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Event Information:
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Sun01Aug2021
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 1; The Procession with the Holy Relics of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord; the Seven Holy Martyred Maccabees, Their Mother Solome and Their Teacher Eleazar; Beginning of the Dormition Fast (Spasivka)
Dormition Fast.
GREAT VESPERS
Kathisma Reading
“Blessed is the man...” is sung.
At Psalm 140
In Tone 1
- Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name.
Accept our evening prayer, O holy Lord,* and grant us forgiveness of sins,* for You alone manifested the resurrection* to the world.
- The just shall gather around me* when You have been good to me.
O you people, walk around Sion and encompass her.* And there give glory to Him who is risen from the dead.* For He is our God* who delivers us from our sins.
- Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice!
Come you people, praise and worship Christ.* Glorify His resurrection from the dead;* for He is our God who delivered the world* from the deceit of the enemy.
- Let Your ears be attentive* to the voice of my prayer.
Rejoice, O you heavens;* sound the trumpets, you foundations of the earth;* cry out with joy, O you mountains.* For behold, Emmanuel has nailed our sins to the Cross;* the Giver of Life has put Death to death;* and the Lover of mankind* has raised up Adam.
In Tone 4
- If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered.
Today the divine assembly of the faithful rejoices* for the Cross appears throughout the world!* It illumines the heavens with ineffable light,* brightens the air, adorning the face of the earth.* The church of Christ exults with divine singing,* venerating and serving the holy and wondrous Cross* which preserves her from above.* As we are strengthened by its power,* let us approach the Master saying:* grant peace to the world, and enlighten our souls!
- I have waited for You as You have commanded; my soul patiently relies on Your promise,* for it has trusted in the Lord.
Let all creation rejoice and dance!* For today the Cross shines from heaven to the ends of the earth!* It enlightens those who are born on earth, bringing them to unity.* Today mankind exults with the choirs of angels,* for the Cross has destroyed the dividing walls and gathered all into one.* Shining brighter than the sun, it enlightens all creation with grace,* showing salvation plainly to those who honour it in faith!
- From the morning watch until night* let Israel trust in the Lord.
Shining brighter than the sun,* revealing itself to the world as the sceptre of Christ the King,* it shines to all the ends of the earth.* It has brought the human race out of hell.* And having despoiled hell and overthrown the enemy,* it vanquishes the arrogance of demons.* Now it declares the resurrection of the Saviour, and saves all who cry:* grant peace to the world, and enlighten our souls!
In Tone 1
- For with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him there is plentiful redemption;* and He shall redeem Israel from all its iniquities.
Persecution did not shake the roof of the law,* firmly upheld by seven pillars.* For they bravely endured the senseless fury of their tormenter,* giving their bodies to the executioners:* these noble young men and brothers,* guardians of the oracles of Moses.
- Praise the Lord, all the nations;* proclaim His glory, all you people.
Raising their minds above visible things,* their bodily limbs cut down,* the brave and righteous youths,* with their divinely-wise mother,* were strengthened by the great hopes which have been fulfilled,* as they now rest in the bosom* of their forefather Abraham!
- Strong is the love of the Lord for us;* eternally will His truth endure.
Most holy Eleazer, the young men* and their divinely wise mother,* arming themselves firmly with youthful boldness of soul,* gathering strength from zeal,* steadfastly attacked the adversary for the sake of piety,* to preserve the law of their fathers.
In Tone 8
Glory…
The holy Maccabees said to the tyrant:* Antiochus, there is for us one king alone:* God in whom we have our being and to whom we turn!* A world higher and more lasting than the one we see awaits us.* Our homeland is the sure and invincible Jerusalem!* She keeps this solemn feast with the angels;* by their prayers, have mercy on us and save us!
In Tone 1
Now...
Let us sing a hymn of praise to the Virgin Mary,* glory of the whole world!* She was herself formed by human seed,* yet she became the Mother of the Master, the Gate of heaven,* the theme of the angels’ hymn and beauty of the faithful.* She was seen as being heavenly* and the Tabernacle of the Godhead.* She indeed tore down the wall of enmity between God and man,* and brought peace in its place.* She opened up the kingdom of heaven.* Let us therefore cling fast to her for she is the anchor of faith,* and let us receive as our stronghold the Lord Who was born of her.* Be of good cheer, then, and have confidence, O people of God,* for He will fight our enemies for us,* He is all-powerful!
Aposticha
In Tone 1
O Christ, by Your passion we have been freed from suffering;* and by Your resurrection we have been delivered from corruption.* O Lord, glory to You!
