Kontakion 4
In ancient days, Thou didst reveal a new Psalter to a Monk of the Thebaid in Thy Rule of Prayer. Imitating the Archangel Gabriel, we join in the unending hymn of praise of Thee through Whom God the Word bent the Heavens and came down into the world to live among us and sing: Alleluia!
Ikos 4
Our holy fathers, Seraphim of Sarov and Seraphim Zvezdinsky, greatly honoured Thee, the Holy Rose of Sharon, by praying daily Thy Rule of praises and we, their disciples, follow the command of our teachers in honouring Thy Annunciation. The children of Fatima preached Thy reminder to take up this Rule with zeal and we join with them as we sing:
Rejoice, O Theotokos, Ever-Virgin Mary!
Rejoice, Full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee!
Rejoice, Blessed among women!
Rejoice, for Blessed is the Fruit of Thy Womb!
Rejoice, for Thou hast given birth to Christ our Saviour!
Rejoice, for what David’s Psalter foretold is fulfilled in Thy Psalter!
Rejoice, for Thy Psalter is like the Apostles’ net of old in which we collect 153 Gifts of Divine Grace!
Rejoice, for Thy Psalter transfigures us into new Seraphim!
Rejoice, for Thou dost invite us to share in Thy joy at Thy Annunciation!
Rejoice, for Thy Psalter bedews us with immeasureable blessings!
Rejoice, for Thou didst appear at Fatima holding a Vervitsa prayer cord!
Rejoice, for it is like David’s sling that we use to slay the spiritual Goliath!
Rejoice, O Theotokos of Fatima, our Unassailable Wall and Holy Protection of the people of Rus’!
Kontakion 5
Thou didst appear at Fatima to call everyone to holiness of life, in testament of which Thy garments were all white. O pure, Ever-Virgin and Most Immaculate Mother of God, save us by Thy ceaseless prayers and intercessions before the Throne of Thy Son that He grant us the purifying Grace of the All Holy Spirit to make us into holy Temples of the All-powerful Trinity, as we sing: Alleluia!
Ikos 5
The Angel of the Lord taught the children at Fatima to pray always, constantly invoking God and Thee to ask for the coming of the Holy Spirit into our souls. The children were then transformed by Thee into teachers of prayer to the world, becoming like unto Thy Son Jesus, Who at a young age Thou didst find in the Temple, teaching the elders. Awed by their holiness and devotion, we sing to Thee:
Rejoice, Most Pure and Immaculate Virgin Mary!
Rejoice, Theotokos overshadowed by the Holy Spirit!
Rejoice, who dost ponder God’s constant praise in Thy heart!
Rejoice, who prayest ceaselessly for our salvation!
Rejoice, who callest us all to a deep union with Thy Son, the Eternal Vine!
Rejoice, who brings us up to heaven on the wings of prayer!
Rejoice, who teaches us to watch with Thy Son for many hours!
Rejoice, Guide of constant prayer of the heart in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ!
Rejoice, who dost open to us the fountains of Divine Grace!
Rejoice, through whom Christ came to us and through whom we are united to Him!
Rejoice, Fount of Holiness, distributing the Gifts of the Spirit to us!
Rejoice, teaching us to do “all He commands,” and filling with Grace the empty jars of our souls!
Rejoice, O Theotokos of Fatima, our Unassailable Wall and Holy Protection of Thy people of Rus’!
Kontakion 6
Thou art verily the Holy Jar containing the Manna of Heaven and the Table on which rests the Bread of Life. At Fatima Thou didst promise to bless Thy children who approached worthily the Sacred Mysteries of the Body and blood of our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. As the Field that brought forth the Untilled Corn, we ask Thy assistance to become fruitful branches of the Vine that is Christ and sing: Alleluia!
Ikos 6
Bless us with the Grace to live a life worthy to receive the Sacred Mysteries of Thy Son, even though, like Isaias, we stand in fear of being consumed in our sinfulness by the Burning Coal of the Altar. But nourished at the Wounded Side of Thy Son and our Redeemer, we cry out with compunction:
Rejoice, Revealer of the Rich Treasures of Thy Son!
Rejoice, who leads us to worthy Communion of His Body and Blood!
Rejoice, Teacher of the Mysteries of Grace!
Rejoice, for without Thy Son we can do nothing!
Rejoice, for only He is Holy, only He is Lord!
Rejoice, for we confess Him not as Judas, but as the Thief!
Rejoice, for we cry out to Him to remember us in His Kingdom!
Rejoice, for we drink of the Mystical Wine that exudes from the Sacred Cluster that hung on the Cross!
Rejoice, for we are nourished from the outpouring of Grace and Mercy from His Wounded Side!
Rejoice, for the Risen Christ penetrates the walls of our hearts and grants us His Peace!
Rejoice, for the Lord has done great things for Thee and, through Thee, for us!
Rejoice, for He is laid in our hearts as Thou didst lay Him in the manger and we also, O Mystery of Mysteries, become “Bearers of God!”
Rejoice, O Theotokos of Fatima, our Unassailable Wall and Holy Protection of the people of Rus’!
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