV'[ \FA1BA, 01/'$',v  /2/ 345 6,7 345 ,8) '$9) 48./4) './ 48:/;/.

    Amen.  9µ

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    Hexapsalm GH4I/5 µ$% 

    Glory to God in the highest, and peaceon earth, good will to men.

    7>?4  O/   mT7@'$A)  +,Y, 345  O05  %N) ,8F?4  O/  mT7@'$A)  +,Y, 345  O05  %N) ,8F/ @$L - ,"#$%74 @$L.

    (And Again)  I laid down and slept; I

    awoke, for the Lord will help me.

    (  P/8  Q1M&.·) o%J  O3$Aµ

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     Psalm 37 2*3 µ41   9: ́

    O  Lord, do not rebuke me in Youranger, nor chasten me in Your wrath! 

    @  2FA,  µh  'Y  HLµY  @$L  O#V%?i@, µ, µ&BP '| bF%| @$L 04AB,2@i) µ,. 

    For Your arrows are fastened in me,

    and You have laid Your hand heavily

    upon me

    k'A 'K dV#& @$L O/,01%&@1/ µ$A 345 O0,@'

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    they meditated deception all the day

    long.

    B$#A>'&'4)  u#&/  'h/  -µVF4/ Oµ,#V'&@4/.

    But as for me, like a deaf man I did

    not hear them, and I was as a

    speechless man who does not open his

    mouth.

    o%J  BP e@,5  3;g()  $"3   3$L$/  345 e@,5  f#4#$)  $"3   6/$7%;/  '(  @'>µ4 4"'$D.

    And I became as a man that does not

    hear, and that has no reproofs in his

    mouth.

    ]45  O%,/>µ&/  e@,5  f/HF;0$@  $"3  63$2;/  345  $"3   tI;/  O/  'Y  @'>µ4'A 4"'$D O#,%µ$9).

    For I have hoped in You, O Lord; You

    will hear me, Lord my God.

    k'A  O05  @$5  ]2FA,  #0A@4, @9 ,8@43$2@i ]2FA, * +,>) µ$L.

    For I said: Let my enemies never

    rejoice over me; indeed, when my feet

    were shaken, those men spoke boastful words against me.

    k'A  ,Œ0$/v  µB4)  µ$L  O0’ OµP Oµ,%4#$FF&µ>/&@4/.

    For I am ready for scourges, and my

    sorrow is continually before me.

    k'A  O%J  ,8)  µ1@'A%4)  a'$Aµ$)  345  - 6#%&B:/  µ$L  O/:0A>/  µ$2  O@'A  BAK 04/'().

    For I will declare my iniquity, and I

    will anguish concerning my sin.

    k'A  'h/  6/$µ74/  µ$L  O%J  6/4%%,#. 345  µ,FAµ //',)  µ$A  343K  6/'5 6%4H./  O/BAVd4##>/  µ,  O0,5 34',B7;3$/ BA34A$@2/&/.

    Do not forsake me, O Lord my God,

    do not depart from me.

    qh  O%34'4#70i)  µ,  ]2FA,  *  +,>) µ$L, µh 60$@'|) 60’ Oµ$D.

    Be attentive to my help, O Lord of mysalvation.

    GF>@I,)  ,8)  'h/ d$@I,)  ,8)  'h/ d$

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     Psalm 62 2*3 µ41   ;)´

    O God, my God, to You I rise early atdawn. 

    F +,() * +,>) µ$L 0F() @P bFHF7M;. 

    My soul has thirsted for You; how

    often has my flesh longed after You ina land barren and untrodden and

    unwatered.

    oB7T&@V  @,  -  TLI?4/ @$L.

    For Your mercy is better than lives;

    my lips shall praise You.

    k'A 3F,Q@@$/ '( t#,>) @$L  m0PF M;K) 'K I,7#& µ$L O04A/V@$L@7 @,.

    So shall I bless You in my life, and I

    will lift up my hands in Your name.

    E‚';)  ,"#$%µ4'7 @$L 6F. 'K) I,QF1) µ$L.

    Let my soul be filled as with marrow

    and fatness, and my mouth shall

     praise You with lips of rejoicing.

    ’)  O3   @'V4'$)  345  0A>'&'$) Oµ0#&@H,7&  -  TLIµ4 µ$L.

