2014 - 8 Nov - Archangels Div Lit Only

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F E S T A L D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H O L Y A R C H A N G E L S & H E A V E N L Y H O S T S

By t he Grace of God

EDITED, ADAPTED & COMPILED BY
MARGUERITE PAIZIS
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RE - E D I T E D & P R I N T E D 13 OCT OB E R 2014

Gr eek Or t hodox Pat r i ar chat e of Al exandr i a
& Al l Af r i ca

Fes t al Di vi ne Li t urgy
8 No v e mb e r

Synaxis Holy Archangels
& Heavenly Hosts

2. F E S T A L D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H O L Y A R C H A N G E L S & H E A V E N L Y H O S T S
Li t u r gy o f t he Cat e c hu me ns
T T H H E E B B E E G G I I N N N N I I N N G G O O F F T T H H E E D D I I V V I I N N E E L L I I T T U U R R G G Y Y T T H H E E F F I I R R S S T T S S E E C C T T I I O O N N

T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T S T A N D
T H E CONGR E GA T I ON MAY P AR T I CI P A T E B Y S I NGI NG A L ONG WI T H T HE CHOI R AND R E S P ONDI NG I N
U NI S ON T O T HE PR AY E R S .
Evlogimeni i Vasilia tou Patros ke tou
Iou ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke
Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin
P R I E S T Blessed be the Kingdom of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the
Ages of ages.
P E OP L E Amen
T H E L I T A N Y O F P E A C E
En Irini tou Kyriou deithomen
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis Anothen Irinis ke tis Sotirias ton
psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen...

Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis Irinis tou simpantos kosmou,
efstathias ton Agion tou Theou
Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseos
tou Kyriou deithomen...
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou Agiou Ikou toutou ke ton meta
Pisteos, evlavias ke Fovou Theou
isionton en afto, tou Kyriou
deithomen...
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou Patros imon Papa ke Patriarhi
( T HE ODOR OU ) ke Arhiepiskopou imon
( . . . NA ME . . . ) tou Timiou Presviteriou,
tis en Hristo Diakonias, pantos tou
Klirou ke tou laou tou Kyriou
deithomen...
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou efsevous imon ethrous, pasis
arhis ke exousias en afto ke to
Filohristo Stratou tou Kyriou
deithomen...

Kyrie Eleison

P R I E S T In Peace let us pray to the Lord
P E OP L E Lord have Mercy
P R I E S T For the Peace from Above and for
the Salvation of our souls, let us
pray to the Lord.
P R I E S T For the Peace of the whole world,
for the stability of the Holy Churches
of God, and for the Union of all
mankind, let us pray to the Lord.
P R I E S T For this Holy Temple, and for
those who enter with Faith,
Reverence and the Fear of God, let us
pray to the Lord.
P R I E S T For our Father, Pope & Patriarch
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( T HE ODOR OS ) and for our Archbishop
( . . . NA ME . . . ) for the Venerable
Priesthood of the Diaconate in
Christ, for all the Clergy and the
laity, let us pray to the Lord.
P R I E S T For the pious President of this
country, and for our Nation and all
our leaders and government and for
the Christ-loving Armed Forces: let
us pray to the Lord.

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WHEN A BISHOP CELEBRATES THE DIVINE LITURGY, HE PRAYS FOR OUR PATRIARCH, WHILE THE PRIEST PRAYS FOR OUR
BISHOP. (AND WE QUIETLY PRAY FOR THEM BOTH.)
41.
Second Coming make me, a sinner, worthy to stand at the right hand of
Thy Glory, through the Intercessions of Thy Pure Mother and of all Thy
Saints. Amen.

T O T H E MO S T H O L Y & E V E R B L E S S E D T H E O T O K O S

All Holy Lady, Theotokos, the Light of my darkened soul, my Hope and
Protection, my Refuge and Consolation and my Joy: I give Thee thanks
that Thou has made me, who am unworthy, worthy to receive the Holy
Body and the Precious Blood of Thy Son.
Enlighten the Spiritual Eyes of my heart, O Thou Who b ore the True Light;
Thou Who engendered the Fountain of Immortality grant Life to me who
is dead in sin; Thou the Compassionate Mother of the Merciful God
have mercy on me and grant me compunction and contrition of heart,
Humility in my thoughts, and the recall of my reasoning powers from
their captivity.
And make me worthy until my last breath, uncondemned to receive the
Sanctification of the Divine Mysteries for the Healing of my soul and
body, and grant me Tears of Repentance and Confession so that I may
praise and glorify Thee all the days of my life for Thou art Blessed and
glorified unto the Ages.
Amen.

Love unfeigned, for the plenitude of Wisdom, for the fulf ilment of Thy
Commandments, for the aid of Thy Divine Grace and the Inheritance of
Thy Kingdom; so that protected by Them in Thy Holiness I may ever
remember Thy Grace and never live for myself but only for Thee, our
Master and Saviour.
And so when I have departed from this existence in the hope of Eternal Life,
I may attain to Everlasting Rest, where the Song of those who keep
Festival is unceasing and the Joy is endless of those who behold the
Ineffable Beauty of Thy Countenance.
For Thou, O Christ our God, is that which is truly sought for, and the
unutterable Gladness of those who Love Thee; and all Creation praises
Thee forever.
Amen

T H A N K S G I V I N G P R A Y E R S O F S T B A S I L T H E GR E A T
O Christ our God and Master, King of the Ages and Creator of all, I thank
Thee for all the favours that Thou has granted to me and for the
participation in Thy Pure and Life-giving Mysteries.
I beseech Thee, therefore, O Gracious and Loving Lord, guard me under
Thy Protection and under the shadow of Thy Wings: and grant me a
clear conscience to my last breath, so that worthily I may receive Thy
Holy Things for the forgiveness of sins and Life Eternal.
For Thou art the Bread of Life, the Fountain of Holiness, the Giver of all that
is Good, and unto Thee we ascribe Glory with the Father and the Holy
Spirit, now and forever, and from all Ages to all Ages.
Amen

Thou Who grants me willingly nourishment of Thine own Flesh: Thou Who
art Fire and burns up the unworthy, do not scorch me, O my Maker, but
rather pass through me for the right ordering of my members, into all
my joints, my affections, and my heart.
Burn up the thorns of all my offences; Purify my soul; Sanctify my mind;
make strong my knees and my bones; Enlighten the simplicity of my five
senses; nail down the whole of me with Thy Fear.
Always Protect, Guard and Watch over me, and keep me from every soul-
destroying deed and word.
Sanctify and Purify and order me; make me clean, give me Understanding
and Enlighten me; make me worthy to be the habitation of the Only Holy
Spirit, and no longer a habitation of sin; so that as Thine Abode from the
Entrance of Thy Holy Communion, every evil deed and passion may flee
from me like fire.
As supplicants I bring to Thee all those whom Thou hast Sanctified: the
Leaders of the Angelic Powers; Thy Forerunner; Thine Enlightened
Apostles; and further, Thy Pure and Spotless Mother.
Receive the Prayers of these, O Merciful Christ, and make Thy slave a Child
of Light.
For Thou art our Sanctification and our only Good, and the Illumination of
our souls, and unto Thee as our God and Master each day as is fitting,
we ascribe all Glory, Honour and Worship.
Amen

Lord Jesus Christ, our God, may Thy Holy Body be unto me for Everlasting
Life and Thy Precious Blood for the Forgiveness of sins. And may this
Holy Eucharist be Joy, Health and Gladness for me and at Thine awful
3.
Iper tis koinotita, poleos taftis, pasis
poleos, horas, ke ton pisti ikounton en
aftes tou Kyriou deithomen...

Kyrie Eleison
Iper efkrasias aeron, eforias ton karpon
tis gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou
deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison
Iper pleonton, odiporounton, nosounton,
kamnonton, ehmaloton ke tis sotirias
afton tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou Risthine imas apo pasis
thlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke anangis,
tou Kyriou deithomen
Kyrie Eleison
Antilavou Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxon
imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.

Amin
Tis Panagias, Ahrantou, Ipere
Vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon
Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias
meta panton ton Agion
Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous
ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo
parathometha.

Si Kyrie
Oti prepi Si pasa Doxa Timi ke
Proskinisis to Patri ke to Io ke to
Agio Pnevmati nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.

