Os empsiho Theou Kivoto, psaveto Let no uninitiated hand approach the

midamos hir amiiton, hili de Piston ti
Theotoko asigitos, fonin tou Angelou
anamelponta, en agalliasi voato: ✞
Here Keharitomeni! O Kyrios meta
Sou!
Living Ark of God to touch it. Rather
let Faithful lips sing out to the
Theotokos in Exultation the Angel’s
Salutation, unceasingly crying out: ✞
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 Entrance into the Temple Iperano de aftis Herouvim
Kataskiazonta to Ilastrion.
Doxis Above it were the Cherubim of Glory,
overshadowing the Mercy Seat.
Peri on ouk esti nin legin kata meros. Of these things we cannot now speak in
detail.
The Great Holy Feast of “The Entrance into the Temple” of the Blessed All Holy Touton de outo kateskevsasmenon is These preparations having thus been
Infant Virgin Mary, is also referred to as “The Presentation at the Temple.” men tin Protin Skinin dia pantos made, the Priests went continually
This is one of the Great Holy Feast Days of the Eastern Orthodox Church, which is Isiasin i Ieris tas latrias epitelountes, into the Outer Tabernacle,
celebrated on 21 November or 4 December, according to the Gregorian, Julian is de tin Defteran apax tou eniaftou performing their Ritual duties, but
and Revised Julian Calendars. monos O Arhierefs, ou horis ematos, into the Second Tabernacle only the
According to Holy Tradition and Custom, the Blessed Virgin Mary was presented by O prosferi iper eaftou ke ton tou laou High Priest goes, and he but once a
her elderly, Righteous Parents – St Joachim and St Anna – according to their agnoimaton. year, and not without taking blood,
Solemn Vow of Dedication to the Lord our God, at the Temple in Jerusalem, at the which he offers for himself and for
the errors of the people.
very young age of three years.
This unique young Child lived happily within the confines of the great Temple until THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST LUKE 10 : 38 - 42 & 11 : 27 – 28
ON THIN N !
She reached puberty, which was when all the young Virgins who had also been E G IS EEDED

Dedicated to the Service of God at the Temple had to leave in order to be married To kero ekino, isilthen O Iisous is komin At that time, He entered a certain
and begin to bear children. tina. village.
Although it seems heart-wrenching to most of us, parents who had prayed for many Gyni de tis, onomati Martha, ipedexato A woman named Martha welcomed Him
years for the Divine Gift of children, when at last Blessed with offspring, would Afton is ton ikon aftis. into her house.
dedicate their beloved young girls and boys to God by presenting them to the
Temple in Jerusalem and leaving them there to serve God and to receive Spiritual
Ke tide in adelphi kaloumeni ‘Maria,’ i And she had a sister called “Mary,” who
ke parakathisasa para tous Podas tou sat at Jesus’ Feet, listening to His
Education and Enlightenment. Iisou, ikoue ton Logon Aftou. Word.
At the time of our Lady Theotokos’ infancy, the Great Temple of Jerusalem was being
refurbished and restored, so much help was needed of many different skills. Many
I de Martha periespato peri pollin Martha was distracted with much
diakonian. serving.
of the most exquisitely woven and embroidered Liturgical Vestments and Temple
Adornments, were made by the hands of our Lady Theotokos, as well as all the Epistasa de ipe: ‘Kyrie, ou meli Si oti i She approached and said: “Lord, dost
other young girls who resided there with Her. Adelphi mou monin me katelipe Thou not care that my sister has left
diakonin? Ipe oun afti in mi me to serve alone? Therefore tell her
One of the earliest sources of these accounts is the non-canonical “Protoevangelion of
sinantilavite!” to help me!”
St James” or “the Infancy Gospel of St James.”
Having been weaned from Her adoring Mother’s breast, the little girl who was to open Apokrithis de ipen afti O Iisous: Jesus answered and said to her:
the Doors to our Eternal Salvation according to the Divine Will of the Holy “Martha! Martha! Merimnas ke “Martha! Martha! You are worried
tirvazi peri polla. Enos de esti hria. and troubled about many things.
Trinity, was led in a joyful procession to the Temple in Jerusalem, where a
“Maria de tin agathin merida eelzato, One thing is needed.
familiar relative of Hers waited to welcome Her. He was the High Priest, St
Zacharias, who would in later years become by the Divine Grace and Will of itis ouk aferethisete ap’ aftis.” “Mary has chosen that good part,
Almighty God, the Righteous Father of St John the Baptist and Forerunner to which will not be taken away from
her.”
Christ our Lord and Saviour.
The extraordinary Ever Blessed Virgin Mary, never ceased to amaze all who watched ...Egeneto de en to legin afton tafta, ... As He spoke these things, a certain
Her grow up and become our most Perfect Example of genuine, natural Humility epasa tis gyni fonin ek tou ohlou, woman from the crowd raised her
and Obedience to God in all ways possible – two of Her Holy Virtues that far ipen Afto: “Makaria i Kilia i vastasasa voice and said to Him: “Blessed is the
Se, ke Masti ous ethilasas!” Womb that bore Thee, and the
exceeded even the Most Unique and Exceptional Honour of being the Mother of
Aftos de ipe: Menounge Makarii i Breasts that nursed Thee!”
