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Holy Week be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us

Bridegroom Service on Monday Evening this day our daily bread; and forgive us our
Matins of Holy Tuesday trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
against us. And lead us not into temptation,
SERVICE OF MATINS
but deliver us from evil.
PRIEST PRIEST
Blessed is our God always, now and ever, For thine is the Kingdom and the power
and to the ages of ages. and the glory of the Father, and the Son and
READER the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the
ages of ages.
Amen.
READER
PRIEST
Amen.
Glory to You, our God. Glory to You.
Lord, have mercy. (12)
Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth,
present in all places and filling all things, Glory to Father and the Son and the Holy
treasury of good things and giver of life: come; Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of
take Your abode in us; cleanse us of every ages. Amen.
stain, and save our souls, O Good one. Come, let us worship and bow down
READER before God our King.
Trisagion Prayers. Come, let us worship and bow down
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, before Christ God our King.
have mercy on us. (3)
Come, let us worship and bow down
Glory to Father and the Son and the Holy before Him, Christ our King and God.
Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of
Psalm 19 (20).
ages. Amen.
May the Lord hear you in the day of
All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. afflictions; may the name of the God of Jacob
Lord, forgive our sins. Master, pardon our defend you. May He send you help from His
transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our holy place, and may He support you from
infirmities for your name's sake. Zion. May He remember every sacrifice of
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. yours, and may your whole burnt offering
Lord, have mercy. be honored. May He give you according to
your heart, may He fulfill all your counsel. We
Glory to Father and the Son and the Holy
will greatly rejoice in Your salvation, and in
Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of
the name of our God we will be magnified.
ages. Amen.
Now I know the Lord has saved His anointed;
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed He will hear him from His holy heaven;
be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will the salvation of His right hand is mighty.

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Some glory in chariots, some in horses, but Glory to Father and the Son and the Holy
in the name of the Lord our God we shall be Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of
magnified. Their feet were tied together; so ages. Amen.
they fell; but we rose up and were restored. O Trisagion Prayers.
Lord, save Your King, and hear us in the day Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal,
we call upon You. have mercy on us. (3)
Psalm 20 (21).
Glory to Father and the Son and the Holy
O Lord, the king shall be glad in Your Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of
power, and in Your salvation he will greatly ages. Amen.
rejoice. You gave him his soul's desire, and
All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us.
You did not deprive him of his lips' request.
Lord, forgive our sins. Master, pardon our
for You anticipated him with blessings of
transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our
goodness; you placed a crown of precious
infirmities for your name's sake.
stones on his head. He asked You for life, and
You gave it to him, length of days unto ages Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
of ages. Great is his glory in Your salvation; Lord, have mercy.
glory and majesty You shall place upon him.
Glory to Father and the Son and the Holy
for You shall give him blessing unto ages of
Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of
ages; You shall fill him with the joy of Your
ages. Amen.
presence. for the king hopes in the Lord, and
in the mercy of the Most High he will not Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed
be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will
be shaken. May Your hand be found on all
be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us
Your enemies; may Your right hand find all
this day our daily bread; and forgive us our
who hate You. You shall make them like a
trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
fiery furnace in the time of Your presence; the
against us. And lead us not into temptation,
Lord shall throw them into confusion in His
but deliver us from evil.
wrath, and the fire shall devour them. You
shall destroy their offspring from the earth PRIEST
and their seed from among the sons of men. For thine is the Kingdom and the power
for they vented all their evils against You; they and the glory of the Father, and the Son and
reasoned through a counsel they could not the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the
ages of ages.
establish. for You shall make them turn their
back; among Your remnants, You shall make READER
ready their countenance. Be exalted, O Lord, Amen.
in Your power; we will sing and praise Your Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your
mighty deeds. inheritance, granting victory to the faithful

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over the enemy, and by Your Cross protecting For you are a merciful and loving God,
Your commonwealth. and to you we give glory, to the Father and
the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever
Glory to Father and the Son and the Holy and to the ages of ages.
Spirit.
CHANTER
You who were lifted on the cross Amen. In the name of the Lord, Father,
voluntarily, * O Christ our God, bestow bless!
Your tender compassions * upon Your new PRIEST
community to which You gave Your name. * Glory to the holy and consubstantial, and
Cause our faithful emperors to be glad in Your life giving, and undivided Trinity, always,
power, * granting them the victories against now and forever and to the ages of ages.
their adversaries. * And for an ally, Lord, may READER
they have You, * peace as their armor, the Amen.
trophy invincible.
The Six Psalms.
Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth
Amen. peace, good will among men. (3)
O awesome and unshamable Protection, O Lord, You shall open my lips, and my
O good and praiseworthy Theotokos, do mouth will declare Your praise. (2)
not despise our petitions; make firm the
Psalm 3.
community of the Orthodox; save those whom
O Lord, why do those who afflict me
you have called to rule; grant them victory
multiply? Many are those who rise up against
from heaven, for you gave birth to God and
me. Many are those who say to my soul,
are truly blessed.
"There is no salvation for him in his God."
PRIEST but You, O Lord, are my protector, my glory
Have mercy on us, O God, according to and the One who lifts up my head. I cried to
your great mercy; we pray you, hear us and the Lord with my voice, and He heard me
have mercy.
from His holy hill. I lay down and slept; I
(Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, awoke, for the Lord will help me. I will not
have mercy.) be afraid of ten thousands of people Who set
Let us pray for pious and Orthodox themselves against me all around. Arise, O
Christians. Lord, and save me, O my God, for You struck
(Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, all those who were foolishly at enmity with
have mercy.) me; You broke the teeth of sinners. Salvation
Let us pray for our Archbishop (name). is of the Lord, and Your blessing is upon Your
(Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, people.
have mercy.)

