Ceremony of Daily Vespers
Every day Vespers is celebrated, according to chapter 9 of the Typikon, next. way.
After the prayer of the 9th hour: “Sovereign Lord...” there is no release.
At the end of the prayer of the 9th hour, the priest, having put on a phelonion and opening the curtain (Typikon, chapters 7 and 9), comes out of the altar to the north. door, stands in front of the royal doors and proclaims: “Blessed is our God...”.
Reader: “Amen,” “Come, let us worship...” (three times), after which he reads 103 ps. - initial: “Bless the Lord, my soul.”
In cases where the 9th hour is not celebrated , Vespers begins as follows:
The priest exclaims: “Blessed is our God...”.
The reader answers: “Amen” and reads the usual beginning, i.e. “To the King of Heaven...”, Trisagion after “Our Father...”, “Lord, have mercy” (12 times), “Glory even now,” “Come let us worship...” (three times), and then 103 ps.
During reading 103 ps. The priest, standing on the salt in front of the royal doors with his head uncovered, secretly reads the 7 prayers of light, which are in the Service Book at the very beginning of the “Rite of Vespers.” lamp prayers because at this time, during the evening service, lamps are lit in the temple.
The reader, having finished reading 103 ps., says “Glory. And now,” with threefold “Alleluia.”
After this, the priest, standing in the same place, on the salt, says great. Litany : “Let us pray to the Lord in peace.”
If a deacon serves with a priest, then at the end of 103 ps. he comes from the north. doors to the pulpit, bows to the priest and pronounces the great litany, and the priest goes to the altar.
At the end of the litany, the deacon also enters the altar (if the litany is pronounced by a priest, then he leaves for the altar only after the exclamation “As befits...”).
After the exclamation, an ordinary kathisma . Kathisma begins with the reading of a psalm, and not with the singing of “Lord, have mercy” (three times) with “Glory”. After reading the kathisma, a small litany is pronounced. On Sunday evenings and on holidays, kathisma should not be read at Vespers.
Next, the choir sings “Lord, I have cried” with stichera according to the Rule.
“Lord, I cried” on the days of the forefeast and postfeast, as well as to the sixfold saint and on Saturday, it is sung to the voice indicated in the Menaion.
If the saint does not have a sign, his service does not coincide with a Saturday service or some holiday, then “Lord, I have cried” is sung in the voice of the current week, Octoechos, and the first 3 stichera will be taken from Octoechos, and the rest from the Menaion.
The total number of stichera according to the Charter is 6, not counting the stichera on “Glory” and “And now.”
This is followed by “Glory, and now,” then the Theotokos is sung, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays the Theotokos are sung, which are found alongside in the Menaion.
From Friday to Saturday on “And Now” the dogmatist of the voice of the expiring week is sung.
On the days of pre-feast and post-feast, the Theotokos is replaced by the stichera of the holiday from the Menaion.
Sometimes a saint has a stichera for “Glory.” In this case, the Theotokos is taken on “And Now” from the appendix of the Menaion according to the voice of “Glory”.
While singing the stichera “Lord, I have cried,” the deacon, and if there is no deacon, then the priest, censes (Typikon, 2, 9, 22 chapters) first around the altar, then the high place and the entire altar. Coming out of the north. door to the salt, the deacon censes St. the gates, the icons of the right and left sides of the iconostasis, then the right and left choirs, those praying and the entire temple.
After censing the entire temple, the deacon again rises to the solea and censes the local icons of the Savior and the Mother of God in front of the royal doors, and then enters the altar through the southern doors. At the altar, he censes before the priest’s altar and this ends the censing (Typikon, chapter 22).
After the stichera on “Lord, I have cried,” the choir sings “Quiet Light” (according to the Rules, entry is not allowed at all-day vespers).
If a priest serves without a deacon, then he says: “Let us attend,” “Let us attend to Wisdom,” and the prokeimenon of the day (see the Service Book, Book of Hours, and the Followed Psalter, where for each day of the week there is a special prokeimenon).
The choir sings the prokeimenon.
After the prokeme the reader: “Grant, Lord...”.
Then the priest (or deacon) says requests. Litany : “Let us fulfill our evening prayer to the Lord.”
If the service is performed by a priest with a deacon, then the exclamations after “Silent Light”, “Let us hear” and the prokeimenon are pronounced by the deacon in the altar on the High Place (at the altar).
He asks to pronounce it. Litany, like all other litanies, the deacon goes out to the sole.
