Reader’s Typika for use at home on Sundays In place of the LITTLE LITANY, the choir sings:

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

The ‘Reader’ may be the most senior person present – e.g. a parent or SECOND ANTIPHON
grandparent, according to the situation – or simply the most confident Psalm 145
reader or singer. The parts marked for the ‘Choir’ can be read or sung by Choir: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
everyone together, or by one person alone. Music for some parts may be
found on the website: www.orthodoxcommunityrugby.com/choir/ Praise the Lord, O my soul./ While I live will I praise the Lord;/ I will
sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
If no one present is a confident singer, the service can be chanted on one Put not your trust in princes, nor in any sons of men/ in whom there is
note, or simply read. You may prefer to use parts of the service in your own no help.
language. If so, please make sure that the prayers are read from an His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth:/ in that very day his
Orthodox prayer book or service book. thoughts perish.
The Lord shall reign forever:// even thy God, O Zion, unto all
Sections in red (marked ) will change from week to week. A separate generations.
sheet containing these sections will be provided on the website.
Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Before the Service O only-begotten Son and Word of God. O Thou Who art Immortal, yet for
The service should be said in front of the household icons – e.g. in the our salvation didst deign to be incarnate of the holy Mother of God and
family icon corner. If practical, and if they are available, a Cross and a Ever-Virgin Mary; and without change wast made man; Who also wast
Book of the Gospels (or a copy of New Testament, or a Bible) should be crucified for us; and by death didst overcome death: save us, O Christ,
placed on a table in front of the icons. A lamp or candle, and incense, if our God; one Person of the Holy Trinity, glorified together with the
available, should be lit before the service begins. Father and the Holy Spirit.
Reader: Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our In place of the LITTLE LITANY, the choir sings:
God, have mercy upon us, and save us. Amen. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

