ORDER OF THE DIVINE LITURGY OF Apolytikion of St. George: 4th Tone ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM As deliverer of captives, and protector of the poor, a physician of the Sunday February 28, 2016 sick, the defender of kings, O Great Martyr Saint George Victorius; intercede with Christ our God, that our souls be saved. 17TH SUNDAY OF LUKE – THE PRODIGAL SON Venerable Confessor Basileios (747) co-ascetic of Prokopios;. Martyr Kontakion of the Prodigal Son: 3rd Tone Abrikios/Abirkios; Venerable Barsos/Barsanuphius Bishop of Damascus (5th cent.); From my Father’s glory I have foolishly turned away. By my sins I Apostles of 70 Nymphas & Eubulos (1st cent.); Martyr Marianna; Priest-martyr squandered all the riches He gave me. Therefore like the prodigal I cry Bishop Nestor of Magydos in Pamphylia (250); Neomartyr Virgin Kyranna of out to Him: I have sinned before You, compassionate Father. Accept my Thessalonike (1751); Priest-martyr Proterios Patriarch of Alexandria & six repentance, and take me back again as one of Your hired servants. companions (457); Venerable Marana, Kyra & Domnina the nuns of Syria; *Six (pp.256-59 Lawrence) Martyrs of Alexandria Egypt; Martyrs Macarius, Rufinus, Justus & Theophilus in Rome (250); Martyrs Caerellius, Publius, Gaius & Serapion of Aelxandria; Trisagion Hymn (Thrice-Holy Hymn) _______________ 8 Germanus of Dacia Pontica Romania (415); Desert –dweller Romanus of Condat The Readings: (of the Prodigal Son) ______________ 10 Gaul (460); Bishop Hilary of Rome (468); LLibio of Anglesy Wales (6th cent.); Epistle: 1Corinthians 6:12-20 (34th Sun.) _________ 130 Bishop Maidoc of Llanmadog Wales (6th cent.); Bishop Ruellinus of Treguier Brittany Gospel: Luke 15:11-32(of 17th Sun of Luke) ______ 130 (6th cent.); Abbot Sillan of Down Ireland (610); Confessor Bishop George of Defeltos ______________________________ (7th cent.); Martyr Abbot Theocteristus of Pelecete Monastery near Prusa (8th cent.)Venerable Recluse & Faster Cassian of the Kiev Caves (12th cent.); 40,000 THE LITURGY OF THE FAITHFUL Martyrs burned by Mamluk Turks (13th cent.); Shio of Georgia; Blessed Fool for Prayer of the Faithful _____________________ page 12 Christ Nicholas of Pskov (1576); Cassian of Mu Lake Hermitage (16th cent.); Great Entrance ________________________________ 12 Confessor Metropolitan Arsenius Matseyevich of Rostov (1772); Archbishop Litany of Supplication __________________________ 14 Meletius of Kharkov (1840); New Priest-martyr Sergius (1932). Prayer of the Proskomide (Offertory) _____________ 17 Creed (see laminate card in pew pocket) _______ 18 Tone of Week– Plagal 2nd --- Morning Gospel– Sixth The Holy Anaphora (Holy Offering) ______________ 19 Megalynarion(Hymn to the Theotokos) __________ 23 THE LITURGY OF THE CATECHUMENS Litany before the Lord’s Prayer __________________ 25 Opening __________________________________ page 1 The Lord’s Prayer _______________________________ 26 Great Litany ____________________________________ 1 Holy Communion ______________________________ 28 First Antiphon ___________________________________ 4 Holy Communion Hymn (Koinonikon): ___________ 29 Second Antiphon _______________________________ 5 Communion Prayers (use laminate card) ________ 29 Small Entrance __________________________________ 7 Administration of Holy Communion ______________ 32 Post-Communion Confession: __________________ 33 Resurrectional Apolytikion: Plagal 2nd Tone 171/p.86GH Litany of Thanksgiving __________________________ 33 When the angelic powers appeared at Your tomb and those who guarded Dismissal _______________________________________ 34 You became as though dead, and standing by Your sepulcher was Mary Prayer behind the Amvon ______________________ 35 seeking Your pure and sacred body. For You did vanquish Hades and Closing Benedictions ___________________________ 36 uncorrupted by its touch, You came unto the virgin women bestowing the gift of life. O You who rose from the dead. Lord we give glory to On Sunday mornings Divine Liturgy begins after the Orthros Service is You. completed, approximately 9:45AM. On Saturday evenings, Great Vespers begins at 5:00PM. Weekday Liturgies begin at 9:00AM. Please refer to Sunday Bulletin and monthly newsletter for specific dates. St. George Greek Orthodox Church—St. Paul, Minnesota .