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 Thamvos gar perieshen afton ke pantas He and all who were with him were
tous sin afto, epi ti agra ton ihthion i astonished at the catch of fish,
sinelavon, omios de ke Iakovon ke which they had taken, as well as
Ioannin, iious Zebedeou, ii san kinoni James and John, the sons of
Sunday Matins Hymns – 17th Sunday After Pentecost to Simoni. Zebedee, who were partners with
Simon.
S T J OH N TH E B AP TIST - C ONCEP TION

KINDLY
USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT,
Ke Ipe pros ton Simona O Iisous: “Mi And Jesus said to Simon: “Do not fear!
THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS fovou. Apo tou nin anthropous esi From now on you will catch men.”
zogron.”
PSALM 117 /118 Ke katagagontes ta plia epi tin gin, And when they had brought their boats
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
afentes apanta, iklouthisan afto. to land, they forsook all and
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to followed Him.
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶
Panta All the Nations surrounded me, but
Abbot Tryphon
2. ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2.
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti them back. ✶
3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
The use of force in the correction of those who are living in opposition
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶ to the Law of God is often a temptation for Christians, yet it must
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION –TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 be remembered that the sins of others is better corrected by lovingly
Ex Ipsous katilthes O Efsplaghnos, Tafin Thou descended from on High, O demonstrating their value in God’s Sight.
katedexo Triimeron, ina imas Compassionate, and Condescended By demonstrating our own Love for them by refusing to demonize
Eleftherosis ton Pathon. I Zoi ke i to be buried for Three Days, so that
Anastasis imon, Kyrie: ✞ Doxa Si! from the passions Thy might set us them with judgment and harsh treatment, we become agents of the
free. Our Life and Resurrection, O Love of Christ.
Lord: ✞ Glory to Thee!!
When we regard ourselves as the worst of sinners, and we
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, demonstrate our personal Gratitude for God’s Love and Mercy in
and to the Holy Spirit,
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST JOHN BAPTIST – CONCEPTION – TONE 4
our own Life, we project that Hope of Redemption, and
Forgiveness, to those who are living in sin.
I proin ou tiktousa, stira evfranthiti. Sing now, O Barren One, who did not
Idou gar sinelaves, Iliou lihnon safos, bear before, for Thou hast indeed Our Love for them helps to open their heart to the Action of the Holy
fotizin ton mellonta, pasan tin Conceived the Burning Lamp of the Spirit.
ikoumenin, avlepsian nosousan. Sun; and he will Illuminate all the
Horeve Zaharia, ekvoon parrisia. world afflicted with Spiritual
God’s Grace can change any heart, and we must be sure that we are
Profitis tou Ipsistou Estin O mellon Blindness. Dance, O Zachariah, and not the stumbling block for that change by harboring a judgmental
tiktesthe. now openly cry out: ‘The One Who is attitude.
to be born is a Prophet of the Most
High God.’ St John Chrysostom taught us: “Christians, above all others, are
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. forbidden to correct the stumbling of sinners by force…it is
eonon. necessary to make them better - not by force but - by persuasion,
Amin Amen for God gives the Crown to those who are kept from evil, not by
THEOTOKION - TONE 4 force, but by choice.”
To ap’ eonos Apokrifon ke Angelis O Theotokos, through Thee was
Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke revealed to us on earth, the
tis epi gis pefanerote. Theos en Mystery, which was hidden from
asighito enosi sarkoumenos. Ke Eternity, and which the Angels
Stavron ekousios iper imon themselves knew not: that God,
katadexamenos. Di ou Anastisas ton uniting Natures without confusion,
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All’ O men ek tis pediskis kata sarka
gegennite - O de ek tis eleftheras dia
tis Epangelias - atina estin
alligoroumena.
Afte gar isi dio diathike: mia men apo
Orous Sina, is doulian gennosa, itis
estin Agar - to gar Agar Sina Oros
estin en ti Aravia, sistihi de tin in
Ierousalim, doulevi de meta ton
teknon aftis.
I de Ano Ierousalim elefthera estin, itis
esti Mitir panton imon.
Gegrapte gar: “Evfranthiti, stira i ou
tiktousa! Rixon ke voison, ouk
odinousa! Oti polla ta Tekna tis
erimou mallon i tis ehousis ton
andra.”
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
THE MIRAC
To kero ekino, estos O Iisous para tin
Limnin Gennisaret, ide dio plia estota
para tin Limnin.
I de Aliis apovantes ap’ afton apeplinan
ta diktia.
Emvas de is en ton plion, O in tou
Simonos, irotisen afton apo tis gis
epanagagin oligon.
Ke kathisas, edidasken ek tou pliou tous And
ohlous.
Os de epafsato lalon, ipe pros ton
Simona: “Epanagage is to vathos, ke
halasate ta diktia imon is agran.”
Ke apokrithis O Simon, ipen Afto:
“Epistata, di olis tis niktos
kopiasantes, ouden elavomen. Epi de
to rimati Sou halaso to diktion.”
