Page 1 This 'Typicon' is the result of automating the work of Father Abel Couturier, Liturgy Professor at the 'Seminaire of Ste. Anne de Jerusalem'. References: 'Liturgie Greque-Melkite' course. 'Imprimerie des RR. PP. Franciscains de Terre Sainte', Jerusalem. * Tome I (1912), * Tome II (1914), * Tome III (1930) * 'Syllitourgikon - La Sainte Liturgie Byzantine'. 'Imprimerie des RR. PP. Franciscains de Terre Sainte', (Jerusalem). (1924) St.John of the Desert Melkite Catholic Church 3718 E Greenway Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85032 Phone(602) 787-4787 www.stjohnofthedesert.com - FrPeter@StJohnOfTheDesert.com This monthly Typicon can be downloaded from www.stjohnofthedesert.com Sunday, March 4, 2018 TRIODION (PERIOD OF THE THREE ODES) - GREAT LENT *** SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS Commemoration of our Holy Father Gerasimos the Jordanite (Class 5) TONE of THE WEEK: 6 ASCETISM: Abstinence from specific food(s). (Traditionally: Meat, meat LITURGICAL READINGS: LUKE 24:36-53 * 6 Eothenon Gospel (Orthros) >>>>>>>>>> St. Basil Divine Liturgy <<<<<<<<<< ANTIPHONS: Antiphons of the Holy Cross or Typica and Beatitudes, 4 Troparia of the OctoEchos and 4 of Ode 6 of the canon of the Holy Cross HYMNS: Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone 6) Troparion of the Cross (Tone 1) Troparion of the Patron(ess) of the Parish Kontakion of the Annunciation (Tone 8) TRISAGION: We bow In worship before Your Cross,... EPISTLE: HEBREWS 4:14-16; 5:1-6 GOSPEL: MARK 8:34-38; 9:1 KINONIKON: O Christ God, You brought about salvation in the midst of the earth. Alleluia! (Psalms 4:6) POST-COMMUNION: Troparion of the Cross (Tone 1) SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: Procession of the Holy Cross after the Liturgy
Page 2 Friday, March 9, 2018 COMMEMORATION OF THE FORTY HOLY MARTYRS OF SEBASTEA (CLASS 3) Triodion (Period of the Three Odes) - Great Lent *** Friday leading to the Sunday of our Father John Climacos TONE of THE WEEK: 6 LITURGICAL READINGS: Isaiah 29:12-23 * (Sixth Hour) Genesis 12:1-7 * (Vespers) Proverbs 14:15-26 * (Vespers) EPISTLE: HEBREWS 12:1-10 GOSPEL: MATTHEW 20:1-16 * (9th Wednesday After Pentecost) KINONIKON: The just shall be remembered forever. They shall not fear an ill report. Alleluia! (Psalms 111:6,7) Sunday, March 11, 2018 TRIODION (PERIOD OF THE THREE ODES) - GREAT LENT *** SUNDAY OF OUR FATHER JOHN CLIMAKOS Commemoration of our Father among the Saints Sophronius, Patriarch of Jerusalem (Class 5) TONE of THE WEEK: 7 ASCETISM: Abstinence from specific food(s). (Traditionally: Meat, meat LITURGICAL READINGS: JOHN 20:1-10 * 7 Eothenon Gospel (Orthros) >>>>>>>>>> St. Basil Divine Liturgy <<<<<<<<<< ANTIPHONS: Typica and Beatitudes, 4 Troparia of the OctoEchos and 4 of Ode 6 of the canon of John Climakos HYMNS: Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone 7) Troparion of John Climakos (Tone 8) Troparion of the Patron(ess) of the Parish Kontakion of the Annunciation (Tone 8) EPISTLE: HEBREWS 6:13-20 GOSPEL: MARK 9:17-31 KINONIKON: Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights. Alleluia! (Psalms 148:1) POST-COMMUNION: We have seen the True Light,...
