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By the Grace of God Paschal Sunday Matins & Divine Liturgy Hymns
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5 May 2019
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St Nicholas Velimirovic
‘The Lord’s Day.’
So, every Sunday of the year in the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church is
dedicated to our Lord’s Resurrection, beginning with today, which is the
Eighth day of the Paschal celebration – the Last Day of Bright Week.
Liturgically, the Holy Church of Christ remembers St Thomas the Apostle of
Christ and our Resurrected Lord Jesus Who invited St Thomas to “... put Repentance without a complete transformation
your finger here – and see My Wrists1 – and put out your hand, and
place it in My Side. And do not be faithless, but believing.” is nothing more than a travesty before the Lord our God
And St Thomas – without touching our Lord - spontaneously responded with
and our soul!
all his Love for Christ: “My Lord and my God!” Thus our Saviour
comments: “You have believed because you have seen Me. Blessed We can never – nor should we ever try to - deceive God!
are those who have not seen, yet believe!”
As with all the Holy Paschal Services until the Feast of Ascension, the Paschal He shows His Great Mercy to those who sincerely Repent
Troparion is sung: “Hristos Anesti, ek nekron...” but harshly chastises those who do not Repent at all
The Epistle Readings are from St Luke’s Book of the Acts of the Apostles, which
relate how the first Christians lived in Communion with our Resurrected or who do so only partially and insincerely.
Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. And when God strikes us
The Holy Gospel Readings are from the Holy Gospel According to St John the
Beloved Apostle, Theologian and Evangelist, which is considered as the Wound is very deep
having been written particularly for the Newly Baptised Christians.
and only God Himself can Heal us.
St Thomas was born in the Galileian city of Pansada and was a fisherman.
When he heard all the Good Tidings of our Lord Jesus Christ, he left
everything and followed Him.
According to Holy Scripture, St Thomas did not believe the reports of the
other Faithful Disciples and Apostles of Christ regarding His Glorious
Resurrection, for he always needed to establish the Truth of everything for
himself, which is why our Lord gave him the nickname “Didymos” – “the
Twin,” meaning that he was “double-minded” and had to examine
everything more than once before accepting it as Truth. Hence his
statement: "Unless I see in His Wrists the print of the nails, and put my
finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into His Side, I will
not believe." (JOHN 20:25)
On the Eighth Day (symbolising Eternity) after the Resurrection, our
Resurrected Lord Jesus Christ appeared again to His Apostles – this time
specifically for the benefit of St Thomas, who had not been present on
previous occasions.
1
The Greek word for ‘hands’ and ‘wrists’ is the same. The Roman executioners nailed their
victims through the gap between the many bones of the wrists that then was able to
suspend the weight of the entire body, which added to the indescribable agony of
crucifixion and its slow asphyxiation.
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Our Saviour not only showed him His Wounds, but invited St Thomas to
18. Exigerthi os O ipnon Kyrios, ke 18. The Lord awoke as from sleep, and examine them closely by touching and feeling them.
epataze tous ehthrous Aftou. He struck His enemies. Alleluia! However, it was unnecessary for him to do so, because with all his heart and
Allilouia! soul, St Thomas confessed his Faith in Christ by exclaiming: "My Lord and
19. Anastito O Theos, ke 19. Let God Arise, and let His enemies my God!" (JOHN 20:28)
diaskorpithitosan i ehthri Aftou. be scattered. Alleluia! St John Chrysostom commented: "St Thomas, being once weaker in Faith
Allilouia! than the other Apostles, toiled - by the Grace of God - more bravely, more
zealously and more tirelessly than them all, so that he went preaching
20. Ke figetosan apo Prosopou Aftou i 20. And let those who hate Him flee
over nearly all the Earth - not fearing to proclaim the Word of God to
misountes afton. Allilouia! from before His Sight. Alleluia!
savage Nations."
21. Afti imera, in epiisen O Kyrios. 21. This is the Day the Lord made; let Some Holy Icons depicting this Event are inscribed in English: "The Doubting
Agalliasometha ke us greatly Rejoice and be glad Thomas," which is totally is incorrect and unjustified.
evfranthomen en afti Allilouia! therein. Alleluia! In Greek, the inscription reads: "The Touching of Thomas." In Slavonic, it says,
"The Belief of Thomas."
22. Anastithi, Kyrie O Theos mou, 22. Arise, O Lord my God, let Thy Hand
Without actually touching the Wounds of our Lord, St Thomas no doubt
ipsothito i hir Sou, mi epiilathi be lifted High, and do not forget
whatsoever!
ton peniton Sou is telos. Thy Poor to the end. Alliluia!
Furthermore, the erroneous nickname of "Doubting Thomas" conveys the
Allilouia!
false impression of St Thomas as being timid, lacking the full conviction
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, of Faith, or even being cowardly.