    If I remembered You on my bed, I

    meditated on You at the dawn.

    !8 Oµ /&µ>/,L>/ @$L O05 'N) @'F;µ /N) µ$L O/ '$Q) cFHF$A) Oµ,#V';/ ,8) @P.

    For You have become my Helper; I

    will rejoice in the shelter of Yourwings.

    k'A  O%,/)  µ$L  345  O/  '| 

    @3V0i  './  0',F2%;/  @$L 6%4##A1@$µ4A.

    My soul has cleaved after You, Your

    right hand has been quick to help me.

    o3$##

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    Helper; in the shelter of Your wings I

    will rejoice.

    µ$L  345  O/  '|  @3V0i  './  0',F2%;/ @$L 6%4##A1@$µ4A.

    My soul has cleaved after You, Your

    right hand has been quick to help me. 

    o3$##/';/  ,8)  #133$/, O%,/

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    You have removed my friends far

    from me; they have made me an

    abomination to themselves.

    oµ13FL/4)  '$9)  %/;@'$2)  µ$L  60’Oµ$D, tH,/'> µ, dBV#L%µ4 „4L'>Q).

    I have been delivered up, and have not

    come forth; my eyes have grown

    weak from poverty.

    G4F,B>H&/ 345 $"3  O?,0$F,L>µ&/v $X bgH4#µ$7  µ$L  ˜@HV/&@4/  60( 

    0';I,74).

    I have cried to You, O Lord, the

    whole day long; I have stretched out

    my hands to You.

    o3V3F4?4  0F()  @P  ]2FA,  u#&/  'h/ -µVF4/ BA,0V'4@4 0F() @P 'K) I,QF1) µ$L.

     No, will You work wonders for the

    dead? Or shall physicians raise them

    up that they may give thanks to You?

    qh '$Q)  /,3F$Q) 0$A) @$L 345 'h/ 6#

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    (And Again)  O Lord God of my

    salvation, I have cried by day and by

    night before You.

    (  P/8  Q1M&.·) ]2FA,  *  +,()  'N) @;'&F74)  µ$L  -µVF4)  O3V3F4?4  345 O/  /L3'5 O/4/'7$/ @$L.

    Let my prayer come before You, bow

    down Your ear to my supplication! 

    !8@,#HV';  O/:0A>/  @$L  -  0F$@,LI@,A) 4"'$D.

    Who is gracious to all your iniquities,

    Who heals all your infirmities.

    \(/  ,"”#4',2$/'4 01@4)  'K) 6/$µ74) @$L, '(/  8:µ,/$/  01@4)  'K)  />@$L) @$L.

    Who redeems your life from

    corruption, Who crowns you with

    mercy and compassion.

    \(/ #L'F$2µ,/$/ O3  gH$FR) 'h/ M;

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    For according to the height of heaven

    from the earth, so has the Lord made

    His mercy to prevail over those who

    fear Him.

    k'A  34'K  '(  ‚T$)  '$D  $"F4/$D  60( 'N) %N), O3F4'47;@, ]2FA$) '( t#,$) 4"'$D O05 '$9) g$d$LµV/$L) 4"'>/.

    As far as the east is from the west, so

    far has He removed our iniquitiesfrom us.

    ]4H>@$/  60VI$L@A/  6/4'$#45  60( 

    BL@µ./, Oµ13FL/,/  6g’ -µ./  'K) 6/$µ74) -µ./.

    Like a father has compassion on his

    sons, so has the Lord had compassion

    on those who fear Him; for He knows

    of what we are made, He has

    remembered that we are dust.

    ]4HJ)  $83',7F,A  04'hF   LX$2),3',7F&@, ]2FA$)  '$9) g$d$LµV/$L) 4"'>/, u'A  4"'()  t%/;  '(  0#1@µ4 -µ./, Oµ /%;/ 4"'$D.Bless the Lord, O all you His hosts,

    His ministers that do His will.

    !"#$%,Q',  '(/  ]2FA$/, 0R@4A  4X BL/1µ,A) 4"'$D, #,A'$LF%$5 4"'$D, $X 0$A$D/',) '( HV#&µ4 4"'$D.

    Bless the Lord, O all you His works,

    in every place of His dominion; bless

    the Lord, my soul.

