June 19 / July 2 ~ Thursday ~ Holy Apostle Jude, brother of the Lord.

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1 Rubrics for civil calendar dates of July 1-31, These rubrics are indebted to the work of Fr Paul Merculieff, of blessed memory. Memory eternal! 2 PLEASE NOTE: This Typicon is provided for the benefit of our parishes, NOT as a directive that every service or instruction is to be served in every parish. Each parish has its own situation and the priest should act accordingly. June 19 / July 2 ~ Thursday ~ Holy Apostle Jude, brother of the Lord. June 22 / July 5 ~ 5 th Sunday after Pentecost ~ Tone 4. Holy Hieromartyr Eusebius, bishop of Samasata. The resurrection texts are found in the octoechos; those of the saint are in the menaion. GREAT VESPERS 1 st kathisma (Blessed is the man). Lord, I Call on 10: 7 resurrection T-4: We glorify your resurrection on the third day of the hieromartyr, T-8 What shall we call you... GNE: dogmaticon T-4, The prophet David was a Father... Entrance, prokeimenon of day. Augmented litany Let us all say... Vouchsafe. Supplication litany. Litya: sticheron of temple, GNE theotokion. Aposticha: resurrection T-4 (octoechos): By ascending the Cross, O Lord... GNE res. theot. T-4 Incline to the entreaties of your servants Dismissal Troparia: At vespers alone: resurrection T-4: When the women disciples... Glory: saint, T-4: Sharing the character and ways of the apostles... NE: resurr. dismissal theotokion, T-4: The mystery hidden from all eternity... At vigil: Rejoice, Virgin (3x). SUNDAY MATINS At God is the Lord: Troparia: resurrection T-4: When the women disciples... (twice); Glory: saint, T-4: Sharing the character and ways... NE: resurr. dismissal theotokion, T-4: The mystery hidden... Kathismas 2 & 3. Little litany. Sessional hymns: resurrection T-4. Polyeleos. 3 Resurrectional evlogitaria. Hypakoe, hymns of ascents, prokeimenon - tone of the week (T-4). 5 th resurrection gospel: Luke 24:12-35 #113. Having beheld the resurrection. After psalm 50, Glory: T-6 Through the prayers of the apostles NE: theotokion, T-6, Through the prayers of the Theotokos Have mercy on me... and sticheron, T-6: Jesus has risen from the tomb... Litany: O God save Canons (4: 3 from octoechos + 1 from menaion): resurrection, T-4, with irmos, on 4 (irmos sung once) + Cross & resurr. on 3 + Theotokos on 3 + hieromartyr on 4. Irmos: In days of old... Katavasias: I will open my mouth... After ode 3: kontakion of the saint, T-4: Having lived in piety as a hierarch... Sessional hymns, menaion. After ode 6: kontakion of resurrection, T-4: Hell became afraid... & icos. After ode 8: Magnificat. After ode 9: Holy is the Lord our God. Exapostilaria: resurrection #5: Christ, the life and the way leading from death... GNE: resurr. exapost. theotokion #5, I hymn your mercy... Let every breath praise the Lord and the psalms of the praises. Praises on 8: resurrection, T-4 Almighty Lord who endured the Cross and death... Glory: gospel sticheron #5 T-5 How wise, O Christ, are your judgments!... NE: T-2 You are most blessed... Great doxology. After Holy God: Troparion of resurr: By rising... Litanies & resurrectional dismissal. HOURS Troparion of resurrection Glory: saint. Kontakion: resurrection. DIVINE LITURGY Regular antiphons. Beatitudes on 8: Resurr. T-4 (octoechos). After entrance: In temple of the Lord: troparia: resurr., saint; kontakia: Glory: saint; NE: resurr. In temple of Theotokos: troparia: resurr., temple, saint; kontakia: resurr.; Glory: saint; NE: temple. In temple of a saint: troparia: resurr., temple, saint; kontakia: resurr.; temple; Glory: saint; NE: Steadfast protectress of Christians. Prokeimenon: Resurr. T- 4: O Lord, how maniford are... v. Bless the Lord, O my soul Epistle: Rom. 10:1-10. Alleluia T-4: Go forth, and prosper and reign... v. You love righteousness, and have hated iniquity... Gospel: Matt. 8:28-9:1. Communion: Praise the Lord from the heavens 1 If any mistakes are found, please send to: juven_29@yahoo.com. 2 The Moscow typicon, St. Tikhon's Calendar and Rubrics, the Slavonic menaion, and rubrics at the Moscow Patriarchate website were also used. 3 According to parish practice, the polyeleos is always sung on Sundays. Per the Slavonic Typicon it is used on Sundays: from Sept 22 to Dec 19, from Jan 15 to Cheesefare, and any on Sunday when there is polyeleos rank feast. On Prodigal Son, Meatfare, and Cheesfare Sundays Psalm 136 ( By the waters of Babylon... ) is added. On all other Sundays of the year Psalm 118 Blessed are the blameless... is presrcibed.

