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  • Sun
    26
    Jun
    2022

    Third Sunday after Pentecost. Octoechos Tone 2. Our Venerable Father David of Thessalonica.

    GREAT VESPERS

    Kathisma Reading

    “Blessed is the man...” is sung.

    At Psalm 140

    In Tone 2

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

    Come, let us adore God the Word,* who was born of the Father before all ages,* and was incarnate of the Virgin Mary;* for of His own free will He suffered the Cross* and submitted Himself to burial,* and arose from the dead to save me, a sinful one.

    The just shall gather around me* when You have been good to me.

    Christ our Saviour cancelled the decree that was written against us,* by nailing it to the Cross;* and He abolished the dominion of Death.* Let us glorify His resurrection on the third day.

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

    Let us, together with the archangels, sing of Christ’s resurrection;* for He is the Redeemer and Saviour of our souls.* He will come again in awesome glory and mighty power* to judge the world which He has fashioned.

    Let Your ears be attentive* to the voice of my prayer.

    Although You died and were buried,* the angel yet declared You as Master.* He said to the women: Come and see where the Lord was placed;* for He is risen as He foretold,* because He is almighty.* Therefore, we worship You, the only Immortal One,* and we beseech You to have mercy on us, O Giver of Life.

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

    O Christ, You have abolished the curse of the tree by Your Cross;* You have destroyed the power of death by Your burial,* and You enlightened the human race by Your resurrection.* Therefore, we cry out to You:* O God and Benefactor, glory to You!

    I have waited for You as You have commanded; my soul patiently relies on Your promise,* for it has trusted in the Lord.

    O Lord, the gates of death opened before You in fear,* and the gatekeepers of Hades were filled with dread at the sight of You.* You smashed the gates of brass and crushed the posts of iron.* Then You burst our chains asunder,* and led us out from the darkness, away from the shadow of death.

    From the morning watch until night* let Israel trust in the Lord.

    Let us all come and prostrate ourselves in the house of the Lord,* singing this hymn of salvation:* O Christ, You were crucified on the tree and rose from the dead;* and You now abide in the bosom of the Father.* Please cleanse us of our sins.

    In Tone 8

    For with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him there is plentiful redemption;* and He shall redeem Israel from all its iniquities.

    O most blessed father David, who eminently irradiate your mind with abstinence,* you took wing to the First Cause of good things* and were shown to be a pillar of light,* with godly understanding* ever illumining with your words and deeds* all who have recourse to you.* Wherefore, we honour and bless you.

    Praise the Lord, all the nations;* proclaim His glory, all you people.

    Like a right melodious bird you established your shelter* in the branches of a tree, O father,* frozen by the cold and burned by the heat;* and you therefore received golden wings of dispassion and perfection,* and have made your abode in the heights of heaven,* ever praying for us who praise you.

    Strong is the love of the Lord for us;* eternally will His truth endure.

    Having utterly consumed the pleasures of the flesh* with the divine ember of dispassion,* you remained unconsumed, O venerable one,* holding burning embers in your hand before the face of the emperor,* who was amazed at your radiance.* Wherefore, great favour has been given to you by God,* Who through grace has made you a great intercessor, O blessed one.

    In Tone 4, Glory…

    O venerable father, word of your corrections have gone forth into all the earth;* wherefore, you have obtained the reward of your labours in the heavens,* have destroyed legions of the demons, and attained unto the ranks of the angels,* whose life you blamelessly emulated.* As you have boldness before Christ God,* beg for peace for our souls.

    In Tone 2, Now…

    O Virgin, the shadow of the Law passed away* with the realization of grace.* For as the bush had burned without being consumed,* so you gave birth while a virgin* and you remained a virgin.* Instead of the pillar of fire there rose the Sun of Justice.* Instead of Moses, Christ God came forth,* the Saviour of our souls.

    Aposticha

    In Tone 2

    Your Resurrection, O Christ our Saviour,* has enlightened the whole universe;* and, through it, You call back to Yourself all Creation.* Almighty God, glory to You!

