The Holy Venerable Martyr Paraskevi Τῆς Ἁγίας Ὁσιοµάρτυρος Παρασκευῆς July 27

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1 Feast of the Holy Venerable Martyr Paraskevi July 27 The Holy Venerable Martyr Paraskevi Τῆς Ἁγίας Ὁσιοµάρτυρος Παρασκευῆς July 27 The holy Virgin Martyr Paraskevi of Rome was the only daughter of Christian parents, Agathon and Politia, and from her early years she dedicated herself to God. She spent much of her time in prayer and the study of the Holy Scriptures. After the death of her parents Saint Paraskevi distributed all of her inheritance to the poor, and consecrated her virginity to Christ. Emulating the holy Apostles, she began to preach to the pagans about Christ, converting many to Christianity. She was arrested during the reign of Antoninus Pius (AD ) because she refused to worship the idols. She was brought to trial and fearlessly confessed herself a Christian. Neither enticements of honors and material possessions, nor threats of torture and death shook the firmness of the saint nor turned her from Christ. She was given over to beastly tortures. They put a red-hot helmet on her head and threw her in a cauldron filled with boiling oil and pitch. By the power of God the holy martyr remained unharmed. When the emperor peered into the cauldron, Saint Paraskevi threw a drop of the hot liquid in his face, and he was burned. The emperor began to ask her for help, and the holy martyr healed him. After this the emperor set her free. Traveling from one place to another to preach the Gospel, Saint Paraskevi arrived in a city where the governor was named Asklepios. Here again they tried the saint and sentenced her to death. They took her to an immense serpent living in a cave, so that it would devour her. But Saint Paraskevi made the Sign of the Cross over the snake and it died. Asklepios and the citizens witnessed this miracle and believed in Christ. She was set free, and continued her preaching. In a city where the governor was a certain Tarasios, Saint Paraskevi endured fierce tortures and was beheaded in AD 140. Many miracles took place at the saint s tomb: the blind received sight, the lame walked, and barren women gave birth to children. It is not only in the past that the saint performed her miracles, but even today she helps those who call on her in faith. 1

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3 At Great Vespers The Proemial Psalm. Great Litany. At the Kyrie Ekekraksa Prosomoia Stichera of the Saint Tone Plagal 4 O paradoxical wonder Εἰς τὸν Μεγἀλον Ἐσπερινόν Ὁ Προιµιακός. Εἰρηνικά. Εἰς τὸ «Κύριε, Ἐκέκραξα» Στιχηρὰ Προσόµοια τῆς Ἁγίας Ἦχος πλ. δ Ὢ τοῦ παραδόξου θαύµαστος Stichos 1 Stichos 1 If You should mark iniquities, Lord, O Lord, who shall stand? For with You there is forgiveness. O paradoxical wonder! As you fought the good fight, O holy Paraskevi, you courageously overcame the arrogance of Antoninos; and you won the prize and crown of your heavenly calling; remember your servants who venerate you with faith, as you stand before the Lord, that He may have mercy on us. Ἐὰν ἀνοµίας παρατηρήσῃς, Κύριε, Κύριε τίς ὑποστήσεται; ὅτι παρὰ σοὶ ὁ ἱλασµός ἐστιν. Ὤ τοῦ παραδόξου θαύµατος! Παρασκευὴ ἡ σοφή, Ἀντωνίνου τὸ φρύαγµα, ἀνδρικῶς κατέβαλες, προθύµως ἐναθλήσασα, καὶ τῶν βραβείων τῆς ἄνω κλήσεως, καὶ τῶν στεφάνων ἀξιωθεῖσα σεµνή, ὑπέρ τῶν δούλων σου, τῶν πιστῶς τιµώντων σε, µνείαν ποιοῦ, πάντοτε πρὸς Κύριον, ἐλεηθῆναι ἡµᾶς. Stichos 2 Στίχος β For Your name s sake I have patiently waited for You, O Lord; my soul has waited patiently for Your word, my soul has hoped in the Lord. (Repeat) O paradoxical wonder! As you fought the good fight, O holy Paraskevi, you courageously overcame the arrogance of Antoninos; and you won the prize and crown of your heavenly calling; remember your servants who venerate you with faith, as you stand before the Lord, that He may have mercy on us. Ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόµατός σου ὑπέµεινά σε, Κύριε ὑπέµεινεν ἡ ψυχή µου εἰς τὸν λόγον σου, ἤλπισεν ἡ ψυχή µου ἐπὶ τὸν Κύριον. (Πάλιν) Ὤ τοῦ παραδόξου θαύµατος! Παρασκευὴ ἡ σοφή, Ἀντωνίνου τὸ φρύαγµα, ἀνδρικῶς κατέβαλες, προθύµως ἐναθλήσασα, καὶ τῶν βραβείων τῆς ἄνω κλήσεως, καὶ τῶν στεφάνων ἀξιωθεῖσα σεµνή, ὑπέρ τῶν δούλων σου, τῶν πιστῶς τιµώντων σε, µνείαν ποιοῦ, πάντοτε πρὸς Κύριον, ἐλεηθῆναι ἡµᾶς. Stichos 3 Στίχος γ From the morning watch until night, from the morning watch let Israel hope in the Lord. Loving the Lord with all your soul, O illustrious Martyr of Christ, you patiently endured the punishing blows; your breasts torn off by the scourge, you endured all torments for the sake of your Beloved, and you received the crown; thus we acclaim you as blessed before God. Ἀπὸ φυλακῆς πρωΐας µέχρι νυκτός, ἀπὸ φυλακῆς πρωΐας, ἐλπισάτω Ἰσραὴλ ἐπὶ τὸν Κύριον. Μάρτυς τοῦ Χριστοῦ Πανεύφηµε, ἡ τὸν Δεσπότην Χριστόν, ὁλοψύχως ποθήσασα, τῶν βασάνων ἤνεγκας, τὰς πληγὰς καρτερώτατα, καὶ ξεοµένη πλευρὰς ταῖς µάστιξιν, αἰκίας πάσας, διὰ τὸν σὸν ἐραστήν, καθυποµένουσα, τῶν στεφάνων ἔτυχες, τῶν παρ' αὐτοῦ ὅθεν εὐφηµοῦµέν σε θεοµακάριστε. Stichos 4 Στίχος δ 3

