Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa

Archdiocese of Good Hope

Festal Vespers Service

2 July

By the Grace of God

Deposition of the Robe of our Lady

Theotokos at Blachernae, Constantinople

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DEPOSITION

OF THE

ROBE

OF OUR

LADY THEOTOKOS

ST PORPHYRIOS (BAIRAKTARIS)

THE

KAPSOKALYVITE

(7 February 1906 2 December 1991)

During the reign of the Byzantine Emperor, Leo the Great (457-474), two brothers
Galbios and Candidos, set out on a Pilgrimage from Constantinople to
Palestine, intending to visit all the Holy Sites.
In a small settlement near Nazareth they lodged at the home of an old Jewish
woman, where they noticed a room lit by many lamps. Incense filled the air
and many sick people had gathered there. When they questioned the old lady
concerning the unusual circumstances, she seemed reluctant to answer them.
Finally, seeing their persistence, she told them that she possessed a Most Precious
Holy Garment - the Robe of the Mother of God, whereby many Divine Miracles
and Healings occurred.
Before Her Dormition the Most Holy Virgin Theotokos had bequeathed one of her
garments to a pious Jewish maiden - an ancestor of the old woman instructing her to pass it on to another Virgin after her death. Thus, the Robe of
the Mother of God was preserved in that Jewish family from generation to
generation.
The jewelled casket containing the Sacred Robe, was eventually transferred to
Constantinople, after St Gennadios, Patriarch of Constantinople and Emperor
Leo - having been informed of the Most Holy Relic and being convinced of its
incorrupt state - certified its authenticity.
At Blachernae, near the coast, a church in honour of our All Holy Lady Theotokos
was constructed and on 2 June 458 St Gennadios carried the Sacred Robe into
the Blachernae Church with appropriate solemnity, and reverently placed it
within a new Reliquary.
Her Maphorion (i.e., the outer robe), and part of Her Belt were also placed in the
Reliquary. Orthodox Iconography of the Feast subsequently combined the two
Events of the Placing of the Robe, and the Placing of the Belt in the Blachernae
church.
During several enemy invasions and attacks, our All Holy Ladys Intercessory
Prayers saved Constantinople - from the Avars in 626, the Persians in 677, and
the Arabs in 717.
On 18 June 860 the Russian fleet of Prince Askold - comprising more than 200 ships laid waste the coastal regions of the Black Sea and the Bosphoros, before
entering the Golden Horn and threatening Constantinople by setting ashore
troops who ...proceeded before the city, stretching forth their swords.
Emperor Michael III (842-867), interrupted his campaign against the Arabs and
returned to the capital, where he prayed all night, prostrated upon the stone
tiles of the Church of the Mother of God at Blachernae. Patriarch Photios
addressed his Flock, calling for Tears of Repentance to wash away sins, and to
seek the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos with Fervent Prayers.
The danger increased with each passing hour. The city was barely able to stand
against a spear... said Patriarch Photios in another of his Homilies. Under
these conditions the decision was made to save the Churchs Most Sacred
Objects, especially the Holy Robe of the Mother of God, which was kept in the
Blachernae Church, not far from the shore.
After serving an All-Night Vigil, the Holy Robe was removed from the Reliquary in
the Blachernae Church, and carried in a procession around the city walls,
dipping its hem into the waters of the Bosphoros, wherever possible, before
carrying it into the Church of Agia Sophia in the centre of Constantinople.
As they had prayed and hoped, our All Holy Theotokos protected the great city and
even quelled the fury of the Russian warriors, making it possible for an
honourable truce to be concluded which compelled Prince Askold to lift the
siege of Constantinople.
On 25 June 860 the Russian Army began to depart, taking with them a large tribute
payment. A week later, on 2 July, the Wonderworking Robe of the Mother of
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Love our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!

Put nothing at all before His Love!
Christ our Lord is everything!
He is the Source of Life!
He is the Ultimate Desire!
He is Everything,
Everything that is Good and Beautiful
is in Christ our God.
St Porphyrios was an Hieromonk of Mount Athos the Holy Mountain who was
well known for his Holy Gifts of Spiritual Discernment a type of
Clairvoyance that he sometimes referred to as Spiritual Television.
He was born on 7 February 1906, in the little village of St. John Karystia, in the
province of Evia, the fourth of five siblings. His parents, Leonidas and Eleni
Bairaktaris (daughter of Antonios Lambrou), Baptized him Evangelos.
At the tender age of fourteen or fifteen he was Tonsured a Monk and received
the name Nikitas.
He faithfully served our Lord in the Skete of Kafsokalyvia on Mount Athos, in the
Cell of St. George, under the Obedience and Guidance of two Spiritual
Fathers: Father Panteleimon, and Father Ioannakios.
Having contracted severe pleurisy, he was forced to leave Mount Athos so he
returned to birthplace, where he was unexpectedly elevated to the Holy
Priesthood at the age of 21 by Porphyrios III, Archbishop of Mount Sinai and
Raithu.
With the outbreak of World War II St Porphyrios became a Hospital Chaplain
a position he held for three decades 1940 1970.
His later years were devoted to the construction of the Holy Convent of the
Transfiguration of the Saviour until 1984 when he returned to Mount Athos,
occupying the same Cell that he had earlier been forced to abandon due
to his ill health.
As a Spiritual Father, Elder Porphyrios of Mount Athos became known to an
ever-widening circle of Orthodox Faithful, many of whom were Blessed to
meet him and speak to him, listening carefully to his Inspired Wisdom and
Holy Experiences..
Several compilations of stories and sayings attributed to him have been
published.
His sainthood was declared by the Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on 27
November 2013.
May his memory be Eternal, and unceasingly may his Intercessory Prayers
continue for our Salvation.
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Ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron

imon.
Ton Agion ke Dieon
Theoptoron Ioakim ke Annis. .. On
ke tin Mnimin epiteloumen ke panton
ton Agion, eleise ke Sose imas, os
Agathos ke Filanthropos ke Eleimon
Theos.

Forerunner John the Baptist; of the

Holy,
Glorious
and
Victorious
Martyrs; of our Saintly and Godinspirred Fathers; of the Holy and
Righteous Ancestors Joachim and
Anna; of whose memory
we commemorate, and of all the
Saints, and Save us, for He is
Gracious and Loves mankind.

Amin
Di

PEOPLE

evhon ton Agion Pateron imon,

Kyrie Iisou Hriste, O Theos imon,
eleison ke soson imas

Amen
Through

the Prayers of our

Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our
God, have mercy on us and Save us.

