Memorial of twelve apostles 6/30 morning

MEMORIAL OF AN APOSTLE
Safro

INTRODUCTION

DOXOLOGY

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as we begin and until we conclude.
May mercy and compassion be poured forth upon us
in this world and the next.
O Lord, our God, to you be glory for ever.
Amen.
OPENING PRAYER
O God,
may we have the expectation of the prophets,
the faith of the apostles,
the witness of the martyrs,
and the patience of the confessors
that we might be worthy of the joy you have promised
us in your kingdom,
and we will give you glory,
now and for ever. Amen.
GREETING
Peace be with the Church and her children.
PRAISE OF THE ANGELS
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace on earth and good will to all.
Praise the Lord all you nations,
glorify him all you peoples,
for steadfast is his mercy toward us,
and the truth of the Lord endures for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
now and for ever.
and peace on earth and good will to all.

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PSALMODY
FIRST PRAYER
Lord, have mercy on us and save us.
Lord God,
you chose your apostle Saint N.,
and sent him to carry the good news, strengthened for
combat and armed to give you witness.
He travelled through nations in your name and called
them to the truth.
His preaching called us to salvation with your apostles
and heroic messengers.
May we keep their teaching in our hearts,
remember their precepts in our conscience,
and give witness like them in our lives
and we will praise you,
now and for ever. Amen.
PSALM OF THE DAY
Antiphon:
Where can I go from your Spirit?
From your presence where can I flee?

Psalm 139
O Lord, you have probed me an you know me;
you know when I sit and when I stand;
you understand my thoughts from afar.

My journeys and my rest you scrutinize,
with all my ways you are familiar.

Even before a word is on my tongue,
behold, O Lord, you know the whole of it.

Behind me and before, you hem me in
and rest your hand upon me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
too lofty for me to attain.

Where can I go from your spirit?
From your presence where can I flee?

If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I sink to the nether world, you are present there.

If I take the wings of the dawn,
if I settle at the farthest limits of the sea,

Even there your hand shall guide me,
and your right hand hold me fast.

If I say, “Surely the darkness shall hide me,
and night shall be my light”-

For you darkness itself is not dark,
and night shines as the day.
[Darkness and night are the same.]

Truly you have formed my inmost being;
you knit me in my mother’s womb.

I give you thanks that I am fearfully, wonderfully made;
wonderful are your works.

My soul also you knew full well;
nor was my frame unknown to you.

When I was made in secret,
when I was fashioned in the depths of the earth .

Your eyes have seen my actions;
in your book they are all written;
my days were limited before one of them existed.

How weighty are your designs, O God;
how vast the sum of them!

Were I to recount them, they would outnumber the sands;
did I reach the end of them, I should still be with you.

If only you would destroy the wicked, O God,
and the men of blood were to depart from me!

Wickedly they invoke your name;
your foes swear faithless oaths.

Do I not hate, O Lord, those who hate you?
Those who rise up against you do I not loathe?

With a deadly hatred I hate them;
they are my enemies.

Probe me, O God, and know my heart;
try me, and know my thoughts;

See if my way is crooked,
and lead me in the way of old.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
now and forever. Amen.

Antiphon:
Where can I go from your Spirit?
From your presence where can I flee?

SECOND PRAYER
Lord, have mercy on us and save us.
Lord,
you have enlightened the world by the twelve lights
and have scattered the darkness.
They have guided the nations toward you and enlightened
us by their teaching.
Help us by their example,
and strengthen us by their courage,
that we may be your apostles and witnesses,
and we will praise you,
now and for ever. Amen.

