Prophet Elisha / St. Methodius of Constantinople, Saturday, Tone 2

Beatitudes on 6, Octoechos 6.
 
1. We offer Thee the cry of the thief, and we pray: In Thy kingdom have mercy upon us, O Savior!
 
2. Having emulated the sufferings of Christ, O martyrs, ye ever heal the divers sufferings of men.
 
3. The apostles, prophets and righteous teachers were well-pleasing to the Creator of all.
 
4. In that Thou lovest mankind, O Lord, we pray: Number among all Thy saints all Thy servants who have departed in the Faith.
 
5. O transcendent Trinity, have pity on those who worship Thee, ever delivering them all from the deceit and wiles of the enemy.
 
6. Disdain not the entreaties of Thy servants, O most immaculate one, saving us from all misfortunes and tribulations.
 

Troparia & Kontakia

Tone 2: O Apostles, Martyrs, and Prophets, /

Venerable and Righteous Ones; /

ye that have accomplished a good labor and kept the Faith, /

that have boldness before the Savior; O Good Ones, //

intercede for us, we pray, that our souls be saved.

Tone 4: The angel in the flesh, the foundation of the prophets, /

the second forerunner of the coming of Christ, /

the glorious Elijah from on high sent down upon Elisha /

the grace to dispel infirmities and to cleanse lepers. //

Wherefore, he poureth forth healings upon those who honor him.

Tone 4: The truth of things hath revealed thee to thy flock /

as a rule of faith, an icon of meekness and a teacher of temperance; /

therefore thou hast achieved the heights by humility, /

riches by poverty. /

O Father and Hierarch Methodius, /

intercede with Christ God //

that our souls be saved.

Tone 2: Thou wast shown to be a prophet of God, /

receiving a twofold measure of grace, /

which truly befitted thee, O blessed Elisha; /

for thou wast the companion of Elijah, /

and with him dost unceasingly //

entreat Christ God in behalf of us all.

Tone 2: Thou didst struggle on earth like an incorporeal being, O Methodius, /

and hast inherited the heavens, /

as one who explained the veneration of icons to the ends of the earth; /

for, afflicted greatly with toils and pangs, /

thou didst not cease boldly to denounce those //

who cast aside the icons of Christ.

Glory… Tone 8:

With the saints give rest, O Christ, to the souls of Thy servants, //

where there is neither sickness, nor sorrow, nor sighing, but life everlasting.

Both now… Tone 8:

In thee we have a wall and a haven, and an intercessor acceptable to God, //

Whom thou didst bear, O Theotokos unwedded, salvation of the faithful.

The Epistle

Reader: The Prokimenon in the 4th Tone: Thou art a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.

Choir: Thou art a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.

Reader: The Lord said unto my Lord: Sit Thou at My right hand, until I make Thine enemies the footstool of Thy feet.

Choir: Thou art a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.

Reader: In the 8th Tone: Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, ye righteous.
Choir: Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, ye righteous.
 

Reader: The Reading is from the Catholic Epistle the Holy James:

[James 5:10-20 (§57); Rom. 6:11-17 (§92)]

Reader: Alleluia in the 5th Tone: Moses and Aaron are among His priests, and Samuel

is among those who call upon His name.

Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Reader: A light hath dawned forth for the righteous and gladness for the upright of

heart.

Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Reader: In the 4^th Tone: The righteous cried, and the Lord heard them, and He

delivered them out of all their tribulations.

Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Gospel [Luke 4:22-30 (§14); Matt. 8:14-23 (§26)]

Communion Verse: In everlasting remembrance shall the righteous be; he shall not be afraid of evil tidings. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous; praise is meet for the upright. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!