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2017 - 29-30 Nov - Vespers-St Andrew First Called
2017 - 29-30 Nov - Vespers-St Andrew First Called
November
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BY
MARGUERITE PAIZIS
ARCHONDISSA & TEACHER BY DIVINE GRACE
GREEK ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE OF ALEXANDRIA & ALL AFRICA
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Greek & English texts that make our Worship much easier
to understand, to participate and to appreciate.
Glory to God for His Great Mercy!
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2. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T A N D R E W F I R S T C A L L E D A P O S T L E 3 0 N O V E M B E R F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T A N D R E W F I R S T C A L L E D A P O S T L E 3 0 N O V E M B E R 11.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
Festal Vespers Hymns St Andrew the First Called
DISMISSAL
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions
with regard to these Hymns
HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
PSALM 140/141 TONE 2
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou. Lord, I cry out to Thee: hearme,
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie, O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou, out to Thee, hear me! Hear
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to my voice, when I cry out to
10. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T A N D R E W F I R S T C A L L E D A P O S T L E 3 0 N O V E M B E R F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T A N D R E W F I R S T C A L L E D A P O S T L E 3 0 N O V E M B E R 3.
Theou imon, on iketeve Sose, ke Herald and Apostle of Christ our Ethni ta mi idota Theon, os ek vithou tis Thou caught from the depth of
Fotise tas psihas imon. God implore Him to Save and
agnosias ezogrisas, sagini ton Son ignorance the Nations that knew not
Enlighten our soul.
logion, ke sintarassis safos, almiras God, with the Net of Thy words, and
Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo From the morning watch until night; thalassas, ippos aristos, ofthis tou Thou troubled the salt seas,
filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton from the morning watch until night Despozontos, tis thalassis aidime, ke Appearing as a Noble Horse of Him
Kyrion. let Israel Hope in the Lord. sipedona, athias exiranas, alas Who is Master of the sea, O
O tis Prodromou fonis enihimenos, ote O Acquainted with the voice of the timion, emvalon tin Sofian Sou, in per Honoured Saitn; and Thou dried up
ke kateplagisan, Apostole Endoe, tis the putrid rot of godlessness, casting
Panagios Logos sesarkote, Zoin imin Forerunner, when the All Holy Word
moranthisis Sofias, i anedos in precious salt, Thy Wisdom; at
parehmenos, ke Sotirian, tis epi gis became Flesh, granting us Life and
antehomeni, Hriston mi idotes, ton which, O Glorious Andrew, they were
evangelizomenos, tote touto Pansofe, Salvation, bring the Good Tidings to
parehonta to kosmo, to Mega Eleos. indeed amazed, those who were
katikolouthisas, ke seafton those on Earth, then, O All Wise,
shameless content with a Wisdom
akrothinion, ke Panagian, os aprhin Thou followd Him and dedicated
proved folly.
afto kathierosas. On ke epegnos ke Thyself as First Called and All Hly
eminisas, to singono to So ton Theon First-fruit to Him. Our God - Whom Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
imon, on iketeve Sose, ke Fotise tas Thou both came to know and and to the Holy Spirit
psihas imon. revealed to Thine own brother, FESTAL APOSTIHA ST ANDREW THE FIRST CALLED - TONE 3
implore to Save and Enlighten our
soul. Ton Synemona Petrou, ke Hristou With Hymns let us honour the Brother
Mathitin, ton ihthion agrevtin, ke of Peter, and Disciple of Christ,
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with the Lord there is Mercy, and aliea ton anthropon, en imnis Catcher of Fish, and Fisher of men, O
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton with Him is Abundant Redemption; timisomen, Andrean ton Apostolon. Andrew the Apostle; for by his
Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou. and He will Redeem Israel from all Tou gar, Iisou ta didagmata, pantas Doctrines he has trained all in the
his transgressions. exepedefse tis dogmasi, ke os delear Teachings of Jesus; and like bait for
O tis Prodromou fonis enihimenos, ote O Acquainted with the voice of the ihthisi, tas sarkos tis anomis fish, he handed over his flesh to
Panagios Logos sesarkote, Zoin imin Forerunner, when the All Holy Word paredoke, ke toutous esaginefsen.. lawless men, an caught them in His
parehmenos, ke Sotirian, tis epi gis became Flesh, granting us Life and Aftou tes ikesies Hriste, parashou to Net. At his intercessions, O Christ,
evangelizomenos, tote touto Pansofe, Salvation, bring the Good Tidings to lao Sou Irinin, ke to Mega Eleos. grant Thy People Peace and Great
katikolouthisas, ke seafton those on Earth, then, O All Wise, Mercy.
