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56. H O L Y S E R V I C E S - T H E D O R M I T I O N G R E A T PA R A K L E S I S 1 - 1 4 A U G U S T

Greek Or t h o d ox Pa t r i a r c h a t e o fA l exan d r i a & Al l A f r i c a

4 Augus t

The Great Parak le s i s

Dorm i t i o n o f t h e

Eve r Bl e s s e d The o t o k o s


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Parakles i s

A Paraklesisis a Service of Supplication specifically for the living the Church Militant -

as opposed to a Memorial Service, which is the Supplication Service for the

reposed souls the Church Triumphant.

This beautiful Holy Service is most often addressed to our Ever Blessed, All Holy Lady,

The Ever Virgin Mary and Theotokos (Mother of God).

However, the Paraklesis Service is also applicable for beseeching the Intercessory

Prayers of any Holy Saint.

The distinguishing feature of a Paraklesis is the inclusion of a Supplicatory Canon to

the Saint whose Intercessory Prayers to God are sought.

A Paraklesiscan be served as a stand-alone Service or, in a slightly abbreviated form,

in conjunction with the Holy Vespers Service.

At any time of need, threat or danger no matter whether Spiritual or physical - we

may offer a Paraklesis Service since we always need the Intercessory Prayers of

our Holy Mother, Theotokos, and all the Saints, who are certainly much closer to

God than us who are still struggling through our lifetime.

In Slavic Practice, there is a similar Service a Molieben- which is either served as a

stand alone Service or in conjunction with t he Divine Liturgy.

During the Dormition Fast, which is from 1 August until 14 August, we chant the Great

and Small Paraklesis (alternately) each evening, with the exception of Saturday

evening and the Eve or Forefeast of Christs Transfiguration on 5 August and the

Forefeast of the Dormition of the Ever Blessed Theotokos on 14 August.

The Small Paraklesis or Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos was

composed by Theosteriktos the Monk in the 9thCentury, while the Great Paraklesis

or Suppllicatory Canon to our Beloved Lady Theotokos was composed by

Emperor Theodore I - Dukas Laskaris - in the 13thCentury.

The cycle of the Dormition Paraklesesis determined by two Rules:

1.the cycle begins with the Small Supplicatory Canon whenever 1 August

falls on Monday to Friday

2. on Sunday evening, the Great Supplicatory Canon is always served.

Outside the Dormition Fast, the Small Supplicatory Canon, directed to the Ever

Blessed Theotokos, is always chanted.

H O L Y S E R V I C E S - T H E D O R M I T I O N G R E A T PA R A K L E S I S 1 - 1 4 A U G U S T 55.

Vasanon

Ke Se Mesitrian, eho, pros tonFilanthropon Theon; mi mou elegxsitas praxsis, enopion ton Angelon.Parakalo Se, Parthene, voithison mien tahi.

Hristoplokotate Pirge, ke DodekatihePolis, Iliostalakte Throne, Kathedratou Vasileos akatnoiton Thavma; posgalouhis ton Despotin?

Epithimo Panagia, ta kalli touParadisou, ton Myrismon ke ta anthi,ke tin terpnin evodian, ke tas odaston Angelon, otan imnoun ton IonSou.

from the Eternal Torments

I have Thee as Mediator before God WhoLoves mankind: may He not questionmy actions before the Hosts ofAngels. I beseech Thee, O Virgin,hasten now quickly to my aid.

Thou art a Tower adorned with gold, aCity surrounded by Twelve Walls, aShining Throne touched by the Sun,a Royal Seat for the King: OInexplicable Wonder, how did Thou

nurse the Master?

D i s m i s s a l B l e s s i n g>Di evhon ton Agion Pateron imon,

Kyrie Isou Hriste, O Theos imon,Eleison ke Soson imas.

Amin.

P R I E S T > Through the Prayers of ourHoly Fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ,our God, have Mercy on us and Saveus.

P E O P L E Amen.


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Eti deometha, iper Eleous, Zois, Irinis,Igias, Sotirias, Epikepseos, Sighoriseoske Afeseos to amartion, ton doulontou Theou panton ton evsevon keOrthodoxon Hristianon,tonkatikounton ke parepidimountonen ti poli [.] tafti, ton enoriton,epitropon, sindromiton ke afierontontou Agiou Naou toutou.

Kyrie Eleison (3)Eti deometha ke iper ton doulon tou

Theou [ .]

P R I E S T Again we pray for Mercy, Life,Peace, Health, Salvation, Visitation,Forgiveness and Remission of thesins of the servants of God, all Piousand Orthodox Christians, those whoreside and visit in this city, themembers, Council Members,Contributors and Benefactors of thisHoly Church.

P E O P L E Lord have mercy (3)P R I E S T Again we pray for the servants of

God ...

TH E PR I E S T P R A Y S F O R T H O S E F O R W H O M T H E PA R A K L E S I S I S B E I N G S U N G

Kyrie Eleison (3)Oti Eleimon ke Filanthropos Theos

iparhis ke Si tin Doxan

anapempomen >to Patri ke to Io keto Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is touseonas ton eonon.

AminKyrie Eleison (3)Pater, Evlogison

P E O P L E Lord have mercy (3)P R I E S T For Thou art a Merciful and

Loving God, and to Thee we give

Glory, to the > Father, and to theSon, and to the Holy Spirit, now andever, and unto the ages of ages.

P E O P L E AmenLord have mercy (3)Father, Bless

D i s m i s s a l P r a y e r s>Doxa Si, Hriste O Theos, i Elpis imon,

Kyrie doxa Si!

>O en Agiis Thavmastos, Hristos OAlithinos Theos imon, tes Presvies tisPanahrantou ke Panamomou AgiasAftou Mitros, ton Agion Endoxon kePanevfimon Apostolon, [PAT RO NA LSAI N T/ F E A S T O F T H E CH U R C H ]; ton Agion

Endoxon ke Kallinikon Martiron tonAgion ke Dikeon Theopatoron Ioakimke Annis, tou AG IO U . . . . O U T INMN IM IN epiteloumen, ke panton ton

Agion, Eleise ke Sose imas, osAgathos ke Filanthropos.

Amin

P R I E S T >Glory to Thee, Christ our God,our Hope: Glory to Thee!

>May Christ our True God, through theIntercessions of Thine All-pure andBlameless Holy Mother.... of the HolyGlorious and Praise-worthy Apostles;of the Holy Glorious and TriumphantMartyrs; of [PAT RO N AL SAI N T/ F E A S T O FT HE CH U R C H ]; of the Holy Righteous

Ancestors of God Joachim and Anna;of SAI NT . . . . W HO S E M E M O RY W EC E LE BRAT E T O DAY ; and of all the

Saints, have Mercy and Save us, as aGood and Loving God.

P E O P L E AmenF e s t a l E x a p o s t i l a r i a - D o r m i t i o n - T O N E 3

Apostoli ek peraton, sinathristhendesenthade Gethsimani to horio,kidefsate mou to soma; ke Si Ie keThee mou, paralave mou to pnevma

O Glikasmos ton Angelon, tonthlivomenon i hara, Hristianon iprostatis; Parthene Mitir Kyriou,Antilavou mou ke Rise ton Eonion

OApostles from far off, being gatheredtogether in the village ofGethsemane, lay my body in burial,and Thou, my Son, and my God,receive now my spirit from me.

OSweetness of Angels, the Gladness ofthe afflicted, a Protection of allChristians, O Virgin Mother of ourLord: grant me Help and Save me


The Grea t Parak l e s i s

>Evlogitos O Theos imon, pantote nin keai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

PRIEST >Blessed is our God always, nowand forever and to the ages of ages.

CHOIR AmenP s a l m 1 4 2 / 1 4 3 1

A P R A Y E R O F S U P P L I C A T I O N F OR P R O T E C T I O N F R O M EVI LD OE RS

Kyrie isakouson tis prosefhis mou,enotise tin disin mou en ti Alithia Sou,epakouson mou en ti Dikeosini Sou.

Ke mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulouSou, oti ou dikeothisete enopion Soupas zon.

Oti katedioxen o ehthros tin psihin mou.Etapinosen is gin tin zoin mou .Exathise me en skotinis, os nekrouseonos, ke ikidiasen ep eme to pnevmamou, en emi etarahthi i kardia mou.

Emnisthin imeron arheon, emeletisa enpasi tis Ergis Sou, en piimasi ton

Hiron Sou emeleton.Diepetasa pros Se tas hiras mou. I psihi

mou os gi anidros Si.

Taxi isakouson mou, Kyrie, exelipe topnevma mou!

Mi apostrepsis to Prosopon Sou apemou, ke omiothisome tiskatavenousin is lakkon.

Akouston piison mi to proi to Eleos Sou,oti epi Si ilpisa.

Gnorison mi, Kyrie, odon en i

porefsome, oti pros Se ira tin psihinmou.

Exelou me ek ton ehthron mou, Kyrie,pros Se katefigon.

Didaxon me tou piin to Thelima Sou, otiSi i O Theos mou.

