Schedule

Troparion:
Let the heavens rejoice! Let the earth be glad! For the Lord has shown strength with His arm! He has trampled down death by death! He has become the first-born of the dead! He has delivered us from the depths of hell, and has granted the world great mercy!

Kontakion:
On this day Thou didst rise from the tomb, O Merciful One, leading us from the gates of death. On this day Adam exults as Eve rejoices; with the prophets and patriarchs they unceasingly praise the divine majesty of Thy power!

Prokeimenon in the 3rd Tone:
Sing praises to our God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
(Vs.) Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!

Tone 3 (Song of the Theotokos):
My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.

Epistle:
The Reading from the Second Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Corinthians. (2 Cor. 6:16-7:1)

Brethren, what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a Father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.

Brethren, the saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the foremost of sinners; but I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display His perfect patience for an example to those who were to believe in Him for eternal life. To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. (1 Tim 1:15-17)

Alleluia Verses:
In Thee, O Lord, have I hoped; let me never be put to shame!
(Vs.) Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!

Tone 8 (Song of St. Simeon):
Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace according to Thy word.