Amin
P R I E S T For this city and for this
Community, and for every
Community, city and country, and
for the Faithful who dwell therein,
let us pray to the Lord
P R I E S T For seasonable weather, for the
abundance of the fruits of the Earth,
and for peaceful times, let us pray to
the Lord
P R I E S T For those at sea, and those who
travel by land or air, for the sick and
the suffering, for captives and for
their Salvation, let us pray to the
Lord
P R I E S T For our Deliverance from all
affliction, wrath, danger and
necessity, let us pray to the Lord
P R I E S T Help us, Save us, have Mercy on
us, and Protect us, O God, by Thy
Grace.
P E OP L E Amen
P R I E S T Commemorating our All Holy,
Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious
Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin
Mary, with all the Saints, let us
commit ourselves and one another
and our whole Life to Christ our
God.

PEOPLE To Thee, O Lord!
P R I E S T For to Thee belong all Glory,
Honour and Worship, to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the
Ages of Ages.
P E O P L E Amen
P R A Y E R O F T H E F I R S T A N T I P H O N
WH I L E T H E FI R S T ANT I P HON I S B E I NG CHA NT E D , T HE PR I E S T S I L E NT L Y P R AY S :
O Lord our God, Whose Dominion is inconceivable, and Whose Glory is incomprehensible;
Whose Mercy is infinite, and Whose Love for mankind is ineffable, do Thou Thyself, O
Master, in Thy tender Compassion look down upon us, and upon this Holy Temple, and
grant us and those who pray with us, Thine abundant Mercies and Compassions.
MA K E T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S & B O W D O W N
F I R S T F E S T A L A N T I P H O N
DU R I NG T HE WE E K ON FE AS T DAY S . ON SU NDAY , RE S U R R E CT I ON VE R S E S A R E
I NCL U DE D
Tes Presvies tis Theotokou,
Soter, Soson imas [3]

Through the Intercessions of
the Theotokos, O Saviour,
Save us. (3)
S M A L L L I T A N Y
Eti ke eti en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie eleison
Antilavou Soson, Eleison Ke Diafilaxon

Amen
parathometha.

Si Kyrie
Oti Son to Kratos ke Sou estin i Vasilia
ke i Dinamis ke i Doxa tou Patros
ke tou Iou ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos,
nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin
P R I E S T Again and again, in Peace, let us
pray to the Lord.
P E OP L E Lord, have mercy
P R I E S T Hel p us, Save us, have Mercy on
us, and Preserve us, O God, by Thy
Grace
P E OP L E Amen
P R I E S T Commemorating our Most
Holy, Pure, Most Blessed and
Glorious Lady Theotokos, and Ever
Virgin Mary with all the Saints, let us
commit ourselves and one another,
and all our Life to Christ our God.

P E OP L E To Thee, O Lord
P R I E S T For Thine is the Dominion, and
Thine is the Kingdom, and the
Power, and the Glory, of the
Ages of ages.
P E OP L E Amen
S E C O N D A N T I P H O N
O N S U N D A Y T H E R E S U R R E C T I O N A N T I P H O N I S C H A N T E D
Soson imas, Iie Theou, O EN AGIIS
THAVMASTOS, psallontas Si: Allilouia!
O Son of God, WHO ART EXTOLLED BY THY
SAINTS, Save us who sing to Thee:
Alleluia!
P R A Y E R O F T H E S E C O N D A N T I P H O N
WH I L E T H I S HY MN I S B E I NG CHA NT E D, T H E PR I E S T P R AY S S I L E NT L Y :
O Master, Lord our God: Save Thy people and Bless Thine Inheritance. Protect the whole Body
of Thy Church, and Sanctify those who Love the Beauty of Thy Temple. Endow them with
Thy Divine Power, and do not forsake us who have set our Hope in Thee.

Doxa Patri ke Iio ke Agio Pnevmati.
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
P E OP L E Glory to the Father, and to
the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
and ever, and to the ages of ages.
Amen

MA K E T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S & B O W D O W N T O G O D

39.

T H E A N T I D O R O N

After the Priest has dismissed the Congregation, we
must quietly stand in a queue to received the
Antidoron from him.

Holding our right hand in our left hand, we humbly
receive the Antidoron and kiss the Priests hand with
all due respect for the Holy
Eternal Priesthood of Christ
our Lord and Saviour.

After everyone has received Antidoron and departed, the
Priest enters the Prothesis and after reciting certain Prayers,
he consumes the remaining Contents of the Holy
Chalice, which is then wiped clean and put aside for the
next Holy Communion.

Again with Prayers and reverence, the Priest removes his Liturgical Vestments.

Pr aye r s o f Thanks gi v i ng
Af t e r Ho l y Co mmu ni o n

I MMEDI AT ELY AFT ER HAVI NG PART AKEN, we make t he Si gn of t he
Cr os s and Bow l ow bef or e t he Lor d our God, wi t h Humi l i t y
and T hanks gi vi ng, pr ayi ng: GLORY TO THEE, O GOD; GLORY
TO THEE! [3]

I thank Thee, O Lord my God, that Thou has not rejected me, a sinner, but
has deemed me worthy to be a Partaker of Thy Holy Things.
I thank Thee that Thou has deemed me, who am unworthy, worthy to
participate in Thy Sacred and Heavenly Gifts.
And, O Merciful Master, Who died for us and Who Arose again and Who
bestows upon us these Thy Fearful and Life-giving Mysteries for the well-
being and Sanctification of our souls and bodies, grant that these may
be to me for the healing of my soul and body, for the averting of
everything hostile, for the Enlightenment of the eyes of my heart, for
Peace to my Spiritual Powers, for Faith which does not shame us, for

AT T HI S POI NT T HE PRI E S T MAY COMME MORAT E OT HE R L E S S E R SE RVI CE S AF T E R WHI CH HE
CONCL UDE S T HE DI VI NE L I T URGY
T HE ME MORI AL SE RVI CE PAGE 47
T HE ART OKL AS I A PAGE 51
T RI S AGI ON FOR T HE RE P OS E D ( WI T HOUT KOL L Y VA) PAGE 55
D I S M I S S A L P R A Y E R S
T H E PR I E S T CONCL U DE S T H E DI V I NE L I T U R GY :
Doxa Si O Theos, i Elpis imon, Doxa
Si!
O ( ANAS T AS EK NE KRON
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) Hristos O
Alithinos Theos imon, tes Presvies tis
Panahrantou ke Panamomoou Agias
Aftou Mitros...
...Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou
Stavrou...
...Prostasies ton timion Epouranion
Dinameon Asomaton ...
...ikesies tou Timiou Endoxou Profitou ke
Vaptistou Ioannou...

... ton Agion Endoxon ke panefimon
Apostolon...
...ton Agion Evdoxon ke kallinikon
Martirion...
...ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon...

...ton Agion ke Dikeon Theopatoron
Ioakim ke Annis...
... tou Agiou ... ou ke tin Mnimin
epiteloumen ke panton ton Agion...

.. eleise ke Sose imas, os Agathos ke
Filanthropos ke eleimon Theos.
Amin
I Agia Trias diafilaxi pantas imas.

Ton Evlogonta ke Agiazonta imas,
Kyrie, filatte is polla eti...

Di evhon ton Agion Pateron imon,
Kyrie Isou Hriste, O Theos imon,
Eleison ke Soson imas.

Amin.
PRIEST Glory to Thee, O God our Hope,
Glory to Thee!
May ( HE WHO ROS E FROM T HE DE AD, )
Christ, our True God, have Mercy on
us, through the Intercession of His
Most Pure and Holy Mother
...through the Power of the Precious and
Life-giving Cross...
...the Protection of the sublime Spiritual
Powers in Heaven...
...the Supplications of the Precious,
Glorious Prophet and Forerunner
John the Baptist...
... of the Holy, Glorious and
Praiseworthy Apostles...
...of the Holy, Glorious and Victorious
Martyrs...
...of our Saintly and God-Inspired
Fathers...
...of the Holy and Righteous Ancestors
Joachim and Anna...
...of whose memory we
Commemorate today, and of all the
Saints...
... and Save us, for He is Gracious and
Loves mankind.
P E O P L E Amen
P R I E S T May the Holy Trinity Bless you
and protect you.
P E O P L E O Lord, protect the one who
Blesses us and Sanctifies us, for
many years
P R I E S T Through the Prayers of our
Holy Fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ,
our God, have Mercy on us and Save
us.
P E O P L E Amen.

