Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa

Archdiocese of Good Hope

Sunday Matins
18 July 2010
8th Sunday Of St Matthew – The Light Of The World
Sunday of the 630 Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council at Chalcedon
The Feast Of St Emilianos Of Bulgaria (From Dolostorum, Thrace); St Paul, St Thea & St
Oulalentine, Holy Martyrs; St John. Archbishop Of Constantine; St John The
Longsuffering Of Kiev Near Caves; St Hycinthos Of Amastris, Anatolia; St Pambo The
Recluse Of Kiev Far Caves; St Pambo The Ascetic Hermit Of Egypt; St Kozman, Hieromartyr
Of Georgia; The Appearance Of The Holy Icon Of The Ever Blessed Theotokos Of Tolga

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Resurrection Gospel 8 : John 20 : 11 - 18
Eothinon 8
Katavasias Of The All Holy, Ever Blessed Theotokos
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 Theotokion
The Congregation Must Stand
✞Iperevlogimeni Iparhis, Theotoke
Parthene, dia gar tou ek Sou
Sarkothentos O Adis ihmalotiste, O
Adam anakeklite, i katara nenekrote,
i Eva ileftherote, O Thanatos
tethanatote ke imis ezoopiithimen.
Dio animnountes Voomen. Evlogitos
Hristos O Theos imon, O outos
evdokisas, ✞ Doxa Si!
Great Doxology & Resurrection Apolytikion

✞ Most Blessed art Thou, O Virgin
Theotokos: for through Him Who
became Incarnate of Thee, Hell is led
captive, Adam is recalled from the
dead, the Curse is made void, Eve is
set free, Death is slain, and we have
been endowed with Life. Wherefore
we cry aloud, extolling in song:
Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God,
in Whose Sight it is thus well*
pleasing. ✞ Glory to Thee!

Tthe Divine Liturgy Follows Immediately After The Doxology

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 receiving from on High this Psalm 117 /118 – Tone (7) Varys/Grave
Revelation promulgated the decision PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

taught by God. Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has appeared to
Gather His Holy Ones to Him Evlogimenos O ergomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
Sinagagete afto tous Osious Aftou. When the Holy Shepherds brought
Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti : Give thanks to the Lord, for He
Olin Sillexameni, Pimantikin epistimin, together all their Pastoral Science, STIHOS 1: VERSE 1

ke thimon kinisantes, nin ton and when they had stirred their Most agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos is Good; His Mercy endures forever!
dikeotaton endikotata, tous varis aftou!* The Lord is God, and has appeared to
Righteous Anger now justifiably,
ilasan, ke limodis likous, ti sfendoni ti they drove out with the Sling of the Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin. us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
tou Pnevmatos, eksfendonisantes, tou Holy Spirit the offensive and Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Name of the Lord!
tis Ekklisias pliromatos, pesontas os Onomati Kyriou!
pros thanaton, ke os aniatos corruptive wolves, and from the VERSE 2:All the nations surrounded me,
Complement of the Church of Christ
nosisantas, i Thii Pimenes, os Douli Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me, ke to
STIHOS 2: but in the Name of the Lord I drove
Gnisiotati Hrisou, ke tou Entheou they expelled them all, as having Onomati Kyriou iminamin aftous. them back.
Kirigmatos, Miste Ierotati. fallen mortally and as being ill and
Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has appeared to
incurable. Thus they demonstrated
Evlogimenos O ergomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
themselves to be True Servants of Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
our Lord, and Sacred Mystics of the
Divine Preaching Inspired by God.
Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti
STIHOS 3: : This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
VERSE 3
thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, marvellous in our eyes.
and to the Holy Spirit
Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has appeared to
th Evlogimenos O ergomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
For the Holy Fathers of the 4 Ecumenical Council at Chalcedon – Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
Tone (8) Plagal 4 Apolytikion of the Resurrection – Tone (7) Varys/Grave
Ton Agion Pateron O Horos, ek ton tis When the Choir of Holy Fathers
Katelisas to Stavro Sou ton thanaton. By Thy Cross Thou destroyed Death;
ikoumenis peraton sindramon, convened from every corner of the Ineoxas to listi ton Paradison. Ton Thou opened Paradise to the Thief;
Patros, ke Iiou, ke Pnevmatos Agiou, civilized world, they Decreed into Miroforon ton thrinon metevales ke Thou changed the funeral wail of the
Mian Ousian edogmatise ke fisin, ke
Dogma the Single Essence and tis sis Apostolis kirittin epetaxas, oti
to Mystirion tis Theologias, tranos Myrrh*bearing Women, and
Nature of the Father, and the Son Anestis, Hriste O Theos, parehon to
paredoke ti Ekklisia. Ous Commanded them to announce to
kosmo to Mega Eleos.
evfimountes en Pisti, makarisomen and the Holy Spirit. And the Mystery
Thine Apostles that Thou had Risen
legontes. O Thia paremvoli, theigori of Theology they clearly handed
from the dead, O Christ our God,
oplite, parataxeos Kyriou, asteres down to the Church. Let us Faithful
polifoti, tou noitou stereomatos, tis Who bestows upon the world Great
call them “Blessed” * and extolling
Mystikis Zion i akathereti pigi. Ta Mercy!
them – let us say: O Divine Battalion,
Myripnoa anthi tou Paradisou. Ta
heavy Artillery of Theologians of the ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
paghrisa stomata tou Logou. and to the Holy Spirit
Ekklisias to kavhima. Ikoumenis Lord’s Army; Luminaries who shine
aglaisma, ektenos presvevsate, iper
Apolytikia of th Holy Fathers – Tone (8) Plagal 4
brightly in the Noetic Firmament;
ton psihon imon. the Mystical Zion’s unassailable Iperdedoxasmenos i Hriste O Theos Supremely praised art Thou, O Christ
imon, O fostiras epi gis, tous Pateras our God, Who established on earth,
Towers; the sweet*scented Flowers
imon themeliosas, ke di afton, pros our Fathers as Luminaries; and
of Paradise; the solid gold tin alithinin pistin pantas imas through them, to the True Faith all of
Mouthpieces of the Logos; the Glory odigisas, Poliefsplahne doxa Si! us Thou has Guided, O Most
of Chalcedon and the Splendour of Compassionate One: Glory to Thee!
the Universe: Intercede insistently Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
on behalf of our souls! eonon.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amin. Amen
and to the Holy Spirit

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 Theotokion
O di imas gennithis ek Parthenou ke
stavrosin ipominas agathe, o thanato
to thanton skilevsas ke egersin dixas
os Theos, mi paridis ous eplasas ti
hiri sou. Dixon tin filanthropian sou
slimon, dexe tin tekousan se
Theotokon, presvevousan iper imon
ke soson Sotir imon, laon
apegnosmenon.
SMALL LITANY

1st Kathismata of the Resurrection - Tone (7) Varys/Grave
I Zoi en to tafo anekito, ke sfragis en to When
litho epekito, os Vasilea ipnounta,
stratiote efilatton Hriston, ke Angeli
edoxazon, os Theon athanaton,
Ginekes de ekravgazon: Anesti O
Kyrios, parehon to kosmo to Mega
Eleos
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Ti trimero tafi Sou skilevsas ton thanton, By
ke ftharenta ton anthropon, ti
Zoiforo egersi Sou, Anastisas Hriste O
Theos, os Filantropos: Doxa Si!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
Theotokion
Os tis imon Anastaseos thisavrisma,
tous epi si pepithotas panimnite, ek
lakkou ke vithou ptesmaton anagage.
Si gar tis ipevthinous ti amartia
esosas, tekousa tin Sotirian. I pro
toko Parthenos ke en toko Parthenos
ke meta tokon palin ousa Parthenos.
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Thou Who for our sake was born of a
Virgin, and suffered crucifixion, O
Good One, and despoiled Death
through death, and as God revealed
Resurrection: despise not Thy Love
for mankind, O Merciful One; accept
the Birth*giver of God Who bore
Thee, and Who entreats Thee for us:
and Save Thy despairing people, O
our Saviour!