God Incarnate, our Lord Jesus Christ, which He particularly pointed out many
years later. akouontes ton logon tou Theou, ke He replied: “More than that: Blessed
With unbridled, pure, innocent Joy, that tiny Holy Virgin entered the confines of the filassontes afton. are those who hear the Word of
God and keep It!”
great Temple - unafraid and confident, as though She could not wait to begin Her
FESTAL MAGNIFICAT – ENTRY INTO THE TEMPLE
Divine Mission!
So it was, that upon crossing that Hallowed threshold, She astonished everyone by ✞Angeli tin Isodon tis Parthenou, ✞ When they saw the Entry of the All
running all by Herself up the steep steps into the Holy of Holies (which under orontes exeplittonto, pos paradoxos Pure One the Angels were
normal circumstances was closed to everyone except the High Priest who entered isilthen, is ta Agia ton Agion. astonished how paradoxically She
entered into the Holy Holies.
only on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) to offer the Blood Sacrifice for his
own sins as well as the sins of all the people.)
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 ISODOS – ENTRANCE HYMN – TONE 2
✞Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen ✞ Come, let us worship and bow down
Hristo. Soson imas Ie Theou O E N
A G I I S T H A V M A S T O S , psallontas Si:
Allilouia!
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ENTRANCE
Simeron tis evdokias Theou to proimion, Today
ke tis ton anthropon Sotirias i
prokirixis. En Nao tou Theou tranos i
Parthenos kiknite, ke ton Hriston tis
pasi prokatangellete. Afti ke imis
megalofonos voisomen: ‘Here! tis
Ikonomias tou Ktistou i Ekplirosis!’
FESTAL KONTAKION – ENTRANCE
O Katharotatos Naos tou Sotiros, i
politimitos pastas ke Parthenos, to
Ierib Thisavrisma tis Doxis tou Theou,
simeron isagete, en to Iko Kyriou, tin
harin sinisagousa, tin en Pnevmati
Thio. In animnousin Angeli Theou.
Afti iparhi Skini Epouranios!
PROKEIMENON – THE MAGNIFICAT – TONE 3
Megalini i psihi mou ton Kyrion, ke
igalliase to pnevma mou epi to
Theo to Sotiri mou.
Oti epevlepsen epi tin tapinosin tis
doulis aftou. Idou gar apo tou nin
Makariousi me pase e genee.
THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL
Adelphi: ihen i Proti Skini Dikeomata
Latrias to te Agion Kosmikon.
Skini gar kateskevasthi - i proti en i ite
Lihnia ke i Trapeze ke i Prosthesis ton
Arton – i tis legete Agia.
Meta de to Defteron katapetasma Skini i Behind the
legomeni Agia Agion - hrisoun
ehousa Thimiatirion ke tin Kivoton tis
Diathikis perikekalimmenin
pantothen hrisio, en i Stamnos hrisi
ehousa to Manna ke Ravdos Aaron i
Vlastisasa ke e plakes tis Diathikis.
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before Christ. O Son of God, W HO
ART W ONDROUS IN H IS S AINTS ,, Save us
who sing to Thee: Alleluia!
INTO THE TEMPLE – TONE 4
is the prelude of God’s Good
Pleasure, and the Proclamation of
humanity’s Salvation. In the Temple
of God, the Virgin is presented
openly, and in Herself She
announces Christ to all. Let us, then,
with a Great Voice cry aloud to Her:
“Rejoice! Thou art the Fulfilment of
our Creator’s Dispensation!”
INTO TEMPLE – TONE 4
The Saviour’s Most Pure and
Immaculate Temple, the very
Precious Bridal Chamber and Virgin,
who is the Sacred Treasure of the
Glory of God, on this day is
introduced into the House of the
Lord, and with Herself She brings the
Grace of the Divine Spirit. She is
extolled by the Angels of God – a
Heavenly Tabernacle is She!
My soul Magnifies the Lord, and my
spirit rejoices in God my Saviour!
For He has regarded the low etate of
His Handmaiden. For behold:
henceforth all generations shall call
me “Blessed!”
TO THE HEBREWS 9 : 1 – 7
Brethren: the First Covenant had
Regulations for worship and an
Earthly Sanctuary.
A Tabernacle was prepared – the outer
one, in which were the Lampstand
and the Table and the Bread of the
Presence – called the Holy Place.
the Second Curtain stood a
Tabernacle – the Holy of Holies –
having the Golden Altar of Incense
and the Ark of the Covenant covered
on all sides with Gold, which
contained a golden Urn holding the
Manna, Aaron’s Rod that budded,
and the Tablets of the Covenant.
Those who understood the Holy Prophecies must have gasped in wonder, for She
would, Herself, become the Holy of Holies while carrying our God Incarnate in
Her Most Holy Womb. She would become the Living Sanctuary and Holy
Temple or Dwelling Place of the Divine Child Who would take on Her flesh and
bone, and become our Incarnate God-Man – our Eternal Saviour.
Thus the Holy Orthodox Church also regards this Great Feast as that which marked
the end of the physical Temple in Jerusalem as the only Dwelling Place of
Almighty God.
Until She reached maturity and would have had to leave the Temple together with all
the other young women, our Lady Theotokos was the best example to Her
companions of how to study Holy Scripture, how to pray throughout the hours of
the day, how to apply oneself to all labours and tasks – no matter how humble or
demanding.
She applied Herself with great attention to all Her duties - to God especially - and to
others both young and old. She seldom ate but Her Nourishment was
maintained by Mysterious means. Her sweet nature and disposition made Her
Beloved by all who came into contact with Her, and this continued throughout
Her earthly lifespan and even now, continues in Eternity.