OLord, hear my Prayer, give ear to my

supplications in Thy Truth; hear mein Thy Righteousness.

Do not enter into Judgement with Thyservant, for in Thy Sight no oneliving is Justified.

For the enemy has persecuted my soul;he has crushed my life to theground; he has made me dwell indarkness, like those who have long

been dead, and my spirit isoverwhelmed within me; my heartwithin me is distressed.

I remembered the days of old; Imeditated on all Thy Works; I

pondered on the work of Thy Hands.I stretched out my hands to Thee. My

soul longs for Thee, like a thirstyland.

Hear me quickly, O Lord; my spiritfails.

Do not turn Thy Sight away from me,lest I be like those who go down intothe pit.

Cause me to hear Thy Mercy in themorning, for in Thee I have put mytrust.

Cause me to know, O Lord, the way in

which I should walk, for I lift up mysoul to Thee.

Rescue me, Lord, from my enemies; toThee have I fled for refuge.

Teach me to do Thy Will, for Thou artmy God.

1THIS IS THE PRA Y ER O F THO SE WHO A RE A FFLICTED A ND WHO WA IT IN THE DA RKNESS O F SIN FO R THE LIGHT O F

SA LVA TIO N. IT IS A PRA Y ER IN A NTICIPA TIO N O F THE LIGHT O F DIVINE DA WN A PHY SICA L A ND SPIRITUA L

A WA KENING.


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To Pnevma Sou to Agathon odigisi meen gi evthia.

Eneken tou Onomatos Sou, Kyrie, zisisme!

En ti Dikeosini Sou exaxis ek thlipseos tinpsihin mou, ke en to Eleei Souexolothrefsis tous ehthrous mou.

Ke apolis pantas tou thlivontas tinpsihin mou, oti ego doulos Sou imi.

Isakouson mou, Kyrie, en ti DikeosiniSou, ke mi iselthis is krisin meta toudoulou Sou. [2]

To Pnevma Sou to Agathon odigisi meen gi evthia.

Thy good Spirit shall lead me in theLand of Uprightness.

For Thy Names sake, O Lord, Thoushall quicken me.

In Thy Righteousness Thou shalt bringmy soul out of trouble, and in ThyMercy, Thou shalt utterly destroy myenemies.

And Thou shalt destroy all those whoafflict my soul; for I am Thy servant.

O Lord, hear my Prayer, give ear tomy supplications in Thy Truth;hear me in Thy Righteousness. [2]

Let Thy Good Spirit lead me on a levelPath.

P s a l m 1 1 7 / 1 1 8P R A I S E T O G OD F OR H IS EV ER LA ST IN G M E R C Y

Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin.Evlogimenos O erhomenos enOnomati Kyriou!

S T I H O S 1 : Exomologisthe to Kyrio, otiAgathos, oti is ton eona to EleosAftou!


S T I H O S 2 : Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me, keto Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.


S T I H O S 3 : Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke estithavmasti en ofthalmis imon.


The Lord is God, and has Appeared tous. Blessed is He Who comes in theName of the Lord!

V E R S E 1 : Give thanks to the Lord, for Heis Good; His Mercy endures forever!

The Lord is God, and has Appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in theName of the Lord!

V E R S E 2 : All the nations surrounded me,but in the Name o f the Lord I drovethem back.


V E R S E 3 : This is the Lords doing, and itis marvellous in our eyes.


I p s o t h i s o f t h e H o l y C r o s s T O N E 4

Ti Theotoko ektenos nin prosdramomen,amartolis ke tapini, ke prospesomenen metanias, krazondes ek vathouspsihis; Despina, voithison, efiminm splahnisthisa; Spefson,apolimetha, ipo plithous ptesmaton;Mi apostrepsis sous doulous kenous;Se gar ke monin Elpida kektimetha.

To the Theotokos, let us run now mostfervently, as sinners and lowly ones,let us fall down in Repentance,crying from the depths of our soul:Lady, come and help us, haveCompassion for us; hasten now forwe are lost in the host of our errors;do not turn Thy servants away, forThou alone art a Hope to us.


Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke iDoxa > tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke touAgiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is touseonas ton eonon.

Amin

PRIEST For Thine is the Kingdom, thePower and the Glory, > of theFather, and of the Son and of theHoly Spirit, now and ever, and untothe Ages of Ages.

PEOPLE AmenT r o p a r i a T O N E ( 6 ) P L A G A L 2

Eleison imas, Kyrie, Eleison imas. Pasisgar apologias aporountes, taftin Sitin ikesian, os Despoti, i amartolis

prosferomen: E leison imas.

>Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati

Kyrie Eleison imas epi Si garpepthamen. Mi orgisthis imin sfodra,mides mnisthis to anomion imon, alepvlepson ke nin os efsplahnos, kelitrose imas ek ton ehthron imon. Sigar i Theos imon, ke imis laos Sou;pandes gar Erga Hiron Sou, ke toOnoma Sou epikeklimeth.

Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas toneonon.

Amin

Have mercy on us, O Lord, have Mercyon us; for lacking as we are in alldefence, this Supplication do we

sinners offer Thee, as our Master:Have Mercy on us.

> Glory to the Father and the Son andthe Holy Spirit.

Lord, have Mercy on us, for we haveplaced all our trust in Thee. Do not

be greatly angered with us, nor recallour iniquities; but look upon us evennow, since Thou art Compassionate,and Redeem us from our enemies.For Thou art our God, and we artThine people; all art the Works ofThy Hands -and upon Thy Namehave we called.

Now and ever, and unto the ages ofages.

AmenT h e o t o k i o n

Tis Efsplahnias tin pilin anixson iminEvlogimeni Theotoke; Elpizondes isSe, mi astohisomen; risthimen diaSou ton peristaseon; Si gar i i Sotiriatou genous ton Hristianon

Open the Portal of Compassion to us, OMost Blessed Theotokos; for hopingin Thee, let us not fail, we pray;through Thee may we be Deliveredfrom adversities, for Thou art theSalvation of Christians.

E k t e n e - F e r v e n t S u p p l i c a t i o nEleison imas O Theos, kata to Mega

Eleos Sou, deometha Sou, epakousonke eleison.

Kyrie Eleison (3)Iper tou PA PA KE PAT RI A RC H I

(THE O DO RO U) K E Arhiepiskopouimon (...NAM E. . . ) tou timiou

Presviteriou, tis en Hristo Diakonias,pantos tou Klirou ke tou laou touKyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison (3)

P R I E S T Have Mercy on us, O God,

according to Thy Great Love. Wepray Thee, hearken, and have Mercy.

P E O P L E Lord have mercy (3)P R I E S T Again we pray for O UR POPE &

PAT RI A RC H THE O DO RO S AND FO R ourArchbishop (...NAM E. . . ) for the

Venerable Priesthood of theDiaconate in Christ, for all the clergyand the laity, let us pray to the Lord.

P E O P L E Lord have mercy (3)


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Apostolou, Louka Ierotatou, tinOdigitrian.

is called Directress - depicted for usby one of the Apostles, Luke theEvangelist.

F e s t a l M e g a l y n a r i o n T r a n s f i g u r a t i o n 4

Thelon epidixe tis Mathites, dinamin eIpsous, ke Sofian para Patros, en Orianilthes, Hrist to Thavorio, kelampsas os Despotis toutous Efotisas.

Pase ton Angelon e Stratie, ProdromeKyriou, Apostolon i Dodekas, i AgiiPantes, meta tis Theotokou, piisatePresvian, is to Sothine imas.

Wishing to display Power from on Highand the Fathers Wisdom to ThyThree Holy and Divine Disciples, OChrist, Thou ascended Mount Tabor,and, shining as the Master, ThouIllumined them.

With the Theotokos, all You arrays ofAngelic Powers and the Forerunnerof the Lord act as Intercessors, OHoly Twelve Apostles and all theSaints together, that we be Savedthrough You.

T r i s a g i o n P r a y e r sT H E C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T S T A N D

>Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, AgiosAthanatos, Eleison imas. [3]

> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

Amin>Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie,

elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota,singhorison tas anomias imin. AgieIpiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon,

eneken tou Onomatos Sou.

Kyrie Eleison[3]Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

Amin

>Holy God, Holy Mighty, HolyImmortal, have mercy upon us. [3]

>Glory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit, now and

ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

Amen>All Holy Trinity have Mercy on us.

Lord, Cleanse us from our sins.Master, Pardon our iniquities. Holy

God, Visit and Heal our infirmities

for Thy Names sake.

Lord have mercy [3]>Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

AmenO u r L o r d s P r a y e r

EV E R Y O N E P R A Y S I N U N I S O N

Pater imon O en tis Ouranis,Agiasthito to Onoma Sou, eltheto iVasilia Sou, genithito to ThelimaSou, os en Ourano ke epi tis gis.Ton Arton imon ton epiousion dosimin simeron. Ke afes imin taofelimata imon, os ke imis afiementtis ofiletes imon. Ke mi isenengisimas is pirasmon, alla Rise imasapo tou ponirou.

