St. Michael the Archangel

Orthodox Christian Community

Pickens, South Carolina

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Typika

Arranged as a Reader’s Service

Sunday, the Twenty-fifth of October, 2026

Tone Four

The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

Martyrs and Notaries Marcian and Martyrius of Constantinople (355)
Holy and Righteous Tabitha of Joppa (1st c.)
Martyr Anastasius the Fuller (3rd c.) · Ven. Martyrius the Deacon of the Kyiv Caves (13th c.)

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When all is ready, the service leader crosses himself three times with bows and begins:

I. The Opening

Service Leader: Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us.

Reader: Amen. Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

These introductory prayers are not taken if the Typika immediately follows the Hours.

O Heavenly King, the Comforter, Spirit of Truth, everywhere present and filling all things. Treasury of blessings and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, cleanse us from every impurity and save our souls, O Good One.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Thrice)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

All-Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit us and heal our infirmities for Your Name's sake.

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

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

People: Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Service Leader: Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ Our God have mercy on us and save us.

Reader: Amen. Lord have mercy. (twelve times)

Glory to the Father, to the Son, to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

If the Typika immediately follows the Hours, the service begins here.

II. The First Antiphon (Psalm 102)

On major feasts the festal antiphons are taken in place of these three. Chanted antiphonally — the Service Leader taking the flush lines, the Reader those indented.

Bless the Lord, my soul and all that is within me bless His Holy Name.

Bless the Lord, my soul and forget not all His benefits.

Who forgives all your iniquity, Who heals all your diseases.

Who redeems your life from destruction and crowns you with steadfast love and tender mercy.

Who satisfies your desire with good things, your youth will be renewed like an eagle's.

The Lord gives mercy and justice to all who are being wronged.

He made known His ways to Moses, His Will to the people of Israel.

The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to anger and of great goodness. He will not always be angry, nor will He threaten forever.

He has not dealt with us according to our lawlessness, nor rewarded us according to our sins.

For as high as heaven is from the earth, so great is the Lord's mercy to those who fear Him.

As far as the east is from the west, so far has He put our sins from us.

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.

For he knows of what we are made, He remembers that we are dust.

Man's days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field.

When the spirit in him has passed, he will not exist and he will know his place no longer.

But the Lord's mercy is from age to age for those who fear Him and His justice is for their children's children. For those who keep His covenant and remember to carry out His commandments.

The Lord has prepared His throne in heaven and His kingdom rules over all.

Bless the Lord, all you His angels, mighty in strength, you who do His word and listen to the sound of His words.

Bless the Lord, all His hosts, and His ministers who do His Will.

Bless the Lord, all His works, in every place of His dominion. Bless the Lord, my soul.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

III. The Second Antiphon (Psalm 145)

Put not your trust in princes, in sons of men, // in whom there is no salvation.

When their breath departs they return to their earth; // on that very day all their plans perish.

Blessed is the one whose help is the God of Jacob, // whose hope is in the Lord his God;

Who made heaven and the earth, // the sea and all that is in them.

The Lord sets the prisoners free; / the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. / The Lord lifts up those who are bowed low; // the Lord loves the righteous.

The Lord watches over the sojourners, / He upholds the widow and the orphan; // but the way of the wicked He brings to ruin.

The Lord will reign forever; // your God, O Zion, to all generations.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

IV. The Third Antiphon (Only Begotten Son & The Beatitudes)

Only Begotten Son

All:Now and ever and unto ages of ages, Amen.

Only begotten Son and immortal word of God,

Who for our salvation didst will to be incarnate

Of the Holy Theotokos and ever Virgin Mary

Who without change didst become man

And was crucified, O Christ our God,

Trampling down death by death

Who are one of the Holy Trinity

Glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit, Save Us

The Beatitudes

All: In Thy kingdom remember us, O Lord, when Thou comest in Thy kingdom.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake.

Rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great shall be your reward in heaven.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

V. The Little Entrance

All:Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ,

Who rose from the dead, O Son of God,

Save us who sing to thee, Alleluia.