4 For with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption; and He shall redeem Israel out of all his iniquities. (Repeat) Loving the Lord with all your soul, O illustrious Martyr of Christ, you patiently endured the punishing blows; your breasts torn off by the scourge, you endured all torments for the sake of your Beloved, and you received the crown; thus we acclaim you as blessed before God. Ὅτι παρὰ τῷ Κυρίῳ τὸ ἔλεος καὶ πολλὴ παρ αὐτῷ λύτρωσις καὶ αὐτὸς λυτρώσεται τὸν Ἰσραὴλ ἐκ πασῶν τῶν ἀνοµιῶν αὐτοῦ. (Πάλιν) Μάρτυς τοῦ Χριστοῦ Πανεύφηµε, ἡ τὸν Δεσπότην Χριστόν, ὁλοψύχως ποθήσασα, τῶν βασάνων ἤνεγκας, τὰς πληγὰς καρτερώτατα, καὶ ξεοµένη πλευρὰς ταῖς µάστιξιν, αἰκίας πάσας, διὰ τὸν σὸν ἐραστήν, καθυποµένουσα, τῶν στεφάνων ἔτυχες, τῶν παρ' αὐτοῦ ὅθεν εὐφηµοῦµέν σε θεοµακάριστε. Stichos 5 Στίχος ε Praise the Lord, all you nations, praise Him, all you peoples. O all-renowned and venerable Martyr, who could speak of your sufferings and of your courageous miracles during your struggles, or of the patience and meekness you manifested, as though you were one of the bodiless powers? Thus you became a companion of the Angels in heaven, O Paraskevi, bride of the King and holy vessel of the Spirit. Stichos 6 For He has made His mercy to prevail over us, and the truth of the Lord abides to the ages. (Repeat) O all-renowned and venerable Martyr, who could speak of your sufferings and of your courageous miracles during your struggles, or of the patience and meekness you manifested, as though you were one of the bodiless powers? Thus you became a companion of the Angels in heaven, O Paraskevi, bride of the King and holy vessel of the Spirit. Idiomelon of the Saint Tone Plagal 2 Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, ἐπαινέσατε αὐτὸν πάντες οἱ λαοί. Ὁσιοµάρτυς πανένδοξε, τὶς ἐξισχύσει ειπεῖν, τῶν σῶν πόνων τὰ ἔπαθλα, καὶ τοῦ µαρτυρίου σου, τὰ ἀνδρεῖα τεράστια, ὑποµονήν τε καὶ τὴν πραότητα, ἣν ἐνεδείξω Σεµνὴ ὡς ἄσαρκος; ὅθεν συνόµιλος, τῶν Ἀγγέλων γέγονας, Παρασκευή, νύµφη τοῦ Παντάνακτος, σκεῦος τοῦ Πνεύµατος. Στίχος στ Ὅτι ἐκραταιώθη τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ ἐφ ἡµᾶς, καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια τοῦ Κυρίου µένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. (Πάλιν) xx Ὁσιοµάρτυς πανένδοξε, τὶς ἐξισχύσει ειπεῖν, τῶν σῶν πόνων τὰ ἔπαθλα, καὶ τοῦ µαρτυρίου σου, τὰ ἀνδρεῖα τεράστια, ὑποµονήν τε καὶ τὴν πραότητα, ἣν ἐνεδείξω Σεµνὴ ὡς ἄσαρκος; ὅθεν συνόµιλος, τῶν Ἀγγέλων γέγονας, Παρασκευή, νύµφη τοῦ Παντάνακτος, σκεῦος τοῦ Πνεύµατος.x Ἰδιόµελον τῆς Ἁγίας Ἦχος πλ. β' Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι. Through your prayers before God, O Παρθενοµάρτυς ἀθληφόρε, Παρασκευὴ illustrious Paraskevi, virgin Martyr victorious πανένδοξε, τοὺς τὴν ἄθλησιν τὴν σὴν in combat, beseech that those who worthily ἑορτάζοντας ἀξίως, αἴτησαι ῥυσθῆναι celebrate your sufferings may be delivered πειρασµῶν καὶ θλίψεων, ταῖς πρὸς Θεὸν from trials, from affliction, and from the πρεσβείαις σου, καὶ τῆς µελλούσης κρίσεως, judgment to come. Μάρτυς παναοίδιµε. 4

