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:
Theotokion (Rejoice with us, all ye
choirs of virgins).
Entry; O Gladsome Light; Prokimenon of the day, Tone 5: O God, in Thy name save me.
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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: Theotokion, Tone 4 (The mystery hidden).
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.
Irmos: Let us chant unto the Lord.
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: Theotokion, Tone 4 (The
mystery hidden); 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.