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I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord multiplied; those who repaid me evil for good
will help me. slandered me, because I pursue righteousness;
Psalm 37 (38). and they threw away my love as though it
O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your wrath, were a stinking corpse. Do not forsake me, O
nor chasten me in Your anger. for Your arrows Lord; O my God, do not depart from me; give
are fixed in me, and Your hand rests on me; heed to help me, O Lord of my salvation.
there is no healing in my flesh because of Do not forsake me, O Lord; O my God, do
Your wrath; there is no peace in my bones not depart from me. Give heed to help me, O
because of my sins. for my transgressions rise Lord of my salvation.
up over my head; like a heavy burden they Psalm 62 (63).
are heavy on me. My wounds grow foul and
O God, my God, I rise early to be with
fester because of my folly. I suffer misery,
You; my soul thirsts for You. How often my
and I am utterly bowed down; I go all the day
flesh thirsts for You in a desolate, impassable,
long with a sad face. for my loins are filled
and waterless land. So in the holy place I
with mockeries, and there is no healing in
appear before You, to see Your power and
my flesh. I am afflicted and greatly humbled;
Your glory. Because Your mercy is better
I roar because of the groaning of my heart.
than life, my lips shall praise You. Thus I will
O Lord, all my desire is before You, and my bless You in my life; I will lift up my hands in
groaning is not hidden from You. My heart is Your name. May my soul be filled, as if with
troubled; my strength fails me, and the light of marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall sing
my eyes, even this is not with me. My friends praise to You with lips filled with rejoicing.
and neighbors draw near and stand against If I remembered You on my bed, I meditated
me, and my near of kin stand far off; and those on You at daybreak; for You are my helper,
who seek my soul use violence, and those who and in the shelter of Your wings I will greatly
seek evil for me speak folly; and they meditate rejoice. My soul follows close behind You;
on deceit all the day long. But I like a deaf Your right hand takes hold of me. But they
man do not hear, and I am like a mute who seek for my soul in vain; they shall go into the
does not open his mouth. I am like a man who lowest parts of the earth. They shall be given
does not hear, and who has no reproofs in his over to the edge of the sword; they shall be a
mouth. for in You, O Lord, I hope; You will portion for foxes. But the king shall be glad in
hear, O Lord my God. for I said, "Let not my God; all who swear by Him shall be praised,
enemies rejoice over me, for when my foot
for the mouth that speaks unrighteous things
was shaken, they boasted against me." for I am
is stopped.
ready for wounds, and my pain is continually
with me. for I will declare my transgression, I meditated on You at daybreak. For You
and I will be anxious about my sin. But are my helper, and in the shelter of Your
my enemies live, and are become stronger wings I will greatly rejoice. My soul follows
than I; and those who hate me unjustly are
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close behind You; Your right hand takes hold wonders for the dead? Or will physicians raise
of me. them up, and acknowledge You? Shall anyone
Glory to Father and the Son and the Holy in the grave describe Your mercy and Your
truth in destruction? Shall Your wonders be
Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of
known in darkness, and Your righteousness
ages. Amen.
in a forgotten land? But I cry to You, O Lord,
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Glory to You, and in the morning my prayer shall come near
O God. to You. Why, O Lord, do You reject my soul,
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Glory to You, and turn away Your face from me? I am poor
O God. and in troubles from my youth; but having
been exalted, I was humbled and brought into
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Glory to You,
despair. Your fierce anger passed over me,
O God.
and Your terrors greatly troubled me; They
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. compassed me like water all the day long;
Lord, have mercy.
they surrounded me at once. You removed
Glory to Father and the Son and the Holy far from me neighbor and friend, and my
Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of acquaintances because of my misery.
ages. Amen. O Lord God of my salvation, I cry day and
Psalm 87 (88). night before You. Let my prayer come before
O Lord God of my salvation, I cry day and You; incline Your ear to my supplication, O
night before You. Let my prayer come before Lord.
You; incline Your ear to my supplication, O Psalm 102 (103).
Lord. for my soul is filled with sorrows, and Bless the Lord, O my soul, and everything
my soul draws near to Hades; I am counted within me, bless His holy name. Bless
among those who go down into the pit; I am
the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all
like a helpless man, free among the dead, His rewards: Who is merciful to all your
like slain men thrown down and sleeping
transgressions, Who heals all your diseases,
in a grave, whom You remember no more,
Who redeems your life from corruption, Who
but they are removed from Your hand. They
crowns you with mercy and compassion,
laid me in the lowest pit, in dark places and Who satisfies your desire with good things;
in the shadow of death. Your wrath rested and your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
upon me, and You brought all Your billows The Lord shows mercies and judgment to
over me. You removed my acquaintances all Who are wronged. He made known His
far from me; they made me an abomination ways to Moses, the things He willed to the
among themselves; I was betrayed, and did sons of Israel. The Lord is compassionate
not go forth. My eyes weakened from poverty; and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding
O Lord, I cry to You the whole day long; I in mercy. He will not become angry to the
spread out my hands to You. Will You work
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end, nor will He be wrathful forever; He did in dark places as one long dead, and my
not deal with us according to our sins, nor spirit was in anguish within me; my heart
reward us according to our transgressions; for was troubled within me. I remembered the
according to the height of heaven from earth, days of old, and I meditated on all Your
so the Lord reigns in mercy over those Who works; I meditated on the works of Your
fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, hands. I spread out my hands to You; my soul
so He removes our transgressions from us. thirsts for You like a waterless land. Hear me
As a father has compassion on his children, speedily, O Lord; my spirit faints within me;
so the Lord has compassion on those Who turn not Your face from me, lest I become
fear Him, for He knows how He formed us; like those who go down into the pit. Cause
He remembers we are dust. As for man, his me to hear Your mercy in the morning, for I
days are like grass, as a flower of the field, hope in You; make me know, O Lord, the way
so he flourishes; for the wind passes through wherein I should walk, for I lift up my soul to
it, and it shall not remain; and it shall no You. Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, for
longer know its place. But the mercy of the to You I flee for refuge. Teach me to do Your
Lord is from age to age upon those Who fear will, for You are my God; Your good Spirit
Him, and His righteousness upon children's shall guide me in the land of uprightness.
children, to such as keep His covenant and for Your name's sake, O Lord, give me life;
remember His commandments, to do them. in Your righteousness You shall bring my
The Lord prepared His throne in heaven, and soul out of affliction. In Your mercy You shall
His Kingdom rules over all. Bless the Lord, all destroy my enemies; You shall utterly destroy
you His angels, mighty in strength, Who do all who afflict my soul, for I am Your servant.
His word, so as to hear the voice of His words. Answer me in Your righteousness. Do not
Bless the Lord, all you His hosts, His ministers enter into judgment with Your servant.
Who do His will; Bless the Lord, all His works,
Answer me in Your righteousness. Do not
in all places of His dominion; Bless the Lord,
enter into judgment with Your servant.
O my soul.
Your good Spirit shall guide me in the
In all places of His dominion; Bless the
land of uprightness.
Lord, O my soul.
Psalm 142 (143). Glory to Father and the Son and the Holy
O Lord, hear my prayer; give ear to my Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of
supplication in Your truth; answer me in Your ages. Amen.
righteousness; do not enter into judgment Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Glory to You,
with Your servant, for no one living shall O God.
become righteous in Your sight. For the
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Glory to You,
enemy persecuted my soul; he humbled my
O God.
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(intoned) For travelers by land, sea and air, for the

