asthenies mou.
Ean gar thliso kavhisasthe, ouk esome
afron. Alithian gar ero.
Fidome
de mi tis is eme logisite iper O
vlepi me i akoui ti ex emou.
Ke ti ipervoli ton apokalipseon in mi
ipererome, edothi mi skolops ti sarki -
angelos Satan - ina me kolafizi ina mi
ipererome.
Iper toutou tris ton Kyrion parekalesa
ina aposti ap’ emou.
Ke irike mi: “Arki si i Haris Mou. I gar And
Dinamis Mou en asthenia telioute.”
Idista oun mallon kavhisome en tes
asthenies mou, ina episkinosi ep’ eme
i Dinamis tou Hristou.
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
To kero ekino, elthon O Iisous is ta meri At that time, when Jesus came into the
Kesarias tis Philippou, irota tous
Mathitas Aftou, legon: “Tina me
legousin i anthropi ine. Ton Ion tou
Anthropou?”
I de ipon: “I men, Ioannin ton Vaptistin,
alli de Ilian. Eteri de Ieremian, i ena
ton Profiton.”
Legi aftis: “Imis de tina Me legete ine?”
Apokrithis de Simon Peros, ipe: “Si i O
Hristos, O Iios tou Theou tou Zontos.”
Ke apokrithis O Iisous, ipen afto:
“Makarios i, Simon Bar Iona, oti
sarx ke ema ouk apekalipse si, all’
O Patir Mou O en tis Ouranis.
“Kago de si lego, oti si i Petros, ke epi
tafti ti Petra ikodomiso mou tin
Ekklisian, ke Pile Adou ou
katishisousin Aftis.
“Ke doso si tas Klis tis Vasilias ton
Ouranon.
“Ke O ean disis epi tis Gis, este
dedemenon en tis Ouranis.
“Ke O ea Lisis epi tis Gis, este
Lelimenon en tis Ouranis.”
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infirmities.
Although I might desire to boast, I will
not be a fool. I will speak the Truth.
I refrain, lest anyone should think of me
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Three times I pleaded with the Lord
that it might depart from me.
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is made perfect in weakness."
Therefore most gladly I will rather
boast in my infirmities, that the
The Apostles’ Feast
Power of Christ may rest upon me.
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region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked
His Disciples, saying: "What do men
say – Who is the Son of Man?"
They said: "Some say John the Baptist,
some Elijah. Others, Jeremiah or one
of the Prophets."
He asked them: "And Whom do you
say that I Am?"
Simon Peter answered, saying: "Thou art
the Christ, the Son of the Living God."
And Jesus replied, saying to him:
"Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah,
for flesh and blood has not
revealed it to you, but My Father
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 pliges ipervallontos, en filakes
perissoteros, en thanatis ollakis.
Ipo Ioudeon pentakis tessarakonta para
St Peter & St Paul, Holy Apostles of Christ mian elavon. Tris erravdisthin, apax
elithasthin. Tris evavagisa.
Nihthimeron en to vitho pepiika.
The Epistles of St Peter and St Paul are very different, because these two great
Holy Apostles of Christ our Lord had come from different backgrounds. Odipories pollakis, kindinis potamon,
St Peter had been a humble Fisherman, who was not highly educated but was kindinis liston, kindinis ek genou,
sincere and spontaneous or even impulsive at times. kindinis e Ethnon, kindinis en polis,
kindinis en erimia, kindinis en
He was very forthright in how he wrote which was uncomplicated and truthful. thalassi, kindinis en psevdadelfis.
There was always a specific Purpose to what he wrote.
St Paul was different. He was extremely intelligent and had been highly
educated, which is probably the reason for his writings being rather
En kopo ke mohtho, en agripnies
pollakis, en limo ke dipsi, en Nisties
complicated and often difficult to understand clearly. pollakis, en psihi ke gimnotiti - horis
However, there is always great physical and Spiritual Intentions concerning his ton parektos i episistasis mou i kath’
admonitions, cautionary words and Divinely Inspired True Teachings. imeran - i merimna pason ton
Furthermore, his Epistles consist of profound, complex Theology that was ekklision.
beyond St Peter – and there was a Divine Purpose for this because he had to Tis asthenia ke ouk astheno? Tis
deal with philosophysing, intelligent Nations, such as the Greeks. skandalizete, ke ouk ego piroume?
St Peter was like a very wise Grandfather, who had the experience of many
years of life and who imparted his Wisdom and Teachings with Divine I kavhasthe di, ta tis asthenias mou
Authority, and Experience. kavhisome.
This was how St Peter wrote, spoke and taught, which was similar to that of St
John the Beloved Apostle, Theologian and Evangelist.
O Theos ke Patir tou Kyriou imon Iisou The
Hristou iden, O on Evlogitos is tous
The Epistles of St Peter concern moral admonitions based upon what God has
eonas, oti ou psevdome.
done for us - what Jesus Christ – the Eternal, Only Begotten Word and Son of
God - has done for us. En Damasko O Etharhis Areta tou
St Peter generally gives us a moral admonition, reminding us of something Vasileos, efrouri tin Damaskinon
polin piase me thelon, ke dia thiridos
Wonderful, Gracious or Merciful that our Lord God has done for us, before
en sargani ehalasthin dia tou tihous
instructing us what we need to do in order to fulfil our own Spiritual ke exefigon tas hiras aftou.
