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 touto. by this name.”
Enenevon de to Patri Aftou to ti an thli They made signs to his father – what he
kalisthe afton. would have him called.
Ke etisas pnakidion egrapse legon: And he asked for a writing tablet, and

The Nativity of St John the Baptist

“’Ioannis’ esti to onoma aftou.” wrote, saying: “’John’ is his name.”
Ke ethavmasan pantes. And they all marvelled.
Aneohthi de to stoma aftou parahrima Immediately his mouth was opened, and
Barrenness and Prophesy are two interconnected themes which permeate the Feast ke iglossa aftou, ke elali Evlogon ton his tongue loosened, and he spoke,
of St John the Baptist’s Nativity. Theon. Blessing God.
His Righteous Mother, St Elizabeth’s barrenness was used by God to reveal His
infinite Love for His entire Creation. This Divine Love, which is expressed in Ke egeneto epi pantas fovos tous And Fear came on all who dwelt around
Divine Power and Glory, enables the aged Aunt of the Ever Blessed Virgin Mary perioikontas aftous, ke en oli ti orini them. And all these sayings were
to conceive. tis Ioudeas dielalito panta ta rimata discussed throughout all the hill
The conception and birth of St John the Baptist points to the termination not only of tafta, ke ethento pantes i akousantes country of Judea. And all those who
the barrenness (infertility) of St Zachariah and St Elizabeth but also that of en ti kardia afton legontes: “Ti ara to heard them, kept them in their
cosmic and Spiritual barrenness, for sin and Death had rendered Creation pedion touto este?” hearts, saying: “What kind of child
incapable of nurturing and sustaining life, because the domination of Death, will this be?”
which was traced back to Adam’s Fall, aborted all life that was destined from all Ke Hir Kyriou in met aftou. And the Hand of the Lord was with
Eternity to abide in the Bosom of God. him.
Today we celebrate and bear witness to the unfolding of the Renewal of Creation, ...Ke Zaharias, O Patir aftou, eplisthi
which was affirmed by the healthy birth of St John the Baptist and Forerunner to Pnevmatos Agiou ke Proefitefse ...And Zacharias, his Father, was filled
Christ (Who would be Born Himself six months later.) legon: “Evlogitos Kyrios, O Theos tou with the Holy Spirit, and Prophesied,
Previously bound by Death and infertility, God’s Beautiful Creation began to reflect Israil! Oti Epeskepsato ke epiise saying: “Blessed is the Lord God of
Its True Identity – and from the barrenness of the aged, childless St Elizabeth Litrosin to Lao Aftou... Israel! For He has Visited and
emerged the Holy Forerunner of the One Who is Life Itself. Redeemed His People...
Celebrating the Nativity of St John is an expression of our profound Gratitude to God “Ke Si, Pedion, ‘Profitis Ipsistou’ klithisi. “And Thou, Child, will be called ‘the
Who has Delivered us from the horrible sterility of Death, which not only robs us Prophet of the Highest.’
of our biological existence but strives to impair and ultimately smother the
“Proporefsi gar pro Prosopou Kyriou “Thou will go before the Face of the
creative powers of our mind and heart.
Consequently, human creativity, now imbued with Hope and Life, is urged on by etimase Odous Aftou...” Lord to prepare His Ways...”
Divine Love to transcend its inherent limitations – and, finding its highest ...To de Pedion iixane ke ekrateouto ...The Child grew and became strong
expression in True Worship, our human creativity is joined to Eternal Divine Life. pnevmati, ke in en tes erimis eos in spirit, and was in the desert until
Our humanity and unique energy gradually achieves - through concerted, striving imeras Anadixeos aftou pros ton the day of his Manifestation to
Ascetic Effort - Blessed Harmony with the Divine Energy and hence the unfolding Israil. Israel.
of the Eternal Ascent into the Kingdom, which is to come.
As members of the Body of Christ, we are endowed with a Prophetic Calling. We are
to proclaim and to show that the unfruitfulness of Creation has been Renewed
with Life.
In the midst of desolation, God brought St John into the world - the Greatest of all
His Holy Prophets - to prepare the Way of our Lord.
Like St John, we must continue announcing the Prophetic Word that awakens
Creation from the barren slumber of sin.
Like St John, we are Commissioned to lead an anxious, searching humanity to
Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnika
Repentance whereby we are drawn into the warm, comforting Embrace of the Joy is Thankfulness
Divine Life-Giver. And when we are Joyful
St John the Baptist prepared the first Israel for the Coming of the Messiah and his That is the best expression of gratitude
call to Repentance and Baptism formed a Faithful Remnant who had for so long
That we can offer
awaited the Coming of the Messiah and who had provided the human
component of the Church – the New Israel. to our Lord
Now we are responsible for continuing that Holy Call to Repentance, which leads to Who Delivers us from all sorrow and sin
the Holy Mystery of Baptism of Water and the Holy Spirit – a Holy Baptism that
enables all humanity to become One with the Sacred Passover that takes us
from Spiritual Death to Eternal, Spiritual Life in Christ. And this is the Holy
Baptism that compels us to prophesy our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ’s

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Ke iper Zaharas pros ton Angelon:
“Kata ti gnosome touto? Ego gar imi
presvitis ke i gyni mou provevikiia en
tes imeres aftis.”
Ke apokrithis O Angelos ipen afto: “Ego And
imi Gavriil O parestikos enopion tou
Theou.
“Ke apestalin lalise pros Se ke
Evangelisasthe Si tafta.
“Ke idou! esi siopon ke mi dinamenos
lalise ahri is imeras genite tafta.
“Anth’ on ouk epistefsas tis logis mou,
itines plirothisonte is ton keron
afton.”
Ke in O laos prosdokon ton Zaharian, ke And
ethavmazon en to hronizin afton en
to Nao.
Elthon de ouk idinato lalise aftis, ke
Ke
epegnosasn oti optasian eoraken en
to Nao
aftos in dianevon aftis, ke diemene
kofos.
Ke egeneto os eplisthisan e imere tis
litourgias aftou, apilthen is ton ikon
aftou.
Meta de taftas tas imeras sinelaven
Elisavet, i Gyni aftou.
Ke periekriven eaftin minas pente,
legousa: “Oti outo mi pepiiken O
Kyrios, en imeres es epiden afelin to
onidos mou en athropis.”