After the litanies comes the exclamation of the priest: “As God is good and a lover of mankind...”.
Chorus: "Amen."
Priest: “Peace to all.”
Chorus: “And to Your Spirit.”
Deacon: “Let us bow our heads to the Lord.”
Choir: “To you, Lord” (drawn out).
The priest secretly reads the prayer of adoration . After this prayer, he proclaims: “Be the power of Your kingdom...”.
Then stichera are sung in stichera .
During the pre-Feast and post-Feast days, the stichera on the stichera are taken from the Menaion; on other days, when the service is not festive, but daily, these stichera are taken from the Octoechos, where they are given for every day.
On Saturday, from the Octoechos the stichera for the martyrs are taken, one verse and 2 stichera for “Lord, I cried” the martyr’s “Glory” to the saint, then the Theotokos stichera for “Glory” from the 2nd appendix of the Menaion are taken according to the voice, and the Theotokos “stichera for the verse” falls.
After the verse stichera, “Now you let go...” and the Trisagion after “Our Father...” are read.
Then the priest utters the exclamation: “For Thine is the Kingdom...”.
The choir sings the troparion .
On ordinary days, the troparion to the saint is performed, and on “Glory, and now” - the Theotokos from the lesser, i.e. from the 4th appendix according to the voice of the troparion.
During the period of forefeast and postfeast, first the troparion is sung to an ordinary saint, and on “Glory, and now” the troparion of the holiday is sung. If the memory of 2 saints is celebrated on the same day and each has its own troparion, then first the troparion of the 1st saint is sung, then “Glory” is the troparion of the 2nd saint, and on “And Now” the Theotokos from the lesser is sung, i.e. from the 4th appendix according to the voice of the last troparion.
On Saturday there is a troparion to the saint, and on “Glory, and now” - the Resurrection of the Theotokos according to the voice of the expiring week.
After singing the troparia, the deacon pronounces a special litany , beginning with the petition: “Have mercy on us, O God...” (this litany is in the Missal).
At the cry: “For he is merciful...” the deacon exclaims: “Wisdom.”
Choir: “Bless.”
Priest: “Blessed are you...”
Chorus: “Confirm, O God...”
Priest: “Most Holy Theotokos, save us.”
Chorus: “The most honest...”
Priest: “Glory to Thee, Christ God...”.
Chorus: “Glory, even now,” “Lord, have mercy” (three times). "Bless."
The priest with the northern doors, with the royal doors closed, goes out to the pulpit and, turning his face to the people, pronounces the dismissal .
Vacations for each day are indicated in the Service Book, after the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.
Moreover, if the service is performed on Sunday evening before Monday, then the dismissal at the end of the daily vespers will be pronounced by the priest as follows: “Christ our True God, through the prayers of His Most Pure Mother, the Intercession of the honest Heavenly forces of the disembodied: the glorious saints and all-praised apostle: (and the saints of the temple and the day) of the righteous holy Godfather Joachim and Anna and all the saints, will have mercy and save us, for he is good and a lover of mankind.”
After the dismissal, many years are sung: “Great Lord...”.
If, however, Matins is celebrated together with Vespers, as is customary in many churches, then dismissal is not said after Vespers. When the choir sings: “Confirm, O God...”, the priest utters the exclamation: “Glory to the Saints...” and then Matins begins.
After the dismissal, if one Vespers is served, the curtain is drawn, but if Vespers and Matins are served, then the curtain is not closed.
Part II. Services of the daily circle of worship
In the case of the Twelfth Feast of the Lord (on any day)
The features of such a service can be found in the Typikon in the sequences of September 14 and December 25.
Antiphons of the holiday
.
Upon entry:
troparion of the holiday; “Glory, even now”: kontakion of the holiday.
Prokeimenon, Apostle, Alleluia, Gospel
and
communion
- the holiday (ordinary Apostle and Gospel are transferred to the previous day, rarely - to the coming one).
Zadostoynik
holiday.
Vacation
short festive with an introductory phrase.
In the case of the twelfth feast of the Mother of God on a weekday
The features of such a service can be found in the Typikon in chapter 48 (September 8).
"Blessed":
The 3rd hymn of the 1st canon of the holiday is at 4 and the 6th hymn of the 2nd canon is for 4 (for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord - the 3rd and 6th hymn of the canon of the holiday).
Upon entry:
troparion of the holiday; “Glory, even now”: kontakion of the holiday.
Prokeimenon, Apostle, Alleluia, Gospel
and
communion
- the holiday (ordinary Apostle and Gospel are transferred to the previous day, rarely - to the coming one).