Commitments.
This is our Life in Christ – our Christian Life!
The Epistles of these two great Holy Apostles of Christ – more than any of the Kavhasthe di ou simferi mi.
other Holy Apostles’ Epistles or the writings of Holy Scripture have shaped
our Preaching, for this short lifespan is all about attaining Spiritual
Perfection – Theosis – or regaining our lost Likeness to Christ Who is Perfect
Elefsome gar is Optasias ke Apokalipsis
Kyriou.
Man.
St Peter gets right to the point of his Teachings, while St Paul provides us with Ida anthropon en Hristo pro eton
the groundwork, which is vital for the prevention of heresy and apostasy. dekatessaron - ite en somati ouk ida
– ite ektos tou somatos ouk ida - O
St Peter teaches us with the Divine Authority bestowed upon him by our Lord,
Theos iden - arpagenta ton tiouton
and his life experiences with Christ. eos Tritou Ouranou.
He begins his first Epistle – after the salutation: “Blessed be the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who, according to His Abundant Mercy had
Begotten us again unto a Livelihood by the Resurrection of Christ Jesus
Ke ida ton tiouton anthropon - ite en
somati ite ektos tou somatos ouk ida,
from the dead... ...wherein you greatly rejoiced, although now for a O Theos iden - oti irpagi is ton
season, if need be, are in heaviness through manifold temptations.” [1 Paradison ke ikousen Arrita Rimata,
PETER 1 : 3] a ouk exon anthropo lalise.
St Peter fully understood the difficulties that confronted his Holy Flock,
especially during periods of persecution. Iper tou tioutou kavhisome - iper de
The fallen, Spiritually Dead world continually persecutes the Christian Faith, emaftou ou kavhisome - i mi en tes
which will continue in varying degrees until the end of time.
2. ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES OF CHRIST – 29 JUNE ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES
abundant, in stripes above measure,
in prisons more frequently, in deaths
often.
From the Judeans five times I received
forty stripes minus one. Three times
I was beaten with rods. Three times
I was shipwrecked. A night and a day
I have been in the deep.
In journeys often, in perils of waters, in
perils of robbers, in perils of my own
countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles,
in perils in the city, in perils in the
wilderness, in perils in the sea, in
perils among false brethren.
In weariness and toil, in sleeplessness
often, in hunger and thirst, in
Fastings often, in cold and
nakedness – besides the other things
that come upon me daily - my deep
concern for all the churches.
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who
is made to stumble, and I do not
burn with indignation?
If I must boast, I will boast in the things
that concern my infirmity.
God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, Who is Blessed forever,
knows that I am not lying.
In Damascus the Governor, under
Aretas the King, was guarding the
city of the Damascenes with a
garrison, desiring to arrest me; and I
was let down in a basket through a
window in the wall, and escaped
from his hands.
It is doubtless not profitable for me to
boast.
I will come to Visions and Revelations of
the Lord.
I know a man in Christ who fourteen
years ago – whether in the body I do
not know, or whether out of the
body I do not know, God knows –
such a one was caught up to the
Third Heaven.
And I know such a man – whether in
the body or out of the body I do not
know, God knows – how he was
caught up into Paradise and heard
Inexpressible Words, which it is not
lawful for a man to utter.
Of such a one I will boast - yet of
myself I will not boast, except in my
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 Even if when there is no obvious persecution there are endless difficult
circumstances of daily living.
Nevertheless, we must always remember that God Loves us and that He has
granted us a lasting Hope for He NEVER fails to keep His Divine Promises!
Festal Liturgy Hymns & Readings – St Peter & St Paul St Peter asks us to endure, no matter what difficulties confront us: “Receiving
the end of your Faith - even the Salvation of your souls.”
KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT, THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW St Peter eagerly, freely and willingly Laboured as an Apostle of Christ because
INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS of his intense Love for God.
ISODIKON- ENTRANCE HYMNS Likewise, we, too, should do everything in this life for that same Holy Reason.
In the final Resurrection Gospel (i.e. of the 11 Resurrection Gospels that are
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST PETER & ST PAUL – TONE3 read consecutively at each Sunday Matins) our Lord Jesus Christ restores St
I ton Apostolon Protothroni, ke tis Among the Apostles the loftiest, and Peter by asking him three times: “Simon, son of Jonas, Lovest thou Me?”
Ikoumenis Didaskali, to Despoti ton Teachers of the Universe, intercede, Our Lord initially used the words “Agapas Me?” meaning that Divine,
olon Presvefsate, Irinin ti ikoumeni O Peter and Paul, with the Master of unconditional Love – which far exceeds our human love “filo” with which St
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to Mega us all, Peace to all the world to Peter replied.
Eleos.. grant, and to our souls, the Great “Agape” is the infinite Divine Love that God has for us and that we should have
Mercy for God – as well as our neighbours.
FESTAL KONTAKION – ST PETER & ST PAUL - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 “Agape” is the First and greatest Divine Commandment for only by possessing
Ote katavas tas glossas sinehee, When the Most High came down and such unconditional Love of God and our neighbours, will we be able to
diemerizen ethni O Ipsisto. Ote tou confused the tongues, He parted the exist in His Heavenly Kingdom of Agape – Divine Love!
