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29 March 2015
42ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
9TH SUNDAY OF TRIODION
5TH SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT
ST MARY OF EGYPT
Also the Feast of St Mark of Arethusa St Cyril the
Deacon & fellow Martyrs of Heliopolis - St John
the Anchorite of Egypt St Eustathios the
Confessor of Bithynia St Mark, St Jonah and St
Bassa, Founders of Pskov Caves Monastery
Tone 1
RE-EDITED & PUBLISHED - 3 MARCH 2015
EOTHINON 1
RESURRECTION GOSPEL 9: JOHN 20 : 19 31
OUR RISEN LORD BESTOWS HIS AUTHORITY TO FORGIVE SINS UPON HIS APOSTLES
KATAVASIAS
OF
THEOTOKOS
Our Eternal Gratitude to Pater Seraphim Dedes & all the contributing Translators
elsewhere for the original Greek & English texts and for making our Worship a
little easier to understand, to participate and to appreciate.
Glory to God for His Great Mercy!
Source: www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/public/dcs
OF
SUNDAY
OF
ST MARY
OF
EGYPT
THEOTOK
ION
FOLLOWED
IMMEDIATELY
On the Fifth Sunday of Great Lent, the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church
Commemorates our Righteous Holy Mother, St Mary of Egypt, due to her
amazing example of absolute Repentance, which radically changed her from
being a debauched sinner into one of our most venerable Saints.
Furthermore, we, ourselves, are reminded of the Extraordinary Power of True
Repentance and our Loving Gods Great Mercy, whereby even the worst of us
sinners may be Spiritually Transformed and Sanctified.
During Great Lent we Commemorate St Mary of Egypt both on 1 April and on the
Fifth Sunday of Lent.
With the Canon of St Andrew, which is read in many churches during the First and
Fifth Weeks of Great Lent, we uphold her as an Icon of Repentance - an
example for every faithful Orthodox Christian to emulate.
During her early years, as she had confessed to St Zosimos, she had lived a life of
bondage to sexual passions.
I confess to Thee, O Saviour, the sins I have committed - the wounds of my soul
and body, which murderous thoughts, like thieves, have inflicted inwardly
upon me. (THE CANON OF ST. ANDREW, CANTICLE 1, VS. 12.)
While we do not know about the very early years of her life, we do know that she
lost her virginity at the age of twelve when she ran away from home.
For the next seventeen years she was a slave to her insatiable appetite for sexual
perversions, including sexual encounters with young men, even against their
will.
This sounds very much like a victim of paedophilia who recoils but continues in
her victimization by taking on the role of a predator herself by victimizing
others in the process.
Many adults who fall into the bondage of paedophilia are victims of sexual abuse
as children. In a futile attempt to reconcile the horror of their own victimization,
they try to regain control of their lives through exploitation by continuing to
inflict wounds on their own souls and bodies.
Like David, I have fallen into lust and I am covered in filth; but wash me clean,
O Saviour, by my tears. (THE CANON OF ST. ANDREW, CANTICLE 2, VS. 54.)
O Lady, Thou hast brought forth our Joy: Grant me the Spirit of Mourning that in
the Coming Day of Judgement I may be Comforted by God. (THE CANON OF ST.
ANDREW, CANTICLE 9, VS. 327.)
...For all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God. (ROMANS 3:23)
For seventeen years, St Mary of Egypt lived a lifestyle that isolated her from the
community and God.
Covered with filth amassed over the years, her heart yet longed for Union with
God.
People in prison feel ostracized too - isolated from God and society - as they sit in
shame in prison cells longing for the same Tears of Repentance that lead to Joy
and Reconciliation.
Christ became Man, calling to Repentance thieves and harlots. Repent, my
soul! The Door of the Kingdom is already open, and Pharisees and Publicans
and adulterers pass through it before Thee, changing their lives. (THE CANON OF
ST. ANDREW, CANTICLE 9, VS. 342)
The Healing of the Venerable St Mary of Egypt was not instantaneous but required
a rigorous and lengthy Spiritual Journey.
2. T O N E 1 4 2 A P 9 T R I O D I O N 5 L E N T - S T M A R Y
OF
OF
15.
Erimon
Dwelling
Being led by the Holy Spirit, she retreated to the wilderness where she lived the Life
of a Hermit for seventeen years, seeking Freedom from bondage of the
passions.
