Kyrie, Oti

Pros Se katefigon; didaxon me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si I O Theos mou. para Si Pigi Zois; en to Foti Sou opsometha Fos.

O Lord, to Thee have I fled; teach me to

do Thy Will, for Thou art my God.

For with Thee is the Fountain of Life;

Thy Light we shall see Light.

in

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Paratinon to Eleos Sou tis ginoskousi Se. Agios

O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, eleison imas.[3] nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Extend

Thy Mercy to those who know Thee.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal,

have mercy on us. [3]

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke Amin Agios Athanatos, eleison imas. Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros,
Athanatos, Eleison imas.

Glory

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Festal Matins Service 26 October

St Demetrios the Great Martyr
(& The Great Earthquake) of Thessalonika

Agios

Amen Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal,
have mercy on us.

Festal Apolytion

Megan

evrato en tis kindinis, Se ipermahon i ikoumeni, Athlofore ta Ethni troppoumenon. Os oun Lieou kathiles tineparsin, en to Stadio Tharrinas ton Nestora, outos Agie, Megalomartys Dimitrie, Hriston ton Theon iketeve, dorisasthe imin to Mega Eleos.

All

the world has The, its Mighty Champion, fortifying us in times of danger, and defeating our foes, O Victorious One. So, as Thou humbled Lyaios arrogance by giving courage to Nestor in the stadium, thus, O Holy Great Martyr, Demetrios, to Christ our God pray fervently, beseeching Him to grant us His Great Mercy.

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Trisagion Prayers

Theotokion
THE CONGREGATION M
UST

Evlogitos O Theos imon, pantote nin ke

ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

PRIEST

ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

PEOPLE

Blessed is our God always now and Amen

STAND

Rise

Amin Doxa Si, O Theos, Doxa Si! Vasilei Ouranie, Paraklite, to

Pnevma tis Aklithias, O Panatahou paron ke ta panta pliron, O Thisavros ton Agathon ke Zois Korigos elthe ke skinoson en imin ke Katharison imas apo pasis kilidos ke Soson, Agathe, tas psihas imon.

Glory to Thee, O God, Glory to Thee! O Heavenly King, O Comforter, the Spirit
of Truth, Who art in all places and fillest all things; Treasury of Good Things and Giver of Life: come and dwell in us and Cleanse us from every stain, and Save our souls, O Gracious Lord.

imas ek ton anagkon imon, Miter Hristou tou Theou, i tekousa ton ton olon Piitin, ina pantes krazomen Si. Here, i Moni Prostasia ton psihon imon.

Rescue

us from our necessities, O Mother of Christ God, Who gave Birth to the Creator of the Universe, so that we may all cry out to Thee: Hail! O Only Protection of our souls!

The Great Doxology

THE BELLS ARE RUNG AND ALL THE LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON

Doxa Si to dixanti to Fos.

anthropis Evdokia.

Glory

to Thee Who has shown us the

Light! to God in the Highest, and on earth Peace, Goodwill among men.

Doxa en Ipsistis Theo ke epi gis Irini, en Glory Imnoumen

Se, Evlogoumen Se, Proskinoumense, Doxologoumen Se, Efharistoumen Si, dia tin Megalin Sou Doxan. Vasilef, Epouranie Thee, Pater Pantokrator; Kyrie Ie Monogenes, Isou Hriste, ke Agion Pnevma.

Agios

O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, Eleison imas. nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Holy

God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

We

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke Glory Amin Panagia

Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we Worship Thee, we Glorify Thee, we give Thee Thanks for Thy Great Glory.

Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota, singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, eneken tou Onomatos Sou.

Amen All Holy

Kyrie

Lord,

Trinity have mercy upon us. Lord, wash away our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Thy Names sake. and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

King, God of Heaven, Father Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.

Kyrie O Theos, O Amnos tou Theou, O Ios Lord

tou Patros, O eron tin amartian tou Kosmou, eleison imas, O eron tas amartias tou kosmou. dexia tou Patros, ke eleison imas.

God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us; O Thou Who takes away the sins of the world. right Hand of the Father, and have mercy on us.

Kyrie Eleison [3] Lord have mercy [3] Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke Glory to the Father,
nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Prosdexe tin deisin imon, O kathimenos en Receive our Prayer, Thou Who sits at the Oti Si i
Monos Agios, Si i Monos Kyrios, Iisous Hristos, is Doxan Theou Patros.

For Thou alone art Holy, Thou alone art Amen Every Grant,

Amin
EVERYONE PRAYS IN UNISON

Amen
Our Lords Prayer

Lord, Jesus Christ, to the Glory of God the Father. day I will Bless Thee, and praise Thy Name forever and to the Ages of Ages.

Amin.
Kath
ekastin imeran Evlogiso Se, ke enesio to Onoma Sou is ton eona ke is ton Eona tou Eonos. Kyrie, en ti emera anamartitous filahthine imas. tafti

Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our Father Who art in Heaven: Hallowed
to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton Arton imon ton epiousion dos imin simeron. Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla rise imas apo tou ponirou. 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. PRIEST For Thine is the Kingdom, 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.
PEOPLE

Kataxioson, Evlogitos

O Lord, this day to keep us without sin. Fathers, and praised and glorified is Thy Name unto the Ages.

I, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron imon, ke Eneton ke Dedoxasmenon to Onoma Sou is tous Eonas.

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our Amen May Thy Mercy O Lord, be upon us, as we
have put our hope in Thee.

Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke i

Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin
Genito,
Kyrie, to Eleos Sou ef imas, kathaper ilipisamen epi Se. i, Kyrie, Dikeomata Sou. [3] didaxon me ta

Amin Soson
Kyrie ton laon Sou ke evlogison tin klironomian Sou, Nikas tis Vasilevsi kata varvaron doroumenos ke to son filatton dia tou Stavrou Sou Politevma.

Amen

Evlogitos

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy

Statutes [3] Thou hast been our Refuge from generation to generation. I said: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee. 27.

Troparion to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ

O Lord, Save Thy people, and Bless Thine

Inheritance, granting to our Godfearing Rulers Victory over all adversaries, and by Thy Cross

Kyrie, katafigi, egenithis imin en genea ke Lord,

genea. Ego ipa: Kyrie, eleison me, iase tin psihin mou oti imarton Si.

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preserve her, O All Blessed One, through Thy Intercessions, supplicating Christ Who grants His Great Mercy to the world.

preserving Thine Estate.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. O

ipsothis en to Stavro ekousios, ti eponimo Sou keni politia tous iktirmous Sou Dorise, Hriste O Theos. Evfranon en ti Dinami Sou tous Pistous Vasilis imon, Nikas horigon aftis kata ton polemion. Tin simmakian ehien tin Sin, oplon Irinis, Aittiton Tropeon.

Glory Do

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

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. concentrated every Virtue within themselves. And henceforth they have deservedly obtained the Holy Delight of Uncorrupted Blessed Life in God. And Thou, O Demetrios, art among them preeminent. Thou art admired for Thy Likeness to Christ Himself; Thou can rightly boast of identity through the spear. Therefore persistently Entreat so that we who now honour Thee can be rescued from calamities and distressing occurences, through Thy Supplications to God Who always grants His Great Mercy to the world.

Pasan tin aretin sillavon, ton Athloforon O Clearly the Hosts of Martyrs indeed have
Horos anadiknite. Entevthen tis akiratou, ke makarias Zois, tin trifin axios eklirosanto. En is axiagaste, diaprepon Dimitrie, ke ti mimisi, tou Hristou semninomenos, ke kavhomenos, ti tis loghis isotiti, aitise ektenestreron, imas tous timontas Se, ton pathimaton risthine, ke halepon peristaseon, Thermos iketevon, ton perehonta to kosmo to Mega Eleos.

Thou Who, of Thine own Good Will, upon the Cross was lifted up, bestow Thy Bounties upon the new State, which is called by Thy Name, O Christ God; make glad with Thy Might our God-fearing Rulers granting Victory over adversaries to those who have Thine Aid, which is a Panoply of Peace, a Trophy Invincible.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Amen Prostasia

Fovera ke akateskinte, mi paridis, Agathi, tas ikesias imon, Panimfite Theotoke. Stirixon Orthodoxon politian. Soze nothen tin Nikin. Dioti etekes ton Theon, Moni Evlogimeni.

Now and ever, and the Ages of Ages. Amen O Champion Dread, Who cannot be put
to confusion, despise not our Petitions. O Good One, All Lauded Birth-giver of our God, establish Thou the State of those who hold the Orthodox Faith; Save our God-fearing Rulers, whom Thou has called to rule over us, and bestow upon them Victory from Heaven: for Thou gave Birth to God, O Only Blessed One.

