Variable Portions of the Divine Liturgy
18 October 2009
19th Sunday After Pentecost
Apostle & Evangelist Luke
After the Little Entrance
Troparion When Thou didst descend to death, O Life Immortal,
Resurrection Thou didst slay hell with the splendor of Thy Godhead!
(Tone 2) And when from the depths Thou didst raise the dead,
all the powers of heaven cried out:
O Giver of Life, Christ our God, glory to Thee!
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Kontakion Hell became afraid, O Almighty Savior,
Resurrection seeing the miracle of Thy Resurrection from the tomb!
(Tone 2) The dead arose! Creation with Adam, beheld this
and rejoiced with Thee!
And the world, O my Savior, praises Thee forever!
Now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Apolytikon Steadfast Protectress of Christians,
Theotokos constant Advocate before the Creator:
(Tone 6) despise not the cries of us sinners,
but in your goodness come speedily to help us
who call on you in faith.
Hasten to hear our petition and to intercede for us,
O Theotokos,
for you always protect those who honor you.
Prokeimena
(Tone 2) The Lord is my strength and my song!
He has become my salvation!
(Tone 8) Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the universe!
Holy Scriptures
2 Cor. 11:31-12:9 Luke 8:5-15
Col. 4:5-9, 14, 18 Luke 10:16-21
Communion Hymn
Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth,
and their words to the ends of the universe!
Epistle
Priest: Let us attend! Peace be unto all!
Reader: And to your spirit.
Priest: Wisdom!
Reader: The Prokeimenon in the 2nd Tone: The Lord is my strength and my song! He has become my salvation!
People: The Lord is my strength and my song! He has become my salvation!
Reader: The Lord has chastened me sorely, but He has not given me over to death!
People: The Lord is my strength and my song! He has become my salvation!
Reader: The Prokeimenon in the 8th Tone: Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the universe!
People: Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the universe!
Priest: Wisdom!
Reader: The Reading is from the 2nd Epistle of the holy Apostle Paul to the Corinthians.
Priest: Let us attend!
(2 Cor. 11:31-12:9)
Reader: Brethren, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying. In Damascus the governor, under Aretas the king, was guarding the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desiring to arrest me; but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped from his hands.
It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord: I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago--whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows--such a one was caught up to the third heaven. And I know such a man--whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows -- how he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities. For though I might desire to boast, I will not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above what he sees me to be or hears from me. And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
(St. Luke - Col. 4:5-9, 14, 18)
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.
Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
This salutation by my own hand--Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
Priest: Peace be unto you, Reader!
Reader: And to your spirit. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
People: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Reader: The Lord answer you in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob protect you!
People: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Reader: Save the King, O Lord, and hear us on the day when we shall call upon Thee.
People: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Reader: The heavens shall confess Thy wonders, O Lord, and Thy truth in the congregation of the saints!
People: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Gospel
Priest: The Reading is from the holy Gospel according to St. Luke.
People: Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee!
Priest: Let us Attend!
(Luke 8:5-15)
At that time, Jesus said this parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it. Some fell on rock; and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it. But others fell on good ground, sprang up, and yielded a crop a hundredfold." When He had said these things He cried, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!" Then His disciples asked Him, saying, "What does this parable mean?" And He said, "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is given in parables, that 'Seeing they may not see, And hearing they may not understand.' "Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. But the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. Now the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity. But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.
(St. Luke - Luke 10:16-21)
He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects rejects Him who sent Me."
Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name." And He said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven." In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.
People: Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee!
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