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Tone 2
Resurrection Gospel 5 - Luke 24:12 35
Our Risen Lord Jesus Appears Along The Road To Emmaus

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Genito,

Kyrie, to eleos Sou ef imas, kathaper ilipisamen epi Se. i, Kyrie, Dikeomata Sou. [3] didaxon me ta

May Thy Mercy O Lord, be upon us, as we

have put our hope in Thee.

Evlogitos

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy

Statutes [3] Thou hast been our Refuge from generation to generation. I said: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee. do Thy Will, for Thou art my God.

Kyrie, katafigi, egenithis imin en genea ke Lord,

genea. Ego ipa: Kyrie, eleison me, iase tin psihin mou oti imarton Si.

Kyrie, Oti

Pros Se katefigon; didaxon me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si I O Theos mou.

O Lord, to Thee have I fled; teach me to For with Thee is the Fountain of Life;
Thy Light we shall see Light. in

para Si Pigi Zois; en to Foti Sou opsometha Fos.

Paratinon to Eleos Sou tis ginoskousi Se. Agios

O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, eleison imas.[3] nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Extend

Thy Mercy to those who know Thee.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal,

have mercy on us. [3] to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke Glory Amin Agios Athanatos, eleison imas. Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros,
Athanatos, Eleison imas.

Agios

Amen Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal,
have mercy on us.

Resurrection Troparia

Simeron

Sotiria to kosmo gegongen. Asomen to Anastanti ek tafou ke arhigo tis Zois imon; kathelon gar to Thanato ton Thanaton, to Nikos edoken imin ke to Mega Eleos.

Today Salvation has come into the world.

Let us sing praises to Him Who is Risen from the Grave, and Who is the Author of our Life; for, having destroyed Death by Death, He has granted us the Victory and Great Mercy!

THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

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proclaimed openly the Resurrection, by which have Mercy on us.

THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND

Psalm 117 /118

PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

Theotokion

Theos
STIHOS 1:

Iperevlogimeni

iparhis, Theotoke Parthene, dia gar tou ek Sou Sarkothentos O Adis ihmalotiste, O Adam anakeklite, i katara nenekrote, i Eva ileftherote, O Thanatos tethanatote ke imis ezoopiithimen. Dio animnountes Voomen. Evlogitos Hristos O Theos imon, O outos evdokisas, Doxa Si!

Most

Blessed art Thou, O Virgin Theotokos: for through Him Who became Incarnate of Thee, Hades is led captive, Adam is recalled from the dead, the Curse is made void, Eve is set free, Death is slain, and we have been endowed with Life. Wherefore we cry aloud, extolling in song: Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, in Whose Sight it is thus well-pleasing. Glory to Thee!

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos aftou!

epefanen imin. ergomenos en

VERSE 1:

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endures forever!

Theos
STIHOS 2:

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me, ke to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.

epefanen imin. ergomenos en

VERSE 2:

All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.

The Great Doxology

THE BELLS ARE RUNG AND ALL THE LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON

Theos
STIHOS 3:

Doxa Si to dixanti to Fos.

anthropis Evdokia.

Glory

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

to Thee Who has shown us the

Light! to God in the Highest, and on earth Peace, Goodwill among men.

Doxa en Ipsistis Theo ke epi gis Irini, en Glory Imnoumen

Se, Evlogoumen Se, Proskinoumense, Doxologoumen Se, Efharistoumen Si, dia tin Megalin Sou Doxan. Vasilef, Epouranie Thee, Pater Pantokrator; Kyrie Ie Monogenes, Isou Hriste, ke Agion Pnevma.

Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.

epefanen imin. ergomenos en

VERSE 3:

This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

Theos

We

Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we Worship Thee, we Glorify Thee, we give Thee Thanks for Thy Great Glory.

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
TONE 2

Resurrection Apolytikia

Ote

Kyrie

Lord,

King, God of Heaven, Father Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.

Kyrie O Theos, O Amnos tou Theou, O Ios Lord

tou Patros, O eron tin amartian tou Kosmou, eleison imas, O eron tas amartias tou kosmou. dexia tou Patros, ke eleison imas.

God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us; O Thou Who takes away the sins of the world. right Hand of the Father, and have mercy on us.

katilthes pros ton thanaton, i Zoi i Athanatos, tote ton adin enekrosas ti astrapi tis Theotitos. Ote de ke tous tethneotas ek ton katahthonion anestisas, pase e Dinamis ton Epouranion ekravgazon. Zoodota Hriste, O Theos imon, Doxa Si! i Athanatos, tote ton adin enekrosas ti astrapi tis Theotitos. Ote de ke tous tethneotas ek ton katahthonion anestisas, pase e Dinamis ton Epouranion ekravgazon. Zoodota Hriste, O Theos imon, Doxa Si!

