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Dear Lance and all,

Thank you for your wonderful charity, at a time when I especially need.

Lance, would love to take you up on format offer.

(I have tried signing up for the bible study at byzantines.net, and sent the requisite reply...but to no avail)

Thank you all, my brothers and sisters in Christ,

Sharon

Rose,

If you give me your email address I'll forward the text in Word 97 format. If you don't have email I'll just post it here.

In Christ,
Lance, deacon candidate

Lance:

I for one would like to see it. You've described it to me before but I never quite understood exactly the entire layout.

John

Prime and Sext

+Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Glory be to You , our God, glory be to You.

O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, You are everywhere present and fill all things. Treasury of Blessings and Giver of Life, come and dwell within us, cleanse us of all stain, and save our souls, 0 gracious Lord.

+Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal, have mercy on us. (3x)

+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.

O Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; 0 Lord, cleanse us of our sins; 0 Master, forgive our transgressions; 0 Holy One, come to us and heal our infirmities for Your name's sake.

Lord, have mercy. (3x)

+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.

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.

+Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (12x)

+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.

+Come, let us adore the King, our God.
+Come, let us adore Christ, the King and our God.
+Come, let us adore and bow down to the only Lord Jesus Christ, the King and our God.

The appointed Psalm stasis
The Psalms are arranged on a three-week cycle. Take the first stasis of the appointed Kathisma the first week and so on.

Sunday:
Prime Kathisma 2: Psalms 9-10, 11-13, 14-16
Sext Kathisma 3: Psalms 17, 18-20, 21-23

Monday:
Prime Kathisma 4: Psalms 24-26, 27-29, 30-31
Sext Kathisma 5: Psalms 32-33, 34-35, 36

Tuesday:
Prime Kathisma 7: Psalms 40-48, 49-50, 51-54
Sext Kathisma 8: Psalms 55-57, 58-60, 61-63

Wednesday:
Prime Kathisma 10: Psalms 70-71, 72-73, 74-76
Sext Kathisma 11: Psalms 77, 78-80, 81-84

Thursday:
Prime Kathisma 13: Psalms 91-93, 94-96, 97-100
Sext Kathisma 14: Psalms 101-102, 103, 104

Friday:
Prime Kathisma 19: Psalms 134-136, 137-139, 140-142
Sext Kathisma 20: Psalms 143-144, 145,147, 148-150

Saturday:
Prime Kathisma 16: Psalms 109-111, 112-114, 115-117
Sext Kathisma 17: Psalms 118:1-72, 73-131, 132-176

+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.

+Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory be to You, O God! (3x)
Lord, have mercy. (3x)

+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
The Troparia of the Day
Now and ever and forever. Amen:

The Theotokion of the First Hour:
What shall we call you, O Full of Grace?
A Heaven; for you have born the Sun of Justice?
A Paradise; for you have brought forth the Flower of Immortality?
A Virgin; for you have remained undefiled?
A Mother, holding in her holy arms the Son Who is the God of all?
Intercede with Him for the salvation of our souls.

The Theotokion of the Sixth Hour:
Since we have no one in whom to confide because of our many sins,
O Virgin Mother of God, intercede for us with the One Who was born of You;
for a mother's prayer is a powerful means for obtaining the Master's favor.
You are most worthy of veneration, so do not turn away from the pleading of us sinners; for the One Who willed to suffer in the flesh for our sake is full of mercy, and His power is sufficient to save us.

The appointed scripture reading: At Prime the Gospel of the day. At Sext during the Great Fast there is a reading from Isaiah.

At the First Hour:
Let my way be straight according to Your word; let no sin overcome me. Save me from the wickedness of evildoers and I will keep Your commandments. Let Your face shine upon Your servants, and teach me Your laws. Let my mouth be filled with Your praise, O Lord, and let me sing Your glory and magnificence all the day long.

At the Sixth Hour:
Let Your bounties, O Lord, come down upon us in haste, for our need has become great indeed. Help us, O god our Savior, for the glory of Your name. Save us, O Master, and forgive our sins for the sake of Your name.

+Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal, have mercy on us. (3x)

+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.

O Most Holy Trinity have mercy on us; O Lord, cleanse us of our sins; O Master, forgive our transgressions; O Holy One, come to us and heal our infirmities for Your name's sake.

Lord, have mercy. (3x)

+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.

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.

+Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Kontakion of the day:

The Canticle:

At Prime it is always:
Canticle of Mary: Luke 1:46-55 & Canticle of Zechariah: Luke 1:68-79

At Sext it varies according to day:
Sunday: Canticle of Moses 1: Exodus 15:1-19 & Canticle of the Three Children 2: Dan 3:57-88
Monday: Canticle of Moses 2: Deuteronomy 32:1-43
Tuesday: Canticle of Anna: 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 2:1-10
Wednesday: Canticle of Habakkuk: Habakkuk 3:2-19
Thursday: Canticle of Isaiah: Isaiah 26:9-20
Friday: Canticle of Jonah: Jonah 2:3-10
Saturday: Canticle of the Three Children 1: Dan 3:26-56

Lord have mercy. (40x)

O Christ our God, in all times and all places You are worshiped and glorified both in heaven and on earth. You are long-suffering and generous in your mercy and compassion. You love the just and show mercy to the sinner, calling all people to repentance through the promise of blessings to come. Deem, O Lord, at this very hour, to receive our supplications and to direct our lives in the path of your commandments. Sanctify our souls; purify our bodies; set aright our minds; cleanse our thoughts; deliver us from all affliction, trouble and distress; surround us with Your holy angels so that, guided and guarded in their camp, we may attain oneness of faith and the knowledge of Your unspeakable glory. For You are blessed forever and ever. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (3x)

+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.

More honorable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, you, a virgin, gave birth to God, the Word. You, truly the Mother of God, we magnify.

+Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

At the First Hour:
O Christ, the true Light who enlightens and sanctifies everyone in the world, mark us with the light of Your countenance so that we may see the unapproachable radiance. Let our life be straight along the path of Your commandments, through the prayers of Your most pure Mother and of all Your saints. Amen.

At the Sixth Hour:
O God, Lord of Powers and Maker of the whole creation, through Your compassion beyond our understanding, You sent down Your Only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, for the salvation of our race. Through His cross He cancelled the debt of our sins and triumphed over the powers and masters of darkness. Now accept from us sinners these prayers of thanksgiving and petition, and preserve us from any deadly fall in the darkness and against every visible and invisible enemy who may seek our harm. Pierce our bodies with fear of You, and let not our souls fall into evil words or thoughts, but instead, wound them with longing for You so that, looking upon You at all times and guided by the light that emanates from You, we may contemplate the unapproachable eternal light. May we ever address our thanksgiving and worship to You, O Eternal Father, and to Your Only-begotten Son, and to Your All-holy, gracious, and life creating Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.

+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (3x)

+Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Compline

+Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Glory be to You , our God, glory be to You.

O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, You are everywhere present and fill all things. Treasury of Blessings and Giver of Life, come and dwell within us, cleanse us of all stain, and save our souls, 0 Gracious Lord.

+Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal, have mercy on us. (3x)

+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.

O Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; 0 Lord, cleanse us of our sins; 0 Master, forgive our transgressions; 0 Holy One, come to us and heal our infirmities for Your name's sake.

Lord, have mercy. (3x)

+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.

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.

+Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (12x)

+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.

+Come, let us adore the King, our God.
+Come, let us adore Christ, the King and our God.
+Come, let us adore and bow down to the only Lord Jesus Christ, the King and our God.

The appointed Psalm stasis
The Psalms are arranged on a three-week cycle. Take the first stasis of the appointed Kathisma the first week and so on.
Sunday: none
Monday: Kathisma 6: Psalms 37-39, 40-42, 43-45
Tuesday: Kathisma 9: Psalms 64-66, 67, 68-69
Wednesday: Kathisma 12: Psalms 85-87, 88, 89-90
Thursday: Kathisma 15: Psalms 106, 107, 108
Friday: Kathisma 18: Psalms 119-123, 124-128, 129-133
Saturday: Kathisma 1: Psalms 1-3, 4-6, 7-8

+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.

+Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory be to You, O God! (3x)
Lord, have mercy. (3x)

The Epistle of the Day

The Small Doxology:

Glory to God in the highest, and to his people on earth, his peace and good will.
Lord God, heavenly King, Almighty God and Father, with the Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, and the Holy Spirit.
We praise You, we bless You, we worship You, we glorify You, we thank You for your great glory.
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, You take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. You take away the sins of the world, hear our prayer.
You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.
For You alone are holy, You alone are the Lord, Jesus Christ, for the glory of God the Father. Amen.
I will bless You day after day, and praise your name forever.
O Lord, You have been our refuge from one generation to the next.
I said: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.
O Lord, I have fled to You, teach me to do your will, for You O Lord, are my God.
In You is the source of life and in your light we see light.
Keep on loving those who know You, count us worthy, O Lord, of passing this day without sin.
Blessed are You, O Lord, God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is your name forever. Amen.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us because we have set our hope in You.
+Blessed are You, O Lord teach me your commandments.
+Blessed are You, O Master, make me understand your commandments.
+Blessed are You O Holy One enlighten me with your laws.
O Lord, your mercy endures forever; do not despise the work of your hands.
It is proper to praise You, and hymns belong to You.
Glory belongs to You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, the only-begotten, born of the Father before all ages. Light of light, true God of true God, begotten, not made, of one substance with the Father, through Whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and Mary the Virgin, and became man. He was also crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried. And He rose again on the third day, according to the scriptures. And He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, and of His kingdom there will be no end. And in the Holy Spirit the Lord and Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who together with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, Who spoke through the Prophets. In one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I profess one baptism for the remission of sins. I expect the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
It is truly proper to glorify you, who have born God, the ever-blessed, immaculate, and the Mother of our God. More honorable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, you, a virgin, gave birth to God, the Word. You, truly the Mother of God, we magnify.

The Canticle of Simeon:

Now You shall dismiss your servant, O Lord, according to your word, in peace; because my eyes have seen your salvation which You prepared before the face of all peoples, a light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of your people, Israel.

+Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal, have mercy on us. (3x)

+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.

O Most Holy Trinity have mercy on us; O Lord, cleanse us of our sins; O Master, forgive our transgressions; O Holy One, come to us and heal our infirmities for Your name's sake.

Lord, have mercy. (3x)

+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.

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.

+Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

The Troparion of the Day

Then after the Troparion of the Day:
O God of our fathers, *You always deal with us according to your everlasting compassion. *Take not your mercy away from us; *but through the prayers of our fathers, *guide our lives along the ways of peace. Tone 4

Your Church throughout the world, O Lord, *is clothed with the blood of your martyrs *as with fine linens and purple robes; *and so the Church cries out to You, O Christ our God: *send down your goodness upon your people; *grant peace to your Church and great mercy to our souls. Tone 4

+Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit: With the saints, O Christ, *give rest to your servants, *where there is no pain, sorrow, nor mourning, *but life everlasting. Tone 8

Now and ever, and forever. Amen: Through the prayers of the Mother of God *and all the saints, *give us peace and have mercy on us, O Lord, *for you alone are merciful. Tone 8

Lord have mercy. (40x)

O Christ our God, in all times and all places You are worshiped and glorified both in heaven and on earth. You are long-suffering and generous in your mercy and compassion. You love the just and show mercy to the sinner, calling all people to repentance through the promise of blessings to come. Deem, O Lord, at this very hour, to receive our supplications and to direct our lives in the path of your commandments. Sanctify our souls; purify our bodies; set aright our minds; cleanse our thoughts; deliver us from all affliction, trouble and distress; surround us with your holy angels so that, guided and guarded in their camp, we may attain oneness of faith and the knowledge of your unspeakable glory. For You are blessed forever and ever. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (3x)

+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.

More honorable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, you, a virgin, gave birth to God, the Word. You, truly the Mother of God, we magnify.

+Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

O chaste and spotless Lady never touched by blame or corruption or defilement, O Bride of the Most High himself, you brought forth the Word of God into this world in a marvelous and mysterious way, thus uniting Him to us and joining our nature to the divine. You are the only hope of those who have no hope, always ready to come to the aid of every Christian who seeks refuge in you. Though I have often defiled myself with all sorts of impure thoughts, words, and deeds, though slothfulness has enslaved me to lust, though I often find myself weighed down by despair and depression, do not despise me. As the Mother of God, your heart is filled with love and compassion for all mankind. Therefore, pity me in spite of my sinfulness; accept this prayer from these impure lips of mine. With boldness that only a mother could manifest, implore your Son, our Lord and God, to show me his deep and tender mercy. Entreat Him not to regard the numberless times I have fallen, but lead me to true repentance, that as his friend and follower I may always be conscious of his precepts and ever ready to observe them. And you sweet Lady, in your graciousness, stay with me. Take my part at all times. Enable me to repel all temptations, to achieve my eternal salvation. At the moment of my death, embrace and comfort my sorry soul, and drive off the terrifying specters of the evil one. On that awesome day of judgement, save me from everlasting punishment; reveal me as a true heir of that ineffable glory which your Son has promised in his grace and love. To Him, to his eternal Father, and to his all-holy, good, and life-giving Spirit is due all glory, honor, and worship, now and ever, and forever. Amen.