2 June 23 / July 6 ~ Monday ~ Vladimir icon of the Theotokos. The texts of the icon are in the menaion (June 23). Polyeleos rank feast (great vespers not at vigil). GREAT VESPERS 1 st kathisma, 1 st antiphon (Blessed is the man). Little litany. Lord, I Call on 8: T-4: You are like a luminous palace... + T-8; GNE, T-8: Come, you assemblies of Russia... Entrance, prokeimenon of day, 3 readings (menaion) a. Genesis 28: b. Ezekiel 43:27-44:4. c. Proverbs 9:1-11. Litany: Let us all say Vouchsafe. Supplication litany. Aposticha: T-8: What shall we call you... (with their verses); GNE, T-8: Let the congregations of Russia rejoice... Dismissal Troparion: T-4: Today the most glorious city of Moscow is adorned... (once). FESTAL MATINS At God is the Lord: Troparia: T-4: Today the most glorious city of Moscow is adorned... (twice); GNE: (repeat). Kathismas 4 & 5. Little litany. Sessional hymns: icon. Polyeleos. Magnification: It is meet to magnify you, O Theotokos, who are more honorable than the cherubim and more glorious beyond compare than the seraphim (with selected psalm verses:) a. Give your judgment to the king. b. And your righteousness to the Son of the King. Sessional hymns: icon. Hymn of ascents: 1 st antiphon in T-4 ( From my youth... ). Prokeimenon, T-4: I will commemorate your name in every generation and generation. v. Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline your ear. Gospel: Luke 1:39-49, 56. After psalm 50, Glory: T-6, Through the prayers of the Theotokos ; NE: (repeat). Have mercy on me, O God... and sticheron, T-2: Make ready to meet the Virgin Mother of God... Litany: O God save Canons (2): Theotokos, T-4 (see lenten triodion, 5 th Saturday in Great Lent), with irmos, on 6 (irmos twice), + Theotokos (icon, menaion, June 23) on 8. Irmos & katavasias, T-4: I will open my mouth... After ode 3: Sessional hymns, icon. After ode 6: kontakion of the Theotokos icon, T-8: To you, the champion leader... & icos. After ode 8: Magnificat. After ode 9: It is truly... is not sung. Exapostilaria: Theotokos: Let the Mother of God be honored today... GNE, another of the Theotokos: Today the all-radiant splendor of mercy... Let every breath praise the Lord and the psalms of the praises. Praises on 4: T-4 O Lady, Christ our God has shown you... (1 st is repeated); GNE: T-8 O Good one who rides on the Cherubim... Great doxology. After Holy God: Troparion, T-4 Today the most glorious city... Litanies and dismissal. HOURS troparion & kontakion: Theotokos. DIVINE LITURGY Regular antiphons. Beatitudes on 8, from canon of the icon: 4 from ode 3 (with irmos) + 4 from ode 6. At entrance:... through the prayers of the Theotokos... In a temple of the Lord: Troparia: temple, Theotokos; kontakia: Glory: temple; NE: Theotokos. In a temple of the Theotokos: Troparion: Theotokos (Vladimir icon); GNE: kontakion: Theotokos (Vladimir icon). In temple of a saint: Troparia: Theotokos, temple; kontakia: Glory: temple; NE: Theotokos. Prokeimenon: Theotokos T-3: My soul magnifies... Epistle: 4 Romans 16:17-24 (Monday) 1 Cor. 1:1-9 (Tuesday) Hebrew 9:1-7 (Theotokos) (1 st two readings are read as one). Alleluia Theotokos T-3: Arise, O Lord, into your rest... Gospel: Matt. 13:10-23 (Mon.) Matt. 13:24-30 (Tues.) Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28 (Theotokos) (1 st two readings are read as one). Communion: I will take the cup of salvation June 24 / July 7 ~ Tuesday ~ Nativity of the Holy, Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, John. Texts of the service are found in the menaion. GREAT VESPERS Blessed is the man (1 st antiphon). Lord, I call: 8 verses, T-4: "By being born " (1 st is sung twice); Glory, T-6: "Today the candlestick " NE T-6: "Elizabeth conceived the Forerunner of grace " Entrance, Prokeimenon of the day. 3 Readings: a. Genesis 17:15-17, 19; 18:11-14; 21:1-8. b. Judges 13:2-8, 13-14, 17-18, 21. c. Isaiah 40:1-3, 9; 41:17-18; 45:8; 48:20-22; 54:1. Litya, T-1: The mountains drop sweetness... Glory: T-5: "Today Elizabeth " NE resurr. theot. T-5: You are the temple and the gate... Aposticha, T-2: "Let us praise " (with their verses); Glory, T-8: "Today by the birth " NE, T-8: "See Elizabeth speaking " Troparia: At great vespers alone: T-4: "O Prophet and Forerunner... GNE: Resurr. Theot. T-4: The mystery hidden from all the ages At vigil: Forerunner (2x); GNE: "Rejoice, Virgin Theotokos " (1x) FESTAL MATINS Troparion, T-4: "O Prophet and Forerunner... (twice), GNE: Resurr. Theot. T-4: The mystery hidden from all the ages Kathismas 7 & 8. Small litany. Sessional hymns: forerunner. Polyeleos. Magnification: "We magnify you, O John, Forerunner of the Savior, and we honor your most glorious birth 4 Alternatively, the Tuesday epistle and gospel readings could be read on Thursday of this week instead of today.

3 from a barren woman (with selected psalm verses:) a. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people. b. And has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David. Little litany. Sessional hymns, forerunner. Hymn of ascents: 1st antiphon in T-4: "From my youth." Prokeimenon, T-4 (menaion): "And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the most high." v. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people. Gospel: Luke 1:24-25, 57-68, 76, 80. After Psalm 50: Glory, T-6: "Through the prayers of the holy prophet, forerunner, and baptist John " NE "Through the prayers of the Theotokos " Have mercy on me... Sticheron, T-2: "He who was hallowed " Litany: O God save Canons: 2 of the Forerunner (in menaion). 1 st by St John of Damascus, with irmos, on 8 (irmos twice), and 2 nd, by George, on 6. Irmoi, T-4: "O Lord born of a Virgin, drown in the deep of dispassion " Katavasias, T-4: I will open my mouth... After ode 3: sessional hymns: menaion. After ode 6: kontakion of forerunner, T-3: "She who was barren " & ikos. Magnificat. (No It is truly ) Exapostilaria: forerunner: "Today the rejoicing GNE: Theotokion: "Prophets prophesied " Let every breath and the psalms of the praises. Praises, on 4: T-8: "O strange and glorious wonder " Glory, T-6: "Today, the star of stars " NE: T- 6: "O Theotokos, you are the true vine " (from Book of Hours, 3rd Hour). Great Doxology. Troparion, T-4: "O Prophet and Forerunner... GNE: Resurr. Theot. T-4: The mystery hidden Litanies and dismissal HOURS Troparion and kontakion: