What is the Small Paraklesis Service
in Our Church?
The
Paraklesis is a service of supplication for the welfare
of the living. It is addressed to the Most Holy Theotokos
whose intercessions are sought through the chanting
of supplicatory canon and other hymns. The Small
Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos was
authored by Theosterictus the Monk (9th century).
Though, It is traditional that the Paraklesis Service,
be celebrated each evening during the Dormition
Fast (August 1st through 14th) except on Saturday
evenings, on the eve of the Transfiguration (August
5th), and on the eve of the Dormition (August 14th)
when no Paraklesis is celebrated. At Saint George
Cathedral we celebrate this service on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday evenings. It may be celebrated
at other times during the year (in time of particular
need, at the request of one of the faithful, or,
as in some parish churches, every Wednesday or
Friday evening)
Audio
Recordings
Greek -
recording from Athos Holy Mountain. Chanted by the
fathers of the Scete of the Dormition of Theotokos
(Little St. Anna)
English
- Click here to hear the service
in English (This is chanted by Eikona) Their CDs
are available through our bookstore
Liturgical
Text
Video
Paraklesis
Service at Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