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and Nevertheless, this false concept of St Thomas is neither historical nor Biblical,
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. except in consideration of the time before the vitally important moment
Amin. Allelouia! Amen. Alleluia! when St Thomas confessed his profound Faith in the Resurrected Christ.
The momentary fluctuation of Faith that was spectacularly reversed through
Divine Grace was a good opportunity to validate the bodily Resurrection
P ENTE COSTARION - P ASC H AL A P OLYTIKION – TON E (5) P L AGAL 1
of Christ – the “First Fruits” of our own eventual Resurrection.
Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato Christ is Risen from the dead; By Death St Thomas had previously expressed a desire to die with our Lord Jesus, in
thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis trampling upon death, And has response to the other Apostles' fear that the Pharisees would seek to kill
mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos [3] bestowed Life to those in the tombs. Him should they re-enter Judea. (JOHN 11:16)
[3] Consequently, the notion of St Thomas as wavering or pusillanimous in his
Faith can be further dispelled in light of his Evangelism, according to
which, he founded many Christian Communities and churches
throughout Palestine, Mesopotamia, Parthia, Ethiopia and, as far away
as India.
According to Holy Tradition, St Thomas eventually Baptized the three Magi
who had sought the New Born King by following the Mysterious,
Supernatural Star all the way from Persia to Bethlehem. (on horses, not
camels!)
18. PENTECOSTARION – MATLIT HYMNS – SUNDAY OF ST THOMAS PENTECOSTARION – MATLIT HYMNS – SUNDAY OF ST THOMAS 3.
demonstration and confirmation of the actual Bodily Resurrection of our COMMUNION HYMNS – ST THOMAS SUNDAY – PSALM 147/148: 12 – 20
Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ – the Incarnate, Only Begotten, Eternal Son
and Word of God the Father.
Epeni, Ierousalim, ton Kyrion, eni ton Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem! Praise
Theon Sou, Sion. Allilouia! your God, O Zion. Alleluia!
In addition it is the concomitant scriptural refutation of Docetism and the
SELECTED VERSES FOR SUNDAY OF ST THOMAS
Gnostic heresy.
The false association of St Thomas with Gnostic heretical works is all the more 1. O Kyrios evasilefsen, evprepian 1. The Lord reigns; He clothed Himself
extraordinary in light of the fact that his personal Experience, as enedisato. Allilouia! with Majesty. Alliluia!
recorded in the Orthodox, Canonical, Gospel According to St John the
Beloved and Divine Theologian, Apostle and Evangelist, discredits the 2. Enedisato Kyrios dinamin ke 2. The Lord clothed and girded
Gnostic heresy that lies at the heart of the works allegedly authored by St periezosato. Allilouia! Himself with Power. Alliluia!
Thomas. 3. Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, itis 3. And He established the world,
In addition to having been the Instrument whereby our Lord disproved that ou salefthisete. Allilouia! which shall not be moved.
pernicious heresy, through a remarkable application of Grace reversing Alliluia!
a sin into a moment of Divine Revelation, St Thomas should also be
remembered as a great Evangelist.
4. Tis lalisi tas dinastias tou Kyriou, 4. Who shall tell the Mighty Deeds of
Just as St Peter and St Paul made their way to Rome to evangelize the akoustas piisi pasa tas enesis the Lord, who shall make all His
Gentiles therein, and St Andrew proceeded to the North-west, St Thomas Aftou. Allilouia! Praises heard? Alliluia!
ventured East in order to spread the same Gospel of Peace and Divine 5. Exomologisasthosan to Kyrio tae lei 5. Let them Confess the Lord for His
Love. Aftou ke ta Thavmasia Aftou tis iis Great Mercy and His Wonders to
(St Thomas was also responsible for revealing the empty tomb of our Lady Theotokos, ton anthropon. Allilouia! the sons of mankind. Alliluia!
who had been interred three days before. The tomb had been carefully sealed,
and a Vigil was kept outside by the Faithful Apostles and Disciples of Christ. When St
6. Oti ehortase psihin kenin ke pinosan 6. For He fed the empty soul and filled
eneplisen Agathon. Allilouia! the hungry soul with Good
Thomas arrived three days later, he wished to pay his last respects, so the seals
Things. Alliluia!
were broken and the tomb opened, revealing the Mysterious disappearance of our
Lady Theotokos. mp) 7. Kathimenous en skoti ke skia 7. Those sitting in the Darkness and
http://orthodoxwiki.org/Apostle_Thomas Thanatou. Allilouia! Shadow of Death... Alleluia!
8. Pepedimenous en ptohia ke sidiro. 8. Bound in Poverty and Fetters...
Allilouia! Alleluia!
9. Ipatosan i lelitromeni ipo Kyriou, ous 9. Let those Redeemed by the Lord say
elitrosato ek hiros ehthrou. so, whom He Redeemed from
Allilouia! the hand of the enemy. Alleluia!