Just as She was the best model for Her companions to imitate and follow in all aspects
of their life at the Temple and even afterwards, so too, do we strive to attain Her
most beautiful Virtues and Her unconditional Love for others.
But the most exceptional Virtue whereby She was elevated by God as even higher,
more glorious and more honourable than the highest Orders of Heavenly Angels,
was Her absolute Humility and Obedience that drew all the other Holy Virtues to
Her soul.
From a very young age, compelled by Her utter Love of and devotion to God, our
Lady Theotokos had made a Vow of Chastity, which She fulfilled forevermore
thereafter.
Today, we celebrate this extraordinary human being who shows us so clearly the
kind of person whom God created us to be.
She did not possess anything different from us. She did not have superhuman
powers. She also had the ability to commit sin - and She must have been tempted
to a far greater degree than any of us will ever be, yet She resisted – and She
concentrated on all the Goodness and Love of God.
If She did ever fall, I am sure She would have immediately Repented and corrected
Herself without fail!
Although our Lady Theotokos had received the best possible education available at
that time, there must have been so many things that She could not understand,
but She trusted implicitly in the Lord our God, knowing without any doubt that
He would Enlighten Her whenever necessary.
Today, as we celebrate this delightful Feast Day, let us keep in our heart and in our
mind – let us contemplate - those extremely Wise Words that our Beloved Lord
Jesus Christ spoke, when He referred to the superior Virtue of His All Pure Mother:
“Blessed are those who hear the Word of God and keep it!”
With Love in Christ
mp
FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ENTRY INTO TEMPLE- 21 NOVEMBER 3.
 ✞ 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
Festal Matins Hymns – Entry into Temple GREAT DOXOLOGY➜
FESTAL APOLYTIKION - ENTRY INTO THE TEMPLE – TONE 2

KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT, Simeron to Nao prosagete, i panamomos Today the All Blameless Virgin is led to
THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS Parthenos, is katikitirion tou the Temple, to become the Abode of
pantanaktos Theou, ke pasis tis Zois God the King of all and Nourisher of
PSALM 117 /118 imon trofou. Simeron to our whole Life. Today the Most Pure
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY Katharotaton Agiasma, os trietizousa Sanctuary is introduced into the
damalis, is ta Agia ton Agion isagete. Holy of Holies as a Heifer three years
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to Tafti ekvoisomen, os O Angelos. Here old. Let us cry out to Her as once
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the moni en gynexin Evlogimeni. did the Angel: Rejoice! O Only
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord! Blessed among women!
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
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ 3. This
them back. ✶
is the Lord’s doing, and it is
Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns– Entry into Temple
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ENTRY INTO TEMPLE FIRST FESTAL ANTIPHON – ENTRY INTO TEMPLE – TONE 2

Simeron tis evdokias Theou to proimion, Today is the Prelude of God’s Good 1. Megas Kyrios ke enetos sfodra, ke tis 1. Great is the Lord and exceedingly
ke tis ton anthropon Sotirias i Pleasure, and the Proclamation of Megalosinis aftou ouk esti peras. praiseworthy, and His Greatness
prokirixis. En Nao tou Theou tranos i humanity’s Salvation. In the Temple is infinite.
Parthenos diknite, ke ton Hriston tis of God, the Virgin is presented *✞Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter, *✞Through the Intercessions of the
pasi prokatangellete. Afti ke imis openly, and in Herself She Soson imas. Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us.
megalofonos voisomen. Here tis announces Christ to all. Let us, then,
ikonomias tou Ktistou i ekplirosis. (3) with a Great Voice, cry aloud to Her:
2. Dedoxasmena elalithi peri Sou i Polis 2. Glorious Things were said
“Rejoice! Thou art the Fulfilment of tou Theou. concerning Thee, O City of God
SMALL LITANY ➜ the Creator’s Dispensation.” (3) 3. Theos en tis varesin aftis ginoskete, 3. God is known in Her Palaces when
FIRST FESTAL KATHISMATA – ENTRY INTO TEMPLE – TONE 1 otan antilamvanite aftis. He helps Her.
Dikeon O karpos, Ioakim ke tis Annis, The Fruit of Righteous Joachim and 4. Kathaper ikousamen, outo ke 4. As we heard, so we saw in the City
Prosferete Theo, Iero en Agio, sarki Anna is brought as an Offering to idomen en poli Kyriou ton of the Lord of Hosts, in the City
nipiazousam I trofos tis Zois imon. In God in the Holy Sanctuary – She who Dinameon, en poli tou Theou of our God.
iilogisen, O Ieros Zaharias. Taftin sustains our Life – a young child in imon.
apantes, os tou Kyriou Mitera, Pistos the flesh; and She receives the SECOND FESTAL ANTIPHON – ENTRY INTO TEMPLE – TONE 2
Makarisomen. Blessing of Zacharias the Priest. Let
all of us in Faith call Her Blessed, for
1. Igiase to Skinoma Aftou O Ipstos. 1. The Most High Sanctified His
She is the Mother of our Lord. Tabernacle.

✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, *
Soson imas Iie Theou, O E N A G I I S *
O Son of God, W HO ART W ONDROUS
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and THAVMASTOS, psallontas Si: H IS S AINTS , Save us who sing to
IN
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. Allilouia! Thee: Alleluia
2. Agiosini ke megaloprepia en to 2. Holiness and Majesty art in His Holy
Amin Amen Agiasmati Aftou. Place.