akrothinion, ke Panagian, os aprhin Thou followd Him and dedicated Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
afto kathierosas. On ke epegnos ke Thyself as First Called and All Hly eonon. ages.
eminisas, to singono to So ton Theon First-fruit to Him. Our God - Whom
imon, on iketeve Sose, ke Fotise tas Thou both came to know and Amin. Amen
psihas imon. revealed to Thine own brother, FOREFEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST TONE 3
implore to Save and Enlighten our Iosif,
soul.
ipe imin, pos ek ton Agion, in Joseph, tell us: how art Thou bringing
parelaves Korin, egkion feris en the Maiden Thou receied from the
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni! Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise Vithleem? Ego, fisi, tous Profitas Holy Place to Bethlehem, great with
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai! Him, all you people! erevnisas, ke hrimatisthis ipo Child? I, he said, have searched the
O to ek stiras vlastisanti fitisas, ote O Frequenting the One sprung from a Angelou, pepisme, oti Theon gennisi, i Scriptures and have been told by an
Maria anerminevtos. Ou is Angel, and I am assured that Maria
Parthenios Tokos anetile, tis efsevias barren womb, when the Offspring of
proskinisin, Magi ex Antolon ixousi, will give Birth to God in a manner
Didaskalos, ke sofrosinis, ipodiknion the Virgin dawned, as Teacher of
sin doris timiis latrevontes. O past explanation; to worship Him,
tin katharotita, tote Si thermotatos, Piety and Temperance revealing
sarkothis di imas, Kyrie, Doxa Si. Magi will come from the East,
tis aretis erastis, Andrea Makar Purity, then Thou became a Most
adoring Him with Precious Gifts. O
gegenise, tas ananvasis, en Si kardia Fervent Lover of Virtue, O Blessed
NIN APOLIIS TON DOULON SOU... Lord, Incarnate for our sake: Glory
diatithemenos, ke apo Doxis Pros tin Andrew, placing ascents in Thy TRISAGION PRAYERS LORDS to Thee!
afraston irthis Doxan Hristou tou heart; and from Glory Thou were PRAYER
Theou imon, on iketeve Sose, ke raised to the Ineffable Glory of
FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST ANDREW, FIRST CALLED APOSTLE TONE 4
Fotise tas psihas imon. Christ our God, implore Him to Save
and Enlighten our soul. Os ton Apostolon Protoklitos, ke tou As First Called of the Apostles, and
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef imas, For His Mercy rules over us; and the Korifeou aftadelphos, ton Despotin Brother of Peter the Preeminent, O
ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton Truth of the Lord endures forever. ton olon Andrea iketeve, Irinin ti Andrew, Intercede with the Master of
eona. ikoumeni dorisasthe, ke tes psihes all to grant Peace to the whole world,
imon to Mega Eleos. and Great Mercy to our soul.
O to ek stiras vlastisanti fitisas, ote O Frequenting the One sprung from a
Parthenios Tokos anetile, tis efsevias barren womb, when the Offspring of
4. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T A N D R E W F I R S T C A L L E D A P O S T L E 3 0 N O V E M B E R F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T A N D R E W F I R S T C A L L E D A P O S T L E 3 0 N O V E M B E R 9.
Is touto gar eklithite, oti ke Hristos For to this you have been Called, Didaskalos, ke sofrosinis, ipodiknion the Virgin dawned, as Teacher of
tin katharotita, tote Si thermotatos, Piety and Temperance revealing
epathen iper imon, imin ipolimpanon because Christ also Suffered for you
tis aretis erastis, Andrea Makar Purity, then Thou became a Most
ipogrammon, ina epakolouthisite tis leaving you an Example that you
gegenise, tas ananvasis, en Si kardia Fervent Lover of Virtue, O Blessed
Ihnesin Aftou. should follow in His Footseps.
diatithemenos, ke apo Doxis Pros tin Andrew, placing ascents in Thy
Os amartian ouk epiisen - oude evrethi He committed no sin no guile was afraston irthis Doxan Hristou tou heart; and from Glory Thou were
dolos en to Stomati Aftou. found upon His Lips. Theou imon, on iketeve Sose, ke raised to the Ineffable Glory of
Os lidoroumenos ouk antelidori, pashon When He was reviled, He did not revile Fotise tas psihas imon. Christ our God, implore Him to Save
and Enlighten our soul.
