2013 - 24 Dec - Vespers & Div Lit St Basil -Nativity

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48. G R E A T V E S P E R S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y O F S T B A S I L N A T I V I T Y O F C H R I S T 2 4 D E C E M B E R

yy tthhee rraaccee ooff ooddCompiled, edited, adapted & printed

by

Marguerite Paizis

Unworthy Archondissa& Teacher by Divine Grace

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa

Archdiocese of Good Hope

Holy Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God

Port Elizabeth, Republic of South Africa

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Re-edited & published 07 December 2013

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria

& All Africa

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When the Feast of the Nativity of our Lordfalls on any other day of the week, exceptSaturday or Sunday, in the morning (of

Christmas Eve) the Royal Hours are readfollowed by the Divine Liturgy of St Basilthe Great, which is preceded by GreatVespers.

However, if the day before the Nativity ofChrist falls on a Saturday or Sunday, thenthe Royal Hours are read on Friday whilethe Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostomis celebrated on the preceding day(Christmas Eve).

If th e Divine Li tu rgy of St John Ch ry so stomis celebrated on Christmas Eve, then theDivine Liturgy of St Basil is celebrated onthe Feast of the Nativity - and vice versa.

G R E A T V E S P E R S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y O F S T B A S I L N A T I V I T Y O F C H R I S T 2 4 D E C E M B E 47.

O Thou Who engendered the Fountain of Immortality grant Life to me - who is dead in sin.

O Thou the Compassionate Mother of the Merciful God have Mercy on me and grant me

Compunction and Contrition of heart, Humility in my thoughts, and the Recall of my

reasoning powers from their captivity.

And make me worthy to my last b reath, Uncondemned to receive the Sanctification of the

Divine Mysteries for the Healing of my soul and body.

And grant me Tears of Repentance and Confession so that I may praise and glorify Thee all

the days of my life for Thou art Blessed and Glorified unto the Ages.

Amen.


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Holiness I may ever remember Thy Grace and never live for myself but only for Thee, our

Master and Saviour.

And so when I have departed from this existence in the hope of Eternal Life, I may attain to

Everlasting Rest, where the Song of those who keep Festival is unceasing and the Joy is

endless of those who behold the Ineffable Beauty of Thy Countenance.

>For Thou, O Christ our God, is that which is truly sought for, and the Unutterable Gladness of

those who Love Thee - and all Creation praises Thee forever.

Amen

T h a n k s g i v i n g P r a y e r o f S t B a s i l t h e G r e a t

OChrist our God and Master, King of the Ages and Creator of all, I thank Thee for all the

favours that Thou has granted to me, and for the participation in Thy Pure and Life-givingMysteries.

I beseech Thee, therefore, O Gracious and Loving Lord, Guard me under Thy Protection and

in the Shadow of Thy Wings: and grant me a clear conscience to my last breath, so that

worthily I may receive Thy Holy Things for the Forgiveness of sins and Life Eternal.

For Thou art the Bread of Life, the Fountain of Holiness, the Giver of all that is Good, and >unto Thee we ascribe Glory - with the Father and the Holy Spirit - now and forever, and

from all Ages to all Ages.

Amen

Thou Who grants me willingly Nourishment of Thine own Flesh - Thou Who art Fire and burnsup the unworthy - do not scorch me, O my Maker, but rather pass through me for the

right ordering of my members, into all my joints, my affections, and my heart.

Burn up the thorns of all my offences; Purify my soul, Sanctify my mind, make strong my knees

and my bones; Enlighten the simplicity of my five senses; nail down the whole of me with

Thy Fear.Always Protect, Guard and Watch over me, and keep me from every soul-destroying deed

and word; Sanctify and Purify and order me; make me Clean, grant me Understanding

and Enlightenment.

Make me worthy to be the Habitation of the Only Holy Spirit, and no l onger a habitation of sin;

so that as Thine Abode from the Entrance of Thy Holy Communion, every evil deed and

passion may flee from me as t hough from fire.

As supplicants I bring to Thee all those whom Thou hast Sanctified - the Leaders of the Angelic

Powers, Thy Forerunner, Thine Enlightened Apostles and Thy Pure and Spotless Mother.

Receive their Prayers, O Merciful Christ, and make Thy servant a Child of Light.

>For Thou art our Sanctification and our only Good One, and the Illumination of our souls,

and unto Thee as our God and Master each day as is fitting, we ascribe all Glory, Honour

and Worship.

Amen

Lord Jesus Christ, our God, may Thy Holy Body be unto me for Everlasting Life and ThyPrecious Blood for the Forgiveness of sins. And may this Holy Eucharist be Joy, Healthand Gladness for me.

And at Thine Awesome Second Coming, make me, a sinner, wo rthy to stand a t the right

Hand of Thy Glory, through the Intercessions of Thy Pure Mother and of all Thy Saints.

Amen.

To our Most Holy & Ever Blessed Lady, Theotokos & Ever Virgin Ma ry

All Holy Lady, Theotokos, the Light of my darkened soul, my Hope and Protection, my Refugeand Consolation and my Joy: I give Thee Thanks for having made me, who am

unworthy, worthy to receive the Holy Body and the Precious Blood of Thy Son.

Enlighten the Spiritual Eyes of my heart, O Thou Who bore the True Light.


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T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T S T A N D

> Evlogimeni i Vasilia tou Patros ke touIou ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin keAi ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

P R I E S T >Blessed be the Kingdom of theFather, and of the Son, and of theHoly Spirit, now and ever, and untoages of ages.

PEOPLE AmenM A K E T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S & B O W D O W N T O G O D

>Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomento Vasili imon Theo.

>Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomenHristo to Vasili imon Theo.

>Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomenAfto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon

P E O P L E >O come let us worship andbow down to our King and God.

>Ocome let us worship and bow downto Christ, our King and God.

>Ocome let us worship and bow downbefore Christ H imself, our King andour God.

T h e S u n s e t P s a l m - P s a l m 1 0 3 / 1 0 4THE MAGNIFICENT CREATION OF ALMIGHTY GOD

Evlogi, I psihi mou, ton Kyrion!Kyrie O Theos mou, emegalinthis

sfodra!

Exomologisin ke megloprepian enediso,anavallomenos Fos os imartion.

Ektinon ton Ouranon osi derrin, Ostegazon en idasi ta iperoa Aftou.

To tithis Nefi tin epivasin Aftou - Operipaton epi pterigon anemon.

O pion tou Angelous Aftou pnevmata -ke tous Litourgous Aftou Piros Floga.

Othemelion tin gin ep tin asfalian aftis -ou klithisete is ton Eona tou eonos.

Avissos os imation to perivoleon Aftou -epi ton oreon stisonte idata.

Apos Epitimiseos Sou fevxonte - apofonis Vrontis Sou diliasousin.

Anavenousin ori ke Katavenousi pedia,is ton topon, on ethemeliosas afta.

Orion ethou, O ou parelevsonte, oudeepistrepsousi kalipse tin gin.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!O Lord my God, Thou art exceedingly

Magnified!

Thou hast put on Praise and Beauty:and art clothed with Light as with agarment.

He stretches out the Heavens like acurtain He covers His UpperChambers with waters.

He makes Clouds a means of Hisapproach He walks on the wings ofthe wind.

He makes His Angels spirits - and HisMinisters flames of fire.

He established the earth on its stablefoundation it shall not be movedunto Ages of ages.

The deep, like a garment, is HisCovering the waters shall standupon the mountains.

At Thy Rebuke they shall flee at thesound of Thy Thunder, they shall beafraid.

The mountains rise up, and the plainssink down to the place Thoufounded for them.

Thou set a boundary, which they shallnot pass over, neither shall theyreturn to cover the earth.


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O exapostellon pigas en faragxin - anameson ton oreon dilevsonte idata.

Potiousi panta ta thiria tou agrou -prosdexonte onagri is dipsan afton.

Ep afta ta petina tou ouranoukataskinosi - ek mesou ton petrondosousi fonin.

Potizon ori ek ton iperoon Aftou apo

Karpou ton Ergon Sou hortasthisete igi.

Oexantellon horton tis ktinesi - ke hlointi doulia ton anthropon - touexagagin arton ek tis gis - ke inosevfreni kardian anthropou - touilarine prosopon en eleo, ke artoskardian anthropou stirizi.

Hortasthisonte ta xila tou mediou.

E kedri tou Livavou, as efitefsas. Ekistrouthia annosevsousi, tou erodiou I

katikia igite afton.

Ori ta ipsila tes elafis, petra katafigi tislagois.

Epiise selinin is herous - O ilios egno tindisin aftou.

Ethou skotos ke egeneto nix, en aftidilefsonte panta ta thiria tou drimou.

Skimni oriomeni tou arpase - ke zitisepara to Theo vrosin aftis.

Anetilen O Ilios ke sinihthisan, ke is tasmandras afton kitasthisonte.

Exelfsete anthropos epi to ergon aftou,ke epi tin ergasian aftou eos esperas.Os emegalinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie.

Panta en Sofia epiisas i Eplirothi I gi tisKtiseos Sou.

Afti I thalassa I megali ke evrihoros -eki erpeta, on ouk estin arithmos -Zoa mikra meta megalon.

Eki plia diaporevonte - Drakon outos, oneplasas empezin aftin.

Thou sends springs into the valley thewaters shall pass between themountains.

They shall give drink to all the wildanimals of the field the wild assesshall quench their thirst.

The birds of heaven shall dwell besidethem - they shall sing from the midstof the rocks.

Thou waters the mountains from Thy

higher places the earth shall besatisfied with the Fruit of ThyWorks.

Thou cause grass to grow for the cattle and green plants for the service ofmankind to bring forth bread fromthe earth, and wine to gladden theheart of mankind to brighten hisface with oil and bread tostrengthen his heart.

The trees of the plain shall be full offruit.

The Cedars of Lebanon, which Thouplanted, the sparrows shall nest

therein the house of the herontking the lead among them.

The high mountains are for the deer -the cliff is a refuge for rabbits.

He made the Moon for seasons theSun knows its setting.

Thou established darkness and it wasnight, wherein all wild animals of theforest prowl about.

The lion cubs roar and snatch theirprey - and seek their food from God.

The Sun rises and they gather together and sleep in their dens.

Mankind does his work and laboursuntil evening.Greatly Magnified art Thy Works, O

Lord!

Thou made all things in Wisdom theearth is filled with Thy Creation!

There is the great and spacious sea innumerable creeping things arethere - both small and great.

There the ships pass through therethe dragon Thou formed plays


...ton Agion ke Dikeon TheopatoronIoakim ke Annis...

...tou Agiou ... ou ke tin Mniminepiteloumen ke panton ton Agion...

.. Eleise ke Sose imas, os Agathos keFilanthropos ke eleimon Theos.

Amin>I Agia Trias diafilaxi pantas imas.