VI. The Troparia

Resurrection Troparion, in the Fourth Tone

All: When the women disciples of the Lord
learned from the angel the joyous message of Your Resurrection,
they cast away the ancestral curse
and elatedly told the apostles:
“Death is overthrown!
Christ God is risen,//
granting the world great mercy!”

Troparion of the Holy Archangel Michael, in the Fourth Tone

The troparion of our patron.

Supreme commanders of the heavenly armies, we, the unworthy, do ever entreat you, that by your prayers ye surround us with the protection of the wings of your immaterial glory, preserving us who earnestly fall down before you and cry aloud: Deliver us from misfortunes, in that ye are the leaders of the hosts on high.

Troparion of the Martyrs, in the Fourth Tone

In their sufferings, O Lord, Thy martyrs received imperishable crowns from Thee, our God; for, possessed of Thy might, they set at nought the tormenters and crushed the feeble audacity of the demons. By their supplications save Thou our souls.

Troparion of the Righteous Tabitha, in the Fourth Tone

Today the Faith of Christ is confirmed by Peter, and the faithful who behold the great wonder which hath been wrought in Joppa join chorus in gladness and glorify with psalms the Son of God, the Bestower of life. The preëminent apostle speaketh, and she who had died riseth from the grave. Her doth He Who hath cast down death give to the Church, that the people may adorn themselves in emulation of her virtues. Wherefore come, ye Christians, let us bear our supplications to the saint: O blessed and loving Tabitha, bear thou our sighs unto the all-holy Trinity, and pray thou with boldness, that we may be children of the preëternal Light, may be counted worthy of the mercy of God, and may abide in love divine; and that peace may reign throughout all the world.

The Trisagion

All: Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal have mercy on us. (x2) Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages, Amen. Holy Immortal have mercy on us. (Leader Says: "With Strength") Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

VII. The Prokimenon

Chanted in the normal manner.

Reader: The Prokimenon in the Fourth Tone. How magnified are Your works, O Lord. In wisdom You made them all.

People: How magnified are Your works, O Lord. In wisdom You made them all.

Reader: Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, You have been greatly magnified.

People: How magnified are Your works, O Lord. In wisdom You made them all.

VIII. The Epistle

The Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians 2:16–20

Reader: The reading is from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians. Brethren…

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid. For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.

For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

The Alleluia, in the Fourth Tone

Reader: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

People: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Reader: Verse: Bend your bow and proceed prosperously, and be king because of truth, meekness, and righteousness.

People: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Reader: Verse: You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity.

People: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

IX. The Gospel

The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke 8:5–15

Service Leader: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke.

People: Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You!

Service Leader: The Lord spoke this parable…

A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

People: Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You!

X. The Homily

The homily is read.

XI. Remember Us, O Lord

In the Sixth Sticheron Tone.

People: Remember us, O Lord, when You come into Your Kingdom.
Remember us, O Master, when You come into Your Kingdom. //
Remember us, O Holy One, when You come into Your Kingdom.

The heavenly choir praises You and says: / Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Sabaoth; // heaven and earth are full of Your glory.

Come unto Him, and be enlightened and your faces shall not be ashamed.

The heavenly choir praises You and says: / Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Sabaoth; // heaven and earth are full of Your glory.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

The choir of Holy angels and archangels, / with all the heavenly hosts / praises You and says: / Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Sabaoth; // heaven and earth are full of Your glory.

Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

XII. The Symbol of Faith

All: I believe in One God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.

And in One Lord, Jesus Christ, the Only-Begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages.

Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten, not created, being of one essence with the Father, by Whom all things were made.

Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became Man;

Who was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate and suffered and was buried;

And on the third day He rose from the dead in accordance with the Scriptures;

And ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father;

And He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead; and His Kingdom will have no end.

And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who together with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, Who spoke through the prophets.

In One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.

I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins.

I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the age to come. Amen.

XIII. The Prayer of Forgiveness

Service Leader: O God, remit, pardon and forgive our sins, whether voluntary or involuntary, whether by words or deeds, whether in knowledge or ignorance, whether by day or night, whether in mind or thought; forgive us all these, for You are good and love mankind.

XIV. The Lord's Prayer

People: Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Service Leader: Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ Our God have mercy on us and save us.

