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Theotoko asigitos, fonin tou Angelou
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Here Keharitomeni! O Kyrios meta
Sou!
Living Ark of God to touch it. Rather
let Faithful lips sing out to the
Theotokos in Exultation the Angels
Salutation, unceasingly crying out:
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 The Entrance into the Temple Iperano de aftis Herouvim
Kataskiazonta to Ilastrion.
Doxis Above it were the Cherubim of Glory,
overshadowing the Mercy Seat.
Peri on ouk esti nin legin kata meros. Of these things we cannot now speak in
detail.
The Great Holy Feast of The Entrance into the Temple of the Blessed All Holy Touton de outo kateskevsasmenon is These preparations having thus been
Infant Virgin Mary, is also referred to as The Presentation at the Temple. men tin Protin Skinin dia pantos made, the Priests went continually
This is one of the Great Holy Feast Days of the Eastern Orthodox Church, which is Isiasin i Ieris tas latrias epitelountes, into the Outer Tabernacle,
celebrated on 21 November or 4 December, according to the Gregorian, Julian is de tin Defteran apax tou eniaftou performing their Ritual duties, but
and Revised Julian Calendars. monos O Arhierefs, ou horis ematos, into the Second Tabernacle only the
According to Holy Tradition and Custom, the Blessed Virgin Mary was presented by O prosferi iper eaftou ke ton tou laou High Priest goes, and he but once a
her elderly, Righteous Parents St Joachim and St Anna according to their agnoimaton. year, and not without taking blood,
Solemn Vow of Dedication to the Lord our God, at the Temple in Jerusalem, at the which he offers for himself and for
the errors of the people.
very young age of three years.
This unique young Child lived happily within the confines of the great Temple until THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST LUKE 10 : 38 - 42 & 11 : 27 28
ON THIN N !
She reached puberty, which was when all the young Virgins who had also been E G IS EEDED

Dedicated to the Service of God at the Temple had to leave in order to be married To kero ekino, isilthen O Iisous is komin At that time, He entered a certain
and begin to bear children. tina. village.
Although it seems heart-wrenching to most of us, parents who had prayed for many Gyni de tis, onomati Martha, ipedexato A woman named Martha welcomed Him
years for the Divine Gift of children, when at last Blessed with offspring, would Afton is ton ikon aftis. into her house.
dedicate their beloved young girls and boys to God by presenting them to the
Temple in Jerusalem and leaving them there to serve God and to receive Spiritual
Ke tide in adelphi kaloumeni Maria, i And she had a sister called Mary, who
ke parakathisasa para tous Podas tou sat at Jesus Feet, listening to His
Education and Enlightenment. Iisou, ikoue ton Logon Aftou. Word.
At the time of our Lady Theotokos infancy, the Great Temple of Jerusalem was being
refurbished and restored, so much help was needed of many different skills. Many
I de Martha periespato peri pollin Martha was distracted with much
diakonian. serving.
of the most exquisitely woven and embroidered Liturgical Vestments and Temple
Adornments, were made by the hands of our Lady Theotokos, as well as all the Epistasa de ipe: Kyrie, ou meli Si oti i She approached and said: Lord, dost
other young girls who resided there with Her. Adelphi mou monin me katelipe Thou not care that my sister has left
diakonin? Ipe oun afti in mi me to serve alone? Therefore tell her
One of the earliest sources of these accounts is the non-canonical Protoevangelion of
sinantilavite! to help me!
St James or the Infancy Gospel of St James.
Having been weaned from Her adoring Mothers breast, the little girl who was to open Apokrithis de ipen afti O Iisous: Jesus answered and said to her:
the Doors to our Eternal Salvation according to the Divine Will of the Holy Martha! Martha! Merimnas ke Martha! Martha! You are worried
tirvazi peri polla. Enos de esti hria. and troubled about many things.
Trinity, was led in a joyful procession to the Temple in Jerusalem, where a
Maria de tin agathin merida eelzato, One thing is needed.
familiar relative of Hers waited to welcome Her. He was the High Priest, St
Zacharias, who would in later years become by the Divine Grace and Will of itis ouk aferethisete ap aftis. Mary has chosen that good part,
Almighty God, the Righteous Father of St John the Baptist and Forerunner to which will not be taken away from
her.
Christ our Lord and Saviour.
The extraordinary Ever Blessed Virgin Mary, never ceased to amaze all who watched ...Egeneto de en to legin afton tafta, ... As He spoke these things, a certain
Her grow up and become our most Perfect Example of genuine, natural Humility epasa tis gyni fonin ek tou ohlou, woman from the crowd raised her
and Obedience to God in all ways possible two of Her Holy Virtues that far ipen Afto: Makaria i Kilia i vastasasa voice and said to Him: Blessed is the
Se, ke Masti ous ethilasas! Womb that bore Thee, and the
exceeded even the Most Unique and Exceptional Honour of being the Mother of
Aftos de ipe: Menounge Makarii i Breasts that nursed Thee!
God Incarnate, our Lord Jesus Christ, which He particularly pointed out many
years later. akouontes ton logon tou Theou, ke He replied: More than that: Blessed
With unbridled, pure, innocent Joy, that tiny Holy Virgin entered the confines of the filassontes afton. are those who hear the Word of
God and keep It!
great Temple - unafraid and confident, as though She could not wait to begin Her
FESTAL MAGNIFICAT ENTRY INTO THE TEMPLE
Divine Mission!
