Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa Archdiocese of Good Hope

By the Grace of God

COMPILED, ADAPTED, EDITED & PRINTED BY MARGUERITE PAIZIS ARCHONDISSA & TEACHER BY DIVINE GRACE GREEK ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE OF ALEXANDRIA & ALL AFRICA ARCHDIOCESE OF GOOD HOPE HOLY CHURCH OF THE DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD PORT ELIZABETH PO BOX 28348 SUNRIDGE PARK 6008 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Festal Matins Hymns

(USED DURING THE WEEK ONLY SUNDAYS ARE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT)

St Andrew
F Fiir rs stt C Ca alllle ed dH Ho olly yA Ap po os sttlle e

30 November

TELEPHONE/FAX: +27 041 360 3854 EMAIL: MARGUERITE.PAIZIS@GMAIL.COM

OR DOWNLOAD DIRECTLY FROM WWW.SCRIBD.COM/WRITERS4574 OR GOOGLE: MARGUERITE PAIZIS ON SCRIBD

RE-EDITED & PUBLISHED - 23 NOVEMBER 2013

Katavasias 1 Nativity of Christ our Saviour

16.

FESTAL MATINS SERVICE ST ANDREW

THE

APOSTLE 30 NOVEMBER 2012

2.

FESTAL MATINS SERVICE ST ANDREW

THE

APOSTLE 30 NOVEMBER 2012

FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST ANDREW

THE

HOLY APOSTLE 30 NOVEMBER

15.

Psalm 117 /118

PRAIS
E TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

Theos

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
V ER SE 1 : Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; for His Mercy endures forever!

STIH OS

1 : Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou!

Theos

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
V ER SE 2 : All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.

STIH OS

2 : Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me, ke to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.

Theos

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
V ER SE 3 : This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

STIH OS

3 : Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.

Theos

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. ergomenos en

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
TONE 4

Festal Apolytikion St Andrew -

Os

ton Apostolon Protoklitos, ke tou Korifeou aftadelphos, ton Despotin ton olon Andrea iketeve, irinin ti Ikoumeni Dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to Mega Eleos.

As

First Called of the Apostles, and Brother of Peter the Preeminent, O Andrew, Intercede with the Master of all, to grant Peace to the whole world, and Great Mercy to our soul. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Os

ton Apostolon Protoklitos, ke tou Korifeou aftadelphos, ton Despotin ton olon Andrea iketeve, irinin ti Ikoumeni Dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to Mega Eleos.

Glory As

First Called of the Apostles, and Brother of Peter the Preeminent, O Andrew, Intercede with the Master of all, to grant Peace to the whole world, and Great Mercy to our soul.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Amin To

ap eonos apokrifon, ke Angelis Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotke tis epi gis pefanerote, Theos en asighito enosi sarkoumenos, ke Stavron ekousios iper imon katadexamenos. Di ou anastisas ton protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas psihas imon.

Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen O

Theotokos, through Thee became manifest to us on earth the Mystery that was hidden from Eternit, and which the Angels themselves knew not: that God uniting Natures without confusion voluntarily became Man and accepted crucifixion for our Salvation. By Virtue of this, Resurrection mankind whom He had first created, He Saved our soul from Death.
HOLY APOSTLE 30 NOVEMBER

Theotokion

SMALL LITANY

14.

FESTAL MATINS SERVICE ST ANDREW

THE

APOSTLE 30 NOVEMBER 2012

FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST ANDREW

THE

3.

First Festal Kathisma St Andrew -

TONE 1

Festal Theotokion
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND

Os Thion Mathitin, ke Protokliton panton, With

Hristou ton Mathiton, evfimoumen Se potho, Andrea Postole, ke Pistos ekvoomen Si. Rise pimnin Sou, in ek Theou epistevthis, pasis thlipses, ke anagkon ke skandalon, ke pasis kakoseos.

longing we extol Thee, O Holy Disciple, for Thou indeed were First Called of all Christs Disciples, and Faithfully we cry to Thee, O Apostle Andrew. Free the Flock that God entrusted to Thee from all danger and necessity and tribulation and scandal, and from every injury. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Ipodexe

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Hristou ton Mathiton, evfimoumen Se potho, Andrea Postole, ke Pistos ekvoomen Si. Rise pimnin Sou, in ek Theou epistevthis, pasis thlipses, ke anagkon ke skandalon, ke pasis kakoseos.

