SEPTEMBER
8th
The Nativity of our
Most Holy Lady,
Mother of God, and
Ever-Virgin Mary.
Troparion, tone 4: Thy birth, O Mother
of God, has brought joy to all the world; for
from thee arose the Sun of Righteousness, Christ
our God, Who, having dissolved the curse, has
given His blessing, and having abolished death,
has granted us life eternal.
Kontakion, tone 4: Joakim and Anna
were freed from the reproach of childlessness
and Adam and Eve from the corruption of death, O
Immaculate One, by thy holy nativity. And thy
people, redeemed from the guilt of sin,
celebrate thy birth by crying to thee: The
barren woman gives birth to the Mother of God
and the nurse of our life.
14th
The Elevation
of the Precious
and Life-giving
Cross.
Troparion, tone 1: O Lord, save Thy
people and bless Thine inheritance. Grant
victory over their enemies to Orthodox
Christians, and protect Thy people with Thy
Cross.
Kontakion, tone 4: O Christ our God,
Who wast voluntarily lifted up on the Cross,
grant Thy mercies to Thy new people named after
Thee. Gladden with Thy power Orthodox Christians
and give them victory over their enemies. May
they have as an ally that invincible trophy, Thy
weapon of peace.
NOVEMBER
21st
The
Presentation in the Temple of our
Most Holy Lady,
Mother of God
and Ever-Virgin
Mary.
Troparion, tone 4: Today is the
prelude of God's good-will and the prophecy of
the salvation of men. The Virgin appears openly
in the temple of God and fortells Christ to all.
So let us cry to her with loud voices: Rejoice,
thou who art the fulfilment of the Creator's
providence.
Konlakion, tone 4: The most pure
Temple of the Saviour, the most precious
bridal-chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasury
of the glory of God, today enters into the house
of the Lord, bringing with her the grace that is
in the Divine Spirit. And the Angels of God sing
of her: This is the heavenly tabernacle.
DECEMBER
25th
The Nativity of our
Lord and God
and Saviour Jesus
Christ.
Troparion, tone 4: Thy birth, O Christ
our God, rose upon the world as the light of
knowledge; for through it those who worshipped
the stars were taught by a star to adore Thee,
the Sun of Righteousness, and to know Thee, the
Sunrise from on high. O Lord, glory to Thee.
Kontakion, tone 3: The Virgin today
gives birth to the Transcendent One, and the
earth offers a cave to the Unapproachable One.
Angels and shepherds glorify Him, and wise men
journey with a star. For a young Child is born
for us, Who is the eternal God.
JANUARY
6th
The Holy Theophany,
Epiphany,
or Baptism of our
Lord and God
and Saviour Jesus
Christ.
Troparion, tone 1: When Thou wast
baptised in the Jordan, O Lord, the worship of
the Trinity made its appearance. For the voice
of the Father bore witness to Thee, when He
called Thee His beloved Son. And the Spirit in
the form of a dove confirmed the truth of the
word. O Christ our God Who hast appeared and
hast enlightened the world, glory to Thee!
Konlakion, tone 4: Thou hast appeared
today to the world, and Thy light, O Lord, has
been signed upon us who with full knowledge sing
to Thee. Thou hast come, Thou hast appeared, O
Unapproachable Light.
FEBRUARY
2nd
The Meeting or
Presentation of our
Lord Jesus Christ.
Troparion, tone 1: Rejoice, thou who
art full of grace, Mother of God and Virgin, for
from thee arose the Sun of Righteousness, Christ
our God, to give light to those in darkness.
Rejoice thou also, righteous elder, who didst
take in thy arms the Redeemer of our souls who
also gives us the grace of resurrection.
Kontaldon, tone 1: Thou Who didst
sanctify the Virgin's womb by Thy birth and
bless Simeon's hands as was fitting, hast now
come to us and saved us, O Christ our God. But
grant peace in the midst of wars to Thy
community, and strengthen the Church which Thou
hast loved, O only Lover of men.
MARCH
25th
The Annunciation of
our Most Holy
Lady, the Mother of
God.
Troparion, tone 4: Today is the
beginning of our salvation and the manifestation
of the mystery which is from eternity. The Son
of God becomes the Son of the Virgin, and
Gabriel announces grace. So with him let us also
cry to the Mother of God: Rejoice, thou who art
full of grace! The Lord is with thee.
Kontakion, tone 8: Queen of the
Heavenly Host, Defender of our souls, we thy
servants offer to thee songs of victory and
thanksgiving, for thou, O Mother of God, hast
delivered us from dangers. But as thou hast
invincible power, free us from conflicts of all
kinds that we may cry to thee: Rejoice, unwedded
Bride!
AUGUST
6th
The Transfiguration
of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
Troparion, tone 7: When Thou wast
transfigured on the mountain, O Christ our God,
Thou didst show Thy glory to Thy disciples as
far as they could bear it. Let Thy everlasting
light illumine also us sinners through the
intercessions of the Mother of God. Giver of
Light, glory to Thee.
Kontakion, tone 7: Thou wast
transfigured on the mountain, O Christ our God,
and Thy disciples beheld Thy glory as far as
they were capable, that when they should see
Thee crucified, they might know that Thy
suffering was voluntary and might proclaim to
the world that Thou art indeed the reflection of
the Father.
15th
Dormition or
Assumption of the
Most Holy Mother of
God.
Troparion, tone 1: In giving birth
thou didst keep thy virginity, and in thy
assumption thou didst not forsake the world, O
Mother of God. Thou didst pass on to life, since
thou art the Mother of Life, and by thy
intercessions thou redeemest our souls from
death.
Kontakion, tone 2: The grave and death
could not hold the Mother of God, who is
sleepless in her intercessions and an unchanging
hope in her meditations. For as the Mother of
Life she was transferred to life by Him Who
dwelt in her ever-virgin womb.
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