...Ti de Elisavet eplisthi O hronos tou
tekin aftin, ke egennisen iion.
Ke ikousan i periiki ke i singenis aftis oti And when her neighbours and relatives
emegaline Kyrios to Eleos Aftou met’
aftis, ke sineheron afti.
Ke egeneto en ti Ogdoi Imera ilthon
pertemin to pedion, ke ekaloun afto
epi to onomati tou Patros Aftou,
Zaharian.
Ke apokrithisa i Mitir Aftou ipen: “Ouhi!
All’ klithiset ‘Ioannis.’”
Ke ipon pros aftin: “Oti oudis estin en ti And they
singenia sou os kalite to onomati
18. MATLIT HYMNS –4AP-4MATT- ST JOHN
Glorious Second Coming – His Reappearance in all His Glory and Majesty and
And Zacharias said to the Angel: “How Might for all Creation to behold and to worship.
shall I know this? I am an old man, The Feast of the Natitivy of St John the Baptist and Forerunner to Christ affirms the
and my wife is well advanced in Great Victory of Regenerated and Transfigured Life.
years.” New Life emerging from the emptiness of sin and Death is the Joyous Core of our
the Angel answered and said to Feast – for here is the beginning and end of the Holy Church of Christ’s Mission to
him: “I am Gabriel who stands in the and for the entire world.
Presence of God.
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And was sent to speak to Thee and HTTP://HOLYTRINITYORTHODOX.ORG/SERMONS/NATIVITY
bring Thee these Glad Tidings.
“And behold! Thou will be mute and not
able to speak until the day these
things take place.
“Because Thou did not believe my words
they will be fulfilled in their own
time.”
the people waited for Zacharias,
and they marvelled that he lingered
so long in the Temple.
When he came out, he could not speak
to them, and they perceived that he
had seen a Vision in the Temple. Elder Amphilochios of Patmos:
And he beckoned to them, and
remained speechless.
We must consider all people to be greater than ourselves,
And, as soon as the days of his service
were completed, he departed to his although they may have many weaknesses.
own house.
At that time, Elizabeth, the wife of We must never act with harshness,
Zaharias conceived. but always think that each person
And she hid herself for five months, has the same destination as ourselves.
saying: “Thus has the Lord dealt with
me, in the days when He looked on By the Grace of God
me, to take away my reproach
among people.” we must consider all others to be Saintly
and far greater and more worthy
...Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her
to be delivered. And she brought than ourselves!
forth a son.
heard how the Lord had shown
Great Mercy to her, they rejoiced
with her.
And on the Eighth Day, they went to
circumcise the child, and they would
have named him by the name of his
father, Zacharias.
And His mother said: “No! For he shall
be called ‘John.’”
said to her: “There is no one
among your relatives who is called
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 instructed.
Egeneto -en tes imeres Ierodou tou There was - in the days of Herod, the
Vasileos tis Ioudeas - Ierefs tis King of Judea - a certain Priest
onomati Zaharias ex efimerias Avia, named ‘Zacharias,’ of the Division of
ke i gyni Aftou ek ton thigateron Abijah. And his wife was one of the
Matins Hymns & Readings – 4th Sunday After Pentecost Aaron, ke to onoma aftis Elisavet. daughters of Aaron, and her name
was ‘Elizabeth.’
4TH SUNDAY ST MATTHEW & NATIVITY ST JOHN BAPTIST
OF OF THE
Isan de Dikei amfoteri enopion tou They were both Righteous before God,
KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT, THEN CAREFULLY Theou, poreomeni en pases tes walking in all the Commandments
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS Entoles ke Dikeomasi tou Kyriou and Ordinances of the Lord
amempti. blameless.

PRAISE TO
PSALM 117 /118
GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti them back. ✶
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION – TONE 3
Evfrenestho ta Ourania, Agaliastho ta Let the Heavens Rejoice and let the
Epigia, oti epiise Kratos en Vrahioni Earth be glad, for the Lord has
Aftou O Kyrios. Epatise to Thanato shown Strength with His Arm; He
ton Thanaton.Prototokos ton nekron has trampled down Death by Death;
egeneto. Ek kilias Adou errisato imas He has become the First-born of the
ke pareshe to kosmo to Mega Eleos. dead; from the womb of Hades He
has Rescued us, and to the world He
has granted Great Mercy.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION –TONE 4
Profita ke Prodrome, tis Parousias O Prophet and Forerunner of the
Hristou, Axios evfimise Se ouk Appearance of Christ, with longing
evporoumen imis, i potho timontes we honour Thee, although we have
Se. Stirosis gar tekousis, ke Patros not the means of extolling Thee
Afonia, lelinte ti Endoxo, ke septi Sou worthily. Thy Birth, which was
gennisei, ke sarkosis Iiou tou Theou, Exalted and Most Glorious, ended
kosmo kirittete. the barrenness of Thy Mother, and
the muteness of Thy Father. And
unto the world it announced the
Incarnation of God the Word.
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton Now and forever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin Amen
Ke ouk in aftis teknon, kathoti i Elisavet And
in stira ke amfoteri provevikotes en
tes imeres afton isan.
Egeneto de en to Ieratevin afton en ti
taxi tis efimerias aftou enanti tou
Theou, kata to ethos tis Ieratias elahe
tou Thimiase iselthon is ton Naon tou
Kyriou.
Ke pan to plithos in tou laou
prosevhomenon exo ti Ora tou
Thimiamatos.
Ofthi de afto Angelos Kyriou estos ek
dexion tou Thisiastiriou tou
Thimiamatos.
Ke etarahthi Zaharias idon, ke Fovos
epepesen ep’ afton.
Ipe de pros afton O angelos: Mi Fovou,
Zaharia.
Dioti isikousthi i Deisis Sou, ke i Gyni
Sou, Elisavet, gennisi iion Si, ke
kalesis to onoma aftou ‘Ioannin.’
“Ke este hara Si ke Agaliasis, ke polli epi
ti gennisi aftou harisonte.
“Este gar megas enopion tou Kyriou, ke
inon ke sikera ou mi pii.
“Ke Pnevmatos Agiou plisthisete eti ek
kilias mitros Aftou.
“Ke pollous ton Iion Israil epistrepsi epi
Kyrion ton Theon afton.