Glory

Os Thion Mathitin, ke Protokliton panton, With

longing we extol Thee, O Holy Disciple, for Thou indeed were First Called of all Christs Disciples, and Faithfully we cry to Thee, O Apostle Andrew. Free the Flock that God entrusted to Thee from all danger and necessity and tribulation and scandal, and from every injury.

Vithleem, tin tou Theou Mitropolin. Fos gar to aditon, epi Se gennise iki. Angeli Thavmasate en Ourano, anthropi doxasate epi tis gis. Magi ek Persidos, to trissokleon doron proskomisate. Pimenes agravlountes, ton Trisagion imnon melodisate. Pasa pnoi, enesato ton pantourgetin.

O Bethlehem, welcome the Mother City

of God. For She is coming to give Birth to the Never Setting Light. Angels in Heaven, marvel; people on earth, give Glory; Magi from Persia, bring triply Precious Gifts; Shepherds in the field, sing the Thrice Holy Hymn. Let everything that breathes praise the Lord Who does all things.
TONE 4

THE GREAT DOXOLOGY

Festal Apolytikion St Andrew -

Os

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Amin Tas

hiras Sou semni, nin ektinasa ikto, voithian imin, ex Agiou parashou, ke didou akindinon, tin zoin dianisasthe, tous doxazontas, ton Son Panagion Tokon, ke Se Despina, epigrafomenos Kori, Elpida ke Kavhima.

Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen O Lady, extend Thine All Pure hands with
Pity, proviing us with Help from Thine own Sanctuary. And grant us to life without danger or injury, as we Glorify Thy Son, our All Holy Master, and as we ascribe to Thee, our Mistress and Lady, our Hope, and our Pride and Joy.
TONE 3

to Apostolon Protoklitos, ke tou Korifeou aftadelphos, ton Despotin ton olon Andrea iketeve, irinin ti ikoumeni dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to Mega Eleos.

As

First Called of the Apostles and Brother of Peter the Preeminent, O Andrew, Intercede with the Master of all to grant Peace to the whole world, and Great Mercy to our souls.

THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

Theotokion

Second Festal Kathisma St Andrew

Proton evre

Se, Hristos molounta Mystin ariston, Andrea Makar, ke ta prostagmata aftou tomas diangellonta, ti ikoumeni kathaper ipopteron, katafotizonta ethnon ta sistimata, Afton os Theon pammakariste iketeve, dorisasthe imin to Mega Eleos.

Christ

found Thee, His first Excellent Mystic, when Thou went to Him, O Blessed Andrew; then, as if flying, Thou preached Him throughout the world, and proclaming His Commandments emphatically, Thou Enlightened the Gentiles with Knowledge of God. O All Blessed Apostle: since He is God, Entreat Him to bestow on us His Great Mercy. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Proton

evre Se, Hristos molounta Mystin ariston, Andrea Makar, ke ta prostagmata aftou tomas diangellonta, ti ikoumeni kathaper ipopteron, katafotizonta ethnon ta sistimata, Afton os Theon pammakariste iketeve, dorisasthe imin to Mega Eleos.

Glory Christ

found Thee, His first Excellent Mystic, when Thou went to Him, O Blessed Andrew; then, as if flying, Thou preached Him throughout the world, and proclaming His Commandments emphatically, Thou Enlightened the Gentiles with Knowledge of God. O All Blessed Apostle: since He is God, Entreat Him
FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST ANDREW
THE

4.

FESTAL MATINS SERVICE ST ANDREW

THE

APOSTLE 30 NOVEMBER 2012

HOLY APOSTLE 30 NOVEMBER

13.