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NUHRO (HYMN OF LIGHT)
The Light of the just and joy of the upright in Christ Jesus,
our Lord.
Begotten of the Father, he manifested Himself to us.
He came to rescue us from darkness and to fill us with the
radiance of his light.
Day is dawning upon us; the power of darkness is fading away.
From the true Light there arises from us the light which illumines our darkened eyes.
His glory shines upon the world and enlightens the very depths of the abyss.
Death is annihilated, night has vanished, and the gates of Sheol are broken.
Creatures lying in darkness from ancient times are clothed in
light.
The dead arise from the dust and sing because they have a Savior.
He brings salvation and grants us life.
He ascends to his Father on high.
He will return in glorious splendor and shed his light on those gazing upon him.
Our King comes in majestic glory,
Let us light our lamps and go forth to meet him.
Let us find our joy in him, for he has found joy in us.
He will indeed rejoice us with his marvelous light.
Let us glorify the majesty of the Son and give thanks to
the almighty Father, who,
in an outpouring of love, sent him to us, to fill us with
hope and salvation.
When he manifests himself, the saints awaiting him in
weariness and sorrow,
will go forth to meet him with lighted lamps.
The angels and guardians of heaven will rejoice in the
glory of the just and upright people of the earth;
together, crowned with victory, they will sing hymns and psalms.
Stand up then and be ready!
Give thanks to our King and Savior, who will come in great
glory to gladden us with his marvelous light in his kingdom.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
now and for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

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[HYMN]
Either the Hymn, “The Return of Christ” (page 169) or the
Hymn, “Christ the Light” (page 169) may be sung after the
Nuhro.
THIRD PRAYER
Lord, have mercy on us and save us.
Light and Image of the Father,
you have sent your holy apostles as guides to the world.
To confound the wise, you chose the simple;
to confound the powerful, you chose the weak.
My we not glory in our weakness because it attracts you
strength,
and not dwell on our ignorance because it attracts
your knowledge.
We will imitate your apostles,
following in their footsteps, and joining them in
giving witness to you,
now and for ever. Amen
MORNING PSALMS
Psalm 148
Alleluia.
Praise the Lord from the heavens,
praise him in the heights;
Praise him, all you his angels,
praise him, all you his hosts.
Praise him, sun and moon;
praise him, all you shining stars.
Praise him, you highest heavens,
and you waters above the heavens.
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for he commanded and they were created;
He established them forever and ever;
he gave them a duty which shall not pass away.

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Praise the Lord from the earth,
you sea monsters and all depths;
Fire and hail, snow and mist,
storm winds that fulfill his word;
You mountains and all you hills,
you fruit trees and all you cedars;
You wild beasts and all tame animals,
you creeping things and you winged fowl.
Let the kings of the earth and all peoples,
the princes and all the judges of the earth,
Young men too, and maidens,
old men and boys,
Praise the name of the Lord,
for his name alone is exalted;
His majesty is above earth and heaven,
and he has lifted up the horn of his people.
Be this his praise from all his faithful ones,
from the children of Israel, the people close to him.
Alleluia.
Psalm 149:1-6
Alleluia.
Sing to the Lord a new song
of praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel be glad in their maker,
let the children of Zion rejoice in their king.
Let them praise his name in the festive dance,
let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.
For the Lord loves his people,
and he adorns the lowly with victory.

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Let the faithful exult in glory;
let them sing joy upon their couches;
Let the high praises of God be in their throats.
Alleluia.
Psalm 150
Alleluia.
Praise the Lord in his sanctuary,
praise him in the firmament of his strength.
Praise him for his mighty deeds,
praise him for his sovereign majesty.
Praise him with the blast of the trumpet,
praise him with lyre and harp.
Praise him with timbrel and dance,
praise him with strings and pipe.
Praise him with sounding cymbals,
praise him with clanging cymbals.
Let everything that has breath
praise the Lord!
Alleluia.
Psalm 117
Praise the Lord, all you nations;
glorify him, all you peoples!
For steadfast is his mercy toward us,
and the truth of the Lord endures for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
now and for ever. Amen.
Alleluia.

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HOOSOYO
PROEMION
Praise, glory and honor to him who has armed his apostles
with his strength,
instructed them with his wisdom,
inflamed their hearts with his love
and crowned their struggle with his glory.
To the Good One is due glory and honor this morning,
and all the day of our lives,
now and for ever. Amen.
SEDRO
Today we celebrate the memorial of the twelve apostles
of Christ,
lamps that the Lord lit to guide the world.
They are physicians to whom he taught his medicine
so that they can care for the ills of humanity and bind
its wounds.
They are the solid towers which are the ramparts
of the holy city,
the firm columns on which rests the Church.
Holy apostles, fathers and pillars of the Church,
on you is raised a proud and lasting structure,
by you all enemies and aggressors are repulsed,
and through you has come the light of the truth, constancy of
faith and sincerity of love.
Today and during all our lives may your prayers accompany us;
may your zeal impel us to apostolic work for Christ toward those who do not know him.
When you are sitting on twelve thrones to judge the twelve
tribes of Israel,
intercede for us with the just Judge
that with you we may enter into his heavenly kingdom,
praising and glorifying him,
for ever. Amen.