Theotokion

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Ton

loghes klirosamenon, tis Sotiriou plevras tin harin, tis nigisis ti loghi, ex is imin pigazi O Sotir, Zois ke Aftharsias namata, Dimitrion timisomen, ton sofotaton en didahes, ke stefanitin en Martisi, ton di aimatos telesanta, ton tis Athliseos dromon, ke Thavmasin eklampsanta pasi ti Ikoumeni, ton zilotin tou Despotou, ke simpathi filoptohon, ton en pollis ke pollakis kindinis halepis, ton Thessalonikeon proistamenon. Ou ke tin estision mnimin geerontes, doxazomen Hriston ton Theon, ton energounta di aftou pasi ta iamata.

Glory Let

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit us honour the one who by lances inherited Grace from our Saviours Side that was pierced by a lance, and from which our Saviour poured out for us Streams of Life and Incorruption; O Demetrios, who was most wise in his Teachings, and with the Martyrs wears a Wreath of Victory. He finished the Course of his Contest through blood, and through Miracles he became illustrious throughout the world. He was zealous for the Master, and a Compassionate Love of the poor; many a time the Defender of the people of Thessalonika in many a dread danger. As we celebrate his annula Memorial, we Glorify Christ God, Who through him works Healings for all.

Litany of Fervent Supplications

Eleison imas O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos

Sou, deometha Eleison. Sou, epakouson ke

PRIEST

Have Mercy on us, O God, according to Thy great Mercy, we pray Thee, hear us and have Mercy Lord have mercy [3] Again, let us pray for all devout and Lord have mercy [3] Again, we pray for our

Kyrie Eleison [3] Eti deometha iper Kyrie Eleison [3] Eti deometha iper
(SERGIOU) ke Adelfotitos.

PEOPLE

ton Orthodoxon Hristianon.

efsovon

ke

PRIEST

Orthodox Christians
PEOPLE PRIEST

tou Arhipiskopou pasis tis en Hristo

Archbishop (SERGIOS) and all our Brotherhood in Christ.

Kyrie Eleison [3] Oti Eleimon 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.

PEOPLE PRIEST

Lord have mercy [3] For Thou art a Merciful and Loving

PEOPLE

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Amin

Now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Amen

God, and to Thee we give Glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amin En Onomati Kyriou Evlogison, Pater. Doxa ti Agia ke Omoousio ke Zoopio ke

Adiereto Triadi, pantote, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amen In the Name of the Lord, Bless us, Father. PRIEST Glory to the Holy, Consubstantial, Amen

Life-giving and Undivided Trinity, always, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amin
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Praises to Almighty God

Psalm 150 Festal Stihera of St Dimitrios

Let All Things Praise The Lord!

Doxa Kyrie,
M
AKE

en ipsistis Theo ke epi gis irini, en anthropis evdokia. [3]

Glory O

to God in the Highest, and on earth Peace, Good Will towards mankind. [3]

Enite

ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma mou anageli tin enesin Sou. [2]

Lord, open Thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Thy praise [2]

Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. Martis Hristou pros imas, sou deomenou simpathou episkepseos, ke rise kekakomenou tirannikes apiles, ke dini mania tis ereseos. If is os ehmaloti ke gimni diokometha, topon ek topou sinehos diamivontes, ke planomeni en spileis ke oresin. Iktiron oun panevfime, ke dos imin anesin. Pavson tin zalin ke sveson, tin kath imon aganaktisin, Theon iketevon, ton parehonta to kosmo to Mega Eleos.

Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; Come

praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty. now to us, O Martyr of Christ, as we entreat thee to regard us with sympathy. Deliver us who are sorely distressed by tyrannous threats and the awful fury of the heretics, by whom we were stripped of all, and as captives are now pursued, changing from one place to another continually, ever wandering over mountains and in the caves. Holy One, praised throughout the world, take pity and grant us rest. End the distress, and extinguish the tyrants anger regarding us, by Fervent Entreaties unto God Who ever grants His Great Mercy to the world.

Defro

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD

The Six Psalms Psalm 3

Help For The Afflicted

Kyrie ti eplithinthisan i thlivontes me! Polli epanistante ep eme. Polli legofsi ti psihi mou,
afto en to Theo aftou. ipon tin kefalin mou. ouk esti Sotiria

Lord, why do those who afflict me multiply?

Many are those who rise up against me. Many say of my soul, There is no help for
him in his God.
(PAUSE)

Si de Kyrie, Antiliptor mou i Doxa mou, ke But Foni Ego

mou pros Kyrion ekeraxa, ke epikouse mou ex Orous Agiou aftou.
DIPALMA.

Thou, O Lord, art my Protector, my Glory and the One Who lifts up my head. en psaltirio ke kithara.

I I I

cried to the Lord with my voice, and he heard me from His Holy Hill. (PAUSE) lay down and slept; Lord will help me. I awoke, for the

Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite Afton Praise Defro

Martis Hristou pros imas, sou deomenou simpathou episkepseos, ke rise kekakomenou tirannikes apiles, ke dini mania tis ereseos. If is os ehmaloti ke gimni diokometha, topon ek topou sinehos diamivontes, ke planomeni en spileis ke oresin. Iktiron oun panevfime, ke dos imin anesin. Pavson tin zalin ke sveson, tin kath imon aganaktisin, Theon iketevon, ton parehonta to kosmo to Mega Eleos.

Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp. now to us, O Martyr of Christ, as we entreat thee to regard us with sympathy. Deliver us who are sorely distressed by tyrannous threats and the awful fury of the heretics, by whom we were stripped of all, and as captives are now pursued, changing from one place to another continually, ever wandering over mountains and in the caves. Holy One, praised throughout the world, take pity and grant us rest. End the distress, and extinguish the tyrants anger regarding us, by Fervent Entreaties unto God Who ever grants His Great Mercy to the world.

ekimithin ke ipnosa, exigerthin, oti Kyrios antilipsete mou. fovithisome apo mnriadon laou, ton kiklo epitithemenon mi.

Come

Ou

will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who set themselves against me all around. O Lord, and Save me, O my God! For Thou struck all those who were foolishly at enmity with me; Thou broke the teeth of sinners.

Anastra,

Kyrie, Soson me O Theos mou. Oti Si epataxas pantas tous ehthrenontas mi mateos, odontas amartolon sinetripsas.

Arise,

Tou Kyriou i Sotiria, ke epi ton laon Sou i Salvation is of the Lord; and Thy Blessing
Evlogia Sou. is upon Thy people.

Ego

ekimithin ke ipnosa, exigerthin, oti Kyrios antilipsete mou.

lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord will help me.

Psalm 37 [38]
A Psalm of Repentance

Enite

Kyrie, mi to thimo Sou elegxis me, mide ti O Lord, do not rebuke me in Thy Wrath,
orgi Sou pedevsis me. Oti ta veli Sou enepagisan mi, ke epestirixas ep eme tin Hira Sou. nor chasten me in Thine Anger. For Thine Arrows are fixed in me, and Thy Hand rests on me.

Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Afton en hordes ke organo. ohiromenon imin, tas elepolis ton ehthron mi ptooumenon, edothis tas ton varvaron, epidromas katargon, ke pason ton noson ta simptomata, kripis akaablitos, ke themelios arriktos, ke poliouhos, ikistis ke ipermahos, ehrimatisas, ti Si poli Dimitrie. In ke nin pammakariste, dinos kindinevousan, ke trihomenin athlios, tes ses presvies diasoson, Hriston iketevon, ton parehonta to kosmo to Mega Eleos.

Praise

Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. is undaunted by the enemys battering rams. For Thou bring to naught the inroads of the barbarian hordes. Thou suppress the symptoms of all sicknesses. A footing immovable,a Foundation unshakable, Founder and Patron of Thy City hastThou become, O Demetrios, and her Champion and Guardian. Wherefore, as she is currently in grave danger, O Holy One, and she is sorely exhausted, always 25.

Tihos

O Martyr, Thou art to us like a Wall that

Ouk

estin iasis en ti sarki mou apo prosopou tis Orgis Sou, ouk estin Irinin tis osteis mou apo prosopou ton amartion mou. e anomei mou iperiran tin kefalin mou, osi fortion vari evapinthisan ep eme.

There is no healing

in my Flesh because of Thy Wrath; there is no Peace n my bones because of my sins.

Oti

For

my transgressions rise up over my head; like a weighty burden they are heavy on me.

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Si Kyrie Oti Se Enousi

PEOPLE PRIEST

pase e Dinamis ton Ouranon, ke Si tin Doxan anapempousi, to Patri, ke to Io, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

To Thee, O Lord! For all the Powers of

Prosoxesan ke espisan i milopes mou, apo My wounds grow foul and fester because
Heaven praise proopou ti afrosinis mou. of my folly.

Thee, and to Thee we ascribe Glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE

Etaleporisa

ke katekamfthin eos telous, olin tin imeran skithropazon eporefomin. estin iasis en ti sarki mou.

suffer misery, and I am utterly bowed down; i go all day long with a sad face. my loins are filled with mockeries, and there is no healing in my flesh. because of the groaning of my heart.