PRIEST

Amin

PEOPLE

Amen

This is the Precious Robe of our Lady Theotokos, which is preserved in Georgia, whence it
was taken at the beginning of the Communist Regime in Russia.
Todays Feast concerns the Deposition of this Holy Artifact of our Lady in Constantinople.
(Refer to the notes at the beginning of this booklet)

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God was solemnly and reverently returned to its resting place in the Reliquary
at the Blachernae Church. To Commemorate these Events an annual Feast Day
was established on 2 July by St Photios, the Patriarch of Constantinople.
In October-November 860, a Russian delegation arrived in Constantinople to
conclude a Peace Treaty ...in Love and Peace.
Some of the conditions
included Articles concerning the Baptism of Kievan Rus, (the Russian people)
the payment of an Annual Tribute by the Byzantines to the Russians, permission
for them to serve with the Byzantine Army, an Agreement to Trade in the
territory of the Empire (primarily in Constantinople), and to send a Diplomatic
Mission to Byzantium.
The most important Article concerned the Holy Baptism of Russians. The
Continuator of the Byzantine Theophanes Chronicles related:
...their
Delegation arrived in Constantinople with a request for them to receive Holy
Baptism, which also was fulfilled.
An Orthodox Mission was sent to Kiev to fulfill this mutual wish of the Russians and
the Greeks. Not very long before this (in 855) St Cyril the Philosopher had
created a Slavonic alphabet and translated the Holy Gospel.
St Cyril was sent with his brother, St Methodios on a Mission to Kiev with books
translated into Slavonic.
This was at the initiative of St Photios, who was the Spiritual Father and Teacher of
St Cyril.
The brothers spent the winter of 860/861 at Cherson, and in the spring of 861 they
were at the River Dnieper, with Prince Askold, who was confronted by a most
difficult choice just like that which Prince Vladimir had faced before him.
The Jews and the Moslems had wanted him to accept their Faiths, but through the
True Teachings and Eternal, Inspired Wisdom of St Cyril, Prince Askold chose
Orthodox Christianity.
At the end of 861, St Cyril and St Methodios returned to Constantinople and carried
letters with them from Prince Askold to Emperor Michael III, thanking him for
sending ...such men, who showed by both Word and by Example, that the
Christian Faith is Holy... Persuaded that this is the True Faith, we bid them to
Baptize in the hope that we may also attain Sanctity. We are all Friends of
the Kingdom and prepared to be of Service to you, as requested.
Prince Askold accepted Holy Baptism with the name Nicholas, and many of his
retinue were also Baptized.
Directly from Constantinople, the capital of Orthodoxy, through the efforts of the
Holy Apostles to the Slavs both the Slavonic Divine Services and the Slavonic
written language had arrived in Rus. (Russia)
St Photios had appointed Metropolitan Michael to Kiev, and the Russian
Metropolitan District was entered into the lists of Dioceses of the Patriarchate of
Constantinople.
Patriarch Photios in an Encyclical of 867 referred to the Baptism of the Bulgarians
and the Russians as among the chief accomplishments of his Hierarchical
Service: The Russians, who lifted their hand against the Romans might have
now replaced the impious teaching, which they held to formerly, with the
pure and genuine Christian Faith, and with Love having established
themselves in the array of our friends and subjects. (The Byzantines counted
as subjects all who accepted Holy Baptism from Constantinople and entered
into Military Alliance with the Empire.)
The desire and Zeal of Faith has flared up within them to such an extent, that
they have accepted Bishops and Priests, and they embrace Christian
Sanctity with great Zeal and Fervour...
The Feast of the Placing of the Robe of the Most Holy Theotokos in Blachernae also
marks the Canonical Establishment of the Russian Orthodox Metropolitanate in
Kiev.
O All Holy Mother of God, Save us!
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dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to

Mega Eleos.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

Festal Vespers Service Theotokos Robe

PRAYERS
THE C

TO THE

Evlogimeni O Theos imon, pantote, nin

MUST STAND

Blessed is our God, now and

ever, and unto ages of ages.

Amin
Theotoke

Aiparthene, ton anthropon i

Skepi, Esthita ke Zonin tou ahrantou
Sou somatos, kratean ti poli Sou
perivolin edoriso, to asporo took Sou
aftharta diaminanta. Epi si gar ke
fisi kenotomite ke hronos.
Dio
disopoumen Se, Irinin ti ikoumeni
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to
Mega Eleos.

PR IEST

ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

eonon.

HOLY TRINITY

ONGREGATION

PEO PLE

Amen

THE PROSTRATIONS
MAKE

THE

SIGN

OF THE

CROSS

AND BOW DOWN EACH TIME TO OUR

LORD GOD

AS FOLLOWS

Defte

O come let us worship and bow down

Defte

O come let us worship and bow down

proskinisomen ke prospesomen
to Vasili imon Theo.
proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Hristo to Vasili imon Theo.

Defte

proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon.

to our King and God.

to Christ, our King and God.

O come let us worship and bow down

before Christ Himself, our King and

our God.

THE SUNSET PSALM - PSALM 103/104

A PSALM OF CREATION

Bless the Lord, O my soul:

Exomologisin

Thou

Ektinon

Who

Kyrie O
Theos mou, emegalinthis sfodra.
ke megloprepian enediso,
anavallomenos fos os imartion.
ton Ouranon osi derrin, O
stegazon en idasi ta iperoa aftou. To
tithis nefi tin epivasin aftou, O
peripaton epi pterigon anemon.

O Lord my
God, Thou art exceedingly great.
hast put on praise and beauty:
and art clothed with Light as with a
Garment -

stretches out the Heaven like a

pavilion;
Who covers the higher
rooms thereof with water;
Who
makes the clouds Thy Chariot; Who
walks upon the wings of the winds;

O pion tou Angelous aftou pnevmata, ke Who

makes Thy Angels spirits;:

Thy Ministers a Burning Fire;

tous litourgous aftou piros floga.

has founded the earth upon its

own bases - it shall not be moved
forever and ever.

ou klithisete is ton eona tou eonos.

Avissos

os imation to perivoleon aftou,

epi ton oreon stisonte idata.

The deep like a garment is its clothing above the mountains

waters stand.

shall

the

Apos epitimiseos sou fevxonte, apo fonis At Thy Rebuke they shall flee -

at the
Voice of Thy thunder they shall fear.

vrontis sou diliasousin.

Anavenousin

ori ke katavenousi pedia,

is ton topon, on ethemeliosas afta.

