Enite

Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.

Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;

praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Galilei orontes, analifthenta Se, apo tou Eleonos, meta somatos Loge, ikouon Angelon, voonton aftis. Ti estikate vlepontes? Outos elefsete palin meta sarkos, kath on tropon etheasasthe.

The

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa Archdiocese of Good Hope

men of Galilee, watching as Thou were taken up from the Mount of Olives with Thy Body, O Logos, heard the Voice of Angels who cried out to them: Why do you stand and gaze? This Jesus, henceforth Incarnate, will come again in the same manner as you saw Him go.

Festal Matins Hymns

Used in conjunction with Matins Service Book

Doxa Amin

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the

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

Ascension Thursday

Amen
TONE 2

24 May 2012
Also the Feast of St Symeon the Stylite of Wonderful Mountain St Nikitas the Wonderworking Stylite of Pereyaslavl, Zalesski St Meletios Stratelates the General & 1218 Martyred Soldiers, their wives and children, including : St Stephen, St John, St Serapion the Egyptian, St Callinikos the former Sorcerer, St Theodore, St Faustos, St Festos, St Marcellos, St Meletios, St Sergios, St Marcellinos, together with, St Marciana, St Felix, St Photinos, St Theodoriskos, St Mercurios, St Didymos, St Susanna, St Palladia, St Kyriakos Infant Martyr, St Christine, Child Martyr & other Martyred Innocents of Galatia St Vincent of Lerins

Etehthis os aftos ithlisas.

Efanis os aftos ivoulithis. Epathes sarki, O Theos imon. Ek nekron Anestis, patisas ton Thanaton, anelifthis en Doxi, O ta simpanta pliron. Ke apestilas imin Pnevma Thion, tou animnin ke Doxazin Sou tin Theotita.

were born, as Thou Thyself so Willed; Thou appeared, as Thou Thyself so wished. Thou suffered in the Flesh, O our God; Thou rose from the dead, having trampled Death. Thou were taken up in Glory, Thou who fill the Universe; and Thou sent us the Divine Spirit, that we might extol and Glorify Thy Divinity. The Congregation Must Stand
THEOTOKION & GREAT DOXOLOGY TONE 4

Thou

Festal Apolytikion Ascension

Anelifthis

en Doxi, Hriste O Theos imon, haropiisas tous Mathitas, ti epangelia tou Agiou Pnevmatos, vaveothenton afton dia tis Evlogias, oti Si i O Iios tou Theou, O litrotis tou kosmou.

Thou Ascended in Glory, O Christ

our God, after Thou filled the Disciples with Joy, by Promising to send the Holy Spirit, and Thou Blessed them and established their Faith, that Thou art the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world.

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Lauds: The Praises to God

Psalm 148

All Creation Praises The Lord Our God

Pasa

pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Theo. Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

Let

everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the Heavens; praise Him in the Highest. To Thee praise is due, O God.

Enite

Praise Him, all His Angels; praise

Him, all His Powers. To Thee praise is due, O God.

Festal Prosomia Stihera - Psalm 150 - Ascension

Let All Things Praise The Lord!

Enite

Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. i en kosmo, panigirisomen, to epi Thronou doxis, Theo epohoumeno, kravgzontes ton imnon. Agiis i, O Patrir O Ouranios, O sinedios Logos, Agios i, ke to Pnevma to Panagion.

Praise Let

Him for His Mighty Acts; praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty. us on earth like the Angels festively celebrate, crying aloud and singing to God Who is mounted on the Throne of Glory, the Thrice-Holy Hymn: Heavenly Father, Holy art Thou! Co-Unoriginate Logos, Holy art Thou! And All Holy Spirit, Holy art Thou!

Angelikos

Enite

Afton en iho salpingos. Enite Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. i en kosmo, panigirisomen, to epi Thronou doxis, Theo epohoumeno, kravgzontes ton imnon. Agiis i, O Patrir O Ouranios, O sinedios Logos, Agios i, ke to Pnevma to Panagion.