Oti i psihi mou eplisthi empegmon, ke ouk For Ekakothin

ke etpinothin eos sfodra, irfomin apo stenagmou tis kardias mou. O stenagmos mou ouk apekrivi apo Sou.

Amin Agios Kyrios O Theos imon! [3] Ipsoute Kyrion ton Theon imon Oti Agios esti!

Amen

Praises to the Lord

ke proskinite to ipopodio ton podon Aftou.

I am afflicted and greatly humbled; I roar

Holy is the Lord our God [3] Exalt the Lord our God; and bow
before His footstool

down

Ke enantion Sou pasa i epithimia mou, ke And all my desire is before Thee and My
sighing is not hidden from Thee.

For He is Holy!
Festal Exaposteilarion of St Demetrios
TONE 2

I I

Martis Hristou Dimitrie, os pote tou Lieou, Martyr

tin ofrin ke tin eparsin, ke to ippeion thrasos, kathiles hariti thia, ton genneon kratinas, en to stadio Nestora, tou Stavrou ti Dinami, outo kame, tes evhes Sou kratinon Athlofore, kata demonon pantote, ke pathon psihofthoron.

of Christ, Demetrios, as Thou once by Divine Grace destroyed the pride and ignorance of Lyeos and also the insolence of his stallion when Thou had firmly strengthened brave Nestor in the stadium by the Power of the Cross, so Strengthen me also by Thy Supplications, O Champion, ever against the demons and the souldestroying passions. not to importune the Lord Who from Thy Pure Blood became Incarnate, O Immaculate and Virgin Mother, praying for us Thine unworthy servants, that we the race of mortals may receive Mercy and find Grace to help in time of need, and Deliver us from the threat of violence and fearsome earthquake and from its dangers, by Thy strong Motherly Intercessions.

kardia mou etarahthi, egkatlipe me i ishis mou, ke to fos ton ofthalmon mou - ouk esti met emou. fili mou ke i plision mou ex enantias mou ingisan ke estisan. i engista mou makrothen estisan; ke exeviazonto i zitountes tin psihin mou. Ke i zitountes ta kaka mi elalisan mateotitas, ke dolistitas olin tin imeran emeletisan. ouk anigon to stoma aftou.

My

heart is troubled; my strength fails me, and the light of my eyes even that has failed me. and stand against me.

My friends and my neighbours draw near And my next of kin

stand far away; and those who seek my soul use violence; and those who seek evil for me speak folly, and meditate on deceit all day long.

Ke

Ego de osi kofos ouk ikonon, ke osi alalos I Ke

egenomin osi anthropos ouk akouon, ke ouk ehon en to stomati aftou elegmou. Theos mou.

Theotokion

am like a deaf man who does not hear, and I am like a mute who does not open his mouth. and who has no reproofs in his mouth. in Thee, O Lord, I hope: hear, O Lord my God. Thou will

Ton

sarkothenta Kyrion, ex Agnon Sou Ematon, Parthenomitor ahrante, disopousa mi pafsi, iper imon ton Son doulon, opos evromen harin, ke evkeron voithian, en imera anagkis genos vroton. Apilis sismou te tou varitatou, kindinon te exerousa, Mitrikes Sou Presvies.

Cease

And I am like a man who does not hear,

Oti epi Si Kyrie ilpisa, Si isakousi Kyrie O For Oti Oti Oti I
ipa, mi pote epiharosi me i ehthri mou, ke en to salefthine podas mou, ep eme emegalorrimonisan. ego is mastigas etimos, ke i algidon mou enopion mou diapantos. tin anomian mou anangelon merimniso iper tis amartias mou. ,

For

I said: Let not my enemies rejoice over me, for when my foot was shaken, they boasted against me. is continually with me.

For I am ready for wounds, and my pain For My

I will declare my transgression, and be anxious about my sin.

Lauds: The Praises to God Psalm 148

All Creation Praises The Lord Our God

Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Let

Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

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

Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

Praise

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

de ehthri mou zosi, ke kekrateonte iper eme, ke eplithinthisan i misountes me adikos; I antapodidontes kaka anti Agathon, evdievallon me, epi katediokon Dikeosinin. egkatalipis me Kyrie O Theos mou mi apostis ap emou. Proshes is tin voithian mou Kyrie tis Sotirias mou! [2]

enemies live, and have become stronger than me; and those who hate me unjustly have multiplied; those who repaid me evil for good slandered me, because I pursue Righteousness. O my God, do not depart from me; give heed to help me, O Lord of my Salvation!

Mi

Do not forsake me, O Lord;

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Psalm 62 [63]
Friendship With Almighty God

STIHOS

Theos O Theos mou pros Se orthrizo; edipise Se i psihi mou, posaplos Si i sarx mou, en gi erimo ke avato ke anidro.

God, my God: I rise early to be with Thee; my soul thirsts for Thee. How often my flesh thirsts for Thee in a desolate, impassible and waterless land. to behold Thy Power and Thy Glory.

Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.

VERSE

More Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!

Outos Oti

en to Agio ofthin Si, tou idin tin Dinamin Sou ke tin Doxan Sou. krisson to Eleos Sou iper zoas; ta hili mou Epenesovsi Se. Evlogiso Se en ti zoi mou; en to Onomati Sou aro tas hiras mou. steatos ke pititos emplisthii i psihi mou, ke hili agaliaseos enesi to Onoma Sou.

So in the Holy Place I appear before Thee, Because Thy Mercy is better than life, my
lips shall praise Thee.

Kathile

dinastas apo thronon ke ipsose tapinous. Pinontas eneplisen agathon ke ploutountas exapestile kenous.

He

Outos Osi I

Thus I will Bless Thee in my life;

Name I will lift up my hands.

STIHOS

in Thy

May my soul be filled, as if with marrow

and fatness, and with joyful lips my mouth shall sing praises to Thy Name.

Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.

has put down the mighty from their thrones, and has exalted the humble and meek. He has filled the empty with Good Things, and the rich He has sent away empty.

VERSE

emnimonefon Sou epi tis stromnis mou, en tis orthris emeleton is Se, oti egnithis Voithos mou, ke en ti Skepi ton Pterigon Sou agaliasome. i psihi mou opiso Sou, emou antelaveto i Dexia Sou. de is matin exitisan tin psihin mou, iselefsonte is ta katotata tis gis, paradothisonte is hiras romfeas, merides alopekon esonte. de Vasilefs evfranthisete epi to Theo; penethisete pas O onmion en afto oti enefragi stoma lalounton adika.

If

I remembered Thee on my bed, I meditated on Thee at daybreak; for thou art my Helper, and in the Shelter of Thy Wings I will greatly rejoice. soul clings fast to Thee. Hand upholds me. Thy right

Antelaveto

More Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!

Israil pedos Aftou mnisthine Eleous kathos elalise pros tous Pateras imon, to Avraam ke to spermati aftou eos eonos.

He,

Ekollithi Anti

My

STIHOS

Yet they seek my soul in vain;

they shall go into the lowest parts of the earth; they shall be given over to the edge of the sword; they shall be a portion for foxes. King shall be glad in God; all who swear by Him shall be praised, for the mouth that speaks unrigheous things is stopped.

Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.

remembering His Mercy, has helped His servant Israel, as He promised to our Forefather, Abraham and his seed forever.

VERSE

More Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
9th Ode

Katavasia of the Ever Blessed Theotokos -

The

Apas

En tis orthris emeleton is Se: oti egnithis I

Voithos mou, ke en ti Skepi ton Pterigon sou agaliasome.

meditated on Thee at daybreak; for thou art my Helper, and in the Shelter of Thy Wings I will greatly rejoice. soul clings fast to Thee. Thy right Hand upholds me.

gigenis skiratato to pnevmati lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato. Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni, Aiparthene.

Let every mortal born on earth, carrying

his torch, in spirit leap for Joy; and let the Order of the Angelic Powers celebrate and honour THE HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and let them cry: Hail, All Blessed Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!
PRIEST

Small Litany

Ekollithi

i psihi mou opiso Sou, emou antelaveto i dexia Sou. nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

My

Eti ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen. Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson,
Eleison ke diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti Ahrantou, Ipere Vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke alilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
M
AKE

Again, yet again, in peace let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy Help us, save us,

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke Glory Amin Alleluia [3] Doxa Si, O Theos [3] Kyrie Eleison [3] Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke
nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to theAges of Ages.

PEOPLE PRIEST

have mercy upon us, and keep us, O God, by Thy Grace.

Amen Alleluia[3] Glory to Thee, O God [3] Lord have mercy [3] Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amin/Kyrie eleison Tis Panagias,

Amen/Lord have mercy PRIEST Remembering our Most Holy, All

PEOPLE

Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and each other, and all our life to Christ our God.

