Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa

Archdiocese of Good Hope

Festal Vespers Service

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20. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T J O H N

THE

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Stavrou.
Prostasies tou Timiou,
Evdoxou Profitou, Prodromou ke
Vaptistou Ioannou.
Ton Agion
Endoxon ke Kallinikon Martyrion.
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.

Amin
Di

and Life-giving Cross; the Protection

of the sublime Spiritual Powers in
Heaven; the Supplications of the
Precious, Glorious Prophet and
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.
PEOPLE

evhon ton Agion Pateron imon,

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

Amin

Amen
Through

the Prayers of our

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

PRIEST

PEOPLE

Amen

Elder Thaddeus of Vitonika

It is of great significance
if there is one person who truly prays in a family.
Prayer attracts Gods Grace
and all the members of the family feel it,
even those whose heart has grown cold.
Pray always

2. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T J O H N

THE

BELOVED APOSTLE 24-25 SEPTEMBER 2016

FESTAL VESPERS ST JOHN

THE

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diaskedase, etoumenos imin irinin, ke

to Mega Eleos.

Thee lean on Himm. Entreat Him,

O Theologian, that He scatter the
persistent
cloud
of
hostile
Nations, and pray for us, for
Peace and Great Mercy.

Festal Vespers Service St John the Beloved Apostle

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.

Amin

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

THE C

Amen

ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Panta iper ennian, panta Iperendoxa, ta Beyond

the
power
of
thought,
exceedingly Glorious are all Thy
Mysteries, O Birth-giver of God;
sealed in Purity and preserved in
Virginity, Thou art acknowledged to
be, in Very Truth, the Mother who
brought forth the True God;
wherefore Entreat Him so that our
souls may be Saved.

DISMISSAL BLESSINGS

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

PEOPLE

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

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

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,
Hristos O Alithinos Theos imon, tes
Presvies
tis
Panahrantou
ke
Panamomoou Agias Aftou Mitros.
Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou

18. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T J O H N

THE

HOLY TRINITY

Amin

MUST STAND

Blessed is our God, now and

ever, and unto ages of ages.

PR IEST

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

Defte

O come let us worship and bow down

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

to our King and God.

to Christ, our King and God.

before Christ Himself, our King and

our God.

THE SUNSET PSALM - PSALM 103/104

A PSALM OF CREATION

Evlogi, I psihi mou, ton Kyrion.

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

tous litourgous aftou piros floga.

makes Thy Angels spirits;:

Thy Ministers a Burning Fire;

and

O themelion tin gin ep tin asfalian aftis, Who

ou klithisete is ton eona tou eonos.

Avissos

os imation to perivoleon aftou,

epi ton oreon stisonte idata.

has founded the earth upon its

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

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 The

O God our

Hope, Glory to Thee!

TO THE

ONGREGATION

Evlogimeni O Theos imon, pantote, nin

THEOTOKION TONE 2

Sa, Theotoke, Mystiria.

Ti Agnia
esfragismeni
ke
Parthenia
filattomeni, Mitir egnosthis apsevdis,
Theon tekousa Alithinon.
Afton
iketeve, Sothine tas psihas imon.

PRAYERS

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

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ton topon, on ethemeliosas afta.

Orion

ethou, O ou parelevsonte, oude

epistrepsousi kalipse tin gin.

FESTAL VESPERS ST JOHN

THE

mountains ascend, and the plains

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

Thou

hast set a boundary which they

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

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exapostellon pigas en faragxin, ana

meson ton oreon dilevsonte idata.

Potiousi

panta ta thiria tou agrou,

prosdexonte onagri is dipsan
afton.

Ep

afta ta petina tou Ouranou

kataskinosi - ek mesou ton petron
dosousi fonin.

Potizon

ori ek ton iperoon aftou. Apo

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

Tou

exagagin arton ek tis gis. Ke inos

evfreni kardian anthropou.

Thou send

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

All the beasts of the field shall drink the wild asses shall expect in their
thirst.

Over

them the birds of the air shall

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

Thou waters the hills from Thine Upper

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 bring bread out of the

earth, and that wine may cheer the
heart of mankind.