sick, the suffering, for captives, and for their
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Glory to You,
salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
O God. Our hope, O Lord, glory to You.
(Lord, have mercy.)
PRIEST/DEACON
For our deliverance from all affliction,
In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
wrath, danger, and distress, let us pray to the
(Lord, have mercy.) Lord.
For the peace from above and the (Lord, have mercy.)
salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.
Help us, save us, have mercy upon us and
(Lord, have mercy.) protect us, O God, by your grace.
For peace in the whole world, for the (Lord, have mercy.)
stability of the holy churches of God, and for
Remembering our most holy, pure,
the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.
blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and
(Lord, have mercy.) ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us
For this holy house and for those who commit ourselves and one another and our
enter it with faith, reverence, and the fear of whole life to Christ our God.
God, let us pray to the Lord. (To You, O Lord.)
(Lord, have mercy.) PRIEST
For our (episcopal rank) (name), the For to You belong all glory, honor, and
honorable presbyters, the deacons in the worship, to the Father and the Son and the
service of Christ, and all the clergy and laity, Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages
let us pray to the Lord. of ages.
(Lord, have mercy.) (Amen.)
For our country, the president, and all CHOIR
those in public service, let us pray to the Lord. Mode pl. 4.
(Lord, have mercy.) Verse: My spirit rises early in the morning to
For the Holy and Great Church of Christ, You, O God, for Your commands are a light upon
for this Holy Metropolis, this parish and city, the earth.
for every city and town, and for the faithful Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
who live in them, let us pray to the Lord.
Verse: Learn righteousness, you who dwell
(Lord, have mercy.) on the earth.
For favorable weather, an abundance of Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
the fruits of the earth, and temperate seasons,
let us pray to the Lord. Verse: Jealousy will seize an untaught
people; and now fire will devour the adversaries.
(Lord, have mercy.)
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