“Ke aftos proelefsete enopion Aftou en
Pnevmati ke Dinami Iliou,
‘...epistrepse kardias Pateron epi
Tekna ke apithis en fronisi Dikeon,
etimase Kyrio laon
kateskevsasmenon.”
they had no child, because
Elizabeth was barren, and they were
both well advanced in years.
While he was serving as Priest before
God in the Order of his Division,
according to the custom of the
Priesthood, his lot fell to burn
incense when he went into the
Temple of the Lord.
And a whole multitude of the people
was praying outside at the Hour of
Incense.
An Angel of the Lord appeared to him,
standing on the right side of the
Altar of Incense.
And when Zacharias saw him, he was
troubled, and Fear fell upon him.
The Angel said to him: “Fear not,
Zacharias!
“Thy Prayer is heard, and Thy wife,
Elizabeth, will bear Thee a son, and
Thou shalt call his name ‘John.’
“And Thou will have Joy and Gladness,
and many will rejoice at his birth.
“He will be Great in the Sight of the
Lord, and shall drink neither wine
nor strong drink.
“And he will be filled with the Holy
Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
“And he will turn many of the Sons of
Israel to the Lord their God.
“And he will go before Him in the Spirit
and Power of Elijah, ‘...to turn the
hearts of the Fathers to the
Children...’ and the disobedient to the
Wisdom of the Just, to make ready a
people prepared for the Lord.”

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PROKEIMENON – PSALM 63/64 – TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
Evfranthisete Dikeos en Kyrio ke elpii ep’ The Righteous shall be glad in the Lord,
afton.
Isakouson, O theos, tis fonis mou, en to
desthe me pros Se.
THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL
Adelphi: ...nin engiteron imon i Sotiria i
ote epistefsamen.
I nix proekopsen - i de imera ingiken.
Apothometha oun ta erga tou Skotous
ke endisometha ta opla tou Fotos.
Os en imera, efshimonos peripatisomen
-mi komis ke methes, mi kites ke
aselgies, mi eridi ke zilo, all’
endisasthe ton Kyrion Iisoun Hriston -
ke tis sarkos pronian mi piisthe is
epithimias.
Ton de asthenounta ti Pisti
proslamvanesthe, mi is diakrisis
dialogismon.
Os men Pistevi fagin panta - O de
asthenon lahana esthii.
O esthion ton mi esthionta mi
exouthenito, ke O mi esthion ton
esthionta mi krineto - O Theos gar
afton proselaveto.
Si tis is O krinon allotrion iketin?
To idio Kyrio stiki i pipit, stathisete de.
Dinatos gar estin O Theos stise afton.
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
PROPHECY, C ONCEPTION & NATIVITY
Epidiper polli epehirisan anataxasthe
diigisin peri ton pepliroforimenon en
imin progmatonkathos paredosan
imin i ap’ arhis avtopte ke ipirete
genomeni tou Logou, edoxe kami,
parikolouthikoti anothen pasin
akrivos, kathexis si grapes, kratiste
Theofile, ina epignos peri on
katihithis logon tin asfalian.
16. MATLIT HYMNS –4AP-4MATT- ST JOHN
and shall Hope in Him.
Hear my voice, O God,
Supplication.
TO THE ROMANS 13:11 – 14:4
Brethren: ... now our Salvation is nearer
than when we first believed.
The night is far spent – the Day is at
hand.
Let us cast off the works of Darkness,
and let us put on the Armour of
Light.
As in the day, let us walk properly – not
in revelry and drunkenness, not in
lewdness and lust, not in strife and
envy, but put on the Lord Jesus
Christ - and for the flesh, make no
provision to fulfil its lusts.
Receive those who are weak in Faith,
but do not dispute over doubtful
things.
One believes that he may eat all things -
he who is weak, eats only vegetables.
Let him who eats, not despise him who
does not eat, and let him who does
not eat, not judge him who eats -
God has received him.
Who are you to judge Another’s
servant?
To his own Master he stands or falls.
Indeed, he will be made to stand, for
God is able to make him stand.
ST LUKE 1: 1-25; 57- 68; 76 & 80
OF ST JOHN THE BAP TIST
Inasmuch as many have taken in hand
to set in order a narrative of those
things that have been fulfilled
among us - just as those who, from
the beginning, were eyewitnesses
and ministers of the Word, delivered
them to us - it seemed good to me
also, having had perfect
understanding of all things from the
very first, to write to you an orderly
account, most excellent Theophilos,
so that you may know the certainty
of those things in which you were
THE BAPTIST’S NATIVITY – 24 JUNE 2018
THEOTOKION - TONE 4
To ap’ eonos Apokrifon ke Angelis O Theotokos, through Thee was
Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke revealed to us on earth, the
tis epi gis pefanerote. Theos en Mystery, which was hidden from
asighito enosi sarkoumenos. Ke Eternity, and which the Angels
in my Stavron ekousios iper imon themselves knew not: that God,
katadexamenos. Di ou Anastisas ton uniting Natures without confusion,
Protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas became Man and accepted
psihas imon. crucifixion voluntarily for our
Salvation; by virtue of which
Resurrecting mankind whom He
SMALL LIT ANY
had first created, He Saved our
souls from Death.
FIRST RESURRECTION KATHISMA – TONE 3
Hristos ek nekron egigerte, i aparhi ton Christ has risen from the dead - the
kekimimenon;O prototokos tis ktiseos, First Fruit of those who repose. The
ke Dimiourgos panton ton First Born of Creation and Creator
gegonoton, tin kataftharisan fisin tou of all that has come to be, has
genous imon, en eafto anekenisen. renewed in Himself the corrupted
Ouk eti Thanate kirivis; O gar ton nature of our race. Death, you no
olon Despotis, to kratos sou katelise. longer rule, for our Master of all
things has destroyed your power.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA – ST JOHN THE BAPTIST - TONE 4
Nin evlastisen imin, tou Zahariou O Unto us now has the son of Zacharias
Vlastos, ke evfreni noitos, tas dianias been born, and he mystically grants
ton Piston, to tis erimou kallopisma, Joy to the minds of the Faithful. He
ke Profiton i Kripis. Othen tou is the desert’s ornamen, and the
Hristou edihthi Prodromos, ke Martys Pedestal of Prophets. And thus he
apsevdis, tis parousias aftou. became the Forerunner who testies
Pnevmatikis oun asmasi, simfonos to the Truth of the Coming of Christ.
