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Evlogitos
Blessed
Kyrie,
Lord,
Kyrie, Pros Se katefigon; didaxon me tou O Lord, to Thee have I fled; teach me to
piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si I O Theos
mou.
Oti
Extend
Agios
Holy
Doxa
Amin
Agios Athanatos, eleison imas.
Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros,
Amen
Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Agios
Simeron
Today
SERVIC
for
Sundays & Feasts
25
MA
Matins Service
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION
32.
in
25
FOR
ST
DAYS
THEOTOKION
Introduction
THE CONGREGATION
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!
Matins is an essential part of Sunday and Feast Day Liturgical Worship for it
consists of the Morning Psalms, the Resurrection and/or Festal Hymns
and Gospel Lessons pertaining to the Glorious Resurrection of our Lord
and Saviour, Jesus Christ, or to the Feast being commemorated.
The beautiful Hymns of our Orthodox Faith are an essential part of Christian
Worship for they provide us with yet another vital aspect of Christ and
His Divine Teachings, as well as revealing various facts concerning not
only our Lord but also His Ever Blessed, All Holy Mother and the great
Saints and Holy Martyrs whom we commemorate each day and whose
good examples we strive to imitate.
There are 11 Resurrection Gospel Lessons, which concern our Lord Jesus
Christs Appearance to His Apostles and Disciples during the 40 days
after His Glorious Resurrection until His Ascension into Heaven. These are
read consecutively during every Sunday Matins and, not only do they
provide us with Christs final Commandments, but they also remind us of
our own impending Resurrection one day. (Refer to the Festal Calendar
for the prescribed Reading.)
Our Lord returned to His Apostles and Disciples to show them to prove to
those who needed physical proof that He had indeed Resurrected just
as we too will be Resurrected as He has Promised us whether we
believe it or not. It is also Gods Great Mercy and Comfort for those who
mourned for Christ and - throughout the ages for those who mourn
their loved ones.
MUST STAND
Most
Doxa
Imnoumen
We
Kyrie
Lord,
Kyrie
Lord
Prosdexe
Receive
Light!
Se,
Evlogoumen
Se,
Proskinoumense, Doxologoumen Se,
Efharistoumen Si, dia tin Megalin Sou
Doxan.
Once we become familiar with the Order of the Matins Service and the
Divine Liturgy through regular participation, it does become much
easier and less confusing.
Pay careful attention to the written instructions, which I have tried to include
wherever necessary. (And do participate by responding to the Prayers
and Supplications, reciting the Creed and the Lords Prayer, as well as
singing the familiar Hymns in unison with the Choir.)
Amin.
Kath
Amen
Every day I will Bless Thee, and praise
Kataxioson,
Grant,
May you grow to love and truly appreciate our exquisite Liturgical Worship
and may you then encourage others to participate as well.
Evlogitos
Blessed
Amin
Amen
2.
MA
TINS
SERVICE
FOR
ST
DAYS
MA
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
ST
DA
YS
31.
Enite
Enite
Praise
Praise
Him according to the greatness of
His Majesty.
Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
Enite
Praise
Praise
Enite
ON SUNDAY
THE FOLLOWING
STIHI
ARE INCLUDED
Anastithi,
Arise,
Sunday/Festal
Matins Service
Ke
24
Amin
Now
Amen
24
30.
MA
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
ST
DAYS
MA
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
ST
DA
YS
3.
TRISAGION PRAYERS
Evlogitos
PRI EST
Amin
P E O P L E Amen
Doxa Si, O Theos, Doxa Si!
Glory to Thee, O God, Glory to Thee!
Vasili Ouranie, Paraklite, to Pnevma tis O Heavenly King, O Comforter, the
Aklithias, O Panatahou paron ke ta
panta pliron, O Thisavros ton
Agathon ke Zois Korigos elthe ke
skinoson en imin ke katharison imas
apo pasis kilidos ke Soson, Agathe,
tas psihas imon.
Agios
Holy
Doxa
Glory
Amin
Panagia
Amen
All Holy Trinity have mercy upon us.
Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
God,
Holy
Mighty,
Holy
Immortal, have mercy upon us.