In place of the GREAT LITANY, the choir sings: THIRD ANTIPHON

Lord, have mercy. (x 12) The Beatitudes
Choir: In Thy Kingdom remember us, O Lord,/ when Thou comest in
FIRST ANTIPHON Thy Kingdom.
Psalm 102 Blessed are the poor in spirit:/ for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Choir: Bless the Lord, O my soul:/ Blessed art Thou, O Lord. Blessed are they that mourn:/ for they shall be comforted.
Bless the Lord, O my soul:/ and all that is within me, bless His holy Name. Blessed are the meek:/ for they shall inherit the earth.
Bless the Lord, O my soul:/ and forget not all His benefits: Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness:/ for
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities,/ Who healeth all thy diseases. they shall be filled.
The Lord is merciful and gracious,/ slow to anger and plenteous in mercy. Blessed are the merciful:/ for they shall obtain mercy.
Bless the Lord, O my soul:/ and all that is within me, bless His holy Name.// Blessed are the pure in heart:/ for they shall see God.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord. Blessed are the peacemakers:/ for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake:/ for In place of the AUGMENTED LITANY, the Choir sings:
theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Lord, have mercy. (x 9)
Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you,/ and shall
PRAYER TO THE LORD OF HOSTS
say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Reader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both
Rejoice and be exceeding glad://
now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
for great is your reward in Heaven.
Remember us, O Lord, when Thou comest into Thy Kingdom. (Reverence)
ENTRANCE HYMN
Choir: O come, let us worship and fall down before Christ. O Son of God, Remember us, O Master, when Thou comest into Thy Kingdom. (Reverence)
Who art risen from the dead, save us who sing to Thee: Alleluia, alleluia, Remember us, O Holy One, when Thou comest into Thy Kingdom.
alleluia! (Reverence)
 TROPARIA The heavenly choir sings to Thee, and cries: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God
of Hosts; heaven and earth are full of Thy glory.
THE TRISAGION
Choir: Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (x 3) Come unto Him and be enlightened, and your faces shall not be ashamed.
The heavenly choir sings to Thee, and cries: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and
of Hosts; heaven and earth are full of Thy glory.
ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
The choir of holy Angels and Archangels, with all the Powers of heaven,
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. sing Thy praises and do cry: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts; heaven
and earth are full of Thy glory.
 PROKEIMENON
Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
 THE EPISTLE
THE CREED (SYMBOL OF FAITH)
 ALLELUIA I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,
and of all things visible and invisible.
 THE GOSPEL
And in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of
All stand for the reading of the Gospel.
the Father before all worlds, Light of Light, very God of very God,
The Gospel is read by the most senior person present – e.g. a parent or begotten, not made; of one substance with the Father, by Whom all
grandparent – according to the situation. The Gospel is read in a normal things were made.
speaking voice. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was
incarnate of the Holy Ghost and the Virgin Mary, and was made man.
Reader: The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to N. And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, He suffered and was
Choir: Glory be to Thee, O Lord, glory be to Thee. buried. And the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and
ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father. And He
After the Gospel:
shall come again with glory to judge the quick and the dead, Whose
Choir: Glory be to Thee, O Lord, glory be to Thee.
kingdom shall have no end.
And in the Holy Ghost, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from Choir: Blessed be the Name of the Lord, from this time forth and for
the Father; evermore. (x 3)
Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified,
Who spake by the Prophets. Reader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both
In One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins. PSALM 33
And I look for the Resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to Reader: I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be
come. Amen. in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear
PRAYER OF FORGIVENESS and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name
Reader: O God, remit, pardon and forgive our sins, whether voluntary or together. I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from
involuntary, whether by words or deeds, whether in knowledge or all my fears. Look to Him, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be
ignorance, whether by day or night, whether in mind or thought; forgive ashamed. This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him
out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who
us all these, for Thou art good and lovest mankind.
fear Him, and delivers them. O taste and see that the Lord is good! Happy
THE LORD’S PRAYER is the man who takes refuge in Him! O fear the Lord, you His saints, for
Our Father, who art in heaven, those who fear Him have no want. The young lions suffer want and
hallowed be Thy name, Thy Kingdom come. hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. Come, O sons,
Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. listen to me, I will teach you the fear of the Lord. What man is there who
Give us this day our daily bread; desires life, and covets many days, that he may enjoy good? Keep your
and forgive us our trespasses, tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit. Depart from evil,
as we forgive those who trespass against us; and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. The eyes of the Lord are toward
and lead us not into temptation, the righteous, and his ears toward their cry. The face of the Lord is
but deliver us from the evil one. against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and delivers them out of
Reader: Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our all their troubles. The Lord is near to the broken-hearted, and saves the
God, have mercy upon us, and save us. Amen. crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the Lord
delivers him out of them all. He kept all his bones; not one of them is
 KONTAKIA
broken. Evil shall slay the wicked; and those who hate the righteous will
Reader: Lord, have mercy. (x 12) be condemned. The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those
who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
Reader: All-holy Trinity, Mighty one in essence, Kingdom undivided,
origin of all good things, be graciously inclined also to me, a sinner.  THE ZADOSTOYNIK
Establish me; give understanding to my heart, and purge away all my THE DISMISSAL
vileness. Enlighten my mind, that I may glorify, sing praises, and adore Reader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both
Thee, and say: now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have
Choir: One is Holy,/ One is Lord,/ Jesus Christ,/ to the glory of God the mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Father. Amen. Bless, O Lord.
Reader: Lord Jesus Christ, Who for our salvation rose again from the
dead; through the intercessions of Thy most pure Mother; by the power
of the honourable and life-giving Cross; by the protection of the
honourable bodiless powers of heaven; at the supplications of our Holy,
Venerable and God-bearing Fathers; of our Father among the Saints,
Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, Patron and Protector of our Community; of the
Holy and Righteous Ancestors of Christ, Joachim and Anna; and of all the
Saints, have mercy upon us and save us. Amen.
All kiss the Gospel Book (or New Testament, or Bible) and the Cross placed
on the table. When all have done so, the reader or choir sings slowly:
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Reader: Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our
God, have mercy upon us, and save us. Amen.