Our Father Who art in Heaven:Hallowed be Thy Name. ThyKingdom come. Thy Will be doneon earth as it is in Heaven. Give usthis day our daily Bread, andforgive us our trespasses as weforgive those who trespass againstus. And lead us not intotemptation, but deliver us from theevil one.

4DU R I N G T H E FE A S T O F T H E TR A N S F I G U R A T I O N , T H E S E FE S T A L ME G L Y N A R I A

A R E S U N G A T T H I S P O I N T



Ti Theotoko ektenos nin prosdramomen,amartolis ke tapini, ke prospesomenen metanias, krazondes ek vathouspsihis; Despina, voithison, efiminm splahnisthisa; Spefson,apolimetha, ipo plithous ptesmaton;Mi apostrepsis sous doulous kenous;Se gar ke monin Elpida kektimetha.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas toneonon.

Amin

>Glory to the Father, and the Son, andthe Holy Spirit.

To the Theotokos, let us run now mostfervently, as sinners and lowly ones,let us fall down in Repentance,crying from the depths of our soul:Lady, come and help us, haveCompassion for us; hasten now forwe are lost in the host of our errors;do not turn Thy servants away, forThou alone art a Hope to us.

Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amen

AT T H I S P O I N T , E I T H E R T H E IP S O T H I S O F T H E HO L Y CR O S S I S R E P E A T E D O RT H E D E S I G N A T E D AP O L Y T I K I O N O F T H E PA R I S H PA T R O N I S C H A N T E D

A p o l y t i k i o n o f t h e P a t r o n S a i n t o f t h e P a r i s h

Fe s t a l Ap o l y t i k i o n - D o r mi t i on o f t h e E ve r Bl e ss e d Theo t oko s

En ti Gennisi tin Parthenian efilaxas. Enti Kimisi ton kosmon ou katelipes

Theotoke. Metestis pros tin Zoin,Mitir iparhousa tis Zois. Ke tespresvies tes ses litromeni, ekthanatou tas psihas imon.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas toneonon

Amin

In giving Birth, O Theotokos, Thou hasretained Thy Virginity, and in Falling

Asleep, Thou has not forsaken theworld. Thou who art the Mother ofLife, has passed over into Life, and

by Thy Prayers Thou Deliver oursouls from Death. Wherefore, byThine Intercessions, Deliver oursouls from Death.

Now and forever and unto the ages ofages.

AmenGreat Parakles is - Theotokion

Ou siopisomen pote, Theotoke, tasDinastias Sou, lalin I anaxii; imi garSi proistaso Presvevousa, tis imas

erisato ek tosouton kindinon? Tis dedifilaxsen eos nin Eleftherous? Oukapostomen, Despina, ek Sou; Sous gardoulous Sozis ai, ek pandion dinon.

We shall never be silent, O Theotokos,about Thy Mighty Acts, all we theunworthy; for had Thou not

Interceded for us, who would haveDelivered us, from the numerousperils? Who would have Preserved usall until now with our Freedom? OLady, we shall not depart from Thee,for Thou always Saves Thy servantsfrom tribulation.

T h e o t o k i o n

Tou Gavriil dexamenou Si Parthene toHere! Sin ti foni esarkouto O ton olonDespotis, en Si ti Agia Kivoto, os efi ODikeos David, edihthis Platytera ton

As Gabriel proclaimed to Thee, OVirgin: Hail! With that cry the Lordof All became Incarnate in Thee, theHoly Tabernacle, as prophesied by


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Ouranon, Vastasasa ton Ktistin Sou.

>Doxa to Enikisanti en Si!>Doxa to Proelthonti ek Sou!

>Doxa to Elevtherosanti imas dia touTokou Sou!

the Righteous David. Thoumanifested Thyself as being morespacious than the Heavens, in thatThou has borne Thy Creator.

>Glory to Him Who abode in Thee!

>Glory to Him Who came forth fromThee!

>Glory to Him Who through Thy Birth-giving has set us free!

P s a l m 5 0 / 5 1THE P S A L M O F RE P E N T A N C E

Eleison me, O Theos kata to MegaEleos Sou.

Ke kata to plithos ton Iktirmon Souexalipson to anomima mou.

Epi plion plinon me apo tis anomiasmou, ke apo tis amartias mouKatharison me.

Oti tin anomian mou ego ginosko, ke iamartia mou enopion mou estidiapantos.

Si mono imarton, ke to ponironenopion Sou epiisa. Opos anDikeothis en tis Logis Sou, ke nikisisen to krinesthe Se.

Idou gar en anomies sinelifthin, ke enamarties ekissise me i mitir mou.

Idou gar Alithian Igapisas. Ta adila keta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi.

Randiis me issopo, ke katharisthisome.

Plinis me, ke iper hiona levkanthisome.

Akoutiis mi agalliasin ke evfrosinin,agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena.

Apostrepson to Prosopon Sou apo tonamartion mou, ke pasas tasanomias mou exalipson.

Kardian katharan ktison en emi, OTheos, ke pnevma evthes Engenisonen tis engatis mou.

Mi aporripsis me apo tou ProsopouSou, ke to Pnevma Sou to Agion miantanelis ap emou.

Have Mercy on me, O God, accordingto Thy Great Mercy.

And according to the abundance ofThy Compassion, blot out mytransgressions.

Wash me thoroughly from mylawlessness, and Cleanse me of mysin.

For I know my lawlessness, and mysin is always before me.

Against Thee only have I sinned and

done evil in Thy Sight that Thoumay be Justified in Thy Words, andovercome when Thou art Judged.

Behold, I was conceived intransgressions, and in sins mymother bore me.

Behold, Thou Love Truth Thoushowed me the unknown andsecret things of Thy Wisdom.

Thou shall sprinkle me with hyssop,and I will be Cleansed.

Thou shall wash me, and I will bemade whiter than snow.

Thou shall make me hear Joy andGladness my bones that werehumbled shall greatly Rejoice.

Turn Thy Sight from my sins, andblot out all my transgressions.

Create in me a clean heart, O God,and Renew a right spirit within me.

Do not cast me away from ThyPresence, and taken not Thy HolySpirit from me.


THE PRIEST CENSES THE HOLY TABL E/ALTAR AND THE PEOPLE.3

THE CHURCH BELLS ARE RUNG

F e s t a l M e g a l y n a r i a T h e M a g n i f i c a t

>Axion Estin os Alithos, Makarizin Se tinTheotokon, tin Aimakariston kePanamomiton ke Metera to Theouimon.

Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim keEndoxsoteran asingritos ton Serafimtin adiafthoros Theon Logon

tekousan; tin ondos Theotokon SeMegalinomen.

Tin Ipsiloteran ton Ouranon, kekatharoteran lampidonon iliakon, tinlitrosamenin imas ek tis kataras, tinDespina tou kosmou, imnistimisomen

Apo ton polon mou amartion, astheni tosoma, astheni mou ke i psihi; pros Sekatafevgo tin Keharitomenin: Elpisapilpizmenon, Si mi voithison.

Despina ke Mitir tou Litrotou, dexeparaklisis anaxsion son iketon, inamesitefsis pros ton ek Sou tehthenda;O Despina tou kosmou, genouMesitria

Psalomen prothimos Si tin odin, nin tiPanimnito Theotoko, harmonikosmeta tou Prodromou, ke pandon tonAgion, disopi Theotoke, tou iktiriseimas

Alala ta hili ton asevon ton miproskinoundon, tin Ikona Sou tin

septin, tin istorithisan ipo tou

>It is truly fitting to call Thee Blessed,the Theotokos, the Ever-Blessed andAll-Pure Theotokos.

More Honourable than the Cherubim,and more Glorious beyond comparethan the Seraphim, Thou who

without stain bore God the Word,and art truly Theotokos: we MagnifyThee!

Higher than the Heavens above artThou, and Thou art much purer thanthe radiance of the sun; Thou whohast Redeemed us from the Curse,which is upon us; the Lady of allpeople: with Hymns we honour Thee.

From the great multitude of my sins, illam I in body, ill am I also in my soul;I am fleeing to Thee, the One who isAll-Blessed, the Hope of all thehopeless: Please come! Bring Help tome.

Lady and the Mother of Him Who Saves:receive the Supplications of thelowly who pray to Thee; Mediate

between us and the One Thoubrought forth; O Lady of all people:Intercede for us.

Now with zeal we chant this Ode toThee; Thee, the All-praised Lady,Theotokos, we Hymn with Joy; withthe Saints most Holy, together withthe Baptist, beseech, O Theotokos,for Gods Mercy on us.

Speechless be the lips of the impiousones, those who do not reverence

Thy Great Icon - the Sacred One who

3INCENSE HAS BEEN USED SINCE HEBREW WO RSHI P IN T HE TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM AND IN POST -APOSTOLIC

CHRISTIAN WORSHIP. CENSERS WERE AT FIRST FIXTURES UNTIL THE INTRODUCTION OF PORTABLE CENSERS .

