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  • Sat
    25
    Feb
    2023

    The First and Second Finding of the Precious Head of the Holy, Glorious Prophet and Forerunner John the Baptist; First Saturday of the Great Fast: Great Martyr Theodore the Recruit

    DIVINE LITURGY

    Troparia and Kontakia

    Troparion, Tone 4: The head of the Forerunner has dawned from the earth* shedding rays of incorruption and healing on those who believe;* from on high it assembles the multitude of angels,* from below it summons the human race* to glorify Christ God with one voice.

    Troparion, Tone 2: Great are the achievements of faith!* In the fountain of flames, the holy martyr Theodore rejoiced as by the water of rest* for having been baked as a whole-burnt offering* he was brought to the Trinity as a sweet bread.* By his prayers, O Christ God, save our souls.

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

    Kontakion, Tone 2: O Forerunner of Grace and prophet of God,* having obtained your head from the earth like a sacred rose,* we always receive gifts of healing;* for again as of old you proclaim repentance in the world.

    Now and for ever and ever. Amen.

    Kontakion, Tone 8: You accepted the faith of Christ in your heart as a breastplate* and trampled the enemy’s power, O long-suffering martyr Theodore.* You were crowned for all eternity with a wreath from heaven* as the invincible one.

    Prokeimenon, Tone 7

    The just man shall be glad in the Lord and shall hope in Him.

    verse: Hear, O God, my voice when I make my petition to You. (Psalm 63:11,2)

    Epistle

    2 Corinthians 4:6-15; Hebrews 1:1-12

    Alleluia, Tone 4

    verse: The just man shall flourish like the palm tree; and he shall grow like the cedar in Lebanon.

    verse: They who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish the courts of our God. (Psalm 91:13,14)

    Gospel

    Matthew 11:2-15; Mark 2:23-3:5

    Communion Hymn

    The just man shall be in everlasting remembrance;* of evil hearsay he shall have no fear.* Alleluia, alleluia,* alleluia. (Psalm 111:6)