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By the Grace of God Festal Vespers Service

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Also the Feast of St Panayiotos, New Martyr of Caesarea - St Anthony, Abbot of

Dymsk Monastery, Novgorod St James & St John, Holy Youths of Meniugi,
Novgorod St Orentios, St Pharnacios, St Eros, St Firmos, St Firminos, St
Kyriakos & St Longinos, Brothers Roman Soldiers of Georgia St Athanasios
Parios, Theologian & Great Teacher of Paros St Barlaam of Khutin

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Greek & English texts that make our Worship far more easier to understand, to
participate and to appreciate.
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24. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S E R V I C E S T J O H N T H E B A P T I S T S N A T I V I T Y 2 4 J U N E
 St John Klimakos
Repentance raises the fallen,
Mourning knocks at the Gates of Heaven,
And Holy Humility opens them.
I affirm this,
and I worship the Holy Trinity in Unity, St Paisios the New of Mount Athos
And Unity in the Holy Trinity.
The Goal of reading is the application to our life of what we
read not to learn it by heart, but to take it to heart;
heart not
to practise using our tongues, but to be able to receive the
Tongues of Fire and to Live the Divine Mysteries of
God.

If we study a great deal in order to acquire Knowledge,

and to teach others without living the things we teach, we
do no more than fill our head with hot air.
At the most we will manage to ascend to the moon by
using machines.

However, the Goal of a Christian is to Rise to God

Go without
the use of machines!

2. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S E R V I C E S T J O H N T H E B A P T I S T S N A T I V I T Y 2 4 J U N E FESTAL VESPERS NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE B A P T I S T & F O R E R U N N E R - 2 4 J U N E 23.

 tafti Ekklisia ke ti Poli tafti is eonas this Church, and this city until the
eonon. Ages of ages.
Amen. PEOPLE Amen
Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke READER Greater in Honour than the Festal Vespers Service
Endoxoteran asigkritos ton Seraphim, Cherubim, and in Glory greater
tin adiafthoros Theon Logon
tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon, Se
beyond compare than the Seraphim,
O Thou Who without corruption gave
Nativity of St John the Baptist & Forerunner
Megalinomen. Birth to God the Word and Who art
truly Theotokos: we Magnify Thee. PRAYERS TO THE HOLY TRINITY
THE C ONGREGATION MUST STAND
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 Evlogimeni O Theos imon, pantote, nin PR IEST Blessed is our God, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon. ever, and unto ages of ages.

Amin Amen Amin PEO PLE Amen

THE PROSTRATIONS
Kyrie eleison (3) Lord, have mercy. (3) MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND BOW DOWN EACH TIME TO OUR LORD GOD AS FOLLOWS

Pater Evlogison!
Doxa Si O Theos, i Elpis imon, Doxa Si! P R I E S T Glory to Thee,
O Hristos O Alithinos Theos imon, tes
Presvies tis Panahrantou ke
Panamomoou Agias Aftou Mitros.
Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou
Stavrou. Prostasies tou Timiou,
Evdoxou Profitou, Prodromou ke
Vaptistou Ioannou. Ton Agion
Endoxon ke Kallinikon Martyrion.
Ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron
imon. Ton Agion ke Dieon
Theoptoron Ioakim ke Annis. .. On
ke tin Mnimin epiteloumen ke panton
ton Agion, eleise ke Sose imas, os
Agathos ke Filanthropos ke Eleimon
Theos.
Amin
Di evhon ton Agion Pateron imon,
Kyrie Iisou Hriste, O Theos imon,
eleison ke soson imas
Amin
Father, Bless!
O God our
Hope, Glory to Thee!
May Christ, our True God, have Mercy
on us, through the intercession of
His Most Pure and Holy Mother;
through the Power of the Precious
and Life-giving Cross; the Protection
of the sublime Spiritual Powers in
Heaven; the Supplications of the
Precious, Glorious Prophet and
Forerunner John the Baptist; of the
Holy, Glorious and Victorious
Martyrs; of our Saintly and God-
inspirred Fathers; of the Holy and
Righteous Ancestors Joachim and
Anna; of whose memory
we commemorate, and of all the
Saints, and Save us, for He is
Gracious and Loves mankind.
PEOPLE Amen
PRIEST Through the Prayers of our
Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our
God, have mercy on us and Save us.
PEOPLE Amen
Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen
to Vasili imon Theo.
Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Hristo to Vasili imon Theo.
Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon.
THE SUNSET PSALM - PSALM 103/1041
A PSALM OF CREATION
Evlogi, I psihi mou, ton Kyrion. Kyrie O
Theos mou, emegalinthis sfodra.
Exomologisin ke megloprepian enediso,
anavallomenos fos os imartion.
Ektinon ton Ouranon osi derrin, O
stegazon en idasi ta iperoa aftou. To
tithis nefi tin epivasin aftou, O
peripaton epi pterigon anemon.
O pion tou Angelous aftou pnevmata, ke Who
tous litourgous aftou piros floga.
O themelion tin gin ep tin asfalian aftis, Who
ou klithisete is ton eona tou eonos.
Avissos os imation to perivoleon aftou,
epi ton oreon stisonte idata.
Apos epitimiseos sou fevxonte, apo fonis At Thy Rebuke they shall flee -
vrontis sou diliasousin.
Anavenousin ori ke katavenousi pedia, is The
ton topon, on ethemeliosas afta.
O come let us worship and bow down
to our King and God.
O come let us worship and bow down
to Christ, our King and God.
O come let us worship and bow down
before Christ Himself, our King and
our God.
Bless the Lord, O my soul: O Lord my
God, Thou art exceedingly great.
Thou hast put on praise and beauty:
and art clothed with Light as with a
Garment -
Who stretches out the Heaven like a
pavilion; Who covers the higher
rooms thereof with water; Who
makes the clouds Thy Chariot; Who
walks upon the wings of the winds;
makes Thy Angels spirits;: and
Thy Ministers a Burning Fire;
has founded the earth upon its
own bases - it shall not be moved
forever and ever.
The deep like a garment is its clothing -
above the mountains shall the
waters stand.
at the
Voice of Thy thunder they shall fear.
mountains ascend, and the plains
descend into the place, which Thou

