Passion (Pascha) Week - General Hours Pascha Hours Hymns
But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities(Isa 53:5)

 

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Old Testament Readings

Introduction: From (the book of) Genesis (Exodus or Deuteronomy) of Moses, the prophet: May his holy blessings be with us. Amen. Ebolqen ]genecic (piezodoc ie pideuteronomion) `nte Mw`ucyc pi`provytyc@ `ere pef`cmou e;ouab swpi neman `amyn. Conclusion: Glory to the Holy Trinity our God, unto the age of all ages: Amen. Ou`wou `n]`triac e;ouab pennou] sa `eneh nem sa `eneh `nte ni`neh tyrou@ `amyn.

Prophecy Readings

Introduction: From (...) the prophet: May his holy blessings be with us. Amen. Ebolqen (...) pi`provytyc@ `ere pe`fcmou e;ouab swpi neman `amyn. Conclusion: Glory to the Holy Trinity our God, unto the age of all ages: Amen. Ou`wou `n]`triac e;ouab pennou] sa `eneh nem sa `eneh `nte ni`neh tyrou@ `amyn.

Sermon Readings (Okaty)

Introduction: A sermon of our holy father, Abba (...): May his holy blessings be with us. Amen. Oukaty,ycic `nte peniwt e;ouab abba (...)@  `ere pef`cmou e;ouab swpi neman `amyn. Conclusion: Let us end the sermon of our holy father, Abba (...), who enlightened our minds and the eyes of our hearts: In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, Amen. Marener`c`vragizin `n]katy,ycic `nte peniwt e;ouab abba (...) vy`etaferouwini `mpennouc nem nibal `nte nenhyt@ qen `vran `m`Viwt nem `Psyri nem Pi`pneuma e;ouab ounou] `nouwt `amyn.

Doxology of Pascha

Chanted twelve times antiphonically after the Lord’s Prayer of each hour: Thine is the power, the glory, the blessing, the majesty forever:  Amen:  Emmanuel our God and our King. :wk te ]jom nem pi`wou nem pi`cmou nem pi`amahi sa `eneh@  `amyn@  Emmanouyl pennou] penouro. Thine is the power, the glory, the blessing, the majesty forever:  Amen:  My Lord Jesus Christ. :wk te ]jom nem pi`wou nem pi`cmou nem pi`amahi sa `eneh@  `amyn@  Pa[oic I=y=c P=,=c. From the eleventh hour of Tuesday to the eleventh hour of Thursday, add: My Good Savior. Pacwtyr `n`aga;oc. From first hour of the Eve of Friday add: My Good Savior. The Lord is my strength and my praise:  He has become to me a holy salvation. Pacwtyr `n`aga;oc tajom nem pa`cmou pe `P[oic@  afswpi nyi eucwtyria efouab. Otherwise or then continue: Thine is the power, the glory, the blessing, the majesty forever: Amen. :wk te ]jom nem pi`wou nem pi`cmou nem pi`amahi sa `eneh@  `amyn.

Introduction to Gospel Reading (Ke Ipertou)

We beseech our Lord and God:  that we may be worthy to hear the holy and divine gospel:  In wisdom, let us hear the holy gospel. Ke `upertou kataxiw;yne `ymac@  tyc akro `acewc tou `agiou evaggeliou@  kurion ke ton ;eon `hmwn@  ` iketeucwmen covia or;i `akoucwmen tou `agiou evaggeliou. The patriarch, metropolitan, bishop, or elder priest chants: A chapter from the holy gospel according to Saint (Matthew or Mark or Luke or John). Ou `anagnocic `ebolqen pieuaggelion e;ouab kata (Mat;eon ie Markon ie Loukan ie Iwannyn) `agiou. Conclusion: Worship before the holy gospel. Ouwst `mpieuaggelion e;ouab.

Introduction to the Exposition (Daytime Hours)

Priest: Pi`precbuteroc@ In the name of the Trinity Qen `vran `n}`triac Congregation: Pilaoc@ One in Essence `Nomooucioc Priest: Pi`precbuteroc@ The Father and the Son Viwt nem `Psyri Congregation: Pilaoc@ And the Holy Spirit. Nem Pi`pneuma e;ouab. Priest: Pi`precbuteroc@ The true Light Piouwini `nta `vmyi. Congregation: Pilaoc@ Who enlightens Vy`eterouwini Priest: Pi`precbuteroc@ Every man Erwmi niben Congregation: Pilaoc@ Who comes into the world. E;nyou `epikocmoc.

Introduction to the Exposition (Nighttime Hours)

Priest: Pi`precbuteroc@ In the name of the Trinity Qen `vran `n}`triac Congregation: Pilaoc@ One in Essence `Nomooucioc Priest: Pi`precbuteroc@ The Father and the Son Viwt nem `Psyri Congregation: Pilaoc@ And the Holy Spirit. Nem Pi`pneuma e;ouab. Priest: Pi`precbuteroc@ Hail to you, Mary <ere ne Maria Congregation: Pilaoc@ The beautiful dove }`[rompi e;necwc Priest: Pi`precbuteroc@ Who bore for us :y`etacmici nan Congregation: Pilaoc@ God the Word. `m`Vnou] pilogoc.

Conclusion to the Exposition

Priest: Pi`precbuteroc@ Christ our Savior P=,=c pencwtyr Congregation: Pilaoc@ Came and bore suffering A`fi afsep`mkah Priest: Pi`precbuteroc@ That in His Passion Hina qen nef`mkauh Congregation: Pilaoc@ He may save us. `Ntefcw] `mmon. Priest: Pi`precbuteroc@ Let us glorify Him Maren]`wou naf Congregation: Pilaoc@ We exalt His name Ten[ici `mpefran Priest: Pi`precbuteroc@ For, He has done us kindness Je aferounai neman Congregation: Pilaoc@ According to His great mercy. Kata pefnis] `nnai.

Conclusion of Pascha Service

Priest: Pi`precbuteroc@ God have mercy on us: settle Your mercy on us: show mercy toward us: in Your kingdom Vnou] nai nan@ ;esounai `eron@ ariounai neman@ qen tekmetouro. Refrain: Lord have mercy. (6) Kurie `ele`ycon (=g) Congregation: Pilaoc@ O King of peace:  grant us Your peace:  establish for us Your peace:  and forgive us our sins. `Pouro `nte ]hiryny@  moi nan `ntekhiryny@  cemni nan `ntekhiryny@  ,a nennobi nan ebol. Disperse the enemies:  of the Church:  fortify her:  that she may not be shaken forever. Jwr `ebol `nnijaji@  `nte ]ekklyci`a@  `aricobt `eroc@  `nneckim sa `eneh. Emmanuel our God:  is now in our midst:  with the glory of His Father:  and the Holy Spirit. Emmanouyl Pennou]@  qen tenmy] ]nou@  qen `p`wou `nte Pefiwt@  nem Pi=p=neuma e;ouab. May He bless us all:  purify our hearts:  and heal the sicknesses:  of our souls and bodies. `Ntef`cmou `eron tyren@  `nteftoubo `nnenhyt@  `nteftal[o `nniswni@  `nte nen'u,y nem nencwma. We worship You O Christ:  with Your Good Father:  and the Holy Spirit:  for You were crucified and saved us. Tenouwst `mmok `w P=,c@  nem Pekiwt `n`aga;oc@  nem Pi=p=na e;ouab@  je `auask akcw] `mmon.

End of Service Hymn

Who was crucified on the cross: trample Satan under our feet. Vy`etauasf `epi`ctauroc@ ek`eqomqem `m`pcatanac capecyt `nnen[alauj.