Texts for Liturgical Services

The texts of the propers sung at Vespers (stichera on "Lord I call," Litya, Aposticha, Troparia and Kontakia that change daily according to either the day of the week or particular day of the month). Texts are "pointed" to be sung according to the tonal patterns of the Common Chant (L'vov-Bakhmetev Obikhod, 1869 edition). Texts are formatted in MS Word.

February 16

Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Tone 1

February 22

Memorial Saturday – Saturday of Meatfare

February 23

Sunday of Meatfare, Tone 2
Sunday of the Last Judgment

February 24

First and Second Finding of the Honorable Head of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of the Lord, John

February 26

Wednesday of Cheesefare
St. Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza
Vespers (sung on Tuesday)

February 27

Thursday of Cheesefare
Repose of St. Raphael, Bishop of Brooklyn
Vespers (sung on Wednesday) and Divine Liturgy (sung on Thursday)

February 28

Friday of Cheesefare
Ven. Basil the Confessor, Companion of Ven. Procopius at Decapolis
Vespers (sung on Thursday)