Enite

Afton en iho salpingos! Afton en psaltirio ke kithara!

Enite

Praise O

Him with the sound of the trumpet! Praise Him with the harp and lyre.

to bestow on us His Great Mercy.

Andrea,

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Amin. Thia

gegonas, Skini tou Logou, moni Panagne, Theokiitor, ti katharotiti Angelou iperarasa. Ton iper pantas eme goun genomenon, reripomenon sarkos plimmelimasin, apokatharon, presvion Sou entheis namasi, parehousa semni to Mega Eleos.

Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Amen In

Purity, Thou surpass the Angels; therefore Thou became the Tabernacle of the Logos, O Immaculate Mother of God. But I surpass all others in the pollution of sins of the flesh. With the Waters of Thine Intercession, wash away the filth, O All Holy Maiden, and grant me His Great Mercy.
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

Here, ke skirta, oti edexo safos, en ti tou Logou lampsi, ton Ilion tis Doxis, Hriston ton Zoodotin, on ke kraton, en ti Pisti ekirixas, touton dosopi apafstos iper imon, ton en Pisti animnounton Se.

Andrew, exult and rejoice for Thou hast clearly received the very Sun of Glory in the Light of the Logos, the Life-giver Christ. And as Thou persevered in the Faith, Thou proclaimed His Name. Cease not Entreating Him earnestly on behalf of us all who praise Thee faithfully.

Theotokion

Enite O

Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Afton en hordes ke organo.

Praise

Mystolektis tis Thias, ikonomias Hristou, O eklehthis en protis, Mathitefse to Logo, Andreas O Theoptis, evoa fisi, ton sinemona Petron idon. Evrikamen ton Messian on i Grafi, ke Profite proekirixan. Afton en kimvalis evihis! Enite Afton en kimbalis Allalagmou. Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion!

Enite

Him with timbrel and dance! Praise Him with strings and flute! Andrew beheld God as a Mystic of the Divine Plan of Christ. He was the First Chosen to become a Disciple of the Logos, and as the Scripture relates, he found his brother and said to him: We now have found the Messiah Who was foretold by the Prophets and in Holy Writ. Him with resounding cymbals! Praise Him with triumphant cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!

Third Festal Kathisma St Andrew

Ton

Praise

Apostolon pantes anevfimisomen, os aftoptin tou Logou ke Thion kirika, ke ethnon pnevmtikon, saginevtin alithos. Oti prosigagen imas, is epignosin Hristou, Andreas O Theigoros. Ke nin presvevi adialiptos, is to sothine tas psihas imon.

Let us all extol the Apostle of our Lord as

Divine Preacher and Eyewitness of the Word, and Spiritual Fisher of Gentiles indeed. It was he who guided us to the Knowledge of Christ: the Theologian St Andrew. And now, unceasingly Interceding, he Entreats for our soul to be Saved.

Doxa Amin Tin

ton Pateron Se polis, pimena kektite, ke poliouhon Thion, ke kindinon pantion, ristin ke frouron Se, Andrea Sofe, evharistos timosa Se. All ekdisopi apafstos iper aftis diasozesthe aliviton.

The

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory Amen

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Ton

fairest city of Patras has found a Pastor in Thee and her own Holy Champion, Who protects and Delivers her from every danger, O Andrew Most Wise, and she gratefully honours Thee. Cease not Entreating the Master on her behalf, that she ever be preserved unharmed. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Festal Theotokion
en Si tas Elpidas Parthene Ahrante, anendoiastos ehonton Skepi iparhousa, ek pikilon pirasmon ke peristaseon, ke kindinon halepon, eleftheroson imas, presvevousa to Iio Sou, Sin tis aftou Apostolis, ke Soson panta tous animnountas Se.

Glory

St Andrew the First Called

kirika tis Pisteos, ke ipiretin tou Logou, Andrean evfimisomen. Outos gar tous anthropous, ek tou vithou alievi, anti kalamou ton Stavron, en tes hersi diakraton, ke os spartion halon tin dinamin, epanagi tas psihas, apo tis planis tou ehthrou, ke proskomizi to Theo doron evprosdekton. Ai touton Pisti, Sin ti horia ton Mathiton tou Hrisou evfimisomen, ina presvevi afto, opos ileos genite imin, en ti imera tis kriseos.

