BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.3//EN TZID:America/Winnipeg X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Winnipeg BEGIN:VEVENT UID:469@liturgy.royaldoors.net DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton;VALUE=DATE:20260524 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton;VALUE=DATE:20260525 DTSTAMP:20260519T140833Z URL:https://liturgy.royaldoors.net/events/sunday-may-24-2026-the-holy-and- glorious-day-of-pentecost-the-descent-of-the-holy-spirit/ SUMMARY:Sunday\, May 24\, 2026\; The Holy and Glorious Day of Pentecost\; T he Descent of the Holy Spirit DESCRIPTION:AT GREAT VESPERS WITH LYTIA ON SATURDAY EVENING\nPsalm Reading\ n\n“Blessed is the man…” is sung.\n\nAt Psalm 140\n\nTone 1\n\nLead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name.\n\nBehold\ , we celebrate today the Feast of Pentecost\,* the descent of the Holy Spi rit\,* the fulfilment of the promise and the realization of hope.* How won derful and awesome is this great mystery!* Therefore\, O Lord and Creator of all\,* we cry out: Glory to You!\n\nThe just shall gather around me* wh en You have been good to me.\n\nBehold\, we celebrate today the Feast of P entecost\,* the descent of the Holy Spirit\,* the fulfilment of the promis e and the realization of hope.* How wonderful and awesome is this great my stery!* Therefore\, O Lord and Creator of all\,* we cry out: Glory to You! \n\nOut of the depths I cry to You\, O Lord\;* O Lord\, hear my voice!\n\n You renewed Your disciples\, O Christ\,* by giving them a variety of tongu es* with which to proclaim that You are the Immortal God\,* the Word who b estows great mercy upon our souls.\n\nLet Your ears be attentive* to the v oice of my prayer.\n\nThe Holy Spirit provides every gift:* He inspires pr ophecy and perfects the priesthood\;* He grants wisdom to the illiterate\, * makes simple fishermen become wise theologians\,* and establishes perfec t order in the assembly of the Church.* Therefore\, O Comforter\, equal in nature and majesty with the Father and the Son\,* O Lord\, glory to You!\ n\nTone 2\n\nIf You mark iniquities\, Lord\, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered.\n\nWe have seen the true light\;* we have received the heavenly Spirit\;* we have found the true faith!* Wor shipping the undivided Trinity* for it has saved us.\n\nI have waited for You as You have commanded\; my soul patiently relies on Your promise\,* fo r it has trusted in the Lord.\n\nWe have seen the true light\;* we have re ceived the heavenly Spirit\;* we have found the true faith!* Worshipping t he undivided Trinity* for it has saved us.\n\nFrom the morning watch until night* let Israel trust in the Lord.\n\nYou have shown us\, O Saviour\,* the way to salvation through the Prophets\;* and the grace of Your Holy Sp irit* has shone upon us through the Apostles.* You are God from all eterni ty\,* our God\, now and forever.\n\nFor with the Lord there is mercy\, and with Him there is plentiful redemption\;* and He shall redeem Israel from all its iniquities.\n\nO Saviour of the world\,* I sing a hymn of praise to You in Your temple\;* on my knees\, I adore Your invisible power\,* at dawn and dusk and at noon\;* indeed\, at all times\, I bless You\, O Lord. \n\nPraise the Lord\, all the nations\;* proclaim His glory\, all you peop le.\n\nWe Your faithful people\, O Lord\,* prostrate our souls and bodies before You.* We sing a hymn of praise to You\, the eternal Father\;* and t o Your Son\, equal to You in eternity\;* and to Your all holy Spirit\, co- eternal with You\,* the Enlightener and Sanctifier of our souls.\n\nStrong is the love of the Lord for us\;* eternally will His truth endure.\n\nLet us sing a hymn of praise to the consubstantial Trinity\,* Father\, Son\, and Holy Spirit\;* for this is the command and teaching* of all the Prophe ts\, Apostles\, and Martyrs.\n\nTone 8\, Glory… Now…\n\nCome\, all you nations of the world\,* let us adore God in three holy Persons\, Father\, Son\, and Holy Spirit\, Three in One.* From all eternity\, the Father beg ets the Son\,* equal to Him in eternity and majesty\,* equal also to the H oly Spirit\,* glorified with the Son in the Father\,* three Persons\, and yet a single power and essence and Godhead.