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IF IT IS A GREAT FESTAL VESPERS, THE ANIXANTARIA IS CHANTED FOR THE SECOND PART OF THIS
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Orion ethou, O ou parelevsonte, oude
epistrepsousi kalipse tin gin.
O exapostellon pigas en faragxin, ana
meson ton oreon dilevsonte idata.
Potiousi panta ta thiria tou agrou,
prosdexonte onagri is dipsan
afton.
Ep afta ta petina tou Ouranou
kataskinosi - ek mesou ton petron
dosousi fonin.
Potizon ori ek ton iperoon aftou. Apo
karpou ton ergon sou hortasthisete i
gi. O exantellon horton tis ktinesi, ke
hloin ti doulia ton anthropon.
Tou exagagin arton ek tis gis. Ke inos
evfreni kardian anthropou.
Tou ilarine prosopon en eleo. Ke artos
kardian anthropou stirizi.
Hortasthisonte ta xila tou mediou, e
kedri tou Livavou, as efitevsas. Eki
strouthia annosevsousi, tou erodiou I
katikia igite afton.
Ori ta ipsila tes elafis - petra katafigi tis The high hills are a refuge for the harts
lagois.
Epiise selinin is herous.
O ilios egno tin disin aftou.
Ethou skotos ke egeneto nix - en afti
dilefsonte panta ta thiria tou drimou.
Skimni oriomeni tou arpase, ke zitise
para to Theo vrosin aftis.
Anetilen o ilios ke sinihthisan, ke is tas
mandras afton kitasthisonte.
Exelfsete anthropos epi to ergon aftou,
ke epi tin ergasian aftou eos esperas.
Os emegalinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie!
Panta en Sofia epiisas - Eplrothi I gi
tis ktiseos sou.
4. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S E R V I C E S T J O H N T H E B A P T I S T S N A T I V I T Y 2 4 J U N E
hast founded for them.
Thou hast set a boundary which they
shall not pass over; neither shall
they return to cover the Earth.
Thou send forth springs in the vales -
between the midst of the hills the
waters shall pass.
All the beasts of the field shall drink -
the wild asses shall expect in their
thirst.
Over them the birds of the air shall
dwell - from the midst of the rocks
they shall give forth their voices.
Thou waters the hills from Thine Upper
Rooms - the earth shall be filled with
the Fruit of Thy Works - bringing
forth grass for cattle, and herb for
the service of mankind.
That Thou may bring bread out of the
earth, and that wine may cheer the
heart of mankind.
That he may make the face cheerful
with oil - and that bread may
strengthen mans heart.
The trees of the field shall be filled,
and the Cedars of Lebanon, which
He hath planted - there the Sparrows
shall make their nests - the highest
of them is the house of the Heron.
- the rock for the hares.
He hath made the moon for seasons.
The sun knows its going down.
Thou hast appointed darkness, and it
is night - in it shall all the beasts of
the woods go about -
The young lions roaring after their
pray, and seeking their meat from
God.
The sun rises, and they are gathered
together: and they shall lie down in
their dens.
Man shall go forth to his work, and to
his labour until the evening.
How
great art Thy Works, O Lord!
Thou hast made all things in
Wisdom - the earth is filled with Thy
FESTAL VESPERS NATIVITY
Amin Amen
OUR LORDS PRAYER
THE CONGREGATION RECITES OUR LORDS PRAYER ALOUD AND IN UNISON:
Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito PEOPLE Our Father, Who art in Heaven:
to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on
Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton Arton earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this
imon ton epiousion dos simeron. day our Daily Bread and Forgive us
Ke afes imin ta ofilimata imon, os our trespasses as we forgive those
ke imis afiemen tis ofiletes imon. Ke who trespass against us. And Lead
mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla us not into temptation, but Deliver
rise imas apo tou ponirou. us from the evil one.
Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dynamis ke i PRIEST For Thine is the Kingdom, and
Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou the Power, and the Glory, of the
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and of the Son, and of the
eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the
Ages of Ages.
Amin PEOPLE Amen
FESTAL APOLYTIKION TONE 4
Profita ke Prodrome, tis Parousias O Prophet and Forerunner of the
Hristou, Axios evfimise Se ouk Appearance of Christ, with longing
evporoumen imis, i potho timontes we honour Thee, although we have
Se. Stirosis gar tekousis, ke Patros not the means of extolling Thee
Afonia, lelinte ti Endoxo, ke septi Sou worthily. Thy Birth, which was
gennisei, ke sarkosis Iiou tou Theou, Exalted and Most Glorious, ended
kosmo kirittete. the barrenness of Thy Mother, and
the muteness of Thy Father. And
unto the world it announced the
Incarnation of God the Word.
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
SEASONAL APOLITIKION PENTECOST TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Evlogitos i, Hriste O Theos imon, O Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God.
Pansofous tous aliis anadixas, Thou made the Fishermen All Wise,
katapempsas aftis to Pnevma to by sending down upon them the
Agion, ke di afton tin ikoumenin Holy Spirit and through them, Thou
saginefsas, Filanthrope: Doxa Si! drew the world into Thy Net. O
Lover of mankind: Glory to Thee!
DISMISSAL BLESSINGS
Sofia! P R I E S T Wisdom!
O on Evlogitos, Hristos O Theos imon, Christ our God, the Eternal is Blessed,
Pantote, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas now and always, and to the ages of
ton eonon. ages.
Amin PEOPLE Amen
Stereose Kyrios O Theos tin Agian ke PRIEST Preserve,
O God, the Holy and
Orthodoxon Pistin ton Efsevon ke Orthodox Faith of Pious and
Orthodoxon Hristianon sin ti Agia Orthodox Christians, together with
OF ST JOHN THE B A P T I S T & F O R E R U N N E R - 2 4 J U N E 21.
 Amin.
SEASONAL IDIOMELON HOLY PENTECOST TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ote to Pnevma Sou katepempsas Kyrie,
kathimenis tis Apostolis, tote i ton
Evreon pedes theorountes, existanto
thamvi. Ikouon gar afton
fthengomenon, eteres xenes glosses,
kathos to Pnevma ehorigi aftis. Idiote
gar ontes, esofithisan, ke ta Ethni
pros Pistin Zogrisantes, ta Thia
erritorevon. Dio ke imis voomen Si.
O epi gis ofthis, ke ek tis planis Sosas
imas, Kyrie, Doxa Si.
DISMISSAL PRAYER ST
OF
Nin apoliis ton doulon Sou Despota, kata
to rima Sou en Irini. Oti idon I
ofthalmi mou to Sotirion Sou, O
itimasas kata Prosopon panton ton
laon; Fos is apokalipsin Ethnon ke
Doxan Laou Sou Israil.
TRISAGION PRAYERS
THE CONGREGATION M UST STAND
Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios
Athanatos, eleison imas
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie,
ilasthiti tes amarties imon. Despota,
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon,
eneken tou Onomatos Sou.
Amen Riches.
Afti I thalassa I megali ke evrihoros.
Eki So is this great sea, which stretches
erpeta, on ouk estin arithmos, Zoa wide its arms - there are creeping
When Thou sent down Thy Spirit, O mikra meta megalon. things without number - creatures
Lord, to the Apostles as they were small and great.
sitting, then the Children of the
Hebrews beheld Him and were Eki plia diaporevonte. Drakon outos, on There the ships shall go - the sea
beside themselves with amazement, eplasas empezin aftin. dragon which Thou hast formed - to
for they were hearing them speaking play therein.
in other, strange tongues, as the Panta pros se prosdokosi doune tin trofin All expect of Thee that Thou grant
Holy Spirit granted them. For afton is evkeron. them food in season.
Although simple men, they had been
made Wise, and having caught the Donttos Sou aftis, sillexousin What Thou give to them they shall
Nations for the Faith, were preaching gather up:
Things Divine. And we also cry out
Anixantos Sou tin Hira, ta simpanta
When Thou open Thy Hand, all
to Thee: Thou Appeared on Earth, plisthisonte hristotitos. things shall be filled with Thy
and Saved us: O Lord, Glory to Thee! Goodness.
2
SYMEON GOD-RECEIVER
THE
Apostrepsantos de Sou to Prosopon, But when Thou turn away Thy Face,
P RIE ST Lord, let Thy servant now depart tarahthisonte. they shall be troubled.
in Peace, according to Thy Word. For Antanelis to pnevma afton ke eklipsousi, When Thou take away their breath,
my eyes have seen Thy Salvation, ke is ton houn afton epistrepsousin. they shall perish and return again to
which Thou hast prepared before the the earth.
sight of all Nations; a Light to
Lighten the Gentiles, and the Glory Exapostelis to Pnevma Sou ke Thou shalt send forth Thy Spirit, and
of Thy people Israel. kitisthisonte, ke anakeniis to prosopon they shall be created, and Thou shall
tis gis. renew the face of the earth.
Ito I doxa Kyriou is tous eona. May the Glory of the Lord endure
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy forever!
Immortal, have mercy on us [3] Evfranthisete Kyrios epi tis Ergis Aftou. The Lord shall rejoice in His Works.
to the Father, and to the Son, O epivlepon epi tin Gin ke pion aftin He looks upon the Earth, and makes it
and to the Holy Spirit, now and tremin. tremble.
ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
O aptomenos ton oreon ke kapnizonte. He touches the mountains and they
Amen smoke.
All Holy Trinity, have Mercy on us. Aso to Kyrio en ti Zoi mou; psalo to I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will
Lord, Cleanse us from our sins. Theo mou eos iparho. sing to my God as long as I exist!
Master, Pardon our iniquities. Holy
God, Visit and Heal our infirmities Idinthii afto I dialogimou - ego de May my words be pleasing to Him - I
for Thy Names sake. evfranthisome epi to Kyrio. shall be glad in the Lord.