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DI S MI S S AL PRAYE RS OF OUR LORD S GRE AT FE AS T S RE F E R TO FE S T AL HY MNS
5.
T H I R D A N T I P H O N T O N E 1
O Monogenis Ios ke Logos tou Theou
Athanatos Iparhon ke katadexamenos
dia tin imeteran Sotirian Sarkothine
ek tis Agia Theotokou ke Aiparthenou
Marias, atreptos enanthropisas,
Stavrothis te, Hriste O Theos, Thanato
Thanaton patisas, is on tis Agias
Triados Sindoxazomenos to Patri ke to
Agio Pnevmati, Soson imas.
O Only Begotten Son and Word of God,
Who being Immortal, yet deigned for
our Salvation to be Incarnate
through the Holy Theotokos and
Ever-Virgin Mary, and without
change became Man;and was
Crucified, O Christ our God,
trampling down Death by Death;
Thou, Who art One of the Holy
Trinity and art Glorified with the
Father and the Holy Spirit, Save us.
P R A Y E R O F T H E T H I R D A N T I P H O N
T H E P R I E S T Q U I E T L Y P R A Y S W H I L E T H E A B O V E H Y M N I S C H A N T E D :
Thou Who has granted us Grace at this time with one accord to make our
common Supplications to Thee, and Who promises, that when two or three
are gathered together in Thy Name, Thou will grant their Petitions: fulfil
now, O Lord, the Petitions of Thy servants, as may be the most expedient for
us; granting us in this world Knowledge of Thy Truth, and in the world to
come, Life Everlasting
S M A L L L I T A N Y
Eti ke eti en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen

Kyrie Eleison

Amin
parathometha.

Si Kyrie
Oti Agathos ke Filanthropos Theos
iparhis ke Si tin Doxan
anapempomen to Patri ke to Iio ke
to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.

Amin
P R I E S T Again and again, in Peace, let us
pray to the Lord.
P E O P L E Lord, have Mercy
us, and Preserve us, O God, by Thy
Grace
P E O P L E Amen
P R I E S T Commemorating our Most
Holy, Pure, Most Blessed and
Glorious Lady Theotokos, and Ever
Virgin Mary together with all the
Saints, let us commit ourselves and
one another, and all our Life to
Christ our God.

P E O P L E To Thee, O Lord
P R I E S T For Thou, O God, art Good and
lovest mankind, and to Thee we
ascribe Glory, to the Father, and
to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
P E O P L E Amen
T H E S M A L L E N T R A N C E
T H E C O M I N G O F C H R I S T I N T O T H E W O R L D

MA K E T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S & B O W D O W N T O G O D
F E S T A L A P O L Y T I K I O N H O L Y A R C H A N G E L S

P R A Y E R O F T H E E N T R A N C E

WH I L E T H E F E S T A L A P O L Y T I K I O N I S C H A N T E D T H E P R I E S T
Q U I E T L Y R E C I T E S :
O Master, Lord our God, Who hast appointed in Heaven
Legions and Hosts of Angels and Archangels for the Service
of Thy Glory, grant that with our Entrance there may be an
Entrance of Holy Angels, serving with us and glorifying Thy
Goodness; for to Thee are due all Glory, Honour and
Worship, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen

S T A NDI NG B E F OR E T HE ROY A L GAT E S T HE PR I E S T S L OWL Y L I F T S T H E
HOL Y GOS P E L AB OV E H I S H E A D AND MA K E S T H E S I GN OF T H E CR OS S
M A K E T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S & B O W D O W N T O G O D
Defte proskinisomen, ke prospesomen
Hristo. Soson imas, Iie Theou, OEN
AGI I S T HAVMAST OS, psallontas Si.
Allilouia!
Come, let us worship and bow down
before Christ. O Son of God, WHO
ART EXT OLLED BY T HE SAI NT S:
Save us who sing unto Thee:
Alleluia!
F E S T A L A P O L Y T I K I O N H O L Y A R C H A N G E L S T O N E 4
Ton Ouranion Stration Arhistratigi,
disopoumen imas imis i anazii, ina
tes imon deisesi, tihisite imas, Skepi
ton pterigon, tis ailou imon Doxis,
frourountes imas prospiptontas,
ektenos ke voontas. Ek ton kindnon
Litrosasthe imas, os Taxiarhe ton Ano
Dynameon.
O Chief Commanders of the Heavenly
Hosts, we the unworthy Entreat You
in earnest, that with Your
Supplications You might fortify us,
guarding us who run to You and
beneath the Protection of the Wings
of Thine Immaterial Glory, and who
with fervour shout: Deliver us from
every dangers, as Captains of the
Heavenly Hosts!
P A R I S H P A T R O N A L A P O L Y T I K I O N
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T H E P A T R O N A L H Y M N I S S U N G B Y B O T H C H O I R & C O N G R E G A T I O N

2
THE PATRONAL APOLYTI KION IS CHANTED AT THIS POINT OF THE DIVINE LITURGY. FIND OUT
WHICH IS YOUR PARISH PATRON SAINT AND INCLUDE THE HYMN HERE.
Ton Ouranion Station
Arhistratigi,
disopoumen imas imis
i anazii, ina tes imon
deisesi, tihisite imas,
skepi ton pterigon, tis
ailou imon Doxis,
frourountes imas
prospiptontas, ektenos
ke voontas. Ek ton
kindnon litrosasthe
imas, os Taziarhe ton
Ano Dynameon.
O Chief Commanders of the
Heavenly Hosts, we the
unworthy Entreat You in
earnest, that with Your
Supplication You might
fortify us, guarding us
who run to You and
beneath the Protection of
the Pinions of Thine
Immaterial Glory, and
who with fervour shout:
Deliver us from every
dangers, as Captains of
the Heavenly Hosts.
Sofia! Orthi! P R I E S T Wisdom! Arise!
37.
D I S M I S S A L B L E S S I N G & P R A Y E R B E H I N D T H E A M B O N P U L P I T
En irini proelthomen
Tou Kyriou deithomen
Kyrie eleison [3]
Pater Agie Evlogison
P R I E S T Let us go forth in Peace.
Let us beseech the Lord.
P E O P L E Lord have mercy [3]
Holy Father, give the Blessing
T H E PR I E S T S T ANDS B E F OR E T H E HOL Y I CON OF OU R L OR D & SA V I OU R , J E S U S
CHR I S T , AND P R AY S AL OU D
O Evlogon tou Evlogontas Se, Kyrie, ke
Agiazon tous epi Si pepithotas, Soson
ton Laon Sou ke Evlogison tin
Klironomian Sou.
To pliromas tis Ekklisias Sou filaxon,
Agiason tou Agapontas tin
Evprepeian tou Ikou Sou.
Si aftous antidoxason ti Thiki Dinami
Sou ke mi egkatalipis imas tous
elpizontas epi Se.
Erinin to kosmo Sou dories, tes Ekklisies
Sou, tis Ierefsi, tis Vasilefsin imon, to
Strato ke panti to lao Sou.

Oti pasa dosis agathi ke pan Dorima
Telion anothen esti katavenon ek Sou
tou Patros ton Foton. Ke Si tin Doxan
ke Efharistian ke Proskinisin
anapempomen, to Patri ke to Io, ke to
Agio Pnevmati, nin, ke ai, ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.

Amin
Ii to Onoma Kyriou Evlogimenon apo
tou nin ke eos tou eonos.[3]

Tou Kyriou deithomen...
Kyrie eleison
O Lord, Who Blesses those who Bless
Thee, and Sanctifies those who put
their trust in Thee, Save Thy people
and Bless Thine Inheritance.
Protect the whole Body of Thy Church,
and Sanctify those who Love the
Beauty of Thy House.
Glorify them by Thy Divine Power and
do not forsake us who set our hope
in Thee.
Grant Peace to Thy world, to Thy
Churches, to the Priesthood, to our
Rulers, to the Armed Forces and to
all Thy people.
For every measure of Blessing, and
every Perfect Gift is from Above, and
descends from Thee, the Father of
Light; and to Thee we ascribe Glory
and Thanksgiving and Worship: to
the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto
the Ages of Ages.
P E O P L E Amen
Blessed be the Name of the Lord,
from this time forth, and for
evermore. [3]
P R I E S T Let us pray to the Lord.
P E O P L E Lord have mercy

T HE PRI E S T BL E S S E S T HE CONGR E GA T I ON WHO B OW T HE I R HE AD
Evlogia Kyriou ke Eleos
elthi ef imas ti Aftou Thia
Hariti ke Filanthropia,
Pantote, nin ke ai ke is
tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin
P R I E S T May the Blessing of the
Lord and His Mercy come upon
you through His Divine Grace
and Love for mankind always,
now and ever, and unto the
Ages of Ages.
P E O P L E Amen

AF T E R B OWI NG T OWAR DS T H E HOL Y EU CHA R I S T T HA T I S H E L D AL OF T B Y T H E PR I E S T , WE BL E S S
OU R S E L V E S WI T H T H E S I GN OF T H E CR OS S

BE F OR E R E T U R NI NG T O OU R P E W WE MU S T S T AND B E F OR E T HE HOL Y AL T AR AND MAK I NG T HE
S I GN OF T HE CR OS S , B OW L OW B E F OR E T HE L OR D OU R GOD I N GR A T I T U DE F OR HI S GR E A T
ME R CY A ND I N ACK NOWL E DGE ME NT OF HI S DI V I NE PR E S E NCE .