* In deep adoration\, let us cr y out to God:* Holy is God who made all things through the Son* with the c ooperation of the Holy Spirit.* Holy the Mighty One through whom the Fathe r was revealed to us\,* and through whom the Holy Spirit came to the world !* Holy the Immortal One\, the Spirit\, the Comforter\,* who proceeds from the Father and reposes in the Son.* All-holy Trinity\, glory to You!\n\nR eadings\n\n(1) Numbers 11:16-17\, 24-29\; (2) Joel 2:23-3:5\; (3) Ezekiel 36:24-28\n\nLytia\n\nTone 2\n\nYou have shown us\, O Saviour\,* the way to salvation through the Prophets\;* and the grace of Your Holy Spirit has s hone upon us through the Apostles.* You are God from all eternity\,* our G od\, now and forever.\n\nO Saviour of the world\,* I sing a hymn of praise to You in Your temple\;* on my knees\, I adore Your invisible power\,* at dawn and dusk and at noon\;* indeed\, at all times\, I bless You\, O Lord .\n\nWe Your faithful people\, O Lord\,* prostrate our souls and bodies be fore You.* We sing a hymn of praise to You\, the eternal Father\;* and to Your Son\, equal to You in eternity\;* and to Your all holy Spirit\, co-et ernal with You\,* the Enlightener and Sanctifier of our souls.\n\nIn Tone 8\, Glory… Now…\n\nO Lord\, when You sent down Your Spirit\,* upon the assembled Apostles\,* the children of Israel were struck with awe* as the y heard them speak in many tongues\,* inspired by the Holy Spirit.* They k new them to be illiterate and now saw them wise\,* speaking divine truths and bringing Gentiles to the faith.* Therefore\, we also cry out to You:* You have appeared on earth and saved us from error\;* O Lord\, glory to Yo u!\n\nAposticha\n\nTone 6\n\nO Lord\, the Gentiles were unaware of the pow er of the Holy Spirit* that had come down upon the Apostles\;* they though t the many tongues were an effect of drunkenness.* But we who are strength ened by them cry out ceaselessly:* O Lover of Mankind\, take not Your Holy Spirit away from us.\n\nA pure heart create for me\, O God\; put a steadf ast spirit within me.\n\nO Lord\, the descent of Your Holy Spirit on Your Apostles* made them speak a variety of tongues.* When the unbelievers witn essed this marvel\, they took it for drunkenness\,* when\, in fact\, it wa s a cause of salvation for the faithful.* We beseech You\, therefore\, O L over of Mankind\,* to make us worthy of the revelation of this Spirit with us.\n\nDo not cast me away from Your presence\, nor deprive me of Your Ho ly Spirit.\n\nHeavenly King\, Advocate\, Spirit of Truth\,* who are everyw here present and fill all things\,* Treasury of Blessings\, Bestower of Li fe\,* come\, and dwell within us\;* cleanse us of all that defiles us\,* a nd O Good One\, save our souls.\n\nTone 8\, Glory… Now…\n\nIn days of old\, pride brought confusion of tongues* to the builders of the Tower of Babel\,* but now the diversity of tongues enlightened the minds* and gave knowledge for the glory of God.* Then\, God punished the impious for their sin\;* now\, Christ enlightened fishermen through His Spirit.* Then\, the confusion of tongues was for the sake of punishment\;* now\, there was a variety so that voices could be joined in harmony* for the salvation of ou r souls.\n\nTroparion\n\nTone 8\, Special Melody\n\nBlessed are You\, O Ch rist our God who revealed the fishermen as most wise by sending them the H oly Spirit\; through them You caught the entire world. Loving Master\, glo ry to You. (3)\nAT GREAT MATINS ON SUNDAY MORNING\nHexapsalm\n\nGreat Lita ny\n\nThe Lord is God\, Tone 8\n\nTroparion\, Tone 8\n\nBlessed are You\, O Christ our God who revealed the fishermen as most wise by sending them t he Holy Spirit\; through them You caught the entire world. Loving Master\, glory to You. (2)\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nBlessed are You\, O Christ our Go d who revealed the fishermen as most wise by sending the\, the Holy Spirit \; through them You caught the entire world. Loving Master\, glory to You. \n\nPsalter Reading\n\nSmall Litany\n\nSessional Hymn I\, Tone 4\n\nCome\, O faithful\, let us celebrate the feast of the Fiftieth Day:* the day whi ch concludes the Feast of feasts\;* the day on which the pre-ordained prom ise is fulfilled\;* the day when the Comforter descends upon the earth in tongues of fire\;* the day of the disciples’ enlightenment.