PARAKLESIS

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PARAKLESIS at Saint Paul’s in Irvine, CA
(The service of the Small Paraklesis is chanted in times
of distress and sorrow of soul and during the first
fourteen days of August.)

Priest: Blessed is our God always, now and forever and

to the ages of ages.

People: Amen.
Psalm 142

O Lord, hear my prayer, give ear to my supplications in

Your truth; hear me in Your righteousness. Do not
enter into judgment, with Your servant, for in Your
sight no one living is justified. For the enemy has
persecuted my soul; he has crushed my life to the
ground; he has made me dwell in darkness, like those
who have long been dead, and my spirit is
overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is
distressed. I remembered the days of old; I meditated
on all Your works: I pondered on the work of Your
hands. I spread out my hands to You; my soul longs for
You, like a thirsty land.

Hear me quickly, O Lord; my spirit fails. Do not turn

Your face away from me, lest I be like those who go
down into the pit. Cause me to hear Your mercy in the
morning, for in You I have put my trust. Cause me to
know, O Lord, the way in which I should walk, for I lift
up my soul to You. Rescue me, lord, from my enemies;
to You have I fled for refuge. Teach me to do Your will,
for You are my God. Your good Spirit shall lead me in
the land of uprightness. For Your name’s sake, O Lord,
You shall quicken me. In Your righteousness You shall
bring my soul out of trouble, and in Your mercy, You

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shall utterly destroy my enemies. And you shall destroy
all those who afflict my soul; for I am Your servant.

Tone 4

God is the Lord; and has revealed Himself to us,

blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Vs. 1. Give thanks to the Lord and call upon His holy
name.

God is the Lord; and has revealed Himself to us,

blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Vs. 2. All the nations have surrounded me, but in the

name of the Lord, I have overcome them.

God is the Lord and has revealed Himself to us;

blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Vs. 3. This has been done by the Lord, and it is

wonderful in our eyes.
God is the Lord and has revealed Himself to us;
blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Tone 4

To the Theotokos, let us run now most fervently,

As sinners and lowly ones,
Let us fall down in repentance,
Crying from the depths of our soul:
Lady, come and help us,
Have compassion upon us;
Hasten now for we are lost
In the host of our errors;
Do not turn your servants away,
For you alone are a hope to us.

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Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

(The Apolytikion of Saint Paul’s Church)

Facing danger at sea and fearful persecutions, you

became a chosen vessel of the savior, with your
sermons you enlightened the Nations and to the
Athenians you revealed the unknown God, teacher of
the Nations Saint Paul the Apostle, protector of us all.
Keep us who honor you safe from every trial and
danger.

Now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

O Theotokos, we shall never be silent.

Of your mighty acts, all we the unworthy;
Had you not stood to intercede for us
Who would have delivered us,
From the numerous perils?
Who would have preserved us all
Until now with our freedom?
O Lady, we shall not depart from you;
For you always save your servants,
From all tribulation.

(Then we read: Psalm 50)

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great

mercy; and according to the multitude of Your
compassion blot out my transgression. Wash me
thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my
sin. For I acknowledge my iniquity, and my sin is ever
before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned, and
done this evil in Your sight, that You may be found just
when You speak, and blameless when You judge. For
behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and in sin my
mother bore me. For behold, You have loved truth: You
have made known to me the secret things of Your
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wisdom. You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall
be made clean: You shall wash me, and I shall be
whiter than snow. Make me to hear joy and gladness,
that bones which You have broken may rejoice. Turn
Your face away from my sins, and blot out all my
iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew
a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from
Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from
me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation: And
establish me with Your governing Spirit. I shall teach
transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn
back to You. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God,
the God of my salvation, my tongue shall rejoice in
Your righteousness. O Lord, open my lips, and my
mouth shall show forth Your praise. For if You had
desired sacrifice, I would give it: You do not delight in
burnt offering. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, God
will not despise a broken and humbled heart. Do good
in Your good pleasure to Sion; and let the walls of
Jerusalem be built. Then You shall be pleased with a
sacrifice of righteousness., with oblation and whole
burnt offerings. Then they shall offer bulls on Your
altar.

