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July 24, 2005
5th Sunday after Pentecost
Tone 4 / Eothinon 5

Great-martyr Christina of Tyre

Variations in the Divine Liturgy

Before/After the Little Entrance we sing the Troparion of the Resurrection in Tone 4:

Having learned the joyful message of the Resurrection from the angel, the women Disciples cast from them their parental condemnation, and proudly broke the news to the Disciples, saying, Death hath been spoiled.  Christ God is risen, granting the world Great Mercy.

The Troparion of the Great Martyr Christina  in Tone 4:

Thy ewe, O Jesus, doth cry unto thee with a loud voice saying, I long for thee and in struggles I seek thee. I am crucified and buried with thee in thy Baptism and for thee I do suffer until I reign with thee. I die for thee that I may live in thee.  Then as a sacrifice without blemish receive her who for thy sake was slain. Through her intercessions, therefore, since thou art merciful, save our souls.

The Troparion of the Holy Forty Martyrs in Tone 8:

Those noble soldiers of the Master of all let us honor, for they were united by their faith as they passed through fire and water, and being enlisted by Christ they entered to divine refreshment. Now those pious warriors stand and intercede with Christ God for those who cry out.  Glory to Him that hath given you strength, Glory to him that hath crowned you, Glory to Him that made you wondrous, Holy Forty Martyrs.

Kontakion of the Theotokos in Tone 4:

O Undisputed intercessor of Christians, the mediatrix unrejected by the Creator, turn not away from the voice of our petitions, though we be sinners.  Come to us in time, who cry to thee in faith, with assistance; for thou art good.  Hasten to us with intercessions O Theotokos, who dost ever intercede for those who honor thee.

THE EPISTLE

O Lord, how manifold, are Your works. In wisdom You have made them all: Bless the Lord, O my soul!

The Reading from Saint Paul's letters to the Romans.  

Romans 10:1-10

 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. I can testify that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law, that may be righteousness for everyone who believes. For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, "The man who does those things shall live by them." But the righteousness of faith says, "Do not  say in your heart, “Who will ascend into heaven?"(that is, to bring Christ down from above) or, "Who will descend into the abyss?'(that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes to righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made to salvation.THE GOSPEL

THE HOLY GOSPEL

Matthew 8:28-9:1

 At that time, When Jesus came to the country of the Gerasenes, two demoniacs met Him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce, so that no one could pass that way. And behold, they cried out, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?" Now a herd of many swine was feeding at some distance from them.  And the demons begged Him, "If You cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine." And He said to them, "Go." So they came out, and went into the swine.  And behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and perished in the water. The herdsman fled; and going into the city they told everything, and what had happened to the demoniacs. And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus. And when they saw Him, they begged Him to leave their neighborhood. And getting into a boat He crossed over and came to His own city.

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