Troparion of the Resurrection (7th tone)
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You destroyed Death by Your cross. You opened paradise to the thief. You changed the weeping of the myrrhbearers, and commanded Your apostles to proclaim that You, O Christ God, have risen, granting to the world great mercy.

Troparion of the Holy Cross
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(PLC p.252)

O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance, granting peace to the world. And preserve your community by the power of your Cross.

Kondakion of the Holy Cross
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(BDW p.450, PLC p.252, ED p. 1035)

O Christ God, who chose by Your free volition to be elevated upon the holy cross, grant Your mercies to Your new people who are called by Your name. In Your power gladden the hearts of our public authorities. Strengthen them in every good deed so that Your true alliance may be for them a weapon of peace and a standard of victory.

Epistle
Galatians 2: 16-21

Prokimenon
(Tone 4) Ps.103: 24, 1

How great are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you have wrought them all.

Gospel
Mark 8:34-9:1

Hymn to the Theotokos
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Hirmos of the 9th Ode of the Feast
(BDW p.445, PLC p.254, ED p.1046)

O Mother of God, you became a mystical paradise when without tilling you brought forth Christ our God by whom the life-giving tree of the Cross was planted on earth. Wherefore we deeply bow before this Cross which is exalted today, and we magnify you.

Kinonikon

Let the light of Your countenance shine upon us, O Lord. Alleluia.