Amin
6.

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ODI 8

ODE 8

Enoumen, Pedas

Evlogoumen Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.

ke

We The

Psalm 87 [88]
The Darkness Of Death

Praise, we Bless and we Worship the Lord!

Kyrie

evagis en ti kamino O tokos tis Theotokou diesosato, tote men tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos tin ikoumenin apasan agiri psallousan. Ton Kyrion imnite ta erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas.

Offspring of the Theotokos saved the Holy Children in the furnace. He Who was then prefigured has since been born on earth, and He gathers together all Creation to sing: O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the Lord and exalt Him above all forever!

O Theos tis Sotirias mou imeras ekeraxa ke en nikti Evantion Sou.

Lord God of my Salvation, I cry day and night before Thee. Incline Thine Ear to my Supplication, O Lord. my soul is filled with sorrows, and my soul draws near to Hades.

Iseltheto Oti

enopion Sou i prosefhi mou klinon to ous Sou is tin disin mou, Kyrie. eplisthi kakon i psihi mou, ke is zoi mou to Adi ingise.

Let my Prayer come before Thee; For I

The Magnificat
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND STANDING BEFORE THE HOLY ICON OF THE FOLLOWING, AFTER WHICH CONGREGATION.
THE HE

Proselogisthin

EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS, THE PRIEST DECLARES CENSES THE SANCTUARY, HOLY ICONS AND

Tin Theotokon ke Miter to Fotos en imnis The Theotokos and Mother of the Light:
timontes meglinomen. let us honour and extol in song. THE BELLS ARE RUNG AT THIS POINT

meta ton katavenonton is lakkon, egenithin os anthropos avoithitos, en neris eleftheros, osi trafmatie errimmeni kathendontes en tafo, on ouk emnisthis eti, ke afti ek tis Hiros Sou aposthisan. me en lakko katotato, en skotinis ke en skia Thanatou. eme epestirihthi O Thimos Sou, ke pantas tous metorismous Sou epigages ep eme. (DIAPALMA). tous gnostous mou ap emou, ethento me vdeligma eaftis; patedothin ke ouk exeporefomin.

am counted with those who go down into the pit; I am like a helpless man, free among the dead, like slain men thrown down and sleeping in a grave, whom Thou remembers no more who are removed from Thy hand. laid me in the lowest pit in dark places and in the shadow of Death. Wrath rested upon me, and Thou brought all Thy Billows over me. (PAUSE)

Ethento Ep

They Thy

Megalini i psihi mou ton Kyrion ke igaliase My

to pnevma mou epi to Theo to Sotiri mou.
STIHOS

soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour.

Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon se Megalinomen.

VERSE

More Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!

Emakrinas

Thou

removed my acquaintances far from me they made me an abomination amongst themselves; I was betrayed, and did not go forth. and I cry to Thee the whole day long, O Lord; I spread out my hands to Thee.

Oti

epevlepsen epi tin tapinosin tis doulis aftou. Idou gar apo tou nin Makariousi me pase i genee.

For He has regarded the Humility

STIHOS

Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.

of His Handmaiden: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me Blessed.

ofthalmi mou isthenisan apo ptohias; ke ekekraxa pros Se Kyrie; olin tin imeran, dipestasa pros se tas hiras mou. tis nekris piisis Thavmasia? I Iatri anastisofsi ke Exomologisonte Si? Mi diigisete tis en tafo to Eleos Sou, ke tin Alithian Sou en ti apolia? gnosthisete en to skoti ta Thavmasia Sou, ke i Dikeosini Sou en gi eplelismeni? pros se Kyrie ekeraxa, ke toproi i prosevhi mou profthasi Se.

My sight weakened from poverty;

Mi

Wilt

VERSE

Oti epiise mi megalia O dinatos ke Agion For He Who is Mighty has magnified me, to Onoma Aftou, ke to Eleos Aftou is
genean Afton.
STIHOS

More Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!

Thou work Wonders for the dead? Or will Physicians raise them up, and acknowledge Thee? Shall anyone in the grave describe Thy Mercy and Thy Truth in destruction?

Mi

Shalt Thy Wonders be known in the dark?

And Thy Righteousness in the Land of Oblivion?

ke

genean

tis

fovoumenis

Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.

and Holy is His Name; and His Mercy is upon those who fear Him, throughout all generations. Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee! in the

Kago Inati

Yet

I cry to Thee, O Lord, and in the morning my Prayer shall come near to Thee. O Lord, dost Thou reject my soul, and turn Thy Sight away from me?

VERSE

More

Kyrie apothis tin prosevhin mou, apostrefis to Prosopon Sou ap emou? imi ego ke en kopis ek neotitos mou; ipsothis de etapinothin ke exiporithin. Sou exetaraxan me; ekiklosan me os idor, olin tin imeran periehon me ama.

Why,

Ptohos

I am poor and in trouble since my youth;

having been exalted, i was humbled and brought into despair. fierce Wrath passed over me, and Thy Terrors greatly troubled me; they compassed me like water all day long; they surrounded me altogether.

Epiise

Kratos en Vrahioni Aftou dieskorpisen iperifanous diania kardias afton.

He has shown Strength with His Arm; He

has scattered the proud imagination of their hearts.

Ep eme diilthon e Orge Sou; ke i Foverismi Thy

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Emakrinas Kyrie

ap emou filon, ke gnostous mou apo taleporias.

tous

Thou O

removed far from me neighbour and friend, and my acquaintances because of my misery. Lord God of my Salvation, I cry day and night before Thee. my Prayer come before Thee; Incline Thine Ear to my Supplication, O Lord.

the sword.

Ti Ti

afti imera, Mnimi ton Agion Martiron Ovalleriou ke Hrisafou. afti imera, Mnimi tou megalou ke frikodou sismou. presvies panton Sou ton Agion, O Theos, eleison imas.

On On

O Theos tis Sotirias mou imeras ekeraxa ke en nikti evantion Sou. enopion Sou i prosefhi mou klinon to ous Sou is tin disin mou, Kyrie.

this day we commemorate the Holy Martyrs, St Valerios and St Chrysaphios. this day we commemorate the great and terrible earthquake that occurred in Constantinople in the year 740. have Mercy on us.

Iseltheto

Let

Tes

By the Intercessions of Thy Saints, O God, Amen

Tone 4

Psalm 102 [ 103 ]

A Prayer Of Praise For Gods Mercy And His Angelic Hosts

Evlogi i psihi mou ton Kyrion, ke panta ta Bless the Lord, O my soul, and everything
entos mou to Onoma to Agion Aftou! within me: Bless His Holy Name!

Amin
ODI 1

Katavasia of the Ever Blessed Theotokos ODE 1

Evlogi

i psihi mou ton Kyrion ke mi epilanthanou pasas tas Enesis Aftou: ton evilatefonta pases tes anomies sou; ton iomenon pasas tas nosous sou; ton litroumenon ek fthoras tin zoin sou; ton stefanounta se en Elei ke Iktirmis; ton empiplonta en Agathis tin epithimian sou; anakenisthisete os meou i neotis sou. eleimosinas O Kyrios, ke krima pasi tis adikoumenis. tas odous aftou to Mosisi tis Iis Israil ta Thelimata Aftou. Kyrios,

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not

all His Rewards: He Who is merciful to all your transgressions, Who heals all your disease, Who Redeems your life from corruption, Who crowns you with Mercy and Compassion, Who satisfies your desire with good things; and like the eagle, your youth is Renewed.

Anixo

to stoma mou ke plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso gnothomenos TAFTIS TA
THAVMATA.

ODI 3

ODE 3

shall open my mouth and the Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter the words of my song to the Queen and Mother: I shall be seen radiantly keeping Feast and JOYFULLY PRAISING HER MIRACLES Mother of God, Thou living and plentiful Fount, grant strength to those united in Spiritual Fellowship, who sing Hymns of Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine Glory grant them Crowns of Glory. the Unsearchable Purpose of God concerning Thine Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried: Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!

Tous

Pion

The

Lord shows Mercies and Judgement to all who are wronged. Things He Willed to the sons of Israel.
ODI 4

Sous imnologous, Theotoke, izosa ke afthonos pigi, thiason sigkrotisantas pnevmatikon, stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou Stefanon Doxis axioson.

Egnorise Iktirmon

He made known His Ways to Moses the The Lord is Compassionate and Merciful,
slow to anger, and abounding in Mercy. will He be wrathful forever; He did not deal with us according to our sin, nor reward us according to our transgressions.

ODE 4

ke Eleimon O makrothimos ke polieleos.

Tin

Ouk is telos orgisthisete, oude is ton eona He will not become angry to the end, nor
minii; ou kata tas amartias imon epiisen imin, oude kata tas anomias imon antapedoken imin.

anexihniaston Thian Voulin tis ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami Sou, Kyrie

Perceiving

ODI 5

ODE 5

Exesti ta simpanta epi ti Thia Doxi Sou.

