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RUBRICS for DECEMBER, 2013 Abbreviations: *=Tone / Oct=Octoechos / Res=Resurrection (Octoechos) / Men=Menaion / F=Feast / St=Sai

RUBRICS for DECEMBER, 2013 Abbreviations: *=Tone / Oct=Octoechos / Res=Resurrection (Octoechos) / Men=Menaion / F=Feast / St=Sai

RUBRICS FOR DECEMBER, 2013

Abbreviations: *=tone / oct= / res=resurrection (octoechos) / men= / f=feast / st= (menaion) / ss= (menaion) / rta=resurrectional for / rdt=resurrectional dismissal theotokion / thn=theotokion / sthn=stavrotheotokion / g=Glory to the Father … / ne=Now and ever … / gne=g+ne / LIC=Lord, I have cried (or) called / GITL=God is the Lord / lit=litany / prok= / ep= / alle= / gos= / com= / tr= / pent=, sess=sessional hymn(s)

These rubrics do not include incipits, but the full texts of the for and divine may be found at: sites.google.com/site/ocaaktexts

November 18 / December 1 23rd Sunday after Pentecost / Tone 6 / Holy Plato (Platon) and Roman

GREAT VESPERS 1st (Blessed is the man). LIC on 10: 4 res *6 + 6 men (3 for Plato, 3 for Roman); g men *6; ne dogmaticon *6 , prok of day, 3 parameyas (men) Litya: 1 temple; gne rta same tone Apost.: res *6; gne rta *6. Dismissal Troparia: @vespers alone: res *6; g martyrs *4; ne rdt *4. @vigil: Rejoice, Virgin (3x)

MATINS At GITL: of res *6 (twice); g martyrs *4; ne rdt *4 Kathismas 2 & 3. Little lit. Sess res. Polyeleyos. The assembly of angels. Hypakoe, hymns of ascents, prok. - tone of the week. 8th Res. Gospel. Having beheld the res. After psalm 50, g: Through the prayers of the apostles … of the res *6: having risen from the grave … Canons: Res. with on 4 (irmos sung 1x); (oct) on 2; Plato on 4 (men); Roman on 4 (men) Biblical : Let us sing to the Lord … : I will open my mouth … After ode 3: & ikos of Plato, *3; sessional hymns (men). After ode 6: kontakion & ikos of res. *6; After ode 8: More honorable. After ode 9: Holy is the Lord our God. Exap. of res. #1. g: Plato (men); ne: res. exap. thn. “Let every breath praise the Lord” and the of the praises. Praises on 8: 8 stich. of res. *6; g: gospel stich #1; ne: You are most blessed. Great doxology. After Holy God: Troparion of res: “You arose from the grave ...” At hours: tropar of res; g: martyrs. Kondakion of res. only.

DIVINE LITURGY on 8: res *6 (oct) Troparia and kontakia: In temple of the Lord: res, martyrs; kontakia: g Plato; ne, res. *6. In temple of Theotokos: res, temple, martyrs; kontakia: res; g Plato; ne, temple. In temple of a saint: res, temple, martyrs; kontakia: res, temple; g Plato; ne, SP. Prok, alle, com – res. Ep & gos: of the day: Eph 2:4-10 Luke 12:16-21

November 21 / December 4 Wednesday / Entrance of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple The texts of the feast are found in the menaion.

GREAT VESPERS 1st kathisma (Blessed is the man) 1st antiphon. LIC on 8: feast *1 & *4; gne feast *8 Entrance, prok of day, 3 parameyas (men) Litya: feast: *1 & *4; gne *5 Apost.: feast: *5; gne *6 Dismissal Troparia: @vespers alone: feast *4 (1x) @vigil: feast (3x)