    !"#$%,Q', '(/ ]2FA$/, 01/'4 'K tF%4 4"'$D, O/ 04/'5  '>0[  'N) B,@0$',74) 4"'$D, ,"#>%,A, -  TLI

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    (And Again) Bless the Lord, O all you

    His works, in every place of His

    dominion; bless the Lord, my soul.

    (  P/8  Q1M&.·) o/  04/'5  '>0[  'N) B,@0$',74) 4"'$D ,"#>%,A - TLI/ @$L 0R) M./.

    For the enemy has persecuted my

    soul; he has humbled my life down to

    the earth.

    k'A  34',B7;?,/  *  OIHF()  'h/ TLI@;0>/  @$L 60’ Oµ$D  345  *µ$A;H/  µ$A  ]2FA,  *B(/  O/  z 0$F,2@$µ4A  u'A  0F()  @P  F4  'h/ TLI

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    Teach me to do Your will, for You are

    my God.

    =7B4?>/ µ, '$D 0$A,Q/ '( HV#&µ1 @$L u'A @9 ,Œ  * +,>) µ$L.

    Your good Spirit shall lead me in the

    land of uprightness; You shall quicken

    me for Your name’s sake, O Lord.

    \(  0/,Dµ1  @$L  '(  6%4H(/  *B&%?4  G4'F5  345  WXY  345  Z%7[ G/,2µ4'A, 345  /D/ 345 6,5 345  ,8)  '$9) 48./4) './ 48:/;/. Sµ?4 @$A * +,>). 

    Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia; Glory toYou, O God.

    9##$2”4, S##$2”4, S##$2”4.=>?4 @$A * +,>).

    Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia; Glory toYou, O God. Lord, my Hope, glory toYou.

    9##$2”4, S##$2”4, S##$2”4.=>?4 @$A * +,>).  O#05) -µ./, ]2FA,,B>?4 @$A.

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    The Great Litany 23.456 E)=/D&, 

     Priest   In peace let us pray to the Lord. !"#"$%   o/ ,8F0$L  -µ./ ( R.5 µ/ ), '$D  'Aµ7$L  0F,@dL',F7$L, 'N)  O/ 

    †FA@'Y  BA43$/74), 04/'()  '$D ]#

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     Priest   For travelers by sea, land and air;the sick, the suffering, the captives and their

    salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

    !"#"$%   0PF  0#,>/';/, *B$A0$F$2/';/, /$@$2/';/, 34µ />/';/, 48I µ4#:';/ 347 'N) @;'&F74) 4"'./, '$D ]LF7$L B,&H.µ,/.

    Lord, have mercy.  @  2FA,, O#V&@$/.  Priest   For our deliverance from all

    tribulation, wrath, danger, and necessity, letus pray to the Lord.

    !"#"$%   0VF  '$D  jL@HN/4A  -µR)  60( 

    01@&)  H#7T,;), bF%N), 3A/B2/$L  345 6/1%3&), '$D ]LF7$L B,&H.µ,/.

    Lord, have mercy.  @  2FA,, O#V&@$/.  Priest   Help us, save us, have mercy on us,and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

    !"#"$%   S/'A#4d$D, @.@$/, O#V&@$/  345 BA4g2#4?$/ -µR), * +,>), '| @| I1FA'A.

    Lord, have mercy.  @  2FA,, O#V&@$/.  Priest   Commemorating our all-holy, pure,most-blessed, and glorious Lady, the

    Theotokos and ever-Virgin Mary, with allthe saints, let us commit ourselves and one

    another and all our life to Christ our God.

    !"#"$%   \N)  G4/4%74), 6IF1/'$L, m0,F,L#$%&µV/&), O/B>?$L, =,@0$7/&) -µ./  +,$'>3$L  345  6,A04FHV/$L  q4F74),µ,'K  01/';/  './  Z%7;/  µ /&µ$/,2@4/',),„4L'$9) 345 6##?4, 'Aµh 345 0F$@32/&@A), 'Y G4'F5 345 'Y WXY 345 'Y Z%7[ G/,2µ4'A,  /D/ 345 6,5 345 ,8) '$9) 48./4) './ 48:/;/.

