Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa

By the Grace of God

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1 14 August The Great Paraklesis

D Do or rm miittiio on no off tth he e E Ev ve er rB Blle es ss se ed dT Th he eo otto ok ko os s

Re-edited & re-Published - 10 July 2013

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Paraklesis
A Paraklesis is a Service of Supplication specifically for the living the Church Militant as opposed to a Memorial Service, which is the Supplication Service for the reposed souls the Church Triumphant. This beautiful Holy Service is most often addressed to our Ever Blessed, All Holy Lady, The Ever Virgin Mary and Theotokos (Mother of God). However, the Paraklesis Service is also applicable for beseeching the Intercessory Prayers of any Holy Saint. The distinguishing feature of a Paraklesis is the inclusion of a Supplicatory Canon to the Saint whose Intercessory Prayers to God are sought. A Paraklesis can be served as a stand-alone Service or, in a slightly abbreviated form, in conjunction with the Holy Vespers Service. At any time of need, threat or danger no matter whether Spiritual or physical - we may offer a Paraklesis Service since we always need the Intercessory Prayers of our Holy Mother, Theotokos, and all the Saints, who are certainly much closer to God than us who are still struggling through our lifetime. In Slavic Practice, there is a similar Service a Molieben - which is either served as a stand alone Service or in conjunction with the Divine Liturgy. During the Dormition Fast, which is from 1 August until 14 August, we chant the Great and Small Paraklesis (alternately) each evening, with the exception of Saturday evening and the Eve or Forefeast of Christs Transfiguration on 5 August and the Forefeast of the Dormition of the Ever Blessed Theotokos on 14 August. The Small Paraklesis or Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos was composed by Theosteriktos the Monk in the 9th Century, while the Great Paraklesis or Suppllicatory Canon to our Beloved Lady Theotokos was composed by Emperor Theodore I - Dukas Laskaris - in the 13th Century. The cycle of the Dormition Parakleses is determined by two Rules: 1. the cycle begins with the Small Supplicatory Canon whenever 1 August falls on Monday to Friday 2. on Sunday evening, the Great Supplicatory Canon is always served. Outside the Dormition Fast, the Small Supplicatory Canon, directed to the Ever Blessed Theotokos, is always chanted.

ton Angelon, otan imnoun ton Ion Sou.

Dismissal Blessing

Di

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

PRIEST

Through the Prayers of our Holy Fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have Mercy on us and Save us. Amen.

Amin.

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Eleimon ke Filanthropos Theos iparhis ke Si tin Doxan anapempomen to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

PRIEST

For Thou art a Merciful and Loving God, and to Thee we give Glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen
(3)

T Th he eG Gr re ea att P Pa ar ra ak klle es siis s

Evlogitos O Theos imon, pantote nin ke
ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
PRIEST

Amin Kyrie Eleison (3) Pater, Evlogison Doxa Si, O

Hriste O Theos, i Elpis imon, Kyrie doxa Si!

PEOPLE

Blessed is our God always, now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen
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Lord have mercy Father, Bless

Dismissal Prayers
PRIEST

Amin Kyrie Ke
isakouson tis prosefhis mou, enotise tin disin mou en ti Alithia Sou, epakouson mou en ti Dikeosini Sou.

CHOIR

Psalm 142/143

A PRAYER OF SUPPLICATION FOR PROTECTION FROM EVILDOERS

to Thee, Christ our God, our Hope: Glory to Thee!

Glory

O Lord, hear my Prayer, give ear to my

supplications in Thy Truth; hear me in Thy Righteousness.

en Agiis Thavmastos, Hristos O Alithinos Theos imon, tes Presvies tis Panahrantou ke Panamomou Agias Aftou Mitros, ton Agion Endoxon ke Panevfimon Apostolon, [ P A T R O N A L S A I N T / F E A S T O F T H E C H U R C H ] ; ton Agion Endoxon ke Kallinikon Martiron ton Agion ke Dikeon Theopatoron Ioakim ke Annis, tou Agiou .... ou tin Mnimin epiteloumen, ke panton ton Agion, Eleise ke Sose imas, os Agathos ke Filanthropos.

May Christ our True God, through the

Intercessions of Thine All-pure and Blameless Holy Mother.... of the Holy Glorious and Praise-worthy Apostles; of the Holy Glorious and Triumphant Martyrs; of [ P A T R O N A L S A I N T / F E A S T CHURCH]; of the Holy OF THE Righteous Ancestors of God Joachim and Anna; of Saint .... whose memory we celebrate today; and of all the Saints, have Mercy and Save us, as a Good and Loving God.

mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou, oti ou dikeothisete enopion Sou pas zon. Etapinosen is gin tin zoin mou. Exathise me en skotinis, os nekrous eonos, ke ikidiasen ep eme to pnevma mou, en emi etarahthi i kardia mou.

Do

not enter into Judgement with Thy servant, for in Thy Sight no one living is Justified.

Oti katedioxen o ehthros tin psihin mou. For the enemy has persecuted my soul;
he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me dwell in darkness, like those who have long been dead, and my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is distressed.

Emnisthin

Amin Apostoli
ek peraton, sinathristhendes enthade Gethsimani to horio, kidefsate mou to soma; ke Si Ie ke Thee mou, paralave mou to pnevma Glikasmos ton Angelon, ton thlivomenon i hara, Hristianon i prostatis; Parthene Mitir Kyriou, Antilavou mou ke Rise ton Eonion Vasanon Se Mesitrian, eho, pros ton Filanthropon Theon; mi mou elegxsi tas praxsis, enopion ton Angelon. Parakalo Se, Parthene, voithison mi en tahi. Pirge, ke Dodekatihe Polis, Iliostalakte Throne, Kathedra tou Vasileos akatnoiton Thavma; pos galouhis ton Despotin?

PEOPLE

Amen
TONE 3

Festal Exapostilaria - Dormition

imeron arheon, emeletisa en pasi tis Ergis Sou, en piimasi ton Hiron Sou emeleton. I psihi mou os gi anidros Si.

I I

remembered the days of old; I meditated on all Thy Works; I pondered on the work of Thy Hands. stretched out my hands to Thee. My soul longs for Thee, like a thirsty land. me quickly, O Lord; fails. my spirit

O Apostles from far off, being gathered

together in the village of Gethsemane, lay my body in burial, and Thou, my Son, and my God, receive now my spirit from me.

Diepetasa pros Se tas hiras mou. Taxi Mi

isakouson mou, Kyrie, exelipe to pnevma mou! apostrepsis to Prosopon Sou ap emou, ke omiothisome tis katavenousin is lakkon. oti epi Si ilpisa.

Hear Do

O Sweetness of Angels, the Gladness of

the afflicted, a Protection of all Christians, O Virgin Mother of our Lord: grant me Help and Save me from the Eternal Torments

not turn Thy Sight away from me, lest I be like those who go down into the pit.

Akouston piison mi to proi to Eleos Sou, Cause Gnorison Exelou

mi, Kyrie, odon en i porefsome, oti pros Se ira tin psihin mou.

Ke

I have Thee as Mediator before God Who

Loves mankind: may He not question my actions before the Hosts of Angels. I beseech Thee, O Virgin, hasten now quickly to my aid.

me to hear Thy Mercy in the morning, for in Thee I have put my trust. O Lord, the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to Thee. to Thee have I fled for refuge. for Thou art my God.

Cause me to know,

Hristoplokotate

Thou art a Tower adorned with gold, a

City surrounded by Twelve Walls, a Shining Throne touched by the Sun, a Royal Seat for the King: O Inexplicable Wonder, how did Thou nurse the Master?

me ek ton ehthron mou, Kyrie, pros Se katefigon. Si i O Theos mou.

Rescue me, Lord, from my enemies;

Didaxon me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Teach me to do Thy Will,

Epithimo

Panagia, ta kalli tou Paradisou, ton Myrismon ke ta anthi, ke tin terpnin evodian, ke tas odas
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T HIS IS THE PRA YER OF THOSE WHO A RE AFFLICTED A ND WHO WA IT IN THE DARKNESS OF SIN FOR THE LIGHT OF SA LVA TION . I T IS A PRA YER IN A NTICIPA TION OF THE LIGHT OF DIVINE DA WN A PHYSICA L A ND SPIRITUA L A WA KENING .

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Pnevma Sou to Agathon odigisi me en gi evthia. tou Onomatos Sou, Kyrie, zisis me!