Forerunner. DIVINE LITURGY Usual antiphons (typica). Beatitudes on 8: from the canons of the forerunner (menaion): 4 from 1 st canon, ode 3 (with irmos), + 4 from 2 nd canon, ode 6. After entrance: In temple of the Lord or of Theotokos: troparia: temple, forerunner; Glory: kontakion of forerunner; NE: of temple. In temple of a saint: troparion of forerunner; Glory: kontakion of forerunner; NE: Steadfast Protectress of Christians... Trisagion. Prokeimenon, T-7: The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall set his hope on him. v. Hearken, O God, to my voice, when I pray to you. Epistle: Romans 13:11-14:4. Alleluia, T-1: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people. v. And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High. Gospel: Luke 1:5-25, 57-68, 76, 80 (forerunner). 5 Hymn to the Theotokos: "It is truly" is sung. Communion: The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. He shall not fear evil tidings. June 28 / July 11 ~ Saturday ~ Holy Unmercenaries Cyrus and John. June 29 / July 12 ~ 6 th Sunday after Pentecost ~ Tone 5 ~ Holy and All-Praised Apostles Peter and Paul. The service of the resurrection (texts from the octoechos) is combined with the service of the saints (from the menaion, June 29). GREAT VESPERS 1 st kathisma (Blessed is the man). Lord, I Call on 10: 4 resurrection T-5: By your precious Cross apostles, T-2: "With what wreaths of praise " (each is sung twice); Glory, apostles, T-4: "Christ, with his three-fold question " NE dogmaticon T-5, In the Red Sea of old... 3 Readings: a. 1 Peter 1:3-9. b. 1 Peter 1: c. 1 Peter 2: Augmented litany Let us say... Vouchsafe. Supplication litany. Litya, T-2: Let us come today and gather in chorus... + T-3. Glory: T-5: "O Apostles, praised throughout the whole world, the Wisdom of God " NE resurr. theotokion T-5: You are the Temple, the Gate... Aposticha: resurrection T-5 (octoechos) We magnify you in songs... Glory, apostles, T-6: "A joyful feast dawns upon the earth " NE, resurr. apost. theot. T-6: My maker and redeemer... Dismissal Troparia: At great vespers alone: resurrection T-5: Let us the faithful... Glory: Apostles, T-4: "First enthroned of the Apostles... NE: resurr. dismissal theotokion, T-4: The mystery hidden from all the ages... At vigil: Rejoice, Virgin (2x); apostles (1x) SUNDAY MATINS At God is the Lord: Troparia: resurrection T-5: Let us the faithful... (twice); Glory: Apostles, T-4: "First enthroned... NE: resurr. dismissal theotokion, T-4: The mystery hidden... Kathismas 2 & 3. Little litany. Sessional hymns: resurrection, T-5. Polyeleos. Magnification: 6 "We magnify you, 5 The daily readings are read on Monday. 6 In many places when a feast with a magnification falls on a Sunday, the magnification is sung only once followed immediately by the evlogitaria, and the selected psalm verses are omitted. But if the magnification is sung repeatedly with the appointed selected psalm verses, then the final GNE. Alleluia... Glory (3) is postponed until the end of the evlogitaria. The selected verses for this feast are: a. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. b. The heavens shall confess your wonders, O Lord.

