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THE OFFICE OF THE TYPIKA
Offered when there is no Priest.
Specially prepared for the faithful of St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church in Charlotte, NC,
due to campus conditions on Monday, February 2, 2026.
It is the feast of the Meeting in the Temple. All foods are allowed.
READER
Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us.
PEOPLE
Amen.
Trisagion Prayers
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Both now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, forgive our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for your name's sake.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Both now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
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 evil.
READER
Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us.
PEOPLE
Amen.
READER
Psalm 102
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and everything within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His rewards: who is merciful to all your transgressions, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from corruption, who crowns you with mercy and compassion, who satisfies your desire with good things; and your youth is renewed like the eagle's. The Lord shows mercies and judgment to all who are wronged. He made known His ways to Moses, the things He willed to the sons of Israel. The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. He will not become angry to the end, nor will He be wrathful forever; He did not deal with us according to our sins, nor reward us according to our transgressions; for according to the height of heaven from earth, so the Lord reigns in mercy over those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so He removes our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him, for He knows how He formed us; He remembers we are dust. As for man, his days are like grass, as a flower of the field, so he flourishes; for the wind passes through it, and it shall not remain; and it shall no longer know its place. But the mercy of the Lord is from age to age upon those who fear Him, and His righteousness upon children's children, to such as keep His covenant and remember His commandments, to do them. The Lord prepared His throne in heaven, and His Kingdom rules over all. Bless the Lord, all you His angels, mighty in strength, who do His word, so as to hear the voice of His words. Bless the Lord, all you His hosts, His ministers who do His will; bless the Lord, all His works, in all places of His dominion; bless the Lord, O my soul.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Psalm 145
Praise the Lord, O my soul. I shall praise the Lord while I live; I shall sing to my God as long as I exist. Do not trust in rulers and in the sons of men, in whom there is no salvation. His breath shall go out of him, and he shall return to his earth; on that day all his thoughts shall perish. Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob; his hope is in the Lord his God, who made heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them, who keeps truth forever, who executes justice for the wronged, who provides food for the hungry. The Lord frees those bound. The Lord restores those broken down. The Lord gives wisdom to the blind. The Lord loves the righteous. The Lord keeps watch over resident aliens. He shall adopt the orphan and the widow, but He shall destroy the way of sinners. The Lord shall reign forever: your God, O Zion, to all generations.
Both now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Only-begotten Son and Word of God, being immortal, you condescended for our salvation to take flesh from the holy Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary and, without change, became man. Christ, our God, you were crucified and conquered death by death, being one of the Holy Trinity, glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Save us.
THE BEATITUDES
Plagal Fourth Mode
In your kingdom. Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely for my sake. Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven. Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Remember us, O Master, when you come in your kingdom.
Remember us, O Holy One, when you come in your kingdom.
PEOPLE
The heavenly choir hymns you and says: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Sabaoth, heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Verse: Come to him and be enlightened, and your faces shall not be ashamed.
The heavenly choir hymns you and says: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Sabaoth, heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
The choir of holy Angels and Archangels with all the heavenly Powers hymns you and says: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Sabaoth, heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
I believe in one God, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages; Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten, not created, of one essence with the Father, through Whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried; And He rose on the third day, according to the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father; And He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom shall have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Creator of life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who together with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, Who spoke through the prophets. In one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come. Amen.
Remit, forgive, pardon, O God, our offenses, willing and unwilling, in deed and in word, in knowledge and in ignorance, of the day and of the night, in mind and in thought; pardon them all, as you are good and love mankind.
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 evil.
READER
Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us.
PEOPLE
Amen.
READER
Apolytikion for the Feast
First Mode
Lady full of grace, rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, for Christ our God, the Sun of Righteousness has risen from you and illumined those in darkness. And you, righteous Elder, be glad in heart, receiving in your embraces the One who liberates our souls and bestows on us the Resurrection.
Kontakion for the Feast
Fourth Mode
Christ God, Who, in being born, consecrated a virgin womb, and fittingly blessed the hands of the elder, wise Symeon, You
show even now that you have already saved us, O Lord. But bring peace upon this, your commonwealth, in times of war, and grant fortitude to our sovereigns, whom you have loved, O only true Friend of man.