INCENSE SYMBOLISES PRAYER AS EVIDENT FROM THE BLESSING VERSE OF THE CELEBRANT OF THE CENSER BEFORE

CENSING : We offer to Thee, Christ our God, this Incense as a Spiritual Fragrance; receive it, we pray,to Thy Heavenly Altar and send down to us in return, the Grace of Thy Holy SpiritAND ELSEWHERE : Let

my Prayer be directed to Thee as Incense before Thy Presence

THE 3 CHAINS FROM WHICH IT IS SUSPENDED REPRESENTS THE HOLY TRINITY WHILE THE 4O R 12 BELLS ATTACHED TO

THEM S IGNIFIES THE 4 EVAN GEL IS TS OR 12 HOLYAPOSTLES OF CHRIST.

THE SOUND OF THE LITTLE BELLS SIGNIFIES THE CLARITY OF THE EVAN GEL ICA L AN D APOSTOLIC WORDS TO WHICH

WE MUS T P AY ATT ENT ION IN ORDER TO GAIN GOOD SPIR ITUAL HEALTH.


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Se Tharrron katefigon.

>Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas!Ouk estin arithmisasthe dinaton

Megalia ta Sa, Theonimfevte, ke tonvithon ton anexerefniton exipin toniper noun Thavmaton Sou, tontetelesmenon diinekos tis potho Seimosi ke Pisti proskinousin os AlithiTheou lohevtrian.

> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati

En Imnis Efharistis Doxologo ke gereroto ametron Eleos, ke tin pollinDinamin Sou pasin Omologo, ke tasevergesias Sou, as iperkenosas iseme, Kiritto, Megalino, psihi te kekardia ke logismo ke glossi pantote.

Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.AminTin disin mou dexe tin penihran, ke

klavthmon mi Paridis ke dakria kestenagmon. All antilavou mou osAgathi, ke tas etisis Pliroson. Dinasegar panta, os pansthenous DespotouTheou Mitir, I nefsis eti monon prostin emin iktran tapinosin.

in my distress? In Thee alone I Hope,O Maiden; in Thee alone I Glory; andtrusting in Thee, I have fled to Thee.

> Most Holy Theotokos Save us!To number Thy Great Deeds and Thy

Mighty Acts is not possible for man,O Bride of God, nor yet can one tellof the Unfathomable Abyss of ThineUnending Miracles that surpass allknowledge, and which are grantedunto those who venerate and honour

Thee, with longing, as the TrueMother of our Lord and God.

>Glory to the Father and the Son andthe Holy Spirit.

With Anthems of Thanksgiving I Glorifyand chant Praise to Thine InfiniteMercy, and Thy Boundless Might IConfess unceasingly to all. With mysoul and heart and mind and my lipsI Magnify and Proclaim the manyBenefactions that Thou has pouredupon me in Thy Compassion, O Brideof God.

Now and ever, and unto the ages of

ages.AmenAccept my Appeal and my poor Prayer,

and disdain not my weeping andsighs, O Maiden, nor my Lament, but

be quick to help me since Thou artGood. Fulfil my every plea - Thoucan do so since Thou brought forthour Mighty God and Master, if Thou

but look upon me and reach down tomy utter lowliness.

G r e a t P a r a

k l e s i s - T h e o t o k i a

Diasoson, apo kindinon tous doulousSou Theotoke, oti pantes meta Theo is

Se katafevgomen, os arrikton Tihoske Prostasian

Epivlepson, en evmenia PanimniteTheotoke, epi tin emin halepin tousomatos kakosin,ke iase tis psihismou to algos.

Preserve and Save, O Theotokos, Thyservants from every danger; after

God, all of us for refuge do flee toThee; Thou art a Firm Rampart andour Protection.

With Good Will, look upon me, O All-hymned Theotokos; behold my

body's grievous infirmity, and Healthe cause of my soul's sorrow.


Apodos mi tin Agalliasin tou SotiriouSou, ke Pnevmati Igemonikostirixon me.

Didaxo anomous tas Odous Sou, keasevis epi Se epistrepsousi.

Rise me ex ematon, O Theos, O Theostis Sotirias mou, agalliasete i glossamou tin Dikeosinin Sou.

Kyrie ta hili mou anixis, ke to stomamou aanangeli tin Enesin Sou, oti iithelisas thisian, edoka an -Olokaftomata ouk evdokisis.

Thisia to Theo, pnevmasintetrimmenon - Kardian

sintetrimmenin ke tetapinomenin OTheos ouk exoudenosi.

Agathinon, Kyrie, en ti evdokia Sou tinSion, ke ikodomithito ta tihiIerousalim, tote eudokisis ThisianDikeosinis, anaforan keOlokaftomata - tote aniisousin epi

to Thisiastirion Sou moshous.

Eleison me, O Theos!

Restore to me the Joy of ThySalvation, and uphold me with ThyGuiding Spirit.

I will teach transgressors Thy Ways,and the ungodly shall return toThee.

Deliver me from blood guiltiness, OGod, the God of my Salvation, andmy tongue shall greatly rejoice inThy Righteousness.

OLord, Thou shall open my lips, andmy mouth will declare Thy Praise,for if Thou desired Sacrifice, Iwould give it Thou will not bepleased with Whole BurntOfferings.

ASacrifice to God is a broken spirit a broken and humbled heart Godwill not despise.

Do Good, O Lord, in Thy GoodPleasure to Zion, and let the wallsof Jerusalem be built, then Thouwill be pleased with a Sacrifice ofRighteousness, with Offerings and

Whole Burnt Offerings - then shallthey offer young bullocks on ThineAltar.

Have mercy on me, O God!

G r e a t P a r a k l e s i s C a n o n T h e I r m o s - O de 12

Armatilatin Farao evithise,teratourgousa pote Mosaiki ravthos,stavrotipos plixasa ke thielousathalassan Israil the figatha pezonothitin thiesosen, asma to Theoanamelponta.

The charioteer of Pharaoh was sunk inolden times by Moses' rod, whichworked a Mighty Wonder when, inthe Cross's form, it struck the sea,dividing it in two; and it led intosafety sojourning Israel that fled byfoot, chanting to the Lord God asong of praise.

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IR M O S I S O M I T T E D . I .E . T H E S H A D E D V E R S E I S N O T C H A N T E D .


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G r e a t P a r a k l e s i s T r o p a r i a O d e 1

> Iperagia Theotoke Soson imasTon lipiron epagoge himazousi tin

tapinin mou psihin ke simforon nefitin emin kaliptousi kardian,Theonimfefte. Alla i Fos tetokia toThion ke Proeonion, lampson mi toFos to harmosinon.

>

Iperagia Theotoke Soson imasEx ametriton anagkon ke thlipseon ke exehthron dismenon ke simoforon Vioulitrothis, Panahrante, ti KrateaDinami Sou, anmno, Megalino tinametron Sou simpathian ke tin is emeSou paraklisin.


Nin pepidos epi tin sin katefigonantilipsin kratean ke pros tin sinSkepin alopsihos edramon ke goniklino, Despina, ke thrino ke stevazo,mi me Paridis ton athlion, tonHristianon Katafigion.


AminOu siopiso tou voan tranotata ta

Megalia ta sa. I mi gar Si, Kori,pantote pristso iper emouPresvevousa to Iio ke Theo Sou, tis ektosoutou me klidonos ke dinonkindinon errisato?

> Most Holy Theotokos Save us.My humble soul is troubled by the

rising storms of afflictions and woes;and clouds of misfortunes overcomeme, bringing darkness to my heart, OBride of God. But since Thou art theMother of the Divine and EternalLight, shine Thy Gladsome Light andIllumine me.

>

Most Holy Theotokos Save us.From countless trials and afflictions,grievous woes, and from misfortunesof life have I been Delivered by ThyMighty Strength, O Spotless and PureMaiden. I extol and I magnify ThineImmeasurable Sympathy, and theLoving Care that Thou has for me.


Having my hope now in Thy MightyHelp, O Maiden, I flee for Refuge toThee. Unto Thy Shelter have I runwholeheartedly, O Lady, and I bowmy knee; and I mourn and cryweeping: Do not disdain me, thewretched one, for Thou art theRefuge of Christians.


AmenI shall not cease from making known

most manifestly Thy Great Deeds,Maiden of God; for if Thou were notpresent to Intercede on my behalfand importune Thy Son and God,who would free and Deliver me fromsuch storms and turbulence, andsurmount the perils that trouble me?

T h e o t o k i aDiasoson, apo kindinon tous doulous

Sou Theotoke, oti pantes meta Theo isSe katafevgomen, os arrikton Tihoske Prostasian.

Epivlepson, en evmenia PanimniteTheotoke, epi tin emin halepin tousomatos kakosin, ke iase tis psihismou to algos.

Preserve and Save, O Theotokos, Thyservants from every danger; afterGod, all of us for Refuge, flee toThee; Thou art a Firm Rampart andour Protection.





En tes zales efevron Se limena. En teslimes Haran ke evfrosinin. Ke en tesnosis tahinin voithian. Ke en tiskindinis ristin ke prostatin en tispiratiriis.


AminHere, Throne Pirimorfe Kyriou!Here, Thia ke Mannadohe Stamen!