    Amen.  9µ

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    Troparion of the Bridegroom

    and Procession

    :"$D4";$= &$' ()µ*+$) 0/1 M;&/=3+/ 

    Tone Plagal 4  ^_5%  QM. 0´  

    Behold, the Bridegroom comes • in themidst of the night; • and blessed is the

    servant, • whom He shall find vigilant. •

    And again unworthy is he, • whom He

    shall find heedless. • Beware, therefore,

    O my soul, • that sleep not overcome

    you; • lest you be given up to death; •

    and be shut out from the Kingdom. •

    Wherefore rouse yourself, crying out: •

    “Holy, Holy, • Holy are You, our God;

    ...

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    ... through the Theotokos, have mercy

    on us.

    ... 0&X ,[%  J"5,-25* , ZMNKY5. a µb% . 

    Small Litany  E)=/D&O 2;0"P 

     Priest   Again and again, in peace let us pray to the Lord. 

    !"#"$%   Š'A 345  t'A  O/  ,8F), '| @| I1FA'A. 

    Lord, have mercy.  @  2FA,, O#V&@$/.  Deacon  Commemorating our all-holy,

     pure, most-blessed, and glorious Lady, theTheotokos and ever-Virgin Mary, with all

    the saints, let us commit ourselves and oneanother and all our life to Christ our God. 

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    have You now come • to be slain by

    lawless men? • By Your Passion You

    condemned • our own condemnation; •

    therefore, with one voice, O Word, we

    offer praise, majesty, and glory to Your

     power. 

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     After the Third Stichologia  >@#A #B" G´  C#DEF3FGH*" 

    Tone Plagal 4

    The Wisdom and Word  

    ^_5%  QM. 0´c[.  T5W4/. 2/8  f-=5. 

    The first fruits of the Passion of theLord, • fill this present day with light. •

    Therefore come, E  you who love thefeast, • and let us welcome it with

    hymns; • for the Creator draws near, •

    to undergo the Cross, • to questioningand beatings, • and to the judgment of

    Pilate; • a servant • strikes Him upon

    the face, • and he endures all this • to

    save mankind. • Therefore let us cry

    out to Him, “E Christ God Who lovesmankind, • grant remission of sins • to

    those who venerate in faith, • Your

    holy passion. 

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    Matins Gospel  JQ/..85;$= &$' !"#"$) 

     Matthew 21:18-43  g/,)/O5. 2/´ 18-43

     Deacon  And that we may be made worthy

    to hear the Holy Gospel, let us pray to theLord our God. 

     `&12 . ]45  m0VF  '$D  34'4?A;HN/4A  -µR) 'N)  63F$1@,;)  '$D  ^%7$L  !"4%%,#7$L,]2FA$/ '(/ +,(/ -µ./ X3,',2@;µ,/. 

    Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.

    @  2FA,, O#V&@$/. ]2FA,, O#V&@$/.]2FA,, O#V&@$/. 

     Deacon  Wisdom. Rise. Let us hear the

    Holy Gospel. 

     `&12 . p$g74. ‹FH$7, 63$2@;µ,/  '$D ^%7$L !"4%%,#7$L. 

     Priest   Peace be with all. !"#"$%   !8F@I;µ,/. 

    Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.  7>?4 @$A, ]2FA,, B>?4 @$A. The Priest reads the Gospel. ( !"#"$%  @./=&.DY2"& ,I  hL/==NM&5..

    Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.  7>?4 @$A, ]2FA,, B>?4 @$A. 

    Psalm 50  (´ R/5 µS% 

    Have mercy on me, O God, accordingto Your great mercy, and according to

    the multitude of Your compassions blotout my transgression. 

    C#V&@>/  µ,, *  +,>), 34'K  '(  µV%4 t#,>)  @$L  345  34'K  '(  0#NH$)  './ 

    $83'AFµ./  @$L  O?1#,AT$/  '(  6/>µ&µ1 µ$L. 

    Wash me thoroughly from my

    iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 

    o05  0#,Q$/  0#D/>/  µ,  60(  'N) 6/$µ74)  µ$L  345  60(  'N)  ^µ4F'74) µ$L 34H1FA@>/ µ,. 

    For I know my iniquity, and my sin is

    ever before me. 

    k'A  'h/  6/$µ74/  µ$L  O%J  %A/:@3;,345 - ^µ4F'74  µ$L  O/:0A>/  µ$2  O@'A BA404/'>). 

    Against You only have I sinned, and Ihave done evil in Your sight, that

    You may be justified in Your words,

    and be victorious when You are

     judged. 