Ode 1. The Heirmos. Plagal of the 4th Tone

Crossing the waters as on dry land,

In that way escaping
From the evils of Egypt's land,
The Israelites cried out exclaiming:
To our Redeemer and God, now let us sing.

Most Holy Theotokos save us.

With many temptations surrounding me,

Searching for salvation,
I have hastened unto you;
O Mother of the Word, and ever Virgin,
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From all distresses and dangers deliver me.

Most Holy Theotokos save us.

Assaults of the passions have shaken me,

My soul to its limits
Has been filled with much despair;
Bring peace, O Maiden, in the calmness,
Of your own Son and your God, all blameless One.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

To God and the Savior you've given birth;

I ask you, O Virgin,
From the dangers deliver me;
For now I run to you for refuge,
With both my soul and my reasoning.

Now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Diseased is the body and the soul;

Deem me truly worthy
Of divine guidance and your care;
For you alone are God's Mother,
As the good and the birthgiver of the Good.

Ode 3. The Heirmos.

The apse of the heavens,

Are you O Lord, Fashioner,
And the Holy Church's great Founder,
Likewise establish me,
In constant love for You
For You're the height of our longing;
Support of the faithful,
The only Friend of all.

Most Holy Theotokos save us.

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A protection and shelter,
I have with you in my life,
You, the Theotokos and the Virgin,
Pilot me towards your port;
For you are the cause,
The cause of that which is good,
Support of the faithful,
The only all praised One.

Most Holy Theotokos save us.

I entreat you, O Virgin,

Disperse the storm of my grief,
and the soul's most inward confusion,
Scatter it far from me;
You are the Bride of God,
For you have brought forth the Christ,
the Prince of Peace;
Only, all blameless One.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Having brought forth unto us

the cause and giver of good,
From your great abundance of kindness,
Pour forth upon us all;
For all is possible,
For you who carried the Christ,
Who is mighty in power;
You, who are blessed of God.

Now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen

With most serious ailments,

And with the passions so dark,
I am being tested, O Virgin,
Come and bring help to me;
For I have known of you,
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That you are without fail
the endless treasure of cures,
Only all blameless One.

Deliver us,
All of your servants, from danger, O Theotokos;
After God, we all flee to you,
For shelter and covering,
As an unshakable wall and our protection.

Turn to me,
In your good favor, all praise worthy Theotokos;
Look upon my grave illnesses,
Which painfully sting my flesh
and heal the cause of my soul's pain and suffering.

Priest: Have mercy on us, O God, according to Your

great love, we pray You, hearken, and have mercy.

People: Lord have mercy (3).

Priest: Again we pray for our Archbishop Gerasimos,

and all the clergy and the laity in Christ.

People: Lord have mercy (3).

Priest: Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health,

salvation, visitation, forgiveness and remission of the
sins of the servants of God, all pious and Orthodox
Christians, those who reside and visit in this city, the
members, council members, contributors, and
benefactors of this holy church.

People: Lord have mercy (3).

Priest: Again we pray for all the servants of God

gathered here this this evening their families and
friends.
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People: Lord have mercy (3).

Priest: For You are a merciful and loving God, and to

You we give glory, to the Father and the Son and the
Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

People: Amen.

(After the petitions, we chant the following Kathisma)

Tone 2.

A fervent prayer, and wall most unshakable

A merciful spring
And shelter of all mankind;
Fervently, we cry to you:
Theotokos, our Lady,
Come to us
And from all dangers now deliver us
The only protection who speeds to us.

Ode 4. The Heirmos.

O Lord, I have heard of

the wondrous mystery
of Your salvation;
I have contemplated all Your works
And I have glorified Your great divinity.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Still the darkest of passions,

Calm the sea of errors
In your great peacefulness;
It was you who bore the guiding Lord,
And you who are the blessed bride of God.

Most Holy Theotokos save us.

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Your depth of compassion
Grant unto me
As one beseeching you;
You have carried the Compassionate
The Savior of those praising you.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit

We are thankful for all the gifts

Which we have been given
by you the Spotless One;
And to you, we sing a hymn of praise,
Knowing you to be the Mother of God.

