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12. F ESTAL M A T L IT H Y MNS –S T T HEKL A – T HE OTOK OS OF THE M Y RTL E – 24 S EPT 2018


Sunday Matins Hymns – St Thekla
O U R LA DY , THE
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PSALM 117 /118
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin.
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en
Onomati Kyriou!
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos,
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶
MENAION – FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST THEKLA – TONE 3
Thiou kirikos Didaskalias, potho Ktistou All
Sou anaflehthisa, ton giron os
reonton ilogisas. Ke seaftin Ieron
Kallirgima, to Theo dousa pinon
katetolmisas. Thekla Endoxe Pavlou
tou Thiou sinekdime, ton Son
Nymfion Hriston iketeve, dorisasthe
imin to Mega Eleos.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
Thiou kirikos Didaskalias, potho Ktistou All
Sou anaflehthisa, ton giron os
reonton ilogisas. Ke seaftin Ieron
Kallirgima, to Theo dousa pinon
katetolmisas. Thekla Endoxe Pavlou
tou Thiou sinekdime, ton Son
Nymfion Hriston iketeve, dorisasthe
imin to Mega Eleos.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION – THEOTOKOS – TONE 4
Lai nin krotisomen, deft etas hiras
Pistos, ke asomen asmasi, ti
Theomitori, en potho kravgaontes.
Here, i Prostasia pnaton ton
deomenon! Here, i Sotiria ton
timonton Se potho! Here, i to
2. F ESTAL M AT L IT H Y MNS –S T T HEKL A – T HEOT OKOS
OTOKOS , OF THE MY RTL E
HYMNS
The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Name of the Lord!
1. Confess
the Lord, for He is Good;
for His Mercy endures forever! ✶
2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
in the Name of the Lord I drove
them back. ✶
3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
aflame with Love for Thy Creator,
from the Teachings of the Sacred
Preacher, Thou disregarded as
fleeting all things mundane. And,
being bold when confronted by
penalties, Thou gave Thyself as a
Beautiful Gift to God. O Thekla,
Glorious Companion of Apostle Paul,
we pray Thee to Entreat Thy
Bridegroom, Christ, to grant us His
Great Mercy.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
aflame with Love for Thy Creator,
from the Teachings of the Sacred
Preacher, Thou disregarded as
fleeting all things mundane. And,
being bold when confronted by
penalties, Thou gave Thyself as a
Beautiful Gift to God. O Thekla,
Glorious Companion of Apostle Paul,
we pray Thee to Entreat Thy
Bridegroom, Christ, to grant us His
Great Mercy.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
O People, let us now with Faith, clap
our hands and sing sacred songs
to Her who is the Mother of God,
and with yearning, exclaim: “
Hail, O Protector of all who
Entreat Thee! Hail, O Salvation of
OF THE M Y RTL E – 24 S EPT 2018
SECOND EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO
Teknon Timothee, parikolouthika mou ti My Son, Timothy:
Didaskalia, ti agogi, ti prothesi, ti
Pisti, ti makrothimia, ti Agapi, ti
ipomoni, tis diogmis, tis Pathimasin,
ia mi egenonto en Antiohia, en
Ikonio, en Listris.
Iious diogmous ipinegka ke ek panton
me errisato O Kyrios.
Ke pantes de i thelontes efsevos zin en
Hristo Iisou diohthisonte.
Poniri de anthropi ke goites
prokopsousin epi to hiron, planontes
ke planomeni.
Si de mene en is emathes ke epistothis,
idos para tinos emathes, ke oti apo
vrefoous tai era grammata idas, ta
dinamena Se sofise is Sotirian dia
Pisteos tis en Hristo Iisou to Kyrio
imon.
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
To kero ekino, isilthen O Iisous is komin At
tina. Gyni de tis, onomati Martha,
ipedexato Afton is ton ikon aftis. Ke
tide in adelphi kaloumeni ‘Maria,’ i ke
parakathisasa para tous Podas tou
Iisou, ikoue ton Logon Aftou.
I de Martha periespato peri pollin
diakonian. Epistasa de ipe: ‘Kyrie, ou
meli Si oti i Adelphi mou monin me
katelipe diakonin? Ipe oun afti in mi
sinantilavite!”