Life had been laid in the Tomb
and a seal laid upon the stone,
soldiers guarded Christ as a
sleeping King and Angels glorified
Him as Immortal God, while Women
cried aloud: The Lord has Risen,
granting the world His Great Mercy!
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Thy Burial for three day Thou
despoiled Death, and by Thy Life*
bearing Rising Thou raised
corrupted humanity, O Christ God,
as Thou lovest mankind: Glory to
Thee!
Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
Amen
In that Thou art the Treasury of our
Resurrection, lead Thou forth from
the pit and depth of transgressions
those who set their hope on Thee, O
All*hymned One! For Thou has
Saved those who were guilty of sin,
in that Thou gave Birth to our
Salvation: O Thou Who before
Birth*giving was Virgin, and in
Birth*giving was Virgin, and after
Birth*giving remainest Virgin still.
Ti antapodosomen to Kyrio, peri panton What return shall we make to the Lord
on antapedoken imin? Di imas
Theos en anthropis: dia tin
kataftharisan fisin, O Logos sarx
egeneto, ke eskinosen en imin: pros
tous aharistous O evergetis: pros
tous ehmaltous O elevtherotis: pros
tous en skoti kathimenous, O Ilios tis
dikeosinis: epi ton Stavron O
apathis: epi ton Adin to Fos: epi ton
thanaton i Zoi: i Anastasis dia tous
nesontas, pros on voisomen: O Theos
imon, Doxa Si!
Stichera Of the Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council of Chalcedon
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo.
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Olin sigkrotisantes, tin tis psihis
epistimin, ke to Thio Pnevmati,
sindiaskepsameni, to makarion, ke
septon Simbolon, i septi Pateres,
theografos dieharaxan, en o
safestata, to Gennikoti sinanarhon,
ton Logon ekdidaskousi, ke
panalithos omoousion, tes ton
Apostolon, epomeni prodilos
diadahes, i evkleis ke panolvii, ontos
ke Theofrones.
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou.
Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Olin isdexameni, tin noitin lampidona,
tou Agiou Pnevmatos, to iperfiestaton
hrismologima, to vrahi rimati, ke poli
sinesi, theopnevstos apefthegxanto, os
Hristokirikes, Evangelikon
proistameni, Dogmaton i Makarii, ke
ton evsevon paradoseon, anothen
lavontes, tin touton apokalipsin safos,
ke fotisthentes exethento, oron
Theodidakton.
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for all that He has given back to us?
For us God came among men; for
our corrupted nature the Word
became Flesh and dwelt amongst us:
the Benefactor to the ungrateful; the
Liberator to the prisoners; the Sun
of Justice to those who sat in
darkness; the Impossible to the
Cross; the Light to Hades; Life to
Death; Resurrection for the fallen; to
Him we cry out: O our God: Glory to
Thee!
Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance,
praise Him with strings and flute!
When the Holy Fathers had assembled
all of the Science of the soul, with
the Divine Spirit they examined all
things Synodally, and inscribed the
Divine and All Blessed Symbol (CREED),
as though God Himself had written
it. Therein they lucidly and Most
Truly teach that the Logos is without
beginning and of One Essence with
the One Who Engendered Him.
Teaching thus, these famous and
truly happy godly*minded men are
clearly faithfully following that
which the Apostles taught.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals,
praise Him with cymbals of
jubilation! Let every breath praise
the Lord!
When the Foremost Preachers of the
Gospel Dogmas and Pious Orthodox
Traditions of Christ received within
themselves the Enlightenment and
divine Radiance of the Holy Spirit,
they declared the Supernatural
Oracle openly to be their opinion
Inspired by God, the Creed, in
phraseology concise, while sublime
in significance. Clearly these
Enlightened and Blessed men,
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En dio tes thelisesi, ke fisesi Panamome, He Whom Thou bore ineffably is God in
mia de ti ipostasi, tiktis Theon
aporritos, ton di imas ptohevsanta,
mehri Stavrou Thelimati, ke imin
harisamenon, ton tis Theotitos
plouton, ti ek nekron Anastasi.