Ton Evlogonta ke Agiazonta imas, Kyrie,filatte is polla eti...

>Di evhon ton Agion Pateron imon,Kyrie Isou Hriste, O Theos imon,Eleison ke Soson imas.

Amin.

...of the Holy and Righteous AncestorsJoachim and Anna...

...of Saint whose Memory weCommemorate today, and of all theSaints...

... and Save us, for He is Gracious andLoves mankind.

PEOPLE AmenPRIEST > May the Holy Trinity Bless you

and protect you.

PEOPLE OLord, Bless the one who Blessesus and Sanctifies us, for manyyears...

PRIEST > Through the Prayers of our HolyFathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, ourGod, have Mercy on us and Save us.

PEOPLE Amen.

AFTER THE CONGREGATION HAS DEPARTED , THE PRIEST ENTERS THE PROTHESIS AND

CONSUMES THE REMAINING CONTENTS OF THE HOLY CHALICE, AND THEN HE

REVERENTLY REMOVES HIS LITURGICAL VESTMENTS WHILE RECITING SPECIAL

PRAYERS .

P r a y e r s o f T h a n k s g i v i n g A f t e r H o l y C o m m u n i o n

IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING PARTAKEN OF HOLY COMMUNION , WE PRAY:

>Glory to Thee, O God; Glory to Thee![3]

I thank Thee, O Lord my God, that Thou has not rejected me, a sinner, but has deemed meworthy to be a Partaker of Thy Holy Things. I thank Thee that Thou has deemed me, who

am unworthy, worthy to participate in Thy Sacred and Heavenly Gifts.

And, O Merciful Master - Who died for us and Who Arose again, and Who bestows upon us

these Thy Fearful and Life-giving Mysteries for the well-being and Sanctification of our

souls and bodies - grant that these may be to me for the Healing of my soul and body,

for the averting of everything hostile, for the Enlightenment of the eyes of my heart, for

Peace to my Spiritual Powers, for Faith, which does not shame us, for Love Unfeigned, for

the Plenitude of Wisdom, for the Fulfilment of Thy Commandments, for the Aid of Thy

Divine Grace and the Inheritance of Thy Kingdom - so that protected by Them in Thy


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ke tas proanapafsamenas psihas epElpidi Zois Eoniou anapafson, opouepiskopi to Fos tou Prosopou Sou, kepanton ton deomenon tis Sis voithiasepakouson,

Oti Si i O dotir ton Agathon, ke Si tinDoxan anapempomen, Sin to AnarhoSou Patri, ke to Panagio ke Agatho keZoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke istous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

>Ii to Onoma Kyriou Evlogimenon apotou nin ke eos tou eonos. [3]

those who have departed before usin the Hope of Life Everlasting,where the Light of Thy Countenancewatches over them, and hears allthose who pray for Thy Help.

For Thou art the Giver of All GoodThings, and > to Thee we ascribe

Glory: to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever,and unto the Ages of Ages.

PEOPLE Amen

> Blessed be the Name of the Lord,from this time forth, and forevermore. [3]

AS THE PRIEST PROCEEDS TOWARDS THE PROTHESIS , HE QUIETLY PRAYS:

The Mystery of Thy Dispensation, O Christ our God, has been accomplished and Perfected

as far as it is in our power. We have had the Memorial of Thy Death. We have seen the

Type of Thy Resurrection. We have been filled with Thine Unending Life. We have

enjoyed Thine Infinite Delight which in the world to come be well pleased to grant to

us all, through the Grace of Thy Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever,

and to the Ages of Ages. Amen.

Tou Kyriou deithomen..Kyrie eleisonPater Agie Evlogison

P R I E S T L e t us pray to the Lord.P E O P L E Lord have MercyHoly Father, give the Blessing

THE PRIEST BLESSES THE CONGREGATION

> Evlogia Kyriou ke Eleos elthi ef imas tiAftou Thia Hariti ke Filanthropia,pantote, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas toneonon.

Amin

P R I E S T > May the Blessing of the Lordand His Mercy come upon youthrough His Divine Grace and Lovefor mankind always, now and ever,and unto the Ages of Ages.

P E O P L E AmenWE BOW OUR HEAD TO RECEIVE THE BLESSING AND THEN MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AS THE PRIEST

CONTINUES :

> Doxa Si O Theos, i Elpis imon, DoxaSi!

>OHristos O Alithinos Theos imon, tesPresvies tis Panahrantou kePanamomoou Agias Aftou Mitros...

...Dinami tou Timiou ke ZoopiouStavrou...

...Prostasies ton Timion EpouranionDinameon Asomaton ...

...ikesies tou Timiou Endoxou Profitou keVaptistou Ioannou...

... ton Agion Endoxon ke PanefimonApostolon...

...ton Agion Evdoxon ke KallinikonMartyrion...

...ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon...

P R I E S T > Glory to Thee, O God ourHope, Glory to Thee!

>May Christ, our True God, have Mercyon us, through the Intercessions ofHis Most Pure and Holy Mother...

...through the Power of the Precious andLife-giving Cross...

...the Protection of the sublime SpiritualPowers in Heaven...

...the Supplications of the Precious,Glorious Prophet and ForerunnerJohn the Baptist...

... of the Holy, Glorious andPraiseworthy Apostles...

...of the Holy, Glorious and VictoriousMartyrs...

...of our Saintly and God-InspiredFathers...


Panta pros Se prosdokosi doune tintrofin afton is evkeron.

Dodtos Sou aftis, sillexousin

therein.

All things wait upon Thee that Thoumay grant them food in due season.

When Thou gives to them, they shallgather it....

F e s t a l A n i x a n t a r i aIF THE ANIXANTARIA ARE CHANTED THE SHADED VERSES ARE CHANTED AS WELL :

Anixantos Sou tin Hira, ta simpantaplisthisonte hristotitos.

Apostrepsantos de Sou to Prosopon,

tarahthisonte.>Doxa Si, O Theos!Allilouia!Antanelis to pnevma afton ke eklipsousi,

ke is ton houn afton epistrepsousin.

>Doxa Si, O Theos!Allilouia!Exapostelis to Pnevma Sou ke

kitisthisonte, ke anakeniis toprosopon tis gis.

> Doxa Si, Pater!> Doxa Si, Iie!> Doxa Si, to Pnevma to Agion!> Doxa Si, O Theos!Allilouia!Ito I Doxa Kyriou is tous eona.

Evfranthisete Kyrios epi tis ErgisAftou.

>Doxa Si, Agie!>Doxa Si, Kyrie!>Doxa Si, Vasilef Ouranie!>Doxa Si, O Theos!Allilouia!

O epivlepon epi tin gin ke pion aftintremin. O aptomenos ton oreon kekapnizonte.

>Doxa Si, Agie!>Doxa Si, Kyrie!>Doxa Si, Vasilev Ouranie!>Doxa Si, to Pnevma to Agion!>Doxa Si, O Theos!Allilouia!

When Thou open Thy Hand, they shallbe filled with Thy Goodness.

When Thou turn Thy Sight away, they

shall be troubled:>Glory to Thee, O God!Alleluia!When Thou take away their breath, they

shall die and return to the earth.

>Glory to Thee, O God!Alleluia!Thou send forth Thy Spirit, and they

shall be created: and Thou shaltRenew the face of the earth.

> Glory to Thee, O Father!> Glory to Thee, O Son!> Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit!> Glory to Thee, O God!Alleluia!May the Glory of the Lord endure

forever - the Lord shall rejoice in HisWorks.

> Glory to Thee, O Holy One!> Glory to Thee, O Lord!> Glory to Thee, O Heavenly King!> Glory to Thee, O God!Alleluia!

He looks upon the earth, and makes ittremble: He touches the mountains,and they smoke.

> Glory to Thee, O Holy One!> Glory to Thee, O Lord!> Glory to Thee, O Heavenly King!> Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit!> Glory to Thee, O God!Alleluia!


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Aso to Kyrio en ti Zoi mou - psalo toTheo mou eos iparho.

>Doxa Si, Trisipostate Theotis, Pater,Iie ke Pnevma!

>Se Proskinoumen ke doxazazoumen.>Doxa Si, O Theos!Allilouia!Idinthii afto I dialogimou - ego de

evfranthisome epi to Kyrio.>Doxa Si, Pater Anarhe!>Doxa Si, Iie Sinanarhe!>Doxa Si, to Pnevma to Agion, to

Omoousion ke Omothronon.

>Trias Agia, Doxa Si!>Doxa Si, O Theos!Allilouia!Eklipien amartolis apo tis gis ke anomi,

oste mi iparhin aftous.

>Doxa Si, Pater!

>Doxa Si, Iie!>Doxa Si, to Pnevma to Agion!>Trias Agia, Doxa Si!>Doxa Si, O Theos!Alliluia!Evlogi, I psihi mou, ton Kyrion. O ilios

egno tin disin aftou. Ethou skotos keegeneto nis.

>Doxa Si, Vasilei Epouranie!>Doxa Si, O Theos!Allilouia!

Os emeglinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie. Pantaen Sofia epiisas.

>Doxa Si, Pater Agennite!>Doxa Si, Iie Gennite!>Doxa Si, to Pnevma to Agion, to ek

tou Patros Ekporevomenon ke en IoAnapavomenon.

>Trias Agia, Doxa Si!>Doxa Si, O Theos!

I will sing to the Lord all my life - I willsing praises to my God as long as Ilive.

> Glory to Thee, Trinitarian God,Father, Son and Spirit!

>We bow down and worship Thee!> Glory to Thee, O God!Alleluia!May my words be pleasing to Him and

I shall be glad in the Lord.> Glory to thee, Beginningless Father!> Glory to Thee Beginningless Son!> Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit, of the

same Essence and sharing the sameThrone.

>Holy Trinity, Glory to Thee!> Glory to Thee, O God!Alleluia!May sinners cease from the earth and

the lawless so as to be no more.

> Glory to Thee, O Father!

> Glory to Thee, O Son!> Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit!>Holy Trinity, Glory to Thee!> Glory to Thee, O God!Alleluia!Bless, O my soul, the Lord! The sun

knows its going down. Thou hastappointed darkness, and it is night.

> Glory to Thee, O Heavenly King!> Glory to Thee, O God!Alleluia!

How magnificent art Thy Works, OLord! Thou hast made all things inWisdom.

> Glory to Thee, Father Unbegotten!> Glory to Thee, Son Begotten!> Glory to Thee, Holy Spirit, Who

proceeds from the Father... !

>Holy Trinity, Glory to Thee!> Glory to Thee, O God!


T HE P RIE ST, HAVING FOLDED UP THE A NTIMENSION , MAK E S T H E SIG N OF T H E C ROSS OVE R IT WIT H T H E HOL Y

GOSPE L, WHICH HE THEN PLACES UPON THE FOLDED ANT IME NSION B E F ORE C ONT INUING AL OUD:

Oti Si i O Agiasmos imon, ke Si tinDoxan anapebomen, > to Patri ke toIio, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin, ke ai, keis tous eonas ton eonon.

