Saint Gregory Russian Orthodox Church

Prayer List

Tatyana Joan John Loretta Darlene
George Lilia Masha Naomi Dave
Slava Valentina Alex Cody Mila
Miriam Donna Lynn Duane Milena
Helen Mary Alice Violetta Devin Sofia
Pam Helen William Zarina Walker
John Totka Madelyn Albina Reading Michael Jacqui Michael Maria Tyler MaryAnne Inna Alexander Alexander Jasmine
Anna Christian Evgeni Silviya Alan
Samantha John Gage Kornelia Vyara Ilina Daria Hristo Aneta Stephen Sonia Alexis German Gene Kara
Allen Natasha Joseph Joanne Jane
Colton Gana Mark Iliyana Georgi Michail

1 Corinthians 4:9-16 (Epistle)

For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men condemned to death; for we have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored!To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless.And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you.For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.Therefore I urge you, imitate me.

Colossians 3:12-16 (Epistle, St. Simeon)

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

1 Timothy 2:1-7 (Epistle, New Year)

Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle – I am speaking the truth in Christ and not lying – a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

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Matthew 17:14-23 (Gospel)

And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying,“Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water.So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.” Then Jesus answered and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me.”And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour.Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?”So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men,and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be raised up.” And they were exceedingly sorrowful.

Matthew 11:27-30 (Gospel, St. Simeon)

All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Luke 4:16-22 (Gospel, New Year)

So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written:“The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed;to proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.”Then He closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him.And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”So all bore witness to Him, and marveled at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth. And they said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”

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Tone 1 Troparion (Resurrection)

When the stone had been sealed by the Jews, while the soldiers were guarding Your most pure body, You rose on the third day, O Savior, granting life to the world. The powers of heaven therefore cried to You, O Giver of Life: “Glory to Your Resurrection, O Christ!
Glory to Your Kingdom! Glory to Your dispensation, O Lover of mankind!”

Tone 2 Troparion (Indiction)

O Creator of the Universe, You appointed times by Your own power; bless the crown of this year with Your goodness, O Lord! Preserve in safety Your rulers and Your cities: and through the intercessions of the Theotokos, save us!

Tone 1 Troparion (St. Simeon)

You were a pillar of patient endurance, having imitated the Forefathers, O Venerable One: Job in suffering and Joseph in temptations. You lived like the bodiless ones while yet in the flesh, O Simeon, our Father. Beseech Christ God that our souls may be saved!

Tone 1 Kontakion (Resurrection)

As God, You rose from the tomb in glory, raising the world with Yourself. Human nature praises You as God, for death has vanished. Adam exults, O Master!
Eve rejoices, for she is freed from bondage and cries to You: “You are the Giver of Resurrection to all, O Christ!”

Tone 2 Kontakion (St. Simeon)

Seeking the things of the Highest, and having made a fiery chariot, you were joined to the heights. Therefore, you have become a companion to the angels, O venerable Simeon, and with them you are praying incessantly to Christ God for us all.

Tone 4 Kontakion (Indiction)

O Creator and Master of time and the ages, Triune and Merciful God of all: grant blessings for the course of this year, and in Your boundless mercy save those who worship You and cry out in fear: “O Savior, grant blessings to all mankind!”

Tone 3 Prokeimenon (Indiction)

Great is our Lord, and abundant in power, His understanding is beyond measure.
V. Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God!

Tone 7 Prokeimenon (St. Simeon)

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.
V. Praise is due to You, O God, in Zion, and to You shall vows be performed.
V. Bless the crown of the year with Your goodness, O Lord!
Tone 4
V. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in His commandments.

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