IF

IT IS A

GREAT FESTAL VESPERS,

THE

The

mountains ascend, and the plains

descend into the place, which Thou
hast founded for them.

ANIXANTARIA

IS CHANTED FOR THE SECOND PART OF THIS

PSALM.
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Amen
O Ever Virgin Theotokos, the Shelter of
mankind, Thou has granted to Thy
City, as a Protective Wall the Robe
and Girdle Thou wore on Thine
Immaculate Body. By Thy Seedless
Childbirth, they remained incorrupt,
for in Thee both nature and time are
made unique.

DISMISSAL BLESSINGS

Pantote, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas

ton eonon.

Amin
Stereose

Kyrios
Orthodoxon
Orthodoxon
tafti Ekklisia
eonon.

now and always, and to the ages of

ages.

PEOPLE

O Theos tin Agian ke

Pistin ton Efsevon ke
Hristianon sin ti Agia
ke ti Poli tafti is eonas

Amen.
Tin Timioteran

Amen
Preserve,

O God, the Holy and

Orthodox Faith of Pious and
Orthodox Christians, together with
this Church, and this city until the
Ages of ages.

PRIEST

PEOPLE

ton Herouvim ke
Endoxoteran asigkritos ton Seraphim,
tin
adiafthoros
Theon
Logon
tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon, Se
Megalinomen.

and

O themelion tin gin ep tin asfalian aftis, Who

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Sofia!
P R I E S T Wisdom!
O on Evlogitos, Hristos O Theos imon, Christ our God, the Eternal is Blessed,

Evlogi, I psihi mou, ton Kyrion.

made unique.

Amen
Greater

in Honour than the

Cherubim, and in Glory greater
beyond compare than the Seraphim,
O Thou Who without corruption gave
Birth to God the Word and Who art
truly Theotokos: we Magnify Thee.

READER

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amin
Amen
Kyrie eleison (3)
Lord, have mercy. (3)
Pater Evlogison!
Father, Bless!
Doxa Si O Theos, i Elpis imon, Doxa Si! P R I E S T Glory to Thee,

O God our

Hope, Glory to Thee!

Hristos O Alithinos Theos imon, tes

Presvies
tis
Panahrantou
ke
Panamomoou Agias Aftou Mitros.
Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou
Stavrou.
Prostasies tou Timiou,
Evdoxou Profitou, Prodromou ke
Vaptistou Ioannou.
Ton Agion
Endoxon ke Kallinikon Martyrion.
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May

Christ, our True God, have Mercy

on us, through the intercession of
His Most Pure and Holy Mother;
through the Power of the Precious
and Life-giving Cross; the Protection
of the sublime Spiritual Powers in
Heaven; the Supplications of the
Precious, Glorious Prophet and

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DISMISSAL PRAYER

OF

ST

SYMEON

Nin apoliis ton doulon Sou Despota, kata

P RIE ST

to rima Sou en Irini. Oti idon I

ofthalmi mou to Sotirion Sou, O
itimasas kata Prosopon panton ton
laon; Fos is apokalipsin Ethnon ke
Doxan Laou Sou Israil.

THE

GOD-RECEIVER

Lord, let Thy servant now depart

in Peace, according to Thy Word. For

my eyes have seen Thy Salvation,
which Thou hast prepared before the
sight of all Nations;
a Light to
Lighten the Gentiles, and the Glory
of Thy people Israel.

TRISAGION PRAYERS
THE CONGREGATION M

UST

Orion

ethou, O ou parelevsonte, oude

epistrepsousi kalipse tin gin.

Thou

exapostellon pigas en faragxin, ana

meson ton oreon dilevsonte idata.

Thou

Potiousi

panta ta thiria tou agrou,

prosdexonte onagri is dipsan
afton.

STAND

Agios

Holy

O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios

Athanatos, eleison imas

God,
Holy
Mighty,
Holy
Immortal, have mercy on us [3]

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory

to the Father, and to the Son,

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

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

Amin
Panagia

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.

Kyrie Eleison
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Lord, have mercy

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amin

LORDS PRAYER

Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito

Thou waters the hills from Thine Upper

ori ek ton iperoon aftou. Apo

karpou ton ergon sou hortasthisete i
gi. O exantellon horton tis ktinesi, ke
hloin ti doulia ton anthropon.

to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou,

genithito to Thelima Sou, os en
Ourano ke epi tis gis.
Ton Arton
imon ton epiousion dos
simeron.
Ke afes imin ta
ofilimata imon, os
ke imis afiemen tis ofiletes imon. Ke
mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla
rise imas apo tou ponirou.

Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dynamis ke i

Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou

PRIEST

For

Thine is the Kingdom, and

the Power, and the Glory, of the

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

Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous

eonas ton eonon.

Amin

PEOPLE

Theotoke

O Ever Virgin Theotokos, the Shelter of

Aiparthene, ton anthropon i

Skepi, Esthita ke Zonin tou ahrantou
Sou somatos, kratean ti poli Sou
perivolin edoriso, to asporo took Sou
aftharta diaminanta. Epi si gar ke
fisi kenotomite ke hronos.
Dio
disopoumen Se, Irinin ti ikoumeni

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mankind, Thou has granted to Thy

City, as a Protective Wall the Robe
and Girdle Thou wore on Thine
Immaculate Body. By Thy Seedless
Childbirth, they remained incorrupt,
for in Thee both nature and time are
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Rooms - the earth shall be filled with

the Fruit of Thy Works - bringing
forth grass for cattle, and herb for
the service of mankind.

That Thou may

Tou ilarine

That

Hortasthisonte

The trees of the field shall be filled, and

exagagin arton ek tis gis. Ke inos

evfreni kardian anthropou.
prosopon en eleo. Ke artos
kardian anthropou stirizi.

ta xila tou mediou, e

kedri tou Livavou, as efitevsas. Eki
strouthia annosevsousi, tou erodiou I
katikia igite afton.

bring bread out of the

earth, and that wine may cheer the
heart of mankind.
he may make the face cheerful
with oil - and that bread may
strengthen mans heart.
the Cedars of Lebanon, which He
hath planted - there the Sparrows
shall make their nests - the highest
of them is the house of the Heron.

Ori ta ipsila tes elafis - petra katafigi tis The high hills are a refuge for the harts
lagois.

- the rock for the hares.

Epiise selinin is herous.

O ilios egno tin disin aftou.
Ethou skotos ke egeneto nix

He hath made the moon for seasons.

The sun knows its going down.
Thou hast appointed darkness, and

Skimni

The

Anetilen

The

Exelfsete

anthropos epi to ergon aftou,

ke epi tin ergasian aftou eos esperas.