She spent a further thirty years in the wilderness having obtained the True Gifts of
Repentance, Healing and Freedom from the enslavement of sin.
During Great Lent, each of us seeks Repentance, turning from our own vices and
passions and setting our minds and hearts on God.
Through the Intercessions of the most Holy Theotokos, God grants us the Gift of
Compunction to turn from our wounds and sins to find Healing and Comfort in
Him.
Let us remember St Mary of Egypt and her wonderful Redemption.
During the remainder of this Lenten Journey, may we pray to be freed from our
imprisonment to the passions that enslave us.
Let us also pray for Strength for all of our Brothers and Sisters who are imprisoned
in Penitentiaries both earthly and Spiritual Imprisonment - for their Struggles
and their Journeys to Repentance as well as our own.
Having been a sinful woman, Thou became through Repentance a Bride of
Christ. Having attained Angelic Life, Thou defeated demons with the
Weapon of the Cross! Therefore, O Most Glorious Mary, Thou art a Bride of the
Kingdom! (KONTAKION: TONE 3)
PATRICK TUTELLA, CHAPLAIN
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN PRISON MINISTRY,
HTTP://OCA.ORG/REFLECTIONS/LENTEN-REFLECTIONS/REFLECTING-ON-THE-LIFE-OF-ST.-MARY-OF-EGYPT
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Ouk
The
Ke
Now
Amin.
Amen
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
14. T O N E 1 4 2 A P 9 T R I O D I O N 5 L E N T - S T M A R Y
OF
OF
3.
PRA
ISE
Theos
Kyrios ke
Evlogimenos O
Onomati Kyriou!
S TIHOS
Theos
Kyrios ke
Evlogimenos O
Onomati Kyriou!
S TIHOS
2 :
Epefanen imin.
erhomenos en
ke to Onomati
aftous.
Theos
Kyrios ke
Evlogimenos O
Onomati Kyriou!
Kyriou
S TIHOS
Theos
Kyrios ke
Evlogimenos O
Onomati Kyriou!
V ERS E
Epefanen imin.
erhomenos en
All
V ERS E
2 :
V ERS E
Tou
Ke
Amin.
Theoprepi
Sou
sigkatavasin
Doxazontes, imnoumen Se Hriste:
etehthis ek Parthenou, ke ahoristos
ipirhes to Patri; epathes os anthropos,
ke ekousios ipeminas Stavron; Anestis
ek tou tafou, os ek pastados
proelthon, ina Sosi ton kosmon: Kyrie
Doxa Si!
Enite
OF
Now
Amen
4. T O N E 1 4 2 A P 9 T R I O D I O N 5 L E N T - S T M A R Y
OF
As
we
Glorify
Thy
Divine
Condescension, we praise Thee, O
Christ: Thou were Born of a Virgin,
yet Thou were not separated from
the Father. As Man Thou suffered
and willingly endured the Cross.
Thou rose from the grave, as though
coming out of Thy Bridal Chamber,
so that Thou might Save the world.
Lord: Glory to Thee!
OF
EGYPT -
Praise
Tin
iminamin
Epefanen imin.
erhomenos en
Enite
Praise
Anastithi,
Topous
OF
13.
Theos si iparhis
OF
EGYPT -
TONE 3
THEOTOKION - TONE 4
THEOTOKION
Glykasmos
ton
Angelon,
ton
thlivomenoni hara, Hristianon i
prostatis, Parthene Mitir Kyriou,
antilavou mou ke rise, ton enion
vasasan.
O Sweetness of Angels,
O Joy of those
who are distressed, and the
Protectoress of Christians O Virgin
Mother of our Lord: come to my aid
and Redeem me from the Eternal
Torments.
ISES
Enite
Praise
RESURRECTION STICHERA
PSALM 150
LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD!
Tou
To
Enite
O
Having
praise Him
in the firmament of His Power
Enite
Praise
Having
Stavro
Enite
TONE 1
Praise
12. T O N E 1 4 2 A P 9 T R I O D I O N 5 L E N T - S T M A R Y
OF
Pasa
SMALL LITANY
Ke
Amin
THEOTOKION
Tou
As
Ginekes
OF
5.
existrapte
Zoin;
to
Thavma
kateplitten
aftas;
Dia
touto
apelthouse, tis Mathites ekiritton tin
Egersin: Ton Adin eskilefse Hristos, os
Monos Krateos ke Dinatos, ke
ftharentas sinigire pantas, ton tis
katakriseos fovon, lisas dinami
Stavrou.