So it was, that upon crossing that Hallowed threshold, She astonished everyone by Angeli tin Isodon tis Parthenou, When they saw the Entry of the All
running all by Herself up the steep steps into the Holy of Holies (which under orontes exeplittonto, pos paradoxos Pure One the Angels were
normal circumstances was closed to everyone except the High Priest who entered isilthen, is ta Agia ton Agion. astonished how paradoxically She
entered into the Holy Holies.
only on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) to offer the Blood Sacrifice for his
own sins as well as the sins of all the people.)
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 ISODOS ENTRANCE HYMN TONE 2
Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen Come, let us worship and bow down
Hristo. Soson imas Ie Theou O E N
A G I I S T H A V M A S T O S , psallontas Si:
Allilouia!
FESTAL APOLYTIKION ENTRANCE
Simeron tis evdokias Theou to proimion, Today
ke tis ton anthropon Sotirias i
prokirixis. En Nao tou Theou tranos i
Parthenos kiknite, ke ton Hriston tis
pasi prokatangellete. Afti ke imis
megalofonos voisomen: Here! tis
Ikonomias tou Ktistou i Ekplirosis!
FESTAL KONTAKION ENTRANCE
O Katharotatos Naos tou Sotiros, i
politimitos pastas ke Parthenos, to
Ierib Thisavrisma tis Doxis tou Theou,
simeron isagete, en to Iko Kyriou, tin
harin sinisagousa, tin en Pnevmati
Thio. In animnousin Angeli Theou.
Afti iparhi Skini Epouranios!
PROKEIMENON THE MAGNIFICAT TONE 3
Megalini i psihi mou ton Kyrion, ke
igalliase to pnevma mou epi to
Theo to Sotiri mou.
Oti epevlepsen epi tin tapinosin tis
doulis aftou. Idou gar apo tou nin
Makariousi me pase e genee.
THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE
Adelphi: ihen i Proti Skini Dikeomata
Latrias to te Agion Kosmikon.
Skini gar kateskevasthi - i proti en i ite
Lihnia ke i Trapeze ke i Prosthesis ton
Arton i tis legete Agia.
Meta de to Defteron katapetasma Skini i Behind the
legomeni Agia Agion - hrisoun
ehousa Thimiatirion ke tin Kivoton tis
Diathikis perikekalimmenin
pantothen hrisio, en i Stamnos hrisi
ehousa to Manna ke Ravdos Aaron i
Vlastisasa ke e plakes tis Diathikis.
14. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V L I T H Y M N S E N T R Y
before Christ. O Son of God, W HO
ART W ONDROUS IN H IS S AINTS ,, Save us
who sing to Thee: Alleluia!
INTO THE TEMPLE TONE 4
is the prelude of Gods Good
Pleasure, and the Proclamation of
humanitys Salvation. In the Temple
of God, the Virgin is presented
openly, and in Herself She
announces Christ to all. Let us, then,
with a Great Voice cry aloud to Her:
Rejoice! Thou art the Fulfilment of
our Creators Dispensation!
INTO TEMPLE TONE 4
The Saviours Most Pure and
Immaculate Temple, the very
Precious Bridal Chamber and Virgin,
who is the Sacred Treasure of the
Glory of God, on this day is
introduced into the House of the
Lord, and with Herself She brings the
Grace of the Divine Spirit. She is
extolled by the Angels of God a
Heavenly Tabernacle is She!
My soul Magnifies the Lord, and my
spirit rejoices in God my Saviour!
For He has regarded the low etate of
His Handmaiden. For behold:
henceforth all generations shall call
me Blessed!
HEBREWS 9 : 1 7
Brethren: the First Covenant had
Regulations for worship and an
Earthly Sanctuary.
A Tabernacle was prepared the outer
one, in which were the Lampstand
and the Table and the Bread of the
Presence called the Holy Place.
the Second Curtain stood a
Tabernacle the Holy of Holies
having the Golden Altar of Incense
and the Ark of the Covenant covered
on all sides with Gold, which
contained a golden Urn holding the
Manna, Aarons Rod that budded,
and the Tablets of the Covenant.
INTO TEMPLE-VIRGIN MARY - 21 NOVEMBER
Those who understood the Holy Prophecies must have gasped in wonder, for She
would, Herself, become the Holy of Holies while carrying our God Incarnate in
Her Most Holy Womb. She would become the Living Sanctuary and Holy
Temple or Dwelling Place of the Divine Child Who would take on Her flesh and
bone, and become our Incarnate God-Man our Eternal Saviour.
Thus the Holy Orthodox Church also regards this Great Feast as that which marked
the end of the physical Temple in Jerusalem as the only Dwelling Place of
Almighty God.
Until She reached maturity and would have had to leave the Temple together with all
the other young women, our Lady Theotokos was the best example to Her
companions of how to study Holy Scripture, how to pray throughout the hours of
the day, how to apply oneself to all labours and tasks no matter how humble or
demanding.
She applied Herself with great attention to all Her duties - to God especially - and to
others both young and old. She seldom ate but Her Nourishment was
maintained by Mysterious means. Her sweet nature and disposition made Her
Beloved by all who came into contact with Her, and this continued throughout
Her earthly lifespan and even now, continues in Eternity.