When

Thou condescended to Death, O Life Immortal, Thou slayed Hades with the lightning flash of Thy Divinity. When also Thou raised up the dead from the subterranean abodes, all the Powers of Heaven cried aloud: O Lifegiver, Christ our God, Glory to Thee! to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Prosdexe tin deisin imon, O kathimenos en Receive our Prayer, Thou Who sits at the Oti Si i
Monos Agios, Si i Monos Kyrios, Iisous Hristos, is Doxan Theou Patros

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Ote katilthes pros ton thanaton, i Zoi

Glory When

For Thou alone art Holy, Thou alone art Amen Every Grant,

Lord, Jesus Christ, to the Glory of God the Father.

Amin.
Kath
ekastin imeran Evlogiso Se, ke enesio to Onoma Sou is ton eona ke is ton Eona tou Eonos. Kyrie, en ti emera anamartitous filahthine imas. tafti

Thou condescended to Death, O Life Immortal, Thou slayed Hades with the lightning flash of Thy Divinity. When also Thou raised up the dead from the subterranean abodes, all the Powers of Heaven cried aloud: O Lifegiver, Christ our God, Glory to Thee!

day I will Bless Thee, and praise Thy Name forever and to the Ages of Ages.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Amin. Simeron tis ateknias desma dialionte.
Tou Ioakim gar ke tis Annis isakouon Theos, par elpida tekin aftous safos, ipishnite Theopeda, ex is aftos etehthi O aperigraptos, vrotos gegonos, di Angelou kelefsas voisae afti: Here, Keharitomeni, O Kyrios meta Sou!

Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Amen Today

the bonds of barrenness are removed; for God - hearing the Prayers of Joachim and Anna - clearly promised that they would bear against all hope - the God-Bearer; from whom was born the Uncircumcised Himself as a mortal Man Who ordered the Angel to cry out to Her: Hail, O Full of Grace, the Lord 3.

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Kataxioson, Evlogitos Amin

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O Lord, this day to keep us without sin. Fathers, and praised and glorified is Thy Name unto the Ages.

I, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron imon, ke Eneton ke Dedoxasmenon to Onoma Sou is tous Eonas.

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our Amen

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karpogonite simeron.
TONE 2

Joy was produced in a barren womb.

Enite

First Resurrection Kathisma

efshimon Iosif, apo tou xilou kathelon, to ahranton Sou Soma, sindoni kathara, ilisas ke aromasin, en mnimati keno, kidefsas apetheto; alla trimeros anestis Kyrie, parehon to kosmo to Mega Eleos!

The

noble Joseph taking down Thy spotless Body from the Tree, wrapped it in a clean shroud with sweet spices and laid it for burial in a new grave; but on the third day Thou arose, O Lord, granting the world Thy Great Mercy! to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. Avraam, ke pantes Patriarhe, evfrenesthe orontes, tou Theou tin Mitera, ek rizis imon fiousan. ipsothito i Hir Sou, mi epilathi ton peniton Sou is telos.

Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;

praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Propator

Forefather

Abraham rejoice with the Chorus of Patriarchs, beholding that from Thy Root, the Mother of God the Lord came forth. do not forget Thy poor forever.

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Tes

Myroforis Ginexi, para to mnima epistas, O Angelos evoa: To Myra tis thanitis iparhi armodia, Hristos de diafthoras edihthi allotrios; alla kravgasate: Anesti O Kyrios, parehon to kosmo to Mega Eleos!

Glory

Anastithi, Kyrie O Theos mou, Estravrothis,

Arise, O Lord, my God, lift up Thy Hand: Thou were crucified, Thou were buried, O
Christ, as Thou willed; Thou despoiled Death as God and Master, granting the world Eternal Life and Thy Great Mercy.

The Angel standing by the Grave cried to

the Myrrhbearing Women: Myrrh is fitting for the dead, but Christ has been shown to be a stranger to corruption. But cry aloud: The Lord has Risen, granting the world His Great Mercy!

etafis Hriste, os ivoulithis; eskilefsas ton Thanaton, os Theos ke Despotis, doroumenos to kosmo Zoin Eonion, ke to Mega Eleos. Kyrios to David alithian, ke ou mi athetisei aftin.

Omose Here!

The Lord swore to David this Truth, and

He shall not reject it.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Amin O

Neos Ouranos, en kilia tis Annis, tektenete Theou, pantourgou epinefsi, ex ou ke epelampsen, O anesperos Ilios, kosmon apanta, fotagogon tes aktisi, tis Theotitos, ipervoli efsplaghnias, O monos filanthropos.

Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen

TONE 1

First Festal Kathisma Conception of St Anna

Ioakim ke Anna, Here! Oti, Haras ke Sotirias, tin proxenon to komo, karpogonite simeron.

Rejoice!

Now forming in the Womb of Saint Anna

is the New Heaven by Gods Divine Command as He accomplishes all things. From this Heaven has shone forth the Divine Never Setting Sun. By the Rays of His Divinity He leads all the world to Light, in His exceeding Compassion, as the only One Who Loves mankind.
TONE 2

O Ioachim and Anna, Rejoice! For She who brings Salvation and Joy to the world was conceived by Thee today.

Ek Karpou tis kilias Sou Thisome, epi to I

Thronou Sou.

shall set upon Thy Throne one from the Fruit of Thy loins. exultant; for Anna conceived a daughter, through whom Your Prophesies came to pass.

Horos ton Profiton, Agallesthe.

Idou gar, Anna karpon ekfii, di ou e profitie, imon pereothisonte.

Chorus of Prophets, leap for Joy, and be

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati O

Second Resurrection Kathisma -

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit Fifth Eothinon Doxastikon TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

Glory How

Ton

lithon tou Mnimatos, sfragisthine mi kolisas, tin petran tis pistos, anastas pareshes pasi, Kyrie Doxa Si!

Thou

did not prevent the Tomb stone from being sealed, and Risen, Thou granted to all the Rock of Faith: Lord, Glory to Thee! to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Ton Mathiton Sou O Horos,

sin Myroforis Ginexin, agallete simfonos; kinon gar eortin sin aftis eortazomen, is Doxan ke Timin tis Sis Anastaseos; ke di afton Filanthrope Kyrie, to lao Sou parashou to Mega Eleos!

Glory The

Choir of Thy Disciples rejoices in harmony with the Myrrhbearing Women; for with them we celebrate a common Feast to the Glory and Honour of Thy Resurrection. Through them, O Lord Who Lovest mankind, grant Thy people Thy Great Mercy!

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Amin

Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen

ton Sofon Sou krimaton, Hriste! Pos Petro mentis othoniis monis edokas ennoise Sou tin Anastasin, Louka de ke Kleopa simporevomenos omilis, ke omilon ouk evtheos Se afton faneris; Dio ke onidizi, os monos parikon en Irousalim ke mi metehon ton en teli voulevmaton aftis, All O panta, pros to tou plasmatos simferon ikonomon, ke tas peri Sou profitias aneptixas, ke en to Evlogin ton Arton egnosthis aftis, on ke pro toutou e kardie pros gnosin Sou aneflegonto. I ke tis Mathites sinithroismenis, idi tranos, ekiritton Sou tin Anastasin, di is Eleison imas.

wise art Thy Judgements, O Christ! In that Thou granted Peter Understanding of Thy Resurrection by the Tomb Wrappings alone; whereas Luke and Cleopas Thou accompanied, conversing; and as Thou did so Thou did not reveal Thyself to them, and Thou was taunted by them as though Thou alone were a Stranger in Jerusalem, not knowing what had happened therein of late. But since Thou Ordains all things in conformity with Thy Creation, Thou explained to them what the Prophets had uttered concerning Thee, and in the breaking of the bread they knew Thee after their hearts were inflamed by Thy Knowledge; and when they came together with the Disciples they 13.

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V e r s e s - Psalm 150 T O N E 2
LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD!

Second Festal Kathismata

Tou

piise en aftis Frima engrapton. Doxa afti este pasi tis Osiis Aftou.

To

execute upon them the Judgement that is decreed; such Glory will be for all His Holy Ones. that has breath and every creature Glorifies Thee, O Lord, for through Thy Cross Thou destroyed Death to show the Nations Thy Resurrection from the dead, as Thou alone Loves mankind!

Anavoison David, ti omose Si O Theos?

Conception of St AnnaA Shout, O David, and declare:

TONE 4

Pasa pnoi, ke pasa Ktisis, Se Doxazi Kyrie; Everything

oti dia tou Stavrou, ton Thanaton katirgisas, ina dixis tis lais, tin ek nekron Sou Anastasin, os Monos Filanthropos!

mi omose fisi, ke ekpepliroken idou, ek tou karpou tis kilias mou dous tin Parthenon. Ex is O plastourgos, Hristos O Neos Adam, etehthi Vasilefs, epi tou Thronou mou. Ke Vasilefi simeron, O ehon tin Vasilian asalefton. I steira tikte, tin Theotokon, ke trofon tis Zois imon.

Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Afton. Ipatosan

Enite afton en stereomati tis Dinameos Aftou.

Praise God in His Saints; Let

praise Him in the firmament of His Power.

What Oath did God swear to you? And he answers: What He swore, behold! He also has fulfilled, for He has granted the Virgin as Fruit of my loins. From Her has Christ the New Adam and Fashioner been Born, as it is written, to be King on my Throne. And He Whose Reign is unshakable is reigning today and forevermore. The barren Woman bears the Theotokos yes! The Nourisher of our Life!
& SMALL LITANY TONE 1

EVLOGITARIA-TRISAGION HYMNS - THEOTOKION

Ioudei, pos i stratiote apolesan, tirountes ton Vasilea? Dia ti gar O lithos, ouk efilaxe tin Petran tis Zoiis: i ton tafenta dotosan, i Anastanta proskinitosan, ligontes sin imin: Doxa to plithi ton iktirmon Sou: Sotir imon, Doxa Si!

the Judeans explain: how did the soldiers lose the King while they were watching? And why did the stone not guard the Rock of Life? Either let them surrender the One Who was buried or worship Him Who has Risen, saying with us: Glory to the abundance of Thy Mercies! O our Saviour, Glory to Thee! Acts; praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty. you Nations and be glad: an Angel sat upon the Tomb stone; he gave us Good Tidings saying: Christ has Risen from the dead and filled the Universe with Sweet Fragrance. Rejoice you Nations and be glad!

Resurrection Iperkoi -

Meta

to pathos porefthise en to Mnimati, pros to mirise to Soma Sou e Ginekes, Hriste O Theos, idon Angelous en to Tafo ke exestisan; fonis gar ikonoun ex afton, oti Anesti O Kyrios, doroumenos to kosmo to Mega Eleos!

The Women who went to Thy Tomb after

the Passion to anoint Thy Body, O Christ God, saw Angels in the Tomb and were amazed, for they heard a message from them: The Lord has Risen, granting the world His Great Mercy!
- TONE 2
ANTIPHON

Anabathmi of the Resurrection

ANTIFONON

Enite

Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. lai, ke agalliasthe: Angelos ekathisen, is to lithon tou mnimatos; aftos imas Evingelisato ipon: Hristos Anesti ek nekron, O Sotir tou kosmou, ke eplirose ta simpanta evodias. Herete lai, ke agalliasthe.

Praise Him for His Mighty Rejoice

En to Ourano ta ommata A ekpempo mou tis kardias, pros Se Sotir, Soson me Si Epilampsi

Herete

The eyes of my heart are 1 raised towards Heaven, to Thee, O Saviour. Save me by Thine Illumination.

Eleison

imas tous pteontas Si polla, kath ekastin oran, O Hriste mou. Ke dos pro telous tropous tou Metanoin Si.

Christ, have Mercy upon us who transgress against Thee in many ways and in every hour. Before our end, give us the means of a Repentance acceptable to Thee. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Holy Spirit is sovereign; He Governs and Sanctifies Creation. For He is God, Co-Substantial with the Father and the Word.

Enite afton en iho salpingos. Enite afton Praise

en psaltirio ke kithara.

Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp.

Doxa Amin. Agio

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Glory Amen The

Angelos men to Here, pro tis Sis Sillipseos An Angel before Thy Conception, O Lord,
Kyrie, ti Keharitomeni ekomisen. Angelos de ton lithon, tou Endoxou Sou Mnimatos, en ti Si Anastsi ekilisen. O men, anti tis lipis, evfrosinis simvola minion. O de, anti Thanatou, Despotin Zoodotin kiritton imin. Dio Voomen Si: Energeta ton apanton, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
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MUST

brought the Greeting Rejoice! to the One Full of Grace. At Thy Resurrection an Angel rolled the stone from Thy Glorious Tomb; one revealed the Signs of Joy instead of sorrow; the other instead of Death - proclaimed to us a Master and Giver of Life. Therefore we cry aloud to Thee, the Benefactor of all mankind: O Lord, Glory to Thee!
STAND

Pnevmati to Vasilevin peli, to Agiazin, to kinin tin ktisin. Theos gar estin Omoousios Patri ke Logo.

ANTIFONON B

I mi oti Kyrios in en imin, tis ikanos soos filahthine, ek tou ehthrou ama ke anthropoktonou?

ANTIPHON 2

But for the Lord in our midst, who can be kept safe from the enemy that destroys man?