T H E PR I E S T CA R R I E S T HE R E MA I NDE R OF T HE HOL Y EU CH AR I S T T O T H E PR OT HE S I S OR OB L AT I ON T AB L E
T H E N HE R E T U R NS T O T HE AL T A R WHE R E HE F OL DS U P T H E ANT I ME NS I ON/ COR P OR AL AND P L A CE S
T H E HOL Y GOS P E L U P ON I T .

WE MUS T RE AD T HE S P E CI AL P RAY E RS AF T E R HOL Y COMMUNI ON S E E E ND OF DI VI NE
LI T URGY

T H A N K S G I V I N G P R A Y E R S

T H E PR I E S T I NS T R U CT S T H E WOR S H I P P E R S T O GI V E T H ANK S T O GOD F OR T H E HOL Y COMMU NI ON:
Orthi. Metalavontes ton Thion,
Agion, Ahranton, Athanaton,
Epouranion ke Zoopion Frikton tou
Hristou Mystirion, axios
Efharistisomen to Kyrio.

Amin

Amin
Tin imeran pasan Telian, Agian, Irinikin
ke anamartiton etisameni, eaftou ke
allilous ke pasan tin Zoin imon,
Hristo to Theo parathometha.

Si Kyrie!
P R I E S T Let us rise, having duly
received the Divine, Holy, Pure,
Immortal, Heavenly, Life-giving and
Awesome Mysteries of Christ,
worthily let us give Thanks unto the
Lord.
P E O P L E Amen
P R I E S T Help us, Save us, have Mercy
upon us, and Protect us, O God, by
Thy Grace.
P E O P L E Amen
P R I E S T Entreating the Lord that this
whole day may be Perfect, Holy,
Peaceful and sinless, let us commit
ourselves and one another and our
whole Life to Christ our God.

P E O P L E To Thee, O Lord!
T H E P R A Y E R O F T H A N K S G I V I N G
T H E PR I E S T QU I E T L Y P R AY S :
We thank Thee, O Merciful Master and Benefactor of our souls, that Thou hast this day
vouchsafed to give us Thy Heavenly and Immortal Mysteries.
Direct us into the right way; Strengthen all of us in Thy Fear; watch over our Life; make
safe our Endeavours, through the Prayers and Supplications of the Glorious
Theotokos, and Ever Virgin Mary, and of all Thy Saints...

T HE PR I E S T F OL DS T HE ANT I ME NS I ON AND BL E S S E S I T WI T H T HE HOL Y GOS P E L WI T H WH I CH H E MAK E S
T H E S I GN OF T H E CR OS S OV E R I T

Oti Si i O Agiasmos imon, ke Si tin
Doxan anapebomen, to Patri ke to
Iio, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin, ke ai, ke
is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amen
P R I E S T For Thou art our Sanctification
and unto Thee we ascribe Glory, to
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto
Ages of Ages.
PEO PLE Amen
7.
( E . G . T H E H O L Y CH U R C H O F T H E D O R M I T I O N O F T H E E V E R
B L E S S E D T H E O T O K O S )
En ti Gennisi tin
Parthenian efilaxas.
En ti Kimisi ton
kosmon ou katelipes
Theotoke. Metestis
pros tin Zoin, Mitir
iparhousa tis Zois.
Ke tes Presvies tes Ses
Litromeni, ek
Thanatou tas psihas
imon.
In giving Birth, O Theotokos,
Thou hast retained Thy
Virginity, and in Falling
Asleep, Thou hast not
forsaken the world. Thou
who art the Mother of
Life, hast passed over into
Life, and by Thy Prayers
Thou Delivers our soul
from Death. Wherefore,
by Thine Intercessions,
Deliver our soul from
Death.
P A T R I A R C H A L A P O L Y T I K I O N O F A L E X A N D R I A & A L L A F R I C A
F E S T A L A P O L Y T I K I O N O F S T MA R K T H E A P O S T L E & E V A N G E L I S T
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- T O N E 3
F E S T A L A P O L Y T I K I O N H O L Y A R C H A N G E L S
Ton Ouranion Stration Arhistratigi,
disopoumen imas imis i anazii, ina tes
imon deisesi, tihisite imas, Skepi ton
pterigon, tis ailou imon Doxis,
frourountes imas prospiptontas,
ektenos ke voontas. Ek ton kindnon
Litrosasthe imas, os Taxiarhe ton Ano
Dynameon.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin
O Chief Commanders of the Heavenly
Hosts, we the unworthy Entreat
You in earnest, that with Your
Supplications You might fortify us,
guarding us who run to You and
beneath the Protection of the
Wings of Thine Immaterial Glory,
and who with fervour shout:
Deliver us from every dangers, as
Captains of the Heavenly Hosts!
Now and ever, and to the ages of
ages.
Amen
T H E FA I T H F U L QU I E T L Y P R AY - H AV I NG R E CE I V E D T HE AP P E AR ANCE OF OU R L OR D
A ND SAV I OU R , J E S U S CH R I S T , WI T H J OY A ND T HANK S GI V I NG,

Evlogimenos O erhomenos
en Onomati Kyriou. Theos
Kyrios ke Epefanen imin

Blessed is He Who comes in
the Name of the Lord! God
is the Lord and has
Appeared to us!

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ST MARK THE APOSTLE & EVANGELI ST IS THE FOUNDER OF THE HOLY CHURCH OF CHRIST IN AFRICA AND THUS HE IS
OUR FIRST POPE & PATRIARCH OF ALEXANDRIA & ALL AFRICA (MOST PRIESTS EXCLUDE THIS HYMN)
Apostole Agie, ke Evangelista Marke,
Presveve to Eleimoni Theo, ina
ptesmaton afesin, parashi tes psihes
imon.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
O Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark,
Intercede with our Merciful God to
grant Remission of sins to our
souls.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
F E S T A L K O N T A K I O N H O L Y A R C H A N G E L S
O Katharotatos Naos tou Sotiros, i
plitimitos pastas ke Parthenos, to
Ieron Thisavrisma tis Doxis tou
Theou simeron isagete, en to Iko
Kyriou, tin Harin sinisagousa, tin en
Pnevmati Thio. In animnousin Angeli
Theou. Afti iparhi Skini Epouranios.
The Saviours Most Pure and
Immaculate Temple, the Very
Precious Bridal Chamber and Virgin,
Who is the Sacred Treasure of the
Glory of God, on this day is
presented at the House of our Lord,
and with Herself, She brings the
Grace in the Divine Spirit. She is
extolled by the Angels of God a
Heavenly Tabernacle is She!
T H E P R A Y E R O F T H E T R I S A G I O N H Y M N
W H I L E T H E C H O I R C H A N T S T H E T R I S A G I O N H Y M N T H I S P R A Y E R I S S I L E N T L Y
R E C I T E D B Y T H E P R I E S T :
O Holy God, Who rests among Thy Saints, Who art Glorified by the Cherubim, and Praised
by the Seraphim with a Thrice-Holy Voice, and Worshipped by all the Hosts of Heaven
- Thou Who has brought all things out of nothingness into being; Thou Who has
created mankind in Thine Own Image and Likeness, and has adorned him with all
Thy Favours; Thou Who grant to the suppliant Wisdom and Prudence, and does not
neglect the sinner, but has set forth the Way of Repentance unto Salvation; Thou Who
has accounted us, Thy humble and unworthy servants, worthy to stand at this time
before the Glory of Thy Holy Altar, and to bring to Thee due Adoration and Praise; do
Thou, O Master, accept even from the mouth of us sinners, the Thrice-Holy Hymn and
Visit us in Thy Righteousness.
Forgive us all our transgressions - voluntary and involuntary. Sanctify our souls and
bodies, and grant, that we may worship Thee in Holiness all the days of our life,
through the Intercessions of the Holy Theotokos and all the Saints, who from the
beginning of time have pleased Thee; for Thou, our God, art Holy, and to Thee we
ascribe Glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever,
and unto ages of ages.
Amen.
T H E T R I S A G I O N O R T H R I C E H O L Y H Y M N
Ton Kyriou deithomen
Kyrie eleison
Oti Agios i O Theos imon ke si tin Doxan
anapempomen, to Patri ke to Io ke
to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.