Amen

P R I E S T For Thou art our Sanctificationand unto Thee we ascribe Glory, >tothe Father, and to the Son, and to theHoly Spirit, now and ever, and untoAges of Ages.

P E O P L E AmenT h e D i s m i s s a l B e n e d i c t i o n

En irini proelthomen

Tou Kyriou deithomenKyrie eleison[3]

P R I E S T Let us depart in Peace.

Let pray to the Lord.P E O P L E Lord have Mercy [3]

P r a y e r B e h i n d t h e A m b o nTHE PRIEST STANDS BEFORE THE HOLY ICON OF OUR LORD & SAVIOUR , JESUS CHRIST, AND PRAYS TO HIM

OThisian eneseos ke latrian evapeston,tin logikin taftin ke anemaktonThisian prosdehomenos para tonepikaloumenon Se en oli kardia,Hriste O Theos imon, O Amnos ke Iiostou Theou, O eron tin amartian toukosmou: O Moshos O amomos, O midehomenos amartias zigon, ke tithisdi imas ekon; O melizomenos ke midieromenos, O esthiomenos ke

midepote dapanomenos, tous deesthiontas Agiazon.

O is anamnisin tou ekousiou PathousSou, ke tis Zoopiou TrimerouEgerseos Sou, kinonous imasanadixas ton arriton ke anadixas tonarriton ke Epouranion ke Frikton SouMystirion, tou Agiou Sou Somatos ketou Timiou Sou Ematos.

Tirison imas tous doulous Sou, tousdiakonous, tous arhontas imon, tonstraton, ke ton periestota Laon, en toSo Agiasmo.

Ke dos imin en panti hrono ke keromeletan tin Sin Dikeosinin, opos, prosto Son thelima odigithentes ke taevaresta Si piisantes, Axii genomethake tis ek Dexion Sou parastaseos,otan elefsi krine zontas ke nekrous.

Tous en ehmalosia Adelphou imonanarrise, tous en asthenia episkepse,tous en kindinis thalassis kivernison,

O Thou Who accepts as a Sacrifice ofPraise and Worship pleasing to Thee,this reasonable and bloodlessSacrifice, from those who call uponThee with their whole heart, O Christour God, O Lamb and Son of God,Who takes away the sin of the world:the Blameless Calf, not bearing theyoke of sin, and yet of Thine ownWill was Sacrificed for us; Who,

being Broken, yet is not divide d; Whois eaten but never consumed, butSanctifies those who eat thereof.

Who, in Remembrance of ThyVoluntary Passion and Thy Life-giving Resurrection on the Third Dayhast rendered us to be Partakers ofThine Ineffable and Heavenly andDread Mysteries - Thy Holy Body andThy Precious Blood.

Preserve us, Thy servants - theDiaconate, those in authority overus, Faithful Armed Forces, and allthe people here present - in ThyHoliness.

And grant us at all times and at everymoment to meditate on ThyRighteousness, that being guidedtowards Thy Will and having donethat which is well pleasing to Thee,we may be accounted worthy tostand at Thy right Hand when Thoucomes to Judge both the living andthe dead.

Deliver our Brethren in captivity, Visitthe sick, Direct from all danger thoseat sea, and grant Rest to the souls of


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Be Thou exalted, O God, above the Heavens and Thy Glory above all the

earth. [3]

THE PRIEST ELEVATES THE HOLY CHALICE : Blessed is our God!

THE PRIEST TURNS TOWARDS THE CONGREGATION TO GIVE THE BLESSING

> Pantote nin ke ai ke istous eonas ton eonon..

Amin

> Always, now and ever, andunto the ages of ages.

Amen

AFTER BOWING TOWARDS THE HOLY GIFTS HE HOLDS , WE BLESS OURSELVES WITH THE

SIGN OF THE CROSS .

BEFORE RETURNING TO OUR PEWS WE MUST STAND BEFORE THE HOLY ALTAR AND MAKING THE SIGN OF THE

CROSS, BOW DEEPLY BEFORE GOD IN GRATITUDE FOR HIS GREAT MERCY AND I N ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF

HIS DIVINE PRESENCE .

THE PRIEST TAKES THE HOLY GIFTS TO THE PROTHESIS OR OBLATION TABLE AND THEN STANDS BEFORE

THE HOLY ALTAR.

ALL COMMUNICANTS MUST READ THE SPECIAL PRAYERS AFTER HOLY COMMUNION ... T h a n k s g i v i n g

THE PRIEST INSTRUCTS THE WORSHIPPERS TO GIVE THANKS TO GOD FOR THE H OLY COMMUNION :

> Orthi. Metalavontes ton Thion,Agion, Ahranton, Athanaton,Epouranion ke Zoopion Frikton touHristou Mystirion, axiosefharistisomen to Kyrio.

Amin

P R I E S T > Let us rise, having dulyreceived the Divine, Holy, Pure,Immortal, Heavenly, Life-giving andAwesome Mysteries of Christ,worthily let us give thanks to theLord.

P E O P L E AmenS m a l l L i t a n y

Antilavou Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxonimas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.

AminTin imeran pasan Telian, Agian, Irinikin

ke anamartiton etisameni, eaftou keallilous ke pasan tin Zoin imon,Hristo to Theo parathometha.

Si Kyrie!

P R I E S T Help us, Save us, have Mercyupon us, and Protect us, O God, byThy Grace.

P E O P L E AmenP R I E S T Entreating the Lord that this

whole day may be Perfect, Holy,Peaceful and sinless, let us commitourselves and one another and ourwhole Life to Christ our God.

P E O P L E To Thee, O Lord!P r a y e r o f T h a n k s g i v i n g

THE PRIEST QUIETLY PRAYS :

We thank Thee, O Lord, our God, for the Communion of Thy Holy,Most Pure, Immortal and Heavenly Mysteries, which Thou hast

granted us for the Benefit, Sanctification, and Healing of our

souls and bodies. Grant, O Master of all, that the Communion

of the Holy Body and Blood of Thy Christ may become for us

Faith unashamed, Love unfeigned, fullness of Wisdom, Healingof soul and body, repelling of every hostile adversary,

observance of Thy Commandments, and an acceptable

Defence at the Dread Judgement Seat of Thy Christ.

M A K E T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S & B O W D O W N T O G O D


Alliluia!> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas toneonon.

AminAlleluia[3]>Doxa Si, O Theos!Alleluia[3]>Doxa Si, O Theos!

Alleluia[3]>Doxa Si, O Theos!>Doxa Si, I Elpis imon, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

Alleluia!> Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit, now andforever, and to the Ages of ages.

AmenAlleluia[3]> Glory to Thee, O God!Alleluia[3]> Glory to Thee, O God!

Alleluia[3]> Glory to Thee, O God!> Glory to Thee, Our Help, O Lord,

Glory to Thee!

L i t a n y o f P e a c eW H E N T H E O P E N I N G P S A L M I S C O M P L E T E D , T H E P R I E S T , S T A N D I N G B E F O R E T H E H O L Y A L T A R ,

R E C I T E S T H E L I T A N Y O F P E A C E .

T HE C O N G R E G A T I O N M A Y B E S E A T E D ( D O N O T C R O S S L E G S O R A S S U M E A C A S U A L S T A N C E - WE

A R E I N T H E A LL H O L Y P R E S E N C E O F G OD !)

En Irini tou Kyriou deithomen.Kyrie EleisonIper tis Anothen Irinis ke tis Sotirias ton

psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen

Kyrie EleisonIper tis Irinis tou simpantos Kosmou,

efstatias ton Agion tou TheouEkklision ke tis ton panton enoseostou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie EleisonIper tou Agiou Ikou toutou ke ton meta

Pisteos, Evlavias ke Fovou Theouisionton en afto, tou Kyrioudeithomen.

Kyrie EleisonIper tou Papa ke Patriarhou imon

Theodorou ke tou Arhiepiskopouimon (- - - - ), tou Timiou Presviteriou,tis en Hristo Diakonias, pantos touKlirou ke tou laou tou Kyrioudeithomen.

Kyrie EleisonIper tis poleos taftis, pasis poleos, horas,

ke ton Pisti ikounton en aftes touKyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison

P R I E S T In Peace let us pray to the LordP E O P L E Lord have MercyP R I E S T For the Peace from Above, and

the Salvation of our souls, let us

pray to the Lord

P E O P L E Lord have MercyP R I E S T For the Peace of the whole

world, the stability of the HolyChurches of God, and for the Unionof all, let us pray to the Lord

P E O P L E Lord have MercyP R I E S T For this Holy House, and for

those who enter it with Faith,Reverence and the Fear of God, let uspray to the Lord.

P E O P L E Lord have MercyP R I E S T For our Pope and Patriarch

Theodoros and our Archbishop (- - ),for the honourable Presbytery, theDiaconate in Christ, for all the clergyand the people, let us pray to theLord

P E O P L E Lord have MercyP R I E S T For this city, for every city and

land, and for the Faithful who dwellin them, let us pray to the Lord

P E O P L E Lord have Mercy


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Iper efkrasias aeron, eforias ton karpontis gis ke keron Irinikon tou Kyrioudeithomen.

Kyrie EleisonIper pleonton, odiporounton, nosounton,

kamnonton, ehmalonton ke tissotirias afton tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison

Iper tou Risthine imas apo pasisthlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke anangis,tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie EleisonAntilavou, Soson, Eleison ke diafilaxon

imas O Theos ti Si Hariti.

Amin>Tis Panagias, Ahrantou,

Iperevlogimenis, Endoxou Despinisimon Theotokou ke AiparthenouMarias meta panton ton Agionmnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous

ke pasan tin Zion imon Hristo to Theoparathometha.

> Si KyrieOti prepi Si pasa Doxa Timi ke

Proskinisis: > to Patri ke to Io ke toAgio Pnevmati nin ke ai ke is touseonas ton eonon.

Amin

P R I E S T For temperate weather, forabundance in the earths yield andfor peaceful times, let us pray to theLord.

P E O P L E Lord have MercyP R I E S T For travellers by sea, land, and

air; for the sick and the suffering;for captives and for their Salvation,let us pray to the Lord.

P E O P L E Lord have MercyP R I E S T For our Deliverance from all

tribulation, wrath, danger andnecessity, let us pray to the Lord.

P E O P L E Lord have MercyP R I E S T Help us, Save us, have Mercy on

us, and Keep us, O God, by ThyGrace.

P E O P L E AmenP R I E S T > Commemorating our All-Holy,

Pure, Most Blessed and GloriousLady, the Mother of God and ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, letus commit ourselves and one

another, and all our Life to Christ,our God.