Just as She was the best model for Her companions to imitate and follow in all aspects
of their life at the Temple and even afterwards, so too, do we strive to attain Her
most beautiful Virtues and Her unconditional Love for others.
But the most exceptional Virtue whereby She was elevated by God as even higher,
more glorious and more honourable than the highest Orders of Heavenly Angels,
was Her absolute Humility and Obedience that drew all the other Holy Virtues to
Her soul.
From a very young age, compelled by Her utter Love of and devotion to God, our
Lady Theotokos had made a Vow of Chastity, which She fulfilled forevermore
thereafter.
Today, we celebrate this extraordinary human being who shows us so clearly the
kind of person whom God created us to be.
She did not possess anything different from us. She did not have superhuman
powers. She also had the ability to commit sin - and She must have been tempted
to a far greater degree than any of us will ever be, yet She resisted and She
concentrated on all the Goodness and Love of God.
If She did ever fall, I am sure She would have immediately Repented and corrected
Herself without fail!
Although our Lady Theotokos had received the best possible education available at
that time, there must have been so many things that She could not understand,
but She trusted implicitly in the Lord our God, knowing without any doubt that
He would Enlighten Her whenever necessary.
Today, as we celebrate this delightful Feast Day, let us keep in our heart and in our
mind let us contemplate - those extremely Wise Words that our Beloved Lord
Jesus Christ spoke, when He referred to the superior Virtue of His All Pure Mother:
Blessed are those who hear the Word of God and keep it!
With Love in Christ
mp
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 Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Festal Matins Hymns Entry into Temple Amin
GREAT DOXOLOGY
FESTAL APOLYTIKION - ENTRY INTO THE TEMPLE TONE 2

Kindly use the Service Book until this point, Simeron to Nao prosagete, i panamomos Today the All Blameless Virgin is led to
Parthenos, is katikitirion tou the Temple, to become the Abode of
then carefully follow instructions with regard to these Hymns pantanaktos Theou, ke pasis tis Zois God the King of all and Nourisher of
imon trofou. Simeron to our whole Life. Today the Most Pure
PSALM 117 /118
Katharotaton Agiasma, os trietizousa Sanctuary is introduced into the
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY damalis, is ta Agia ton Agion isagete. Holy of Holies as a Heifer three years
Tafti ekvoisomen, os O Angelos. Here old. Let us cry out to Her as once
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to moni en gynexin Evlogimeni. did the Angel: Rejoice! O Only
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Blessed among women!
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! for His Mercy endures forever!
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. in the Name of the Lord I drove
them back.
Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns & Readings Entry into Temple
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. 3. This is the Lords doing, and it is FIRST FESTAL ANTIPHON ENTRY INTO TEMPLE TONE 2
Marvellous in our eyes.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION ENTRY INTO TEMPLE 1. Megas Kyrios ke enetos sfodra, ke tis 1. Great is the Lord and exceedingly
Megalosinis aftou ouk esti peras. praiseworthy, and His Greatness
Simeron tis evdokias Theou to proimion, Today is the Prelude of Gods Good is infinite.
ke tis ton anthropon Sotirias i Pleasure, and the Proclamation of
prokirixis. En Nao tou Theou tranos i humanitys Salvation. In the Temple *Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter, *Through the Intercessions of the
Parthenos diknite, ke ton Hriston tis of God, the Virgin is presented Soson imas. Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us.
pasi prokatangellete. Afti ke imis openly, and in Herself She 2. Dedoxasmena elalithi peri Sou i Polis 2. Glorious Things were said
megalofonos voisomen. Here tis announces Christ to all. Let us, then, tou Theou. concerning Thee, O City of God
ikonomias tou Ktistou i ekplirosis. (3) with a Great Voice, cry aloud to Her:
Rejoice! Thou art the Fulfilment of 3. Theos en tis varesin aftis ginoskete, 3. God is known in Her Palaces when
SMALL LITANY the Creators Dispensation. (3) otan antilamvanite aftis. He helps Her.
FIRST FESTAL KATHISMATA ENTRY INTO TEMPLE TONE 1 4. Kathaper ikousamen, outo ke 4. As we heard, so we saw in the City
Dikeon O karpos, Ioakim ke tis Annis, The Fruit of Righteous Joachim and idomen en poli Kyriou ton of the Lord of Hosts, in the City
Dinameon, en poli tou Theou of our God.
Prosferete Theo, Iero en Agio, sarki Anna is brought as an Offering to
imon.
nipiazousam I trofos tis Zois imon. In God in the Holy Sanctuary She who
iilogisen, O Ieros Zaharias. Taftin sustains our Life a young child in SECOND FESTAL ANTIPHON ENTRY INTO TEMPLE TONE 2
apantes, os tou Kyriou Mitera, Pistos the flesh; and She receives the 1. Igiase to Skinoma Aftou O Ipstos. 1. The Most High Sanctified His
Makarisomen. Blessing of Zacharias the Priest. Let Tabernacle.
all of us in Faith call Her Blessed, for
She is the Mother of our Lord. *
Soson imas Iie Theou, O E N A G I I S *
O Son of God, W HO ART W ONDROUS
THAVMASTOS, psallontas Si: H IS S AINTS , Save us who sing to
IN
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Allilouia! Thee: Alleluia
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
2. Agiosini ke megaloprepia en to 2. Holiness and Majesty art in His Holy
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. Agiasmati Aftou. Place.