    The Lord reigns, He is clothed in majesty. Robed is the Lord, and girt about with strength.

    By the wood of Your Cross, O Saviour,* You have abolished the curse of the tree;* by Your burial You have destroyed the power of death;* and by Your resurrection You enlightened the human race.* We, therefore, cry out to You:* O Christ our God, Giver of Life, glory to You!

    For He has made the world firm, which shall not be moved.

    O Christ, when You were nailed to the Cross,* the distorted nature of creation was made manifest.* The soldiers showed their inhumanity by piercing Your side with a lance,* and the people showed their ignorance of Your power* by asking that Your tomb be sealed.* But, in Your mercy, You accepted burial* and then arose on the third day.* O Lord, glory to You!

    Holiness befits Your house, O Lord, for length of days.

    O Christ, Giver of Life,* You freely endured the Passion for the sake of mortals.* In Your power You descended into Hades;* and snatching, as from a mighty monster, the souls of those who awaited Your coming,* You placed them in Paradise.* Therefore, show Your great mercy to us who glorify Your resurrection,* and cleanse our souls.

    Glory… Now…

    We now behold a new wonder,* greater than the wonders of old.* For who has ever known a mother to bear a child without the help of man?* Who has known a mother to hold in her arms the Source of all Creation?* It was God’s own will to be born in this manner;* and you, O most pure Virgin, carried Him as an infant in your arms.* Because of this, you can approach God with the boldness of a mother.* Therefore, we venerate you, and ask you to always beseech Him* to have mercy on us and save our souls.

    Troparia

    In Tone 2

    When You went down to death, O Life Immortal,* You struck Hades dead with the blazing light of Your divinity.* When You raised the dead from the nether world,* all the powers of heaven cried out:* “O Giver of Life, Christ our God, glory be to You!”

    In Tone 8, Glory…

    The divine image was faithfully preserved in you, O father,* for taking up the Cross you followed Christ.* By your deeds you have taught us to see beyond flesh, which passes,* and care for the soul, a thing immortal.* and so, O Venerable David,* your spirit rejoices with the angels.

    Now…

    O gracious Lord, for the sake of mankind You were born of a virgin;* through Your death on the cross You conquered death;* and through Your resurrection You revealed yourself as God.* O merciful Lord, do not disdain those whom You have created with Your own hands,* but show forth Your love for mankind.* Accept the intercession which the Mother, who bore You, makes in our behalf.* O Saviour, save Your despairing people!

     

    Divine Liturgy

    Troparia and Kontakia

    Troparion, Tone 2: When You went down to death, O Life Immortal,* You struck Hades dead with the blazing light of Your divinity.* When You raised the dead from the nether world,* all the powers of heaven cried out:* “O Giver of Life, Christ our God, glory be to You!”

    Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

    Kontakion, Tone 2: You rose from the tomb, O almighty Saviour;* and Hades, seeing this wonder, was stricken with fear; and the dead arose.* Creation saw and rejoices with You, and Adam exults.* And the world, my Saviour, sings Your praises for ever.

    Now and for ever and ever. Amen.

    Theotokion, Tone 2: The tomb and death could not hold the Mother of God,* unceasing in her intercession and an unfailing hope of patronage,* for as the Mother of Life she was transferred to life* by Him Who had dwelt in her ever-virgin womb.

    Prokeimenon, Tone 2

    The Lord is my strength and my song of praise, and He has become my salvation.

    verse: The Lord has indeed chastised me, but He has not delivered me to death. (Psalm 117:14,18)

    Epistle

    Romans 5:1-10

    Alleluia, Tone 2

    verse: The Lord will hear you in the day of tribulation; the name of the God of Jacob will shield you.

    verse: Lord, grant victory to the king and hear us in the day that we shall call upon You. (Psalm 19:2,10)

    Gospel

    Matthew 6:22-33

    Communion Hymn

    Praise the Lord from the heavens;* praise Him in the highest.* Alleluia, alleluia,* alleluia. (Psalm 148:1)