Oti kata to

ipso tou Ouranou apo tis gis, ekrateose Kyrios to Eleos Aftou epi tous Fovoumenous Afton; kathoson apehousin anatole apo dismon, emakrinen af imin tas anomias imon. iktiri patir iious oktirise Kyrios tous fovoumenous afton. Oti aftos egno to plasma imon. Mnisthiti oti hous esmen.

For

according to the height of Heaven from earth, so the Lord reigns in Mercy over those who fear Him; as far as the East is from the West, so He removes our transgressions from us. a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has Compassion on those who fear Him, for He knows how He formed us; He remembers that we are but sand. flower of the field, so he flourishes; for the wind passes through it, and it shall not remain; and it shall no longer know its place. age upon those who fear Him, and His

Si gar, apirogame Parthene, eshes en Mitra ton epi Panton Theon ke tetokas ahronon Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se Sotirian vravevousa.

The

ODI 6

ODE 6

whole world was amazed at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O Virgin, Who has not known wedlock, has been Translated from earth to the Eternal Mansions to the Life without end, bestowing Salvation upon all who sing Thy praises.

Kathos

As

Tin

Thian Taftin ke Pantimon Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis Theomitoros, defte tas hiras krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta Theon Doxazontes.

As

ODI 7

we celebrate this Sacred and Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let us come, clapping our hands, O people of the Lord, and Glorifying God Who was Born of her. Holy Children bravely trampled upon the threatening fire, preferring not to worship created things rather than the Creator, and they sang in Joy: Blessed art Thou and praised above all: O Lord God of our Fathers!

ODE 7

Anthropos,

osi hortos e imere aftou, osi anthos tou agrou outos exanthisi. Oti pnevma diilthen en afto, ke ouk iparxi, ke ouk epignosete eti ton topon aftou.

As for man, his days are like grass, as a

Ouk

elatrefsan ti ktisi i Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla piros apilin andrios patisantes, herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i.

The

To de Eleos tou Kyriou apo to Eonos ke Eos But the Mercy of the Lord is from age to
tou Eonos epi tous Fovoumenous Afton. 8.
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AGIOU ENDOXOU MEGALOMARTIROS DIMITRIOU TOU MYROVLITOU, ou ke tin mnimin episteloumen...

Of THE HOLY AND GLORIOUS ST DIMITRIOS

THE MYROVLETES (MYRRH-GUSHER) whose memory we Commemorate today...

Ke i Dikeosini Aftou epi iious iion, tis filassousi tin Diathikin Aftou, ke memnimenis ton Entolon Aftou tou Piise Aftas. Aftou, ke despozi. i Vasilia Aftou panton

Righteousness upon childrens children, to those who keep His Covenant and who remember His Commandments to do them. and His Kingdom rules over all.

Ke Panton Sou ton Agion... Iketevomen Se, Mone Polielee Kyrie Eleison [12] Elei, ke Iktirmis,

Kyrie: epakouson imon ton amartolon deomenon Sou ke Eleison imas. ke Filanthropia tou Monogenous Sou Iou, meth ou Evlogitos is, sin to Panagio, ke Agatho, ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon.

And of all Thy Saints... We beseech Thee, the Only, Most Merciful
Lord: listen to us sinners who pray unto Thee, and have Mercy on us.

Kyrios en to Ourano itimase ton Thronon The Lord prepared His Throne in Heaven, Evlogite
ton Kyrion pantes Angeli Aftou, dinati ishii piountes ton Logon Aftou, tou akouse tis Fonis ton Logon Aftou. Litourgi Aftou piountes ta Thelimata Aftou

Bless the Lord, you His Angels, mighty in

Strength, Who do His Word, so as to hear the Voice of His Words. the Lord, all you His Hosts His Ministers who do His Will. the Lord, all His Works, in all places of His Dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul! [2]

Lord have mercy [12] PRIEST Through the Mercies

PEOPLE

and Bounties and Compassion of Thine Only Begotten Son, with Whom Thou art Blessed, together with Thine All Holy, and Good, and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Evlogite ton Kyriou passe e Dinamis Aftou, Bless Evlogite

ton Kyrion pante ta Erga Aftou, en panti topo tis Despotias Aftou. Evlogi i pshihi mou ton Kyrion. [2]

Bless

Amin Tis
ton ematon Sou rithris Dimitrie, tin Eklisian Theos eporfirosen, O dous Si to kratos aittiton, ke periepon tin polin Sou atroton. Aftis gar Iparhis to Stirigma.

PEOPLE

Amen
TONE 2

Psalm 142 [143]

Waiting In The [Spiritual] Darkness For The [Divine] Light

Festal Kontakion St Dimitrios -

In

the pools of Thy blood, O Demetrios, with Royal Purple God has robed His Holy Church. He gave Thee Dominion Invincible, thereby preserving Thy city invulnerable; for Thou art her Bulwark and Patron Saint.
TONE 2

Kyrie isakouson tis Prosefhis mou; enotise O

tin deisin mou en ti Alithia Sou, epakouson mou en ti Dikeosini Sou.

Lord hear my Prayer; hear my Supplication in Thy Truth; answer me in Thy Righteousness. do not enter into Judgement with Thy servant, for no one living shall become Righteous in Thy Sight. the enemy1 persecuted my soul; he humbled my life to the ground; he caused me to dwell in dark places like one long dead, and my spirit was in anguish within me; my heart was troubled within me.

Ke

mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou, oti ou Dikeothisete enopion Sou pas zon. Etapinosen is tin gin tin zoin mou, ekathise me en skotinis os nekrous eonos; ke ikidiasen ep eme to pnevma mou; En emi etrahthi i kardia mou.

And

Festal Ikos St Dimitrios -

Oti Katedioxen O ehthros tin psihin mou. For

Touton

ton megan, pantes simfonos i Pisti sinelthontes, os oplitin Hristou ke Martira Timisomen, en Odes ke Imnis anavoontes to Despoti ke Ktisti tis Ikoumenis. Rise imas tou Sismou tis anagkis Filanthrope, Presvies tis Theotokou ke panton ton Agion Martiron. Is Se gar Elpizomen, tou Risthine Kindinon ke Thlipseon, oti Si Iparhis imon to Stirigma.

Assembled

together, let all Believers honour this great one as a heavyarmed Soldier and Martyr of Christ, in Odes and Hymns, and cry to our Master and Creator of the whole world: Deliver us from the earthquake of necessity, O Lover of mankind, through the Intercessions of the Theotokos and all the Holy Martyrs; for in Thee is our Hope of being delivered from dangers and tribulations, for Thou art our Defence.
th

Emnisthin imeron arheon. Ke emeletisa en I

pasi tis Ergis Sou, en piimasi ton Hiron Sou emeleton.

remembered the days of old, and I meditated on all Thy Works; I meditated on the Works of Thy Hands. stretched out my hands to Thee; my soul thirsts for Thee like a waterless land. (PAUSE) to hear me, O Lord; my spirit faints within me; turn not Thy Sight from me, lest I become like those who go down into the pit!

Dipetasa Tahi

pros se tas hiras mou; i psihi mou os gi anidros Si. isakouson mou, Kyrie, exelie to pnevma mou; mi aspostrepsis to Prosopon Sou ap emou, ke omiothisome tis katavenonsin is lakkon. epi Si ilpisa; gnorison mi, Kyrie, Odon en i porefsome, oti pros Se ira tin psihin mou.

The Synaxarion 26 October

Hasten

Ti K tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou Agiou ke On

Endoxou Megalomartiros Dimitriou tou Myrovlitou, ke Thavmatourgou.

the 26 day of this month we commemorate the Holy and Glorious Great Martyr St Demetrios, the Wonderworker and Myrrh-Gusher. Martyrs, St Basil were

Akouston piison mi to proi to Eleos Sou, oti Cause

Ti afti imera, i Agia Martires Artemidoros On

ke Vasilios, xifi tliounte.

this day the Holy Artemidoros and St perfected by the sword.

me to hear Thy Mercy in the morning, for I hope in Thee; make me know, O Lord, the Way wherein I should walk, for I lift up my soul to Thee.

Ti Ti
20.

afti imera, i Agia Martis Leptina kata gis siromeni, telioute. afti imera, O Agios Martis Glikon xifi telioute.