Zadostoynik
holiday.
Vacation
short festive (for the Presentation of the Lord with an introductory phrase).
In the case of a non-twelfth feast of the Theotokos on a weekday
The service of the non-twelfth feast of the Theotokos is combined with the service of an ordinary saint. The features of such a service can be found in the Typikon following November 27.
"Blessed":
3rd hymn of the 1st canon of the Theotokos at 4 and 6th hymn of the 2nd canon of the Theotokos at 4.
Upon entry:
troparion of the Theotokos, troparion of the saint; “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: kontakion of the Mother of God.
Prokeimenon, Apostle, Alleluia, Gospel
and
communion
- the Mother of God and the saint (ordinary Apostle and Gospel are transferred to the previous day, rarely to the coming one).
In the case of a vigil saint on a weekday day
The features of such a service can be found in the Typikon following September 26 and in the 52nd chapter.
"Blessed":
The 3rd canto of the saint's canon is at 4 and the 6th canto of the canon is at 4.
Upon entry:
– in the Church of the Lord or the Mother of God:
troparion of the temple, troparion of the saint; “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: kontakion of the temple;
– in the temple of the saint:
troparion of the saint; “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: “Representation of Christians...”.
Prokeimenon, Apostle, Alleluia, Gospel
and
communion
- a saint (ordinary Apostle and Gospel are transferred to the previous day, rarely - to the next).
In the case of the polyeleos saint on the weekday
Features of such a service can be found in the Typikon in the sequence of services to the polyeleos saints (for example, October 6 and 9), as well as in the 7th statutory chapter of the General Menaion and in the 52nd chapter of the Typikon.
"Blessed":
The 3rd canto of the saint's canon is at 4 and the 6th canto of the canon is at 4.
Upon entry:
– in the Church of the Lord or the Mother of God:
troparion of the temple, troparion of the saint; “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: kontakion of the temple;
– in the temple of the saint:
troparion of the temple, troparion of the saint, kontakion of the temple; “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: “Representation of Christians...”.
Prokeimenon, Alleluia
and
the communion
of the day and the saint (on Saturdays from the Sunday of All Saints to the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, the Prokeimenon, Alleluia and the communion of the saint are sung first, then the communions of the day).
Apostle
and
the Gospel
- the ordinary and the saint (on Saturdays from the Sunday of All Saints to the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, the saint is first read, then the ordinary).
In the case of a saint with great doxology on a weekday, except Saturday
The features of such a service can be found in the Typikon in the successions of the services on September 23 and October 23, as well as in the 8th statutory chapter of the General Menaion and in the 52nd chapter of the Typikon.
"Blessed":
The 3rd canto of the saint's canon is at 4 and the 6th canto of the canon is at 4.
Upon entry:
- in the Church of the Lord:
a)
on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: troparion of the temple, troparion of the day (two on Thursday), troparion of the saint;
kontakion of the day (two on Thursday), “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: kontakion of the temple; b)
on Wednesday and Friday: troparion of the day, troparion of the saint; “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: kontakion of the day;
– in the Church of the Mother of God:
troparion of the temple, troparion of the day (on Wednesday and Friday the troparion of the day is sung first, and then the troparion of the temple), troparion of the saint; kontakion of the day, “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: kontakion of the temple;
– in the temple of the saint:
troparion of the day, troparion of the temple, troparion of the saint, kontakion of the day, kontakion of the temple; “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: “Representation of Christians...”.
Prokeimenon, Alleluia
and
is involved
in the day and the saint.
Apostle
and
the Gospel
- ordinary and holy.
On the occasion of a saint with great doxology on Saturday
In this case, the features are the same as in the case of the polyeleos saint, since the Octoechos are not sung at Matins (and therefore the day’s troparion and kontakion are not sung, see Chapter 52 of the Typikon).
"Blessed":
The 3rd canto of the saint's canon is at 4 and the 6th canto of the canon is at 4.
Upon entry:
– in the Church of the Lord or the Mother of God:
troparion of the temple, troparion of the saint; “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: kontakion of the temple;
– in the temple of the saint:
troparion of the temple, troparion of the saint, kontakion of the temple; “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: “Representation of Christians...”.
Prokeimenon, Alleluia
and
communion
- the saint and the day (from the Sunday of All Saints to the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee).
Apostle
and
the Gospel
- saints and ordinary people (from the Sunday of All Saints to the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee).
