February 1997 13th Issue

Sunday of The Publican and Pharisee
Kontakion, Fourth Tone

Let us flee the vaunting of the pharisee and learn the humility of the publican, whilst crying out unto thee the Saviour with groanings: Be gracious unto us, O Thou Who alone dost readily forgive.

Sunday of the Prodigal Son
Kontakion, Third Tone

Having foolishly abandoned Thy paternal glory, I squandered on vices the wealth which Thou gavest me. Wherefore, I cry unto Thee with the voice of the prodigal: I have sinned before Thee, O compassionate Father. Receive me as one repentant, and make me as one of Thy hired servants.

Meat - Fare (Judgement Sunday)
Kontakion, First Tone

When Thou, O God, wilt come to earth with glory, and all things tremble, and the river of fire floweth before the Judgement Seat, and the books are opened and the hidden things made public, then deliver me from the unquenchable fire, and deem me worthy to stand at Thy right hand, O most righteous Judge.