Here, Hrisi Lihnia, lampas asveste!

Here, ton Parthenon Doxa ke Miteronoresma ke kleos!


In distress I have Thee, O Maiden, as myHaven, and in sorrows and griefThou art my Joy and Gladness; andin all illness, Thou has been myquick Help, and Rescuer in perils,and in all temptations, my Guardianand Protectress.


Amen.Rejoice, Fiery Throne of the Lord God!

Rejoice, the Sacred Vessel that is filledwith Manna!

Rejoice, the golden Lampstand andunquenchable Lamp!

Rejoice, O Glory of Virgins and theBoast and Adornment of mothers!

G r e a t P a r a k l e s i s - T h e o t o k i a

Diasoson, apo kindinon tous doulous souTheotoke, oti pantes meta Theo is sekatafevgomen, os arrikton Tihos ke

Prostasian.


Preserve and Save, O Theotokos, Thyservants from every danger; afterGod, all of us for refuge, do flee to

Thee; a Firm Rampart Thou art andour Protection.


body's grievous infirmity, and Healthe cause of my soul's sorrow

G r e a t P a r a k l e s i s - I r m o s - O d e 9

Exesti epi touto O Ouranos, ke tis giskateplagi ta perata, oti Theos ofthi tisanthropis somatikos, ke i Gastir Sougegonen evrihorotera ton Ouranon.Dio Se, Theotoke, Angelon keanthropon Taxiarhie Megalinousi.

The Heavens were astonished andstood in awe, and the ends of theearth, O Maiden, were sore amazed,for God appeared bodily to mankindas True Man. And behold! Thy Wombhas proved to be vaster and morespacious than Heaven's Heights. For

this, O Theotokos, the Choirs andAssemblies of men and AngelsMagnify Thy Name.


>Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas!Pros tina katafigo allin, Agni? Pou

prosdramo Lipon ke Sothisome? Pouporevtho? Pian de efevro Katafigin?Pian thermin antilipsin? Pian entes thlipsesi voithon? Is Se moninElpizo, is Se monin Kavhome, ke epi

> Most Holy Theotokos Save us!To whom else shall I flee, O Maiden

Most Pure, and to whom shall I runfor Help and be Saved? Where shall Igo, and where shall I find a SafeRetreat? Whose Warm Protectionshall I have? Who shall be a Helper



Oli psihi ke diania ke kardia Se ke hilesiDoxazo, apolavsas ton Son megalonharismaton. All O tis Sis hristotitoske apiron Sou Thavmaton!


AminVlepson ileo ommati Sou ke episkepse

tin kakosin, in eho. Ke dinonsimforon kevlavis ke kindinon kepirasmon me litrose, Ametrito SouElei.

I praise Thee with my whole soul andunderstanding, and with all my heartand with my lips, having trulyenjoyed Thy many Benefactions; yet

boundless art Thy Miracles, and ThyGoodness is unending.


AmenLook upon me with Graciousness, and

dispel the evil plight that besets me;and from grievous distress, harm,temptations, and perils Rescue me

by Thine Infinite Mercy.


Diasoson, apo kindinon tous doulousSou Theotoke, oti pantes meta Theo isSe katafevgomen, os arrikton Tihoske Prostasian.


Preserve and Save, O Theotokos, Thyservants from every danger; afterGod, all of us for refuge, do flee toThee: a Firm Rampart and ourprotection.



G r e a t P a r a k l e s i s - I r m o s - O d e 8Ton en Ori Agio Doxasthenta ke en Vato

Piri to tis Aiparthenou, to MoisiMystirion gnorisanta Kyrion, imneiteke iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas.

Let us ever applaud and praise the LordGod Who was seen of old on theHoly Mount in Glory, Who by theFiery Bush revealed the GreatMystery of the Ever-Virgin andUndefiled Maiden to the ProphetMoses.


> Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas!Dia splaghna Eleous Sou, Parthene, mi

Paridis, semni, pontoumenon me saloviotikon kimaton. Alla didou mi hira

voithias, kataponoumeno kakosesitou viou.

> Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas!Pestasis ke thlipsis ke anagke evrosan

me, Agni, ke simfore tou viou kepirasmi me pantothen ekiklosan.Alla prostithi mi ke antilavou mou tiKratea Sou Skepi.

> Most Holy Theotokos Save us!Be moved to Compassion, O Virgin, and

disdain me not, for life's stormsoverwhelm me. But be quick, O

Modest One, and lend me Thyhelping hand, O Maiden, for I perishdrowning engulfed by life'smisfortunes.

> Most Holy Theotokos Save us!Times of sorrows, necessity, and

trouble, and misfortunes in life havefound me, O Pure Maiden; and fromall sides temptations have encircledme; but be my Ally, and protect mein Thy Almighty Shelter.


G r e a t P a r ak l e s i s I r mo s - O d e 3

Ouranias apsidos orofourge, Kyrie, ketis Ekklisias Domitor, Si me stereosonen ti Agapi ti Si, ton efeton I akrotis,ton Piston, to Stirigma MoneFilanthrope.

The Vault of the Heavens is Thee, OLord, Fashioner; and the HolyChurch's great Founder; likewiseestablish me in Unfeigned Love forThee, for Thou art the Height ofThings sought for, the Staff of theFaithful, and the only Friend of all.


> Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas

Aporisas ek panton, odiniros krazo Si.Profthason, Thermi Prostasie, ke Sinvoithian dos mi to doulo Sou, totapino ke athlio to tin Sinantilipsin epizitounti Thermos.

> Iperagia Theotoke Soson imasEthavmastosas ontos nin ep epi,

Despina, tas evergesias Sou, Kori, keta Elei Sou. Othen Doxazo Se keanomno ke gerero tin Pollin KeAmetron Kidemonian Sou.


Kategis me himazi ton simforon,Despina, ke ton lipiron trikimiekatapontizousi. Alla profthasasa,hira mi dos voithias, I ThermiAntilipsis ke Prostasie mou.


AminAlithi Theotokon omologo, Despina, Se

tin tou Thanatou to kratosexafanisasan. Os gar fisizoos, ek tondesmon ton tou Adou pros Zoinanigages, is gin me refsanta.

> Most Holy Theotokos Save us.

At a loss and despairing, I cry with painto Thee: Hasten, O FerventProtection; grant Thy Help to me,Thy lowly and wretched servant, OMaiden; for with heartfelt fervour Icome seeking Thine Aid.

> Most Holy Theotokos Save us.Thou, O Lady, have truly been shown to

be Wondrous now in ThyBenefactions and Mercies granted tome, O Maiden; hence do I Glorify andAcclaim Thee, whilst praising ThyGreat Loving Care and ThyBoundless Solicitude.

> Glory to the Father and the Son andthe Holy Spirit.Mighty storms of misfortunes, O Lady,

pass over me; and the swelling wavesof afflictions plunge me into thedepths. But hasten to come; lend meThy helping hand, O Maiden, forThou art my Fervent Protectress andsure Support.


Amen.I confess Thee, O Lady, as the True

Mother of God: Thou, who hast bothbanished and triumphed over themight of Death; for as the Source ofLife, Thou hast freed me from Hades'

bonds, raising me to Life, althoughto earth was I fallen down.

P a r a k l e s i s T h e o t o k i a


Preserve and Save, O Theotokos, Thyservants from every danger; afterGod, all of us for Refuge do flee toThee; a firm Rampart Thou art andThou art our Protection.



Epivlepson, en evmenia PanimniteTheotoke, epi tin emin halepin tousomatos kakosin, ke iase tis psihismou to algos.



E k t e n e - F e r v e n t S u p p l i c a t i o n sEleison imas O Theos, kata to Mega

Eleos Sou deometha Sou epakousonke Eleison

Kyrie eleison

Eti deometha iper ton efsevon keOrthodoxon Hristianon...

Kyrie EleisonIper tou (PAP A KE PA TR I AR H I

THE O DO RO U) ke tou Arhiepiskopouimon (...NAM E . . .) tou Timiou

Presviteriou, tis en Hristo Diakonias,pantos tou Klirou ke tou laou touKyriou deithomen...

Kyrie EleisonEti deometha iper Eleous, Zois, Irinis

Igias, Sotirias, episkepseos,

Sighoriseos ke Afeseos ton amartionton doulon tou Theou, ton evsevon keOrthodoxon Hristianon, tonkatikounton ke parepidimounton enti poli tafti, ton enoriton, epitropon,sindromiton ke afironton tou AgiouNaou touto...

Kyrie EleisonEti deometha ke Iperigias ke Sotirias ton

doulon tou Theou........

P R I E S T Have Mercy upon us, O God,according to Thy great Mercy, wepray unto Thee: hear us and haveMercy...

P E O P L E Lord have mercyP R I E S T Again we pray for Pious and

Orthodox Christians...

P E O P L E Lord have mercyP R I E S TAgain we pray for O UR (PO PE &)

PAT RI A RC H (THE O DO RO S ) and ourArchbishop (...NAM E. . .) for the

venerable Priesthood of theDiaconate in Christ, for all the Clergyand the laity, let us pray to theLord...