Then, the readings of the day.
The Apostolic Reading
Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. [Psalm 15:67]
My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
Verse: For he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden.
The reading is from Paul's letter to the Hebrews [7:7-17].
Let us be attentive.
Brethren, it is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. Here tithes are received by mortal men; there, by one whom it is testified that he lives. One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him. Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priests. This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, who has become a priest, not according to a legal requirement concerning bodily descent but by the power of an indestructible life. For it is witnessed of him, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
The Gospel Reading
The reading is from the Holy Gospel according to Luke [2:22-40].
Let us be attentive.
At that time, the parents brought the child Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”) and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, “a pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.” Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. And in the Spirit he came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, “Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.” And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity, and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. And when they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.
Glory to you, O Lord! Glory to you!
Lord, have mercy. (40)
O Christ our God, who at all times and at every hour, both in heaven and on earth, are worshipped and glorified, long suffering and plenteous in mercy and compassion; who love the just and show mercy to the sinners; who call all men to salvation through the promise of the blessings to come: Do you, the same Lord, receive also our supplications at this present time, and direct our lives according to your commandments. Sanctify our souls; purify our bodies; set our minds right; clear up our thoughts, and deliver us from every sorrow, evil and distress. Surround us with your holy Angels so that being guarded and guided by their presence, we may arrive at the unity of the faith and the knowledge of your ineffable glory; for blessed are you unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Blessed be the name of the Lord, from this time forth and to the ages. (3)
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Both now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Psalm 33
I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; let the meek hear and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me out of all my afflictions. Come to him, and be enlightened, and your faces shall not be ashamed. This poor one cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him from all his afflictions. The angel of the Lord shall encamp all around those who fear him, and shall deliver them. O taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in him. O fear the Lord, all you his saints; for those who fear him have no want. The rich have turned poor and gone hungry, but those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing. Come, children, listen to me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord. What man is there who desires life, who loves to see good days? Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their supplication; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to root out the remembrance of them from the face of the earth. The righteous cried, and the Lord heard them, and delivered them out of all their afflictions. The Lord is near to the broken-hearted, and will save the lowly in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord will deliver them out of them all. The Lord keeps all their bones; not one of them shall be broken. The death of sinners is evil, and those who hate the righteous shall go wrong. The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants, and none who trust in him shall go wrong.
Psalm 144
I shall exalt you, my God and my King, and I shall bless your name forever and unto ages of ages. Every day I shall bless you and praise your name forever and unto ages of ages. Great is the Lord and exceedingly praiseworthy, and His greatness has no limit. Generation and generation shall praise your works, and they shall declare your power. They shall speak of the magnificence of the glory of your holiness, and they shall describe your wonders. They shall also speak of the power of your awesome deeds and describe your great majesty. They shall overflow with the memory of your rich goodness, and shall greatly rejoice in your righteousness. The Lord is gracious and merciful, longsuffering and abundant in mercy. The Lord is good to all, and His mercies are upon all His works. O Lord, let all your works praise you and your holy ones bless you. They shall tell of your kingdom's glory, and they shall speak of your power, that all the sons of men may know your power and the glory of your kingdom's magnificence. Your kingdom is a kingdom of all the ages, and your dominion is from generation to generation. The Lord is faithful in His words and holy in all His works. The Lord supports all who stumble and restores all who are broken down. All eyes hope in you, and you give them their food in due season. You open your hand and fill every living thing with your pleasure. The Lord is righteous in all His ways and holy in all His works. The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. He shall do the will of those who fear Him, and He shall hear their supplications and save them. The Lord keeps all who love Him, but all the sinners He shall utterly destroy. My mouth shall speak the Lord's praise, and let all flesh bless His holy name forever and unto ages of ages.
Lord, have mercy. (3)
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Both now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
It is truly right to call you blessed, the Theotokos and ever-virgin and the mother of our God. More honorable than the cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim, you, without corruption, gave birth to God the Word. We magnify you, the true Theotokos.
Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us.
PEOPLE
Amen.