Akathist Service to Our Lady
of Sitka, Slujba de Acatist a Icoanei Maicii Domnului Kazanskaia din Catedrala
Sf.Arhanghel Mihail, din Sitka, Alaska
Akathist Service to Our Lady of Sitka
Deacon:
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Bless, Master.
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Priest:
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Blessed is our God,
always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
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People:
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Amen. O Heavenly King,
the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth who art everywhere present and fillest all
things. Treasury of Blessings, and Giver of Life. Come and abide in us, and
cleanse us from every impurity, and save our souls, O Good One.
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Reader:
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Holy God, Holy Mighty,
Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3x)
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Glory to the Father, and
to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
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O Most Holy Trinity, have
mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. Master, pardon our
transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name’s
sake.
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Lord, have mercy. (3x)
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Glory to the Father, and
to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
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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 the evil one.
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Priest:
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For Thine is the Kingdom,
and the power and the glory: of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
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People:
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Amen.
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God Is the Lord
Deacon: In the 4th
Tone: God is the Lord and has revealed Himself to us: Blessed is He that comes
in the name of the Lord. O give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His mercy
endures forever.
People: God is
the Lord and has revealed Himself to us: Blessed is He that comes in the
name of the Lord.
Deacon: All
nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I destroyed them.
People: God is
the Lord and has revealed Himself to us: Blessed is He that comes in the
name of the Lord.
Deacon: I shall
not die but live and recount the works of the Lord.
People: God is
the Lord and has revealed Himself to us: Blessed is He that comes in the
name of the Lord.
Deacon: The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone; this is the Lord’s doing, and it is wonderful in
our eyes.
People: God is
the Lord and has revealed Himself to us: Blessed is He that comes in the
name of the Lord.
Troparion of the Sitka Icon of the Mother of God
Tone 4 Today, like the morning sun rising o-ver us, Your all-honored
icon enlightens the world with rays of mer-cy And our land reverently receives
it as a divine gift from on high, Glorifying you, O Birthgiver of God,
Our Lady of Sit-ka, With joy magnifying Christ our God Who was born
of you. Pray to Him O Lady Mary, Queen and Theoto-kos That all cities
and lands be protected from our en-emies, And that they will be saved
who in faith venerate your most pure i-con That has come to dwell with
us, O Virgin Moth-er, who show us the way to Christ.
Kontakion One
Tone 8 O Mother of God, cho - sen from all generations to be the protectress of
the Christian peo - ple; we offer you songs of thanksgiving for
your wonderworking Icon that has come to Alas - ka. You are a foun -
tain of mercy and help all who seek ref - uge in you. Defend us in all
afflic -tions, necessities and tribulations that we may cry to
you: // Rejoice, zealous defend - er of the Orthodox faithful in
Amer - ica.
Oikos One
An Archangel was sent to greet
the Holy Virgin: Rejoice, for God the Word shall be made flesh in your womb.
And we sinners give glory to the wonderworking icon of the holy Virgin and the
divine Infant, our Savior, Jesus Christ. And we cry to her, who is full of
grace, from the depths of our hearts:
Rejoice, divinely chosen Maiden of God, Mother of our Sav-ior.
Rejoice, you who are honored by the angels and hymned by the ser-aphim.
Rejoice, bright fulfillment of proph-ecy. Rejoice, boast of the Apos-tles.
Rejoice, crown of the Mar-tyrs.
Rejoice, glory of all Monas-tics.
Rejoice, joy of the Right-eous.
Rejoice, hope of sin-ners.
Rejoice, zealous defender
Of the Orthodox faithful in Amer-ica.
Kontakion Two
We recognize you as the
Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, the only true God. Your all pure face looks
down from your holy icon on the glorious town of Sitka; and worshipping your Son with love and
joy, we sing to God:
Alleluia.
Oikos Two
Burdened by many afflictions and sins, we have no other help or
hope but you, O Lady. Therefore falling before your holy icon with hearts full
of love we sing:
Rejoice, perfection of
praise to God through the mouths of chil-dren.