Apokrithis de ipen afti O Iisous:
“Martha! Martha! Merimnas ke
tirvazi peri polla. Enos de esti hria.
Maria de tin agathin merida
eelzato, itis ouk aferethisete ap’
aftis.”
...Egeneto de en to legin afton tafta,
epasa tis gyni fonin ek tou ohlou,
ipen Afto: “Makaria i Kilia i vastasasa
Se, ke Masti ous ethilasas!”
Aftos de ipe: Menounge Makarii i
akouontes ton logon tou Theou, ke
filassontes afton.
F ESTAL M AT L IT H Y MNS –S T T HEKL A – T HEO TOKO S
ST TIMOTHY 3 : 10 - 15
Thou hast observed
my teaching, my conduct, my Aim in
Life, my Faith, my Patience, my Love,
my Steadfastness, my persecutions,
my sufferings, what befell me at
Antioch, at Iconion, and at Lystra.
What persecutions I endured and
from them all I was rescued by our
Lord.
And all who desire to Live a Godly Life
in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
Evil men and imposters will go on from
bad to worse – deceivers and
deceived.
Thou must continue in what Thou hast
learnt and have firmly believed –
knowing from whom Thou learnt it
and how, from childhood, Thou hast
been acquainted with the Sacred
Writings that instruct Thee for
Salvation through Faith in Christ
Jesus our Lord.
ST LUKE 10:38-42 & 11: 27 –
that time, He entered a certain
village. A woman named Martha
welcomed Him into her house. And
she had a sister called “Mary,” who
sat at Jesus’ Feet, listening to His
Word.
Martha was distracted with much
serving. She approached and said:
“Lord, dost Thou not care that my
sister has left me to serve alone?
Therefore tell her to help me!”
Jesus answered and said to her:
“Martha! Martha! You are worried
and troubled about many things.
One thing is needed. Mary has
chosen that good part, which will
not be taken away from her.”
... As
He spoke these things, a certain
woman from the crowd raised her
voice and said to Him: “Blessed is the
Womb that bore Thee, and the
Breasts that nursed Thee!”
He replied: “More than that: Blessed
are those who hear the Word of
God and keep It!”
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 Paralitou tin iasin vravefsasa!. those who honour Thee with
yearning! Hail, O Lady who
SMALL LITANY
Restored the Paralytic to health!
MENAION – FESTAL KATHISMA –THEOTOKOS - TONE 4

Festal Liturgy Hymns – St Thekla Anatetalken idou, simeron ear notion,

en efsimon Eorti, tis Theotokou ke
Behold!
Synaxis of our Ever Blessed Lady, Theotokos terpnos, evodiazi tin Nison ton
Kythireon. Harin efapli, tin
Ouranion, pasi tis fedros Eortazousi,
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THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS sevasmian ke melpousi. Parthenen
SMALL ENTRANCE HYMNS Here, ton Kythireon, Doxa Tihos ke
Skepi!
ISODIKON – TONE 2
Noetic Spring has brightly
dawned on us today, on the
Venerable Feast of the Theotokos,
and it delightfully perfumes the
Island of Kythira, spreading
Heavenly Grace over the people and
all who venerate Her highly
honoured Icon and sing: “Hail, O
Virgin, our Wall and Shelter, and the
Kytherians’ Glory.”

Soson imas, Iie Theou, O EN AGIIS Save us, O Son of God, WHO ART
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
THAVMASTOS, psalontas Si: WONDROUS IN THY SAINTS, as we eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Allilouia! sing to Thee: Allelouia!
MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION – THEOTOKOS - TONE 4
Amin Amen
Lai nin krotisomen, deft etas hiras O come, all you people, and let us in
Anatetalken idou, simeron ear notion, Behold! Noetic Spring has brightly
en efsimon Eorti, tis Theotokou ke dawned on us today, on the
Pistos, ke asomen asmasi, ti Faith clap our hands and sing Sacred terpnos, evodiazi tin Nison ton Venerable Feast of the Theotokos,
Theomitori, en potho kravgazontes. Songs to Her who is the Mother of Kythireon. Harin efapli, tin and it delightfully perfumes the
Here, i Prostasia panton ton God, and longingly exclaim: Hail, O Ouranion, pasi tis fedros Eortazousi, Island of Kythira, spreading
deomenon! Here, i Sotiria ton Protection of all who Entreat Thee! ke tin aftis Ikona proskinousi, tin Heavenly Grace over the people and
Timonton Se Potho! Here, i to Hail, O Salvation of all who honour sevasmian ke melpousi. Parthenen all who venerate Her highly
Paralyto tin Iasin vravefsasa! Thee with longing! Hail, O Thee who Here, ton Kythireon, Doxa Tihos ke honoured Icon and sing: “Hail, O
Restored the Paralytic to Health! Skepi! Virgin, our Wall and Shelter, and the
MENAION -FESTAL APOLYTIKION –ST THEKLA - TONE 3 Kytherians’ Glory.”
Thiou kirikos didaskalias, ptho Ktistou Aflame with Love for Thy Creator, from MENAION - SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA – THEOTOKOS - TONE 3
Sou anaflehthisa, ton geiron os the Teachings of the Sacred Simeron apasa, Nisos agallete, ti Today all the islanders jubilantly exults
reonton ilgisas, ke seaftin Ieron Preacher, Thou disregarded as Panigiri Sou. Theoharitote, ke en at this Thy Festival, O Graced by
Kalliergima, to Theo dousa pinon fleeting all things mundane. And, kymbalis Psalmikis, voa Si God, and with the cymbals of the
katetolmisas. Thekla Endoxe, Pavlou being bold when confronted by evfrenomeni. Here, i apoplikton Psalms they joyfully exclaim: Hail, O
tou Thiou sinekdime, ton Son Nimfion penalties, Thou gave Thyself as a Thavmatos therapefsasa! Here, i tis Thou who Wondrously Cured the
Hriston iketeve, dorisasthe imin to Beautiful Gift to God. O Thekla, kamnousi, doromeni tin Iasin! Paralytic! Hail, O Thou who freely
Mega Eleos. Glorious Companion of Apostle Paul, Kythiron Here Doxa ke kleos! Here, i granted Health to those who are
we pray Thee to Entreat Thy Keharitomeni! suffering! Hail, O Pride and Joy of
Bridegroom, Christ, to grant us His Kytherians! Hail, O Full of Grace!
Great Mercy.
SEASONAL KONTAKION – THEOTOKOS – TONE 2
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Prostasia ton Hristianon akateskhinte, O Protector of the Christians eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
mesitia pros ton Piitin ametathete, mi
Paridis, amartolon Deiseon fonas,
unashamed, Mediator to the Creator
Immovable, despise not, the pleading
Amin Amen
alla profthason os Agathi, is tin voices of those in sin, but hasten O Simeron apasa, Nisos agallete, ti Today all the islanders jubilantly exults
voithian imon, ton Pistos Good One, to the aid of all who in Panigiri Sou. Theoharitote, ke en at this Thy Festival, O Graced by
kravgazonton Si: Tahinon is Faith cry out to Thee: hasten Thine kymbalis Psalmikis, voa Si God, and with the cymbals of the
Presvian, ke spefson is ikesian, i Intercession, and present Thy evfrenomeni. Here, i apoplikton Psalms they joyfully exclaim: Hail, O
prostatevousa ai, Theotoke, ton Supplication, O Theotokos who Thavmatos therapefsasa! Here, i tis Thou who Wondrously Cured the
Timonton Se. always protects those who honour kamnousi, doromeni tin Iasin! Paralytic! Hail, O Thou who freely
Thee! Kythiron Here Doxa ke kleos! Here, i granted Health to those who are
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Keharitomeni! suffering! Hail, O Pride and Joy of
FESTAL PROKEIMENON –PSALM 67/68 – TONE 4 Kytherians! Hail, O Full of Grace!
SMALL LITANY – FESTAL ANTIPHONS
Thavmastos O Theos en tis Agiis Aftou Wondrous is God in His Saints. “EK NEOTITOS MOU...”