Tis

Festal Stichera Conception of St Anna -

TONE 2

Enite

Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Afton en hordes ke organo. Adam, ke Eva pasan lipin. I Mitir tis haras gar, en stira paradoxos,

Praise

odousin afton mi parados Soter, ton Son doulon. Leontos tropon kat emou kinounte ke gar i ehthri mou. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Truly,

my enemies roar like lions, O Saviour. Do not deliver Thy servants unto their teeth. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and pipe. sorrow; for wondrously the Mother of

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.

Glory

Apothesthe
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Pnevmati Zoarhia ke geras. Panata gar ta ktista, os Theos on dinami, sintiri en patri, di Iou de.

Amen The Holy

Spirit is the Principle of Life and Honour. As God, He does invigorate all creatures and preserves them in the Father through the Son.

edexato flegi neous, os oude pir tis Theotitos, Parthenou in ipedi nidin. Dio animnountes anamelpsomen. Evlogito is ktisis pasa ton Kyrion, ke iperpsouto, is pantas tous eonas!

ANTIFONON

I pepithotes epi Kyrion eikasin ori to agio, i oudamos salevonte prosvoles tou Beliar.

ANTIPHON 3

They who put their trust in the Lord are like the Holy Mountain. They are never shaken by the attacks of Belial.

nature. For it burnt not the Children whom it had received, even as the Fire of the Godhead consumed not the Virgins Womb into which It had descended. Therefore in praise let us sing: Let the whole Creation Bless the Lord and Exalt Him above all forever!

THE M

AGNIFICAT

Festal Katavasia of the 9th Ode- Nativity of Christ

En

anomies hiras afton, mi ektinatosan i Thios zontes. Ou gar ea Hristos, ti ravdo ton Kliron Aftou. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

They who live in the Divine Life shall not

reach out their hands to evil, for Christ will not deliver His Inheritance to the evil one.

Megalinon psihi mou, tin Timioteran, ke Magnify,

Evdoxoteran ton ano Stratevmaton.
IRMOS

O my soul, Her who is more Honourable and more Glorious than the Heavenly Hosts.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Amin Agio

Glory Amen The

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

Mystirion Xenon, oro ke paradoxon: Ouranon to Spyleon! Thronon Herouvikon, tin Parthenon! Tin fatnin horion! En O aneklithi O ahoritos, Hristos O Theos! On animvountes Megalinomen!
TO

HEIRMOS

Pnevmati, propigazi pasa sofia. Enthen haris Apostolis, ke tis athlis katastefonte martires, ke Profite orosi.

Holy Spirit is the Font of all Wisdom. To the Apostles comes Grace, to the Martyrs, the crowning in their Struggles, and to the Prophets vision of the future. R e s u r r e c t i o n P r o k e i m e n o n TONE 2

A Strange and Most Wonderful Mystery do I see: The Cave is Heaven! The Virgin is the Throne of the Cherubim! The Manger is a Grand Space, in which Christ, the God Whom nothing can contain, is laid! Him do we praise and magnify!
TONE 2

THE SMALL LITANY PRAISES

ALMIGHTY GOD

Fifth Resurrection Exaposteilarion

ke to Louko sinodefsen, isper ke epegnosthi is Emmaous, klon ton arton - on psihe ke kardie, keomene etighanon, ote toutous elali, en ti odo, ke Grafes irmineven a ipesti. Meth on Igerthi kraxomen: ofthi te ke to Petro!

I Zoi ke Odos Hristos, ek nekron to Kleopa, Verily, Christ Who is the Way and the Life
- after His Resurrection from the Dead - accompanied Luke and Cleopas, who recognised Him in Emmaus, in the breaking of the bread - whose hearts and souls were inflamed as He spoke to them along the way, explaining to them from the Scriptures concerning all that He had suffered. Let us, therefore, shout with them, crying: Verily, the Lord has Risen and appeared to Peter!

Exegerthiti,

Kyrie O Theos mou, en prostagmati O enetilo, ke sinagogi laon kiklosi Se. [2]

Rise

up for me, O Judgement that Commanded. And congregation of the about Thee.[2]

Lord, in the Thou hast so shall the people come

STIHOS

Kyrie O Theos mou, epi Si ilpisa: Soson me!

VERSE ERSE

O Lord my God, I have put my trust in Thee: Save me!

up for me, O Lord, in the Judgement that Thou hast Commanded. And so shall the congregation of the people come about Thee.

Exegerthiti,

Kyrie O Theos mou, en prostagmati O enetilo, ke sinagogi laon kiklosi Se

TO

Rise

Festal Exaposteilarion Conception of St Anna Tone 3

Isikouse

SMALL LITANY & PRAISES

GOD

The Holy Gospel

T H E P R I E S T READS THE HOLY GOSPEL FOR THE FEAST FROM THE ROYAL GATES [HOLY DOORS] FACING THE CONGREGATION.