Tou

That

Hortasthisonte

The

ilarine 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.

he may make the face cheerful

with oil - and that bread may
strengthen mans heart.
trees of the field shall be filled,
and 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

- en afti
dilefsonte panta ta thiria tou drimou.

He hath made the moon for seasons.

The sun knows its going down.
Thou hast appointed darkness, and it
is night - in it shall all the beasts of
the woods go about -

Skimni

The

Anetilen

The

oriomeni tou arpase, ke zitise

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

Exelfsete
Os

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.

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

Afti I thalassa I megali ke evrihoros.

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

4. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T J O H N

THE

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.

So

is this great sea, which stretches

wide its arms - there are creeping
things without number - creatures
small and great.

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DISMISSAL PRAYER

OF

ST

SYMEON

Nin apoliis ton doulon Sou Despota, kata

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.

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.

TRISAGION PRAYERS
THE CONGREGATION M

UST

STAND

Agios

O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios

Athanatos, eleison imas

Holy

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

Amen
All Holy

Kyrie Eleison

Lord,

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

Amin

Amen

Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie,

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

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.
have mercy

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

OUR LORDS PRAYER

THE CONGREGATION

RECITES OUR

LORDS PRAYER

Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito

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

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

PEOPLE

FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST JOHN

Apostole

Hristo to Theo igapimene,

epitahinon, rise laon anapologito.
Dehete Se prospiptonta, O epipesonta
to stithi katadexamenos, on iketeve,
Theologe, ke epimonon nefos Ethnon

FESTAL VESPERS ST JOHN

THE

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

ALOUD AND IN UNISON:

THE

Amen

BELOVED APOSTLE TONE 2

Apostle, the Beloved of Christ God,

hasten to Deliver us, a people who
have no excuse. He accepts Thee
supplicating
Him,
for
He
condescended at the Supper to let

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Pisteos Thion themelion, in asalevton

tiri, tes pros Kyrion Presvies Sou.

Thou preached to all, O Beloved

Disciple. Wherefore, in Hymns we
Honour Thee as a Godly Foundation
of our Faith. Keep it unshaken by
Thy Prayers to the Lord.

I Ourani diigounte doxan Theou, piisin The Heaven declare the Glory of God;
de hiron afto anangeli to stereoma.

Tis

ipsilis epivas Theologias, emiithis

arrita Theou mystiria, mian ousian
Theotitos, ke mian Doxn, ke Vasilian
ke
kiiotita,
trisin
ipostasesi,
dieroumenin
aftin,
ousiodos
adiereton, ke enoumenin, en asighito
Thia
enotiti.
Outo
dexazon
anekirixas,
Theologe
Triade
ahoriston, in iketeve sose, ke fotise tas
psihas imon.

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

ST JOHN

THE

the Firmament shows the Creation

of His Hands.

Ascending

the Heights of Theology,

Thou were initiated into the
Ineffable Mysteries of God:
One
being of the Godhead, and One
Glory, and Kingship, and Lordship,
separated
in
Three
Persons,
Inseparable in being, and United in
an Unconfused Divine Unity. Giving
Glory in this manner, O Theologian,
Thou proclaimed an Undivided
Trinity.
Implore that Unidivided
Trinity to Save and Enlighten our
soul.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit

BELOVED APOSTLE TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Apostole Hristou, Evangelista Ioanni, ton Apostle

of
Christ,
Evangelist,
Theologian, Thou became an initiate
of
Ineffable
Mysteries,
and
thundered out to us the Ineffable
Doctrines of Wisdom, making clear
to Believers that: in the Beginning He
was. And, rejecting the He was not,
Thou refuted the words of the
heretics, revealed as Bosom and
Beloved Friend, as Mighty-voices
Isaias and Moses Who beheld God.
As Thou hast freedom to speak
before God, implore Him insistently
on behalf of our soul.

aporriton Mystis genomenos, tis

Sofias ta aporrita imin evrontisas
dogmata, to En arhi in tranosas tis
Pistis, ke to, Ouk in apovalon, ton
eretizonton apekrouso tous logous
epistithios fanis, ke filos igapimenos,
os Isaias O Megalofonotatos, ke Moisis
O Theoptis.
Parrisian ehon pros
Theon, ektenos iketeve iper ton
psihon imon.

