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Kontakion of Annunciation Sung on March 25, and during the Akathist Hymn - Service	Akathist Hymn Annunciation Archpriest James C. Meena Byzantine Tone 8 Choral Kontakion Major Feasts March Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of Annunciation Sung on March 25, and during the Akathist Hymn - Service	Akathist Hymn Annunciation Byzantine Tone 8 Choral Dr. Frederick Karam Kontakion Major Feasts March Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of the Annunciation [Listen] Kontakion sung on March 25th, and during the Akathist Hymn (Service) - "To Thee The Champion Leader": Standard Archdiocese Version	Akathist Hymn Bishop Basil Essey Byzantine Tone 8 Chant Kontakion Major Feasts March Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of the Annunciation-Arabic This version has the English transliteration to sing this in Arabic. Sung also at the Akathist service. Updated 3/9/09 with ison.	Akathist Hymn Annunciation Arabic text Archpriest Elias Bitar Byzantine Tone 8 Chant Kontakion Major Feasts March Lenten Triodion
All Saints Series Divine Liturgy music for All Saints Sunday, the Sunday after Pentecost, including the Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia and Communion Hymn	Alleluia Choral Communion Hymn Divine Liturgy Kontakion Troparia Various authors various tones Pentecostarion
Annunciation Series [Listen] Divine Liturgy music for March 25th, which includes choral arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparia, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns. Click on "Listen" to hear the Troparion of the Annunciation being sung by the choir of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, Tuscon, AZ.	Alleluia Anaphora Antiphons Chant Choral Communion Hymn Entrance Hymn Hymn to the Theotokos Kontakion Major Feasts Trisagion Hymn Troparia Various authors various tones March
Ascension Series Divine Liturgy music for Ascension, the 40th day after Pascha, including the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn	Alleluia Antiphons Chant Choral Communion Hymn Entrance Hymn Hymn to the Theotokos Kontakion Major Feasts Troparia Various authors various tones Pentecostarion
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Circumcision of our Lord & St. Basil Series Divine Liturgy music for January 1st, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparia, Kontakia, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns	Alleluia Antiphons Chant Choral Communion Hymn Divine Liturgy Entrance Hymn Hymn to the Theotokos January Kontakion Minor Feasts Troparia Various authors various tones
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Dormition Series Divine Liturgy music for August 15th, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns	Alleluia Antiphons Chant Choral Communion Hymn Divine Liturgy Entrance Hymn Hymn to the Theotokos Kontakion Troparia Various authors various tones August
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Elevation of the Cross Series Divine Liturgy music for September 14th, including the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn. CORRECTED 9/15/08	Alleluia Antiphons Chant Choral Communion Hymn Entrance Hymn Hymn to the Theotokos Kontakion Major Feasts Troparia Various authors various tones September
Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple Series Divine Liturgy music for November 21st, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns	Alleluia Antiphons Chant Choral Communion Hymn Divine Liturgy Entrance Hymn Hymn to the Theotokos Kontakion Major Feasts Troparia Various authors various tones November
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Kontakion of Cheese Fare Sunday Fourth Sunday of the Pre-Lenten season	Archpriest James C. Meena Byzantine Tone 6 Chant Kontakion Michael G. Farrow Pre-Lent Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of Cheese Fare Sunday Fourth Sunday of the Pre-Lenten season	Archpriest James C. Meena Byzantine Tone 6 Choral Kontakion Michael G. Farrow Pre-Lent Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of Lazarus Saturday Saturday before Palm Sunday	Byzantine Tone 2 Chant Christopher Holwey Kontakion Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of Meat Fare Sunday Third Sunday of the Pre-Lenten season	Archpriest James C. Meena Byzantine Tone 1 Chant Kontakion Michael G. Farrow Pre-Lent Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of Meat Fare Sunday Third Sunday of the Pre-Lenten season	Archpriest James C. Meena Byzantine Tone 1 Choral Kontakion Michael G. Farrow Pre-Lent Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of Meat-Fare Saturday (chant) "With the saints give rest," sung on the Saturday before Meat-Fare Sunday. Also sung in the Funeral Service (See Funeral Service).	Basil Kazan Byzantine Tone 8 Chant Funeral Service Kontakion Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of Meat-Fare Saturday (choral) "With the saints give rest," sung on the Saturday before Meat-Fare Sunday. Also sung in the Funeral Service (See Funeral Service).	