Rejoice, revealer of the mysteries of Divine grace to the meek.
Rejoice, conversion of unbeliev-ers.
Rejoice, you, who, by the glory of your miracles, illumine the
minds of the faith-ful.
Rejoice, rebuker of those fallen into her-esy.
Rejoice, confirmation of the Chris-tian Faith.Rejoice, changer of our sor-row
into joy.
Rejoice, for you make us joyful with unfail-ing hope.
Rejoice, zealous defender
of the Orthodox faithful in Amer-ica.
Kontakion Three
When the stormy seas engulf us and the rough waters fill our
souls with fear, then does our holy Father Herman call from heaven upon your
all powerful intercession, O Lady, and a deep calm envelops us all. Therefore,
as we now gaze at your holy icon, we cry to God: Alleluia.
Oikos Three
With compassionate forethought for your Alaskan people, you have
sent forth from your icon in the Cathedral of Sitka a stream of wonders enlightening the
minds and souls of those lying in ignorance of God. Granting a safe haven and
good fishing to those on the seas you protect all on their paths, and for this,
in love we cry to you:
Rejoice, illumination of all men with the shining rays of your won-ders.
Rejoice, sight of the blind.
Rejoice, glory of Alas-ka.
Rejoice, calm haven of those seeking salva-tion.
Rejoice, pure Theoto-kos.
Rejoice, shelter and defender of chil-dren.
Rejoice, queller of the ocean’s fierce waves. Rejoice, joy of all the
poor and the afflict-ed.
Rejoice, zealous defender
of the Orthodox faithful in Amer-ica.
Kontakion Four
A storm of passions and sins rages against us and we know not
where to turn. It is then that the holy Mother of God gives us her peace; and
gazing at the icon she has sent us, we cry with thanksgiving to God: Alleluia.
Oikos Four
Beset by hardships in this far northern land, we are lifted up
by the faith our Father Herman instilled in us, and bythe prayers of Our Lady
of Sitka we take upon ourselves, with hope and fortitude, the Cross our Lord
has given toeach one of us and sing to her:
Rejoice, mother of the Most
High God.
Rejoice, queen of heav-en and earth. Rejoice, intercessor to your Son
Jesus Christ for all of us.
Rejoice, protectress of those who run to you.
Rejoice, giver of what is needful to all who pray before your wonderworking i-con.
Rejoice, for you are swift to help.
Rejoice, for you pour upon us unfailing mer-cy.
Rejoice, deliverer from peril on land and sea.
Rejoice, zealous defender
of the Orthodox faithful in Amer-ica.
Kontakion Five
Your icon shines in our Cathedral like a bright star
enlightening the whole land with its radiance. It guides all the Orthodox in
America gone astray on the sea of life and overwhelmed by the waves of sorrow,
tribulations and sickness, giving them peace and happiness as they take refuge
in you and sing to God: Alleluia.
Oikos Five
Dark are the winters, and cold are the winds; but cheered by the
beauty of your face, we find warmth of soul and body as we raise our prayers to
you, singing:
Rejoice, abode of Christ our God.
Rejoice, dwelling place of His ineffable glo-ry.
Rejoice, joy of towns and har-bors. Rejoice, guardian and bulwark of
Christians in afflic-tion.
Rejoice, treasure of the Or-thodox
Church.
Rejoice, helper of those who fight for Christ.
Rejoice, for you drive away the en-emy.
Rejoice, visitation of all men with your mer-cies. Rejoice, zealous
defender of the Orthodox faithful in Amer-ica.
Kontakion Six
Standing before your all pure icon the assembly of bishops,
priests and faithful people proclaims your great mercy, O Mother of God, for
you protect our cities and lands against floods and storms, and we truly know
you to be our helper. We offer you our love and tears, begging you to stretch
out your hand to your Son asking Him to deliver us from all evil that we may
thankfully sing to God: Alleluia.