Man shall go forth to his work, and to

emegalinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie!

Panta en Sofia epiisas - Eplrothi I gi
tis Ktiseos Sou.

How

- en afti
dilefsonte panta ta thiria tou drimou.

oriomeni tou arpase, ke zitise

para to Theo vrosin aftis.
o ilios ke sinihthisan, ke is tas
mandras afton kitasthisonte.

Amen

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them the birds of the air shall

dwell - from the midst of the rocks
they shall give forth their voices.

Tou

ALOUD AND IN UNISON:

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.

PEOPLE

the wild asses shall expect in their

thirst.

Potizon

OUR LORDS PRAYER

RECITES OUR

All the beasts of the field shall drink Over

afta ta petina tou Ouranou

kataskinosi - ek mesou ton petron
dosousi fonin.

Amen
THE CONGREGATION

send forth springs in the vales between the midst of the hills the
waters shall pass.

Ep

Amen
All Holy

Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie,

ilasthiti tes amarties imon. Despota,
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon,
eneken tou Onomatos Sou.

hast set a boundary which they

shall not pass over; neither shall
they return to cover the Earth.

Os

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it
is night - in it shall all the beasts of
the woods go about young lions roaring after their
pray, and seeking their meat from
God.
sun rises, and they are gathered
together: and they shall lie down in
their dens.
his labour until the evening.
great art Thy Works, O Lord!
Thou hast made all things in
Wisdom - the Earth is filled with Thy
Riches.

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Afti I thalassa I megali ke evrihoros.

Eki
erpeta, on ouk estin arithmos, Zoa
mikra meta megalon.

Eki plia diaporevonte.

Drakon outos, on
eplasas empezin aftin.

Panta

pros se prosdokosi doune tin

trofin afton is evkeron.

So

is this great sea, which stretches

wide its arms - there are creeping
things without number - creatures
small and great.
the ships shall go - the sea
dragon which Thou hast formed - to
play therein.

All

expect of Thee that Thou grant

them food in season.

What

Anixantos

When

de Sou to Prosopon,

when Thou turn away Thy Face,

they shall be troubled.

ke is ton houn afton epistrepsousin.

to
Pnevma
Sou
kitisthisonte,
ke
anakeniis
prosopon tis gis.

shall perish and return again to the

earth.
ke
to

Ito I doxa Kyriou is tous eona.

tremble.

Aso

psalo to

Idinthii

afto I dialogimou - ego de

evfranthisome epi to Kyrio.

touches the mountains and they

smoke.

- oste mi iparhin aftous.

Esthita

Timian Sou to Son, Timion ke

Agion, Soma semni peristilasan,
Doxis Thisavrisma, edoriso pasi, ke
Pigin Pigazousan, tis Haristos aizoa
namata,
is
Eortazomen,
tin
katathesin Timontes Se, Theotoke, tin
pantas Timisasan.

Thine Honourable Robe, which covered

To

Prosopon Sou
plousii tou laou.

The

Ikos Sou Despina to Son, Ieron

Maforion, os thisavron Agiasmatos,
feron ekastote, Agiazi pantas, imas
tous prostrehontas, ke Se hreotikos
Makarizontas, en touto ehontas, tin
Elpida ton psihon imon, ke Vevean,
Skepin ke Krateoma.

May

my words be pleasing to Him - I

shall be glad in the Lord.

skotos ke egeneto nix...

hast appointed darkness, and it is

night...

emegalinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie!

Panta en Sofia epiisas...

How

great art Thy Works, O Lord!

Thou hast made all things in
Wisdom...

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

Amin

Amen

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

eonon.

VESPERS SERVICE DEPOSITION

OF

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

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2016

Litanefsousin

were Gods only Animate Palace,

O Mother of God, and Thou hast
bestowed on Thy Holy House Thy
Precious Raiment, a Sacred Object
treasured by the Faithful, and an
Impregnable Wall, whereby Thy City
is preserved, which praises Thy
Divine Dominion.
the Ark of Thy Holiness.
Thine Honourable and Holy Body,
Thou hast granted to all, as a
Treasure of Glory, and Fountain
gushing Ever Living Streams of
Grace. We celebrate its placing, O
Stately Theotokos, Honouring Thee,
who hast Honoured all people.

Wealthy among the people shall

Entreat Thy Favour.

Thy House, O Sovereign Lady, bears Thy

Sacred Veil at all times, as a Treasure
of Sanctificaiton. It Sanctifies us all,
who flock to It, and duly Bless Thee,
having in it the Hope of our soul,
and
Security,
Protection
and
Strength.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.

the lawless - so as to be no more.

Evlogi, I psihi mou, ton Kyrion.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!
O ilios egno tin disin aftou. Ethou The sun knows its going down. Thou

6.

Arise, O Lord, into Thy Rest thou and

Kyrie, is tin anapafsin Sou,

Si ke i Kivotos tou Agiasmatos Sou.

will sing to the Lord all my life; I will

sing to my God as long as I exist!

Eklipien amartolis apo tis gis - ke anomi May sinners cease from the earth - and

Os

Anastithi,

the Glory of the Lord endure

forever!

He

to Kyrio en ti Zoi mou;

Theo mou eos iparho.

Thou

May

tremin.

and Glorified is the

Amen

empsihon
Theou,
moni
ehrimatisas, ke tin Timian Esthita
Sou, Iko Agio Sou, tethisavrismenin,
tis Pistis Agiasma, ke Tihos edoriso
Aporthiton, di is i Polis Sou,
Theomitor diasozete, animnousa, to
entheon Kratos Sou.

shalt send forth Thy Spirit, and

they shall be created, and Thou shall
renew the face of the earth.

O aptomenos ton oreon ke kapnizonte.

Blessed

Power of Thy Kingdom, of the

Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit, now and forever, and
unto the Ages of Ages.

Palation

Thou

Evfranthisete Kyrios epi tis Ergis Aftou. The Lord shall rejoice in His Works.
O epivlepon epi tin Gin ke pion aftin He looks upon the Earth, and makes it

PRIEST

FESTAL APOSTICHA THEOTOKOS ROBE - TONE 1

But

Antanelis to pnevma afton ke eklipsousi, When Thou take away their breath, they
Exapostelis

Amin

Thou open Thy Hand, all things

shall be filled with Thy Goodness.

tarahthisonte.

tou Iiou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin

ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Thou give to them they shall

gather up:

Sou tin Hira, ta simpanta

plisthisonte hristotitos.

