December

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stichera_on_lihc-1210-menas_et_al2.pdf

This is the 2nd set of stichera for the Martyrs Menas, Eugraphus, and Hermogenes, Decembr 10th, Prosomoion, "As one valiant."  "Like three brilliantly shining stars . . . ."

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nativity-christ_aposticha-both_now-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

This is the Both now (Theotokion) sung at the Aposticha at Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "Thou hast sojourned in a cave, O Christ God . . . ."

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nativity-christ_aposticha-glory-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory (Doxastikon) at the Aposticha at Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "Be glad, O Jerusalem, keep feast, all ye that love Sion . . . ."

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nativity-christ_aposticha-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

This is the Aposticha sung at Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "A great and marvellous wonder is brought to pass this day . .  ."

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nativity-christ_litia-both_now-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

This is the Both now at the Litia for the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "All the Angels in Heaven dance . . . ."

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nativity-christ_litia-glory-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory at the Litia (Entreaty) sung before the Aposticha for the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "The Magi, Kings of Persia . . . ."

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apolytikion-markellos-1229.pdf

This is sung for Our Righteous Father Markellos, Abbot of the Monastery of the Unsleeping, December 29th.  "Through thee the divine likeness was securely preserved . . . ."

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aposticha-1229-after_feast_nativity.pdf

These are sung for the After-Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 29th, Prosomoion "As it is written."  "I see a dreadful mystery . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-1229-markellos.pdf

These are sung for our Righteous Father Markellos, Abbot of the Monastery of the Unsleeping, December 29th, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "Thou was shown unto monks to be . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-1229-holy_infants.pdf

These stichera are sung for the Holy Fourteen Thousand Infants Slain by Herod, December 29th, Prosomoion "As on valiant."  "The transgressor, in seeking out the great Treasure . . . ."

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aposticha-1222-forefeast-nativity.pdf

These are sung for the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ, December 22nd, Prosomoion "O house of Ephratha."  "Christ cometh on the earth . . . ."  Uupdated 12/17/2022.

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stichera_on_lihc-1222-anastasia.pdf

These stichera are sung for the Holy Great Martyr Anastasia, the Deliverer from Potions, December 22nd, Prosomoion "O all-lauded martyrs."  "How great is the beauty past compare . . . ." Updated 12/22/

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stichera_on_lihc-1222-forefeast.pdf

These stichera are sung for the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ, December 22nd, Prosomoion "Having laid up all their hope."  "Now that never-setting Sun doth speed His journey . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-1208a-forefeast-patapios.pdf

This is the first set of stichera sung for December 8th, for the Forefeast of the Conception of the Theotokos and St. Patapios of Thebes, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "Come, O ye people, and let us now form a spiritual choir . . . ."

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04f1-2_refrain-trop_of_the_2nd_antiphon-nativity_xc-finley.pdf

This is the Refrain and Troparion of the 2nd Antiphon for the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, December 25th.  "Save us, O Son of God, Who wast born of a virgin . . . GBN . . . Only-begotten Son . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-1214-2philemon_et_al.pdf

 These are sung for the Martyrs Thyrsos, Leukios & Kallinikos of Apollonia; and the Martyrs Philemon, Apollonios, Hypatios & Arrianos of Alexandria, December 14th.  This 2nd set is Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Thyrsos the most marvelous . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-1214-1thyrsos_et_al.pdf

These are sung for the Martyrs Thyrsos, Leukios & Kallinikos of Apollonia; and the Martyrs Philemon, Apollonios, Hypatios & Arrianos of Alexandria, December 14th.  This 1st set is Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "Christ the Master provided thee . . . ." 

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both_now-praises-synaxis-1226.pdf

This is the Both now (2nd Doxastikon) sung at the Praises for the Synaxis of the Theotokos, December 26th.  "Today the invisible Nature doth unite with mankind . . . ."

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both_now_at_aposticha-1226-synaxis.pdf

This is the Both now (second Doxastikon) sung for the Synaxis of the Theotokos, December 26th.  "The shepherds hastened to Bethlehem . . . ."

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both_now_on_lihc-1226-synaxis-stanthonys-wn.pdf

This is sung as the Both now (Doxastikon) for the Synaxis of the Theotokos, December 26th.  "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace . . . ."  Updated 11/10/2021.

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both_now_on_lihc-1227-after-feast_nativity.pdf

This is sung as the Both now (Doxastikon) for the After-Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 27th.  "Today hath come about a great and wonderful thing . . . ."  Updated 11/8/2021.

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praises-1205-sabbas.pdf

These Praises are sung for our Righteous Father Sabbas the Sanctified, December 5th, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "He that disdained things below . . . ."  Updated 11/28/2021.

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exapost-1205-sabbas.pdf

These are sung for our Righteous Father Sabbas the Sanctified, December 5th:  1st Prosomoion "While standing in the Temple's courts."  "O Father Sabbas wise in God . . . ."  2nd Prosomoion "O Changeless Light."  "Let all the desert make merry . . . Thou art a gold-entwined tower . . . ."

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12_05_sabbasapolytikionjspnassarstaff.pdf

This Apolytikion is sung for St. Sabbas the Sanctified, December 5th.  "The barren wilderness thou didst make fertile . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-1205-sabbas.pdf

These are sung for our God-bearing Father Sabbas the Sanctified, December 5th, Prosomoion "O righteous Father."  "O godly-minded Father Sabbas . . . ."