En
Ke
Amin
Maria,
- TONE 1
Mary,
En
to thlivesthe me,
isakouson mou ton odinon, Kyrie, si
krazo!.
A
Tis
TONE 1
The
A N TIPH ON
6. T O N E 1 4 2 A P 9 T R I O D I O N 5 L E N T - S T M A R Y
OD I
OF
The
OD E
OD E
Ouk
OD I
The
OD E
ke
Evlogoumen
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.
the Lord!
Pedas
GNIFICAT
KATAVASIA
OF THE
Apas
ISES
9TH ODE
Let
TO THE
Unending
OD E
Exesti
MA
Enoumen,
Amen
THEOTOKION
OD I
Sigkeklismenon,
When
OF
11.
Church.
With Self-control and
Supplication,
Thou
practised
Asceticism beyond the measure of
human nature.
Therefore, Thou
were exalted in Christ, through Life
and Practise. Thou hast appeared as
a B RIDE OF HEAVENS REALM, O
GLORIOUS MARY!
SYNAXARION 29 MARCH
Ti
On
On
Ti
On
Ti
Ti
STIHI:
VERSES:
Tes
By
Amin.
Amen
KATAVASIA
OD I
OF THE
Anixo
TAFTIS TA THAVMATA.
OD I
Tous
OD I
OD E
OD E
OD E
B
Is ta ori ton son ipsosas
me nomon, aretes eklamprinon, O
Theos, ina imno Se.
A N TIFONO N
Amen.
Glory and Honour are due to the Holy
A N TIPH ON
Dexia Sou Hiri lavon si Loge, filaxon me, With Thy right Hand, O Logos, keep me
frourison,
amartias.
mi
pir
me
flexi
tis
Doxa
Glory
Amin.
Agio
Amen
All Creation
Pnevmati,
pasa
i
Ktisis
kenourgite, palndromouisa is to
proton, isosthenes gar esti Patri ke
Logo.
A N TIFONO N
A N TIPH ON
Epi
Great
Doxa
Glory
Amin.
Agio
Amen
It is proper to offer honour, worship,
RESURRECTION PROKEIMENON
Nin
STIHOS
Now
VERSE
Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin tis ek tis Perceiving the Unsearchable Purpose of
Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to Ipsistou O
Profitis
Abbakoum
katanoon
ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami Sou, Kyrie
Amin
Agio
10. T O N E 1 4 2 A P 9 T R I O D I O N 5 L E N T - S T M A R Y
OF
Nin
Now
OF
7.
RESURRECTION GOSPEL 9:
JOHN 20 : 19 31
believed.
OUR RISEN LORD BESTOWS HIS AUTHORITY TO FORGIVE SINS UPON HIS APOSTLES
Ousis
Ke
Then,
And
Eharisan
Kyrion.
Ke
Thomas
de is ek ton Dodeka, O
legomenos Didymos, ouk in met
afton ote ilthen O Iisous.
Now
Let
thiron ke klismenon,
ke esti is to meson ke ipen, Irini imin.
Jesus
Ita
Then
Ke
TRIODION KONTAKION -
S T T H O M A S HAD BEEN NICK-NAMED THE TWIN BECAUSE HE WAS ALWAYS IN TWO MINDS ABOUT THINGS HE DEBATED AND
ANALYSED EVERYTHIGNG. HENCE ALSO THE EXPRESSION DOUBTING THOMAS.
ST MARY
pornias
proteron,
memestomeni
panties, Hristou Nimfi simeron, ti
metania, edihthis, Angelon, tin
politian
epipothousa,
demonas,
Stavrou to oplo katapatousa. Dia
touto Vasilias, EFANIS NIMFI, MARIA
ENDOXE.
Jesus
OF
Ton
him:
OF
8. T O N E 1 4 2 A P 9 T R I O D I O N 5 L E N T - S T M A R Y
OF
Legi
O de ipen aftis: Ean mi ido en tes hersin So he said to them: Unless I see in His
Ke
Elegon oun afto i ali Mathite eorakamen The other Disciples therefore told
ton Kyrion.
the
Lord.
So
Polla
Tin
OF
EGYPT
OF
9.