4 O Apostles of Christ, Peter and Paul, who have enlightened all the world with your teachings, and have brought all the ends of the earth to Christ. (During the Polyeleos, the priest censes the altar, sanctuary, and royal doors. During the magnification, he censes the icon of the feast. During the evlogitaria, he censes the iconostasis, faithful, and the rest of the church.) Evlogitaria of the resurrection: The assembly of angels... Little litany. Hypakoe - tone of the week (T-5). Sessional hymns of the apostles appointed for both kathismas & for polyeleos. Hymns of ascents, prokeimenon - tone of the week (T-5). (Note: if church is of Ss Peter and Paul, special instructions apply for prokeimenon & the stanzas after psalm ) 6 th resurrection Gospel: Luke 24:36-53 #114. Having beheld the resurrection. After psalm 50, Glory: T-6, Through the prayers of the apostles ; NE: theotokion, T-6, Through the prayers of the Theotokos Have mercy on me, O God... and sticheron, T-6: Jesus has risen from the tomb... Litany: O God save Canons (4: 2 from octoechos + 2 from menaion): resurrection, T-5, with irmos on 4 (irmos sung once); + Theotokos (octoechos) on 2, + St Peter, on 4, + St Paul, on 4. Irmos: Christ has destroyed the armies... Katavasias: I will open my mouth... After ode 3: Kontakion of apostles, T-2: "You, O Lord " & icos. Hypakoe of apostles. After ode 6: kontakion of resurrection, T-5: You descended into hell... & icos. After ode 8: Magnificat. After ode 9: Holy is the Lord our God. (No It is truly ) Exapostilaria: resurrection #6: Showing, O Savior, that you are man... Glory: apostles: "Let us sing of the chief NE: theotokion of resurr. #6, The maker of creation and God of all... Let every breath praise the Lord and the psalms of the praises. Praises on 8: 4 resurrection, T-5 After the tomb was sealed of the apostles, T-4: "From heaven the grace has " (with their refrains, and including the Glory stanza, T-6: "O Church of Christ " Glory: gospel sticheron #6 O Christ, truly you are God's peace... NE: T-2 You are most blessed... Great doxology. After Holy God: Troparion of resurrection: Today salvation... Litanies and resurrectional dismissal. HOURS Troparia: resurrection; Glory: apostles. Kontakion: apostles & resurrection (alternately). DIVINE LITURGY Regular antiphons. Beatitudes on 12: 4 resurrection T-5 (octoechos), + 4 from ode 3 of 1 st canon (St Peter), + 4 from ode 6 of 2 nd canon (St Paul). In temple of the Lord: troparia: resurrection, apostles; kontakia: Glory: apostles; NE: resurrection. In temple of the Theotokos: troparia: resurrection, temple, apostles; kontakia: resurrection, Glory: apostles; NE: temple. In temple of a saint: troparia: resurrection, apostles; kontakia: resurrection; Glory: apostles; NE: Steadfast protectress of Christians. Prokeimenon: Resurr. T-5: You, O Lord, shall protect us and preserve us from this generation forever! v. Save me, O Lord, for there is no longer any that is godly. (and, T-8:) Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the universe! Epistle: Rom. 12:6-14 (Sunday) 2 Cor. 11:21-12:9 (Apostles). Alleluia: Resurr. T-5: I will sing of your mercies, O Lord, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your truth from generation to generation. v. For you have said: Mercy will be established forever; your truth will be prepared in the heavens. (and, T-1:) The heavens shall confess your wonders, O Lord, and your truth in the congregation of the saints. Gospel: Matt. 9:1-8 (Sunday) Matthew 16:13-19 (Apostles). Hymn to the Theotokos: It is truly... Communion: Praise the Lord from the heavens Their proclamation has gone out June 30 / July 13 Monday ~ Synaxis of the glorious and all-laudable Twelve Apostles. The service is found in the menaion (June 30). DAILY VESPERS Lord, I Call on 6: 3 of Ss. Peter & Paul, T-2 With what wreaths of praise + 3 of the 12 apostles, T-4 As eyewitnesses... Glory, T-6, Ss Peter & Paul: The all-honored festival of the apostles... NE: dogmaticon T-6, Who will not call you blessed... No entrance. Prokeimenon of day. Vouchsafe. Supplication litany. Aposticha: Ss Peter & Paul, T-4 You gave to the Church... (with their refrains); Glory, T-6 Ss Peter & Paul: A joyful feast dawns upon the earth today... NE: Theotokion, T-6 O Theotokos, you are the true vine Dismissal Troparia: Apostles, T-4: First-enthroned of the apostles... (as sung yesterday); NE: resurr. dismissal theotokion, T-4: The mystery hidden... Litany Have mercy on us, O God... Dismissal. 7 If temple is of Ss Peter and Paul: Prokeimenon before the gospel, T-8: Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth and their words to the ends of the universe! v. The heavens are telling the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork! After psalm 50, we sing: Glory: Through the prayers of the holy apostles Peter and Paul NE: Through the prayers of the Theotokos Have mercy on me then the stanza to the apostles, T-6: With hymns of praise let us honor the true preachers...