Let us extol that Preacher of the Faith and

Minister of the Word, Saint Andrew the Apostle. He fishes human beings out of the depths, holding the Cross instead of a pole, and letting down its Power instead of a line. And he retriees souls from the error of the foe, and he offers them to God as an acceptable Gift. O Believers, let us ever extol him and the entire Chorusof Disciples of Christ, so that he will Intercede with the Lord to be merciful towards us on Judgement Day.

SMALL LITANY FESTAL ANTIPHONS

Immaculate Virgin, in Thee we resolutely place our Hope, O Maiden, for Thou protects us all. We Entreat Thee to preserve us from any injury, for the various temptations, from danger and from harm, by Thy Divine Intercessions, joining the Holy Apostles for the Salvation of all who sing Thy Praise.

Festal Prokeimenon

Is pasan tin gn exilthen O Fthongos aftou His Proclamation went forth into all the
ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis ta rimata Aftou. (2)
STIH OS

earth, and His Words to the ends of the world. (2)

V ER SE:

: I Ourani diigounte Doxan Theou piisin de hiron aftou anangeli to stereoma.

The Heavens declare the Glory of God! The Firmament shows the Creation of His Hands!

Is pasan tin gn exilthen O Fthongos aftou His Proclamation went forth into all the
ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis ta rimata Aftou.
SMALL LITANY PRAISES TO ALMIGHTY GOD

earth, and His Words to the ends of the world.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Amin

12.
FESTAL MATINS SERVICE ST ANDREW

Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Amen

THE

APOSTLE 30 NOVEMBER 2012

FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST ANDREW

THE

HOLY APOSTLE 30 NOVEMBER

5.

The Holy Gospel

THE
PRIEST READS THE HOLY GOSPEL FOR THE FEAST FROM THE

Festal Exaposteilarion St Andrew -

TONE 3

ROYAL GATES

[HOLY

DOORS

FACING THE CONGREGATION

Ke

iper tou kataxiothine imas tis akroaseos tou Agiou Evangeliou Kyriou ton Theon imon iketevsomen.

PRIEST

And that He will graciously grant us to hear His Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy [3] Wisdom! Arise! Let us listen
to the

Logos O proanarhos, evrikos Se pammakar, Protokliton anedixe, panton ton Apostolon, Andrea panaidime. Ke tis toutou ihnesin, epomenos anedihthis, odios planomenon, pros Ouranion aftous, anagon Thian porian.

The

Kyrie Eleison [3] Sofia! Orthi!

Evangeliou

PEOPLE

Logos Unoriginate, finding Thee, O All Blessed, showed Thee to be the First Called of all the Apostles, O Andrew, Most Renowned to all. Thou followed in His Footsteps, and therefore were shown to be a Faithful Guide for the wayward, leading them on a Divine Ascending Path to Heaven.
TONE 2

Akiousomen tou Agiou

Festal Exaposteilarion St Andrew

PRIEST

Holy Gospel.

Tou

Irini pasi! Ke to pnevmati sou Ek tou kata M A T T H E O N

E V A N G E L I O U to anagnosma...

Peace be with you all.

PEOPLE

WE BOW OUR HEADS TO RECEIVE THE PRIESTS BLESSING

AGIOU

PRIEST

And with thy spirit The Lesson is from

MATTHEW

Petrou ton sinemona, ton Mathiton ton protiston, aftoptin ke ipiretin, genomenon ton tou Logou, Andrean ton Apostolon, endoxos evfimisomen. Ta Ethni gar efotise, ke stavrothis telioute, os Mathitis tou Despotou.

Let us extol resplendently the Eyewitness

and Minister of the Word, and consaguine Brother of St Peter Apostle Andrew, who was first of the Disciples to be Called; for he Enlightened the Gentiles, and crucified was Perfected, being the Masters Disciple.