Amin Amen 3. Afti i Pili tou Kyriou, Dikei iselefsonte 3. This is the Gate of the Lord; the
en afti. Righteous shall go in through it
4. Agios O Naos Sou, Thavmastos en 4. Holy is Thy Temple, Wondrous in
Dikeosini. Righteousness.

4. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V L I T H Y M N S E N T R Y INTO TEMPLE-VIRGIN MARY - 21 NOVEMBER FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS ENTRY INTO T E M P L E - V I R G I N M A R Y - 2 1 N O V E M B E R 13.
 LAUDS: THE PRAISES
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite
Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos
to Theo.
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou.
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou.
Si prepi imnos to Theo.
PSALM 150 FESTAL VERSES- ENTRY
LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD!
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Lampadifori Partheni, tin Aiparthenon,
fedros odopiouse, profitevousin ontos,
en Pnevmati to melon. Naos gar
Theou, I Theotokos iparhousa, pros
ton Naon meta doxis Parthenikis,
nipiothen embibazete.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
Epangelias Agias, ke O Karpos Evkleis, I The
Theotokos ontos, anedihthi to kosmo,
os panton ipertera. I efsevos,
prosagomeni en Iko Theou, tin
prosevhin ton tekonton apopliri,
sintiroumeni Thio Pnevmati.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo.
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Epouranio trafisa, Parthene Arto Pistos,
en to Nao Kyriou, apekiisas kosmo,
Zois Arton ton Logon. Ouos Naos,
eklektos ke panamonos,
proemnistevthis to Pnevmati
Mystikos, nimfevthisa to Theo ke
Patri.
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou.
Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Exanigestho I pili, tou Theodohou Naou. Let the Gate of the Temple wherein God
Ton gar Naon tou panton, Vasileos ke
Thronon, simeron en doxi, endon
lavon, Ioakim anatithete, afierosas
Kyrio tin ex aftou, eklehthisan os
Mitera Aftou.
12. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V L I T H Y M N S E N T R Y
TO GOD -PSALM 148
Let everything that has breath praise
the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
To Thee praise is due, O God.
Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
all His Powers. To Thee praise is
due, O God.
INTO THE TEMPLE TONE 1
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; praise
Him according to the greatness of
His Majesty.
Lamp-bearing Virgins who with their
light accompanied the Ever Virgin,
verily prophesied the future in Spirit.
For the Temple of God, the
Theotokos, with Virginal Glory,
entered as a little child into the
Temple.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
Theotokos, Glorious Fruit of a
Sacred Promise, is truly revealed to
the world as higher than all creation.
Piously led into the House of God,
She fulfils the Vow of Her parents
and She is preserved by the Holy
Spirit.
Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and flute.
O Virgin, fed in Faith by Heavenly Bread
in the Temple of the Lord, Thou hast
brought forth unto the world the
Bread of Life Who is the Word; and
as His Chosen Temple without spot,
Thou wast Betrothed Mystically
through the Spirit, to be the Bride of
God the Father.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
Dwells be opened; for Joachim
brings within today in Glory the
Temple and Throne of the King of
all, and he Consecrates as an
Offering to God Her whom the Lord
has chosen to be His Mother.
INTO TEMPLE-VIRGIN MARY - 21 NOVEMBER
Dikeon O Karpos, Ioakim ke tis Annis,
prosferete Theo, Iero en Agio, sarki
nipiazousam I trofos tis Zois imon. In
iilogisen, O Ieros Zaharias. Taftin
apantes, os tou Kyriou Mitera, Pistos
Makarisomen.
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMATA ENTRY
Pro sillipseos Agni, kathigiasthis to
Theo; ke tehthisa epi gis, doron
prosihthis nin afto, apoplirousa
patroan epangelian. To Thio de Nao,
os Thios ontos Naos, ek vrefous
kathars, meta lampadon fedron,
apodothisa ofthis dohion, tou
aprositou ke Thiou Fotos. Megali
ontos, I proodos Sou, Moni Theonimfe
ke Aiparthene.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Pro sillipseos Agni, kathigiasthis to Theo; Before
ke tehthisa epi gis, doron prosihthis
nin afto, apoplirousa patroan
epangelian. To Thio de Nao, os Thios
ontos Naos, ek vrefous kathars, meta
lampadon fedron, apodothisa ofthis
dohion, tou aprositou ke Thiou Fotos.
Megali ontos, I proodos Sou, Moni
Theonimfe ke Aiparthene.
THIRD FESTAL KATHISMATA ENTRY
Agalliastho O David O Imno grafos, ke Let
horeveto Ioakim sin ti Anni. Oti
gonos Agios ex afton proilthe, Maria i
Fotoforos Thia Lampas, ke Heri
iserhomeni en to Nao. In ke vlepon
iilogisen, O Varahiou iios, ke heron
anekravgze. Here! Thavma
pagkosmion!
FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS ENTRY
The Fruit of Righteous Joachim and
Anna is brought as an Offering to
God in the Holy Sanctuary She who
sustains our Life a young child in
the flesh; and She receives the
Blessing of Zacharias the Priest. Let
all of us in Faith call Her Blessed, for
She is the Mother of our Lord.