P E O P L E Lord have mercyP R I E S TAgain we pray for Mercy, Life,

Peace, Health, Salvation, Visitation,

Pardon and Remission of the sins ofthe servants of God, all Pious andOrthodox Christians who reside andvisit in this city, the members,Council members, Contributors, andBenefactors of this Holy Church...

P E O P L E Lord have mercyP R I E S T Again we pray for the

Sanctification and Salvation of theservants of God......

THE PR I E S T P R A Y S F O R T H O S E F O R W H O M T H E PAR AK L ES IS IS B EI N G HE L D:

Kyrie Eleison

Oti eleimon ke Filanthropos Theosiparhis, ke Si tin Doxananapempomen, > to Patri ke to Io keto Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is touseonas ton eonon.

Amin

P E O P L E Lord have mercyP R I E S T

For Thou art a Good andMerciful God, and unto Thee weascribe Glory, > to the Father, andto the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,now and forever and unto Ages ofages.

P E O P L E AmenG r e a t P a r a k l e s i s K a t h i s m a - T O N E 2

Presvia Thermi ke Tihos aprosmahiton,Eleos Pigi, tou kosmou Katafigion,ektenos voumen Si. Theotoke

O fervent Advocate, InvincibleBattlement, Fountain of Mercy, andsheltering Retreat for the world,


Ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imonton en Askisei Lampsanton...

Tou (AG I O U TOU NAO U) . . .

Ton Agion ke Dikeon TheopatoronIoakim ke Annis, ke ( . . .SA IN T. .. ) T INMN I M I N episteloumen, ke Panton Souton Agion...

Iketevomen Se, Mone Polielee Kyrie:

epakouson imon ton amartolondeomenon Sou ke Eleison imas.

Kyrie Eleison[12]>Elei, ke Iktirmis, ke Filanthropia tou

Monogenous Sou Iou, meth ouEvlogitos is, sin to Panagio, keAgatho, ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, ninke ai, ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon.

Amin

Of our Venerable and Godly AsceticIlluminators ...

Of ( T HE PAT RO N AL SAI N T/FE A S T O F T H EPAR IS H) ...

Of the Holy and Righteous Ancestors ofGod, Joachim and Anna, and of(...SA INT . . . ) WH O S E ME M O R Y WE

CO M M E M O R A T E TO D A Y , and of all ThySaints...

We beseech Thee, the Only, MostMerciful Lord: hear us sinners whopray to Thee, and have Mercy on us.

P E O P L E Lord have mercy[12]P R I E S T >Through the Mercies and

Bounties and Compassion of ThineOnly Begotten Son, with Whom Thouart Blessed, together with Thine AllHoly, and Good, and Life-givingSpirit, now and ever, and to the Agesof Ages.

P E O P L E Amen

G r e a t P a r k l e s i s I r m o s - O d e 7

Pedes Evreon en kamino katepatisan tin

floga tharsaleos, ke is droson to pirmetevalon, voontes. Evlogitos i, KyrieO Theos, is tous eonas!

The three Hebrew Children in the

furnace trampled upon the flameswith courage and great boldness;they turned fire to Dew, and criedout with a great voice: Blessed artThou, O Lord our God, unto ages ofages!


> Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas!Fos I tekousa, Theotoke, skotisthenta me

nikti amartimaton - Fotagogison Si,Fotos ousa dohion to Katharon keAmomon, ina potho os Doxazo.

>Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas!Skepi genou ke Prostasie ke antilipsis ke

kafhima, Parthene; gimnothenti minin apasis voithias, avoithitonDinamis ke Elpis apilpsmenon.


> Most Holy Theotokos Save us!Illumine my way, O Theotokos, for I am

darkened by the night of many sins -Thou brought forth the Light, andare in Truth the Blameless andUndefiled Vessel of Light; hence withLove do I Praise Thee.

>Most Holy Theotokos Save us!Be my Shelter and Protection, and my

Help and Boast, O Virgin Theotokos;of all manner of help have I beenstripped naked, O Strength of those

bereft of help - Thou art the Hope ofthose without hope.



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Metavoli ton thlivomenon, apalagi tonasthenoundon, iparhousa, TheotokeParthene, Soze plin ke laon, tonpolemoumenon i Irini, tonhimazomenon i galini, i MoniProstasia ton Piston

The Transformation of the afflicted,Thou art the Cure of those insickness, Theotokos, O Virgin; SaveThy people and Thy town. Thou artthe Peace of those in conflict, theCalm of those in turmoil - the OnlyProtector of the Faithful.

P r a y e r s o f S a l v a t i o n >Soson O Theos ton Laon Sou, ke

Evlogison tin Klironomian Sou.

Episkepse ton kosmon Sou en Elei keIktirmis.Ipsoson Keras Hristianon Orthodoxon ke

katamempson ef imas ta Elei Sou taPlousia.

>Presvies tis Panahrantou Despinisimon Theotokou ke AiparthenouMarias...

>Dinami tou Timiou ke ZoopiouStavrou...

Prostasies ton Timion, EpouranionDinameon Asomaton...

Ikesies tou Timiou, ke Endoxou Profitou,

Prodromou, ke Vaptisou Ioannou; tonAgion Endoxon ke PanevfimonApostolon...

Ton en Agiis Pateron imon, MegalonIerarhon, ke IkoumenikonDidaskalon: Vasiliou tou Megalou,Grigoriou tou Theologon ke Ioannoutou Hrisostomou; Ananasiou keKirillou, Patriarhon Alexandries...

Nikolaou tou en Myris, NektariosPentapolis, Spyridonos EpiskopouTrymithountos, ton Thavmatourgon...

Ton Agion Evdoxon Megalomartyron:Georgiou tou Tropeoforou, Dimitrioutou Mirovlitou, Theodorou touTironos, Theodorou tou Stratilatou,Mina tou Thavmtourgou, keIeromartirou Haralambos keEleftheriou...

Ton Agion Evdoxon, Megalon Martyron:Theklas, Varvaras, Anastasias,Ekaterinis, Kyriakis, Photinis,Marinas, Paraskevis ke Irinis...

Ton Agion Evdoxon ke KallinikonMartyron...

P R I E S T >O Lord, Save Thy People andBless Thine Inheritance.

Visit Thy world with Mercies andBounties.Exalt the Horn of Orthodox Christians,

and send down upon us Thy richMercies.

>Through the Intercessions of our AllPure Lady, the Theotokos and EverVirgin Mary...

>Through the Might of the Preciousand Life-giving Cross...

Through the Protection of thehonourable Bodiless Powers ofHeaven...

Of the Honourable, Glorious Prophet,Forerunner and Baptist, John; of theHoly, Glorious and All LaudableApostles...

Of our Fathers among the Saints theGreat Hierarchs and EcumenicalTeachers: Basil the Great, Gregorythe Theologian and JohnChrysostom; Athanasios, Cyril [andJohn the Almsgiver] Patriarchs ofAlexandria...

Of our Holy Father Nicholas of Myra,Nektarios of Pentapolis, SpyridonWonderworkers of Trymithountos

Of the Holy and Glorious Great Martyrs:George the Victorious, Demetrios theMyrrh-gusher, Theodore the Tyron,Theodore the General, Menas theWonder-worker, and theHieromartyrs: Charalambos andEleftherios...

Of the Holy, Glorious, Great Martyrs:Thekla, Barbara, Anastasia,Catherine, Kyriaki, Photini, Marina,Paraskevi and Irene...

Of the Holy, Glorious and VictoriousMartyrs...


Despina, profthason ke ek kindinonLitrose imas, i moni taheosProstatevousa

earnestly we cry unto Thee: O LadyTheotokos quickly Deliver us fromall danger; for Thou alone art ourspeedy Protectress.

G r e a t P a r a k l e s i s - I r m o s - O d e 4

Si mou Ishis, Kyrie, Si mou ke Dinamis.Si Theos mou, Si mou agalliama, Opatrikous kolpous mi lipon ke tinimeteran ptohian episkepsamenos.Dio Sin to Profiti Abbakoum Sikravgazo. Ti Dinami Sou Doxa,

Filanthrope.

Thou art my Strength; Thou art myPower and Might, O Lord; Thou artmy God; Thou Who art not absentfrom Thy Father's Arms, Thou, Lord,art my Joy. Thou hast deigned tovisit our lowliness and our poverty.

To Thee, therefore, I cry out withHabbakoum the Prophet: Glory be toThy Power, O Friend of man.


>Iperagia Theotoke Soson imasKe pou lipon allin evriso antilipsin? Pou

prosfigo? Pou de ke sothisome? Tinathermin exo voithon, thlipsesi touviou ke zales, imi! Klonoumenos? IsSe Monin Elpizo ke Tharro keKavhome ke prostreho ti Skepi Sou:Soson me.

> Iperagia Theotoke Soson imasTon potamon ton Glikeron tou Eleous

Sou, ton plousies Dorees drosisantatin Panathlian ke tapinin, Panagne,psihin mou, ton simforon ke tonthlipseon kamino flogisthisan,megalino, Kiritto ke prosterho ti SkepiSou: Soson me.


