Third Sunday of The Resurrection

THIRD SUNDAY OF RESURRECTION 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 Lord,
on this morning you came out of the darkness of the night and the sleep of death
to enter into glory and new life;
grant that we may come out of the darkness of our night and the death of our sins
and enter the light of your morning and the life of you mercy.
Each day may we work with the laborers of the first hour of the day and accomplish your will.
Thus, one day we shall be worthy to leave this life for a resurrection and a glory like yours,
and we shall praise you, 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 towards 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.

PSALMODY
FIRST PRAYER
Lord, have mercy on us and save us.
O Lord,
enlighten our eyes with the light of the morning of your resurrection,
so that we may have the undoubting faith of the holy women and apostles.
May we have full confidence in you,
and be worthy to obtain from you the joy you grant to those who have believed without having seen.
We shall praise and glorify you, for ever. Amen.

PSALM OF THE DAY
Antiphon:
God arises; his enemies are scattered, and those who hate him flee before him.

Psalm 68: 2-10
God arises; his enemies are scattered
and those who hate him flee before him.

As smoke is driven away, so are they driven;
as wax melts before the fire,
so the wicked perish before God.

But the just rejoice and exult before God;
they are glad and rejoice.

Sing to God, chant praise to his name,
extol him who rides upon the clouds,

Whose name is the Lord;
exult before him.

The father of orphans and the defender of widows
is God in his holy dwelling.

God gives a home to the forsaken;
he leads forth prisoners to prosperity;
only rebels remain in the parched land.

O God, when you went forth at the head of your people,

when you marched through the wilderness,

The earth quaked; it rained from heaven at the presence of God, at the presence of God, the God of Israel, the One of Sinai.

A bountiful rain you showered down,

O God, upon your inheritance;
you restored the land when it languished;

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

Antiphon:
God arises; his enemies are scattered, and those who hate him flee before him.

SECOND PRAYER
Lord, have mercy on us and save us.
O Lord,
you did not make the light of your resurrection shine for the clever,
but showed it to the women and apostles.
On this morning of your resurrection grant that we may be enlightened by your light which revealed your hidden mysteries to the simple.
May we believe in your resurrection with the faith of the apostles.
By our lives may we bear witness as they did,
and so be worthy to share the joys of the resurrection, and praise you, for ever. Amen.

NUHRO (HYMN OF LIGHT)
The Light of the just and joy of the upright is 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 for 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.

THIRD PRAYER
Lord, have mercy on us and save us.
Sun of justice
you enlightened us by your coming to earth.
On this blessed morning, grant that our eyes may be
opened to the rays of your light,
as we open them to the light of day.
May you shed faith upon them, spread hope within them, and enkindle in them your love,
and we shall praise 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.

Praise the LORD from the earth;
you see 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.

Let the faithful exult in glory;
let them sing for 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.

HOOSOYO
PROEMION
Praise, glory and honor to Jesus Christ, Son of God,
by his blood we have redemption,
and by him we are called to the glory of the Father.
He has marked us with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit, and in him the deposits of our eternal heritage are found.

To the Good One is due glory and honor this morning,
and all the days of our lives,
now and for ever. Amen.

SEDRO
Lord of eternal light,
splendor of the Father’s glory,
you came forth from the tomb, abolishing death and
giving light to life.
You have called us from the darkness into your wonderful light and made us children of the light and of the day.
O King of peace, our peace,
you have reconciled earth and heaven;
by the wood of your cross you gave us peace for all time and under many forms.
The peace that you give us is not that of the world.
You have announced peace to those who were afar and to those who were near,
reconciled both with God by your cross, destroying the hostility existing between them,
and allowing them to approach the Father through you.
O Divine Master,
Word which encompasses all words and conforms itself to all truth,
whom the Father uttered and who exists from eternity, in the fullness of time you were sent by him to us for our guidance and salvation.
Your death and resurrection are the most sublime and wondrous teaching.
O God of light,
grant that we may cast off the deeds of darkness,
clothe ourselves with the weapons of light,
and under your guidance, walk with you towards the Father.
O King of Peace, may your kingdom come:
a kingdom of justice, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
O Master, be our Master who will enrich us with all words and learning,
so that we may attain that knowledge which surpasses
all understanding.
May the peace of the Lord reign in our hearts,
may we see the light of your face in heaven,
and glorify and praise you, with your Father, and your Holy Spirit, for ever. Amen.

QOLO
Peace to you, children of Adam, the Father accepts you and is reconciled to you.

Praise the living One, the Son of the Father, who in order to save us willed to be one of us.

Glory be to you, O Lord; glory be to you, who rose from the dead and who lives for ever.

ETRO
O Lord,
receive the perfume of our incense (prayers) as you accepted Thomas’ faith.
Through it we beg for your peace, the sign and effect of true faith.
May we reach you, glorify and praise you, for ever. Amen.

READINGS
MAZMOORO
Peace to you who are afar, hope to you who are near. Christ has risen from the tomb and has gathered together those who have strayed.

Our Savior said: “I give you my peace, I leave you my peace; in it all wealth shall be yours.”

The Church rejoices in the peace of the Lord and proclaims:
“Blessed is the Lord who has risen from the dead and gave us peace.”

SCRIPTURE READINGS
A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles
Acts 11: 19-30
Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that arose because of Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but Jews. There were some Cypriots and Cyrenians among them, however, who came to Antioch and began to speak to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the Lord Jesus. The hand of the Lord was with them and a great number of them believed and were converted to the Lord. The news about them reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas [to go] to Antioch. When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart, for he was a good man, filled with the holy Spirit and faith. And a large number of people was added to the Lord. Then he went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him he brought him to Antioch.
For a whole year they met with the church and taught a large number of people, and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians. At that time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch, and one of them named Agabus stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine all over the world, and it happened under Claudius. So the disciples determined that, according to ability, each should send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea. This they did, sending it to the presbyters in care of Barnabas and Saul.
A Reading from the Letter to the Romans
Romans 7: 25-8: 11
Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore, I myself, with my mind, serve the law of God but, with my flesh, the law of sin. Hence, now there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has freed you from the law of sin and death. For what the law, weakened by the flesh, was powerless to do, this God has done: by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for the sake of sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, so that the righteous decree of the law might be fulfilled in us, who live not according to the flesh but according to the spirit. For those who live according to the flesh are concerned with the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the spirit with the things of the spirit. The concern of the flesh is death, but the concern of the spirit is life and peace. For the concern of the flesh is hostility toward God; it does not submit to the law of God, nor can it; and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. But you are not in the flesh; on the contrary, you are in the spirit, if only the Spirit of God dwells in you.
Whoever does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the spirit is alive because of righteousness.
If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also, through his Spirit that dwells in you.

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, forgive 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 an 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 all 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 for ever. Amen.