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Blessed be the name of the Lord from henceforth and forevermore twice:

Choir: Amen.

As the choir begins the St. Jonah troparion the procession begins.

Comforter, Spirit of Truth, / Who art everywhere present and fillest all things, / Treasury of good things / and Giver of life: / Come and dwell in us, / and cleanse us of all impurity, // and save our souls, O Good One.

Priest: Blessed is our God, always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endureth forever.

Clergy: Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

Choir: O Heavenly King, /

Tone 4: Thou wast a good pastor for the Russian people, / who had departed in exodus to live in a foreign land, / guiding them in every way, / but especially with the love of Christ, / in all providing a model of love unfeigned. / O father Jonah, holy hierarch of Christ, // entreat Him for the salvation of our souls.

Deacon: In the 4th Tone: God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

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Choir: God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

O Holy Hierarch Father Jonah/ for we fervently flee unto thee, //

Deacon: Surrounding me they compassed me, and by the name of the Lord I warded them off.

the speedy helper and intercessor for our souls.

Choir: God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

All stop at south side. Candles, Cross, Banners, Icon, etc. with backs to church. The Priest blesses with the cross in the four directions, and sprinkles the faithful with holy water.

Deacon: I shall not die, but live, and I shall tell of the works of the Lord.

Procession to east side (Behind the Altar) begins.

Choir: God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

O holy Hierarch father Jonah/ for we fervently flee unto thee, //

Deacon: The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner. This is the Lord

the speedy helper and intercessor for our souls.

Choir: God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

All stop at east side. Candles, Cross, Banners, Icon, etc. with backs to church.

Then the Choir sings the Troparion of the Temple:

The Priest blesses with the Icon of St. Jonah in the four directions, and sprinkles the faithful with holy water.

Clergy: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Procession to north side begins.

Choir: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

O holy Hierarch father Jonah/ for we fervently flee unto thee, //

Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

the speedy helper and intercessor for our souls.

Choir: Both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen

All stop at north side. Candles, Cross, Banners, Icon, etc. with backs to church.

Clergy: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

The Priest blesses with the cross in the four directions, and sprinkles the faithful with holy water.

Choir: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Procession to west side (the Main Entrance to the Church) begins.

Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

O holy Hierarch father Jonah/ for we fervently flee unto thee, //

Choir: Both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen

the speedy helper and intercessor for our souls.

Then immediately

The Priest blesses with the Icon of St. Jonah in the four directions, and sprinkles the faithful with holy water.

Choir: Pray to God for us, /

The Procession returns to the Church, as the choir sings:.

Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord, let us all say!

Tone 8: It is truly meet to bless thee, the Theotokos, / ever-blessed and most blameless, and Mother of Our God. / More honorable than the Cherubim, / and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, / who without corruption gavest birth to God the Word, //

Choir: Lord have mercy. 3x

the very Theotokos, thee do we magnify.

Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord, let us all say!

s will, lamenting only about thy flock, and especially the children, entreating the Lord not to leave them orphaned. Now appealing to thy fervent intercession, we earnestly entreat thee: with the merciful eye of thy love look upon us sinners, in need of thy help, strengthen the faithful in fervor, strengthen those who are fighting with their passions in ascetic labors, correct the slothful to struggle in pious zeal. Help all of us to love one another, as thou didst often admonish to keep this foremost commandment of Christ, and ask for us the visitation of the grace of the Holy Spirit. That keeping all thine instructions, we may be vouchsafed to inherit the Kingdom of Christ and together with thee, glorify the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit unto the ages of ages.

Choir: Lord have mercy. 3x

We magnify thee, O holy hierarch, father Jonah, and we honor, thy holy memory, for thou dost pray for us to Christ our God.

Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord, let us all say!

After the choir sings: Blessed be the name of the Lord from henceforth and forevermore. Once.

Choir: Lord have mercy. 3x

Lord, have mercy. Thrice. Father (master) bless.

Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord, let us all say!

And the Many Years.

Choir: Lord have mercy. 3x

On a parish s patronal feast, the Many years are done as follows:

Clergy: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

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Choir: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Choir: Both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen

Clergy: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Choir: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Choir: Both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen

Choir: Pray to God for us, /

Deacon: Again and again, in peace let us pray to the Lord.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Deacon: Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy grace.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Deacon: Calling to remembrance our most holy, most pure, most blessed, glorious Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary with all the saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and all our life unto Christ our God.

Choir: To Thee, O Lord.

Priest: For Thou art the King of peace, and the Savior of our souls, and unto Thee do we send up glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages.

Choir: Amen.

Deacon: Let us attend. Wisdom! Let us attend. The Prokimenon in the Fourth tone: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.

Choir: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.

Deacon: What shall I render unto the Lord for all that He hath rendered unto me?

Choir: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.

Deacon: Precious in the sight of the Lord.

Choir: Is the death of His saints.

Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Priest: For holy art Thou, O our God, and Thou restest in the saints, and unto Thee do we send up glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Choir: Amen.

Deacon: Let every breath praise the Lord.

Choir: Let every breath praise the Lord.

Deacon: Praise ye God in His saints, praise Him in the firmament of His power.

Choir: Let every breath praise the Lord.

Deacon: Let every breath.

Choir: Praise the Lord.

Deacon: And that He will vouchsafe unto us the hearing of the Holy Gospel, let us pray unto the Lord God.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.

Deacon: Wisdom, Aright! Let us hear the Holy Gospel.

Priest: Peace be unto all.

Choir: And to thy spirit.

Priest: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. John.

Choir: Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee.

The Priest reads John 10:1-9.

Choir: Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee.

Deacon: Praying to the Holy Hierarch Jonah, let us all say!

Choir: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Deacon: Praying to the Holy Hierarch Jonah, let us all say!

Choir: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Deacon: Praying to the Holy Hierarch Jonah, let us all say!

Choir: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Deacon: Praying to the Holy Hierarch Jonah, let us all say!

Choir: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Clergy: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Choir: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Choir: Both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen

Clergy: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Choir: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Choir: Both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen

Choir: Pray to God for us, /

Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord, let us all say!

Choir: Lord have mercy. 3x

Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord, let us all say!

Choir: Lord have mercy. 3x

Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord, let us all say!

Choir: Lord have mercy. 3x

Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord, let us all say!

Choir: Lord have mercy. 3x

Clergy: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Choir: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Clergy: We bless Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the Lord.

Choir: Both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen

Clergy: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Choir: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Choir: Both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen

Choir: Pray to God for us, /

Deacon: Praying to the Holy Hierarch Jonah, let us all say!

Choir: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Deacon: Praying to the Holy Hierarch Jonah, let us all say!

Choir: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Deacon: Praying to the Holy Hierarch Jonah, let us all say!

Choir: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Deacon: Praying to the Holy Hierarch Jonah, let us all say!

Choir: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us.

Deacon: Have mercy on us, O God, according to Thy great mercy, we pray Thee, hearken and have mercy.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.

Deacon: Again we pray for our Great Lord and Father, His Holiness, Patriarch N.; for our lord the Very Most Reverend Metropolitan N., First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad; for our lord the Most Reverend (Archbishop or Bishop N., whose diocese it is) and all our brethren in Christ.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.

Deacon: Again we pray for this land, its authorities and armed forces.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.

Deacon: Again we pray for the God-preserved Russian land and its Orthodox people both in the homeland and in the diaspora and for their salvation.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.

Deacon: Again we pray Thee, O Lord our God, that Thou wouldst hearken unto the voice of our supplication and prayer, and have mercy on Thy servants, the brotherhood of this Holy Temple, through Thy grace and compassions, and fulfill all their petitions, and pardon them all transgressions voluntary and involuntary; let their prayers and alms be acceptable before the throne of Thy dominion, and protect them from enemies visible and invisible, from every temptation, harm and sorrow, and deliver them from diseases, and grant them health and length of days: let us all say, O Lord, hearken and have mercy.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.

