Propers for July 20, 2025
July 20 – 6th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 5
Ven. Thomas of Mt. Maleon (10th c.). Ven. Acacius of Sinai (6th c.). Martyrs Peregrinus, Lucian, Pompeius, Hesychius, Pappias, Saturninus, and Germanus. Martyrs Epictetus, presbyter, and Astion in Scythia (290). Martyr Evangelus. Martyr Cyriaca (IV).
Rom. 12:6-14; Mt. 9:1-8;
Tropar Resurrectional, Tone 5
Let us, the faithful, praise and worship the Word, Co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit, born for our salvation of the Virgin. In His Good Will He was lifted up on the Cross in the flesh to suffer death and to raise the dead by His glorious Resurrection.
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 Venerables, Tone 4
O God of our Fathers, / always act with kindness towards us; / take not Your mercy from us, / but guide our lives in peace / through the prayers of Saints Thomas and Acacius.
Kondak Resurrectional, Tone 5
You descended into Hades, my Savior, destroying its gates as the Almighty, resurrecting the dead as Creator and destroying the sting of Death. You have delivered Adam from the curse, Lover of all Mankind. Therefore, we all cry out to You: Lord, save us.
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. Thomas, Tone 4
Inflamed with divine love, you courageously showed us a great victory: / you spurned the mortal king and all earthly beauty. / You completed your worldly sojourn on Mount Maleon, / from where you went up to Heaven to the King of kings. / Unceasingly pray for us all, O Thomas.
Glory …
Kondak to Ven. Acacius, Tone 2
Forsaking the world, you followed Christ from childhood. / Emulating His voluntary humility, you cast down the prideful tyrant. / All-wise and venerable Acacius, / unceasingly pray for us all!
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.
Prokimen
Priest: Let us be attentive! Peace be with you all!
Reader: And with your spirit!
Deacon: Wisdom!
Reader: The Prokimen in Tone 5: You, O Lord, shall protect us and preserve us from this generation forever.
Choir: (repeats the prokimen)
Reader: V. O Lord, save me for there is no longer any righteous man.
Choir: (repeats the prokimen)
Reader: You, O Lord, shall protect us and preserve us …
Choir: … from this generation forever.
Epistle
Deacon: Wisdom!
Reader: The reading is from the Letter of St. Paul to the Romans.
Deacon: Let us be attentive.
Reader: Brethren, having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Priest: Peace be with you.
Reader: And with your spirit. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Verse: Of Your mercies O Lord, I will sing forever; unto generation and generation I will proclaim Your Truth with my mouth.
Verse: You have said: Mercy will be established forever and My Truth will be prepared in the heavens.
Communion Hymn
Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the Highest. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Апостол
З Посла́ння до Римлян Свято́го Апо́стола Павла́ чита́ння (12:6-14)
Браття, і як, за даною нам благодаттю, маємо різні дарування, то, чи маєш пророцтво, пророкуй за мірою віри; чи маєш служіння, перебувай у служінні; чи учитель,– у навчанні; чи утішитель, утішай; хто роздає, роздавай у простоті; начальник, начальствуй зі старанністю; хто милосердствує, милосердствуй зі щирістю. Любов хай буде нелицемірна; відвертайтесь зла, прихиляйтесь до добра; будьте братолюбні один до одного з ніжністю; випереджайте один одного шанобливістю; у старанності не ослабляйтесь; духом палайте; Господу служіть; утішайтесь надією; в скорботах будьте терпеливі; в молитві постійні; у потребах святих беріть участь; будьте гостинні до подорожніх. Благословляйте гонителів ваших; благословляйте, а не проклинайте.
