Saint with Six Stichera.
VESPERS ON WEDNESDAY EVENING
Kathisma Reading
The appointed psalms are chanted.
At Psalm 140
Tone 8, Podoben “O all-glorious wonder…”
If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered.
O all-glorious wonder!* He who exalted himself in his pride* and said that he would destroy the earth and the sea* have you, a young and most immaculate maiden,* humbled to the ground, vanquishing his wiles.* O, the power of the Cross and grace* which has manifestly made firm all weakness for us!
I have waited for You as You have commanded; my soul patiently relies on Your promise,* for it has trusted in the Lord.
O all-glorious wonder!* He who exalted himself in his pride* and said that he would destroy the earth and the sea* have you, a young and most immaculate maiden,* humbled to the ground, vanquishing his wiles.* O, the power of the Cross and grace* which has manifestly made firm all weakness for us!
From the morning watch until night* let Israel trust in the Lord.
O all-praised martyr Marina,* neither the fire of torment, nor the enjoyment of food,* nor the joys of this world, nor the beauty of youth* were able to separate from thy love for Christ* you who desired to obtain the beauty of your honoured Bridegroom* which passes all understanding.* And you were counted worthy of it, O divinely blessed one.
For with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him there is plentiful redemption;* and He shall redeem Israel from all its iniquities.
O all-praised martyr Marina,* neither the fire of torment, nor the enjoyment of food,* nor the joys of this world, nor the beauty of youth* were able to separate from thy love for Christ* you who desired to obtain the beauty of your honoured Bridegroom* which passes all understanding.* And you were counted worthy of it, O divinely blessed one.
Praise the Lord, all the nations;* proclaim His glory, all you people.
O most glorious martyr Marina,* who have rightly made your abode in the mansions of heaven* with the ranks of virgins and the armies of the martyrs:* by your prayers save them who with faith keep your memory* and faithfully have recourse to your protection;* and ask of God remission of sins, deliverance, and great mercy.
Strong is the love of the Lord for us;* eternally will His truth endure.
O most glorious martyr Marina,* who have rightly made your abode in the mansions of heaven* with the ranks of virgins and the armies of the martyrs:* by your prayers save them who with faith keep your memory* and faithfully have recourse to your protection;* and ask of God remission of sins, deliverance, and great mercy.
Tone 2, Glory…
Let us listen to the praise of the holy virgin* who, having kept her lamp ever burning,* has made her abode in the city of our God, in His holy mountain.* O the virginity of the Church of God!* O virginity, glory of martyrs!* O virginity, shared by the angels!
Tone 2, Now… Podoben “When from the tree…”
Like a great Sun, the Word, who is equal in honour with the Father and the Spirit,* and who in latter times shone forth upon the earth through the divine Virgin Maiden,* emitted you, О glorious apostles,* like rays illumining with the light of Faith all mankind* which languishes in the darkness of delusion,* leading them to Him with divine teachings.
Prokeimenon, Tone 5
O Lord, save me by Your name,* and in Your power be a judge for me.
verse: O God, hear my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth.
Aposticha
Tone 4
You enlightened the choir of the apostles with the Holy Spirit, О Christ God.* By them wash away the defilement of our sin, and have mercy on us.
I have lifted up my eyes to You enthroned in heaven. Behold, as the eyes of servants are on the hands of their masters, as the eyes of a maid are on the hands of her mistress, so are our eyes on the Lord our God until He has mercy on us.
Thy Holy Spirit revealed the illiterate disciples to be teachers, О Christ God,* and set at naught the deception of the pagans with their greatly eloquent harmony,* in that He is almighty.
Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us; for we have been filled with shame; our soul is all too full of the mockery of the rich, of the contempt of the proud.
O martyrs of the Lord,* you animate sacrifices, noetic whole-burnt offerings, perfect offerings to God,* you lambs who know God and are known of Him,* and to whose fold the wolves have no entry:* Pray that with you we also may be tended by the water of peace.
Tone 2, Glory…
With a voice of joy and an exclamation of psalmody* let us hymn the martyr Marina;* for she cast down to the earth the falsehood of idolatry* and manfully trampled the adverse foe under her feet.* Wherefore, in dying she has taken wing to the heavens,* bearing a crown upon her head and crying aloud:* “I desire You, O my Bridegroom,* and having the love of desire, I have committed my flesh to the fire for You,* that I may dwell in Your everlasting mansions,* where the abode is of those who rejoice!”
Tone 2, Now… Podoben “When from the tree…”
Like a fruitful olive tree,* the Virgin brought You forth as the Fruit of life,* bearing to the world, the fruit of rich and great mercy.
Troparia
Tone 4
Your lamb, Marina, O Jesus, cries in a loud voice:* “You, O my Bridegroom, I love; and, seeking You, I undergo martyrdom.* And with You I am crucified and buried in Your baptism,* and I suffer for Your sake that I may reign with You.* And I die on Your behalf that I may live in You.* Receive me as a spotless sacrifice,* sacrificed for You with love.”* Through her intercession in Your mercy save our souls.
Glory… Now…
O Virgin Mother of God,* we acknowledge that the Word of the Father, Christ our God,* was incarnate of you, the only pure one and the only blessed one.* Therefore, we sing to you a hymn of praise and we exalt you.
DIVINE LITURGY ON THURSDAY MORNING
Troparia and Kontakia
Troparion, Tone 4: Your lamb, Marina, O Jesus, cries in a loud voice:* “You, O my Bridegroom, I love; and, seeking You, I undergo martyrdom.* And with You I am crucified and buried in Your baptism,* and I suffer for Your sake that I may reign with You.* And I die on Your behalf that I may live in You.* Receive me as a spotless sacrifice,* sacrificed for You with love.”* Through her intercession in Your mercy save our souls.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and ever. Amen.
Kontakion, Tone 2: We, all the faithful, have found your shrine to be a place of spiritual healing,* and we cry aloud to you: “O glorious virgin martyr, Marina,* pray unceasingly to Christ our God for all of us!”
Prokeimenon, Tone 4
God is wonderful in His saints,* the God of Israel.
verse: In the churches bless God, the Lord from the fountains of Israel. (Psalm 67:36,27)
Epistle
1 Corinthians 3:18-23
Alleluia, Tone 1
verse: With expectation I have waited for the Lord, and He was attentive to me, and He heard my prayer.
verse: He brought me out of the pit of misery and the mud of the swamp. (Psalm 39:2,3)
Gospel
Matthew 13:36-43
Communion Hymn
The just man shall be in everlasting remembrance;* of evil hearsay he shall have no fear.* Alleluia, alleluia,* alleluia. (Psalm 111:6)