VESPERS ON MONDAY EVENING

Kathisma Reading

The appointed psalms are chanted.

At Psalm 140

Tone 6

If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered.

Who does not weep for me, who in intemperance have broken the commandment of the Most High?* I have come to dwell in Hades instead of paradise* through the sight of the sweet food which brought about death,* and because of it I have become a stranger to life and the glory of God.* Yet accept me the penitent, О Lord, for the sake of Your great mercy,* in that You are merciful and the Lover of mankind.

I have waited for You as You have commanded; my soul patiently relies on Your promise,* for it has trusted in the Lord.

Behold my sorrow and pain,* and the countless multitude of my transgressions,* the affliction of my soul and the delusion of my mind.* Attend to the cry of one who is accursed and condemned, О Lord,* and grant me a contrite spirit and a humble heart;* and in Your great mercy give me a wellspring of tears* and forgiveness for my many transgressions.

From the morning watch until night* let Israel trust in the Lord.

О God, who desires that all should be saved:* Look down and hearken to my supplication, and reject not my tears as shed in vain.* For who having come to You weeping has not been saved straightway?* Who having cried out fervently to Youhas not been hearkened to straightway?* О Master, be quick to save all who entreat You,* for You are invincible in mercy.

Tone 8

For with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him there is plentiful redemption;* and He shall redeem Israel from all its iniquities.

What shall we name you, O divinely inspired one?* Head of the Orthodox Church of Christ?* Eye of piety, possessed of the spiritual understanding* to see clearly the hearts of men,* and pouring forth the word of life upon all the ends of the earth?* Divinely inscribed scroll of the right Faith?* Pray that our souls be saved.

Praise the Lord, all the nations;* proclaim His glory, all you people.

What now shall we call you, O wondrous one?* Preacher of the Truth, firm foundation?* Senior among the honoured supreme council?* Excellent rule of doctrines, possessing the measure of correction?* The one who cut down the division of Nestorius and the confusion of Eutyches* with divinely wrought revelations?

Strong is the love of the Lord for us;* eternally will His truth endure.

What now shall we call you, O marvellous one?* Prince and ruler, splendidly exercising spiritual mastery over the passions of the body?* Vessel of divine mercy, habitation of perfect love?* Loving pastor awaiting the repentance of sinners?* Pray that our souls be saved.

Glory… Now…

Whom have you emulated, O wretched soul,* who in no wise rouse yourself to repentance* nor fear the fire which awaits the wicked?* Arise, and cry out,* calling upon her who alone is quick to help:* O Virgin Mother, entreat your Son and our God,* to deliver me from the snare of the deceiver!

Prokeimenon, Tone 4

The Lord hears me* when I cry out to Him.

verse: Whenever I called, the God of my justice heard me.

Aposticha

Tone 6

At Your fearful Coming, O Christ, may we not hear the words: I know you not.* For though, O Saviour, we have put our trust in You,* from negligence we have not kept not Your commandments;* yet we entreat You, spare our souls.

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.

I have no repentance and I have no tears.* Wherefore I entreat You, O Christ God:* before the end is here turn me back and grant me compunction,* that I may be delivered from the torments of Hades.

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.

О martyred passion-bearers,* citizens of heaven, who suffered on the earth,* you endured many torments.* By their supplications and entreaty, О Lord, preserve us all.

Glory… Now…

No one that flees to you, O most pure Virgin Theotokos,* departs from you ashamed;* for those that ask grace of you,* ever receives a gift for their profitable petition.

Troparia

Tone 8

Champion of orthodoxy, teacher of purity and of true worship,* the enlightener of the universe and the adornment of the hierarchs:* All-wise Father Leo, your teachings have gleamed with light upon all things.* Intercede before Christ our God to save our souls!

Glory… Now…

With hymns of praise let us, the faithful, exalt the Mother of God,* the solid foundation of our faith* and the precious gift to our souls:* Rejoice, O woman who contained in your womb the Rock of life!* Rejoice, O hope of the world and helper of those who are in trouble!* Rejoice, O bride and Virgin forever!

DIVINE LITURGY ON TUESDAY MORNING

Troparia and Kontakia

Troparion, Tone 8: Champion of orthodoxy, teacher of purity and of true worship,* the enlightener of the universe and the adornment of the hierarchs:* All-wise Father Leo, your teachings have gleamed with light upon all things.* Intercede before Christ our God to 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 3: Seated upon the throne of the priesthood, glorious one,* you shut the mouths of the spiritual lions.* With the divinely inspired teachings of the honoured Trinity,* you shed the light of the knowledge of God upon your flock!* Therefore you are glorified* as a divine initiate of the mysteries of the grace of God!

Prokeimenon, Tone 7

The venerable ones will exult in glory* and they shall be joyful in their beds.

verse: Sing to the Lord a new song; let His praise be in the assembly of the venerable ones. (Psalm 149:5,1)

Epistle

1 John 3:10-20

Alleluia, Tone 6

verse: Blessed is the man who fears the Lord; he shall delight exceedingly in His commandments.

verse: His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth. (Psalm 111:1,2)

Gospel

Mark 14:10-42

Communion Hymn

Rejoice in the Lord, O you just;* praise befits the righteous.* Alleluia, alleluia,* alleluia.