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    For behold, You have loved the truth;

    the hidden and secret things of Your

    wisdom You have made manifest to

    me. 

    nB$9  %KF  6#µ$L)  'K)  *B$2)  @$L, 345 6@,d,Q) O05 @P O0A@'FVT$L@A. 

    Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God,

    the God of my salvation; my tongue

    shall rejoice in Your righteousness. 

    ¥D@47 µ, O? 4Xµ1';/, * +,() * +,() 'N)  @;'&F74)  µ$Lv  6%4##A1@,'4A  - %#.@@1 µ$L 'h/ BA34A$@2/&/ @$L. 

    O Lord, You shall open my lips, and

    my mouth shall declare Your praise. 

    ]2FA,, 'K  I,7#&  µ$L 6/$7?,A), 345  '( @'>µ4 µ$L 6/4%%,#,Q  'h/ 4`/,@7/ @$L. 

    For if You had desired sacrifice, Iwould have given it; with whole-

     burnt offerings You shall not be

     pleased. 

    k'A  ,8  ˜HV#&@4)  HL@74/, tB;34  f/v *#$34L':µ4'4 $"3  ,"B$3

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    Do good, O Lord, in Your good

     pleasure to Sion, and let the walls of

    Jerusalem be built. 

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     N ow and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.   % /8 .?. 2/8 @"8 2/8 "A%  ,5B%  /AC./%  ,C. /AD.E.. F µG.. 

    I  have come to • minister to theimpoverished Adam, • whose form I

    fashioned, • and now willingly have

    assumed the same. • I, the passionless

    Godhead, • lay down My life for his

    ransom. 

    7A43$/N@4A, 4"'()  O#), „3J/ 0,F73,Aµ4A, 'Y  0';I,2@4/'A  SB1µ, * 0#$L'./  +,>'&'A, H,Q/4A  Oµ'&'A.

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     Katavasia  P/,/'/Y4/ 

    (Repeat)  Let us sing to the Lord, •Who by His divine command • dried up

    the impassable • and raging sea, • and

    led the people • of Israel • to pass

    through on foot; • for gloriously has He been glorified. 

    (  7@M&. )  :Y  'h/  fd4'$/, •3Lµ4A/$µV/&/ H1#4@@4/, • H,7[ 4"'$D 0F$@'1%µ4'A, • 6/4?&F1/4/'A, • 345 0,M,D@4A BA’ 4"'N), • '(/ n@F4'&/ •

    #4(/ 34H$B&%',  '4Q)  -B$/4Q)  µh B$L#,2@4), 6/',B$?1M,'$  04FK  '$D d#V0$/'$) 'K) './ 6/HF:0;/ 34FB74),345  /Vµ$/'$) Y,NW5%  kW)/#,5..

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    Oikos  VW0$% 

     Read (Tone Plagal 4

    The Author of all creation) 

     i?  µ/ ( ̂ _5%  QM. 0´j%  @Q/#_X%  ,[%  W$Y"E%  ) 

    Let us now add our lamentations to

    him who laments, and let our tears bemingled with those of Jacob, bewailing

    Joseph, his glorious and wise son. For

    Joseph, though enslaved in body,

     preserved his soul in freedom,

     becoming lord over all Egypt. For God

    grants His servants an incorruptible

    crown.

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    Synaxarion  E)=/H4";$= 

    Of the Day from the Menaion, and thecommemoration from the Triodion:

    c[%  a µN#/%  Z2  ,5?   gK./45* , 2/4  ,- lQ- µ.K µ/ ,5?  c#&>045*·

    On Holy and Great Monday, wecommemorate the blessed and noble

    Joseph the son of Jacob, and we also

    remember the fig tree which was

    cursed and withered by the Lord.

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    Verses of the Noble Joseph  T,4_5& "A%  ,I.  71=2/M5. mEYeW 

    T he wise Joseph showed himself to bea just ruler,

     C DW#E. mEYGW , 042/&5%  2#1,E# nW)K ,

     And he gave grain to his brothers, in good measure!

     % /8 Y&,50-,K%  , o 2/MC. )K µE.4/!

    Other Verses of the Fig Tree p,"#5& , "A%  ,e. 6K#/.)"OY/.  T*2[. 

