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12/13 December 2015
28TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 2ND BEFORE NATIVITY
FOREFEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST
SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FOREFATHERS
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!
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19.
Amin
Stereose
Kyrios
Orthodoxon
Orthodoxon
tafti Ekklisia
eonon.
PEOPLE
Amen.
Tin
PRAYERS
Amen
Preserve,
THE
PRIEST
PEO PLE
Amen
R E A D E R Greater
MAKE
THE
SIGN
OF THE
CROSS
Defte
Defte
proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Hristo to Vasili imon Theo.
proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon.
Amin
Di
Exomologisin
Thou
Ektinon
Who
Kyrie O
Theos mou, emegalinthis sfodra.
ke megloprepian enediso,
anavallomenos fos os imartion.
O God our
Amin
May
PEOPLE
O Lord my
God, Thou art exceedingly great.
PEOPLE
and
Avissos
shall
the
Apos epitimiseos sou fevxonte, apo fonis At Thy Rebuke they shall flee -
at the
Voice of Thy thunder they shall fear.
Amen
Through
Orion
Amen
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PRIEST
AS FOLLOWS
proskinisomen ke prospesomen
to Vasili imon Theo.
LORD GOD
Defte
Amen
THE PROSTRATIONS
PEOPLE
HOLY TRINITY
PR IEST
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
TO THE
IF
Thou send
forth springs in the vales between the midst of the hills the
waters shall pass.
3.
Potiousi
Ep
Potizon
Tou
Tou
All the beasts of the field shall drink the wild asses shall expect in their
thirst.
Over
That
Hortasthisonte
The
lagois.
- en afti
dilefsonte panta ta thiria tou drimou.
Skimni
Anetilen
Exelfsete
Os
The
How
Eki
erpeta, on ouk estin arithmos, Zoa
mikra meta megalon.
Drakon outos, on
eplasas empezin aftin.
Amin
Amen
So
There
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THE
CONGREGATION
RECITES OUR
Amin
LORDS PRAYER
PEOPLE
PRIEST
For
Amen
Eufrenestho
ta Ourania, agalliastho ta
epigia, oti epiise kratos, en vrahioni
Aftou, O Kyrios, epatise to Thanato
ton Thanton, prototokos ton nekron
egeneto, ek kilias adou errisato imas,
ke pareshe to kosmo to Mega Eleos.
The
Kyrie Eleison
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Let
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Amen
SUNDAY
OF THE
En Pisti tous Propatoras edikeosas, tin ex By Faith Thou Justified the Forefathers,
Ethnon di afton promnistefsamenos
Ekklisian. Kavhonte en Doxi i Agii, i
ek Spermatos afton, aparhi Karpos
evkleis, i asporos tekousa Se. Tes
afton ikesies, Hriste O Theos, Soson
tas psihas imon.
DISMISSAL BLESSINGS
Sofia!
P R I E S T Wisdom!
O on Evlogitos, Hristos O Theos imon, Christ our God, the Eternal is Blessed,
Pantote, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas
ton eonon.
17.
Ke
What
Anixantos
When
DISMISSAL PRAYER
OF
ST
Amen
P RIE ST
THE
GOD-RECEIVER
TRISAGION PRAYERS
T H E
CONGREGA
Agios
TION
MUST STA
Amin
Panagia
But
Exapostelis
Thou
May
to
Pnevma
Sou
ke
kitisthisonte, ke anakeniis to prosopon
tis gis.
God,
Holy
Mighty,
Holy
Immortal, have mercy on us [3]
Amen
All Holy
tremin.
tremble.
He
Aso
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psalo to
Idinthii
May
Eklipien amartolis apo tis gis - ke anomi May sinners cease from the earth - and
- oste mi iparhin aftous.
Os
How
Amin
Allilouia! (3) Doxa Si, O Theos! (3)
Amen
S T S YMEON WAS ACTUALLY OVE R 325 YEARS OLD , H AVING BEEN KEPT ALIVE BY G O D . W HEN THE ANCIENT H OLY
S CRIPTURE S WERE B EING TRANSLATED INTO G REEK , ( THE S EPTUAG INT ) HE HAD QUESTIONED THE WORD V IRGIN
FOR THE M OTHER O F THE M ESS IAH SO A RCHANGEL G AB RIEL NOT ONLY TOLD HIM THAT TRULY A V I RGIN WOULD
BEA R THE M ES SIAH THE I NCARNATE S ON OF G OD BUT THAT S T S YMEON WOULD LIVE TO WITNESS IT
PERSONALLY .
