St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco
Beatitude Verses: Hierarch: 4 from Ode 3; 4 from Ode 6.
1 & 2. We celebrate thy memory with gladness, O our archpastor and guide; and we
venerate thy precious and incorrupt relics, asking thy supplications.
- Thou didst assume the image of an angel, and, clad in the full armor of God, didst
array thyself against the spirits of wickedness in high places, vanquishing them.
- Thou didst not give sufficient sleep to thine eyes, nor didst thou lie upon a bed to take
thy rest, imitating the fathers of old, O ascetic.
- Come, let us praise him who raised up a temple to the Theotokos, and who was
himself a joy for all the sorrowful and a temple of the Holy Spirit.
- Thou didst hasten to the homes of the suffering and to those lying ill in hospitals, of
whom the Lord informed thee, that thou mightest administer to them His all-pure
Mysteries.
- Thou wast revealed as a mediator of health for sick children, O holy John,
transforming the sorrow of their parents’ souls into joy, and wast shown to be a much
desired helper for those of all ages.
- We were deprived of an Orthodox homeland, O Mistress, when the waves of God’s
wrath passed over us, for we had become maintainers of vain and false things; but when
our souls could stand no more, we remembered the Lord, that through thee our
supplications and hymnody might reach Him.
Troparia
Tone 5:
Lo, thy care for thy flock in its sojourn prefigured the supplications /
which thou dost ever offer up for the whole world. /
Thus do we believe, having come to know thy love, /
O holy hierarch and wonderworker John. /
Wholly sanctified by God through the ministry of the all-pure Mysteries, /
and thyself ever strengthened thereby, /
thou didst hasten unto the suffering, O most gladsome healer. /
Hasten now also to the aid of us //
who honor thee with all our heart.
Glory…Both now… Tone 8:
Tone 8: O Good One, Who for our sake wast born of the Virgin /
and, having endured crucifixion, cast down death by death, /
and as God revealed the resurrection: /
disdain not that which Thou hast fashioned with Thine own hand. /
Show forth Thy love for mankind, O Merciful One; /
accept the Theotokos who gave Thee birth and prayeth for us; //
and save Thy despairing people, O our Savior!
The Epistle
Reader: The Prokimenon in the 1st Tone: My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the
meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Choir: My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of
understanding.
Reader: Hear this, all ye nations; give ear, all ye that inhabit the world.
Choir: My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of
understanding.
Reader: My mouth shall speak wisdom.
Choir: And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Reader: The Reading is from the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Hebrews:
[Hebrews 7:26-8:2]
Reader: Alleluia in the 2nd Tone:
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Reader: The mouth of the righteous shall meditate wisdom, and his tongue shall speak of
judgment.
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Reader: The law of his God is in his heart, and his steps shall not be tripped.
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Gospel [John 10:9-16]
Kontakia
Tone 4: Following Christ, the Chief Shepherd, /
thou wast shown to be most excellent among hierarchs; /
for thou didst save thy sheep from destruction by the godless, /
arranging a tranquil refuge for them; /
and exercising unceasing care for thy flock, /
thou didst heal the infirmities of their souls and bodies./
Entreat Christ God now for us who fall down before thy precious relics, /
O father John, //
that our souls may be saved in peace.
Glory… Both now… Tone 6:
O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, /
O mediation unto the creator unfailing, /
disdain not the suppliant voices of sinners, /
but be thou quick, O good one, to help us who in faith cry unto thee; /
hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, //
thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