    C hrist considered the synagogue of asthe fig tree;

    L e.   T*./=E=G. , Y*2[.   i#&Y,-%  ,q'#/4E. ,

     Destitute of spiritual fruit;  % /#QC. k µ5. Q."* µ/,&2C. "A213E. ,

     Lest we be likewise cursed; let us flee a similar fate.

     M #+ 6K#/4."& , r%  W$=E µ". ,I Q1)5% .

    T hrough the intercessions of the noble Joseph, O Christ God, have mercy on

    us. Amen.

    L /8%   ,5?   7/=21M5*  mEYeW Q#"Y'"4/&%  , i#&Y,U V J"-%  , ZMNKY5. a µb% .

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    Kanon @/=T= 

     By Kosmas the Monastic

    Tone 2

     754K µ/  P5Y  µb  g5./_5?  ^_5%   ' ’

    Ode 8 JKB N’

     Eirmos (  h:# µI%  

    «The relentless fire • fed with endlessfuel, • drew back in fear • before the

    spotless souls • and bodies of the Holy

    Children; • and as the ceaseless flame

    diminished, • the singing of an

    everlasting hymn was chanted: • “All

    the works of the Lord, • praise the

    Lord, • and exalt Him, unto all the

    ages!”» 

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    Troparia  c#5Q1#&/ 

    W e glorify Father, Son, and HolySpirit, the Lord.

     7-6/   7/,#8  2/8  9:;  2/8     7."$ µ/,&. 

    “All men shall know • that you are Mydisciples, • if you keep My

    commandments,” • said the Savior to

    His friends, • as He went to His

     passion; • “Be at peace with oneanother, • and with all men; • thinking

    humbly of yourselves, • you will be

    exalted; • acknowledge Me as Lord,

    and exalt Me unto all the ages!” 

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     Katavasia  P/,/'/Y4/ 

    W e praise, we bless, and we worshipthe Lord. 

     OA.5?  µ". , "LM5=5?  µ". , 2/8 Q#5Y2*.5?  µ". ,I.  P$#&5. 

    (Repeat) The relentless fire • fed with

    endless fuel, • drew back in fear • before the spotless souls • and bodies

    of the Holy Children; • and as the

    ceaseless flame diminished, • the

    singing of an everlasting hymn was

    chanted: • “All the works of the Lord, •

     praise the Lord, • and exalt Him, unto

    all the ages!” 

    (  7@M&. )  XgFA?,  G47B;/  ,"4%./, '( 

    “µ>@'$#$/ TLIN)  f@0A#$/  @.µ4, 345 ,Œ?,  '(  'F4gV/, O/  60,7F[   ‚#i,631µ4'$/  0DF. S,AM:$L  BP O3 µ4F4/H,7@&)  g#$%>), BA4A;/7M;/  ‚µ /$)  6/,µV#0,'$. \(/  ]2FA$/  01/'4 'K  tF%4  mµ /,Q',, 345  m0,FLT$D',, ,8) 01/'4) '$9) 48./4).

    Ode 9 JKB N’

     Deacon The Theotokos and Mother of theLight, in hymns of honor and let us

    magnify.

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     Eirmos (  h:# µI%  

    «You have magnified, O Christ, • theTheotokos who bore You, • and from

    whom You, our Creator, • did fashion a

     body • with passions like our own, •

    thus setting us free • from our

    ignorances; • therefore with all

    generations, • we call her blessed •

    magnifying You.» 

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    “Looking unto Me,” • said the Lord toHis disciples, • “be not high-minded, •

     but condescend to men of humility; •

    My cup which I drink, • drink of it, •

    that you may be glorified with Me • in

    the kingdom of the Father.” 

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    Exaposteilarion CH/D$/  µ$L 'h/ @'$#h/  'N) TLIN), ;'$B>'4, 345 @.@>/ µ,.

    (Repeat)  I  see Your bridal chamberadorned, • O my Savior, • and I have

    no wedding garment, • that I may enter

    therein. • make radiant the vesture of

    my soul • O Giver of Light, and save

    me. 

    (  7@M&. )  :(/   /Lµg./1  @$L  d#V0;,p;'/ µ,.

    (Repeat)  I  see Your bridal chamberadorned, • O my Savior, • and I have

    no wedding garment, • that I may enter

    therein. • make radiant the vesture of

    my soul • O Giver of Light, and save

    me. 