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Verse: Bring more evils on them, O Lord, DEACON

bring more evils on them, on the glorious of the Again and again in peace let us pray to the
earth. Lord.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. (Lord, have mercy.)
Troparion. Mode pl. 4. Help us, save us, have mercy upon us and
Behold, the Bridegroom is coming in the protect us, O God, by your grace.
middle of the night; and blessed is the servant (Lord, have mercy.)
He shall find awake and watching; unworthy Remembering our most holy, pure,
is the other He shall find being lazy. So blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and
beware, O soul of mine, be not overcome by ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us
sleep, so that you not be handed over to death commit ourselves and one another and our
and be shut out from the Kingdom. Come to whole life to Christ our God.
your senses and cry aloud: Holy, holy, holy (To You, O Lord.)
are You our God. By the intercessions of the PRIEST
Forerunner save us. (SD) For yours is the dominion, and yours is
Glory. the kingdom, the power, and the glory of the
Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now
Behold, the Bridegroom is coming in the
and forever and to the ages of ages.
middle of the night; and blessed is the servant
He shall find awake and watching; unworthy (Amen.)
From Triodion - - -
is the other He shall find being lazy. So CHOIR
beware, O soul of mine, be not overcome by Kathisma I.
sleep, so that you not be handed over to death Mode 4. You who were lifted.
and be shut out from the Kingdom. Come to Let us truly love the Bridegroom, O
your senses and cry aloud: Holy, holy, holy brethren, * and prepare our oil lamps to
are You our God. By the intercessions of the receive Him, * and let us shine with virtues
Saints save us. (SD) and the Orthodox faith, * so that we may be
Both now. prepared, like the sensible virgins, * and enter
Behold, the Bridegroom is coming in the wedding feast * together with the Master.
the middle of the night; and blessed is the * For being God, the Bridegroom bestows * on
servant He shall find awake and watching; all a free gift, * the crown that will perish not.
unworthy is the other He shall find being lazy. (SD)

So beware, O soul of mine, be not overcome Glory. Both now. Repeat.

by sleep, so that you not be handed over to Let us truly love the Bridegroom, O
death and be shut out from the Kingdom. brethren, * and prepare our oil lamps to
Come to your senses and cry aloud: Holy, receive Him, * and let us shine with virtues
holy, holy are You our God. Through the and the Orthodox faith, * so that we may be
Theotokos have mercy on us. (SD) prepared, like the sensible virgins, * and enter

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the wedding feast * together with the Master. as the payment for the deed he committed, *
* For being God, the Bridegroom bestows * on the wretch went and hanged himself, and he
all a free gift, * the crown that will perish not. suffered a painful death. * We entreat You,
(SD) deliver us * from his lot, O Christ our God, *
From Triodion - - - and forgiveness of offenses grant to us * who
Kathisma II.
observe Your immaculate Passion with faith
Mode 4. Joseph marveled.
and love. (SD)
Motivated by their fierce * envy, the
priests and the scribes, * came together and Glory. Both now. Repeat.
convened * a lawless council against You, Avaricious is Judas in his intent. * And
* and they incited Judas to betray You. * against his own Teacher, the godless one
Shamelessly he went to them, O Savior, and * maneuvers, deliberates, his betrayal he
spoke, * vilifying You to men who kept not the meditates. * He falls away from the light and
Law; * and he conferred with them and said, accepts the darkness. * He negotiates the sale,
"What will you give me * if I deliver Him into and he sells off the priceless One. * Therefore,
your hands?" * O Lord, deliver our souls, we as the payment for the deed he committed, *
pray You, * from the betrayer's condemnation. the wretch went and hanged himself, and he
(SD) suffered a painful death. * We entreat You,
deliver us * from his lot, O Christ our God, *
Glory. Both now. Repeat.
and forgiveness of offenses grant to us * who
Motivated by their fierce * envy, the
observe Your immaculate Passion with faith
priests and the scribes, * came together and
and love. (SD)
convened * a lawless council against You,
* and they incited Judas to betray You. * DEACON
Shamelessly he went to them, O Savior, and Let us pray to the Lord our God that we
spoke, * vilifying You to men who kept not the may be made worthy to hear the holy Gospel.
Law; * and he conferred with them and said, (Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord,
"What will you give me * if I deliver Him into have mercy.)
your hands?" * O Lord, deliver our souls, we DEACON
pray You, * from the betrayer's condemnation. Wisdom! Arise! Let us hear the holy
(SD) Gospel.
Kathisma III. PRIEST
From Triodion - - -
Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom. Peace be with all.
Avaricious is Judas in his intent. * And (And with your spirit.)
against his own Teacher, the godless one PRIEST
* maneuvers, deliberates, his betrayal he The reading is from the holy Gospel
meditates. * He falls away from the light and according to Matthew.
accepts the darkness. * He negotiates the sale,
and he sells off the priceless One. * Therefore,
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DEACON resurrection they neither marry nor are given