THE

HOLY GOSPEL

ACCORDING TO ST

Proshomen Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

M
AKE

Festal Theotokion

Let us attend PEOPLE Glory to Thee,

Thee!

Theon
O Lord: Glory to

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW TO GOD IN GRATITUDE AND WORSHIP BEFORE & AFTER THE HOLY GOSPEL

The Holy Gospel According to St Matthew 4 : 18 - 33

onper egennisas, Parthene panamomite, iketeve iper panton, ton evsevon Se timonton, sin to klino Apostolo, tihin Thias ellampseos, tou Sou Iiou ke staseos, ton eklekton ke Agion, osa gar thelis ishiis.

O Virgin All Immaculate, Entreat our God

Whom Thou hast borne, together with the All Lauded Apostle on behalf of all who honour Thee, that we obtain Thy Son s Divine Enlightenment and stand with the Chosen and Holy. Thou art able to accomplish whatever Thou wish, O Lady.

To kero ekino peripaton O Iisous para tin At that time, as our Lord Jesus by the Sea
Thalassan tis Galileas iden dio Adelfous, Simona ton legomenon Petron ke Andrean ton Adelphon aftou, vallontas amfivlistron is tin thalassan. Isan gar aliis. of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea for they were Fishermen.

Lauds: The Praises to God

- Psalm 148

All Creation Praises The Lord Our God

Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Let

Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

Ke I

legi aftis: Defte opiso Mou, ke piiso imas aliis anthropon.

And He said to them: Follow Me, and I

will make you Fishers of men.

everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the Heavens; praise Him in the Highest. To Thee praise is due, O God.

de evtheos afentes ta diktia ikolouthisan afto. provas ekithen iden allous dio adelphous, Iakovon ton tou Zevedeou ke Ioannin ton adelphon aftou, en to plio meta Zevedeou tou Patros afton katartizontas ta diktia afton. Ke ekalesen aftous.

Immediately And

they left their nets and followed Him.

Enite

Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

Praise

Him, all His Angels; praise Him, all His Powers. To Thee praise is due, O God.

Ke

going on from there, He saw two other brothers James the son of Zebedee and John, his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their Father, mending their nets and He Called them. they left the boat and their Father, and followed Him.

Festal Stihera Prosomia St Andrew the First Called

TONE 1

Enite

de evtheos afentes to plion ke ton Patera aftron ikolouthisan Afto. periigen olin tin Galilean O Isous, didaskon en tes Sinagoges afton ke Kirisson to Evangelion tis Vasilias, ke therapevon pasan noson ke pasan malakian en to lao.

Immediately And

Afton epi tes dynasties Aftou! Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou!

Praise Him for His Mighty Acts! Be

Praise Him according to the abundance of His Magnificence!

Vithsaida nin Agallou.

Ke

He went about all Galilee, teaching in their Synagogues and preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.

En Si gar inthisan, ek mystikis libados, evodestata krina, Petros ke Andreas, kosmo panti, to tis Pisteos kirigma, evodiazontes Hariti tou Hristou, ou ke ta pathi emimisanto.

MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND BOW DOWN IN ALL HUMILITY AND THANKSGIVING BEFORE THE LORD OUR GOD

now exultant, Bethsaida: in you has blossomed forth- as from a Mystic Meadow two Most Sweet Scented Lilies Saint Peter and Saint Andrew. Throughout the world they sent forth the Most Fragrant Scent by their proclaiming of the Faith, by the Grace of Christ; and His Passion they imitated.
HOLY APOSTLE 30 NOVEMBER

6.

FESTAL MATINS SERVICE ST ANDREW

THE

APOSTLE 30 NOVEMBER 2012

FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST ANDREW

THE

11.