    (  7@M&. )  :(/   /Lµg./1  @$L  d#V0;,p;'/ µ,.

    Praises [W=$; 

    Let every breath praise the Lord. •Praise the Lord from the heavens, • praise Him in the highest. • To You is

    due praise, O God. 

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    Praise Him all you His Angels; • praiseHim all you His hosts. • To You is due

     praise, O God.

    [8/,Q',  4"'(/  01/',)  $X  ž%%,#$A 4"'$Dv  • 48/,Q',  4"'(/, 0R@4A  4X =L/1µ,A) 4"'$Dv • p$5 0FV0,A  ‚µ /$) 'Y +,Y.

     Idiomela Stichera  C#DEN'A PKDQ µ@3* 

     Kosmas the Monastic

    Tone 1  P5Y  µb  g5./_5?  

    ^_5%  /´  

     P raise Him for His mighty acts, praise Him according to the multitude of His

     greatness.

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     µ"=/MEY$.K%  /L,5? . 

    As the Lord was going • to Hisvoluntary Passion, • He was saying to

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    His Apostles on the way: • “Behold we

    are going up to Jerusalem, • and the

    Son of Man shall be delivered up, • as

    it is written of Him.” • Come therefore,

    and let us accompany Him, • with

    minds purified • from the pleasures of

    this life, • and let us be crucified with

    Him, • and for His sake mortify • the

     pleasures of this life; • that we may

    also live with Him, • and hear Him

    declaring: • “No longer do I go to the

    earthly Jerusalem • to suffer, • but I go

    up to My Father, • and your Father; • to

    My God and your God; • and I will

    raise you up with Me • to the upper

    Jerusalem, • in the Kingdom ofheaven.” 

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     P raise Him with timbrel and dance, praise Him with strings and flute. 

     OA."O,"  /L,I.  Z.  ,* µQ1.>  2/8   _5#; ,/A."O," /L,I. Z.  _5#0/O%  2/8 S#=1.>. 

    We have come, faithful, • to the savingPassion • of Christ God, • let us glorify

    • His ineffable forbearance; • thatthrough His compassion • He may also

    raise us up, • who were dead in sin, •

    for He is good and loves mankind. 

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    courage, • for on the third day, • I shall

    rise, • bringing joy to the faithful • and

    life eternal.” 

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    O Lord, I have taken refuge in You;

    teach me to do Your will for You are

    my God. 

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    For in You is the fountain of life, in

    Your light we shall see light. 

    k'A 04FK @$5 0&%h M;N) O/ 'Y g;'7 @$L bT>µ,H4 g.). 

    Continue Your mercy to those who

    know You. 

    G4F1',A/$/  '(  t#,>)  @$L  '$Q) %A/:@3$L@7 @,. 

    Make us worthy, O Lord, to be

     protected from sin this day. 

    ]4'4?7;@$/, ]2FA,, O/  '|  -µVFl '42'&  6/4µ4F'/  µ,  'K BA34A:µ4'1 @$L. 

    Blessed are You, O Master: make me

    understand Your commandments. 

    !"#$%&'() ,Œ , =V@0$'4, @L/V'A@>/ µ, 'K BA34A:µ4'1 @$L. 

    Blessed are You, O Holy One:

    enlighten me with Yourcommandments. 

    !"#$%&'()  ,Œ , _%A,, g:'A@>/  µ,  '$Q) 

    BA34A:µ4@7 @$L. 

    O Lord, Your mercy is to the ages; do

    not disdain the works of Your hands. 

    ]2FA,, '( t#,>) @$L ,8) '(/ 48./4, 'K tF%4 './ I,AF./ @$L µh 04F7Bi). 

    To You is due praise, to You is due

    song, to You glory is due, to the

    Father, and to the Son, and to the

    Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the

    ages of ages. Amen. 

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    Completed Litany  ?56"]&;0P 

     Deacon: Let us complete our morning prayer to the Lord.

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    Lord, have mercy.  @  2FA,, O#V&@$/.  Deacon: Help us, save us, have mercy on

    us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

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    Lord, have mercy.  @  2FA,, O#V&@$/.  Deacon: That the whole day may be

     perfect, holy, peaceful, and sinless, let usask of the Lord. 

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    Grant this, O Lord.  ?4F1@I$L, ]2FA,,.  Deacon: An Angel of peace, a faithfulguide, a guardian of our souls and bodies,

    let us ask of the Lord. 