10. I psihi afton en aftis exelipe. 10. Their soul fainted in them. Alleluia!
Allilouia!
11. lIsthenisan, ke ouk in O voithon. 11. They were weak and there was no
Allilouia! one to help them. Alleluia!
12. Ke ekekraxan pros Kyrion en to 12. Then they cried out to the Lord in
thlivesthe aftous. Allilouia! their afflictions. Alleluia!
13. Ke exigagen aftous ek skotous ke 13. And He brought them out of
skias Thanatou. Allilouia! Darkness and the Shadow of
Death. Alliluia!
14. Oti sinetripse pilas halkas ke 14. For He crushed the Gates of Bronze
mohlous sidirous sinethlasen. and shattered the bars of iron.
Allilouia! Alleluia!
15. Ke thisatosan afto Thisian Eneseos. 15. And let them offer a Sacrifice of
Allilouia! Praise. Alleluia!
16. Ke exangilatosan ta Erag Aftou en 16. And let them proclaim His Works
agalliasi. Allilouia! with exceeding Joy. Alleluia!
17. Ipsosatosan afton en ekklisia laou 17. Let them exalt Him in the Assembly
ke en kathedra presviteron of the people, and Praise Him in
enesatosan afton. Allilouia! the seat of the Elders. Alleluia!
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kago pempo imas.” Me, even so, I send you.”
Ke touto ipon enefisise ke legi aftis: And having said this, He breathed on
“Lavete Pnevma Agion. An tinon them, and said to them: “Receive the
afite tas amartias, afiente aftis, an
tinon kratite, kekratinte.”
Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins
of any, they are forgiven. If you
Paschal Matins Hymns - Sunday of St Thomas
retain the sins of any, they are
PASCHAL APOLYTIKION – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
retained.”
Thomas - de is ek ton Dodeka, O Thomas – one of the Twelve, who was Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato Christ is Risen from the dead; By Death
legomenos ‘Didymos’ - ouk in met called “the Twin” – was not with thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis trampling upon death, And has
afton ote ilthen O Iisous. them when Jesus came. mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos [3] bestowed Life to those in the tombs.
[3]
Elegon oun afto i alli Mathite: The other Disciples told him: “We have PASCHAL STIHI – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
“Eorakamen ton Kyrion!” seen our Lord!” (CHANTED WITH THE APOLYTIKION)
O de ipen aftis: “Ean mi ido en tes He said to them: “Unless I see in His Anastito O Theos, ke diaskorpistitosan i Let God arise, and let His enemies be
Hersin Aftou ton tipon ton ilon, ke Wrists the imprint of the nails, and ehthri aftou, ke figetosan apo scattered, and let those who hate
valo ton daktolon mou is ton tipon place my finger in the marks of the prosopou Aftou i misountes Afton.✶ Him flee from His Sight.✶
ton ilon, ke valo tin hera mou is tin nails, and place my hand in His Side,
Plevran Aftou, ou mi pistefso!” I will not believe!” Os eklipi kapnos, eklipetosan, os tikete As smoke vanishes, so let them vanish,
kiros apo prosopou piros.✶ as wax melts before the fire...✶
Ke meth’ imeras okto palin isan eso i And eight days later, His Disciples were
Mathite Aftou ke Thomas met’ afton. again in the house, and Thomas was Outos apolounte i amartoli apo So shalt sinners perish from the Sight
with them. prosopou tou Theou. Ke i Dikei of God, and let the Righteous be
evfranthtosan.✶ glad.✶
Erhete O Iisous ton thiron keklismenon, The doors were shut, but Jesus came,
ke esti is to meson ke ipen: “Irini and stood amidst them, and said: Afti i imera, in epiisen O Kyrios. This is the Day that our Lord has
imin!” “Peace be with you!” Agalliasometha ke evfranthomen en created – let us greatly Rejoice and
afti.✶ be Glad therein!✶
Ita legi to Thoma: “Fere ton daktilon To Thomas He said: “Put your finger
souode ke id etas Hiras Mou, ke here, and see My Wrists; and stretch KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT, THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW
fere tin hira sou, ke vale is tin forth your hand, and place it in My INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS
Plevran Mou, ke mi ginou apistos, Side, and do not be unbelieving, but
alla Pistos.” believe!” PSALM 117 /118
Ke apekrithi Thomas ke ipen Afto: “O And answering, Thomas said to Him: Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
Kyrios mou, ke O Theos mou!” “My Lord and my God!” Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
Legi afto O Iisous: “Oti eorakas me, Jesus said to him: “Have you believed
pepistevkas. Makarii i mi idontes because you have seen Me? Blessed 1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
ke pistevantes!” are those who have not seen, yet oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶
believe!” 2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
Palla men oun ke alla Simian epiisen O Many other Signs were done by Jesus in Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove
Iisous enopion ton Mathiton Aftou, a the presence of His Disciples, which them back. ✶
ouk esti gegrammena en to vivlio are not written in this book. 3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
touto.