ouk ipili, paredidou de to Krinonti in return; when He Suffered, He did
Dikeos. not threaten, but He trusted to Him Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the
Who Judges Justly. Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Os tas amartias imon Aftos aninengken He Himself bore our sins in His Body on FESTAL STIHI ST ANDREW FIRST CALLED APOSTLE TONE 4
en to Somati Aftou epi to Xilon, ina the Tree, so that we might die to sin, Tin ton ihthion agran, katalipon Leaving behind the catching of fish, O
tes amarties apogenomeni, ti and Live to Righteousness... Apostole, anthropus saginevies, Apostle, Thou net men, lowering the
Dikeosini Zisomen... kalamo tou kirigmatos, halon osper Bait of True Faith like a hook with
agkistron, tis efsevias to delear, ke the Rod of Thy Preaching, and
FERVENT SUPPLICATIONS, ETC anagon ek tou vithou tis planis, ta drawing up from the depth of error
FESTAL APOSTIHA ST ANDREW FIRST CALLED - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 Ethni apanta, Andrea Apostole, tou all the Nations. O Apostle Andrew,
Heris O Logikos Ouranos, Doxan Theou Hail! O Spiritual Heaven, ever telling Korifeou omemon, ke tis ikoumenis Brother of the Prince, and
ifigita diaprisie, presvevon mi ellipsis outstanding Teacher of the world, do
diapantos diigoumenos, O protos the Glory of God; the first to submit
iper imon, ton en Pisti ke potho not cease to Intercede for us, O All
Hristo alounti, kathipakousas fervently to the Call of Christ, and
evfimounton panevfime, tin Praised, who with Faith and Love
Thermos, ke emesos touto immediately to join Him; set aflame
aisevaston mnimin Sou. Praise Thine ever honoured memory.
singenomenos, if ou pirsevomenos, by Him Thou were seen as a second
kathorathis Fos defteron, ke tous en Light, and by Thy Beams Thou Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Skoti, astrapes Sou Efotisas, Enlightened, those in Darkness, as eonon. ages.
Agathotita, tin aftou ekmimoumenos. Thou imitated His Loving Kindness.
Othen tin Panagian Sou, teloumen Wherefore, we celebrate Thine All
Amin Amen
Panigyrin, ke ton lipsanon tin Thikin, Holy Festival, and with Great Joy kiss FESTAL STIHI FOREFEAST OF NATIVITY OF CHRIST TONE 4
perharos aspazometha, ex is the Casket of Thy Relics, from which Isea horeve, logon Theou ipodexe, Isaiah, dance! Receive the Word of God!
anavlizis, Sotirian tis etousi, ke Mega Thou pour our Salvation for those profitefson ti kori Mariam, vaton Prophesy to Maiden Maria that the
Eleos. who ask, and Gods Great Mercy. kataflegesthe, ke piri mi keesthe, ti Bush is Aflame with the Beam of the
Is pasan tin gin exilthen O fthonos His Proclamation went forth into all egli tis Theotitos, Vithleem Godhead, and is not burnt by Fire.
aftou ke is ta perata tis ioumenis ta the Earth, and His Words to the entrepizou, anise pilin i Edem ke Bethlehem, made ready! Eden, open
rimata aftou. ends of the world. Magi porevesthe, idin tin Sotirian, en your Gate! And Magi, make your
fatni sparganoumenon, on Astir Journey to behold Salvation
Proton ton orekton evrikos, di Having found the first of all objects of eminisen, epano tou spileou, Zoodotin swaddled in a Manger, Whom the
Efsplaghnian tin imon perikimenon, desire, Who had put on our nature Kyrion, ton sozonta to genos imon. Star above the Cave reveals as our
Andrea Theofron Fisin, sinanekrathis through Compassion, with ardent Lord the Giver of Life Who Saves
afto, diapiro potho to Sinemoni, voon. longing Thou attached Thyself firmly ENTRANCE/ISODOS FOS ILARON... our race.
On ekirixan, i Profite, en Pnevmati, to Him, O Andrew, Inspired by God,
evromen devro, tes aftou oreotisi, crying to Thy Brother: The One P R O K E I M E N O N WEDNESDAY EVENING - PSALM 53: TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
katathelxomen, ke psihin ke dianian, Whom the Prophets proclaimed in
opos fotagogoumeni, aftou tes the Spirit, we have found! Come, let O Theos, en to Onomati Sou Soson me, O God, in Thy Name Save me, and by
lamprotisi, nikta tis planis ke Skotos, us entrance our soul and mind with ke en ti Dinami Sou Krinis me. Thy Might, Judge me.
tis Agnosia dioxomen, Hriston His Beauty, so that Guided to the STIHOSO Theos, isakouson tis prosevhis VERSE O God, hear my Prayer and hear
Evlogountes, ton parehonta to kosmo, Light by His Radiance, we may dispel mou, enotise ta rimata tou stomatos the words of my mouth.
to Mega Eleos. the night of error and the Darkness mou.
of ignorance, as we Bless Christ, Who
grants the world, His Great Mercy. O Theos, en to Onomati Sou Soson me, O God, in Thy Name Save me, and by
ke en ti Dinami Sou Krinis me. Thy Might, Judge me
I Ourani diigounte Doxan Theou, The Heavens declare the Glory of God; FIRST UNIVERSAL EPISTLE OF ST PETER 1 : 3 9
piisin de hiron aftou anangelli to the Firmament shows the Creation
stereoma. of His Hands. KATHOLIKIS A EPISTOLIS PETROU to The Reading is from THE FIRST
anagnosma UNIVERSAL EPISTLE OF ST PETER.
