Feb. 15 – The Meeting of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ.

New Martyr Jordan of Trebizond (1650). New Martyr Gabriel at Constantinople (1676). Martyr Agathodorus of Cappadocia.

Heb. 7:7-17
Lk. 2:22-40

MEETING OF THE LORD GOD
AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST
IN THE TEMPLE

(FEBRUARY 2/15)

Entrance Hymn

The Lord has made known His salvation. He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of nations.

Tropar, Tone 1

Rejoice, Virgin Birth-Giver of God, Full of Grace; from you shone the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, enlightening those who sat in darkness. Rejoice and you, Righteous Elder, who accepted in your arms the Redeemer of our souls, Who grants us Resurrection.

Kondak, Tone 1

By Your Birth, Christ our God, You sanctified the Virgin's womb and blessed Simeon's hands – and now You have come and saved us. Grant peace in the midst of aggression to Your community and strengthen the people embraced by Your Love, Only Lover of all Mankind.

Prokimen, Tone 3

My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.

Verse: For He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

Epistle

Hebrews 7:7–17

Alleluia Verses, Tone 8

Verse: Master, now let Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word.

Verse: A light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to Your people Israel.

Gospel

Luke 2:22–40

Instead of "It is right in truth"

Virgin Birth-Giver of God, Hope of all Christians; Protect, preserve and save all who hope in you.

Irmos, Tone 3: In the shadow and letter of the law, let us, the faithful, discern a prototype: Every male child who opens the womb shall be sanctified to God. Therefore, the First-Born Word and Son of the Father without beginning and the First-Born Child of an Unwedded Mother, we magnify.

Communion Hymn

I will take the cup of salvation and call upon the Name of the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.