Kyrie Eleison Lord, have mercy Eklipien amartolis apo tis gis - ke anomi May sinners cease from the earth - and
- oste mi iparhin aftous. the lawless - so as to be no more.
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 Evlogi, I psihi mou, ton Kyrion. Bless the Lord, O my soul!
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages. O ilios egno tin disin aftou. Ethou The sun knows its going down. Thou
skotos ke egeneto nix... hast appointed darkness, and it is
night...
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S T S YMEON WAS ACTUALLY OVE R 325 YEARS OLD , H AVING BEEN KEPT ALIVE BY G O D . W HEN THE ANCIENT H OLY Os emegalinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie! How great art Thy Works, O Lord!
S CRIPTURE S WERE B EING TRANSLATED INTO G REEK , ( THE S EPTUAG INT ) HE HAD QUESTIONED THE WORD V IRGIN Panta en Sofia epiisas... Thou hast made all things in
FOR THE M OTHER O F THE M ESS IAH SO A RCHANGEL G AB RIEL NOT ONLY TOLD HIM THAT TRULY A V I RGIN WOULD
BEA R THE M ES SIAH THE I NCARNATE S ON OF G OD BUT THAT S T S YMEON WOULD LIVE TO WITNESS IT Wisdom...
PERSONALLY .
S T S YMEON REMA INED AT THE T EMPLE OF J ERUSALEM ALL THOS E YEA RS , W ATCHING THE YOUNG T HEOTOKOS G ROW UP Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
AND THEN BRINGING H E R NEW BO RN S O N TO THE T EMPLE TO FULFILL ALL O LD C OVENANT L AWS . B EING THE ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
OLDEST OF THE T EMPLE E LDE RS , S T S YME ON ( AND S T H ANNAH THE P ROPHETE SS ) KNEW THE COMPLETE T RUTH
CONCERNING THE V IRGIN T HEOTOKOS , O UR L ORD J ESU S C HRIST AND THEIR AGED G UA RDIAN , S T J OSEPH THE eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
B ETROTHED A MOST R IGHTEOU S AND H ONEST OLD UNCLE - WHO HAD BEEN CHOSEN BY G OD TO TAKE CARE
OF THE YOUNG V I RGIN , H E R V IRG IN C OMPANIONS AND C HRI ST .

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 Amin
Allilouia! Allilouia! Allilouia!
Si, O Theos! (3)
I Elpis imon, Kyrie: Doxa Si!
THE LITANY
En Irini tou Kyriou deithomen.
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis Anothen Irinis ke tis Sotirias
ton
psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis Irinis tou simpantos Kosmou,
efstatias ton Agion tou Theou
Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos
tou Kyriou deithomen.
Amen Vaptista tou Sotiros ke Prodrome, os Foreunner of our Saviour, since Thou
ehon parrisian, en ti septi Sou hast Boldness before Christ in Thy
Doxa PEOPLE Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! gennisi, disopison Hriston, dorithine Birth, Entreat Him to grant Peace to
Glory to Thee O God! (3) Irinin to kosmo ke tes psihes imon to our wold, and to our soul, His Great
Our Hope, O Lord: Glory to Thee! Mega Eleos. Mercy!
OF PEACE Evlogitos Kyrios O Theos tou Israil, oti Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for
epeskepsato ke epiisen litrosin to He has Visited and Redeemed His
PRIEST In Peace let us pray to the Lord Lao Aftou. People.
PEOPLE Lord have mercy Ilthen i Foni tis Haritos tou Logou, O tou The voice of the Word of Grace has
PRIEST For the Peace from Above, and iliou kirix, gnnithis simeron, ek stiras come: The Preacher of the Light of
the Salvation of our souls, let us tis agonou ex epangelias, Ioannis O Light! He is born from the barren
pray to the Lord Prodromos, lai agalliasthe. Ilthen womb of Elizabeth. Rejoice, O
PEOPLE Lord have mercy
evtrepise tin Odon imin tis Sotirias. People! He comes preparing the
On ke skirtisas prosekinisen, en ti Way of Salvation for us! He leapt in
PRIEST For the Peace of the whole nidii onta tis mitros, ton amnon ton the wom and worshipped his Master
world, the stability of the Holy eronta, tin amartian tou kosmou, ke the Lamb of God Who takes away
Churches of God, and for the Union parehonta imin to Mega Eleos. the sins of the world, and grants us
of all, let us pray to the Lord His Great Mercy.

Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy Ke Si, Pedion, Profitis Ipsistou klithisi. And Thou, O Child, wilt be called the
Proporefsi gar pro prosopou Kyriou Prophet of the Most High, for Thou
Iper tou Agiou Ikou toutou ke ton meta PRIEST For this Holy House,and for etimase Odous Aftou. wilt go before our Lord to prepare
Pisteos, Evlavias ke Fovou Theou those who enter it with Faith, His Ways.
isionton en afto, tou Kyriou Reverence and the Fear of God, let
deithomen. us pray to the Lord. O ek kilias mitros Agiasthis, ke tis Today John blossoms from his Mothers
Profitias dexamenos to pliroma, barren womb! He becomes the last
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy simeron ek stiras gegennite, tou of the Prophets. With Boldness, he
Iper tou Papa ke Patriarhou imon PRIEST For our Pope and Patriarch Kyriou tin elefsin kiritton tranos. announces the Appearance of our
(T H E O D O R O S ) and our Metanite! Ingike gar i Vasilia ton Lord: Repent! For the Kingdom of
T H E O D O R O U ke tou Arhiepiskopou
Archbishop (- - - N A M E - - - ), for the Ouranon! Heaven is at hand!
imon (- - - N A M E - - - ), tou Timiou
Presviteriou, tis en Hristo Honourable Presbytery, the Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Diakonias, pantos tou Klirou ke tou Diaconate in Christ, for all the and to the Holy Spirit.
laou tou Kyriou deithomen. Clergy and the people, let us pray to FESTAL APOSTICHA - IDIOMELON ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
the Lord TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy Isaiou nin tou Profitou i foni, simeron en The words of the Prophet Isaiah are
Iper tis poleos taftis, pasis poleos, horas, PRIEST For this city, for every city and ti tou mizonos Profiton kiisi Ioannou fulfilled today with the Birth of John
ke ton Pisti ikounton en aftes tou land, and for the Faithful who dwell peplirote. Idou gar fisin apostelo ton who was Greater than the Prophets.
Kyriou deithomen. in them, let us pray to the Lord Angelon mou pro prosopou Sou, os For he said: Behold, I will send My
kataskevasi tin Odon Sou. Outos oun Messenger before Thee, who will
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy O tou Epouraniou Vasileos stratiotis prepare Thy Way. He who was the
Iper efkrasias aeron, eforias ton karpon PRIEST For temperate weather, for prodramon, os Alithos evthias epii, Soldier of the Heavenly King, went
tis gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou abundance in the earths yield and tas trivous tou theou imon, anthropos ahead and truly made straight the
deithomen. for peaceful times, let us pray to the men ti fisi, Angelos de ton vion Highways of our God. He was a man
Lord. iparhon. Agnia ar panteli, ke by nature, and an Angel in his Way
sofrosinin aspasamenos, ihe men to of Life, for embracing completely
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy kata fisin, efige de to para fisin, iper Chastity and Self-restraints, he was
Iper pleonton, odiporounton, nosounton, PRIEST For travellers by sea, land, and fisin agonisamenos. Afton apantes in a state according to nature, and he
kamnonton, ehmalonton ke tis air; for the sick and the afflicted; Pisi, en artes mimoumeni, presvevin strove to transcend nature. Come,
Sotirias afton tou Kyriou deithomen. for captives; and for their Salvation, iper imon disopisomen, is to sothine All Faithful, let us imitate him in
let us pray to the Lord. tas psihas imon. Virtue, and let us Entreat him to
Kyrie Eleison Intercede on our behalf, for the
PEOPLE Lord have mercy Salvation of our soul.
Iper tou risthine imas apo pasis thlipseos, PRIEST For our Deliverance from all Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
orgis, kindinou ke anangis, tou tribulation, wrath, danger and eonon. ages.
Kyriou deithomen. necessity, let us pray to the Lord.