Ke

Now

Amin

Amen

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

and ever, and to the Ages of

ages.

Eki plia diaporevonte.

Drakon outos, on
eplasas empezin aftin.

O Kyrios, ek tis Sis nidios proelthon,

eme endisamenos, tis proin kataras,
ton Adam ileftherose.
Dio Si
Panagne, os tou Theou Mitri te ke
Partheno Alithos, voomen asigitos, to
Here tou Angelou. Here, Despina,
Prostasia ke Skepi, ke Sotiria ton
psihon imon!

16. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T J O H N

THE

Most Holy Virgin, Christ our Lord,

Creator and Redeemer, proceeded
from Thy Womb, and vesting
Himself in me, set me free from the
Ancient Curse of Adam. Wherefore,
O Most Pure Virgin, we praise Thee
unceasingly as Mother of God and
True virgin, with the Greeting of the
Angel: Hail! O Lady, Advocate,
Defender, and Salvation of our soul!

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the ships shall go - the sea

dragon which Thou hast formed - to
play therein.

Panta pros se prosdokosi doune tin trofin All

expect of Thee that Thou grant

them food in season.

afton is evkeron.

Donttos Sou aftis, sillexousin

What

Anixantos

When

Thou give to them they shall

gather up:

Sou tin Hira, ta simpanta

plisthisonte hristotitos.

Apostrepsantos

de Sou to Prosopon,

Thou open Thy Hand, all things

shall be filled with Thy Goodness.

But

when Thou turn away Thy Face,

they shall be troubled.

tarahthisonte.

Antanelis to pnevma afton ke eklipsousi, When

Thou take away their breath,

they shall perish and return again to
the Earth.

ke is ton houn afton epistrepsousin.

Exapostelis

Thou

Ito I doxa Kyriou is tous eona.

May

to
Pnevma
Sou
ke
kitisthisonte, ke anakeniis to prosopon
tis gis.

shalt send forth Thy Spirit, and

they shall be created, and Thou shall
renew the face of the Earth.
the Glory of the Lord endure
forever!

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
tremin.

tremble.

O aptomenos ton oreon ke kapnizonte.

He

Aso

to Kyrio en ti Zoi mou;

Theo mou eos iparho.

psalo to

Idinthii

afto I dialogimou - ego de

evfranthisome epi to Kyrio.

touches the mountains and they

smoke.

will sing to the Lord all my life; I will

sing to my God as long as I exist!

May

my words be pleasing to Him - I

shall be glad in the Lord.

Eklipien amartolis apo tis gis - ke anomi May sinners cease from the earth - and
- oste mi iparhin aftous.

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
skotos ke egeneto nix...

Os

hast appointed darkness, and it is

night...

emegalinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie!

Panta en Sofia epiisas...

THEOTOKION TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

O Piitis ke Litrotis mou Panagne, Hristos O

There

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
Allilouia! Allilouia!

Amen

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

eonon.
Allilouia!

Si, O Theos! (3)

Elpis imon, Kyrie:

Doxa Si!

FESTAL VESPERS ST JOHN

THE

Doxa

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Glory to Thee O God! (3)

PEOPLE

Our Hope, O Lord: Glory to Thee!

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THE LITANY

En Irini tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis Anothen Irinis ke tis Sotirias

OF

PEACE

In Peace let us pray to the Lord

P E O P L E Lord have mercy
P R I E S T For the Peace from Above, and

ton
psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen

Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis Irinis

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.

PEOPLE

Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou Papa

PEOPLE

Ikou toutou ke ton meta

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

Kyrie Eleison
Iper efkrasias

PEOPLE

Kyrie Eleison
Iper pleonton,

PEOPLE

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

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

Kyrie Eleison
Antilavou, Soson,

tou

Amin
6. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T J O H N

PRIEST

MAKE

Si Kyrie
THE PRIEST

PRIEST

PRIEST

PEOPLE

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

PRIEST

PRIEST

Lord have mercy

Help us, Save us, have Mercy on

us, and Preserve us, O God, by Thy

Grace.

Amen

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OF THE

CROSS &

Let us bow our heads to the Lord...