Now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

As a hope and foundation,

And a wall unshaken
Of our salvation;
Having you, the all lauded One,
From afflictions do you rescue us.

Ode 5. The Heirmos.

Lord, enlighten us,

With Your precepts that can guide our lives,
And with Your arm most powerful
Grant to us Your peace,
O You Who are the Friend of all.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Pure one, fill my heart

with a merriment, a happiness;
Bestow on me your spotless joy,
For you have given birth
to Him Who is the cause of joy.

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Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Deliver all of us
From the dangers, Theotokos, most pure,
For you bore the timeless deliverer,
And you bore the peace,
the peace which has surpassed all thought.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Dissipate the cloud

Of my sinfulness, O bride of God,
With the brightness of your eminence;
For you brought forth the Light,
The Divine, which was before all time.

Now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Heal me from the ills

O Most Pure One which the passions bring,
Make me worthy of your guiding care,
And unto me grant health,
Through your intercessions and your prayers.

Ode 6. The Heirmos.

My petition, I pour out to the Lord,

And to Him I will confess all my sorrows;
For many woes
Fill my soul to its limits,
And unto Hades my whole life has now approached,
Like Jonah, I pray to You,
From corruption, O God, now raise me.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

From death and corruption He has saved

My nature, held by death and corruption;
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For unto death
He Himself has surrendered;
For which reason, O Virgin, please intercede
With Him who is your Lord and Son,
From the enemies' evils deliver me.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

I know you as the protection of my life,

A steadfast shelter and refuge, O Virgin;
Disperse the host
Of my many temptations,
And force away the demonic attacks from me;
I pray to you unceasingly,
From corruption of passions deliver me.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

We have you as a wall of refuge,

And our soul's most perfect salvation;
You are an aid,
In affliction, O Maiden,
And in your light we rejoice to eternity;
O Lady, also now,
From the passions and dangers deliver us.

Now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

I lie now on a bed of infirmities,

And there is no healing at all for my body
Except for you,
Who has brought forth our Savior,
God, the healer of all our infirmities;
Of your goodness, I pray to you,
From corruption of sicknesses raise me.
Deliver us,
All of your servants, from dangers, O Theotokos;
After God, we all flee to you,
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For shelter and covering,
As an unshakable wall and our protection.

Spotless one,
Who by a word, did bring to us the Word eternal,
In the last days ineffably;
Do you now plead with him
As the one with the motherly favor.

Priest: Have mercy on us, O God, according to Your

great love, we pray You, hearken, and have mercy.

People: Lord have mercy (3).

Priest: Again we pray for our Archbishop Gerasimos,

and all the clergy and the laity in Christ.

People: Lord have mercy (3).

Priest: Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health,

salvation, visitation, forgiveness and remission of the
sins of the servants of God, all pious and Orthodox
Christians, those who reside and visit in this city, the
members, council members, contributors, and
benefactors of this holy church.

People: Lord have mercy (3).

Priest: Again we pray for all the servants of God

gathered here this this evening their families and
friends.

People: Lord have mercy (3).

Priest: For You are a merciful and loving God, and to

You we give glory, to the Father and the Son and the
Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.
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People: Amen.

Kondakion. Tone 2.

A protection of Christians unshamable,

Intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering,
Please reject not
The prayerful cries of those who are in sin.
Instead, come to us, for you are good;
Your loving help bring unto us,
Who are crying in faith to you: Hasten to intercede
And speed now to supplicate,
As a protection for all time,
Theotokos, for those who honor you.

(Then the 1st Antiphon of the Anavathmoi of the

4th Tone.)

From the years of my youth, many passions combat

me; but You, Who are my Savior, assist me and save
me. (2)

You haters of Zion shall be put to shame by the Lord

Almighty, for as grass in the fire, you shall all be
withered. (2)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

By the Holy Spirit, every soul is made living, is exalted,

and made shining through purification, by the
Threefold Oneness, in a hidden manner.