Thy For

good Spirit shall lead me in the Land of Uprightness.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Kyrie

Eleison imas epi Si gar pepthamen. Mi orgisthis imin sfodra, mides mnisthis to anomion imon, al epvlepson ke nin os efsplahnos, ke litrose imas ek ton ehthron imon. Si gar i Theos imon, ke imis laos Sou; pandes gar Erga Hiron Sou, ke to Onoma Sou epikeklimeth.

Glory to the Father and the Son and

the Holy Spirit.

Eneken

Thy Names sake, O Lord, Thou shall quicken me.

Lord,

En ti Dikeosini Sou exaxis ek thlipseos tin In

psihin mou, ke en to Eleei Sou exolothrefsis tous ehthrous mou.

Thy Righteousness Thou shalt bring my soul out of trouble, and in Thy Mercy, Thou shalt utterly destroy my enemies. Thou shalt destroy all those who afflict my soul; for I am Thy servant. Lord, hear my Prayer, give ear to my supplications in Thy Truth; hear me in Thy Righteousness. [2] Path.

Ke

apolis pantas tou thlivontas tin psihin mou, oti ego doulos Sou imi. mou, Kyrie, en ti Dikeosini Sou, ke mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou. [2] en gi evthia.

And O

Isakouson

have Mercy on us, for we have placed all our trust in Thee. Do not be greatly angered with us, nor recall our iniquities; but look upon us even now, since Thou art Compassionate, and Redeem us from our enemies. For Thou art our God, and we art Thine people; all art the Works of Thy Hands -and upon Thy Name have we called. and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Ke

nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Now

To Pnevma Sou to Agathon odigisi me Let Thy Good Spirit lead me on a level
Psalm 117 /118
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

Amin Tis
Efsplahnias tin pilin anixson imin Evlogimeni Theotoke; Elpizondes is Se, mi astohisomen; risthimen dia Sou ton peristaseon; Si gar i i Sotiria tou genous ton Hristianon

Amen
Theotokion

Open the Portal of Compassion to us, O

Most Blessed Theotokos; for hoping in Thee, let us not fail, we pray; through Thee may we be Delivered from adversities, for Thou art the Salvation of Christians.

Theos
STIHOS

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!
VERSE 1:

1 : Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos aftou!

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

Theos

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. ergomenos en

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
VERSE 2:

Ektene Fervent Supplication

Eleison

STIHOS 2:

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

epefanen imin. ergomenos en

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

imas O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou, deometha Sou, epakouson ke eleison. (3) ke Patriarchi (THEODOROU) ke Arhiepiskopou imon (N A M E ) tou timiou Presviteriou, tis en Hristo Diakonias, pantos tou Klirou ke tou laou tou Kyriou deithomen.

PRIEST

Have Mercy on us, O God, according to Thy Great Love. We pray Thee, hearken, and have Mercy. Lord have mercy (3) Again we pray for our

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Papa

PEOPLE PRIEST

Theos

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!
VERSE 3:

STIHOS 3:

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

epefanen imin. ergomenos en

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

Pope & Patriarch THEODOROS and for our for the Archbishop (N A M E ) Venerable Priesthood of the Diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy and the laity, let us pray to the Lord. Life, Peace, Health, Salvation, Visitation, Forgiveness and Remission of the sins of the servants of God, all Pious and Orthodox Christians, those who reside and visit in this city, the members, Council Members, Contributors and Benefactors of this Holy Church.

Theos

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 4

Kyrie Eleison (3) Eti deometha, iper

PEOPLE PRIEST

Ipsothis of the Holy Cross

amartolis ke tapini, ke prospesomen en metanias, krazondes ek vathous psihis; Despina, voithison, ef iminm splahnisthisa; Spefson, apolimetha, ipo plithous ptesmaton; Mi apostrepsis sous doulous kenous; Se gar ke monin Elpida kektimetha.

Ti Theotoko ektenos nin prosdramomen, To the Theotokos, let us run now most
fervently, as sinners and lowly ones, let us fall down in Repentance, crying from the depths of our soul: Lady, come and help us, have Compassion for us; hasten now for we are lost in the host of our errors; do not turn Thy servants away, for Thou alone art a Hope to us.

Eleous, Zois, Irinis, Igias, Sotirias, Epikepseos, Sighoriseos ke Afeseos to amartion, ton doulon tou Theou panton ton evsevon ke Orthodoxon Hristianon, tonkatikounton ke parepidimounton en ti poli [.] tafti, ton enoriton, epitropon, sindromiton ke afieronton tou Agiou Naou toutou. (3) ke iper ton doulon tou

Lord have mercy (3) Again we pray for Mercy,

Kyrie Eleison Eti deometha

Theou [ .]
THE PRIEST

PEOPLE PRIEST

Lord have mercy (3) Again we pray for the servants of

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PRAYS FOR THOSE FOR WHOM THE
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Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati

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Glory to the Father, and the Son, and

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ton Angelon e Stratie, Prodrome Kyriou, Apostolon i Dodekas, i Agii Pantes, meta tis Theotokou, piisate Presvian, is to Sothine imas.

With

the Theotokos, all You arrays of Angelic Powers and the Forerunner of the Lord act as Intercessors, O Holy Twelve Apostles and all the Saints together, that we be Saved through You.

Ti Theotoko ektenos nin prosdramomen, To the Theotokos, let us run now most
amartolis ke tapini, ke prospesomen en metanias, krazondes ek vathous psihis; Despina, voithison, ef iminm splahnisthisa; Spefson, apolimetha, ipo plithous ptesmaton; Mi apostrepsis sous doulous kenous; Se gar ke monin Elpida kektimetha. fervently, as sinners and lowly ones, let us fall down in Repentance, crying from the depths of our soul: Lady, come and help us, have Compassion for us; hasten now for we are lost in the host of our errors; do not turn Thy servants away, for Thou alone art a Hope to us.

Trisagion Prayers
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND

Agios

O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, Eleison imas. [3] Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Holy

God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us. [3] to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

Ke

Doxa

Glory

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

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

HOLY CROSS THE PARISH
IS REPEATED PATRON IS

Amin
AT

Amin Panagia

Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota, singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, eneken tou Onomatos Sou.

Amen All Holy

Trinity have Mercy on us. Lord, Cleanse us from our sins. Master, Pardon our iniquities. Holy God, Visit and Heal our infirmities for Thy Names sake. Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

THIS POINT, EITHER THE IPSOTHIS OF THE OR THE DESIGNATED APOLYTIKION OF CHANTED

Apolytikion of the Patron Saint Apolytikion of the Ever Blessed Theotokos

Kyrie Eleison [3] Doxa Patri ke Amin

EVERYONE

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

Lord have mercy [3] Glory to the Father, and to the Amen

En ti Gennisi tin Parthenian efilaxas.

En ti Kimisi ton kosmon ou katelipes Theotoke. Metestis pros tin Zoin, Mitir iparhousa tis Zois. Ke tes presvies tes ses litromeni, ek thanatou tas psihas imon.

In

Our Lords Prayer

PRAYS IN UNISON

giving Birth, O Theotokos, Thou has retained Thy Virginity, and in Falling Asleep, Thou has not forsaken the world. Thou who art the Mother of Life, has passed over into Life, and by Thy Prayers Thou Deliver our souls from Death. Wherefore, by Thine Intercessions, Deliver our souls from Death. ages.

Pater

imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton Arton imon ton epiousion dos imin simeron. Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla Rise imas apo tou ponirou.

Our

Father Who art in Heaven: Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily Bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon

Now and forever and unto the ages of Amen We shall never be silent, O
Theotokos, about Thy Mighty Acts, all we the unworthy; for had Thou not Interceded for us, who would have delivered us, from the numerous perils? Who would have preserved us all until now with our freedom? O Lady, we shall not depart from Thee, for Thou always Saves Thy servants from tribulation.

Amin Ou siopisomen

Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Amin
Troparia

PRIEST

For

Thine is the Kingdom, the

Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Power and the Glory, of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE

pote, Theotoke, tas Dinastias Sou, lalin I anaxii; imi gar Si proistaso Presvevousa, tis imas erisato ek tosouton kindinon? Tis de diefilaxsen eos nin eleftherous? Ouk apostomen, Despina, ek Sou; Sous gar doulous Sozis ai, Ek pandion dinon.

Theotokion

Amen

Tou Gavriil dexamenou Si Parthene to As

here, sin ti foni esarkouto O ton olon Despotis, en Si ti Agia Kivoto, os efi O Dikeos David, edihthis Platytera ton Ouranon, Vastasasa ton Ktistin Sou.

TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Eleison imas,

Kyrie, Eleison imas. Pasis gar apologias aporountes, taftin Si tin ikesian, os Despoti, i amartolis prosferomen: Eleison imas.

Have mercy on us, O Lord, have Mercy

on us; for lacking as we are in all defence, this Supplication do we sinners offer Thee, as our Master: Have Mercy on us.

Gabriel proclaimed to Thee, O Virgin: Hail! With that cry the Lord of All became Incarnate in Thee, the Holy Tabernacle, as prophesied by the Righteous David. Thou manifested Thyself as being more spacious than the Heavens, in that Thou has borne Thy Creator.
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Elevtherosanti imas dia tou Tokou Sou!

Glory to Him Who abode in Thee! Glory to Him Who came forth from
Thee!

Festal Megalynaria The Magnificat

Axion Estin os Alithos, Makarizin Se tin It is truly

Theotokon, tin Aimakariston ke Panamomiton ke Metera to Theou imon.

Glory

to Him Who through Thy Birth-giving has set us free!

fitting to call Thee Blessed, the Theotokos, the Ever-Blessed and All-Pure Theotokos. Honourable than the Cherubim, and more Glorious beyond compare than the Seraphim, Thou who without stain bore God the Word, and art truly Theotokos: we Magnify Thee!

Psalm 50/51
THE PSALM OF REPENTANCE

Tin

Eleison Ke

me, O Theos kata to Mega Eleos Sou. kata to plithos ton Iktirmon Sou exalipson to anomima mou. plion plinon me apo tis anomias mou, ke apo tis amartias mou Katharison me. amartia mou enopion mou esti diapantos.

Have Mercy on me, O God, according

to Thy Great Mercy.

Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxsoteran asingritos ton Serafim tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan; tin ondos Theotokon Se Megalinomen. Ipsiloteran ton Ouranon, ke katharoteran lampidonon iliakon, tin litrosamenin imas ek tis kataras, tin Despina tou kosmou, imnis timisomen

More

And

according to the abundance of Thy Compassion, blot out my transgressions.

Tin

Higher

Epi

Wash

me thoroughly from my lawlessness, and Cleanse me of my sin.

Oti tin anomian mou ego ginosko, ke i For

than the Heavens above art Thou, and Thou art much purer than the radiance of the sun; Thou who hast Redeemed us from the Curse, which is upon us; the Lady of all people: with Hymns we honour Thee.

I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me. Thee only have I sinned and done evil in Thy Sight that Thou may be Justified in Thy Words, and overcome when Thou art Judged.

Apo ton polon mou amartion, astheni to From the great multitude of my sins, ill
soma, astheni mou ke i psihi; pros Se katafevgo tin Keharitomenin: Elpis apilpizmenon, Si mi voithison. am I in body, ill am I also in my soul; I am fleeing to Thee, the One who is All-Blessed, the Hope of all the hopeless: Please come! Bring Help to me.

Si

mono imarton, ke to poniron enopion Sou epiisa. Opos an Dikeothis en tis Logis Sou, ke nikisis en to krinesthe Se. amarties ekissise me i mitir mou.

Against

Idou gar en anomies sinelifthin, ke en Behold, Idou gar Alithian Igapisas.

Ta adila ke ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi.

Despina

I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me. Thou Love Truth Thou showed me the unknown and secret things of Thy Wisdom.

Behold, Thou

ke Mitir tou Litrotou, dexe paraklisis anaxsion son iketon, ina mesitefsis pros ton ek Sou tehthenda; O Despina tou kosmou, genou Mesitria odin, nin ti harmonikos pandon ton tou iktirise

Lady and the Mother of Him Who Saves:

receive the Supplications of the lowly who pray to Thee; Mediate between us and the One Thou brought forth; O Lady of all people: Intercede for us.

Psalomen

Randiis me issopo, ke katharisthisome.

shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be Cleansed. shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow. shall make me hear Joy and Gladness my bones that were humbled shall greatly Rejoice. Thy Sight from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions.

Plinis me, ke iper hiona levkanthisome. Thou Akoutiis

mi agalliasin ke evfrosinin, agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena.

prothimos Si tin Panimnito Theotoko, meta tou Prodromou, ke Agion, disopi Theotoke, imas

Now

with zeal we chant this Ode to Thee; Thee, the All-praised Lady, Theotokos, we Hymn with Joy; with the Saints most Holy, together with the Baptist, beseech, O Theotokos, for Gods Mercy on us.

Thou

Alala

Apostrepson to Prosopon Sou apo ton Turn

amartion mou, ke pasas anomias mou exalipson. tas

ta hili ton asevon ton proskinoundon, tin Ikona Sou septin, tin istorithisan ipo Apostolou, Louka Ierotatou, Odigitrian.

mi tin tou tin

Speechless

be the lips of the impious ones, those who do not reverence Thy Great Icon - the Sacred One who is called Directress - depicted for us by one of the Apostles, Luke the Evangelist.
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Kardian Mi

katharan ktison en emi, O Theos, ke pnevma evthes Engenison en tis engatis mou. aporripsis me apo tou Prosopou Sou, ke to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi antanelis ap emou.

Create Do

in me a clean heart, O God, and Renew a right spirit within me. not cast me away from Thy Presence, and taken not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

Festal Megalynarion Transfiguration

Thelon

epidixe tis Mathites, dinamin e Ipsous, ke Sofian para Patros, en Ori anilthes, Hrist to Thavorio, ke lampsas os Despotis toutous Efotisas.

Wishing to display Power from on High

and the Fathers Wisdom to Thy Three Holy and Divine Disciples, O Christ, Thou ascended Mount Tabor, and, shining as the Master, Thou Illumined them.

Apodos

mi tin Agalliasin tou Sotiriou Sou, ke Pnevmati Igemoniko stirixon me.

Restore

to me the Joy of Thy Salvation, and uphold me with Thy Guiding Spirit.
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Thee, with longing, as the True Mother of our Lord and God.

Didaxo

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati En

Imnis Efharistis Doxologo ke gerero to ametron Eleos, ke tin pollin Dinamin Sou pasin Omologo, ke tas evergesias Sou, as iperkenosas is eme, Kiritto, Megalino, psihi te ke kardia ke logismo ke glossi pantote.

Glory to the Father and the Son and

the Holy Spirit.

anomous tas Odous Sou, ke asevis epi Se epistrepsousi.

will teach transgressors Thy Ways, and the ungodly shall return to Thee. me from blood guiltiness, O God, the God of my Salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Thy Righteousness.

With Anthems of Thanksgiving I Glorify

and chant Praise to Thine Infinite Mercy, and Thy Boundless Might I Confess unceasingly to all. With my soul and heart and mind and my lips I Magnify and Proclaim the many Benefactions that Thou has poured upon me in Thy Compassion, O Bride of God.

Rise me ex ematon, O Theos, O Theos Deliver

tis Sotirias mou, agalliasete i glossa mou tin Dikeosinin Sou.

Kyrie

ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma mou aanangeli tin Enesin Sou, oti i ithelisas thisian, edoka an Olokaftomata ouk evdokisis.

O Lord, Thou shall open my lips, and

my mouth will declare Thy Praise, for if Thou desired Sacrifice, I would give it Thou will not be pleased with Whole Burnt Offerings.

Ke

nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. mou dexe tin penihran, ke klavthmon mi Paridis ke dakria ke stenagmon. All antilavou mou os Agathi, ke tas etisis Pliroson. Dinase gar panta, os pansthenous Despotou Theou Mitir, I nefsis eti monon pros tin emin iktran tapinosin.

Now

and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Thisia

to

Theo,

pnevma

A Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit

a broken and humbled heart God will not despise. Good, O Lord, in Thy Good Pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built, then Thou will be pleased with a Sacrifice of Righteousness, with Offerings and Whole Burnt Offerings - then shall they offer young bullocks on Thine Altar.

Amin Tin disin

Amen Accept my Appeal and my poor Prayer,

and disdain not my weeping and sighs, O Maiden, nor my Lament, but be quick to help me since Thou art Good. Fulfil my every plea - Thou can do so since Thou brought forth our Mighty God and Master, if Thou but look upon me and reach down to my utter lowliness.

sintetrimmenon Kardian sintetrimmenin ke tetapinomenin O

Theos ouk exoudenosi.

Agathinon, Kyrie, en ti evdokia Sou tin Do

Sion, ke ikodomithito ta tihi Ierousalim, tote eudokisis Thisian Dikeosinis, anaforan ke Olokaftomata - tote aniisousin epi to Thisiastirion Sou moshous.

