Appendix I

 

Rubrics for the Troparia and Kontakia at the Liturgy

(Except During a Forefeast or Afterfeast)

 

A. When there is a Vigil rank service on a Sunday for a Saint:

 

            After the entrance:

 

            If the Temple is dedicated to a feast of the Lord:

 

            Troparion of the Resurrection

            Troparion of the Saint of the Day

            Glory… Kontakion of the Saint of the Day

            Both now… Kontakion of the Resurrection

 

            If the Temple is dedicated to a feast of the Theotokos:

 

            Troparion of the Resurrection

            Troparion of the Temple

            Troparion of the Saint of the Day

            Kontakion of the Resurrection

            Glory… Kontakion of the Saint of the Day

            Both now… Kontakion of the Temple

 

            If the Temple is dedicated to a Saint:

 

            Troparion of the Resurrection

            Troparion of the Saint of the Day

            Kontakion of the Resurrection

            Glory… Kontakion of the Saint of the Day

            Both now… “O Protection of Christians…”

 

B. When there is a service on a Sunday for a Saint which is either of Simple, Six Stichera, Doxology, of Polyeleos Rank:

 

            After the entrance:

 

            If the Temple is dedicated to a feast of the Lord:

 

            Troparion of the Resurrection

            Troparion of the Saint of the Day

            Troparion of the 2nd Saint of the Day, if there is one.

            Kontakion of the 1st Saint of the day, if there are two.

            Glory… Kontakion of the Second Saint of the Day if there are two, or of the only Saint of the Day if there is only one.

            Both now… Kontakion of the Resurrection

 

            If the Temple is dedicated to a feast of the Theotokos:

 

            Troparion of the Resurrection

            Troparion of the Temple

            Troparion of the Saint of the Day

            Troparion of the Second Saint, if there is one

            Kontakion of the Resurrection

            Kontakion of the First saint of the day, if there are two

            Glory… Kontakion of the Second Saint of the Day if there are two, or of the only Saint of the Day if there is only one.

            Both now… Kontakion of the Temple

 

            If the Temple is dedicated to a Saint:

 

            Troparion of the Resurrection

            Troparion of the Temple

            Troparion of the Saint of the Day

            Troparion of the Second Saint, if there is one

            Kontakion of the Resurrection

            Kontakion of the Temple

            Kontakion of the First saint of the day, if there are two

            Glory… Kontakion of the Second Saint of the Day if there are two, or of the only Saint of the Day if there is only one.

            Both now… “O Protection of Christians…”

 

C. When there is a Vigil rank service for a Saint, and it is not a Sunday:

 

            After the entrance:

 

            If the Temple is dedicated to a feast of the Lord or of the Theotokos:

 

            Troparion of the Temple

            Troparion of the Saint of the Day

            Glory… Kontakion of the Saint of the Day

            Both now… Kontakion of the Temple

 

            If the Temple is dedicated to a Saint:

 

            Troparion of the Saint of the Day

            Glory… Kontakion of the Saint of the Day

            Both now… “O Protection of Christians…”