Liturgical Propers

Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy   GREAT VESPERS Kathsima “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 8 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. O Christ, during this spiritual service,* we sing to You these evening prayers,*...

KNEELING VESPERS AND DIVINE LITURGY VESPERS After the initial Amen, all kneel and sing in Tone 6: Heavenly King, Advocate, Spirit of Truth,* who are everywhere present and fill all things,* Treasury of Blessings, Bestower of Life,* come, and dwell within us;* cleanse...

GREAT VESPERS, FESTAL MATINS AND DIVINE LITURGY GREAT VESPERS Psalm Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Behold, we celebrate today the Feast of Pentecost,* the descent of...

Seventh Sunday after Pascha. Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, Tone 6; Our Venerable Father Simeon of the “Mountain of Wonders” (596) GREAT VESPERS AND DIVINE LITURGY GREAT VESPERS Psalm Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At...

The Ascension of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ; The Holy Great Rulers Constantine (337) and Helen (330), Equals-to-the-Apostles GREAT VESPERS AND DIVINE LITURGY GREAT VESPERS WITH LYTIA At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give...

Sixth Sunday after Pascha – Sunday of the Man Born Blind, Tone 5; The Holy Apostle Andronicus and those with him. GREAT VESPERS AND DIVINE LITURGY GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 5 Lead my soul forth from prison* that...

GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 5 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! Today is the radiant and beautiful day* which marks the middle of the Savior's feast of Resurrection!* The feast which...

Fifth Sunday after Pascha – Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, Tone 4; The Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot GREAT VESPERS AND DIVINE LITURGY GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give...

The Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian; Our Venerable Father Arsenius the Great (408-50); Arsenius the Great (450) GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 5 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! Today is the radiant and beautiful day*...

GREAT VESPERS Kathisma from the 9th Kathisma At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered. The mid-point of the feast has arrived;* the days which begin with the resurrection of the Saviour*...

Fourth Sunday after Pascha – Sunday of the Paralytic, Tone 3; The Repose of our Venerable Father Theodosius, Hegumen of the Monastery of the Caves at Kyiv and Organizer of the Cenoebitic (Common) Life in Rus’ (1074) and the Holy Martyrs Timothy and Maura (286-305)...

GREAT VESPERS AND DIVINE LITURGY GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 2 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Come, let us worship the Word of God* begotten of the Father before all ages,*...

GREAT VESPERS Kathisma “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! When the doors were closed and the disciples were gathered together* You suddenly appeared in their midst, Jesus our Almighty...

Bishop David, having consulted with the Sacred Orders and Ministries Commission, has blessed the petition of Deacon Roman Kobyletskyy for priestly orders.  Deacon Roman will received the Rite of Priestly Ordination on Saturday, May 23, at 10:00 am, at Saint Josaphat...

  GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 2 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! Without leaving the Father’s bosom, O Christ* You did appear on earth in the flesh.* In Your compassion You accepted...

GREAT VESPERS & DIVINE LITURGY GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. The doors being shut and the disciples assembled,* You appeared to them as...

Matins on Bright Saturday Priest: Glory to the holy, consubstantial, life-giving and undivided Trinity, always, now and forever and ever. All: Amen. Paschal Troparion Christ is risen from the dead,* trampling death by death,* and to those in the tombs* giving life!...

Matins on Bright Friday Priest: Glory to the holy, consubstantial, life-giving and undivided Trinity, always, now and forever and ever. All: Amen. Paschal Troparion Christ is risen from the dead,* trampling death by death,* and to those in the tombs* giving life! (3)...

Matins on Bright Thursday Priest: Glory to the holy, consubstantial, life-giving and undivided Trinity, always, now and forever and ever. All: Amen. Paschal Troparion Christ is risen from the dead,* trampling death by death,* and to those in the tombs* giving life!...

Matins on Bright Wednesday Priest: Glory to the holy, consubstantial, life-giving and undivided Trinity, always, now and forever and ever. All: Amen. Paschal Troparion Christ is risen from the dead,* trampling death by death,* and to those in the tombs* giving life!...

MATINS Priest: Glory to the holy, consubstantial, life-giving and undivided Trinity, always, now and forever and ever. All: Amen. Paschal Troparion Sung by the Clergy, then the people, with verses from Psalm 67: Slavonic: Христос воскресе із мертвих,* смертію смерть...

AGAPE VESPERS The Paschal Troprion is sung three times: first by the clergy, then by the faithful, then half by the clergy, and half by the faithful. We continue to sing the Troparion with verses from Psalm 67: Paschal Troparion Christ is risen from the dead,*...

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 Paschal Trikirion and gives the light to all...

Vespers with the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great on Great Saturday At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! Accept our evening prayers, O holy Lord,* and grant us the remission of our sins,* for You alone have...

Vespers with the Laying Out of the Holy Shroud At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered. The whole creation was changed by fear,* when it saw You, O Christ, hanging on the Cross.* The sun...

Vespers with the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great There is no kathisma reading At Psalm 140 In Tone 2 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. The Jewish Council gathers to deliver to Pilate* the Author and Creator of all.* O what...