Let us be attentive! in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.
(Glory to You, O Lord. Glory to You.) And as for the resurrection of the dead, have
you not read what was said to you by God,
PRIEST
'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of
(Mt. 22:15-46, 23:1-39)
At that time, the Pharisees went and Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? He is not God
took counsel how to entangle him in his talk. of the dead, but of the living." And when the
And they sent their disciples to him, along crowd heard it, they were astonished at his
with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we teaching. But when the Pharisees heard that
know that you are true, and teach the way he had silenced the Sadducees, they came
of God truthfully, and care for no man; for together. And one of them, a lawyer, asked
you do not regard the position of men. Tell him a question, to test him. "Teacher, which
us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay is the great commandment in the law?" And
taxes to Caesar, or not?" But Jesus, aware he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your
of their malice, said, "Why put me to the God with all your heart, and with all your
test, you hypocrites? Show me the money soul, and with all your mind. This is the great
for the tax." And they brought him a coin. and first commandment. And a second is like
And Jesus said to them, "Whose likeness and it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
On these two commandments depend all
inscription is this?" They said, "Caesar's." Then
he said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the law and the prophets." Now while the
the things that are Caesar's, and to God the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked
things that are God's." When they heard it, them a question, saying, "What do you think
they marveled; and they left him and went of the Christ? Whose son is he?" They said
away. The same day Sadducees came to him, to him, "The son of David." He said to them,
who say that there is no resurrection; and "How is it then that David, inspired by the
they asked him a question, saying, "Teacher, Spirit, calls him Lord, saying, 'The Lord said
Moses said, 'If a man dies, having no children, to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, till I put thy
his brother must marry the widow, and raise enemies under thy feet'? If David thus calls
up children for his brother.' Now there were him Lord, how is he his son?" And no one
seven brothers among us; the first married, was able to answer him a word, nor from that
and died, and having no children left his day did any one dare to ask him any more
wife to his brother. So too the second and questions. Then said Jesus to the crowds and
third, down to the seventh. After them all, the to his disciples, "The scribes and the Pharisees
woman died. In the resurrection, therefore, sit on Moses' seat; so practice and observe
to which of the seven will she be wife? For whatever they tell you, but not what they do;
they all had her." But Jesus answered them, for they preach, but do not practice. They bind
"You are wrong, because you know neither heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them
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not move them with their finger. They do all by the throne of God and by him who sits
their deeds to be seen by men; for they make upon it. Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees,
their phylacteries broad and their fringes hypocrites! for you tithe mint and dill and
long, and they love the place of honor at feasts cummin, and have neglected the weightier
and the best seats in the synagogues, and matters of the law, justice and mercy and
salutations in the market places, and being faith; these you ought to have done, without
called rabbi by men. But you are not to be neglecting the others. You blind guides,
called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and straining out a gnat and swallowing a camel!
you are all brethren. And call no man your Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!
father on earth, for you have one Father, who for you cleanse the outside of the cup and of
is in heaven. Neither be called masters, for the plate, but inside they are full of extortion
you have one master, the Christ. He who is and rapacity. You blind Pharisee! first cleanse
greatest among you shall be your servant; the inside of the cup and of the plate, that
whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the outside also may be clean. Woe to you,
whoever humbles himself will be exalted. But scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are
woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly
because you shut the kingdom of heaven appear beautiful, but within they are full of
against men; for you neither enter yourselves, dead men's bones and all uncleanness. So you
nor allow those who would enter to go in. also outwardly appear righteous to men, but
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! within you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
for you traverse sea and land to make a single Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!
proselyte, and when he becomes a proselyte, for you build the tombs of the prophets and
you make him twice as much a child of hell adorn the monuments of the righteous, saying,
as yourselves. Woe to you, blind guides, who 'If we had lived in the days of our fathers,
say, 'If any one swears by the temple, it is we would not have taken part with them in
nothing; but if any one swears by the gold shedding the blood of the prophets.' Thus
of the temple, he is bound by his oath.' You you witness against yourselves, that you are
blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or sons of those who murdered the prophets.
the temple that has made the gold sacred? Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers. You
And you say, 'If any one swears by the altar, serpents, you brood of vipers, how are you
it is nothing; but if any one swears by the gift to escape being sentenced to hell? Therefore I
that is on the altar, he is bound by his oath.' send you prophets and wise men and scribes,
You blind men! For which is greater, the gift some of whom you will kill and crucify, and
or the altar that makes the gift sacred? So he some you will scourge in your synagogues
who swears by the altar, swears by it and by and persecute from town to town, that upon
everything on it; and he who swears by the you may come all the righteous blood shed
temple, swears by it and by him who dwells on earth, from the blood of innocent Abel to
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whom you murdered between the sanctuary Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
and the altar. Truly, I say to you, all this will and uphold me with Your guiding Spirit.
come upon this generation. O Jerusalem, I will teach transgressors Your ways, and
Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning the ungodly shall turn back to You. Deliver
those who are sent to you! How often would I me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of
have gathered your children together as a hen my salvation, and my tongue shall greatly
gathers her brood under her wings, and you rejoice in Your righteousness. O Lord, You
would not! Behold, your house is forsaken and shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare
desolate. For I tell you, you will not see me Your praise. for if You desired sacrifice, I
again, until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes would give it; You will not be pleased with
in the name of the Lord.'" (RSV) whole burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God
(Glory to You, O Lord. Glory to You.) is a broken spirit, a broken and humbled
heart God will not despise. Do good, O Lord,
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in Your good pleasure to Zion, and let the
Psalm 50 (51).
walls of Jerusalem be built; then you will be
Have mercy on me, O God, according
pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with
to Your great mercy; and according to the
offerings and whole burnt offerings; then shall
abundance of Your compassion, blot out my
they offer young bulls on Your altar. (SAAS)
transgression. Wash me thoroughly from my
lawlessness and cleanse me from my sin. for DEACON
I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always Again and again in peace let us pray to the
Lord.
before me. Against You only have I sinned
and done evil in Your sight; that You may be (Lord, have mercy.)
justified in Your words, and overcome when Help us, save us, have mercy upon us and
You are judged. for behold, I was conceived protect us, O God, by your grace.
in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore (Lord, have mercy.)
me. Behold, You love truth; You showed Remembering our most holy, pure,
me the unknown and secret things of Your blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and
wisdom. You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us
and I will be cleansed; You shall wash me, and commit ourselves and one another and our
I will be made whiter than snow. You shall whole life to Christ our God.
make me hear joy and gladness; my bones (To You, O Lord.)
that were humbled shall greatly rejoice. Turn PRIEST
Your face from my sins, and blot out all my For You are the King of peace and the
transgressions. Create in me a clean heart, savior of our souls, and to You we give glory,
O God, and renew a right spirit within me. to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
Do not cast me away from Your presence, now and forever and to the ages of ages.
and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. (Amen.)

