Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church + Sunday Hymns & Readings

Saint Demetrios - October 26th 2014

- 2nd Antiphon 2nd Tone

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Save us, O Son of God, You who arose from the dead. to You we sing, Alleluia.
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AT THE SMALL ENTRANCE
. - Entrance Hymn 2nd Tone

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Come let us worship and bow down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, who
arose from the dead, to you we sing, Alleluia.
- Hymns After the Small Entrance.
- Resurrectional Apolytikion. Mode 3.

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Let the heavens sing for joy, and let everything on earth be glad. For with His
Arm the Lord has worked power. He trampled death under foot by means of death; and
He became the firstborn from the dead. From the maw of Hades He delivered us; and
He granted the world His great mercy.
. . - For the Earthquake. Mode pl. 4.

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Christ our God, who look upon the earth and make it tremble, deliver us from the
dread threat of earthquake; and send down upon us your rich mercies, at the prayers
of the Mother of God, O lover of humankind.
Hymn of St. Demetrios 3rd Tone -

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All the world has you, its mighty champion, fortifying us in times of danger, and
defeating our foes, O Victorious One. So, as you humbled Lyaios's arrogance by giving
courage to Nestor in the stadium, thus, O holy Great Martyr Demetrios, to Christ our
God pray fervently, beseeching Him to grant us His great mercy.
Hymn of the Annunciation -

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Today marks the crowning of our salvation and the revelation of the mystery
before all ages. For the Son of God becomes the son of the Virgin, and Gabriel
proclaims your grace. Wherefore, we also cry out with him, "Hail, O full of grace, the
Lord is with you.
. - Kontakion 2nd Tone

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Protection of Christians unshamable, mediation with the Creator immovable,
we sinners beg you, do not despise the voices of our prayers, but anticipate, since you
are good, and swiftly come unto our aid as we cry out to you with faith: Hurry to
intercession, and hasten to supplication, O Theotokos who defend now and ever those
who honor you.
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
- THE EPISTLE:
( 1,10) - Paul's Second Letter to Timothy (2:1-10)
- THE GOSPEL:
K ( 26, 39) Luke 8: 26-39

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. (148). - Communion Hymn. Psalm 148.

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Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. Alleluia.