Menaion

June 26

Our venerable father David of Thessalonica in Macedonia, hermit, who lived beyond the walls of the city as a recluse in a small cell for almost 80 years. (540)

The holy priest-martyr Nicholas Konrad, and his cantor, Vladimir Pryjma. Fr. Nicholas was born in Galicia and studied for his doctorate in Rome. In 1889, he was ordained to the priesthood, taught in the Theological Academy, and was assigned as pastor of Stradch. Cantor Vladimir was born in 1906 in Stradch, and graduated from the Cantors’ Institute founded by Metropolitan Andrew Sheptytsky. He then returned to Stradch to become the parish cantor and choir director. Fr. Nicholas and Cantor Vladimir went on a sick call on June 26, and were tortured and murdered by the Soviet secret police as they returned home. (1941)

The holy priest-martyr Andrew Ishchak. Born in Galicia in 1887, he studied theology and recevied his doctorate in 1914. He was appointed to teach at the L’viw Theological Academy, which post he held simultaneously with the pastorate of the church at Sykhiv. It was in that village that he was martyred by the retreating Soviet army. (1941)

At Vespers

music (samohlasen)

At "O Lord, I have cried": three stichera from the Octoechos, and three for the venerable father.

Tone 8, special melody O preslavnaho čudese. Your spirit was made radiant by temperance, O father David, * and you mounted on wings toward the First Cause of all good. * You became a pillar of fire, * enlightening by your words and miracles * all those who continually draw near to you with faith; * thus we glorify you and call you blest.

Like a sparrow, O holy father, * you made your nest in the branches of a tree, * chilled by the cold and oppressed by the heat. * There you gained dispassion and perfection as gilded wings * with which you took flight to dwell in the heights of heaven, * where you ceaselessly intercede for us who acclaim you.

You consumed carnal pleasures * on the burning coals of temperance, O venerable one, * and thus you were radiantly able * to take up glowing coals in your hands without being burned, * in the presence of the amazed emperor. * Therefore he granted your request, * since by the grace of the Lord * he obtained you, O blessed father, * as an intercessor before God.

Glory – Tone 6.  O venerable fathers, * the sound of your corrections * has gone forth into all the earth. * Because of this, you have found * the reward of your labors in the heavens, * have destroyed the hordes of demons, * and attained membership in the angels' ranks, * whose lives you emulated blamelessly. * As you have boldness before the Lord, * ask for his peace for our souls.

Now and ever – Theotokion, or Stavrotheotokion

The aposticha are from the Octoechos, concluding with:

Glory – Tone 8.  We, the multitude of monks, * honor you as our guide, * O David, our father; * for by your steps we have truly learned to walk aright. * Blessed are you, O worker for Christ, * who denounced the power of the enemy; * and conversed with the angels * and kept company with the venerable and righteous. * With them, entreat the Lord * that our souls may find great mercy!

Troparion,  Tone 4.  Drowning out the noises of the world with hymns, * you took up your above in a tree in the midst of an orchard, O father. * In your heart you left the world * and ascended into heaven by your good works. * There you have taken up your abode with angels. * O David, look down on us who keep your memory.

At the Divine Liturgy

music - see the June Menaion

Troparion,  Tone 4.  Drowning out the noises of the world with hymns, * you took up your above in a tree in the midst of an orchard, O father. * In your heart you left the world * and ascended into heaven by your good works. * There you have taken up your abode with angels. * O David, look down on us who keep your memory.

Glory – Kontakion, Tone 1.  You were like a perpetually blossoming orchard, * continually bearing the fruit of good works. * You were like a bird with a beautiful song, O David. * Within your heart, you found the tree of life in the Lord, * even more surely than on the fields of paradise. * You tended it carefully * and nourished it with grace. * Always pray for us, O blessed David.

Prokeimenon, Tone 7 (Ps. 115:6,3). Precious in the eyes of the Lord * is the death of his faithful.
V. What can I return to the Lord for all he has given me?

Epistle:  Galatians 5:22 - 6:2

Alleluia, Tone 6 (Ps. 111:1,2). Alleuia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
V. Happy the man who fears the Lord and greatly delights in his command.
V. His posterity will be mighty upon the earth.

Gospel: Matthew 13:24-30

Communion Hymn (Ps. 111:6,7). The just man will be remembered forever; evil news he will not fear. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!