Amin
Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios
Athanatos, eleison imas. [3]
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Agios Athanatos, eleison imas.

Dynamis!
P R I E S T Let us pray to the Lord
P R I E S T For Thou our God art Holy, and
unto Thee we ascribe Glory, to
Ages of ages
P E O P L E Amen
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Immortal, have mercy upon us [3]
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, Now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us

P R I E S T With Strength!
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PL E A S E NOT E : I N T HE RU S S I A N OR T HODOX CHU R CH A ND OT HE R S L A V I C CHU R CHE S , T HE HOL Y
MY S T E R Y OF CONF E S S I ON I S E S S E NT I A L B E F OR E P A R T AK I NG OF HOL Y COMMU NI ON. S O P L E AS E
CONS U L T WI T H T HE PAR I S H PR I E S T ACCOR DI NGL Y .
WH I L E WA I T I NG T O R E CE I V E HOL Y COMMU NI ON, OU R T H OU GH T S A R E F OCU S E D I N PR AY E R :
Behold, I approach for Holy Communion, O Creator, burn me not as I
partake, for Thou art a Fire which burns the unworthy, wherefore do
Thou Cleanse me from every stain.
To Thy Mystic Supper receive me today, O Son of God, as a Partaker; for
I will not speak of the Mystery to Thine enemies; I will not kiss Thee as
did Judas; but as the Thief, i will confess Thee: Lord, Remember me in
Thy Kingdom!
AF T E R R E CE I V I NG HOL Y COMMU NI ON, WE S T A ND T O ONE S I DE , F ACI NG T HE HOL Y CHAL I CE
WH I L E OU R BR E T HR E N R E CE I V E COMMU NI ON.

T H E PR I E S T I NV I T E S U S T O P A R T A K E OF T HE GR E A T BANQU E T T HE HOL Y EU CHA R I S T WH I CH WE
S HOU L D NOT R E F U S E !

Meta FOVOU THEOU,
PISTEOS KE AGAPIS
proselthete
With FEAR OF GOD,
WITH FAITH, AND
WITH LOVE draw near.

WH I L E A DMI NI S T E R I NG T HE HOL Y COMMU NI ON,
T H E PR I E S T P R OCL A I MS F OR E ACH CO
MMU NI CANT :
The Servant of God ... (NAME) ... receives
the Body and Blood of Christ for
Forgiveness of sins and Eternal Life.

WHE N AL L HA V E P A R T A K E N, T HE PR I E S T R A I S E S T HE HOL Y CH AL I CE A ND MA K I NG T H E S I GN OF T HE
CR OS S WI T H I T , HE BL E S S E S T HE CONGR E GA T I ON:

T H E PR I E S T R E - E NT E R S T HE HOL Y S ANCT U A R Y AND A L L T H E COMMU NCA NT T U R N T OWA R DS T H E HOL Y
AL T AR
T HE CH OI R S I NGS ON B E HA L F OF T HOS E WH O H AV E P AR T AK E N OF T H E HOL Y EU CH AR I S T :
Idomen to Fos to Alithinon, elavomen
Pnevma Epouranion, evromen Pistin
Alithi, adiereton Triade proskinountes.
Afti gar imas esosen.
We have seen the True Light, we have
received the Heavenly Spirit, we
have found the True Faith,
worshipping the Undivided Trinity,
Who has saved us.
T HE PRI EST QUI ET L Y PRAYS BEFORE T HE HOL Y AL T AR:
Be Thou exalted, O God, above the Heavens and Thy Glory above all the
earth. [3] Blessed is our God...

T H E COMMU NI CANT S WA I T P A T I E NT L Y U NT I L T H E PR I E S T ONCE AGA I N E X I T S F R OM T H E
HOL Y SA NCT U AR Y I N OR DE R T O B E S T OW T HE DI S MI S S AL BL E S S I NG.
T HE P R I E S T T UR NS T OWAR DS T HE CON GR E GA T I ON T O B E S T OW T HE B L E S S I N G

Soson O Theos ton laon Sou ke
Evlogison tin Klironomian Sou
O God, Save Thy People and Bless
Thine Inheritance
Pantote nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon..
Amin
Always, now and ever,
and to the Ages of ages.
Amen

T H E PR I E S T CONT I NU E S T O P R A Y :
Behold, I draw near to Christ, our Immortal King
and God.

T H E PR I E S T P AR T A K E S OF HOL Y COMMU NI ON, B Y F I R S T
E A T I NG A P I E CE OF T H E B ODY OF CH R I S T T H E S E COND
QUARTE R WI TH THE L E TTE R XC [ CHRI S T] :
To me ... [name], the unworthy Priest :, is given the
Most Holy and Precious Body of
our Lord and God and Saviour,
Jesus Christ, for the remission of my sins, and for Eternal Life.

AND T H E N H E DR I NK S OF T H E PR E CI OU S L I F E GI V I NG BL OOD OF CHR I S T
The Most Holy and Precious Blood of our Lord, and God and
Saviour, Jesus Christ is granted to me ...[name], the
unworthy Priest : for the Remission of my sins, and for
Eternal Life.

. . . A F T E R WHI C H HE K I S S E S T HE CHAL I C E A ND R E P E A T S T HE WOR D S OF ST
I S A I A H WHO HE A R D T HE M F R O M T HE SE R A P HI M:
This has touched my lips, and shall take away
mine iniquities, and purge away my sins.

THE PR I E S T P L A C E S T HE R E MA I NI NG P O R T I O NS O F T HE
L A MB I NT O T HE CHA L I C E , A S WE L L A S T HE OT HE R
P O R T I O NS I N ME MO R Y O F T HE E V E R BL E S S E D THE OT OK O S
A ND O F A L L T HE SA I NT S , A S WE L L A S T HE P A R T I C L E S I N
ME MO R Y O F T HE L I V I NG A ND D E P A R T E D S O U L S T HE
CHU R C H MI L I T A NT A ND T HE CHU R C H TR I U MP HA NT :
Wash away, O Lord, the sins of all those here
commemorated, by Thy Precious Blood; through
the Prayers of the Holy Theotokos and of all Thy
Saints. Amen.

P R O C E D U R E F O R P A R T A K I N G H O L Y E U C H A R I S T

RE A D T H E PR AY E R S B E F OR E COMMU NI ON, HAVI NG DONE A PRI VAT E AND S I NCERE
S EL F EXAMI NAT I ON OF OU R S OU L B E F OR E H AND OR E V E N B E T T E R , H AV E HA D HOL Y
CONF E S S I ON WI T H OU R S P I R I T U AL FAT H E R .
DO NOT RUSH UP BEF ORE BEI NG I NVI T ED T O PART AKE.
WHE N T H E COMMU NI ON HY MN I S CONCL U DE D, T HE PR I E S T HOL DI NG T HE CHA L I CE , T U R NS
T OWAR DS T HE WOR S H I P P E R S A ND I NT ONE S T HE I NV I T A T I ON T O
COMMU NI ON
WH I L E WA I T I NG, CONT I NU E T O P R AY U NT I L J U S T B E F OR E
P AR T AK I NG, T H E N MAK E T H E S I GN OF T H E CR OS S , H OL D T H E
COMMU NI ON CL OT HE J U S T B E NE A T H Y OU R B OT T OM L I P ,
OPEN YOUR MOUT H WI DE ENOUGH FOR T HE PRI EST
T O ADMI NI ST ER T HE HOL Y
COMMUNI ON, DA B Y OU R L I P S WI T H T HE CL OT H , HAND I T T O T H E
NE X T COMMU NI CANT , MA K E T H E S I GN OF T H E CR OS S A ND B OW
BACK AWAY F ROM T HE HOL Y CHAL I CE ME V E R T U R N Y OU R B ACK
T O T H E HOL Y CH AL I CE WH I CH CONT A I NS T HE MOS T PR E CI OU S
BODY AND BL OOD OF CHR I S T .
CONT I NUE T O PRAY.
I F T HE PR I E S T DOE S NOT K NOW Y OU , P L E AS E I DENT I F Y YOURS EL F
WI T H Y OU R OR T HODOX CHR I S T I AN/ BA P T I S M NAME .