Praise Him with the sound of the

trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp.

Angelikos

Let

us on earth like the Angels festively celebrate, crying aloud and singing to God Who is mounted on the Throne of Glory, the Thrice-Holy Hymn: Heavenly Father, Holy art Thou! Co-Unoriginate Logos, Holy art Thou! And All Holy Spirit, Holy art Thou!

Enite I

Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Afton en hordes ke organo.

Praise As

Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. the Pre-Eminent Angels perceived Thy strange Ascent, they were perplexed, O Saviour, and they asked each other: What are we beholding? Human in form is the one we are seeing here. He has a Body and yet, behold how He Ascends far above the Heavens, as our God!

arhigi ton Angelon, katanoountes Sotir, to tis anodou xenon, diiporoun allilis. Tis i Thea afti? Anthropos men, ti morfi O oromenos, os de Theos, iperano ton Ouranon, meta Somatos anerhete.

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tetimite, fisis imon i ekptotos. Panigirisomen, ke simfonos pantes alalaxomen, ke krotisomen hiras githomeni.

raised. Our fallen nature has now been honoured by its Session with the Father. Therefore, let us celebrate and with one voice jubilantly cry aloud, and with Gladness of heart, let us clap our hands. ages. beheld the Masters Ascension, filled with great astonishment at how with Glory He was lifted up from earth.

Psalm 117 /118

PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

Theos

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O erhomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon.

STIHOS 1:

Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos aftou!

VERSE 1:

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endures forever!

Amin. Amen. Angeli tin Anodon tou Despotou, Angels

orontes exeplittonto, pos meta Doxis epirthi, apo tis gis is ta ano.

Theos

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

STIHOS 2:

Fos

to ek Fotos, eklampsan panamome, ek sou anetile, ke tin amavrotita, tis athias pasan dielise, ke tous nikti kathevdontas efotagogise, dia touto pantes kata hreos Se, is eonas ai Makarizomen.

All Blameless One, from Thee rose the Light which manifestly shone from Light and which has entirely dispelled the darkness and gloom of Godlessness and led into the Light those who had been asleep in the night. We all, therefore, as we are obliged to do, to Eternity ever pronounce Thee Blessed.
TONE 4

Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me, ke to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.

VERSE 2:

All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.

Theos

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

STIHOS 3:

Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.

VERSE 3:

This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

Theos

Festal Katavasia of the 9th Ode- Ascenstion -

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

The

Heris

Anassa, Mitroparthenon Kleos! Apan gar evdiniton evlalon stoma Ritrevon, ou stheni Se melpin axios, Ilingia de nous apas Sou ton tokon Noin. Othen Se simfonos Doxazomen.

Hail,

SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO THE LORD OUR GOD

O Queen of all! Boast of Mothers and Virgins; fo there is no fluent, no eloquent speaker whose words have the power worthily to praise Thee! And every mind is dazed when Thy Childbirth is contemplated; hence in unison we Glorify Thee.
TONE 2

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

Festal Apolytikion - Ascension

Anelifthis en Doxi,

Hriste O Theos imon, haropiisas tous Mathitas, ti epangelia tou Agiou Pnevmatos, veveothenton afton dia tis Evlogias, oti Si i O Iios tou Theou, O litrotistou Kosmou. (3)

Thou Ascended in Glory, O Christ

our God, after Thou filled the Disciples with Joy, by Promising to send the Holy Spirit, and Thou Blessed them and established their Faith, that Thou art the Son of God Redeemer of the world. (3)
SMALL LITANY TONE 1

Festal Exapostilarion

- Ascension -

Ton

Mathiton Oronton Se Anelifthis, Hrist, pros ton Patera sinedriazon. Angeli protrehontes ekravgazon. Arate pilas, arate. O Vasilefs gar anilthe, pros tin arhifoton doxan. (3)

With

the Disciples witnessing, Thou ascended, O Christ to the Father, to sit beside Him. Angels ran before Thee and cried aloud: Lift up the Gates, O lift them up! Behold the King has Ascended to Light-Principal Glory! (3)

First Festal Kathisma Ascension -

Angelon

Thavmazonton, tis anodou to xenon, ke Mathiton ekplittomenon, to frikton tis eparseos, anilthes meta doxis os Theos, ke pile Si epirthisan Sotir, dia touto e dinamis ton Ouranon ethavmazon voose. Doxa ti katavasi Sou Sotir. Doxa ti Vasilia Sou. Doxa ti Analipsi Sou, Mone Filanthrope.