5 Theotokion 5 Θεοτοκίον Tone Plagal 2 Ἦχος πλ. β Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Who will not bless you, all-holy Virgin? Who shall not praise your birth-giving free of pain? For the only-begotten Son coming timelessly from the Father has ineffably become incarnate within you, O pure one; He Who was God by nature became man by nature for our sake, not divided into two persons but known by two natures not mixed or confused. Plead with Him, O blessed one, for the salvation of our souls. Entrance O gladsome Light, and Prokeimenon of the day. Then, Let us say with all our soul, and with all our mind let us say, etc. Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Τίς µὴ µακαρίσει σε, Παναγία Παρθένε; τίς µὴ ἀνυµνήσει σου τὸν ἀλόχευτον τόκον; ὁ γὰρ ἀχρόνως ἐκ Πατρὸς ἐκλάµψας Υἱὸς µονογενής, ὁ αὐτὸς ἐκ σοῦ τῆς Ἁγνῆς προῆλθεν, ἀφράστως σαρκωθείς, φύσει Θεὸς ὑπάρχων, καὶ φύσει γενόµενος ἄνθρωπος δι ἡµᾶς, οὐκ εἰς δυάδα προσώπων τεµνόµενος, ἀλλ ἐν δυάδι φύσεων, ἀσυγχύτως γνωριζόµενος. Αὐτὸν ἱκέτευε, σεµνὴ Παµµακάριστε, ἐλεηθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡµῶν. Εἴσοδος «Φῶς ἱλαρόν...,» καὶ τὸ Προκείµενον τῆς ἡµέρας. Εἶτα «Εἴπωµεν πάντες ἐξ ὅλης της ψυχῆς καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας ἡµῶν εἴπωµεν.» Make us worthy, O Lord... «Καταξίωσον, Κύριε...» Then, Let us complete our evening prayer..., and Prayer at the Bowing of Heads. Aposticha Prosomoia Stichera of the Saint Tone 4 As valiant among martyrs Giving yourself over to torment full of suffering, O most-glorious one, you endured it with manly mind, and demolished the temples of the Greeks as though they were dust; and by the power of the Cross you trampled underfoot the enemy who boasts that he will set his throne in the heights of the stars; for he was cast down before your feet, fluttering about like a sparrow. With patience I waited patiently for the Lord, and He was attentive unto me. By the providence of God an angel showed forth the weight of the great tablet of stone to be like a leaf and made the burning of the fire to be like a dew-laden breeze, such as of old the vision of the fourth Person in the fire was for the youths, with whom the martyr cried out: Great is Your mercy, O most Compassionate One! Wherefore, rejoicing, I honor your most lauded name. Εἶτα «Πληρώσωµεν τὴν ἑσπερινὴν δέησιν...,» καὶ Εὐχῆ τῆς Κεφαλοκλισίας. Ἀπόστιχα Στιχηρὰ Προσόµοια τῆς Ἁγίας Ἦχος δ' Ὡς γενναῖον ἐν Mάρτυσιν Πολυώδυνα βάσανα, ὑποστῆναι Πανένδοξε, ἀνδρικῷ φρονήµατι ηὐτοµόλησας, καὶ τῶν Ἑλλήνων σεβάσµατα, ὡς κόνιν ἐλέπτυνας τῷ γὰρ σθένει τοῦ Σταυροῦ, τὸν ἀντίπαλον ἔκτεινας, τὸν καυχώµενον, ὑπεράνωθεν ἄστρων θρόνον θεῖναι πρὸ ποδῶν σου γὰρ ἐρράγη, ὥσπερ στρουθίον παιζόµενος. Ὑποµένων ὑπέµεινα τὸν Κύριον, καὶ προσέσχε µοι. Τῆς πλακὸς τὴν βαρύτητα, καὶ πυρὸς τὴν κατάκαυσιν, θεϊκῇ προνοίᾳ Ἄγγελος τάχιστα, τὴν µὲν ὡς φύλλον ἀνέδειξε, τὴν δὲ αὔραν ἔνδροσον, οἷα πάλαι τοῖς παισί, τοῦ τετάρτου ἡ ὅρασις, µεθ' ὧν ἔκραζες Σοῦ τὸ ἔλεος µέγα Πανοικτίρµον ὅθεν σέβω γηθοµένη, σοῦ τὸ πανύµνητον ὄνοµα.

6 And He set my feet upon a rock, and He ordered my steps aright. Having preserved the purity of your body and the radiance of your soul throughout all your life, you were shown to be undefiled; and desiring Christ the Bridegroom, you immediately hastened after sweet noetic fragrances, O honored and glorious Paraskevi. And now you entreat the Savior of all, that He grant remission of sins unto those who celebrate your memory with faith. Idiomelon of the Saint 6 Καὶ ἔστησεν ἐπὶ πέτραν τοὺς πόδας µου καὶ κατεύθυνε τὰ διαβήµατά µου. Καθαρότητα σώµατος, καὶ ψυχῆς τὴν λαµπρότητα, κτησαµένη πάντοτε ὤφθης ἄµωµος σὺ γὰρ νυµφίον ποθήσασα, κατ' ἴχνος ἐβάδισας, νοητοῦ µύρου Σεµνή, Παρασκευὴ ἀοίδιµε, καὶ νῦν πρέσβευε, τὸν Σωτῆρα τῶν ὅλων λύσιν δοῦναι, ὀφληµάτων τοῖς ἐν πίστει, ἐπιτελοῦσι τὴν µνήµην σου. Ἰδιόµελον τῆς Ἁγίας Tone Plagal 2 Ἦχος πλ. β Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. All you ends of the earth, come, let us form a choir in spirit to acclaim the virgin Martyr of Christ, as we say: Rejoice!, venerable Paraskevi, beloved of God. Rejoice!, O woman who bore perfect witness. Rejoice!, companion of holy monastics, who stands in the ranks of the Martyrs. Intercede together with them for the salvation of our souls! Theotokion Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Theotokos, you are the true vine that has blossomed forth the Fruit of life. We beseech you: intercede, O Lady, together with the Apostles, and all the saints that our souls find mercy. Then, Now let Your servant depart in peace..., and Trisagion Prayers. Apolitikion and Theotokion Apolitikion of the Saint Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι. Δεῦτε πάντα τῆς γῆς τὰ πέρατα, πνευµατικὴν χορείαν ἐπικροτήσωµεν, καὶ τὴν Χριστοῦ Παρθενοµάρτυρα εὐφηµήσωµεν λέγοντες Χαίροις, Παρασκευὴ Ὁσία καὶ θεοτίµητε Χαίροις, ἡ τὸ µαρτύριον καλῶς ὑποδεξαµένη Χαίροις τῶν µαρτύρων ἰσοστάσιε, καὶ τῶν Ὁσίων ὁµόσκηνε, µεθ' ὧν ἱκέτευε, τοῦ σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ᾑµων. Θεοτοκίον Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Θεοτόκε, σὺ εἶ ἡ ἄµπελος ἡ ἀληθινή, ἡ βλαστήσασα τὸν καρπὸν τῆς ζωῆς. Σὲ ἱκετεύοµεν, πρέσβευε, Δέσποινα, µετὰ τῶν Ἀποστόλων, καὶ πάντων τῶν Ἁγίων, ἐλεηθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡµῶν. Εἶτα «Νῦν ἀπολύεις τὸν δούλόν σου...,» καὶ τὸ Τρισάγιον. Ἀπολυτίκιον καὶ Θεοτοκίον Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἁγίας Tone 1 Ἦχος α Having prepared your zeal to make it fitting to your calling by God, you who carry the name of such a preparation, you chose the faith that is a namesake to your deed as your abode, Paraskevi, trophy-bearing champion; wherefore, you pour forth healing remedies, and you intercede on behalf of our souls. Τὴν σπουδήν σου τῇ κλήσει κατάλληλον, ἐργασαµένη φερώνυµε, τὴν ὁµώνυµόν σου πίστιν εἰς κατοικίαν κεκλήρωσαι, Παρασκευὴ ἀθλοφόρε ὅθεν προχέεις ἰάµατα, καὶ πρεσβεύεις ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡµῶν.