Si Kyrie
Oti Se Enousi
PRAISES
For He is Holy!
RESURRECTION EXAPOSTEILARION
FOR
Amin
Enite
REFER
SERVICE
FOR
23
RESURRECTION VERSES
TO THE DESIGNATED
TONE/FESTAL HYMN
Tou
To
Enite
Praise
21
OF THE DAY
/FEAST
Amen
ST
DAYS
EXAPOSTILARION -
SHORT H Y MNS SUNG AT THE END OF THE M ATIN S C ANONS . 11 E XAP OSTIL ARI A
S ON OF L EO THE W ISE , C ONSTANT P O RPHYO GENITO S [912 959) EACH
CORRESP ONDS TO EACH OF THE 11 R ESURRECTION G OSPEL S . ( REFE R TO THE M ONTHLY F ESTAL C ALENDAR FO R
THE SPECIFIED R ESURRECTION G OSPEL .)
P S A L M S 1 4 8 1 5 0 ARE PSALMS OF PRAISE LAUDS OR THE PRAISES - AND CONCLUDE
THE PSALTER. THEY EXHORT ALL CREATION TO PRAISE GOD AND ARE SUNG EVERY MORNING.
ALL HUMANITY AND ALL CREATION ARE CALLED TO MAKE THIS DOXOLOGY (GLORIFICATION) TO
ALMIGHTY GOD.
P S A L M 1 5 0 THE SHADED SECTIONS STIPULATE WHERE THE DESIGNATED VERSES ARE
CHANTED.
WERE COMPOS ED
23
TINS
22
PRI EST
PE OPLE
MA
Let
22
4.
TO
Pasa
LET
PSALM 150
THE
21
Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
UNISON
Amen
PRAYS IN
LORD
ke
proskinite to ipopodio ton podon
aftou.
Amen
TO THE
Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our Father Who art in Heaven: Hallowed
PE OPLE
of Heaven
praise Thee, and to Thee we ascribe
Glory: to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin
PRI EST
To Thee, O Lord!
For all the Powers
PE OPLE
BY THE
MA
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
ST
DA
YS
29.
Megalinomen.
Magnify Thee!
Kathile
STIH OS
Antelaveto
TROPARIA
OF THE
FOR
THE
REFER
9TH ODE
Kyrie Eleison
Antilavou Soson,
Amin/Kyrie eleison
Tis Panagias,
PRI EST
&
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
Ke
Amin
ST
DAYS
Amen
THEOTOKION
Prostasia
Fovera ke akateskinte, mi
paridis, Agathi, tas ikesias imon,
Panimfite
Theotoke.
Stirixon
Orthodoxon politian. Soze nothen tin
Nikin. Dioti etekes ton Theon, Moni
Evlogimeni.
20
28.
have Mercy
upon us, and Protect us, O God, by
Thy Grace.
PRI EST
PE OPLE
Ahrantou, Ipere
Vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon
Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias
meta
panton
ton
Agion
Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke alilous ke
pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo
parathometha.
MAKE
PRI EST
PE OPLE
Eleison ke Diafilaxon
imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti
20
VE R SE
RESURRECTION KATAVASIA
AND
STIH OS
LORD
TO OUR
Soson
LITANY
OF
ke
PRI EST
PE OPLE
ton
Orthodoxon Hristianon.
(N A M E )
FERVENT SUPPLICATIONS
Eleison
PE OPLE
tou Arhipiskopou
pasis tis en Hristo
PRI EST
MA
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
Archbishop (N A M E ) and
Brotherhood in Christ.
PE OPLE
Filanthropos Theos
iparhis
ke
Si
tin
Doxan
anapempomen to Patri ke to Io ke
for all
devout and Orthodox Christians
PRI EST
for
all
our
our
and
Loving God, and to Thee we give
Glory, to the Father, and to the
PRI EST
ST
DA
YS
5.
Amin
En Onomati Kyriou Evlogison, Pater.
In
Doxa ti Agia ke
Omoousio ke Zoopio
ke Adiereto Triadi, pantote, nin ke ai
ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin
PRI EST
PE OPLE
PRAISES
MAKE
THE
SIGN
TO
OF THE
Amen
Glory
Kyrie,
GOD:
i Doxa mou,
Foni
DIPALMA).