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
Tafta de gegrapte ina pistevsite oti Iisou These are written so that you may PENTECOSTARION - PASCHAL APOLYTIKION – ST THOMAS SUNDAY
estin O Hristos - O Iious tou Theou - believe that Jesus is the Christ – the TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
ke ina pistevonte Zoin ehite en to Son of God – and that believing, you Esfragismenou tou Mnimatos, i Zoi ek O Life, Thou rose from the Tomb, even
Onomati Aftou. may have Life in His Name. Tafou anetilas Hriste O Theos. Ke though it was secured with a seal, O
RETURN TO THE DIVINE LITURGY SERVICE ton Thiron keklismenon, tis Mathites Christ God. And although the doors
BOOK epestis i panton Anastasis, pnevma were bolted, Thou went to Thy
MEGALYNARION – ST THOMAS SUNDAY - INSTEAD OF “ AXION ESTIN...” evthesdi’ afton egkenizon imin, kata Disciples, O Resurrection of all.
to Mega Sou Eleos. (3) Through them Thou Renew a Right
Se tin fainin lampada, ke Mitera tou O Brightly Shining Lantern, and the Spirit in us, according to Thy Great
Theou, tin arizilon Doxan, ke Mother of our God, O Conspicuous SMALL LITANY ➔
Mercy. (3)
anoteran panton ton piimaton, en Glory! Thou art Superior to all
imnis Megalinomen. Creation! We Hymn and Magnify
Thee!
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PENTECOSTARION – FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA – ST THOMAS SUNDAY PENTECOSTARION - PROKEIMENON –ST THOMAS SUNDAY- TONE 3
TONE 1
Megas O Kyrios imon, ke megali i ishis Great is our Lord, and Great is His
To fovo Evreon, kekrimmenon ton For fear of the Judeans, the Disciples aftou. Strength.
Mathiton, ke en ti Sion sinigmenon, were in hiding, having congregated
isilthes pros aftous Agathe. Ke estis in Zion. Thou went to them, O Good
Enite ton Kyrion, oti Agathos Kyrios. Praise the Lord, for the Lord is Good;
keklismenon ton thiron, en meso One, the doors being shut, and Thou Pasalate to Onomati Aftou, oti Kalon. sing unto His Name, for it is Good.
THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES ACCORDING TO ST LUKE 5 : 12 – 20
afton haropios, ke ipedixas aftis tas stood among them, and Thou
hiras, ke tis ahrantou Sou plevras caused them to rejoice. And Thou En tes imeres ekines, dia ton hiron ton In those days, many Signs and Wonders
tous molopas, legon to apistounti showed them the Wounds on Thy Apostolon egineto simian ke terata en were done among the people by the
Mathiti. Fere tin hira Sou ke erevna, Hands, and Immaculate Side, saying to lao polla. hands of the Apostles.
oti aftos ego imi, O dia Se pathitos. to the disbelieving Disciple, Put out
your hand and examine Me, for it is I (Ke isan omothimadon apantes en ti (And they were all together in
Who for you became passible. Stoa Solomontos.) Solomon’s Portico.)
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Ton de lipon oudis etolma kollasthe None of the rest dared join them, but
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and aftis, all’ emegalinen aftous O laos. the people held them in high honour.
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. Mallon de prosetithento pistevontes to And more than ever Believers were
Amin Amen Kyrio plithi andron te ge gynekon. added to the Lord, multitudes both
of men and women.
To fovo Evreon, kekrimmenon ton For fear of the Judeans, the Disciples
Mathiton, ke en ti Sion sinigmenon, were in hiding, having congregated Oste kata tas platias ekferin tous They carried out the sick into the
isilthes pros aftous Agathe. Ke estis in Zion. Thou went to them, O Good asthenis ke tithene epi klinon ke streets, and laid them on beds and
keklismenon ton thiron, en meso One, the doors being shut, and Thou kravatton, ina erhomenou Petrou kan pallets, so that as Peter came by, at
afton haropios, ke ipedixas aftis tas stood among them, and Thou i skia episkiasi tini afton. least his shadow might fall on some
hiras, ke tis ahrantou Sou plevras caused them to rejoice. And Thou of them.
tous molopas, legon to apistounti showed them the Wounds on Thy Sinirheto de ke to plithos ton perix The people also gathered from the
Mathiti. Fere tin hira Sou ke erevna, Hands, and Immaculate Side, saying poleon Ierousalim, ferontes asthenis towns around Jerusalem, bringing
oti aftos ego imi, O dia Se pathitos. to the disbelieving Disciple, Put out ke sohloumenous upo pnevmaton the sick and those afflicted with
your hand and examine Me, for it is I akatharton, itines etherapevonto unclean spirit, and they were all
Who for you became passible. apantes. Healed.
