Sunday of the Pharisee and the Publican
Opening Acclamation: “Blessed is the kingdom…”
Great Litany. “Lord, have mercy.” “Most holy Theotokos…” “To Thee, O Lord.”
First Antiphon. Verses (Chanter) & Refrain (All):
“Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us.”
Little Litany. “Lord, have mercy.” “Most holy Theotokos…” “To Thee, O Lord.”
Second Antiphon. Verses (Chanter) & Refrain (All):
“O Son of God, Who wast risen from the dead, save us who sing unto Thee: Alleluia.”
“Only-begotten Son and Word of God Who art immortal, Thou didst take on Thee for our salvation to be incarnate of the Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, and without change wast made man; and wast crucified also, O Christ our God; and by Thy death hast Death subdued; Who art One of the Holy Trinity, glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit: O save, O save us.”
Little Litany. “Lord, have mercy.” “Most holy Theotokos…” “To Thee, O Lord.”
Third Antiphon, during the Little Entrance. Troparion of the Meeting of the Lord (Choir).
“Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, full of grace; for from thee arose the Sun of justice, Christ our God, enlightening those who sat in darkness. Rejoice, O righteous elder, carrying in thine arms the deliverer of our souls, who granteth us the Resurrection.”
Entrance Hymn, the Eisodikon (All).
“Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ. O Son of God, who art risen from the dead, save us who sing unto Thee: Alleluia!”
Hymns of the Day.
Troparion of the Resurrection, Tone 1 (All).
“While the stone was sealed by the Jews and the soldiers were guarding Thy most pure Body, Thou didst arise on the third day, O Savior, granting life to the world, for which cause the heavenly pow’rs cried aloud unto Thee, O Giver of Life: Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ; glory to Thy Kingdom; glory to Thy Providence, O Thou Who alone art the Lover of mankind!”
Troparion of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple, Tone 1 (Choir).
“Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, full of grace; for from thee arose the Sun of justice, Christ our God, enlightening those who sat in darkness. Rejoice, O righteous elder, carrying in thine arms the deliverer of our souls, who granteth us the Resurrection.”
Troparion of St. Joseph the Betrothed, Tone 2 (All).
“Proclaim, O Joseph, to David, the ancestor of God, the amazing wonders, for by the angel they were revealed unto thee. For thou hast seen a Virgin great with child, and thou gave glory with the shepherds and didst worship with the Magi. Wherefore plead with Christ God to save our souls.”
Kontakion of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple, Tone 1 (Choir).
“By Thy birth, Thou sanctified the Virgin’s womb and have fittingly blessed the arms of Simeon. Now, hasten to save us, O Christ God! Grant peace to Thy people in time of war. Strengthen the Church, which Thou lovest, O only Lover of mankind.”
Trisagion Prayer and Hymn. “Lord, have mercy.”
“Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.” (3x)
The Readings. Priest: “Let us attend! Wisdom!”
Prokeimenon, Tone 8 (Chanter). Psalm 75.
“Make your vows and pay them to the Lord our God. In Judea is God known, His Name is great in Israel.”
Timothy, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Alleluia and Verses, with Censing, Tone 8 (Reader). Psalm 94.
“Come, let us rejoice in the Lord, let us shout with jubilation to God our Savior. Let us come before His countenance with thanksgiving.”
Priest: “Wisdom! Let us attend. Let us hear the Holy Gospel. Peace be to all.”
The Lord spoke this parable: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank thee that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this publican. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.’ But the publican, standing afar off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Sermon.
Great Entrance: Cherubimic Prayer & Hymn.
“We who mystic’ly represent the Cherubim and who sing to the life-giving Trinity the thrice-holy hymn, let us now lay aside all earthly care...” (Repeat.)
“… that we may receive the King of all, who comes invisibly upborne by the Angelic Hosts. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.”
Litany of the Prothesis and the Peace. “Lord, have mercy.” “Grant this, O Lord.” “Most holy Theotokos, save us.” “To Thee, O Lord.”
Priest: “Peace be to all. Let us love one another, that with one accord we may confess:”
“Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: the Trinity, one in Essence and undivided.”