CONTINUES ALOUD

Ii to Kratos tis Vasilias Sou Evlogimenon

ke Dedoxasmenon, tou Patros, ke

There

Donttos Sou aftis, sillexousin

Apostrepsantos

THE PRIEST

Amin

Amen
FESTAL APOSTICHA (MENAION)

Os

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Stefanon iperlampron, panahrante

Theotoke, Esthita Sou tin Agian, i
Ekklisia tou Theou perietheto, ke
fedrinete
herousa
simeron,
ke
mystikos horevi, Despina ekvoosa Si.
Here Diadima Timion, ke Stefane tis
Thias Doxis aftou! Here, i Moni Doxa
tou Pliromatos, ke Eonios Evfrosini!
Here, ton is Se prostrehonton, limin
ke Prostasia, ke Sotiria imon.

VESPERS SERVICE DEPOSITION

OF

THEOTOKOS ROBE - TONE 2

Today

the Church of God adorns

Herself, O All Pure Theotokos, by
putting on Thy Precious Robe as a
Most Splendid Crown. She Rejoices
and dances in spirit, crying out to
Thee, O Mistress: Hail, O Precious
Diadem and Crown of Divine Glory!
Hail, only Perfection of Glory and
Eternal Gladness! Hail, O Haven and
Deliverance of those who run to
Thee, and our Salvation!

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15.

Hristiana ta teli tis Zois imon,

For a Christian end to our Life,

peaceful,
without
shame
and
suffering, and for a Good Account
before the Awesome Judgement Seat
of Christ, let us ask of the Lord...

anodina,
anepeshinta,
irinika
ke
Kalin
Apologian tin epi tou foverou
Vimatos tou Hristou etisometha...

PEOPLE

PRIEST

Parashou Kyrie

PEOPLE

Tis

Panagias,
Ahrantou,
Iperevlogimenis, Endouxou Despinis
imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou
Marias meta panton ton Agion
mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous
ke pasan tin Zoin imon Hristo to Theo
parathometha
MAKE

SIGN

THE

OF THE

PRIEST

our All-Holy, Pure, Most

Blessed and Glorious Lady,
Theotokos and Ever-Virgin
Mary, with all the Saints, let
us commit ourselves and one
another, and our whole Life,
to Christ our God.

CROSS &

BOW DOWN TO

Si Kyrie

CHOIR

Oti

PRIEST

Agathos 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.

Si Kyrie
THE PRIEST

THE

SIGN

OF THE

CROSS &

GOD

To Thee, O Lord
For

Thou art a good God Who

Loves mankind, and to Thee we
ascribe Glory: to the Father, and
to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
now and always, and to the ages of
ages.

Amin
Irini pasi!
Ke meta tou pnevmatos Sou
Tas kefalas imon to Kyrou klinate
MAKE

Grant this, O Lord

Calling to remembrance

Amen
Peace be to all...
PEOPLE And to thy spirit...
PRIEST Let us bow our heads to the Lord...
PEOPLE
PRIEST

BOW DOWN LOW TO

PEOPLE

PRAYS QUIETLY:

Kyrie, O Theos imon, O klinas Ouranous

ke katavas epi Sotiria tou genous ton
anthropon, epide epi tous doulous
Sou ke epi tin Klironomian Sou.
Si gar to Fovero ke Filanthropo Kriti I Si
douli ipeklinan tas kefalas, tous de
afton ipetaxan avhenas, ou tin ex
anthropon anamenontes voithian,
alla to Son perimenontes Eleos ke tin
Sin apekdehomeni Sotirian.
Ous
diafilaxon en panti kero ke kata tin
parousan esperan ke tin prosiousan
nikta, apo pantos ehthrou, apo pasis
antikimenis energias diavolikis, ke
dialogismon mateon ke enthimiseon
poniron.

ALMIGHTY GOD

To Thee, O Lord

O Lord our God, Who bows the Heavens

and descends for the Salvation of
mankind: look upon Thy Servants
and upon Thine Inheritance.
For unto Thee, the Formidable and
Loving Judge, have Thy Servants
bowed their heads, and submissively
inclined their necks, expecting not
help from men, but awaiting Thy
Mercy and hoping for Thy Salvation,
with which Thou preserve them at all
times, during this present evening,
and in the approaching night, from
every enemy, from all adverse powers
of the evil one, from vain thoughts
and from wicked imaginations.

Allilouia! Allilouia!

Allilouia!

Si, O Theos! (3)

Elpis imon, Kyrie:

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PEOPLE

THE LITANY

En Irini tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis Anothen Irinis ke tis Sotirias

OF

PEACE

PRIEST
PEOPLE

ton
psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen

Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis Irinis

PRIEST

PEOPLE

Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou Papa

PEOPLE

Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis poleos

PEOPLE

Kyrie Eleison
Iper efkrasias

PEOPLE

Kyrie Eleison
Iper pleonton,

PEOPLE

ke Patriarhou imon
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.

taftis, pasis poleos, horas,

ke ton Pisti ikounton en aftes tou
Kyriou deithomen.
aeron, eforias ton karpon
tis gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou
deithomen.

odiporounton, nosounton,
kamnonton, ehmalonton ke tis
Sotirias afton tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou risthine imas apo pasis thlipseos,
anangis,

tou

VESPERS SERVICE DEPOSITION

OF

Lord have mercy

For the Peace of

the whole
world, the stability of the Holy
Churches of God, and for the Union
of all, let us pray to the Lord

PRIEST

Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou Agiou

Ikou toutou ke ton meta

Pisteos, Evlavias ke Fovou Theou
isionton
en
afto,
tou
Kyriou
deithomen.

In Peace let us pray to the Lord

Lord have mercy
For the Peace from Above, and

the Salvation of our souls, let us

pray to the Lord
PEOPLE

tou simpantos Kosmou,

efstatias ton Agion tou Theou
Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos
tou Kyriou deithomen.

orgis, kindinou ke
Kyriou deithomen.

Our Hope, O Lord: Glory to Thee!

Doxa Si!

Kyrie Eleison
14.

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Glory to Thee O God! (3)

Doxa

Lord have mercy

For this Holy House,

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

PRIEST

Lord have mercy

For our Pope and

Patriarch
(T H E O D O R O S )
and
our
Archbishop (- - - N A M E - - - ), for the
Honourable
Presbytery,
the
Diaconate in Christ, for all the
Clergy and the people, let us pray to
the Lord

PRIEST

PRIEST

Lord have mercy

For this city, for every city and

land, and for the Faithful who dwell

in them, let us pray to the Lord

Lord have mercy

For temperate weather,

for
abundance in the earths yield and
for peaceful times, let us pray to the
Lord.