Ke touto piisantes sineklisan plithos
ihthion poli. Dierrignito de to diktion
afton.
Ke katevefsan tis metojis tis en to etero And they signalled to their partners in
plio, tou elthontas sillavesthe aftis.
Ke ilthon, ke eplisan amfotera ta plia,
oste vithizesthe afta.
Idon de Simon Petros prosepese tis
Gonasin tou Iisou legon: “Exelthe ap’
emou, oti anir amartolos imi, Kyrie!”
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Freewoman.
But he who was of the Bondwoman was
born according to the flesh - he of
the Freewoman through Promise,
which things are symbolic.
These are the two Covenants: the one
from Mount Sinai, which gives birth
to bondage, which is Hagar – for this
Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and
corresponds to Jerusalem, which
now is - in bondage with her
children.
The Jerusalem Above is free, which is
the Mother of us all.
It is written: “Rejoice, O Barren, you
who do not bear! Break forth and
shout, you who are not in labour! For
the desolate has many more Children
than she who has a husband.”
TO ST LUKE 5: 1 – 11
ULOUS CATCH
At that time, as Jesus stood by the Lake
of Gennesaret He beheld two boats
standing by the Lake.
The Fishermen had gone from them
and were washing their nets.
He got into one of the boats, which was
Simon’s, and asked him to put out a
little from the land.
sitting down, He taught the
multitudes from the boat.
When He had stopped speaking, He
said to Simon: “Launch into the
deep, and let down your nets for a
catch.”
And Simon answered and said to Him:
“Master, we have toiled all night and
caught nothing; nevertheless, at Thy
Word I will let down the net.”
And when they had done this, they
caught a great number of fish. Their
net was breaking.
the other boat to help them.
And they came, and filled both boats,
until they began to sink.
Seeing, Simon Peter fell down at Jesus’
Knees, saying: “Depart from me for I
am a sinful man, O Lord!”
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Protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas
psihas imon.
S LI

M ALL TANY
FIRST RESURRECTION KATHISMA - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Anestis ek nekron, i Zoi ton apanton, ke Thou
Angelos Fotos, tes Ginexin evoa:
Pafsasthe ton dakrion, tis Apostolis
evangelisasthe: Kraxate animnouse:
Oti Anesti Hristos O Kyrios, O
evdokisas sose os Theos, to genos ton
anthropon.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Anastas ek tou Tafou os Alithos, tes
Osies prosetaxas Ginexi, kirixe tin
egersin Apostolis os gegrapte: ke
dromeos O Petros, epesti to Mnimati,
ke to Fos en to Tafo, oron
kateplitteto: Othen ke katide, ta
Othonia mona, horis tou Thiou
Somatos, en afto katakimena: ke
Pistefsas evoise: Doxa Si Hriste O
Theos oti Sosozis apantas Sotir imon:
tou Patros gar iparhis apavgasma.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
O di’ imas Gennithis ek Parthenou, ke
Stavrosin ipomenas Agathe, O
Thanato ton Thanaton skilefsas, ke
egersin dixas os Theos, mi paridis
ous eplasas ti Heri Sou. Dixon tin
Filanthropian Sou Eleimon. Dexe tin
tekousan Se Theotokon,
Presvevousan iper imon, ke Soson,
Sotir, imon, laon apegnosmenon.
SECOND RESURRECTION KATHISMA - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Anthropi to Mnima Sou, Sotir
esfragisanto, Angelos ton lithon, ek
tis thiras apekilise: Ginekes
etheasanto, egigermenon ek nekron,
became Man and accepted
crucifixion voluntarily for our
Salvation; by virtue of which
Resurrecting mankind whom He
had first created, He Saved our
souls from Death.
Rose from the dead, the Life of
all, and an Angel of Light cried out
to the Women: Cease your tears!
Give the Good Tidings to the
Apostles! Cry aloud in Hymns that
Christ the Lord has Risen, Who as
God was well-pleased to Save the
human race.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
When Thou had Truly Risen from the
Tomb, Thou ordered the Holy
Women to proclaim the
Resurrection to the Apostles, as it is
written; and Peter, coming at full
speed, stood by the Tomb and
seeing the Light in the Tomb, was
struck with amazement. And so he
both saw the grave clothes lying
there alone, without the Divine
Body, and he believed and cried out:
Glory to Thee, O Christ God,
because Thou savest us all, our
Saviour: for Thou art the Brightness
of the Father!
Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
Amen
Born of a Virgin and having endured
Crucifixion for our sake, O Good
One, Thou despoiled Death through
Death, and, as God, revealed
Resurrection. Despise not those
whom Thou has created with Thine
own Hand. Show Thy Love for
mankind, O Merciful One. Accept
the Intercessions the Theotokos, for
us, and Save, O our Saviour, Thy
despairing people.
