The Resurrectional Apolytikion is chanted at the Small Entrance and again following it. Then follows the Apolytikion of Zacharias the Prophet, the Apolytikion of the Church and the Kontakion.

The Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Sixth Tone: The heavenly powers appeared at Your tomb, and those guarding it became as dead. Mary stood at Your grave seeking Your pure body. But You stripped the power of Hades, not touched by its corruption. You met the Virgin and granted life. O Lord who rose from the dead, glory to you.

The Apolytikion of Zacharias the Prophet: In the vesture of a priest, according to the Law of God, you offered unto Him well-pleasing whole-burnt offerings, as it befitted a priest, O wise Zacharias. You were a shining light, a seer of mysteries, bearing in yourself clearly the signs of grace; and in God's temple, O wise Prophet of Christ God, you were slain with the sword. Hence, with the Forerunner, make entreaty that our souls find salvation

The Apolytikion of the Church: Blessed are you Christ our God, who revealed the fishermen to be most wise, by sending down to them the Holy Spirit, and so through them catching the whole world in a net, lover of mankind, glory to you!

Evlogitos i, Christe o Theos imon, o pansofus tus aliis anathixas, katapempsas aftis to Pnevma to Agion, ke di' afton tin ikumenin saginefsas, filanthrope, doxa, Si.

The Kontakion: Joachim and Anna from the reproach of barrenness and Adam and Eve from the corruption of death were freed, Pure One, by your holy birth. This celebrate your people, from the guilt of their iniquities having been saved, in crying unto you: The barren one.

The Epistle readings for today, II Corinthians 4:6-15 and the Gospel reading, Matthew 22:35-46 are found on pages 88-89 in the Divine Liturgy book.

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