7 Theotokion Θεοτοκίον Tone 4 Ἦχος δ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. When Gabriel had uttered Rejoice! to you, O Virgin, then with the voice was the Lord of all becoming incarnate in you whom the holy Ark of old prefigured, as righteous David said. You carried Your Creator and proved to be more spacious than the heavens. Glory to Him Who dwelt inside of you; glory to Him Who came forth from you; glory be to Him Who through your childbirth has set us free. Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Τοῦ Γαβριὴλ φθεγξαµένου σοι Παρθένε τὸ Χαῖρε, σὺν τῇ φωνῇ ἐσαρκοῦτο ὁ τῶν ὅλων Δεσπότης, ἐν σοὶ τῇ ἁγίᾳ κιβωτῷ, ὡς ἔφη ὁ δίκαιος Δαυΐδ. Ἐδείχθης πλατυτέρα τῶν οὐρανῶν, βαστάσασα τὸν Κτίστην σου. Δόξα τῷ ἐνοικήσαντι ἐν σοί δόξα τῷ προελθόντι ἐκ σοῦ δόξα τῷ ἐλευθερώσαντι ἡµᾶς, διὰ τοῦ τόκου σου. Dismissal, May Christ our true God,... Ἀπόλυσις «Χριστὸς ὁ ἀληθινὸς Θεὸς ἡµῶν...» 7

8 At Matins 8 Εἰς τὸν Ὄρθρον Hexapsalm. God is the Lord... Ὁ Ἑξάψαλµος, Εἰς τὸ «Θεὸς Κύριος...» Apolitikion of the Saint Tone 4 Quick to intercede Having prepared your zeal to make it fitting to your calling by God, you who carry the name of such a preparation, you chose the faith that is a namesake to your deed as your abode, Paraskevi, trophy-bearing champion; wherefore, you pour forth healing remedies, and you intercede on behalf of our souls. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. (Repeat) Having prepared your zeal to make it fitting to your calling by God, you who carry the name of such a preparation, you chose the faith that is a namesake to your deed as your abode, Paraskevi, trophy-bearing champion; wherefore, you pour forth healing remedies, and you intercede on behalf of our souls. Theotokion Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἁγίας Ἦχος δ Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε Τὴν σπουδήν σου τῇ κλήσει κατάλληλον, ἐργασαµένη φερώνυµε, τὴν ὁµώνυµόν σου πίστιν εἰς κατοικίαν κεκλήρωσαι, Παρασκευὴ ἀθλοφόρε ὅθεν προχέεις ἰάµατα, καὶ πρεσβεύεις ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡµῶν. Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι. (Πάλιν) Τὴν σπουδήν σου τῇ κλήσει κατάλληλον, ἐργασαµένη φερώνυµε, τὴν ὁµώνυµόν σου πίστιν εἰς κατοικίαν κεκλήρωσαι, Παρασκευὴ ἀθλοφόρε ὅθεν προχέεις ἰάµατα, καὶ πρεσβεύεις ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡµῶν. Θεοτοκίον Tone 4 Ἦχος δ Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. When Gabriel had uttered Rejoice! to you, O Virgin, then with the voice was the Lord of all becoming incarnate in you whom the holy Ark of old prefigured, as righteous David said. You carried Your Creator and proved to be more spacious than the heavens. Glory to Him Who dwelt inside of you; glory to Him Who came forth from you; glory be to Him Who through your childbirth has set us free. Small Litany Sessional Hymns After the First Stichologia Of the Saint Tone 4 Lifted up on the Cross Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Τοῦ Γαβριὴλ φθεγξαµένου σοι Παρθένε τὸ Χαῖρε, σὺν τῇ φωνῇ ἐσαρκοῦτο ὁ τῶν ὅλων Δεσπότης, ἐν σοὶ τῇ ἁγίᾳ κιβωτῷ, ὡς ἔφη ὁ δίκαιος Δαυΐδ. Ἐδείχθης πλατυτέρα τῶν οὐρανῶν, βαστάσασα τὸν Κτίστην σου. Δόξα τῷ ἐνοικήσαντι ἐν σοί δόξα τῷ προελθόντι ἐκ σοῦ δόξα τῷ ἐλευθερώσαντι ἡµᾶς, διὰ τοῦ τόκου σου. Συναπτὴ Μικρὰ Καθίσµατα Μετὰ τὴν α Στιχολογίαν Τῆς Ἁγίας Ἦχος δ Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ

9 You truly loved the Savior Christ in His splendor, and through your chastity your soul shone with beauty, and thus by means of every kind of labor and distress, you betrothed yourself to Him, as a bride who is blameless. So He gave you access to the heavenly chambers. And you, all-lauded Saint Paraskevi, pray to Him in earnest for us who now honor you. Theotokion Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, 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. After the Second Stichologia Of the Saint Tone 1 Your tomb, Savior By purity of life, as a lamb without blemish, you mystically were joined to the Lord, Ο pure maiden, and also adorned yourself with the beauty of martyrdom. Therefore you received the grace of God to work healings; by the power of the Spirit, you cure diseases and illness of every kind. Theotokion Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. All we who run to you and with longing take refuge in your benevolence, know that you are the Mother of God and after giving birth are a virgin in very truth. For we sinners have you as our only protection. In temptation we rely on you for salvation, Ο only all-blameless one. Psalm 50. Τὸν ὡραιότατον Χριστὸν ἀγαπήσασα, καὶ δι' ἁγνείας τὴν ψυχὴν ὡραΐσασα, διὰ παντοίων πόνων τε καὶ θλίψεων, τούτῳ κατηγγύησαι, ὥσπερ ἄµωµος νύµφη ὅθεν σε ἠξίωσεν, οὐρανίων θαλάµων, ὑπὲρ ἡµῶν πρεσβεύουσαν αὐτῷ, τῶν σὲ τιµώντων Παρασκευὴ πανεύφηµε. Ψαλµός Ν. 9 Θεοτοκίον Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Οὐ σιωπήσωµέν ποτε, Θεοτόκε, τὰς δυναστείας σου λαλεῖν οἱ ἀνάξιοι εἰµὴ γὰρ σὺ προΐστασο πρεσβεύουσα, τὶς ἡµᾶς ἐρρύσατο ἐκ τοσούτων κινδύνων; Τὶς δὲ διεφύλαξεν ἕως νῦν ἐλευθέρους; Οὐκ ἀποστῶµεν, Δέσποινα, ἐκ σοῦ σοὺς γὰρ δούλους σῴζεις ἀεί, ἐκ παντοίων δεινῶν. Μετὰ τὴν β Στιχολογίαν Τῆς Ἁγίας Ἦχος α Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτὴρ Ὡς ἄµωµος ἀµνάς, καὶ ἁγνὴ τῷ Κυρίῳ, συνήφθης µυστικῶς, ἐν σεµνότητι βίου, τῷ κάλλει τῆς ἀθλήσεως, σεαυτὴν ὡραΐσασα ὅθεν εἴληφας, τῶν ἰαµάτων τὴν χάριν, ἰατρεύουσα τὰ ἀρρωστήµατα πάντα, δυνάµει τοῦ Πνεύµατος. Θεοτοκίον Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Μητέρα σε Θεοῦ, ἐπιστάµεθα πάντες, Παρθένον ἀληθῶς, καὶ µετὰ τόκον φανεῖσαν, οἱ πόθῳ καταφευγοντες, πρὸς τὴν σὴν ἀγαθότητα σὲ γὰρ ἔχοµεν, ἁµαρτωλοὶ προστασίαν, σὲ κεκτήµεθα, ἐν πειρασµοῖς σωτηρίαν, τὴν µόνην πανάµωµον.