Oikos Six
Who can worthily praise you and thank you for sending us your
wonderworking icon? Our tongues fail before this miracle and we beg you to help
us sing to you:
Rejoice, unfailing source of ho-liness.
Rejoice, river of divine grace flowing in ma-ny streams.
Rejoice, reconciler of sin-ners with God. Rejoice, teacher of pi-ety.
Rejoice, helper and confirmation in good works.
Rejoice, receiver of pi-ous vows.
Rejoice, destroyer of e-vil intents.
Rejoice, you who tear to pieces the snares of the en-emy. Rejoice,
zealous defender of the Orthodox faithful in Amer-ica.
Kontakion Seven
Your icon has come to us as
dew upon the fleece confirming the power given to you by God. As we praise Him
for His boundless mercies, we cry: Alleluia.
Oikos Seven
To your icon we Orthodox run when about to embark on a new
enterprise or to set out on a journey by sea, land or air, offering you a
prayer of thanksgiving and asking for your blessing and your help and our
deliverance from tribulation and assault; for we know you to be a strong
protectress and defender, and we therefore sing to you:
Rejoice, protectress of Alas-ka.
Rejoice, confirmation and guardian of Orthodoxy in our land.Rejoice,
breastplate that cannot be pierced.
Rejoice, reprover of dishon-esty. Rejoice, destroyer of the ser-pent.
Rejoice, corrector of those who have gone astray.
Rejoice, com-forter of the old. Rejoice, bestower of knowledge good
for the soul.
Rejoice, zealous defender
of the Orthodox faithful in Amer-ica.
Kontakion Eight
Doubters and unbelievers
are amazed to hear that streams of divine grace flow through your icon, while
we know that this is so with this icon of Sitka
and that God's grace will abide with it forever. Therefore, standing reverently
before it, we kiss it and venerate it as we would your very self; for the honor
paid to icons passes to their prototype, and God's grace acts through this icon
in wonders and signs for those who run to you with faith and cry to God:
Alleluia.
Oikos Eight
We praise you O burning bush, unhewn mountain, royal throne,
daughter of the King, and unwedded bride who has given us God's grace through
your icon in Sitka, and raising our voices in songs and hymns, we cry to you:
Rejoice, vessel of Him who cannot be contained.
Rejoice, bearer of the liv-ing God.
Rejoice, earthly branch who brought forth the heav-enly Fruit. Rejoice,
for your prayer before your Son and God is of great ben-efit.
Rejoice, for from the time of the Crucifixion you have adopted us all as your chil-dren.
Rejoice, you who show motherly love towards us.
Rejoice, cause of eternal bless-ings. Rejoice, giver of blessings in
this tem-poral life.
Rejoice, zealous defender
of the Orthodox faithful in Amer-ica.
Kontakion Nine
You have shown yourself
above every angelic rank, O Virgin, for you have conceived in the flesh Him Who
cannot be circumscribed. And you have carried in your arms Him Who holds the
whole world in the palm of His hand. Therefore, as you are greater in honor
than the cherubim and more glorious beyond compare than the seraphim we glorify
you and sing to God on your account: Alleluia.
Oikos Nine
O Mother of God, we see most eloquent orators silenced before
you, for every tongue is at a loss to praise you worthily. Our minds have not
the strength to extol you. Therefore, O you who are gracious, accept from us
the salutation of the Archangel as we cry to
you:
Rejoice, you who are full of grace and blessed among wom-en.
Rejoice, for you have found fa-vor with God.
Rejoice, for you have brought forth the Sav-ior of the world. Rejoice,
mother of the Son of God.
Rejoice, for you have given birth to the Eter-nal King. Rejoice, for you
were overshadowed by the power of the Most High.
Rejoice, true handmaiden of the Lord. Rejoice, for all generations shall
call you bless-ed.
Rejoice, zealous defender
of the Orthodox faithful in Amer-ica.