Mortals sealed Thy Tomb, O Saviour;
an Angel rolled the stone from the
door; Women saw Thee Risen from
the dead, and it was they who gave
3.
 ke afte evingelisanto tis Mathites Sou
en Sion: Oti enestis i Zoi ton apanton,
ke dielithi ta desma tou thanatou:
Kyrie, Doxa Si!
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Ta
mira tis tafis, e Ginekes komisase,
fonis Angelikis, ek tou tafou ikouon:
Pafsasthe ton dakrion, ke anti lipis
Haran komisasthe: kraxate
animnouse, oti anesti Hristos O
Kyrios, O evdokisas sose os Theos, to
genos ton anthropon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Epi Si Heri, Keharitomeni, pasa i ktisis,
Angelon to sistima, ke anthropon to
genos, igiasmene nae, ke Paradise
logike, parthenikon kavhima: ex is
Theos esarkothi, ke pedion gegonen,
O pro eonon iparhon Theos imon.
Tin gar sin mitran, thronon epiise, ke
tin sin gastera, Platiteran Ouranon
Apirgasato. Epi Si Hieri Kharitomeni,
pasa i ktisis: Doxa Si!
RESURRECTION EVLOGITARIA,
TRISAGION HYMN, THEOTOKION &
SMALL LITANY

RESURRECTION IPERKOE – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
E Myrofori tou Zoodotou, epistase ton
Mnimati, ton Despotin ezitoun, en
nekris ton Athanaton: ke Haras
Evangelia, ek tou Angelou dexamene,
tis Apostolis eminion: Oti Anesti O
Kyrios parehon to kosmo to Mega
Eleos.
RESURRECTION ANABATHMI - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
ANTIPHON 1 Ek neotitos mou O ehthros
me pirazi, tes idones flegi me. Ego de
pepithos en Si, Kyrie, tropoume
touton.
I misountes Sion, genithitosan di, prin
ekspasthine os hortos. Sigkopi gar
Hristos avhenas afton tomi vasanon.
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnemati.
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
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the Good Tidings to Thy Disicples in
Zion: The Life of all has Risen and
the bonds of earth are loosed: Lord,
Glory to Thee!
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
The Women who brought spices for the
Burial heard from the Tomb an
Angel’s voice: Cease your tears!
And bring Joy instead of sorrow!
Cry aloud in Hymns that Christ the
Lord has Risen, Who, as God, was
well-pleased to Save the human race.
Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
Amen
Because of Thee, O Full of Grace, all
Creation rejoices: the Ranks of
Angels and the human race;
Hallowed Temple and Spiritual
Paradise, Pride of Virgins: from
Thee God was Incarnate and He
Who is our God before the Ages
became a little Child. For He made
Thy Womb a Throne and caused it
to become broader than the
Heavens. Because of Thee, O Full of
Grace, all Creation rejoice: Glory to
Thee!
The Myrrh-bearing Women standing at
the Tomb of the Giver of Life, were
seeking the Immortal Master among
the dead: and when they received the
Good Tidings of Joy from the Angel,
they revealed to the Apostles that
Christ had Risen, granting the world
His Great Mercy.
ANTIPHON 1 From my youth, the enemy
has beguiled me with temptations of
pleasure. But I, trusting in the Lord,
have put him to shame.
Let those who hate Zion truly become
as grass, before it is uprooted, for
the Lord shall behead them with the
cutting sword of Torment.
✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever and to the Ages of Ages.
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Sunday Liturgy Hymns – 17th Sunday After Pentecost
Conception of St John the Baptist
KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT,
THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMN s
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION –TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ex Ipsous katilthes O Efsplaghnos, Tafin Thou descended from on High, O
katedexo Triimeron, ina imas Compassionate, and Condescended
Eleftherosis ton Pathon. I Zoi ke i to be buried for Three Days, so that
Anastasis imon, Kyrie: ✞ Doxa Si! from the passions Thy might set us
free. Our Life and Resurrection, O
Lord: ✞ Glory to Thee!!
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
FESTAL APOLYTIKION –ST JOHN THE BAPTIST - TONE 4
I proin ou tiktousa, stira evfranthiti. Sing now, O Barren One, Who did not
Idou gar sinelaves, Iliou lihnon safos, bear before, for Thou hast indeed
fotizin ton mellonta, pasan tin Conceived the Burning Lamp of the
ikoumenin, avlepsian nosousan. Sun, and He will Illumine all the
Horeve Zaharia, ekvoon parrisia. world afflicted with Spiritual
Profitis tou Ipsistou Estin, O mellon Blindness. Dance, O Zachariah, and
tiktesthe. now openly cry out: The One Who is
to be Born is a Prophet of the Most
High God.