Now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

By the Holy Spirit, the streams of grace are flowing,

watering, all of the creation, granting life upon it.

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I shall remember your Holy Name from generation to
generation. (2)

Verse: Listen, O Daughter, and see, and incline your

ear, and forget your people and your father's house and
the King will desire your beauty.

I remember Your Holy Name from generation to

generation.

Priest: Let us pray to the Lord, our God, that we may be

deemed worthy to hear the Holy Gospel,

People: Lord, have mercy (3).

Priest: Wisdom, Arise, Let us hear the Holy Gospel.

Peace be with all.

People: And with your spirit.

Priest: The reading of the Holy Gospel according to

Saint Luke. Let us be attentive.

People: Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

Priest: In those days Mary arose and went in haste into

the hill country, to a city of Judah, and she entered the
house of Zachariah and greeted Elizabeth. And when
Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in
her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit
and she exclaimed with a loud cry, Blessed are you
among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord
should come to me? For behold, when the voice of
your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb
leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed, for
there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her
from the Lord." And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the
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Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he
has regarded the lowly estate of his handmaiden. For
behold henceforth all generations will call me blessed;
for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and
holy is his name." And Mary remained with her about
three months, and returned to her home.

People: Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

Tone 2.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Father, Word, and Spirit, Trinity in oneness, wash away

my many personal offenses.

Now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, merciful

One, wash away my many personal offenses.

Verse: Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your

great mercy; and according to the multitude of Your
compassions blot out my transgressions.

Plagal of the 2nd Tone

Put me not into the hands

Of any human protection,
O our Lady, most holy,
But do now receive the prayers of your supplicant;
Sorrow has taken me,
And I am unable
To withstand and bear the demon's darts;
Shelter I do not have,
Nor a place to go, worthless that I am;
Lady of humanity,
The shelter of the faithful and their hope,
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Do not reject my prayers to you,
Do the things that profit me.

The Theotokia

No one is turned away from you,

Ashamed and empty, who flee unto you,
O pure virgin Theotokos;
But one asks for the favor,
And the gift is received from you,
To the advantage of their own request.

The transformation of the afflicted,

You are the cure of those in sickness,
Theotokos,
O Virgin;
Save your people and your town.
You are the peace of those in conflict,
The calm of those in turmoil,
The only protection of the faithful.

Priest: O God, save Your People, and bless Your

inheritance; look upon Your world with mercy and
compassion; raise the Orthodox Christians to glory,
and shower us with your abundant mercies, through
the intercessions of our all pure Lady, the Theotokos
and ever virgin Mary, through the power of the precious
and life giving Cross; through the protection of the
honorable, heavenly bodiless powers; of the honorable,
glorious prophet, the Forerunner John the Baptist; of
the holy glorious and all praised Apostles; of our holy
fathers the great hierarchs and ecumenical teachers,
Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John
Chrysostom; Athanasios and Cyril, John the Merciful,
patriarchs of Alexandria; Nicholas of Myra, Spyridon
bishop of Trimythous, the wonder workers; of the holy
glorious great martyrs George the triumphant,
Demetrios the myrrhflowing, Theodore of Tyros and
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Theodore the Commander; of the holy martyrs
Charalambos and Eleutherios; of the holy glorious
triumphant Martyrs; of our pious and God bearing
Fathers; of Saint Paul the Patron saint of our Church of
the holy and righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and
Anna; of Saint (Name) whose memory we celebrate
today; and of all Your Saints, we beseech You Lord,
Who alone are all merciful; hear the prayers of us
sinners and have mercy upon us.

People: Lord, have mercy (12).

Priest: By the mercy and compassion, and love of Your

only begotten Son, with whom You are blessed,
together with Your all holy and life giving Spirit, now
and forever and to the ages of ages.

People: Amen.

ODE 7. THE HEIRMOS

Coming out of Judea,

Once the young men did go to the land of Babylon;
The flame of the furnace,
They trampled down while chanting,
With their faith in the Trinity:
O the God of our Fathers, Blessed are You, our God.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

As You willed, O our Savior,

To dispense our salvation through Your economy
Inside the Virgin's womb;
You showed to all the people
That she was our own guardian;
O the God of our fathers,
Blessed are You, our God.

