Prokimenon, in Tone IV—
On the Beatitudes, eight troparia, four each from Odes III and VI of the Canon.
In the saints that are in His earth hath the Lord been wondrous; He hath wrought all His desires in them.
Prokimenon, in Tone III
Stichos: I beheld the Lord ever before me, for He is at my right hand, that I might not be shaken.
My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.
Epistle to the Ephesians, §233 [6: 10-17]
Stichos For He hath regarded the lowliness of His handmaiden; for behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Brethren: Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Reading from the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews (9:1-7)
Alleluia, in Tone IV—
The first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the sanctuary. And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the holiest of all; which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; and over it the cherubim of glory shadowing the mercy seat; of which we cannot now speak particularly. Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people.
Stichos: The righteous cried, and the Lord heard them, and He delivered them out of all their tribulations.
Alleluia, in Tone VIII
Stichos: Many are the tribulations of the righteous, and the Lord shall deliver them out of them all.
Stichos Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thine ear.
Gospel According to St. John, §50 [15:1-7]
Stichos The rich among the people shall entreat thy countenance.
The Lord said to His disciples: “I am the true vine, and My Father is the husbandman. Every branch in Me that beareth not fruit He taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, He purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in Me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He who abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without Me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in Me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”
Reading from the Gospel according to St. Luke (10:38-42; 11:27-28)
Communion Verse—
At that time, Jesus entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: but one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said, Yea, rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
In everlasting remembrance shall the righteous be; he shall not be afraid of evil tidings.
Communion Verse
I shall receive the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.