Vaptisti ekvoisomen. Profita Kirix, tis So let us cry aloud unto the Baptist,
Alithias, Presveve tou Sothine imas. singing in unison Spiritual Songs; O
Intercede for our Salvation, O
Prophet and Herald of Truth!
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton Now and forever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION - TONE 3
Se tin mesitefsasan tin Sotirian tou Unto Thee Who mediated the Salvation
genous imon, animnoumen Theotoke of our race, we sing praises, O Virgin
Parthene. En ti Sarki gar ti ek Sou Theotokos. For Thy Son and our
proslifthisi, O Iios Sou ke Theos imon, God in the Flesh that He assumed
to dia Stavrou katadexamenos pathos, from Thee, accepted Suffering by
elitrosato imas, ek fthoras os means of Crucifixion and has
Filanthropos. thereby set us free from corruption,
in His Love for mankind.
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 SECOND RESURRECTION KATHISMA - TONE 3
To anallioton, to tis Theotitos, ke to
ekousion, pathos Sou Kyrie, is eafton
kataplagis, O Adis epodireto; Tremo
tin tou somatos, mi ftharisan
ipostasin; Vlepo ton aoraton, Mystikos
polemounta me; dio ke ous kateho
kravgazousi: Doxa Hriste ti Anastasi
Sou!
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
FESTAL SECOND KATHISMA – ST JOHN BAPTIST- TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Tis Hristou Parousias i aparhi,
paradoxos etehthis os Alithos, Ioanni
panevfime, ton Profiton to Kefaleon,
ke os foni tou Logou, iparhon
ekravgazes. Metanoite. Ingiken,
Ouranon to Vasilion. Othen
etimasas, tin odon tou Kyriou, tis
Haritos Prodromos, anedihthis tis
perasi, Vaptista ke Apostole.
Presveve Hristo to Theo, ton
ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis
eortazousi potho, tin Agian mnimin
Sou.
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Panagia Parthene Mitir Theou, tis psihis O
mou ta pathi ta halepa, therpefson
deome, ke singnomin parashou mi,
ton emon ptesmaton, afronos on
epraxa tin psihin ke to soma, molinas
O athlios, imi! Ti piiso, en ekini ti ora,
inika i angeli, tin psihin mou
horizousin, ek tou athliou mou
Somatos? Tote Despina voithia mi
genou, ke prostatis thermotatos. Se
gar eho Elpida, O anaxios doulos Sou.
THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA – ST JOHN
Agalliastho O Patir, Mitir evfrenou, oti
Profitin epi gis etekes simeron, ton
Theokliton Prodromonex epangelias.
I stira vrefos thilazi ton Vaptistin, ke
6. MATLIT HYMNS –4AP-4MATT- ST JOHN
Awed by Thine unchanging Godhead
and Thy voluntary Passion, O Lord,
Hades mourned: I tremble at Thy
Body’s substance, which is not
corrupted. I see Thee, the Invisible,
Mystically making war on me; and so
those whom I hold cry out: Glory, O
Christ, to Thy Resurrection!
Thou were born in a truly uncommon
manner as the First Fruits of the
Appearance of Christ, O John,
praised in all the world, and the
paramount of Prophets. And as
Thou were the Voice of the Logos
Thou cried aloud: Repent, for the
Kingdom of Heaven has come.
Hence Thou prepared the Way of the
Master, becoming the Forerunner of
Divine Grace to all the world, O
Apostle and Baptist, John. Intercede
with Christ our God that He grant
Forgiveness of offences to those who
with longing observe Thy Holy
Memory.
Now and forever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
All Holy and Virgin Mother of God,
heal the difficult passions that
plague my soul, I fervently pray
Thee, and to me grant forgiveness of
the offences I mindlessly committed
and thus defiled both my soul and
body, miserable as I am. Woe is me,
the wretch! What shall I do in that
Hour precisely when Angels will
come in order to part my soul from
my miserable body? Then, O
Sovereign Lady, be for me my Most
Earnest Helper and my Patroness.
For I , Thy worthless servant, have
Thee as my only Hope.
THE BAPTIST - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Exult, O Father! Mother, rejoice! For
Thou gave birth today on earth to
the Prophet whom by God is called
‘Forerunner,’ even as was Promised.
THE BAPTIST’S NATIVITY – 24 JUNE 2018
for the straight passage of the
Faithful.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION – GREAT DOXOLOGY –
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION

Divine Liturgy Hymns– 4th Sunday After Pentecost
St John the Baptist’s Nativity
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow
instructions with regard to these Hymns
ISODIKON -SMALL ENTRANCE HYMNS
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION – TONE 3
Evfrenestho ta Ourania, Agaliastho ta Let the Heavens Rejoice and let the
Epigia, oti epiise Kratos en Vrahioni Earth be glad, for the Lord has
Aftou O Kyrios. Epatise to Thanato shown Strength with His Arm; He
ton Thanaton.Prototokos ton nekron has trampled down Death by Death;
egeneto. Ek kilias Adou errisato imas He has become the First-born of the
ke pareshe to kosmo to Mega Eleos. dead; from the womb of Hades He
has Rescued us, and to the world He
has granted Great Mercy.
MENAION-FESTAL APOLYTIKION - NATIVITY - ST JOHN THE BAPTIST TONE 4
Profita ke Prodrome tis Parousias O Prophet and Forerunner of the
Hristou, axios effimise Se ouk Coming of Christ, to praise Thee
efporoument imis, i potho timontes worthily we find no proper means,
Se; stirosis gar tekousis, ke Patros we who cherish Thy Memory. For
afonia, lelinte ti Endoxo ke septi Sou the barrenness of the Bearer, and
gennisi, ke sarkosis Iou tou Theou, lack of speech of the Father, both
Kosmo kirittete. were loosened, in Thy Birth the
Sacred and Glorified; and the
Incarnation of the Son of God was
proclaimed to the world.