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Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

The bestower of mercy

That you bore, O pure Mother, entreat on our behalf;
From sins deliver us,
And from the soul's defilement,
We who cry out most faithfully:
O the God of our fathers,
Blessed are You, our God.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

A fountain of pureness
And a tower of safety is she who carried You,
A treasure of salvation
And the door of repentance,
She has been shown to those that cry;
O the God of our fathers,
Blessed are You, our God.

Now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

The illnesses of body,

and the soul's ailing sickness, of those who run to you.
For divine protection,
As God's holy Mother,
Make them worthy of remedy:
For the Savior Christ
Was born from you.

Ode 8. The Heirmos

The King of heaven, Who is praised,

And is hymned by the host of the angels;
Praise Him and exalt Him
Throughout the many ages.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

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Do not neglect those who seek the help you grant
They hymn you, O Virgin Maiden,
And they do exalt you
Throughout the many ages.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

O Virgin, you pour a wealth of healing

On those who faithfully hymn you,
And those who exalt your
Childbearing wonder.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

The infirmities of my soul are healed by you,

And the pains of my body, O Virgin,
So that I may praise you,
O Lady, in God's favor.

Now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

You drive away the assaults of temptations,

And attacks of the passions, O Virgin,
Therefore do we praise you
Throughout the many ages.

Ode 9. The Heirmos.

Saved through you, O pure Virgin,

Hence we do confess you
To be most truly the birthgiver of our Lord;
With choirs of bodiless Angels,
You do we magnify.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

The streams of my many tears,

Reject not, Holy Virgin;
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For you gave birth to the One who dried all the tears,
From all the faces of people;
The Christ was born of you.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

With gladness fill my heart,

Most holy Virgin lady,
For you are she who received the abundant joy;
Take the grief of my sinfulness,
And make it disappear.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

A shelter and protection

And a wall unshaken,
Become, O Virgin., for those who flee to you,
A sheltered cover and refuge,
And a place of joy.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

O Virgin, from the brightness

Of your light illumine
The ones who call you most piously Mother of God,
Take all the gloom of our ignorance
And banish it away.

Now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Oppressed I am, O Virgin;

In a place of sickness,
I have been humbled; I ask you: bring remedy,
Transform my illness, my sickness,
Into a wholesomeness

(The Censer is prepared for the Censing)

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Truly you are worthy to be blessed,
Mother of our God, the Theotokos,
You the ever blessed one, and all blameless one,
And the Mother of our God.

You are honored more than the Cherubim,

And you have more glory, when compared, to the
Seraphim;
You, without corruption,
Did bear God, the Logos;
You are the Theotokos;
You do we magnify.

(The Priest Censes the Altar and the people, while we

chant the following megalynaria.)

Higher than the heavens above are you,

And you are much purer
Than the radiance of the sun;
You who have redeemed us
From the curse which is upon us;
The Lady of all people,
In hymns, do we honor you.

From the great multitude of my sins,

ill am I in body, ill am I also in my soul;
I am fleeing to you,
The one who is all blessed,
The hope of all the hopeless,
Please come bring help to me.

Lady and the Mother of Him who saves,

Receive the supplications
Of the lowly who pray to you;
Mediate between us
And the One you brought forth;
O Lady of all people, Intercede for us.
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Now with zeal we chant this Ode to you;
You, the all praised Lady,
Theotokos, we hymn with joy;
With the saints most holy,
Together with the Baptist,
Beseech, O Theotokos,
For God's mercy on us

Speechless be the lips of impious ones,

Those who do not reverence
Your great icon, the sacred one
Which is called Directress,
And was depicted for us
By one of the apostles, Luke the Evangelist.

(The Megalynarion of our church is chanted.)

Rejoice, adornment of the Apostles, / preacher of the

nations / and their teacher and bright light; / rejoice, O
guide / of all the Church / and great luminary, / Paul the
Apostle.