PRIEST

PRIEST

Lord have mercy

For travellers by sea, land, and

air; for the sick and the afflicted;

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

PRIEST

Lord have mercy

For our Deliverance

PEOPLE

Lord have mercy

PEOPLE

from all
tribulation, wrath, danger and
necessity, let us pray to the Lord.

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7.

Antilavou,

Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxon

imas O Theos ti Si Hariti.

Amin
Tis

PRIEST

us, and Preserve us, O God, by Thy

Grace.
PEOPLE

Panagias,
Ahrantou,
Iperevlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis
imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou
Marias meta panton ton Agion
mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous
ke pasan tin zion imon Hristo to Theo
parathometha.

Help us, Save us, have Mercy on

PRIEST

Amen
Commemorating our All-Holy,

Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious

Lady, the Mother of God and everVirgin Mary, with all the Saints, let
us commit ourselves and one
another, and all our whole Life to
Christ, our God.

MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD

Si Kyrie
Oti prepi

To Thee, O Lord
P R I E S T For to Thee is due all Glory,
Honour and Worship: to the
PEOPLE

Si

pasa

Doxa,

Timi

ke

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

Amin

Father, and to the Son, and to the

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

PEOPLE

HYMN

OF THE

Amen

Kyrie

ekekraxa pros Se,

isakouson
mou.
Isakouson mou, Kyrie.
Kyrie, ekekraxa pros
Se, isakouson mou,
proshes ti foni tis
deiseos mou, en to
kekragene me pros Se,
isakouson mou Kyrie.

Katevthinthito

i prosevhi
mou
os
thimiama
enopion Sou. Eparsis
ton hiron mou Thisia
Esperini.
Isakouson
mou Kyrie!

I cry out to Thee:

hear me, O Lord! O
Lord, when I cry out to
Thee, hear me! Hear my
voice, when I cry out to
Thee! Hear me, O Lord!

Edokas

Filanthrope, tin Sin Mitera

voithian, tis Sis doulis os Evsplaghnos,
di is tin aporriton, ke friktin irgaso,
Sin ikonomian, ke to protoktiston
imon, epanorthoso Thion axioma.
Dio tin pansevasmion, taftis timontes
Panigirin, animnoumen to Kratos

8.

VESPERS SERVICE DEPOSITION

OF

If

Plirosomen tin Esperinin Deisin imon to

PRIEST

Parashou Kyrie
Angelon Irinis, Piston Odigon, filaka ton
psihon ke ton somaton imon, para
tou Kyriou etisometha...

Parashou Kyrie
Signomin ke afesin ton amartion ke ton
plimelimaton imon, para tou Kyriou
etisometha...

TONE 4

Thou, O Lord, should mark

transgression, O Lord, who would
stand?
For there is Forgiveness
with Thee.

Thou

art Compassionate, O Lover of

mankind, granting Thy Mother to
Thy servants as our Aid. Through
Her Thou hast worked Thine
Ineffable and awesome dispensation,
restoring our First and Divine Life.
Wherefore, as we honour Her All

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Parashou Kyrie
Ta kala ke simferonta tes psihes imon ke
irini to kosmo, para tou Kyriou
etisometha...

Parashou Kyrie
Ton ipolipon hronon
Parashou Kyrie

OF

Lord, have Mercy

Help us, Save us, have

Mercy on
us, and protect us, O God, by Thy
Grace.

PRIEST

PEOPLE

Amen
That the

whole evening may be

Perfect, Holy, peaceful and sinless,
let us ask of the Lord...

PRIEST

PEOPLE

Grant this, O Lord

For an Angel of Peace,

a Faithful
Guide, a Guardian of our souls and
bodies, let us ask of the Lord...

PRIEST

PEOPLE
PRIEST

Grant this, O Lord

For Forgiveness and Remission of

our sins and transgressions, let us

ask of the Lord ...
PEOPLE
PRIEST

Grant this, O Lord

For all that is Good and Beneficial

to our souls, and for the Peace of the

world, let us ask of the Lord...

PRIEST

Grant this, O Lord

For the completion

PEOPLE

Grant this, O Lord

PEOPLE

tis Zois imon en

Irini ke Metania ektelese, para tou
Kyriou etisometha...

VESPERS SERVICE DEPOSITION

Let us complete our Evening

Prayer to the Lord...

PEOPLE

ke anamartiton, para tou Kyriou

etisometha...

my Prayer rise before

Thee like incense - the
lifting up of my hands
as
the
Evening
Sacrifice. Hear me, O
Lord!

anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,

tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.

to Thee is due all Glory:
to the Father,

and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
and forever, and unto the Ages of ages.
Amen
SUPPLICATIONS

Amin
Tin esperan Pasan telian, Agian, irinikin

Let

Ean

prepi,
to Patri ke to Iio ke to Agio

Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas
ton eonon.
Amin
LITANY OF FERVENT

Eleison ke Diafilaxon
imas, O Theos ti Si Hariti.

Lord,

FESTAL PROSOMIA THEOTOKOS ROBE -

Evlogitos i, Agie, Fotison me tis Dikeomasi

Sou.
Kyrie, to Eleos Sou is ton eonon.
Ta Erga ton Hiron Sou mi paridis.
Si prepi Enos, si prepi Imnos, Si Doxa

Kyrie Eleison
Antilavou, Soson,

MUST STAND

PSALM 140/141 TONE 2

O Lord, keep us this evening without sin.

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, God of our
Fathers, and praised and Glorified is
Thy Name unto the Ages.
Amen
O Lord, let Thy Mercy be upon us for we
have set our Hope in Thee.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy
Commandments.
Blessed art Thou, O Master: grant me
Understanding
of
Thy
Commandments.
Blessed art Thou, O Holy One: Enlighten
me with Thy Commandments.
Lord, Thy Mercy is forever!
Do not despise the Works of Thy Hands.
To Thee is due Praise, to Thee is due song,

Kyrio...

EVENING INCENSE

THE CONGREGATION

Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti espera tafti,

anamartitous filanthine imas.
Evlogitos i, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron
imon, ke eneton ke dedoxasmenon to
Onoma Sou is tous eonas.
Amin.
Genito, Kyrie, to Eleos Sou ef imas,
kathaper Ilpisamen epi Se.
Evlogitos i, Kyrie, didazon me ta
Dikeomata Sou
Evlogitos i, Despotis, sinetison me ta
Dikeomata Sou.

of our Life in
Peace and Repentance, let us ask of
the Lord...