10 Kontakion of the Saint Read (Tone 4, You have appeared today) We have found your sacred shrine to be a clinic of the soul, Ο holy one, and all we faithful now accord honor to you with our voices strong, devout Martyr Paraskevi extolled by all. Oikos of the Saint Read (Tone 4, You have appeared today) The voice of the Bridegroom called you as a bride, and gave you an incorruptible crown, Ο godly-minded and all-glorious Paraskevi; and He enrolled you, as one worthy, together with the august martyrs and prizewinners. As you rejoice with them, remember us who observe your holy feast and who assemble in your church. For as we stand in it now, we soulfully offer up hymns to you, devout Martyr Paraskevi extolled by all. Synaxarion On the 26th of this month, the Memory of the Holy Hieromartyrs Hermolaos, Hermippos, and Hermokratous. On the same day, the Memory of the Holy Venerable Martyr of Christ Paraskevi. The Memory of the Holy Martyr Oraiozilis. On the same day, the Memory of the venerable Ignatios of Steronite, and the consecration of the chapel of the Archangel Gabriel, beyond Chalda, and of the Holy Appios and Jerusalem. Through the intercessions of these holy ones, O God, have mercy on us. Amen. Katavasiai of the Theotokos Κοντάκιον τῆς Ἁγίας Χῦµα (Ἦχος δ, Ἐπεφάνης σήµερον) Τὸν ναόν σου πάνσεµνε, ὡς ἰατρεῖον ψυχικὸν εὑράµενοι, ἐν τούτῳ πάντες οἱ πιστοί, µεγαλοφώνως τιµῶµέν σε, Ὁσιοµάρτυς Παρασκευὴ ἀοίδιµε. Οἶκος τῆς Ἁγίας Χῦµα (Ἦχος δ, Ἐπεφάνης σήµερον) Ἡ τοῦ νυµφίου σε φωνὴ καλέσασα ὡς νύµφην, στεφάνῳ ἀφθαρσίας ἐκόσµησε, θεόφρον Παρασκευὴ πανευκλεής, καὶ µετὰ ἀθλοφόρων καὶ µαρτύρων τῶν σεπτῶν ἀξίως συνηρίθµησε, µεθ' ὧν εὐφραινοµένη, µέµνησο τῶν ἐκτελούντων τὴν ἁγίαν ἑορτήν σου, καὶ συνελθόντων ἔνδον τοῦ ναοῦ σου ἐν αὐτῷ γὰρ νυνὶ παρεστῶτες ἀπὸ ψυχῆς προσφέροµέν σοι τοὺς ὕµνους, Ὁσιοµάρτυς Παρασκευὴ ἀοίδιµε. Συναξάριον Τῇ ΚΣΤ' τοῦ αὐτοῦ µηνός, Μνήµη τῶν Ἁγίων Ἱεροµαρτύρων Ἑρµολάου, Ἑρµίππου καὶ Ἑρµοκράτους. Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡµέρᾳ, Μνήµη τῆς Ἁγίας Ὁσιοµάρτυρος τοῦ Χριστοῦ Παρασκευῆς. Μνήµῃ τῆς ἁγίας µάρτυρος Ὡραιοζήλης. Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡµέρᾳ, Μνήµη τοῦ Ὁσίου Ἰγνατίου τοῦ Στειρωνίτου, καὶ τῶν ἐγκαινίων τοῦ ναοῦ τοῦ, Ἀρχαγγέλου Γαβριήλ, πέραν ἐν Χάλδαις, καὶ τῶν Ἁγίων Ἀππίωνος καὶ Ἱερουσαλήµ. Ταῖς αὐτῶν ἁγίαις πρεσβείαις, ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον ἡµᾶς. Ἀµήν. Καταβασίαι τῆς Θεοτόκου Tone Plagal 4 Ἦχος πλ. δ Ode 1 Ἦχος δ My mouth shall I open up and by the Spirit shall it be filled; and I shall pour out a word unto the Mother and Queen; and I shall be seen in cheerful celebration; and joyfully I shall sing lauding her wonders. Ἀνοίξω τὸ στόµα µου, καὶ πληρωθήσεται Πνεύµατος, καὶ λόγον ἐρεύξοµαι, τῇ Βασιλίδι Μητρί καὶ ὀφθήσοµαι, φαιδρῶς πανηγυρίζων, καὶ ᾄσω γηθόµενος, ταύτης τὰ θαύµατα. Ode 3 Ὠδὴ γ Establish, all-holy Theotokos, O living and Τοὺς σοὺς ὑµνολόγους, Θεοτόκε, ἡ ζῶσα καὶ ever-welling fount, your choristers assembled ἄφθονος πηγή, θίασον συγκροτήσαντας, 10

