At Vespers, the appointed kathisma; and the entire service as on the feast itself, save for the entrance and the readings (following the pattern for the leave-taking of the Ascension of Christ).

The entire service as on the feast itself, save for the Polyeleos, the Hymns of Ascent, and the Gospel. Canon I with 8 troparia, the irmos being chanted twice; and Canon II with 6 troparia, with its irmos also chanted twice. Katavasiæ: the irmoi of Canon II, both choirs coming together to chant them. Great Doxology, troparion, litanies, and dismissal. At the dismissal the priest also commemorateth the saint of the day. First Hour. On the Hours, the troparion and kontakion of the feast. Final dismissal.

On the Beatitudes, 8 troparia, from Ode IX of both canons of the feast.

After the entrance, the troparion of the feast; Glory…, Now & ever…, the kontakion of the feast. Trisagion.

Prokimenon of the feast, in Tone VIII—

Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

Stichos: The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaimeth the work of His hands.

Epistle to the Romans, §79 [1:1-12]

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the Gospel of God, (which He had promised afore by His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,) concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, Who was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: by Whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for His name: among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: to all who be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. For God is my witness, Whom I serve with my spirit in the Gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; that is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

Alleluia of the feast, in Tone I—

By the Word of the Lord were the heavens established, and all the might of them by the Spirit of His mouth.

Stichos: The Lord looked down from heaven, He beheld all the sons of men.

Gospel According to Matthew, §15 [5:42-48]

The Lord said: “Give to him who asketh thee, and from him who would borrow of thee turn not thou away. Ye have heard that it hath been said: Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you: Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father Who is in heaven: for He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love those who love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your rather Who is in heaven is perfect.”

Communion verse—

Thy good Spirit shall lead me in the land of uprightness.