MATINS At GITL: Troparion of feast (twice); gne feast. Kathismas 10 & 11. Little lit. Sessional hymns men. Polyeleyos. Magnification (feast) with selected psalm. Sess. men. Hymn of ascent – 1st antiphon of the 4th tone (“From my youth”) Prok feast. Gospel (see men). After psalm 50, g: feast *2; ne (repeat). Stich. of feast *4 (men) : feast: 1st canon on 8 (irmos 2x + troparia on 6); 2nd canon same; thus each ode on 16. Biblical canticles: Let us sing to the Lord … Katavasia: “Christ is born” (note: this is sung as katavasia from now until the leavetaking of Nativity of Christ on any day calling for a Great Doxology). After ode 3: sessional of feast (men) After ode 6: kontakion & ikos of feast. At Ode 9: “More honorable” is not sung; instead the megalynaria are sung with the 9th ode (see men) After ode 9: “It is truly ...” is not sung. Exap of feast; g: repeat; ne; repeat. “Let every breath praise the Lord” and the psalms of the praises. Praises on 4: feast *1; gne feast *2. Great doxology. After Holy God: Troparion of feast, *4. At hours: tropar & kondakion of feast.

DIVINE LITURGY Beatitudes on 8: feast: 4 from 1st canon, ode 3 + 4 from 2nd canon, ode 6. After the small entrance: Troparion of feast; gne kontakion of feast. Prok & alle - feast. Ep & gos: feast Hebrews 9:1-7 Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28. (Those of the day are read the previous day) In place of “it is truly”: magnification and irmos of the 1st canon, ode 9 (and so until the leavetaking) Comm – feast (and so until the leavetaking) The leavetaking of the feast is Nov. 25 / Dec 8.

November 25 / December 8 24th Sunday after Pentecost / Tone 7 / Leavetaking of the Entrance of the Theotokos / St Clement of Rome / St Peter of Alexandria. Texts of the Resurrection are in the octoechos; those of feast and St Clement of Rome are in the menaion. The service of St Peter is set aside and is sung when the ecclesiarch desires.

GREAT VESPERS 1st kathisma (Blessed is the man). LIC on 10: 4 res *7 + 3 f *1 (see Nov 25 in men) + 3 st Clement *2; g f *8; ne dogmaticon *7 Entrance, prok of day, no parameyas. Litya: f *5 (from apost from great vespers of feast); gne f *2 (=ne at matins praises of this day, Nov 25) Apost.: res *7; gne f *6 Dismissal Troparia: @vespers alone: res *7; g st Clement; ne f *4. @vigil: Rejoice, Virgin (3x)

MATINS At GITL: Troparion of res *7 (twice); g st Clement; ne f. Kathismas 2 & 3. Little lit. Sess res. Polyeleyos. The assembly of angels. Hypakoe, hymns of ascents, prok. - tone of the week. 2nd Res. Gospel. Having beheld the res. After psalm 50, g: Through the prayers of the apostles … Sticheron of the res *6: Jesus having risen from the grave … Canons: Res. with irmos on 4 (irmos sung 1x); Theotokos (oct) on 2; f (2nd canon) on 2; st. Clement on 4. Biblical canticles: Let us sing to the Lord … Katavasia: Christ is born … After ode 3: kontakion & ikos of f, *4; Kontak of St Clement, *2; sess of st, gne, f. After ode 6: kontakion & ikos of res. *7. After ode 8: More honorable. (Megalynaria of feast are not sung) After ode 9: Holy is the Lord our God. Exap. of res. #2. g: st; ne: feast. “Let every breath praise the Lord” and the psalms of the praises. Praises on 8: 4 stich. of res. *7 + 4 f, *1 & *2 (with the glory stich and the festal verses. see men, Nov 25 matins praises); g: gospel stich #2; ne: You are most blessed. Great doxology. After Holy God: Troparion of res: “Today salvation ...” Dismissal of res.: May he who rose from the dead ... At hours: tropar of res; g: f. Kontakon of feast & res. alternated.

DIVINE LITURGY Beatitudes on 10: 6 res *7 (oct) + 4 men, from ode 9 of canon of feast. At entrance: “... who rose from the dead ...” Troparia and kontakia: res, f, st; kontakia: res; g st; ne, f. Prok, alle, com – res. & f. Ep & gos: of the day and of the feast. Ephes. 2:14-22 Hebrews 9:1-7 (Theotokos) Luke 13:10-17 Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28 (Theotokos) In place of “It is truly ...”: as on the feast day and .

November 30 / December 13 Friday / Holy and All-praised Apostle Andrew the First-called. The service is found the menaion.