On On

this day the Holy Martyr, St Leptina, having been dragged upon the ground, was perfected in Holy Martyrdom. this day the Holy Martyr, St Glykon, was perfected in Holy Martyrdom by

OUR ENEMIES ARE NOT ONLY OUR PHYSICAL, HUMAN ENEMIES, BUT ESPECIALLY THE INVISIBLE ENEMIES THE EVIL ONE AND HIS DEMONS WHO OBSESSIVELY AND CEASELESSLY, SEEK OUR DESTRUCTION AND FAILURE IN OUR EARTHLY AND ETERNAL ENDEAVOURS. BUT, NO MATTER HOW THEY TEMPT US INTO SPIRITUAL DEATH, THE CHOICE IS OURS TO MAKE OBEY GOD AND REAP ALL THE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL BENEFITS SPIRITUAL LIFE WITH GOD - OR CHOOSE THE WEAKER, DESTRUCTIVE, SELF-INDULGENT TEMPTATIONS THAT LEAD US TO SPIRITUAL DEATH AND EVENTUALLY, ETERNAL CONDEMNATION AND ALIENATION FROM GOD AND EVERYTHING GOOD!

Matins Service St Dimitrios of Thessalonika 26 October

Matins Service St Dimitrios of Thessalonika 26 October

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Exelou me ek ton ehthron mou, Kyrie, oti Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, for
pros Se katefigon. to Thee I flee for refuge.

Prayer of Salvation

Soson O Theos ton Laon Sou, ke Evlogison

tin Klironomian Sou.

PRIEST

Didaxon

me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Theos mou is Si; to Pnevma Sou to Agathon Odigisi me en ti Evthia.

Teach me to do Thy Will, for Thou art my

God; Thy Good Spirit shall Guide me in the Land of Uprightness. Thy Names sake, O Lord, grant me Life; in Thy Righteousness Thou shall bring my soul out of affliction.

O Lord, Save Thy People and Bless Thine Inheritance.

with Mercies and the Horn of Orthodox Christians, and send down upon us Thy rich Mercies.

Episkepse
Iktirmis.

ton kosmon Sou en Elei ke

Visit

Thy world Bounties.

Eneka tou Onoma Sou, Kyrie, zisis me; en For

ti Dikeosini Sou exexis ek thlipseos ton psihin mou.

Ipsoson

Keras Hristianon Orthodoxon ke katamempson ef imas ta Elei Sou ta Plousia. tis Panahrantou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias...

Exalt

Ke

en to Eleei Sou exolothrevsis tous ehthous mou; ke apolis pantas tous thlivontas tin psihin mou, oti doulos Sou imi ego. isakouson tis prosefhis mou, enotise tin deisin mou en ti alithia Sou, epakouson mou en ti Dikeosini Sou. Sou, oti ou dikeothisete enopion Sou pas zon.

In

Thy Mercy Thou shall destroy my enemies; and Thou shall utterly destroy all who afflict my soul, for I am Thy servant. Lord hear my Prayer; hear my Supplication in Thy Truth; answer me in Thy Righteousness. do not enter into Judgement with Thy servant, for no one living shall become Righteous in Thy Sight.

Presvies

Through Through

the Intercessions of our All Pure Lady, the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary...

Kyrie

Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou Stavrou... Prostasies Ikesies

ton Timion, Dinameon Asomaton... Epouranion

the Might of the Precious and Life-giving Cross... Bodiless Powers of Heaven...

Through the Protection of the honourable Of

the honourable, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, John; of the Holy, Glorious and All Laudable Apostles... our Fathers among the Saints the Great Hierarchs and Ecumenical Teachers: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom; Athanasios, Cyril [and John the Almsgiver] Patriarchs of Alexandria... of Myra in Lycia, the Wonder-Worker, Nectarios of Pentapolis; Spyridon of Trimithountos...

Ke mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou And To

Pnevma Sou to Agathon Odigisi me en ti evthia. Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Thy

Good Spirit shall Guide me in the Land of Uprightness. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

tou Timiou, ke Evdoxou Profitou, Prodromou, ke Vaptisou Ioannou; ton Agion Endoxon ke panevfimon Apostolon... en Agiis Pateron imon, Megalon Ierarhon, ke Ikoumenikon Didaskalon: Vasiliou tou Megalou, Grigoriou tou Theologon ke Ioannou tou Hrisostomou; Ananasiou ke Kirillou, Patriarhon Alexandries...

Ton

Of

Doxa

Glory

Amin Allelouia [(3) Doxa Si, O Theos! [3] I Elpis imon, Kyrie, Doxa Si! En Irini tou Kyriou deithomen Kyrie Eleison Iper tis anothen Irinis ke tis Kyrie Eleison Iper tis Irinis

Amen Alleluia [3] Glory to Thee, O God. [3] Our Hope, O Lord: Glory to Thee! In Peace let us pray to the Lord Lord have mercy PRIEST For the Peace from Above and for the
PRIEST PEOPLE

Nikolaou

tou en Myris, Nektarios Pentapolis, Spyridonos Episkopou Trimithountos, ton Thavmatourgon

Of our Holy Father Nicholas, Archbishop

The Great Litany

Ton

Sotirias ton psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen.

Salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord...

tou simpantos kosmou, efsthias ton Agion tou Theou Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos tou Kyriou deithomen... Ikou toutou ke ton meta Pisteos, evlavias ke Fovou Theou isionton en afto, tou Kyriou deithomen...

Lord have mercy PRIEST For the Peace of the whole world, for
PEOPLE

Agion Evdoxon Megalomartiron Georgiou tou Tropeoforou, Dimitriou tou Myrovlitou, Theodorou tou Tyronos, Theodorou tou Stratilatou, Mina tou Thavmtourgou, ke Ieromartirou Haralambos ke Eleftheriou... Agion Evdoxon, Megalon Martiron Theklas, Varvaras, Anastasias, Ekjaterinis, Kyriakis, Fotinis, Marinis, Paraskevis ke Irinis... Agion Martiron... Evdoxon ke Kallinikon

Of

the Holy and Glorious great Martyrs: George the victorious, Demetrios the Myrrh-flowing, Theodore Tyron and Theodore the General, Menas the Miracle-worker, and the Hieromartyrs, Charalambos and Eleftherios... the Holy, Glorious, Great Martyrs, Thekla, Barbara, Anastasia, Catherine, Kyriaki, Photini, Marina, Paraskevi and Irene... the Holy, Glorious and Victorious Martyrs... our venerable and godly Ascetic Fathers... Ancestors of

Ton

Of

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Agiou

the well-being of the Holy Churches of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord....

Lord have mercy PRIEST For this Holy Temple,

PEOPLE

Ton

Of

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Patros

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and for those who enter with Faith, Reverence and the Fear of God, let us pray to the Lord...

Ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon ton Of

en Askisei Lampsanton...

imon:

Papa ke Patriarhi

Lord have mercy PRIEST For our Father:

PEOPLE

Of (THE PATRON OF THE PARISH) Tou (AGIOU TOU NAOU) Ton Agion ke Dikeon Theopatoron Ioakim Of the Holy and Righteous
ke Annis... God, Joachim and Ann...

(T H E O D O R O U ) ke tou Arhiepiskopou

Pope & Patriarch ( T H E O D O R O S ) and for our Archbishop

Matins Service St Dimitrios of Thessalonika 26 October

Matins Service St Dimitrios of Thessalonika 26 October

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Oti

i Ithelisas Thisian, edoxa Olokaftomata ouk evdoxisis.

an.

For if Thou desired sacrifice, I would give

it; with Burnt Offerings Thou wilt not be pleased with Whole Burnt Offerings.

(SERGIOU) tou timiou imon Presviteriou, tis en Hristo diakonias, pantos tou Kyriou ke tou laou tou Kyriou deithomen.

(SERGIOS,) for the venerable Priesthood of the Diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy and the laity, let us pray to the Lord.

Thisia

to Theo, pnevma sintetrimmenon. Kardian sintetrimmenin ke tetapinomenin O Theos ouk exoudenosi. Kyrie, en ti Evdokia Sou tin Sion, ke ikodomithito ta tihi Ierousalim; tote eudoisis Thisian Dieosinis, Anaforan ke Olokaftomata; tote aniisousin epi to Thisiastirion Sou moshous!

sacrifice to God is a broken spirit - a broken and humbled heart God will not despise.

Kyrie Eleison Iper tis Koinotita

Agathinon,

Do good, O Lord, in Thy Good Pleasure to

Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built; then Thou wilt be pleased with a Sacrifice of Rigtheousness, with Offerings and Whole Burnt Offering; then shall they offer young bulls on Thine Altar.

ke poleos taftis, pasis poleos, horas, ke ton pisti ikounton en aftes tou Kyriou deithomen.

Lord have mercy PRIEST For this Community and city, and for
PEOPLE

every city and country, and for the faithful who dwell therein, let us pray to the Lord

Kyrie Eleison Iper efkrasias aeron, eforias ton karpon tis

gis ke keron deithomen. irinikon tou Kyriou

Lord have mercy PRIEST For seasonable

PEOPLE

weather, for the abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord and those who travel by land or air, for the sick and the suffering, for captives and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord from all affliction, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord

Eleison me, O Theos!

Hymns of

Have mercy on me, O God!

