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8. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T P A R A S K E V E OF ROME 26 JULY

St Herman of Alaska
... I, a sinner, have been trying to Love God
for more than forty years,
and cannot say that I Perfectly Love Him.
If we Love Someone
we always remember Him
and try to please Him;
day and night
our heart is occupied with Him.
Is that how you, dear Brethren, Love God?
Do you often turn to Him?
Do you always remember Him?
Do you always pray to Him
and fulfill His Holy Commandments?
For our good,
for our happiness,
at least let us make a Vow
that from this day,
from this hour,
from this minute
we shall strive to Love God
above all else
and to fulfill His Divine Will.'
2. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T P A R A S K E V E OF ROME 26 JULY
THEOTOKION TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Theotoke, Si i i Ampelos i Alithini, i O Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine
Vlastisasa ton Karpon tis Zois, Se that produced the Fruit of Life. O
iketevomen, Presveve Despina, meta Lady, we fervently Entreat The to
ton Anargyron ke panton ton Agion, Intercede together with the
eleithine tas psihas imon. Unmercenaries, and all the Saints,
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for Mercy on our soul.
NIN APOLIIS TON DOULON SOU
DESPOTA... & TRISAGION PRAYERS

FESTAL APOLYTIKION NIKOMEDIAN MARTYRS TONE 4
I Martyres Sou, Kyrie, en ti Athlisi afton, Thy Martyrs, O Lord, were worthily
stafanous ekomisanto tis aftharsias, awarded by Thee the Crowns of
ek Sou tou Theou imon. Shontes gar Incorruption, in that they Contested
tin ishin Sou, tous tyrannous for Thee, our Immortal God. Since
kathilon, ethrafsan ke demonon, ta they possessed Thy Power, they
anishira thrasi. Afton tes ikesies, defeated the tyrants, dashing the
Hriste O Theos, Soson tas psihas demons powerless displays of
imon. defiance. O Christ God, at their
Fervent Entreaties, Save our souls.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST PARASKEVE TONE 1
Tin spoudin Sou ti klisi katallilon, Thy diligence corresponded to Thy
ergasameni feronime, tin omonimon name, O Paraskeve, which denotes
Sou Pistin, is katikian keklirose, preparedness. Through Faith Thou
Paraskevi Athlifore. Othen proheis inherited the Promised Dwelling that
iamata, ke Presvevis iper ton psihon was prepared for Thee, O Prize
imon. Winning Martyr. Wherefore, Thou
pour forth Cures and Healings, and
Thou Intercede on our behalf.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION TONE 1
Tou Gavriil fthegxamenou Si Parthene When Gabriel had uttered Hail! to
to Here! Sin ti foni esarkouto O ton Thee, O Virgin, then with the Voice,
olon Despotis, en Si ti Agia Kivoto, os became the Lord of all Incarnate in
efi O Dikeos David. Edihthis Platitera thee whom the Holy Ark of old
ton Ouranon, Vastasasa ton Ktistin prefigured, as Righteous David said.
Sou. Doxa to enikisanti en Si!  Thou carried Thy Creator and
proved to be More Spacious than the
Doxa to proelthonti ek Sou!  Doxa
to Eleftherosanti imas, dia tou Tokou
Heavens! Glory to Him Who Dwelt
Sou! within Thee!  Glory to Him Who
came forth from Thee!  Glory to
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Him Who through Thy Childbirth has
DISMISSAL BLESSINGS

set us free!
FESTAL VESPERS ST PARASKEVE OF ROME 26 JULY 7.
 Pro podon Sou gar erragi, osper
strouthion pezomenos.
Ipomenon ipemina ton Kyrion,
proseshe moi.
deiseos mou.
Ke isikouse
Tis plakos tin varitita, ke piros tin
katakafsin, Thiki pronia Angelos
tahista tin men os fillon anedixe, tin
de avran endrson, ia pae tis pesi, tou
tetartou i orasis, math on ekrazes.
Sou to Eleos Mega Paniktirmon.
Othen sevo githomeni, Sou to
Panimniton Onoma.
Ke estisen epi petran tous podas mou
ke katithine ta diavimata mou.
Katharotita somatos, ke psihis tin
lamprotita, ktisameni Pantote ofthis
amomos. Si gar nimfion pothisasa,
kat ihnos evadisas, noitou myrou
Semni, Paraskevi aidime, ke nin
Presveve, ton Sotira ton olon lisin
doune, oflimaton tis en Pisti,
epitelousi tin mnimin Sou.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL MENAION APOSTICHA ST PARASKEVE -
Defte panta tis Gis ta perata,
pnevmatikin horian epikrotisomen,
ke tin Hristou Parthenomartyra
evfimisomen legontes. Heris,
Paraskevi Osia ke Theotimite! Heris,
ton Martyron isostasie, ke ton Osion
Omoskine, meth on iketeve, tou
Sothine tas psihas imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
6. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T P A R A S K E V E
enemy who had boasted that he
would set his own throne above
Heaven! Instead, the wretch was
shattered, crushed by Thy feet like a
little bird.
ke Patiently, I awaited our Lord and He
tis heeded me.