Page 3 Thursday, March 15, 2018 TRIODION (PERIOD OF THE THREE ODES) - GREAT LENT *** THURSDAY OF REPENTANCE Commemoration of the Holy Martyrs Agapios and his seven companions (Class 5) TONE of THE WEEK: 7 LITURGICAL READINGS: Isaiah 42:5-16 * (Sixth Hour) Genesis 18:20-33 * (Vespers) Proverbs 16:17-17:17 * (Vespers) Saturday, March 17, 2018 TRIODION (PERIOD OF THE THREE ODES) - GREAT LENT *** SATURDAY OF THE ACATHIST HYMN Commemoration of our Holy Father Alexis, the Man of God (Class 5) TONE of THE WEEK: 7 ASCETISM: Abstinence from specific food(s). (Traditionally: Meat, meat ANTIPHONS: Typica And Beatitudes, 4 Troparia of Ode 3 And 4 of Ode 6 of the canon of the Acathist ISOZIKON (Entrance Hymn):... who are wonderful in your saints... HYMNS: Troparion of the Acathist Hymn (Tone 8) Final Kondakion of the Acathist Hymn (Tone 8) EPISTLE: HEBREWS 9:24-28 GOSPEL: MARK 8:27-31 HIRMOS: Hirmos of the Acathist Hymn (Tone 4) KINONIKON: I will take the chalice of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord. Alleluia! (Psalms 115:13) POST-COMMUNION: We have seen the True Light,... Sunday, March 18, 2018 TRIODION (PERIOD OF THE THREE ODES) - GREAT LENT *** SUNDAY OF MARY OF EGYPT Commemoration of our Father among the Saints Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem (Class 5) TONE of THE WEEK: 8 ASCETISM: Abstinence from specific food(s). (Traditionally: Meat, meat LITURGICAL READINGS: JOHN 20:11-18 * 8 Eothenon Gospel (Orthros) >>>>>>>>>> St. Basil Divine Liturgy <<<<<<<<<< ANTIPHONS: Typica and Beatitudes, 4 Troparia of the OctoEchos and 4 of Ode 6 of the canon of Mary of Egypt HYMNS: Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone 8) Troparion of Mary of Egypt (Tone 8) Troparion of the Patron(ess) of the Parish Kondakion of the Annunciation (Tone 8) EPISTLE: HEBREWS 9:11-14 GOSPEL: MARK 10:32-45 KINONIKON: Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights. Alleluia! (Psalms 148:1) POST-COMMUNION: We have seen the True Light,...
Page 4 Saturday, March 24, 2018 TRIODION (PERIOD OF THE THREE ODES) - GREAT LENT *** SATURDAY OF LAZARUS Preparation of the Feast of the Annunciation - Commemoration of our Holy Father Zachary the Recluse (Class 5) ASCETISM: Abstinence from specific food(s). (Traditionally: Meat, meat ANTIPHONS: Typica And Beatitudes, 4 Troparia of Ode 3 And 4 of Ode 6 of the canon of Lazarus HYMNS: Troparion of Lazarus (Tone 1) (Twice) Troparion of the Preparation of the Annunciation (Tone 4) Final Kondakion of Lazarus (Tone 2) TRISAGION: All of you who have been baptized into Christ,... EPISTLE: HEBREWS 12:28-29; 13:1-8 GOSPEL: JOHN 11:1-45 HIRMOS: Hirmos of Saturday of Lazarus KINONIKON: From the mouths of suckings and babes You have prepared a hymn. Alleluia! (Psalms 8:2) POST-COMMUNION: Troparion of Lazarus (Tone 1) Sunday, March 25, 2018 TRIODION (PERIOD OF THE THREE ODES) - GREAT LENT *** SUNDAY OF PALM Feast of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary (Class 2) ASCETISM: Abstinence from specific food(s). (Traditionally: Meat, meat LITURGICAL READINGS: MATTHEW 21:1-11; 15-17 (Orthros) Genesis 49:1, 2, 8-12 * (Sixth Hour) ANTIPHONS: First and second Antiphons of the Annunciation and the third Antiphon of Palm Sunday ISOZIKON (Entrance Hymn): Entrance hymn of the Annunciation HYMNS: Troparion of the Annunciation (Tone 4) (Twice) Troparion of Palm Sunday (Tone 1) Kondakion of the Annunciation (Tone 8) EPISTLE: HEBREWS 2:11-18 GOSPEL: JOHN 12:1-18 HIRMOS: Hirmos of the Annunciation (Tone 4) KINONIKON: The Lord has chosen Zion, He has desired it for his dwelling. Alleluia! (Psalm 132:13) And Blessed is He who comes in the name... (Psalms 117:26, 27) POST-COMMUNION: Troparion of Palm Sunday (Tone 1)
