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Sat06Jul2024
Our Venerable Father Sisoes the Great.
VESPERS ON FRIDAY EVENING
Kathisma Reading
The appointed psalms are chanted.
At Psalm 140
Tone 5
With the streams of their blood the passion-bearers quenched the flame of grievous ungodliness;* and enkindling the radiance of piety throughout the whole world,* they utterly consumed the false gods and their fetid stench.* They have shone forth the most pure light upon those on earth,* and enlightened thereby, we elude the darkness of ungodliness* and evade the delusion of idols, worshipping Christ,* who grants the world great mercy.
Easily setting at naught the words of the ungodly heretics and their pursuit,* you became warriors of the beginningless Father,* the Son Who is equally without beginning,* and the Holy Spirit, the Unity of Divinity in three Hypostases,* teaching the faithful with piety of mind and confirming the preaching of the orthodox faith.* Wherefore, you are called blessed, О most sacred pastors,* for in life-bearing pastures you tended the flock of Christ,* for whom you endured all manner of pangs and many and varied trials.
Receiving mastery of mind through the doing of virtuous deeds,* the company of the venerable, who struggled, with ease utterly trampled the carnal passions underfoot.* Thereby they valiantly overcame all the wiles of the demons* and were revealed to be conversers with the angels,* since they lived as ones incorporeal.* And they now rejoice in the mansions on high, living in splendour, and standing before Christ,* beseech Him to grant our souls great mercy.
Girding themselves with the shield of faith,* and strengthening themselves with the sign of the Cross,* Your saints O Lord, went willingly and bravely to torture,* overthrowing the pride and error of the devil.* By their supplications, O almighty God,* send down peace upon the world,* and to our souls great mercy.
Girding themselves with the shield of faith,* and strengthening themselves with the sign of the Cross,* Your saints O Lord, went willingly and bravely to torture,* overthrowing the pride and error of the devil.* By their supplications, O almighty God,* send down peace upon the world,* and to our souls great mercy.
Despising every earthly thing,* bravely withstanding torture,* you were not deprived of the blessedness for which you hoped,* being made heirs of the Kingdom of heaven, O all-praised martyrs.* Since you have boldness before God the Lover of mankind,* pray that peace be granted to the world,* and to our souls great mercy.
Glory… Now…
A symbol of the undefiled Virgin and bride* was revealed in the Red Sea.* There, Moses divided the waters;* here, Gabriel is the messenger of the miracle.* There, the Israelites crossed the deep and their feet were not even wet;* here, the Virgin gives birth to Christ without human seed.* There, the sea remained uncrossed after the passing of Israel;* here, the immaculate remained incorrupt after giving birth to Emmanuel.* Therefore, O immortal God, who appeared in the flesh as true Man,* have mercy on us!
Prokeimenon, Tone 7
O God, You are my defender* and Your mercy goes before me.
verse: Deliver me from my enemies, O God; save me from those who rise up against me.
Aposticha
Tone 5
Intercede on our behalf, O holy martyrs,* that we may be delivered from our sins:* for to you is granted the grace to pray on our behalf.
Blessed are they whom You have chosen* and have taken to Yourself, О Lord,
Your souls, O holy martyrs, were filled with an insatiable love;* not denying Christ you endured great sufferings and torment,* and casting down the tyrants’ pride,* you kept the faith unaltered and unharmed,* and dwelling now in the heavens,* you have boldness before Christ,* pray that He grant us great mercy.
Their souls shall dwell* amid good things.
I called to mind the words of the Prophet:* ‘I am but dust and ashes.’* I went also to the tombs, and saw the naked bones, and said:* ‘Which now is the king or the soldier,* the rich man or the beggar,* the upright or the sinner?’* But grant rest with the righteous, O Lord, to the souls of Your servants,* since You are the Lover of mankind.
Glory… Now…
O you who are full of grace,* intercede by your supplications,* and beg that a multitude of compassions be granted to our souls* and the cleansing of our many sins,* we entreat you.
Troparion
Tone 8
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 Sisoes,* your spirit rejoices with the angels.
DIVINE LITURGY ON SATURDAY MORNING
Troparia and Kontakia
Troparion, Tone 8: 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 Sisoes,* your spirit rejoices with the angels.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and ever. Amen.
Kontakion, Tone 2: Divinely armed with purity of spirit* and mightily wielding the lance of unceasing prayers,* you overcame the powers of demons,* Venerable Sisoes, pray without ceasing for all of us.
Prokeimenon, Tone 7
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His venerable ones.
verse: What shall I render to the Lord for all the things He has rendered to me? (Psalm 115:15,12)
Epistle
Romans 12:1-3
one a measure of faith.
Alleluia, Tone 6
verse: Blessed is the man who fears the Lord; he shall delight exceedingly in His commandments.
verse: His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth. (Psalm 111:1,2)
Gospel
Matthew 10:37-11:1
Communion Hymn
The just man shall be in everlasting remembrance;* of evil hearsay he shall have no fear.* Alleluia, alleluia,* alleluia. (Psalm 111:6)