Fourth Saturday of Lent, Venerable
Theophanes the Confessor of Mount Sigriana
This service is chanted as on
the Second Saturday of Lent (March 2nd), from the Octoechos (Tone 6) and from
the service of the Martyr Sabinas (March 16th).
Friday evening Vespers with the Presanctified Liturgy:
Kathisma 18.
Lord, I have cried, Tone 7, on 10: Idiomelon in the Triodion (My soul's dignity – LTS, p. 227f), x2; Martyrs 4 (Thy martyrs, O Lord – from Friday
evening vespers in the Octoechos and LTS,
p. 332); Martyr Sabinas 4 (What shall we
call thee); G: Hymn for the dead, from the Octoechos, Tone 6 (Thy creative ordinance – LTS, p.
332); N: Dogmatic Theotokion, Tone 6 (Who
will not call thee blessed).
Entry with the censer; O Gladsome Light; Prokimenon of the
Triodion, Tone 4: O Shepherd of Israel,
attend, Thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep. Reading: Gen. 12:1-7.
Prokimenon of the Triodion, Tone 4: Rejoice
in God our helper. Reading: Prov. 14:15-26.
Let my prayer arise; and the rest of the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts.
And the rest of the Service
as on the Second Saturday of Lent. See also ODS,
§3B14
Saturday:
This service is chanted as on
the Second Saturday of Lent (March 2nd), from the Octoechos (Tone 6) and from
the service of the Martyr Sabinas (March 16th).
Liturgy of
After
the entrance: Troparion to All Saints (O Apostles,
Martyrs, and Prophets); Departed (Remember, O Lord);
G: Kontakion of
the Departed (With the saints give rest); N: Theotokion (In thee we have a wall and a haven).
Prokimenon, Tone 8: Be glad in the Lord.
& Tone 6: Their souls shall dwell
among good things.
Epistle: Heb. 6:9-12 (§313);
I Cor. 15:47-57 (§163).
Alleluia,
Tone 4 & 8.
Gospel: Mark 7:31-37 (§31);
John 5:24-30 (§16).
Communion Hymn: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous. &
Blessed are they whom thou hast chosen.
Dismissal.
After the Liturgy, a general Panikhida is served for all Orthodox Christians.