Piros tas Glossas dienimen is enotita Nations; when He divided out the When our Lord asked St Peter using the term ‘Agapas’ – meaning: ‘Do you
panta ekalese. Ke simfonos Tongues of Fire, He Called all to Love Me with this Divine, Perfect Love of God?’ St Peter responded by saying
Doxazomen to Panagion Pnevma! Unity. And with one voice we Glorify something similar to ‘... I have great affection (filis) for Thee,’ which is a
the All-Holy Spirit! lower, imperfect, human type of love, but not Perfect, Divine Love.
SEASONAL KONTAKION - THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS – TONE 2 The second and the third time, our Lord changed His word to ‘filis.’
Prostasia ton Hristianon akateskhinte, O Protection of the Christians Although St Peter was ‘grieved’ that our Lord asked him three times whether he
mesitia pros ton Piitin ametathete, mi unashamable, Mediation to the loved Him, he still did not have courage enough to say that he Loved God
Paridis, amartolon deiseon fonas, alla Creator Immovable, despise not, the with a Love that God has for us.
profthason os Agathi, is tin voithian pleading voices of those in sin, but Not understanding the subtlety of our Lord’s question, St Peter replied three
imon, ton Pistos kravgazonton Si: hasten O Good One, to the Aid of times ‘I have affection for Thee.’
Tahinon is Presvian, ke spefson is all who in Faith cry out to Thee: At the end of St Peter’s Life in Christ, when he wrote his Epistles, if our Lord had
ikesian, i Prostatevousa ai, Theotoke, speed up Thine Intercession, and asked him this question again, he would emphatically proclaimed: ‘Yes!
ton Timonton Se. press on Thy Supplication, O
Theotokos who forever Protects all Lord, I Love Thee with the Love that Thou hast for me!’
those who Honour Thee! St Peter certainly did Lover our Lord Jesus Christ - not with mere ‘affection’ nor
PROKEIMENON – PSALM 18 – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 a ‘great attachment,’ but with that Perfect, Divine and Absolute Love,
because by then he was Perfected by his Spiritual Experiences and all his
Is pasan tin Gin exilthen O fthongos Their Proclamation went forth into all trials and tribulations.
afton ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis ta the Earth, and their words to the Both these Holy Apostles teach us that there is another side to the difficult
rimata afton! ends of the world!
circumstances we must endure with Patience, throughout the days of this
I Ourani diigounte doxan Theou, piisin The Heavens declare the Glory of God; short life, for these Perfect our Faith and grant us Salvation of our immortal
de hiron Aftou avangeli to stereoma. the firmament shows the Creation of soul.
His Hands. At the the end of his life St Peter spoke with conviction. His Epistles are
THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 11: 21 – 12 : 9 permeated with his great Love for God.
Adelphi, kata atimian lego, os oti imis Brethren, to our shame I say that we St John’s writings are similar, for they are written with confidence – with
isthenisamen! were too weak for that! Absolute Knowledge of God’s Love, that permeates both their writings.
En O d’ an tis tolma - en afrosini lego - In whatever anyone is bold – I speak St Peter wrote: “...Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, and be sober, and
tolmo kago. foolishly – I am bold also. hope to the end for the Grace that is to be brought unto you at the
Revelation of Jesus Christ.” [1 Peter 1 :3]
Evrei isi? Kago. Israilite isi? Kago. Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they
St Peter tells us to prepare ourselves not to fight against anyone but to fight the
Sperma Avraam isi? Kago. Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed
of Abraham? So am I. Good Fight of Faith – the Spiritual Battle against the evil one - for as our
Lord said: “... the Kingdom of Heaven is won by violence... ...as obedient
Diakoni Hristou isis? Parafronon lalo - Are they ministers of Christ? I speak as children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your
iper ego - en kopis perissoteros, en a fool – I am more - in labours more

14. ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES OF CHRIST – 29 JUNE ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES OF CHRIST – 29 JUNE 3.
 ignorance: But as He Who has Called you is Holy, so be Holy in all tous erontas sindeousan, to
manner of conversation (conduct)” [1 Peter 1: 12 & 14-15] pothoumenon, ilikrinos apanton
These words should resonate for all of us right now because there is complete proekrinas, entevthen ke desmios,
breakdown of morality in our society, and it is happening even in the prosigorevthis Hristou, ton pirasmon
Church. tin disherian, osglikiteran, trifis
How easily people say what is ‘politically correct’ and believe it with all their apasis eretisamenos, ke tis timias
heart, while Holy Scripture recoils against all those things that are in total analiseos, ixiothis sinon to Despoti
opposition to Christ’s Teachings and Commandments! Sou, on iketeve sose ke Fotise tas
psihas imon.
In our heart, we all know exactly what is good and what is wicked. We all
know what Christ has clearly taught us but it is our choice whether we obey
His Divine Truth and Teachings or rebel against them.
When we read the Epistles of St Peter and St Paul, we must try to understand
them and to apply their instructions and exhortations to our own life-style
because they wrote from personal conviction – personal Faith and ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Knowledge of Divine Truth, as well as personal Experience, which we also
need for our own Spiritual Welfare and Progress. ST PETER & ST PAUL - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
If all Christians truly strived for and experienced Holiness, they would never I Panseptos ton Apostolon, epedimisen
make such foolish and casual statements regarding moral issues and Eorti, ti Ekklisia Hristou, proxenousa
values because they would understand and know all about Sanctity. sotirian imin, Mystikos oun
As Orthodox Christians – Faithful Disciples of Christ – we must fight ceaselessly krotisantes toutis prosipomen. Herete
against the deceptive and dangerous immorality of this era, by Fostirest ton en skoti, tou iliou aktines
maintaining a moral Life in Christ – humbly Obedient to our Lord’s iparhontes. Herete Petre ke Pavle,
Teachings and Commandments – and by living with absolute conviction – Dogmaton ton Thion Themelii
absolute Faith in God and His Divine Truth and Reality. arragis, fili tou Hristou, skepi Timia.