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 ke pasan tin Zoin imon Hristo to Theo
parathometha
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE
Si Kyrie
Oti Agathos ke Filanthropos Theos
iparhis ke Si tin Doxan
anapempomen to Patri ke to Io ke
to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin
Irini pasi!
Ke meta tou pnevmatos Sou
Tas kefalas imon to Kyrou klinate
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE
Si Kyrie
THE PRIEST PRAYS QUIETLY:
Kyrie, O Theos imon, O klinas Ouranous
ke katavas epi Sotiria tou genous ton
anthropon, epide epi tous doulous
Sou ke epi tin Klironomian Sou.
Si gar to Fovero ke Filanthropo Kriti I Si
douli ipeklinan tas kefalas, tous de
afton ipetaxan avhenas, ou tin ex
anthropon anamenontes voithian,
alla to Son perimenontes Eleos ke tin
Sin apekdehomeni Sotirian. Ous
diafilaxon en panti kero ke kata tin
parousan esperan ke tin prosiousan
nikta, apo pantos ehthrou, apo pasis
antikimenis energias diavolikis, ke
dialogismon mateon ke enthimiseon
poniron.
THE PRIEST CONTINUES ALOUD:
Ii to Kratos tis Vasilias Sou Evlogimenon
ke Dedoxasmenon, tou Patros, ke
tou Iiou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin
ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin
FESTAL APOSTICHA IDIOMELON ST JOHN
Ton ek Profitou Profitin, ke tis stiras to
vlastima, ton en gennitis gynekon
iper apantas, ton tis erimou poitin,
Ioannin ton Endoxon, psalmis ke
imnis, ke odes pnematikes
Evfmisomen, voontes pros afton.
18. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S E R V I C E S T J O H N T H E B A P T I S T S N A T I V I T Y 2 4 J U N E
us commit ourselves and one Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy
another, and our whole Life, to
Christ our God. Antilavou, Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxon PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy on
imas O Theos ti Si Hariti. us, and Preserve us, O God, by Thy
CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD
Grace.
CHOIR To Thee, O Lord Amin PEOPLE Amen
PRIEST For Thou art agood God Who Tis Panagias, Ahrantou, PRIEST Commemorating our All-Holy,
Loves mankind, and to Thee we Iperevlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious
ascribe Glory: to the Father, and imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Lady, the Mother of God and ever-
to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Marias meta panton ton Agion Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let
now and always, and to the ages of mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous us commit ourselves and one
ages. ke pasan tin zion imon Hristo to Theo another, and all our whole Life to
parathometha. Christ, our God.
PEOPLE Amen
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD
PRIEST Peace be to all...
PEOPLE And to thy spirit...
Si Kyrie
PEOPLE To Thee, O Lord
PRIEST Let us bow our heads to the Lord...
Oti prepi Si pasa Doxa, Timi ke
P R I E S T For to Thee is due all Glory,
Proskinisis to Patri ke to Io ke to
CROSS & BOW DOWN LOW TO ALMIGHTY GOD Agio Pnevmati nin ke ai ke is tous Honour and Worship: to the
eonas ton eonon. Father, and to the Son, and to the
PEOPLE To Thee, O Lord Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to
the Ages of ages.
Amin
PEOPLE Amen
O Lord our God, Who bows the Heavens HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE
and descends for the Salvation of THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
mankind: look upon Thy Servants PSALM 140/141 TONE 2
and upon Thine Inheritance.
For unto Thee, the Formidable and Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou. Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear
Loving Judge, have Thy Servants Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie, me, O Lord! O Lord, when I
bowed their heads, and submissively ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou, cry out to Thee, hear me!
inclined their necks, expecting not proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to Hear my voice, when I cry
help from men, but awaiting Thy kekragene me pros Se, isakouson out to Thee! Hear me, O
Mercy and hoping for Thy Salvation, mou Kyrie. Lord!
with which Thou preserve them at all
times, during this present evening, Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os Let my Prayer rise before Thee
and in the approaching night, from thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton like incense - the lifting up
every enemy, from all adverse powers hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson of my hands as the Evening Sacrifice.
of the evil one, from vain thoughts mou Kyrie! Hear me, O Lord!
and from wicked imaginations. FESTAL IDIOMELA ST JOHN THE BAPTISTS NATIVITY - TONE 4
PRIEST Blessed and Glorified is the
Ek vatheon ekekraxa Si, Kyrie. Kyrie, Out of the depths I have cried to Thee,
isakouson tis fonis ou. O Lord. O Lord, hear my voice.
Power of Thy Kingdom, of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Lii tou Zahariou tin sioin, gennithis O The muteness of Zacharias is ended by
Holy Spirit, now and forever, and Ioannis. Ke gar oude eprepe ton the Birth of John; for it was not right
unto the Ages of Ages. Patera siopan, proelthousis tis fonis, that the Father should be silent
all osper apistithisan, proin tin when the Voice came forth. It
Amen glottan edisen, outo fanerothisan, previously bound the tongue due to
THE BAPTIST - TONE 2 doune to Patri tin eleftherian, O ke failure to believe, and now, as it
Let us praise John with Psalms and evingelisthi, ke egennithi foni tou appears, it frees its Father. It
logou, ke Fotos Prodromos, Presvevon announced the Good News to him,
Hymns, and Spiritual Odes! The
iper ton psihon imon. and became the Voice of the Logos,
Prophet of Prophets, the Flower of
and the Forerunner of the Light,
Barrenness! The Citizen of the
Interceding on behalf of our soul.
desert, the Greatest among those
born of women! Baptiser and
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Genithito ta ota Sou prosehonta is tin Let
fonin tis Deiseos mou.
Lii tou Zahariou tin sioin, gennithis O
Ioannis. Ke gar oude eprepe ton
Patera siopan, proelthousis tis fonis,
all osper apistithisan, proin tin
glottan edisen, outo fanerothisan,
doune to Patri tin eleftherian, O ke
evingelisthi, ke egennithi foni tou
logou, ke Fotos Prodromos, Presvevon
iper ton psihon imon.
FESTAL IDIOMELON ST JOHN
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
Simeron i Foni tou Logou, tin fonin di
apistian kratoumenin, lii tin Patrikin,
ke tis Ekklisias emfani tin evteknia,
desma tis stiroseos liousa mitrika, O
lihnos tou Fotos proerhete, i avgi tou
iliou tis Dikeosinis, minii tin elefsin, is
anaplasin panton, ke Sotirian ton
psihon imon.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because
Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi
ton Kyrion.
Theou Logou mellontos ek Parthenou
tiktesthe, Angelos ek stirotikon
odinon proerhete, O Megas en
gennitis ginekon, ke Profitou
perissoteros. Edi gar Thion
pragmaton, paradoxous in etas
arhas, par ilikian to gonimon, ke
anev spodras sillipsis, O pion
Thavmasia, is Sotirian imon Doxa
Si.
Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo
filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton
Kyrion.
Epefane simeron O Megas Prodromos,
ex agonon lagonon, tis Elisavet
proelthon, O mizon panton ton
Profiton Profitis, ou eteros ouk Estin,
oude egigerte. Oti to Prdromo lihno,
8. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S E R V I C E S T J O H N T H E B A P T I S T S N A T I V I T Y 2 4 J U N E
Thine Ears be attentive to the
voice of my Supplication.
The muteness of Zacharias is ended by
the Birth of John; for it was not right
that the Father should be silent
when the Voice came forth.
previously bound the tongue due to
failure to believe, and now, as it
appears, it frees its Father.
announced the Good News to him,
and became the Voice of the Logos,
and the Forerunner of the Light,
Interceding on behalf of our soul.
THE BAPTISTS NATIVITY - TONE 4
If Thou, O Lord, should mark
transgression, O Lord, who would
stand? For there is Forgiveness
with Thee.
Today the Voice of the Logos releases
Its Fathers Voice, which It had
restrained due to disbelief. And it
breaks its Mothers Bonds of
Barrenness, and thus indicates that
the Church will have many Children.
The Lamp of Light comes forth, the
Dawn announces the Coming of the
Sun of Righteousness, for the
Reformation of all, and the Salvation
of our soul.
of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
When the Logos of God was going to be
Born of a Virgin, a Messenger came
forth from a Barren Womb yes!
That Great One of those born of
women, and more than a Prophet!
And it was right that the beginnings
of things Divine should be Amazing!
Child-bearing beyond child-bearing
age! And Conception without Seed!
O God Who does Wonders for our
Salvation: Glory to Thee!
From the morning watch until night;
from the morning watch until night
let Israel Hope in the Lord.
Today the Great Forerunner comes from
the Barren Womb of Elizabeth; the
Great Prophet of Prophets! None
greater than he! The Radiant
Candlestick of the Light; the Voice
of the Word, the Friend of the
Sou. me with Thy Commandments.
Kyrie, to Eleos Sou is ton eonon. Lord, Thy Mercy is forever!
Ta Erga ton Hiron Sou mi paridis. Do not despise the Works of Thy Hands.
Si prepi Enos, si prepi Imnos, Si Doxa To Thee is due Praise, to Thee is due song,
prepi,  to Patri ke to Iio ke to Agio to Thee is due all Glory:  to the Father,
Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
It ton eonon. and forever, and unto the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATIONS
It
Plirosomen tin Esperinin Deisin imon to PRIEST Let us complete our Evening
Kyrio... Prayer to the Lord...
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord, have Mercy
Antilavou, Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxon PRIEST Help us, Save us, have
Mercy on
imas, O Theos ti Si Hariti. us, and protect us, O God, by Thy
Grace.
Amin PEOPLE Amen
Tin esperan Pasan telian, Agian, irinikin PRIEST That the whole evening may be
ke anamartiton, para tou Kyriou Perfect, Holy, peaceful and sinless,
etisometha... let us ask of the Lord...
Parashou Kyrie PEOPLE Grant this, O Lord
Angelon Irinis, Piston Odigon, filaka ton PRIEST For an Angel of Peace, a Faithful
psihon ke ton somaton imon, para Guide, a Guardian of our souls and
tou Kyriou etisometha... bodies, let us ask of the Lord...
Parashou Kyrie PEOPLE Grant this, O Lord
Signomin ke afesin ton amartion ke ton PRIEST For Forgiveness and Remission of
plimelimaton imon, para tou Kyriou our sins and transgressions, let us
etisometha... ask of the Lord ...
Parashou Kyrie PEOPLE Grant this, O Lord
Ta kala ke simferonta tes psihes imon ke PRIEST For all that is Good and Beneficial
irini to kosmo, para tou Kyriou to our souls, and for the Peace of the
etisometha... world, let us ask of the Lord...
PEOPLE Grant this, O Lord
Parashou Kyrie PRIEST For the completion
of our Life in
Ton ipolipon hronon tis Zois imon en Peace and Repentance, let us ask of
Irini ke Metania ektelese, para tou the Lord...
Kyriou etisometha...
PEOPLE Grant this, O Lord
Parashou Kyrie PRIEST For a Christian end to our Life,
Hristiana ta teli tis Zois imon, anodina, peaceful, without shame and
anepeshinta, irinika ke Kalin suffering, and for a Good Account
Apologian tin epi tou foverou before the Awesome Judgement Seat
Vimatos tou Hristou etisometha... of Christ, let us ask of the Lord...
PEOPLE Parashou Kyrie PEOPLE Grant this, O Lord
Tis Panagias, Ahrantou, PRIEST Calling to remembrance
Iperevlogimenis, Endouxou Despinis our All-Holy, Pure, Most
imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Blessed and Glorious Lady,
Marias meta panton ton Agion Theotokos and Ever-Virgin
mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous Mary, with all the Saints, let
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 Kyrie eleison [3] in Christ to Fos akolouthi to iperlampron ke ti Bridegroom, preparing the Lords
Lord have mercy [3] Foni O Logos, ke to nimfagogo O Chosen People by Purifying them
Eti deometha iper Eleous, Zois, Irinis,
PE OPLE
Nimfios, kataskevazonti Kyrio laon with Water before the Coming of the
igias, Sotirias, episkepseos, PRI EST Also we pray for Mercy, Life, periousion, ke prokatheronti epi to Spirit. The Flower of the Desert, the
sighoriseos ke afeseos ton amartion Peace, health, Salvation, Visitation, Pnevma dia tou idatos, tou Zahariou Preacher of Repentance, the
ton doulon tou Theou, panton ton pardon and forgiveness of sins for O Vlastos, ke tis erimou to kalliston Purification of transgressions,
efsevon ke Orthodoxon Hristianon, the servants of God, all devout and thremma, tis Metanias O Kirix, i announced the Resurrection even to
ton katikounton ke parepidimounton Orthodox Christians, those who kcatharsis ton amplakimaton, O tis those in Hades, and he always prays
en ti poli ke enopia tafti, ton dwell in or visit this city and Parish, en Edi Evangelizomenos, tin ek for our soul!
epitropon ke sindromiton tis ieras the Wardens and members of this nekron Anastasin, ke Presvevon iper
Ekklisias taftis sin tis singenesin Parish and their families and all who ton psihon imon.
afton... have asked for our Prayers, Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with the Lord there is Mercy, and
Kyrie eleison [3] unworthy though we are
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton with Him is Abundant Redemption;
Eti deometha iper ton Makarion ke
PE OPLE Lord have mercy [3] Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou. and He will Redeem Israel from all
Also we pray for the Blessed his transgressions.
Aoidimon Ktitoron tis Agias Ekklisias PRI EST

