In giving birth thou didst preserve thy virginity,
and in thy falling asleep
thou hast not forsaken the world, O Theotokos.
Thou hast been, translated to life,
as thou art the Mother of Life.
And by thy supplications
thou dost deliver our souls from death.
Dormition of the All‑holy Mother of God, Troparion, in Tone I
Here are a few pictures from the feast day:
And you can listen to Father Jeremiah’s Homily here
NB: We will be serving two Akathist services, on the 17 and the 24.
And Vespers on August 27
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Troparion for the Dormition of the All‑holy Mother of God
In giving birth thou didst preserve thy virginity,
and in thy falling asleep thou hast not forsaken the world, O Theotokos.
Thou hast been, translated to life, as thou art the Mother of Life.
And by thy supplications thou dost deliver our souls from death.
You can listen to Father John’s Homily here.
Saint Innocent Orthodox Church 