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA – ST THOMAS SUNDAY - TONE 1
Anastas de O arhierefs ke pantes i Sin The High Priest rose up, and all who
Epesti i Zoi, ton thiron keklismenon, The doors were shut and locked. Thou afto - i Ousa eresis ton Saddoukeon - were with him – that is, the party of
Hriste tis Mathites, ke plevran appreared to Thy Disciples in hiding eplisthisan zilou ke epevalon tas the Sadducees – and filled with
ipediknis, ke hiras Sou ke podas Sou, as the Life, O my Christ, and Thou hiras epi tous Apostolous ke ethento jealousy they arrested the Apostles
tin ek Tafou Sou Egersin, showed them Thy Wounded Side and aftous en tirisi dimosia. and put them in the common prison.
propistoumenos. All O Thomas ouh Hands and Feet, thus confirming Thy
evrethi. Othen elegen. In mi Resurrection from the Tomb. Angelos de Kyriou dia niktos inixe tas An Angel of the Lord at night opened
theasome touton, ou pithome tis logis However, Thomas was absent; hence Thiras tis filakis exagagon te aftous the prison doors and led them out,
imon. he said to them: If I myself do not ipe: “Porevesthe ke stathentes lalite saying: “Go and stand in the
see Him, I will not believe your en to Iero to lao panta ta rimata tis Temple, and speak to the people all
words. Zois taftis.” the Words of this Life.”
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST JOHN 20 : 19 – 31
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and Ousis opsias ti imera ekini ti mia On the evening of that day – the first
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Savvaton, ke ton thiron keklismenon day of the week – the doors being
Amin Amen opou isan i Mathiton, Ilthen O Isous shut where the Disciples were for
Epesti i Zoi, ton thiron keklismenon, The doors were shut and locked. Thou ke esti is to meson, ke legi aftis: “Irini fear of the Judeans, Jesus came and
Hriste tis Mathites, ke plevran appreared to Thy Disciples in hiding imin!” stood among them, and said to
ipediknis, ke hiras Sou ke podas Sou, as the Life, O my Christ, and Thou them: “Peace be with you!”
tin ek Tafou Sou Egersin, showed them Thy Wounded Side and Ke touto ipon edixen aftis tas Hiras ke And when He had said this, He showed
propistoumenos. All O Thomas ouh Hands and Feet, thus confirming Thy tin Plevran Aftou. them His Hands and His Side.
evrethi. Othen elegen. In mi Resurrection from the Tomb.
theasome touton, ou pithome tis logis However, Thomas was absent; hence Eharisan oun i Mathite idontes ton The Disciples were glad when they
imon. he said to them: If I myself do not Kyrion. beheld our Lord.
see Him, I will not believe your
words.
Ipen oun aftis O Iisous palin: “Irinin Jesus said to them again: “Peace be
imin! Kathos apestalke me O Patir, with you! As the Father has sent
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Hristos Anesti ek nekron, Thanato Christ has Risen from the dead, by Idon Mou tin Plevran, ke tas trisis ton Since you have seen My Side and the
Thanaton patistas, ke tis en tis Death trampling upon Death, and ilon, Thoma, ti apistis, ti emi punctures the nails made, no longer
mnimasi, Zoin harisamenos! has bestowed Life to those in the Anastasi? O Kyrios elegen, Anastas disbelieve in My Rising, O Thomas,
tombs! ek tou Mnimatos, optanomenos, tis the Lord said when He appeared to
Anastito O Theos, ke diaskopisthitosan i Let God Arise, and His enemies be Apostolis arritos. O de Didymos, His Disciples ineffably, after He had
pisthis evoa to Ktisti. Theo mou i ke Risen from the Tomb on the Third
ehthri aftou, ke figetosan apo scattered; and let those who hate
Kyrios! Day. Then the Twin believed and
prosopo Aftou i misountes afton. ✶ him flee before His Sight. ✶
cried aloud to the Creator: My Lord
Os eklipi kapnos eklipetosan, os tikete As smoke is dispersed, so let them be and my God art Thou!
