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Mon29Jan2024
The Transfer of the Relics of the Great-Martyr Ignatius the God-bearer (of Antioch).
VESPERS
Kathisma Reading
There is no psalm reading on Sunday night.
At Psalm 140
Tone 4
For with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him there is plentiful redemption;* and He shall redeem Israel from all its iniquities.
You were the last successor of John the Theologian* and you followed in his steps!* You rose from the east, but appeared in the west,* illumining all with the lighting flashes of godly preaching.* There you departed from the world, most wise one,* shining out to God, crowned with the splendour of grace!
Praise the Lord, all the nations;* proclaim His glory, all you people.
Most wise bearer of God,* your relics were given to your city in a holy way.* They were hallowed in splendour by your suffering,* illumining us with grace by their return.* They have become the cause of our solemn feast,* filling with gladness inspired by God* and delighting with sweet fragrance* those who honour you with devotion!
Strong is the love of the Lord for us;* eternally will His truth endure.
Before, you shone from the east upon the lands of the west* more brightly than the morning star.* Now, in the return of your divine relics,* you have spread beams of light upon the earth from the evening sky.* You entreat Christ to deliver from corruption and misfortune* those who celebrate your most honoured memory with faith!
Tone 8, Glory…
God-bearing Ignatius,* you soared on high to Christ Whom you desired.* You have received the reward of the holy ministry of Christ's Gospel * which you fulfilled in the shedding of your blood.* Therefore, as the wheat of the immortal Husbandman,* you were ground by the teeth of wild beasts* and were revealed to be sweet bread for Him.* Pray for us, blessed athlete!
Now…
Rejoice, O Death to Demons!* Rejoice, O Daughter of Adam, most flourishing and unwilting Flower!* Rejoice, O Glory of your servants!* Rejoice, Most Immaculate, and Forgiveness of wicked ones!* Rejoice, O Gift of Salvation granted to the world by God!* Rejoice, O Precious One of those who call upon you!* Rejoice, O Mother, Glory for those who extol you!
Aposticha
Tone 2
Like the prodigal, I have sinned against You, O Saviour.* Receive me, O Father, for I am repentant;* and have mercy on me, O God.
I have lifted up my eyes to You enthroned in heaven. Behold, as the eyes of servants are on the hands of their masters, as the eyes of a maid are on the hands of her mistress, so are our eyes on the Lord our God until He has mercy on us.
I cry out to You, O Christ my Saviour,* with the voice of the publican.* Be merciful to me as You were to him,* and have mercy on me, O God.
Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us; for we have been filled with shame; our soul is all too full of the mockery of the rich, of the contempt of the proud.
Since you did not love earthly delights, O Martyrs,* you were worthy of the blessings of heaven,* and now you abide with the angels.* O Lord, through their prayers, have mercy on us and save us.
Tone 1, Glory…
Blessed Ignatius, your soul was strong and firm as a stone.* You cried out with great longing to Him who loves you:* it is not a material fire burning within me,* but the voice of the living water which dwells within my heart.* It continually cries: come to the Father!* Therefore in your desire to be with Christ* and being inflamed with the Holy Spirit,* you urged the beasts speedily to take you from this world* and send you to Christ whom you desired.* Pray to Him that He may save our souls!
Now…
O Joy of the heavenly ranks,* O Mighty Help of all on earth,* O most pure Virgin, save us who hasten to you,* since, after God, we place our hope in you, O Mother of God.
Troparion
Tone 4
Having shared the way of life of the apostles,* and having become a successor to their thrones,* labouring you found the divinely inspired way to contemplation.* Therefore, forthrightly ministering the word of truth,* you shed your blood for the faith, O hieromartyr, Ignatius.* Intercede with Christ our God for the salvation of our souls.
Glory… Now…
To the One who was reared in the Temple,* close to the Holy of Holies,* and who was full of faith, wisdom, and perfect virginity,* Gabriel, the captain and leader,* offered esteem and greetings from heaven when he said:* Rejoice, O blessed One! Rejoice, O glorified One!* The Lord is with you.
DIVINE LITURGY
Troparia and Kontakia
Troparion, Tone 4: Having shared the way of life of the apostles,* and having become a successor to their thrones,* labouring you found the divinely inspired way to contemplation.* Therefore, forthrightly ministering the word of truth,* you shed your blood for the faith, O hieromartyr, Ignatius.* Intercede with Christ our God for the salvation of our souls.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and ever. Amen.
Kontakion, Tone 4: Having piously lived among the hierarchs,* and having trod the path of suffering,* you extinguished the sacrifices to idols* and were a defender for your flock, O godly one.* Therefore, venerating you, we sincerely cry to you:* “Rescue us from dangers by your prayers, O our father, Ignatius.
Prokeimenon, Tone 7
The venerable ones will exult in glory* and they shall be joyful in their beds.
verse: Sing to the Lord a new song; let His praise be in the assembly of the venerable ones. (Psalm 149:5,1)
Epistle
1 John 2:18-3:10
Alleluia, Tone 2
verse: Your priests shall clothe themselves with justice, and Your venerable ones shall rejoice.
verse: For the Lord has chosen Sion; He has chosen it for His dwelling. (Psalm 131:9,13)
Gospel
Mark 11:1-11
Communion Hymn
The just man shall be in everlasting remembrance;* of evil hearsay he shall have no fear*. Alleluia, alleluia,* alleluia. (Psalm 111:6)