Se tin Agnin, Se tin Parthenon keaspilon, monon fero Tihosaprosmahiton, Katafigin, Skepinkratean, oplon Sotirias. Mi me

Paridis, ton asoton, Elpisapilpsmenon, asthenon simmahia,thlivomenon Hara ke Antilipsis.


AminPos exipin Sou kat axian dinisome tous

ametrous iktirmous, O Despina, toustin emin pantote psihin, dinospiroumenin, os idor peridrosisantas?

> Most Holy Theotokos Save us.Where else shall I find me another to be

my Help? To what Refuge shall Ihasten to be Saved? Whose ferventAid shall I have in need? Alas,life's affliction and turbulence shakeme. Thou alone, O Maiden, art myOnly Hope, Trust, and Glory; and Irun to Thy Shelter: Save me.

> Most Holy Theotokos Save us.I magnify - I proclaim the Sweetness of

Thy Tender Mercy and Loving Care,O All-Pure One, for with many Giftshas it greatly refreshed mytormented and truly lowly soul, afirein a furnace of misfortunes andsorrows; and I run to Thy Shelter:Save me.


Thou, O pure Maid, All-Holy Virgin andSpotless One, art my only steadfastShelter and Retreat, and mighty Wallthat cannot be breached, my Weapon

of Salvation. Do not disdain me, theProdigal, O Hope of the despairingand Ally of the ailing, Thou art theGladness and Help of afflicted ones.


Amen.How shall I Praise Thee? How shall I

worthily sing the Praises of ThyBoundless Mercies and Compassions,which have ever cooled and


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All O tis sis pronias ke tis evergesias,is afthonos aftos parapilfsa!

refreshed my soul, aflame andtormented, O Lady, and woundedgrievously? Indeed Thy Benefactionsand Providence, O Maiden, are

bestowed upon me most abundantly.




Preserve and Save, O Theotokos, Thyservants from every danger; afterGod, all of us for refuge do flee toThee; a Firm Rampart Thou art andour Protection.



G r e a t P a r a k l e s i s I r m o s - O d e 5

Ina ti me aposo apo tou Prosopou Sou, toFos to aditon, ke ekalipse me toAllotrion Skotos ton dileon? Allepistrepson me, ke pros to Fos tonEntolon Sou tas odous moukatevthinon, Deome.

Thou hast deprived me, and cast me,the unfortunate one, far from ThouCountenance; and the OuterDarkness has enshrouded and castits gloom over me. Yet, now I

beseech Thee: Convert and Direct meto the Light of Thy Precepts, O Lordmy God.


> Iperagia Theotoke Soson imasEfharistos Voo Si: Here, Mitro Parthene!

Here, Theonimfe! Here, Thia Skepi!Here, Oplon ke Tihos apothiton!Here, prostasie ke voithe ke Sotiriaton is Se prostrehonton ek Pisteos!

>Iperagia Theotoke Soson imasImisountes me matin velemva ke xifi ke

lakkon iitrepisan, ke epizitousi topanathlion soma sparaxe mou, kekatavivase pros gin, Agni, epizitousin.

All ek touton, profthasasa, Soson me.


Apo pasis anagkis, thlipseos ke nosou kevlavis me Litrose. Ke ti Si Dinami enti Skepi Sou filaxon atroton ek pantoskindinou ke ex ehthron tonpolemounton ke misounton me, Kori,Panimnite.

> Most Holy Theotokos Save us.As one grateful I cry out: Rejoice, O

Virgin Mother! Rejoice, O Bride ofGod! Rejoice, O Holy Shelter! Rejoice,O Weapon and Rampart invincible!Rejoice, Thou who art the Protectionand the Assistance and Salvation ofall who run to Thee.

> Most Holy Theotokos Save us.Those who hate me without cause have

made ready a dart and a sword andpit for me. My unfortunate body theyseek to destroy and to tear apart;

and they seek to bring me into thedepths of earth, O Pure One; buthasten to Save me from them.


Thou Deliver me from all need,affliction and from all disease andharm; and by Thy Power, ThouPreserve me unwounded in ThyShelter, and from every peril andfoes that hate and war against mehasten to Save me, O All-hymned


ouk aferethisete ap aftis.

...Egeneto de en to legin afon taftaeparasa tis gini fonin ek tou ohlouipen afto: Makaria i kilia vastasasase kemasti ousethilasas!

Aftos de ipe: Memounge Makariiiakountes ton Logon tou Theou kefilassontes afton.

> Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si

chosen that Good Part, which shallnot be taken away from her.

...And it came to pass, as He spokethese things, that a certain womanfrom the crowd raised her voice andsaid to Him: "Blessed is the Wombthat bore Thee, and the breasts thatnursed Thee!"

But He said, "More than that, Blessedare those who hear the Word ofGod and keep it!"

P E O P L E > Glory to Thee, O Lord, Gloryto Thee

MA K E T H E SI G N O F T H E CR O S S & B O W D O W N B E F O R E GO D

H y m n s o f D i v i n e M e r c y TO N E 2


> Pater, Loge, Pnevma, Trias i enMonadi, exalipson ta plithi ton emonegklimaton.


Amin>

Tes tis Theotokou, Presvies, Eleimon,exsalipson ta plithi ton emonenglimaton.


> O Father, Word, and Spirit, theTrinity in Unity: blot out themultitude of my offences.


Amen.>

By the Intercessions of the Theotokos,O Merciful One, blot out themultitude of my offences.

F e s t a l I d i o m e l o n - D o r m i t i o n - T O N E ( 6 ) P L A G A L 2

>Eleimon, eleison me, O Theos, katato Mega Eleos Sou, ke kata toplithos ton iktirmon Sou, exalipsonto anomima mou.

Mi katapistefsis me, anthropiniProstasia, Panagia Despina, ala dexeDeisin tou iketou Sou; thlipsis gar ehime, ferin ou Dinami, ton demonon tatoxsevmata; skepin ou kektime, oudepou prosfigo O athlios, pantothenpolemoumenos ke paramithian oukehon plin Sou, Despina tou kosmou,Elpis ke Prostasia ton Piston, mi mouParidis tin Deisin - to simferon piison.

Oudis prostrehon epi Si, katishimenosapo Sou ekporevete, Agni PartheneTheotoke; al etite tin Harin kelamvani to Dorima, pros to simferontis etiseos.

>Have mercy on me, O God,according to Thy Great Mercy; andaccording to the multitude of ThyCompassion blot out mytransgression.

Put me not into the hands of anyhuman protection, O our Lady, MostHoly, but do now receive the Prayersof Thy supplicant: sorrow has takenme, and I am unable to withstandand bear the demons darts; shelter Ido not have, nor a place to go,worthless as I am; O Lady ofhumanity, the Shelter of the Faithfuland their Hope: do not reject myPrayers to Thee - do the things thatProfit me.

No one is turned away from Thee,ashamed and empty, who flee toThee, O Pure Virgin Theotokos; yetone asks for the favour, and a Giftis received from Thee, to theadvantage of those who request.


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Agio Pnevmati, anavlizi, ta tis Haritos,rithra, adrevonda apasan tin Ktisin -pros Zoogonia.

By the Holy Spirit, the Streams of Graceare flowing, watering, all Creation -granting Life upon it.

F e s t a l P r o k e i m e n o n - D o r m i t i o n o f T h e o t o k o s

Mnisthisome tou Onomatos Sou en pasigenea kai genea.

S T I H O S : Akouson, Thigater, ke ide, keklinon to ous Sou ke epilathou toulaou Sou, ke tou ikou tou Patros Souke epithimisi O Vasilefs tou Kalous

Sou.Tou Onomatos Sou mnisthisome en pasi

genea kai genea.

I shall remember Thy Holy Name fromgeneration to generation.

V E R SE Listen, O Daughter, and behold,and incline Thine ear, and forget Thypeople and Thy Fathers house, andthe King will desire Thy Beauty.

I shall remember Thy Holy Name fromgeneration to generation.

T h e H o l y G o s p e l T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T S T A N D

Ke iper tou kataxiothine imas tisakroaseos tou Agiou Evangeliou,Kyrion ton Theon imon, iketefsomen..

Kyrie EleisonSofia! Orthi! Akousomen to Agiou

Evangeliou.

Irini pasi!Ke to pnevmati souEk tou kata LO UK AN AG IO U EVA NG EL I OU

to anagnosma

Proshomen> Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

P R I E S T Let us pray to the Lord our Godthat we may be deemed worthy tohear the Holy Gospel...

P E O P L E Lord have mercyP R I E S T Wisdom! Arise! Let us hear the

Holy Gospel.

Peace be with you!

P E O P L E And with Thy spiritP R I E S T The reading is from the Holy

Gospel according to S T LU KE

Let us be attentive

P E O P L E >Glory to Thee, O Lord: Gloryto Thee!