9.
Dynamis!
Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios
Athanatos, eleison imas
C H O I R With Strength!
P E O P L E Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Immortal, have mercy on us
T H E A P O S T O L O S T H E E P I S T L E
T H E T E A CH I N G OF OU R L OR D J E S U S CH R I S T
O pion tous Angelous
Aftou pnevmata ke
tous Litourgous Aftou
Piros Floga.
Proshomen!
Evlogi, i psihi mou, ton
Kyrion, Kyrie O
Theos mou,
Emegalinthis Sfodra.
Sofia!
R E A D E R Who makes His
Angels spirits, and His
Ministers, Flames of Fire.

P R I E S T Let us attend
R E A D E R Bless the Lord, O my
soul, O Lord my God:
Thou art exceedingly
Magnified!
P R I E S T Wisdom!
T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N M A Y S I T O N T H E E D G E O F T H E P E W W H I L E T H E E P I S T L E I S
R E A D
Pros Evreous Epistolis Pavlou to
anagnosma.
Proshomen
R E A D E R The reading is from St Pauls
Epistle to the Hebrews
P R I E S T Let us attend

T H E R E A D E R R E A D S T H E E P I S T L E O F S T P A U L W H I L E T H E P R I E S T
C E N S E S T H E A L T A R .
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T H E E P I S T L E O F S T P A U L T O T H E H E B R E W S 2 : 2 1 0
B E W A R E O F W I L F U L N E G L I G E N C E
Adelphi, i O di Angelon lalithis logos
egeneto veveos, ke pasa paravasis ke
parakoi elaven endikon
misthapodosian, pos imis
ekfevxometha tilikavtis amelisantes
Sotirias?
Itis, arhin lavousa lalisthe dia tou
Kyriou, ipo ton akousanton is imas
eveveothi, synepimartyrountos tou
Theou Simiis te ke Terasin, ke pikiles
dinamesin, ke Pnevmatos Agiou
Merismis, kata tin Aftou Thelisin.

Ou gar Angelis ipetaxen tin ikoumenin
tin melousan, peri is laloumen.

Diemaryrato de pou tis legon: Ti estin
anthropos, oti mimniski aftou? I Iios
Anthropou, oti episkepti Afton?

Brethren, if the word spoken through
Angels proved steadfast, and every
transgression and disobedience
received a Just Reward, how shall we
escape if we neglect so great a
Salvation?
Which, at the first, began to be spoken
by the Lord, and was confirmed to
us by those who heard Him - God
also bearing witness, both with Signs
and Wonders, with various Miracles
and Gifts of the Holy Spirit,
according to His own Will.
For He has not put the world to come of
which we speak, in subjection to
Angels.

It has been testified in a certain place:
What is man that Thou art mindful
of him, or the Son of Man that Thou
carest for Him?

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THE INCENSE SYMBOLISES THE FRAGRANCE OF OUR LORDS TEACHINGS AND HOW OUR PRAYERS RISE UP TO GOD JUST
LIKE THE SMOKE OF THE FRAGRANT INCENSE.
Ilattosas Afton vrahi ti par Angelous.

Doxi ke Timi estrafanosas Afton -
panta ipetaxas ipokato ton Podon
Aftou.
En gar to ipotaxe Afto ta panta, ouden
afiken Afto anipotakton.

Nin de oupo oromen Afto ta panta
ipotetagmena.
Ton de vrahi ti par Angelous
ilattomenon vlepomen Iisoun, dia to
pathima tou Thanatou, Doxi ke Timi
estefanomenon, opos Hariti Theou
iper pantos gefsite Thanatou.

Eprepen gar Afto, di on ta panta, ke di
ou ta panta, pollous iious is Doxan
agagonta, ton arhigon tis Sotirias
afton dia pathimaton teliose.
Thou made Him for a while lower than
the Angels.
Thou crowned Him with Glory and
Honour putting all things in
subjection under His Feet.
Now, in putting everything in
subjection under Him, He left
nothing outside His Control.
Now, we do not yet see everything in
subjection to Him.
Yet we see Jesus Who was made a little
lower than the Angels, for the
suffering of Death, Crowned with
Glory and Honour, that He, by the
Grace of God, might taste Death for
everyone.
For it was fitting that He, for Whom are
all things and by Whom are all
things, in bringing many sons to
Glory, should make the Pioneer of
their Salvation Perfect through
sufferings.

AF T E R WAR DS T HE RE ADE R R E CE I V E S T HE BL E S S I NG OF T HE PR I E S T , AND K I S S E S HI S R I GHT HA ND A S
HE R E T U R NS T HE AP OS T OL OS T O T HE PR I E S T WHO K E E P S I T ON T HE HOL Y AL T A R .

P S A L M 1 4 8 T O N E 4
T H E H O L Y GO S P E L
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T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T S T A N D F O R T H E H O L Y G O S P E L
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THE HOLY GOSPEL IS THE SACRED LESSON/TEACHINGS OF CHRIST - AN EXCERPT IS READ FROM ONE OF THE FOUR
BOOKS OF HOLY GOSPELS ACCORDING TO ST MATTHEW, ST MARK, ST LUKE AND ST JOHN - I.E. THE DIVINE TEACHING
DELIVERED TO US DIRECTLY FROM OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. BEFORE READING THE HOLY GOSPEL, THE PRIEST RECITES A
PRAYER ASKING FOR THE BLESSING AND HELP OF ALMIGHTY GOD THAT HIS WORD MAY BE FRUITFUL IN OUR HEARTS.
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BEFORE THE READING OF THE HOLY GOSPEL BEGINS, EVERYONE MUST STAND TO LISTEN CAREFULLY AND PAY ATTENTION
TO GODS TEACHINGS AND COMMANDMENTS. THIS IS A PRACTICE FROM ANTIQUITY AND SHOWS THE RESPECT WHICH
WE HAVE FOR THE WORD OF GOD. ALSO IT IS AN EXPRESSION OF OUR READINESS TO CARRY OUT WHATEVER WE HEAR;
THAT IS TO SAY: WALK IN THE WAY/FOOTPRINTS OF OUR LORD!

