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The feast of the Annunciation normally falls during the season of [[Great Lent]], but it is still a joyous day. Many lessen their [[fast]] with fish on this day.
In some traditions, if If the feast comes on a weekday of Lent, the [[Divine Liturgy]] of the feast is served in the evening with [[Vespers]]. When this happens, the fasting rules for the [[Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts]] are followed. The Divine Liturgy of the Annunciation is the only celebration of the [[Eucharist]]ic liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom allowed on a weekday of Great Lent.
If the feast falls on the same day as [[Pascha]], the resultant festival is called [[Kyriopascha]] and is celebrated with special [[rubrics]].
[[Kontakion]] (Tone 8)
:To thee, the Champion O Victorious Leaderof Triumphant Hosts!:We, I thy servant offer thanks of victory; O Theotokosyour servants, thou who hast delivered me from terror. But as thou that hast that power invincibleevil, sing our grateful thanks to you, O Theotokos!:As you possess invincible might, thou alone can set me us free; from all forms of danger free me and deliver me, every calamity:So that I we may cry unto theesing: "Rejoice, O unwedded Bride without bridegroom!" 
===Forefeast hymns===
Troparion (Tone 4)
*[http://www.comeandseeicons.com/festal/festal.htm#phi01 Icons of Annunciation]
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/annunciation_holysat.htm Texts when Annunciation falls on Holy Saturday]
 
[[Category:Feasts]]
[[Category:Great Feasts]]
 
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