GREAT VESPERS (not at vigil) Blessed is the man (1st antiphon) LIC on 8, men: *4 (1st 2 stich are sung 3x; 3rd stich, 2x); g men *4 ; ne forefeast (men) *4 Entrance, prok of day, 3 parameyas (men) Litya: 1 temple + apostle, *1 (men); g *8 (men); ne thn (men) Apost.: men *5 (with their verses); g men *3; ne men *3. Dismissal Troparia: men *4: gne rdt *4,

MATINS At GITL: troparia: men *4 (2x): gne rdt *4 Kathismas 19 & 20. Little lit. Sess men. Polyeleyos. Magnification of the st. and selected psalm. Sess men. Hymns of ascents, 1st antiphon in *4 (From my youth). Prok. of st. *4: men. Gosp of st. (see men). After psalm 50, g: Through the prayers of the Apostle Andrew ... Sticheron of the apostle *8 (men). Canons: Theotokos with irmos on 6 (irmos 2x) & apostle (2 canons, men) on 8. Biblical canticles: Let us sing to the Lord … Katavasia: Christ is born … After ode 3: sess men. After ode 6: kontakion & ikos of st, *2. At ode 9: More honorable. After ode 9: “It is truly ...” is not sung. Exapostilaria: men. “Let every breath praise the Lord” and the psalms of the praises. Praises on 4: st. (men), *4; g: st *8; ne: men ... *8. Great doxology. After Holy God: Troparion of st, *4; gne rdt *4. At hours: tropar and kontkakion of apostle.

DIVINE LITURGY Beatitudes on 8: 4 (with irmos) from ode 3, canon of the apostle (men) + 4 from ode 6. Troparia & kontakia: In temple of the Lord or of Theotokos: temple, apostle; kontakia: g: apostle; ne, temple. In temple of a saint: temple, apostle; kontakion of temple; g: of st; ne SP. Prok, alle, com – of the st. (see men). Epis. & gos: of the day & of the apostle. 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 (St Andrew) Luke 20:19-26 John 1:35-51 (St Andrew)

December 2 / 15 25th Sunday after Pentecost / Tone 8 / Prophet Habbakuk

GREAT VESPERS 1st kathisma (Blessed is the man). LIC on 10: 7 res *8 + 3 men, *4 ; gne dogmaticon *8 Entrance, prok of day. Litya: 1 temple; gne rta same tone Apost.: res *8; gne rta *8. Dismissal Troparia: @vespers alone: res *8; g st *2; ne rdt *2. @vigil: Rejoice, Virgin (3x)

MATINS At GITL: Troparion of res *8 (twice); g st *2; ne rdt *2 Kathismas 2 & 3. Little lit. Sess res. Polyeleyos. The assembly of angels. Hypakoe, hymns of ascents, prok. - tone of the week. 3rd Res. Gospel. Having beheld the res. After psalm 50, g: Through the prayers of the apostles … Sticheron of the res *6: Jesus having risen from the grave … Canons: Res. with irmos on 4 (irmos sung 1x); cross and res. (oct) on 3; Theotokos (oct) on 3; st. (men) on 4. Biblical canticles: Let us sing to the Lord … Katavasia: Christ is born … After ode 3: kontakion of prophet, *8; sess men. After ode 6: kontakion & ikos of res. *8. After ode 8: More honorable. After ode 9: Holy is the Lord our God. Exap. of res. #3. gne: res. exap. thn. “Let every breath praise the Lord” and the psalms of the praises. Praises on 8: 8 stich. of res. *8; g: gospel stich #3; ne: You are most blessed. Great doxology. After Holy God: Troparion of res: “You arose from the grave ...” At hours: tropar of res; g: prophet. Kondakion of res only.

DIVINE LITURGY Beatitudes on 8: res *8. Troparia and kontakia: In temple of the Lord: res, st; kontakia: g st; ne, res. In temple of Theotokos: res, temple, st; kontakia: res; g st; ne, temple. In temple of a saint: res, temple, st; kontakia: res, temple; g st; ne, SP. Prok, alle, com – res. Ep & gos: of the day: Ephesians 4:1-6 Luke 18:18-27

December 4 / 17 Tuesday - Great Barbara and Martyr Juliana / Venerable / Glorification of Protopresbyter Alexander (Hotovitzky). These rubrics assume a 6-stichera-rank service for Ss. Barbara and John together, according to the . (There also exists a polyeleyos-rank service for St Barbara alone.) There is no service composed for St Alexander, but his troparion and kontakion are available.