kiros apo aposopou piros. ✶ dispersed; as wax melts before ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Outos apolounte i amartoli apo fire. ✶ ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
prosopou tou Theou ke i Dikei So shall the wicked perish at the eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
evfranthitosan. ✶ Presence of God; but the Just shall Amin Amen
be glad. ✶ Idon Mou tin Plevran, ke tas trisis ton Since you have seen My Side and the
ISODOS (SMALL ENTRANCE) HYMNS
ilon, Thoma, ti apistis, ti emi punctures the nails made, no longer
PENTECOSTARION - PASCHAL APOLYTIKION – TONE Anastasi? O Kyrios elegen, Anastas disbelieve in My Rising, O Thomas,
ek tou Mnimatos, optanomenos, tis the Lord said when He appeared to
✞ Hristos Anesti ek nekron, Thanato ✞ Christ is Risen from the dead, by Apostolis arritos. O de Didymos, His Disciples ineffably, after He had
Thanaton patisas, ke tis en tis Death trampling down upon Death, pisthis evoa to Ktisti. Theo mou i ke Risen from the Tomb on the Third
mnimasi, Zoin harisamenos. and to those in tombs, He has Kyrios! Day. Then the Twin believed and
granted Life. cried aloud to the Creator: My Lord
ENTRANCE HYMN – TONE 2 SMALL LITANY ➔ and my God art Thou!
PASCHAL IPAKOI – ST THOMAS SUNDAY - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
En Ekklisies Evlogite ton Theon, Kyrion In the Churches Bless God - the Lord
ek Pigon Israil. ✞ Soson imas Iie Who is the Source of Israel: ✞ Save Os en meso ton Mathiton Sou paregenou As Thou went and stood amongst Thy
Theou, O Anastast ek nekron... us, O Son of God, Who Rose from the Sotir, tin Irinin didous aftis, elthe ke Disciples, O Saviour, and granted
dead... meth imon, ke Soson imas. them Peace, come and be with us
also and Save us.
Psallontas Si: Allilouia! As we sing to Thee: Alleluia! FESTAL ANTIPHONS “EK NEOTITOS
PASCHAL APOLYTIKION – ST THOMAS SUNDAY – TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE MOU...”
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Thou granted them Thy Governing TOU PENTIKOSTARIOU FROM THE PENTECOSTARION
Holy Spirit, for Immeasurable Mercy.
Ti afti imera, Kyriaki Deftera Apo tou On this day, the Second Sunday of Holy
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance; Pasha, ta egkenia Eortazomen ts Pascha, we celebrate the Dedication
Afton en hordes ke organo. praise Him with strings and flute. Hristou Anastaseos, ke tin tou Agiou of Christ’s Resurrection and St
Thomas O ke Didymos ouk in, endimon Thomas, who was also called ‘the Twin,’ Apostolou Thoma psilafisin. Thomas’ Spontaneous Confession.
inika Si, tis Mathites ofthis Kyrie. was not there when Thou appeared STIHI:I Nidios klis, VERSE:Locks of neither womb
Othen ipistise, ti Si Anastasi, ke tis to the Disciples, O Lord, and i Tafou mi kolii, nor tomb impede Thee
katidousi Se, evoa. I mi valo ton therefore he did not believe that
daktilon, is tin plevran Aftou, ke ton Thou had Resurrected. So Sin Soter ormin klis thiron So how should locked doors
ilon ta tilomata, ou pistefso, oti emphatically he exclaimed to those pos kolisi? impede Thine entry, O Saviour?
exegigerte. who had seen Thee: ‘Unless I put my
finger in His Side, and the Wounds Tes tou Sou Apostolou Thoma Presvies, By the Intercessions of Thine Apostle,
caused by the nails, I will not believe
that He indeed arose!’ Hriste O Theos imon, Eleison imas. St Thomas, O Christ our God, have
Mercy on us.
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis; enite Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. praise Him with loud cymbals. Let Amin Amen
Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. everything that has breath praise KATAVASIA OF HOLY PASCHA – TONE 1
the Lord. [TRANSLATION BY PATER GEORGE PAPADEAS – HOLY WEEK SERVICE BOOK]
Os thelis psilafison Hristos, to Thoma O Thomas, according to Thy wish, ODI 1 Anastaseos imera! ODE 1 Resurrection Day! O people, let
evoise. Vale tin hira ke gnothi me, Christ said to Thee: ‘Put out Thy Lamprinthomen lai! Pasha, Kyriou us glory in splendour! Pascha, the
ostea ehonta, ke geodes soma. Ke mi hand, and know that I have Flesh Pasha! En gar thanatou pros Zoin ke Lord’s Pascha! For Christ our God
ginou apistos, episis de tis allis and Bones, and an earthly Body. Do ek gis pros Ouranon Hristos O Theos has transported us who sing the
pistothiti. O de evoisen. O Theos not be disbelieving but rather with imas dievivasen, epinikion adontas! Triumphal Hymn from death to Life
mou ke O Kyrios, Si iparhis. Doxa ti the others, believe.’ And Thou in and from earth to Heaven.
Egersi Sou. turn cried out: ‘Thou, O Jesus, art my
Lord and God, and my Saviour! ✞ ODI 3 Defte poma piomen kenon, ouk ek ODE 3 Come, let us drink a New Drink.