Ke

iper tou kataxiothine imas tis akroaseos tou Agiou Evangeliou Kyriou ton Theon imon iketevsomen. Akiousomen tou Agiou

PRIEST

And that He will graciously grant us to hear His Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy [3] Wisdom! Arise! Let us listen
to the

tou stenagmou, tou tis sofronos Annis, O Kyrios os Efsplaghnos, ke paresheto tafti, tin monin apirogamon, tin to Fos eklapsasan, tis perasin aporritos. In O Thios ke klinos, kathoron Ioakim, igasthi ke egegithi.

The

Lord Who is Compassionate, answered the soulful Prayers of temperate and sober Anna; and He granted her a Child the Only Virgin who would bear and ineffably shine forth the Light to the ends of the world. When the Godly and Renowned Joachim laid eyes on her, he gazed with Great Joy and Wonder.

Kyrie Eleison [3] Sofia! Orthi!

Evangeliou

PEOPLE PRIEST

Lauds: The Praises to God Psalm 148

ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD

Holy Gospel.

Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Let

Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

Irini pasi! Ke to pnevmati sou

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Peace be with you all.

WE BOW OUR HEAD TO RECEIVE THE PRIESTS BLESSING
PEOPLE

Enite

And with thy spirit

Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the Heavens; praise Him in the Highest. To Thee praise is due, O God. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him, all His Powers. To Thee praise is due, O God.
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Nativity Kathisma 1 ODI 1 ODE 1

TONE 1

Ek

Hristos

Gennate, Doxasate! Hristos ex Ouranon, apantisate! Hristos epi gis, Ipsothite! Asate to Kyrio, pas i gi, ke en evfrosini animnisate, lai, oti Dedoxaste!

Christ

tou kata L O U K A A G I O U E V A N G E L I O U to anagnosma...

PRIEST

The Lesson is from the Holy Gospel according to ST LUKE

O Lord: Glory to

ODI 3

ODE 3

is Born: Glorify Him! Christ has descended from Heaven: Receive Him! Christ is on earth: Elevate Him! O all the earth: sing to the Lord! Sing praises in gladness, O ye people, for He has been Glorified!

Proshomen Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

M
AKE

Let us attend PEOPLE Glory to Thee,

Thee!

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW TO GOD IN GRATITUDE AND WORSHIP BEFORE & AFTER THE HOLY GOSPEL

To

pro ton eonon, ek Patros Gennithenti arrefstos Iio, ke ep Eshaton ek Parthenou, Sarkothenti asporos, Hristo to Theo Voisomen; O anipsosas to keras imon! Agios i Kyrie!

To

Gospel 5: Luke 24:12 35

the Son Who was Begotten of the Father without change before all ages, and in the Last Times, without seed, became Flesh of the Virgin: to Christ our God let us cry aloud: Thou hast raised up our horn! Holy art Thou, O Lord!
Our Risen Lord Jesus Appears Along The Road To Emmaus

To

kero ekino, O de Petros anastas edramen epi to Mnimion, ke parakipsas vlepi ta othonia kimena mona, ke apilthe pros eavton, thavmazon to gegonos. idou dio ex afton isan porevomeni en afti ti imera is komin apehousan stadious exikonta apo Ierousalim, i Onoma Emmaous. afti omiloun pros allilous peri panton ton simvevikoton touton. aftos O Iisous engisas sineporeveto aftis.

So Peter arose and ran to the Tomb;

and stooping down, he saw the linen cloths lying by themselves; and he departed, marvelling to himself at what had happened. that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem.

ODI 4

ODE 4

Ravdos

ek tis Rizis, Iesse, ke Anthos ex aftis, Hriste, ek tis Parthenou anevlostisas. Ex Orous O enetos, kataskiou daseos, ilthes sarkothis es apirandrou, O ailos ke Theos. Doxa ti Dinami Sou Kyrie!

Rod of the Root of Jesse, and Flower that

blossomed from his stem, O Christ, Thou hast sprung from the Virgin. From the Mountain overshadowed by the Forest Thou hast come, made Flesh from her that knew not wedlock, O God Who art not formed from matter. Glory to Thy Power, O Lord! Thou art God of Peace and Father of Mercies, Thou hast sent to us Thine Angel of Great Counsel, granting us Peace. So are we guided towards the Light of the Knowledge of God, and, watching by night, we Glorify Thee, O Lover of mankind! sea monster spat forth Jonah as it had received him - like a babe from the womb - while the Word, having dwelt in the Virgin and taken Flesh, came forth from Her yet kept Her uncorrupted. For being Himself not subject to decay, He preserved His Mother free from harm. the impious Decree, Children brought up together Godliness feared not the threat of - while standing in the midst of flames, they sang O God of Fathers, Blessed art Thou! the in fire the our

Ke

Now behold, two of them were travelling

Ke

And

they discussed together all these things that had happened.