Sofia! PRIEST Wisdom!
8. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T A N D R E W F I R S T C A L L E D A P O S T L E 3 0 N O V E M B E R F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T A N D R E W F I R S T C A L L E D A P O S T L E 3 0 N O V E M B E R 5.
Proshomen! Let us attend! Emati, os Amnou amomou ke aspilou your Fathers, not with perishable
Hristou. things such as silver or gold, but,
Brethren: like that of a Lamb without blemish
Adelphi, Evlogitos O Theos, ke Patir tou Blessed be the God and
or spot, with the Precious Blood of
Kyriou imon Iisou Hristou, O kata to Fahter of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who,
Christ.
poli Aftou Eleos anagennisas imas is according to His Abundant Mercy
THE FIRST UNIVERSAL EPISTLE OF ST PETER 2: 11 - 24
Elpida Sosan, di Anastaseos Iisou has Begotten us again to a Salvific
Hristou ek nekron, is Klironomian Hope through the Resurrection of KATHOLIKIS A EPISTOLIS PETROU to READER The Reading is from T H E FIRST
Aftharton, ke Amianton, ke Jesus Christ from the dead, to an anagnosma UNIVERSAL EPISTLE OF ST PETER
Amaranton, tetirimenin en Ouranis is Incorruptible and Undefiled
imas tous en Dinami Theou Inheritance that does not fade away, Sofia! Proshomen! P RIE ST Wisdom! Let us attend!
frouroumenous dia Pisteos, is Sotirian reserved in Heaven for you who are
etimin apokalifthine en kero eshato. kept by the Power of God through Agapiti: Parakalo os parikous ke RE AD ER : Beloved: I beseech you as
Faith for Salvation, to be Revealed in parepidimous, apehesthe ton strangers and exiles to abstain from
the Last Time. sarkikon epithimion, etines the passions of the flesh that wage
En O agalliasthe. oligon art (id eon esti) In this we greatly Rejoice, although now stratevonte kata tis psihis. war against your soul.
Lipithentes en pikilis pirasmis, ina to for a little while, if need be, you have Tin anastrofin imon egondes kalin entis Maintain Good Conduct among the
dokimion imon tis Pisteos, poli been grieved by various trials, so Ethnesin ine en O katalalousin imon Gentiles, so that they may see your
timioteron hrisiou tou apollimenou, that the genuiness of your Faith, os kakopion, ek ton Kalon Ergon Good Deeds and Glorify God on the
dia piros de dokimazomenou, evrethi being much more precious than gold epoptefsantes, Doxasosi ton Theon en Day of Visitation.
is Epenon ke Timin ke Doxan, en that perishes, although it is tested by Imera Episkopis.
apokalipsi Iisou Hristou, on ouk idotes fire, may be found to praise, to
Agapate. honour and to glory in the Ipotagite oun pasi anthropini Ktisi dia Be subject for our Lords sake to every
Revelation of Jesus Christ.Whom ton Kyrion - ite Vasili, os iperehonti, human institution whether it be to
having not seen we Love. ite Igemosin, os di aftou pempomenis the Emperor as supreme, or to
is ekdikisin men kakopion - epenon Governors as sent by him to punish
Is on Arti mi Orontes, Pistevontes de, Although now we do not behold Him, de Agathopion. those who do wrong - and praise
Agalliasthe Hara aneklalito ke yet believing, we Rejoice with those who do right.
Dedoxasmeni, komizomeni to telos tis Inexpressible Joy and full of Glory,
Pisteos imon - Sotirian psihon. receiving the end of our Faith the Oti outos esti to Thelima tou Theou, For it is Gods Will that by doing right,
Salvation of our soul Agathopiountas fimoun tin ton you should put to silence the
THE FIRST UNIVERSAL EPISTLE OF ST PETER 1 : 13 - 9 afronon anthropon agnosian. ignorance of foolish people.
6. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T A N D R E W F I R S T C A L L E D A P O S T L E 3 0 N O V E M B E R F E S T A L V E S P E R S S T A N D R E W F I R S T C A L L E D A P O S T L E 3 0 N O V E M B E R 7.