Weekday Divine Liturgy — SingCon 2025 — Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Choir

Celebrated on Friday, October 24, 2025, for the feast of The Holy Martyr Aretas and Those with Him (523) during SingCon at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Celebrants: Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Fr. Ivan Turyk (pastor), Fr. Mike Bombak, and Deacon Cyril Kennedy The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) is an Eastern Catholic Church—Orthodox in liturgy and spirituality, and in full communion with Rome. Its worship reflects the ancient traditions of the Christian East, expressed through chant, iconography, and richly symbolic prayer. ⚠️ Note: Due to a recording issue, portions of the video footage were lost. The audio of the Divine Liturgy remains intact throughout. 0:00 Opening Blessing — “Blessed be the Kingdom…” 0:20 Great Litany — “In peace let us pray to the Lord…” 2:55 First Antiphon for Weekdays — “It is good to give thanks to the Lord…” 4:14 Small Litany — “Again and again in peace…” 5:11 Second Antiphon for Weekdays — "The Lord is King..." 6:19 “Only-begotten Son…” 7:46 Small Litany 8:32 Third Antiphon for Weekdays "Come let us sing joyfully..." 10:07 Little Entrance 10:55 Troparia and Kontakia for Friday and The Holy Martyr Aretas 15:02 Trisagion — “Holy God…” 17:26 Prokeimenon in Tone 7 — "Exalt the Lord our God..." 18:45 Epistle Reading — Philippians 21:12 Alleluia 22:39 Gospel Reading — Luke 25:12 Litany of Fervent Supplication — “Let us all say…” 28:56 Cherubic Hymn 32:37 Great Entrance 34:04 Conclusion of the Cherubic Hymn 35:03 Litany of Supplication — “Let us complete our prayer…” 36:07 Kiss of Peace — “Let us love one another…” 36:36 Nicene Creed 39:16 Anaphora 42:24 Words of Institution 44:03 Anamnesis — “We offer to You Yours of Your own…” 44:54 Epiclesis 45:27 Hymn to the Mother of God 46:18 Diptychs and Commemoration of the Hierarchs 46:54 Anaphora Conclusion 47:24 Litany after the Anaphora — "Having remembered all of the saints..." 49:30 The Lord’s Prayer 51:27 Preparation for Communion 1:00:02 Call to Communion — “Approach with the fear of God…” 1:00:22 Communion Hymn — "Axion Estin" 1:01:47 Communion Hymn — "Agni Parthene" 1:04:08 Communion Hymn — Jesus Prayer 1:08:38 Communion Conclusion — “Save Your people, O Lord…” 1:09:25 Hymn of Thanksgiving — “May our mouths be filled…” 1:10:15 Thanksgiving Litany after Communion 1:11:11 Prayer before the Ambon 1:12:09 Psalm 112 — “Blessed be the Name of the Lord…” 1:12:33 Final Blessing 1:13:16 Dismissal