There is no sin that we commit that our All Loving and Merciful Lord will not Pareste meson imon aoratos,
forgive (with the exception of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit!) kataxiountes doreon ailon, tou tin
We must believe without any doubt that only the Things that Almighty God imon Eortin, evfimountas asmasi.
grants us have meaning and absolute Truth.
We must do this if we are to be Saved, especially in this world now that regards
Righteousness as sin or even ‘mental illness’; and sin as ‘Righteousness.’ Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
From now on, when we read the Epistles of the Holy Apostles, let us pay careful eonon.
attention to their exhortations, encouragements, teachings and warnings, Amin
for by applying these to our Spiritual Journey towards Eternity, we will be THEOTOKION
able to proceed with confidence – with absolute Faith in our Lord Jesus
Christ and His Divine Truth. Theotoke, Si i i Ampelos i Alithini, i
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FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST PETER & ST PAUL
I ton Apostolon protothroni, ke tis
Ikoumenis Didaskali, to Despoti ton
olon prevevsate, Irinin ti ikoumeni
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to
Mega Eleos.
4. ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES OF CHRIST – 29 JUNE ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES
preferred to everything the Love
Divine and Greatly Beloved, that
binds Lovers unto the object of their
longing and Love. Therefore, thou
called Thyself ‘a Prisoner of Christ,’
and Thou considered the suffering
of every trial as being sweeter than
all mundane delights. And Thou
were granted the Most Honourable
Dissolution to be with Thy Master,
Christ. Therefore, earnestly pray to
Him to Illumine us and Save our
soul.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
The All August Feast of the Apostles
has arrived in the Church of Christ,
as an Occasion of Salvation for us.
So Mystically applauding them, let us
say to them: “Hail, Luminaries of
those in Darkness, since You are the
Rays of the Sun. Rejoice, Peter and
Paul, unbroken Foundations of the
Divine Dogmas, Friends of Christ,
Worthy Vessels! Come and be
invisibly in our midst and count us
worthy of Immaterial Gifts, as we
extol Thy Feast with songs.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine that
produced the Fruit of Life. O Lady,
we fervently Entreat Thee to
Intercede along with the Apostles
and all the Saints, for Mercy on our
soul.
Preeminent Apostles and Teachers of
the Universe, Intercede with the
Master of all, to grant Peace to the
whole world, and Great Mercy to our
soul.
OF CHRIST – 29 JUNE 13.
O ex ipsistou klithis, ouk ap’ anthropon, When Thou were Called not by men but
ote to epigion skotos imavrose, tous
ofthalmous Sou tou somatos, tis
asevias, dimosievon tin skithropotita,
tote to Ouranion, Fos periistrapse, sis
dianias ta ommata, tis evsevias
anakalipton tin oreotita. Othen
epegnos ton exagonta, Fos ek skotous
Hriston ton Theon imon, on iketeve
sose, ke Fotise tas psihas imon.
by the Most High, when the Earthly
Darkness caused Blindness to come
upon Thy body’s eyes, manifesting
thus to all the people the gloomy
Festal Matins Hymns & Readings – St Peter & St Paul
sullenness of impiety, then it was KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT, THEN
that all around Heavenly Light shone CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE
forth, dazzling the sight of Thy HYMNS
reasonins, and thus revealing to all
the Beauty of Orthodox Belief. PSALM 117 /118
Hence, Thou acquired a full PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
Knowledge of Christ our God Who
from Darkness brings forth Light. Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
Therefore, earnestly pray to Him to Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Illumine us and Save our soul. Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!

Enite afton en iho salpingos. Enite
afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
O tou Anarhou Patros Iios ke Logos, ote When
dodekarithmon ton Apostolon horon,
en gi elthon exeexato, irota toutous.
Tina me legousin ine anthropi? Tote
ke O prokritos ton Apostolon Petros,
Theologon anekirixe, tranos voisas.
Si i Hristos, tou Zontons Theou Iios.
Othen axios makarizete, os ex ipsous
lavon apokalipsin, ke to kratos tou
liin, ke desmin ta amartimata.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Si epaxios ‘Petra’ prosigorevthis, en i tin The
akradanton Pistin O Kyrios, tis
Ekklisias ekratinen, Arhipimena, ton
Logikon Provaton piisas Se, entefthen
klidouhon Se, ton Ouranion Pilon, os
Agathos egkatestisen, anigin pasi, tis
meta Pisteos prosedrevousin. Othen
axios katixiose, stavrothine kathos O
Despotis Sou, on iketeve Sose, ke
Fotise tas psihas imon..