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Kyrie eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper

PE OPLE

ton
Orthodoxon Hristianon

Kyrie eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper

Evsevon

ke

PRI EST

Sou, Iisou Pantodiname.

and

Orthodox Christians. (3)

PE OPLE

tou Arhipiskopou

PRI EST

Lord have mercy

Let us pray for our Archbishop

(- - - N A M E - - - )

imon (- - - N A M E - - - )

Kyrie eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper ton Adelfon imon, ton

PE OPLE

Lord have mercy [3]

Let us pray for our

Brethren,
Priests, Hieromonks, Deacons, and
Monastics, and all our Brotherhood
in Christ

PRI EST

Iereon, Ieromonahon, Ierodiakonon

ke Monahon, ke Pasis tis en Hristo
imon Adelfotitos

Kyrie eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper

PE OPLE

Lord have mercy [3]

Also we pray for Mercy,

Life,
Peace, health, Salvation, Visitation,
pardon and forgiveness of sins for
the servants of God, all devout and
Orthodox Christians, those who
dwell in or visit this city and Parish,
the Wardens and members of this
Parish and their families and all who
have
asked
for
our
Prayers,
unworthy though we are

Eleous, Zois, Irinis,

igias,
Sotirias,
episkepseos,
sighoriseos ke afeseos ton amartion
ton doulon tou Theou, panton ton
efsevon ke Orthodoxon Hristianon,
ton katikounton ke parepidimounton
en ti poli ke
enopia tafti, ton
epitropon ke sindromiton tis ieras
Ekklisias taftis sin tis singenesin
afton...

PRI EST

Kyrie eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper

PE OPLE

Lord have mercy [3]

Also we pray for the

Blessed
and Ever-Remembered Founders of
this Holy Church, and for all our
Brethren who have gone to their rest
before us, and for the Orthodox
everywhere, and that they may be
pardoned all their offences, both
voluntary and involuntary.

PRI EST

ton Makarion ke
Aoidimon Ktitoron tis Agias Ekklisias
taftis, ke iper panton ke pason ton
proanapafsamenon Adelfon imon,
ton evthade efsevos kimenon, ke
apantahou Orthodoxon...

Kyrie eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper

PE OPLE

Lord have mercy [3]

Also we pray for those

who
bring offerings, those who care for
the beauty of this Holy and
Venerable House, for those who
labour in its service, for those who
sing, and for the people here
present, who await Thy Great and
Abundant Mercy.

ton karpoforounton
ke kalliergounton en to Agio ke
pansepo Nao touto, kopionton,
psallonton ke iper tou periestotos
laou, tou apekdehomenou to para
Sou Mega ke Plousion Eleos.

PRI EST

Kyrie eleison [3]

Oti Eleimon ke

PE OPLE

Lord have mercy [3]

For Thou art a Merciful and Loving God

and to Thee we ascribe Glory: to

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

the Father, and to the Son, and to the

Holy Spirit, now and forever, and
unto the Ages of Ages.

Amen

Amin
THE PRIEST
12.

Lord have mercy (3)

Let us pray for Pious

Holy Feast, we Hymn Thy Might, O

Jesus Almighy!

Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because

Edokas

Filanthrope, tin Sin Mitera

voithian, tis Sis doulis os Evsplaghnos,
di is tin aporriton, ke friktin irgaso,
Sin ikonomian, ke to protoktiston
imon, epanorthoso Thion axioma.
Dio tin pansevasmion, taftis timontes
Panigirin, animnoumen to Kratos
Sou, Iisou Pantodiname.

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THEOTOKOS ROBE 1-2JULY

2016

Thou

art Compassionate, O Lover of

mankind, granting Thy Mother to
Thy servants as our Aid. Through
Her Thou hast worked Thine
Ineffable and awesome dispensation,
restoring our First and Divine Life.
Wherefore, as we honour Her All
Holy Feast, we Hymn Thy Might, O
Jesus Almighy!

Apo

From

Polin

Protect

Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo

filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton
Kyrion.

tin timosan Se, ke kata hreos

Doxazousan,
periepis
panimnite,
Esthiti timia Sou, ex atheotaton,
ahrante vararon, apo limou te ke sis
mou, ke emfiliou polemou pantote,
Parthene Apirogame. Ke dia touto
Doxazi Se, Panagia Theonimfe, ton
anthropon voithia.

the morning watch until night;

from the morning watch until night
let Israel Hope in the Lord.
with Thy Precious Robe, O All
Praised, those who honour and
fittingly Glorify Thee. Preserve them
from
Godless
enemies,
O
Immaculate,
from
famine,
earthquake, and civil war. Wherefore
we all Glorify Thee, O Unwed Virgin
and Holy Bride of God, Helper of all
mankind.

Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with

the Lord there is Mercy, and

with Him is Abundant Redemption;
and He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.

afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton

Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.

Polin

Protect

Enite

Praise

Esthita

tin timosan Se, ke kata hreos

Doxazousan,
periepis
panimnite,
Esthiti timia Sou, ex atheotaton,
ahrante vararon, apo limou te ke sis
mou, ke emfiliou polemou pantote,
Parthene Apirogame. Ke dia touto
Doxazi Se, Panagia Theonimfe, ton
anthropon voithia.
ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!
Timian Sou, Theoharistote
Despina, edoriso ti poli Sou, plouton
anafereton, Skepin te ke kleos, ke
arrikton Tihos, ke iamaton thisavron,
ke ton Thavmaton pigin aennaon,
limena te sotiriaon, Himazomenis
ekastote. Dia touto imnoumen Se,
Iperimnite Despina!

QUIETLY PRAYS:

VESPERS SERVICE DEPOSITION

of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited

for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.

Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton

Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi
ton Kyrion.

VESPERS SERVICE DEPOSITION

OF

with Thy Precious Robe, O All

Praised, those who honour and
fittingly Glorify Thee. Preserve them
from
Godless
enemies,
O
Immaculate,
from
famine,
earthquake, and civil war. Wherefore
we all Glorify Thee, O Unwed Virgin
and Holy Bride of God, Helper of all
mankind.
the Lord, all Gentiles!
Him, all you people!

Praise

Lady, Full of Divine Grace: Thou

hast granted Thy City Thy Precious
Robe a Treasure that cannot be
diminished; a Shelter of Glory, and
an Impregnable Wall, a Treasure of
healings, and Ever-flowing Fountain
of Wonders, a constant Haven, and
Salvation for those tossed by storms.
Wherefore, we Hymn Thee, O All
Praised, and Pure Lady!