11 in spiritual fellowship, and crowns of glory graciously in your divine magnificence grant to them. πνευµατικὸν στερέωσον καὶ ἐν τῇ θείᾳ δόξῃ Σου, στεφάνων δόξης ἀξίωσον. Ode 4 Ὠδὴ δ Comprehending the unfathomable divine will of your incarnation by the Virgin, O most High, the prophet Habbakuk cried out: Glory to your power, O Lord. Τὴν ἀνεξιχνίαστον θείαν βουλήν, τῆς ἐκ τῆς Παρθένου σαρκώσεως, Σοῦ τοῦ Ὑψίστου, ὁ προφήτης Ἀββακούµ, κατανοῶν ἐκραύγαζε Δόξα τῇ δυνάµει Σου Κύριε. Ode 5 Ὠδὴ ε Amazed was the universe by your divine magnificence; for while never consummating marriage, you held, O virgin the God of all in your womb, and gave birth unto a timeless Son Who rewards salvation to all who chant hymns of praise to you. Ἐξέστη τὰ σύµπαντα, ἐπὶ τῇ θείᾳ δόξῃ Σου Σὺ γάρ, ἀπειρόγαµε Παρθένε, ἔσχες ἐν µήτρᾳ, τὸν ἐπὶ πάντων Θεόν, καὶ τέτοκας ἄχρονον Υἱόν, πᾶσι τοῖς ὑµνοῦσί Σε, σωτηρίαν βραβεύουσα. Ode 6 Ὠδὴ ς O Godly-minded people, as we observe this solemn and divine feast in honor of the Mother of God, come let us clap our hands for joy while glorifying God Who was born of her. Τὴν θείαν ταύτην καὶ πάντιµον, τελοῦντες Ἑορτὴν οἱ θεόφρονες, τῆς Θεοµήτορος, δεῦτε τὰς χεῖρας κροτήσωµεν, τὸν ἐξ Αὐτῆς τεχθέντα, Θεὸν δοξάζοντες. Ode 7 Ὠδὴ ζ Godly-minded three did not adore created things in the Creator s stead, but bravely trampling upon the threat of the furnace fire, they chanted joyfully: O supremely praised, and most-exalted Lord and God of our fathers You are blessed. Οὐκ ἐλάτρευσαν, τῇ κτίσει οἱ θεόφρονες, παρὰ τὸν κτίσαντα ἀλλὰ πυρὸς ἀπειλήν, ἀνδρείως πατήσαντες, χαίροντες ἔψαλλον Ὑπερύµνητε, ὁ τῶν πατέρων Κύριος, καὶ Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ. Ode 8 Ὠδὴ η We praise, we bless, and we worship the Lord. Pious children stood within the furnace, the child of the Theotokos went and rescued them. He was prefigured then, manifestly acting now, is gathering together the entire universe to sing the hymn: O praise and supremely exalt the Lord, O all ye His works, unto the ages. More honorable... «Τὴν Τιµιωτέραν...» Katavasia Αἰνοῦµεν, εὐλογοῦµεν καὶ προσκυνοῦµεν τὸν Κύριον. Παῖδας εὐαγεῖς ἐν τῇ καµίνῳ, ὁ τόκος τῆς Θεοτόκου διεσώσατο, τότε µὲν τυπούµενος νῦν δὲ ἐνεργούµενος, τὴν οἰκουµένην ἅπασαν, ἀγείρει ψάλλουσαν Τὸν Κύριον ὑµνεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας. Καταβασία Ode 9 Ὠδὴ θ Earthlings one and all, with festival lamps in Ἅπας γηγενής, σκιρτάτω τῷ πνεύµατι, hand, in spirit leap for joy; and you λαµπαδουχούµενος πανηγυριζέτω δέ, ἀύλων 11

12 incorporeal angelic powers in heaven celebrate, thus honoring the sacred feast of the Mother of God and salute her: O allblessed one, ever-virgin and pure, who gave birth to God. Small Litany Exaposteilarion and Theotokion Exaposteilarion of the Saint Tone 3 O women listen O beautiful maiden, strengthened by the Cross of your Lord, you broke the arrogance of tyrants, and bravely endured, O Martyr. You received trophies of victory before Christ, O all-wise and wondrous Paraskevi, making entreaty for us who honor you. Theotokion O Mary, golden censer, you became a spotless vessel for the uncontainable Trinity; in it, God condescended; the Son dwelt; and, overshadowing you, O Maiden, the Holy Spirit proved you to be the Theotokos. Praises Let every breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. To You is due praise, O God. Praise Him all you His Angels; praise Him all you His hosts. To You is due praise, O God. Prosomoia Stichera of the Saint Tone 1 The heavenly orders Νόων, φύσις γεραίρουσα, τὰ ἱερὰ θαυµάσια, τῆς Θεοµήτορος, καὶ βοάτω Χαίροις παµµακάριστε, Θεοτόκε ἁγνή, ἀειπάρθενε. Συναπτὴ Μικρὰ Ἐξαποστειλάριον καὶ Θεοτοκίον Ἐξαποστειλάριον τῆς Ἁγίας Ἦχος γ Γυναῖκες ἀκουτίσθητε Ῥωσθεῖσα καλλιπάρθενε, Σταυρῷ τῷ τοῦ Κυρίου σου, τυράννων ἔλυσας θράσος, ἀθλοῦσα Μάρτυς γενναίως, καὶ πρὸς Χριστοῦ ἀπείληφας, βραβεῖα νίκης πάνσοφε, Παρασκευὴ πανθαύµαστε, ὑπὲρ ἡµῶν δυσωποῦσα, τῶν σὲ τιµώντων ἐκ πόθου. Θεοτοκίον Μαρία καθαρώτατον, χρυσοῦν θυµιατήριον, τῆς ἀχωρήτου Τριάδος, δοχεῖον γεγενηµένη, ἐν ᾧ Πατὴρ ηὐδόκησεν, ὁ δὲ Υἱὸς ἐσκήνωσε, καὶ Πνεῦµα τὸ πανάγιον, ἐπισκιάσαν σοι Κόρη, ἐνέδειξε Θεοτόκον. Αἶνοι Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν αἰνεῖτε αὺτὸν ἐν τοῖς ὑψἰστοις Σοὶ πρέπει ὕµνος τῷ Θεῷ. Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν πάντες οἱ Ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν, πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάµεις αὐτοῦ Σοὶ πρέπει ὕµνος τῷ Θεῷ. Στιχηρὰ Προσόµοια τῆς Ἁγίας Ἦχος α Τῶν οὐρανίων ταγµάτων Stichos 1 Στίχος α Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to the multitude of His greatness. O majestic martyr, you dance in the courts of the Lord with the chorus of the prudent virgins; O wise One, there you received the grace to heal illness, distancing the loathsome from those who approach you in faith. Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐπὶ ταῖς δυναστείαις αὐτοῦ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῆς µεγαλωσύνης αὐτοῦ. Ἐν ταῖς αὐλαῖς τοῦ Κυρίου, χοροβατοῦσα σεµνή, ἅµα Παρθένοις Μάρτυς, ταῖς φρονίµοις ἐκείναις, ἐκεῖθεν ἐκοµίσω χάριν σοφή, τοῦ ἰᾶσθαι νοσήµατα, ἀποδιώκειν τε πνεύµατα µυσαρά, ἐκ τῶν πίστει προσιόντων σοι. Stichos 2 Στίχος β 12