In the case of a sixfold saint on a weekday except Saturday
The features of such a service can be found in the Typikon in the successions of the services on September 5 and 24, as well as in the 9th statutory chapter of the General Menaion and in the 52nd chapter of the Typikon.
"Blessed":
Octoechos on 4 and the 3rd canto of the saint's canon on 4.
Upon entry:
- in the Church of the Lord:
a)
on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: troparion of the temple, troparion of the day (two on Thursday), troparion of the saint;
Kontakion of the day (two on Thursday), kontakion of the saint. “Glory”: “Rest with the saints...”, “And now”: kontakion of the temple; b)
on Wednesday and Friday: troparion of the day, troparion of the saint; kontakion of the saint. “Glory”: “Rest with the saints...”, “And now”: kontakion of the day;
– in the Church of the Mother of God:
troparion of the temple, troparion of the day (on Wednesday and Friday the troparion of the day is sung first, and then the troparion of the temple), troparion of the saint; Kontakion of the day, kontakion of the saint. “Glory”: “Rest with the saints...”, “And now”: kontakion of the temple;
– in the temple of the saint
: troparion of the day, troparion of the temple, troparion of the Holy Menaion, kontakion of the day, kontakion of the temple; Kontakion of Saint Menaion. “Glory”: “Rest with the saints...”, “And now”: “Representation of Christians...”.
Prokeimenon, Alleluia
and
is involved
in the day and the saint.
Apostle
and
the Gospel
- ordinary and holy.
In the case of the sixfold saint on Saturday
The features in this case are indicated in the 12th and 52nd chapters of the Typikon.
"Blessed":
3rd canto of the saint's canon at 4 and Octoechos at 4.
Upon entry:
– in the Church of the Lord or the Mother of God:
troparia: the temple, the day (“Apostles, martyrs and prophets ...”) and the Holy Menaion; kontakion of the saint, “Glory”: “Rest with the saints...”, “And now”: kontakion of the day (“Like the firstfruits of nature...”);
– in the temple of the saint:
troparia of the day (“Apostles, martyrs and prophets…”) and Saint Menaion; Kontakion of Saint Menaion, “Glory”: “Rest with the saints...”, “And now”: kontakion of the day (“Like the firstfruits of nature...”).
Prokeimenon, Alleluia
and
communion
- the saint and the day (from the Sunday of All Saints to the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee).
Apostle
and
the Gospel
- saints and ordinary people (from the Sunday of All Saints to the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee).
In the case of a saint without a sign on a weekday except Saturday
The features of such a service can be found in the Typicon in the 48th chapter (for example, September 27) and in the 52nd chapter, as well as in the 10th statutory chapter of the General Menaion.
Everyday antiphons.
Upon entry:
- in the Church of the Lord:
a)
on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: troparion of the temple, troparion of the day (two on Thursday), troparion of the saint;
Kontakion of the day (two on Thursday), kontakion of the saint. “Glory”: “Rest with the saints...”, “And now”: kontakion of the temple; b)
on Wednesday and Friday: troparion of the day, troparion of the saint; kontakion of the saint. “Glory”: “Rest with the saints...”, “And now”: kontakion of the day;
– in the Church of the Mother of God:
troparion of the temple, troparion of the day (on Wednesday and Friday the troparion of the day is sung first, and then the troparion of the temple), troparion of the saint; Kontakion of the day, kontakion of the saint. “Glory”: “Rest with the saints...”, “And now”: kontakion of the temple;
– in the temple of the saint:
troparion of the day, troparion of the temple, troparion of the Holy Menaion, kontakion of the day, kontakion of the temple; Kontakion of Saint Menaion. “Glory”: “Rest with the saints...”, “And now”: “Representation of Christians...”.
Prokeimenon, Alleluia
and
involved
- the day and the saint (if any).
Apostle
and
the Gospel
- ordinary and saint (if reading to a saint is indicated).
If the Charter does not indicate reading to the saint, then the prokeimenon, Alleluia and communion are sung only for the day, and the Apostle and the Gospel are read only to the ordinary (see Chapter 58 of the Typikon).
In the case of two saints without a sign on a weekday except Saturday
The features of such a service can be found in the Typikon in the 48th chapter (for example, September 2, 3) and in the 52nd chapter, as well as in the 10th statutory chapter of the General Menaion.
Everyday antiphons.
However, if one of the saints is indicated in the Typikon “Blessed” (very rarely, for example, September 3, October 22, January 22), then the pictorial antiphons are sung and the “Blessed” of the Octoechos on 4 and the 3rd hymn of the saint’s canon on 4 are read.