taftis, ke iper panton ke pason ton and Ever-Remembered Founders of Profitis ke Prodromos, apo gastros The Prophet and Forerunner today
proanapafsamenon Adelfon imon, this Holy Church, and for all our anedihthis tou Hristou Ioanni, skirton appears from the Womb John the
ton evthade efsevos kimenon, ke Brethren who have gone to their rest ke agallomenos, en ti nidii tis mitros, Baptiser of our Lord Jesus Christ.
apantahou Orthodoxon... before us, and for the Orthodox oron tin Vasilida elthousan pros tin when he beheld the Queen come to
everywhere, and that they may be doulin, ferousan ton ahronon, ke ek Her servant, bearing in Her Womb
pardoned all their offences, both Patros amitora, pros Se ton ek stiras, the Timeless God, he leapt in his
Kyrie eleison [3] voluntary and involuntary. ke tou Presvitou kat epangelian Mothers Womb, and sang for Joy!
Lord have mercy [3] anatilanta. Aftn iketeve, elethine tas
Eti deometha iper ton karpoforounton
PE OPLE
psihas imon.
ke kalliergounton en to Agio ke PRI EST Also we pray for those who
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni! Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise
pansepo Nao touto, kopionton, bring offerings, those who care for
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai! Him, all you people!
psallonton ke iper tou periestotos the beauty of this Holy and
laou, tou apekdehomenou to para Venerable House, for those who O tou Paradoxou Thavmato, o to Logo O Paradoxical Wonder! Zachariah
Sou Mega ke Plousion Eleos. labour in its service, for those who tou Angelou mi pisthis, legontos. Oti asked the Angel of the Word: How
sing, and for the people here sillipsete i Elisavet, ke texete iion, O can Elizabeth Conceive and bear a
present, who await Thy Great and legon. Pos afti texete? Oti kago son? I am an old man my wife is
Kyrie eleison [3] Abundant Mercy. proevin, kakinis ta meli nenekrote, O advanced in years! For his unbelief,
Lord have mercy [3] katadikasthis siopan dia tin apistian, he was condemned to silence, but
Oti Eleimon ke Filanthropos Theos
PE OPLE
simeron ora tiktomenon to today as he beheld the Birth and
iparhis, ke Si tin Doxan For Thou art a Merciful and Loving God epangelthen, ke siopis lithis, resumed his speech, he Rejoiced and
anapempomen, to Patri ke to Iio ke and to Thee we ascribe Glory: to evfrosinin isikizi. Evlogitos voon cried out: Blessed be the Lord God
to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous the Father, and to the Son, and to the Kyrios, O Theos tou Israil, oti of Israel! For He has Visited and
eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and forever, and epeskepsato, ke epiisen litrosin to lao Redeemed His People, granting to
unto the Ages of Ages. aftou, O parehon to kosmo to Mega the world His Great Mercy!
Amin Eleos.
Amen
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef imas, For His Mercy rules over us; and the
THE PRIEST QUIETLY PRAYS: ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton Truth of the Lord endures forever.
Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti espera tafti, O Lord, keep us this evening without sin. eona.
anamartitous filanthine imas.
Evlogitos i, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron Blessed art Thou, O Lord, God of our
Ioanni panevfime, ke ikoumenike John, Most Praised! Universal Apostle!
imon, ke eneton ke dedoxasmenon to Fathers, and praised and Glorified is Apostle, to tou Gavriil evangelion, ke The Good News of Gabriel the Fruit
Onoma Sou is tous eonas. Thy Name unto the Ages. tis stiras to vlastima, ke tis erimou to of Barrenness! The Holy, Righteous
Amin. Amen kalliston thremma, ke gnisie file tou Flower of the Desert! The Beloved
Genito, Kyrie, to Eleos Sou ef imas, O Lord, let Thy Mercy be upon us for we nimfiou Hristou, afton iketeve, Friend of the Bridegroom, Christ!
kathaper Ilpisamen epi Se. have set our Hope in Thee. leithine tas psihas imon. Pray to Him to Save our soul!
Evlogitos i, Kyrie, didazon me ta
Dikeomata Sou
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy
Commandments.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the
Evlogitos i, Despotis, sinetison me ta Blessed art Thou, O Master: grant me
Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Dikeomata Sou. Understanding of Thy
Commandments.
Evlogitos i, Agie, Fotison me tis Dikeomasi Blessed art Thou, O Holy One: Enlighten