Choral Funeral Service Kievan Chant Kontakion Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of the Sunday of the Prodigal Son [Listen] Second Sunday of the Pre-Lenten season	Byzantine Tone 3 Chant Holy Transfiguration Monastery Kontakion Pre-Lent Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of the Sunday of the Prodigal Son Second Sunday of the Pre-Lenten season	Byzantine Tone 3 Choral Christopher Holwey Holy Transfiguration Monastery Kontakion Pre-Lent Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of the Sunday of the Publican & Pharisee [Listen] First Sunday of the Pre-Lenten season	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Holy Transfiguration Monastery Kontakion Pre-Lent Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of the Sunday of the Publican & Pharisee First Sunday of the Pre-Lenten Season	Byzantine Tone 4 Choral Christopher Holwey Holy Transfiguration Monastery Kontakion Pre-Lent Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of Annunciation This is the standard Kontakion of Annunciation, also sung during Great Lent at the Akathist service.	Annunciation Bishop Basil Essey Byzantine Tone 8 Chant Kontakion Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of Annunciation Sung on March 25th, the initial Sundays in Lent, and at the Akathist Hymn.	Akathist Hymn Annunciation Byzantine Tone 8 Choral Kontakion Major Feasts Peter Parshall March Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of Annunciation - Arabic This hymn is the Arabic version of "To thee the Champion Leader" and is sung on the Sundays during Lent before March 25th,on the Feast of Annunciation, March 25th, itself, and on the Fridays of Lent during the Akathist Hymn.	Annunciation Archpriest Elias Bitar Byzantine Tone 8 Chant Kontakion Major Feasts March Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of the Circumcision of our Lord Kontakion sung on January 1	Byzantine Tone 3 Chant Christopher Holwey January Kontakion Minor Feasts
Kontakion of the Dormition of the Theotokos Kontakion sung from August 15-23	Byzantine Tone 2 Chant Christopher Holwey Kontakion Major Feasts August
Kontakion of the Elevation of the Cross Kontakion sung from September 14-21 (Original Special Melody)	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Holy Transfiguration Monastery Kontakion Major Feasts September
Kontakion of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple Kontakion sung from November 9-25 (This Feast is also known as The Presentation of the Theotokos into the Temple)	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey Kontakion Major Feasts November
Kontakion of the Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos Kontakion sung on September 7	Byzantine Tone 3 Chant Holy Transfiguration Monastery Kontakion Major Feasts September
Kontakion of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple Feast day is February 2nd	Byzantine Tone 1 Choral Dr. Frederick Karam Kontakion Major Feasts February
Kontakion of the Nativity of Christ See music for different ways to sing this Kontakion of the Nativity of Christ	Byzantine Tone 3 Choral Dr. Frederick Karam Kontakion Major Feasts Richard Toensing December
Kontakion of the Nativity of the Theotokos Kontakion sung from August 24-September 12	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey Kontakion Major Feasts August September
Kontakion of the Prefeast of the Annunciation Kontakion sung on March 24	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey Kontakion Major Feasts March
Kontakion of the Prefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos Kontakion sung on August 14	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey Kontakion Major Feasts August
Kontakion of the Prefeast of the Nativity of Christ Kontakion sung from November 26 - December 24	Byzantine Tone 3 Choral Dr. Frederick Karam Kontakion Major Feasts November December
Kontakion of the Prefeast of the Nativity of Christ Chant version to be sung November 26 - December 24	Byzantine Tone 3 Chant Dr. Frederick Karam Kontakion Major Feasts November December
Kontakion of the Prefeast of Theophany Kontakion sung from January 2-5	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey January Kontakion Major Feasts
Kontakion of Theophany (Epiphany) Kontakion sung from January 6-14 (Original Special Melody)	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey January Kontakion Major Feasts
Conception of the Theotokos by Righteous Anna, Kontakion of the Kontakion for December 9th, using the text from Nassar, and music from St. Gregory Palamas Monastery	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey Kontakion Minor Feasts December
Conception of the Theotokos by Righteous Anna, Kontakion of the Kontakion for December 9th, using the text and music from Holy Transfiguration Monastery	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Holy Transfiguration Monastery Kontakion Minor Feasts December
Placing of the Belt of the Theotokos, Kontakion of the Kontakion sung on August 31-when it falls on a Sunday	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey Kontakion Minor Feasts August
Raphael, Kontkaion of Feast Day is first Saturday of November	Bishop Basil Essey Byzantine Tone 3 Chant Kontakion November