En Ekklisies Evlogite ton Theon, Kyrion In the Congregation Bless God, the Lord FESTAL PROKEIMENON – HOLY PROTECTION
ek pigon Israil. of the Fountains of Israel. Mnisthisome tou Onomatos Sou en I will remember Thy Name from
pasi genea ke genea. (2) generation to generation. (2)

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 STIHOS: Skepasthisome en skepi ton
pterigon Sou.
Mnisthisome tou Onomatos Sou en
pasi genea ke genea.
SMALL LITANY ➔
HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
En tes imeres ekines, anastasa Mariam,
eporevthi is tin orinin meta spoudis is
polin Iouda, ke isilthen is ton ikon
Zahariou ke ispasato tin Elisabet.
Ke egeneto os ikousen i Elisabet ton
aspasmon tis Marias, eskirtise to
vrefos en ti koilia aftis. Ke eplisthi
Pnevmatos Agiou i Elisabet ke
anefonise foni megali ke ipen:
Evlogimeni Si en ginexi ke
Evlogimenos O Karpos ti Kilias Sou!
Ke pothen mi touto ina elthi i Mitir tou
Kyriou mou pros me?
Idou gar, os eneneto i foni tou aspasmou
Sou is ta ota mou, eskirtise to vrefos
en Agalliasi en ti kilia mou.
Ke Makaria i pistevsasa, oti este teliosis And
tis lelalimenis afti para Kyriou.
Ke ipe Mariam: “Megalini i psihi mou
ton Kyrion ke igalliase to pnevma
moue pi to Theo to Sotiri mou, oti
epevleoen epi tin tapinosin tis doulis
aftou. Idou gar apo tou nin
Makariousi me pase e genee. Oti
epiise mi Megalia O Dinatos, ke Agion
to Onoma Aftou!”
Emine de Mariam sin afti osi minas tris
ke ipestrefpen is ton ikon aftis.
P SALM 50/51 – INTE RCE SSORY
HY M N “TES TIS
T H E OTOKOU ...”
FESTAL IDIOMELON – THEOTOKOS – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega
Eleos Sou, ke kata to plithos ton
iktirmon Sou exalipson to anomima
mou.
Simeron i Ikoumeni pasa, tes tis
Theotokou avgazete aktisi, ke ton
Kythireon i Niisos, tis anthesi
oraizomeni, mirsinis anamelpi.
Parthene Agni, Orthodoon to
Kavhima, mi dialipis presvevin iper
imon pros ton Kyrion.
4. F ESTAL M AT L IT H Y MNS –S T T HEKL A – T HEOT OKOS
VERSE: I will be covered with the
Shelter of Thy Wings.
I will remember Thy Name from
generation to generation.
TO ST LUKE 1: 39-49 & 56
At that time, Mary arose and went into
the hill country with haste, to a city
of Judah, and entered the house of
Zachariah and greeted Elizabeth.
And it happened, when Elizabeth heard
the greeting of Mary, that the Babe
leapt in her womb; and Elizabeth
being filled with the Holy Spirit,
spoke out with a loud voice and said,
“Blessed art Thou among women,
and Blessed in the Fruit of Thy Womb!
“And why is this granted to me, that the
Mother of my Lord should come to
me?
For indeed, as soon as the voice of Thy
greeting sounded in my ears, the
babe leaped in my womb for Joy.
Blessed is She Who believed, for
there will be a Fulfilment of those
things which were told her from the
Lord.”
And Mary said: “My soul Magnifies the
Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in
God my Saviour. For He has
regarded the lowly state of His
maidservant; for behold, henceforth
all generations will call me Blessed.
For He Who is Mighty has done Great
Things for me, and Holy is His
Name!”
And Mary remained with her about
three months, and returned to her
home.
Have Mercy on me, O God, according
to Thy Great Mercy, and according
to the abundance of Thy
Compassion, blot out my
transgressions.
Today the whole wide world is
Illuminated by the Rays of the
Theotokos and the Island of Kythira,
beautiful with Myrtle blossoms,
sends up a song; O Pure Virgin,
Pride and Joy of the Orthodox, cease
not to Intercede on our behalf to our
Lord.
