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Fri12Jan2024
Post-feast of Theophany. Martyr Tatiana.
Abstention from meat and foods that contain meat.
VESPERS
At Psalm 140
Tone 8
If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered.
O Lord and sinless One,* although You allowed Yourself to be baptized in the flesh* to free the world from sin,* nevertheless we glorify You, knowing that You are God;** for You were baptized and delivered our souls from slavery.
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, when You became incarnate* and came into the currents of the Jordan* in order to sanctify the water by Your glorious baptism,* You condescended to bow your head to John,* and You were baptized by a servant** in order that You might save our souls.
From the morning watch until night* let Israel trust in the Lord.
O Lord, You desired to save from error* the whole world which You created,* and You deigned to become incarnate from an inviolate virgin.* As the Lover of Mankind, You saved Adam from corruption.** You were baptized and bestowed enlightenment on our souls.
Tone 2
For with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him there is plentiful redemption;* and He shall redeem Israel from all its iniquities.
When you begin to glow richly with the light of the Spirit,* you left riches behind and loved only that which was heavenly.* You clothed yourself with the strength of a martyr,* and you endured pain beyond measure.* Thus you took away the power of the torturer,* and you wove a crown of victory,** O Martyr and most glorious sufferer of the passion.
Praise the Lord, all the nations;* proclaim His glory, all you people.
When you extinguished the evils of the flesh* and the flames of sin, O precious one,* by means of the dew of the Divine Spirit acting in you,* you closed the mouths of the ferocious beasts in the arena.* You courageously handed your body over to suffering,* thus weaving for yourself a crown of victory.** O Tatiana, you are blessed by God.
Strong is the love of the Lord for us;* eternally will His truth endure.
Neither sword nor fire, nor tribulations, nor hunger,* nor any form of torture dulled your yearning for the Lord,* because you sought Him with your heart;* and you completely turned away from evil things, O Martyr.* You took up your abode inside the bridal chamber of God** and became the betrothed of the King of all.
Tone 5, Glory… Now…
Seeing You, the Creator, naked in the waters* and asking for baptism,* every creature on earth was seized with fear and wonder.* All were spellbound by the trembling of the Forerunner;* he did not dare to approach You.* Seeing You, the sea fled, and the streams of the Jordan turned back;* the mountains leaped, and the angelic powers were astonished and said:* O wonder! The Saviour is naked** and desires to clothe humanity with renewal and salvation.
Aposticha
Tone 6
With the prophet, let us cry out to the Lord:* O Saviour and Creator,* You have manifested yourself out of love for us.* In the Jordan You have crushed the heads of the serpents,* and by your light You have illumined those who were blind, O Christ.* Blessed is your Epiphany,** O our God, glory to You!
The sea fled at the sight; the Jordan turned back on its course.
By your baptism You have given power over the enemy* to those who lovingly venerate Your saving plan.* You accomplished it according to Your will,* and You released us from the curse which came through Eden.* Let us cry out to Him:* Blessed is Your Epiphany,** O our God, glory to You!
Why was it, O sea, that you fled, that you turned back, Jordan, on your course?
We who are of the race of Adam* freely share In the fall* and clothe ourselves In the garment of the flesh.* Today we strip ourselves through the baptism of the Lord.* With the angels, let us cry out to God:* Blessed is Your Epiphany,** O our God, glory to You!
Tone 6, Glory… Now…
O faithful, let us praise the great plans of God who works in our behalf,* for the only pure and spotless One* became Incarnate on account of our fall* and purifies us in the Jordan River.* He sanctifies us together with the waters* and crushes the heads of serpents in this water.* O believers, let us therefore draw water with joy,* for those who draw it in faith* shall be invisibly endowed with the grace of the Spirit** through the presence of Christ our God, the Saviour of our souls.
Troparia
Tone 4
Your lamb, Tatiana, O Jesus, cries in a loud voice:* “You, O my Bridegroom, I love; and, seeking You, I undergo martyrdom.* And with You I am crucified and buried in Your baptism,* and I suffer for Your sake that I may reign with You.* And I die on Your behalf that I may live in You.* Receive me as a spotless sacrifice,* sacrificed for You with love.”* Through her intercession in Your mercy save our souls.
