Theophany of our Lord, Troparion, Tone I —
When Thou, O Lord, wast baptized in the Jordan,/ the worship of the Trinity was made manifest;/ for, the voice of the Father bare witness unto Thee,/ calling Thee His beloved Son;/ and the Spirit in the form of a dove/ confirmed the certainty of His word./ O Christ our God, Who hast appeared and enlightened the worlds,// glory be to Thee!
Kontakion of the Martyr Tatiana of Rome, Tone IV, “Thou hast appeared today” —
Thou didst shine forth radiantly in thy suffering,/ O passion-bearer, adorned with thy blood,/ and like a beautiful turtle-dove thou hast soared aloft/ to the heavens, O Tatiana.// Wherefore, pray thou ever for those who honor thee.
Kontakion of the Feast, Tone IV —
Thou hast appeared today to the whole world,/ and Thy light, O Lord, hath been signed upon us/ who hymn Thee with understanding./ Thou hast come, Thou hast appeared,/ the Light unapproachable.
About turtlemom3
Late-70’s Orthodox Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, nurse with PhD, disabled. Married to the Ol’ Curmudgeon for 44 years - and I’m pretty doggone happy about that!
Interests: Orthodox Christianity; reading; service dogs; computers, woodworking
Greatest Life Experiences:
Converting to Orthodoxy, Caving in Idaho, Attending Russian Orthodox Choir Conference (Oh! that music!).
Favorite Things Back in High School:
Reading; classical music - nerdy things.
Favorite Things Back in College:
Reading; classical music - nerdy things
Favorite Things to do Now:
Reading; classical music, computer stuff, surfing the internet - nerdy things - no real change!
Favorite TV Programs: Anything about Sci-fi or forensics - or both?
Favorite Movies: The Chosen; Ostrov; 84 Charing Cross Rd; Air Force One; Becket; Indiana Jones; Star Wars;
Favorite Music: Russian Orthodox (Christian) chant; Bach; Mozart's Magic Flute
Favorite Quote: The body is a slave, the soul a sovereign, and therefore it is due to Divine mercy when the body is worn out by illness: for thereby the passions are weakened, and a man comes to himself; indeed, bodily illness itself is sometimes caused by the passions.”~*~ St. Seraphim of Sarov, Spiritual Instructions
Favorite Authors: Robert Heinlein; Mercedes Lackey; Anne MacCaffrey, Fr. Steven Ritter, Sarah Elizabeth Cowrie, St. Nikolai Velimirovic - among many others
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