Enite afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
O hristokirix Stavrou kavhima feron, Si O Preacher of Christ, as Thou bore the
tin polieraston Thian Agapisin, os
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
the Beginningless Father’s Son
and Logos came to Earth, and chose
His Twelve Apostles, He asked: ‘Who
do the people say that I am?’ Peter,
being preeminent of the Apostles,
then received from Heaven Divine
Grace, and loudly proclaimed: ‘Thou
art the Son of the Living God, O
Christ!’ Hence, he is worthily
Beatified for receiving Revelation
from on High and the Power of
binding and loosening the sins of all.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and pipe.
name of ‘the Rock’ hast Thou
worthily been given. On this Rock of
Faith, the Lord of all confirmed the
Church, which is unshaken; and He
made Thee, O Holy Peter, the Arch-
Shepherd of Reason-endowed Sheep.
Therefore, our Benevolent Master
appointed Thee to hold the Keys of
the Heavenly Gates, and thus to
open to everyone approaching with
Faith. And Thou were therefore
counted worthy of imitating Thy
Lord, being crucified. We Entreat
Thee to pray to Him to Illumine us
and Save our soul.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
Cross’s Glory, O Paul, Thou sincerely
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos,
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST PETER & ST PAUL - TONE 4
I ton Apostolon Protothroni, ke tis
Ikoumenis Didaskli, to Despoti ton
olon Presvefsate, Irinin ti ikoumeni
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to
Mega Eleos.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
I ton Apostolon Protothroni, ke tis
Ikoumenis Didaskli, to Despoti ton
olon Presvefsate, Irinin ti ikoumeni
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to
Mega Eleos.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION - TONE 4
To ap’ eonos Apokrifon ke Angelis
Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke
tis epi gis pefanerote. Theos en
asighito enosi sarkoumenos. Ke
Stavron ekousios iper imon
katadexamenos. Di ou Anastisas ton
Protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas
psihas imon.
SMALL LITANY

1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
for His Mercy endures forever! ✶
2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
in the Name of the Lord I drove
them back. ✶
3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
Pre-eminent Apostles and Teachers of
the Universe, intercede with the
Master of all, to grant Peace to the
whole world, and Great Mercy to our
souls.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Pre-eminent Apostles and Teachers of
the Universe, intercede with the
Master of all, to grant Peace to the
whole world, and Great Mercy to our
souls.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
O Theotokos, through Thee was
revealed to us on earth, the
Mystery, which was hidden from
Eternity, and which the Angels
themselves knew not: that God,
uniting Natures without confusion,
became Man and accepted
crucifixion voluntarily for our
Salvation; by virtue of which
Resurrecting mankind whom He
had first created, He Saved our
souls from Death.

12. ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES OF CHRIST – 29 JUNE ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES OF CHRIST – 29 JUNE 5.
 FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA – ST PETER – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ton vithon tis aliias katalipon,
Ouranothen edexo para Patros, tin
Thian Apokalipsin, tis tou Logou
Sarkoseos, ke parrisia pasin, evoas to
Ktisti Sou, tou Theou Se ginosko, Iion
Omoousion. Othen epaxios, Alithos
anedihthis, i Petra tis Pisteos, ke
klidouhos tis Haritos, Petre Apostole.
Presveve Hristo to Theo ton
ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis
Eortazousi potho, tin Agian Mnimin
Sou.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Evthimoume tin Krisin ke dilio, tin
Exetasin Fritto tin foveran, tremo tin
apofasin, ke Ptooume tin Kolasin, tin
tou Piros Odinin, to Skotos, ton
Tartaron, Imi! Ti piiso en ekini ti
Ora, otan Tithonte Throni, ke Vivli
anigonte, ke e praxis eleghonte? Tote
Despina, voihia mi genou, ke
Prostatis Thermotatos. Se gar eho
Elpida O doulos Sou.
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA – ST PAUL- TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ouranothen tin klisin para Hristou,
komisamenos ofthis kirix fotos, pasi
tis tis Haritos, katalampsas
didagmasi, tin gar tou Nomou xesas,
latrian tou grammatos, tis Pistis
katistrapsas, tin Gnosin tou
Pnevmatos, othen ke is triton,
Ouranon epaxios, epirthis metarsios,
ke Paradison efthasas. Pavle
Apostole, Presveve Hristo to Theo, ton
ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis
Eortazousi potho, tin Agian Mnimin
Sou.
✞ 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.
6. ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES
Thou abandoned fishing the deep and
received from the Father the Heaven-
sent Divine Revelation of the
Incarnation of the Logos. And unto
Thy Creator Thou cried out for all to
hear: I know Thee, One in Essence
with the Father, O Son of God.
Therefore Thou were truly and most
worthily shown forth indeed as the
Rock of Faith and the man with the
Keys to Grace, O Apostle Peter.
Intercede with Christ our God that
He grant forgiveness of offences to
those who with longing observe Thy
Holy Memory.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
I remember the Judgement and I am
scared, of the Close Inquisition I am
afraid; I fear, trembling at the
thought of the Verdict and
Punishment, and of the Pain of Fire,
the Darkness, and the Abyss. Alas!
What shall I do in that Hour on
Judgement Day? There will be the
Judge’s Seat and Books will be
opened. And there will be inquiry
of the actions of everyone. O my
Lady, I entreate Thee: be my Helper
then, I beseech Thee, and an ardent
Advocate, for Thou art the Hope
Thy servant.
Thou received out of Heaven the Call
from Christ, and were revealed as a
Herald and Preacher of Light,
Enlightening everyone with the
Teachings of Divine Grace. Thou
pared the Ritual Worship of the
Letter of the Law and shone the
Knowledge of the Spirit on the
Faithful. Therefore Thou were truly
worthily taken up and exalted to
Third Heaven and Thou even
reached Paradise. O Apostle Paul,
Intercede with Christ our God that
He grant Forgiveness of offences to
those who with yearning observe
Thy Holy Memory.