INTO TEMPLE TONE 4
Before Thy conception, O Pure Virgin,
Thou wast Consecrated unto God;
and now after Thy birth Thou art
offered as a Gift to Him, in
fulfilment of Thy Parents Promise.
To the Divine Temple Thou art
brought, Thyself a Temple truly
Divine, innocent from the time Thou
was a babe; Thou has appeared in
the Sanctuary accompanied by
brightly burning lamps, who art the
Receiver of the Divine Light that no
man can approach. Magnificent in
Truth is Thine Entry, O Only Bride of
God and Ever Virgin!
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Thy conception, O Pure Virgin,
Thou wast Consecrated unto God;
and now after Thy birth Thou art
offered as a Gift to Him, in
fulfilment of Thy Parents Promise.
To the Divine Temple Thou art
brought, Thyself a Temple truly
Divine, innocent from the time Thou
was an infant; Thou has appeared in
the Sanctuary accompanied by
brightly burning lamps, who art the
Receiver of the Divine Light that no
man can approach. Magnificent in
Truth is Thine Entry, O Only Bride of
God and Ever Virgin!
INTO TEMPLE TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
David the Psalmist greatly rejoice!
Let Joachim and Anna be glad! For a
Holy Child has come forth from
them Mary, the Lamp who bears
the Divine Light and She rejoices as
She enters the Temple. The son of
Barachias beholding Her gave Her
his Blessing and cried out in Joy:
Hail! O Thou Wonder of the world!
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 IN HONOUR OF THE HOLY TRINITY
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and Megalinon, psihi mou, tis Magnify, O my soul, the Power of the
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. Trisipostatou, ke adieretou Indivisible God-head in Three
Theotitos to Kratos. Persons.
Amin Amen
Agalliastho O David O Imno grafos, ke Let David the Psalmist greatly rejoice!
Tin Trisipostaton fisin, ke adiereton Let us Glorify the one Nature in three
Doxan, tin en Theotiti Mia, Persons, the one Indivisible Glory,
horeveto Ioakim sin ti Anni. Oti Let Joachim and Anna be glad! For a
imnoumenin apafstos, en Ourano ke the Undivided Trinity in one
gonos Agios ex afton proilthe, Maria i Holy Child has come forth from
epi gis, Triada ahoriston Doxasomen, Godhead that is praised ceaselessly
Fotoforos Thia Lampas, ke Heri them Mary, the Lamp who bears
Sin Iio ton Patera, ke to Pnevma in Heaven and on earth: in Piety let
iserhomeni en to Nao. In ke vlepon the Divine Light and She rejoices as
Proskinountes efsevos. us worship the Father, with the Son
iilogisen, O Varahiou iios, ke heron She enters the Temple. The son of
and the Holy Spirit.
anekravgze. Here! Thavma Barachias beholding Her gave Her
pagkosmion! his Blessing and cried out in Joy: Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Hail! O Thou Wonder of the world! eonon.
SMALL LITANY FESTAL ANTIPHONS
Amin Amen
FESTAL PROKEIMENON PSALM 44/45- ENTRY INTO TEMPLE
THEOTOKION
Akouson Thigater, ke ide, ke klinon to Hearken, O Daughter, and consider, and Megalinon, psihi mou, tin Timioteran, Magnify, O my soul, Her who is
ous Sou, ke epilathou tou laou Sou, ke incline Thine ear; and forget Thy
ke Endoxoteran ton Ano Greater in Honour and More
tou ikou tou Patros Sou, ke epithimisi people and Thy Fathers House; for
Stratevmaton. Glorious than the Heavenly Hosts.
O Vasilefs tou kallous Sou. (2) the King desired Thy Beauty. (2)
STIHO S : Exirevxato i kardia mou VE RSE: My heart overflows with a Ipo tin Sin Efsplaghnian, tous For us who faithfully hasten to Thy
katafevgontas Pisti, ke roskinountas Compassion for Refuge, O Virgin
Logon Agathon... Good Word...
efsevos, ton Iion Sou Parthene, Mother of our God, and who piously
Akouson thigater, ke ide, ke klinon to Hearken, O Daughter, and consider, and Theogennitor os Theon, tou kosmou Worship Thy Son as God and Master
ous Sou, ke epilathou tou laou Sou, ke incline Thine ear; and forget Thy ke Kyirion iketeve, ek fthoras ke of the Universe, Entreat Him Most
tou ikou tou Patros Sou, ke epithimisi people and Thy Fathers House; for kindinon Litrothine, ke Pantion Fervently to Deliver us from injury,
O Vasilefs tou kallous Sou. the King desired Thy Beauty. Pirasmon. and dangers, and all temptations.
FESTAL KATAVASIA OF THE 9TH ODE ENTRY INTO TEMPLE
SMALL LITANY- PRAISES TO ALMIGHTY
GOD & HOLY GOSPEL Megalinon, psihi mou, tin Timioteran, Magnify, O my soul, Her who is
HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST LUKE 1: 39 49 & 56 ke Endoxoteran ton Ano Greater in Honour and More
Stratevmaton. Glorious than the Heavenly Hosts.