Dikeon O Karpos, Ioakim ke tis Annis, The Fruit of Righteous Joachim and 3. Afti i Pili tou Kyriou, Dikei iselefsonte 3. This is the Gate of the Lord; the
prosferete Theo, Iero en Agio, sarki Anna is brought as an Offering to en afti. Righteous shall go in through it
nipiazousam I trofos tis Zois imon. In God in the Holy Sanctuary – She who 4. Agios O Naos Sou, Thavmastos en 4. Holy is Thy Temple, Wondrous in
iilogisen, O Ieros Zaharias. Taftin sustains our Life – a young child in Dikeosini. Righteousness.
apantes, os tou Kyriou Mitera, Pistos the flesh; and She receives the

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 LAUDS: THE PRAISES
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
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.
PSALM 150 – FESTAL VERSES- ENTRY
LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD!
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Lampadifori Partheni, tin Aiparthenon,
fedros odopiouse, profitevousin ontos,
en Pnevmati to melon. Naos gar
Theou, I Theotokos iparhousa, pros
ton Naon meta doxis Parthenikis,
nipiothen embibazete.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
Epangelias Agias, ke O Karpos Evkleis, I The
Theotokos ontos, anedihthi to kosmo,
os panton ipertera. I efsevos,
prosagomeni en Iko Theou, tin
prosevhin ton tekonton apopliri,
sintiroumeni Thio Pnevmati.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Epouranio trafisa, Parthene Arto Pistos,
en to Nao Kyriou, apekiisas kosmo,
Zois Arton ton Logon. Ouos Naos,
eklektos ke panamonos,
proemnistevthis to Pnevmati
Mystikos, nimfevthisa to Theo ke
Patri.
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou.
Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Exanigestho I pili, tou Theodohou Naou. Let the Gate of the Temple wherein God
Ton gar Naon tou panton, Vasileos ke
Thronon, simeron en doxi, endon
lavon, Ioakim anatithete, afierosas
Kyrio tin ex aftou, eklehthisan os
Mitera Aftou.
12. FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ENTRY INTO TEMPLE- 21 NOVEMBER
TO GOD -PSALM 148
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.
INTO THE TEMPLE – TONE 1
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;
praise
Him according to the greatness of
His Majesty.
Lamp-bearing Virgins who with their
light accompanied the Ever Virgin,
verily prophesied the future in Spirit.
For the Temple of God, the
Theotokos, with Virginal Glory,
entered as a little child into the
Temple.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
Theotokos, Glorious Fruit of a
Sacred Promise, is truly revealed to
the world as higher than all creation.
Piously led into the House of God,
She fulfils the Vow of Her parents
and She is preserved by the Holy
Spirit.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and flute.
O Virgin, fed in Faith by Heavenly Bread
in the Temple of the Lord, Thou hast
brought forth unto the world the
Bread of Life Who is the Word; and
as His Chosen Temple without spot,
Thou wast Betrothed Mystically
through the Spirit, to be the Bride of
God the Father.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
Dwells be opened; for Joachim
brings within today in Glory the
Temple and Throne of the King of
all, and he Consecrates as an
Offering to God Her whom the Lord
has chosen to be His Mother.
Makarisomen.
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMATA – ENTRY
Pro sillipseos Agni, kathigiasthis to
Theo; ke tehthisa epi gis, doron
prosihthis nin afto, apoplirousa
patroan epangelian. To Thio de Nao,
os Thios ontos Naos, ek vrefous
kathars, meta lampadon fedron,
apodothisa ofthis dohion, tou
aprositou ke Thiou Fotos. Megali
ontos, I proodos Sou, Moni Theonimfe
ke Aiparthene.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Pro sillipseos Agni, kathigiasthis to Theo; Before
ke tehthisa epi gis, doron prosihthis
nin afto, apoplirousa patroan
epangelian. To Thio de Nao, os Thios
ontos Naos, ek vrefous kathars, meta
lampadon fedron, apodothisa ofthis
dohion, tou aprositou ke Thiou Fotos.
Megali ontos, I proodos Sou, Moni
Theonimfe ke Aiparthene.
THIRD FESTAL KATHISMATA – ENTRY
Agalliastho O David O Imno grafos, ke Let
horeveto Ioakim sin ti Anni. Oti
gonos Agios ex afton proilthe, Maria i
Fotoforos Thia Lampas, ke Heri
iserhomeni en to Nao. In ke vlepon
iilogisen, O Varahiou iios, ke heron
anekravgze. ‘Here! Thavma
pagkosmion!’
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ENTRY INTO TEMPLE- 21 NOVEMBER
Blessing of Zacharias the Priest. Let
all of us in Faith call Her Blessed, for
She is the Mother of our Lord.
INTO TEMPLE – TONE 4
Before Thy conception, O Pure Virgin,
Thou wast Consecrated unto God;
and now after Thy birth Thou art
offered as a Gift to Him, in
fulfilment of Thy Parents’ Promise.
To the Divine Temple Thou art
brought, Thyself a Temple truly
Divine, innocent from the time Thou
was a babe; Thou has appeared in
the Sanctuary accompanied by
brightly burning lamps, who art the
Receiver of the Divine Light that no
man can approach. Magnificent in
Truth is Thine Entry, O Only Bride of
God and Ever Virgin!