As we prepare for bed, Master, we ask for rest of body and soul, for gentle peaceful sleep free of all nightmares and temptations, free of all disturbing dreams. Arrest the assaults of the powers of darkness, and calm the interior commotion of mind and body. Fill us with your peace that we may not be overcome by the restless fantasies of our imagination. Make our minds aware and alert, quick to discern right and wrong, ever ready and able to foster thoughts conducive to spiritual living. When the time for prayer comes, raise us from bed, and inspire us with strength and determination. Keep us always conscious of your commandments, aware of how You wish us to live, that we may ever sing your glory: praising, blessing, and extolling that magnificent name of yours, which deserves all honor, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.

+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (3x)

+Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

O God, absolve, remit and pardon our voluntary and involuntary sins, in word and deed, known and unknown, by day and by night, in mind and thought; forgive us all in your goodness and love for mankind.

O Lord, lover of mankind, forgive those who hate and wrong us. Do good to those who do good. Grant our brethren and relatives their saving petitions and eternal life. Visit the sick and grant them healing. Guide those at sea. Travel with the travelers. Struggle alongside the Orthodox. To those who serve and are kind to us, grant remission of sins. On those who have charged us, unworthy as we are, to pray for them, have mercy according to your great mercy. Remember, O Lord, our fathers and brethren who have fallen asleep, and grant them repose where the light of your countenance shines. Remember, Lord, those who offer gifts and perform deeds of kindness in your holy churches, and grant them their saving petitions and eternal life. Remember also, O Lord, us your humble, sinful and unworthy servants, and enlighten our minds with the light of knowledge of Yourself, and guide us in the way of your commandments, by the prayers of your most holy Mother, the ever-virgin Mary, and of all your saints, for You are blessed forever and ever. Amen.

+Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

For those who don't have a calendar with the readings or a menaion with the troparia this site has a downloadable program that will give you both daily along with an icon or two of the saint or feast.
http://cs-people.bu.edu/butta1/menologion/

Lance,
Thanks for all the great information, but....

I downloaded a copy of the menologion at the website you gave us.

There is a slight problem.

It has Easter as May 5, not March 31. It doesn't matter which Calendar, Old or New, you select.

So unfortunatly, the readings and such are off.

David

Greetings to those still with us who are observing Clean Monday (first day of Great Lent). Forgive me, a sinner, and God forgives you. On the Julian calendar tonight and tomorrow we honor the founding fathers of Byzantine theology, the "Three Saints', SS. Basil the Great (of Cappadocia), Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom.

I am guessing Menologion either from the link I gave or that Lance gave is the same program.

I downloaded a copy of the menologion at the website you gave us.

There is a slight problem.

It has Easter as May 5, not March 31. It doesn't matter which Calendar, Old or New, you select.

So unfortunatly, the readings and such are off.

An important caveat for Byzantine Catholics in America who are on the Western paschalion. Menologion is geared to Orthodox usage here, no matter which calendar option you use.

BTW, the Lance Weakland method of praying the Hours works great in Slavonic too! (In my case, with the Bible readings in Russian — I've got a translated Protestant RSV.) Just got a great gift: a Psalter printed by the Moscow Patriarchate (imprimatur of Patriarch Pimen).

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[ 02-11-2002: Message edited by: Serge ]

"There is a slight problem. It has Easter as May 5, not March 31. It doesn't matter which Calendar, Old or New, you select."

I hadn't thought about it, but that makes perfect sense. All the Orthodox (minus the Finns) use the Julian date for Pascha even if they use the Gregorain calendar otherwise. Since an Orhtodox created the program, primarily for Orthodox it makes sense he didn't concern himself with the Gregorian Pascha date.

All the Orthodox (minus the Finns) use the Julian date for Pascha

I believe the paschalion and the Julian vs. Gregorian issues are separate. Pascha isn't consistently 13 days behind the Western date. It never coincides with or comes before the Jewish Passover, following rules an early council decided.

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