SEASONAL KONTAKION – PENTECOST – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Prostasia ton Hristianon akateskhinte, O Protection of the Christians
mesitia pros ton Piitin ametathete, mi unashamable, Mediation to the
Paridis, amartolon deiseon fonas, alla Creator Immovable, despise not, the
profthason os agathi, is tin voithian pleading voices of those in sin, but
imon, ton pistos kravgazonton Si: hasten O Good One, to the Aid of
Tahinon is presvian, ke spefson is all who in Faith cry out to Thee:
ikesian, i prostatevousa ai, Theotoke, speed up Thine Intercession, and
ton timonton Se. press on Thy Supplication, O
Theotokos who forever protects all
✶RETURN TO THE SERVICE BOOK those who honour Thee!
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 Enite afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
afton en kimvalis alalagmou.
Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
O tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! En
gennitis ginekon, Profiton te
iperteros, mitrikis stiroseos, dialii to
egklima, O en Dinami Elthon Iliou,
Odon Kyriou etimazomenos. O tis
afrastou Sou, evsplaghnias
Despotata! Di is Hriste, Soson tas
psihas imon, os Monos Evsplaghnos.
✞ Evlogitos Kyrios O Theos tou Israil, ✞ Blessed
oti epeskepsato ke epiise!
O tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! O What
prokirixas Hristou, pros anthropous
tin kenosin, iperano diknite, panton
aftou ti foni. Ke ti tekousi lii tin
stirosin, dinami Thia ke Zahariou
Fonin. O ton megalon Sou,
Thamasion Despotsa! Di on Hriste,
Soson tous timontas Sou, ton Megan
Prodromon.
Ke Si, Pedion, Profitis Isistou klithisi.
Proporefsi gar pro prospou Kyriou
etimase Odous Aftou!
O tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! En
gennitis gynekon, O Profitis ke
Prodromos, iperano diknite, Profiton
te iperteros, ke Prousias Hristou
Proangelos, O proskirtisas en ti nidii
Mitros. O ton megiston Sou, doreon
Filanthrope! Di on Hriste, Soson tas
psihas imon, os Pantodinamos.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
MENAION - FESTAL IDIOMELA – ST JOHN
Astir asteron Prodromos, stirotikis ek
nidios, epi gis tiktete simeron, Ioannis
O Theopothitos, ke Hristou epifeni tin
avgin, anatolin tin ex ipsous, is
evthian Poistis diavasin.
14. MATLIT HYMNS –4AP-4MATT- ST JOHN
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
What a Paradoxical Miracle! He who is
greater than those born of woman,
and Prophets all, for his mother now
dispels the indictment of
barrenness, as in the Spirit and
Power of Elias he comes, going
before the Lord to prepare His Ways.
Truly unutterable, O Master, is Thy
Loving-kindness. Therefore, O
Christ, Save our souls, as Thou
alone art Compassionate.
be the Lord God of Israel,
for He has Visited and Redeemed
His People!
a Paradoxical Miracle! He who
announced to all the Kenosis of
Christ our Lord by the Master’s
Voice is shown to be greater than
everyone. And he releases
Elizabeth’s barrenness by Divine
Power, and Zachariah’s voice. Truly
magnificent, O Master art Thy
Miracles. Therefore, O Christ, Save
us who honour Thy Great Baptist
and Forerunner.
And Thou, O Child, will be called “the
Prophet of the Most High” for Thou
wilt go before our Lord, to prepare
His Way!
What a Paradoxical Miracle! He who
leapt in the womb as the Prophet
and Forerunner is revealed as the
one who is greatest among those
born of woman, Higher that all the
Prophets, and the Herald of the
Coming of Christ. Great and
Magnificent, O Loving Master, art
Thy Gifts! Therefore, O Christ, Save
our souls, as Thou alone art the
Almighty.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
THE BAPTIST – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Star of stars, the Forerunner, from a
barren womb is born on earth today:
John Loved by God. And he
manifests the resplendent dawning
of Christ, the Orient from on High,
THE BAPTIST’S NATIVITY – 24 JUNE 2018
Heri O Zaharias to toketo, legon. The barren one nurses her newborn
Glossa mou lelite ti Si proodo en gi, babe – the Baptist – while Zacharias
lihne tou Megalou Fotos. Ontos is overjoyed by the birth, and says:
Thavma Paradoxa! ‘My tongue has been loosed by Thy
birth, O Lamp of the Great Light!
This indeed is a Marvellous Miracle!’
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
To prostahthen Mystikos, lavon en gnosi, When he perceived what had Mystically
en ti skini tou Iosif, spoudi epesti, O been ordained, to the Abode of
Asomatos legon ti Apirogamo. O Joseph urgently the Incorporeal
klinas ti katavasi tous Ouranous, Announced to the Unwed: Having
horite analiotos olos en Si. On ke bowed the Heavens in His Descent,
vlepon en mitra Sou, lavonta doulou the Lord in Thee is contained
morfin, existame kravgazin Si. Here, completely and without change; and
Nimfi Animfevte! beholding Him in Thy Womb, taking
the form of a servant, astounded, I
RESURRECTION EVLOGETARIA, cry to Thee: Hail, O Unwed Bride!
TRISAGION HYMNS, THEOTOKION
& SMALL LITANY

RESURRECTION IPERKOI – TONE 3
Ekplitton ti orasi, drosizon tis rimasin, O Amazed by his appearance, and
astrapton Angelos, tes Myroforis sustained by his words, the Myrrh-
elege: Ton zonta ti Zitite en mnimati? bearing Women heard the dazzling
Igerthi kenosas ta mnimata. Tis Angel say: Why do you seek the
fthoras alliotin, gnote ton Living in a Tomb? He has Risen,
anallionton. Ipate to Theo: Os fovera emptying the graves. Know that the
Unchanging has changed corruption.
ta Erga Sou! Oti to genos esosas ton
Say unto God: How fearful art Thy
Anthropon!
Works! For Thou has Saved the
human race!
RESURRECTION ANABATHMI - TONE 3
ANTIFONON A Tin ehmalosian Sion, si ANTIPHON 1 O Logos, Thou delivered
exilou ek Vavilonos. Kame ek ton Zion from Babylon’s captivity. Now,
pathon, pros zoin elkison, Loge. draw me out of my passions, to Life.
En to noto i spirontes, dakrisinentheis, They who sow in the South with Divine
theriousi stahias, en Hara Aizoias. Tears shall reap with Joy the Sheaves
of Life Eternal.
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin. Amen.
✞Agio Pnevmati, pasa Agathodoria, os ✞Every good Gift is in the Holy Spirit.