Angels

were amazed by Thy strange Ascension, and Disciples were astounded by Thine Awesome Lift-off, as Thou Ascended in Glory as God, and Gates were lifted up for Thee, O Lord. For this reason the Powers of Heaven cried out to Thee in amazement: Glory, O Saviour,

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to Thy Descent! Glory to Thy Kingdom! Glory to Thine Ascension, Only One Who Loves mankind!

Theotokion

Here

Doxa Amin Angelon

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the

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

Theotoke, Mitir Hristou tou Theou, on ekiisas, simeron, ek gis aniptamenon, sin Angelis orosa emegalines.

Hail,

O Theotokos, Mother of Christ our God! As today Thou watched the One Whom Thou had Borne flying up from earth, with the Angels Him Thou Magnified.

Thavmazonton, tis anodou to xenon, ke Mathiton ekplittomenon, to frikton tis eparseos, anilthes meta doxis os Theos, ke pile Si epirthisan Sotir, dia touto e dinamis ton Ouranon ethavmazon voose. Doxa ti katavasi Sou Sotir. Doxa ti Vasilia Sou. Doxa ti Analipsi Sou, Mone Filanthrope.

Amen Angels

Second Festal Canon Ascension

TONE 4

were amazed by Thy strange Ascension, and Disciples were astounded by Thine Awesome Lift-off, as Thou Ascended in Glory as God, and Gates were lifted up for Thee, O Lord. For this reason the Powers of Heaven cried out to Thee in amazement: Glory, O Saviour, to Thy Descent! Glory to Thy Kingdom! Glory to Thine Ascension, Only One Who Loves mankind!
TONE 3

Angeli tin Anodon tou Despotou, Angels

orontes exeplittonto, pos meta Doxis epirthi, apo tis gis is ta ano.

beheld the Masters Ascension, filled with great astonishment at how with Glory He was lifted up from earth.

ton Doreon, ton iper katalipsin! O Mystiriou friktou! Panton O despozon gar, ek gis aperon pros ta Ourania, tis Mathites apestile, Pnevma to Agion, to Fotisan touton tin dianian, ke pirnous telesan en Haritis.

Second Festal Kathisma- Ascension

what Divine Gifts beyond comprehension! O, Awesome Mystery! For the Sovereign Lord of all having Ascended from earth to the Heavenly Abodes, sent to His Disciples the All Holy Spirit of God Who Illumined their mind and intellect, and effectively set them afire with Grace. beheld the Masters Ascension, filled with great astonishment at how with Glory He was lifted up from earth.

Proeonios Theos ke Anarhos, inper anilife, fisin anthropion, Theopiisas Mystikos, simeron Anelifthi, Angeli protrehontes, Apostolis ediknion, touton porevomenon, is Ouranous meta Doxis pollis, afto de proskinisantes elegon. Doxa Theo to Analifthenti!

The

Unoriginate and Pre-Eternal God, having in Mystical Manner now Deified human nature that He assumes, has on this day Ascended. As He was proceeding upwards into Heaven with Great Glory, Angels who had run ahead pointed Him out to the Apostles; and worshipping before Him, they cried aloud: Glory to Thee, O God, Who has Ascended!

Angeli

tin anodon tou Despotou, orontes exeplittonto, pos meta doxis epirthi, apo tis gis is ta ano.

Angels

Stifi Mathiton, O Kyrios efisen, Imis To

kathisate, is Ierosolima, kago ekpempso imin Parakliton, allon, Patri ton sinthronon, kami omotimon, on orate, analamvanomenon, ke Nefeli Fotos epohoumenon.