Irini tou anagnostou
P R I E S T Peace be to the Reader
Allilouia [3]
Enite ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon! Enite
Afton en tis Ipsistis!
Allilouia [3]
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelis Aftou! Enite
Afton, pase e Dinamis Afton!
Allilouia [3]
P E OP L E Alleluia [3]
Praise the Lord from the Heavens!
Praise Him in the Highest!
Alleluia [3]
Praise Him, all you His Angels! Praise
Him, all you His Hosts!
Alleluia [3]
33.
With Thine Eyes hast Thou beheld me, and has learnt mine imperfection. On the
Book of Thy Remembrance can be seen, inscribed already, even deeds not yet
committed.
Look on me abased before Thee; see the soreness of my grieving; and, O God of
All, Forgive me all my manifold transgressions that a heart washed clean of
evil and a mind with Awe atremble and a spirit of contrition I may bring to this
Partaking of Thy Pure and Holy Mysteries, which impart both Life and godship
unto all whose heart sincerely longs to eat Thee and to drink Thee. For Thou
said, O my Master, Everyone who eats My Body and receives My Blood to
drink it, he shall be in Me forever; and in him shall I be also.
Perfect Truth, my God and Master, is that Word by Thee once spoken for whoever
shares Thy Graces, which Divinely bring us godship, surely he is alone no
longer but with Thee, my Christ, he abideth Radiant Light of Triple Daystar, on
the world with splendour shining.
And that I may not live lonely and apart from Thee, O Lifegiver Thou art Breath to
me, and Living; Thou for me art all my Gladness; for the world art Thou
Salvation I have therefore come to seek Thee. See the tears, which Thou hast
wakened, and my spirit of contrition.
I implore Thee Who art Ransom for my stumblings, to accept me and to let me be
partaker of Thy Quickening Blameless Mysteries, and not to suffer
Condemnation.
Bide with me, as Thou Promised; in my wretchedness Protect me so that never
that Deceiver having found me undefended by Thy Grace may seize upon
me with his wiles, to snare and coax me from Thy Words that make me godlike.
Therefore I fall down before Thee, and with fervour call upon Thee as the
Prodigal was welcome, and the Woman who approached Thee, so in Mercy
also welcome me a prodigal and a sinner - for behold, I now approach Thee
humble and contrite of spirit.
O Saviour, well I know that no one has offended more by stumbling than have I;
and that no other did such deeds as I have committed. But to set against this
knowledge other Knowledge have I also not the number of offences, nor the
greatness of my sinning, can surpass my Gods Forebearance and the Height of
His Compassion.
Yea, by Mercy of Thy Kindness Thou Cleanses and renders shining all who warmly
turn Repentant Thine own Light bestowing on them, and Communion of Thy
Godhead, working with a Love ungrudging. And a marvel for the Angels and
for human understanding Thou hast converse with them often, as one does
when friends are trusted.
These are thoughts that give me boldness, O my Christ, and wings for soaring. And
encouraged by the Riches of Thy Benefactions towards us, with rejoicing yet
with trembling, of Thy Fire am I partaker, although but straw and how
amazing! sprinkled with Thy Dew from Heaven I am like that Bush that the
Prophet saw, which unconsumed was Burning.
Wherefore, with a mind most grateful, and a heart most grateful also, and with
thanks in all the members of my soul and of my body, I adore and Magnify
Thee, O my God, and Glorify Thee, and acclaim Thee as Most Blessed, now and
always and forever!
Amen
BEHOLD, I APPROACH FOR HOLY COMMUNION. O Creator, burn me not as I
partake; for Thou art Fire, which burns the unworthy. Wherefore, Cleanse
me from every stain.
RECEIVE ME TODAY, O SON OF GOD, as a Partaker of Thy Mystical Feast; for I
will not speak of the Mystery to Thine enemies; I will not kiss Thee as did
Judas, but as the Thief, I will confess Thee: Lord, remember me in Thy
Kingdom!
TREMBLE, O MORTAL, BEHOLDING THE DIVINE BLOOD. For it is like a lit coal -
burning the unworthy. It is Gods Body and Deifies and Nourishes me. It
Deifies my soul, and wondrously Nourishes my mind.
THOU HAS SMITTEN ME WITH YEARNING, O CHRIST, and with Thy Divine Love
Thou has changed me; but burn away with Spiritual Fire my sins, and
make me worthy to be filled with the Joy of Thee; so that rejoicing in Thy
Goodness, I may magnify Thy Two Presences.
INTO THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THY SAINTS, HOW SHALL I, THE UNWORTHY,
ENTER? For should I dare to enter the Festal Chamber, my Robe betrays
me, for it is not a Festal Garment, and I shall be bound and cast out by the
Angels. Cleanse my soul, O Lord, from pollution, and by Thy Compassion
Save me.
O MERCIFUL MASTER, LORD JESUS CHRIST MY GOD, LET NOT THESE HOLY
GIFTS BE JUDGEMENT FOR ME THROUGH MY UNWORTHINESS, but rather
for the Purification and Sanctification of my soul and body, and as an
Earnest of the Life and Kingdom to come. For it is good
for me to cleave to God and to place in our Lord hope of
my Salvation.
RECEIVE ME TODAY, O SON OF GOD, as a Partaker of Thy
Mystical Feast; for I will not speak of the Mystery to
Thine enemies; I will not kiss Thee as did Judas, but as
the Thief I confess Thee: Lord, remember me in Thy
Kingdom!
P R A Y E R O F S T S Y M E O N T H E N E W T H E O L O G I A N
Although my lips with sin are filthy; although my heart is foul
with evil; although my tongue is all unclean; although my soul with dirt is
blackened, yet, dear Christ, accept my Pleading.
O despise not me, I pray Thee nor my words so poorly chosen, as I come with
shameless boldness but, my Christ, let me with freedom tell Thee my hearts
intention.
No! I cannot! Thou must teach me what to do and what to utter!
I confess myself a sinner worse than that poor Fallen Woman, who had learnt
where Thou wast staying, and with myrrh that love had purchased, laved Thy
Feet, O Christ, my Master and my God, not lacking boldness.
And as she was not rejected when with all her heart she sought Thee, shun not me,
O Word, with loathing.
Nay! Let me like her approach Thee to embrace Thy Feet and kiss Them, and to
dare to lave them, spending streaming tears, which Thou awakens, and
accept as Myrrh most precious.
Wash me with the tears Thou granted, O Word of God, and with them Cleanse me;
grant Remission of my stumblings, and bestow on me Forgiveness.
All my many ills Thou knowest; all my wounds Thou knowest also, and my bruises
Thou beholdest.
But my Faith Thou knowest likewise; and my Zeal Thine Eye beholdeth, and my
groanings, too, Thou hearest. Not by Thee is left unnoticed, O God my Maker
and Redeemer, any tear although singly falling, nor of single tears one
fraction.
11.
P R A Y E R O F T H E H O L Y GO S P E L

EV E R Y FAI T HF U L , S T R I V I NG CHR I S T I A N S HOU L D A L S O R E CI T E T HI S
PR AY E R B E CA U S E ONL Y B Y DI V I NE GR ACE CA N T HE WOR D OF
GOD CA N B E A R FR U I T I N OU R HE A R T S ! !

Shine in our hearts, O Merciful Master, Who Loves mankind,
the Pure Light of Thy Divine Knowledge, and open the
eyes of our minds to the Understanding of Thy Gospel
Teachings. Implant in us also the Fear of Thy Blessed
Commandments, so that trampling down all desires of
the flesh, we may enter upon a Spiritual Manner of
living, both thinking and doing the things that are well-
pleasing to Thee; for Thou art the Illumination of our
soul and body, O Christ our God, and to Thee we
ascribe Glory together with Thine Eternal Father, and
Thine All Holy Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and
ever, and unto Ages of ages. Amen

Sofia! Orthi! Akousomen tou Agiou
Evangeliou...
Irini pasi
Ke to pnevmati sou
Ek T OU KAT A LOUKAN AGI OU
EVANGE L I OU to anognosma

Proshomen!

Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
P R I E S T Wisdom! Rise! Let us hear the
Holy Gospel.
Peace be unto all.
P E OP L E And to thy spirit
P R I E S T The reading from the Holy Gospel
ACCORDI NG T O ST LUKE T HE
EVANGE L I S T
Let us attend!

P E OP L E Glory to Thee, O Lord; Glory
to Thee!
T H E H O L Y GO S P E L A C C O R D I N G T O S T L U K E 1 0 : 1 6 - 2 1
Ipen O Kyrios tis eaftou Mathites: O
akouonimon emou akoui, ke O
atheton imas eme atheti. O de
mem atheton atheti ton apostilanta
Me.
Ipestrepsan de i evdomikonta meta
haras legontes: Kyrie, ke ta demonia
ipotassete imin en to Onomati Sou!
Ipen de aftis: Etheoroun ton Satanan
os astrapin ek tou Ouranou
pesonta.
Idou: dedoka imin tin exousian tou
patin epano ofeon ke skorpion,
keepi pasan tin dinamin tou
ehthrou, ke ouden imas ou mi
adikisi.
Plin en touto mi herete oti ta
pnemvata imin ipotassete - herete
de oti ta onomata imon egrafi en tis
P R I E S T At that time our Lord Jesus said
to them: He who hears you, hears
Me, he who rejects you, rejects Him
Who sent Me.

Then the Seventy returned with Joy,
saying: Lord, even the demons are
subject to us in Thy Name!
He told them: I saw Satan fall like
lightning from Heaven.