P E O P L E > To Thee, O LordP R I E S T For to Thee are due all Glory,

Honour and Worship: > to theFather, and to the Son, and to theHoly Spirit, now and forever, andunto the Ages of ages.

P E O P L E AmenK a t h i s m a o f t h e P s a l m s - P s a l m 1 4 0 / 1 4 1 TO N E 2

T H E P R A Y E R S O F T H E E V E N I N G I N C E N S E

Kyrie, ekekraxa pros Se - isakouson mou!Isakouson mou, Kyrie! Kyrie, ekekraxapros Se - isakouson mou! Proshes ti fonitis Deiseos mou, en to kekragene mepros Se - is akouson mou Kyrie!

Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os thimiamaenopion Sou - eparsis ton hiron mouThisia Esperini. Isakouson mou, Kyrie.

Lord, I have cried to Thee - hear me! Hearme, O Lord! Lord, I have cried to Thee hear me! Heed the voice of mySupplication when I cry to Thee hearme, O Lord!

Let my Prayer be set before Thee likeincense the lifting up of my hands asthe Evening Sacrifice. Hear me, O Lord!



CLOTHE TO JUST BENEATH YOU LIPS , OPEN YOUR MOUTH WIDE ENOUGH FOR PATER TO ADMINISTER

THE HOLY COMMUNION , DAB YOUR LIPS WITH THE CLOTHE , HAND IT TO THE NEXT COMMUNICANT ,

MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS, AND BACK AWAY FROM THE HOLY CHALICE . (N EVER TURN YOUR

BACK TO THE HOLY CHALICE WHICH CONTAINS THE MOST PRECIOUS BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST!)

IF THE PRIEST DOES NOT KNOW YOU , PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF WITH YOUR ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

(BAPTISM) NAME.

DO NOT CONVERSE WITH ANYONE WHILE WAITING FOR HOLY COMMUNION NOR WHILE WAITING

AFTERWARDS FOR THE PRIEST TO GIVE THE FINAL BLESSING BEFORE RETURNING TO YOUR SEAT .

CONTINUE TO PRAY .

AFTER RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION , WE STAND TO ONE SIDE, FACING THE HOLY CHALICE WHILE OUR

BRETHREN RECEIVE COMMUNION

WHILE WAITING TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION , OUR THOUGHTS ARE FOCUSED IN PRAYER:

> Behold, I approach for Holy Communion, O Creator, burn me not as I partake, ForThou art a Fire which burns the unworthy, Wherefore do Thou cleanse me from

every stain.

>OThy Mystic Supper receive me today, O Son of God, as a Partaker; For I will notspeak of the Mystery to Thine enemies; I will not kiss Thee as did Judas; But as

the Thief, I will confess Thee: Lord, remember me in Thy Kingdom!

TAKING UP THE HOLY CHALICE , THE PRIEST PROCEEDS TO THE ROYAL GATES, RAISES IT HIGH AND INVITES US

TO PARTAKE OF THE GREAT BANQUET THE HOLY EUCHARIST

> Meta Fovou Theou, Pisteos ke Agapisproselthete

> With Fear of God, with Faith, andwith Love draw near.

WHILE ADMINISTERING HOLY COMMUNION , THE PRIEST SAYS OF EACH COMMUNICANT : The servant of God

...(name) ...receives the Body and Blood of Christ for forgiveness of sins and Eternal Life.

WHEN ALL HAVE RECEIVED , THE PRIEST RAISES THE CHALICE AND MAKING THE SIGN OF THE CROSS WITH IT , HE

BLESSES THE CONGREGATION.

> Soson O Theos ton laon Sou keEvlogison tin Klironomian Sou

> O God, Save Thy people and BlessThine Inheritance

THE PRIEST RE-ENTERS THE HOLY SANCTUARY AND ALL THE COMMUNICANTS TURN TOWARDS THE HOLY ALTAR WHILE

THE CHOIR SINGS ON BEHALF OF THOSE WHO HAVE PARTAKEN OF THE HOLY COMMUNION:

Idomen to Fos to Alithinon, elavomenPnevma Epouranion, evromen PistinAlithi, Adiereton Triadeproskinountes. Afti gar imas Esosen.

We have seen the True Light, we havereceived the Heavenly Spirit, we havefound the True Faith, worshippingthe Undivided Trinity, Who has

Saved us.

RETURNING TO THE HOLY ALTAR , THE PRIEST TRANSFERS THE PORTIONS OF THE THEOTOKOS AND OF TH E

SAINTS INTO THE HOLY CHALICE. THEN HE DOES THE SAME FOR THOSE OF THE LIVING AND THE REPOSED

- THE CHURCH MILITANT AND THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT :

Wash away, O Lord, by Thy Holy Blood, the sins of all those Commemorated, through the

Intercessions of the Ever Blessed Theotokos and all Thy Saints. Amen.

MEANWHILE , THE COMMUNICANTS WAIT PATIENTLY UNTIL THE PRIEST ONCE AGAIN EXITS FROM THE HOLY

SANCTUARY IN ORDER TO BESTOW THE BLESSING .

THE PRIEST QUIETLY PRAYS BEFORE THE HOLY ALTAR :



> INTO THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THY SAINTS, HOW SHALL I, THE UNWORTHY, ENTER? Forshould I dare to enter the Festal Chamber, my Robe betrays me, for it is not a Festal

Garment, and I shall be bound and cast out by the Angels. Cleanse my soul, O

Lord, from pollution, and by Thy Compassion Save me.

> O MERCIFUL MASTER, LORD JESUS CHRIST MY GOD, LET NOT THESE HOLY GIFTS BE UNTOME FOR JUDGEMENT THROUGH MY UNWORTHINESS , but rather for the Purification and

Sanctification of my soul and body, and as an Earnest of the Life and Kingdom to

come. For it is good for me to cleave unto God and to place in the Lord hope of my

Salvation.

> RECEIVE ME TODAY, O SON OF GOD, as a Partaker of Thy Mystical Feast; for I will notspeak of the Mystery to Thine enemies; I will not kiss Thee as did Judas, but as the

Thief I confess Thee: Lord, remember me in Thy Kingdom!

THE PRIEST CONTINUES TO PRAY :

Behold, I draw near to Christ, our Immortal King and God.

THE PRIEST PARTAKES OF THE HOLY COMMUNION: BEFORE EATING A PIECE OF THE BODY OF CHRIST THE

SECOND QUARTER WITH THE LETTER XC [CHRIST] HE PRAYS:

To me ... [name]...the unworthy Priest, is given the Most Holy and Precious Body of our Lordand God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, for the remission of my sins, and for Eternal Life.

AND BEFORE HE DRINKS OF THE BLOOD OF CHRIST

The Most Holy and Precious Blood of our Lord, and God and Saviour, Jesus Christ is granted

to me ...[name],the unworthy Priest : for the Remission of my sins, and for Eternal Life.

... AFTER WHICH HE KISSES THE CHALIC E AND WIPING THE LIP OF THE CHALICE HE REPEATS THE WORDS OF ST

ISAIAH WHO HEARD THEM FROM THE SERAPHIM :

This has touched my lips, and shall take away mine iniquities, and purge away my sins .

THE PRIEST PLACES THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE LAMB INTO THE CHALICE :

Having beheld the Resurrection of Christ, let us worship the Holy Lord Jesus - the only

Sinless One. We venerate Thy Cross, O Christ, and we praise and Glorify Thy HolyResurrection. Thou art our God. We know no other than Thee, and we call upon Thy

Name. Come, all ye Faithful: let us venerate the Holy Resurrection of Christ. For behold:

through the Cross Joy has come to all the world. Blessing the Lord always, let us praise

His Resurrection. For enduring the Cross for us, He destroyed Death by Death.

Shine, shine, O New Jerusalem, for the Glory of the Lord has Risen upon Thee, celebrate nowand be glad, O Zion. And do Thou, O Pure Mother of God, rejoice in the r ising of Thy

Child.

O Divine! O Beloved! O Sweetness of Thy Voice! For Thou, O Christ, hast truly proised to be

with us until the end of time. Wherefore, we, the Faithful rejoice,

holding these Thy Wrds as an Anchor of Hope.O Christ, O Great and Most Sacred Passover! O Wisdom, and Word of

God, and Power! Grant that we may more truly have

Communion with Thee in the Day of Thy Kingdom, which knowsno Eventide.

Wash away, O Lord, the sins of those who have been rememberedhere, by Thy Precious Blood, at the Prayers of the Holy Mother of

God and all Thy Saints.

Amen

P r o c e d u r e f o r P a r t a k i n g H o l y E u c h a r i s t

READ THE PRAYERS BEFORE COMMUNION - HAVING DONE A PRIVATE AND HONEST SELF EXAMINATION OF

OUR SOULS BEFOREHAND OR EVEN BETTER, HAVING PARTAKEN IN THE HOLY MYSTERY OF

REPENTANCE -C ONFESSION WITH OUR SPIRITUAL FATHER CONFESSOR.

DO NOT RUSH UP BEFORE BEING INVITED TO PARTAKE , AND THEN , WHILE WAITING ,CONTINUE TO PRAY

UNTIL JUST BEFORE PARTAKING , THEN MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS, HOLD THE COMMUNION


F e s t a l I d i o m e l a - N a t i v i t y o f C h r i s t B y S t G e r m a n o sTO N E 2

S T I H O S 1 : Ean anomiasparatirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie, tis ipostisete?Oti para Si o ilasmos estin.

Defte agalliasometha to Kyrio, to paronmistirion ekdiigoumeni. To meotihontou fragmou dialelite, i flogini romfeata nota didosi, ke ta Herouvimparahori tou xilou tis Zois. Kago touparadisou tis trifis metalamvano, ou

proexevlithin dia tis parakois. I garaparallaktos ikon tou Patros, Oharaktir tis aidiotitos aftou, morfindoulou lamvani, ex apirogamou Mitrosproelthon, ou tropin ipominas. O garin diemine, Theos on alithinos. Ke Oouk in proselaven, anthroposgenomenos dia filanthropian, aftovoisomen. O tehthis ek ParthenouTheos, eleison imas.

S T I H O S 2 : Eneken tou Onomatos Souipemina Se Kyrie, ipeminen i psihi

mou is ton Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihimou epi ton Kyrion.

Defte agalliasometha to Kyrio, to paronmistirion ekdiigoumeni. To meotihontou fragmou dialelite, i flogini romfeata nota didosi, ke ta Herouvimparahori tou xilou tis Zois. Kago touparadisou tis trifis metalamvano, ouproexevlithin dia tis parakois. I garaparallaktos ikon tou Patros, Oharaktir tis aidiotitos aftou, morfindoulou lamvani, ex apirogamou Mitrosproelthon, ou tropin ipominas. O garin diemine, Theos on alithinos. Ke Oouk in proselaven, anthropos

genomenos dia filanthropian, aftovoisomen. O tehthis ek ParthenouTheos, Eleison imas.