Lauds: Praises to God - Psalm 148
PRAISES TO THE LORD FROM ALL CREATION
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite
Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos
to Theo.
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou.
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou.
Si prepi imnos to Theo.
TONE (7) VARYS /GRAVE
Tou piise en aftis krima engrapton.
Doxa afti este pasi tis Osiis Aftou.
Anesti Hristos ek nekron, lisas thanatou Christ has Risen from the dead, loosing
ta desma: Evangelizou gi Haran
Megalin: enite Ourani Theou tin
Doxan.
Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Afton.
Enite Afton en stereomati tis
Dinameos Aftou.
Anastasin Hristou theasameni,
proskinisomen Agion Kyrion, Iisoun
ton Monon Anamartiton.
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Hristou tin Anastasin, proskinountes ou We
pavometha: Aftos gar imas esosen,
ek ton anomion imon: Agios Kyrios
Iisous, O dixas tin Anastasin.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
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One Hypostasis, while Two are His
Wills and His Natures, O Pure and All
Blameless Lady. Becoming Poor, He
willingly, for us, was even crucified;
and by His Rising from the dead, He
has bestowed upon us the Richness
of Divinity.
Let everything that has breath praise
the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
To Thee praise is due, O God.
Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
all His Powers. To Thee praise is
due, O God.
- Stihera Of The Resurrection
To execute upon them the Judgement
that is decreed; such Glory will be
for all His Holy Ones.
the bonds of Death: earth proclaims
the Good Tidings of Great Joy:
Heaven sings out the Glory of God!
Praise God in His Saints; praise Him in
the firmament of His Power.
Having seen the Resurrection of Christ,
let us worship Holy Lord Jesus, the
only Sinless One.
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; praise
Him according to the greatness of
His Majesty.
do not cease to worship Christ’s
Resurrection, for He has Saved us
from our iniquities, Holy is Lord
Jesus Who showed forth the
Resurrection.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
2nd Kathisma of the Resurrection – Tone (7 ) Varys/Grave
Esfragismenou tou mnimatos, i Zoi ek
tafou anetilas Hriste O Theos: ke ton
thiron keklismenon, tis Mathites
epestis, i pantaon anastasis: Pnevma
evthes di afton egkenizon imin, kata
to Mega Sou Eleos.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Epi to mnima edramon ginekes, meta
dakrion Mira ferouse, ke stratioton
filassonton se, ton ton olon Vasilea,
elegon pros eaftas: Tis apokilisi imin
ton lithon?
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Theotokion – Tone (7) Varys/Grave
Here! Keharitomeni Theotoke Parthene,
limin ke prostasia tou genous ton
anthropon: ek Sou gar esarkothi O
litrotis tou kosmou: moni gar iparhis,
Mitir ke Tharthenos, Ai evlogimeni,
ke dedoxasmeni, prsveve Hristo to
Theo, irinin dorisas pasis ti ikoumeni.
EVLOGITARIA, TRISAGION & SMALL LITANY

Iperkoi – Tone (7) Varys/Grave
O imeteran morfin analavon, ke
ipominas Stavron Somatikos, soson
me ti Anastasi Sou, Hriste O Theos,
os filanthropos.
The Anabathmi – Tone (7) Varys/Grave
Tin ehmalosian Sion ek planis
ANTIPHONON A
epistrepsas kame, Sotir, Zooson,
exeron doulopathias.
En to noto O spiron thlipsis, nistias meta He
dakrion, outos haras drepsete
dragmata aizootrofias
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While the Tomb was sealed, Christ God,
Thou Dawned, O Life, from the
grave; and while the doors were
shut, Thou, the Resurrection of all,
came to Thy Disciples, through them
renewing a right Spirit in us,
according to Thy Great Mercy!
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Bringing sweet spices with their tears,
the Women ran to the Tomb, and
while soldiers guarded Thee, the
King of all, they said to one another:
Who will roll away the stone for us?
The Angel of Great Counsel has
Risen, trampling on Death. All
Powerful Lord: Glory to Thee!
Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
Amen
Hail, O Full of Grace! Virgin Theotokos,
Haven and Protection of the human
race, for from Thee the Redeemer of
the world took Flesh, for Thou alone
art Mother and Virgin, Ever Blessed
and Glorified: intercede with Christ
God to grant the whole world peace.
Christ God, Who took our form and
endured the Cross in the Body, Save
me by Thy Resurrection, as Thou
Lovest mankind.
O Saviour, Thou delivered Zion
ANTIPHON 1
held captive by error. Raise me also
from the servitude of my passions,
and grant me Life.
who sows sorrow in the South and
Fasting with tears shall bountifully
reap nourishment everlasting.
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✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, Now and
eonon. ever and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin Amen
✞Agio
Pnevmati, Pigi ton Thion ✞The Holy Spirit is the Well*spring of
thisavrismaton, ex ou Sofia, sinesis, Divine Treasures from Whom comes
fovos. Afto enesis, Doxa, Timi ke
Wisdom, Prudence, and Awe. To
Kratos.
Him belongs Praise, Glory, Honour
and Power.
ANTIPHONON B Ean
mi Kyrios ikodomisi Ikon ANTIPHON 2 Unless
the Lord builds the
ton tis psihis, matin kopiomen. Plin house of the soul, we labour in vain.
gar Aftou, ou proxis, ou logos telite. For without Him, neither word nor
deed can be accomplished.
Tou Karpou tis Gastros i Agii The Saint, the Fruit of the Womb,
Pnematokinitos, Anavlastousi patroa
Spiritually Inspire and Regenerate
Dogmata iithesias.
the Teachings of our Fathers,
concerning our adoption by God.
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit. Now and
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin Amen
✞Agio Pnemati, ta simpanta to ine ehi. ✞The Holy Spirit holds the existence of
Pro panton gar Theos, ton olon the world. He is, before all, Lord of
Kyriotis, Fos aprositon, Zoi ton
all, Unapproachable, Light and Life
panton.
of all.
I fovoumeni ton Kyrion, odous
ANTIPHONON Γ
Zois evrontes, nin ke ai makariounte
ANTIPHON 3 They
who fear the Lord have
found the Way of Life. They are
doxi akirato.
Blessed with pure glory, now and
forever more.
Kiklo tis Trapezis Sou, os stelehi vlepon Rejoice, and be glad, O Shepherd,
ta ekgona Sou, here, evfrenou, seeing Thy descendants as saplings
prosagon tafta ton Hristo, round about Thy Table, and offer
pimenarha.
them unto Christ.
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit. Now and
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin Amen
✞The Holy
✞Agio Pnevmati, vithos harismaton, Spirit is the Abundance of
ploutos doxis, krimaton vathos mega,
Gifts, the Wealth of Glory, the Great
omodoxon Patri ke Io. Latevton gar.
Depth of Judgements, for He is
worshipped and is equal to the
Father and the Son in Glory.
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✞Enoumen, evlogoumen ke ✞We praise, we Bless and we worship
proskinoumen ton Kyrios. the Lord!
Pedas evagis en ti kamino o tokos tis The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
Theotokou diesosato, tote men the Holy Children in the furnace. He
tipoumenos, nin de
Who was then prefigured has since
energoumenos tin ikoumenin apasan
been born on earth, and He gathers
agiri psallousan. Ton Kyrion imnite
ta erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous together all Creation to sing: “O ye
eonas. Works of the Lord: Bless ye the Lord
THE SMALL LITANY & THE MAGNIFICAT
and exalt Him above all forever!”
Katavasia of the 9th Ode
Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati Let every mortaL born on earth,
lampadouhoumenos. Pnigirizeto de carrying his torch, in spirit leap for
ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA Joy; and let the Order of the Angelic
THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke
Powers celebrate and honour THE
voato. Heris, pammakariste
HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
Theotoke Agni, Aiparthene.
let them cry: “Hail, All Blessed
Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!”