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Thy conception, O Pure Virgin,
Thou wast Consecrated unto God;
and now after Thy birth Thou art
offered as a Gift to Him, in
fulfilment of Thy Parents’ Promise.
To the Divine Temple Thou art
brought, Thyself a Temple truly
Divine, innocent from the time Thou
was an infant; Thou has appeared in
the Sanctuary accompanied by
brightly burning lamps, who art the
Receiver of the Divine Light that no
man can approach. Magnificent in
Truth is Thine Entry, O Only Bride of
God and Ever Virgin!
INTO TEMPLE – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
David the Psalmist greatly rejoice!
Let Joachim and Anna be glad! For a
Holy Child has come forth from
them – Mary, the Lamp who bears
the Divine Light – and She rejoices as
She enters the Temple. The son of
Barachias – beholding Her – gave Her
his Blessing and cried out in Joy:
“Hail! O Thou Wonder of the world!”
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
5.

Agalliastho O David O Imno grafos, ke
horeveto Ioakim sin ti Anni. Oti
gonos Agios ex afton proilthe, Maria i
Fotoforos Thia Lampas, ke Heri
iserhomeni en to Nao. In ke vlepon
iilogisen, O Varahiou iios, ke heron
anekravgze. ‘Here! Thavma
pagkosmion!
SMALL LITANY – FESTAL
ANTIPHONS ➜
FESTAL PROKEIMENON –PSALM 44/45-
Akouson Thigater, ke ide, ke klinon to
ous Sou, ke epilathou tou laou Sou, ke
tou ikou tou Patros Sou, ke epithimisi
O Vasilefs tou kallous Sou. (2)
STIHO S : Exirevxato i kardia mou
Logon Agathon...
Akouson thigater, ke ide, ke klinon to
ous Sou, ke epilathou tou laou Sou, ke
tou ikou tou Patros Sou, ke epithimisi
O Vasilefs tou kallous Sou.
SMALL LITANY- PRAISES TO
ALMIGHTY GOD & HOLY
GOSPEL➜
HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
En tes imeres anastasa de Mariam taftes
eporevthi is tin orinin meta spoudis is
polin Iouda, k isilthen is ton ikon
Zahariou ke ispasato in Elisavet.
Ke egeneto os ikousen i Elisavet tou
aspasmon tis Marias, eskirtise to
vrefos enti kilia aftis.
Ke eplisthi Pnevmatos Agiou i Elisavet
ke anefonise foni megali ke ipen:
Evlogimeni Si en ginexi ke
Evlogimenos O karpos tis Kilias Sou.
Ke pothen mi touto ina elthi i Mitir tou
Kyrioumou pros me?
Idou gar os egeneto i foni tou aspasmou For
Sou is ta ota mou, eskirtisen en
agalliasi to vrefos en ti kilia mou.
Ke Makaris i pistevsasa oti este teliosis
tis lelalimenis afti para Kyriou.
Ke ipe Mariam: Megalini i psihi mouton
Kyrion ke igaliase to pnevma mou epi
to Theo to Sotiri mou, oti epevlepsen
epi tin tapinosin tis Doulis Aftou.
6. FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ENTRY INTO TEMPLE- 21 NOVEMBER
IN HONOUR OF THE
Let David the Psalmist greatly rejoice!
Let Joachim and Anna be glad! For a Megalinon, psihi mou, tis
Holy Child has come forth from Trisipostatou, ke adieretou
them – Mary, the Lamp who bears Theotitos to Kratos.
the Divine Light – and She rejoices as Tin Trisipostaton fisin, ke adiereton
She enters the Temple. The son of
Doxan, tin en Theotiti Mia,
Barachias – beholding Her – gave Her
imnoumenin apafstos, en Ourano ke
his Blessing and cried out in Joy:
epi gis, Triada ahoriston Doxasomen,
‘Hail! O Thou Wonder of the world!”
Sin Iio ton Patera, ke to Pnevma
Proskinountes efsevos.
ENTRY INTO TEMPLE
Hearken, O Daughter, and consider, and Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
incline Thine ear; and forget Thy
people and Thy Father’s House; for Amin
the King desired Thy Beauty. (2) THEOTOKION
VE RSE: My heart overflows with a Megalinon, psihi mou, tin Timioteran, Magnify,
Good Word... ke Endoxoteran ton Ano
Hearken, O Daughter, and consider, and Stratevmaton.
incline Thine ear; and forget Thy Ipo tin Sin Efsplaghnian, tous
people and Thy Father’s House; for katafevgontas Pisti, ke roskinountas
the King desired Thy Beauty. efsevos, ton Iion Sou Parthene,
Theogennitor os Theon, tou kosmou
ke Kyirion iketeve, ek fthoras ke
kindinon Litrothine, ke Pantion
Pirasmon.
ST LUKE 1: 39 – 49 & 56
FESTAL KATAVASIA OF THE 9TH ODE – ENTRY
PRIEST In those days Mary arose and went
Megalinon, psihi mou, tin Timioteran,
in haste to the hill country, to a city
ke Endoxoteran ton Ano
of Judah, and she entered the house
Stratevmaton.
of Zachariah and greeted Elizabeth.