Supplication.
And He heard my
As Thou suffered beneath the weight of
the stone and the burning flame, by
the Masters Providence was an
Angel sent. At his Appearance the
heavy stone became light; the
burning fire turned into refreshing
Dew, as it did for those Servants
once when the Fourth Figure
Appeared. And Thou cried out: O
Tender-Loving Lord, Great is Thy
Mercy. Now, Rejoicing, do I adore
Thine All Lauded Name.
And He established my feet upon a
Rock and kept straight my steps.
Thou continually possessed total bodily
chastity and a shining soul, making
Thee above reproach. In Thy desire
for the Bridegroom Christ, Thou
followed Him in His Footsteps, like
sweet Myrrh and perfume. Ever-
lauded and decorous Paraskeve,
Intercede with our Saviour to forgive
us our offences as with Faith now we
keep Thine Annual Memory.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
TONE (6) PLAGAL
Come all, from the ends of the Earth, let
us form a Spiritual Chorus, and let
us extol the Virgin Martyr of Christ,
saying to her: Rejoice, O Devout
Paraskeve, Honoured by God!
Rejoice, for Thou accepted
Martyrdom with dignity! Rejoice, for
Thou stand with all the Martyrs, and
dwell with all the Devout Ascetics!
Together pray for the Salvation of
our soul.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
OF ROME 26 JULY
Festal Vespers Hymns & Readings St Paraskeve of Rome
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions
with regard to these Hymns
HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
PSALM 140/141 TONE 2
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me,
mou. Isakouson mou, Kyrie. O Lord! O Lord, when I cry out
Kyrie, ekekraxa pros Se, to Thee, hear me! Hear my
isakouson mou, proshes ti foni voice, when I cry out to Thee!
tis deiseos mou, en to Hear me, O Lord!
kekragene me pros Se,
isakouson mou Kyrie.
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os Let my Prayer rise before Thee
thimiama enopion Sou. like incense - the lifting up of
Eparsis ton hiron mou Thisia my hands as the Evening
Esperini. Isakouson mou Kyrie! Sacrifice. Hear me, O Lord!
FESTAL PROSOMIA ST HERMOLAOS & MARTYRS OF NIKOMEDIA
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie, If Thou, O Lord, should mark
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos transgression, O Lord, who would
estin. stand? For there is Forgiveness
with Thee.
Martys Athlita Ermolae, Ieromartin O Martyr and Athlete, Hermolaos, Thou
Zoin, Ieros Epepothisa, Ierefs desired a Holy Life in Sanctity. Thou
genomenos, Iisou Pantokratoros, ke became a Bishop of Almighty Jesus,
anierou skotasmou esosas, septis Sou and by Thy Life-bearing Sermons and
Logis Laous, en Hariti, ke Grace, Thou Saved the People from
metavevikas, pros ta iperkosmia ton the Darkness of Impurity. Thou has
Athliton, emati lousamenos, passed over to the Heavens, washed
Theomakariste. int he blood of Thy suffering, O
Blessed of God!
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
ton Kyrion.
Martys Athlita Ermolae, dia ton fovon O Martyr and Athlete, Hermolaos, once
pote, ton anomon kriptomenos, Thou hid Thyself in fear of the evil
faneris githomenos kekrimmenon ones. Thou Rejoiced to reveal the
Mystirion, to athloforo Panteleimoni, Hidden Mystery of Devotion and
tis efsevias ke epignoseos, ke Understanding to the Passion-bearer,
faneroumenos, thniskis prothimotata, Panteleimon. Then Thou revealed
dia Hriston, ton di agathotita, pathin Thyself and zealously died for Christ
elomenon. Who was Well-pleased to suffer for
us in His Goodness.
FESTAL VESPERS ST PARASKEVE OF ROME 26 JULY 3.
Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo
filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton
Kyrion.
Ermippon te ke Ermolaon, ke
Ermokratin Pistos, tou Kyriou tous
Martyras, Thavmastos Athlisantas, ke
ton dolion ktinantas, ke lousamenous
loutron midepote, defteris ripis
epitholoumenon, anevfimisomen,
ieros Doxazontes, ke tin afton,
mnimin Eortazontes Panigirisomen.
FESTAL PROSOMIA ST PARASKEVE TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton
Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.
O tou Paradxou Thavmatos! Paraskevi i
Sofi, antoninou to friagma, andrikos
katevales, prothimos enathlisasa, ke
ton vravion tis ano kliseos, ke ton
Stafanon axiothisa semni, iper ton
doulon Sou, ton Pistos timonton Se,
mnian piiou, pantote pros Kyrion
eleithine imas.
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!
Martys tou Hrisou Panevfime, i ton
Despotin Hriston, olopsihos pothisasa,
ton vasanon inegkas, tas pligas
karterotata, ke xeomeni plevras tes
mastixin, ekias pasas, dia ton Son
erastin, kathipomenousa, ton
stefanon etihes, ton par aftou.