S T S YMEON REMA INED AT THE T EMPLE OF J ERUSALEM ALL THOS E YEA RS , W ATCHING THE YOUNG T HEOTOKOS G ROW UP
AND THEN BRINGING H E R NEW BO RN S O N TO THE T EMPLE TO FULFILL ALL O LD C OVENANT L AWS . B EING THE
OLDEST OF THE T EMPLE E LDE RS , S T S YME ON ( AND S T H ANNAH THE P ROPHETE SS ) KNEW THE COMPLETE T RUTH
CONCERNING THE V IRGIN T HEOTOKOS , O UR L ORD J ESU S C HRIST AND THEIR AGED G UA RDIAN , S T J OSEPH THE
B ETROTHED A MOST R IGHTEOU S AND H ONEST OLD UNCLE - WHO HAD BEEN CHOSEN BY G OD TO TAKE CARE
OF THE YOUNG V I RGIN , H E R V IRG IN C OMPANIONS AND C HRI ST .
ND
Holy
de Sou to Prosopon,
tarahthisonte.
ke is ton houn afton epistrepsousin.
SYMEON
Apostrepsantos
By
voulisi de
Patros, sinilifas Iion ton tou Theou, ek
Patros amitora, pro ton Eonon
iparhonta, di imas de ek Sou apatora
gegonat, sarki apekiisas, ke vrefos
egalouhisas. Dio mi pafsi presvevin,
tou Litrothine kindinon tas psihas
imon.
THEOTOKION TONE 3
afton is evkeron.
Now
Amin.
Doxa Si!
Alleluia! (3)
O God! (3)
PEOPLE
Glory to Thee
5.
THE LITANY
OF
PEACE
PRIEST
PEOPLE
ton
psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis Irinis
PRIEST
PEOPLE
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou Papa
PEOPLE
ke Patriarhou imon
T H E O D O R O U ke tou Arhiepiskopou
imon (- - - N A M E - - - ), tou Timiou
Presviteriou,
tis
en
Hristo
Diakonias, pantos tou Klirou ke tou
laou tou Kyriou deithomen.
Kyrie Eleison
Iper efkrasias
PEOPLE
Kyrie Eleison
Iper pleonton,
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou risthine imas apo pasis thlipseos,
orgis, kindinou ke
Kyriou deithomen.
anangis,
Kyrie Eleison
Antilavou, Soson,
tou
Amin
AP-2
ND
Amin
PRIEST
from all
tribulation, wrath, danger and
necessity, let us pray to the Lord.
PRIEST
PRIEST
Amen
Amen
RESURRECTION APOSTICHA - TONE 3
Kyrios
evasilefsen,
evprepian
enedisato.
Enedisato
Kyrios
Dinamin ke periezosato.
By
The
Thy
salefthisete.
Theos
Suffering
To
Holiness
for
abundance in the earths yield and
for peaceful times, let us pray to the
Lord.
PRIEST
PEOPLE
TH
Ii to Kratos tis Vasilias Sou Evlogimenon Blessed and Glorified is the Power of
ke Dedoxasmenon, tou Patros, ke
Thy Kingdom, of the Father, and
PEOPLE
Eleison ke Diafilaxon
imas O Theos ti Si Hariti.
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PRIEST
PEOPLE
odiporounton, nosounton,
kamnonton, ehmalonton ke tis
Sotirias afton tou Kyriou deithomen.
Patriarch
(T H E O D O R O S )
and
our
Archbishop (- - - N A M E - - - ), for the
Honourable
Presbytery,
the
Diaconate in Christ, for all the
Clergy and the people, let us pray to
the Lord
PRIEST
PEOPLE
and for
those who enter it with Faith,
Reverence and the Fear of God, let
us pray to the Lord.