And when Elizabeth heard the greeting Mystirion Xenon, oro ke paradoxon,
Ouranon to Spileon Thronon
of Mary, the babe leaped in her
Herouvikon tin Parthenon tin Fatnin
womb;
Horion, en O aneklithi O ahoritos,
And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Hristos O Theos: on animnountes
Spirit and she exclaimed with a loud Megalinomen.
cry: “Blessed art Thou among women,
and Blessed is the Fruit of Thy Womb! SMALL LITANY➜
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – ENTRY
And why is this granted to me, that
the Mother of my Lord should come In pale prokatingile, ton Profiton O
to me? silogos, stamnon ke ravdon ke plaka,
behold, when the voice of Thy ke alatomiton oros, Marian tin
greeting came to my ears, the babe in Theopeda, Pistos anevfimisomen.
my womb leaped for Joy. Simeron gar isagete, is ta Agia ton
Agion, anatrafine Kyrio. (3)
And Blessed is she who believed, for
there would be a fulfilment of what
was spoken to her from the Lord.”
And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the
Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God
my Saviour, for He has regarded the
lowly estate of His handmaiden.
FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ENTRY INTO TEMPLE- 21 NOVEMBER
HOLY TRINITY
Magnify, O my soul, the Power of the
Indivisible God-head in Three
Persons.
Let us Glorify the one Nature in three
Persons, the one Indivisible Glory,
the Undivided Trinity in one
Godhead that is praised ceaselessly
in Heaven and on earth: in Piety let
us worship the Father, with the Son
and the Holy Spirit.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
O my soul, Her who is
Greater in Honour and More
Glorious than the Heavenly Hosts.
For us who faithfully hasten to Thy
Compassion for Refuge, O Virgin
Mother of our God, and who piously
Worship Thy Son as God and Master
of the Universe, Entreat Him Most
Fervently to Deliver us from injury,
and dangers, and all temptations.
INTO TEMPLE
Magnify, O my soul, Her who is
Greater in Honour and More
Glorious than the Heavenly Hosts.
A strange and most wonderful Mystery
do I see: the Cave is Heaven the
Virgin, the Throne of the Cherubim;
the Manger, a Room in which Christ
– the God Whom nothing can contain
– is laid. Him do we praise and
magnify!
TEMPLE – 2
INTO TONE
Let us praise in Faith Mary the Child of
God, whom long ago the Assembly
of Prophets foretold, speaking of
Her as ‘Jar of Manna,’ and ‘Aaron’s
Rod,’ ‘Tablet of the Law’ and ‘Uncut
Mountain.’ For She is led today into
the Holy of Holies, there to be
brought up unto the Lord. (3)
11.
 Angeli tin Isodon tis Parthenou,
Orontes exeplittonto, pos paradoxos
isilthen, is ta Agia ton Agion.
Iperiptate Theotoke Agni, To Thavma
Sou tin Dinamin ton Logon. Soma
gar en Si katanoo iper logon, Rois
amartias anepidekton. Othen
evharistos Voo Si. Ontos anotera
panton, iparhis Parthene Agni.
Angeli ke Anthropi tis Parthenou, tin
Isodon Timisomen, oti en Doxi
isilthen, is ta Agia ton Agion.
Paradoxos prodietipou Agni, O Nomos
Se Skinin ke Thian Stamnon, Xenin
Kivoton, ke Katapetasma ke Ravdon.
Naon akataliton, ke Pilin Theou.
Othen ekdidaski Si krazin. Ontos
anotera panton, Iparhis Parthene
Agni.
FESTAL ODE 9 - SECOND CANON – THE HIERMOS -
Megalinon psihi mou, tin
prosenehthisan, en to Nao Kyriou,
ke evlogithisan, hersi ton Iereon.
Ek ton Dikeon proilthen, Ioakim ke tis
Annis, epangelias O Karpos, I
Theopes Maria. Ke os Thimiama
dekton, sarki nipiazousa prosferete,
Iero en Agio, os Agia, is ta Agia Ikin.
FESTAL ODE 9 - TROPARIA – ENTRY
Megalinon psihi mou, tin
prosenehthisan, en to Nao Kyriou,
ke evlogithisan, hersi ton Iereon.
Tin nipiazousan fisi, ke iper fisin Mitera, Let
anadihthisan tou Theou, evfimisomen
imnis. En to Nao to nomiko, Kyrio
gar simeron prosferete, is osmin
evodias, ton Dikeon, os karpos
pnevmatikos.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
10. FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ENTRY INTO TEMPLE- 21 NOVEMBER
Beholding the Entry of the All Pure,
the Angels were struck with
amazement, seeing how
paradoxically She entered into the
Holy of Holies.
Thy Wonders, O Pure Theotokos,
surpass the power of words. For in
Thee I see something beyond speech;
a body that was never subject to the
taint of sin. Therefore in
Thanksgiving I cry to Thee: O Pure
Virgin, Thou art truly high above all.
Angels and men: let us honour the
Entry of the Virgin, for in Glory She
has gone into the Holy of Holies.
Paradoxically the Law prefigured Thee
as Tabernacle, Jar of Manna, Strange
Ark, and Veil of the Temple, and Rod
of Aaron, Temple never to be
destroyed, and Gate of God. Thus it
teaches us to cry to Thee: Thou art
truly higher than all, O Pure Virgin,
TONE 1
Magnify, O my soul, Her who was led
into the Temple of the Lord and
Blessed by the hands of the Priests.
