At Liturgy

On Saturday, at Little Vespers, the stichera of the resurrection and the Theotokos as usual.

On the Beatitudes, 8 troparia: 4 from Ode III and 4 from Ode VI of the canon of the Forefeast.

At Great Vespers, after the usual kathisma, on “Lord, I have cried…”, 4 stichera of the resurrection, 3 of the forefeast, 3 of the venerable Gregory; Glory…, of the forefeast; Now & ever…, the dogmaticon of the current tone. The usual stichera at the litia. At the aposticha, stichera of the resurrection; Glory…, Now & ever…, of the forefeast. At the blessing of the loaves, the troparion: “Virgin Theotokos, rejoice!…”, thrice.

Prokimenon, in Tone I—

Thou wast a model of abstinence, illumining all with the divine Spirit. Thou hast completed the race of the Orthodox Faith, enlightened the world with thy teaching and denounced the thoughts of the heretical. O venerable father Gregory, entreat Christ God, that He grant us great mercy.

My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

Now & ever…, of the forefeast.

Stichos: Hear this, ye nations; give ear, all ye that inhabit the earth.

Glory…, that of Saint Gregory; Now & ever…, of the forefeast.

Epistle of the day, and that of the holy hierarch: Hebrews, § 318 [Heb. 7: 26-8: 2]

After the kathismata, the sessional hymns of the resurrection with their theotokia. Then, polyeleos and the evlogitaria, litany, the hypacoï of the tone, song of ascents, prokimenon, Gospel of the resurrection, and the rest up to the canon. Canon of the resurrection, with 4 troparia, including the irmos; that of the Theotokos, with 2 troparia; that of the forefeast, with 4; and that of the venerable one, with 4. Katavasia: “I will open my mouth…” After Ode III, the kontakion of the forefeast, with its ikos; and the kontakion of Saint Gregory and his sessional hymn; Glory…, Now & ever…, that of the forefeast. After Ode VI, the kontakion of the resurrection with its ikos. Before Ode IX we chant the Magnificat. Exapostilarion of the resurrection; Glory…, of Saint Gregory; Now & ever…, of the forefeast. On the Praises, 4 stichera of the resurrection, and 4 of the forefeast (the three of the aposticha with their doxasticon) using the stichoi of the aposticha; Glory…, the evangelical sticheron; Now & ever…: “All-blessed art thou…” Great Doxology. After the Trisagion prayers, the resurrectional troparion alone. Litanies, dismissal and First Hour.

Brethren, such a High Priest was fitting for us, Who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people: for this He did once, when He offered up Himself. For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, Who is consecrated for evermore. Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such a High Priest, Who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; a Minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.

At liturgy: On the Beatitudes, 10 troparia: 6 for the resurrection from the current tone, and 4 for the forefeast, from Ode III. At the entrance, the troparia of: the resurrection and the forefeast; then that of the temple, if it be dedicated to a saint; then that of Saint Gregory. Kontakia: of the resurrection and the temple; Glory…, of Saint Gregory; Now & ever…, of the forefeast. Prokimena, epistles, alleluias, Gospels and communion hymns, first of the resurrection, then of Saint Gregory, using the service for a venerable one.

Alleluia, in Tone II—

The service of the holy hierarch Proclus is then chanted whenever the ecclesiarch desireth. Troparion, in Tone IV—

Stichos: The mouth of the righteous shall meditate wisdom and his tongue shall speak of judgment.

O thou who wast made steadfast in the fear of the Lord by a divine beginning, from thence by sacred ascents thou didst rise to become a disciple of Chrysostom and becamest worthy of his hierarchal throne in the beauty of thy purity, having formed thyself according to the canons of the apostles, living not for thyself, but for Christ and thy flock. Wherefore, thou didst abide in life incorruptible like an apostle, O hierarch Proclus. Entreat Christ God, that our souls be saved.

Stichos: The law of his God is in his heart, and his steps shall not be tripped.

Gospel of the day, and that of the holy hierarch: John § 36 [Jn. 10: 9-16]

The Lord said to the Jews who came to Him: “I am the door: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is a hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and know My sheep, and am known of Mine. As the Father knoweth Me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down My life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear My voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

Communion Verse—

In everlasting remembrance shall the righteous be; he shall not be afraid of evil tidings.

Be it known that if the forefeast of the ­Entrance of the all-holy Theotokos falleth on a Sunday:

But if vigil not be served, we chant the troparion of the resurrection, Glory…, that of Saint Gregory, in Tone III—

At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the resurrection, twice.

In the First Hour, the troparion of the resurrection; Glory…, that of the forefeast; Now & ever…, the theotokion of the Hour. After Our Father, the kontakion of the forefeast. In the Third Hour, the troparion of the resurrection; Glory…, of Saint Gregory; Now & ever…, the theotokion of the Hour. After Our Father, the kontakion of the resurrection. And thus also for the other Hours: we alternate the kontakia of the resurrection and the forefeast.