En tes imeres anastasa de Mariam taftes PRIEST In those days Mary arose and went Mystirion Xenon, oro ke paradoxon, A strange and most wonderful Mystery
eporevthi is tin orinin meta spoudis is in haste to the hill country, to a city
polin Iouda, k isilthen is ton ikon of Judah, and she entered the house Ouranon to Spileon Thronon do I see: the Cave is Heaven the
Zahariou ke ispasato in Elisavet. of Zachariah and greeted Elizabeth. Herouvikon tin Parthenon tin Fatnin Virgin, the Throne of the Cherubim;
Horion, en O aneklithi O ahoritos, the Manger, a Room in which Christ
Ke egeneto os ikousen i Elisavet tou And when Elizabeth heard the greeting Hristos O Theos: on animnountes the God Whom nothing can contain
aspasmon tis Marias, eskirtise to of Mary, the babe leaped in her Megalinomen. is laid. Him do we praise and
vrefos enti kilia aftis. womb; magnify!
Ke eplisthi Pnevmatos Agiou i Elisavet And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy SMALL LITANY
ke anefonise foni megali ke ipen: Spirit and she exclaimed with a loud FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION ENTRY INTO TEMPLE TONE 2
Evlogimeni Si en ginexi ke cry: Blessed art Thou among women, In pale prokatingile, ton Profiton O Let us praise in Faith Mary the Child of
Evlogimenos O karpos tis Kilias Sou. and Blessed is the Fruit of Thy Womb! silogos, stamnon ke ravdon ke plaka, God, whom long ago the Assembly
Ke pothen mi touto ina elthi i Mitir tou And why is this granted to me, that ke alatomiton oros, Marian tin of Prophets foretold, speaking of
Kyrioumou pros me? the Mother of my Lord should come Theopeda, Pistos anevfimisomen. Her as Jar of Manna, and Aarons
to me? Simeron gar isagete, is ta Agia ton Rod, Tablet of the Law and Uncut
Agion, anatrafine Kyrio. (3) Mountain. For She is led today into
Idou gar os egeneto i foni tou aspasmou For behold, when the voice of Thy the Holy of Holies, there to be
Sou is ta ota mou, eskirtisen en greeting came to my ears, the babe in brought up unto the Lord. (3)
agalliasi to vrefos en ti kilia mou. my womb leaped for Joy.
Ke Makaris i pistevsasa oti este teliosis And Blessed is she who believed, for
tis lelalimenis afti para Kyriou. there would be a fulfilment of what
was spoken to her from the Lord.

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 Angeli tin Isodon tis Parthenou,
Orontes exeplittonto, pos paradoxos
isilthen, is ta Agia ton Agion.
Iperiptate Theotoke Agni, To Thavma
Sou tin Dinamin ton Logon. Soma
gar en Si katanoo iper logon, Rois
amartias anepidekton. Othen
evharistos Voo Si. Ontos anotera
panton, iparhis Parthene Agni.
Angeli ke Anthropi tis Parthenou, tin
Isodon Timisomen, oti en Doxi
isilthen, is ta Agia ton Agion.
Paradoxos prodietipou Agni, O Nomos
Se skinin ke Thian Stamnon, Xenin
kivoton, ke katapetasma ke ravdon.
Naon akataliton, ke pilin Theou.
Othen ekdidaski Si krazin. Ontos
anotera panton, iparhis Parthen Agni
FESTAL ODE 9 - SECOND CANON THE HIERMOS -
Megalinon psihi mou, tin
prosenehthisan, en to Nao Kyriou,
ke evlogithisan, hersi ton Iereon.
Ek ton Dikeon proilthen, Ioakim ke tis
Annis, epangelias O Karpos, I
Theopes Maria. Ke os Thimiama
dekton, sarki nipiazousa prosferete,
Iero en Agio, os Agia, is ta Agia Ikin.
FESTAL ODE 9 -
Megalinon psihi mou, tin
prosenehthisan, en to Nao Kyriou,
ke evlogithisan, hersi ton Iereon.
Tin nipiazousan fisi, ke iper fisin Mitera, Let
anadihthisan tou Theou, evfimisomen
imnis. En to Nao to nomiko, Kyrio
gar simeron prosferete, is osmin
evodias, ton Dikeon, os karpos
pnevmatikos.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
10. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V L I T H Y M N S E N T R Y
Beholding the Entry of the All Pure,
the Angels were struck with
amazement, seeing how She
entered marvellously into the Holy
of Holies.
Thy Wonders, O Pure Theotokos,
surpass the power of words. For in
Thee I see something beyond speech;
a body that was never subject to the
taint of sin. Therefore in
Thanksgiving I cry to Thee: O Pure
Virgin, Thou art truly high above all.
Angels and men: let us honour the
Entry of the Virgin, for in Glory She
has gone into the Holy of Holies.
The Law prefigured Thee most
wonderfully as Tabernacle, Jar of
Manna, Strange Ark, Veil of the
Temple, Rod of Aaron, Temple never
to be destroyed, and Gate of God;
and so it teaches us to cry to Thee:
O Pure Virgin, Thou art truly high
above all
TONE 1
Magnify, O my soul, Her who was led
into the Temple of the Lord and
Blessed by the hands of the Priests.