Theotokia

Eleison me, O Theos!

Have mercy on me, O God!

Diasoson,

apo kindinon tous doulous Sou Theotoke, oti pantes meta Theo is Se katafevgomen, os arrikton Tihos ke Prostasian

Preserve

and Save, O Theotokos, Thy servants from every danger; after God, all of us for refuge do flee to Thee; Thou art a Firm Rampart and our Protection. Good Will, look upon me, O Allhymned Theotokos; behold my body's grievous infirmity, and Heal the cause of my soul's sorrow.

Epivlepson,

en evmenia Panimnite Theotoke, epi tin emin halepin tou somatos kakosin,ke iase tis psihis mou to algos.

With

T HE P RIEST CENSES THE H OLY T ABLE /A LTAR AND THE PEOPLE . I NCENSE HAS BEEN USED SINCE H EBREW W ORSHIP IN THE T EMPLE OF J E RUSA LEM AN D IN P OST -A POSTOLIC C HRISTIAN W ORSHIP . C ENSERS MAY AT FIRST HAVE BEEN FIXTURES UNTIL THE INTRODUCTION OF PORTABLE CENSERS . I NCENSE SYMBOLISES P RAYER AS EVIDENT FROM THE B LESSING V ERSE OF THE C ELEBRANT OF THE C ENSER BEFORE CENSING : We offer to Thee, Christ our God, this Incense as a Spiritual Fragrance; receive it, we pray, to Thy Heavenly Altar and send down to us in return, the Grace of Thy Holy Spirit AND ELSEWHERE : Let my Prayer be directed to Thee as Incense before Thy Presence T HE 3 CHAINS FROM WHICH IT IS SUSPENDED R EPRESENTS THE H OLY T RINITY WHILE THE 4 OR 12 B ELLS ATTACHED TO THEM SIGNIFIES THE 4 E VANGELISTS OR 12 H OLY A POSTLES OF C HRIST . T HE SOUND OF THE LITTLE BELLS SIGNIFIES THE CLARITY OF THE E VANGELICAL AND A POSTOLIC W OR DS TO WHICH WE MUST PAY ATTENTION IN ORDER TO GAIN GOOD S PIRITUAL H EALTH .

Festal Canon The Dormition

IRMOS

- Ode One2

Armatilatin Farao evithise, teratourgousa pote Mosaiki ravthos, stavrotipos plixasa ke thielousa thalassan Israil the figatha pezon othitin thiesosen, asma to Theo anamelponta.

IRMOS

The charioteer of Pharaoh was sunk in olden times by Moses' rod, which worked a Mighty Wonder when, in the Cross's form, it struck the sea, dividing it in two; and it led into safety sojourning Israel that fled by foot, chanting to the Lord God a song of praise.

PLEASE NOTE: DURING THE DORMITION LENT 1 14 AUGUST THE IRMOS IS OMITTED. I.E. THE SHADED VERSE IS NOT CHANTED.

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 Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas Ton lipiron epagoge himazousi

tin tapinin mou psihin ke simforon nefi tin emin kaliptousi kardian, Theonimfefte. Alla i Fos tetokia to Thion ke Proeonion, lampson mi to Fos to harmosinon.

Most Holy Theotokos Save us. My humble soul is troubled by

Ke

the rising storms of afflictions and woes; and clouds of misfortunes overcome me, bringing darkness to my heart, O Bride of God. But since Thou art the Mother of the Divine and Eternal Light, shine Thy Gladsome Light and Illumine me.

nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Now

and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Amin Here, Throne Pirimorfe Kyriou! Here, Thia ke Mannadohe Stamen! Here, Hrisi Lihnia, lampas asveste! Here,
ton Parthenon Doxa ke Miteron oresma ke kleos!

Amen. Rejoice, Fiery Throne of the Lord God! Rejoice, the Sacred Vessel that is filled
with Manna!

Rejoice,

Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas Most Holy Theotokos Save us. Ex ametriton anagkon ke thlipseon ke ex From countless trials and afflictions,
ehthron dismenon ke simoforon Viou litrothis, Panahrante, ti Kratea Dinami Sou, anmno, Megalino tin ametron Sou simpathian ke tin is eme Sou paraklisin. grievous woes, and from misfortunes of life have I been Delivered by Thy Mighty Strength, O Spotless and Pure Maiden. I extol and I magnify Thine Immeasurable Sympathy, and the Loving Care that Thou has for me.

the golden Lampstand and unquenchable Lamp! O Glory of Virgins and the Boast and Adornment of mothers!

Rejoice,

Theotokia

Diasoson, apo kindinon tous doulous sou Preserve

Theotoke, oti pantes meta Theo is se katafevgomen, os arrikton Tihos ke Prostasian.

and Save, O Theotokos, Thy servants from every danger; after God, all of us for refuge, do flee to Thee; a Firm Rampart Thou art and our Protection. Good Will, look upon me, O Allhymned Theotokos; behold my body's grievous infirmity, and Heal the cause of my soul's sorrow

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Nin

pepidos epi tin sin katefigon antilipsin kratean ke pros tin sin Skepin alopsihos edramon ke goni klino, Despina, ke thrino ke stevazo, mi me Paridis ton athlion, ton Hristianon Katafigion.

Glory to the Father and the Son and

the Holy Spirit.

Epivlepson,

Having

my hope now in Thy Mighty Help, O Maiden, I flee for Refuge to Thee. Unto Thy Shelter have I run wholeheartedly, O Lady, and I bow my knee; and I mourn and cry weeping: Do not disdain me, the wretched one, for Thou art the Refuge of Christians. and ever, and unto the ages of ages. not cease from making known most manifestly Thy Great Deeds, Maiden of God; for if Thou were not present to Intercede on my behalf and importune Thy Son and God, who would free and deliver me from such storms and turbulence, and surmount the perils that trouble me?

en evmenia Panimnite Theotoke, epi tin emin halepin tou somatos kakosin,ke iase tis psihis mou to algos.

With

Dormition Ode 9
IRMOS

Exesti epi touto O Ouranos, ke tis

IRMOS

Ke

nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. tou voan tranotata ta Megalia ta sa. I mi gar si, Kori, pantote pristso iper emou presvevousa to Iio ke Theo Sou, tis ek tosoutou me klidonos ke dinon kindinon errisato?

Now

gis kateplagi ta perata, oti Theos ofthi tis anthropis somatikos, ke i Gastir Sou gegonen evrihorotera ton Ouranon. Dio Se, Theotoke, Angelon ke anthropon Taxiarhie Megalinousi.

Amin Ou siopiso

Amen I shall

The Heavens were astonished and stood in awe, and the ends of the earth, O Maiden, were sore amazed, for God appeared bodily to mankind as True Man. And behold! Thy Womb has proved to be vaster and more spacious than Heaven's Heights. For this, O Theotokos, the Choirs and Assemblies of men and Angels Magnify Thy Name.

Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas! Pros tina katafigo allin, Agni?

Theotokia

Diasoson,

apo kindinon tous doulous Sou Theotoke, oti pantes meta Theo is Se katafevgomen, os arrikton Tihos ke Prostasian.

Preserve

and Save, O Theotokos, Thy servants from every danger; after God, all of us for Refuge, flee to Thee; Thou art a Firm Rampart and our Protection. Good Will, look upon me, O Allhymned Theotokos; behold my body's grievous infirmity, and Heal the cause of my soul's sorrow.

Pou prosdramo Lipon ke Sothisome? Pou porevtho? Pian de efevro Katafigin? Pian thermin antilipsin? Pian en tes thlipsesi voithon? Is Se monin Elpizo, is Se monin Kavhome, ke epi Se Tharrron katefigon.

Most Holy Theotokos Save us! To whom else shall I flee, O Maiden
Most Pure, and to whom shall I run for Help and be Saved? Where shall I go, and where shall I find a Safe Retreat? Whose Warm Protection shall I have? Who shall be a Helper in my distress? In Thee alone I Hope, O Maiden; in Thee alone I Glory; and trusting in Thee, I have fled to Thee. Thy Mighty Acts is not possible for man, O Bride of God, nor yet can one tell of the Unfathomable Abyss of Thine Unending Miracles that surpass all knowledge, and which are granted unto those who venerate and honour
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Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas! Most Holy Theotokos Save us! Ouk estin arithmisasthe dinaton To number Thy Great Deeds and
Megalia ta Sa, Theonimfevte, ke ton vithon ton anexerefniton exipin ton iper noun Thavmaton Sou, ton tetelesmenon diinekos tis potho Se imosi ke Pisti proskinousin os Alithi Theou lohevtrian.
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Epivlepson,

en evmenia Panimnite Theotoke, epi tin emin halepin tou somatos kakosin, ke iase tis psihis mou to algos.