Divine Mercy
the Son,

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to and to the Holy Spirit Tes T O U A T H L O F O R O U Presvies, eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon Through the intercessions
egklimaton.

Kyrie Eleison Iper pleonton,

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

Lord have mercy PRIEST For those at sea,

PEOPLE

of T H E C H A M P I O N M A R T Y R , O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou risthine imas apo pasis thlipseos,

orgis, kindinou ke anangis, tou Kyriou deithomen

PEOPLE PRIEST

Lord have mercy For our deliverance

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Amin Amen Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, Through the Intercessions of the
exalipson ta egklimaton. plithi ton emon Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.
TONE 2

Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson,

Eleison ke Diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.

Lord have mercy PRIEST Help us, Save us,

PEOPLE PEOPLE

Festal Idiomelon St Dimitrios

have Mercy upon us, and Preserve us, O God, by Thy Grace.

Eleimon

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 and according to the abundance of Thy Compassion blot out my transgression.

Amin/Kyrie eleison Tis Panagias,

Is

ta Iperkosmia Skinomata, to pnevma Sou Dimitrie Martis Sofe, Hirstos O Theos prosikato amomiton. Si gar tis Triados gegonas ipermahos, en to stadio andrios enathlisas os adamas sterros. Loghevthis de tin plevran tin akiraton Sou pansevasmie, mimoumenos ton epi xilou tanisthenta, is Sotirian panto tou kosmou, ton Thavmaton eilifas tin energian, anthropis parehon tas iasis afthonos. Dio Sou simeron, tin kimisin eortazontes, epaxios Doxazomen, ton Se Doxasanta Kyrion.

To

the Supermundane Tabernacles, Christ God took Thy spirit blameless, O Wise Martyr Demetrios. For Thou became a Champion of the Trinity, courageously competing in the stadium like a mighty man of steel. By a lance Thou were pierced in thine immaculate side, O All Venerable One; and thereby imitating our Lord Who was stretched upon a Cross for the Salvation of the entire world, Thou received the Power of performing Miracles, and thus abundantly provide Healings to people. Therefore, as we celebrate Thy Repose today, we worthily Glorify our Lord Who Glorified Thee.

Ahrantou, Ipere Vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
M
AKE

Amen/Lord have mercy PRIEST Remembering our All

Holy, Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, with all Thy Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD

Si Kyrie Oti prepi si pasa Doxa, Timi ke Proskinisis to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati
nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

To Thee, O Lord! PRIEST For to Thee belong all Glory, Honour and Worship, to the Father, and to
PEOPLE

the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amin

PEOPLE

Amen

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Matins Service St Dimitrios of Thessalonika 26 October

Matins Service St Dimitrios of Thessalonika 26 October

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Psalm 117 /118

PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

Psalm 50/51
The Psalm Of Repentance

Theos
STIHOS 1:

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The

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

Eleison

me, O Theos kata to Mega Eleos Sou, ke kata to plithos ton iktrmon Sou exalipson to anomima mou.

Have

Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti agathos, oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou!

epefanen imin. ergomenos en

VERSE 1:

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

Mercy on me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy, and according to the abundance of Thy Compassion, blot out my transgression. me thoroughly from my transgressions, and cleanse me from my sin.

Epi plion plinon me apo tis anomias mou, Wash

ke apo tis amartias mou katharison me.

Theos
STIHOS 2:

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

The

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

Oti
Si

ta ethni ekiklosan me, ke to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. epefanen imin. ergomenos en

Panta

VERSE 2:

All the nations surrounded me, but

in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.

tin anomie mou ego ginosko, ke i amartia mou enopion mou esti diapantos.

For I know my transgressions, and my sin

is always before me.

Theos
STIHOS 3:

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord! is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

mono imarton, ke to poniron enopion Sou epiisa. Opos an dikeothis en tis logis Sou, ke nikisis en to krinesthe Se. gar en anomies sovelifthin, ke en amarties ekissise me i mitir mou. Ta adila ke ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi.

Against Thee only have I sinned, and have

done evil in Thy Sight; that Thou may be Justified in Thy Words, and overcome when Thou art judged.

Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. epefanen imin. ergomenos en

Para

VERSE 3:

This

Idou

For

Theos

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

The

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

Idou gar Alithian igapisas. Rantiis

behold I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me.

Behold!

Festal Apolytikion of St Dimitrios

me issopo, ke katharisthisome; plinis me, ke iper hiona levkanthisome. mi agalliasin ke Evfrosinin, Agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena.

Thou Loved Truth:2 Thou showed me the unknown and secret Things of Thy Wisdom. will be Cleansed; Thou shalt wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow.

Megan

Evrato en tis kindinis, Se ipermahon i ikoumeni, Athlofore ta ethni tropoumenon. Os oun Lieou kathiles tin eparsin, en to stadio tharrinas ton Nestora, outo Agie, Megalomartis Dimitrie, Hriston ton Theon iketeve, dorisasthe imin to Mega Eleos.

All

Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I Thou Turn

shalt make me hear Joy and Gladness; my bones that were humbled shall greatly rejoice. Thy Sight from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions. a clean heart in me, O God: and renew a right spirit within me. me not away from Thy Sight; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

the world has Thee, its Mighty Champion, fortifying us in times of danger, and defeating our foes, O Victorious One. So, as Thou humbled Lyeos arrogance by giving Courage to Nestor in the stadium, thus, O Holy Great Martyr Demetrios, to Christ our God pray fervently, beseeching Him to grant us His Great Mercy. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Akoutiis

Apostrepson

to Prosopon Sou apo tin amartion mou, ke pasas tas anomias mou exalipson.

Kardian katharan ktison en emi, O Theos, Create

ke pvevma evthes egkenison en tis egkatis mou. to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi antanelis ap emou. ke Pnevmati Igemoniko Stirixon me.

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Megan

evrato en tis kindinis, Se ipermahon i ikoumeni, Athlofore ta ethni tropoumenon. Os oun Lieou kathiles tin eparsin, en to stadio tharrinas ton Nestora, outo Agie, Megalomartis Dimitrie, Hriston ton Theon iketeve, dorisasthe imin to Mega Eleos

Glory All

Mi aporripsis me apo tou Prosopou Sou, ke Cast

the world has Thee, its Mighty Champion, fortifying us in times of danger, and defeating our foes, O Victorious One. So, as Thou humbled Lyeos arrogance by giving Courage to Nestor in the stadium, thus, O Holy Great Martyr Demetrios, to Christ our God pray fervently, beseeching Him to grant us His Great Mercy. and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Apodos mi tin Agalliasin tou Sotiriou Sou, Restore Didazo anomous tas Odous Sou, ke asevis I
epi Se apistrepsousi.

to me the Joy of Thy Salvation, and uphold me with Thy Guiding Spirit.

will teach transgressors Thy Ways: and the ungodly shall turn back to Thee. blood-guiltiness, O God, Thou God of my Salvation; my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Thy Righteousness. and my mouth will declare Thy praise.

Rise

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Amin O

epivlepon epi tin gin, ke pion aftin tremin, rise imas tis foveras tou sismou apilis, Hriste O Theos imon. Ke

Now

me ex ematon, O Theos, O Theos tis Sotirias mou; agalliasete i glossou mou tin Dikeosinin Sou. mou anixis, ke to stoma mou aanangeli tin Enesin Sou.

Deliver me from

Amen
Apolytikion of the Great Earthquake

Kyrie ta hili

O Lord, Thou shalt open my lips,

Thou Who look upon the earth and make it tremble, deliver us from the frightful threat of earthquake, O Christ

THE PRI EST STA ND S BEFO RE T H E R O Y A L G A T E S HOLDING THE HOLY GOSPEL WHICH THE C O N G R E G A T I O N V E N E R A T E BY MAKING THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND KISSING THE HOLY ICON DEPICTED ON THE COVER - ON SUNDAYS THE ICON OF THE RESURRECTION & DURING THE WEEK THE ICON OF THE CRUCIFIXION IS VENERATED.

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Matins Service St Dimitrios of Thessalonika 26 October

Matins Service St Dimitrios of Thessalonika 26 October

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Ke

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

PRIEST

And that He will graciously grant us to hear His Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy [3] Wisdom! Arise! Let us listen
to the

katapempson imin, plousia tae lei Sou, Presvies tis Theotokou, mone Filanthrope.

Kyrie Eleison [3] Sofia! Orthi!

Evangeliou

our God. Send down Thine Abundant Mercies on us, at the Intercession of the Theotokos, O Lord and only Lover of mankind.

PEOPLE

Small Litany

Akiousomen tou Agiou

PRIEST

Holy Gospel.

Eti ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen. Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson, Amin Tis
Eleison ke diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti. Panagias, ahrantou, ipere flogimenis, endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
M
AKE

PRIEST

Irini pasi! Ke to pnevmati sou Ek tou kata

Peace be with you all.