ODI 5

ODE 5

Theos on Irinis, Patir Iktirmon, tis Megalis As

Voulis Sou ton Angelon, Erinin parehomenon, apestilas imin. Othen Theognosias, pros Fos Odigithentes, ek Niktos orthrizontes, Doxologoumen Se Filanthrope!
ODI 6

Thou art God of Peace and Father of Mercies, Thou hast sent to us Thine Angel of Great Counsel, granting us Peace. So are we Guided towards the Light of the Knowledge of God, and watching by night we Glorify Thee, O Lover of mankind! sea monster spat forth Jonah as it had received him - like a babe from the womb - while the Word, having dwelt in the Virgin and taken Flesh, came forth from Her yet kept Her Incorrupt. For being Himself not subject to decay, He preserved His Mother free from harm.

Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

PEOPLE

Thee!

Glory to Thee, O Lord:

Glory to

Psalm 50/51
The Psalm Of Repentance

Eleison

me, O Theos kata to Mega Eleos Sou, ke kata to plithos ton iktrmon Sou exalipson to anomima mou. mou, ke apo tis amartias mou katharison me. tin anomie mou ego ginosko, ke i amartia mou enopion mou esti diapantos.

Have

ODE 6

Mercy on me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy, and according to the abundance of Thy Compassion, blot out my transgression. me thoroughly from my transgressions, and cleanse me from my sin.

Splaghnon

Ionan emvrion apimesen, enalios thir, ion edexato. Ti Partheno de, enikisas O Logos, ke Sarka lavon, dililithe psilaxas adiafthoron. Is gar ouhipesti pefseos, tin tekousan kateshen apimanton.

The

Epi plion plinon me apo tis anomias

Wash

Oti
Si

For I know my transgressions, and my sin

is always before me.

ODI 7

ODE 7

Pedes evsevia sintrafentes, dissevous, prostagmatos katafronisantes, piros apilin ouk eptoithisan, all en meso tis flogos, estotes epsallon: O Ton Pateron Theos Evlogitos I.

Scorning the impious decree, the Children

brought up together in Godliness feared not the threat of fire, but, standing in the midst of the flames, they chanted: O God of our Fathers, Blessed art Thou!
ODE 8

mono imarton, ke to poniron enopion Sou epiisa. Opos an dikeothis en tis logis Sou, ke nikisis en to krinesthe Se. gar en anomies sovelifthin, ke en amarties ekissise me i mitir mou. Ta adila ke ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi. me issopo, ke katharisthisome; plinis me, ke iper hiona levkanthisome. mi agalliasin ke evfrosinin, agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena.

Against Thee only have I sinned, and have

done evil in Thy Sight; that Thou may be Justified in Thy Words, and overcome when Thou art judged.

Idou

For

behold I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me. Thou showed me the unknown and secret Things of Thy Wisdom.

Idou gar Alithian Igapisas. Rantiis

Behold! Thou Loved Truth

ODI 8

Enoumen, Thavmatos

Evlogoumen Proskinoumen ton Kyrion!

ke

We The

Praise, we Bless and we Worship the Lord!

Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I

will be Cleansed; Thou shalt wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow.

iperfious i Drosovolos, exikonise kaminos tipon. Ou gar ous edexato flegi neous, os oude pir tis Theotitos, Parthenou in ipedi nidin. Dio animnountes anamelpsomen: Evlogito is Ktisis pasa ton Kyrion, ke Iperpsouto, is pantas tous eonas.

THE MAGNIFICAT

furnace moist with Dew was the image and figure of a Wonder beyond nature. For it burnt not the Children whom it had received, even as the Fire of the Godhead consumed not the Virgins Womb into which It had descended. Therefore in praise let us sing: Let the whole Creation Bless the Lord and Exalt Him above all for ever!

Akoutiis

Thou Turn

shalt make me hear Joy and Gladness; my bones that were humbled shall greatly rejoice. Thy Sight from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions. a clean heart in me, O God: and renew a right spirit within me. me not away from Thy Sight; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

Apostrepson

to Prosopon Sou apo tin amartion mou, ke pasas tas anomias mou exalipson.

Kardian katharan ktison en emi, O Theos, Create

ke pvevma evthes egkenison en tis egkatis mou. to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi antanelis ap emou. ke Pnevmati Igemoniko Stirixon me.

