Synaxis
of the Archangel Michael and the other Bodiless Hosts
Vespers:
Blessed is the man.
Lord I
have Cried, Tone 4, on 8: Archangels 8 (Revealing thyself); G: Archangels (Rejoice with us, all ye captains); N: Dogmatic Theotokion, Tone 6 (Who doth not call thee blessed – the tone of the previous Sunday).
Entry; O Gladsome Light; Prokimenon of the day, Tone 7: O God, my helper art Thou.
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Readings for the Archangels.
Litia: Archangels (O
supreme commander of the noetic powers); G: Archangels (With
lips of fire the cherubim hymn Thee); N: Theotokion (Today
the Theotokos).
Aposticha: Archangels (Keeping
festival in the world angelically); G/N: Archangels (O
supreme commander).
Troparia: Archangels (Supreme Commanders of the heavenly hosts)
x2; O Theotokos and Virgin x1.
Matins:
God is the
Lord, Tone 4; Troparia: Archangels
x2; G/N: Resurrectional Theotokion, Tone 6 (O Thou
Who hast called Thy Mother blessed – the tone of the
previous Sunday).
After each Kathisma: Sessional hymns of the Archangels.
Polyeleos and
Magnification of the Archangels: We magnify thee, O Archangel of God Michael,
and you Archangels, Angels, Principalities, Powers, Thrones, Dominions, Hosts,
and Cherubim, and dread Seraphim, who glorify the Lord. Psalm verse: I will confess Thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; And before angels
will I chant unto Thee.
Sessional hymn of the
Archangels (Having worthily become);
G: Archangels (The ranks of angels stand);
N: Theotokion (O pure and immaculate).
Hymns of Ascents, First
Antiphon, Tone 4: From my youth.
Prokimenon of the
Archangels, Tone 4: He maketh His angels
spirits.
Matins Gospel:
Matt.13:24-30,36-43 (§52).
Psalm 50; G: Through the prayers of archangels and angels;
N: Through the prayers of the Theotokos;
Have mercy on me, O God; Sticheron of
the Archangels (Thine angels, O Christ).
Save, O God, Thy people.
Canon: Theotokos 6 Most holy Theotokos, save us.*
Archangel 8 Holy archangels and angels, pray to God for us.
Katavasia: I shall open my mouth
After Ode 3, Sessional Hymn of the
Archangels (O ye captains of the heavenly
hosts) G/N: Theotokion (O pure and
blessed one).
After Ode 6, Kontakion (Supreme commanders of God and ministers)
and Ikos of the Archangels
At Ode 9, More Honorable.
Exapostilarion: Archangels (O Michael, chief captain); G: Archangel
(O Glorious Michael); N: Theotokion (Thou art more honorable).
Praises, Tone 1, on 4: Archangels 4 (O Michael, chief commander); G:
Archangels (Where thy grace doth
overshadow); N: Theotokion (We bless
thee, O Virgin). After the Great Doxology: Troparion of the Archangels; G/N Resurrectional
Theotokion in the tone of the week; the two remaining Litanies and Dismissal; First Hour.
Hours: Troparion: Archangels;
Kontakion: Archangels.
Liturgy: Beatitudes on 8: From the canon
of the Archangels: 4 from Ode 3; and 4 from Ode 6.
After
the entrance: Troparia & Kontakia as in Appendix I, C.
Prokimenon, Tone 4: He maketh His angels spirits.
Epistle: Heb. 2:2-10
(§305).
Alleluia,
Tone 2
Gospel: Luke 10:16-21
(§51).
Communion Hymn: He maketh His angels spirits.
*From the canon of the
Theotokos from Matins of the Previous Sunday, but in a Temple dedicated to the
Lord or the Theotokos, 6 from the canon of the temple, with the Irmos.