Ke egeneto en to omilin aftous ke sizitin ke So I

de ofthali afton ekratounto tou mi epignoni afton. de pros aftous: Tines i logi outi ous antivallete pros allilous peripatountes ke este skithropi? pros Afton: Si monos Parikis en Irousalim ke ouk egnos ta genomena en afti en tes imeres taftes?

ODI 5

ODE 5

it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. their eyes were restrained, so that they did not recognise Him. He said to them: What kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?

Theos on Irinis, Patrir iktirmon, tis Megalis As

Voulis Sou ton Angelon, Irinin parehomenon, apestilas imin. Othen Theognosias, pros Fos Odigithentes, ek niktos orthrizontes, Doxologoumen Se Filanthrope!
ODI 6 ODE 6

But

Ipe

And

Apokrithis de O is, O Onoma Kleopas, ipe

Splaghnon

Ionan emvrion apimesen, enalios thir, ion edexato. Ti Partheno de, enikisas O Logos, ke Sarka lavon, dililithe psilaxas adiafthoron. Is gar ouhipesti pefseos, tin tekousan kateshen apimanton.

The

Then

the one whose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him: Art Thou the only Stranger in Jerusalem, and does Thou not know the things that have happened there in these days?

Ke ipen aftis: Pia? And He said to them: What things? I de ipon Afton: Ta peri Isou tou Nazoreou, So they said to Him: The things
os egeneto anir Profitis Dinatos en Ergo ke Logo enantion tou Theou ke pantos tou laou, opos te paredokan Afton i arhiris ke i arhontes imon is krima thanatou ke estarosan Afton. concerning Jesus of Nazareth, Who was a Prophet Mighty in Deed and Word before God and all the people; and how the Chief Priests and our Rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him. But we were hoping that it was He Who was going to Redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened. Yes, and certain Women of our company, who arrived at the Tomb early, astonished us.
OF

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ODE 7

Pedes efsevia sintrafentes, dissevous, prostagmatos katafronisantes, piros apilin ouk eptoithisan, all en meso tis flogos, estotes epsallon. O Ton Pateron Theos Evlogitos i! Evlogoumen Proskinoumen ton Kyrion! ke

Scorning

Imis de ilpizomen oti Aftos estin O mellon

Litrousthe ton Israil.

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ODE 8

Enoumen, Thavmatos
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Praise, we Bless and we Worship the Lord!

Alla ge sin pasi toutis tritin taftin imeran

agi simeron af ou tafta egeneto.

iperfious i exikonise kaminos tipon.

Drosovolos, Ou gar ous

furnace - moist with Dew - was the image and figure of a Wonder beyond
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Alla

ke Ginekes tines ex imon exestisan imas genomeneorthrie epi to Mnimion.

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Ke Ke

mi evrouse to Soma Aftou ilthon legouse. Ke optasian Angelon eorakene, i legousin Afton zin! apilthon tines ton sin imin epi to Mnimion, ke evron outo kathos ke e ginekes ipon, Afton de ouk idon. Aftos ipe pros aftous: O anoiti ke vradis ti kardia tou pistevin epi pasin is elalisan i Profite. Ouhi tafta edi pathin ton Hriston ke iselthin is tin Doxan Aftou?

For

they told us that when they did not find His Body, they beheld a Vision of Angels who said He was alive!

Resurrection Kontakion -

TONE 2

Anestis

And certain of those who were with us went to the Tomb and found it just as the women had said; but Him they did not see.

Sotir, ek Tafou Pantodiname, ke Adis idon, to Thavma exeplitteto, ke nekri anistanto, ke i Ktisis idousa sigheri Si, ke O Adam sinagallete, ke kosmos SOTIR MOU ANIMNI SE AI.

Thou arose from the Tomb, All Powerful

Saviour, and beholding the Miracle, Hades was struck with fear, and the dead arose, and Creation, seeing, rejoices with Thee, Adam shares in the Joy; and the world EVER PRAISES THEE,
MY SAVIOUR. TONE 2

Ke

Then

He said to them, O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the Prophets have spoken! Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His Glory?