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Anathisa seaftin pantodinamo nevmati,
kratinomeni os protathlos tou
Hristou, ke tin geodi katalipsasa
storgin, anedexo tin lampade tis
Eoniou Zois, olvios iparxasa thalmos,
is on e ton thilion agele
prosanapaonte, isodon evramene tis
Eoniou Zois, meth’ on iketee Apostole
Thekla, iper ton psihon imon.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
Tin Sin iper anthropon Athlisin,
Protomartys Hristou, ouk anthropon
monon Ethavmsan ta geni, alla ke
thires tethipasin agrii. E floges, ou
floges elogisthisan Si Kalliparthen
Thekla, dia ton Son Nimfion Hriston.
Gegithas gar di’ afton pashousa, ke
kosmou horizomeni, ina tis
Epouraniou tihis Makariotitos, en
parrisia presvevousa, iper ton psihon
imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
MENAION –FESTAL STIHI – THEOTOKOS –
En efsimo imera tis Endoxou Sou
Mnimis, Keharitomeni Theonimfe,
kithiraii apantes it e en ti Niso ke i
porro aftis diatrivontes, en to
pansepto ton Myrtidion Sou Nao i
men Esthitos, i de noeros paristante.
Ke kladous airontes myrsinon
panevosmon, tis Timias Ikonos Sou
symvola, taftin te met’ evlavias
kiklountes, en agallisi psihis
anamelpousi: Here, i os aetos
hrisopterix imas ipo tas pterigas Sou
episinagousa ke perithalpousa! Here,
i tin Septin Sou Ikona os Ouranion
olvon imin dorisameni, ke di’ aftis tas
doreas Sou imin aennaos proheousa!
Here, i plithin iamaton ke ton
Thavmaton imin, ipfios
epomvrizousa, ke tous thermos Se
fonountas pantos kindinou exerousa!
All’ o Panimnite Theotoke Parthene,
Kythireon i Doxa, iper imon ton ek
Sou gennithenta iketeve, opos dorisite
imin ilasmon ton ptesmaton, ke
Vasilian tin Ouranion.
THEOTOKION – GREAT DOXOLOGY & Heaven.
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION

F ESTAL M AT L IT H Y MNS –S T T HEKL A – T HEO TOKO S
Thou dedicated Thyself to the All
Powerful Will; Strengthened as
Christ’s Champion, and abandoning
earthly love, Thou were declared the
Lamp of Eternal Life. Thou art a
Blessed Bridal Chamber, in which
flocks of women, having found the
Entrance to Eternal Life take their
rest. With them, O Apostle Thekla,
Intercede for our soul.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Protomartyr of Christ, it was not only
the races of mankind that marvelled
but wild beasts, too, were
astonished. For Thou, the flames
were not reckoned as flames, O Fair
Virgin, Thekla, because of Thy
Bridegroom, Christ, for Thou were
glad as Thou suffered for Him and
were parted from the world so that
Thou might gain the Blessedness of
Heaven as Thou Intercede with
Boldness for our soul.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
O Full of Grace – Bride of God – on this
special day of Thy Glorious Memory,
all the people of Kythira – those on
the Island as well as those who are
far away – are present in Thy Church
of the Myrtle – the former physically,
and the latter in spirit. And waving
fragrant Myrtle brances, those
symbols of Thy Holy Icon, they
reverently surround it, and in soulful
exultation, sing to Thee and salute
Thee: Hail, O Lady who, like a
Golden Eagle, gather us and care for
us under Thy Golden Wings! Hail, O
Lady Who granted us Thy Holy Icon
as a Heavenly Treasure, through
which Thou continually grants Thy
Gifts to us! Hail, O Lady, who
profusely showers us with abundant
Cures and Miracles, Delivering from
danger all who call upon Thee!” And
now, O All Lauded Virgin Theotokos,
the Glory of the people of Kythira,
we pray Thee to Entreat Thy Son on
our behalf to grant us forgivenss of
offences and His Kingdom of
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Paralyto anorthosin, apoplikto tin iasin,
Thavmastos evravevsas ti Ikoni Sou.
Niisou makran apedioxas, limon ton
panolethron, ke voulas ton piraton, os
arahnin dielisas, evteknian te, gynexi
stirevouses edoriso, ke nosousi tin
igian, Theoharitote Despina.