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     Priest: For You are a God of mercy,compassion, and love for mankind, and to

    You we send up glory: to the Father, and tothe Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and

    ever, and to the ages of ages.

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    Amen. 9µF[  @$L  cµµ4'A  O0Ad#V0;/  O05 0R@4/ 'h/ 3'7@A/, @$5 O3#7/4µ,/ '(/ 4"IV/4 'N)  TLIN)  345  '$D  @:µ4'$), 345  B,>µ,H1 @$L  _%A,  Z%7;/v  t3',A/$/  'h/  I,QF1  @$L 'h/  6>F4'$/  O?  ^%7$L  34'$A3&'&F7$L  @$L,345  ,"#>%&@$/  01/'4)  -µR)v  345  ,`'A -µ1F'$µ,/  „3$L@7;)    63$L@7;), e) 6%4H()  345  gA#1/HF;0$)  +,() @L%I:F&@$/, B;F$2µ,/$) -µ Q/ 'K O%3>@µA4 345  m0,F3>@µA4 6%4H1 @$L. 

    For it is Yours to show mercy and to saveus, our God, and to You we send up glory:

    to the Father, and to the Son, and to theHoly Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages

    of ages.

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    that they would drink the cup of death;

    • You also said that You, Yourself •

    would drink this cup before them, • as

    expiation for sins. • Wherefore we cry

    to You: • “The Salvation of our souls,

    glory to You.”

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     Another Idiomelon S#@'F" PKDQ µ@3F" 

    G lory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever,

    and to the ages of ages. Amen.

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    The serpent finding • the Egyptian

    woman as a second Eve, • hastened

    through words of flattery • to cause the

    downfall of Joseph; • but he, leaving

    his garment, • fled from sin; • and

     being naked, felt unashamed, • even as

    the first-created before the

    disobedience. • By his intercessions,

    Christ, • have mercy on us. 

    7,L'VF4/ !‡4/  'h/ y8%L0'74/, ,mFJ/ 

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    Trisagion  :";) @$L, 345 'h/ 6#),U%A$) 6H1/4'$) O#V&@$/ -µR).

    Holy God, Holy Mighty, HolyImmortal have mercy on us. 

    >%A$)  *  +,>), U%A$)  8@ILF>), U%A$) 6H1/4'$) O#V&@$/ -µR).

    Holy God, Holy Mighty, HolyImmortal have mercy on us.  >%A$)  *  +,>), U%A$)  8@ILF>), U%A$) 6H1/4'$) O#V&@$/ -µR).

    Glory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever,

    and to the ages of ages. Amen. 

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    Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy. 

    @  2FA, O#V&@$/. ]2FA, O#V&@$/. ]2FA, O#V&@$/.

    Glory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever,

    and to the ages of ages. Amen. 

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    Our Father, Who art in the heavens,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 againstus. And lead us not into temptation, but

    deliver us from the evil one.

    ?1',F  -µ./, *  O/  '$Q)  $"F4/$Q),^%A4@H%&@$/, 06',F. 

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     Priest Blessed is Christ our God theexisting One, always, now, and ever, and to

    the ages of ages. 

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    Amen. O heavenly King, protect ourfaithful rulers, strengthen the faith,

    calm the nations, give peace to theworld, preserve this church and this

    city, grant repose to our departed

    fathers and brothers among the

    righteous, and accept us in repentance

    and confession, for You are good and

    love mankind. Amen 

    9µ%&@$/. 

     Priest May the Lord Who comes to His

    voluntary passion for our salvation, Christour true God, through the intercessions of

    His all-pure and all-blameless holy Mother;[ by the power of the precious and life-

    giving Cross; through the protection of thehonorable heavenly bodiless powers;

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    through the supplications of the honorable,glorious, prophet, forerunner, and baptist

    John;]  of the holy, glorious, and all- praiseworthy Apostles; [of the holy,

    glorious and triumphant martyrs;]  of ourvenerable and God-bearing fathers; of (the

     patron saint); [of the holy and righteousancestors of God, Joachim and Anna;]  of

    (the saints of the day)  whom wecommemorate; and of all the saints: have

    mercy on us and save us, for He is good andloves mankind.

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    :_ `3_ 7SH/.To God be the glory.