Kontakion Ten
Wishing to save many from the evils, afflictions and sicknesses
which afflict mortal men, you have given Sitka this holy icon before which we
pray that the drowning be saved, those possessed of the devil be freed, our
boats be filled with fish and our hunting be blessed and our villages and homes
be protected from flood, fire and earthquake. Therefore, glorifying God, Who
has bestowed on us such mercy, we cry to Him: Alleluia.
Oikos Ten
You are the wall of protection guarding the land of Alaska.
You are the glory and joy of Sitka
and strengthen the Orthodox to withstand their enemies. Therefore in
thanksgiving we cry to you:
Rejoice, glorifier of those who glo-rify you.
Rejoice, confounder of those who fail to hon-or you.
Rejoice, glory of the Or-thodox. Rejoice, strength of soldiers on the
field of bat-tle.
Rejoice, life-giving guardian gladdening the hearts of the faith-ful.
Rejoice, defender before whom devils quake and trem-ble.
Rejoice, unction who soothes the sinful wounds of those who repent.
Rejoice, our fer-vent hope. Rejoice, zealous defender of the Orthodox
faithful in Amer-ica.
Kontakion Eleven
Choirs of young maidens offer you, O Lady, hymns of praise and
thanksgiving. Leading a pure life under your protection and setting all their
hope on you they cry to your Son: Alleluia.
Oikos Eleven
O all holy Lady, as a candlestick that has received the Light,
we look upon your holy icon, for having taken the spiritual fire of your grace
it kindles new lamps in its likeness, and they also participate in this same
grace and shine bright with wonders, guiding upon the path of salvation all
those who cry to you:
Rejoice, unwed-ded
bride.
Rejoice, chosen Maiden, Mother and Vir-gin.
Rejoice, boast of wom-en.
Rejoice, defender of widows, protectress of or-phans.
Rejoice, nour-isher of the poor.
Rejoice, clother of the na-ked.
Rejoice, comforter of those in sor-row.
Rejoice, joy of the afflict-ed.
Rejoice, zealous defender
of the Orthodox faithful in Amer-ica.
Kontakion Twelve
Wishing to give your grace to those venerating you with love,
you, O Mother of God, have left in your holy icons the power of your
grace. For this same divine grace
remaining with these holy icons ever bring about signs and wonders, and by your
unceasing supplications to God you give healing of body and soul to those who
approach you with faith and love and who sing to Him: Alleluia.
Oikos Twelve
Singing the praises of your wonders both past and present, we
laud you as a life-bearing fount of grace, as an unfailing river of miracles,
as a fountain of mercy and compassion. Setting all our hope on you after God in
both this and in the world to come, we sing to you:
Rejoice, unconfounded hope of Chris-tians.
Rejoice, refuge of the faith-ful.
Rejoice, hope of the hopeless, salvation of those in despair.
Rejoice, fountain washing the con-science clean.Rejoice, unmercenary
physician for your chil-dren.
Rejoice, speedy deliverance from all afflic-tions. Rejoice, comforter in
every tribula-tion.
Rejoice, intercessor in the hour of our death.
Rejoice, zealous defender
of the Orthodox faithful in Amer-ica.
Kontakion Thirteen (3x)
O Most pure Lady, in whom all creation rejoices, and Mother of
the Word holier than all the saints, accept now this supplication of your
faithful servants. And for the sake of your great goodness and the depth of
your mercy bring not to mind the multitude of our sins, but fulfill our
prayers, giving health to our bodies and salvation to our souls. Deliver us
from all sorrow and necessity, and make heirs of the heavenly Kingdom all those
who faithfully sing to God: Alleluia.
Then Oikos One and
Kontakion One are repeated from page 2.
The Little Litany
Deacon:
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Again and again in peace
let us pray to the Lord.
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People:
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Lord, have mercy.
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Deacon:
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Help us, save us, have
mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy grace.
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People:
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Lord, have mercy.
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Deacon:
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Commemorating our most
holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady Theotokos and ever Virgin
Mary with
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all the saints, let us
commend ourselves and each other, and all our life unto Christ our God.
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People:
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To Thee, O Lord.