SEASONAL KONTAKION – ST JOHN BAPTIST – TONE 2
Prostasia ton Hristianon akateskhinte, O Protector of the Christians
mesitia pros ton Piitin ametathete, mi unashamed, Mediator to the Creator
Paridis, amartolon Deiseon fonas, Immovable, despise not, the pleading
alla profthason os Agathi, is tin voices of those in sin, but hasten O
voithian imon, ton Pistos Good One, to the aid of all who in
kravgazonton Si: Tahinon is Faith cry out to Thee: hasten Thine
Presvian, ke spefson is ikesian, i Intercession, and present Thy
prostatevousa ai, Theotoke, ton Supplication, O Theotokos who
Timonton Se. always protects those who honour
Thee!
FESTAL PROKEIMENON – PSALM 63 - TONE(7) VARYS/GRAVE
Eufranthisete Dikeos en to Kyrio. The Righteous shall be glad in the Lord.
Isakouson, O Theos, tis fonis mou. Hear, O God, my voice!
THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE GALATIANS 4:22-27
LIKE ST ISAAC, ST JOHN WAS A CHILD OF PROMISE (FOR D IVINE
PURPOSE
Adelphi: Avraam dio iious eshen: ena Brethren: It is written that Abraham
ek tis pediskis ke ena ek tis eleftheras. had two sons: the one by a
Bondwoman and the other by a
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Evlogitos Kyrios O Theos tou Israil, oti Blessed
epeskepsato ke epiisen Litrosin to
Lao Aftou.
Os thavmastin martyrian evron O
Angelos, tin sillipsin tis stiras, ti
Maria prosagi, pros Pistosin
prosferon. Dio ke imis, Elisavet prin
agonon, ke Zaharian omozigon ton
aftis, ke Ioannin evfimisomen.
Ke Si, Pedion, Profitis ipstou klithisi.
Proporefsi gar pro prosopou Kyriou
etimase Odous Aftou.
O Theoskevastos lihnos tou aidiou fotos, The
O tou nimfiou filos, tou Iliou tis Doxis,
O Megas Eosforos, i Zosa foni, Theou
Logou O Prodromos, tis parousias
Kyriou Angeliki, prosfonisi nin
sinilipte.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
SIXTH RESURRECTION EOTHINON DOXASTICON
I ontos Erini Si, Hriste, pros anthropous
Theou, Irinin tin sin didous meta tin
Egersin Mathites, emfovous edixas
aftous doxantas pnevma oran. Alla
katestilas ton tarahon afton tis psihis,
dixas tas Hiras ke tous Podas Sou.
Plin apistounton eti, ti tis trofis
metalipsi ke didahon anamnisi
diinixas afton ton noun, tou sinine tas
Grafas. Is ke tin patrikin epangelian
kathiposhomenos, ke Evlogisas
aftous, distis pros Avranon. Dio sin
aftis Proskinoumen Se, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – GREAT DOXOLOGY &
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION

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extolled here on Earth by us in
unison.
be the Lord God of Isrel, for
He has Visited and Redeemed His
People.
The Angel found the Conception of the
Infertile One as a Wonderful Witness,
which he offered to Mary, presenting
it as Proof. Wherefore, we extol the
once childless Elizabeth and
Zacharias, her husband, the Priest of
God, and their son, the Holy Baptist,
John.
And Thou, O Child, shalt be called
“the Prophet of the Most High,” for
Thou shalt go before the Lord to
prepare His Way
Divinely prepared Lamp of the
Eternal Light, and the Friend of the
Bridegroom, the Great Star of the
Morning, before the Sun of Glory, the
Living Voice of God’s Word, and the
Forerunner of the Appearance of
Christ is Conceived today at the
sound of the Angelic Voice.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
– TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Since Thou art the True Peace of God to
mankind, O Christ, Thou granted
Thy Peace to Thy Disciples after Thy
Resurrection when Thou saw them
frightened by what they thought to
be a spirit. But Thou removed the
anxiety of their souls when Thou
showed them Thy Hands and Feet;
and yet they still doubted. But when
Thou partook of food with them,
reminding them of Thy preaching,
Thou opened their minds to
understand the Scriptures. And
Thou made the Eternal Covenant
with them, Blessed them and then
Ascended into Heaven. Wherefore,
with them, we worship Thee. O Eonian.
Lord, Glory be to Thee!
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
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Amin Amen
✞Agio Pnevmati to zin ta panta, fos ek ✞Life is in the Holy Spirit for all.
He is
Fotos Theos Mega. Sin Patri Light of Light, a Great God. Let us
imnoumen afto ke to Logo praise Him with the Father and the
Logos.
ANTIPHON 2 I kardia mou to Fovo Sou ANTIPHON 2 Let my heart, encompassed
skepestho, tapinofrovousa, mi by Thy Fear, be humbled, O Most
ipsothisa apopesi ek sou Compassionate, lest it rise and fall
paniktirmnon. from Thee.
Epi to Kyrion O eshikos elpida, ou disi He who trusts in the Lord shall not be
tote ote Piri ta panta krini ke kolasi. afraid when Fire shall Judge, and
Punish all.