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
OF CHRIST – 29 JUNE
herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton
Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i.
ODI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.
Pedas evagis en ti kamino O Tokos tis
Theotokou diesosato, tote men
tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos tin
ikoumenin apasan agiri psallousan.
Ton Kyrion imnite ta Erga ke
iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas.
MAGNIFICAT

KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS -
Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati
lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de
ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA
THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato.
Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni,
Aiparthene.
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO THE
LORD

FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – ST PETER & ST PAUL - TONE 2
Ton Apostolon apantes, tin krifin
imnisomen, Petron ke Pavlon tous
Thious, tis ikoumenis Fostiras, tous
kirikas tis Pisteos, tas Theologous
salpingas, Dogmaton tous ekfantoras,
tis Ekklisias tous stilous, ke katheretas
tis planis.
THEOTOKION – TONE 2
To Mega ke Paradoxon, tou Tokou Sou
Mystirion, Theoharitote Kori, ke
Theomitor Parthene, Profite
proekirixan, Apostoli edidaxan,
Martyres omologisan, Angeli de
animnousi, ke anthropi proskinousin.
LAUDS: THE PRAISES
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
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.
FESTAL STIHERA PROSOMIA – SYNAXIS
Enite afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES
they sang in Joy: “Blessed art Thou
and praised above all: O Lord God of
our Fathers!”
ODE 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we
Worship the Lord!
The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
the Holy Children in the furnace.
He Who was then prefigured has
since been born on earth, and He
gathers together all Creation to sing:
“O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the
Lord and exalt Him above all
forever!”
9TH ODE
Let every mortaL born on earth,
carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for
Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic
Powers celebrate and honour THE
HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
let them cry: “Hail, All Blessed
Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!”
Let all of us extol in Hymns St Peter and
St Paul in Unison, the Paramount
Apostles, the world’s Divine
Luminaries. Heralds of Faith art they
and Trumpets of Theology, Pillars of
the Church of God, and Revealers of
Dogma, and Destroyers of error.
The Great and Paradoxical Mystery of
Thy Childbirth, O Maiden Full of
Grace Divine and Virgin Theotokos,
was by the Prophets heralded and
taught by the Apostles All. It was
confessed by Martyr Saints; it is
extolled by the Angels and likewise
adored mankind.
TO GOD PSALM 148
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.
OF HOLY APOSTLES – TONE 4
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; praise
Him according to the Greatness of
His Majesty.
OF CHRIST – 29 JUNE 11.
 FESTAL OIKOS – ST PETER & ST PAUL
Tranoson mou tin glottan Sotir mou,
platinon mou to stoma, ke plirosas
afto, katanixon tin kardian mou, ina
is lego akolouthiso, ke a Diasko, piiso
protos, pas gar pion ke Didaskon,
Fisin, outos Megas Estin, ean gar lego
mi pratton, os halkos ihon
logisthisome, Dio lalin mi ta deonta,
ke piin ta simferonta dorise, O
MONOS GINOSKON TA EGKARDIA!
SYNAXARION – 29 JUNE
Ti KΘ’ tou aftou minos, Mnimi ton Agion On
Endoxon ke Panevfimon Apostolon ke
protokorifeon, Petrou ke Pavlou.
Tes afton Agies Presvies, O Theos,
eleison imas
.Amin
KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - TONE 4
ODI 1 Anixo to stoma mou ke
plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon
erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke
ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso
gnothomenos TAFTIS TA THAVMATA.
ODI 3 TousSous Imnologous, Theotoke,
izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason
Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon,
stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou
Stefanon Doxis Axioson.
ODI 4 Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin
tis ek tis Parthenou Sarkoseos Sou to
Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami
Sou, Kyrie
ODI 5 Exesti ta simpanta epi ti Thia
Doxi Sou. Si gar, apirogame
Parthene, eshes en Mitra ton epi
Panton Theon ke tetokas ahronon
Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se Sotirian
vravevousa.
ODI 6 Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis
Theomitoros, defte tas hiras
krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta
Theon Doxazontes.
ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i
Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla
piros apilin andrios patisantes,
10. ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES
Expand my tongue, O my Saviour; widen
my mouth and, filling it, pierce my
heart so that I may follow what I say,
and what I impart, accomplish first;
for great is he who puts into practice
what he preaches. Yet, if I say but
do not do, I am rendered a mere
cymbal peal. Hence, grant me to say
what is necessary, and to practise
what is excellent, for ONLY THOU
KNOW WHAT IS IN THE HEART!
the 30th day of this month, we
celebrate the Synaxis of the Holy,
Glorious, and All Lauded Twelve
Apostles.
By their Holy Intercessions, O Christ
our God, have Mercy on us.
Amen
ODE 1 I shall open my mouth and the
Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter
the words of my song to the Queen
and Mother: I shall be seen
radiantly keeping Feast and
JOYFULLY PRAISING HER MIRACLES
ODE 3 O Mother of God, Thou living
and plentiful Fount, grant strength
to those united in Spiritual
Fellowship, who sing Hymns of
Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine
Glory grant them Crowns of Glory.