Upon entry:
– in the Church of the Lord:
a)
on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: troparion of the temple, troparion of the day (two on Thursday), troparion of the 1st saint, troparion of the 2nd saint;
kontakion of the day (two on Thursday), kontakion of the 1st saint, kontakion of the 2nd saint. “Glory”: “Rest with the saints...”, “And now”: kontakion of the temple; b)
on Wednesday and Friday: troparion of the day, troparion of the 1st saint, troparion of the 2nd saint; kontakion of the 1st saint, kontakion of the 2nd saint. “Glory”: “Rest with the saints...”, “And now”: kontakion of the day;
– in the Church of the Mother of God:
troparion of the temple, troparion of the day (on Wednesday and Friday the troparion of the day is sung first, and then the temple), troparion of the 1st saint, troparion of the 2nd saint; Kontakion of the day, Kontakion of the 1st saint, Kontakion of the 2nd saint. “Glory”: “Rest with the saints...”, “And now”: kontakion of the temple;
– in the temple of the saint:
troparion of the day, troparion of the temple, troparion of the 1st Saint Menaion, troparion of the 2nd saint, kontakion of the day, kontakion of the temple; Kontakion of the 1st Saint Menaion, Kontakion of the 2nd Saint. “Glory”: “Rest with the saints...”, “And now”: “Representation of Christians...”.
Prokeimenon, Alleluia
and
involved
- the day and the saint (if any).
Apostle
and
the Gospel
- ordinary and saint (if reading to a saint is indicated).
If the Charter does not indicate reading to the saint, then the prokeimenon, Alleluia and communion are sung only for the day, and the Apostle and the Gospel are read only to the ordinary (see Chapter 58 of the Typikon).
In the case of a saint without a sign (one or two) on Saturday
The features in this case are indicated in the 12th and 52nd chapters of the Typikon.
"Blessed are you"
Octoechos on 6. However, in the case of two saints, if one of the saints is indicated in the Typikon “Blessed” (very rarely, for example, September 3, October 22, January 22), then “Blessed” is read at 8: 3rd canto of the saint at 4 and Octoechos at 4.
Upon entry:
– in the Church of the Lord or the Mother of God:
troparia: the temple, the day (“Apostles, martyrs and prophets ...”) and the saints of the Menaion (one or two); kontakion of saints (one or two), “Glory”: “Rest with the saints...”, “And now”: kontakion of the day (“Like the firstfruits of nature...”);
– in the temple of the saint:
troparia of the day (“Apostles, martyrs and prophets…”) and the Saints of the Menaion (one or two); kontakion of the saints of the Menaion (one or two), “Glory”: “Rest with the saints...”, “And now”: kontakion of the day (“Like the firstfruits of nature...”).
Prokeimenon, Alleluia
and
communion
- the saint (if any) and the day.
Apostle
and
the Gospel
- the saint (if any) and the ordinary.
If the Charter does not indicate reading to the saint, then the prokeimenon, Alleluia and communion are sung only for the day, and the Apostle and the Gospel are read only to the ordinary (see Chapter 58 of the Typikon).
In the case of a sixfold saint, a saint without a sign, or two saints on a weekday during the period of the forefeast of the twelfth feast
The features of such a service can be found in the Typikon in the 48th chapter (for example, September 7) and in the 52nd chapter, as well as in the 12th statutory chapter of the General Menaion.
"Blessed are you"
at 8: the 3rd hymn of the canon of the forefeast on 4 and the 6th hymn of the saint on 4.
If the saint does not have “Blessed”,
then the 3rd hymn of the canon of the forefeast is read on 4 and the 6th hymn of the forefeast on 4.
Upon entry:
– in the temple of the Lord
:
a)
on the forefeast of the Lord's feast: troparia of the forefeast and the Holy Menaion;
“Glory”: kontakion of Saint Menaion, “And now”: kontakion of the pre-celebration; b)
on the forefeast of the Theotokos feast: troparia: temple, forefeast, Holy Menaion; kontakion of the temple, “Glory”: kontakion of Saint Menaion, “And now”: kontakion of the pre-celebration;
- in the Church of the Theotokos:
a)
on the forefeast of the Lord's feast: troparia: the forefeast, the temple and the Holy Menaion;
kontakion of the temple, “Glory”: kontakion of Saint Menaion, “And now”: kontakion of the pre-celebration; b)
on the pre-celebration of the Mother of God feast: troparia: pre-celebration, Holy Menaion; “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: kontakion of the pre-celebration;
– in the temple of the saint:
troparia: forefeasts, temple, holy Menaion; kontakion of the temple; “Glory”: kontakion of Saint Menaion, “And now”: kontakion of the pre-celebration.
