Troparion of the Resurrection
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(Tone 4)

The women disciples of the Lord, having learned from the angel the joyful announcement of the resurrection, and having rejected the ancestral sentence, proudly told the apostles: Death is despoiled. Christ God is risen, bestowing to the world great mercy.”

Troparion of the Forefathers
(BDW p. 542, ED p. 1189)
(Tone 2)

Through faith, You have justified Your Ancestors, O Christ our God, and through them You have espoused in advance the Church set apart from the Gentiles. The saints rejoice in glory because, from the seed of these Ancestors, has come forth the glorious fruit, who gave You birth without seed. Through their intercession, O Christ God, save our souls.

Kondakion of the Preparation of the Nativity of our Lord
(BDW p. 554, ED p. 1204)
(Tone 3)

Today the Virgin is on her way to the cave where she will give birth to the Eternal Word of God in an ineffable manner. Rejoice, therefore, O universe, when you hear this news, and glorify with the angels and the shepherds Him who shall appear as a new Child, being God from all eternity.

Epistle
Colossians 3: 4-11

Prokimenon
Dn. 3:26,27

Blessed are You, O Lord, God of our fathers, and Your name is worthy praise and glorious forever.

Gospel
Luke 14: 16-24