S T I H O S 3 Apo filakis proes mehriniktos, apo filakis proias, elpisatoIsrail epi ton Kyrion.

Tou Kyriou Iisou Gennithentos, ek tisAgias Parthenou, pefotiste ta simpanta;Pimenon gar agraflounton, ke Magon

V E R S E 1 If Thou, Lord, should markiniquities, Lord, who will stand? Butthere is forgiveness with Thee.

Come, let us Rejoice in the Lord,proclaiming the present Mystery. Themiddle wall of partition has beendestroyed; the Flaming Sword turns

back, the Cherubim withdraw from theTree of Life, and I partake of the

Delight of Paradise from which I wascast out through disobedience. Forthe express Image of the Father, theImprint of His Eternity, takes the formof a servant, and without undergoingchange, He comes forth from a Motherwho knew not wedlock. For what Hewas, He has remained - True God - andwhat He was not, He has taken uponHimself - becoming Man through Lovefor mankind. Unto Him let us cryaloud: O God Born of a Virgin: haveMercy on us! (2)

V E R S E 2 : For Thy Names sake I havewaited for Thee, O Lord. My soul has

waited upon Thy Word. My soul hashoped in the Lord.

Come, let us rejoice in the Lord,proclaiming the present Mystery. Themiddle wall of partition has beendestroyed; the Flaming Sword turns

back, the Cherubim withdraw from theTree of Life, and I partake of theDelight of Paradise from which I wascast out through disobedience. Forthe express Image of the Father, theImprint of His Eternity, takes the formof a servant, and without undergoingchange, He comes forth from a Motherwho knew not wedlock. For what He

was, He has remained: True God; andwhat He was not, He has taken uponHimself, becoming Man through Lovefor mankind. Unto Him let us cryaloud: O God Born of a Virgin: haveMercy on us!

V E R S E 3 From the morning watch untilnight, from the morning watch, letIsrael hope in the Lord.

When the Lord Jesus was Born of theHoly Virgin, all the world wasenlightened. The Shepherds watched



proskinounton, Angelon animnounton,Ierodis etaratteto. Oti Theos en sarkiefani, Sotir ton psihon imon.

S T I H O S 4 Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos, kepolli par afto Litrosis. Ke aftosLitrosete ton Israil ek pason tonanomion aftou.

Tou Kyriou Iisou Gennithentos, ek tisAgias Parthenou, pefotiste ta simpanta;Pimenon gar agraflounton, ke Magon

proskinounton, Angelon animnounton,Ierodis etaratteto. Oti Theos en sarkiefani, Sotir ton psihon imon.

S T I H O S 5 Enite ton Kyrion,panta ta Ethni, epenesate Afton,pantes i Lai.

I Vasilia Sou, Hriste O Theos, Vasiliapanton ton Eonon, ke i Despotia Sou enpasis genea ke genea. O Sarkothis ekPnevmatos Agiou, ke ek tisAiparthenou Marias Enanthropisas, Fosimin elampsas, Hriste O Theos, ti SiParousia. Fos ek Fotos, tou Patros toApafgasma, pasan Ktisin efedrinas,

Pasa pnoi eni Se, ton haraktira tisDoxis tou Patros O on ke proon, ke

eklampsas ek Parthenou Theos, Eleisonimas. (2)

S T I H O S 6 Oti ekrateothi to Eleos, kepolli par afto litrosis. Ke aftoslitrosete ton Israil ek pason tonanomion aftou.

Ti Si prosenegkomen Hriste, oti ofthis epigis os anthropos di imas? Ekaston garton ipo Sou genomenon ktismaton, tineharistian Si prosagi. I Angeli tonimnon ; i Ourani ton Asterp I Magi tadora; I Pimenes to thavma; I gi tospileon; I erimos tin fatnin; imis deMitera Parthenon. O Pro Eonon Theos:eleison imas!

> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, kenin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

in the fields, the Magi adored and theAngels praised in song; but Herod wastroubled, for God has appeared in theFlesh: the Saviour of our souls. (2)

V E R S E 4 For with the Lord there isMercy, and with Him plentifulRedemption, and He will RedeemIsrael from all his iniquities

When the Lord Jesus was Born of theHoly Virgin, all the world wasEnlightened. The Shepherds watched

in the fields, the Magi adored and theAngels praised in song; but Herod wastroubled, for God has appeared in theFlesh: the Saviour of our souls

V E R S E 5 Praise the Lord, all youNations. Praise Him all you Peoples.

Thy Kingdom, O Christ God, is a Kingdomof all Ages; and Thy Rule is fromgeneration to generation. Made Fleshof the Holy Spirit and made Man of theEver Virgin Mary, Thou hasEnlightened us by Thy Coming. Lightof Light, Brightness of the Father,Thou has made the whole Creationshine with Joy. All that has breath

praises Thee: the Image of the Glory ofthe Father. O God Who art and Whohas ever been, Who has shone forthfrom a Virgin: have Mercy on us. (2)

V E R S E 6 For His Mercy has been mightytowards us, and the Truth of the Lordendures unto the Ages

What shall we offer Thee, O Christ, Whofor our sakes has appeared on earth asMan? Every creature made by Theeoffers Thee thanks: The Angels offerThee a Hymn; the Heavens, a Star; theMagi, gifts; the Shepherds, theirwonder; the earth, its cave; thewilderness, the manger; and we offerThee a Virgin Mother. O Pre-EternalGod: have Mercy on us! (2)

>Glory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever,and to the Ages of Ages.

Amen


T HE P R I E S T E L E V A T E S T H E C O N S E C R A T E D L A M B A N D D E C L A R E S T H A T T H E H O L Y G I F T S A R E

A D M I N I S T E R E D T O T H E H O L Y T O T H E C H O S E N T O T H O S E W H O A R E T R U L Y F A I T H F U L

Proshomen!Tas Agia tis Agiis!> Is Agios, is Kyrios, Isous Hristos, is

doxan Theou Patros.

Amin

P R I E S T Let us attend!The Holy Things unto the Holy!P E O P L E >One is Holy, One is Lord,

Jesus Christ, to the Glory of God theFather

Amen.T h e C o m m u n i o n H y m n

Enite ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon:Alliluia [3]

Praise ye the Lord from the Heavens,praise Him in the Highest. Alleluia[3]

THE PRIEST DIVIDES THE CONSECRATED HOST INTO 4 CUBES. THIS IS SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE IT

REFERS TO THE SUFFERING AND BRUISED BODY OF CHRIST ON THE CROSS. FOR THIS

REASON THE PRIEST ARRANGES THE FOUR PIECES OF THE LAMB ON THE PATEN IN THE FORM

OF A CROSS.

THE PRIEST PRAYS: The Lamb of God is broken and distributed; broken but not

divided; always eaten, yet never consumed, and Sanctifying those who

partakeWITH THE PORTION MARKED IC [J ESUS] HE MAKES THE SIGN OF THE CROSS OVER THE CHALICE , AND AS A SYMBOL OF

THE REUNITING OF OUR LORD S SOUL AND BODY AT H IS RESURRECTION , HE PLACES IT IN THE CH A LI C E A N D

PRAYS:

The fullness of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

HE BLESSES THE ZEON THE CONTAINER OF BOILING WATER THAT SYMBOLISES THE FERVOUR

OF FAITH WITH WHICH WE SHOULD APPROACH HOLY COMMUNION , AND POURS IT INTO THE

CHALICE:

Blessed is the Fervour of Thy Saints, now and forever,and to the Ages of Ages. Amen.

THE PRIEST POURS THE HOT WATER INTO THE CHALICE:

The Warmth of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

THE PRIEST READS THE COMMUNION PRAYERS.

C o m m u n i o n P r a y e r s

> I BELIEVE, O LORD, AND I CONFESS , that Thou art verily the Christ, the Son of the LivingGod, Who came into the world to Save sinners, of whom I am the first. Also I believe,

that This is Thy Sacred Body, and This Thy Precious Blood. Therefore I pray to Thee:

have Mercy upon me and pardon all my transgressions, voluntary and involuntary, in

word, deed and thought, both known and unknown, and make me worthy to partake

of Thy Sacred Mysteries, for the Remission of sins and for Life Eternal. Amen.

> BEHOLD, I APPROACH FOR HOLY COMMUNION. O Creator, burn me not as I partake; forThou art Fire, which burns the unworthy. Wherefore, cleanse me from every stain.

> RECEIVE ME TODAY, O SON OF GOD, as a Partaker of Thy Mystical Feast; for I will notspeak of the Mystery to Thine enemies; I will not kiss Thee as did Judas, but as the

Thief, I will confess Thee: Lord, remember me in Thy Kingdom!

> TREMBLE, O MORTAL, BEHOLDING THE DIVINE BLOOD. For it is as a lighted coal burningthe unworthy. It is Gods Body and Deifies and Nourishes me. It Deifies my soul, and

wondrously Nourishes my mind.

> THOU HAS SMITTEN ME WITH YEARNING, O CHRIST, and with Thy Divine Love Thou haschanged me; but burn away with Spiritual Fire my sins, and make me worthy to be

filled with the Joy of Thee; so that rejoicing in Thy Goodness, I may magnify Thy Two

Presences.



THE PRIEST CONTINUES ALOUD :

Ke kataxioson imas, Despota, metaparrisias akatakritos tolmanepikalisthe Se ton epouranion TheonPatera ke legin:

Pater imon O en tis Ouranis,Agiasthito to Onoma Sou, eltheto iVasilia Sou, genithito to ThelimaSou, os en Ourano ke epi tis gis.Ton Arton imon ton epiousion dos

simeron. Ke afes imin taofilimata imon, os ke imis afiementis ofiletes imon. Ke mi isenengisimas is pirasmon, alla rise imasapo tou ponirou.

> Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dynamis kei Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke touAgiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is touseonas ton eonon.

AminIrini pasi!Ke meta tou pnevmati sou

Tas kefalas imon to Kyriou klinate

> Si Kyrie

P R I E S T And make us worthy, O Master,with confidence and without fear ofCondemnation to dare to call uponThee, the Heavenly God as Father,and to say:

P E O P L E Our Father, Who art in Heaven:Hallowed be Thy Name. ThyKingdom come. Thy Will be done,on earth, as it is in Heaven. Give usthis day our daily Bread and

forgive us our trespasses as weforgive those who trespass againstus. And lead us not intotemptation, but deliver us from theevil one.

P R I E S T For Thine is the Kingdom, andthe Power, and the Glory, > of theFather, and of the Son, and of theHoly Spirit, now and ever, and untoAges of Ages.