Patri ke Io sinastrapti, en O ta panta He radiates Life with the Father and
Si ke kinite. the Son, and in Him everything lives
and moves.
ANTIFONON B Ean mi Kyrios Ikodomisi ANTIPHON 2 If the Lord does not build the
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 Ikon ton areton, matin kopiomen.
Tin de psihin skepontos, oudis imon
porthite tin Polin.
Tou Karpou tis gastros, to pnevmati,
iiopiitos Si to Hristo, os Patri i Agii
Pantote isin.
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
House of Virtues, then we labour in
vain. If He protects our souls, no
one can conquer the City.
The Saints are the Fruit of the womb, in
whose spirit they are as Sons to
Thee, as Father, O Christ.
✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit. Now and
ever and to Ages of Ages.
Amen
Defte panta ta Ethni, gnote tou friktou
Mystiriou tin Dinamin: Hristos gar O
Sotir imon, O en arhi Logos estavrothi
di imas, ke ekon etafi, ke Anesti ek
nekron, tou Sose ta simpanta. Afton
Proskinisomen.
Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Afton.
Enite Afton en Stereomati tis
Dinameos Aftou.
Come, all ye Nations, acknowledge the
Power of the dread Mystery; for
Christ our Saviour, the Word in the
beginning, was Crucified for us and
willingly buried and Arose from the
dead to Save the whole Universe: Let
us Worship Him!
Praise God in His Saints; praise Him
in the firmament of His Power.

✞Agio Pnevmati, entheorite pasa ✞Holiness and Wisdom are received

Agiotis, Sofia, ousii pasan gar ktisin.
Afto latrefsomen. Theos gar, os Patri
te ke Logo.
ANTIFONON Γ I fovoumeni ton Kyrion,
Makarii trivous Vadiounte, ton
entolon fagonte, zoiran gar
pagkarpian. Kiklo tis Trapezis Sou,
evfranthiti, kathoron Sou Pimenarha,
ta engona feronta kladous
Agathoergias.
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin Amen
✞Agio Pnevmati, O pas ploutos tis Doxis, ✞All wealth
ex ou Haris ke zoi pasi ti ktisi. Sin
Patri gar animnite ke to Logo.
RESURRECTION PROKEIMENON - TONE 3
Ipate en tis Ethnesin oti Kyrios
evasilefse. Ke gar katorthose tin
Ikoumenin, itis ou salevthite.(2)
STIHOS: Asate to Kyriou asma kenon...
pate en tis Ethnesin oti Kyrios
evasilefse. Ke gar katorthose tin
Ikoumenin, itis ou salevthite.
SMALL LITANY – PRAISES TO
ALMIGHTY GOD ➔
RESURRECTION GOSPEL 4:
THE HOLY MYRRHBEARERS WITNESS THE
Ti mia ton Savvaton isihasan kata tin
entolinti de mia ton Savvaton orthrou
vatheos ilthon epi to Mnima ferouse a
itimasan aromata, ke tines sin aftes.
through the Holy Spirit, for He gives
meaning to all Creation. Let us
worship Him for He is God, as is the
Father and the Logos.
ANTIPHON 3 Blessed are they who fear the
Lord, for they walk in the Way of His
Commandments, for they shall
partake of the Living Harvest. Be
joyful, Arch-Shepherd, beholding
Thy children’s children ‘round
about Thy Table, bearing branches of
Virtuous Deeds.
✞Glory
to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit. Now and
ever and to Ages of Ages.
of Glory is of the Holy
Spirit, from Whom comes Grace and
Life for all Creation. Wherefore, He
is praised with the Father and the
Logos.
Say among the Gentiles: The Lord is
King, for He established the world,
which shall not be shaken! [2]
VERSE O sing a new song to the Lord!
Say among the Gentiles: The Lord is
King, for He established the world,
which shall not be shaken!
LUKE 24:1 – 12
EMPTY TOMB OF OUR RESURRECTED LORD
On the first day of the week, very
early in the morning, they, and
certain other women with them,
went to the Tomb with the spices
that they had prepared.
Diigisanto panta ta thavmasia, i filakes Thy guards recounted all the Marvels, O
Sou Kyrie, alla to sinedrion tis Lord, but, by filling their right hand
mateotitos, plirosan doron tin dexian with gifts, the Sanhedrin of folly
afton, kriptin enomizon tin Anastasin thought to conceal Thy Resurrection,
Sou, in O kosmos Doxazi: Eleison which the world Glorifies: Have
imas! Mercy on us!
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis praise Him according to the
Megalosinis Aftou. greatness of His Majesty
Haras ta panta peplirote, tis Anastaseos All things have been filled with Joy on
tin piran ilifota: Maria gar i receiving proof of the Resurrection.
Magdalini epi to mnima ilthen, evren For Mary Magdalene came to the
Angelon epi ton lithon kathimenon, Tomb, found an Angel seated on the
tis imatiis exastraptonta, ke legonta: stone, and dazzling in shining
Ti zitite ton zonta meta ton nekron? raiment, who said: Why dost ye seek
Ouk estin ode, all’ egigerte, kathos the Living with the dead? He is not
ipe, proagon en ti Galilea. here, but He has Arisen as He said,
and goes before you into Galilee.
Enite afton en iho salpingos. Enite Praise Him with the sound of the
afton en psaltirio ke kithara trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
En to Foti Sou Despota, opsometha Fos In Thy Light, O Master Who Loves
Filanthrope: Anestis gar ek ton mankind, we shall see Light. For
nekron, Sotirian to geni ton Thou Arose from the dead, granting
Anthropon doroumenos, ina se pasa Salvation to the human race, so that
Ktisis Doxologi, ton Monon all Creation may Glorify Thee, the
Anamartiton: Eleison imas!. Only Sinless One: Have Mercy on us!
FESTAL IDIOMELA – ST JOHN THE BAPTIST - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
Afton en hordes ke organo. praise Him with strings and pipe
O tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! Ek What a Paradoxical Miracle! The Holy
giraleas mitros, Theou Logou Forerunner John, as the Herald of
Proangelos, Ioannis simeron God the Word, hastens to come forth
proelthian katepigete. Tin today from his elderly mother’s
desmevthisan glossan tranotata, dia womb. And by his birth he renders
tou tokou evlalon diknisin. O tis his father’s tongue, that had been
afatou Sou, promithias Despota! Di’ is fettered, distinctly eloquent. Truly
Hriste, Soson tas psihas imon, os ineffable, O Master, is Thy
monos efsplaghnos. Providence! Therefore, O Christ,
Save our souls, as Thou alone art
Compassionate

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 KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS -
Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati
lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de
ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA
THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato.
Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni,
Aiparthene.
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES
THE LORD

FOURTH RESURRECTION EXAPOSTEILARION – TONE 2
Tes aretes astrafantes, idomen
epistantes, en Zoiforo Mnimati,
Andras en astraptouses, esthisesi
Myroforis, klinouses is gin ofin. Tou
Ouranou d e s p o z o n t o s , E g e r s i n
didahdomen, ke pros Zoin, en
mnimio dramomen sin to Petro, ke to
prahthen Thavmasantes, minomen
Hriston vlepse.
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – ST JOHN
To tou Prodromou simeron, haropion
Genethlion, to skithropon dialii, tis
tou Patros afonias, ke tis tekousis
stirosin. Minii de tin mellousan,
haran ke agalliasin. Dio ke pasa i
Ktisis, afto fedros eortazi.
THEOTOKION – TONE 2
Profite proekirixan, Apostoli edidaxan,
ke Martyres Theofronos, ton Son Iion
Theotoke, tranos kathomologisan,
Theon ton olon Panagne, meth’ on Se
Megalinomen, i dia Sou litrothentes,
tis paleas katadikis.
LAUDS: THE PRAISES
ALL CR E ATIO N
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite
Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos
to Theo.
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou.
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou.
Si prepi imnos to Theo.
LAUDS - RESURRECTION STIHERA - TONE 3
Tou piise en aftis frima Engrapton.
Doxa afti este pasi tis Osiis Aftou.
12. MATLIT HYMNS –4AP-4MATT- ST JOHN
9TH ODE
Let every mortal born on earth,
carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for
Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic
Powers celebrate and honour THE
HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
let them cry: “Hail, All Blessed
Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!”
TO
Let us gleam - shining with Virtues -
and behold the Man standing in
brilliant clothes inside the Tomb,
granting Life to the downcast Myrrh-
bearers. Let us learn of the
Resurrection of the Lord of Heaven
and hasten with Peter to the Tomb
and wonder at the Great Happening -
waiting to behold Christ the Life.
THE BAPTIST- TONE 2
The gladdening Nativity today of John
the Forerunner dispels the sadness
attached to the voicelessness of his
Father and to his Mother’s
childlessness. Moreover it proclaims
the Joy and Exultation still to come.
Wherefore is all Creation joyfully
celebrating it.
The Prophets of old, proclaimed and
later, the Apostles taught, and
Godly-minded Martyrs Confessed
distinctly, O Pure One, Thy Son to be
the God of all, O Theotokos, and
with them, we Magnify Thee, for
through Thee, O Virgin, we were
Redeemed from our former
Condemnation.
TO GOD PSALM 148
PR AIS ES T HE LORD OUR GOD
Let 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.
Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
all His Powers. To Thee praise is
due, O God.
To execute upon them the Judgement
that is Decreed; such Glory will be
for all His Holy Ones.
THE BAPTIST’S NATIVITY – 24 JUNE 2018
Evron de ton lithon apokekilismenon apo
tou Mnimiou, ke iselthouse ouh evron
to Soma tou Kyriou Isou.
Ke egeneto en to diaporisthe aftas peri
toutou ke idou Andres dio epestisan
avtes en esthisesin Astraptouses.
Emfovon de genomenon afton ke
klinouson to prosopon is tin gin ipon
pros aftas: “Ti Zitite ton zonta meta
ton nekron? Ouk estin ode, all igerthi.
“Mnisthite os elalisen imin eti on en ti
Galilea, legon: Oti di ton Ion tou
Anthropou paradothine is hiras
anthropon amartolon ke stavrothine,
ke ti Triti Imera Anastine.
Ke emnisthisan ton Rimaton Aftou, ke
ipostrepsase apo tou Mnimiou
apingilan tafta panta tis Endeka ke
pasi tis lipis.
Isan de i Magdalini Maria ke Ioanna ke
Maria Iakovou ke e lipe sin aftes, e
elegon pros tous Apostolou tafta.
Ke efanisan enopion afton osi lipos ta
rimata afton, ke ipistoun aftes.
O de Petros anasta edramen epi to
Mnimion, ke parakipsas vlepi ta
Othonia Kimena mona, ke apilthe pros
eafton, thavmazon to gegonos.
RESURRECTION PRAYER & PSALM
50/51 – HYMNS OF DIVINE
MERCY

RESURRECTION IDIOMELON – TONE 2
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton
iktirmon Sou exalipson to anomima
mou.
Anastas O Iisous apo tou Tafou, kathos
proipen, edoken imin tin eonion oin,
ke Mega Eleos.
PRAYERS OF SALVATION

1
“MARY, THE MOTHER OF JAMES” IS AN OBLIQUE REFERENCE TO THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS.
MATLIT HYMNS –4AP-4MATT- ST JOHN
They found the stone rolled away
from the Tomb. And entering, they
did not see the Body of Lord Jesus.
And, while they were greatly
perplexed about this, behold: two
Men stood by them in shining
Garments.
As they were afraid and bowed their
faces to the earth, they said to
them:“Why do you seek the Living
among the dead? He is not here,
but is Risen!
“Remember how He spoke to you
when He was still in Galilee, saying:
‘The Son of Man must be
delivered into the hands of sinful
men, and be crucified, and the
Third Day Rise again.’”
And they remembered His Words, and
returning from the Tomb they told
all these things to the Eleven and to
all the rest.
It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary, 1
the Mother of James, and the other
women with them, who told these
things to the Apostles.
And their words seemed to them like
idle tales, and they did not believe
them.
Peter rose up and ran to the Tomb;
and stooping down, he saw the
Linen Cloths lying by themselves;
and he departed, marvelling to
himself at what had happened.
Have Mercy on me, O God, according
to Thy Great Mercy; and according
to the abundance of Thy
Compassion, blot out my
transgressions.
Having Risen from the Tomb as He had
foretold, Jesus has granted us
Eternal Life and Great Mercy.
THE BAPTIST’S NATIVITY – 24 JUNE 2018 9.