In the case of two saints
troparia and kontakia are sung in succession to both saints, and on “Glory” in any church the kontakion of the 2nd saint is sung.
Prokeimenon, Alleluia
and
involved
- the day and the saint (if any).
Apostle
and
the Gospel
- ordinary and saint (if reading to a saint is indicated).
If the Charter does not indicate reading to the saint, then the prokeimenon, Alleluia and communion are sung only for the day, and the Apostle and the Gospel are read in private (see August 5).
In the case of a sixfold saint, a saint without a sign, or two saints on a weekday during the post-celebration of the twelfth feast
The features of such a service can be found in the Typicon in the 48th chapter (for example, September 9, 15) and in the 52nd chapter, as well as in the 12th statutory chapter of the General Menaion.
"Blessed are you"
on 8: the ordinary hymn of the canon of the holiday on 4 and the 6th hymn of the saint on 4.
If the saint does not have “Blessed
”, then either two ordinary hymns of the canon of the holiday are read on 8 (if there is a short period of post-feast, for example, September 10), or one ordinary holiday song on 6 (if there is a long period of post-feast, for example, September 19).
Entrance verse:
“Come, let us bow down and fall before Christ, save us, Son of God...” (further on, during the after-feast of the Lord’s feast, follows the refrain of the 2nd antiphon of the feast, and of the Theotokos, “Wonderful among the saints...”).
Upon entry:
- in the Church of the Lord:
a)
on the after-feast of the Lord's feast: troparions of the feast and the Holy Menaion;
“Glory”: kontakion of Saint Menaion, “And now”: kontakion of the holiday; b)
on the after-feast of the Theotokos feast: troparia: temple, holiday, saint; kontakion of the temple, “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: kontakion of the holiday;
- in the Church of the Theotokos:
a)
on the after-feast of the Lord's feast: troparia: feast, temple and Saint Menaion;
kontakion of the temple, “Glory”: kontakion of St. Menaion, “And now”: kontakion of the holiday; b)
on the after-feast of the Theotokos feast: troparia: feast, Saint Menaion; “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: kontakion of the holiday;
– in the temple of the saint:
troparia: holiday, temple, holy Menaion; kontakion of the temple; “Glory”: kontakion of Saint Menaion, “And now”: kontakion of the holiday.
In the case of two saints
troparia and kontakia are sung in succession to both saints, and on “Glory” in any church the kontakion of the 2nd saint is sung.
Prokeimenon, Alleluia
and
is involved
in the holiday and the saint (if any).
Apostle
and
the Gospel
- ordinary and saint (if reading to a saint is indicated).
Zadostoynik
holiday.
In the case of the polyeleos saint on the day of the week during the forefeast of the twelfth feast
The features of such a service can be found in the 11th statutory chapter of the General Menaion and in the 52nd chapter of the Typikon.
"Blessed are you"
on 8: 3rd hymn of the canon of the forefeast on 4 and 6th hymn of the saint on 4.
Upon entry:
- in the Temple of the Lord:
a)
on the forefeast of the Lord's feast: troparia of the forefeast and the Holy Menaion;
“Glory”: kontakion of Saint Menaion, “And now”: kontakion of the pre-celebration; b)
on the forefeast of the Theotokos feast: troparia: temple, forefeast, Holy Menaion; kontakion of the temple, “Glory”: kontakion of Saint Menaion, “And now”: kontakion of the pre-celebration;
- in the Church of the Theotokos:
a)
on the forefeast of the Lord's feast: troparia: the forefeast, the temple and the Holy Menaion;
kontakion of the temple, “Glory”: kontakion of Saint Menaion, “And now”: kontakion of the pre-celebration; b)
on the pre-celebration of the Mother of God feast: troparia: pre-celebration, Holy Menaion; “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: kontakion of the pre-celebration;
– in the temple of the saint:
troparia: forefeasts, temple, holy Menaion; kontakion of the temple; “Glory”: kontakion of Saint Menaion, “And now”: kontakion of the pre-celebration.
Prokeimenon, Alleluia
and
is involved
in the day and the saint.
Apostle
and
the Gospel
- ordinary and holy.