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READER On this day we also commemorate our

From Triodion - - -
Kontakion. devout and God-bearing father Savas the new
Mode 2. In seeking the heights. of Kalymnos.
Consider your final hour, O wretched From the Triodion.
soul; be frightened by how the fig tree was cut On great and holy Tuesday, we
down; and therefore with diligence cultivate commemorate the parable of the ten virgins
the talent that was given you, being vigilant from the holy Gospel.
and crying out, "Let us not be left out of the Verses

wedding hall of Christ." (SD) The greatest of Tuesdays points to the Ten Virgins,
Who point to the victory of the impartial Master.
Oikos.
O Bridegroom Christ, number us with the
Why are you lazy, my pitiful soul? Why
wise virgins, and include us in Your chosen
are you thinking about unprofitable cares at
flock, and have mercy on us. Amen.
such a time? Why are you busy with things
that pass away? The final hour is at hand and CHOIR
we shall soon be parted from all that is here. The Canon.
While you still have time, get sober and cry, By Cosmas the Monk.
"I have sinned against You, my Savior. Do not Ode viii. Mode 2. Heirmos.
cut me down like that unfruitful fig tree; but, The three righteous Servants did not obey
since You are compassionate, O Christ, take * the impious decree of the tyrant. * And they
pity on me as I cry out with fear: Let us not be were cast into the furnace's fire, * where they
left out of the wedding hall of Christ." (SD) stood confessing God, * and they sang, "Bless
Synaxarion. the Lord, all you works of the Lord." (2)
From the Menaion. Troparia.
On April 7 we commemorate the holy Glory to You, our God. Glory to You.
martyr Kalliopios.
Let us rid ourselves of all laziness; * and
On this day we also commemorate our with our lamps shining brightly, * let us go
father among the saints George, Bishop of forth to meet the immortal Bridegroom Christ,
Mytilene, the worker of signs and wonders. * singing hymns and shouting, "Bless the Lord,
On this day we also commemorate the all you works of the Lord." (2)
holy martyr Rufinus the deacon. Glory to You, our God. Glory to You.
On this day the holy martyr Aquilina Let the oil of distributing alms * be
died after they tied her hands and burned her abundant in the vessels of our souls, * so that
body. we will not be purchasing * when it comes
time for the rewards. * Then we can sing,
On this day we also commemorate the
"Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord." (2)
holy two-hundred martyrs in Sinope who died
by the sword.

