Propers for June 25, 2023
June 25 – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 2
Synaxis of Halych Saints. Synaxis of Odessa Saints. Ven. Onuphrius the Great (400). Ven. Peter of Mt. Athos (734). Venn. John, Andrew, Heraclemon, and Theophilus, hermits of Egypt (4th c.).
Rom. 5:1-10; Mt. 6:22-33;
Gal. 5:22–6:2; Lk. 6:17-23;
Tropar Resurrectional, Tone 2
When You descended to death, Life Immortal, You slew Hades with the splendor of Your Divinity. And when from the depths You raised the dead, all the Powers of Heaven cried out: Giver of life, Christ our God, glory to You.
Tropar of our church, Tone 4
Prophet and Forerunner of the coming of Christ, we who honor you with love can find no manner of praising you worthily. For the barrenness of one who bore you and the silence of your father have been ended by your being born of divine grace and you have proclaimed to the world the Incarnation of the Son of God.
Tropar to the Venerables, Tone 4
O God of our fathers, deal ever with us according to Your gentleness; take not Your mercy from us, but by their supplications direct our life in peace.
Kondak Resurrectional, Tone 2
Hades became fearful, Almighty Savior, seeing the miracle of Your Resurrection from the tomb. The dead arose and all creation, with Adam, beheld this and rejoiced with You and the world, my Savior, praises You forever.
Kondak of our church, Tone 3
She who was previously barren now bears the Forerunner of Christ who is the fulfillment of every prophecy. For the prophets proclaimed beforehand that having laid hands on Him in the Jordan, he would be manifest as Prophet, Preacher and Forerunner of the Word of God.
Kondak to Ven. Onuphrius, Tone 3
Illumined by the radiance of the all-holy Spirit, O divinely wise one, you did forsake all the tumults of life; and on reaching the desert, O venerable father, you did gladden God the Creator, Who is over all things. Wherefore, Christ, the great Bestower of gifts, does glorify you, O blessed one.
Glory …
Kondak to Ven. Peter, Tone 2
Having withdrawn yourself from human companionship, out of divine desire and love for your Lord, O Peter, you did dwell in caves of stone and deep ravines; and you did receive from Him a crown. Pray unceasingly, that we be saved.
Now and Ever …
Theotokion, Tone 6
Protection of Christians not put to shame, unwavering Mediation before the Creator; despise not the prayer of sinners, but because you are good, quickly come to help us who call on you in faith. Be swift to intercede and make haste to supplicate, Birth-Giver of God, who always protects those who honor you.
Prokimens
Priest: Let us be attentive! Peace be with you all!
Reader: And with your spirit!
Deacon: Wisdom!
Reader: The Prokimen in Tone 2: The Lord is my strength and my song. He has become my salvation.
Choir: (repeats the prokimen)
Reader: Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely, but He has not given me over to death.
Choir: (repeats the prokimen)
Reader: Second Prokimen in Tone 7: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His Saints.
Choir: (repeats the second prokimen)
Epistles
Deacon: Wisdom!
Reader: The reading is from the Letter of St. Paul to the Romans.
Deacon: Let us be attentive.
Reader: Brethren, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
Deacon: Wisdom!
Reader: The reading is from the Letter of St. Paul to the Galatians.
Deacon: Let us be attentive.
Reader: Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Priest: Peace be with you.
Reader: And with your spirit. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Verse: May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble. May the Name of the God of Jacob protect you.
Verse: Lord, save the king and hear us on the day we call out to You.
Verse: Blessed is the man that fears the Lord and abides in his commandments.
Communion Hymns
Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the Highest. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, praise befits the upright. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
