The Encounter of Our Lord and God and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Saturday: All the dead in Christ

For the Encounter

Troparion, Tone I
Rejoice, O full of grace, * O Theotokos and maiden pure: * For from you there rose the son of justice, Christ, our God, * who enlightens those in darkness. * You, too, exult and be glad, just and agéd Simeon, * for you bore in your arms the saviour and redeemer of our souls, * and from him have we all received the grace of resurrection.

Kondakion, Tone I
For man's salvation you took flesh of Mary and sanctified her maiden womb, * and with yourself you blessed the agéd Simeon by resting in his arms. * Now that you have saved us, O Christ, our God, * to these troubled times give your lasting peace, * and for all those whom you hold dear, * provide strong, undaunted faith, * O only lover of mankind.

Jerusalem Troparion, Tone IV
On Mount Sinai, Moses saw the back of God, * and he heard God's voice as a storm raged in the darkness around him. * This same God took flesh without change, * and now Simeon has taken him into his arms. * For the old man, his life now complete, * and so he prepares joyfully to depart this life, saying: * Now, you may let your servant go in peace, master, * as you said you would.

Exapostilarion, Tone I
Led to the temple by the Holy Spirit, * the elder took into his arms the master of the entire universe, * and in his joy he cried out for all to hear: * Now you may let your servant go in peace, master, * for my eyes have seen the salvation you prepared as a light for the nations * and the glory of your people, Israel.

At Psalm 51[50], Tone II
The eternal word of the Father appeared in the flesh to all mankind * and submits today to the law of which he is the author. * Have mercy on us, O Lord, and save us.

For the dead in Christ

Troparion, Tone II
All you apostles and martyrs, * you prophets and hierarchs, * monks and nuns and holy men and women of all times: * Valiantly have you fought, persevering in the faith. * For this, the Lord is sure to hear your prayers. * Remind him of his loving kindness, * and beg him to save our souls.

Troparion, Tone II
In your loving kindness, Lord, remember all your servants who have passed away. * Forgive them all the wrong they ever did, * for no one can boast a sinless life. * You alone have never sinned, * and you alone can give the dead repose.

Kondakion, Tone VIII
With your holy ones, O Christ, * give rest to the souls of your departed servants, * where there is neither suffering, nor sorrow, nor sighing, * but life everlasting.

Kondakion, Tone VIII
To you, creator of all things, * the universe presents the saints as the first fruits of creation. * For their sake, O saviour, rich in mercy, * preserve us all in holiness and peace through the Theotokos.

Theotokion, Tone II
With the praise the angels offer you do we praise you, * O mother of ineffable light.

Blessed is the kingdom of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit both now and forever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

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