BOW DOWN LOW TO

PEOPLE

PRAYS QUIETLY:

Amin

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.
PRIEST

Blessed

and Glorified is the

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.

tou Iiou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin

ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amen
FESTAL APOSTICHA- ST JOHN

THE

BELOVED APOSTLE TONE 4

Ton

tou Ipsistou Iion Thelogisas, patri

sinedion ke Omoousion, Fos ek fotos
aparallakton,
ke
haraktira,
tis
ipostaseos tou gennitoros, ahronos
eklampsanta, ke apathos ex aftou,
Dimiourgon te ke Kyrion, panton
eonon, Igapimene Si anekirixas,
touton to kosmo, ton exagonta, Fos ek
skotous Hriston ton Theon imon, on
iketee sose, ke fotise tas psihas imon.

Having

Is

pasan tin Gin exilthen O fthongos

aftou ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis
ta rimata aftou.

His

Lord have mercy

For travellers by sea, land, and

Lord have mercy

For our Deliverance

SIGN

Ii to Kratos tis Vasilias Sou Evlogimenon

ke Dedoxasmenon, tou Patros, ke

Lord have mercy

For temperate weather,

air; for the sick and the afflicted;

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

THE

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.
THE PRIEST CONTINUES ALOUD:

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

PRIEST

PEOPLE
THE

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

PEOPLE

Eleison ke Diafilaxon
imas O Theos ti Si Hariti.

Lord have mercy

For our Pope and

Patriarch
and
our
(T H E O D O R O S )
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

PEOPLE

aeron, eforias ton karpon

tis gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou
deithomen.

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

Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis poleos

taftis, pasis poleos, horas,

ke ton Pisti ikounton en aftes tou
Kyriou deithomen.

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

orgis, kindinou ke
Kyriou deithomen.

Tas kefalas imon to Kyrou klinate

PRIEST

Tou

Paraklitou to Fos isdedegmenos, O

ke fotizomenos etheologisas, ek tou
patros proerhomenon, dia Iiou de, ti
anthropotiti
faneroumenon,
omotimon sinthronon ke Omoousion,
on to Patri to anarho te, ke Thio
Logo, Igapimene pasin ekirixas.
Othen en imnis, Se gereromen, os tis

FESTAL VESPERS ST JOHN

THE

contemplated the Son of the

Most
High,
Co-Eternal
and
Consubstantial with the Father,
Unchanging Light from Light, and
express imprint of the Person of the
Begetter, Who shone forth from Him
beyond time, and impassably, the
Creator, and Lord of all ages, Thou
proclaimed Him Beloved Disciple, to
the world, Christ our God, Who
brings Light out of Darkness.
Implore Him to Save and Enlighten
our soul.

Proclamation went forth into all

the Earth, and His Words to the
ends of the world.

Taken

into the Light of the Paraclete

and Enlightened by It, Thou
contemplated the One Who Proceeds
from the Father, while being revealed
to mankind through the Son, as the
sae in Honour, in Majesty, and Being,
Who, with the Father Who has no
beginning, and the Divine Word

B E L O V E D A P O S T L E 2 4 - 2 5 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 6 15.

Tin esperan Pasan telian, Agian, irinikin

That the whole evening may be

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

PRIEST

ke anamartiton, para tou Kyriou

etisometha...

Parashou Kyrie
Angelon Irinis, Piston Odigon, filaka ton

PEOPLE

our sins and transgressions, let us

ask of the Lord ...
PEOPLE
PRIEST

to our souls, and for the Peace of the

world, let us ask of the Lord...

Parashou Kyrie
Hristiana ta teli tis Zois imon,

PEOPLE

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

THE

SIGN

OF THE

Si Kyrie
Oti Agathos

BOW DOWN TO

CHOIR

Amin
Irini pasi!
Ke meta tou pnevmatos Sou

Grant this, O Lord

Calling

To Thee, O Lord
For Thou art a

Amen
PRIEST Peace be to all...
PEOPLE And to thy spirit...
PEOPLE

THE

BELOVED APOSTLE 24-25 SEPTEMBER 2016

Doxa,

Timi

ke

To Thee,
For to Thee

PEOPLE

O Lord

PRIEST

is due all Glory,

Honour and Worship: to the

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

HYMN

OF THE

Amen

EVENING INCENSE

THE CONGREGATION

MUST STAND

PSALM 140/141 TONE 2

Kyrie

Lord,

Katevthinthito

Let

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.