DAILY VESPERS Kathisma 18. LIC on 6: 3 of St Barbara, *2 + 3 of St John, *8; g: Barbara *6; ne: thn *6 (from the lesser theotokia) No entrance. Prok of day. Apost: oct, *8. g: St John, *6; ne then *6 (from the lesser theotokia) Troparia: Great martyr (Barbara), *8; g: (John), *8; ne: thn from the lesser dismissal theotokia.

DAILY MATINS At GITL: Great martyr, *8 (2x); g: monk, *8; ne: thn from the lesser dismissal theotokia. Kathismas 7, 8, 9. No little litanies. Sess oct. Ps. 50. Canons: oct (1), with irmos, on 6 (irmos is sung once); great martyr *2 (men) on 4; monk on 4 (men) Biblical odes: Let us sing to the Lord … Katavasias are sung at odes 3, 6, 8, and 9: the irmos of the canon of the monk. After ode 3: kontakion & ikos of monk, *4; sess of both saints & thn (men) After ode 6: kontakion & ikos of great martyr, *4. At ode 9, “More honorable” After ode 9: It is truly … Exap oct; Barbara (men); g: John (men); ne: thn (men) “Praise the Lord from the heavens” and the psalms of the praises, are read (we do not say or sing “Let every breath praise the Lord”). Praises on 4: Barbara, *1 & *2; g; Barbara, *6; ne: thn *6 (from the lesser theotokia) “To you is due glory ...” is not read, but the [or priest] says: “Glory to you who have shown us the light.” Small doxology. At aposticha: oct, *8. g: monk, *8; ne: thn *8 (from the lesser theotokia) After Holy God: troparia: Barbara, *8; g: John *8; ne: thn *8 (from the lesser dismissal theotokia) At hours: troparion of greatmartyr; g; monk. Kontak of monk and greatmartyr alternated.

DIVINE LITURGY Beatitudes on 8: men: 4 Barbara, from ode 3 of canon + 4 John from ode 6. Troparia and kontakia: In temple of the Lord or of Theotokos: temple, day (Forerunner), Barbara, John; kontakia: of day (Forerunner); Barbara; John; g: With the saints … ; ne, temple. In temple of a saint: Troparia: of day (Forerunner), temple, Barbara, John; Kontakia: of day (Forerunner), temple, Barbara, John; g: With the saints … ; ne SP. (Troparion & kontakion of St Alexander may be sung after those of John, respectively, if desired). Prok, alle, com – of the day (Tuesday) and great martyr (see men). Ep & gosp – of the day (Tuesday) and of St Barbara. 1 Timothy 1:8-14 Galatians 3:23-29 (St Barbara) Luke 21:12-19 Mark 5:24-34 (St Barbara)

December 6 / 19 Thursday - St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia

GREAT VESPERS Blessed is the man (1st antiphon) LIC on 8, men: *2; g men *6 ; ne forefeast (men) *6 Entrance, prok of day, 3 parameyas (men) Litya: 1 temple + st (men) *2 & *4 & *8; g men *6; ne men *6 Apost.: men *5 (with their verses); g men *6; ne men *6. Dismissal Troparia: @vespers alone: st *4: gne rdt *4. @vigil: st *4 (2x); Rejoice (1x)

MATINS At GITL: troparia: men *4 (2x): gne rdt *4 Kathismas 13 & 14. Little lit. Sess men. Polyeleyos. Magnification of the st. and selected psalm. Sess men. Hymns of ascents, 1st antiphon in *4 (From my youth). Prok. of st. *4: men. Gosp of st. (see men). After psalm 50, g: Through the prayers of the hierarch … Sticheron of the hierarch *6 (men). Canons: Theotokos with irmos on 6 (irmos 2x) & hierarch (men, 2 canons) on 8. Biblical canticles: Let us sing to the Lord … Katavasia: Christ is born … After ode 3: sess men. After ode 6: kontakion & ikos of st, *3. After ode 8: More honorable. After ode 9: “It is truly ...” is not sung. Exapostilaria: men; g: another; ne: thn men. “Let every breath praise the Lord” and the psalms of the praises. Praises on 6: st., *1; g: st *5; ne: thn in men ... *5. Great doxology. After Holy God: Troparion of st, *4; gne rdt *4 At hours: tropar and kontakion of saint.