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Priest:
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For Thou art the King of
peace and the Saviour of our souls, and unto Thee we send up glory: to the
Father, and to
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the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
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People:
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Amen.
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The Prokeimenon and Gospel
Deacon: Wisdom!
Let us attend. The Prokeimenon in the 4th Tone: I will call upon Thy name from
generation to generation.
People: I will
call upon Thy name from generation to generation.
Deacon: Hearken O
Daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear.
People: I will
call upon Thy name from generation to generation.
Deacon: I will
call upon Thy name
People: from
generation to generation.
Deacon: Let us
pray to the Lord.
People: Lord,
have mercy.
Priest: For
holy art Thou, O our God, who restest in the saints, and unto Thee we send up
glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and
unto ages of ages.
People: Amen.
Deacon: Let
every breath praise the Lord! People: Let every breath praise the Lord!Deacon: Praise
God in His sanctuary! Praise Him in His mighty firmament! People: Let every
breath praise the Lord!Deacon: Let every breath
People: Praise
the Lord!
Deacon: And that
we may be accounted worthy of hearing the Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord
God.
People: Lord,
have mercy. (3x)
Deacon: Wisdom!
Let us attend. Let us hear the Holy Gospel!
Priest: Peace
be unto all!
People: And to
your spirit.
Priest: The
reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.
People: Glory to
Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee!
Deacon:Let us attend! (Luke
1:39-49, 56) In those days: Mary arose and went into the hill country with
haste, to a city of Judah,
and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped
in her womb; and Elizabeth
was filled with the Holy Spirit. Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said,
“Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! But why is
this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For indeed,
as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my
womb for joy. Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of
those things which were told her from the Lord.” And Mary said: “My soul
magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has
regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all
generations will call me blessed. For He who is mighty has done great things
for me, and holy is His name.” And Mary remained with her about three months,
and returned to her house.
People: Glory to
Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee!
Clergy: Most
Holy Theotokos, save us.
People: Most
Holy Theotokos, save us.
Clergy: Glory to
the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
People: now and
ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
In Tone 8It is truly meet to bless
you, O Theotokos, Ever blessed, and most
pure and the Mother of our God; More
honorable than the cherubim, and more
glorious beyond compare than the seraphim,
without corruption you gave birth to God the Word. True Theotokos we magnify you.
Litany of Fervent Supplication
Deacon:
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Have mercy on us, O God,
according to Thy great goodness, we pray Thee, hear us and have mercy.
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People:
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Lord, have mercy. (3x)
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Deacon:
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Again we pray for His
Beatitude, our Metropolitan ____________, and His Grace our Bishop
____________, for priests, deacons, and all other clergy, and for all our
brethren in Christ.
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People:
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Lord, have mercy. (3x)
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Deacon:
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Again we pray for the
President of our country/Her Majesty the Queen, for all civil authorities,
and for our armed forces everywhere.
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People:
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Lord, have mercy. (3x)
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Deacon:
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Again we pray for mercy,
life, peace, health, salvation, and visitation for the servant(s) of God
____________, and for the pardon and remission of their sins.
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People:
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Lord, have mercy. (3x)
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Deacon:
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Furthermore we pray to
Thee, O Lord our God, that the voice of our petition and prayer be heard.
Have mercy upon Thy servant(s) ____________, in Thy grace and goodness, and
fulfill all their supplications, and pardon them their transgressions both
voluntary and involuntary; that their petitions and alms be acceptable before
the throne of Thy Majesty, and protect their from all visible and invisible
enemies, from all attacks, misfortune and sorrow, and save their from
illness, and grant their health and length of days: we pray Thee, O Lord,
hear us and have mercy.
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People:
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Lord, have mercy. (3x)
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Deacon:
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Look down, O Master,
Lover of mankind with Thy merciful eye upon Thy servant(s) ____________, and
hear our prayers offered in faith, for Thou Thyself hast said: What things so
ever you desire, when you pray, believe that you will receive them, and you
shall have them, and again: Ask, and it shall be given you.