* They are re vealed as initiated into the heavenly mysteries\,* for truly the light of the Comforter has illumined the world.\n\nGlory… Now… (repeat)\n\nPsal ter Reading\n\nSmall Litany\n\nSessional Hymn II\, Tone 4\n\nThe fountain of the Spirit rushes down to earth\,* mystically divided into flaming stre ams\,* both refreshing and enlightening the apostles\;* the fire became fo r them a cloud of dew\,* raining enlightenment upon them.* From them we ha ve received grace by fire and water\,* for truly the light of the Comforte r has illumined the world.\n\nGlory… Now… (repeat)\n\nPolyeleos\n\nExa ltation\n\nWe extol You\,* O Christ the Giver of life\,* and we venerate y our most Holy Spirit\,* whom You sent upon your holy apostles from the Fat her.\n\n The heavens proclaim the glory of God\, and the firmament shows forth the work of his hands.\n By his word the heavens were made\, by the breath of his mouth all the stars.\n All the earth shall remember and re turn to the Lord\; all families of the nations worship before Him.\n A pu re heart create for me\, O God\; put a steadfast spirit within me.\n Do n ot cast me away from your presence\, nor deprive me of your Holy Spirit.\n The Lord will give strength to his people\; the Lord will bless his peop le with peace.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nAlleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory b e to You\, O God! (thrice)\n\nSessional Hymn\, Tone 8\n\nAfter your resurr ection from the grave\, O Christ\,* and your divine ascension into the hig hest heavens\,* You made your glory descend upon the witnesses of your div inity\,* and You renewed a spirit of righteousness in the hearts of your d isciples.* Therefore\, they have filled the world\, O Saviour\,* with the sounds of your teaching and your work of salvation\,* as a melodious harp mystically played with the divine plectrum.\n\nGlory… Now… (repeat)\n\ nGradual Hymn\, Tone 4\, Antiphon 1\n\nProkeimenon\, Tone 4\n\nLet your go od Spirit guide me* in ways that are level and smooth.\n\nverse: Lord\, ha sten to my prayer\; turn your ear to my appeal.\n\nLet Everything That Has Breath\, Tone 4\n\nGospel\n\nJohn 20: 19-23\n\nPsalm 50\n\nAfter Psalm 50 \, Tone 6\n\nGlory… \n\nThrough the prayers of the apostles\,* O mercifu l Lord\,* cleanse us from the multitude of my transgressions.\n\nNow…\n\ nThrough the prayers of the Theotokos\,* O merciful Lord\,* cleanse us fro m the multitude of my transgressions.\n\nHave mercy on me\, God\, in your loving kindness\, according to the multitude of your tender mercies\, blot out my transgressions.\n\nHeavenly King\, Comforter\,* Spirit of Truth\,* You are everywhere present and fill all things.* Treasury of blessings an d Giver of life\,* come and dwell within us\,* cleanse us of all stain\,* and save our souls\, O gracious Lord.\n\nCanon\n\nThe First Canon of the F east\, Tone 7.\n\nOde 1\n\n(Irmos) He drowned Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea\,* for He is the One who shattered the armies with the power of hi s arm.* Let us sing to Him\, for He is covered with glory.\n\nGlory be to You\, our God\, glory be to You!\n\nAs You promised your disciples in earl ier days\, O Christ the Lover of Mankind\,* You sent your comforting Spiri t\;* thus You made his light shine over the world.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nT hat which was formerly announced by the Law and the prophets* is fulfilled today\;* for the grace of the Spirit rests on each of the faithful.\n\n(K atavasia\, Tone 4) Enveloped by the divine cloud\,* the man of unsure spee ch taught the Law written by God\;* wiping the dust from his eyes\, he saw the One-Who-Is\,* and he was initiated into the knowledge of the Spirit.* Let us praise him with inspired songs.\n\nOde 3\n\n(Irmos) You said to yo ur apostles\, O Lord:* Remain in Jerusalem until the day when you shall be clothed with power from on high\;* and I will send you another Paraclete\ ,* the Spirit of the Father and of Me\,* in whom you will be strengthened. \n\nGlory be to You\, our God\, glory be to You!