Doxa

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the

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

the Sacred Band of Holy Disciples the Risen Lord Commanded: Tarry in Jerusalem and I shall send you another Comforter Who shares the Fathers Throne and Who is of Equal Honour with Me Whom you now see taken up into Heaven, carried aloft on a Cloud of Light. Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Doxa

Amin O Proeonios

Theos ke Anarhos, inper Anilife, fisin anthropion, Theopiisas Mystikos, simeron Anelifthi, Angeli protrehontes, Apostolis ediknion, touton porevomenon, is Ouranous meta Doxis pollis, afto de

Amen The Unoriginate

Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati orontes exeplittonto, pos meta Doxis epirthi, apo tis gis is ta ano.

Glory to the Father, and to the

beheld the Masters Ascension, filled with great astonishment at how with Glory He was lifted up from earth.

and Pre-Eternal God, having in Mystical Manner now Deified human nature that He assumes, has on this day Ascended. As He was proceeding upwards into Heaven with Great Glory,

Angeli tin Anodon tou Despotou, Angels

Irthi

emfanos, i Megaloprepia, anothen ton Ouranon, tou sarki ptohevsantos, ke sinedria Patros

The

Magnificence of the On Who in Flesh became poor, clearly was higher than the Heavens

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Festal Magnificat Ascension Ode 9

STANDING BEFORE THE HOLY ICON OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS, THE PRIEST DECLARES THE FOLLOWING, AFTER WHICH HE CENSES THE SANCTUARY, HOLY ICONS AND CONGREGATION.

proskinisantes elegon. Theo to Analifthenti!

Doxa

Tin

Theotokon ke Miter to Fotos en imnis timontes meglinomen.

THE BE LLS AR E

The
RU NG

Theotokos and Mother of the Light: let us honour and extol in song.
AT THI S POIN T

Angels who had run ahead pointed Him out to the Apostles; and worshipping before Him, they cried aloud: Glory to Thee, O God, Who has Ascended!
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

Third Festal Kathisma Ascension -

CANON 1 HIERMOS - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

Katelthon Ouranothen is ta epigia, When

ke tin kato kimenin en ti tou Adou froura, sinanastisas os Theos, adamiean morfin, ti Analipsi Sou Hriste, is Ouranous anagagon, to Throno to Patriko Sou, sigkathedron apirgaso, os Eleimon ke Filanthropos.

Se

tin ipernoun ke Logon Mitera Theou, tin en hrono ton ahronon afrastos kiisasan, i Pisti Omofronos Megalinomen.

Thou,

transcending mind and reason, O Mother of God, who gave Birth to the Timeless One in time inexpressibly, we the Faithful with one accord now Magnify.

Troparia Festal Magnificat Ascension

Doxa
Si!

Si, O Theos imon, Doxa

Glory to Thee, our God, Glory

to Thee!

Thou came down from Heaven, O Saviour, to earth, and with Thyself as God Resurrected Adams form that lay below in the Dungeon of Hades, and then to Heave raised it up by Thine Ascension, O Christ, Thou made it sit with Thee together on the Throne of Thy Father, for Thou art Merciful and Love mankind.

Se

ton litrotin tou kosmou, Hrison ton Theon, i Apostoli Vlepontes, entheos ipsoumenon, meta deous skirtontes emegalinon. Si, O Theos imon, Doxa

Watching

Thee, the worlds Redeemer, O Christ our God, be Divinely Exalted, the Apostles with reverent awe exultantly leapt and Thou they Magnified. to Thee!

Doxa

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the

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

Doxa
Si!

Glory to Thee, our God, Glory As the Angels beheld Thy Deified
Flesh in the Heights, they signalled to one another: This is truly our God!

Amin Amen Katelthon Ouranothen is ta epigia, When

ke tin kato kimenin en ti tou Adou froura, sinanastisas os Theos, adamiean morfin, ti Analipsi Sou Hriste, is Ouranous anagagon, to Throno to Patriko Sou, sigkathedron apirgaso, os Eleimon ke Filanthropos.