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Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef imas, For

Esthita

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

eonon.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amin

Amen
THEOTOKOS ROBE -

Frena

the Feast together with the Angels,

joyfully addressing the Song of
David to the Maiden Bride of Christ
our God, the King of all! Let us say:
Arise, O Lord, into Thy Resting Place,
Thou and the Ark of Thy Holiness,
for Thou hast adorned her as a
Palace of Delight. Thou hast granted
Her, O Master, as an Inheritance to
Thy people, to Preserve and Shelter
them by Thy Mighty Power from
their
enemies
through
Her
Supplications!

OF THE

ENTRANCE

At evening, at morning and at

midday we Praise, Bless and
give Thanks, and we pray to
Thee, O Master of all things,
Lord Who Loves mankind:
Direct our Prayer before Thee
like incense, and do not
incline our hearts to words or
thoughts of evil, but Deliver
us from all who hunt our
souls. For we look to Thee, O
Lord, our Lord, and we hope
in Thee. Put us not to shame,
O our God!
EISODOS THE ENTRANCE

THE

CONGREGATION

Ilaron Agias Doxis, Athanatou

Patros, Ouraniou, Agiou, Makaros,
Iisou Hriste! Elthondes epi tin iliou
disin,
idontes
Fos
Esperinon,
imnoumen Patera, Ion ke Agion
Pnevma, Theon.
Axion Se en
pasi keris imnisthe fones esies, Ie
Theou, Zoin O didous dio O kosmos
Se Doxazi!

O Gladsome Radiance of the Holy Glory

of the Father Immortal, Heavenly,
Holy, Blessed Jesus Christ. Now that
we have come to the setting of the
sun and have seen the Evening Light,
we praise Father, Son and Holy
Spirit. For it is worthy that at all
times Thou should be praised by
voices encouraging, O Son of God,
the Giver of Life. For which cause the
Universe Glorifies Thee!

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FESTAL PROKEIMENON

Sofia!
Irini pasi!
Ke pnevmati sou!
Sofia!
Proshomen!

Wisdom!
Peace be unto all!
PEOPLE And to your spirit.
PRIEST Wisdom!
Let us attend!
The Prokeimenon of the . Tone
PRIEST

THE PROKEIMENON

FRIDAY EVENING - PSALM 58:

O Theos, antiliptor mou i.

OF THE DAY

FRIDAY EVENING - PSALM 58:

To Eleos Sou

propsithasi me.

Thou art my Defender, O Lord, and Thy

Mercy shall go before me.

Exelou me ek ton ehthron mou,

To Eleos Sou

propsithasi me

Deliver me from my enemies, O

God, and Protect me from those who
rise up against me.

VERSE

Thou art my Defender, O Lord, and Thy

Mercy shall go before me

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Kyrie eleison
Kyrie Pantokrator, O Theos, ton Pateron
imon, deometha Sou, epakouson ke
eleison

2016

TODAY)

FERVENT SUPPLICATION

Ipomen pantes ex olis tis psihis, ke exolis

THE PRIEST EXITS THE SANCTUARY THROUGH THE NORTH DOOR IN

PROCESSION, HOLDING THE HOLY GOSPEL BEFORE HIS FACE.

TONE 2

SING TOGETHER:

Fos

O Theos, antiliptor mou i.

THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND

OF

THE EVENING HYMN

ST SOPHRONIOS, PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM -

O Theos, ke ek ton epanistmenon ep

emi Litrose me.

Esperas ke proi ke mesimbrias, enoumen,

Evlogoumen,
Evharistoumen
ke
deometha Sou, Despota ton Apanton,
Philanthrope, Kyrie. Ketevthinon tin
prosevhin
imon,
os
Thimiama
Enopion Sou ke mi ekklinis tas kardias
imon is logous, i is logismous ponirias,
alla Rise imas ek panton ton
Thirevonton tas psihas imon. Oti pros
Se, Kyrie, Kyrie, i ofthalimi imon, ke
epi Si ilpisamen. Mi kateshinis imas,
O Theos imon.

VESPERS SERVICE DEPOSITION

THE PRIEST &

STIHOS

THE PRIEST CENSES AS BEFORE WHILE PRAYING:

10.

BY

Wisdom! Rise!

TONE 4

Cleansed in heart and mind, let us keep

katharantes ke noun, Sin tis

Angelis ke imis panigirisomen, fedrs
exarhontes, daitikin melodian, ti
neanidi nimfi tou Vasileos Hristou tou
Theou imon.
Anastithi, Kyrie,
legontes is tin anapafsin Sou, Si ke i
Kivotos tou Agiasmatos Sou. Os gar
palation terpnon, taftin katekosmisas,
ke kateklirosas aftin ti poli Sou
Despota, peripiisthe ke Skepin, ek
polemion varvaron, ti kratea dinami
Sou, tes ikesies aftis.

Blessed is the Entrance

of Your Saints

PRIEST

Sofia! Orthi.

Thou hast
granted Thy City Thy Precious Robe
a Treasure that cannot be
diminished; a Shelter of Glory, and
an Impregnable Wall, a Treasure of
healings, and Ever-flowing Fountain
of Wonders, a constant Haven, and
Salvation for those tossed by storms.
Wherefore, we Hymn Thee, O All
Praised, and Pure Lady!

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

PRAYER

i Isiodos
ton Agion Sou.

O Lady, Full of Divine Grace:

Timian Sou, Theoharistote

Despina, edoriso ti poli Sou, plouton
anafereton, Skepin te ke kleos, ke
arrikton Tihos, ke iamaton thisavron,
ke ton Thavmaton pigin aennaon,
limena te sotiriaon, Himazomenis
ekastote. Dia touto imnoumen Se,
Iperimnite Despina!

FESTAL PROSOMIA (MENAION)

Evlogimeni

His Mercy rules over us; and the

Truth of the Lord endures forever.

ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton

eona.

Kyrie eleison
Eleison imas,

PE OPLE

OF

Lord have mercy

Lord Almighty, the

God of our
Fathers, we pray Thee, hear and have
Mercy

PRI EST

PE OPLE

O Theos, kata to Mega

Eleos Sou deometha Sou, epakouson
ke eleison

VESPERS SERVICE DEPOSITION

Let us say, with all our soul and

with all our mind, let us say:

PRI EST

Lord have mercy

Have Mercy on

us, O God,
according to Thy Great Mercy, hear
us and have Mercy

PRI EST

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