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!

my Prayer rise before

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

FESTAL STICHERA ST JOHN

THE

BELOVED APOSTLE

Ean

anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,

tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.

If

Theatis ton arriton apokalipseon, ke

erminefs ton ano, tou Theou
Mystirion, O pes tou Zebedeou,
grasps imin, to Hristou Evangelion,
Theologin ton Patera, ke ton Iion, ke
to Pnevma exepedefsen.

The

GOD

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.

PRIEST

pasa

Amin

Grant this, O Lord

For a Christian end

to
remembrance 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.

PRIEST

CROSS &

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.

14. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T J O H N

PEOPLE

Si

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

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...

PRIEST

Parashou Kyrie

Tis

Si Kyrie
Oti prepi

Grant this, O Lord

For the completion

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

PRIEST

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.

PRIEST

MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD

Grant this, O Lord

For all that is Good and Beneficial

PEOPLE

tis Zois imon en

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

PEOPLE

Grant this, O Lord

For Forgiveness and Remission of

PRIEST

irini to kosmo, para tou Kyriou

etisometha...

Parashou Kyrie
Ton ipolipon hronon

Grant this, O Lord

For an Angel of Peace,

PEOPLE

plimelimaton imon, para tou Kyriou

etisometha...

Parashou Kyrie
Ta kala ke simferonta tes psihes imon ke

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.

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

PRIEST

psihon ke ton somaton imon, para

tou Kyriou etisometha...

Parashou Kyrie
Signomin ke afesin ton amartion ke ton

Tis

TONE

Thou, O Lord, should mark

transgression, O Lord, who would
stand?
For there is Forgiveness
with Thee.
Theologian Disciple, the son of
Zebedee taught us to speak of
Father, Son and All Holy Spirit. He
wrote for us the Gospel of Jesus
Christ. Having seen the ineffable
and most sublime Revelations he
thus became the Interpreter of
Divine Mysteries.

Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because

Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi
FESTAL VESPERS ST JOHN

THE

of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited

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

B E L O V E D A P O S T L E 2 4 - 2 5 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 6 7.

pardoned all their offences, both

voluntary and involuntary.

ton Kyrion.

Theatis ton arriton apokalipseon, ke

erminefs ton ano, tou Theou
Mystirion, O pes tou Zebedeou,
grasps imin, to Hristou Evangelion,
Theologin ton Patera, ke ton Iion, ke
to Pnevma exepedefsen.

The

Theologian Disciple, the son of

Zebedee taught us to speak of
Father, Son and All Holy Spirit. He
wrote for us the Gospel of Jesus
Christ. Having seen the ineffable
and most sublime Revelations he
thus became the Interpreter of
Divine Mysteries.

Apo

From

I Theokinitos lira ton Ouranion odon, O

He

Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo

filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton
Kyrion.

the morning watch until night;

from the morning watch until night
let Israel Hope in the Lord.

is the Mystical Writer of the

Celestial Odes, Divinely sounded
Lyre, and a God-Inspired mouth that
pleasantly is singing the Song of
songs; and in place of the strings,
and pick, he sets in motion his lips
and hisp Holy Tongue; and he
Intercees that we be Saved.

mistografos outos, to Theofraston

stoma, to asma ton asmaton, adi
terpnos, ta men hili kinon os nevras,
osper de pliktron tin glottan
anakinon, ke presvevi tou Sothine
imas.

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.

I Theokinitos lira ton Ouranion odon, O He

mistografos outos, to Theofraston
stoma, to asma ton asmaton, adi
terpnos, ta men hili kinon os nevras,
osper de pliktron tin glottan
anakinon, ke presvevi tou Sothine
imas.

is the Mystical Writer of the

Celestial Odes, Divinely sounded
Lyre, and a God-Inspired mouth that
pleasantly is singing the Song of
songs; and in place of the strings,
and pick, he sets in motion his lips
and hisp Holy Tongue; and he
Intercees that we be Saved.

Enite

ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!

Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!