DIVINE LITURGY Beatitudes on 8: men: 4 from ode 3 of 1st canon of st + 4 from ode 6 of 2nd canon. Troparia and kontakia: In temple of the Lord or of Theotokos: temple, st; kontakia: g: st; ne, temple. In temple of a saint: st; g: kontakion of st; ne SP. Prok, ep, alle, gosp, com – of the st. (Heb 13:17-21 Luke 6:17-23). (those of the day are read on Friday, Dec 7/20)

December 9 / 22 26th Sunday after Pentecost / Tone 1 / Conception by St Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos The hymns of the resurrection are in the octoechos; those of the Conception are in the menaion (Dec 9).

GREAT VESPERS 1st kathisma (Blessed is the man). LIC on 10: 6 res *1 + 4 men (the 1st sung 2x) ; g men *2; ne dogmaticon *1 Entrance, prok of day. Litya: 1 temple, then the 1st 2 stichera of the conception from vesp apost of Dec 9 (without refrains) *5; gne 3rd sticheron from the vespers. apost. of Dec 9. Apost.: res *1; g men *2; ne men *2. Dismissal Troparia: @vespers alone: res *1; gne Conception (men) *4. @vigil: Rejoice, Virgin (3x)

MATINS At GITL: Troparion of res *1 (2x); gne Conception (men) *4 Kathismas 2 & 3. Little lit. Sess res. Polyeleyos. The assembly of angels. Hypakoe, hymns of ascents, prok. - tone of the week. 4th Res. Gospel. Having beheld the res. After psalm 50, g: Through the prayers of the apostles … Sticheron of the res *6: Jesus having risen from the grave … Canons: Res. with irmos on 4 (irmos sung 1x); Theotokos (oct) on 2; St Anna (men) 2 canons, each on 4. Biblical canticles: Let us sing to the Lord … Katavasia: Christ is born … After ode 3: kontakion & ikos of Conception (men), *4; sessional hymns men. After ode 6: kontakion & ikos of res. *1. After ode 8: More honorable. After ode 9: Holy is the Lord our God. Exap. of res. #4; gne: exap in men. “Let every breath praise the Lord” and the psalms of the praises. Praises on 8: 4 stich. of res. *1; + 4 of the Conception, *1 & *8, including the glory sticheron; g: gospel sticheron #4; ne: You are most blessed. Great doxology. After Holy God: Troparion of res: “Today salvation ...” At hours: tropar of res; g: Conception. Kontak. of Conception and Resurrection alternated.

DIVINE LITURGY Beatitudes on 10: 6 res *1, + 4 men, from ode 3 of canon. Troparia and kontakia: In temple of the Lord or of Theotokos: res, conception; g: kontakion of res; ne, conception. In temple of a saint: res, conception, temple; kontakion of res; g: temple; ne: Conception. Prok, alle, com – res. & Conception (see men) Ep & gos: of the day and of the Conception. Ephes 5:8-19 Gal. 4:22-31 St Anna Luke 17:12-19 Luke 8:16-21 St Anna

December 13 / 26 Thursday - Repose of Venerable Herman of Alaska, Wonderworker of All America. The rubrics that follow are – as in the Diocesan Typicon for this day prepared in past years - based on the service for August 9 published in the 1970 book “Saint Herman of Alaska.” The order of service for Dec. 13 this year is identical to that for 2012 and 2011 and described in the Diocesan Typicon for those years. (There is also a service of St Herman for the December 13 / 26 feast - different from the August 9 service - printed in the 1978 Slavonic menaion of the Moscow Partriarchate. The English translation of the texts of vespers and the divine liturgy of this service are posted at sites.google.com/site/ocaaktexts for Dec. 13/26.)