Sou

tin Theothisan sarka orontes Hriste, en to ipsi i Angeli, Allilis dienevon. Alithos outos estin O Theos imon. Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si!

Doxa Se

Glory to Thee, our God, Glory

to Thee!

ton asomaton taxis Hriste O Theos, en Nefeles eromenon idouse ekravgzon. To tis Doxis Vasili pilas arate. Si, O Theos imon, Doxa

The

Ranks of Incorporeals, O Christ our God, beholding Thou being lifted on the clouds, cried aloud: Take away the Gates for the King of Glory. to Thee!

SMALL LITANY

Thou came down from Heaven, O Saviour, to earth, and with Thyself as God Resurrected Adams form that lay below in the Dungeon of Hades, and then to Heave raised it up by Thine Ascension, O Christ, Thou made it sit with Thee together on the Throne of Thy Father, for Thou art Merciful and Love mankind.
TONE 4

Festal Antiphons

Doxa
Si!

Glory to Thee, our God, Glory Thou,

O Lord, descended to the lowest part of earth and Saved humanity, raising it up on High by Thine Ascension. Thee do we Magnify.

Ek

Se

neotitos mou, pola polemi me pathi al aftos andilavou, ke soson, Sotir mou. [2]

From

ton katavanta eos eshatou tis gis, ke ton Anthropon sosanta, ke ti anavasi Sou Anipsosanta, touton Megalinomen.

my youth up many passions have warred against me. But do Thou succour and save me, O Saviour. [2] to confusion by the Lord; like grass in the fire shall they be withered up. [2]

misoundes Sion, eshinthite apo tou Kyriou; os hortos gar, piri esesthe apexirameni. [2] Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.

Those who hate Zion shall be put

Doxa

Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit

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Agio

Pnevmati, pasa psihi zooute, ke katharsi, ipsoute, lambrinete, ti Triadiki Monadi, Ierokrifios

Through

the Holy Spirit is every soul quickened and exalted in purity, and Illumined by the Triune Unity in Mystic Holiness. Ages.

ODI 4

ODE 4

Anax

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon.

Amin Agio

Pnevmati, anavlizi ta tis Haritos reithra, arthevonda, apasan tin ktisin pros Zoogonion.

Amen From

anakton, ios ex iou monos Logos Proelthon Patros ex anetiou; Isosthenes Sou Pnevma tis Apostolis Nimertes exepempsas, os evergetis, Adousi: Doxa to Krati Sou, Kyrie.
ODI 5

O Word, King of Kings, Who alone

came forth from the Only Uncaused Father, since Thou art the Benefactor, Thou sent the Holy Spirit, truly Equal to Thee in Might, to the Apostles, who Glorify Thy Power, O Lord.
ODE 5

the Holy Spirit do the streams of Grace well forth; they irrigate everything created, so that Life can be produced.

Litririon katharsin amplakimaton

Piripnoon dexasthe Pnevmatos Droson,O tekna fotomorfa tis Ekklisias; Nin ek Zion gar exelilithe Nomos I glossopirsomorfos Pnevmatos Haris.

Festal Prokeimenon - Ascension

Anevi
STIHOS:

O Theos en alalagmo, Kyrios en Foni Salpingos. (2)

God Ascended with a shout, the

Lord with the Sound of the Trumpet. (2)
VERSE:

Children of the Church, of Illuminated Likeness, receive the Dew of the Fire-breathing Spirit, which is a Purification and an Absolution from crimes; for the Law has now gone forth out of Zion in the shape of Tongues of Fire, being the Grace of the Holy Spirit.
ODE 6

ODI 6

Panta

ta Ethni, krotisate

hiras.

O Clap your hands, all you Nations; shout to God with the Voice of Rejoicing.

Ilasmos

Anevi

O Theos en alalagmo, Kyrios en Foni Salpingos.