Tone 1, Glory… Now…
At Your Baptism in the Jordan river, O Christ,* the worship due to the Holy Trinity was made manifest,* for the voice of the Father bore You witness by calling You “Beloved Son”* and the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove,* confirmed the immutability of this declaration.* O Christ God, who came forth and filled the world with light: * Glory to You!
DIVINE LITURGY
Antiphon 1
When Israel came forth from Egypt, the house of Jacob from an alien people.
Through the prayers of the Mother of God,* O Saviour, save us.
Judah became His sanctuary, Israel His dominion.
Through the prayers of the Mother of God,* O Saviour, save us.
The sea beheld this and fled,* the Jordan turned back on its course.
Through the prayers of the Mother of God,* O Saviour, save us.
Why was it, O sea, that you fled,* that you, O Jordan, turned back on your course?
Through the prayers of the Mother of God,* O Saviour, save us.
Glory… Now… Only-Begotten Son…
Antiphon 3
Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord, let us acclaim God, our Saviour.
Son of God, baptized by John in the Jordan, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.
Let us come before His face with praise, and acclaim Him in psalms.
Son of God, baptized by John in the Jordan, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.
For God is the great Lord, and the great king over all the earth.
Son of God, baptized by John in the Jordan, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.
Entrance
Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ.
Son of God, baptized by John in the Jordan, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.
Troparia and Kontakia
Troparion, Tone 1: When You, O Lord, were baptized in the Jordan,* worship of the Trinity was revealed;* the voice of the Father bore witness to You,* naming You the beloved Son,* and the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the word’s certainty.* Glory to You, O Christ God,* who appeared and enlightened the world.
Troparion, Tone 4: Your lamb, Tatiana, O Jesus, cries in a loud voice:* “You, O my Bridegroom, I love; and, seeking You, I undergo martyrdom.* And with You I am crucified and buried in Your baptism,* and I suffer for Your sake that I may reign with You.* And I die on Your behalf that I may live in You.* Receive me as a spotless sacrifice,* sacrificed for You with love.”* Through her intercession in Your mercy save our souls.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Kontakion, Tone 2: We, all the faithful, have found your shrine to be a place of spiritual healing,* and we cry aloud to you: “O glorious virgin martyr, Tatiana,* pray unceasingly to Christ our God for all of us!”
Now and for ever and ever. Amen.
Kontakion, Tone 4: Today, You have appeared to the world* and Your light, O Lord, has been signed on us,* who with knowledge sing Your praises.* You have come, You have appeared, O unapproachable Light.
Prokeimenon, Tone 4
Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord; God the Lord has appeared to us.
verse: Give thanks to the Lord for He is good for His mercy endures forever. (Psalm 117:26-27,1)
Epistle
1 Peter 1:1-2, 10-12; 2:6-10
Alleluia, Tone 4
verse: Bring to the Lord, you sons of God; bring to the Lord young rams.
verse: The voice of the Lord is over the waters, the God of glory has thundered, the Lord reigns over vast waters. (Psalm 28:1,3)
Gospel
Mark 12:1-12
Hymn to the Mother of God
O my soul, magnify Christ the King, baptized in the Jordan.
and the Irmos: Every tongue is at a loss to praise you as is your due, O Mother of God. Even a spirit from above is filled with dizziness when seeking to sing your praises. But since you are good accept our faith, for you know well our love inspired by God. For it is you who protect all Christians; therefore, we magnify you.
Communion Hymn
The grace of God has appeared* bringing salvation to all.* Alleluia, alleluia,* alleluia. (Titus 2:11)
Instead of We have seen the true light… we sing:
All creation is filled with rejoicing today, for Christ is baptized in the Jordan.
Instead of May our mouths… and Blessed be the Name… we sing:
All creation is filled with rejoicing today, for Christ is baptized in the Jordan. (3)