Perceiving
ODE 4 the Unsearchable
Purpose of God concerning Thine
Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most
High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried:
Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
ODE 5 The whole world was amazed
at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O
Virgin, Who has not known wedlock,
has been Translated from earth to
the Eternal Mansions to the Life
without end, bestowing Salvation
upon all who sing Thy praises.
As we celebrate this Sacred and
ODE 6
Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
us come, clapping our hands, O
people of the Lord, and Glorifying
God Who was Born of her.
ODE 7 The Holy Children bravely
trampled upon the threatening fire,
preferring not to worship created
things rather than the Creator, and
OF CHRIST – 29 JUNE
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Haristirion enon hreostikos, os i hira
ekini dio lepta, prosfero si Despina,
iper pason ton Hariton Sou. Si gar
ofthis skepi, omou ke voithia,
pirasmon ke thlipseon, ai me
exerousa. Othen os ek mesis
flogizousis dories, kaminou, risthis
ton thlivonton me, ek kardias
karvazo Si, Theotoke voithi mi,
presvevousa to So iio ke Theo, ton
ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis
proskinousin en Pisti, ton Tokon Sou
Ahrante, Meta ton Polieleon.
THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA – ST PETER & ST PAUL – TONE(8) PLAGAL 4
Korifeous ofthentas ton Mathiton, tous
Megalous Fostiras ke fainous, Petron
evfimisomen, ke ton Pansofon Pavlon,
to gar Piri tou Thiou eklampsantes
Pnevmatos, tin ahlin tis planis,
kateflexan apasan, othen ketis ano,
Vasilias polite, axios edihthisan, ke tis
Haritos sinthroni. Dia touto
voisomen: “Apostoli Hristou tou
Theou, ton ptesmaton afesin
etisasthe, tis eortazousi potho, tin
Agian Mnimin imon.”
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION
Tin Sofian ke Logon en Si Gastri,
sillavousa aflektos Mitir Theou,
afrastos apekiisas, ton ta panda
piisanda. Ke en agkales eshes, ton
panta katehonta, ke ek mazon
ethilasas, ton kosmon ektrefonta.
Othen disopose, Panagia Parthene,
risthine ptesmaton mou, otan mello
paristasthe, pro Prosopou to Ktistou
mou. Despina Parthene Agani, tin
Sin voithian tote parashou mi Ke gar
dinase, osa thelis Panahrante.
SMALL LITANY & FESTAL
ANTIPHONS “EK NEOTITOS MOU
POLLA POLEMI ...”

ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES
Amen
Duty-bound, I present Thee with this
Hymn of Praise, like the Widow’s
two cents, out of gratitude, O Lady,
because of all Thy Benevolent
Favours. For Thou art my Shelter
and likewise my Help in need; from
troubles and temptations Thou ever
Deliver me. Therefore, being
rescued from afflictions as though
from a furnace fire, from my heart I
cry out to Thee: O Theotokos, help
me, I pray, by Interceding with Thy
Son and God that He grant
forgiveness of offences to those
who faithfully worship Thy Son, O
Immaculate One.
Let us worthily praise and extol the
Chiefs of our Master’s Disciples, the
Great and Bright Luminaries of the
world – the All Wise Paul and Peter.
For shining with the resplendent Fire
of the Holy Spirit, they entirely burnt
away the dark mist of error.
Therefore, they were shown forth in
the Kingdom of Heaven as Worthy
Citizens, and as sharing the Throne
of Grace. So let us cry out to them:
“As Christ our God’s Apostles, Entreat
Him to grant Forgiveness of offences
to those who with longing observe
Your Holy Memory.”
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
By Conceiving the Wisdom and the
Word of God in Inexplicably in Thy
Womb, O Mother of God, Thou
brought forth into the world Him
Who dominates all the world, and in
Thine Arms Thou held Him Who
holds all things together, and on Thy
Breast Thou nursed Him Who
nourishes everyone. Therefore, I
Implore Thee, O Virgin All Holy, that
I be delivered from my offences
when I shall stand before Him Who
created me. O Sovereign Lady,
Virgin and Pure: I beseech Thee:
grant me Thine Assistance in that
Hour, for Thou can do whatever
Thou will, O All Immaculate One.
OF CHRIST – 29 JUNE 7.
 FESTAL PROKEIMENON – PSALM 18/19 - TONE
Is pasan tin gin exilthen O fthongos
afton, ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis ta
rimata afton. (2)
STIHI: I Ourani diigounte Doxan Theou,
piisin de Hiron Aftou Anangeli to
Stereoma.
Is pasan tin gin exilthen O fthongos
afton, ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis ta
rimata afton.
SMALL LITANY – PRAISES TO THE
LORD – HOLY GOSPEL

HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST REINSTATES ST PETER & COMMISSIONS
Touto ide triton efanerothi O Iisous tis
Mathites Aftou egerthis ek nekron,
ote oun iristisan legi to Simoni Petro
O IIisous:”Simon Iona Agapas Me
plion touto?”
Legi afto: “Ne Kyrie, Si idas oti filo Se.”
Legi Afto: “Voske ta Arnia Mou.”
Legi Afto palin defteron: “Simon Iona,
Agapas Me? “
Legi afto: “Ne Kyrie, Si idas oti filo Se.”
Legi afto: “Pimene ta Provata Mou.” He said to him: “Tend My sheep.”
