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...

April 5, 2015 PASCHA

THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST PASCHAL MATINS The clergy, fully vested as for Divine Liturgy in bright vestments, come before the altar in the usual order and all together they make a bow. A light is struck within the Altar, the First Priest lights the...