MENAION –FESTAL STIHI – ST THEKLA –
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
Athlitikon stadion simeron prokite. Lai
horefsomen, ke taen afto teloumena,
paradoxa pragmata katoptefsomen.
Aspilos gar amnas, prokite sfagi, iper
tou sfagiasthentos Hristou tou theou
imon, i Kalliparthenos Thekla ke
Theonimfos. Dio Traidos ti Pisti, tin
ton tyrannon katirgisen atheotita. Ke
sin, Angelis horevousa, to Sotiri,
presvevi, Sothine tas psihas imon.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo.
Enite Afton en hordes ke organo.
Nymfion ehousa en Ouranis, Hriston ton O Brave Champion, Thekla, with Christ
Theon imon, nimfonos katefronisas
tou epigiou ke mnistiros, Thekla
protathle. Tes gar mitroes thopies
emfronos mi pisthisa, Pavlo
ikolouthisas, ep’ omon arameni to
simion tou Stavrou, ke to men pir ouk
enrkisas, ton de thiron tin omotita, is
imerotita metevales, fokas de
apenekrosas, ti en Hristo katadisi tou
Agiou Vaptismatos. All’ en athlis
genneis diaprepsasa, mi dialipis
presvousa apafstos to Kyrio, iper ton
Pisti telounton, tin aisevaston mnimin
Sou.
Enite afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
8. F ESTAL M AT L IT H Y MNS –S T T HEKL A – T HEOT OKOS
Through Thine Icon Thou Wondrously
Cured the man who had suffered a
stroke, and Thou raised the other
who has been paralysed. And from
the Island Thou drove away the very
destructive plague, and Thou
frustrated the plans of the pirates
like spider webs. The ability to bear
children Thou granted to barren
women; on the sick Thou hast
besotwed health, O Divinely Graced
Lady.
TONE 1 Parthene terastia, Ouranothen Sofian
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
The stadium of the contest lies before
us today. O People, let us dance and
observe the Wondrous Deeds that
are accomplished there, for a
Spotless lamb – the Fair Virgin and
Bride of God, Thekla, is brought out
for slaughter for the sake of Christ
our God Who was Himself
slaughtered; and so, by our Faith in
the Trinity, she destroyed the
godlessness of tyrants and, as she
dances with the Angels, She
intercedes with our Saviour for the
Salvation of our soul.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and pipe
as Thy Bridegroom in Heaven, Thou
despised Thine earthly suitor, for
wisely, Thou did not yield to a
mother’s flatteries, but followd Paul,
taking on Thy shoulders the
standard of the Cross. The fire did
not harm Thee – Thou changed the
savagery of the wild beasts to
tameness, Thou slew seals by the
descent into Christ that is Holy
Baptism, but, s Thou were
distringuished by nobel Contests, do
not cease to intercee continually
with our Lord for those who in Faith
celebrate Thine Ever honoured
memory.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
OF THE M Y RTL E – 24 S EPT 2018
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AL V ATION RAYE RS

MENAION – FESTAL KONTAKION – THEOTOKOS - TONE 3
Os lampron Diadima, ke Theodoriton The Island of Kythira possesses Thine
Stefos, tin septin Ikona Sou, ton Icon, which was wondrously revealed
Kythireon i Niisos, kektite tin en within the Myrtle, O All Holy Virgin,
mirsines fanerothisan Despina like a Splendid Crown granted by our
Theoharitote ke simfonos, Si ton Lord through Thee, O Full of Grace.
imnon anamelpi. Parthen, Here, We Extol Thee and salute Thee,
panton imon i Hara. singing: Hail! O Joy of us all!
