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Tables of the Variable Parts of the Orthodox Service of Vespers

These tables provide information about the variable portions of vespers.

See also the outlines which list in sequence the fixed portions of vespers.

Part 1. Services Outside the Time of the Lenten - Paschal Cycle

Part 2. Services During the Lenten Triodion
Part 3. Services during the Pentecostarion (Not yet completed)

Definitions | General Note

I. GREAT VESPERSA. Not during Forefeast or AfterfeastB. During a Forefeast or Afterfeast
Sunday Monday-FridaySaturdaySunday Monday-FridaySaturday
With 1 or 2 lesser saints, or a saint having 6 stichera or great doxology Great Vespers At Vigil (see table II. A.) Great Vespers At Vigil (see table II. B.)
With a saint of polyeleos rank Great Vespers At VigilGreat VespersGreat Vespers Great Vespers At VigilGreat VespersGreat Vespers
With saint of the temple, or a saint of vigil rank Great Vespers At Vigil Great Vespers At Vigil Great Vespers At Vigil Great Vespers At Vigil Great Vespers At Vigil Great Vespers At Vigil
II. DAILY VESPERS A. Not During a Forefeast or FeastB. During a Forefeast or Feast
Monday-FridaySaturdayMonday-FridaySaturday
With 1 lesser saint VespersVespersVespersVespers
With 2 lesser saints VespersVespers
With saint on 6 or with great doxology VespersVespers
III. A. Resurrection Service With Great Feast of the Theotokos Or Temple of the TheotokosGreat Vespers at Vigil III. B.Resurrection Service With Feast of the Theotokos (Her Icon) AND Saint of the Temple Great Vespers at Vigil
IV. Leavetaking of Great Feast
A. With Resurrection ServiceGreat Vespers at VigilB. With Vigil Saint or Saint of TempleGreat Vespers at VigilC. With Saint of Less Than Vigil RankDaily Vespers