Glory to Thy Resurrection! Petras agonou teratourgoumenon, all’ Not one miraculously brought forth
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, aftharsias Pigin ek tafou from a barren Rock, but from the
omvrisantos Hristou, en O Fountain of Immortality, sprung
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. stereoumetha. forth from Christ’s Tomb, from
forever, and to the Ages of ages. which we are Edified.
Amin Amen ODI 4 Epi tis Thias filakis O Thigoros ODE 4 Let the God-inspired Prophet
PASCHAL HYMN – ST THOMAS SUNDAY - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Avvakoum stito meth’ imon ke diknito Habakkuk keep with us the Divine
Meth’ imeras okto, tis Egerseos Sou Iisou Eight days after Thy Resurrection, O faesforon Angelon diaprisios legonta. Watch, and point out the Light-
Vasilef, Monogenes Loge tou Patros, Jesus our King, and the Father’s Only Simeron Sotiria to kosmo, oti Anesti bearing Angels, who with a vibrant
ofthis tis Mathites Sou eklismenon ton Begotten Word, Thou appeared to Hristos os Pantodinamos. voice declared: “Today, Salvation
Thiron, tin irinin Sou parehomenos. Thy Disciples, the doors being comes to the world, for Christ has
Ke to apistounti Mathiti tous tipous locked; and Thou granted them Thy Risen as Almighty!”
Peace. And to the disbelieving
edixas. Defro psilafison tas hiras, ke ODI 5 Orthrisomen orthrou vatheos ke ODE 5 Let us arise in the early dawn,
tous podas, ke tin akiraton mou Disciple Thou showed the marks on
Thy Body. Come and touch My anti mirou ton imnon prosisomen to and instead of Myrrh, offer a Hymn
plevran. O de pisthis evoa Si. O to the Master; and we shall see
Hands and My Feet, and My Despoti. Ke Hriston opsometha,
Kyrios mou ke O Theos mou, Doxa Si! Christ, the Sun of Righteousness
Uncorrupt Side.’ And he believed and Dikeosinis Ilion, pasi Zoin anatellonta.
cried to Thee: ‘O My Lord and My dawning Life to all.
THE GREAT DOXOLOGY ➜
God: Glory to Thee!’ ODI 6 Katilthes en tis katotatis tis gis ke ODE 6 Thou descended into the
PENTECOSTARION- APOLYTIKION – ST THOMAS SUNDAY TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE deepest parts of the earth and Thou
sinetripsas mohlous eonious, katohous
Esfragismenou tou Mnimatos, i Zoi ek O Life, Thou rose from the Sepulchre, pepedimenon, Hriste, ke trimeros, os shattered everlasting bars that held
Tafou anetilas Hriste O Theos. Ke ton even though the Tomb was secured ek kitous Ionas, exanestis tou tafou. fast those fettered; and on the third
Thiron keklismenon, tis Mathites with a seal, O Christ God. And day, like Jonah from the whale,
epestis i Panton Anastasis, pnevma although the doors had been bolted, Thou arose from the Tomb.
evthes di afton egkenizon imin, kata Thou went to Thy Disciples, O ODI 7 O Pedas ek kaminou Risamenos, ODE 7 The Only Blessed and Ever
to Mega Sou Eleos. Resurrection of all. Through them genomenos Anthropos pashi os Glorious God of our Fathers, Who
Thou renew a right spirit in us, thnitos ke dia pathous to thniton Redeemed the Children from the
according to Thy Great Mercy. aftharsias endii evperepian, o furnace, became Man, suffered as a
monos Evlogitos ton pateron Theos ke mortal; and through Suffering,
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iperevdoxos. He clothes the mortal with the Grace Fotizou! Fotizou, i Nea Ierousalim!
I gar Shine! Shine, the New Jerusalem!For the
of Incorruption. Doxa Kyriou epi Se anetile. Horeve Glory of the Lord has dawned om
ODI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ODE 8 ✞We
Praise, we Bless and we nin, ke agallou Sion, si de Agni, you. Rejoice now and be glad, O
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion. Worship the Lord. terpou Theotoke, en ti egersi tou Zion; and Thou, O All Pure Virgin:
Tokou Sou. delight in the Resurrection of Him to
Afti i kliti ke Agia imera, i mia ton This is the Chosen and Holy Day, the
Whom Thou gave Birth.
Savvaton, i Vasilis ke kiria, eorton first of the Sabbaths, the Queen and SMALL LITANY – PRAISES ➔
eorti ke panigiris esti panigireon, en i Sovereign, the Feast of Feasts, and PASCHAL EXAPOSTEILARIA – ST THOMAS SUNDAY – TONE 3
evlogoumen Hriston is tous eonas. the Festival of Festivals, in which we
Bless Christ to all Ages. Emon melon hiri Sou, exerevnisas tas When you fully examine My Wounds
THE PASCHAL MAGNIFICAT– ST THOMAS SUNDAY - TONE 1
pligas, mi mi Thoma apistisis, with your hand, Thomas, do not
( THE USUAL MAGNIFICAT IS REPLACED BY THIS HYMN: )
travmatisthenti dia Se. Sin Mathites disbelieve in Me Who sufferered for
omofroni, ke zonta kiritte Theon. you. With the Disciple have one
ODE 9 – HIERMOS
mind and proclaim Me as the Living
God.