\n\nBy his descent\, the p ower of the Holy Spirit has divinely reunited in a new harmony* the tongue s that were formerly divided by their evil design.* He reveals to the fait hful the Trinity in whom we are strengthened.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nYou sa id to your apostles\, O Lord:* Remain in Jerusalem until the day when you shall be clothed with power from on high\;* and I will send you another Pa raclete\,* the Spirit of the Father and of Me\,* in whom you will be stren gthened.\n\n(Katavasia\, Tone 4) The shackles of a sterile womb* and the u nbridled pride that filled a mother* were shattered by the prayer of Anna\ , the prophetess of old\,* who bore a contrite and humbled heart* before t he supreme and all-powerful God.\n\nSmall Litany\n\nSessional Hymn\, Tone 8\n\nThe friends of the Saviour were filled with joy and renewed in heart\ ,* those who were formerly filled with fear\;* for on this day the Holy Sp irit descended from the heights of heaven upon the apostles.* They spoke t o each person in his native tongue\,* for the tongues of fire were distrib uted but did not consume them\;* rather\, they covered them with dew.\n\nG lory… Now… (repeat)\n\nOde 4\n\n(Irmos) Meditating upon your final com ing\, O Christ\,* the prophet cried out:* I have seen your power\, O Lord\ ,* for You have come to save those who are consecrated to You.\n\nGlory be to You\, our God\, glory be to You!\n\nThe One who was spoken of by the p rophets\,* and who was formerly announced by the Law to the imperfect peop le\,* is revealed this day as truly God and the Paraclete* to the servants and witnesses of the Word.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nBearing the seal of the divinity\,* the Spirit was imparted to the apostles in the form of fire\;* He is manifested through the gift of tongues\,* for He is the divine powe r who comes freely from the Father.\n\n(Katavasia\, Tone 4) O King of king s and only Son of the Father\,* Word proceeding from the Father without be ginning\,* You send your Spirit of truth upon your apostles who sing:* Glo ry to your power\, O Lord!\n\nOde 5\n\n(Irmos) O Lord\, the Spirit of your salvation\,* which formerly was received by the prophets in fear\,* now c reates a pure heart in your apostles* and renews in our hearts an upright spirit\;* for your commandments\, O Lord\, bring us light and peace.\n\nGl ory be to You\, our God\, glory be to You!\n\nThe power which descends on us is the Holy Spirit\,* the goodness and wisdom of God\,* the Spirit who proceeds from the Father* and is revealed by the Son to us the faithful.* He fills with holiness those in whom He dwells.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nO Lo rd\, the Spirit of your salvation\,* which formerly was received by the pr ophets in fear\,* now creates a pure heart in your apostles* and renews in our hearts an upright spirit\;* for your commandments\, O Lord\, bring us light and peace.\n\n(Katavasia\, Tone 4) Receive the Holy Spirit\, breath ing the flames of fresh dew* as a baptism that takes away sin\,* O you chi ldren who are enlightened by the Church.* For today the Law comes forth fr om Zion\;* it is the grace of the Spirit which comes in tongues of fire.\n \nOde 6\n\n(Irmos) Sailing across the ocean of life and tossed about by th e cares of the world\,* engulfed in the midst of my sins and thrown to the monster who devours souls\,* as Jonah\, I cry out to You\, O Christ:* Del iver me from this deadly abyss.\n\nGlory be to You\, our God\, glory be to You!\n\nYou pour out your Spirit in abundance upon all flesh\,* as You ha d promised\, O Lord\;* and the universe is filled with the knowledge of Yo u\,* for the Father has begotten You as a Son\,* and the Spirit proceeds f rom Him.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nSailing across the ocean of life and tossed about by the cares of the world\,* engulfed in the midst of my sins and t hrown to the monster who devours souls\,* as Jonah\, I cry out to You\, O Christ:* Deliver me from this deadly abyss.\n\n(Katavasia\, Tone 4) O Chri st\, our salvation and redemption\,* You have come forth in splendour from the Virgin* to rescue us from the pit of the tomb\;* as Jonah was saved f rom the sea monster\,* the entire human race was saved after the fall of A dam.