With

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Amin Vlepson

ileo ommati Sou ke episkepse tin kakosin, in eho. Ke dinon simforon kevlavis ke kindinon ke pirasmon me litrose, Ametrito Sou Elei. apo kindinon tous doulous Sou Theotoke, oti pantes meta Theo is Se katafevgomen, os arrikton Tihos ke Prostasian.

Amen Look upon

Dormition - Ode 3
IRMOS

me with Graciousness, and dispel the evil plight that besets me; and from grievous distress, harm, temptations, and perils Rescue me by Thine Infinite Mercy. and Save, O Theotokos, Thy servants from every danger; after God, all of us for refuge, do flee to Thee: a Firm Rampart and our protection. Good Will, look upon me, O Allhymned Theotokos; behold my body's grievous infirmity, and Heal the cause of my soul's sorrow.

Ouranias apsidos orofourge, Kyrie, ke tis Ekklisias Domitor, Si me stereoson en ti Agapi ti Si, ton efeton I akrotis, ton Piston, to Stirigma Mone Filanthrope.

IRMOS

Theotokia

Diasoson,

Preserve

The Vault of the Heavens is Thee, O Lord, Fashioner; and the Holy Church's great Founder; likewise establish me in Unfeigned Love for Thee, for Thou art the Height of Things sought for, the Staff of the Faithful, and the only Friend of all.

Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas Aporisas ek panton, odiniros krazo

Epivlepson,

en evmenia Panimnite Theotoke, epi tin emin halepin tou somatos kakosin,ke iase tis psihis mou to algos.

With

Si. Profthason, thermi prostasie, ke sin voithian dos mi to doulo Sou, to athlio to tin sin tapino ke antilipsin epizitounti thermos.

Most Holy Theotokos Save us. At a loss and despairing, I cry with pain
to Thee: Hasten, O Fervent Protection; grant Thy Help to me, Thy lowly and wretched servant, O Maiden; for with heartfelt fervour I come seeking for Thine Aid.

Dormition - Ode 8
IRMOS

Ton en Ori Agio Doxasthenta ke en Vato Piri to tis Aiparthenou, to Moisi Mystirion gnorisanta Kyrion, imneite ke iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas.

IRMOS

Let us ever applaud and praise the Lord God Who was seen of old on the Holy Mount in Glory, Who by the Fiery Bush revealed the Great Mystery of the Ever-Virgin and Undefiled Maiden to the Prophet Moses.

Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas Ethavmastosas ontos nin ep

epi, Despina, tas evergesias Sou, Kori, ke ta Elei Sou. Othen Doxazo Se ke anomno ke gerero tin Pollin Ke Ametron Kidemonian Sou.

Most Holy Theotokos Save us. Thou, O Lady, have truly been shown to
be Wondrous now in Thy Benefactions and Mercies granted to me, O Maiden; hence do I Glorify and Acclaim Thee, whilst praising Thy Great Loving Care and Thy Boundless Solicitude.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Kategis

me himazi ton simforon, Despina, ke ton lipiron trikimie katapontizousi. Alla profthasasa, hira mi dos voithias, I thermi Antilipsis ke Prostasie mou.

Glory to the Father and the Son and

the Holy Spirit.

Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas! Dia splaghna Eleous Sou, Parthene,

mi Paridis, semni, pontoumenon me salo viotikon kimaton. Alla didou mi hira voithias, kataponoumeno kakosesi tou viou.

Most Holy Theotokos Save us! Be moved to Compassion, O Virgin, and

disdain me not, for life's storms overwhelm me. But be quick, O Modest One, and lend me Thy helping hand, O Maiden, for I perish drowning engulfed by life's misfortunes. and trouble, and misfortunes in life have found me, O Pure Maiden; and from all sides temptations have encircled me; but be my Ally, and protect me in Thy Almighty Shelter. the Holy Spirit.

Mighty

storms of misfortunes, O Lady, pass over me; and the swelling waves of afflictions plunge me into the depths. But hasten to come; lend me Thy helping hand, O Maiden, for Thou art my fervent Protectress and sure Support.

Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas! Most Holy Theotokos Save us! Pestasis ke thlipsis ke anagke evrosan Times of sorrows, necessity,
me, Agni, ke simfore tou viou ke pirasmi me pantothen ekiklosan. Alla prostithi mi ke antilavou mou ti Kratea Sou Skepi.

Ke

nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Theotokon omologo, Despina, se tin tou thanatou to kratos exafanisasan. Os gar fisizoos, ek ton desmon ton tou Adou pros Zoin anigages, is gin me refsanta.

Now

and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Thee, O Lady, as the True Mother of God: Thou, who hast both banished and triumphed over the might of Death; for as the Source of Life, Thou hast freed me from Hades' bonds, raising me to Life, although to earth was I fallen down.

Amin Alithi

Amen. I profess

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati En

tes zales efevron Se limena. En limes Haran ke evfrosinin. Ke en nosis tahinin voithian. Ke en kindinis ristin ke prostatin en piratiriis. tes tes tis tis

Glory to the Father and the Son and In distress I have Thee, O Maiden, as my
Haven, and in sorrows and grief Thou art my Joy and Gladness; and in all illness, Thou has been my quick Help, and Rescuer in perils, and in all temptations, my Guardian and Protectress.

Theotokia

Diasoson,

apo kindinon tous doulous Sou Theotoke, oti pantes meta Theo is Se katafevgomen, os arrikton Tihos ke Prostasian.

Preserve

and Save, O Theotokos, Thy servants from every danger; after God, all of us for Refuge do flee to Thee; a firm Rampart Thou art and Thou art our Protection.

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en evmenia Panimnite Theotoke, epi tin emin halepin tou somatos kakosin, ke iase tis psihis mou to algos.

With

Good Will, look upon me, O Allhymned Theotokos; behold my body's grievous infirmity, and Heal the cause of my soul's sorrow.

Ton

Agion ke Dikeon Theopatoron Ioakim ke Annis, ke ( S A I N T ) T I N M N I M I N episteloumen, ke Panton Sou ton Agion...

Of the Holy and Righteous Ancestors of

God, Joachim and Anna, and of
(S A I N T ) WHOSE MEMORY WE C O M M E M O R A T E T O D A Y , and of all Thy

Ektene

Fervent Supplications
PRIEST

Saints...

Eleison

imas O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou deometha Sou epakouson ke eleison

Have mercy upon us, O God, according to Thy great Mercy, we pray unto Thee: hear us and have mercy. Lord have mercy Again we pray for
Pious and

Iketevomen

Se, Mone Polielee Kyrie: epakouson imon ton amartolon deomenon Sou ke Eleison imas. ke Filanthropia Monogenous Sou Iou, meth Evlogitos is, sin to Panagio, Agatho, ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, ke ai, ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon. tou ou ke nin

We

beseech Thee, the Only, Most Merciful Lord: hear us sinners who pray to Thee, and have Mercy on us. 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.

Kyrie eleison Eti deometha

PEOPLE

Kyrie Eleison [12] Elei, ke Iktirmis,

PEOPLE PRIEST

Lord have mercy [12] Through the Mercies

iper ton Orthodoxon Hristianon.

efsevon

ke

PRIEST

Orthodox Christians.
PEOPLE PRIEST

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou (Papa

ke) Patriarhi (T H E O D O R O U ) ke tou Arhiepiskopou imon (N A M E ) tou Timiou Presviteriou, tis en Hristo Diakonias, pantos tou Klirou ke tou laou tou Kyriou deithomen.

our (Pope &) Patriarch (T H E O D O R O S ) and our Archbishop (N A M E ) for the venerable Priesthood of the Diaconate in Christ, for all the Clergy and the laity, let us pray to the Lord. Mercy, Life, Peace, Health, Salvation, Visitation, Pardon and Remission of the sins of the servants of God, all Pious and Orthodox Christians who reside and visit in this city, the members, Council members, Contributors, and Benefactors of this Holy Church.

Lord have mercy Again we pray for

Amin
IRMOS

PEOPLE

Amen

Dormition - Ode 7

Kyrie Eleison Eti deometha

iper Eleous, Zois, Irinis Igias, Sotirias, episkepseos, Sighoriseos ke Afeseos ton amartion ton doulon tou Theou, ton evsevon ke Orthodoxon Hristianon, ton katikounton ke parepidimounton en ti poli tafti, ton enoriton, epitropon, sindromiton ke afironton tou Agiou Naou touto.