Se tin fainin Lampada, ke Mitera tou Thou art the brightly shining Lantern PASCHAL EXAPOSTEILARION – ST THOMAS SUNDAY - TONE 3
Theou, tin arizilon Doxan, ke and Mother of our God, the
anoteran panton ton piimaton, en conspicuous Glory, Superior to all
Simeron ear mirizi, ke keni ktisis horevi. Today smells like Springtme, and New
Simeron aironte klithra thiron ke tis Creation dances. Today the locks
imnis Megalinomen. (2) Creation: Thee we Hymn and
apistias, Thoma tou Filou voontos. O are removed from the doors like the
Magnify! (2)
Kyrios ke Theos mou! Incredulity of Thomas the Friend,
PASCHAL TROPARIA – ST THOMAS SUNDAY – TONE 1
who cries out: Thou art my Lord and
✞ Doxa Si, O Theos, Doxa Si! ✞ Glory to Thee, O God, Glory to my God!
Thee! LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD - PSALM 148
Sou tin fainin imeran, ke iperlampron This is Thy brightly shining and Most Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise
Hriste, tin olofoton harin, en oreos Splendid Day, O Christ, the Grace ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
kalli tis Mathites Sou, epestis that is full of Light; this day on Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
Megalinomen.✶ which Thou appeared to Thy to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God.
Disciples so beautiful, we magnify!✶ Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
Sou tin fainin imeran, ke iperlampron This is Thy brightly shining and Most Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is
Hriste, tin olofoton harin, en oreos Splendid Day, O Christ, the Grace Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God.
kalli tis Mathites Sou, epestis that is full of Light; this day on PASCHAL VERSES – PSALM 150 - ST THOMAS SUNDAY – TONE 1
Megalinomen. which Thou appeared to Thy Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Praise Him for His Mighty Acts.
Praise
Disciples so beautiful, we magnify! Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Him according to the greatness of
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Megalosinis Aftou. His Majesty.
and to the Holy Spirit Meta tin ek Tafou Sou friktin, Zoodota The seals that secured Thy Tomb, O
Se ton hoiki palami psilafomenon Thou allowed a hand of flesh to touch Egersin, ospe sfragidas ouk elisas, Giver of Life, Thou did not break.
plevran, ke mi flexanta taftin, piri to Thy Side, and did not scorch it with Hriste tou mnimatos, outo Likewise after Thine Awesome
keklismenon, Thiron iselilithas, pros Resurrection from the Tomb, O
tis Ailou Thias Ousias, en imnis Immaterial Fire of Divine Essence.
tous panevkleis Apostolous Sou, Christ, Thou entered the room
Megalinomen. Thee we hymn and Magnify.
haropion aftous, ke evthes Sou unhindered where Thy Glorious
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of parehomenos, toutis Pnevma, di Apostles were – the doors being
eonon. ages. ametron Eleos. locked causing them to rejoice. And
Thou granted them Thy Governing
Amin. Amen Holy Spirit, for Immeasurable Mercy.
Se ton os Theon ek Tafou, anastanta Thou arose from the Tomb as God, O Enite Afton en iho salpingos; Enite Praise Him with the sound of the
Hriston, ou vlefaris idontes, alla Christ; we have not seen Thee with Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. trumpet; praise Him with lute and
kardias potho pepistevkotes, en imnis our eyes but have believed in Thee harp.
Megalinomen. with yearning heart: Thee we Hymn Meta tin ek Tafou Sou friktin, Zoodota The seals that secured Thy Tomb, O
and Magnify!
Egersin, ospe sfragidas ouk elisas, Giver of Life, Thou did not break.
PENTECOSTARION - KATAVASIA OF THE 9TH ODE – TONE 1
Hriste tou mnimatos, outo Likewise after Thine Awesome
O Angelos evoa ti Keharitomeni. Agni The Angel cried aloud to the Lady Full keklismenon, Thiron iselilithas, pros Resurrection from the Tomb, O
Parthene, Here! Ke palin ero, Here! of Grace: Hail, O Pure Virgin! And tous panevkleis Apostolous Sou, Christ, Thou entered the room
O Sos Iios Anesti trimeros ek Tafou! again I say: Hail! Thy Son has haropion aftous, ke evthes Sou unhindered where Thy Glorious
Resurrected from the Tomb on the parehomenos, toutis Pnevma, di Apostles were – the doors being
Third Day! ametron Eleos. locked causing them to rejoice. And
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