The Nicene Creed . Priest: “The Doors! The Doors! In wisdom let us attend.”
“I believe in one God…”
Eucharistic Prayer of St. John Chrysostom.
Anaphora. “A mercy of peace, a sacrifice of praise.”
Priest: “Let us lift up our hearts.”
“We lift them up unto the Lord.”
Priest: “Let us give thanks to the Lord.”
“It is meet and right to worship Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: the Trinity, one in Essence, and undivided.”
“Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Sabaoth: heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is He Who cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!”
The Prayers of Consecration.
Priest: “Take, eat: this is My Body which is broken for you, for the forgiveness of sins. Drink ye this: this is My Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins. Thine own of Thine own we offer unto Thee, in behalf of all, and for all.”
[Sung softly by the Choir as the people say Amen to the consecration.] “We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, and we pray unto Thee, O our God, our God.”
Priest: “Make this bread the precious Body of thy Christ.” (Amen.) “And that which is in this cup, the precious Blood of thy Christ.” (Amen.) “Changing them by thy Holy Spirit.” (Amen, amen, amen.)
Hymn to the Theotokos, the Megalynarion, Tone 1 (All).
“It is truly meet to call thee blessed, Lady Theotokos; Lady ever greatly blessed and most perfect in innocence and the Mother of our God. Lady more precious than the cherubim, and more glorious beyond all measure than the seraphim, who without corruption gavest birth to God the Word, and art truly Theotokos: we magnify thee, we magnify thee.”
The Litany before the Lord’s Prayer. “Lord, have mercy.” “Grant this, O Lord.” “To Thee, O Lord.”
The Lord’s Prayer. “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name…”
Priest: “Peace be to all. Let us bow our heads unto the Lord.”
The Elevation. Priest: “Let us attend! The Holy things are for the Holy.”
“One is Holy, One is Lord: Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.”
Communion Prayers.
“I believe, O Lord, and I confess that Thou art truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, Who didst come into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. And I believe that this is truly Thine own immaculate Body, and that this is truly Thine own precious Blood. Wherefore I pray Thee, have mercy upon me and forgive my transgressions both voluntary and involuntary, of word and of deed, of knowledge and of ignorance; and make me worthy to partake without condemnation of Thine immaculate Mysteries, unto remission of my sins and unto life everlasting. Amen.”
“Of Thy Mystical Supper, O Son of God, accept me today as a communicant, for I will not speak of Thy Mystery to Thine enemies, neither will I give Thee a kiss as did Judas; but like the thief will I confess Thee: Remember me, O Lord, in Thy Kingdom. Not unto judgment nor unto condemnation be my partaking of Thy Holy Mysteries, O Lord, but unto the healing of soul and body.”
Note: Unless necessitated by weariness or infirmity, we should remain standing until service’s end.
Communion Hymns, the Koinonikon. Verses (Chanter) & Refrain (All):
“Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the highest. Alleluia.”
“Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord; the Lord is God and hast revealed Himself unto us.”
Communion.
Only baptized/chrismated Orthodox Christians who have prepared by fasting and confession are invited to receive Communion. Those arriving to Church late should not receive Communion.
“Receive me today, O Son of God, as partaker of Thy Mystical Supper...”
Post-Communion Hymns. Priest: “O God, save Thy people and bless thine inheritance.”
“We have seen the true light, we have received the heavenly Spirit; we have found the true faith, worshiping the undivided Trinity: For He hath saved us.”
“Let our mouths be filled with Thy praise, O Lord, that we may sing of Thy glory; for Thou hast permitted us to partake of Thy holy, divine, immortal, and life-giving Mysteries. Establish us always in Thy Sanctification, that all the day we may meditate on Thy righteousness. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.”
Litany of Thanksgiving and the Prayer behind the Ambon. “Lord, have mercy.”
“Blessed be the Name of the Lord, henceforth and forever.” (3x)
Prayer to St. John the Divine.
Dismissal and Final Blessing.
Birthdays, Name Days, and Anniversaries for February.
Parish Announcements.
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