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 ST JOHN THE BAPTISTS NATIVITY TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Simeron tou Fotos O lihnos, proodopiite
tin elefsin Theou tou Logou os astir
fainos. Simeron Zaharias glottan
etranose, siopin exaskisas, Angelou
prostaxantos. Eprepe gar outo, ton
Patera tis fonis, mi siopin filattin,
proelthousis ek gastros stirotikis, ke
pantos tou kosmou tin litrosin
Evangelizomenis, en parrisia polli.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
FESTAL IDIOMELON GOD
Vasilef Ouranie, Paraklite, to Pnevma O
tis Alithias, O pantahou paron ke tap
anta pliron, O thisavros ton Agathon
ke Zois Horigos, elthe ke skinoson en
imin ke katharison imas apo pasis
ilidos ke soson, Agathe, tas psihas
imon.
PRAYER
Today the Forerunner heralds the
Coming of the Word of God! Today
Zachariahs silence is freed, for the
Father cannot remain silent at the
Nativity of the Forerunner who
proclaims the worlds Deliverance
with Great Boldness!
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
THE HOLY SPIRIT TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Heavenly King, O Comforter and
Spirit of Truth, Who art present in all
places and Who fillest all things.
Treasury of Good Things, and Giver
of Life: come and dwell in us.
Cleanse us of every stain and Save
our soul, O Good One.
OF THE ENTRANCE
Ego - Kyrios O Theos - Ego epakousome - I
O Theos Israil, ke ouk egkatalipso
aftous.
Allaanixo epi ton oreon potamous, ke
meso pedion pigas.
Piiso tin erimon is eli, ke tin dipsosan gin I
en idragogis.
Evfranthito O Ouranos anothen, ke e
nefele ranatosan Dikeosinin.
Anatilato i Gi, ke vlastisato Eleos, ke
Dikeosinin anatilato ama.
Fonin evfrosinis anangilate eos eshatou
tis Gis, ke akouston genestho touto.
Legete, oti errisato Kyrios ton doulon
Aftou, Iakov.
Ke ean dipsisosi di erimou axi aftous
idor ek Petras exaxi aftis...
- the Lord God, - I wilt hear them
the God of Israel and will not
forsake them!
But I will open rivers in the mountain,
and fountains in the midst of the
plains.
will make the desert pools of water,
and the thirsty land into aquaducts.
Let Heaven Above Rejoice, and let the
clouds sprinkle Righteousness
Let the Earth bring forth Mercy and
Righteousness together.
Utter aloud a voice of Joy, and proclaim
it to the ends of the Earth.
Say: The Lord hath Delivered His
servant, Jacob.
And if they thirst, He shalt lead them
through the desert He shalt bring
forth water for them out of the
Rock...