Praise

Ti

vrotofono
Sou
glotti
anafthengomenos, tis tou Theou
Sofias, ton apokrifon logon, Theo
Igapimene, krazis ai, anaptisson ta
hili piknos, to en arhi in O Logos, ke
dadouhis, panta anthropon pros
gnosin Theou.

O Son of Thunder, Thou shouted using

the Lord, all Gentiles!

Him, all you people!

Praise

Thy thunderous voice. O Belvoed

Theologian, Thou uncovered the
hidden Word of God. And now Thou
open Thy lips every time we open
Thy book and read: ... In the
beginning, the Logos was... and
Thou Light the Way to Knowledge to
God.

Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef imas, For

ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
eona.

Ti

vrotofono
Sou
glotti
anafthengomenos, tis tou Theou
Sofias, ton apokrifon logon, Theo
Igapimene, krazis ai, anaptisson ta
hili piknos, to en arhi in O Logos, ke
dadouhis, panta anthropon pros

8. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T J O H N

THE

His Mercy rules over us; and the

Truth of the Lord endures forever.

O Son of Thunder, Thou shouted using

Thy thunderous voice. O Belvoed
Theologian, Thou uncovered the
hidden Word of God. And now Thou
open Thy lips every time we open
Thy book and read: ... In the

BELOVED APOSTLE 24-25 SEPTEMBER 2016

Kyrie eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper

PE OPLE

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.

Kyrie eleison [3]

Oti Eleimon ke

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.

PRI EST

Lord have mercy [3]

For Thou art a Merciful and Loving God
and to Thee we ascribe Glory: to
PE OPLE

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.

Amin
THE PRIEST

Lord have mercy [3]

Also we pray for those

the Father, and to the Son, and to the

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

Amen
QUIETLY PRAYS:

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.

O Lord, keep us this evening without sin.

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

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,

prepi,
to Patri ke to Iio ke to Agio

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

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

Plirosomen tin Esperinin Deisin imon to

PRIEST

Kyrio...

Kyrie Eleison
Antilavou, Soson,

PRIEST

Lord, have Mercy

Help us, Save us, have

PEOPLE

Amen

PEOPLE

Eleison ke Diafilaxon
imas, O Theos ti Si Hariti.

Amin

FESTAL VESPERS ST JOHN

Let us complete our Evening

Prayer to the Lord...

THE

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

B E L O V E D A P O S T L E 2 4 - 2 5 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 6 13.

Commandments
burdensome.

are

Oti pan to gegennimenon ek tou Theou, For whatever is Born of God overcomes
Nika ton kosmon, ke afti Estin i Niki i
nikisasa ton kosmon, i Pistis imon.

Tis

Estin O Nikon ton kosmon, imi O

Pistevon, oti Iisous Estin O Iios tou
Theou?
LITANY

OF

tis dianias imon ipomen

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

Kyrie eleison
Eleison imas,

he who believes that Jesus is the Son

of God?

Evsevon

ke

Lord have mercy

Have Mercy on

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

PRI EST

PRI EST

Lord have mercy (3)

Let us pray for Pious

and

Orthodox Christians. (3)

PE OPLE

tou Arhipiskopou

PRI EST

Lord have mercy

Let us pray for our Archbishop

to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit

BELOVED APOSTLE TONE 2

iion tis vrontis, to themelion ton

Thion
logon,
ton
arhigon
tis
Theologias, ke kirika protiston, tis
alithous dogmaton Theou Sofias, ton
igapimenon Ioannin ke Parthenon,
meropon
genos
kata
hreos
evfimisomen. Outos gar alikton ehon
to Thion en eafto, to en arhi men
efise tou Logou, avthis de, to pros ton
Patera ahoriston, ke to ison mta tafta
tis tou Patros Ousias, diknion imin di
aftou, tin Orthodoxian tis Agias
Triados, dimiourgon te onta Sin to
Patri, ke Zoin feronta, ke Fos
Alithinon, ton afton edixen imin. O
Thavmatos
ekastatikou,
ke
pragmatos, sofistikou oti pliris on tis
Agapis
pliris
gegone
ke
tis
Theologias, Doxi ke Timi ke Pisti,
themethlos iparhon, tis akrefnous
imon Pisteos, di is tihimen ton eonion
Agathon, en ti imera tis kriseos.