From the Righteous Joachim and Anna
a Fruit came forth according to the
Promise – Mary the Child of God. A
young girl after the flesh, as
acceptable Incense She is offered to
the Lord in the Temple of the Law as
a Sweet Smelling Savour, the
Spiritual Fruit of Her Righteous
Parents
INTO TEMPLE
Magnify, O my soul, Her who was led
into the Temple of the Lord and
Blessed by the hands of the Priests.
us praise in Hymns the child by
nature who was shown forth as
Mother beyond nature. For today
She is offered to the Lord in the
Temple of the Law as a Sweet
Smelling Savour, the Spiritual Fruit
of Her Righteous Parents.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Idou gar! apo tou nin Makariousi me
pase e genee. Oti epiise mi Megalia O
dinatoske Agionto Onoma Aftou.
Emine de Mariam sin afti osi minas tris Mary
ke ipestrepsen is ton ikon aftis.
PSALM 50/51➜
FESTAL IDIOMELONS – ENTRY
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
Simeron O Naos O empsihos, tou
megalou Vasileos, en Nao iserhete,
afto etimasthine, is Thian katikisin,
lai agalliasthe!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Simeron O Naos O empsihos, tou
megalou Vasileos, en Nao iserhete,
afto etimasthine, is Thian katikisin,
lai Agalliasthe!
FESTAL IDIOMELONS – ENTRY
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima
mou.
Simeron O Theohoritos Naos - i Today the Theotokos – the Temple that
Theotokos en Nao Kyriou prosagete -
ke Zaharias taftin ipodehete.
Simeron ta ton Agion Agia agalonte,
ke O Horos ton Angelon, mystikos
panigirizi. Meth’ on ke imis
eortazontes simeron, sin to Gavriil
ekvoisomen. Here, Keharitomeni, O
Kyrios meta Sou, O ehon to Mega
Eleos.
PRAYERS OF SALVATION ➜
FESTAL KONTAKION – ENTRY
O Katharotatos Naos tou Sotiros, i
politimitos pastas ke Parthenos, to
Ieron Thisavrisma tis doxis tou
Theou, simeron isagete, en to oiko
Kyriou, tin Harin sinisagousa, tin en
Pnevmati thio. In animnousin Angeli
Theou. Afti iparhi skini epouranios.
FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ENTRY INTO TEMPLE- 21 NOVEMBER
For behold! henceforth all generations
will call me Blessed; for He Who is
Mighty has done Great Things for
me, and Holy is His Name!”
remained with her about three
months, and returned to her home.
INTO TEMPLE – TONE 2
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Today the Animate Temple of the Great
King come into the Temple, to
prepare Herself to become His
Divine Dwelling. O People, be
exultant!
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ages.
Amen
Today the Animate Temple of the Great
King come into the Temple, to
prepare Herself to become His
Divine Dwelling. O People, be
Exultant!
INTO TEMPLE – TONE 4
Have mercy upon me, O God,
according to Thy Great Mercy;
according to the multitude of Thy
Mercies do away mine offences.
contains God – is led into the Temple
of God, and Zacharias welcomes Her!
Today the Holy of Holies is exultant,
and the Chorus of Angels Mystically
celebrates! Together with them, let
us also celebrate the Feast today,
and with Gabriel let us cry aloud:
Rejoice! O Maiden Full of Grace: the
Lord is with Thee, Who has Great
Mercy.
INTO TEMPLE – TONE 4
The All Pure Temple of the Saviour, the
Precious Bridal Chamber and Virgin,
the Sacred Treasure of the Glory of
God, is led today into the House of
the Lord, and with Her She brings
the Grace of the Divine Spirit. Of
Her God’s Angels sing in praise: She
is indeed the Heavenly Tabernacle.
7.
 FESTAL IKOS – ENTRY
Ton aporriton tou Theou ke Thion
Mystiron, oron en ti Partheno, tin
Harin diloumenin, ke pliroumenin
emfanos, Hero, ke ton tropon ennoin
amihano ton Xenon ke aporriton, pos
eklelegmeni i ahrantos, moni
anedihthi iper apasan tin Ktisin, tin
oratin ke tin nooumenin. Dio,
anevfimin voulomenos taftin,
kataplittome sfodros noun te ke
logon. Omos de tolmon, kiritto ke
megalino. Afti iparhi Skini
Epouranios.
SYNAXARION – 21 NOVEMBER
Ti ΚΑ tou aftou minos, Mnimi tis en to
Nao Isodou tis Theomitoros...
Tes is Theotokou Presvies, O Theos,
Eleison imas.
Amin.
NATIVITY KATHISMA 1 - THE ODES - TONE 1
Hristos Gennate, Doxasate! Hristos ex
Ouranon, apantisate! Hristos epi gis,
Ipsothite! Asate to Kyrio, pas i gi, ke
en evfrosini animnisate, lai, oti
Dedoxaste!
To pro ton eonon, ek Patros Gennithenti To
arrefstos Iio, ke ep’ Eshaton ek
Parthenou, Sarkothenti asporos,
Hristo to Theo Voisomen; O Agion.
anipsosas to keras imon! Agios i
Kyrie!
Ravdos ek tis Rizis, Iesse, ke Anthos ex
aftis, Hriste, ek tis Parthenou
anevlostisas. Ex Orous O enetos,
kataskiou daseos, ilthes sarkothis es
apirandrou, O ailos ke Theos. ✞ Doxa
ti Dinami Sou Kyrie!