P E O P L E AmenP R I E S T Peace be unto all.P E O P L E And to thy spiritP R I E S T Let us bow our heads before the

Lord

P E O P L E > To Thee, O LordT HE P R I E S T Q U I E T L Y P R A Y S :

O Lord Master, the Father of Mercies and God of every Consolation: Bless, Sanctify, Guard,Fortify and Strengthen those who have bowed their heads to Thee.

Distance them from every evil deed.Lead them to every Good Work and make them worthy to Partake without Condemnation of

These, Thy Most Pure and Life-giving Mysteries, for the Forgiveness of sins and for the

Communion of the Holy Spirit.

T H E P R I E S T C O N T I N U E S A L O U D

>Hariti ke iktirmis ke Filanthropia touMonogenous Sou Iou, met ou

Evlogitos i, sin to Panagio ke Agathoke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin ke ai keis tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

>Through the Grace and Mercy andLove for mankind, of Thine Only

Begotten Son, with Whom Thou artBlessed, together with Thine All Holyand Good and Life Giving Spirit, nowand ever, and unto ages of ages.

P E O P L E Amen

H o l y C o m m u n i o nT HE P R I E S T Q U I E T L Y P R A Y S :

O Lord Jesus Christ, our God: hear us from Thy Holy Dwelling Place and from the GloriousThrone of Thy Kingdom. Thou art Enthroned on High with the Father and are also

invisibly present among us. Come and Sanctify us, and let Thy Pure Body and Precious

Blood be granted to us by Thy Mighty Hand and through us to all Thy People.



F e s t a l I d i o m e l a - N a t i v i t y o f C h r i s t - B y S t K a s i a s

Avgoustou monarhisantos epi tis gis,ipoliarhia ton anthropon epafsato.Ke Sou inanthropisantos ek tis Agnis,i polithia ton idolon katirgite. IpoMian Vasilian egkosmion, e polisgegeninte. Ke is mian DespotianTheotitos, ta Ethni epistefsan.Apegrafisan i lai, to dogmati touKesaros. Epegrafimen i Pisti,Onomati Theotitos, Sou touenanthropisantos Theou imon. MegaSou to Eleos, doxa Si!

When Augustus reigned alone uponearth, the many Kingdoms of mencame to an end; and when Thou

became Man of the Pure Virgin, themany gods of idolatry weredestroyed. The cities of the worldpassed under one single Rule; andthe Nations came to believe in OneSovereign Godhead. The peoplewere enrolled by the Decree ofCaesar; and we, the Faithful, wereenrolled in the Name of theGodhead, when Thou, our God,

became Man. Great is Thy Me cy:Glory to Thee!

P r a y e r o f t h e E n t r a n c eT H E P R I E S T C E N S E S A S B E F O R E W H I L E P R A Y I N G :

At evening, at morning and at midday we Praise, Bless and give

Thanks, and we pray to Thee, O Master of all things, Lord Who

Loves mankind: Direct our Prayer before Thee like incense,

and do not incline our hearts to words or thoughts of evil, butDeliver us from all who hunt our souls. For we look to Thee, O

Lord, our Lord, and we hope in Thee. >For to Thee belong all

Glory, Honour and Worship: to the Father, and to the Son, and

to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and

unto the Ages of Ages.

E i s o d o s - T h e E n t r a n c eT H E C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T S T A N DPRIEST (S ILENTLY)

O Master, Lord our God, Who has appointed in Heaven Legions andHosts of Angels and Archangels for the Service of Thy Glory,

grant t hat with our Entrance there may be an Entrance of Holy

Angels, Serving with us and Glorifying Thy Goodness; for to Thee

are due all Glory, Honour and Worship; > to the Father, and tothe Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages

of ages. Amen.

T HE P RIE ST E XIT S T H E S ANC T UARY T H ROUG H T H E N ORT H DOOR IN P ROC E SSION , H OL DING T H E H OL Y

G OSPE L B E F ORE H IS F AC E .

Evlogimeni i Isiodos ton Agion Sou.Sofia! Orthi.

PRIESTBlessed is the Entrance of Thy SaintsWisdom! Rise!

T h e E v e n i n g H y m n b y S o p h r o n i o s , P a t r i a r c h o f J e r u s a l e mT H E F A I T H F U L A L L S I N G T H I S H Y M N S I N U N I S O N W I T H T H E P R I E S T A N D

C H O I R :

>Fos Ilaron Agias Doxis, AthanatouPatros, Ouraniou, Agiou, Makaros,Iisou Hriste! Elthondes epi tin ilioudisin, idontes fos esperinon,

imnoumen > Patera, Ion ke AgionPnevma, Theon. Axion Se en pasikeris imnisthe fones esies, Ie Theou,Zoin O didous dio O kosmos SeDoxazi!

OGladsome Radiance of the Holy Gloryof the Father Immortal, Heavenly,Holy, Blessed Jesus Christ. Now thatwe have come to the setting of thesun and have seen the evening light,

we hymn >Father, Son and HolySpirit. For it is meet that at all timesThou should be praised by voicespropitious, O Son of God, the Giverof Life. For which cause the universeGlorifies Thee!


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F e s t a l P r o k e i m e n o n N a t i v i t y o f C h r i s t TO N E 1

Esperas Prokeimenon...

Kyrios ipe pros Me: Ios Mou i Si, Egosimeron gegennika Se.

S T I H O S Etise par emou, ke doso Siethni tin Klironomian Sou.

Sofia! Proshomen!

P R I E S T The Prokeimenon of the FIRSTTONE

R E A D E R The Lord said to Me: Thouart My Son; today I have BegottenThee.

V E R S E Ask of Me, and I will give TheeNations as Thine Inheritance

P R I E S T Wisdom! Let us attend!T h e P r o p h e c y o f G e n e s i s 1 : 1 1 3

En arhi epiisen O Theos ton Ouranon ketin gin.

Ide gi in aoratos ke akataskefastos - keskotos epano tis avissou, ke PnevmaTheou epefereto epano tou idatos.

Ke ipen O Theos. Genithito fos! Keegeneto fos.

Ke iden O Theos to fos, oti kalon.Ke dihorisen O Theos ana meson tou

fotos, ke anameson to skotous.

Ke ekalesen O Theos to fos Imeran keto skotos ekalese Nikta.

Ke egeneto espera, ke egento proi -imera mia.

Ke ipen O Theos. Genithito stereomaen meso tou idatos, ke estodiahorizon ana meson idatos keidatos!

Ke egeneto outo.Ke epiisen O Theos to steroma.Ke dihorisen O Theos ana meson tou

idatos tou epano tou stereomatos.

Ke ana meson tou idatos, tou ipokatotou steromatos.

Ke ekalese O Theos to stereoma,Ouranon, ke iden O Theos, otikalon.

Ke egeneto epera, ke egeneto proi,imera deftera.

Ke ipen O Theos: Sinahthito to idor toipokato tou Ouranou is sinagoginmian, ke ofthito i xira.

R E A D E R In the beginning God createdHeaven and earth.

And the earth was invisible andunfinished - and darkness was overthe deep, and the Spirit of Godhovered over the face of the water.

And God said: Let there be light!andthere was light.

And God saw the light, for it was good.And God divided the light from the

darkness.

And God called the light Day and thedarkness He called Night.

And there was evening and morning one day.

And God said: Let there be afirmament in the midst of thewater, and let it divide the waterfrom the water.

And it was so.And God made the firmament.And God divided the water under the

firmament from the water above thefirmament.

And the water under the firmamentwas separated from the water abovethe firmament.

And God called the firmament Heavenand God saw that it was Good.

And there was evening and morning the second day.

And God said: Let the water underHeaven be gathered together intoone place, and let the dry landappear.


Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilouske pasan tin Zoin imon Hristo to Theoparathometha.

>Si Kyrie>Dia ton iktirmon tou Monogenous Sou

Iou meth ou Evlogitos i, sin toPanagio ke Agatho ke Zoopio SouPnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonaston eonon.

Amin

entrust ourselves and one anotherand our whole Life to Christ ourGod.

P E O P L E >To Thee, O Lord!P R I E S T >Through the Mercies of Thine

Only Begotten Son, with Whom Thouart Blessed, together with Thine AllHoly, Good and Life-giving Spirit,now and ever, and to the ages of

ages.P E O P L E Amen

THE PRIEST PRAYS QUIETLY:

Our God the God of Salvation teach us how we may worthily give Thanks to Thee forall Thy Benefits, which Thou hast begotten and which Thou begets for u s. Do Thou,

O God, having accepted these Gifts, Cleanse us from all filthiness of the flesh and

spirit, and teach us to Perfec t Holiness in Thy Fear; that with the Testimony of a PureConscience, and receiving a portion of Thy Holy Things, we may be United with the

Sacred Body and Blood of Thy Christ. And, having received them worthily, we may

have Christ dwelling in our heart, and may become the Temple of Thy Holy Spirit.

Yea, O God, let none of us be made guilty by reason of these Awesome and Heavenly

Mysteries, or weak in soul or body through the unworthy Partaking of the same. And

grant us even to our last breath, worthily to receive a Portion of Thy HallowedThings, for Provision for the Way of Eternal Life and an Acceptable Defence at the

Dread Judgement Seat of Christ. That we also, with all the Saint Who have been

well-pleasing to Thee since the world began, may be Partakers of Thine Eternal Good

Things, which Thou hast prepared for those who Love Thee, O Lord.

O u r L o r d s P r a y e rT H EC ONG REGA T ION MUS T S T A ND& REC ITE OURLORDS P RA YER IN UNISON

> Tin enotita tis Pisteos ke tin Kinoniantou Agiou Pnevmatos etisameni,eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zoinimon Hristo to Theo parathometha.

>Si Kyrie

P R I E S T > Let us who have prayed forthe Unity of the Faith and for thefellowship of the Holy Spirit,commend ourselves, and oneanother, and our whole life to Christour God.

P E O P L E >To Thee, O Lord.THE P R I E S T Q U I E T L Y P R A Y S :

O our God the God Who Saves: Thou taught us justly to thank Thee for the Good Things

that Thou hast done and still do for us. Thou art our God Who has accepted these Gifts.Cleanse us from every defilement of flesh and spirit, and teach us how to live in Holiness by

Thy Fear, so that, receiving the Portion of Thy Holy Gifts with a clear conscience, we may

be united with the Holy Body and Blood of Thy Christ. Having received them worthily,

may we have Christ dwelling in our hearts, and may we become Temples of Thy Holy

Spirit.Yea, O our God: let none of us be guilty before these, Thine Awesome and Heavenly

Mysteries, nor be infirm in body and soul by partaking of them unworth ily.

And enable us, even up to our last b reath, to receive a Porti on of Thy Holy Gifts worthily, as

Provision for Eternal Life and as an acceptable Defense at the Awesome Judgement Seat

of Thy Christ. So that we also, together with all the Saints who through the ages have

pleased Thee, may become Partakers of Thine Eternal Good Things, which Thee, O Lord,

have prepared for those who Love Thee.