In the case of the polyeleos saint on the weekday during the post-celebration of the twelfth feast
The features of such a service can be found in the Typikon in the 48th chapter (for example, August 9) and in the 52nd chapter, as well as in the 11th statutory chapter of the General Menaion.
"Blessed are you"
on 8: the ordinary hymn of the canon of the holiday on 4 and the 6th hymn of the saint on 4.
Entrance verse:
“Come, let us bow down and fall before Christ, save us, Son of God...” (further on, during the after-feast of the Lord’s feast, follows the refrain of the 2nd antiphon of the feast, and of the Theotokos, “Wonderful among the saints...”).
Upon entry:
- in the Church of the Lord:
a)
on the after-feast of the Lord's feast: troparions of the feast and the Holy Menaion;
“Glory”: kontakion of Saint Menaion, “And now”: kontakion of the holiday; b)
on the after-feast of the Theotokos feast: troparia: temple, holiday, saint; kontakion of the temple, “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: kontakion of the holiday;
- in the Church of the Theotokos:
a)
on the after-feast of the Lord's feast: troparia: feast, temple and Saint Menaion;
kontakion of the temple, “Glory”: kontakion of St. Menaion, “And now”: kontakion of the holiday; b)
on the after-feast of the Theotokos feast: troparia: feast, Saint Menaion; “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: kontakion of the holiday;
– in the temple of the saint:
troparia: holiday, temple, holy Menaion; kontakion of the temple; “Glory”: kontakion of Saint Menaion, “And now”: kontakion of the holiday.
Prokeimenon, Alleluia
and
is involved
in the holiday and the saint.
Apostle
and
the Gospel
- ordinary and holy.
Zadostoynik
holiday.
In the case of the saint's vigil per week
The features of such a service can be found in Chapter 3 of the Typikon.
"Blessed are you"
at 10: Octoechos at 6 and the 3rd canto of the saint’s canon at 4.
Entrance verse:
“Come, let us worship and fall before Christ, save us, Son of God, risen from the dead...” (this verse is always sung on Sunday).
Upon entry:
– in the temple of the Lord:
Sunday troparion, saint's troparion; “Glory”: saint’s kontakion, “And now”: Sunday kontakion;
– in the Church of the Mother of God:
the Sunday troparion, the temple troparion, the saint’s troparion; Sunday kontakion, “Glory”: saint’s kontakion, “And now”: temple kontakion;
– in the temple of the saint:
Sunday troparion, saint's troparion, Sunday kontakion; “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: “Representation of Christians...”.
Prokeimenon, Alleluia
and
communion
- Sunday and Saint.
Apostle
and
the Gospel
- ordinary and holy.
In the case of a polyeleos or doxology saint or saint for 6 per week
The features of such a service can be found in chapters 4 and 5 of the Typikon.
"Blessed are you"
at 10: Octoechos at 6 and the 3rd canto of the saint’s canon at 4.
Upon entry:
– in the temple of the Lord:
Sunday troparion, saint's troparion; “Glory”: saint’s kontakion, “And now”: Sunday kontakion;
– in the Church of the Mother of God:
the Sunday troparion, the temple troparion, the saint’s troparion; Sunday kontakion, “Glory”: saint’s kontakion, “And now”: temple kontakion;
– in the temple of the saint:
troparia: Sunday, temple, saint, kontakion: Sunday, temple; “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: “Representation of Christians...”.
Prokeimenon, Alleluia
and
communion
- Sunday and Saint.
Apostle
and
the Gospel
- ordinary and holy.
In the case of a saint without a sign in the week
The features of such a service can be found in Chapter 2 of the Typikon.
"Blessed are you"
Octoechos at 8.
Upon entry:
– in the temple of the Lord:
Sunday troparion, saint's troparion; “Glory”: saint’s kontakion, “And now”: Sunday kontakion;
– in the Church of the Mother of God:
the Sunday troparion, the temple troparion, the saint’s troparion; Sunday kontakion, “Glory”: saint’s kontakion, “And now”: temple kontakion;
– in the temple of the saint:
troparia: Sunday, temple, saint, kontakion: Sunday, temple; “Glory”: kontakion of the saint, “And now”: “Representation of Christians...”.
Prokeimenon, Alleluia
and
communion
- Sunday and Saint (if any).
Apostle
and
the Gospel
- ordinary and saint (if reading to a saint is indicated).
In case of two saints a week
The features of such a service can be found in the 4th chapter of the General Menaion.
"Blessed are you"
Octoechos on 8.