Resurrection Oikos -

Si

Ke arxamenos apo Moiseos ke apo panton And

ton Profiton diirmineven aftis en pasis tes Grafes ta peri Eaftou.

beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the Things concerning Himself.

Ke ingisan is tin komin ou eporevonto, ke Then they drew near to the village where
Aftos prosepiito porrotero porevesthe. Ke pareviasanto afton legontes: Minon meth imon, oti pros esperan esti ke kekliken i imera. they were going, and He indicated that He would have gone further. But they constrained Him, saying: Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.

i to Fos ton eskotismenon, Si i i Anastasis panton, ke i Zoi ton vroton, ke panta sinanestisas, tou Thanatou to kratos Sotir skilefsas, ke tou Adou tas Pilas sintripsas Loge, ke i thniti katidontes to Thavma ethavmazon, ke pasa ktisis sigheri, en ti si Anastasi Filantrope. Dio ke pantes Doxazomen, ke Imnounmen tin sin sigkatavasin, ke kosmos SOTIR MOU ANIMNI SE AI!

Thou

art the Light of those in darkness; Thou art the Resurrection of all and the Life of mortals and Thou hast raised up all with Thyself, despoiling the Might of Death, O Saviour, and smashing the Gates of Hades, O Word; and mortals, when they saw, marvelled at the Wonder, and all Creation rejoices in Thy Resurrection, O Lover of humankind. Therefore, we all Glorify and Hymn Thy Condescension; and the world EVER PRAISED THEE, MY
SAVIOUR! TONE 2

F e s t a l K o n t a k i o n Co n c e p t i o n o f S t A n n a

Ke isilthe tou mine sin aftis. Ke egeneto en to kataklithine

Afton met Afton lavon ton arton Evlogise, ke klasas, epedidou aftis. i ofthalmi, ke

And He went in to stay with them. Now it came to pass, as He sat

Eortazi

at the table with them, that He took bread, Blessed it and broke it, and gave it to them.

simeron, i ikoumeni, tin tis Annis sillipsin, gegenimenin en Theo; ke gar afti apekiise, tin iper logon, ton Logon kiisasan.

Today

the world rejoices in the conception of Anna, wrought by God. For she bore the One who beyond comprehension conceived the Logos. the 9th day of this month, we Commemorate (ST JOACHIM AND )ST ANNAS CONCEPTION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS. PROPHETESS, ST HANNAH (ANNA), Mother of St Samuel the Holy Prophet of God. this day we Commemorate our Righteous Father, ST STEPHEN THE NEWLY APPEARED, whose Holy Relics repose in the Church of St Antipas. Martyrs, ST SOSITHEOS, ST NARSES, AND ST ISAAC OF PERSIA, who were Perfected in Holy Martyrdom by the sword. Mercy and Save us.

Synaxarion 9 December

Afton

de diinihthisan epegnosan Afton.

Then

their eyes were opened and they recognised Him. not our hearts burn within us while He spoke with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?

Ti

tou aftou minos,

SILLIPSIS TIS AGIAS ANNIS, MITROS TIS IPERAGIAS THEOTOKOU.

I

On

Ke Aftos afantos egeneto ap afton. Ke ipon pros allilous: Ouhi i kardia

imon keomeni in en imin, os elali imin en ti odo ke os diinigen imin tas Grafas? anastantes afti ti ora ipestrepsan is Irousalim,ke evron sinithrismenous tous endeka ke tous sin aftis, legontas: Oti igerthi O Kyrios ontas ke ofthi Simoni! afti exigounto ta en ti odo ke os egnosthi Aftis en ti klasi tou artou.

And He vanished from their sight. And they said to one another: Did

Ti

afti imera, Mnimi tis AGIAS PROFITIDOS ANNIS, tis Mitros Samouil tou Profitou.

On this day we Commemorate THE HOLY

Ke

And

they arose that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the Eleven and those who were with them gathered together, saying: The Lord is Risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon! they related all the things that had happened along the road, and how He was known to them by the breaking of bread.

Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou OSIOU PATROS IMON On

STEFANOU TOU NEOLAMPOUS, tou en to Agio Antipa kimenou.

Ti

Ke

And

afti mera, Mnmi ton AGION MARTYRON SOSITHEOU, NARSOU KE ISAAK, dia xifous teliothenton.

On this day we Commemorate the Holy

Tes afton Agiis Presvies, O Theos, eleison By their Holy Intercessions, O God, have
ke Soson imas.

RESURRECTION PRAYER (ONLY ON SUNDAY) & PSALM 50/51 (REPENTANCE) INTERCESSORY PRAYERS FOR DIVINE MERCY & PRAYER FOR OUR SALVATION

Amin

Amen

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