WE BOW OUR HEADS TO RECEIVE THE PRIESTS BLESSING

Again, yet again, in Peace let us pray to the Lord

and Preserve us, O God, by Thy Grace

Lord have mercy! PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy on us,
PEOPLE PEOPLE PRIEST

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

And with thy spirit PRIEST The Lesson is from

PEOPLE

the Holy Gospel

according to S T L U K E

Proshomen Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

M
AKE

PEOPLE

Thee!

Let us attend Glory to Thee,

O Lord: Glory to

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW TO GOD IN GRATITUDE AND WORSHIP BEFORE & AFTER THE HOLY GOSPEL

our Most Holy, All 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.

Amen Remembering

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN

PEOPLE PRIEST

Holy Gospel According to St Luke 21 : 12 - 19

On Sunday - For The Desginated Gospel Lesson Refer To Festal Calendar & Sunday Hymns

To kero ekino O Kyrios Isous Hristos ipen: At that time, our Lord Jesus Christ said: Pro de touton panton epivalousin ef Before all these things, they will lay
imas tas hiras afton ke dioxousi paradidontes is Sinagogas ke filakas, agomenous epi Vasilis ke Igemonas eneken tou Onomatos Mou. their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the Synagogues and prisons; you will be taken before Kings and Rulers for My Names sake.

Si Kyrie Oti son to Kratos ke sou Estin i Vasilea, ke i Dinamis ke i Doxa tou Patros, ke
tou Iou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon.

To Thee, O Lord! For Thine is the Dominion, 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.
PEOPLE

Amin
First Festal

Amen
TONE 4

Kathismata St Dimitrios-

Apovisete de imin is Martirion. Thesthe

oun is tas kardias imon mi promeletan apologithine; Ego gar doso imin stoma ke Sofian, i ou dinisonte antipin oude antistine pantes i antikimeni imin. de ke ipo goneon ke singenon ke filon ke adelphon, ke thanatosousin ex imon, ke esesthe misoumeni ipo panton dia to Onoma Mou. thrix ek tis kefalis imon ou mi apolite.

But

it will turn out for you as an occasion for Testimony. settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; for I will give you a mouth and Wisdom, which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.

Therefore,

mnimi Sou endoxe Martis Dimitrie, ephedrine simeron tin Ekklisian Hristou, ke pantas sinigagen, asmasin epaxios evfimin Se theofron, os ontos stratiotin ke ehthron katheretin, dio tes ikesies tes ses, rise imas pirasmon.

Christ has risen from the dead, the First

Fruit of those who sleep. The First Born of Creation and Creator of all that has come to be, has renewd in Himself the corrupted nature of our race. Death, you are no longer lord, for our Master of all things has destroyed your might. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the ages of ages.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke Glory

nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Paradothisesthe

You

will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. And you will be hated by all for My Names sake.

Amin Elpis
akateshinte ton pepithoton is Se, i moni kiisasa iperfios en sarki, Hriston ton Theon imon, touton sin tis Agiis Apostolis disopi, doune ti ikoumeni ilasmon ke eerinin, ke pasin imin pro telous viou diorthosin.

Amen
Theotokion

Ke

But

not a hair of your head shall be lost.

The

En ti Ipomoni imon. Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

By your Patience possess your souls. PEOPLE Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory to
Thee!

confident Hope art Thou of those who trust in Thee, the Only One marvellously to give Birth in the Flesh to Christ our Lord and God. Join the Holy Apostles to implore Him, O Lady, that He grant to the Universe His Peace and Forgiveness, and Amendment of Life to us all before the end.

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Matins Service St Dimitrios of Thessalonika 26 October

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Second Festal Kathismata of St Dimitrios-

TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

The Festal

Antiphons

TONE 4

Adistakto ti Pisti O Athloforos Hristou, ton With

tirannon ta thrasi katavalon andrikos, Athlitikos ton moniron katepalese, ke ton vasanon amivin tin ton Thavmaton parohin, edexato ek tou monou, Theou tou agonothetou, O ke Presvevi eleithine imas.

unwavering Faith the Champion of Christ bravely cast down the insolence of the tyrannous. Like an Athlete he competed against the evil one. As Reward for enduring the tortures he received, the Gift of Miracle-Working from God the Judge of the Contests, to Whom he prays that He may have Mercy on us. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the ages of ages.

Ek neotitos mou, pola polemi me pathi al From my youth up many passions have
aftos andilavou, ke soson, Sotir mou. [2] warred against me. But do Thou succour and save me, O Saviour. [2]

misoundes Sion, eshinthite apo tou Kyriou; os hortos gar, piri esesthe apexirameni. [2]

Those

who hate Zion shall be put to confusion by the Lord; like grass in the fire shall they be withered up. [2] to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Agio

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

Glory

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke Glory

nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Through

Amin Here Pili Kyriou i adiodeftos!

Here Tihos ke Skepi ton Prostrehonton is Se! Here ahimaste limin ke apirogame! I tekousa en sarki ton Piitin Souk e Theon, presvevousa mi ellipsis, iper ton animnounton ke proskinounton ton tokon Sou.

Amen
Theotokion

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

Impassible Gateway of God the Lord, Rejoice! Wall and Shelter of those who take refuge in Thee! Stormless Haven, Rejoice! O Made who knew not man and yet physically gave Birth to Thy Creator and God! Never cease Interceding on behalf of those extolling and worshipping the Son Thou bore!
TONE 3

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Amin Amen Agio Pnevmati, anavlizi ta tis Haritos From the Holy Spirit do the streams of
reithra, arthevonda, apasan tin ktisin pros Zoogonion.

Grace well forth; they irrigate everything created, so that Life can be produced.

Prokeimenon
On Sunday -For The Desginated Tone Refer To Festal Calendar & Sunday Hymns

Thavmastos
Aftou.(2)
STIHOS:

Theos

en

tis

Agiis

God is wondrous in His Saints! [2]

VERSE

Third Festal Kathismata St Dimitrion -

Ton

simpathestaton Kyriou Martira, ekdisopoumen Se Pistos Dimitrie, Rise imas pantodapon kindinon eperhomenon. Iase psihon imon ke somaton ta travmata. Thrivson ta friagmata ton ehthron imon Agie. Irinefson imon tin Zoin, opos ai Se Doxazomen.

O St Demetrios the Most Compassionate,

O Martyr of the Lord: We faithfully pray Thee, Deliver us from every kind of peril that now assails us. Heal the trauma of our souls and our bodily injuries; and shatter the insolence of our foes, O All Blessed One; and grant that our Life may be Peaceful, so that we may ever Glorify Thee.

Tis Agiis tis en ti gi aftou ethavmastosen O Kyrios.

O Theos en tis Agiis

To the Saints on His Earth, in them the Lord magnified all His Will.

Thavmastos
aftou.(2).

God is wondrous in His Saints! Let us pray to the Lord PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST For Holy art Thou, O our God, Who
PRIEST

Small Litany

Doxa Amin

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

Glory Amen

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

Tou Kyriou deithomen Kyrie Eleison Oti Agios i, O Theos

imon, ke en Agiis epanapavi, ke Si tin Doxan anapempomen to Patri, ke to Io, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

rests in the Saints, and to Thee we ascribe Glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE

Theotokion

Theomakariste,

Mitir animfevte, tin asthenousan mou psihin therapefson, oti sinehome pollis en ptesmasi Theotoke. Othen ke kravgazo Si, stevagmo tis kardias mou. Dexe me Panahrante, ton polla amartisanta, ina en parrisia kravgazo Si: Here, i Keharitomeni!

Amin Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion [2] Enesato pnoi ... Pasa ton Kyrion

Amen

Maiden Blessed of God, Unwedded Mother: come and cure my ailing soul, I pray Thee earnestly, for I am held fast by many offences, O Theotokos. Therefore, I cry out to Thee with profound sighing of my heart, Lady All Immaculate, accept me who have greatly sinned, so that I may cry aloud to Thee with confidence: Rejoice, O Maiden Full of Grace.

Praises to Almighty God

The Congregation Must Stand

Let

everything that has breath praise the Lord. [2] that has breath

Let the Lord be praised ... by everything

The Holy Gospel

On Sunday - For The Desginated Tone Refer To Festal Calendar & Sunday Hymns T H E P R I E S T S T A N D S B E F O R E T H E H O L Y A L T A R I N T H E S A N C T U A R Y . ON SUNDAYS HE READS THE HOLY RESURRECTION GOSPEL AND THE EOTHINON AT THE HOLY ALTAR, BUT ON OTHER DAYS HE READS THE HOLY GOSPEL FOR THE FEAST FROM THE ROYAL GATES [HOLY DOORS] FACING THE CONGREGATION. Matins Service St Dimitrios of Thessalonika 26 October

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Matins Service St Dimitrios of Thessalonika 26 October

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