Lord have mercy P R I E S T Again we pray for

PEOPLE

Pedes Evreon en kamino katepatisan tin floga tharsaleos, ke is droson to pir metevalon, voontes. Evlogitos i, Kyrie O Theos, is tous eonas!

IRMOS

The three Hebrew Children in the furnace trampled upon the flames with courage and great boldness; they turned fire to Dew, and cried out with a great voice: Blessed art Thou, O Lord our God, unto ages of ages!

Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas! Most Holy Theotokos Save us! Fos I tekousa, Theotoke, skotisthenta me Illumine my way, O Theotokos, for I am
nikti amartimaton - Fotagogison Si, Fotos ousa dohion to Katharon ke Amomon, ina potho os Doxazo. darkened by the night of many sins Thou brought forth the Light, and are in Truth the Blameless and Undefiled Vessel of Light; hence with Love do I Praise Thee. my Help and Boast, O Virgin Theotokos; of all manner of help have I been stripped naked, O Strength of those bereft of help - Thou art the Hope of those without hope. the Holy Spirit.

Kyrie Eleison Eti deometha ke Iperigias ke Sotirias ton

doulon tou Theou........
THE PRIEST

PEOPLE PRIEST

for the Sanctification and Salvation of the servants of God......

IS BEING HELD:

Lord have mercy Again we pray

PRAYS FOR THOSE FOR WHOM THE

PARAKLESIS

Kyrie Eleison Oti eleimon

iparhis,

PEOPLE

ke ke

Filanthropos Theos Si tin Doxan

PRIEST

anapempomen, to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin Presvia
Thermi ke Tihos aprosmahiton, Eleos Pigi, tou kosmou Katafigion, ektenos voumen Si. Theotoke Despina, profthason ke ek kindinon Litrose imas, i moni taheos Prostatevousa

a Good and Merciful God, and unto Thee we ascribe Glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever and unto Ages of ages.

Lord have mercy F o r Thou art

Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas! Most Holy Theotokos Save us! Skepi genou ke prostasie ke antilipsis ke Be my Shelter and Protection, and
kafhima, Parthene; gimnothenti mi nin apasis voithias, avoithiton Dinamis ke Elpis apilpsmenon.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati

Doxazo, apolavsas ton Son megalon harismaton. All O tis Sis hristotitos ke apiron Sou Thavmaton!

Glory to the Father and the Son and

praise Thee with my whole soul and understanding, and with all my heart and with my lips, having truly enjoyed Thy many Benefactions; yet boundless art Thy Miracles, and Thy Goodness is unending. and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
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Amen
- TONE 2

Oli psihi ke diania ke kardia Se ke hilesi I

Festal Kathisma - Dormition

fervent Advocate, invincible Battlement, Fountain of Mercy, and sheltering Retreat for the world, earnestly we cry unto Thee: O Lady Theotokos quickly Deliver us from all danger; for Thou alone art our
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Calm of those in turmoil - the Only Protector of the Faithful.

speedy Protectress.

Dormition - Ode 4
IRMOS

Prayer of Salvation

Soson

O Theos ton Laon Sou, ke Evlogison tin Klironomian Sou.

PRIEST

Lord, Save Thy People and Bless Thine Inheritance.

Episkepse

ton kosmon Sou en Elei ke Iktirmis.

Visit

Thy world with Mercies and Bounties. Christians, and send down upon us Thy rich Mercies.

Ipsoson Keras Hristianon Orthodoxon ke Exalt the Horn of Orthodox

katamempson ef imas ta Elei Sou ta Plousia.

Si mou Ishis, Kyrie, Si mou ke Dinamis. Si Theos mou, Si mou agalliama, O patrikous kolpous mi lipon ke tin imeteran ptohian episkepsamenos. Dio Sin to Profiti Abbakoum Si kravgazo. Ti Dinami Sou Doxa, Filanthrope.

IRMOS

Presvies Dinami

tis Panahrantou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias... tou Stavrou... Timiou ke Zoopiou

Through Through Through

the Intercessions of our All Pure Lady, the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary... the Might of the Precious and Life-giving Cross...

Thou art my Strength; Thou art my Power and Might, O Lord; Thou art my God; Thou Who art not absent from Thy Father's Arms, Thou, Lord, art my Joy. Thou hast deigned to visit our lowliness and our poverty. To Thee, therefore, I cry out with Habbakoum the Prophet: Glory be to Thy Power, O Friend of man.

Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas Most Holy Theotokos Save us. Ke pou lipon allin evriso antilipsin? Pou Where else shall I find me another to be
prosfigo? Pou de ke sothisome? Tina thermin exo voithon, thlipsesi tou viou ke zales, imi! Klonoumenos? Is Se Monin Elpizo ke Tharro ke Kavhome ke prostreho ti Skepi Sou: Soson me. my Help? To what Refuge shall I hasten to be Saved? Whose fervent Aid shall I have in need? Alas, life's affliction and turbulence shake me. Thou alone, O Maiden, art my Only Hope, Trust, and Glory; and I run to Thy Shelter: Save me.

Prostasies

ton Timion, Dinameon Asomaton...

Epouranion

the Protection of the honourable Bodiless Powers of Heaven... the Honourable, Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, John; of the Holy, Glorious and All Laudable Apostles... our Fathers among the Saints the Great Hierarchs and Ecumenical Teachers: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom; Athanasios, Cyril [and John the Almsgiver] Patriarchs of Alexandria... our Holy Father Nicholas of Myra, Nektarios of Pentapolis, Spyridon Wonderworkers of Trymithountos George the Victorious, Demetrios the Myrrh-gusher, Theodore the Tyron, Theodore the General, Menas the Wonder-worker, and the Hieromartyrs: Charalambos and Eleftherios... the Holy, Glorious, Great Martyrs: Thekla, Barbara, Anastasia, Catherine, Kyriaki, Photini, Marina, Paraskevi and Irene... the Holy, Glorious and Victorious Martyrs... our Venerable and Godly Ascetic Illuminators ...
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Ikesies tou Timiou, ke Endoxou Profitou, Of

Prodromou, ke Vaptisou Ioannou; ton Agion Endoxon ke Panevfimon Apostolon...

Ton

en Agiis Pateron imon, Megalon Ierarhon, ke Ikoumenikon Didaskalon: Vasiliou tou Megalou, Grigoriou tou Theologon ke Ioannou tou Hrisostomou; Ananasiou ke Kirillou, Patriarhon Alexandries... tou en Myris, Nektarios Pentapolis, Spyridonos Episkopou Trymithountos, ton Thavmatourgon...

Of

Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas Most Holy Theotokos Save us. Ton potamon ton Glikeron tou Eleous I magnify - I proclaim the Sweetness of
Sou, ton plousies Dorees drosisanta tin Panathlian ke tapinin, Panagne, psihin mou, ton simforon ke ton thlipseon kamino flogisthisan, megalino, Kiritto ke prosterho ti Skepi Sou: Soson me. Thy Tender Mercy and Loving Care, O All-Pure One, for with many Gifts has it greatly refreshed my tormented and truly lowly soul, afire in a furnace of misfortunes and sorrows; and I run to Thy Shelter: Save me.

Nikolaou Ton

Of

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Se

tin Agnin, Se tin Parthenon ke aspilon, monon fero Tihos aprosmahiton, Katafigin, Skepin kratean, oplon Sotirias. Mi me Paridis, ton asoton, Elpis apilpsmenon, asthenon simmahia, thlivomenon Hara ke Antilipsis. nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. tous ametrous iktirmous, O Despina, tous tin emin pantote psihin, dinos piroumenin, os idor peridrosisantas? All O tis sis pronias ke tis evergesias, is afthonos aftos parapilfsa!

Glory to the Father and the Son and

the Holy Spirit.

Agion Evdoxon Megalomartyron: Georgiou tou Tropeoforou, Dimitriou tou Mirovlitou, Theodorou tou Tironos, Theodorou tou Stratilatou, Mina tou Thavmtourgou, ke Ieromartirou Haralambos ke Eleftheriou... Theklas, Varvaras, Anastasias, Ekaterinis, Kyriakis, Photinis, Marinas, Paraskevis ke Irinis...