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QOLO
Holy are you, O God, you sent your Spirit upon the apostles at Pentecost, to teach them the truth.
Holy are you, O Strong One, you gave strength to your apostles that they might travel through the world preaching the
good news.
Holy are you, O Immortal One, the apostles preached your
resurrection to the nations.
Today, in memory of the holy apostles, the Church glorifies you; to you be glory, for ever.
ETRO
Holy apostles,
servants of the great shepherd and priests of the High Priest, through the fragrance of our incense and by the intercession
of the apostle N., whose feast we celebrate today.
Obtain for us the pardon of our sins and give us sincere
repentance,
and we will praise and glorify him,
now and for ever. Amen.
READINGS
MAZMOORO
The apostles went to the ends of the earth to proclaim your
word and bore witness to your name, shedding their blood
and interceding for us.
From the mountain tops they announced your good news and
gave you glory. You placed Simon Peter as the foundation
of the Church, rock of the faith.
God, you accepted the offerings of the just, in your loving kindness, accept our worship and receive us in your love.

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SCRIPTURE READING
A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles
Acts 5: 12-20
Many signs and wonders were done among the people at the hands of the apostles. They were all together in Solomon’s portico. None of the others dared to join them, but the people esteemed them. Yet more than ever, believers in the Lord, great numbers of men and women, were added to them. Thus they even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and mats so that when Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on one or another of them. A large number of people from the towns in the vicinity of Jerusalem also gathered, bringing the sick and those disturbed by unclean spirits, and they were all cured. Then the high priest rose up and all his companions, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and, filled with jealousy, laid hands upon the apostles and put them in the public jail. But during the night, the angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, led them out, and said, “Go and take your place in the temple area, and tell the people everything about this life.”

A Reading from the Prophet Daniel
Daniel 1: 1-8
In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came and laid siege to Jerusalem. The Lord handed over to him Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and some of the vessels of the temple of God, which he carried off to the land of Shinar, and placed in the temple treasury of his god. The king told Ashpenaz, his chief chamberlain, to bring in some of the Israelites of royal blood and of the nobility, young men without any defect, handsome, intelligent and wise, quick to learn, and prudent in judgment, such as could take their place in the king’s palace; they were to be taught the language and literature of the Chaldeans; after three years’ training they were to enter the king’s service. The king allotted them a daily portion of food and wine from the royal table. Among these were men of Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. The chief chamberlain changed their names: Daniel to Belteshazzar, Hananiah to Shadrach, Mishael to Meshach, and Azariah to Abednego. But Daniel was resolved not to defile himself with the king’s food or wine; so he begged the chief chamberlain to spare him this defilement.

HOOTOMO
GREAT DOXOLOGY
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and joy-filled hope to all.
We praise you, we adore you, we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord and Creator, King of heaven, God the Father almighty,
Lord God, only Son, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son and Word of the Father,
you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us;
you take away the sin of the world, hear us and receive
our prayer.
You are seated in glory at the right hand of your Father,
for give us and have mercy on us;
For you alone are holy,
you alone are the Lord, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father.
At all times, and all the days of our lives, we worship
you and praise your holy and blessed name,
which is and has been from age to age.
Blessed are you, Lord almighty, God of our fathers.
May your name be glorified, praised and exalted for ever.
To you be glory, praise and exaltation, God of all,
Father of truth, with the only Son and the living and Holy Spirit, now and for ever.
Amen.
CONCLUDING PRAYER
O God,
you are before all ages and exist from age to age;
you are resplendent and glorified in unsearchable light;
through your word, you bring forth light and give us a new
day.
O radiant Day and source of light,
we glorify you, adore you and offer you praise night and day;
accept our praise and answer our prayer.
Send us your abundant blessings, through the mercy of your
Christ.
To him, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be glory, honor and power,
now and forever. Amen.