Legi afto to triton: “Simon Iona, filis He said to him the third time: “Simon,
Me?”
Elipithi O Petros oti ipen Afto to triton:
“Filis Me?”
Ke ipen Afto: “Kyrie, Si panta idas Si
ginoskis oti filo Se.”
Legi afto O Isous: “Voske ta Provata
Mou.
“Amin, amin, lego si: ote is neoteros
ezonies ke periepatis opou itheles;
otan the girasis, ektenis tas hiras
sou, ke alos se zosi, ke isi opou ou
thelis.”
Touto de ipe simenon pio thanato
Doxasi ton Theon.
Ke touto ipon legi Afto: “Akolouthi Mi!”
Epistrafis de O Petros vlepi ton Mathitin Then
8. ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES
Their Proclamation went forth into all
the earth, and their words to the
ends of the world. (2)
VERSE: The Heavens declare the Glory
of God; the Firmament shows the
Creation of His Hands.
Their Proclamation went forth into all
the earth, and their words to the
ends of the world
TO ST JOHN 21: 14 – 24
HIM
The third time our Lord Jesus revealed
Himself to His Disciples after He had
Risen from the dead, when they had
eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon
Peter: “Simon, son of Jonah, do you
Love Me more than these?”
He said to Him: “Yes, Lord, Thou know
that I love Thee.”
He said to him: “Feed My Lambs.”
He said to him again a second time:
“Simon, son of Jonah, do you Love
Me?”
He said to Him:, “Yes Lord; Thou know
that I love Thee.”
son of Jonah, do you love Me?”
Peter was grieved because He asked him
a third time: “Do you love Me?”
And he said to Him, “Lord, Thou know
all things; Thou know that I love
Thee.”
Jesus said to him:, “Feed My sheep.
“Truly, truly, I say to you: when you
were younger, you girded yourself
and walked where you wished; but
when you are old, you will stretch
out your hands, and another will
gird you and carry you where you
do not wish to go.”
This He spoke, signifying by what death
he would Glorify God.
And when He had spoken this, He said
to him: “Follow Me!”
Peter, turning around, saw the
OF CHRIST – 29 JUNE
on Igapa O IIisous akolouthounta, ( os
ke anepesen en to dipno epi to Stithos
Aftou ke ipe: “Kyrie, tis estin O
paradidous Se?”)
Touton idon O Petros legi to Iisou:
“Kyrie, outos de ti?”
Legi afto O IIisous: “Ean afto thelo
menin eos erhome, ti pros se? Si
akolouthi Mi!”
Exilthen oun O logos outos is tous
Adelfous oti O Mathitis ekinos ouk
apothniski.
Ke ouk ipen afto O IIisous oti ouk
apothniski, al ean afton: Thelo
minin eos erhome, ti pros se?
Outos estin O Mathitis O martiron peri
touton ke grapsas tafta; ke idamen
oti Alithis estin i Martiria aftou.
Esti de ke alla polla osa epiisen O
Iisous, atina ean grafite kath’ en,
oude afton ime ton kosmon horise
ta grafomena vivlia.
Amin
PSALM 50/51 – INTERCESSORY
HYMNS

FESTAL IDIOMELON – TONE 2
Eleimon, eleison me, O Theos, kata to
Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos
ton iktirmon Sou exalipson to
anomima mou.
Petre, koufee ton Endoxon Apostolon, i
Petra tis Pisteos, ke Pavle Thespesie,
ton Agion Ekklison O ritor ke Fostir,
to Thio Throno paristameni, iper
imon Presvevstate.
SALVATION PRAYERS

FESTAL KONTAKION – ST PETER & ST PAUL -
Tous asfalis ke Theofthongous kirikas,
tin korifin ton Mathiton Sou Kyrie,
proselavou is apolafsin, ton Agathon
Sou ke Anapafsin, tous ponous gar
ekinon ke ton Thanaton, edexo iper
pasan plokarposin, O MONOS
GINOSKON TA EGKARDIA.
ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES
Disciple whom Jesus Loved
following, (who also had leaned on
His Breast at the Supper and asked:
“Lord, who is the one who betrays
Thee?”)
Seeinghim, Peter said to Jesus: “Lord,
what about this man?”
Jesus said to him: “If I Will that he
remain until I come, what is that to
you? You follow Me!”
Then this saying went out among the
Brethren that this Disciple would not
die.
Yet Jesus did not say to him that he
would not die, but: “If I Will that he
remain until I come, what is that to
you?”
This is the Disciple who testifies to
these things, and wrote these things;
and we know that his Testimony is
True.
And there are also many other things
that Jesus did, which if they were
written one by one, I suppose that
even the world itself could not
contain the books that would be
written.
Amen
Have Mercy on me, O God, according
to Thy Great Mercy; and according
to the abundance of Thy
Compassion blot out my
transgression.
Peter, Chief of the Glorious Apostles
and Rock of Faith; and sweet voiced
Paul, Preacher and Beacon of the
Holy Church. Being present at the
Divine Throne, Intercede on our
behalf.
TONE 2
Thou hast taken to Thyself, O Lord, the
Pinnacles of Thy Disciples, those
unerring Theologians and Preachers,
to enjoy Thy Blessings and Repose.
For Thou accepted their Labours and
their Death as being higher than any
Whole Burnt Offering, for ONLY
THOU KNOW WHAT IS IN THE HEART.
OF CHRIST – 29 JUNE 9.