H o l y G o s p e l A c c o r d i n g t o S t L u k e 1 0 : 3 8 - 4 2 & 1 1 : 2 7 - 2 8

Egeneto de en to porevesthe aftous keaftos isilthen is komin tina; gini de tisonomati Martha ipedexato afton iston ikon aftis.

Ke tide in adelfi kaliumeni Maria, i keparakathisasa para tou Podas touIsou ikone ton Logon Aftou.

I de Martha periespato peri pollindiakonian. Epistasa de ipe: Kyrie, oumeli Si oti i adelfi mou monin mekatelipe diakonin? Ipe oun afti inami sinantilavite.

Apokrithi de ipen afti O Isous: Martha,Martha: merimnas ke tirvazi peripolla; enos de esti hria. Maria detin Agathin Merida exelexato, i tis

P R I E S T At that time, Jesus entered acertain village; and a woman namedMartha welcomed Him into herhouse.

And she had a Sister called Mary, whoalso sat at Jesus' feet, and heard HisWord.

But Martha being distracted with muchserving, went to Him and said:,"Lord, dost Thou not care that mySister has left me to serve alone?Therefore tell her to help me. "

Answering, Jesus said to her: "Martha,Martha, Thou art worried andtroubled about many things; butone thing is needed, and Mary has



AminTi Si doron prosaxo tis Efharistias, anth

on per apilafsa ton sin Dorimaton ketis sis ametritou hristotitos?Tigaroun Doxazo, imnologo keMegalino, Sou tin afanton pros mesympathian.

One.


AmenWhat Gift of Thanksgiving shall I offer

in gratitude to Thee, O Maiden, forThy Boundless Goodness and theFavours and Gifts that I havereceived from Thee? Hence, indeed IPraise Thee, and Glorify and MagnifyThine Inexpressible Sympathy shown

to me.

G r e a t P a r a k l e s i s T h e o t o k i a



Preserve and Save, O Theotokos, Thyservants from every danger; afterGod, all of us for refuge, do flee toThee; a firm Rampart Thou art andThou art our Protection.



P a r a k l e s i s I r m o s O d e 6

Tin Deisin ekheo pros Kyrion ke aftoapangelo mou tas thlipsis, oti kakon Ipsihi mou eplisthi, ke I Zoi mou to Adiprosingise. Ke deome, os Ionas. Ekfthoras, O Theos, me anagage!

My Petition, I pour out to the Lord, andto Him I proclaim all my sorrows, formany woes fill my heart to its limits,and to Hades my whole life has nowapproached; like Jonas I pray toThee: Raise me up from corruption,O Lord my God!

G r e a t P a r a k l e s i s - T r o p a r i a - O d e 6

>Iperagia Theotoke Soson imasTa nefi ton lipiron ekalipsan tin athlian

mou psihin ke kardian, ke skotasmonempiousi mi, Kori. All i GennisasaFos to aprositon apelason taftamakran, ti empnefsi tis ThiasPresvies Sou.

>Iperagia Theotoke Soson imasParaklisin en tes thlipsesin ida ke ton

noson Iatron Se ginosko, ke pantelisintrimmon tou Thanatou kepotamon tis Zois anexantliton kepanton ton en simfores tahinin keoxian antilipsin.

> Most Holy Theotokos Save us.The storm clouds of grievous sorrows

and distress shroud my unfortunateheart and soul in affliction, and withtheir gloom have they filled me, OVirgin. Yet, since Thou broughtforth the Light Unapproachable, be

quick to drive them far from me withthe Breeze of Thy Holy Entreaties, OMaiden.

> Most Holy Theotokos Save us.A comfort Thou art to me in my

distress, and Thee I have as a Healerof all illness; Thou art the MostPerfect Destruction of Death; Thouart an Unfailing Fountain Flowingwith Life, and Speedy Helper andQuick Supporter of all who suffermisfortune, O Maiden.


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Ou kripto Sou ton vithon tou Eleous ketin vrisin ton apiron Thavmaton, ketin Pigin tin aenaon ontos, tis proseme simathias Sou, Despina. Allapasin Omologo ke Voo ke Kiritto keFthengome.


AminEkiklosan e tou viou me zale, osper

melisse Kyrion, Parthene, ke tin eminkatashouse kardian, katatitroskousiveli ton thlipseon. All evrimi Sevoithin ke dioktin ke ristin,Panahrante.


I shall not conceal the Ever-flowingSpring of sympathy that Thou hasfor me, O Lady, nor the abyss ofThine Infinite Mercy, nor yet theFountain of Thy Boundless Miracles;

but ceaselessly do I cry out andConfess and Declare and Proclaimthem, O Maiden.


Amen.The turmoils of this life encircle me like

bees about a honeycomb, O Virgin,and they have seized and now holdmy heart captive, and I am piercedwith the stings of afflictions, OMaiden; yet be, O All-Holy One, myDefender and Helper and Rescuer.


Diasoson, apo kindinon tous doulousSou Theotoke, oti pantes meta Theo isse katafevgomen, os arrikton Tihos

ke Prostasian.


Preserve and Save, O Theotokos, Thyservants from every danger; afterGod, all of us for refuge do flee to

Thee; a Firm Rampart Thou art andThou art our Protection.



E k t e n e F e r v e n t S u p p l i c a t i o n sEleison imas O Theos, kata to Mega

Eleos Sou deometha Sou epakousonke eleison ...

Kyrie eleisonEti deometha iper ton Efsevon ke

Orthodoxon Hristianon...

Kyrie EleisonEti deometha iper tou PAP A K E

PAT RI A RH I IM ON TH E O D O R O U ke touArhiepiskopou imon ( . . . NA ME .. .), kepasis tis en Hristo imon Adelfotitos.

Kyrie EleisonEti deometha iper Eleous, Zois, Irinis

Igias, Sotirias, episkepseos,Sighoriseos ke Afeseos ton amartionton doulon tou Theou, ton efsevon ke

P R I E S T Have Mercy on us, O God,according to Thy Great Mercy, wepray to Thee: hear us and havemercy...

P E O P L E Lord have mercyP R I E S T Again we pray for Pious and

Orthodox Christians...

P E O P L E Lord have mercyP R I E S T Again we pray for O UR PO PE &

PAT RI A RC H THE O DO RO S , and ourArchbishop ( . .. NAM E. ..) and all theClergy and the laity in Christ

P E O P L E Lord have mercyP R I E S T Again we pray for Mercy, Life,

Peace, Health, Salvation, Visitation,Pardon and Remission of the sins ofthe servants of God, all Pious and


Orthodoxon Hristianon, tonkatikounton ke parepidimounton enti poli tafti, ton enoriton, epitropon,sindromiton ke afironton tou AgiouNaou touto.

Kyrie EleisonEti deometha ke iper ton doulon tou

Theou ...

Orthodox Christians who reside andvisit in this city, the members,Council members, Contributors, andBenefactors of this Holy Church.

P E O P L E Lord have mercyP R I E S T Again we pray for the servants of

God ...

TH E PR I E S T C O M M E M O R A T E S T H O S E F O R W H O M T H E PA R A K L E S I S I S S U N G

Kyrie Eleison

Oti Eleimon ke Filanthropos Theosiparhis, ke Si tin Doxan

anapempomen, > to Patri ke to Io ke

to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke istous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

P E O P L E Lord have mercyP R I E S T For Thou art a Loving and

Merciful God, and to Thee we ascribe

Glory, > to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit,now and forever and unto Ages ofages.

P E O P L E AmenF e s t a l K o n t a k i o n D o r m i t i o n T O N E 2

Prostasia ton Hristianon akateohinte,Mesitia pros ton Piiton ametathete, miParidis amartolon deiseon fonas, allaprofthason, os Agathi, is tin voithianimon, ton Pistos kravgzonton Se.Tahinon is Presvian ke spefson is

ikesian I prostatefousa ai, Theotoke,ton imonton Se.

O Protection of Christians who cannotbe put to shame, T hou art the MostConstant Mediator to the Creator. Odespise not the suppliant voices ofthose who have sinned; but be quick,O Good One, to come to our aid, who

in Faith cry to Thee: Hasten toIntercession, and speedily makeSupplication, Thou who alwaysprotects, O Theotokos, those whohonour Thee.

F i r s t F e s t a l A n t i p h o n - A n a v a t h m i T O N E 4Ek neotitos mou, pola polemi me pathi al

aftos antilavou, ke Soson, Sotir mou.(2)

I misoundes Sion, eshinthite apo touKyriou; os hortos gar, piri esestheapexirameni.

> Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Agio Pnevmati, pasa psihi zooute, keKatharsi, ipsoute, lambrinete, tiTriadiki Monadi, Ie rokrifios.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas toneonon.

Amin

From the years of my youth, manypassions combat me; but Thou, Whoart my Saviour, assist me and Saveme. [2]

The haters of Zion shall be put toshame by the Lord Almighty, for asgrass in the fire, they shall all bewithered. [2]

> Glory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit.

By the Holy Spirit, every soul is madeliving, is exalted, and made shiningthrough Purification, by theThreefold Oneness, in a hiddenmanner.


Amen

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