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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 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, 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 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	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 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 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 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 the Theotokos Kontakion sung on 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
Kontakion for the Conception of St. Anne-Mother of the Theotokos Kontakion for December 9	Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Kontakion, Minor Feasts, December
Kontakion for the Placing of the Belt of the Theotokos Kontakion sung on August 31-when it falls on a Sunday	Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Kontakion, Minor Feasts, August
Kontakion for the Righteous Simeon the Stylite 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	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