Ego
STIH OS
oti
Si
epataxas
pantas
tous
ehthrenontas mi mateos, odontas
amartolon sinetripsas.
STIH OS
Epiise
STIH OS
Kratos en Vrahioni
dieskorpisen
iperifanous
kardias afton.
6.
MA
TINS
SERVICE
FOR
ST
DAYS
Aftou
diania
Ego
V ER SE
Anastra Kyrie Soson me O Theos mou, Arise, O Lord, and Save me, O my God,
Ou fovithisome apo mnriadon laou, ton I will not be afraid of tens of thousands
kiklo epitithemenon mi.
My
Oti
POINT
19
V ER SE
THIS
STIH OS
PSALM 3
Ouk esti
Sotiria afto en to Theo aftou. ( DIPALMA).
RUNG AT
Megalini
BOW DOWN TO
Doxa
ARE
THE MAGNIFICAT
Amen
ALMIGHTY GOD
CROSS &
THE BELLS
V ER SE
He
V ER SE
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
THE
VIRGIN THEOTOKOS
SANG IN HONOUR
ARE SUNG.
ST
DA
YS
27.
KE
Si Kyrie
Oti Si O Theos imon, ke Si tin doxan
anapempomen, to Patri, ke to Io, ke
to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin
OWN
PSALM 37/38
To Thee, O Lord!
P R I E S T For Thou art our God,
Thee we ascribe Glory:
and to
to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the
Ages of Ages.
Amen
THE
RESURRECTION OIKOS
FOR
THE
REFER
SYNAXARION
OF THE
FOR
THE
16
THE
Ouk
Prosoxesan
My
Theotokos
and
Mother of the Light:
with hymns let
us
Magnify!
Ekakothin
THE KONTAKION & OIKOS ARE READ AT MATINS EXCEPT ON GREAT FEASTS.
THE FINAL
PHRASE IS REPEATED. THESE WERE ORIGINALLY A VERSE SERMON CONSISTING OF A PROEMIUM
FOLLOWED BY A SERIES OF LONGER STANZAS OR OIKOI, ALL ENDING WITH THE SAME PHRASE,
LIKE A REFRAIN. THEY WERE GRADUALLY DISPLACED BY THE CANONS. NOW THE PROEMUIM OR
KONTAKION AND THE FIRST OIKOS SURVIVE. THE KONTAKION IS ALSO READ AT THE HOURS AND
CHANTED DURING THE DIVINE LITURGY, ALTHOUGH THESE ARE SEASONAL LIKE THE KATAVASIAS.
ST ROMANOS [6TH CENTURY] WAS THE GREATEST COMPOSER OF KONTAKIA THAT ARE STILL IN USE.
17
THE SYNAXARION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS THE KONTAKION DURING MATINS. THESE ARE SHORT
EXPLANATIONS OF THE SAINTS AND THE FEAST FOR EACH DAY THAT ARE READ FROM THE
MENAION.
18
THE KATAVASIA REPRESENT THE DESCENT FROM HEAVEN OF THE SON OF GOD, OUR LORD JESUS
CHRIST: HIS NATIVITY AND HIS ASCENSION. THE KATAVASIAS MEAN HYMNS OF [CHRISTS]
DESCENSION. THEY CONSIST OF NINE PRINCIPAL ODES. THE CHANTER WOULD DESCEND TO
THE MIDDLE OF THE SOLEAS TO CHANT THESE HYMNS AND THEN ASCEND TO HIS SEAT TO
COMPLETE THEM. THE BISHOP, IF IN ATTENDANCE, WOULD DESCEND ONE STEP FROM HIS THRONE
TO CHANT THE FIRST KATAVASIA AND ASCEND TO RETURN TO HIS SEAT.
BEING POETICAL
COMPOSTIONS SET TO SPECIAL TUNES, KATAVASIAS ARE ALSO CALLED HERMOSES, MEANING
KEY OR MEASURE BECAUSE THEY REPRESENT THE KEYS TO THE ODES THAT FOLLOW.