Othen evfimoumen Se
Theomakariste.
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef imas, For
ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
eona.
Osiomartys Panendoxe, tis exishisi ipin,
ton Son ponon ta epathla, ke tou
martyriou Sou, ta andria terastia,
ipomonin te ke tin praotita, in
enedixo Semni os asarkos? Othen
sinomilos, ton Angelos gegonas,
Paraskevi, Nymphi tou Pantanaktos,
skevos tou Pnevmatos.
4. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T P A R A S K E V E
From the morning watch until night;
from the morning watch until night
let Israel Hope in the Lord.
Let us praise in Faith with Holy Words
the Martyrs of our Lord: Hermippos,
Hermolaos and Hermocrates! They
suffered in a wondrous manner by
killing the evil one and washing
themselves in the Water of Baptism!
They were not defiled again with
other impurities. Wherefore let us
keep the Feast and celebrate their
memory!
the Lord there is Mercy, and
with Him is Abundant Redemption;
and He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.
What a paradoxical Miracle! Paraskeve,
readily Thou competed in
Martyrdom and Thou courageously
brought down Antoninos insolence.
Thou were awarded the Medals and
Crown of Thy High Calling, O Virgin,
Chaste and Wise Always remember
us who are loyally extolling Thee
today and pray to our Lord that He
may have Mercy on us.
Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise
Him, all you people!
O All-Lauded Martyr of Christ, with all
Thy soul Thou hast Loved Christ our
Master, and longed for Him, so Thou
patiently endured every torture that
wounded Thee: they whipped Thy
body and tore Thy flesh; and Thou
were glad to accept to suffer all, for
the Object of Thy Love. And from
Him Thou hast received the Martyrs
Crown. Wherefore we extol and
praise Thee who art Blessed by God.
His Mercy rules over us; and the
Truth of the Lord endures forever.
O All Glorious Holy Martyr, no one can
aptly describe all the pain and
suffering Thou endured in
Martyrdom, and Thy wondrous
manly feats. Thou demonstrated
Patience and Gentleness, as if Thou
had no flesh, O Modest One.
Wherefore, O Paraskeve, Thou art a
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Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL PROSOMIA ST PARASKEVE TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Parthenomartys Athlifore, Paraskevi
Panendoxe, tous tin Athlisin tin Sin
Eortaonta Axios, etise risthine
pirasmon ke thlipseon, tes pros Theon
Presvies Sou, ke tis mellousis Kriseos,
Martys Panaidime.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Tis mi Makarisi Se, Panagia Parthene?
Tis mi animnisi Sou ton alohevton
Tokon? O gar ahronos ek Patros
eklamosas Iios Monogenis, O Aftos ek
Sou tis Agnis Proilthen afrastos
sarkothis, fisi Theos Iperhon, ke fisi
genomenos anthropos di imas, ouk is
diada prosopon temnomenos, all en
diadi fiseon, asighitos gnorizomenos.
Afton iketeve, semni Pammakariste,
eleithine tas psihas imon.
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To eleos Sou, Kyrie, katadioxi me, pasas Thy
tas imeras tis zois mou.
STIHOS Kyrios Pimeni me, ke ouden me
isterisi. Is topon chlois, ekei me
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FESTAL APOSTICHA ST PARASKEVE TONE 4
Poliodina vasana, ipostine Panendoxe,
andriko fronimati iitomolisas, ke ton
Ellinon sevasmata, os konin eleptinas.
To gar stheni tou Stavrou, ton
antipalon ektinas, ton kavhomenon,
iperanothen astrion Thronon Thine.
FESTAL VESPERS ST PARASKEVE
Companion of Angels on High,
Vessel of the Holy Spirit, and Bride
of the King of all.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
O Virgin Martyr Athlete, Paraskeve All
Glorious, for us who observe worthy
celebrations of Thy Contest, pray
and Intercede with God to Deliver us
from temptations and tribulations,
and also from the approaching
Judgement, O All Honoured Martyr!
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
Who will not call Thee Blessed, O
Most Holy Virgin? Who will not sing
praises of Thy Wondrous
Birthgiving? For the Only Begotten
Son, timelessly having shone forth
from the Father, came forth from
Thee Who art Pure. And, having
become ineffably Incarnate, He, Who
by Nature is God, for our sake
became also by Nature Man not in
two individual Persons, but in two
Natures without confusion. O
Honoured and All Blessed One,
Beseech him for Mercy on our souls.
Mercy, O Lord, shall follow me all
the days of my Life.
VERSE The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall
not want; He has made me lie down
in Green Pastures.
Mercy, O Lord, shall follow me all
the days of my life
TONIGHT
O All Glorious Martyr, by Thy own will
Thou courageously underwent the
various tortures for our Lord; and by
so doing, Thou pulverized the idols
of pagan Greeks. By the Power of
the Cross, Thou extinguished the
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