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit. Now and
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin
Amen
✞Agio Pnevmati pas tis thios vlepi ke ✞Every Godly person sees, foretells,
prolegi, teratourgi ipsista, en trisin and works Supreme Wonders by the
ena Theou melpon. I gar ke trilampi, Holy Spirit. He sings to One God in
monarhi to Thion. Three Persons. Although manifested
as Three, the Godhead reigns as One.
ANTIPHON Γ Ekekraxa si, Kyrie, proshes ANTIPHON 3 I have cried to Thee: O Lord,
klinon mi to ous sou voonti, ke incline Thine Ear to my voice and
katharon prin aris me apo ton cleanse me before Thou take me
enthevde. from all that is here.
Epi tin mitera aftou gin dinon pas avthis Everyone shall again return to Mother
analisi, tou lavin vasanous i gera to Earth and at once be dissolved, to
receive Prize or Punishment in
veriomenon.
accordance with their life.
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit. Now and
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages
Amin Amen
✞Agio Pnevmati Theologia Monas ✞By the Holy Spirit was bestowed
Trisagia. O Patir gar anarhos, ex ou Theology: the One Thrice-Holy
efi O Ios ahronos, ke to Pnevma Godhead: The Father Unoriginate,
simmorfon, sinthronon, ek Patros Who timelessly Begot the Eternal Son
sineklampsan. and from Whom proceeded the Spirit
- sharing Form, Throne and
Splendour with the Father.
ANTIPHON ∆ Idou di ti kalon i ti terpnon, ANTIPHON 4 Behold how good and
all i to katikin adelfous ama? En beautiful it is for Brethren to dwell
touto gar Kyrios epingilato Zoin together. For in this, the Lord
promised Eternal Life.
Tou endimatos aftou O ta krina tou The One Who adorns the lilies of the
agrou kosmon kelevi, mi din field commands that no one be
frontizin. concerned about their clothing.
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit. Now and
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin Amen
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 ✞Agio Pnevmati enoidi etia, panta ehete ✞Contained within the Holy Spirit is the Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Afton. Praise God in His Saints; praise Him
irinovravevtos. Thos touto gar esti, Cause of all, in Perfect Peace. For He Enite Afton en stereomati tis in the firmament of His Power.
Patri te ke Io Omoousion Kyrios is God of one Essence with the Dinameos Aftou.
Father and the Son. Kyrie, i ke os nekron en Mnimio, Ioudei Lord, although Jews had laid Thee as a
RESURRECTION PROKEIMENON– TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 Se katethento, all’ os Vasilea Corpse in a Tomb, yet soldiers were
Vasilefsi Kyrios is ton eona, O Theos The Lord shall reign forever: Thy God, ipnounta, Stratiote Se efilatton, ke guarding Thee as a sleeping King,
Sou, Sion, is genean ke genean.(2) O Zion, from generation to os Zois thisavron, sfragidi and they sealed Thee with a seal as
esfragisanto: Alla Anestis ke Treasure-house of Life, but Thou
generation. (2)
pareshes, aftharsian tes psihes imon. Arose and granted Incorruption to
STIHOS Eni, i psihi mou, ton Kyrion VERSE Praise the Lord, O my soul our souls.
Vasilefsi Kyrios is ton eona, O Theos The Lord shall reign forever: Thy Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;
Sou, Sion, is genean ke genean. God, O Zion, from generation to Enite Afton kata to plithos tis praise Him according to the
generation. Megalosinis Aftou. greatness of His Majesty.
S M ALL L ITANY & P RAISE S T O Kyrie, oplon kata tou diavolou, ton Lord, Thou hast given us Thy Cross as
G OD
Stavron Sou imin dedokas: fritti gar a Weapon against the devil; for he
RESURRECTION GOSPEL 6: LUKE 24:35 - 53 ke tremi, mi feron kathoran aftou tin quails and trembles, unable to
OUR LORD JESUS APPEARS TO THE APOSTLES & ASCENDS TO HEAVEN Dinamin: oti nekrous anista, ke contemplate Thy Power; for Thou
...Ke afti exigounto ta en ti odo ke os ...And they told about the things that Thanaton katirgise: dia touto Raised the dead and made Death of
proskinoumen, tin Tafin Sou ke tin no effect: therefore, we worship Thy
egnosthi Aftis en ti klasi tou artou. had happened on the road, and how
Egersin. Burial and Thy Rising.