From the Righteous Joachim and Anna
a Fruit came forth according to the
Promise Mary the Child of God. An
young girl after the flesh, as
acceptable Incense She is offered to
the Lord in the Temple of the Law as
a Sweet Smelling Savour, the
Spiritual Fruit of Her Righteous
Parents
TROPARIA ENTRY INTO TEMPLE
Magnify, O my soul, Her who was led
into the Temple of the Lord and
Blessed by the hands of the Priests.
us praise in Hymns the child by
nature who was shown forth as
Mother beyond nature. For today
She is offered to the Lord in the
Temple of the Law as a Sweet
Smelling Savour, the Spiritual Fruit
of Her Righteous Parents.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
INTO TEMPLE-VIRGIN MARY - 21 NOVEMBER
Ke ipe Mariam: Megalini i psihi mouton
Kyrion ke igaliase to pnevma mou epi
to Theo to Sotiri mou, oti epevlepsen
epi tin tapinosin tis Doulis Aftou.
Idou gar apo tou nin Makariousi me
pase e genee. Oti epiise mi Megalia O
dinatoske Agionto Onoma Aftou.
Emine de Mariam sin afti osi minas tris Mary
ke ipestrepsen is ton ikon aftis.
PSALM 50/51
FESTAL IDIOMELONS ENTRY
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
Simeron O Naos O empsihos, tou
megalou Vasileos, en Nao iserhete,
afto etimasthine, is Thian katikisin,
lai agalliasthe!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Simeron O Naos O empsihos, tou
megalou Vasileos, en Nao iserhete,
afto etimasthine, is Thian katikisin,
lai Agalliasthe!
FESTAL IDIOMELONS ENTRY
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima
mou.
Simeron O Theohoritos Naos - i Today the Theotokos the Temple that
Theotokos en Nao Kyriou prosagete -
ke Zaharias taftin ipodehete.
Simeron ta ton Agion Agia agalonte,
ke O Horos ton Angelon, mystikos
panigirizi. Meth on ke imis
eortazontes simeron, sin to Gavriil
ekvoisomen. Here, Keharitomeni, O
Kyrios meta Sou, O ehon to Mega
Eleos.
PRAYERS OF SALVATION
FESTAL KONTAKION ENTRY
O Katharotatos Naos tou Sotiros, i
politimitos pastas ke Parthenos, to
Ieron Thisavrisma tis doxis tou
Theou, simeron isagete, en to oiko
FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS ENTRY
And Mary said: My soul magnifies the
Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God
my Saviour, for He has regarded the
lowly estate of His handmaiden.
For behold henceforth all generations
will call me Blessed; for He Who is
Mighty has done great things for me,
and Holy is His Name!
remained with her about three
months, and returned to her home.
INTO TEMPLE TONE 2
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Today the Animate Temple of the Great
King come into the Temple, to
prepare Herself to become His
Divine Dwelling. O People, be
exultant!
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ages.
Amen
Today the Animate Temple of the Great
King come into the Temple, to
prepare Herself to become His
Divine Dwelling. O People, be
Exultant!
INTO TEMPLE TONE 4
Have mercy upon me, O God,
according to Thy Great Mercy;
according to the multitude of Thy
Mercies do away mine offences.
contains God is led into the Temple
of God, and Zacharias welcomes Her!
Today the Holy of Holies is exultant,
and the Chorus of Angels Mystically
celebrates! Together with them, let
us also celebrate the Feast today,
and with Gabriel let us cry aloud:
Rejoice! O Maiden Full of Grace: the
Lord is with Thee, Who has Great
Mercy.
INTO TEMPLE TONE 4
The All Pure Temple of the Saviour, the
Precious Bridal Chamber and Virgin,
the Sacred Treasure of the Glory of
God, is led today into the House of
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 Kyriou, tin Harin sinisagousa, tin en the Lord, and with Her She brings Splaghnon Ionan emvrion apimesen, The sea monster spat forth Jonah as it
Pnevmati thio. In animnousin Angeli the Grace of the Divine Spirit. Of enalios thir, ion edexato. Ti Partheno had received him - like a babe from
Theou. Afti iparhi skini epouranios. Her Gods Angels sing in praise: She de, enikisas O Logos, ke Sarka lavon, the womb - while the Word, having
is indeed the Heavenly Tabernacle. dililithe psilaxas adiafthoron. Is gar dwelt in the Virgin and taken Flesh,
FESTAL IKOS ENTRY INTO TEMPLE ouhipesti pefseos, tin tekousan came forth from Her yet kept Her
kateshen apimanton. uncorrupted. For being Himself not
Ton aporriton tou Theou ke Thion Seeing the Grace of the secret Mysteries subject to decay, He preserved His
Mystiron, oron en ti Partheno, tin of God made manifest and clearly Mother free from harm.