However, if the Rule assigns “Blessed” to a saint,
then “Blessed” by Octoechos on 6 and the 3rd hymn of the saint’s canon on 4 are read.
Upon entry:
– in the temple of the Lord:
troparia: Sunday, 1st saint, 2nd saint; kontakion of the 1st saint, “Glory”: kontakion of the 2nd saint, “And now”: Sunday kontakion;
– in the Church of the Mother of God:
troparia: Sunday, temple, 1st saint, 2nd saint; Sunday kontakion, kontakion of the 1st saint, “Glory”: kontakion of the 2nd saint, “And now”: kontakion of the temple;
– in the temple of the saint:
troparia: Sunday, temple, 1st saint, 2nd saint; kontakia: Sunday, temple, 1st saint; “Glory”: kontakion of the 2nd saint, “And now”: “Representation of Christians...”.
Prokeimenon, Alleluia
and
communion
- Sunday and Saint (if any).
Apostle
and
the Gospel
- ordinary and saint (if reading to a saint is indicated).
In the case of the polyeleos saint, during the period before or after the celebration of the twelfth feast of the week
The features of such a service can be found in the Typicon in the 48th chapter (for example, August 7) and in the 52nd chapter, as well as in the 5th statutory chapter of the General Menaion.
"Blessed are you"
at 12: Octoechos at 4, the ordinary hymn of the canon of the holiday (on the pre-feast day - the 3rd hymn of the canon) at 4 and the 6th hymn of the saint at 4.
Upon entry:
– in the temple of the Lord:
troparia: Sunday, holiday and saint; Sunday kontakion, “Glory”: saint’s kontakion, “And now”: holiday kontakion;
- in the Church of the Theotokos:
a)
on the pre- or post-feast of the Lord’s feast: troparia: Sunday, feast, temple and Saint Menaion;
kontakion of the Sunday and the temple, “Glory”: kontakion of St. Menaion, “And now”: kontakion of the holiday; b)
on the pre- or post-feast of the Mother of God: troparia: Sunday, holiday, Saint Menaion; Sunday kontakion, “Glory”: saint’s kontakion, “And now”: holiday kontakion;
– in the temple of the saint:
troparia: Sunday, holiday, temple, Holy Menaion; Sunday and temple kontakia; “Glory”: kontakion of Saint Menaion, “And now”: kontakion of the holiday.
Prokeimenon, Alleluia
and
communion
- Sunday and Saint.
Apostle
and
the Gospel
- ordinary and holy.
Zadostoynik
holiday (only after the holiday).
In the case of a saint without a sign or a sixfold one during the period before or after the celebration of the twelfth feast of the week
The features of such a service can be found in the Typikon in the 48th chapter (for example, August 7, September 8) and in the 52nd chapter, as well as in the 5th statutory chapter of the General Menaion.
"Blessed are you"
on 12: Octoeche on 4, the ordinary hymn of the canon of the holiday (on the pre-feast day - the 3rd hymn of the canon) on 4 and the 6th hymn of the saint on 4.
If the saint does not have “Blessed”,
then “Blessed” are read on 10: Octoeche on 6 and the canon of the holiday, an ordinary hymn (on the forefeast day - the 3rd hymn) on 4.
Upon entry:
– in the temple of the Lord:
troparia: Sunday, holiday and saint; Sunday kontakion, “Glory”: saint’s kontakion, “And now”: holiday kontakion;
- in the Church of the Theotokos:
a)
on the pre- or post-feast of the Lord’s feast: troparia: Sunday, feast, temple and Saint Menaion;
kontakion of the Sunday and the temple, “Glory”: kontakion of St. Menaion, “And now”: kontakion of the holiday; b)
on the pre- or post-feast of the Mother of God: troparia: Sunday, holiday, Saint Menaion; Sunday kontakion, “Glory”: saint’s kontakion, “And now”: holiday kontakion;
– in the temple of the saint:
Sunday troparia, holiday, temple, holy Menaion; Sunday and temple kontakia; “Glory”: kontakion of Saint Menaion, “And now”: kontakion of the holiday.
Prokeimenon, Alleluia
and
communion
- Sunday and Saint. However, if the saint does not have a prokeimenon (and everything else), then during the after-feast the prokeimenon, alleluia, and sacraments of Sunday and the holiday are sung.
Apostle
and
the Gospel
- ordinary and saint (if the saint does not have readings, then only the ordinary Apostle and Gospel are read).
Zadostoynik
holiday (only after the holiday).
