Day: 15 June 2017

July 9, 2017
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 4; Holy Priest-Martyr Pancratius, Bishop of Tauromenia (1st-2nd c.)

GREAT VESPERS

Kathisma Reading
“Blessed is the man…” is sung.

At Psalm 140

In Tone 4

  1. Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name.

We never cease to adore Your life-giving Cross, O Christ our God,
And we glorify Your resurrection on the third day.
For You, Almighty One, have thereby restored the corrupted nature of all
and reopened the way to heaven,
since You alone are gracious and You love mankind. Continue reading July 9, 2017 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 4; Holy Priest-Martyr Pancratius, Bishop of Tauromenia (1st-2nd c.)

July 5, 2017
Our Venerable Father Athanasius of Athos

GREAT VESPERS

Kathisma Reading
“Blessed is the man…” is sung.

At Psalm 140

In Tone 2

  1. Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice!

What praises are worthy of you, O Athanasius?
Your virtues are your true adornment,
and you were filled with grace by the light flowing from God.
You are a sword cutting down the rebellious passions,
a radiant pillar of divine contemplation,
a flame of abstinence enkindling on the lampstand of your soul
the divine precepts of the One who gives life to all mankind! Continue reading July 5, 2017 Our Venerable Father Athanasius of Athos

July 3, 2017
Placing of the Precious Robe of Our Most Holy Lady and the Mother of God in the Church at Blachernae in Constantinople; Verkhrats’ka Weeping Icon of the Mother of God (1688); The Holy Martyr Hyacinth

GREAT VESPERS

At Psalm 140

In Tone 4

  1. If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered.

You are compassionate, Lover of mankind,
giving Your Mother to Your servants as an aid.
Through her You have worked Your ineffable and awesome dispensation,
restoring our first and divine life.
Therefore, as we honour her all-holy feast, we hymn Your might,
almighty Jesus, the Saviour of our souls! Continue reading July 3, 2017 Placing of the Precious Robe of Our Most Holy Lady and the Mother of God in the Church at Blachernae in Constantinople; Verkhrats’ka Weeping Icon of the Mother of God (1688); The Holy Martyr Hyacinth

July 2, 2017
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: Sunday of All Saints of Rus’-Ukraine, Tone 3

GREAT VESPERS

At Psalm 140

In Tone 3

  1. Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name.

By Your Cross, O Christ our Saviour,
the power of Death has been vanquished
and the deceit of the devil has been destroyed.
Therefore, mankind, saved by faith,
offers You hymns of praise forever. Continue reading July 2, 2017 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: Sunday of All Saints of Rus’-Ukraine, Tone 3