PRIEST
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis poleos
the whole
world, the stability of the Holy
Churches of God, and for the Union
of all, let us pray to the Lord
PRIEST
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou Agiou
Ina
Thou,
SUNDAY
Ton
OF THE
15.
Kyriou etisometha...
the Lord...
Parashou Kyrie
Hristiana ta teli tis Zois imon,
PEOPLE
anodina,
anepeshinta,
irinika
ke
Kalin
Apologian tin epi tou foverou
Vimatos tou Hristou etisometha...
PEOPLE
Parashou Kyrie
Panagias,
Ahrantou,
Iperevlogimenis,
Endouxou
Despinis imon Theotokou ke
Aiparthenou
Marias
meta
panton
ton
Agion
mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke
allilous ke pasan tin Zoin imon
Hristo to Theo parathometha
MAKE
Panagias,
Ahrantou,
Iperevlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis
imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou
Marias meta panton ton Agion
mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous
ke pasan tin zion imon Hristo to Theo
parathometha.
Si Kyrie
Oti prepi
Si
pasa
Doxa,
Timi
ke
Proskinisis to Patri ke to Io ke to
Agio Pnevmati nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
To Thee,
For to Thee
PEOPLE
SIGN
OF THE
CROSS &
BOW DOWN TO
GOD
HYMN
Amin
Irini pasi!
Ke meta tou pnevmatos Sou
Tas kefalas imon to Kyrou klinate
SIGN
OF THE
CROSS &
Si Kyrie
THE
Kyrie
Lord,
Amen
Peace be to all...
PEOPLE And to thy spirit...
PRIEST Let us bow our heads to the Lord...
Katevthinthito
Let
ALMIGHTY GOD
To Thee, O Lord
PRAYS QUIETLY:
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MUST STAND
PEOPLE
PRIEST
Amen
EVENING INCENSE
CONGREGATION
To Thee, O Lord
PRIEST For Thou art a
PEOPLE
OF THE
O Lord
PRIEST
PEOPLE
THE
CHOIR
THE
PRIEST
Amin
ke Filanthropos Theos
iparhis
ke
Si
tin
Doxan
anapempomen to Patri ke to Io ke
to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
THE PRIEST
our
All-Holy, Pure, Most Blessed and
Glorious Lady, Theotokos and EverVirgin Mary, with all the Saints, let
us commit ourselves and one
another, and our whole Life, to
Christ our God.
PRIEST
Si Kyrie
Oti Agathos
MAKE
Tis
to our Life,
peaceful,
without
shame
and
suffering, and for a Good Account
before the Awesome Judgement Seat
of Christ, let us ask of the Lord...
PRIEST
PEOPLE
Tis
To
Eme
ipomenousi
antapodos mi.
Pefotiste
Dikei,
eos
ou
Thy
All
7.
Kyrie,
Out
Doxazo
Genithito ta ota Sou prosehonta is tin Let Thy Ears be attentive to the voice
fonin tis Deiseos mou.
of my Supplication.
Ton
We
Ean
If
Imnoumen
We
Stavron
Sou
ton
Timion,
proskinoumen Hriste, ke tin anastasin
Sou imnoumen ke Doxazomen. To
gar molopi Sou, imis i pantes
iathimen.
anomias paratirisis, Kyrie Kyrie,
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
Kyrie, ipeminen i psihi mou is ton
Logon Sou. Ilpisen i psihi moue pi
ton Kyrion.
Tis
SUNDAY
OF THE
Going
Apo
Ton
From
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Amin
THE PRIEST
Amen
QUIETLY PRAYS:
PRIEST
Kyrio...
Kyrie Eleison
Antilavou, Soson,
Eleison ke Diafilaxon
imas, O Theos ti Si Hariti.
Amin
Tin esperan Pasan telian, Agian, irinikin
ke anamartiton, para tou Kyriou
etisometha...
Parashou Kyrie
Angelon Irinis, Piston Odigon, filaka ton
psihon ke ton somaton imon, para
tou Kyriou etisometha...
Parashou Kyrie
Signomin ke afesin ton amartion ke ton
plimelimaton imon, para tou Kyriou
etisometha...
