Our beautiful patronal icon was written by Sandy Hofstead of St. Elijah Icon Studio, Berlin, New Hampshire. It was graciously given to us by Mrs. Sharon Thekla Marshall of Corinth, Vermont. Our heartfelt thanks go out to Sandy and Sharon Thekla!
Troparion of the Holy Protection Tone 1
O Virgin, we extol the great grace of thy protection,
which thou hast spread out like a bright cloud
beyond all understanding;
for thou dost invisibly protect thy people from the foe’s every assault.
Since we have thee as our shelter and certain help,
we cry to thee with our whole soul:
Glory to thy great deeds, O most pure Maid.
Glory to thy shelter most divine.
Glory to thy care and providence for us, O spotless one. Kontakion of the Holy Protection Tone 4 Let us the faithful hasten to the Theotokos now and venerate
her sacred veil,
as we chant unto her, singing hymns to praise and honor her,
as is fitting for she sheltereth with her shelter all her faithful flock
and preserveth them unharmed from all calamities,
as they cry to her:
Rejoice, Protection most radiant.
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