Harin diloumenin, ke pliroumenin fulfilled in the Virgin, I rejoice; and I I Pedes efsevia sintrafentes, dissevous, Scorning the impious Decree, the
emfanos, Hero, ke ton tropon ennoin know not how to understand the prostagmatos katafronisantes, piros Children brought up together in
amihano ton Xenon ke aporriton, pos strange and secret manner whereby apilin ouk eptoithisan, all en meso tis Godliness feared not the threat of
eklelegmeni i ahrantos, moni the Undefiled has been revealed as flogos, estotes epsallon. O Ton fire - while standing in the midst of
anedihthi iper apasan tin Ktisin, tin alone chosen above all Creation, Pateron Theos Evlogitos i! the flames, they sang O God of our
oratin ke tin nooumenin. Dio, visible and Spiritual. Therefore, Fathers, Blessed art Thou!
anevfimin voulomenos taftin, wishing to praise Her, I am struck Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke We Praise, we Bless and we Worship
kataplittome sfodros noun te ke dumb with amazement in both mind Proskinoumen ton Kyrion! the Lord!
logon. Omos de tolmon, kiritto ke and speech. Yet still I dare to
Thavmatos iperfious i drosovolos, The furnace - moist with Dew - was the
megalino. Afti iparhi Skini proclaim and magnify Her: She is image and figure of a Wonder
exikonise kaminos tipon. Ou gar ous
Epouranios. indeed the Heavenly Tabernacle. edexato flegi neous, os oude pir tis beyond nature. For it burnt not the
SYNAXARION 21 NOVEMBER Theotitos, Parthenou in ipedi nidin. Children whom it had received, even
Dio animnountes anamelpsomen. as the Fire of the Godhead
Ti tou aftou minos, Mnimi tis en to On the 21st day of this month, we Evlogito is ktisis pasa ton Kyrion, ke consumed not the Virgins Womb
Nao Isodou tis Theomitoros... celebrate the Entry of the Mother of iperpsouto, is pantas tous eonas! into which It had descended.
God into the Temple. Therefore in praise let us sing: Let
the whole Creation Bless the Lord
Tes is Theotokou Presvies, O Theos, By the Intercessions of the Theotokos, and Exalt Him above all forever!
Eleison imas. O God, have Mercy on us. THE FESTAL MAGNIFICAT ENTRY INTO TEMPLE
Amin. Amen FESTAL ODE 9-FIRST CANON THE HIERMOS - TONE 4
NATIVITY KATHISMA 1 - THE ODES - TONE 1 Angeli tin Isodon tis Panagnou, Beholding the Entry of the All Pure,
Hristos Gennate, Doxasate! Hristos ex Christ is Born: Glorify Him! Christ has Orontes exeplittonto, pos I the Angels were struck with
Ouranon, apantisate! Hristos epi gis, descended from Heaven: Receive Parthenos isilthen, is ta Agia ton amazement, seeing how the Virgin
Ipsothite! Asate to Kyrio, pas i gi, ke Him! Christ is on earth: Elevate Him! Agion. entered into the Holy of Holies.
en evfrosini animnisate, lai, oti O all the earth: sing to the Lord! Sing
Dedoxaste! praises in gladness, O ye people, for Os empsiho Theou kivoto, psaveto Let no profane hand touch the Living
He has been Glorified! midamos hir amiiton. Hili de Piston, Ark of God, but let the lips of the
To pro ton eonon, ek Patros Gennithenti To the Son Who was Begotten of the
ti Theotoko asigitos, fonin tou Faithful singing without ceasing
arrefstos Iio, ke ep Eshaton ek Angelou anamelponta, en agalliasi the words of the Angel to the
Father without change before all
Parthenou, Sarkothenti asporos, ages, and in the Last Times, without voato. Ontos anotera panton, iparhis
Theotokos cry aloud in Gladness:
Hristo to Theo Voisomen; O seed, became Flesh of the Virgin: to Parthene Agni.
O Pure Virgin, Thou art truly high
anipsosas to keras imon! Agios i Christ our God let us cry aloud:
Kyrie! above all.
Thou hast raised up our horn! Holy
art Thou, O Lord! FESTAL ODE 9 - TROPARIA ENTRY INTO TEMPLE
Ravdos ek tis Rizis, Iesse, ke Anthos ex Rod of the Root of Jesse, and Flower Angeli tin Isodon tis Panagnou, Beholding the Entry of the All Pure,
aftis, Hriste, ek tis Parthenou that blossomed from his stem, O Orontes exeplittonto, pos meta the Angels were struck with
anevlostisas. Ex Orous O enetos, Christ, Thou hast sprung from the Doxis isilthen, is ta Agia ton Agion. amazement, seeing how She
kataskiou daseos, ilthes sarkothis es Virgin. From the Mountain
apirandrou, O ailos ke Theos. Doxa overshadowed by the Forest Thou entered with Glory into the Holy of
ti Dinami Sou Kyrie! hast come, made Flesh from her that Holies.
knew not wedlock, O God Who art Os iperlampron Theotoke Agni, Pishis to O Pure Theotokos, Thou hast a clean
not formed from matter. Glory to katharon ehousa kallos, Haritos
Thy Power, O Lord! and shining beauty of soul, and art
Theou di empiplameni ouranothen, filled from Heaven with the Grace of
Theos on Irinis, Patrir iktirmon, tis As Thou art God of Peace and Father of Foti aidio katavgazis ai, tous en
God. Thou dost ever Enlighten with
Megalis Voulis Sou ton Angelon, Irinin Mercies, Thou hast sent to us Thine evfrosini voontas. Ontos anotera
parehomenon, apestilas imin. Othen Angel of Great Counsel, granting us Eternal Light those who cry aloud in
panton, iparhis Parthen Agni.
Theognosias, pros Fos Odigithentes, Peace. So are we guided towards the Gladness: O Pure Virgin, Thou art
ek niktos orthrizontes, Light of the Knowledge of God, and, truly high above all.
Doxologoumen Se Filanthrope! watching by night, we Glorify Thee,
O Lover of mankind!

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