MENAION - FESTAL IKOS - THEOTOKOS
Piromeno mi nin diigisasthe ta klina Sou Send me Wisdom from Heaven, as I try
to tell of Thy many Renowned Deeds,
katapempson I asofous entheos as the One who makes the foolish
sofizousa. Ke Pigi tis Sofias wise by Divine Inspiration, and are a
iparhousa, ke safos en anixi tou Spring of Wisdom. And clearly grant
stomatos Harin Logou Parashou mi me the Gift of Words as I open my
despina, opos aso en imnis mouth, so that, Rejoicing, I may sing
githomenos tis septis Sou Ikonos tin in Hymns the finding of Thy Sacred
evresin, in evnias os digma deodorise Icon, which Thou were well pleased
Kythireon ti Niso Theonimbe. Ke to grant as a Gift to the Island of
parashou ex Ipsous mi dinamin Kythera, O Bride of God. And grant
Paralitou imnin tin anorthosin, me Strength from on High to Hymn
apopliktou tin arriton iasin, Navtikon the straightening of the Paralytic, the
en kindinis diasosin, Keravnon ke Inexpressible Healing of the
piros tin katasvesin, limikon unconscious one, the Salvation of
nosimaton apelasin, Piraton sailors in dangers, the putting out of
prosvolon tin apokrousin, Anomvrias the thunderbolts and fire, the
Avhmou tin katapafsin, aniatos removal of pestilent diseases, the
nosounton tin iasin. Ke to plithos stopping of arrows of the pirates,
eteron thavmaton Sou, di on Skepi, the cessation of rainless drought, the
Prostatis ke Promahos, Polouhos Healing of those suffering from
sterra ke Propirgion, evergetis ke incurable diseases, and all Thine
Mitri filostorgos Kythireon laou other Miracles, thorugh which Thou
anadedixe. Othen Pisti ke potho tin sart shown to be Shelter, Protection,
apiron Animnon pros imas and Champion, Firm Protectors, and
efsplaghnian Sou, en psihis katanixi Fortification of the city, Benefactor
kravgazo Si. Parthene Here, panton and Loving Mother of the people of
imon i Hara. Kythera. Therefore, hymning Thy
Compassion for us with Faith and
boundless yearning, with contrition
of soul I cry to Thee, O Virgin: Hail!
O Joy of us all!
SYNAXARION – 24 SEPTEMBER
Ti K∆’ tou aftou minos mnimi tis Agias On this 24th day of the month, we
Mealomartyros ke Isapostoli Theklis. Commemorate the Great Holy
Martyr, St Thekla, Equal to the
Apostles.
Mnimi tou gegonotos Thavmatos para We Commemorate the Great Divine
tis Theomitoros en ti Niso Kythiron, Miracle of the All Holy Theotokos on
entha i en tis Myrtidiis evrethisa ikon the island of Kyrthira, where the
tis Teotkou igire ton paraliton. Holy Icon of our Lady was found in a
Myrtle tree, which Healed a
paralysed man.
Tes afton Agiis Presvies, O Theos, eleison By the Intercessions of Thy Saints, O
imas. God, have Mercy on us.
Amin Amen
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ODI 1 Anixo to stoma mou ke
plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon
erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke
ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso
gnothomenos TAFTIS TA THAVMATA.
ODI 3 Tous
Sous Imnologous, Theotoke,
izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason
Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon,
stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou
Stefanon Doxis axioson.
ODI 4 Tinanexihniaston Thian Voulin
tis ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to
Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami
Sou, Kyrie
ODE 1 I shall open my mouth and the
Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter
the words of my song to the Queen
and Mother: I shall be seen
radiantly keeping Feast and
JOYFULLY PRAISING HER MIRACLES
ODE 3 O Mother of God, Thou living
and plentiful Fount, grant strength
to those united in Spiritual
Fellowship, who sing Hymns of
Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine
Glory grant them Crowns of Glory.
ODE 4 Perceiving
the Unsearchable
Purpose of God concerning Thine
Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most
High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried:
Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
MENAION - FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – ST THEKLA – TONE 2
Rosthisa Kalliparthene, tes Thies O Fair Virgin, being Strengthened by
isigisesi, tou Theokirikos Pavlou, the Holy Admonitions of Paul the
ftharton mnistira parides, ke touto God-ordained Preacher, Thou
ikolouthisas, Protomartys poliathle, O followed him disregarding Thy
Thekla isapostole, dio ke Nikis to suitor as corruptible, O Thekla, Thou
Stefos para Hristou ekomiso. who suffered much, O Protomartyr,
Apostles’ Peer. Wherefore Thou
were awarded the Victory Crown by
Christ our God.