Righteous Simeon the Stylite, Kontakion of Original Special Melody - Seeking things on high; Feast Day is September 1st	Byzantine Tone 2 Chant Christopher Holwey Kontakion Minor Feasts September
Kontakion - Usual Sundays Convention music-9A	Byzantine Tone 2 Choral Conventions Divine Liturgy Dr. Frederick Karam Kontakion
Kontakion of Mid-Pentecost Kontakion sung on Wednesday of Mid-Pentecost	Byzantine Tone 4 Chant Christopher Holwey Kontakion Pentecostarion
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Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday Series Divine Liturgy music for the above, with chant and choral settings for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparia, Kontakia, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, & Communion Hymns	Alleluia Antiphons Chant Choral Communion Hymn Divine Liturgy Entrance Hymn Hymn to the Theotokos Kontakion Major Feasts Troparia Various authors various tones Lenten Triodion
Lenten Triodion Series Troparia & Kontakia in Choral & Chant arrangements for the Sundays of the Lenten Triodion, from Pharisee & Pubican to the 5th Sunday of Great Lent	Chant Choral Divine Liturgy Hymn to the Theotokos Kontakion Troparia Various authors various tones Lenten Triodion
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Meeting of the Lord Series Music for February 2nd, including the 9th Ode of Matins, and the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn of Liturgy	Alleluia Antiphons Chant Choral Communion Hymn Divine Liturgy Entrance Hymn Hymn to the Theotokos Kontakion Orthros Troparia Various authors various tones February
Myrrh-bearing Women Series Divine Liturgy Music for the Second Sunday after Pascha	Alleluia Chant Choral Communion Hymn Hymn to the Theotokos Kontakion Troparia Various authors various tones Pentecostarion
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Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ Series Divine Liturgy music for December 25th, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns	Alleluia Antiphons Chant Choral Communion Hymn Divine Liturgy Entrance Hymn Hymn to the Theotokos Kontakion Major Feasts Nativity Troparia Various authors various tones December
Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ-Post Feast Series The Kontakion of the Feast (sung Dec. 25-31); the Alleluia & Hymn to the Theotokos for the Synaxis (Dec. 26), & the Troparion of the Sunday after the Nativity (Dec. 25-31)	Alleluia Chant Choral Hymn to the Theotokos Kontakion Major Feasts Nativity Troparia Various authors various tones December
Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ-Pre Feast Series The Kontakion and the Troparia of the Prefeast and Paramon of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, November 26th - December 24th. Music has been updated Nov. 30th.	Chant Choral Kontakion Major Feasts Nativity Troparia Various authors various tones November December
Nativity of the Theotokos Series Divine Liturgy music for September 8th, including the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn	Alleluia Antiphons Chant Choral Communion Hymn Entrance Hymn Hymn to the Theotokos Kontakion Major Feasts Troparia Various authors various tones September
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Pentecost Series Divine Liturgy music for Pentecost, the 50th day after Pascha, including the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion (Standard Arch. Vrsn), Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn	Alleluia Antiphons Chant Choral Communion Hymn Entrance Hymn Hymn to the Theotokos Kontakion Major Feasts Troparia Various authors various tones Pentecostarion
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Theophany of our Lord Series Divine Liturgy music for January 6th, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns	Alleluia Antiphons Chant Choral Communion Hymn Entrance Hymn Hymn to the Theotokos January Kontakion Major Feasts Troparia Various authors various tones
Theophany of our Lord-Prefeast Series Troparion of the Prefeast (Jan. 2-4), Kontakion (2-5), and Trop. of the Paramon (Jan. 5) of Theophany (January 6) in chant and choral forms: Special Melodies	Chant Choral Christopher Holwey Holy Transfiguration Monastery January Kevin Lawrence Kontakion Major Feasts Troparia various tones
Thomas Sunday Series Divine Liturgy Music for Thomas Sunday, the Sunday after Pascha (Easter)	Alleluia Choral Communion Hymn Hymn to the Theotokos Kontakion Troparia Various authors various tones Pentecostarion
Transfiguration Series Divine Liturgy music for August 6th, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns	Alleluia Antiphons Chant Choral Communion Hymn Entrance Hymn Hymn to the Theotokos Kontakion Major Feasts Troparia Various authors various tones August
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Wednesday of Mid-Pentecost Series Divine Liturgy music for this Feast that comes between the Sunday of the Paralytic and the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman	Alleluia Chant Choral Communion Hymn Divine Liturgy Kontakion Troparia Various authors various tones Pentecostarion

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