M AK E T H E S I GN O F T H E C RO SS & B OW D OW N T O G OD

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Opos Filanthropos Theos imon, Oprosdexamenos afta is to Agion keiperouranion, ke noeron aftouThisiastirion, is osmin EvodiasPnevmatikis, antikatapempsi imin tinThian Harin ke tin Dorean tou AgiouPnevmatos, deithomen.

Kyrie EleisonIper tou risthine imas apo pasis

thlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke anangkistou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie eleison

P R I E S T That our Merciful God, Who hasreceived Them on His Holy andHeavenly and Spiritual Altar, as anOffering of Spiritual Fragrance, mayin return, send down upon us DivineGrace and the Gift of the Holy Spirit,let us pray.

P E O P L E Lord, have MercyP R I E S T For our Deliverance from all

affliction, wrath, danger, andnecessity, let us pray to the Lord.

P E O P L E Lord have mercyE k t e n i a o f t h e P r o t h e s i s

Antilavou Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxonimas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.

AminTin imeran pasan Telian, Agian, Irinikin

ke anamartiton para tou Kyriouetisometha.

Parashou KyrieAngelon irinis, piston odigon, filaka ton

psihon ke ton somaton imon para tou

Kyriou etisometha.Parashou KyrieSignomin ke afesin ton amartion ke ton

plimelimaton imon para tou Kyriouetisometha

Parashou KyrieTa kala ke simferonta tes psihes imon ke

irini to kosmo para tou Kyriouetisometha.

Parashou Kyrie>Ton ipolipon hronon tis zois imon en

irini ke metania ektelese, para touKyriou etisometha

Parashou Kyrie>Hristiana ta teli tis zois imon,

anondina, anepeshinta, irinika kekalin apologian tin epi tou foverouVimatos tou Hristou etisometha.

Parashou Kyrie> Tis Panagias, Ahrantou, Ipere

Vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imonTheotokou ke Aiparthenou Mariasmeta panton ton Agion

P R I E S T Help us, Save us, have mercy onus, and protect us, O God, by ThyGrace

P E O P L E AmenP R I E S T For this whole day, that it may

be perfect, Holy, peaceful andsinless, let us ask of the Lord

P E O P L E Grant this, O LordP R I E S T For an Angel of Peace, a Faithful

Guide, a Guardian of our souls and

bodies; let us ask of the LordP E O P L E Grant this, O LordP R I E S T For the Forgiveness, and

Remission of our sins andtransgressions, let us ask of the Lord

P E O P L E Grant this, O LordP R I E S T For things that are Good and

Profitable to our souls, and for Peacein the world, let us ask of the Lord

P E O P L E Grant this, O LordP R I E S T >That we may complete the

remainder of our lives in Peace andPenitence, let us ask of the Lord

P E O P L E Grant this, O LordP R I E S T >That the end of our lives may

be Christian, without pain, blamelessand peaceful, and for a GoodAccount at the Fearful JudgementSeat of Christ, let us ask of the Lord

P E O P L E Grant this, O LordP R I E S T > Commemorating our All Holy,

Pure, Most Blessed and GloriousLady, Theotokos and Ever VirginMary, with all the Saints, let us


Ke egeneto outo.Ke sinihthi to idor to ipokato tou

Ouranou is tas sinagogas afton, keofthi i xira.

Ke ekalesen O Theos tin xiran, Gin. Keta sistimata ton idaton ekalese,Thalassas.

Ke iden O Theos, oti kalon.Ke ipen O Theos: Vlastisato i gi

Votanin hortou, spiron sperma kata

genos ke kath omiotita, ke xilonkarpimon pioun karpon, ou tosperma aftou en afto, kata genosepi tis gis.

Ke egeneto outo.Ke exinegken i gi votnin hortou, spiron

sperma kata genos ke kath omiotitake xilon karpimon pioun karpon, outo sperma aftou en afto, kata genosepi tis gis.

Ke iden O Theos, oti kalon.Ke egeneto espera, ke egenet proi, imera

triti.

And it was so.And the water under Heaven was

gathered into its places, and the dryland appeared.

And God called the dry land Earth,and the gathering together of thewaters He called Seas.

And God saw, for it was good.And God said: Let the earth bring

forth the herb of grass, bearing

seed according its kind andlikeness. Let the fruit tree bearfruit, whose seed is in itselfacocrding to its kind on earth.

And it was so.And the earth brought forth the herb of

grass, bearing seed according to itskind and likeness, and the fruit tree

bore fruit, whose seed is in itselfaccording to its kind on earth.

And God saw, for it was good.And evening and morning were the

third day.

E k e t e n e - T h e A u g m e n t e d L i t a n yIpomen pantes ex olis tis psihis, ke ex

olis tis dianias imon ipomen:

Kyrie EleisonKyrie Pantokrator, O Theos, ton

Pateron imon, deometha Souepakouson ke Eleison.

Kyrie EleisonEleison imas O Theos, kata to Mega

Eleos Sou deometha Sou epakousonke eleison

Kyrie Eleison

Eti deometha iper ton efsevon keOrthodoxon Hristianon.

Kyrie EleisonEti deometha iper tou Papa ke Patriarhi

imon THEODOROU ke Arhiepiskopouimon (- - - - - ),...

Kyrie EleisonEti deometha iper ton Adelphon imon,

ton Iereon, Ieromonahon,Ierodiakonon ke Monahon, ke pasis

P R I E S T Let us say, with all our soul andwith all our mind let us say:

P E O P L E Lord have Mercy.P R I E S T O Lord Almighty, the God of

our Fathers, we beseech Thee,hearken and have Mercy.

P E O P L E Lord have MercyP R I E S T Have Mercy on us, O God,

according to Thy Great Mercy, webeseech Thee; hearken, and haveMercy.

P E O P L E Lord have MercyP R I E S T Again we pray for all Orthodox

Christians.

P E O P L E Lord have MercyP R I E S T Furthermore we pray for our

Pope and Patriarch THEODOROS andour Archbishop (- - - - - ), ...

P E O P L E Lord have MercyP R I E S T Furthermore we pray for our

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tis en Hristo imon Adelfotitos.

Kyrie EleisonEti deometha iper Eleous, Zois, Irinis

igias, Sotirias, Episkepseos,sighoriseos ke afeseos ton amartionton doulon tou Theou, ton efsevon keOrthodoxon Hristainon, keevriskomenon en ti poli ... [.....] tafti,ton enoriton, epitropon, sindromitonke afironton tis Agias Ekklisias

taftis...Kyrie EleisonEti deometha iper ton Makarion ke

Aidimon ktitoron tis Agia Ekklisiastaftis, ke iper panton tonproanapafsamenon Pateron keAdelfon imon, ton enthade kimenonke apantahou Orthodoxon.

Kyrie EleisonEti deometha iper ton karpoforounton

ke kalliergounton en to Agio kePansenpto Nao touto, kopionton,

psallonton, ke iper tou periestotoslaou, tou apekdehomenounto paraSou Mega ke Plousion Eleos.

Oti Eleimon ke Filanthropos Theosiparhis, ke Si tin doxan

anapempomen, >to Patri ke to Io keto Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is touseonas ton eonon.

Amin

Monks and for our all our Brethrenin Christ.

P E O P L E Lord have MercyP R I E S T Furthermore we pray for Mercy,

Life, Peace, health, Salvation,Visitation, forgiveness and remissionof sins for the servants of God, ourBrethren of this Holy Temple....

P E O P L E Lord have MercyP R I E S T Furthermore we pray for the

Blessed and Ever MemorableFounders of this Holy Temple; andfor all our devout Fathers andBrethren in Christ, OrthodoxBelievers, departed this life beforeus, who here and in all the world lieasleep in the Lord.

P E O P L E Lord have MercyFurthemore we pray for all those who

bring Offerings, those who care forthe beauty of this Holy and

Venerable House, for those wholabour in Her Service, for those whosing, and for the people herepresent, who await Thy Great andRich Mercy.

P R I E S T For Thou art a Merciful God,Who Loves mankind, and to Thee we

ascribe Glory: >to the Father, and tothe Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now,and ever, and unto ages of ages.

P E O P L E AmenF e s t a l A p o s t i h a T r o p a r i o n o f t h e N a t i v i t y

T O N E ( 6 ) P L A G A L 2

Lathon etegthis ipo to Spylion, allOuranos Se pasin ekirizen,osper stoma, ton Asteraprovallomenos Sotir. KeMagous Si prosinegken, enPiste proskinountas Se. Methon Eleison imas!

Disguised, O Saviour, Thou wasBorn in a Cave; but Heavenproclaimed Thee to all, takingfor its mouth a Star. And itoffered Thee the Magiworshipping Thee in Faith.Wherefore, with them, haveMercy on us!

F e s t a l S t i h i P s a l m 8 6 T h e N a t i v i t y

S T I H O S 1 Ithemelii Aftou en tis oresi tisa giis. Agapa Kyrios tas pilas Zion,iper panta ta skinomata Iakov.

V E R S E 1. Whose foundation is in theHoly Mountains. The Lord Loves theGates of Zion more than all thedwellings of Jacob.


Ke on ekastos ehi kata dianian kepanton ke pason

Ke panton ke pason!

Remember also, O Lord, those whomeach of us calls to mind and all ThyPeople

P E O P L E And all Thy People!

THE PRIEST QUIETLY CONTINUES TO PRAY :

Remember, O Lord, all Orthodox Bishops who rightly teach the Word of Thy Truth.Remember, O Lord, my unworthiness according to the multitude of Thy Mercies; forgive my

every transgression, both voluntary and involuntary. Do not take away the Grace of Thy

Holy Spirit from these Gifts because of my sins.

Remember, O Lord, the Presbyters, t he Diaconate in Ch rist, and every Order of the Clergy,and do not confound any of us who stand about Thy Holy Altar.

Visit us with Thy Goodness, O Lord; manifest Thyself to us through Thy Rich Compassion.Grant us seasonable weather and fruitful seasons; send gentle showers upon the earth so

that it may bear fruit; Bless the Crown of the Year of Thy Goodness.

Prevent Schism in Thy Holy Church; pacify the raging of the heathen. Quickly stop theuprisings of heresies by the Power of Thy Holy Spirit.

Receive us all into Thy Kingdom..

Declare us to be Sons and Daughters of the Light and of the Day.

Grant us Thy Peace and Love, O Lord our God, for Thou hast given all things to us.

THE PRIEST CONTINUES ALOUD:

Ke dos imin en eni stomati ke miakardia doxazin ke animnin toPantimon ke Megaloprepes Onoma

Sou, > tou Patros ke to Iou ke touAgiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is touseonas ton eonon.