\n\nSmall Litany\n\nKontakion\, Tone 8\n\nWhen the Most High descended and confused tongues\,* He scattered the people\;* but when He distribute d the tongues of fire\,* He called all to unity.* Therefore\, with one voi ce\,* let us praise the most Holy Spirit.\n\nIkos\n\nGrant to your servant s\, O Jesus\, a prompt and firm comfort\; for our spirits are filled with sadness. Do not abandon us in our affliction and do not keep yourself far from our sorely-tried hearts\, but come to us in haste. Come close to us\, O Lord\, who are present everywhere\; in your goodness\, remain united to those who love You\, as You were always with your apostles\, so that\, un ited with You\, we may sing and glorify your most Holy Spirit.\n\nOde 7\n\ n(Irmos) In the fiery furnace\,* the youths transformed the blazing flames which surrounded them into dew\,* for they praised the Lord by singing:* Blessed are You\, O God of our fathers!\n\nGlory be to You\, our God\, glo ry be to You!\n\nWhile the apostles were preaching the marvels of God\,* t he unbelievers took for drunkenness the power of the Spirit* who made know n to us the Trinity\,* the one God of our fathers!\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nA ccording to the true faith\,* we confess the indivisible nature of God the Father without beginning\,* of the consubstantial Word and the Holy Spiri t:* Blessed are You\, O God of our fathers!\n\n(Katavasia\, Tone 4) The sy mphony of instruments was raised up to adore the lifeless golden statue\;* but the bright grace of the Paraclete invites us to sing with devotion:* Blessed are You\, eternal and unique Trinity!\n\nOde 8\n\n(Irmos) On Sinai \, the bush that burned without being consumed\,* revealed God to Moses* a s He spoke to the one of unsure speech\;* and in the furnace\, the three y ouths\, invincible in their zeal for God\,* began to sing a hymn of praise :* Sing to the Lord\, all you his works and exalt Him forever.\n\nGlory be to You\, our God\, glory be to You!\n\nWhen the violent gust of wind bear ing life descended from heaven\,* the most Holy Spirit of God\, in the for m of tongues of fire\,* breathed on the fishermen with great force\;* and they began to preach the marvels of God:* Sing to the Lord\, all you works of the Lord and exalt Him forever.\n\nLet us bless the Lord\, Father\, So n\, and Holy Spirit.\n\nLet us approach the inviolate mountain* without fe ar of the terrible fire\;* come\, let us climb the mountain of Zion\,* the city of the living God.* In joy\, let us now unite ourselves with the cho ir of the disciples\,* the bearers of the Spirit:* Sing to the Lord\, all you works of the Lord and exalt Him forever.\n\nNow…\n\nOn Sinai\, the b ush that burned without being consumed\,* revealed God to Moses* as He spo ke to the one of unsure speech\;* and in the furnace\, the three youths\, invincible in their zeal for God\,* began to sing a hymn of praise:* Sing to the Lord\, all you his works and exalt Him forever.\n\nLet us praise\, bless and worship the Lord\, singing and exalting Him above all forever.\n \n(Katavasia\, Tone 4) The triple flame of the unique divinity* breaks the chains and stirs the flames with dew\;* the youths sing his praises\,* an d every creature\, the work of his hands\,* blesses its only Saviour and b enefactor.\n\nThe Song of the Theotokos (Magnificat) is not sung.\n\nOde 9 \n\nO my soul\, extol the one God in three Persons.\n\n(Irmos\, Tone 7) Yo u have conceived in all purity\,* and the Word and Creator of the universe takes flesh in you\,* O spouse- less Mother and virginal Birthgiver of Go d\,* the dwelling place of the One whom none could contain\,* and the abod e of the infinite One\, your Creator.* For this\, we extol you.\n\nO my so ul\, extol the one God in three Persons.\n\nHe who formerly was taken up i n a chariot of fire\,* the prophet who was filled with zeal and fervour\,* prefigured the brilliant coming of the Spirit\,* who descends upon the ap ostles this day\;* and shining with the brightness of this fire\,* they ma ke the Trinity known to all.\n\nO my soul\, extol the one God in three Per sons.