Jesus was known to them by the
breaking of the bread. Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite Praise Him with the sound of the
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. trumpet; praise Him with lute and
Tafta de afton lalounton aftos O Iisous As they said these things, Jesus Himself harp.
esti en meso afton ke legi Aftis: Irini stood in the midst of them, and said
imin. to them: “Peace to you!” O Angelos Sou Kyrie, O tin Anastasin Thine Angel, O Lord, proclaiming Thy
kirixas, tous men filakas efovise, ta de Resurrection, filled the guards with
Ptoithentes de ke emfori genomeni They were terrified and frightened, and Ginea efonise, legon: Ti zitite ton fear, but he cried to the Women and
edokoun pnevma theorin. thought they had seen a spirit. zonta meta ton nekron? Anesti Theos said: Who do you seek the Living
Ke on, ke ti ikoumeni Zoin edorisato.. with the dead? Being God, He has
ipen aftis: Ti tetaragmeni este, ke And He said to them: “Why are you
Risen and given Life to the whole
diati dialogismi anavenousin en tes troubled? And why do doubts arise world!
kardies imon? Idete tas Hiras Mou in your hearts? Behold My Hands
ke tous Podas Mou, oti aftos Ego and My Feet, that it is I, Myself. PSALM 150 –FESTAL STIHI – ST JOHN THE BAPTIST – TONE 1
Imi. Psilafisate me ke idete, oti Handle Me and see, for a spirit does
pnevma sarka ke ostea ouk ehie not have flesh and bones as you Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Praise Him for His Mighty Acts.Praise
kathos eme theorite ehonta. can see I have.” Afton en hordes ke organo. Him according to the greatness of
Ke touto ipon epedixen Aftis tas Hiras ke And His Majesty.
when He had said this, He showed
tous Podas. them His Hands and His Feet. Agalliate i Ktisis en ti sillipsi Sou, All the world exults Thy Conception
Eti de apistounton afton apo tis Haras ke Again, Prodrome ke Profita, Vaptista Ioanni. today, O Holy John the Baptist, the
since they still did not believe
O Thios gar Sou tokos, simeni imin, Forerunner and Prophet. For Thy
Thavmazonton ipen Aftis: Ehete ti for Joy and Marvelling, He said to
tou Despotou tin gennisin, ke dia Divine Childbirth is a signal for us of
vrosimon enthade? them:“Have you any food here?”
touto simfonos i epi Gis, epaxios the Lord’s own Nativity. And,
I de epedokan Afto ihthvos optou meros They gave Him a piece of broiled fish evfimoumen Se. therefore, Thou art deservingly now
ke apo melissiou Kyriou, ke and some honeycomb, and in their extolled here on Earth by us in
lavonenopion Afton efagen. presence He ate it. unison.
Ipe de Aftis: Outi i logi ous elalisa pros He said to them:, “These are the words Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis; enite Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
Imas eti on sin Imin, oti di which I spoke to you while I was Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
plirothine panta ta gegrammena still with you, that all things must Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. everything that has breath praise
en to Nomo Moiseos ke Profites be fulfilled which were written in the Lord.
ke Psalmis prepi emou. the Law of Moses and the Prophets Agalliate i Ktisis en ti sillipsi Sou, All the world exults Thy Conception
and the Psalms concerning Me.”
Prodrome ke Profita, Vaptista Ioanni. today, O Holy John the Baptist, the
Tote diinixen afton ton noun tou sinine Then He opened their Understanding, O Thios gar Sou tokos, simeni imin, Forerunner and Prophet. For Thy
tas Grafas. so that they might comprehend the tou Despotou tin gennisin, ke dia Divine Childbirth is a signal for us of
Scriptures. touto simfonos i epi Gis, epaxios the Lord’s own Nativity. And,
evfimoumen Se. therefore, Thou art deservingly now

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 Doxa ti Si egersi. and promised to send them the
Comforter. Wherefore, O Most
Divine and Incarnate God, Glory to
Thy Resurrection!
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – ST JOHN BAPTIST – TONE 2
I tou Prodromou Endoxos, sillipsis Today the Holy Forerunner’s
prominii, ton ek Parthenou mellonta, Wondrously wrought Conception
tiktesthe Vasilea, os outos ex Elisavet, foretells the Coming of the King to
tis akarpou ke stiras, presvitou Iereos be born of the Virgin, as he himself
te, Zahariou tou pani, on tes evhes, will be also from the childless and
ke tis Theotokou ke Ioannou, tou barren Elizabeth and elderly
Vaptistou Sou Kyrie, Soson iktiron Zaharias the Great Priest. Save us, O
pantas. Lord, by their Prayers and those of
the Theotokos and those of Thy
Baptiser, John, and on us all take
pity.
THEOTOKION – TONE 2
Harmonikos to Here Si, tou septou We who have been Delivered from the
Arhangelou, i litrothentes Panagne, Primal Curse, O Pure One, through
tis arheas kataras, dia tou Thiou Sou Thy Divine Delivery, shout the
tokou, evharistos, voomen. Here, august Archagel’s Rejoice! And thus
Adam i Litrosis, Theotoke Parthene! we salute Thee with Great Joy and
Here, semni, di’ is apillagimen tou Thanksgiving. Rejoice, O Adam’s
Thanatou! Here, di’ is etihomen, Redemption! Rejoice, O Theotokos
Ouranon Vasilias. and Virgin! Rejoice, through whom
we have been Delivered from Death,
O Maiden! Rejoice, through whom
we have obtained the Kingdom of
Heaven!
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD -PSALM 148
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God.
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is
Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God.
