Forefeast of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple

Commemorated on February 1


The TYPIKON should be consulted if the Forefeast falls on the Sunday of the Pharisee, the Publican, or Meatfare.


Because of the Forefeast of the Meeting of the Lord, the service to St Tryphon (February 1) may be moved to Compline or to another day, as the rector decides, unless the parish is dedicated to St Tryphon, or there is a particular devotion to him.


Troparion - Tone 1
The celestial choir of heavenly angelsbends down to the earthand sees the First-born of all creationbeing carried into the Temple as a babeby a Mother who has not known man,and in amazement sings with usa pre-festal hymn.


Kontakion - Tone 6
The Word, unseen with the Father,now is seen in the flesh, ineffably born of the Virgin,and is given into the arms of the priest and Elder.Let us worship Him, our True God.

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