5 DIVINE LITURGY Regular antiphons. Beatitudes on 8, from canon of the 12 apostles: 4 from ode 3 (with irmos), + 4 from ode who are wonderful in your saints... After entrance: In temple of the Lord or of the Theotokos: troparia: temple, apostles; kontakia: Glory: apostles, T-2 (menaion, June 30); NE: temple. In temple of a saint: troparia: temple; apostles; kontakia: temple; Glory: apostles T-2 (menaion, June 30); NE: Steadfast protectress of Christians. Prokeimenon: T-8 Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth; and their words to the ends of the universe. v. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims His handiwork. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 5:9-6:11 (Monday) 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 (apostles). Alleluia, T-1: The heavens confess your wonders, O Lord, your truth in the church of the saints. v. God is glorified in the council of the saints. Gospel: Matt. 13:54-58 (Monday) Mark 3:13-19 (apostles). Communion: Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth; and their words to the ends of the universe. July 5 / 18 ~ Saturday ~ Uncovering of the Relics of St Sergius of Radonezh ~ St Athanasius of Athos. July 6 / 19 ~ 7 th Sunday after Pentecost ~ Tone 6. Venerable Sisoes the Great. The service of the Sunday is found in the octoechos; that of the saint is in the menaion (July 6). GREAT VESPERS 1 st kathisma (Blessed is the man). Lord, I Call on 10: 7 resurrection T-6: Possessing the victory saint, T-4: Your all-festive memorial... Glory: saint T-8: We, the multitudes of monks, honor you... NE: dogmaticon T-6, Who will not bless you... Entrance, prokeimenon of day. Augmented litany, Vouchsafe, Supplication litany. Litya: sticheron of temple; GNE theotokion. Aposticha: resurrection T-6 (octoechos) Your Resurrection, O Christ... GNE: Res. Apost. Theot. T-6 My Maker and Redeemer Dismissal Troparia: At vespers alone: resurrection T-6: The angelic powers were at your tomb... Glory: saint T-1: O citizen of the wilderness, and Angel in the body... NE: resurr. dismissal theotokion, T-1: When Gabriel announced to you, Rejoice, O Virgin... At vigil: Rejoice, Virgin (3x). SUNDAY MATINS At God is the Lord: Troparia: resurrection T-6: The angelic powers were at your tomb... (twice) Glory: saint T-1: O citizen of the wilderness... NE: resurr. dismissal theotokion, T-1: When Gabriel announced... Kathismas 2 & 3. Little litany. Sessional hymns: T-6. Polyeleos. Evlogitaria: The assembly of angels... Hypakoe, hymns of ascents, prokeimenon of the tone (T-6). 7 th resurrection Gospel: John 20:1-10 #63. Having beheld the resurrection. After psalm 50, Glory: Through the prayers of the apostles etc. Litany: O God, save Canons (4: 3 from octoechos, T-6, + 1 from menaion): resurrection, with irmos on 4 (irmos sung once); cross & resurrection on 3; Theotokos on 3; saint on 4. Irmos: When Israel crossed the sea... Katavasias: I will open my mouth... After ode 3: kontakion of saint, T-4: As one who struggled, you were in appearance like an angel... Sessional hymns, saint. After ode 6: kontakion of resurrection, T-6: When Christ God, the giver of life & ikos, Let us the faithful praise... After ode 8: Magnificat. After ode 9: Holy is the Lord our God. Exapostilaria: resurrection #7: After Mary said, They have taken the Lord away... GNE: resurr. theotokion: Great and marvelous works were wrought by you... Let every breath praise the Lord and the psalms of the praises. Praises on 8: resurrection, T-6, Your cross, O Lord... Glory: gospel sticheron #7: See, it is dark and early!... NE: T-2 You are most blessed... Great doxology. After Holy God: Troparion of resurrection: By rising... Litanies and resurrectional dismissal. HOURS Troparion of resurrection; Glory: saint. Kontakia: resurrection. DIVINE LITURGY Regular antiphons. Beatitudes on 8: Resurrection, T-6. In temple of the Lord: troparia: resurrection, saint; kontakia: Glory: saint; NE: resurrection. In temple of the Theotokos: troparia: resurrection, temple, saint; kontakia: resurrection. Glory: saint; NE: temple. In temple of a saint: troparia: resurrection, temple, saint; kontakia: resurrection, temple, Glory: saint; NE: Steadfast protectress of Christians... Prokeimenon: Resurr. T-6: O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. v. To you, O Lord, will I call. O my God, be not silent to me. Epistle: Rom. 15:1-7. Alleluia T-6: He who dwells in the help of the Most High shall abide under the protection of the God of heaven. v. He will say to the Lord: You are my protector and my refuge, my God; in him will I trust. Gospel: Matt. 9: Hymn to the Theotokos: It is truly... Communion: Praise the Lord from the heavens July 10 / 23 ~ Thursday ~ Venerable Father Anthony of the Kiev Caves.