God Ascended with a shout, the

Lord with the Sound of the Trumpet
TO

imin, Hriste, ke Sotiria O Despotis elampsas ek tis Parthenou In os profiton thiros ek thalattiou Sternon Ionan tis fthoras diarpasis Olon ton Adam pangeni peptokota.
ODI 7

Thou

hast shone for us from the Virgin, O Christ Master, As Forgiveness and Salvation to extricate from corruption fallen Adam and all his descendants, As Thou extricated Jonah from the belly of the beast.
ODE 7

SMALL LITANY & PRAISES

ALMIGHTY GOD

The Holy Gospel

The Congregation Must Stand
T H E P R I E S T READS THE HOLY GOSPEL FOR THE FEAST FROM THE ROYAL GATES [HOLY DOORS] FACING THE CONGREGATION.

Simfonon

Ke

iper tou kataxiothine imas tis akroaseos tou Agiou Evangeliou Kyriou ton Theon imon iketevsomen. Akiousomen tou Agiou Evangeliou

PRIEST

And that He will graciously grant us to hear His Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord.

eftroisen organon melos Sevin to hrisotevkton apsihon vretas. I tou Paraklitou de fosforos Haris Sevasmiazi tou voan: Trisas Moni, Isosthenis, Anarhos, Evlogitos i.

The unison of instrumental music

called people in trembling to the worhship of the lifeless image made of gold. But the Light-bearing Grace of the Comforter moves the Faithful to cry out: O Eternal Trinity, Equal in Power: Thou alone art Blessed!
ODE 8

Kyrie Eleison [3] Sofia! Orthi! Irini pasi!

WE

Lord have mercy [3] PRIEST Wisdom! Arise! Let us listen

PEOPLE

ODI 8

Enoumen,

to the Holy Gospel.

Evlogoumen ke Proskinoumen ton Kyrion.

We

Praise, we Bless and we Worship the Lord!

Peace be with you all.

PRIESTS BLESSING

Lii ta desma ke Drosizi tin floga O The

Trisofengis tis thearhias tipos. Imnousi Pedes, Evlogi de ton Monon Sotira ke Pantourgon os energetin I Dimiourgithisa simpasa Ktisis

BOW OUR HEADS TO RECEIVE THE

PEOPLE

Ke to pnevmati sou Ek tou kata M A R K O N Proshomen

AGIOU E V A N G E L I O U to anagnosma...

And with thy spirit PRIEST The Lesson is from

EVANGELIST

the Holy Gospel according to ST MARK THE

Tri-Radiant Sign of Divine Headship moistened the flames with Dew and loosened the bonds; For He is the Benefactor, Only Saviour, and Creator of all. Wherefore, the entire Creation, with the Youths, Do praise Him and Bless Him.

Let us attend

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Sosannis, nipion dio, Kyriakou ke Hristianou, ke to sin aftis Martirisanton hiliadon endeka ke diakosion okto.

St Theodore, St Meletios, St Sergios, St Markellinos, St Felix, St Photinos, St Theodoriskos, St Merkurios, and St Didymos; three women: St Marciana, St Palladia andSt Susanna; two infants: St Cyriakos and St Christian; and another 11,208 fellow Holy Martyrs during the reign of Antoninos Pios. Synaxis is celebrated in the Temple of the HolyMartyr Plato, found in the Vestibule called Domninos, in Constantinople. Paschal Week, we celebrate the Glorious Ascension of our Lord God and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
VERSE:

Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

M
AKE

PEOPLE

Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory to Thee!

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW TO GOD

Holy Gospel According to St Mark 16 :9 - 20

Our Resurrected Lord Jesus Christ Appears Before His Ascension

Anastas

de proi proti Savvatou efani proton Maria ti Magdalini, af is ekvevliki epta demonia.

Now when Jesus Rose early on the

first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons.

Telite de i Sinaxis Panton touson, is Their

ton Naon tou Agiou Partyros Platonos ton Evriskomenon is to proavlia ta onomazomena tou Domniou.