Parashou Kyrie
Ta kala ke simferonta tes psihes imon ke
irini to kosmo, para tou Kyriou
etisometha...
Parashou Kyrie
Ton ipolipon hronon
PEOPLE
Mercy on
us, and protect us, O God, by Thy
Grace.
PRIEST
PEOPLE
Amen
That the
PRIEST
PEOPLE
a Faithful
Guide, a Guardian of our souls and
bodies, let us ask of the Lord...
PRIEST
PEOPLE
PRIEST
of our Life in
Peace and Repentance, let us ask of
PRIEST
13.
Eleison
PE OPLE
ton
Orthodoxon Hristianon
Evsevon
ke
PRI EST
tou Arhipiskopou
ton Makarion ke
Aoidimon Ktitoron tis Agias Ekklisias
taftis, ke iper panton ke pason ton
proanapafsamenon Adelfon imon,
ton evthade efsevos kimenon, ke
apantahou Orthodoxon...
ton karpoforounton
ke kalliergounton en to Agio ke
pansepo Nao touto, kopionton,
psallonton ke iper tou periestotos
laou, tou apekdehomenou to para
Sou Mega ke Plousion Eleos.
Filanthropos Theos
iparhis,
ke
Si
tin
Doxan
anapempomen, to Patri ke to Iio ke
to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Flower,
Christ,
came
forth,
Blossoming Life for all and pleasure
without cost and Eternal Life.
tin eonion.
and
imon (- - - N A M E - - - )
PRI EST
PRI EST
(- - - N A M E - - - )
PE OPLE
Brethren,
Priests, Hieromonks, Deacons, and
Monastics, and all our Brotherhood
in Christ
PRI EST
PE OPLE
Life,
Peace, health, Salvation, Visitation,
pardon and forgiveness of sins for
the servants of God, all devout and
Orthodox Christians, those who
dwell in or visit this city and Parish,
the Wardens and members of this
Parish and their families and all who
have
asked
for
our
Prayers,
unworthy though we are
PRI EST
PE OPLE
Blessed
and Ever-Remembered Founders of
this Holy Church, and for all our
Brethren who have gone to their rest
before us, and for the Orthodox
everywhere, and that they may be
pardoned all their offences, both
voluntary and involuntary.
PRI EST
PE OPLE
who
bring offerings, those who care for
the beauty of this Holy and
Venerable House, for those who
labour in its service, for those who
sing, and for the people here
present, who await Thy Great and
Abundant Mercy.
PRI EST
PE OPLE
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Enite
Praise
Osper
The
9.
OF THE
THE
Tous
Ke
Let
Now
Amin
Evlogimeni
OF THE
ENTRANCE
ST SOPHRONIOS, PATRIARCH
THE
PRIEST &
THE
CONGREGATION
JERUSALEM
SING TOGETHER:
Fos
Esperas Prokimenon!
PRIEST
The
Kyrios
enedisato
evasilefsen,
evprepeian
STIHOS
Kyrios
enedisato
evasilefsen,
evprepian
Kyrios
evasilefsen,
enedisato.
LITANY
evprepian
OF
VERSE
The
VERSE
The
FERVENT SUPPLICATION
Kyrie eleison
Kyrie Pantokrator, O Theos, ton Pateron
imon, deometha Sou, epakouson ke
eleison
Kyrie eleison
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OF
TONE 2
STIHOS
Wisdom! Rise!
PRAYER
PRIEST
Sofia! Orthi.
Amen
can we not marvel at Thy
Theandric
Childbirth,
O
Most
Reverend Maid? For while having
had no spousal congress, AllBlameless One, Thou gave Birth to a
Son Unfathered in the Flesh, Who
had, unmothered, been Begotten of
the Father before all Ages. He in no
way
underwent
any
change,
intermingling or division; but He
preserved each Natures distinct
Identity in its totality. Therefore, O
Virgin Mother and Sovereign Lady,
Entreat Him for the Salvation of the
souls of those Confessing Thee, in
Orthodox manner, to be Theotokos.
i Isiodos
ton Agion Sou.
THEOTOKION TONE 3
PRI EST
PRI EST
PE OPLE
PE OPLE
God of our
Fathers, we pray Thee, hear and have
Mercy
11.