MENAION – FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – THEOTOKOS – TONE 3
Foti Sou lamprinomeni, ton Kythireon O Lady, Thy Light Illumines the people
Niisos, ke tin lampran Eortin Sou, of Kythira Island who observe Thy
Panigirizousa potho, Parthene Here Festive Celebration with yearning,
Maria, en evfrosini voa Si. and joyfully exclaim: Hail! O Holy
Virgin Mary.
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD -PSALM 148
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD

ODI 5 Exesti ta simpanta epi ti Thia O D E 5 The whole world was amazed Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise
Doxi Sou. Si gar, apirogame at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Parthene, eshes en Mitra ton epi Virgin, Who has not known wedlock, Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
Panton Theon ke tetokas ahronon has been Translated from earth to
the Eternal Mansions to the Life to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God.
Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se Sotirian
vravevousa. without end, bestowing Salvation Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
upon all who sing Thy praises. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is
ODI 6 Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon O D E 6 As we celebrate this Sacred and Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God.
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let LAUDS- MENAION - FESTAL STIHI - THEOTOKOS – TONE 4
us come, clapping our hands, O
Theomitoros, defte
krotisomen, ton ex aftis
tas hiras
tehthenta people of the Lord, and Glorifying Tou piise en aftis frima engrapton. To execute upon them the Judgement
God Who was Born of her. Doxa afti este pasi tis Osiis Aftou. that is decreed; such Glory will be
Theon Doxazontes. for all His Holy Ones.
7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i ODE 7 The Holy Children bravely
ODI
Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla trampled upon the threatening fire, Asmatoplokon Stefanon, ti Partheno With Rejoicing, O Thou who dwell on
preferring not to worship created prosisomen, Kythirei simeron the Island of Kythira, let us bring
piros apilin andrios patisantes, agallomeni, taftis fedros Eortazontes, the Virgin a Wreath of Songs today
herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton things rather than the Creator, and
they sang in Joy: “Blessed art Thou Ikonos tin evresin, in kimilion septon, as we all cheerfully celebrate the
Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i. kektimeni voisomen, anamelpontes. discovery of the Icon, having
and praised above all: O Lord God of
our Fathers!” Tous timontas Se Soze Kythireous, tes acquired it as a Heavenly Treasure,
Agies Sou Presvies, Theoharitote and let us sing to Her: Save
ODI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ODE 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we Despina. Kytherians honouring Thee, O Lady,
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios. Worship the Lord! by Thy Holy Intercessions, O
Pedas evagis en ti kamino O Tokos tis The Offspring of the Theotokos saved Divinely Graced Lady.
Theotokou diesosato, tote men the Holy Children in the furnace. Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Afton. Praise God in His Saints; praise Him
tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos tin He Who was then prefigured has Enite Afton en stereomati tis in the firmament of His Power.
ikoumenin apasan agiri psallousan. since been born on earth, and He Dinameos Aftou.
Ton Kyrion imnite ta Erga ke gathers together all Creation to sing:
iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas. “O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the Adoxias tis proteron, elitroso tin Nison Thou Delivered Thine Island from past
Lord and exalt Him above all Sou, ke is Doxan entheon anevivasas, disgrace and obscurity, and to Godly
M AGNIF IC AT
forever!” tafti tin Thian ikona Sou, lampros Glory Thou Elevated it, when Thou
KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - 9TH ODE fanerosasa, ex evosmon myrsinon, ke dramatically showed it Thy Divine
Thavmaton tes lampsesi, Icon, which was found among
Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati Let every mortal born on earth, katavgazousa, Kythireous prostatin fragrant Myrtle shrubs. With the
lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for Se idotas, ke fedros Se animnountas, Light of Thy Miracles Thou
Theoharitote Despina. Illuminate the Kytherians who have
ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic
Thy Protection, and who gaily now
THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato. Powers celebrate and honour THE extol Thee, O Divine Graced Lady.
Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni, HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
Aiparthene. let them cry: “Hail, All Blessed Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;
Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!” Enite Afton kata to plithos tis praise Him according to the
Megalosinis Aftou. greatness of His Majesty.
S M ALL LITANY & P RAISE S T O
T H E LORD

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