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We bless the Lord, Father, Son and Holy know the hour * when the Lord will come to
Spirit; we sing a hymn to Him and exalt Him reward each of His servants." (2)
beyond measure unto the ages. Glory. Both now.
As many of you as have received * the When you return at Your most dread
talent from God, labor to increase it, * and * second coming, O Master, * overlook my
double the grace, with the aid * of Christ who many offences, * and put me with the sheep at
gave it to you, * and with joy sing, "Bless the Your right hand. (2)
Lord, all you works of the Lord." (SD)
Katavasia.
Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. You have contained within your womb *
Amen. God whom nothing can contain; * to the joy
As many of you as have received * the of the world you have given birth. * We sing
talent from God, labor to increase it, * and praises to you, all-holy Virgin. (SD)
double the grace, with the aid * of Christ who From Triodion - - -
CHOIR
gave it to you, * and with joy sing, "Bless the
Exaposteilaria
Lord, all you works of the Lord." (SD)
Mode 3. Automelon.
Katavasia. O my Savior, now I see * Your wedding
We praise and we bless and we worship the hall decorated, * and I have not the garment *
Lord. needed for me to enter it. * Make this raiment
The three righteous Servants did not obey of my soul brightly shine, * O Giver-of-Light,
* the impious decree of the tyrant. * And they and save me. (3) (SD)
were cast into the furnace's fire, * where they Lauds. Mode 1.
stood confessing God, * and they sang, "Bless Let everything that breathes praise the
the Lord, all you works of the Lord." (SD) Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise
DEACON Him in the highest. It is fitting to sing a hymn
Let us honor and magnify in song the to You, O God. (SAAS)
Theotokos and the Mother of light.
Praise Him, all you His angels; praise
CHOIR Him, all you His hosts. It is fitting to sing a
Ode ix. Heirmos. hymn to You, O God. (SAAS)
You have contained within your womb * From Triodion - - -
Idiomelon. Mode 1.
God whom nothing can contain; * to the joy
of the world you have given birth. * We sing Praise Him for His mighty acts, praise Him
praises to you, all-holy Virgin. (2) according to the abundance of His greatness. (SAAS)
Praise Him with the sound of trumpet, praise
Troparia.
Him with the harp and lyre. (SAAS)
Glory to You, our God. Glory to You.
How shall I enter into the splendor of
You, the Benevolent, enjoined * Your
Your saints since I am unworthy? For if I dare
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to enter the wedding hall along with them, and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and
my garment will betray me, for it is not fit for forever and to the ages of ages. Amen. Glory
the wedding; and then I shall be bound and to God in the highest, and on earth peace,
cast out by the Angels. I pray You, O Lord, to good will to men. We praise you, we bless
cleanse the dirt of my soul, and save me since you, we worship you, we glorify you, and
You love humanity. (SD) we thank you, for your great glory. Lord,
Idiomelon. Mode 2. King, Heavenly God, Father Almighty; only-
Praise Him with timbrel and dance, praise begotten Son, Lord Jesus Christ and Holy
Him with strings and flute. (SAAS) Spirit. Lord God, the Lamb of God, the Son
of the Father, who take away the sin of the
Praise Him with resounding cymbals, praise
world, have mercy on us, you who take away
Him with triumphant cymbals. Let everything that
the sins of the world. Accept our supplication,
breathes praise the Lord. (SAAS)
you who sit at the right of the Father, and
I have been sleepy with idleness of soul,
have mercy on us. For you are the only Holy
and therefore, O Bridegroom Christ, my lamp
One, you are the only Lord, Jesus Christ, to the
is not burning with virtue. I have been like
glory of God the Father. Amen. Every day I
those foolish maidens, roving about when it
shall bless you, and I shall praise your name
was time for work. O Master, I pray You do
forever, and unto the ages of ages. Lord, you
not close Your compassionate heart on me; but
have become for us a refuge from generation
shake off this gloomy sleep from me, and raise
to generation. I have said: Lord, have mercy
me up, and bring me together with the wise
on me, heal my soul, for I have sinned against
virgins into Your bridal chamber, where the
you. Lord, to you I have fled; teach me to do
pure sound is of those who are feasting and
your will, for you are my God. For with you
unceasingly shouting, "Glory to You, O Lord."
is the fountain of life; in your light we shall
(SD)
see light. Extend your mercy to those who
Glory. Both now. know you. Grant, O Lord, that in this day we
From Triodion - - -
Mode 4. may be kept without sin. Blessed are you, O
You have heard, O soul of mine, how he Lord, the God of our Fathers, and praised and
who hid the talent was condemned. So, hide glorified is your name unto the ages. Amen.
not the word of God. But instead proclaim Let your mercy, Lord, come upon us, just as
His wonders, so that for increasing the gift of we have hoped in you. Blessed are you, O
grace, you may enter the joy of your Master. Lord, teach me your commandments. Blessed
(SD) are you, O Master, make me understand your
commandments. Blessed are you, O Holy
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One, enlighten me with your commandments.
DOXOLOGY (read)
Lord, your mercy remains forever, do not turn
To you belongs glory, O Lord our God,
away from the works of your hands. To you
and to you we send up glory, to the Father
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belongs glory, to the Father and the Son and commit ourselves and one another and our
the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages whole life to Christ our God.
of ages. Amen. (To You, O Lord.)

DEACON PRIEST
Let us complete our morning prayer to the For You are the God of mercy and
Lord. compassion and love for mankind, and to You
we give glory, to the Father and the Son and
(Lord, have mercy.)
the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to ages
Help us, save us, have mercy upon us and of ages.
protect us, O God, by your grace.
(Amen.)
(Lord, have mercy.)
PRIEST
For a perfect, holy, peaceful, and sinless
Peace be with all.
day, let us ask the Lord.
(And with your spirit.)
(Grant this, O Lord.)
DEACON
For an angel of peace, a faithful guide, a
Let us bow our heads to the Lord.
guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask
the Lord. (To You, O Lord.)
(Grant this, O Lord.) PRIEST (in a low voice)
For forgiveness and remission of our sins O holy Lord, who dwell on high and regard the
and transgressions, let us ask the Lord. humble of heart, and with Your all-seeing eye behold
all creation, to You we have bowed the neck of our
(Grant this, O Lord.) soul and body, and we entreat You. O Holy of Holies,
For all that is good and beneficial to our extend Your invisible hand from Your holy dwelling-
souls, and for peace in the world, let us ask the place and bless us all. And if in anything we have
Lord. sinned, voluntarily or involuntarily, forgive us, since
You are a good God who loves humanity, granting us
(Grant this, O Lord.) Your earthly and heavenly blessings.
For the completion of our life in peace and For Yours it is to show mercy and to save
repentance, let us ask the Lord. us, O our God, and to You we give glory, to
(Grant this, O Lord.) the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
now and forever and to ages of ages.
For a Christian end to our life, peaceful,
without shame and suffering, and for a good (Amen.)
account before the awesome judgment seat of From Triodion ---