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Therefore, though
unworthy, but trusting upon Thy mercy, we ask: grant Thy grace to Thy
servant(s) ____________, and fulfill all (his, her, their) good desires,
preserve (him, her, them) in peace and tranquility; in health and length of
days all their life, we pray Thee, hear us quickly and graciously have mercy.
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People:
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Lord, have mercy. (3x)
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Additional petitions are
for special occasions can be found beginning on page 12.
Deacon: Furthermore we pray for all the people
here present, awaiting from Thee great and bountiful mercies, for all the
brethren and for all Christians.
People: Lord,
have mercy. (3x)
Priest: Hear us, O God our Savior, the hope
of all the ends of the earth, and to those who are far off upon the sea; and
show mercy, show mercy, O Master, upon us sinners, and be merciful unto us. For
Thou art a merciful God Who lovest mankind, and unto Thee we send up glory, to
the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto
ages of ages.
People: Amen.
Prayer before the
Sitka Icon of
the Mother of God
Deacon:
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Again and again on bended
knees let us pray to the Most Holy Theotokos!
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People:
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Most Holy Theotokos, save
us.
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Priest:
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O Lady, Mother of God
Most High, look down upon your faithful servants praying before your holy
icon and serving your Son. Receive our humble prayer and visit us in our
unworthiness. Help us to keep pure the Orthodox Faith and to walk in the ways
of our Savior, Jesus Christ. By your intercessions entreat Him to grant us
health of soul and body and the forgiveness of our sins in this life, and in
the world to come, life everlasting.
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People:
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Amen.
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Dismissal
Deacon: Wisdom!
Priest: Most
Holy Theotokos, save us.
People: More honorable than the Cherubim,
and more glorious beyond compare than the Seraphim, without defilement you gave
birth to God the Word, true Theotokos we magnify you!
Priest: Glory
to Thee, O Christ our God and our hope, glory to Thee!
People: Glory to
the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages
of ages. Amen.
Lord, have mercy. (3x)
Father (Master), bless.
Priest:May Christ our true God, through the prayers of His Most
Pure Mother, the Birth-giver of God; of Saints _______ (of the day), through
the prayers of our fath among the saints, Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow,
Enlightener of the Aleuts; Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow, Enlightener of North
America, the Confessor; John of Shanghai and San Francisco, the Wonderworker;
Nikolai of South Canaan, Bishop of Zhicha; Raphael, Bishop of Brooklyn; the
holy Hieromartyrs, Juvenal and his companion, Alexander and John; Peter the
Aleut, Martyr of San Francisco; the Venerable Herman of Alaska, the
Wonderworker; the holy and Righteous Alexis of Wilkes-Barre and Minneapolis;
and Jacob, enlightener of the native peoples of Alaska; of the holy and
righteous Ancestors of God Joachim and Anna, and of all the saints, have mercy
on us and save us, for He is a good God and lovest Mankind.
If it be a
service for the sick, the three following petitions may be read.
Priest:
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O Healer of souls and
bodies, with broken and repentant hearts we fall down before Thee. Heal every
sickness and evil passion afflicting Thy servant(s) _____________. Forgive
(him, her, them) every transgression, whether voluntary or involuntary, and
in the goodness of Thy heart quickly raise (him, her, them) from (his, her,
their) bed(s) of illness, we beg Thee, O Lord hear us and have mercy.
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People:
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Lord, have mercy. (3x)
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Priest:
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O Merciful Lord, Who
desires not the death of the sinner, but that he should turn from his
wickedness and live, take pity on Thy servant(s) _____________. Heal (his,
her, their) sickness, take away the pain, forgive (his, her, their) sins, for
we are conceived in sin, and our hearts incline to evil even from birth. As
Thou didst deliver the daughter of Jairus from the jaws of death, stretch forth
Thy strong right hand and raise (him, her, them) from this bed of pain and
restore (him, her, them) quickly to health, we beg Thee, O Lord, hear us and
have mercy.