Page 5 Monday, March 26, 2018 HOLY WEEK *** GREAT AND HOLY MONDAY Synaxis in honor of the Archangel Gabriel (Class 5) LITURGICAL READINGS: MATTHEW 21:18-43 (Orthros) Ezekiel 1:1-21 * (Sixth Hour) Zephaniah 3:14-19 * (Vespers) Zechariah 9:9-15 * (Vespers) EPISTLE: ROMANS 11:13-24 GOSPEL: MATTHEW 24:3-35 Tuesday, March 27, 2018 HOLY WEEK *** GREAT AND HOLY TUESDAY Commemoration of our Venerable Mother Matrona of Salonica (Class 5) LITURGICAL READINGS: Matthew 22:15-46, 23:1-39 (Orthros) Ezekiel 1:21-28 * (Sixth Hour) Exodus 1:1-20 * (Vespers) Job 1:1-12 * (Vespers) EPISTLE: EPHISIANS 1:1-9 GOSPEL: MATTHEW 24:36-51; 25:1-46: 26:1-2 Wednesday, March 28, 2018 HOLY WEEK *** GREAT AND HOLY WEDNESDAY Commemoration of our Holy Fathers Stephen the Wonderworker and Hilarion the Younger (Class 5) LITURGICAL READINGS: John 12:17-50 (Orthros) Ezekiel 2:3-10; 3:1-3 * (Sixth Hour) Exodus 2:5-10 * (Vespers) Job 1:13-22 * (Vespers) EPISTLE: SECOND CORINTHIANS 5:1-10 GOSPEL: JOHN 6:35-39
Page 6 Thursday, March 29, 2018 HOLY WEEK *** GREAT AND HOLY THURSDAY Commemoration of our Holy Father Mark, Bishop of Amethusa, his Deacon Cyril and their companions who died under Emperor Julian the Apostate in the year 362 (Class 5) LITURGICAL READINGS: LUKE 22:1-39 (Orthros) Exodus 19:10-19 * (Sixth Hour) Exodus 2:11-22 * (Vespers) Job 2:1-10 * (Vespers) >>>>>>>>>> Vespers/St. Basil Divine Liturgy Divine Liturgy <<<<<<<<<< EPISTLE: FIRST CORINTHIANS 11:23-32 GOSPEL: MATTHEW 26:1-20; JOHN 13:3-18; MATTHEW 26:21-39; LUKE 22:43-44; MATTHEW 26:40-75; 27:1-2 KINONIKON: Their voice has gone forth over the whole world, and their words to the limits of the universe. Alleluia! (Psalms 19:4) POST-COMMUNION: Troparion of Holy Thursday (Tone 1) Friday, March 30, 2018 HOLY WEEK *** GREAT AND HOLY FRIDAY Commemoration of our Holy Father John Climacus (Class 5) LITURGICAL READINGS: FIRST CORINTHIANS1:18-31; 2:1-2 * (Vespers) >>>>>>>>>> Divine Liturgy <<<<<<<<<< Saturday, March 31, 2018 HOLY WEEK *** GREAT AND HOLY SATURDAY Commemoration of our Holy Father Hypatius the Wonderworker, Bishop of Gangra (Class 5) LITURGICAL READINGS: MATTHEW 27:62-66 (Orthros) Exodus 33:11-23 * (Vespers) Job 42:12-17 * (Vespers) Isaiah 52:13-15; 53:1-12; 54:1 * (Vespers) First Corinthians 1:18-31;2:1-2 * (Vespers) Matthew 27:1-38; Luke 23:39-43; Matthew 27:39-54; John 19:31-37; Matthew 27:55-61 * (Vespers) Ezekiel 37:1-14 *(Orthros) First CORINTHIANS 5:6-8; GALATIANS 3:13-14 * (Orthros) TRISAGION: All of you who have been baptized into Christ,... EPISTLE: ROMANS 6:3-11 GOSPEL: MATTHEW 28:1-20 KINONIKON: The Lord arose as one who sleeps. He arose and saved us. Alleluia! POST-COMMUNION: Remember us also, O Merciful One,...
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