THE PRIEST CENSES AS BEFORE WHILE PRAYING:

Evfranthiti stir ai ou tiktousa, rixon ke Be Glad, thou who art barren and
Esperas ke proi ke mesimbrias, enoumen, At evening, at morning and at voison i ouk odinousa, oti polla ta bearest not - break forth and cry out,
Evlogoumen, Evharistoumen ke midday we Praise, Bless and Tekna tis erimou mallon it is ehousis thou who dost not travail, for more
deometha Sou, Despota ton Apanton, give Thanks, and we pray to ton andra. art the Children of the Desolate than
Philanthrope, Kyrie. Ketevthinon tin Thee, O Master of all things, of her who has a husband.
prosevhin imon, os Thimiama Lord Who Loves mankind: LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATION
Enopion Sou ke mi ekklinis tas kardias Direct our Prayer before Thee
imon is logous, i is logismous ponirias, like incense, and do not incline Ipomen pantes ex olis tis psihis, ke exolis PRI EST Let us say, with all our soul and
alla Rise imas ek panton ton our hearts to words or thoughts tis dianias imon ipomen with all our mind, let us say:
Thirevonton tas psihas imon. Oti pros of evil, but Deliver us from all Kyrie eleison PE OPLE Lord have mercy
Se, Kyrie, Kyrie, i ofthalimi imon, ke who hunt our souls. For we look
epi Si ilpisamen. Mi kateshinis imas, to Thee, O Lord, our Lord, and we Kyrie Pantokrator, O Theos, ton Pateron PRI EST Lord Almighty, theGod of our
O Theos imon. hope in Thee. Put us not to shame, O imon, deometha Sou, epakouson ke Fathers, we pray Thee, hear and have
our God! eleison Mercy
EISODOS THE ENTRANCE
Kyrie eleison PE OPLE Lord have mercy
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND Eleison imas, O Theos, kata to Mega PRI EST Have Mercy on us, O God,
THE PRIEST EXITS THE SANCTUARY THROUGH THE NORTH DOOR IN Eleos Sou deometha Sou, epakouson according to Thy Great Mercy, hear
PROCESSION, HOLDING THE HOLY GOSPEL BEFORE HIS FACE. ke eleison us and have Mercy
Evlogimeni i Isiodos PRIESTBlessed is the Entrance Kyrie eleison [3] PE OPLE Lord have mercy (3)
ton Agion Sou. of Your Saints Eti deometha iper ton Evsevon ke PRI EST Let us pray for Pious and
Sofia! Orthi. Wisdom! Rise! Orthodoxon Hristianon Orthodox Christians. (3)
Kyrie eleison [3] PE OPLE Lord have mercy
Eti deometha iper tou Arhipiskopou PRI EST Let us pray for our Archbishop
imon (- - - N A M E - - - ) (- - - N A M E - - - )

Kyrie eleison [3] PE OPLE Lord have mercy [3]

Eti deometha iper ton Adelfon imon, ton
Iereon, Ieromonahon, Ierodiakonon
ke Monahon, ke Pasis tis en Hristo
imon Adelfotitos
10. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S E R V I C E S T J O H N T H E B A P T I S T S N A T I V I T Y 2 4 J U N E FESTAL VESPERS NATIVITY OF ST JOHN
PRI EST Let us pray for ourBrethren,
Priests, Hieromonks, Deacons, and
Monastics, and all our Brotherhood
THE B A P T I S T & F O R E R U N N E R - 2 4 J U N E 15.

Apo pantos, O ekporevete e ampelou
tou inou ou fagete ke inon ke
methisma mi pieto ke pan
akatharton mi fageto.
Ke ipe Manoe pros ton Angelon Kyriou: And
Ti Onoma Si? Ina ota elthi to Rima
Sou, Doxasomen Se?
Ke ipen afto O Angelos Kyrious: Is ti
touto erotas to Onoma Mou? Ke afto
esti Thavmaston!
Ke ou prosethiken eti O Angelos Kyriou
ofthine pros Manoe, ke pros tin
gyneka aftou...
T H E P R O P H E C Y O F I S A I A H 40:1-5, 9; 41:17b-18; 45:8; 48:20b-21a; 54:1
Profitias Isaiou to anagnosma
THE EVENING HYMN
She shalt eat nothing that comes BY ST SOPHRONIOS, PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM - TONE 2
from the vine yielding wine, and let
her not drink wine, nor strong THE PRIEST & THE CONGREGATION SING TOGETHER:
drink, nor shalt she eat anything
unclean.
Fos Ilaron Agias Doxis, Athanatou O Gladsome Radiance of the Holy Glory
Patros, Ouraniou, Agiou, Makaros, of the Father Immortal, Heavenly,
Manoah said to the Angel of the Iisou Hriste! Elthondes epi tin iliou Holy, Blessed Jesus Christ. Now that
Lord: What is Thy Name, so when disin, idontes Fos Esperinon, we have come to the setting of the
Thy Words come to pass we may imnoumen Patera, Ion ke Agion sun and have seen the Evening Light,
Glorify Thee? we praise Father, Son and Holy
Pnevma, Theon. Axion Se en
And the Angel of the Lord said to him: pasi keris imnisthe fones esies, Ie Spirit. For it is worthy that at all
Why dost Thou ask My Name? And Theou, Zoin O didous dio O kosmos times Thou should be praised by
it is Marvellous! Se Doxazi! voices encouraging, O Son of God,
the Giver of Life. For which cause the
And the Angel of the Lord appeared no Universe Glorifies Thee!
more to Manoah nor his wife....
FESTAL PROKEIMENON
Sofia! PRIEST Wisdom!
READER The Reading is from the Irini pasi! Peace be unto all!
Prophecy of Isaiah Ke pnevmati sou! PEOPLE And to your spirit.

Sofia! Proshomen! P RIE ST Wisdom! Let us attend! Sofia! PRIEST Wisdom!

Proshomen! Let us attend!

Tade legi Kyrios: Parakalite, : Thus says the Lord: Comfort,
RE AD ER

parakalite ton Laon Mou! legi O Comfort My People! said God. The Prokeimenon of the . Tone
Theos.
THE PROKEIMENON OF THE DAY
I Ieris lalisate is tin kardian Ierousalim - O Priests, speak to the heart of
parakalesate aftin, oti eplisthi i Jerusalem comfort her, for her THURSDAY EVENING - PSALM 120: THURSDAY EVENING - PSALM 120:
tapinosis aftis, lelite gar aftis i humiliation is accomplished, her sin
amartia, oti edexato ek Hiros Kyriou is pardoned, for she received from
I voithia mou para Kyriou, tou piisantos My Help comes from the Lord, Who has
dipla ta amartimata aftis. the Lords Hand double the amount ton Ouranon ke tin Gin. made Heaven and Earth.
of her sins. STIHOS Ira tous opsthalmous mou is ta ori, VERSE I lifted up my eyes to the
Foni voontos en ti erimo: Etimasate tin The Voice of One crying in the othen izi i Voitheia mou. mountains, from whence my Help
Odon Kyriou! Evthias piite tas trivous Wilderness: Prepare the Way of the shall come.
tou Theou imon! Lord! Make straight the Paths of our I voithia mou para Kyriou, tou piisantos My Help comes from the Lord, Who has
God! ton Ouranon ke tin Gin. made Heaven and Earth.
Pasa faragx plirothisete ke pan oros ke Every valley shall be filled, and every THE FESTAL READINGS FROM THE OLD & THE NEW TESTAMENTS
vounos tapinothisete, ke este panta ta mountain and hill shall be brought Geneseos to anagnosma. READER The Reading is from the Book of
skolia is evthian ke i trahia is odous low, .and the crooked ways shall Genesis
lias. become straight, and the rough THE HOLY PROPHECIES
places plains. THE PROPHECY OF G E N E S I S (17:15-17, 19; 18:11a, 12-14a; 21:1-2, 4-8)
Ke ofthisete i Doxa Kyriou, ke opsete And the Glory of the Lord shall be
Sofia! Proshomen! P RIE ST Wisdom! Let us attend!
pasa sarx to Sotirion tou Theou, oti revealed,and all flesh shalt see the
Kyrios elalise! Salvation of God, for the Lord hath Ipe Kyrios O Theos to Avraam: Sara i R E A D E R The Lord our God said to
spoken! gyni sou, ou klithisete to onoma Abraham: Sara thy wife, thou shalt
Ep Oros Ipsilon anavithis, O O Thou who bring Good Tidings to aftis Sara, all Sarra este to not call her name Sara, but
onoma aftis. Sarah shall be her name.
Evangelizomenos Sion! Zion, go up into the High Mountain!
Ipsoson en ishii tin Foni Sou, O Lift up Thy voice with strength - O Thou Evlogiso de aftin, ke doso Si ex aftis I shall Bless her and shall also grant
teknon. you a son by her.
Evangelizomenos Ierousalim who bring Good Tidings to
iposate - mi fovisthe! Jerusalem, lift it up fear not! Ke Evlogiso afto, ke este is Ethni, ke And I shall Bless him, and he shall
Ipon tes polesin Iouda: Idou O Theos Say to the cities of Judah: Behold your Vasilis Ethnon ex aftou esonte. become Nations, and Kings of
Nations shall be from him.
imon! God!

14. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S E R V I C E S T J O H N T H E B A P T I S T S N A T I V I T Y 2 4 J U N E FESTAL VESPERS NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE B A P T I S T & F O R E R U N N E R - 2 4 J U N E 11.

 Ke epesen Abraam epi prosopon aftou,
ke egelase, ke ipen en ti diania aftou,
legon: I to ekatontaeti gennisete iios?
Ke i i Sarra ennenikonta eton texete?
Ipe de O Theos to Abvraam: Ne! Idou!
Sarra i gyni sou texete si iion, ke
kalesis to onoma aftou Isaak.
Ke stiso tin Diathikin Mou pros afton
is Diathikin Eonion, ine afto Theos,
ke to spermatic aftou met afton.
Abraam de ke Sarra presviteri
provevikotes imeron, exelipe de ti
Sarra ginesthe ta gynekia.
Egelase de Sara en eafti legous:Oupo
men mi gegonen eos tou nin, O de
Kyrios mou presvieros!
Ke ipe Kyrios O Theos to Abvaam. Ti
oti egelase Sarra en eafti legousa:
Ara ge alithos texome? Ego de
gegiraka.
Mi adinatisi para to Theo pan rima? Shall anything be impossible with the
Ke Kyrios epeskepsato tin Sarran, katha And the Lord Visited Sarah, as He said,
ipe, ke epiisen Kyrios ti Sarra katha
elalise
Ke sillavousa, eteke to Avraam iion is to And she conceived, and bore Abraham
giras, is ton keron, katha elalisen afto
Kyrios.
Perieteme de Avraam ton Isaak ti imera Abraham
ti ogdoi, katah enetilato afto O Theos.
Ke Avraam in ekaton eton, inika egeneto
afo Isaac O iios aftou.
Ipe de Sarra: Gelota mi epiisen Kyrios.
Os gar an akousi, sigharite mi!
Ke ipe: Tis anangeli to Avraam, oti
thilazi pedion Sarra? Oti etekon iion
en to gyra mou!
Ke iixithi to pedion, ke apegalaktisthi.
12. F E S T A L V E S P E R S S E R V I C E S T J O H N T H E B A P T I S T S N A T I V I T Y 2 4 J U N E
And Abraham fell upon his face, and
laughed, and said in his mind: Shall
there be a child to one who is a
hundred years old, and shall Sarah
who is ninety years old, bear?
God said to Abraham: Yes! Behold!
Sarah, thy wife, shall bear thee a
son, and thou shalt call his name
Isaac.
And I shall establish My Covenant
with him as an Everlasting
Covenant, to be God to him, and to
his seed after him.
Abraham and Sarah were old
advanced in age, and the custom of
women had ceased with Sarah.
Laughing within herself, Sara said:
Such a thing has not yet happened
to me, even until now, and my lord is
old!
And the Lord said to Abraham: Why
did Sarah laugh within herself,
saying: Shall I then indeed bear,
although I have grown old?
Ke
Lord?
and the Lord did to Sarah as He had
spoken.
a son in her old age, at the set time,
of which the Lord had spoken to
him.
Circumcised Isaac on the
Eighth Day as God had commanded
him.
And Abraham was one hundred years
old when Isaac, his son, was born to
him.
Sarah said: The Lord has made
laughter for me, for whoever shalt
hear, shalt Rejoice with me!
And she said: Who would have said to
Abraham that Sarah would nurse a
child? For I have borne a child in my
old age!
And the child grew and was weaned.
FESTAL VESPERS NATIVITY
Ke epiisen Avraam Doxin Mgalin, i
imera apegalaktisthi Isaak O iios
aftou.
THE PROPHECY OF THE BOOK OF
Kriton to anagnosma
Sofia! Proshomen!
En tes imeres ekines, egeneto anir ek tis
filis tou Dan, ke onoma afto Mavoe,
ke i gyni aftou stira, ke ouk etikte.
Ke ofthi Angelos Kyriou pros tin gyneka And the Angel of the Lord appeared to
ke ipe pros aftin: Idou! Si stira, ke
ou tetokas, ke sillipsi iion.
Ke nin filaxe di, ke mi piis inon ke
ikera, ke mi fagis pan akatharto.
Oti idou Si en gastri exis, ke texi iion.
sidiros ouk anavisete epi tin
kephalin aftou, oti Nazareon to
Theo este to pedarion apo tis
gastros...
Ke ilthen i gyni, ke ipe to andri aftis,
legousa: Anthropos tou Theou lithe
pros me, ke i orasis aftou os orasis
Angelou tou Theou, epifanis sfodra...!
Ke ipen: Idou! Si en gastri exis, ke
texi iion, ke nin filaxe, ke mi piis
inon ke sikera, ke mi fagis pan
akatharton, oti Nazireon Theou
este to pedarion apo gastros, eos
imeras thanatou aftou.
Ke edeithi Manoe tou Kyriou, ke ipen:
En emi, Kyrie, O athropos tou Theou,
on apestilas, eltheto di eti pros imas,
ke fotisato imas, ti piisomen to
pedario to tiktomeno...
Ke ipen O Angelos Kyrious pros Manoe: And
Apo panton, on irika pros in
gyneka, filaxete.
OF ST JOHN THE
And Abraham made a Great Feast on
the same day that Isaac was weaned.
J U D G E S 13:2-5a, 6a, 7-8, 13-14a, 17-18, 21a
READER The Reading is from the
Book of Judges
P RIE ST Wisdom! Let us attend!
RE AD ER : In those days, there was a
certain man from Zorah, from the
Tribe of Dan, whose name was
Manoah, and his wife was barren,
and could not give birth.
the woman and said to her: Behold!
Thou art barren and hast not given
birth, yet Thou shalt conceive a
son.
And now be careful not to drink wine
nor strong drink, and do not eat
anything unclean.
For, behold! Thou art with child and
shalt bring forth a son.
And no razor shalt come upon his
head, for the child shalt be a
Nazirite to God from the womb...
And the woman went in and told her
husband, saying: A Man of God
came to me, and His Appearance was
like that of an Angel of God very
frightening...!
And he said to me: Behold! Thou art
with child and shalt bear a son.
Now drink no wine nor strong
drink, and do not eat anything
unclean, for the child shalt be Holy
unto God from the womb, to the
day of his death.
And Manoah prayed to the Lord, and
said: I pray Thee, O Lord my Lord,
concerning the Man of God Whom
Thou sent. Let him now come to us
again, and teach us what we shalt do
to the child who is to be born....
the Angel of the Lord said to
Manoah: Of all things concerning
which I spoke to your woman, she
shall beware.
B A P T I S T & F O R E R U N N E R - 2 4 J U N E 13.