July

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stichera_on_lihc-0715-kyrikos-julitta.pdf

These stichera are sung on July 15th for the Martyrs Kyrikos & his mother Julitta of Tarsus, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "With the body of but a child . . . ."  Updated 6/27/2022.

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apolytikion-holy_fathers-wnbn.pdf

This Apolytikion of the Holy Fathers is sung on the Sunday between Oct. 11-17; on the Sunday after Ascension; and on the Sunday between July 13-19.  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  "Thou, O Christ, art our God of exceeding praise . . . ."  Update 5/24/2020.

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praises-sunday_of_holy_fathers.pdf

These Stichera at the Praises are sung on the Sundays of the Holy Fathers:
1) First Ecumenical Council: The Sunday after the Ascension
2) Fourth Ecumenical Council: The Sunday that falls July 13-19, inclusive
3) Seventh Ecumenical Council: The Sunday that falls October 11-17, inclusive

Prosomion "Having laid up all their hope . . . ."  "Making careful inquiry . . . ."  Updated 8/31/2020.

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kazan_menaion-07_july.pdf

Festal hymnody for offices and Divine Liturgy for the month of July. This music is from the Byzantine Menaion Project by Basil Kazan. The music is type-set, properly accented and barred, with ison, and rubrics and instructions added in, along with special melodies noted.

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apolytikion-st_joseph_of_damascus-west-byz2-rem.pdf

Apolytikion for St. Joseph of Damascus, July 10th.  "Come, O ye faithful, let us honor the martyrs of Christ . . . ."  Updated 6/26/2022.

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exapost-0701-1101-cosmas-damian.pdf

This Exaposteilarion & its Theotokion are sung for Ss. Cosmas & Damian of Rome on July 1st, and for Ss. Cosmas & Damian of Mesopotamia on November 1st, Prosomoion "While standing in the temple's courts."  "From God ye have received the grace to work marvelous healings . . . ."  Updated 10/28/2020.

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exapost-0713-19-fathers_4th_ec.pdf

These are sung on the Sunday that falls between July 13 and 19 for the Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "While celebrating on this day . . . ."

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exapost-0705-athanasius-athos.pdf

This is sung for St. Athanasius of Athos, July 5th, Prosomoion "While thy disciples looked on thee."  "Arising like a morning star shining far off . . . ."  Updated 6/15/19.

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Trop-St_Ephemia.pdf

Feast day is July 11th.