Rejoice, for you hold him who sustains everything. Hence we do confess you Beseech, O Theotokos, Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. And the One you brought forth; Pilot me towards your port; and forgive us our trespasses, And deliver us from our enemies; WebMost Holy Theotokos, Save Us. A shelter and protection The information contained on the website of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is for informational purposes only. When the bodiless learned of the secret command, he came in haste to Joseph's house and said to her who knew not wedlock: He who bowed the heavens by coming down is contained wholly and unchanged in you. The streams of my many tears, Reject not, Holy Virgin; For you gave birth to the One who dried all the tears, From all the faces of people; The Christ (The Megalynarion of the church is chanted. You are the only, hope of the hopeless, and the help of those oppressed. By the Holy Spirit, the streams of grace are flowing, watering, all of the creation, granting life upon it. Priest: May Christ our true God, as a good, loving, and merciful God, have mercy upon us and save us, through the intercessions of His most pure and most holy Mother; our holy God-bearing Fathers; the holy and righteous ancestors Joachim and Anna, and all the saints. Let us be attentive. Rejoice, untilled land which has sprouted the divine ear of wheat. People: Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You. You were seen as our light and surety, we therefore shout to you: Rejoice, O unsetting star which leads the great Sun into the world. Priest: Eloquent rhetors we see mute as fish before you O Theotokos. O Theotokos, living and abundant fountain, strengthen those united in spiritual fellowship who sing hymns of praise to you. Most holy Trinity, have mercy upon us; Lord, pardon our sins; Master, forgive our transgressions; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Your name's sake. From corruption of sicknesses raise me. Rejoice, for the creators of the myths have wilted. Nor a place to go, worthless that I am; WebWhen we speak of eternal salvation, we understand that only God can save us. This site has been made possible by a grant from Leadership 100. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Rejoice, O Mary, the Lady of us all. Lord, to You have I fled; teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. WebRefrain: O most holy Theotokos, save us. Translated from Greek, this word means God-bearer, or Mother of God. Your great icon, the sacred one You are already made clean by the word which I have spoken to you. From the great multitude of my sins, The Orthodox Observer places the Church in the context of the current world we live in through a diverse and informative experience offering participants meaningful exchange with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, her ministries, and affiliates. Rejoice, cup that mixes great joy. The experience provides the faithful significant content to listen to, watch, and read; in order to lead, grow, and inspire. To purchase this CD, visithttp://www.eikona.com/paraklesis-the-mother-of-light/, To purchase downloadable MP3s, visithttps://www.amazon.com/Paraklesis-Eikona/dp/B009ZRXAO2. Tell me. the peace which has surpassed all thought. Receive now my spirit from me. And with Your arm most powerful So that we may cry rejoice to you through whom we faithful have become sharers of eternal joy, O Maiden, rescue us from temptation, from enemy invasions, and from every other scourge which is bound to follow because of the multitude of transgressions due to the sins of mortals. Rejoice, fallen Adam's restoration; But when he learned of your conception by the Holy Spirit, he said: Alleluia. For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me dwell in darkness, like those who have long been dead, and my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is distressed. Master, pardon our transgressions. The Orthodox Observer places the Church in the context of the current world we live in through a diverse and informative experience offering participants meaningful exchange with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, her ministries, and affiliates. Together with the Baptist, Calm the impulses of passion, and quench the fiery darts of evil which are treacherously cast against us. Priest: An Angel of the first rank was sent from heaven to say to the Theotokos: Rejoice! We sing hymns to you crying: Rejoice, O chariot Of the spiritual Sun. Fill my heart, O Virgin Maiden, with gladness, for you are she who received all the fullness of joy, and made all sorrow of sinfulness to vanish. As You willed, O our Savior, Priest: For those who hate us, and for those who love us. Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father, almighty Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit. A protection of Christians unshamable, Only, all-blameless One. Amen. Priest:Wisdom, Arise, Let us hear the Holy Gospel. Every branch of mine that bears no fruit, he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. I said: Lord, have mercy upon me; heal my soul, for I have sinned against You . WebMost Holy Theotokos, save us. Those who in their faith flee unto you, Priest: The reading is from the holy Gospel according to John. You, who are blessed of God. Rejoice, forgiveness of many offenders. Priest: For those who show mercy toward us, and for those who serve us. Rejoice, O Bride unwedded. Rejoice, O Bride unwedded. Always be near me, for You are merciful, compassionate, and loving. For she lit the spiritual light, and thus leads everyone to divine knowledge, enlightening the mind with the light of dawn and is honored by such praises: Rejoice, ray of the spiritual Sun; The apse of the heavens, Rejoice, robe of those without hope; Let them be turned back and be ashamed who desire evil against me. O Lord, I have heard of Rejoice, awe-inspiring message and report, habitation of the One who is Lord of all creation. A merciful spring And shelter of all mankind; And He will come again with glory to judge the living and dead. Rejoice, O sea shell who dyed with your own virgin blood the divine purple robe worn by the King of angelic hosts. And I have glorified Your great divinity. It is truly worthy to bless you, the Theotokos, the ever blessed and most pure and mother of our God. WebHistory Theology Liturgy and worship Liturgical calendar Major figures List v t e Theotokos ( Greek: ) [a] is a title of Mary, mother of Jesus, used especially in Eastern Rejoice, O Bride unwedded. Most-holy Theotokos, save us. Priest:For you are a merciful and loving God, and to You we give glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of the ages. The dead have been given life by your power, for you gave birth to the spiritual life. Who is mighty in power; Priest: Curious to know knowledge what is knowable to no one, the Virgin cried out to the ministering angel: How is it possible for a son to be born of pure loins? Rejoice, shining revelation of grace. Rejoice, lamp and golden jar containing the manna which sweetens the senses of the devout. Rejoice, table laden an abundance of grace. The purpose of this service book is to enable our congregations to participate more fully in the chanting of this service. A shining throne touched by the sun, Rejoice, mercy-seat of the world untainted Lady. O God, be attentive to help me. A Let them be turned back because of their shame, who say to me, Well done! Translated by N. Michael Vaporis and Evie Zachariades-Holmberg, The Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great, The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, The Holy Sacrament of Ordination to the Diaconate, The Holy Sacrament of Ordination to the Priesthood, The Holy Sacrament of Ordination to the Sub-Diaconate, , Guidelines and Order When a Priest Falls Asleep in the Lord, Artoklasia - The Blessing of the Five Loaves, Commemoration of the Restoration of the Holy Icons, Office of Supplication upon the Threat of Plague, The Churching of a Mother and Child After Forty Days, The Order for the Lesser Sanctification of the Water, The Service of the Small Paraklesis (Intercessory Prayer) to the Most Holy Theotokos. Rejoice, land of unblemished fruit. Grant us, Master, as we depart for sleep, rest for body and soul. Knowing you to be the Mother of God. Rejoice, for you spring forth the flowing river. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. And they do exalt you This music is used with permission by Eikonia. By providing, in addition to the original Greek text, an Englishtranslation in meterthat fits the traditionalByzantine melody,anda transliteration,makes it possible for all Orthodox to participate fully. Rejoice, releaser from the flames of passions. Purify our bodies. Priest: Master, You were presented as a babe to Symeon on the threshold of being transported out of this present beguiling age, but also perceived by him to be perfect God; for which cause he marveled at Your ineffable wisdom, crying: Alleluia. Lord, forgive our sins. Amazed was the universe by your divine glory. The service of theSmall Paraklesis,conducted daily during the first fourteen days of August as well as on many other occasions, is one of the most popular services of the Orthodox Church. Rejoice, healing of my body; Heal me from the ills Blessed is he whom He shall find watching. Come and pray to the Theotokos with us and with the Church and by her prayers and intercessions, may our souls be saved! Lord, have mercy. Rejoice, expiation for all the world. With the brightness of your eminence; O come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King and God. Of my many temptations, Priest: Unsuccessful is every hymn that attempts to pay homage to the multitude of Your mercies. Lady and the Mother of Him who saves, She has been shown to those that cry; Priest: Wishing to grant pardon for ancient debts, he who cancels the debts of all people came himself and dwelt among those who were estranged from his divine grace; and tearing apart the record of sin, he hears from everyone: Alleluia. All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Childbearing wonder. Rejoice, O ewe that conceived the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Rejoice, sweet smelling fragrance of Christ; Support of the faithful, The illnesses of body, From the enemies' evils deliver me. Grant us, O God, a watchful mind, prudent reason, a vigilant heart, and tranquil sleep, free from all evil fantasies. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. Orthodox Christians do not worship Mary What does Theotokos mean? Priest: The new creation revealed the Creator by showing himself to us whom he created, sprouting up from an unseeded womb, while preserving it just as it was, unspoiled, so that beholding the miracle we might extol her by saying: Rejoice, flower of incorruption; O the God of our Fathers, Blessed are You, our God. Rejoice, only gate that only the Logos has gone through, for in your giving birth you shattered the bars and gates of Hades. A fountain of pureness Like the Jesus Prayer, calling on the Virgin Mary to help us brings great benefit. Theotokos, our Lady, May this be my lot, my Lady, all holy Theotokos, through your intercession and help, by the grace and love of your only begotten Son, our Lord and God and Savior Jesus to whom belong all glory, honor, and worship with his eternal Father, and his all holy, righteous, and life giving Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. Rejoice, wound bitterly lamented by demons. Our many sins and mistakes; And a place of joy. Rescue me, lord, from my enemies; to You have I fled for refuge. Give us this day our daily bread; And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. On the Second Friday, we sing only theSecond Stasis. Alkiviadis Calivas, Professor Savas Savas, Dr. Penelope Tzougros, Mrs. loanna Clarke and Miss Georgia Stathopoulou. Lord, forgive our sins. They hymn you, O Virgin Maiden, Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; and let those who love Your salvation say continually, Let God be magnified! Lord, have mercy. As sinners we offer this supplication to You; From all the faces of people; Make them worthy of remedy: Rejoice, life of the mystical feasting. For you alone are a hope to us. How do you nurse the Master? Mother, of our God in the highest, We seek your intercession Do you now plead with him And Apostles, the chosen twelve, Lord, have mercy on us, Of our salvation; Why pray to Mary in the first place? For they fulfilled Your prophecy and proclaimed You as the Christ to all, abandoning Herod as frivolous who did not know to sing: Alleluia. A protection of all Christians, Rejoice, helper of those who pray to you faithfully. Amen. You are the peace of those in conflict, The calm of those in turmoil, The only protection of the faithful. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, merciful One, wash away my many personal offenses. Second, an English translation has been provided which can be sung on the same melodic line as the Greek. Let us fall down in repentance, The only all-praised One. Services of the Orthodox Church Due to personal reasons, Hieromonk Serapheim requested that his name be removed from that edition. You are a tower adorned with gold, With gladness fill my heart, Most holy Virgin lady, For you are she who received the abundant joy; Take the grief of my sinfulness, And make it disappear. Wisdom. Let me hear Your mercy in the morning, for in You I have put my trust. O animate book of Christ, sealed by the Spirit, O pure one, the great Archangel, beholding you, exclaimed: Rejoice, O vessel of joy through whom the first mother's curse shall be broken. Pour forth upon us all; We magnify you, the true Theotokos. Calm the sea of errors Rejoice, initiator of spiritual renewal; This is also true of the prayers beginning with "Holy God" and continuing to the end of the service with the exception that the Holy Gospel is read only on the First Friday. After the Eucharist, among many other prayers we pray, we offer this request to the Theotokos: "O most holy Lady, Theotokos, light of my darkened soul, my hope, People: Lord, have mercy. Holy Cross Orthodox Press is pleased to offer a new revised bilingual edition of the Akathist Hymn and Small Compline to the faithful of the Greek Orthodox Church. Rejoice, who enlighten initiates of the Trinity. The Lord said: 'I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine dresser. Priest: Theotokos and Virgin, you are the fortress for virgins and for all who run to you for refuge. Rejoice, through whom the Creator becomes an infant. The hope of all the hopeless, And there is no healing at all for my body Rejoice, drawer of many from the abyss of ignorance; Orthodox Christians begin and end the liturgical year with celebrations dedicated to the Virgin Mary, whom we venerate as So that hoping in you we shall not fail; The Holy Archdiocese does not exercise any administrative oversight or assignment authority over clergy that are not part of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. After God, we all flee to you, Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, my tongue shall rejoice in Your righteousness. Lord, receive our prayers at the present time. Priest: Orthodox Hierarchs. We have you as a wall of refuge, Mother of our God, Priest:In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. Now with zeal we chant this Ode to you; With the saints most holy, Be not exceedingly angry with us, I have with you in my life, Glory to the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. Rejoice, exposer of the technologists as irrational. WebIcons of the Mother of God, the Theotokos, Panagia (Greek: ), or the Virgin Mary. Rejoice, precious diadem of godly kings; May He not question my action Rejoice, who extinguished the furnace of error; In the host of our errors; For our salvation. O the God of our fathers, This has been done by the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes. Rejoice, depth that is too strenuous for Angels' eyes to perceive From your servants, their many prayers; Rejoice, honored pride of the pious priests. Rejoice, Bride of God, who carried in your womb the healer of the human race. by you the Spotless One; Rejoice, through whom the curse shall vanish.