Praises to the Lord
✞Agios Kyrios O Theos imon! [3] ✞Holy is the Lord our God [3]
Ipsoute Kyrion ton Theon imon ke Exalt the Lord our God; and bow down
proskinite to ipopodio ton podon before His footstool
aftou. For He is Holy [3 RD
TIME]
Oti Agios esti
Exaposteilarion of the Holy Fathers – Tone 2
Pateran Thian simeron, tin mnimin As we all celebrate today the Holy
eortazontes, tes paraklisesi touton, Fathers’ memory, O All
deometha paniktirmon. Pasis vlavis Compassionate Master, we ask Thee
ereseon, rise laon Sou, Kyrie, ke
at their Entreaty to Save Thy People
pantas kataxioson, Patera, Logon
and Thy Flock from any harm of
doxazin, ke to panagion Pnevma.
heresy, O Lord, and account us
worthy to Glorify Thee, the Father,
the Word and the Holy Spirit.
Exaposteilarion of St John Klimakos – Tone 2
Tou kosmou tin evpathian, os Thou spurned the comforts of the
mohthiran exeklinas, ke atrofia tin world as being sources of distress.
sarka, maranas anekenisas, psihis The flesh thou withered by Fasting,
ton tonon Osie, ke doxan
kateploutisas, Ouranion aaidime. Dio
O Devout One, thus renewing the
vim and vigour of the soul. O Father
mi pavsi presvevon, iper imon,
Ioanni. Ever Memorable. And thou became
exceedingly rich in Heavenly Glory.
Therefore, cease not interceding for
us!
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 Katavasia of the Ever Blessed Theotokos – Tone 4 The Prokeimenon – Tone (7) Varys/Grave
ODI 1 ODE 1
IHOS 7 Anastithi, Kyrie O Theos mou, TONE 7:Arise, O Lord, my God, and let
Anixo to stoma mou ke plirothisete I shall open my mouth and the Spirit will ipsothito i Hir Sou, mi epilathou ton Thy Hand be lifted up: forget not
Pnevmatos ke logon erevxome ti inspire it, and I shall utter the words peniton sou is telos. [2] Thy poor forever.
Vasilidi mitri. Ke ofthisome fedros
panigirizon ke aso gnothomenos
of my song to the Queen and Mother: STIHOS Exomologisome Si, Kyrie, en oli VERSEI will confess unto Thee, O Lord:
I shall be seen radiantly keeping Feast kardia mou.
taftis ta thavmata. with my whole heart
ODE 3
and joyfully praising her Miracles Anastithi, Kyrie O Theos mou, Arise, O Lord, my God, and let Thy
ODI 3 ipsothito i Hir Sou, mi epilathou ton Hand be lifted up: forget not Thy
Tous sous imnologous, Theotoke, izosa O Mother of God, Thou living and peniton sou is telos.
poor forever.
ke afthonos pigi, thiason plentiful Fount, give strength to
sigkrotisantas pnevmatikon, those united in Spiritual Fellowship,
Gospel 8: John 20:11-18
OUR RISEN LORD JESUS SPEAKS TO ST MARY MAGDALENE
stereoson. Ke en ti thia doxi Sou who sing Hymns of Praise to
Stefanon Doxis axioson. Thee: and in Thy Divine Glory
Maria de istiki pros to Mnimio kleousa Mary stood outside by the Tomb
exo. Os ouneklee, parekipsen is to weeping, and as she wept she
vouchsafe unto them Crowns of Mnimion ke theori dio Angelous en stooped down and looked into the
Glory. levkis kathezomenou, ena pros ti
ODE 4 Tomb. And she saw two Angels in
ODI
ODI 4 kefali ke ena pros tis posin, opou
white sitting * one at the head and
Tin anexihniaston thian voulin tis ek tis Perceiving the unsearchable Purpose of ekito to Soma tou Isou.
the other at the feet * where the
Parthenou sarkoseos sou to ipsistou God concerning Thine Incarnation
O profitis Abbakoum katanoon Body of Jesus had lain.
from a Virgin, O Most High, the
ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami Sou, Prophet Habakkuk cried: Glory to Ke legousin afti ekini: Gyne, ti kleis? And they asked her: “Woman, why are
Kyrie you weeping?”
