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!

Epistle:
The reading from the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Galatians. (Gal. 1:11-19)

Brethren, I would have you know, that the gospel which was preached by me is not man's gospel. For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it; and I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when He who had set me apart before I was born, and had called me through His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son to me, in order that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and remained with him fifteen days. But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord's brother.

Alleluia Verses:
In Thee, O Lord, have I hoped; let me never be put to shame!
(Vs.) Be Thou a God of protection for me, a house of refuge, in order to save me!