Of the Holy and Glorious Great Martyrs:

Thou, O pure Maid, All-Holy Virgin and

Spotless One, art my only steadfast Shelter and Retreat, and mighty Wall that cannot be breached, my Weapon of Salvation. Do not disdain me, the Prodigal, O Hope of the despairing and Ally of the ailing, Thou art the Gladness and Help of afflicted ones.

Ton Agion Evdoxon, Megalon Martyron: Of

Ke

Now

and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Ton Ton

Agion Evdoxon Martyron...

ke

Kallinikon

Of Of Of

Amin Pos exipin Sou kat axian dinisome

Amen. How shall

Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon ton en Askisei Lampsanton...

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I Praise Thee? How shall I worthily sing the Praises of Thy Boundless Mercies and Compassions, which have ever cooled and refreshed my soul, aflame and tormented, O Lady, and wounded grievously? Indeed Thy Benefactions and Providence, O Maiden, are
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se kemasti ousethilasas!

Theotokia

Diasoson,

apo kindinon tous doulous Sou Theotoke, oti pantes meta Theo is Se katafevgomen, os arrikton Tihos ke Prostasian.

Preserve

and Save, O Theotokos, Thy servants from every danger; after God, all of us for refuge do flee to Thee; a Firm Rampart Thou art and our Protection. Good Will, look upon me, O Allhymned Theotokos; behold my body's grievous infirmity, and Heal the cause of my soul's sorrow.

said to Him: "Blessed is the Womb that bore Thee, and the breasts that nursed Thee!"

Aftos

de ipe: Memounge Makariii akountes ton Logon tou Theou ke filassontes afton.

But

He said, "More than that, Blessed are those who hear the Word of God and keep it!" to Thee

Epivlepson,

en evmenia Panimnite Theotoke, epi tin emin halepin tou somatos kakosin,ke iase tis psihis mou to algos.

With

Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si

PEOPLE

Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory

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MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN BEFORE GOD

Hymns of Divine Mercy

Dormition - Ode 5
IRMOS

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Pater, Ke

Loge, Pnevma, Trias i en Monadi, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

Glory to the Father and the Son and

the Holy Spirit.

Ina ti me aposo apo tou Prosopou

IRMOS

Thou hast deprived me, and cast

Sou, to Fos to aditon, ke ekalipse me to Allotrion Skotos ton dileon? All epistrepson me, ke pros to Fos ton Entolon Sou tas odous mou katevthinon, Deome.

me, the unfortunate one, far from Thou Countenance; and the Outer Darkness has enshrouded and cast its gloom over me. Yet, now I beseech Thee: Convert and Direct me to the Light of Thy Precepts, O Lord my God.

O Now

Father, Word, and Spirit, the Trinity in Unity: blot out the multitude of my offences.

nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Theotokou, Presvies, Eleimon, exsalipson ta plithi ton emon englimaton. eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou, ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon Sou, exalipson to anomima mou.

and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Most Holy Theotokos Save us. Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas Efharistos Voo Si: Here, Mitro Parthene! As one grateful I cry out: Rejoice,
Here, Theonimfe! Here, Thia Skepi! Here, Oplon ke Tihos apothiton! Here, prostasie ke voithe ke Sotiria ton is Se prostrehonton ek Pisteos!

Amin Tes tis

Amen. By the Intercessions of the Theotokos,

O Merciful One, blot multitude of my offences. out
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O Virgin Mother! Rejoice, O Bride of God! Rejoice, O Holy Shelter! Rejoice, O Weapon and Rampart invincible! Rejoice, Thou who art the Protection and the Assistance and Salvation of all who run to Thee.

Festal Idiomelon Dormition

Eleimon,

Have

Most Holy Theotokos Save us. Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas I misountes me matin velemva ke xifi ke Those who hate me without cause have
lakkon iitrepisan, ke epizitousi to panathlion soma sparaxe mou, ke katavivase pros gin, Agni, epizitousin. All ek touton, profthasasa, Soson me. made ready a dart and a sword and pit for me. My unfortunate body they seek to destroy and to tear apart; and they seek to bring me into the depths of earth, O Pure One; but hasten to Save me from them.

mercy on me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy; and according to the multitude of Thy Compassion blot out my transgression.

Mi

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati

vlavis me Litrose. Ke ti Si Dinami en ti Skepi Sou filaxon atroton ek pantos kindinou ke ex ehthron ton polemounton ke misounton me, Kori, Panimnite.

Glory to the Father and the Son and

the Holy Spirit. Deliver me from all need, affliction and from all disease and harm; and by Thy Power, Thou Preserve me unwounded in Thy Shelter, and from every peril and foes that hate and war against me hasten to Save me, O All-hymned One. and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

katapistefsis me, anthropini Prostasia, Panagia Despina, ala dexe Deisin tou iketou Sou; thlipsis gar ehi me, ferin ou Dinami, ton demonon ta toxsevmata; skepin ou kektime, oude pou prosfigo O athlios, pantothen polemoumenos ke paramithian ouk ehon plin Sou, Despina tou kosmou, Elpis ke Prostasia ton Piston, mi mou Paridis tin Deisin - to simferon piison.

Put

Apo pasis anagkis, thlipseos ke nosou ke Thou

me not into the hands of any human protection, O our Lady, Most Holy, but do now receive the Prayers of Thy supplicant: sorrow has taken me, and I am unable to withstand and bear the demons darts; shelter I do not have, nor a place to go, worthless as I am; O Lady of humanity, the Shelter of the Faithful and their Hope: do not reject my Prayers to Thee - do the things that Profit me.

Oudis

prostrehon epi Si, katishimenos apo Sou ekporevete, Agni Parthene Theotoke; al etite tin Harin ke lamvani to Dorima, pros to simferon tis etiseos. ton thlivomenon, apalagi ton asthenoundon, iparhousa, Theotoke Parthene, Soze plin ke laon, ton polemoumenon i Irini, ton himazomenon i galini, i Moni
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one is turned away from Thee, ashamed and empty, who flee to Thee, O Pure Virgin Theotokos; yet one asks for the favour, and a Gift is received from Thee, to the advantage of those who request.

Ke

nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Now

Metavoli

The

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Mnisthisome tou Onomatos Sou en pasi I

genea kai genea.
STIHOS:

Ti Si doron prosaxo tis Efharistias, anth What Gift of Thanksgiving shall I offer
on per apilafsa ton sin Dorimaton ke tis sis ametritou hristotitos? Tigaroun Doxazo, imnologo ke Megalino, Sou tin afanton pros me sympathian. in gratitude to Thee, O Maiden, for Thy Boundless Goodness and the Favours and Gifts that I have received from Thee? Hence, indeed I Praise Thee, and Glorify and Magnify Thine Inexpressible Sympathy shown to me.

shall remember Thy Holy Name from generation to generation.

Akouson, Thigater, ke ide, ke klinon to ous Sou ke epilathou tou laou Sou, ke tou ikou tou Patros Sou ke epithimisi O Vasilefs tou Kalous Sou.

VERSE

Listen, O Daughter, and behold, and incline Thine ear, and forget Thy people and Thy Fathers house, and the King will desire Thy Beauty.

Tou Onomatos Sou mnisthisome en pasi I

genea kai genea.

shall remember Thy Holy Name from generation to generation.

Theotokia

Diasoson,

The Holy Gospel

THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND

apo kindinon tous doulous Sou Theotoke, oti pantes meta Theo is Se katafevgomen, os arrikton Tihos ke Prostasian.

Preserve

Ke

iper tou kataxiothine imas tis akroaseos tou Agiou Evangeliou, Kyrion ton Theon imon, iketefsomen Akousomen to Agiou

PRIEST

Let us pray to the Lord our God that we may be deemed worthy to hear the Holy Gospel. Lord have mercy Wisdom! Arise! Let
us hear the Holy Gospel.

and Save, O Theotokos, Thy servants from every danger; after God, all of us for refuge, do flee to Thee; a firm Rampart Thou art and Thou art our Protection. Good Will, look upon me, O Allhymned Theotokos; behold my body's grievous infirmity, and Heal the cause of my soul's sorrow.

Epivlepson,

Kyrie eleison Sofia! Orthi!

Evangeliou.

PEOPLE PRIEST

en evmenia Panimnite Theotoke, epi tin emin halepin tou somatos kakosin,ke iase tis psihis mou to algos.