Deacon: Look down, O Master, Lover of mankind, with Thy merciful eye, upon Thy servants, and hearken unto our supplication which is offered With faith, for Thou Thyself hast said: All things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believe that ye shall receive, and it shall be done unto you; and again: Ask, and it shall be given you. Therefore we, though we be unworthy, yet hoping in Thy mercy, ask: Bestow Thy kindness upon Thy servants, and fulfill their good desires, preserve them all their days peacefully and calmly in health and length of days: let us all say, quickly hearken and graciously have mercy.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.

Deacon: Again we pray to the Lord our God, that He may hearken unto the voice of the supplication of us sinners, and have mercy on His servants, and protect them from all tribulation, harm, wrath and necessity, and from every sickness of soul and body, granting them health with length of days: let us all say, quickly hearken and have mercy.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.

Deacon: Again we pray that this city, and this holy temple, and every city and country may be preserved from famine, pestilence, earthquake, flood, fire, the sword, the invasion of aliens, and civil war; that our good and man-loving God may be gracious and favorable, that He may turn away all the wrath stirred up against us, and deliver us from His righteous threatening which hangeth over us, and have mercy on us.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice

Deacon: Again we pray also that the Lord God may hearken unto the voice of the supplication of us sinners and have mercy on us.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice

Priest: Hearken unto us, O God our Savior, Thou hope of all the ends of the earth and of them that be far off at sea; and be merciful, be merciful, O Master, regarding our sins, and have mercy on us; for a merciful God art Thou, and the Lover of mankind, and unto Thee do we send up glory; to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Choir: Amen.

Deacon: To Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, let us pray.

Choir: Holy Hierarch Father Jonah, pray to God for us!

Priest: O blessed Jonah, wondrous ascetic and constant intercessor for us before God! Thou wast honored with the rank of bishop and didst show a wondrous love toward Christ, Who strengthened thee in thy labors and prodvigs by His grace. Thou didst serve thy flock and children, and therefore had great boldness on the earth before the Trinity. When thou didst receive knowledge of thine imminent repose from the physician, thou didst hasten to the Lord with faith and humble prayer, accepting God

Choir: Amen.

Then we sign the Magnification for St. Jonah, once:

Psalm 33. Priest: The blessing of the Lord be upon you, through His grace and love for mankind, always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Choir: Amen.

Priest: Glory to Thee, O Christ God, our hope, glory to Thee.

Choir: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Priest: May Christ our true God, Who rose from the dead, through the intercessions of His most pure Mother; of the holy and glorious apostles; of our father among the saints John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople; and Saint(s) N.(N.) (to whom the church is dedicated); and Saint(s) N.(N) (of the day); of the holy and righteous ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna; and of all the saints: have mercy on us and save us, for He is good and loveth mankind.

Choir: Amen.

Deacon: To our great lord and father Kirill, the Most Holy Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, our lord the Very Most Reverend Nicholas, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, our lord the Most Reverend Peter, Archbishop of Chicago and Mid-America, with all of their God-preserved flock, many years!

Choir: God grant you many years. God grant you many years. God grant you many years.

Deacon: To American land, its authorities and armed forces, to the God-preserved Russian land and its Orthodox people, both in the homeland and in the diaspora, many years!

Choir: God grant you many years. God grant you many years. God grant you many years.

Deacon: To the Priest N. (the rector of the parish), N. (the parish warden, N. (the sisterhood president), and the faithful of this holy temple, and to all Orthodox Christians grant, O Lord, a prosperous and peaceful life, health, salvation, and speedy visitation, and preserve them for many years!

Choir: Save them, O Christ God. Save them, O Christ God. Save them, O Christ God.