SERVIC
FOR
ST
fester
DAYS
Ke
My
Ke
16
TINS
olin
tin
imeran
skithropazon
eporefomin, oti i psihi mou eplisthi
empegmon, ke ouk estin iasis en ti
sarki mou.
MA
For my
THE MAGNIFICAT
STANDING BEFORE THE HOLY ICON OF THE EVER BLESSED
THEOTOKOS, THE PRIEST DECLARES THE FOLLOWING, AFTER
WHICH HE CENSES THE SANCTUARY, HOLY ICONS AND
CONGREGATION WHILE THE MAGNIFICAT HYMN IS
CHANTED.
26.
Oti
18
to Fotos: en imnis
timontes Meglinomen!
FOR
CONTRITION
17
RESURRECTION KATAVASIA
AND
Oti
DAY
REPENTANCE
Kyrie, mi to Thimo Sou elegxis me, mide O Lord, do not rebuke me in Thy Wrath,
RESURRECTION KONTAKION
FOR
OF
PE OPLE
PE OPLE
A PRAYER
Ego,
And
Ke egenomin osi anthropos ouk akouon, And I am like a man who does not hear
ke ouk ehon en to stomati aftou
elegmou.
Oti epi Si Kyrie ilpisa, Si isakousi Kyrie O For in Thee, O Lord, I hope Theos mou.
Thou will
Oti
MA
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
For
ST
DA
YS
7.
Oti ego is mastigas etimos, ke i algidon For I Am ready for wounds, and My Pain
mou enopion mou diapantos, oti tin
anomian mou anangelon , merimniso
iper tis amartias mou.
Ton
from me
heed me and help me, O Lord of my
Salvation! [2]
Iketevomen
en gi erimo ke
Outos
So
Outos
Osi
Ekollithi
My
Yet
Paradothisonte
is
hiras
merides alopekon esonte.
romfeas,
MA
TINS
SERVICE
FOR
ST
DAYS
and
Bounties and Compassion of Thine
Only Begotten Son, with Whom Thou
art Blessed, together with Thine All
Holy, and Good, and Life-giving
Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages
of Ages.
PRI EST
PE OPLE
Amen
15
BY THE
SMALL
PRI EST
PE OPLE
Eleison ke Diafilaxon
imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.
Amin
Tis
have Mercy
upon us, and Protect us, O God, by
Thy Grace.
PRI EST
PE OPLE
8.
in Thy
We
THE CANONS
tou
ou
ke
nin
Amin
avato ke anidro.
PE OPLE
ke Filanthropia
Monogenous Sou Iou, meth
Evlogitos is, sin to Panagio,
Agatho, ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati,
ke ai, ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon.
PSALM 62/63
FELLOWSHIP WITH ALMIGHTY GOD
Amen
Commemorating
our
Most Holy, All Pure, Most
Blessed and Glorious Lady,
Theotokos and Ever Virgin
Mary, together with all the
Saints, let us commit ourselves
and one another and our
PRI EST
15
THE CANON, AS USED IN THE CHURCH SERVICE, SIGNIFIES SEVERAL HYMNS THAT ARE DIVIDED
INTO NINE DIVISIONS, SYMBOLISING THE NINE RANKS OF HEAVENLY HOSTS. [ANGELS] THESE
DIVISIONS ARE CALLED ODES THAT ARE SONGS OF PRAISE TAKEN FROM THE SONGS OF PRAISE
OF THE HOLY PROPHETS OF THE OLD COVENANT. AN EXCEPTION IS THE 9TH ODE, WHICH IS
TAKEN FROM THE SAYINGS OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS AND OF ST ZACHARIAS THE PRIEST
AND FATHER OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST AND FORERUNNER OF CHRIST OUR LORD.
FURTHERMORE, THE 2ND ODE IS OMITTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND IS ONLY USED DURING THE
GREAT FAST OF LENT. IT IS A REBUKE OF THE ISRAELITES FOR THEIR INIQUITIES SO FOR THAT
REASON IT IS SUNG DURING THE GREAT LENTEN FAST TO CAUTION ALL SINNERS AND TO INDUCE
US TO REPENT BY CORRECTING OUR WICKED CONDUCT AND PURIFYING OUR CONSCIENCE
THROUGH CONFESSION.