THE CONGREGATION

MUST STAND

Festal Katavasia of the 9th Ode

Mi aporripsis me apo tou Prosopou Sou, ke Cast

Megalinon psihi mou, tin Timioteran, ke Magnify,

Evdoxoteran ton Ano Stratevmaton.

O my soul, Her who is more Honourable and more Exalted in Glory than the Heavenly Hosts.

Apodos mi tin Agalliasin tou Sotiriou Sou, Restore Didazo anomous tas Odous Sou, ke asevis I
epi Se apistrepsousi.

Mystirion

Xenon, Oro ke Paradoxon! Ouranon to Spyleon; Thronon Herouvikon, tin Parthenon. Tin Fatnin horion. En O aneklithi O ahoritos, Hristos O Theos. On Animvountes Megalinomen!

strange and most Wonderful Mystery! The Cave is Heaven; the Virgin is the Throne of the Cherubim; the Manger is a Grand Space, in which Christ, the God Whom nothing can contain, is laid. Him do we Praise and Magnify!

to me the Joy of Thy Salvation, and uphold me with Thy Guiding Spirit.

will teach transgressors Thy Ways: and the ungodly shall turn back to Thee. blood-guiltiness, O God, Thou God of my Salvation; my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Thy Righteousness. and my mouth will declare Thy praise.

Rise

me ex ematon, O Theos, O Theos tis Sotirias mou; agalliasete i glossou mou tin Dikeosinin Sou. mou anixis, ke to stoma mou aanangeli tin Enesin Sou.
FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST ANDREW

Deliver me from

SMALL LITANY

Kyrie ta hili
10.
FESTAL MATINS SERVICE ST ANDREW
THE

O Lord, Thou shalt open my lips,

THE

APOSTLE 30 NOVEMBER 2012

HOLY APOSTLE 30 NOVEMBER

7.

Oti

i Ithelisas Thisian, edoxa Olokaftomata ouk evdoxisis.

an.

For if Thou desired sacrifice, I would give

it; with Burnt Offerings Thou wilt not be pleased with Whole Burnt Offerings.

Festal Ikos St Andrew

Anothen

Thisia

to Theo, pnevma sintetrimmenon kardian sintetrimmenin ke tetapinomenin O Theos ouk exoudenosi. Kyrie, en ti Evdokia Sou tin Sion, ke ikodomithito ta tihi Ierousalim; tote eudoisis Thisian Dieosinis, Anaforan ke Olokaftomata; tote aniisousin epi to Thisiastirion Sou moshous!

sacrifice to God is a broken spirit - a broken and humbled heart God will not despise.

Agathinon,

Do good, O Lord, in Thy Good Pleasure to

Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built; then Thou wilt be pleased with a Sacrifice of Rigtheousness, with Offerings and Whole Burnt Offering; then shall they offer young bulls on Thine Altar.

men David anastelli amartolon, os eme, diigisthe Theou evlogos ta dikeomata. Omos pros Pistin didaski palin, ke en dakrisi plisis exagorevi. Simeron gar tis fonis aftou ean akousite, kardias mi sklirinthite, os pote Israil parepikranen. Epagi oun to exis psalmo: To Kyrio i simpasa gi asate. Evrikamen defte ton pothoumenon.

Long ago, David properly barred a sinner,

like me, from speaking the Statutes of God; however, he again taught usto be Faithful, and with many tears he proclaimed: Today, if you hear His Voice, do not become hard-hearted, like Israel once embittered Him. Hence he added the following Psalm: All the earth sing to the Lord! Come! We have found Him for Whom we have been waiting!

Synaxarion of 30 November

Ti

tou aftou minos, mnimi tou Agiou

endoxou ke panevfimou Andreou tou Protoklitou. Apostolou

On

Eleison me, O Theos!

Hymns of

Have mercy on me, O God!