GREAT VESPERS Blessed is the man (1st antiphon) LIC on 6, st: *8; g st *6 ; ne dogmaticon *6 Entrance, prok of day, 3 parameyas (st) Litya: 1 temple + st, *1 & *2 & *4; gne st *4 Apost.: st *1 (with their verses); g st *1; ne rta *1. Dismissal Troparia: @vespers alone: st *7, g st *3, ne rdt *3. @vigil: st *7 (2x); Rejoice (1x)

MATINS At GITL: troparia: st *7 (2x), g st *3, ne rdt *3. Kathismas 13 & 14. Little lit. Sess st. Polyeleyos. Magnification of the st. and selected psalm. Sess st. Hymns of ascents, 1st antiphon in *4 (From my youth). Prok. of st. *4. Gosp: Matt 11:27-30. After psalm 50, g: Through the prayers of our blessed Father Herman ... Sticheron of st *6. Canons: Theotokos with irmos on 6 (irmos 2x) & st on 8. Biblical canticles: Let us sing to the Lord … Katavasia: I will open my mouth … After ode 3: sess st. After ode 6: kontakion & ikos of st, *3. At ode 9: More honorable. After ode 9: “It is truly ...” is not sung. Exapostilaria: st. “Let every breath praise the Lord” and the psalms of the praises. Praises on 4: st., *3; gne: st *8. Great doxology. After Holy God: Troparion of st, *7; gne rdt *7. At hours: tropar and kontkakion of saint.

DIVINE LITURGY Troparia and kontakia: In temple of the Lord or of Theotokos: temple, st; kontakia: g: st; ne, temple. In temple of a saint: st; g: kontakion of st; ne SP. Prok, ep, alle, gosp, com – of the st. (the ep and gosp of the day are read the day before) Galatians 5:22-6:2 Luke 6:17-23

December 16 / 29 27th Sunday after Pentecost / Tone 2 / Sunday of the Holy Forefathers. For the service of the Sunday of the Forefathers, see the menaion for the Sunday that falls between Dec. 11 and 17. The service of Prophet Haggai is set aside and sung when the rector desires. The hymns of the resurrection are found in the octoechos.

GREAT VESPERS 1st kathisma (Blessed is the man). LIC on 10: 6 res *2 + 4 forefathers *8 ; g forefathers *6; ne dogmaticon *2 Entrance, prok of day, no parameyas. Litya: 1 temple; g forefathers *1; ne rta *1. Apost.: res *2; g forefathers *3 ; ne rta *3. Dismissal Troparia: @vespers alone: res *2; gne forefathers *2. @vigil: Rejoice, Virgin (2x); forefathers (1x)

MATINS At GITL: Troparion of res *2; gne forefathers *2. Kathismas 2 & 3. Little lit. Sess res. Polyeleyos. The assembly of angels. Hypakoe – tone of the week. Sess forefathers. Hymns of ascents, prok. - tone of the week. 5th Res. Gospel. Having beheld the res. After psalm 50, g: Through the prayers of the apostles … Sticheron of the res *6: Jesus having risen from the grave … Canons: Res. *2 with irmos on 4 (irmos sung 1x); holy three children (in men, with the canon of the forefathers) on 4; Forefathers) on 6. Biblical canticles: Let us sing to the Lord … Katavasia: Christ is born … After ode 3: hypakoe of forefathers, *2. After ode 6: kontakion & ikos of forefathers (men), *6. After ode 8: More honorable. After ode 9: Holy is the Lord our God. Exap. of res. #5; g: forefathers; ne: thn. in men. (in service of forefathers) “Let every breath praise the Lord” and the psalms of the praises. Praises on 8: 4 stich. of res. *2, + 4 of forefathers, *2 (with the refrains: “Blessed are you, O Lord ...”, “For you are just in all that you have done ...” g: forefathers, *7; ne: You are most blessed. Great doxology. After Holy God: Troparion of res: “You arose from the grave ...” Between matins and the 1st hour: gne; gospel stich. #5. At hours: tropar of res *2; g: forefathers. Kondakion of forefathers only.

DIVINE LITURGY Beatitudes on 10: 6 res *2 (octo), + 4 forefathers, from ode 3 of canon (men) After the small entrance: troparia: res, forefathers; gne: kontakion of forefathers. Prok & alle of forefathers (men). Ep & gos: Sun. of forefathers: Colossians 3:4-11 Luke 14:16-24 Com: Sunday & forefathers (men)

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