Amin

And grant us that with one voice andone heart we may Glorify and PraiseThine All Honourable and Majestic

Name, > of the Father, and of theSon, and of the Holy Spirit, now andever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amen

T h e A p o s t o l i c B l e s s i n g

T H E C O N G R EG A T IO N M U S T S T A N D

THE PRIEST BLESSES THE CONGREGATION WHO BOW THEIR HEADS AND PRAYING THAT

THE GIFTS OF THE MERCIES OF OUR ALMIGHTY GOD AND OUR SAVIOUR , JESUS

CHRIST, WHICH SPRANG FROM HIS SACRIFICE ON THE CROSS AND WHICH ALSO

SPRING FROM THIS SACRIFICE OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST , BE BESTOWED UPON US

ALL .

> Ke este ta Elei tou Megalou Theou keSotiros imon Iisou Hristou metapanton imon.

Ke to pnevmato sou

P R I E S T > And the Mercies of our GreatGod and Saviour Jesus Christ shall

be with you all.

P E O P L E And with thy spirit

L i t a n y o f t h e L o r d s P r a y e rP R E P A R A T I O N F O R H O L Y C O M M U N I O N

Panton ton Agion mnimonefsantes, etike eti en irini tou Kyriou deithomen

Kyrie EleisonIper ton proskomisthenton ke

Agiasthenton Timion Doron touKyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison

P R I E S T Having Commemorated all theSaints, again and again in Peace, letus pray to the Lord

P E O P L E Lord, have MercyP R I E S T For these Precious Gifts, which

have been offered and Sanctified, letus pray to the Lord

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WHILE THE MAGNIFICAT TO THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS IS CHANTED, THE PRIEST

CONTINUES IN PRAYER AS HE CENSES THE HOLY ALTAR, THE HOLY SANCTUARY AND THE

CHURCH.

For the Holy Prophet and Forerunner, John the Baptist, for the Holy, Gloriousand Most Lauded Apostles, for St .. [of the day] whose memory we celebrate,

and for all Thy Saints, by whose Supplications do Thou, O God, visit us.

Remember also, O Lord, those who have fallen asleep in the hope of a

Resurrection to Life Eternal. [ T HE P RI ES T C OM M EM OR AT ES V AR IO U S F AI TH FU L

S O UL S W HO H A VE R EP O SE D] And grant them rest, O God, where the Light of Thy

Countenance shines.

Furthermore, we entreat Thee: Be mindful of Thy Holy, Catholic and Apostolic

Church, which is from one end of the inhabited earth to the other. Grant Peace

to Her, which Thou hast obtained with the Precious Blood of Thy Christ.

Strengthen also this Holy House to the end of the ages.Remember, O Lord, those who have brought Thee these Gifts, and for whom and through

whom and the intentions for which they were offered.

Remember, O Lord, t hose who bear Fruit and do Good Works in Thy Holy Church, and those

who remember the poor. Reward them with Thy rich and Heavenly Gifts. Grant themHeavenly Things instead of earthly; Eternal Things instead of temporal; Incorruptible

Things instead of corruptible.

Remember, O Lord, those who are in the deserts, on mountains, in caverns, and in the

chambers of the earth.

Remember, O Lord, those living in Chastity and Godliness, in Ascetic ism and Holiness of life.

Remember, O Lord, this country and all those who are in authority whom Thou hast allowed

to govern on earth. Grant them profound and lasting Peace. Speak to their hearts Good

Things concerning Thy Church and all Thy People that through the faithful conduct of

their duties we may live peaceful and serene lives in all Piety and Holiness.

Sustain the Good in their goodness; make the wicked good through Thy Goodness.Remember, O Lo rd, t he people here present and those who are absent with good cause.

Have Mercy on them and on us according to the multitude of Thy Mercy. Fill their

Treasuries with every Good Thing; preserve their Marriages in Peace and Harmony;nurture the infants; i nstruct the youth; strengthen the aged; give courage to the faint-

hearted; reunite those separated; bring back those in error and unite them to Thy Holy,

Catholic and Apostolic Church.Free those who are held captive by unclean spirits; sail with those who sail; travel with

those who travel; defend the widows; protect the orphans; liberate the captives; heal

the sick.

Remember, O Lord, those who are in mines, in exile, in harsh labour, and those in every kind

of affliction, necessity or distress; those who entreat Thy Loving Kindness; those whoLove us and those who hate us; those who have asked us to pray for them, unworthy as

we are.

Remember, O Lord our God, all Thy People, and pour out Thy rich Mercy on them, granting

them their Petitions for Salvation.

Remember, O God, all those whom we have not remembered through ignorance,forgetfulness or because of their multitude since Thou know the name and age of each,

even from their mothers womb.

For Thou, O Lord, are the Helper of the helpless, the Hope of the hopeless, the Saviour of the

afflicted, the Haven of the voyager, and the Physician of the sick.

Be all t hings to all, Thou Who know all souls thei r requests, their households, and theirneeds.

Deliver this Community and city, O Lord, and every city and town, from famine, plague,

earthquake, flood, fire, sword, invasion of foreign enemies, and civil war.

THE PRIEST CONTINUES ALOUD:

En protis mnisthiti, Kyrie, touArhiepiskopou imon (-----) on harise

tes agies Sou Ekklisies en Irini, soonentimon igia makroimerevonta keorthotomounta ton Logon tis SisAlithias...

P R I E S T Above all, remember, O Lord,our Archbishop (------) Grant that he

may serve Thy Holy Church inPeace. Keep him Safe, Honourable,and Healthy for many years, rightlyteaching the Word of Thy Truth...


Ke Magous Si prosinegken, en Pisteproskinountas Se. Meth on Eleisonimas!

S T I H O S 2. Dedoxasmena elalithi periSou, is Polis tou Theou. MnisthisomeRaav ke Vavilonos, tis ginoskofsi Me.


S T I H O S 3. Ke idou allofili, ke Tyros, kelaos ton Ethiopon.Ke Magous Si prosinegken, en Piste

proskinountas Se. Meth on Eleisonimas!

S T I H O S 4. Ofti egennithisan eki. MitirZion, eri enthropos, ke anthropos,egennithi en afti, ke aftosethemeliosen aftin O Ipsistos.


S T I H O S 5. Kyrios diigisete en grafi laon,ke Arhonton touton tongegennimenon en afti. Osevfrenomenon panton i katikia en Si.


Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas toneonon.

AminLathon etegthis ipo to Spilion, all

Ouranos Se pasin ekirizen, osperstoma, ton Astera provallomenosSotir.

Ke Magous Si prosinegken, en Pistiproskinountas Se. Methon Eleisonimas!

And it offered Thee the Magiworshipping Thee in Faith. Withthem, have Mercy on us!

V E R S E 2. Glorious things are said ofThee, O City of God. I will bemindful of Rahab and Babylonknowing Me.


V E R S E 3. Behold strange Nations,and Tyre and Ethiopia.And it offered Thee the Magi

worshipping Thee in Faith. Withthem, have Mercy on us!

V E R S E 4. T ose were born there.And of the Mother Zion it shall besaid, this man and that man is bornin her, and the Highest Himself hasfounded her.


V E R S E 5. The Lord shall tell in HisWriting of peoples and of princes ofthem that have been in her, theDwelling in Thee as it were of allrejoicing.


>Glory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit, now andever, and unto Ages of Ages.

AmenDisguised, O Saviour, Thou wast Born in

a Cave; but Heaven proclaimed Theeto all, taking for its mouth a Star.

And it offered Thee the Magiworshipping Thee in Faith.Wherefore, with them, have Mercyupon us!

T h e P r o p h e c y o f I s a i a h 9 : 6 7

Sofia! Proshomen!Pedion egennithi imin, Iios, ke edothi

imin, ou i arhi egennithi epi tou imouaftou, Megalis Voulis Angelos,

Wisdom! Let us attend!AChild is Born to us to us a Son is

granted: and the Goverment shall beupon His Shoulder; and His Name


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Thavmastos Simvoulos, TheosIshiros, Exousiastis, Arhon Irinis,Patir tou Mellontos Eonos, Axo garIrinin epi tous arhontas, Irinin keIgian Afto.

Megali i Arhi Aftou, ke tis Irinis Aftououk estin orion. Epi ton ThrononDavid, ke epi tin Vasilian Aftou,Katarthose Aftin, ke AntilavestheiAftis en Krimati ke Dikeosini, apo tounin ke is ton eona.

OZilos Kyriou Savvaoth piise tafta.

shall be called Angel of GreatCounsel, Wonderful Counsellor,Mighty God, Everlasting Father andPrince of Peace, for I shall bringPeace upon the Rulers - Peace andHealth by Him.

Great shall be His Reign and of HisPeace there shall be no end. HisPeace shall be upon the Throne ofDavid, and over His Kingdom - toorder it, and to establish it withRighteousness and Judgement from

that time forward, unto Ages ofages.

The Zeal of the Lord of Hosts willperform this.

F e s t a l S t i h o i - P s a l m 9 2 & T r o p a r i o n o f t h e N a t i v i t yTO N E ( 6 ) P L A G A L 2

Anetilas Hriste ek Parthenou noite Ilie tisDikeosinis. Ke Astir Se ipedixen, enSpileo horoumenon ton ahoriton.

Magous odigisas is Proskinisin Sou,meth on Se Megalinomen Zoodota.> Doxa Si!

S T I H O S 1: O Kyrios evasilefsen,evprepian enedisato, enedisato KyriosDinamin, ke perizosato.

Magous odigisas is Proskinisin Sou,meth on Se Megalinomen Zoodota.Doxa Si!

S T I H O S 2: Ke gar estereose tinikoumenin, it is ou salefthisete.Etimos O Thronos Sou apo tote.

Magous odigisas is Proskinisin Sou,meth on Se Megalinomen, Zoodota.Doxa Si!

S T I H O S :Epiran i potami Kyrie, epiran ipotami fonas afton. Arousin i potamiepitripsis afton, apo fonon idatonpollon.

Magous odigisas is Proskinisin Sou,meth on Se Megalinomen, Zoodota.Doxa Si!

S T I H O S 4: Thavmasti i meteorismi tisthalassis. Thavmastos en Ipsilis OKyrios. Ta Martiria Sou epistothisansfodra.

Thou has shone forth from the Virgin,O Christ, Supersensual Sun ofJustice. And a Star pointed to Thee,O Uncontainable One, Who wascontained in a Cave.

The Magi were led to Thy Worship.With them, we Magnify Thee, OThou Giver of Life. >Glory to Thee!

V E R S E 1: The Lord reigns; He clothedHimself with Majesty. The Lordclothed and girded Himself withPower.


V E R S E 2: And He established the world,which shall not be moved. ThyThrone is prepared from of old.


V E R S E :The rivers lift up, O Lord; therivers lift up their voices. The riverslift up their voices of many waters.


V E R S E 4:Marvellous are the billows ofthe sea; wondrous is the Lord onHigh. Thy Testimonies areprofoundly believed.

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