These stichera are sung for the Venerable Theophanes the Confessor of Sigriane, March 12th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder." O godly-minded Theophanes, for Christ's Theophany named . . . ." Updated 3/11/2020.
This is the Both now at the Aposticha for the After-Feast of the Presentation (Meeting) of our Lord in the Temple, sung on February 8th. "He that rideth on the cherubim, who is praised by the seraphim . . . ."
These stichera are for the Holy Prophet Zachariah, February 8th, Prosomoion "What shall we now call you." "In that thou didst live an angelic life . . . ."
These stichera are for the Apostle Archippos of the Seventy, January 19th, Prosomoion "O Lord, Thy holy martyrs." "As Archippos enlightened peoples with the light of doctrines . . . ."
This Theotokion can be sung in Vespers and Orthros, Prosomoion "What shall we now call you." "O my Queen and Lady, thou help of all . . . ." Updated 1/24/2020.
The Apolytikion of the Venerable Maximos the Confessor, January 21st. "Thou hast shown thyself, O God-inspired Maximos, as a guide to the Orthodox Faith . . . ."
The stichera at the Praises for St. Anthony the Great, January 17th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder." "O our righteous Father Anthony . . . ." Updated 1/17/2021.
The Communion Hymn for the Feast of Theophany (Epiphany), January 6th. "The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men. Alleluia." Updated 11/8/19.
This is the Glory and Both now sung at the Praises for the Circumcision of Christ and St. Basil the Great, January 1st. "Grace is poured upon thy lips . . . When the Savior condescended . . . ."
This is the Glory & Both now for St. Basil the Great and the Circumcision of Christ, January 1st. "Glory . . . O thou all beatified Basil . . . Both now . . . The all-good God did not disdain to be circumcized . . . ."
This Doxastikon (Glory) & Both now are sung for St. Basil the Great and the Circumcision of Christ, January 1st. "O righteous Basil . . . When the Savior condescended . . . ."
This Apolytikion is for the Venerable-confessor Theodore the Branded, December 27th. "Thou hast shown thyself, O God-inspired Theodore, as a guide to the Orthodox Faith . . . ."
The Praises for St. Herman of Alaska, December 13th, Prosomoion "What shall we now call you." "What shall we now call thee, O man of God . . . ." Updated 11/30/19,
The Communion Hymn for the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, December 25th. "The Lord hath sent redemption to His people. Alleluia." Updated 10/12/19.
This Apolytikion is for the Martyrs Menas, Eugraphos, and Hermogenes of Alexandria, December 10th, Prosomoion "When the bodiless one." "Since they had slain through their abstinence and struggles . . . ."
Sunday before the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ (Dec. 18-24)
This Glory at the Praises is sung on the Sunday before the Nativity of Christ, December 18th- 24th. "The collection of the Law's teachings . . . ." This music is in both Western and Byzantine notation. Updated 12/17/2020, Rev. 5
This Communion Hymn is sung on Wednesdays, Sept. 8th, Nov. 21st, Feb. 2nd, the Fifth Saturday of Lent, and Aug. 15th. "I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the Name of the Lord. Alleluia."
These are sung for the Holy Apostle Philip, November 14th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder." "O strange wonder, great and marvelous! He that of old netted fish . . . ." Updated 10/27/2022.
These stichera are for the Martyrs Galaktion & Episteme, remembered on November 5th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder." "Reared on the milk of ascetic deeds . . . ."
This Glory at the Aposticha is sung for the Great-Martyr Demetrios the Myrrh-Streaming, October 26th. "Thy divine and blameless soul, O Demetrios . . . ."
These stichera are sung for the Great-Martyr Demetrios the Myrrh-Streaming, October 26th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder." "O strange wonder, great and marvellous! Exceeding joy hath shone forth . . . ." Updated 8/28/19.