13 Praise Him with the sound of trumpet; praise Him with the psaltery and harp. (Repeat) O majestic martyr, you dance in the courts of the Lord with the chorus of the prudent virgins; O wise One, there you received the grace to heal illness, distancing the loathsome from those who approach you in faith. Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ἤχῳ, σάλπιγγος, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ψαλτηρίῳ καὶ κιθάρᾳ. (Πάλιν) Ἐν ταῖς αὐλαῖς τοῦ Κυρίου, χοροβατοῦσα σεµνή, ἅµα Παρθένοις Μάρτυς, ταῖς φρονίµοις ἐκείναις, ἐκεῖθεν ἐκοµίσω χάριν σοφή, τοῦ ἰᾶσθαι νοσήµατα, ἀποδιώκειν τε πνεύµατα µυσαρά, ἐκ τῶν πίστει προσιόντων σοι. Stichos 3 Στίχος γ Praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. O majestic Virgin, while bringing down the dominion of the godless and restoring the basic principles of God, you were never intimidated either by the pounding of lead hammers, nor by fire; neither by the scraping of flesh, nor by boiling cauldrons; nor by the slaughter of the sword. Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τυµπάνῳ καὶ χορῷ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν χορδαῖς καὶ ὀργάνῳ. Ῥήξασα κράτος τυράννων, ἀθεωτάτων σεµνή, καὶ πρὸς Θεὸν τὰς βάσεις, ἀναθεῖσα Παρθένε, οὐδόλως ἑπτοήθης, οὔτε κρουσµόν, µολυβδίνων σφυρῶν, οὔτε πῦρ, οὔτε ξεσµοὺς τῶν σαρκῶν σου, οὔτε βρασµόν, τῶν λεβήτων, οὔτε ξίφους σφαγήν. Stichos 4 Στίχος δ Praise Him with tuneful cymbals; praise Him with cymbals of jubilation. Let every breath praise the Lord. You faultlessly maintained the purity of your body, and your spirit was always filled with light; cherishing Christ, your Bridegroom, you were drawn to follow His spreading fragrance; O holy Paraskevi, entreat the savior of all to grant remission of sins to faithful who celebrate your sacred memory. Idiomelon of the Saint Tone 2 Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. In the city of our God, in His holy mountain, that is where Saint Paraskevi made here dwelling, and she kept her lamp from going out. Hear the praise of this virgin: Oh virginity, the temple of God! Oh Virginity, the glory of the Martyrs! Oh Virginity, the partner of Angels! Theotokion Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. My numerous hopes are placed before you, most-holy one; Mother of our God, guard me with care, within your sheltered arms. Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυµβάλοις εὐήχοις, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυµβάλοις ἀλαλαγµοῦ. Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. Ἀσκήσει πρώην τὸ σῶµα, τήξασα Ἔνδοξε, τὸ δεύτερον ἀθλήσει, στοµωθεῖσα τὴν φρένα, τοῖς πᾶσιν ἀνεδείχθης, Μάρτυς Χριστοῦ, οὐρανοχάλκευτον φάσγανον, ὥσπερ χρυσὸς ἐν χωνείᾳ δοκιµασθέν, ταῖς αἰκίαις καλλιπάρθενε. σκέπην σου. 13 Ἰδιόµελον τῆς Ἁγίας Ἦχος β' Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι. Ἐν πόλει τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡµῶν, ἐν ὄρει ἁγίῳ αὐτοῦ, ἐκεῖ κατεσκήνωσεν ἡ Ἁγία, τὴν λαµπάδα ἄσβεστον τηρήσασα. Ἀκούσωµεν τῆς παρθένου ἐγκώµιον Ὦ Παρθενία, ναός Θεοῦ! ὦ Παρθενία, Μαρτύρων δόξαι ὦ Παρθενία, Ἀγγέλων συµµέτοχε. Θεοτοκίον Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Τὴν πᾶσαν ἐλπίδα µου εἰς σὲ ἀνατίθηµι, Μῆτερ τοῦ Θεοῦ, φύλαξόν µε ὑπὸ τὴν

14 Great Doxology. Feast of the Holy Venerable Martyr Paraskevi July 27 Troparion Apolitikion of the Saint Tone 4 Quick to intercede Having prepared your zeal to make it fitting to your calling by God, you who carry the name of such a preparation, you chose the faith that is a namesake to your deed as your abode, Paraskevi, trophy-bearing champion; wherefore, you pour forth healing remedies, and you intercede on behalf of our souls. The Divine Liturgy. Δοξολογία Μεγάλη. Τροπάριον Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἁγίας Ἦχος δ Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε Τὴν σπουδήν σου τῇ κλήσει κατάλληλον, ἐργασαµένη φερώνυµε, τὴν ὁµώνυµόν σου πίστιν εἰς κατοικίαν κεκλήρωσαι, Παρασκευὴ ἀθλοφόρε ὅθεν προχέεις ἰάµατα, καὶ πρεσβεύεις ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡµῶν. Ἡ Θεία Λειτουργία. 14