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People:
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Lord, have mercy. (3x)
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Priest:
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O Lord, by the touch of
Thy hand Peter’s mother-in-law was healed of her fever. By the tender mercy
of Thy compassionate heart heal today the illness of Thy servant(s)
_____________, for (his, her, their) affliction is great, (he, she) has (they
have) no hope except in Thee, O fountain of healings, we beg Thee, Lord, hear
us and have mercy.
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People:
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Lord, have mercy. (3x)
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If it be a service for those
about to travel, the following petitions may be read.
Priest: O Lord Who gloriously delivered
Joseph from his brothers’ jealousy, and led him to Egypt, where he prospered in
all things through Thy blessing, bless also Thy servant(s) _____________, as
(he, she, they) begin (his, her, their) travels, and make (his, her, their)
journey to be peaceful and profitable, we beg Thee, hear us and have mercy.
People: Lord,
have mercy. (3x)
Priest: O Lord, Who didst send Thine angel
to travel with Isaac and Tobias, who enabled them to complete their journey in
peace; send Thine angel of peace to Thy servant(s) who pray(s) to Thee, that he
may guide (him, her, them) in all good deeds, and deliver (him, her, them) from
all enemies both visible and invisible, and enable (him, her, them) to return
in safety, peace and prosperity, for the glory of Thy name, we beg Thee, hear
us and have mercy.
People: Lord,
have mercy. (3x)
Priest: O Lord, who accompanied Luke and
Cleopas on the road to Emmaus, and made them to return to Jerusalem with their
hearts burning with the joy of Thy resurrection, send Thy grace and divine
blessing to accompany Thy servant(s) and guide (him, her, them) in every good
work, to the glory of Thy Holy Name. Preserve (him, her, them) in health, and
bring (him, her, them) back to us again in due time, we beg Thee, our merciful
protector, hear us and have mercy.
People: Lord,
have mercy. (3x)
If the persons
are to travel by Sea the following petitions may be read.
Priest:
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O Lord, Who rebuked the
winds and the sea and by a single word calmed the waves and gave peace to
Thine apostles when they were storm-tossed in the ship; receive also the
prayers of Thy servant(s) who come(s) to Thee in faith. Bless (his, her,
their) voyage; grant (him, her, them) a calm, peaceful, and untroubled
journey, we beg Thee, hear us and have mercy.
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People:
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Lord, have mercy. (3x)
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Priest:
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O Saviour, Who walked
upon the water as if it were dry land, and saved Peter from drowning by Thine
Almighty right hand, deliver Thy servant(s) who pray(s) to Thee in faith, and
preserve (his, her, their) journey from tempests and stormy winds. Bless
(his, her, their) voyage and restore (him, her, them) to (his, her, their)
home(s) in peace, we beg Thee, hear us and have mercy.
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People:
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Lord, have mercy. (3x)
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Priest:
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Send Thine angel, O
merciful Lord, to accompany (him, her, them) on (his, her, their) way, and to
guard (his, her) soul and body (their souls and bodies). Preserve and shelter
(him, her, them) from all enemies, both visible and invisible. Deliver (him,
her, them) by Thy might from all tribulation and danger, from sickness and accidents.
In due time restore (him, her, them) to (his, her, their) home(s) in safety,
to the glory of Thy Holy Name, we beg Thee, O all powerful Master, hear us
and have mercy.
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People:
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Lord, have mercy. (3x)
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Diocese of Alaska
The
Orthodox Church in America
PO Box 210569 Anchorage, AK99521-0569 907-677-0224 office 907-677-0646 fax www.doaoca.org
SURSA :
www.doaoca.org/files/pdf/Sitka-Icon-Akathist.pdf
Despre Icoana
Maicii Domnului Kazanskaia din Sitka, din Catedrala Sfantului Arhanghel Mihail
din Sitka, Alaska, puteti citi aici :
http://www.doxologia.ro/viata-bisericii/documentar/icoana-maicii-domnului-kazanskaia-din-sitka
