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Cheese Fare Saturday, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

These are sung on Cheese Fare Saturday, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "Ye that in truth renounced the world . . . ."  Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Let us in gladness praise with hymns . . . ."

Cheese Fare Saturday, Stichera at the Praises

These Praises are sung on Cheese Fare Saturday, Prosomoin "The Paradise of Eden."  "Let us, the faithful, all extol in hymns . . . ."

Theotokion, Rejoice gem and treasure of purity

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This Theotokion, from the Triodion, is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "Rejoice, gem and treasure of purity, thou pure dwelling place . . . ."

Prodigal Son Sunday, Exaposteilaria & Theotokion

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Prodigal Son Sunday

These are sung on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "The wealth of grace Thou gavest me . . . ."

Pharisee & Publican, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Pharisee & Publican Sunday

These are sung on the Sunday of the Pharisee & Publican, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Let us flee from the Pharisee's exceeding wicked vaunting . . . ."  Updated 1/23/2023.

Theotokion, O Virgin, Thou Spacious Land of God

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O all-lauded Martyrs."  "O Virgin, thou spacious land of God, who art vaster than the heavens . . . ."

Theotokion, Thou hast mercies full of sympathy

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "Thou hast mercies full of sympathy; thou hast an abyss of compassion . . . ."

Stavro-Theotokion (of the Cross), As Thou Weptest Most Bitter Tears

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This is the Theotokion of the Cross (Stavro-Theotokion) sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "As thou weptest most bitter tears while lamenting, O all-pure Maid . . . ."

Theotokion, O True Throne of God Most High

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "O true throne of God Most High, rejoice . . . ."

Lent-5th Sunday of Lent-St. Mary of Egypt, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

These are sung on the 5th Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of Mary of Egypt, Prosomoion, "O changless Light."  "We have thee as an example of change . . . ."  Prosomoion "Thou Who as God adornest."  "Thou art the sweetness of angels . . . ."

Lent-5th Saturday of Lent-Akathist Saturday

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

This Exaposteilarion is sung on the 5th Saturday of Lent, the Saturday of the Akathist, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "The myst'ry from eternity . . . ."

Lent-4th Sunday of Lent-St John of the Ladder, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

These are sung on the 4th Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of St. John Climacus (of the Ladder), Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "The joy and comfort of the world . . . ."

Lent-3rd Sunday of Lent-Sunday of the Cross, Stichera at the Praises

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

These Praises are sung on the 3rd Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of the Cross, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "With our voice let us cry aloud . . . ."

Lent-3rd Sunday of Lent-Sunday of the Cross, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

These are sung on the 3rd Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of the Cross, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Seeing the precious Cross of Christ . . . We worship piously the Tree . . . ."

Theotokion, Bridle the Digressions of my Mind

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "Bridle the digressions of my mind; stay the wayward drift of my senses . . . ."  Updated 3/2/2022.

Lent-2nd Sunday of Lent-St Gregory Palamas, Stichera at the Praises

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

These Praises are sung on the 2nd Sunday of Lent, for St. Gregory Palamas, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "Having completed thy blessed life led here in this world . . . ."

Lent-2nd Sunday of Lent-St Gregory Palamas, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

These are sung on the Second Sunday of Lent, for St. Gregory Palamas, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Rejoice, boast of the Fathers' choir . . . O sov'reign Lady . . . ."

Lent-1st Sunday of Lent-The Sunday of Orthodoxy, Stichera at the Praises

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

These Praises are sung on the First Sunday of Lent, The Sunday of Orthodoxy, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Now Thy Church rejoiceth in thee . . . ."

Lent-1st Sunday of Lent-The Sunday of Orthodoxy, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

These are sung on the First Sunday of Lent, The Sunday of Orthodoxy, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "Leap ye for joy and clap your hands . . . The swords of hostile heresy . . . ."

Lent-1st Saturday of Lent-St. Theodore, Stichera at the Praises

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

These Praises are sung on the First Saturday of Lent for St. Theodore, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "As we the faithful assemble with one accord today . . . ."

Lent-1st Saturday of Lent-St. Theodore, Exaposteilarion & Theotokion

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

These are sung on the First Saturday of Lent for St. Theodore, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Now standing crowned in victory . . . Wishing to call the ruined world back . . . ."  Updated 3/2/2023.

Theotokion, Thee Do All The Angelic Ranks

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "Thee do all the angelic ranks glorify . . . ."

Theotokion, Do Thou, O All-Hymned One

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O all-lauded Martyrs."  "Do thou, O all-hymned one, heal my soul . . . ."

Theotokion, O Only Virgin Mother of God

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "As it is written."  "O only Virgin Mother of God, thou wast vouchsafed the greatest of gifts . . . ."

Theotokion, Rejoice thou sun-like chariot

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This Theotokion is from the Menaion and is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Rejoice, thou sun-like chariot that hast shone forth the unsetting Sun . . . ."

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