\n\nThe laws of nature are surpassed\;* wonderful thing is now heard: * while the apostles resound with one voice\,* by the grace of the Holy Sp irit\,* people\, nations\, and languages all understand in their own way t he wonders of God\,* for they have been initiated into the knowledge of th e Holy Trinity.\n\nO my soul\, extol the one God in three Persons.\n\nYou have conceived in all purity\,* and the Word and Creator of the universe t akes flesh in you\,* O spouseless Mother and virginal Birthgiver of God\,* the dwelling place of the One whom none could contain\,* and the abode of the infinite One\, your Creator.* For this\, we extol you.\n\nGlory… No w…\n\n(Katavasia\, Tone 4) Rejoice\, O Queen and glorious Virgin Mother! * What orator\, rich in eloquence\, could find the proper words* to fashio n a hymn of praise worthy of you?* For every spirit shudders before the my stery of your holy birthgiving\;* and we also unite our voices to glorify you.\n\nHymn of Light\, Tone 3\n\nO most Holy Spirit\, who proceeds from t he Father through the Son\,* and who has now descended upon the uneducated disciples\,* save and sanctify all those who recognize You as God. (2)\n\ nGlory… Now…\n\nThe Father is light and the Word is light\;* the Holy Spirit also is light!* He is sent upon the apostles in the form of tongues of fire\,* and through Him the whole world receives the light of baptism* to adore the Holy Trinity.\n\nAt the Praises\, Tone 4 \n\nTo carry out th e sentence pre-ordained:* this honour is for all His faithful.\n\nAll the peoples have seen wonders today in the city of David\,* when the Holy Spir it descended in tongues of fire\,* as told by the God-inspired Luke\, who said:* The disciples of Christ were gathered together\;* there was a sound like a mighty wind\,* and it filled the whole house where they were sitti ng.* And they began to speak in foreign tongues\,* teaching the doctrine o f the Holy Trinity.\n\nPraise God in His holy place\, praise Him in His mi ghty heavens.\n\nAll the peoples have seen wonders today in the city of Da vid\,* when the Holy Spirit descended in tongues of fire\,* as told by the God-inspired Luke\, who said:* The disciples of Christ were gathered toge ther\;* there was a sound like a mighty wind\,* and it filled the whole ho use where they were sitting.* And they began to speak in foreign tongues\, * teaching the doctrine of the Holy Trinity.\n\nPraise Him for His powerfu l deeds\,* praise His surpassing greatness.\n\nThe Holy Spirit was\, is\, and always will be* without beginning and without end\,* but always one wi th the Father and the Son.* He is Life and Giver of Life\,* He is Light an d Giver of Light\,* good by nature and source of goodness.* is through Him that the Father is known and the Son glorified\;* and all people have com e to know the one power\, and the one substance\,* and the same adoration of the Holy Trinity.\n\nO praise Him with sound of trumpet\,* praise Him w ith lute and harp\;\n\nThe Holy Spirit was\, is\, and always will be* with out beginning and without end\,* but always one with the Father and the So n.* He is Life and Giver of Life\,* He is Light and Giver of Light\,* good by nature and source of goodness.* is through Him that the Father is know n and the Son glorified\;* and all people have come to know the one power\ , and the one substance\,* and the same adoration of the Holy Trinity.\n\n Praise Him with timbrel and dance\,* praise Him with strings and pipes.\n\ nThe Holy Spirit is Light and Life\,* the Living Spring mystically gushing forth\,* the Spirit of Wisdom and Spirit of Knowledge\,* good\, upright\, and understanding\,* majestic\, and purifying from sin.* He is God and de ifies us\;* Fire proceeding from fire\,* speaking\, acting\, and distribut ing gifts.* It is through Him that all the prophets and the apostles of Go d* have received the crown\, together with the martyrs.* A strange report to hear and strange to see:* the fire is divided for the sharing of gifts. \n\nO praise Him with resounding cymbals\, praise Him with clashing of cym bals.* Let everything that lives and that breathes give praise to the Lord .\n\nThe Holy Spirit is Light and Life\,* the Living Spring mystically gus hing forth\,* the Spirit of Wisdom and Spirit of Knowledge\,* good\, uprig ht\, and understanding\,* majestic\, and purifying from sin.