6 July 13 / 26 ~ 8 th Sunday after Pentecost ~ Tone 7. Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils. Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel. The service of the Sunday is in the octoechos; that of the fathers is in the menaion (Sunday between July 13-19). The service of St Gabriel is sung whenever the rector wishes. GREAT VESPERS 1 st kathisma (Blessed is the man). Lord, I Call on 10: 4 resurrection T-7: Come, let us rejoice in the Lord fathers, T-6 Before the morning star (each sticheron sung 2x); Glory: Fathers T- 6, Today let us praise the mystical trumpets... NE: dogmaticon T-7, You were known to be a Mother above nature... Entrance, prokeimenon of day. 3 readings: a. Gen. 14: b. Deut 1:8-10, c. Deut. 10: Augmented litany, Vouchsafe, Supplication litany. Litya: sticheron of temple; Glory: Fathers, T-3 The holy Fathers are the renowned keepers... NE, resurr. aposticha theotokion T-3: By the will of the Father... Aposticha: resurrection T-7 (octoechos) As the Savior of the world... Glory, Fathers T-4: We celebrate today... NE: Res. Apost. Theot. T-4 Look on the entreaties of your servants Dismissal Troparia: At vespers alone: resurrection T-7: By your Cross you destroyed death... Glory: Fathers T-8: Most glorious are you, O Christ our God... NE: resurr. dismissal theotokion, T-8: For our sake you were born of the Virgin... At vigil: Rejoice, Virgin (2x); Fathers (1x). SUNDAY MATINS At God is the Lord: Troparia: resurrection T-7: By your Cross you destroyed death... (twice), Glory: Fathers T-8: Most glorious are you... NE: resurr. theotokion, T-8: For our sake you were born... Kathismas 2 & 3. Little litany. Sessional hymns: T-7. Polyeleos. Evlogitaria: The assembly of angels... Hypakoe, hymns of ascents, prokeimenon of the tone (T-7). 8 th resurrection gospel: John 20:11-18 #64. Having beheld the resurrection. After psalm 50, Glory: Through the prayers of the apostles and the rest, as usual. Litany: O God, save Canons (4: 2 from octoechos + 2 from menaion): resurrection T-7 with irmos on 4 (irmos sung once); Theotokos on 2; fathers on 8 (2 canons). Irmos: The water changed its nature... Katavasias: I will open my mouth... After ode 3: kontakion of resurrection, T-7: The dominion of death can no longer... & ikos. Sessional hymns: fathers (menaion). After ode 6: kontakion of fathers, T-8: The Apostles' preaching... & ikos. After ode 8: Magnificat. After ode 9: Holy is the Lord our God. Exapostilaria: resurrection #8: Seeing two angels... Glory: Fathers: By celebrating today NE: theotokion, Fathers (menaion): Rejoice, O divine mansion... Let every breath praise the Lord and the psalms of the praises. Praises on 8: 4 resurrection, T-7 Christ is risen fathers, T-6: Having combined their spiritual art... (1 st stanza is repeated; with special refrains); Glory: Fathers, T-8 When the ranks of the holy fathers... NE: T-2 You are most blessed... Great doxology. After Holy God: Troparion of resurrection: Today salavation... Litanies and resurrectional dismissal. Then GNE: gospel sticheron #8, T-8 The tears of Mary... HOURS Troparion of resurrection; Glory: fathers. Kontakia: resurrection and fathers (alternately). DIVINE LITURGY Regular antiphons. Beatitudes on 10: 6 Resurr. T-7 (octoechos) + 4 Fathers, from ode 