The Virgin Mary

Luke 1: 26 - 56 26: In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27: to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. 28: And he came to her and said, "Hail, O…

OUTLINE FOR PRESENTATION: I. Narrative details in the Life of the Theotokos revealed in the icons of four of her feast days. A. The Nativity of the Theotokos Kontakion of the Nativity of the Theotokos (Tone Four) By your Nativity, O most pure Virgin, Joachim and Anna are…

The Dogmatikon Let us sing the praise of the Virgin Mary, The Glory of all the world! She blossomed as the Flower of mankind And brought forth the Master! She is the Gate of Heaven; She is the Song of the Bodiless Powers And the Adornment of the…

Troparion of the Annunciation to the Most Holy Theotokos (Tone 4) Today is the beginning of our salvation, the revelation of the eternal mystery! The Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin as Gabriel announces the coming of Grace. Together with him let us cry to the Theotokos! Rejoice, O…

The Dormition 1 John 4: 18 – “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear….” Troparion of the Dormition (Tone 1) In giving birth you preserved your virginity! In falling asleep you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos! You were translated to life, O…

Troparion of the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple (Tone 4) Today is the prelude of the good will of God, of the preaching of the salvation of mankind. The Virgin appears in the temple of God, in anticipation proclaiming Christ to all. Let us rejoice and…

Troparion of the Nativity of the Theotokos Tone Four Your Nativity, O Virgin, has proclaimed joy to the whole universe! The Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, has shone from you, O Theotokos! By annulling the curse, He bestowed a blessing. By destroying death, He has granted…

“For behold… all generations will call me blessed.” Luke 1:48 OVERALL OBJECTIVES: Understand the importance of the Theotokos as an intercessor in our relationship with Jesus Christ and Understand the importance of the Theotokos as a model for us today.…