* He is God an d deifies us\;* Fire proceeding from fire\,* speaking\, acting\, and distr ibuting gifts.* It is through Him that all the prophets and the apostles o f God* have received the crown\, together with the martyrs.* A strange rep ort to hear and strange to see:* the fire is divided for the sharing of gi fts.\n\nTone 6\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nHeavenly King\, Comforter\,* Spirit o f Truth\,* You are everywhere present and fill all things.* Treasury of bl essings and Giver of life\,* come and dwell within us\,* cleanse us of all stain\,* and save our souls\, O gracious Lord.\n\nGreat Doxology\n\nTropa rion\, Tone 8\n\nBlessed are You\, O Christ our God who revealed the fishe rmen as most wise by sending them the Holy Spirit\; through them You caugh t the entire world. Loving Master\, glory to You.\n\nInsistent Litany\n\nL itany of Supplication\n\nGreat Dismissal\nAT DIVINE LITURGY ON SUNDAY MORN ING\nAntiphon 1\n\nThe heavens tell the glory of God\, and the firmament d eclares the work of his hand.\n\nThrough the prayers of the Mother of God\ ,* O Saviour\, save us.\n\nDay to day pours forth the message and night pr oclaims this knowledge to night.\n\nThrough the prayers of the Mother of G od\,* O Saviour\, save us.\n\nTheir utterance has gone forth into all the earth\, and their words unto the ends of the world.\n\nThrough the prayers of the Mother of God\,* O Saviour\, save us.\n\nGlory… Now… Only-bego tten Son…\n\nAntiphon 3\n\nO Lord\, by Your power the king shall rejoice and greatly exult in Your salvation.\n\nTroparion\, Tone 8: Blessed are Y ou\, O Christ our God who revealed the fishermen as most wise* by sending them the Holy Spirit\;* through them You caught the entire world.* Loving Master\, glory to You.\n\nYou gave him his heart’s desire and did not de ny the request of his lips.\n\nTroparion\, Tone 8: Blessed are You\, O Chr ist our God who revealed the fishermen as most wise* by sending them the H oly Spirit\;* through them You caught the entire world.* Loving Master\, g lory to You.\n\nFor You have gone before him with gracious blessings\, you have placed upon his head a crown of precious stones.\n\nTroparion\, Tone 8: Blessed are You\, O Christ our God who revealed the fishermen as most wise* by sending them the Holy Spirit\;* through them You caught the entir e world.* Loving Master\, glory to You.\n\nEntrance\n\nBe exalted\, O Lord \, in Your strength\; we will sing and make music to Your might.\n\nTropar ia and Kontakia\n\nTroparion\, Tone 8: Blessed are You\, O Christ our God who revealed the fishermen as most wise* by sending them the Holy Spirit\; * through them You caught the entire world.* Loving Master\, glory to You. \n\nGlory be to the Father\, and to the Son\, and to the Holy Spirit\, now and for ever and ever. Amen.\n\nKontakion\, Tone 8: When the Most High ca me down and confused the tongues\,* He parted the nations.* When He divide d the tongues of fire\,* He called all to unity\;* thus with one voice* we glorify the all-Holy Spirit.\n\nInstead of Holy God\n\nAll you who have b een baptized into Christ\, you have put on Christ! Alleluia!\n\nProkeimeno n\, Tone 8\n\nTheir utterance has gone forth into all the earth\,* and the ir words unto the ends of the world.\n\nverse: The heavens tell the glory of God\, and the firmament declares the work of His hand. (Psalm 19:5\,2)\ n\nEpistle\n\nActs 2:1-11\n\nAlleluia\, Tone 1\n\nverse: By the Lord’s w ords the heavens were established\, and by the Breath of His mouth all the ir host.\n\nverse: The Lord has looked down from heaven and beheld the who le human race.\n\nGospel\n\nJohn 7:37-52\; 8:12\n\nHymn to the Theotokos\n \nO my soul\, magnify the one Divinity in three Persons.\n\nand the Irmos: Rejoice\, O Queen\, boast of the virgins and mothers\, for every tongue\, though capable and eloquent\, cannot hymn you as is your due\, and every mind is confounded in seeking to comprehend the way in which you gave birt h. Wherefore with one accord we glorify you.\n\nCommunion Hymn\n\nYour goo d Spirit will lead me* to the land of righteousness.* Alleluia\, alleluia\ ,* alleluia. 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