Propers for October 20, 2024

Oct. 20 – 17th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 8

Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus in Syria (290-303). Martyrs Julian, presbyter, and Caesarius, deacon, at Terracina (1st c.). Virgin-martyr Pelagia of Tarsus (287). Martyr Polychronius of Gamphanitus (4th c.). St. Sergius the Obedient of the Kyiv Caves (13th c.).

2 Cor. 6:16–7:1; Lk. 7:11-16;
Heb. 11:33-40; Lk. 21:8-19;

Tropar Resurrectional, Tone 8

You descended from on High, Merciful One. You accepted the three day burial to free us from our passions. Lord, our Life and Resurrection. 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 Martyrs, Tone 4

Your holy martyrs Sergius and Bacchus, O Lord, / through their sufferings have received incorruptible crowns from You, our God. / For having Your strength, they laid low their adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through their intercessions, save our souls!

Kondak Resurrectional, Tone 8

By rising from the tomb, You raised up the dead. Adam is risen and Eve exults in Your Resurrection. The entire world celebrates Your rising from the dead, Greatly Merciful One.

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.

Glory …
Kondak to Martyrs, Tone 2

Having courageously confronted the enemy, / you brought an end to his guiles, and received from on high the crown of victory. / Illustrious martyrs, Sergius and Bacchus, / with one heart you cry aloud:/ "How good and pleasant it is to dwell with God."

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 8: Pray and give glory to the Lord our God.

Choir: (repeats the prokimen)

Reader: V. In Judah God is known; His Name is great in Israel.

Choir: (repeats the prokimen)

Reader: The Second Prokimen in Tone 4: To the saints on His earth, in them He magnified all His will.

Choir: My mouth shall speak wisdom and the meditation of my heart understanding.

Epistles

Deacon: Wisdom!

Reader: The reading is from the Second Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians.

Deacon: Let us be attentive.

Reader: Brethren, what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people." Therefore "Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you." "I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the LORD Almighty." Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Deacon: Wisdom!

Reader: The reading is from the Letter of St. Paul to the Hebrews.

Deacon: Let us be attentive.

Reader: Brethren, who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received their dead raised to life again. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented— of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us. Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Priest: Peace be with you.

Reader: And with your spirit. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Verse: Come let us rejoice in the Lord. Let us shout with jubilation to God our Savior.

Verse: Let us come before His Face with thanksgiving; with psalms let us shout in jubilation to Him.

Verse: Behold now, what is so good or so joyous as for brethren to dwell together in unity?

Communion Verses

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.

Апостол

З Другого Посла́ння до Коринтя́н Свято́го Апо́стола Павла́ чита́ння (6:16–7:1)

Браття, яка сумісність храму Божого з ідолами? Бо ви храм Бога живого, як сказав Бог: оселюся в них і буду ходити в них, і буду їхнім Богом, і вони будуть Моїм народом. І тому вийдіть з середовища їхнього і відділіться, говорить Господь, і не доторкайтесь до нечистого; і Я прийму вас. І буду вам Отцем, і ви будете Моїми синами і дочками, говорить Господь Вседержитель. Отже, улюблені, маючи такі обітниці, очистимо себе від усякої скверни плоті і духу, здійснюючи святиню в страсі Божому.

З Посла́ння до Євреїв Свято́го Апо́стола Павла́ чита́ння (11:33-40)

Браття, які вірою перемагали царства, творили правду, одержували обітниці, закривали пащі левів, гасили силу вогню і уникали вістря меча, зміцнювались від немочі, були сильні на війні, проганяли полки чужинців; жінки одержували померлих своїх воскреслими; інші ж замучені були, не прийнявши визволення, щоб одержати краще воскресіння; інші зазнали наруги та побоїв, а також кайданів і темниці, були побиті камінням, перепилювані, зазнавали катування, помирали від меча, скиталися в овечих і козячих шкурах, терплячи нестатки, скорботи, озлоблення; ті, котрих весь світ не був достойний, скиталися по пустелях і горах, по печерах та ущелинах землі. І всі ці, засвідчені у вірі, не одержали обіцяного, тому що Бог передбачив про нас щось краще, щоб вони не без нас досягли досконалості.

Євангеліє

Від Луки 7:11-16

Після цього Ісус пішов до міста, що зветься Наїн; і з Ним йшло багато учнів Його і безліч народу. Коли ж Він підійшов до воріт міста, якраз виносили померлого, єдиного сина у матері, а вона була вдова; і чимало народу йшло з нею з міста. Побачивши її, Господь змилосердився над нею і сказав їй: не плач. І, підійшовши, доторкнувся до одра; ті, що несли, зупинилися, і Він сказав: юначе! тобі кажу, встань! Мертвий, піднявшись, сів і почав говорити; і віддав його Ісус матері його. І всіх охопив страх і славили Бога, кажучи: великий пророк з'явився між нами, і Бог відвідав народ Свій.

Від Луки 21:8-19

Він сказав: стережіться, щоб вас не ввели в заблудження, бо багато прийде під іменем Моїм, кажучи, що це Я. І час цей близько: не ходіть за ними. Коли почуєте про війни та заворушення, не жахайтеся, бо цьому належить бути раніш; але не в той час кінець. Тоді сказав їм: повстане народ на народ і царство на царство. Будуть великі землетруси по місцях, і голод, і мор, і жахливі явища, і великі знамення з неба. А перед усім тим накладуть на вас руки і гнатимуть вас, віддаючи в синагоги і в темниці, і поведуть перед царів і правителів за ім'я Моє. І буде це вам для свідчення. Отож покладіть собі на серці не задумувати наперед, що відповідати, бо Я дам вам уста і премудрість, якій не зможуть перечити, ні протистояти всі, хто противиться вам. І видаватимуть вас і батьки, і брати, і родичі, і друзі, і декого з вас умертвлять; і зненавидять вас усі за ім'я Моє, але й волосина з голови вашої не пропаде,– терпінням вашим спасайте душі ваші.

From Luke 21:8-19

And He said: "Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He, ' and, 'The time has drawn near.' Therefore do not go after them. "But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately." Then He said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. "And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven. "But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name's sake. "But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. "Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; "for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist. "You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. "And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. "But not a hair of your head shall be lost. "By your patience possess your souls.