3 of canon (menaion, July 13-19). In temple of the Lord: troparia: resurrection, fathers; kontakia: Glory: fathers; NE: resurrection. In temple of the Theotokos: troparia: resurrection, temple; fathers; kontakia: resurrection; Glory: fathers; NE: temple. In temple of a saint: troparia: resurrection, fathers; kontakia: resurrection; Glory: fathers; NE: Steadfast protectress of Christians. Prokeimenon: Resurr. T-7: The Lord shall give strength to his people; the Lord shall bless his people with peace. v. Offer to the Lord, O you sons of God! Offer young rams to the Lord. (and T-4, Song of the Fathers:) Blessed are you, O Lord God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is your name forever. Epistle: 1 Cor. 1:10-18 (Sunday) Hebrews 13:7-16 (fathers). Alleluia: Res. T-7: It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your Name, O Most High! v. To declare your mercy in the morning and your truth by night. (and Fathers, T-1:) The Lord, the God of gods, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. Gospel: Matt. 14:14-22 (Sunday) John 17:1-13 (fathers). It is truly... Communion: Praise the Lord from the heavens Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the just. Alleluia... July 15 / 28 Tuesday ~ Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Vladimir and Enlightener of the Russian Lands. Service is found in the menion (July 15). GREAT VESPERS 1 st kathisma, 1 st antiphon (Blessed is the man). Little litany. Lord, I Call on 8: T-4: In words and deeds you have... Glory, saint, T-8 Come, let us all hasten... NE, dogmaticon T-8: The King of Heaven... Entrance, prokeimenon of day, 3 readings (menaion) a. 1 Kings 8:22-23, b. Isaiah 61:10-11, 62:1-5. c. Isaiah 60:1-16. Litany: Let us all say Vouchsafe. Supplication litany. Litya, T-2: Today the

7 memorial... Glory, T-6: Come, and let all of us... NE, T-6: My maker and redeemer... Aposticha: T-8: O strange and glorious wonder... (with special verses); Glory, T-8: O you multitudes of Russian faithful... NE, T-8: O Lady, accept the prayers... Dismissal Troparion: (at great vespers alone) saint T-4: You were like the merchant in search of fine pearls... GNE Resurrection theotokion, T-4: The mystery hidden from all ages... (at vigil) saint, T-4 (2x); Rejoice, Virgin... (1x). HOURS troparion & kontakion: saint. DIVINE LITURGY Regular antiphons. Beatitudes on 8, from canon of the saint: 4 from 1 st canon, ode 3 (with irmos), + 4 from 2 nd canon, ode 6. At entrance:... who are wonderful in your saints... In a temple of the Lord or of the Theotokos: Troparia: temple, saint; kontakia: Glory: saint; NE: temple. In temple of a saint: Troparion: saint; Glory: kontakion: saint. NE: Steadfast protectress... Trisagion. Prokeimenon, T-3: Sing praises to our God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises! v. Clap your hands, all people, shout to God with loud songs of joy! Epistle: 8 Galatians 1:11-19 (St Vladimir). Alleluia, T-6: I have exalted one chosen from among my people. v. For my hand shall support him and my arm shall strenghten him. Gospel: John 10:1-9 (St Vladimir). It is truly... Communion: The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. He shall not fear evil tidings 8 The daily epistle and gospel readings are read the day before.