Divine Mercy
TONE 2

the 30th day of this month we Commemorate the Holy, Glorious and All Lauded Apostle Andrew the First Called. this day we Commemorate our Righteous Father, St Frumentios, Bishop of Ethiopia, which was called India by the Romans. have Mercy on us.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Tes

TOU APOSTOLOU Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

Glory

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Ti

afti imera, mnimi tou Osiou Patros imon Froumentiou, Episkopou Indias.

On

At the Intercessions of T H E

APOSTLE, O Merciful Lord, blot out my many offences.

Tes

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Amin Amen Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, Through the Intercessions of the
exalipson ta egklimaton. plithi ton emon Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of my transgressions.
TONE 1

ton Agion Sou presvies, O Theos, eleison imas.

By the Intercessions of Thy Saints, O God, Amen

Amin
ODI 1

Festal Katavasia of the Nativity of Christ our Lord

THE ODES - TONE 1
ODE 1

Hristos

Festal Idiomelon St Andrew

Eleimon

eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima mou. Protoklitos Mathitis, ke mimitis tou pathous, simmorfoumenos Si Kyrie, Andreas O Apostolos, tous en vitho tis Agnias planomenous pote, to agkistro tou Stavrou Sou aneklisas, prosigage Si. Tes presvies aftou Iperagathe, tin Zoin imon irinefson, ke soson tas psihas imon.

Have mercy upon me, O God, according

to Thy Great Mercy and according to the abundance of Thy Compassion blot out my transgressions.

gennate, Doxasate! Hristos ex Ouranon, apantisate! Hristos epi gis, Ipsothite! Asate to Kyrio, pas i gi, ke en Evfrosini animnisate, lai, oti Dedoxaste!

Christ

is born, Glorify Him! Christ hath come from the Heavens, receive Him! Christ is on earth, Elevate Him! Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; And ye Nations, praise Him with Joy; for He has been Glorified!

ODI 3

ODE 3

Thy

First Called Disciple and imitator of Thy Passion, Andrew the Apostle, became like Thee, O Lord. With the hook of Thy Cross, he pulled up those who had strayed into the deep waters of ignorance, and He brought them to Thee. By his Intercessions, O supremely Good God, bring Peace into our Lives, and Save our souls.
TONE 2

To

pro ton eonon, ek Patros Gennithenti arrefstos Iio, ke ep Eschaton ek Parthenou, sarkothenti asporos, Hristo to Theo Voisomen. O anipsosas to Keras imon, Agios i Kyrie.

To

the Son Who was Begotten of the Father without change before all ages, and in the Last Times was without seed made Flesh of the Virgin, to Christ our God let us cry aloud Thou hast raised up our Horn, Holy art Thou, O Lord!

ODI 4

ODE 4

PRAYERS OF SALVATION

Ravdos ek tis Rizis, Isse, ke Anthos ex aftis Rod of the Root of Jesse, and Flower that
Hriste, ek tis Parthenou anevlostisas. Ex Orous O enetos, kataskiou daseos, ilthes Sarkothis es apirandrou, O aflos ke Theos. Doxa ti Dinami Sou Kyrie!

Festal Kontakion St Andrew

Ton

tis Andrias eponimon Theigoron, ke Mathiton ton protokliton tou Sotiros, Petrou ton singonon evfimisomen. Oti os pale touto ke nin imin ekekragen. Evrikamen defte ton pothoumenon.

Let

us extol the Redeemers First Called Disciple, the Brother of Simon Peter, and Theologian, Andrew, whose name denotes manliness. For, as of old, to him and now to us, he cried aloud: Come! we have found Him for Whom we have been waiting!

blossomed from his stem: O Christ, Thou hast sprung from the Virgin from the Mountain Overshadowed by the Forest : Thou hast come, made Incarnate from Her who knew not wedlock - O God Who art not formed from matter: Glory to Thy Power, O Lord! 9.

8.

FESTAL MATINS SERVICE ST ANDREW

THE

APOSTLE 30 NOVEMBER 2012

FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST ANDREW

THE

HOLY APOSTLE 30 NOVEMBER