The Lord reigns, He is clothed in majesty. Robed is the Lord, and girt about with strength.
Let all creation rejoice, let the heavens be glad,* let the nations clap their hands with joy.* For Christ our Saviour, in His love for mankind,* has nailed our sins to the Cross;* He has put Death to death,* and by raising our fallen forefather, Adam,* He has given life to all mankind.
For He has made the world firm, which shall not be moved.
O God, You are above all understanding;* You are King and Lord of heaven and earth.* Yet of Your own free will,* You allowed Yourself to be crucified because of Your love for mankind.* When You descended below,* Hades was filled with bitterness as You confronted it;* but the souls of the just received You with great joy.* Adam arose when he saw You, his Creator, down in the depths.* What a wonder this is!* You are the life of all and have tasted death* in order to dispel the darkness of the world with Your light.* O Lord, risen from the dead,* glory to You!
Holiness befits Your house, O Lord, for length of days.
The myrrh-bearing women were filled with grief* as they hastened with spices to Your tomb;* but they did not find Your most pure body.* Instead, they found an angel* who proclaimed Your unique and glorious resurrection,* and commanded them to announce to Your apostles:* The Lord is risen,* granting great mercy to the world.
In Tone 8
Glory…
The souls of the just are in the hands of God:* Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the forefathers before the Law,* and their inheritance, the Maccabees whom now we praise.* For these sons of Abraham followed him in the faith with strength of soul,* wrestling even to death for the sake of godliness.* Raised in reverence and striving worthily,* they reproved the godless Antiochus.* For the sake of eternal life they scorned the things of this world,* setting aside for God their lives: soul and body!* Holy mother, who brought forth for us these seven sons!* With her, Maccabees, and the wise priest Eleazar,* as you stand before Christ our God for whom you laboured,* entering into the fruits of your reward, ever pray to him for mankind.* For according to His will, He answers those who pray to Him in faith!
Now…
The voice of your prophet Moses cried out, O God:* behold your life as it hangs before your eyes!* So today the Cross is lifted up and the world set free from error.* Today Christ’s resurrection is renewed!* The ends of the earth rejoice with David in songs and cymbals:* O God, You have wrought salvation in the midst of the earth:* the crucifixion and resurrection by which we are saved!* All-powerful, good Lord, the Lover of mankind, glory to You!
Troparia
In Tone 1
Though the stone was sealed by the Judeans* and soldiers guarded Your most pure body,* You arose, O Saviour, on the third day* and gave life to the world.* And so the heavenly powers cried out to You, O Giver of Life:* Glory to Your Resurrection, O Christ!* Glory to Your Kingdom!* Glory to Your saving plan!* O only Lover of mankind.
Glory… Now…
Save Your people, O Lord, and bless Your inheritance.* Grant victory to Your faithful people against enemies,* and protect Your community by Your Cross.
DIVINE LITURGY
Troparia and Kontakia
Troparion, Tone 1: Though the stone was sealed by the Judeans,* and soldiers guarded Your most pure body,* You arose, O Saviour, on the third day,* and gave life to the world.* And so the heavenly powers cried out to You, O Giver of Life:* Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ!* Glory to Your kingdom!* Glory to Your saving plan,* O only Lover of mankind.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Kontakion, Tone 1: You arose in glory from the tomb* and with Yourself You raise the world.* All humanity acclaims You as God.* and death has vanished.* Adam exults, O Master,* and Eve, redeemed from bondage now, cries out for joy:* “You are the One, O Christ, Who offer resurrection to all.”
Now and for ever and ever. Amen.
Theotokion, Tone 1: When Gabriel uttered to you, O Virgin, his ‘Rejoice!’* at that sound the Master of all became flesh in you, the Holy Ark.* As the just David said,* you have become wider than the heavens carrying your Creator.* Glory to Him Who dwelt in you!* Glory to Him Who came forth from you!* Glory to Him Who freed us through birth from you!
Prokeimenon, Tone 1
Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we have hoped in You.
verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O you just; praise befits the righteous. (Psalm 32:22,1)
Epistle
1 Corinthians 4:9-16
Alleluia, Tone 1
verse: God gives me vindication, and has subdued people under me.
verse: Making great the salvation of the king, and showing mercy to His anointed, to David, and to His posterity forever. (Psalm 17:48,51)
Gospel
Matthew 17:14-23
Communion Hymn
Praise the Lord from the heavens;* praise Him in the highest.* Alleluia, alleluia,* alleluia. (Psalm 148:1)