Aposticha

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aposticha-1109-nektarios.pdf

These are sung for St. Nektarios the Wonderworker, November 9th, Prosomoion "Rejoice."  "Rejoice, thou who didst rise in the east . . . ."  Updated 10/13/2021.

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aposticha-1108-archangels.pdf

These stichera are sung for the Synaxis of the Archangels, November 8th; and also on September 6th for the Miracle of the Archangel Michael in Colossae, Prosmoion "Thou art the joy."  "Let us on earth now keep festival like the Angels' hosts . . . ."  Updated 8/13/2020.

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aposticha-1121-entrance_theotokos.pdf

These stichera are sung for the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 21st, Prosomoion "Rejoice."  "Heaven and earth rejoice to behold the only Virgin who is wholly beyond reproach . . . ."  Updated 11/2/18.

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praises-1112-john_the_almsgiver.pdf

These praises are sung on November 12th for John the Almsgiver, Patriarch of Alexandria, Prosomoion "Rejoice."  "Rejoice, thou shining light of the Church . . . ."  They may also be sung at the Aposticha at Vespers.  Updated 10/13/2021.

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doxa_on_aposticha-1026-demetrios.pdf

This Glory at the Aposticha is sung for the Great-Martyr Demetrios the Myrrh-Streaming, October 26th.  "Thy divine and blameless soul, O Demetrios . . . ."

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aposticha-1026-earthquake.pdf

These stichera at the Aposticha are sung for the Earthquake of 740 A.D. on October 26th.  Although the last two are to be in Tone 6, Kazan wrote all 3 in Tone 2.  "When the earth trembled because of the fear of Thy wrath, O Lord . . . ."

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aposticha-1023-apostle_james-brother_of_god.pdf

These stichera at the Aposticha in Vespers are sung for the Holy Apostle James, the "Brother of God," October 23rd, Prosomoion "O Lord, though Thou didst stand."  "O Lord, though blessed James, Thy sacred Apostle . . . ."  Updated 9/12/18.

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aposticha-1006-apostle_thomas.pdf

These stichera are for the Aposticha for the Apostle Thomas, October 6th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Christ the Friend of man drew thee up . . . ."  Updated 9/20/18.

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aposticha-0913-forefeast-cross.pdf

These stichera are sung for the Forefeast of the Elevation of the Cross, September 13th, Prosomoion "Rejoice."  "Rejoice, life-giving Cross of the Lord . . . ."  Updated 8/14/18.

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doxa-both_now_on_aposticha-0914-0801-stam-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory & Both now sung at the Aposticha for the Feast of the Elevation of the Cross, September 14th.  It is also sung as the "Both now" at "O Lord, I have cried" on August 1st for the Feast of the Procession of the Cross.  "Thy precious Cross, which Moses prefigured in himself of old . . . ."  It is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 7/26/18.

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aposticha-0914-elevation_of_cross.pdf

These stichera of the Aposticha at Vespers are sung for the Feast of the Elevation of the Cross, September 14th, Prosomoion "Rejoice."  "Rejoice, life-giving Cross of the Lord . . . ."  Updated 8/15/18.

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aposticha-0908-nativity-theotokos.pdf

This is the Aposticha for September 8th, the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotkos.  "The joy of the whole world . . . ."

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aposticha-0815-dormition.pdf

This Aposticha is sung on August 15th for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos.  "Come, ye people, let us praise the all-holy, undefiled Virgin . . . ."

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aposticha-glory-transfiguration.pdf

This is the Aposticha, Glory & Both now sung on August 6th for the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord.  "Verily, he who spoke to Moses . . . Today hast thou manifest on Tabor . . . ."

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aposticha-0727-panteleimon.pdf

These stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers are sung on July 27th for the Great-Martyr and Healer Panteleimon, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "All who love Martyrs must honor with praise . . . ."  Updated 7/8/18.

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aposticha-0726-paraskeva.pdf

These stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers are sung on July 26th for our Holy Venerable Virgin-Martyr Paraskeva of Rome, Prosomion "As one valiant."  "With a firm and courageous mind . . . ."  Updated 6/15/19.

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aposticha-0725-dormition_anna.pdf

These stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers are sung on July 25th for the Dormition of Righteous Anna, the mother of the Theotokos, Prosomion "Rejoice."   "Rejoice, spiritual swallow . . . ."  Updated 6/30/19.

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aposticha-0715-kyrikos-julitta.pdf

These stichera are sung at the Aposticha in Vespers on July 15th for the Martyrs Kyrikos & his mother Julitta of Tarsus, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "Three years of age in his body . . . ."  Updated 6/27/2022.

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aposticha-0630-synaxis_of_12_apostles.pdf

These Stichera are sung at the Aposticha in Vespers on June 30th for the Synaxis of the 12 Apostles, Prosomoion "Thou who wast called from on high."  "When the Savior asked the rank of the twelve Disciples . . . ."

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aposticha-glory-both_now-0629-peter_and_paul.pdf

This is the music for the Aposticha, the Glory & Theotokion at Vespers for Ss. Peter & Paul, June 29th.  "O glorious Apostle Paul, who can describe thy bondage . . . Glory . . . Today hath shone forth to the ends of the earth . . . Both now . . . Thou art the true vine . . . ."

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aposticha-0611-bartholomew-barnabas.pdf

These stichera are sung at the Aposticha at Vespers on June 11th for Ss. Bartholomew & Barnabas, Prosomoion "O all-lauded Martyrs . . . ."  "O seers and Apostles of our God . . . ."  Updated 6/10/19.

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aposticha-orthros-for_departed-sat_of_souls.pdf

This Aposticha at Orthros is sung on Saturday of Souls, Prosomion "Having laid up all their hope."  "Since Thou hast unfath'mable compassion for us . . . ."  Updated 5/27/19.

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doxa_on_aposticha-0423-grmartyr_george.pdf

This Glory is sung at the Aposticha of Great Vespers on April 23rd for St. George, the Great-Martyr.  "Let us, brethren, extol spiritually . . . ."

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aposticha-glory-palm_sunday.pdf

These are the stichera and the Doxastikon (Glory) at the Aposticha of Great Vespers for the Feast of Palm Sunday.  "Rejoice and be happy, O city of Zion . . . ." and "Today hath the grace of the Holy Spirit . . . ."

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aposticha-glory-both_now-annunciation.pdf

This Aposticha, Glory & Both now are sung at Great Vespers on the Feast of the Annunciation to the Most-Holy Theotokos, Tone/Mode 4.  "In the sixth month . . . ," and "Today is the Annunciation . . . ."