Thy Power, O Lord!
ODI 5 ODE 5 Legi aftis: Oti iran ton Kyrion Mou, ke She replied: “Because they have taken
Exesti ta simpanta epi ti thia doxi Sou. The whole world was amazed at Thy ouk ida pou ethikan afton. away my Lord, and I do not know
Divine Glory: for Thou, O Virgin, where they have laid Him.”
Si gar, apirogame Parthene, eshes en
mitra ton epi panton Theon ke Who hast not known wedlock, hast Ke tafta ipousa estrafi is ta opiso, ke Now when she said this, she turned
tetokas ahronon Iion, pasi tis been Translated from earth to the theori ton Isoun estota, ke ouk idi oti around and saw Jesus standing
imnousi se sotirian vravevousa. Iisous esti.
Eternal Masions to the Life without there, but did not know that it was
end, bestowing Salvation upon all Jesus.
who sing Thy praises. Legi afti O Iisous: Gyne, ti kleis? Tina Jesus said to her: “Woman, why are
ODI 6 ODE 6 zitis? you weeping? Whom are you
Tin thian taftin ke pantimon telountes As we celebrate this sacred and solemn seeking?”
eortin i theofrones tis Theomitoros, Feast of the Theotokos, let us come, Ekini dokousa oti O kipouros esti, legi Supposing Him to be the Gardener, she
defte tas hiras krotisomen, ton clapping our hands, O people of afto: Kyrie, i si evastasas afton, ipe said to Him: “Sir, if you have carried
ex aftis tehthenta Theon doxazontes. the Lord, and give glory to God Who mi pou ethikas afton, kago afton aro. Him away, tell me where you have
was Born of her. laid Him, and I will take Him away.”
ODI 7
Ouk elatrevsan ti ktisi i theoforones
ODE 7 Legi afti O Iisous: Maria! Jesus said to her: “Mary!”
para ton Ktisanta. Alla piros apilin
The Holy Children bravely trampled
Strafisa ekini legi afto: Ravouni, (O She turned and said to Him: “Rabboni!”
andrios patisantes, herontes upon the threatening fire, preferring legete, Didaskale.) (which is to say: “Teacher”).
epsallon. Iprimnite, o ton pateron not to worship created things
Legi afti O Iisous: Mi mou aptou.
Oupo Jesus said to her: “Do not cling to Me,
Kyrios ke Theos, evlogitos I. rather than the Creator, and they gar anavevika pros ton Patera for I have not yet ascended to My
sang in Joy: “Blessed art Thou and Mou. Porevou de pros tous Father; but go to My Brethren and
praised above all: O Lord God of our Adelfous mou ke ipe aftis. tell them: ‘I am Ascending to My
Fathers!” Anaveno pros ton Patera Mou ke Father and your Father, and to My
Patera imon, ke Theo Mou ke God and your God.’”
Theon imon.

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Erhete Maria i Magdalini apangelousa Mary Magdalene went and told the kekeraka, idor ou proheon with the Word of Truth, and it
antilogias, all omologias. Is pinon pours out not Water of Contention,
tis Mathites oti eorake ton Kyrion, ke Disciples that she had seen the Lord, O nin Israil, Theon ora
tafta ipen afti. and that He had spoken these things but of Confession!” Imbibing this
fthengomenon. Idete, idete, oti
to her. aftos ego imi, ke ouk illiome. Ego Confession, the actual Israel sees
Theos protos, ego ke meta tafta, ke God Who says: “Behold! Behold! I
✞ Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! PEOPLE ✞Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory to
pilin emou allos ouk estin olos. Am! And I Am not altered! I Am
Thee! Entevthen i methontes plisthisonte,
RESURRECTION PRAYER, PSALM 50/51, TRIODION IDIOMELA, PRAYERS FOR SALVATION
God first and I Am thereafter, and
ke enesousi, tis evsevias to Mega aside from Me there is no other at
Kontakion of the Resurrection – Tone (7) Varys/Grave Mystirion.
all!” Hence will Partakers be filled,
Ouketi to kratos tou thanatou, ishise No longer does the might of Death have and they will praise the Great
katehin tous vrotous: Hristos gar power to keep mortals captive: for Mystery of Piety!
katilthe sintrivon, ke lion tas dinamis Christ came down, breaking in pieces
aftou: desmite O Adis, Profite Synaxarion for 18 July
and destroying its power. Now
simfonos agallonte, epesti legontes,
Hades is bound, the Prophets with
Ti ΙΗ’ tou aftou minos, mnimi tou On the 18th day of this month we
Sotir tis en pisti: exerhesthe i pisti is Agiou Martiros Emilianou.