THE CANON OF THE PROPER TONE OR OF THE FEAST IS CHANTED.
MA
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
ST
DA
YS
25.
PRAYERS
Soson
OF
ke
Episkepse
SALVATION
PRI EST
Visit
Christians,
and send down upon us Thy rich
Mercies.
Presvies
Through
Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou Stavrou... Through the Might of the Precious and
Life-giving Cross...
Prostasies
ton Timion,
Dinameon Asomaton...
Epouranion
ke Evdoxou Profitou,
Prodromou, ke Vaptisou Ioannou; ton
Agion Endoxon ke panevfimon
Apostolon...
Ton
Through
the
Protection
of
the
honourable Bodiless Powers of
Heaven...
Of
Of
Nikolaou
Of
Ton
Of
Tou ( A G I O U
24.
TOU NAOU)
MA
TINS
Of ( T H E
...
SERVIC
FOR
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Alleluia [3] Doxa Si, O Theos [3]
Kyrie Eleison [3]
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Amen
Alleluia[3] Glory to Thee, O God [3]
Lord have mercy [3]
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Amin
Amen
PSALM 87/88
THE DARKNESS OF DEATH
Kyrie
Iseltheto
Let
Ethento
me en lakko katotato,
skotinis ke en Skia Thanatou.
Ep
en
Thy
Ton
My
Of
ke
Kallinikon
Agion Evdoxon
Martyron...
Ekollithi
Ton
P A T R O N O F T H E P A R I S H ) ...
ST
DAYS
ethento
me
vdeligma
eaftis;
paredothin ke ouk exeporevomin.
Mi
MA
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
My
Will
ST
DA
YS
9.
Mi
Shall
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Have mercy upon me, O God, according
Sou ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon
Sou Exalipson to anomima mou.
Sou
en
gi
Yet
Inati
Why,
Ptohos
Poor
Thy
Ep
Emakrinas
ap emou filon, ke
gnostous mou apo taleporias.
tous
from me neighbour,
friend
and
my
acquaintances
because of my misery.
Iseltheto
Let
OF
PRAISE
FOR
GODS MERCY
AND
Glory
I HO S
TO NE
P LA GA L
Ke
Evlogi
I HO S
(6)
P LAG A
Iktirmon
ke
Eleimon
O
makrothimos ke Polieleos.
Kyrios,
according
to Thy Great Mercy; according to
the multitude of Thy Mercies take
away my offences.
(6)
P LA GA L
When
SERVIC
Ouk
MA
Amen
Prepare for me the Ways of Salvation, O
10.
TO NE
Pion eleimosinas O Kyrios, ke krima pasi The Lord shows Mercies and Judgement
tis adikoumenis.
Eleison
Ta
PLAG A L
Bless
Amin
Tis Sotirias
14
Tis
PSALM 102/103
A PRAYER
TRIODION IDIOMELONS
Kyrie
Anastas
FOR
He
ST
DAYS
14
THE TRIODION IDIOMELONS THROUGHOUT TRIODION FROM SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN & THE PHARISEE UNTIL ST
LAZAROS SATURDAY ARE CHANTED INSTEAD OF THE HYMNS OF
DIVINE MERCY
MA
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
ST
DA
YS
23.
Mi
Apodos
Didaxo
Do
Deliver
sintetrimmenin
tetapinomenin
exoudenosi.
ke
Theos
INTERCESSORY HYMNS
DIVINE MERCY
FOR
Tes
TON
APOSTOLON
Presvies,
Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon
egklimaton.
Through
Now
Amin
Tes
13
MA
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
Ke
Amen
Through
ST
DAYS
And
The
dinati ishii piountes ton Logon Aftou tou akouse tis Fonis ton Logon Aftou.
Evlogite
Bless
Kyrios
To de Eleos tou Kyriou apo to Eonos ke Yet the Mercy of the Lord is from Ages
PRAYERS FOR DIVINE MERCY ARE CHANTED, NOT READ, IMMEDIATELY AFTER PSALM 50/51.
THE SHADED VERSE CHANGES DURING CERTAIN FEASTS AND DURING TRIODION (I.E FROM
SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN & PHARISEE UNTIL ST LAZAROS SATURDAY)
22.
