Antiphons
-Typica & Beatitudes
When to use the
Typica & Beatitudes
(Ps. 102 & Ps. 145 replace the first and second Antiphons and the Beatitudes
replaces the third Antiphon.)
Preparation
of first and second class Feasts with the intercalation of (4) Stichera of the
sixth Ode of the Preparation, in the Beatitudes.
The
Feasts of second, third and fourth class with the intercalation of (4)
Troparia of the third Ode and (4) Troparia of the sixth Ode of the Canon of
that Feast, in the Beatitudes.
Leave-taking
of first and second class Feasts with the intercalation of (4) Stichera of the
sixth Ode of the Feast, in the Beatitudes.
All
Sundays - Typica and Beatitudes with the intercalation of the Stichera of the
Octo-Echos in the Beatitudes.
When to use the
Antiphons
(Antiphon
are psalm text in the Liturgy, sung by the two choirs of the church alternating
the verses.)
On
Sundays:
- First
class Feasts – Antiphons of the Feast.
- Second
and third class Feasts having special Antiphons - Antiphons of the Feast.
- The
second Day of the Nativity of our Lord – Typica and Beatitudes or
Antiphons of the Nativity.
- The
second Day of the Theophany of Our Lord – Typica and Beatitudes or
Antiphons of the Theophany.
- The
second Day of Pentecost – Antiphons of the Pentecost.
- The
Sundays of the Resurrection Period – Antiphons of the Resurrection.
During
the week:
- First
class Feasts – Antiphons of the Feast.
- Second
class Feasts having special Antiphons - Antiphons of the Feast.
- Service
period of a first class Feast - Antiphons of the Feast.
- Service
period of a second class Feasts having special Antiphons - Antiphons of the
Feast.
- Leave-taking
of first class Feasts - Antiphons of the Feast.
- Leave-taking
of second class Feasts having special Antiphons - Antiphons of the Feast.
- The
second Day of the Nativity of our Lord – Antiphons of the Nativity.
- The
second Day of the Theophany of Our Lord – Antiphons of the Theophany.
- The
second Day of Pentecost – Antiphons of the Pentecost.
- During
the week of the Resurrection - Antiphons of the Resurrection.
- All
ordinary weekdays outside the above conditions – Antiphons for the
weekdays.
N.B. These are the basic rules, there are many
exceptions that CyberTypicon will manage directly for you.