April 29, 2015 Mid-Pentecost

GREAT VESPERS Kathisma from the 9th Kathisma   At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 The mid-point of the feast has arrived; the days which begin with the resurrection of the Saviour and are fulfilled in the divine feast of Pentecost. Truly it unites both Feasts and draws light...

April 25, 2015 Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark

GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung.   At Psalm 140 In Tone 8 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! After following in the steps of Christ, serving Him with devotion, Myrrhbearers, you did not forsake Him even...

April 23, 2015 Great Martyr and Wonderworker George

GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading The first antiphon of the First Kathisma is read. At Psalm 140 In Tone 2 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! Hearing the joyful words of the angels sitting in the tomb of the Word, the women who had run there...