15 At the Divine Liturgy Litany of Peace. Antiphons of Sunday. 15 Εἰς τὴν Λειτουργίαν Εἰρηνικά. Ἀντίφωνα τῶν Κυριακῶν. First Antiphon Ἀντίφωνον Α Tone 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless His holy name. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all that He has done for you. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us. The Lord in heaven has prepared His throne, and His Kingdom rules over all. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us. Small Litany. Ἦχος β Εὐλόγει, ἡ ψυχή µου, τόν Κύριον, καί πάντα τά ἐντός µου τό ὄνοµα τό ἅγιον αὐτοῦ. Ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, Σῶτερ, σῶσον ἡµᾶς. Εὐλόγει, ἡ ψυχή µου, τόν Κύριον, καί µή ἐπιλανθάνου πάσας τάς ἀνταποδόσεις αὐτοῦ. Ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, Σῶτερ, σῶσον ἡµᾶς. Κύριος ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ἡτοίµασεν τόν θρόνον αὐτοῦ, καί ἡ βασιλεία αὐτοῦ πάντων δεσπόζει. Ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, Σῶτερ, σῶσον ἡµᾶς. Συναπτὴ Μικρὰ Second Antiphon Ἀντίφωνον Β Tone 2 Praise the Lord, O my soul; I will praise the Lord in my life, I will chant to my God for as long as I exist. Save us, O Son of God, Who are wondrous among Your saints; we sing to you, Alleluia. Blessed is he whose Help is the God of Jacob, whose Hope is in the Lord his God. Save us, O Son of God, Who are wondrous among Your saints; we sing to you, Alleluia. The Lord shall reign to the ages; your God, O Sion, from generation to generation. Save us, O Son of God, Who are wondrous among Your saints; we sing to you, Alleluia. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Only-begotten Son and Word of God, immortal One, Who for our salvation did so humble Yourself by taking on flesh taking flesh from (from) the Theotokos and evervirgin Mary; without change did You become Man; You were crucified Christ our God, Ἦχος β Αἴνει ἡ ψυχή µου τόν Κύριον αἰνέσω Κύριον ἐν τῇ ζωῇ µου, ψαλῶ τῷ Θεῷ µου ἕως ὑπάρχω. Σῶσον ἡµᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ ὁ ἐν Ἁγίοις θαυµαστός ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα. Μακάριος οὗ ὁ Θεός Ἰακώβ βοηθός αὐτοῦ, ἡ ἐλπίς αὐτοῦ ἐπί Κύριον τόν Θεόν αὐτοῦ. Σῶσον ἡµᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ ὁ ἐν Ἁγίοις θαυµαστός ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα. Βασιλεύσει Κύριος εἰς τόν αἰῶνα ὁ Θεός σου, Σιών, εἰς γενεάν καί γενεάν. Σῶσον ἡµᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ ὁ ἐν Ἁγίοις θαυµαστός ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα. Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Ὁ µονογενὴς Υἱὸς καὶ Λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἀθάνατος ὑπάρχων καὶ καταδεξάµενος διὰ τὴν ἡµετέραν σωτηρίαν σαρκωθῆναι ἐκ τῆς ἁγίας Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας, ἀτρέπτως ἐνανθρωπήσας, σταυρωθείς τε, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας, εἷς ὤν τῆς

16 trampling down death by Your death; as one of the Holy Trinity, and being glorified together with the Father and the Holy Spirit: save us. Small Litany. Small Entrance Apolitikion of the Saint Tone 4 Quick to intercede Having prepared your zeal to make it fitting to your calling by God, you who carry the name of such a preparation, you chose the faith that is a namesake to your deed as your abode, Paraskevi, trophy-bearing champion; wherefore, you pour forth healing remedies, and you intercede on behalf of our souls. Entrance Hymn Come let us bow to Christ as we worship Him, the Son of God. Save us O Son of God Who are wondrous among Your saints, we sing to You: Alleluia. Apolitikion of the Saint Tone 4 Quick to intercede Having prepared your zeal to make it fitting to your calling by God, you who carry the name of such a preparation, you chose the faith that is a namesake to your deed as your abode, Paraskevi, trophy-bearing champion; wherefore, you pour forth healing remedies, and you intercede on behalf of our souls. Apolitikion of the Temple Kontakion of the Theotokos 16 Ἁγίας Τριάδος, συνδοξαζόµενος τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, σῶσον ἡµᾶς. Συναπτὴ Μικρὰ Μικρά Εἴσοδος Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἁγίας Ἦχος δ Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε Τὴν σπουδήν σου τῇ κλήσει κατάλληλον, ἐργασαµένη φερώνυµε, τὴν ὁµώνυµόν σου πίστιν εἰς κατοικίαν κεκλήρωσαι, Παρασκευὴ ἀθλοφόρε ὅθεν προχέεις ἰάµατα, καὶ πρεσβεύεις ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡµῶν. Εἰσοδικόν Δεῦτε προσκυνήσωµεν καὶ προσπέσωµεν Χριστῷ. Σῶσον ἡµᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἐν Ἁγίοις θαυµαστός ψάλλοντάς σοι Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἁγίας Ἦχος δ Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε Τὴν σπουδήν σου τῇ κλήσει κατάλληλον, ἐργασαµένη φερώνυµε, τὴν ὁµώνυµόν σου πίστιν εἰς κατοικίαν κεκλήρωσαι, Παρασκευὴ ἀθλοφόρε ὅθεν προχέεις ἰάµατα, καὶ πρεσβεύεις ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡµῶν. Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Ναοῦ Κοντάκιον Tone 2 Ἦχος β A protection of Christians unshamable, intercessor to our holy Maker, unwavering, 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. Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, µεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀµετάθετε, µὴ παρίδης ἁµαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνᾶς ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἠµῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοί Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε τῶν τιµώντων σέ.

17 Trisagion Holy God... «Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός...» Epistle Of the Saint Galatians 3:23-29, 4:1-5 See Thursday of the fifteenth week. Gospel Of the Saint Mark 5:24-34 Τρισάγιον Ἀπόστολος Τῆς Ἁγίας Γαλ. γ 23-29, δ 1-5, ζήτει τοῦτον τῇ Πέµπτῃ ιε ἑβδοµάδος Ἐπιστολῶν. Εὐαγγέλιον Τῆς Ἁγίας Μαρκ At: Remembering our most-holy... Εἰς τό «Ἐξαιρέτως...» Truly it is proper to call you blessed... «Ἁξιόν ἐστίν ὁς ἀληθός...» Praise the Lord... Communion Hymn During the Communion of the Faithful «Αἰνεῖτε...» Κοινωνικόν Μετάληψης τῶν Πιστῶν Of Your mystical Supper... «Τοῦ δείπνου σου τοῦ µυστικοῦ...» At: We have seen the Light... We have seen the true light... Dismissal Εἰς τό «Εἴδοµεν τό φῶς» «Εἴδοµεν τό φῶς» Ἀπόλυσις May Christ our true God,... «Χριστὸς ὁ ἀληθινὸς Θεὸς ἡµῶν...» 17