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May 4

The holy martyr Pelagia, martyred under the emperor Diocletian. (287)

At the Divine Liturgy

music - see the May Menaion

Troparion, Tone 4. Your lamb Pelagia, O Jesus, cries out in a loud voice: * I love you, my Bridegroom; I seek you with painful longing. * I am crucified with you; in your baptism, I am buried with you; *I suffer for you that I may reign with you; * and I die for you that I may live with you. * Receive me as a spotless sacrifice immolated with love for you. * By her prayers, O merciful One, save our souls.

Glory – Kontakion, Tone 1.  Having inflamed your soul with love for Christ, * you entered the boiling pot with courage. * You became a sacrifice pleasing in aroma to the Lord. * Today we remember you, * O wise Pelagia, and we sing to you.

Prokeimenon, Tone 4 (Ps. 67:36,27). God is wondrous in his saints, the God of Israel.
V. In the churches bless God; from Israel's wellsprings bless the Lord.

Epistle:  (for the day)

Alleluia, Tone 1 (Ps. 39:2,3). Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
V. I have waited, waited for the Lord, and he stooped toward me and heard my cry.

Gospel: (for the day)

Communion Hymn (Ps. 32:1). Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones; praise from the upright is fitting. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!