(The following is chanted only on the evenings of

August 6 through 12)

Wishing to show unto Your disciples, / Your

power from on high / and Your wisdom from the
Father, / You ascended, O Christ, / upon Mount
Tabor, / and shining as the Master, / You did
enlighten them

With the hosts of Angels, God's messengers,

With the Lord's Forerunner,
And Apostles, the chosen twelve,
With the saints most holy,
And with you, the Theotokos,
We seek your intercession
For our salvation.
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People: Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have
mercy upon us (3).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Most holy Trinity, have mercy upon us; Lord, pardon

our sins; Master, forgive our transgressions; Holy One,
visit and heal our infirmities, for Your name's sake.

Lord have mercy (3).

Glory to the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive
us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass
against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver
us from evil.

Priest: For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the
glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

(See Notes: Otherwise we chant the following Troparia

color coded in blue:)

Plagal of the 2nd Tone.

Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us,
For we are empty of all defense,
As sinners we offer this supplication to You;
O Master, have mercy on us.

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Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy
Spirit.

Lord, have mercy on us,

For in You we have put our trust;
Be not exceedingly angry with us,
Nor remember our many iniquities;
But look upon us now as the Compassionate,
And deliver us from our enemies;
For You are our God, and we Your people,
We are all the work of Your hands,
And upon Your Name we have now called.

Now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

The Theotokion
The doors of caring do now open unto us,
O most blessed Theotokos,
So that hoping in you we shall not fail;
Through you we may be delivered from
adversities,
For you are the salvation of the Christian faith.

1st Note: On August 1 instead of the 3 Troparia

in blue above we chant the following hymn once
for the Feast of the transfer of the Relics of Saint
Stephen the First Martyr.

Troparion of Stephen (Tone 4)

O protomartyr Stephen, your head was crowned
with a kingly crown on account of all the
struggles you endured for Christ our God. You
beheld the vision of your Savior seated at the
right hand of God. Do not cease to intercede with
Him for the salvation of our souls.

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 2nd Note: On August 4th instead of the 3 Troparia
in blue above we chant the following hymns once
for the forefeast of the Transfiguraiton.

Troparion of the Forefeast (Tone 4)

O faithful, let us celebrate in advance the joy of
the Transfiguration of Christ; let us rejoice in this
pre-festive time and cry out: “Here comes the
day of heavenly joy, for the Lord goes up Mount
Tabor, there to shine with the light of His
Divinity!

3rd Note: On August 11th instead of the 3 Troparia

in blue we chant the following two hymns:

Troparion of Maximos (Tone 8)

Guide of Orthodoxy, mirror of piety and
exemplary behavior, bright star of the universe
and adornment of monks: you enlightended us
all by your teaching. O wise Maximos, inspired
by God and lyre of the Holy Spirit, intercede with
Christ God that He may save our souls!

Troparion of the Feast (Tone 7)

You were transfigured on the Mountain, O Christ
God, showing your disciples as much of your
glory as they could hold. Let your eternal light
shine also upon us sinners, through the prayers
of the Mother of God. O giver of light, glory to
you.

4th Note: On August 6th through August 12

instead of the 3 Troparia in blue we chant the
following hymn:

Troparion of the Feast (Tone 7)

You were transfigured on the Mountain, O Christ
God, showing your disciples as much of your
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 glory as they could hold. Let your eternal light
shine also upon us sinners, through the prayers
of the Mother of God. O giver of light, glory to
you.

5th Note: On August 13, instead of the 3 Troparia

in blue we chant the following hymn once for the
feast of the Eve of the Dormition of the
Theotokos.

Troparion of the Feast (Tone 4)

O peoples, dance with joy and clap your hands
with fervor; gather today in eagerness and
Jubilation and sing with glee, for the Mother of
God is about to rese in glory, going up from the
earth into heaven. It is to her we always sing
hymns of praise, for she is the Mother of God.

Priest: Have mercy on us, O God, according to your

great love, we pray to you, hear us, and have mercy.

People: Lord, have mercy (3).

Priest: Again we pray for our Archbishop Gerasimos,

and all the clergy and the laity in Christ.