Christ, let us ask. CHOIR

Aposticha.
(Grant this, O Lord.)
Mode pl. 2. Idiomelon.
Remembering our most holy, pure, Come, O believers, let us labor with zeal
blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and
for the Master. Since He distributes His wealth
ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us
to His servants, let each of us correspondingly
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Let one acquire wisdom by means of good beauty, show me to be a radiant guest of Your
deeds. Let another celebrate the liturgy with kingdom, since You are compassionate. (SD)
splendor. Let the believer communicate Glory. Both now.
the word to the uninitiated, and let another From Triodion - - -
Grave Mode.
disperse his wealth to the poor. And so let
Behold, my soul, how the Master has
us increase that which was lent to us, so
entrusted the talent to you. With fear accept
that as faithful stewards of grace we may be
the gift of God. Borrow it from the One who
counted worthy of the Master's joy. O count us
gave it; distribute to the poor, and earn the
worthy of this joy, Christ God, since You love
Lord's friendship; so that you may stand at
humanity. (SD)
His right when He comes in His glory, and
Mode pl. 2. Idiomelon. might hear that blessed voice, "Enter, my
Verse: We were filled with Your mercy in the servant, into your Master's joy." O Savior, I
morning, and in all our days we greatly rejoiced have gone astray; still count me worthy of this
and were glad. Gladden us in return for the days joy, in Your great mercy. (SD)
You humbled us, for the years we saw evil things.
PRIEST
And behold Your servants and Your works, and
It is good to give thanks to the Lord and to
guide their sons. (SAAS)
sing to Your name, O Most High. To proclaim
When You come in Your glory with
Your mercy in the morning and Your truth at
the angelic powers, O Jesus, and You sit on
night.
the throne of judgment, do not separate me
from You, O Good Shepherd. You know the READER

ways on the right, but those on the left are Trisagion Prayers.
perverted. Please do not destroy me with Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal,
the goats, though I am hardened in sin, but have mercy on us. (3)
number me with the sheep on Your right Glory to Father and the Son and the Holy
hand, and save me since You love humanity. Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of
(SD)
ages. Amen.
Mode pl. 2. Idiomelon. All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us.
Verse: And let the brightness of the Lord our Lord, forgive our sins. Master, pardon our
God be upon us, and prosper for us the works of transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our
our hands. (SAAS) infirmities for your name's sake.
O Bridegroom, more beautiful than all Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
other men, You have invited us to the spiritual Lord, have mercy.
banquet of your bridal chamber. Divest my
Glory to Father and the Son and the Holy
ill-clad form of offences by my participation
Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of
in Your sufferings. And when You have
ages. Amen.
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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed peace to the world. Protect this holy Church
be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will (or, Monastery); grant our departed fathers
and brethren that they may dwell with
be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us
the righteous, and accept us in repentance
this day our daily bread; and forgive us our
and confession; for You are good and love
trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass mankind.
against us. And lead us not into temptation,
(Amen.)
but deliver us from evil.
Prayer of St. Ephraim
PRIEST
O Lord and Master of my life, do not
For thine is the Kingdom and the power
permit the spirit of laziness and meddling, the
and the glory of the Father, and the Son and
lust for power and idle talk to come into me.
the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the
ages of ages. Instead, grant me, your servant, the spirit
(Amen.) of prudence, humility, patience and love.

READER Yes, Lord and King, give me the power

Kontakion. to see my own faults and not to judge my
Consider your final hour, O wretched brother.
soul; be frightened by how the fig tree was cut For you are blessed unto the ages of ages.
down; and therefore with diligence cultivate Amen.
the talent that was given you, being vigilant
READER
and crying out, "Let us not be left out of the
Glory to Father and the Son and the Holy
wedding hall of Christ."
Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of
Lord, have mercy. (40) ages. Amen.
Glory to Father and the Son and the Holy Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of Lord, have mercy.
ages. Amen.
Father, bless!
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and
PRIEST
in glory greater beyond compare than the
Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth May He who is coming to His voluntary
to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. Passion for our salvation, Christ our true God,
You do we magnify. through the intercessions of his most pure
and holy Mother, the power of the precious
In the name of the Lord, Father, bless! and life-giving Cross, the protection of the
PRIEST honorable, bodiless powers of heaven, the
Blessed are You, Christ our God, always supplications of the honorable, glorious
now and forever and to the ages of ages. prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, the
holy, glorious, and praiseworthy Apostles, the
(Amen.) holy, glorious, and triumphant Martyrs, our
O heavenly King, uphold our rulers, holy and God-bearing Fathers, (local patron
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God Joachim and Anna, and all the saints,

have mercy on us and save us, as a good,
loving and merciful God.
Through the prayers of our holy fathers,
Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us
and save us.
(Amen.)

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