Theos on Irinis, Patrir iktirmon, tis
Megalis Voulis Sou ton Angelon, Irinin
parehomenon, apestilas imin. Othen
Theognosias, pros Fos Odigithentes,
ek niktos orthrizontes,
Doxologoumen Se Filanthrope!
INTO TEMPLE
Seeing the Grace of the secret Mysteries
of God made manifest and clearly
fulfilled in the Virgin, I rejoice; and I
know not how to understand the
strange and secret manner whereby
the Undefiled has been revealed as
alone chosen above all Creation,
visible and Spiritual. Therefore,
wishing to praise Her, I am struck
dumb with amazement in both mind
and speech. Yet still I dare to
proclaim and magnify Her: She is
indeed the Heavenly Tabernacle.
On the 21st day of this month, we
celebrate the Entry of the Mother of
God into the Temple.
By the Intercessions of the Theotokos,
O God, have Mercy on us.
Amen
Christ is Born: Glorify Him! Christ has
descended from Heaven: Receive
Him! Christ is on earth: Elevate Him!
O all the earth: sing to the Lord! Sing
praises in gladness, O ye people, for
He has been Glorified!
the Son Who was Begotten of the
Father without change before all
ages, and in the Last Times, without
seed, became Flesh of the Virgin: to
Christ our God let us cry aloud:
Thou hast raised up our horn! Holy
art Thou, O Lord!
Rod of the Root of Jesse, and Flower
that blossomed from his stem, O
Christ, Thou hast sprung from the
Virgin. From the Mountain
overshadowed by the Forest Thou
hast come, made Flesh from her that
knew not wedlock, O God Who art
not formed from matter. ✞ Glory to
Thy Power, O Lord!
As Thou art God of Peace and Father of
Mercies, Thou hast sent to us Thine
Angel of Great Counsel, granting us
Peace. So are we guided towards the
Light of the Knowledge of God, and,
watching by night, we Glorify Thee,
O Lover of mankind!
Splaghnon Ionan emvrion apimesen,
enalios thir, ion edexato. Ti Partheno
de, enikisas O Logos, ke Sarka lavon,
dililithe psilaxas adiafthoron. Is gar
ouhipesti pefseos, tin tekousan
kateshen apimanton.
I Pedes efsevia sintrafentes, dissevous,
prostagmatos katafronisantes, piros
apilin ouk eptoithisan, all en meso tis
flogos, estotes epsallon. O Ton
Pateron Theos Evlogitos i!
✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion!
Thavmatos iperfious i drosovolos,
exikonise kaminos tipon. Ou gar ous
edexato flegi neous, os oude pir tis
Theotitos, Parthenou in ipedi nidin.
Dio animnountes anamelpsomen.
Evlogito is ktisis pasa ton Kyrion, ke
iperpsouto, is pantas tous eonas!
THE FESTAL MAGNIFICAT – ENTRY
FESTAL ODE 9-FIRST CANON – THE HIERMOS -
Angeli tin Isodon tis Panagnou,
Orontes exeplittonto, pos I the Angels were struck with
Parthenos isilthen, is ta Agia ton
Os empsiho Theou kivoto, psaveto
midamos hir amiiton. Hili de Piston,
ti Theotoko asigitos, fonin tou
Angelou anamelponta, en agalliasi
voato. Ontos anotera panton, iparhis
Parthene Agni.
FESTAL ODE 9 - TROPARIA – ENTRY
Angeli tin Isodon tis Panagnou,
Orontes exeplittonto, pos meta
Doxis isilthen, is ta Agia ton Agion.
Os iperlampron Theotoke Agni, Pishis to O
katharon ehousa kallos, Haritos
Theou di empiplameni ouranothen,
Foti aidio katavgazis ai, tous en
evfrosini voontas. Ontos anotera
panton, iparhis Parthen Agni.
The sea monster spat forth Jonah as it
had received him - like a babe from
the womb - while the Word, having
dwelt in the Virgin and taken Flesh,
came forth from Her yet kept Her
uncorrupted. For being Himself not
subject to decay, He preserved His
Mother free from harm.
Scorning the impious Decree, the
Children brought up together in
Godliness feared not the threat of
fire - while standing in the midst of
the flames, they sang “O God of our
Fathers, Blessed art Thou!”
✞We Praise, we Bless and we Worship
the Lord!
The furnace - moist with Dew - was the
image and figure of a Wonder
beyond nature. For it burnt not the
Children whom it had received, even
as the Fire of the Godhead
consumed not the Virgin’s Womb
into which It had descended.
Therefore in praise let us sing: Let
the whole Creation Bless the Lord
and Exalt Him above all forever!
INTO TEMPLE
TONE 4
Beholding the Entry of the All Pure,
amazement, seeing how the Virgin
entered into the Holy of Holies.
Let no profane hand touch the Living
Ark of God, but let the lips of the
Faithful – singing without ceasing
the words of the Angel to the
Theotokos – cry aloud in Gladness:
O Pure Virgin, Thou art truly high
above all.
INTO TEMPLE
Beholding the Entry of the All Pure,
the Angels were struck with
amazement, seeing how with Glory
She entered into the Holy of Holies.
Pure Theotokos, Thou hast a clean
and shining beauty of soul, and art
filled from Heaven with the Grace of
God. Thou dost ever Enlighten with
Eternal Light those who cry aloud in
Gladness: O Pure Virgin, Thou art
truly high above all.

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