To that Son of Thunder, the Foundation

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

Now

of Divine Sayings, the Principal of

Theology, that pre-eminent Herald of
True Wisdom of Dogmas of God, yes,
to John the Belove and Virgin, let us
the articulate human race dutifully
sing praises and extol him. He had
the Unceasing Divine within him,
and thus he said, concerning the
Word, that He was in the Beginnng,
and then that He was inseparable
from the Father, and finally, that He
is of One Essence with the Father,
showing to us the correct and
Orthodox Belief in the Holy Trinity;
and he showed us that the Word is
Creator with the Father, and is the
One Who brings Life, and Who is the
True Light. What a Mystical Wonder
and Thing of Wisdom! He was full of
Love, and he became filled with
Theology, in Glory, Honour, and
Faith, the Foundation of our
unadulterated Faith. By this Faith
may we obtain the Eternal Blessing
on Judgement Day.

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

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

Kyrie eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper ton Adelfon imon, ton
Iereon, Ieromonahon, Ierodiakonon
ke Monahon, ke Pasis tis en Hristo
imon Adelfotitos

Kyrie eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper

PE OPLE

Kyrie eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper

THE

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

PRI EST

PE OPLE

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...

Lord have mercy [3]

Let us pray for our

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

PRI EST

PE OPLE

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...

12. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T J O H N

Lord have mercy

Lord Almighty, the

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

PRI EST

Glory

THE

Ton

Let us say, with all our soul and

with all our mind, let us say:

PE OPLE

ton
Orthodoxon Hristianon

FESTAL STICHERA ST JOHN

PRI EST

PE OPLE

beginning, the Logos was... and

Thou Light the Way to Knowledge to
God.

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Who is it who overcomes the world but

PE OPLE

O Theos, kata to Mega

Eleos Sou deometha Sou, epakouson
ke eleison

Kyrie eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper

the world; and this is the Victory

that overcomes the world, our Faith.

FERVENT SUPPLICATION

Ipomen pantes ex olis tis psihis, ke exolis

Kyrie eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper

gnosin Theou.

not

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

PRI EST

BELOVED APOSTLE 24-25 SEPTEMBER 2016

Ke

Amin

and ever, and to the Ages of

ages.

Amen
THEOTOKION TONE 2

Parilthen

i Skia tou Nomou, tis Haritos

elthousis. Os gar i vatos ouk ekeeto
kataflegomeni, outo Parthenos etekes,
ke Parthenos eminas, anti stylou
piros, Dikeosinis anetilen Ilios, anti
Moiseos Hristos, i Sotiria ton psihon
imon.

PRAYER

At the Coming of Grace, the Shadow of

the Law passed away. Just as the
Bush that burnt but was not
consumed, so hast Thou given Birth
and remained Virgin. Instead of a
Pillar
of
Fire,
the
Sun
of
Righteousness shone forth; instead
of Moses, Christ, the Salvation of our
soul, appeared.

OF THE

ENTRANCE

THE PRIEST CENSES AS BEFORE WHILE PRAYING:

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,
FESTAL VESPERS ST JOHN

THE

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

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alla Rise imas ek panton ton

thoughts of evil, but Deliver us from all
Thirevonton tas psihas imon. Oti pros
who hunt our souls. For we look to
Se, Kyrie, Kyrie, i ofthalimi imon, ke
Thee, O Lord, our Lord, and we hope
epi Si ilpisamen. Mi kateshinis imas,
in Thee. Put us not to shame, O our
O Theos imon.
God!
EISODOS THE ENTRANCE

Agapiti,

Beloved,

Theon oudis popote tetheate.

Ean Agapomen Allilous, O

No man has ever seen God.

If we Love one another, God

En

By this we know that we abide in Him,

i outos O Theos igapisen imas,

ke imis ofilomen allilous Agapan.

Theos en
imin meni, ke i Agapi Aftou
teteliomeni estin en imin.

THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND

THE PRIEST EXITS THE SANCTUARY THROUGH THE NORTH DOOR IN
PROCESSION, HOLDING THE HOLY GOSPEL BEFORE HIS FACE.