As
Anthropos - osi hortos e imere aftou, osi As for mankind his days are like grass
13
Ke
Kathos
not despise.
ouk
Agathinon,
Kyrie
IN THE
PSALM
[SPIRITUAL]
[DIVINE]
LIGHT
Kyrie
Ke
MA
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
ST
DA
YS
11.
Oti
Ke
Emnisthin
1
persecutes my soul. He
humbled my life to the ground, he
caused me to dwell in dark places
like one who was long dead.
Diapantos
Tahi
Hear
Mi
Turn
Gnorison
Make
pros Se katefigon.
To
my God.
Thy
En
Kyrie
OUR ENEMIES
ENEMIES THE
In
ARE NOT ONLY OUR PHYSICAL, HUMAN ENEMIES, BUT ESPECIALLY THE INVISIBLE
EVIL ONE AND HIS DEMONS WHO OBSESSIVELY AND CEASELESSLY, SEEK OUR
DESTRUCTION AND FAILURE IN OUR EARTHLY AND ETERNAL ENDEAVOURS. BUT, NO MATTER HOW
THEY TEMPT US INTO SPIRITUAL DEATH, THE CHOICE IS OURS TO MAKE OBEY GOD AND REAP ALL
THE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL BENEFITS SPIRITUAL LIFE WITH
DESTRUCTIVE, SELF-INDULGENT TEMPTATIONS THAT LEAD US TO
ETERNAL CONDEMNATION
12.
MA
AND PERMANENT
TINS
SERVIC
ALIENATION
FOR
FROM
ST
DAYS
Ever
T HE P RIEST STANDS AT THE H OLY A L TAR WITH THE H OLY G OSPEL UNTI L THE C HOIR , CHANTING P SALM 50, THE
P SALM O F R EP ENTANCE , REACHES THE VE RSE FOR BEHOL D , THO U HAST LOVED TR UTH
T HE P RIEST EXITS THE S ANCTUARY AND STANDS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE S OLEAS , HOLD ING THE H OLY G OSPEL , WHILE
THE C ONGREGATION VENE RATES THE H O LY G OSPEL THE D IVINE T R UTH OF A LM IGHTY G OD - BY MAKING
THE S IGN OF THE C RO SS AND KISSING IT .
A FTE RWA RDS , IN P ROCESSION , THE H OLY G OS PEL IS CA RRIED TO THE BACK OF THE CHURCH AND PLACED UPON THE
I CON S TAND SO THAT LATECOMERS MAY AL SO VENE RATE G OD S T RUTH .
PSALM 50/51
THE PSALM OF REPENTANCE
Eleison
Sou.
Ke
And
Epi
Wash
Oti
me
thoroughly
from
my
lawlessness, and Cleanse me of my
sin.
Idou
Behold,
Behold,
Thou
Akoutiis
Thou
Apostrepson
I
was
conceived
transgressions, and in sins
mother bore me.
in
my
mi agalliasin ke evfrosinin,
agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena.
Kardian
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
ST
DA
YS
21.
11
Ke
Ke
tou Agiou
Ke to pnevmati sou
Ek tou kata . . . A G I O U
to
THE HOLY
GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST ...
PRI EST
anagnosma...
Proshomen
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
Let us attend
P E O P L E Glory to Thee, O Lord:
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis Irinis
Glory
&
TO
ST ....
FOR
THE
&
AFTER
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou Agiou Ikou toutou ke ton meta
PE O PLE
RESURRECTION PRAYER
Anastasin
Hristou
theasameni,
proskinisomen Agion Kyrion Isoun,
ton monon anamartiton.
Ton
Defte
11
12
Thy
MA
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis Koinotita
ST
DAYS
Kyrie Eleison
Iper efkrasias aeron, eforias ton karpon
tis gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou
deithomen.
2
WHEN
PE OPLE
PRI EST
MA
TINS
SERVIC
THE
THE
E
PEACE
the whole
world, for the well-being of the Holy
Churches of God, and for the union
of all, let us pray to the Lord....
PRI EST
PE OPLE
and for
those
who
enter
with
Faith,
Reverence and the Fear of God, let us
pray to the Lord...
