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Hieratikon

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

Menaion - September 13

Forefeast of the Elevation of the Holy and Life-giving Cross

Consecration of the Church of the Holy Resurrection

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LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

Antiphon 1. Mode 2. Psalm 83.

Verse 1: How beloved are Your dwellings, O Lord of hosts. [SAAS]

Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.

Verse 2: For one day in Your courts is better than a thousand.

Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.

Verse 3: I chose to be an outcast in the house of my God, rather than to dwell in the tents of sinners.

Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.

Verse 4: O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man who hopes in You.

Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.

Glory. Both now.

Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.

Antiphon 2. Mode 2. Psalm 25.

Verse 1: Judge me, O Lord, for I walk in my innocence. [SAAS]

Save us, O Son of God, risen from the dead. We sing to You, Alleluia.

Verse 2: I will wash my hands in innocence; so I will go about Your altar, O Lord.

Save us, O Son of God, risen from the dead. We sing to You, Alleluia.

Verse 3: That I may hear the voice of praise and tell of all Your wondrous works.

Save us, O Son of God, risen from the dead. We sing to You, Alleluia.

Verse 4: O Lord, I love the beauty of Your house, and the place where Your glory dwells.

Save us, O Son of God, risen from the dead. We sing to You, Alleluia.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Only-begotten Son and Logos of God, being immortal, You condescended for our salvation to take flesh from the holy Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary and, without change, became man. Christ, our God, You were crucified and conquered death by death. Being one of the Holy Trinity, glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit: Save us.

Antiphon 3. Mode 4. Psalm64.

Verse 1: It is fitting to sing a hymn to You in Zion, O God, and a vow shall be rendered to You in Jerusalem. [SAAS]

Verse 2: Blessed is he whom You choose and help; he shall dwell in Your courts.

Verse 3: We shall be filled with the good things of Your house; holy is Your temple, wondrous in righteousness.

Apolytikion. For the Consecration. Mode 4.

You have made the earthly beauty of the holy tabernacle of Your glory to be like the majesty of the firmament on high, O Lord. Make it strong forever and ever, and accept our supplications that we unceasingly bring to You there, at the intercession of the Theotokos. For You are the life and resurrection of all. [SD]

Entrance Hymn. Mode 2.

Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, risen from the dead. We sing to You, Alleluia.

Hymns after the Entrance.

Apolytikion. For the Forefeast.

From Menaion - - -

Mode 2.

O benevolent Lord, as an intercessor we we present to You the life-giving Cross of Your goodness, which we the unworthy have as a gift from You. Save our leaders and our nation and keep them in peace, through the Theotokos. [SD]

For the Consecration.

From Menaion - - -

Mode 4.

You have made the earthly beauty of the holy tabernacle of Your glory to be like the majesty of the firmament on high, O Lord. Make it strong forever and ever, and accept our supplications that we unceasingly bring to You there, at the intercession of the Theotokos. For You are the life and resurrection of all. [SD]

The Apolytikion of the parish church is sung. Then:

Kontakion.

From Menaion - - -

Mode 4. You revealed yourself today.

Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον.

Lord, Your Church appears to us * to be like heaven * full of light, and guides with light * all who believe in You, O Christ. * And we who stand in it cry to You: * Savior, establish forever this holy house. [SD]

Trisagios Hymn

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

The Epistle

Saturday Before the Elevation of the Cross

Prokeimenon. Mode 3. Psalm 46.

Sing praises to God; sing praises. [SAAS]

Verse: Oh, clap your hands, all you nations. [SAAS]

The reading is from Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians.

1 Cor. 2:6 – 9

Brethren, among the mature we impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away. But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glorification. None of the rulers of this age understood this; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him.” [RSV]

Alleluia. Mode 1. Psalm 86.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Verse 1: His foundations are in the holy mountains. [SAAS]

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Verse 2: Glorious things were said concerning you, O city of God.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

The Gospel

For the Consecration.

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.

Mt. 16:13 – 19

At that time, when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do men say that the Son of man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” [RSV]

Hymn to the Theotokos.

It is truly right to bless you, Theotokos, ever blessed, most pure, and Mother of our God. More honorable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, without corruption you gave birth to God the Logos. We magnify you, the true Theotokos.

Communion Hymn. Psalm 25.

O Lord, I love the beauty of Your house, and the place where Your glory dwells. Alleluia. [SAAS]

Hymn after Holy Communion.

Mode 2.

We have seen the true light; we have received the heavenly Spirit; we have found the true faith, worshiping the undivided Trinity, for the Trinity has saved us.

DISMISSAL

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

May Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His all-pure and all-immaculate holy Mother, the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honorable, bodiless powers of heaven, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, of the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, of the holy, glorious, and triumphant martyrs, of our righteous and God-bearing fathers, (local patron saint); of the holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna, and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, as He is good, benevolent, and merciful God.

Fasting Rule

Fast Free: All foods allowed.