Joy in unison declare: The Saviour Commemorate the Holy Martyr, St
tin Anastasin.
has appeared to those with Faith. Emilianos of Dorostolom in Thrace.
Come out you Faithful to the
Ti afti imera, Mnimi ton Agion On this day we commemorate the
Martiron Pavlou, Theis ke
Resurrection! Holy Martyrs, St Paul, St Thea and
Ovalentinis.
Oikos of the Resurrection – Tone (7) Varys/Grave St Valentina at Caesarea of
Palestine.
Etreme katothen ta katahthonia All that is beneath the earth, Hades and
simeron, O Adis ke O thanatos ton Death, trembled today before One of Mnimi tou Agiou Martiros Iakinthou On this day we commemorate the
ena tis Triados: i gi ekonito, pilori de tou en Amastridi. Holy Martyr, St Hyacinth of
the Trinity: the earth quaked, the
Adou idontes Se eptixan: i ktisis de Amastris.
Gate*keepers of Hades, when they
pasa sin tis Profites herousa psalli Si,
saw Thee, quailed! All Creation,
O Agios Martis Markellos en kravato On this day the Holy Martyr
peinikion odin to litroti imon Theo, to piraktothenti aplothis telioute.
katalisanti nin thanatou tin dinamin. rejoicing wiht the Prophet, sins Thee Marcellos, having been stretched
Alalazomen ke voisomen to Adam, ke a Song of Victory, our Redeemer and out on a burning bed of fire, was
tis ex Adam. Xilon touton isigagen God Who destroyed the power of Perfected in Holy Martyrdom.
exerhesthe i pisti is tin Anastasin. Death. Let us shout with Joy and cry O Agii Martires Dasios ke Maron xifi On this day the Holy Martyrs, St
out to Adam and to Adam’s race: teliounte.
Dasios and St Maron were
Come out, you Faithful, to the Perfected in Martyrdom by the
Resurrection! sword.
Kontakion of the Holy Fathers
O Osios Pamvo en irini telioute. On this day our Righteous Father St
Ton Apostolon to Kirigma, ke ton The Preaching of the Apostles and the Pambo of Egypt reposed in peace.
Pateron ta Dogmata, ti Ekklisia Mian
tin Pistin ekratinen. I ke hitona
Dogmas of the Fathers confirmed Ti afti imera, Mnimin epiteloumen ton On this day we commemorate the 630
the Church as One in Faith; and Agion Exakosion trikonta
forousa tis Alithias, ton ifanton ek tis God*bearing Fathers who came
wearing the Garment of Truth, Theoforon Pateron tis en Halkidoni
ano Theologias, orthotomi ke Doxazi, together in the Fourth Council at
woven of Theology from Above, She Agias ke Ikoumenikis tetartis
tis Efsevias to Mega Mystirion. Chalcedon.
rightly expounds and holds the Sinodou.
Great Mystery of Piety. Tes ton Agion Pateron Presvies, O By the Intercessions of the Holy
Ikos of the Holy Fathers Theos, eleison imas.
Fathers, O God, have mercy on us.
En ipsilo kirigmati tis tou Theou Let us hear the Church of God crying Amin. Amen
Ekklisias, akousomen voosis. O out with a loud proclamation: Let
dipson, erhestho ke pineto. O the thirsty come and drink. The
Kratir, on fero, kratir esti sofias.
Bowl that I hold is a Bowl of
Toutou to poma alithias logo
Wisdom. I have mixed its drink

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