Ekini

porefthisa apingile tis met aftou genomenis, nevthousi ke kleousi. akousantes oti zi etheathi ip aftis, ipistisan. ke

She went and told those who had

been with Him, mourned and wept. as they

Ti

afti imera, Pempti tis ektis evdomados apo tou Pasha, tin Analipsin Eortaomen tou Kyriou ke Theou ke Sotiros imon Iisou Hristou.

On this day: Thursday of the Sixth

Kakini Meta

And when they heard that He was

alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe.

STIHOS:

Ek dexias kathisas Patrikis Loge, Mystes parashon Pistin asfalesteran.

O Word, Thou sat at the right of the Father, having granted Initiates Faith is is assured.

de tafta disin ex afton peripatousin efanerothi en etera morfi, porefomenis is agron.

After

that, He appeared in another form to two of them as they walked and went into the country.

Kakini

Analifthis en Doxi, Hriste O Theos imon, eleison imas.

Christ our God, taken up in Glory, have Mercy on us.

apelthontes apingilan tis lipis. Oude ekinis epistefsan.

And they

went and told it to the rest, but they did not believe them either.

Amin
ODI 1

Amen
TONE 4 ODE 1

Isteron anakimenis aftis tis endeka Later He appeared to the Eleven as

efanerothi, ke onidise tin apistian afton ke sklirokardian, oti tis thesamenis afton egigermenon ouk epistefsan. they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had Risen.

Festal Katavasia Iambic Verses Holy Pentecost

Thio

kalifthis O vradiglossos gnofo, Erritorefse ton Theografon Nomon. Ilon gar ektinaxas ommatos noou, Ora ton onta ke mnite Pnevmatos Gnosin, gereron evteis tis asomasin.
ODE 1

The

heavy tongue, screened by the Divine Clouds, proclaimed the God-inscribed Law; for He shook the dust from the eye of intelligence, beholding the Being and attaining the Knowledge of the Spirit, singing Divine Songs of Praise,
ODE 3

Ke

Errixe

gastros iteknomenis pedas, Ivrin te diskathekton evteknoumenis, Moni prosevhi tis profitidos pale Annis, ferousis pnevma sintetrimenon Pros ton dinastin ke Theon ton gnoseon.

Hannah

the Propetess of old, drawn near with contrite spirit to the Mighty God of ntelligences, by her Prayer alone, undid the bonds of the barren ones womb, and the hard rebuke of her with children.

ipen aftis Porefthentes is ton kosmon apanta kirixate to evangelion psi ti ktisi. O pistefsas ke Vaptisthis sothisete, o de apistisas katakrithisete. Simia de tis pistefsasi tafta parakolouthisi. En to Onomati Mou demonia ekvalousi. Glosses lalIisousi kenes. Dfis arousi. Kan thanasimon ti piosin, ou mi aftou vlapsi. Epi arrostou hiras epithIisousi, ke kalos exousin.

And He said to them, Go into all

the world and preach the Gospel to every creature. He who believeth and is Baptised will be saved; but he who doth not believe will be condemned. And these Signs will follow those who believeth: In My Name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.

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Matins Hymns Ascension Thursday 24 May 2012

Matins Hymns Ascension Thursday 24 May 2012

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men oun Kyrios meta to lalise aftis anelifthi is ton Ouranon ke ekathisen ek dexion tou Theou. de exelthontes ekirixan pantahou, tou Kyriou sinergountos ke ton logon veveountos dia ton epaolouthounton Simion.

So then, after the Lord had spoken

to them, He was received up into Heaven, and sat down at the right Hand of God.

Festal Kontakion - Ascension -

TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Tin

Ekini

And they

went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the Word through the accompanying Signs.

Amin. Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

Hymns of

Amen. PEOPLE Glory

iper imon plirosas ikonomian, ke ta epi gis enosas tis Ouraniis, Anelifthis en Doxi, Hriste O Theos imon, oudamothen horizomenos, alla menon adiastatos, ke voon tis agaposi Se. Ego imi meth imon, ke oudis kath imon.