Evlogimeni

i Isiodos
ton Agion Sou.

PRIEST

of Your Saints

Sofia! Orthi.
BY

THE PRIEST &

THE

OF

JERUSALEM

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!

THE PROKEIMENON

OF THE DAY

SUNDAY EVENING - PSALM 133:

Idou

di Evlogite ton Kyrion, pantes i

douli Kyriou

I estatos en Iko Kyriou, en avles

Ikou Theou imon.

STIHOS

Idou

di Evlogite ton Kyrion, pantes i

douli Kyriou
FIRST UNIVERSAL EPISTLE

Katholikis

A
anagnosma

Epistolis

Ioannou

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

10. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T J O H N

to

Behold

now, Bless the Lord, all you

servants of the Lord.

You who stand in the House of the

Lord, in the Courts of the House of
our God.

VERSE:

Behold

now, Bless the Lord, all you

servants of the Lord

OF

Os

Reading is from St John First

Universal Epistle.

Wisdom!
Peace be unto all!
PEOPLEAnd to your spirit.
PRIEST Wisdom!
Let us attend!
PRIEST

THE

BELOVED APOSTLE 24-25 SEPTEMBER 2016

an Omologisi, oti Iisous Estin O Iios

tou Theou, O Theos en Afto meni, ke
aftos en to Theo.

Father has sent His Son, as the

Saviour of the world.

Whoever

Confesses that Jesus is the

Son of God, God Abides in him, and
he in God.

Ke imis egnokamen ke pepisevkamen tin And we know, and believe the Love God
Agapin.

In

has for us.

ehi O Theos en imin, O Theos Agapi

esti, ke O menon en ti Agapi, en to
Theo meni, ke O Theos en afto.
FIRST UNIVERSAL EPISTLE

Katholikis

A
anagnosma

Epistolis

Ioannou

OF

God is Love, and he who abides in Love

abides in God, and God abides in
him.

ST JOHN (4: 20-21; 5 : 1 - 5)

to

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

The

Reading is from St John First

Universal Epistle.

PRIEST

Wisdom!

Peace be unto all!

PEOPLEAnd to your spirit.
PRIEST Wisdom!
Let us attend!

Agapiti, ean tis ipi, oti agapa ton Theon, If anyone says: I Love God, and yet hates
ke ton Adelphon aftou misi, psevtis
Estin.

his Brother, he is a liar.

gar mi Agapon ton Adelphon aftou

on eorake, ton Theon, on ouh eorake,
pos dinate Agapan?

For

Ke

taftin tin Entolin ehomen ap Aftou,

ina O Agapon ton Theon Agapa ke
ton Adelphon aftou.

And

ST JOHN (4: 11- 16)

The

and He in us, for He has given us of

His own Spirit.

O Patir apestalke ton Iion Sotira tou

kosmou.

SING TOGETHER:

Fos

abides in
us, and His Love is Perfected in us.

Ke imis teheametha ke martyroumen oti And we have seen, and testify that the

Wisdom! Rise!

THE EVENING HYMN

ST SOPHRONIOS, PATRIARCH
TONE 2

CONGREGATION

Blessed is the Entrance

touto ginoskomen oti en Afto

menomen. Ke Aftos en imin, oti ek
tou Pnevmatos Aftou dedoken imin.

if God so Loved us, we also

ought to Love one another.

he who does not Love His Brother

whom he has seen, cannot Love God
Whom he has not seen.
his Commandment we have from
Him, that he who Loves God should
Love his Brother also.

Pas O Pistevon, oti Iisous Estin O Hristos, Everyone who believes that Jesus is the
ek tou Theou gegenite, ke pas O
Agaon ton gennisanta, Agapa ke ton
gegennimenon ex aftou.

En touto ginoskomen, oti Agaposmen ta By

Tekna tou Theou, otan ton Theon
Agaposmen, ke tas Entolas Aftou
tiromen, ke e Entole Aftou varie ouk
isin.
FESTAL VESPERS ST JOHN

THE

Christ is a Child of God, and

everyone who Loves the parent,
Loves the child.
this, we know that we Love the
Children of God when we Love God,
and obey His Commandments, and
this is the Love of God, that we keep
His
Commandments,
and
His

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