Reader: Amen.

XV. The Kontakia

Resurrection Kontakion, in the Fourth Tone

My Saviour and Redeemer arose from the tomb as God and delivered the earthborn from bondage. He has shattered the gates of hades, and as Master He has risen on the third day.

Kontakion of the Holy Archangel Michael, in the Second Tone

The kontakion of our patron.

O ye chief commanders of God, ministers of glory divine, captains of the angels and instructors of men. Beg ye great mercy and that which is profitable for us, for ye are the supreme commanders of the bodiless hosts.

Kontakion of the Martyrs, in the Fourth Tone

Having struggled well from childhood, O Marcian and wise Martyrius, ye cast down the apostate Arius, preserving the Orthodox Faith unadulterated, following Paul, the wise teacher. Wherefore, with him ye have found life, as most excellent champions of the Trinity.

Kontakion of the Righteous Tabitha, in the Fourth Tone

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

The people of Joppa were filled with awe, and the angels of God marvelled, when he who healed Æneas called forth from the dead her who was called Dorcas, who was wholly adorned with loving-kindness, for whom the poor widows cried aloud. And now, O blessed Tabitha, hearken to our prayers which are offered unto thee, and beg thou the Bestower of all good things that He grant mercy and compassions unto His faithful, that, blessing thee, we may cry aloud: Rejoice, O thou who teachest us the virtues!

Theotokion, in the Sixth Tone

Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Steadfast Protectress of Christians,
constant advocate before the Creator:
Despise not the entreating cries of us sinners,
but in your goodness come speedily to those who call on you in faith.
Hasten to hear our petition and to intercede for us, O Birth-giver of God, //
for you always protect those who honor you.

XVI. The Prayer of the Trinity and Psalm 33

Service Leader: Lord, have mercy. (Twelve times)

Service Leader: O All-Holy Trinity, the consubstantial dominion, the indivisible Kingdom, and cause of every Good: Show Your good will even unto me a sinner; make steadfast my heart and grant it understanding, and take away every defilement; and enlighten my mind that I may glorify, hymn, worship, and say:

People: One is Holy, One is Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen. Praise the Lord from the heavens. Praise Him in the highest. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

People: Blessed be the Name of the Lord, henceforth and forever more. (Thrice)

Service Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Psalm 33 (Akathist melody)

I will bless the Lord at all times; / His praise shall continually be in my mouth. /

My soul will be praised by the Lord; / let the meek hear and be glad. /

Magnify the Lord with me / and let us exalt His Name together. /

I sought the Lord and He answered me / and He delivered me out of all my troubles. /

Come to Him and be radiant / and your faces will not be ashamed. /

The righteous cried and the Lord heard them / and delivered them out of all their afflictions. /

The angel of the Lord will camp around those who fear Him / and will deliver them. /

Taste and see that the Lord is good. / Blessed are they who hope in Him. /

Fear the Lord, all you His saints, / for those who fear Him lack no good thing. /

The rich become poor and hungry, // but those who seek the Lord will not be in want of anything good.

Hymn to the Birthgiver of God (Theotokos)

It is truly meet to bless you, O Theotokos,

Ever blessed and most pure and the Mother of our God,

More hon'rable than the cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim,

and beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim,

Without corruption you gave birth to God the Word

True Theotokos, we magnify you.

XVII. The Dismissal

People: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. O Lord, bless.

Service Leader (facing the icons, rather than the people): O Christ our True God, Who is risen from the dead, through the intercessions of His all-immaculate and all-blameless Holy Mother; of the holy, glorious, and all-praised Apostles; of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-called, Founder of Christ's church in Ukraine, through the protection of the honorable Bodiless Powers of Heaven, especially the Holy Archangel Michael, patron of this holy community; of our holy patrons St. Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia, St. Olga of Alaska, St. Spyridon, and St. Mary Magdalene; of the holy and righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna; of the holy martyrs and notaries Marcian and Martyrius, and of the holy and righteous Tabitha, whose memory we celebrate this day, and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, for you are Good and the Lover of all mankind.

People: Amen.

(All come forward and venerate the icons.)