When

to Thee, O Lord: Glory to Thee!

Thou had fulfilled the Dispensation for our sake, and united all things on earth with the Things of Heaven, Thou were taken up thither in Glory, O Christ our God, going not away from anywhere, but continuing inseparable, and to those who Love Thee, crying out: I Am with you, and there is, therefore, none against you!

RESURRECTION PRAYER, PSALM 50/51 & SALVATION PRAYERS

Festal Ikos - Ascension

Divine Mercy

Ta tis gis epi tis gis katalipontes, ta Leaving

tis tefras to hoi parahorountes, defte ananipsomen, ke is ipsos eparomen, ommata ke noimata. Petasomen tas opsis omou ke tas esthisis, epi tas Ouranious pilas i Thniti, nomisomen ine tou Eleonos is oros, ke atenizin to litroumeno epi nefelis epohoumeno. Ekithen gar O Kyrios is Ouranous anedramen, eki ke O Filodoros tas doreas dienime tis Apostolis aftou, kalesas os Patir, ke stirixas aftou. Odigisas os Iious, ke lexas pros aftous. Ou horizome imon. Ego imi meth imon, ke oudis kath imon!

Doxa

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Tes TON

APOSTOLON Presvies, eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

Through

the Intercessions of THE APOSTLES, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. Ages.

Amin Tes

tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

Amen Through the Intercessions of the

Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.

Festal Idiomelon Ascension Tone (6)

Eleison

me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima mou.

Have

mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy; according to the multitude of Thy Mercies do away mine offences.

earthly things upon the earth consigning things of ash unto the mound1 - come, let us rouse ourselves, lift up our eyes and thoughts, and to the Heights Ascend. Let our faces and our senses, O Mortals, likewise look to Heavens Gate. Imagine us upon Mount Olivet, gazing upon our Redeemer riding on a Cloud! From there, our Lord went immediately to Heaven. There the Liberal One distributs Gifts to His Apostles: as a Father Calling them, Confirming them and Directing them as Sons, saying:I do not part from you. I Am with you, and there is therefore, none against you!
th day of this month, we Commemorate our Righteous Father, St Symeon of the Wondrous Mountain.

Synaxarion 24 May

Simeron

Ti K tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou On the 24

Osiou Patros imon Symeon tou en to Thavmasto Ori.

en Ouranis, e ano Dinamis, tin imeteran fisin theomene, Thavmazouse tou xenou tropou tin anodon, diiporoun alliles legouse. Tis outos O paragenomenos? Blespouse de ton ikion Despotin, tas Ouranious pilas airin diekelevonto. Meth on apafstos imnoumen Se, ton meta sarkos ekithen palin erhomenon, os kritin ton apanton, ke Theon Pantodinamon.

Today,

the Powers on High see our nature in Heaven, and they marvel at the strange manner of its Ascent. They were perplexed and said to one another: Who is This Who is coming? As they beheld their own Master, they were ordered to raise the Heavenly Gates. We join them in unceasingly extolling Thee, Who from there will Come again in the Flesh, as Judge of all and Almighty God.
OF

Ti

afti imera, Mnimi ton Agion Martyron Meletios tou Stratilatou ke ton Sin afto, Ioannou, Stefanou, Serapionos tou Egiptiou, Kallinikou tou Magou, Komiton ke Trivounon dodeka, ginekon trion, Markianis, Palladias ke

On this day we Commemorate the

Holy Martyrs: St Meletios the Commander and those with him: St John, St Stephen, St Serapion the Egyptian, St Callinikos the Magus, and Twelve Counts and Tribunes: St Faustos, St Festos, St Markellos,

PRAYERS

SALVATION

MOUND REFERS TO THE PHYSICAL BODY SO WE ARE TAUGHT TO LEAVE EARTHLY THINGS TO THE BODY AND LOOK HEAVENWARDS FOR THE ETERNAL TREASURES OF GOD.

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Matins Hymns Ascension Thursday 24 May 2012

Matins Hymns Ascension Thursday 24 May 2012

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