PRI EST
PRI EST
and
for
our
Archbishop ( - - - N A M E - - - ) 2 for the
Venerable
Priesthood
of
the
Diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy
and the laity, let us pray to the Lord.
(THEODOROS)
PE OPLE
Papa ke Patriarhi
imon
( - - - N A M E - - - ) tou Timiou
Presviteriou, tis en Hristo Diakonias,
pantos tou Kyriou ke tou laou tou
Kyriou deithomen.
PRI EST
PE OPLE
(T H E O D O R O U ) ke tou Arhiepiskopou
11 HOLY RESURRECTION GOSPEL LESSONS ARE READ IN SEQUENCE EACH SUNDAY EXCEPT
WHEN A MAJOR FEAST FALLS ON A SUNDAY.
(REFER TO THE MONTHLY FESTAL CALENDAR)
THE RESURRECTION PRAYER IS READ NOT CHANTED ON SUNDAY. DURING THE WEEK IT IS
OMITTED ALTOGETHER.
20.
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou Patros imon:
12
OF
PE OPLE
to Thee!
PE OPLE
EVANGELIOU
PRIESTS BLESSING
Amen
Alleluia [3] Glory to Thee, O God. [3]
Our Hope, O Lord: Glory to Thee!
Amin
Allelouia [(3) Doxa Si, O Theos! [3]
I Elpis imon, Kyrie, doxa Si!
Irini pasi!
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
PRI EST
en ti Evthia.
Evangeliou
PRI EST
PE OPLE
and city,
and for every city and country, and
for the Faithful who dwell therein,
let us pray to the Lord
PRI EST
PE OPLE
PRI EST
HOLY SERVICES,
ARCHBISHOP.
FOR
ST
DA
YS
PATRIARCH.
13.
the Lord
Kyrie Eleison
Iper pleonton, odiporounton,
PE OPLE
nosounton,
kamnonton, ehmaloton ke tis Sotirias
afton tou Kyriou deithomen.
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou Risthine
Kyrie Eleison
Antilavou Soson,
Amin/Kyrie eleison
Tis Panagias,
MAKE
THE
SIGN
OF THE
PRI EST
Through
Ke
Now
Amin
Agio
CROSS &
BOW DOWN TO
GOD
Amen
From the Holy Spirit do the streams of
Grace well forth;
they irrigate
everything created, so that Life can
be produced.
RESURRECTION PROKEIMENON
FOR
THE
10
SMALL LITANY
PRI EST
PE OPLE
ke en Agiis
epanapavi,
ke
Si
tin
Doxan
anapempomen to Patri, ke to Io, ke
to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin
To Thee, O Lord!
PRI EST
For to Thee belong all Glory,
Honour and Worship, to the
PRI EST
Amen
PE OPLE
Si
pasa
Doxa,
Timi
ke
Proskinisis to Patri ke to Io ke to
Agio Pnevmati nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin
PE OPLE
Amen
PLEASE NOTE:
FOR THE TONES/FESTALHYMNS OF THE DAY THAT ARE NOW CHANTED,
KINDLY FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY REFER TO THE
MATINS HYMNS OF THE DAY WHEREVER APPLICABLE
14.
Agio
have Mercy
upon us, and Preserve us, O God, by
Thy Grace.
PRI EST
PE OPLE
Ahrantou, Ipere
Vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon
Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias
meta
panton
ton
Agion
Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous
ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo
parathometha.
from all
affliction,
wrath,
danger
and
necessity, let us pray to the Lord
PRI EST
PE OPLE
Eleison ke Diafilaxon
imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.
Si Kyrie
Oti prepi
PRI EST
MA
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
ST
DAYS
PRAISES
TO
ALMIGHTY GOD
Let
Let
...
10
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
ST
DA
YS
19.
by
parathometha.
Theos
Si Kyrie
Oti Evlogite Sou to Onoma, ke Dedoxaste
Sou i Vasilia, tou Patros, ke tou Iiou,
PE OPLE
PRI EST
Kyrios ke
Evlogimenos O
Onomati Kyriou!
