St.
John of Shanghai and San Francisco
Beatitude Verses: Hierarch: 4 from Ode 3; 4 from Ode 6.
1 & 2. We celebrate thy memory with gladness, O our
archpastor and guide; and we venerate thy precious and incorrupt relics, asking
thy supplications.
3. Thou didst assume the image of an angel, and,
clad in the full armor of God, didst array thyself against the spirits of
wickedness in high places, vanquishing them.
4. Thou didst not give sufficient sleep to thine
eyes, nor didst thou lie upon a bed to take thy rest, imitating the fathers of
old, O ascetic.
5. Come, let us praise him who raised up a
temple to the Theotokos, and who was himself a joy for all the sorrowful and a
temple of the Holy Spirit.
6. Thou didst hasten to the homes of the
suffering and to those lying ill in hospitals, of whom the Lord informed thee,
that thou mightest administer to them His all-pure Mysteries.
7. Thou wast revealed as a mediator of health
for sick children, O holy John, transforming the sorrow of their parents’ souls
into joy, and wast shown to be a much desired helper
for those of all ages.
8. We were deprived of an Orthodox homeland, O
Mistress, when the waves of God’s wrath passed over us, for we had become
maintainers of vain and false things; but when our souls could stand no more,
we remembered the Lord, that through thee our supplications and hymnody might
reach Him.
Troparia
& Kontakia
Tone 5:
Lo, thy care for thy flock in
its sojourn prefigured the supplications /
which thou dost ever offer up
for the whole world. /
Thus do we believe, having
come to know thy love, /
O holy hierarch and
wonderworker John. /
Wholly sanctified by God
through the ministry of the all-pure Mysteries, /
and thyself ever strengthened
thereby, /
thou didst hasten unto the
suffering, O most gladsome healer. /
Hasten now also to the aid of
us //
who honor thee with all our heart.
Glory… Tone 4: Following
Christ, the Chief Shepherd, /
thou wast shown to be most
excellent among hierarchs; /
for thou didst save thy sheep
from destruction by the godless, /
arranging a tranquil refuge
for them; /
and exercising unceasing care
for thy flock, /
thou didst heal the
infirmities of their souls and bodies./
Entreat Christ God now for us
who fall down before thy precious relics, /
O father John, //
that our souls may be saved
in peace.
Both now... Tone 6:
O protection of Christians
that cannot be put to shame, /
O mediation unto the creator
unfailing, /
disdain not the suppliant
voices of sinners, /
but be thou quick, O good
one, to help us who in faith cry unto thee; /
hasten to intercession and
speed thou to make supplication, //
thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them
that honor thee.
The Epistle
Reader: The Prokimenon in the 1st Tone: My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my
heart shall be of understanding.
Choir: My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my
heart shall be of understanding.
Reader: Hear this, all ye nations; give
ear, all ye that inhabit the world.
Choir: My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my
heart shall be of understanding.
Reader: My mouth shall speak wisdom.
Choir: And the meditation of my heart shall be of
understanding.
Reader: The Reading is from the
Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Hebrews:
[Hebrews 7:26-8:2]
Reader: Alleluia in the 2nd Tone:
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia!
Reader: The mouth of the righteous shall meditate wisdom, and
his tongue shall speak of judgment.
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia!
Reader: The law of his
God is in his heart, and his steps shall not be tripped.
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia!
Gospel [John
10:9-16]
Communion
Verse: In
everlasting remembrance shall the righteous be, he shall not be afraid of evil
tidings. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!