People: Lord, have mercy (3).

Priest: Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health,

salvation, visitation, forgiveness, and remission of the
sins of the servants of God, all pious and Orthodox
Christians, those who reside and visit in this city, the
members, council members, contributors, and
benefactors of this holy church.
People: Lord, have mercy (3).

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Priest: Again we pray for the servants of God ... (at this
time the Priest commemorates the Names for whom the
Paraklesis is offered.) and have mercy on us.

People: Lord, have mercy (3).

Priest: Again we pray for the safekeeping of this holy

church and this city, and of all cities and towns from
pestilence, famine, earthquake, flood, fire and the
sword, from invasion of enemies, civil war, and
unforeseen death; for His mercy, that He will be kind to
entreat as our good God, Who loves all people and that
He may turn away and scatter all wrath and disease
that moves against us, and deliver us from His
impending, justified chastisement, and have mercy on
us.

People: Lord, have mercy (3).

Priest: Again we pray that the Lord God will hear the
voices of the petitions of us sinners and have mercy on
us.

People: Lord, have mercy (3).

Priest: Hear us, O God, our Savior, the hope of all the
ends of the earth, and of those who are far off upon the
sea; and show compassion on us, O Master, on our
many sins, and have mercy upon us.

People: Lord, have mercy (3).

Priest: For you are a merciful and loving God, and to

You we give glory, to the Father and the Son and the
Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of the
ages.

People: Amen.
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Priest: Glory to You, O God, our hope, glory to You.
May Christ our true God, through the intercessions of
Your all pure and blameless holy Mother; of the holy
glorious and praise worthy Apostles; of the holy
glorious and triumphant martyrs; of Saint Paul the
Patron saint of our Church; of the holy righteous
ancestors of God Joachim and Anna; of Saint (Name)
whose memory we celebrate today; and of all the
Saints, have mercy and save us, as a good and loving
God.

The faithful reverence Icon of the Theotokos while the

following Troparia are chanted.

During the period from the 1st to the 15th of August,

instead of chanting the Theotokion we go to the
following Exsapostilaria color coded blue.

Tone 2.
All those
Do you shelter, O Good One,
Those who in their faith flee unto you,
With your strong hand, you protect;
We who sin have no one else,
Who intercedes for us
Before God, praying endlessly,
In ills and all dangers,
For us who are laiden with
Our many sins and mistakes;
Mother, of our God in the Highest
Therefore, we fall down to you, humbly;
From all the misfortunes, keep your servants
safe.

The same Tone 2

For those
In great sorrow you are joy,
And for the oppressed, a protection,
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 And for the hungry, their food,
Comfort unto those estranged;
You are a staff to the blind,
Visitation of all those sick,
And to those held by pain
Shelter and a comforting,
And to the orphaned, an aid;
Mother, of our God in the highest,
You who are the Spotless One, hasten,
Save your servants from their sin, we ask of you.

Plagal of the 4th Tone

Lady, do you receive,

From your servants, their many prayers;
And deliver all of us,
From all sadness and necessity.

Tone 2

My numerous hopes are placed

Before you, most holy One;
Mother of our God,
Guard me with care, within your sheltered arms.

During the period from the 1st to the 15th of August,

instead of chanting the previous Theotokion, we chant
the following Exsapostilaria:

Tone 3.

O You Apostles from far off,

Being gathered together
in the village of Gethsemane,
Lay my body in burial,
And You, my Son, and my God,
Receive now my spirit from me.

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You are the sweetness of Angels,
The gladness of the afflicted ones,
A protection of all Christians,
O Virgin Mother of our Lord;
Grant me now help and save me
From the eternal torments.

I have you as Mediator

Before God who loves mankind;
May He not question my action
Before the hosts of the Angels,
I ask of you, O Virgin,
Hasten now quickly to my aid.

You are a tower adorned with gold,

A city surrounded by twelve walls,
A shining throne touched by the sun,
A royal seat for the King,
O unexplainable wonder,
How do you nurse the Master?

Priest: Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord

Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy and save us.

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St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church
4949 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92604-8606
www.stpaulsirvine.org

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