Name and
ke tou Agiou
Pnevmatos, nin ke ai,
ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin
To Thee, O Lord!
For Blessed is Thy
PE OPLE
TO
GOD
FOR
Epefanen imin.
erhomenos en
V E R S E 1:
STIH OS
Theos
Kyrios ke
Evlogimenos O
Onomati Kyriou!
Amen
Epefanen imin.
erhomenos en
S T I H O S 2:
RESURRECTION IPAKOI
FOR
THE
RESURRECTION ANABATHMI
FOR
THE
Theos
Kyrios ke
Evlogimenos O
Onomati Kyriou!
THE
FOLLOWING
HYMN
IS CHANTED
TONE 4
Kyrios ke
Evlogimenos O
Onomati Kyriou!
IT IS OMITTED...
THE IPERKOI
ANABATHMI
HYMN THAT IS
KATHISMA ON SUNDAYS
IS A SHORT
REPLACES
THE
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
ST
DAYS
FOR
THE
SMALL LITANY
PRI EST
Kyrie Eleison
Antilavou Soson,
PE OPLE
PRI EST
Amin
Tis
PE OPLE
IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE PROKEIMENON AND CONSIST OF A SERIES OF SHORT HYMNS, BASED ON
THE PSALMS OF ASCENT PSALM 119 TO PSALM 133. ANABATHMI, ARE SUNG ON SUNDAYS &
18.
Eleison ke Diafilaxon
imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.
V E R S E 3:
Epefanen imin.
erhomenos en
Those
RESURRECTION/FESTAL APOLYTIKION
Epefanen imin.
erhomenos en
Theos
V ER SE
STIH OS
FESTAL ANTIPHONS
Amen
Commemorating
our
Most Holy, All Pure, Most
Blessed and Glorious Lady,
Theotokos and Ever Virgin
Maria, with all the Saints, let
us commit ourselves and one
another and our whole Life to
Christ our God.
PRI EST
PSALM 117/118-
SUNDAY.
CHRIST.
GREAT FEASTS
OF
HOWEVER,
THE SHADED
AFTER THEOS KYRIOS... THE TONES AND HYMNS OF THE DAY APPLY. (REFER
THE
TINS
OR THE
SERVIC
HYMNS
FOR
OF THE DAY)
ST
DA
YS
15.
TO
Si Kyrie
Oti son
To Thee, O Lord!
PR IE ST
For Thine is the
PE O PLE
Dominion,
Thine is the Kingdom and the Power
and the Glory of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now
and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin
PE OPLE
RESURRECTION KATHISMATA
FOR
RESURRECTION EVLOGITARIA
&
Evlogitos
i Kyrie, didaxon
me ta Dikeomata Sou.
Proskinoumen
Patera
Iion te ke to Agion
Agian Triada en mia
Serafim krazontes to
Agios i, Kyrie!
Ke
Blessed
V ER SE
Evlogitos
i Kyrie, didaxon
me ta Dikeomata Sou.
Lian
16.
MA
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
Kyrie Eleison
Antilavou Soson,
PRI EST
PE OPLE
Eleison ke Diafilaxon
imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.
Amin/Kyrie eleison
Tis Panagias,
DAYS
Very
ST
Now
SMALL LITANY
Amen
Blessed
THE KATHISMATA CHANGE ACCORDING TO THE TONE OF THE DAY AND/OR THE
FEAST
THE RESURRECTION EVLOGITARIA ARE CHANTED ONLY ON SUNDAYS
PRI EST
PRI EST
TINS
SERVIC
FOR
MA
Ahrantou, Ipere
Vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon
Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias
meta
panton
ton
Agion
Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous
ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo
6
4
THEOTOKION
Zoodotin tekousa, elitroso, Parthene, ton Because Thou bore the Giver of Life, O
Ti
ke ton toutou
Pnevma. Tin
ti ousia, sin tis
: Agios, Agios,
Amin
V ER SE
STIH OS:
TRISAGION HYMNS
HYMNS
STIH OS:
Amen
Mirofori
V ER SE
THE
DESGINATED
TONE/FESTAL
HYMN
REFER
TO
FESTAL
CALENDAR
STIH OS:
GOD
ST
DA
YS
17.