With

Dormition Ode 6
IRMOS

Irini pasi! Ke to pnevmati sou Ek tou kata LOUKAN AGIOU EVANGELIOU

anagnosma

to

Peace be with you! P E O P L E And with Thy spirit P R I E S T The reading is from
Gospel according to ST LUKE

the Holy

Tin Deisin ekheo pros Kyrion ke afto apangelo mou tas thlipsis, oti kakon I psihi mou eplisthi, ke I Zoi mou to Adi prosingise. Ke deome, os Ionas. Ek fthoras, O Theos, me anagage!

IRMOS

Proshomen Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! Egeneto

de en to porevesthe aftous ke aftos isilthen is komin tina; gini de tis onomati Martha ipedexato afton is ton ikon aftis. tide in adelfi kaliumeni Maria, i ke parakathisasa para tou Podas tou Isou ikone ton Logon Aftou.

Let us be attentive P E O P L E Glory to Thee, O Lord:

to Thee!
PRIEST

My Petition, I pour out to the Lord, and to Him I proclaim all my sorrows, for many woes fill my heart to its limits, and to Hades my whole life has now approached; like Jonas I pray to Thee: Raise me up from corruption, O Lord my God!

Glory

Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas Most Holy Theotokos Save us. Ta nefi ton lipiron ekalipsan tin athlian The storm clouds of grievous sorrows
mou psihin ke kardian, ke skotasmon empiousi mi, Kori. All i Gennisasa Fos to aprositon apelason tafta makran, ti empnefsi tis Thias Presvies Sou. and distress shroud my unfortunate heart and soul in affliction, and with their gloom have they filled me, O Virgin. Yet, since Thou brought forth the Light Unapproachable, be quick to drive them far from me with the Breeze of Thy Holy Entreaties, O Maiden.

Holy Gospel According to St Luke 10:38-42 & 11:27-28

At that time, Jesus entered a certain village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.

Ke I

And she had a

Sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard His Word. serving, went to Him and said:, "Lord, dost Thou not care that my Sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me."

de Martha periespato peri pollin diakonian. Epistasa de ipe: Kyrie, ou meli Si oti i adelfi mou monin me katelipe diakonin? Ipe oun afti ina mi sinantilavite. Martha, Martha: merimnas ke tirvazi peri polla; enos de esti hria. Maria de tin Agathin Merida exelexato, i tis ouk aferethisete ap aftis. de en to legin afon tafta eparasa tis gini fonin ek tou ohlou ipen afto: Makaria i kilia vastasasa

But Martha being distracted with much

Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas Paraklisin en tes thlipsesin ida ke

Apokrithi de ipen afti O Isous:

Answering,

Jesus said to her: "Martha, Martha, Thou art worried and troubled about many things; but one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that Good Part, which shall not be taken away from her. it came to pass, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and
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ton noson Iatron Se ginosko, ke panteli sintrimmon tou Thanatou ke potamon tis Zois anexantliton ke panton ton en simfores tahinin ke oxian antilipsin.

Most Holy Theotokos Save us. A comfort Thou art to me in

my distress, and Thee I have as a Healer of all illness; Thou art the Most Perfect Destruction of Death; Thou art an Unfailing Fountain Flowing with Life, and Speedy Helper and Quick Supporter of all who suffer misfortune, O Maiden. the Holy Spirit.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Ou kripto

Sou ton vithon tou Eleous ke tin vrisin ton apiron Thavmaton, ke tin Pigin tin aenaon ontos, tis pros
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Glory to the Father and the Son and I

shall not conceal the Ever-flowing Spring of sympathy that Thou has for me, O Lady, nor the abyss of
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eme simathias Sou, Despina. All apasin Omologo ke Voo ke Kiritto ke Fthengome.

Thine Infinite Mercy, nor Fountain of Thy Boundless but ceaselessly do I cry Confess and Declare and them, O Maiden.

yet the Miracles; out and Proclaim

Eti

deometha ke iper ton doulon tou Theou ...

PRIEST

Again we pray for the servants of God ...

Loving and Merciful God, and to Thee we ascribe Glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever and unto Ages of ages.

THE PRIEST COMMEMORATES THOSE FOR WHOM THE PARAKLESIS IS SUNG

Ke

nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. e tou viou me zale, osper melisse Kyrion, Parthene, ke tin emin katashouse kardian, katatitroskousi veli ton thlipseon. All evrimi Se voithin ke dioktin ke ristin, Panahrante.

Now

and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Kyrie Eleison Oti Eleimon

PEOPLE PRIEST

Amin Ekiklosan

Amen. The turmoils of this life encircle me like

bees about a honeycomb, O Virgin, and they have seized and now hold my heart captive, and I am pierced with the stings of afflictions, O Maiden; yet be, O All-Holy One, my Defender and Helper and Rescuer.

ke Filanthropos Theos iparhis, ke Si tin Doxan anapempomen, to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Lord have mercy For Thou art a

Amin Prostasia
ton Hristianon akateohinte, Mesitia pros ton Piiton ametathete, mi Paridis amartolon deiseon fonas, alla profthason, os Agathi, is tin voithian imon, ton Pistos kravgzonton Se. Tahinon is Presvian ke spefson is ikesian I prostatefousa ai, Theotoke, ton imonton Se.

PEOPLE

Amen
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Theotokia

Diasoson,

apo kindinon tous doulous Sou Theotoke, oti pantes meta Theo is se katafevgomen, os arrikton Tihos ke Prostasian.

Preserve

and Save, O Theotokos, Thy servants from every danger; after God, all of us for refuge do flee to Thee; a Firm Rampart Thou art and Thou art our Protection. Good Will, look upon me, O Allhymned Theotokos; behold my body's grievous infirmity, and Heal the cause of my soul's sorrow.

Epivlepson,

en evmenia Panimnite Theotoke, epi tin emin halepin tou somatos kakosin,ke iase tis psihis mou to algos. imas O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou deometha Sou epakouson ke eleison

With

Protection of Christians who cannot be put to shame, Thou art the Most Constant Mediator to the Creator. O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O Good One, to come to our aid, who in Faith cry to Thee: Hasten to Intercession, and speedily make Supplication, Thou who always protects, O Theotokos, those who honour Thee.
TONE 4

First Festal Antiphon - Anavathmoi

Ektene Fervent Supplications

Ek neotitos mou, pola polemi me pathi al From

aftos antilavou, ke Soson, Sotir mou. (2)

Eleison

PRIEST

Have Mercy on us, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy, we pray to Thee: hear us and have mercy. Lord have mercy Again we pray
for Pious and Orthodox Christians.

the years of my youth, many passions combat me; but Thou, Who art my Saviour, assist me and Save me. [2] haters of Zion shall be put to shame by the Lord Almighty, for as grass in the fire, they shall all be withered. [2] and to the Holy Spirit.

Kyrie eleison Eti deometha

PEOPLE

misoundes Sion, eshinthite apo tou Kyriou; os hortos gar, piri esesthe apexirameni.

The

iper ton Orthodoxon Hristianon.

Efsevon

ke

PRIEST

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Agio

Pnevmati, pasa psihi zooute, ke Katharsi, ipsoute, lambrinete, ti Triadiki Monadi, Ierokrifios.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, By

the Holy Spirit, every soul is made living, is exalted, and made shining through Purification, by the Threefold Oneness, in a hidden manner. and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Kyrie Eleison Eti deometha iper tou Papa ke Patriarhi

imon (THEODOROU) ke tou Arhiepiskopou imon ( S E R G I O U ) , ke pasis tis en Hristo imon Adelfotitos.

PEOPLE PRIEST

our Pope & Patriarch ( T H E O D O R O S ) , and our Archbishop ( S E R G I O S ) and all the clergy and the laity in Christ

Lord have mercy Again we pray for

Kyrie Eleison Eti deometha

PEOPLE PRIEST

iper Eleous, Zois, Irinis Igias, Sotirias, episkepseos, Sighoriseos ke Afeseos ton amartion ton doulon tou Theou, ton efsevon ke Orthodoxon Hristianon, ton katikounton ke parepidimounton en ti poli tafti, ton enoriton, epitropon, sindromiton ke afironton tou Agiou Naou touto.

Mercy, Life, Peace, Health, Salvation, Visitation, Pardon and Remission of the sins of the servants of God, all Pious and Orthodox Christians who reside and visit in this city, the members, Council members, Contributors, and Benefactors of this Holy Church.

Lord have mercy Again we pray for

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. anavlizi, ta tis Haritos, rithra, adrevonda apasan tin Ktisin pros Zoogonia.

Now

Amin Agio Pnevmati,

Amen By the Holy Spirit, the Streams of Grace

are flowing, watering, all Creation granting Life upon it.

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