LAUDS-RESURRECTION STIHI - PSALM 150 - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD! !
Tou piise en aftis frima engrapton. To execute upon them the Judgement
Doxa afti este pasi tis Osiis Aftou. that is decreed; such Glory will be
for all His Holy Ones.
Kyrie, i ke kritirio parestis, ipo Pilatou Lord, although Thou stood at the
krinomenos, all’ ouk apelifthis tou Judgement Seat being judged by
Thronou, to Patri sigkathezomenos: Pilate, yet Seated with the Father,
ke Anastas ek nekron, ton kosmon Thou were not absent from Thy
ileftherosas, ek tis doulias tou Throne; and Risen from the dead,
allotriou, os Iktirmon ke Filanthropos. Thou freed the world from the
slavery of the stranger, as Thou art
full of Compassion and Love for
mankind.
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Ke ipen aftis: Oti outo gegrapte ke And He said to them: “Thus it is
outos edi pathin ton Hriston ke written, and thus it was necessary
anastine ek nekron triti imera, ke for the Christ to suffer and to rise
kirihthine epi to Onomati aftou from the dead the third day, and
metanianke afesin amartion is that Repentance and Remission of
panta ta ethni, arxamenon apo sins should be preached in His
Irousalim. Imis de este martires Name to all Nations, beginning at
touton. Ke idou ego Apostelo tin Jerusalem. And you are Witnesses
epangelian tou Patros Mou ef imas. of these Things. Behold, I send the
Imis de kathisate en ti poli Promise of My Father upon you; but
Irousalim eos ou endisisthe remain in the city of Jerusalem
Dinamin ex Ipsous. until you are endued with Power
from on High.”
Exigage de aftous exo eos is Vithanian, He led them out as far as Bethany, and
ke eparas ta Hiras Aftou Evlogisen lifting up His Hands He Blessed
aftous. them.
Ke egeneto en to Evlogin Afton aftous And it came to pass, as He Blessed
disti ap Afton ke anefereto is ton them, He was parted from them and
Ouranon. carried up into Heaven.
Ke afti proskinisantes Afton ipestrepsan And they worshipped Him, and
is Irousalim meta hara megalis, ke returned to Jerusalem with great Joy,
Ison diapantos en to iero enountes ke and were continually in the Temple
evlongonntes ton Theos. Praising and Blessing God.
Amin. Amen.
RESURRECTION PRAYER – PSALM
50/51 – PRAYERS OF SALVATION


RESURRECTION KONTAKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Exanastas tou Mnimatos, tous tethneotas On Rising from the grave Thou roused
igiras, ke ton Adam Anestisas: ke i the dead and Raised up Adam. Eve
dances at Thy Resurrection, and the
Eva horevi en ti Si Anastasi, ke
ends of the world keep festival at
kosmou ta perata Panigirizousi,
Thy Rising from the dead, O Most
TI EK NEKRON EGERSI SOU, POLIELEE.
Merciful.
RESURRECTION IKOS – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ta tou Adou skilefsas vasilia, ke nekrous When Thou had ransacked the palaces
anastisas makrothime, ginexi of Hades and raised the dead, O
Miroforis sinintisas, anti lipis Haran Longsuffering, Thou met the Myrrh-
komisamenos: ke Apostolis Sou bearing Women, bringing them Joy
eminisas ta tis Nikis Simvola, Sotir instead of sorrow; and to Thine
mou Zoodota, ke tin ktisin Apostles Thou revealed the Symbols
Efotisas Filanthrope: dia touto ke of Thy Victory, my Saviour: Giver of
kosmos sigheri, TI EK NEKRON EGERSI Life: and Thou Enlightened Creation,
SOU POLIELEE. Lover of Mankind! Therefore, too,
the world rejoices AT THY RISING
FROM THE DEAD, O MOST MERCIFUL!
FESTAL KONTAKION – ST JOHN BAPTIST – CONCEPTION - TONE 1
Eufrenete lampros, Zaharias O Megas ke Great Zachariah with far-famed
i panevkleis, Elisavet i sizix, Axios Elizabeth, his wife, is radiantly glad,
sillamvanousa, Ioannin ton for worthily, she conceived John the
prodromon, on Arhangelos Forerunner, of whom an Archangel
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 evingelisato hereon, ke i anthropi, brought the Good Tidings Rejoicing,
axiohreos timomen, os mystin tis and whom we humans fittingly
Haritos. honour as an initiate of Grace.