 RESURRECTION KONTAKION - TONE 3
Exanestis simeron, apo tou tafou
iktirmon, ke imas exigages, ek ton
pilon tou thanatou. Simeron Adam
korevi, ke heri Eva, ama de, ke i
Profite sin Patriarhes, animnousin
akatapafstos, TO THION KRATOS TIS
EXOUSIAS SOU.
RESURRECTION IKOS - TONE 3
O Ouranos ke i gi simeron horevetosan, Let Heaven and earth dance today, and
ke Hriston ton Theo omofronos
imnitosan, oti tous desmious ek ton
tafon anestise. Sigheri tasa i ktisis,
prosferousa epaxia asmata, to panton
Ktisti ke Litroti imon; oti tous vrotous
ex Adou simeron, os zoodotis
sinanelkisas, pros Ouranous
sinanipsi, ke katarrassi tou ehthrou
tas eparsis, ke pilas tou Adou
diathlatti, to tho krati tis exousias
aftou.
MENAION -FESTAL KONTAKION – ST JOHN
I prin stira simeron, Hristou ton
Prodromon tikti, ke aftos to pliroma,
pasis tis profitias. Onper gar,
proanekirixan i profite, touton di, en
Iordani hirothetisas, anedihthi Theou
Logou, PROFITIS KIRIX OMOU KE
PRODROMOS.
FESTAL OIKOS -
Evfimisomen nin ton tou Kyriou
Prodromon, on per to Ieri i Elisavet
eteken, ek mitras akarpou, all ouhi
asporou. Hristos gar monos horan
diodefsen adiodefton, asporon. Ton
Ioannin stira egennisen. Anef de
andros touton ouk eteke. Ton de
Iisoun episkiasi Patros ke Pnevmatos
Thiou, Parthenos eteken Agni. Alla
tou ek Parthenou anedhthi O ek
stiras, PROFITIS KIRIX OMOU KE
PRODROMOS.
SYNAXARION – 24 JUNE
Ti K∆’ tou aftou minos, to Genethlion
eortazomen tou Timiou ke Endoxou
Profitou, Prodromou ke Vaptistou
Ioannou.
10. MATLIT HYMNS –4AP-4MATT- ST JOHN
Thou arose today, O Merciful One, and
led us out from the gates of Death.
Adam dances today, and Eve
rejoices. Prophets too, along with
Patriarchs, praise without ceasing
THE DIVINE MIGHT OF THINE
AUTHORITY.
in harmony sing the praise of Christ
our God, for He raised the prisoners
from the tombs. All Creation
rejoices together as it offers fitting
songs to the Creator of all things
and our Redeemer. For today, as
Giver of Life, He drew mortals out of
Hades and raised them together to
Heaven. He lays low the uprisings of
the foe and smashes the Gates of
Hades by the Divine Might of His
Authority.
THE BAPTIST - TONE 3
Today Christ’s Forerunner is born from
her who was barren; and of all the
Prophesy he is himself the
Fulfilment. On the Head of God the
Word – Who was by the Prophets
heralded – he laid his hand at the
Jordan River. Thus revealing
himself as HIS PROPHET AND HERALD,
AND FORERUNNER.
TONE 3
Let us now extol the Lord’s Forerunner,
whom Elizabeth bore to the Priest,
from a fruitless womb, but not
without seed. Only Christ traversed
the Field that no one else traversed,
that was truly Without Seed. John
was borne by a barren woman who
bore him with the agency of a man,
whereas Jesus was borne of a Pure
Virgin, by the Overshadowing of the
Father and the Divine Spirit. Yet the
son of the Barren One revealed
himself as the Virgin’s Son’s PROPHET
AND HERALD, AND FORERUNNER.
On the 24th day of this month we
celebrate the Nativity of Venerable
and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner
and Baptist, St John.
THE BAPTIST’S NATIVITY – 24 JUNE 2018
Tes aftou Agiis Presvies, O Theos, By his Holy Intercessions, O God, have
Eleison imas. Mercy on us.
Amin Amen
KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - TONE 4
ODI 1 Anixo to stoma mou ke ODE 1 I shall open my mouth and the
plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter
erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke the words of my song to the Queen
ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso and Mother: I shall be seen
gnothomenos TAFTIS TA THAVMATA. radiantly keeping Feast and
JOYFULLY PRAISING HER MIRACLES
ODI 3 Tous Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, ODE 3 O Mother of God, Thou living
izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason and plentiful Fount, grant strength
Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, to those united in Spiritual
stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou Fellowship, who sing Hymns of
Stefanon Doxis axioson. Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine
Glory grant them Crowns of Glory.
ODI 4 Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin ODE 4 Perceiving the Unsearchable
tis ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to Purpose of God concerning Thine
Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried:
Sou, Kyrie Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
5 Exesti ta simpanta epi ti Thia ODE 5 The whole world was amazed
ODI
at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O
Doxi Sou. Si gar, apirogame
Parthene, eshes en Mitra ton epi Virgin, Who has not known wedlock,
has been Translated from earth to
Panton Theon ke tetokas ahronon
Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se Sotirian the Eternal Mansions to the Life
without end, bestowing Salvation
vravevousa.
upon all who sing Thy praises.
ODI 6 Tin
Thian Taftin ke Pantimon ODE 6 As we celebrate this Sacred and
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
Theomitoros, defte tas hiras us come, clapping our hands, O
krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta people of the Lord, and Glorifying
Theon Doxazontes. God Who was Born of her.
ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i ODE 7 The Holy Children bravely
Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla trampled upon the threatening fire,
piros apilin andrios patisantes, preferring not to worship created
herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton things rather than the Creator, and
Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i. they sang in Joy: “Blessed art Thou
and praised above all: O Lord God of
our Fathers!”
ODI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ODE 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios. Worship the Lord!
Pedas evagis en ti kamino O Tokos tis The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
Theotokou diesosato, tote men the Holy Children in the furnace.
tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos tin He Who was then prefigured has
ikoumenin apasan agiri psallousan. since been born on earth, and He
Ton Kyrion imnite ta Erga ke gathers together all Creation to sing:
iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas. “O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the
Lord and exalt Him above all
MAGNIFICAT
forever!”
MATLIT HYMNS –4AP-4MATT- ST JOHN THE BAPTIST’S NATIVITY – 24 JUNE 2018 11.