FESTAL IKOS – ST JOHN THE BAPTIST – CONCEPTION – TONE 1
To Ieron Evangelion anaptixiomen, O Let us open the Sacred Gospel, which
Loukas imin egrapsen O Ieros ke Holy and Wondrous Luke wrote for
Thavmasios, ke tin tou Prodromou us, and let us contemplate the
Theasometha sillipsin, tin fedran ke Radiant and Notable Conception of
episimon. Fisi gar, os isilthen O the Forerunner. For, he says, when
presvitis ke Dikeos Zaharias, is ta the Elder and Righteous Zachariah
Agia ton Agion tou Thimiase, to tis entered the Holy of Holies to offer
efimerias kero, epesti afto Gavriil, incense at the moment of the Daily
evangelizomenos ke legon. Exis Service, Gabriel appeared to him
Ierarha iion en to gyra, Profitin te ke bringing Good Tidings and saying:
Prodromon, fonin te ke kirika, ke Thou hast a Son, O Hierarch, in
lihnon aifoton, ton Myston tis Thine Old Age, the Prophet and
Haritos. Forerunner, Voice and Herald, Ever
Lighted Lamp and Initiate of Grace.
SYNAXARION – 23 SEPTEMBER
Ti KΓ’ tou aftou minos Sillispsis tou On this 23rd day of the month, we
Agiou ke Endoxou Profitou, Commemorate the Conception of the
Prodromou, ke Vaptistou Ioannou. Holy and Glorious Prophet,
Forerunner and Baptist, St John.
Ti afti imera mnimi ton Agion Martyron On this day we Commemorate the Holy
Andreou, Ioannou, Petrou, ke Martyrs St Andrew, St John, St Peter,
Antoniou, ton en Afriki teliothenton. and St Anthony who died in Africa.
Ti afti imera mnimi ton Osion Gynekon On this day we Commemorate the Holy
Xanthippis ke Polixenis, ton Women, St Xanthippe and Polyxeni
aftadelphon. the sisters.
O Agios Neomartys Nikoloas O The Holy New Martyr, St Nicholas the
Pantopolis, O en Konstantinoupoli Grocer Witnessed in Constantinople
Martyrisas kata to 1672 xifi telioute. in 1672 and was Perfected by sword.
Tes afton Agies Presvies, O Theos, By the Intercessions of Thy Saints, O
eleison imas. God, have Mercy on us.
Amin Amen
KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - TONE 4
ODI 1 Anixo to stoma mou ke ODE 1 I shall open my mouth and the
plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter
erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke the words of my song to the Queen
ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso and Mother: I shall be seen
gnothomenos TAFTIS TA THAVMATA. radiantly keeping Feast
JOYFULLY PRAISING HER MIRACLES
ODI 3 Tous Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, ODE 3 OMother of God, Thou living
izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason and plentiful Fount, grant strength
Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, to those united in Spiritual
stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou Fellowship, who sing Hymns of
Stefanon Doxis axioson. Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine
Glory grant them Crowns of Glory.
ODI 4 Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin ODE 4 Perceiving the Unsearchable
tis ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to Purpose of God concerning Thine
Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried:
Sou, Kyrie Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
ODI 5 Exesti ta simpanta epi ti Thia ODE 5 The whole world was amazed
Doxi Sou. Si gar, apirogame at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O
Parthene, eshes en Mitra ton epi Virgin, Who has not known wedlock,
Panton Theon ke tetokas ahronon has been Translated from earth to
Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se Sotirian the Eternal Mansions to the Life
vravevousa. without end, bestowing Salvation
upon all who sing Thy praises.
ODI 6 Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon ODE 6 As we celebrate this Sacred and
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
Theomitoros, defte tas hiras us come, clapping our hands, O
krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta people of the Lord, and Glorifying
Theon Doxazontes. God Who was Born of her.
ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i ODE 7 The Holy Children bravely
Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla trampled upon the threatening fire,
piros apilin andrios patisantes, preferring not to worship created
herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton things rather than the Creator, and
Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i. they sang in Joy: “Blessed art Thou
and praised above all: O Lord God of
our Fathers!”
ODI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ODE 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios. Worship the Lord!
Pedas evagis en ti kamino O Tokos tis The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
Theotokou diesosato, tote men the Holy Children in the furnace.
tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos tin He Who was then prefigured has
ikoumenin apasan agiri psallousan. since been born on earth, and He
Ton Kyrion imnite ta Erga ke gathers together all Creation to sing:
iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas. “O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the
Lord and exalt Him above all
M AGNIF IC AT
forever!”
KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - 9TH ODE
Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati Let every mortal born on earth,
lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for
ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic
THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato. Powers celebrate and honour THE
Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni, HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
Aiparthene. let them cry: “Hail, All Blessed
Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!”
S M ALL LITANY & P RAISE S T O
and T H E LORD

SIXTH RESURRECTION EXAPOSTEILARION – TONE 2
Diknion oti anthropos, Soter, i kat When Thou Rose from the Grave, O
ousian, anastas ek to mnimatos, Saviour, Thou revealed Thyself a
vroseos simmeteshes, ke meson stas Man by Nature, as Thou stood in the
edidaskes metanian kirissin. Evthis midst of the Disciples and ate with
de pros Ouranion, anelifthis Patera them and taught them the Baptism
ke Mathites, pempin ton Parakliton of Repentance. Then at once Thou
epingilo. Iperthee, Theanthrope, Ascended to Thy Heavenly Father

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