Behold: I grant you the Authority to
trample upon serpents and
scorpions, and over all the power of
the enemy, and nothing shall by
any means hurt you.
Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this -
that the spirits are subject to you -
but rather rejoice because your
MAKE T HE SI GN OF T HE CROS S & B OW DOWN I N HUMB L E GRAT I T UDE
Ouranis!
En afti ti ora igalliasato to pnevmati O
Iisous ke ipen: Exolologoume Si,
Pater, Kyrie tou Ouranou ke tis Gis,
oti apekripsas tafta apo sofon ke
sineton, ke apekalipsas afta nipiis.
Ne, O Patir, oti outos evdokia
egeneto emprosthen Sou.
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
names are written in Heaven!
In that hour, Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit
and said: I thank Thee, Father,
Lord of Heaven and earth, that
Thou hast hidden these things from
the wise and prudent and revealed
them to babes. Even so, Father, for
so it seemed good in Thy Sight.
P E OP L E Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory
to Thee!
MA K E T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S & B O W
AFTER THE READI NGS AND THE SERMON ( USUALLY DELI VERED AT THI S POI NT) A SERI ES OF SUPPLI CATI ONS TO GOD, THE
EKTENI A (LONG PRAYER) ARE READ AFTER WHI CH PRAYERS FOR THE CATECHUMENS ARE READ.
I F T HE PRAYERS FOR T HE CAT ECUMENS ARE OMI T T ED, GO T O ...Opos ipo tou
Kratous Sou... Page 16

AT THE COMPLETI ON OF THE PRAYERS THE CATECHUMENS HAD TO LEAVE THE NAVE BUT REMAI N I N THE PORTI CO. THI S
NO LONGER APPLI ES.
THI S I S THE END OF THE LI TURGY OF THE CATECHUMENS.
THE EKTENI A AND THE PRAYERS FOR THE CATECHUMENS AS WELL AS FOR THE FAI THFUL, ARE NOW USUALLY SI LENTLY
READ BY THE PRI EST WHI LE THE CHOI R CHANTS.
THE FOLLOWING PRAYERS ARE OFTEN LIMITED OR EXCLUDED I N ORDER TO SHORTEN THE LI TURGY!
L I T A N Y O F F E R V E N T S U P P L I C A T I O N
Ipomen pantes ex olis tis psihis, ke exolis
tis dianias imon ipomen
Kyrie Eleison
Kyrie Pantokrator, O Theos, ton Pateron
imon, deometha Sou, epakouson ke
Eleison
Kyrie Eleison
Eleison imas, O Theos, kata to Mega
Eleos Sou deometha Sou, epakouson
ke Eleison
Kyrie Eleison [3]
Eti deometha iper tou Arhipiskopou
imon (...N A M E ...)
Kyrie Eleison [3]
Eti deometha iper tis....

Kyrie Eleison [3]
Eti deometha iper Eleous, Zois, Irinis,
Igias, Sotirias, episkepseos,
sighoriseos ke afeseos ton amartion
ton doulon tou Theou, panton ton
efsevon ke Orthodoxon Hristianon,
ton katikounton ke parepidimounton
en ti poli ke enopia tafti, ton
epitropon ke sindromiton tis Ieras
P R I E S T Let us say, with all our soul and
with all our mind, let us say:
P E OP L E Lord have mercy
P R I E S T Lord Almighty, the God of our
Fathers, we pray Thee, hear and have
Mercy
P R I E S T Have Mercy on us, O God,
according to Thy Great Mercy...

P E OP L E Lord have mercy
P R I E S T Also we pray for our Archbishop
(...N A M E ...)
P E OP L E Lord have Mercy [3]
P R I E S T Also we pray for our rulers, our
government and all in authority....
P R I E S T Also we pray for Mercy, Life,
Peace, Health, Salvation, Visitation,
Pardon and Forgiveness of sins for
the servants of God, all devout and
Orthodox Christians, those who
dwell in or visit this city and Parish,
the Wardens and members of this
Parish and their families and all who
31.
Is Agios, is Kyrios, Isous Hristos, is
Doxan Theou Patros.

Amin
P E O P L E One is Holy, One is Lord, Jesus
Christ, to the Glory of God the
Father
Amen.
F E S T A L K I N O N I K O N - C O M M U N I O N H Y M N H O L Y A R C H A N G E L S

T H E PR I E S T DI V I DE S T H E CONS E CR AT E D HOS T I NT O 4 CU B E S . T H I S I S
S I GNI F I CA NT B E CAU S E I T R E F E R S T O T H E S U F F E R I NG A ND B R U I S E D BODY
OF CH R I S T ON T HE CR OS S . FOR T H I S RE AS ON T H E PR I E S T A R R ANGE S
T H E F OU R P I E CE S OF T H E L AMB ON T H E PA T E N I N T HE F OR M OF A CR OS S

The Lamb of God is broken and
distributed; broken but not divided;
always eaten, yet never consumed, but Sanctifying those who
partake
WI T H T HE PORT I ON MARKED I C [ J ES US ] H E MA K E S T HE S I GN OF T HE
CR OS S OV E R T HE CHAL I CE , AND AS A SY MB OL OF T H E R E U NI T I NG
OF OU R L OR D S SOU L A ND BODY A T HI S RE S U R R E CT I ON, H E P L ACE S
I T I N T HE CHAL I CE AND P R AY S :
The fullness of the Cup of Faith, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

HE BL E S S E S T HE Z E ON - T HE
CONT A I NE R OF B OI L I NG WA T E R T HA T
S Y MB OL I S E S T HE FE R V OU R OF FA I T H
WI T H WH I CH WE S H OU L D A P P R OACH
HOL Y COMMU NI ON, AND P OU R S I T
I NT O T HE CHAL I CE :

The ardour of Faith, full of the
Holy Spirit. Amen.

Co mmu ni o n Pr aye r s
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T H E PR I E S T AND T HE FAI T HFUL QU I E T L Y R E AD T H E COMMU NI ON PR AY E R S :

I BELIEVE, O LORD, AND I CONFESS, that Thou art verily the Christ, the
Son of the Living God, Who came into the world to Save sinners, of
whom I am the first. Also I believe, that This is Thy Sacred Body, and
This Thy Precious Blood. Therefore I pray to Thee: have mercy on me
and pardon all my transgressions - voluntary and involuntary, in
word, deed and thought, both known and unknown - and make me
worthy to partake of Thy Sacred Mysteries, for the Remission of sins
and for Life Eternal. Amen.

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THES E COMMUNI ON P RAYE RS S HOUL D BE RE AD BY AL L T HE F AI T HF UL E S P E CI AL L Y
T HOS E WHO I NT E ND T O P ART AKE OF HOL Y COMMUNI ON AND WHO HAVE
P RE P ARE D T HE MS E L VE S P HYS I CAL L Y AND S P I RI TUAL L Y T O DO S O B Y
CONF E S S I ON- RE P E NT ANCE AND P RAYE RS
O pion tous Angelous Aftou pnevmata
ke tous Litourgous Aftou Pyros
Floga. Allilouia! [3]
He makes His Angels spirits, and His
Ministers Flames of Fire. Alleluia!
(3)
Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dynamis ke
i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.

Amin
Irini pasi!
Ke to pnevmati sou
Tas kefalas imon to Kyriou klinate

Si Kyrie
P R I E S T For Thine is the Kingdom, and
the Power, and the Glory, of the
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto
Ages of Ages.
P E O P L E Amen
P R I E S T Peace be to all.
P E O P L E And to thy spirit
P R I E S T Let us bow our heads to the Lord

We thank Thee, O King Invisible, Who by Thine Infinite Power
has created all things, and by the fullness of Thy Mercy has
brought forth all things out of nothing into being; do Thou
Thyself, O Master, look down from Heaven upon those, who
have bowed their heads before Thee; for they have not
bowed before flesh and blood but before Thee, our
Almighty God.
Do Thou, therefore, O Master, administer these Offerings to all
of us of the good, according to the special need of each of
us; and do Thou, Who art the Physician of our souls and
bodies, heal the sick.

T H E PR I E S T CONT I NU E S AL OU D
Hariti ke iktirmis ke Filanthropia tou
Monogenous Sou Iou, met ou
Evlogitos i, sin to Panagio ke Agatho
ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke
is tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin
Through the Grace and Mercy and
Love for mankind, of Thine Only
Begotten Son, with Whom Thou art
Blessed, together with Thine All Holy
and Good and Life Giving Spirit, now
and ever, and unto ages of ages.
P E O P L E Amen
H O L Y CO M M U N I O N
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T H E P R I E S T QU I E T L Y P R A Y S :
Hearken, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, from Thy Holy Dwelling-place, and from the
Throne of Glory of Thy Kingdom, and come to Sanctify us; Thou Who sits Above with
the Father, yet art here invisibly present with us; do Thou also deign by Thy Mighty
Hand to grant us of Thy Sacred Body and of Thy Precious Blood, and through us to
all the people.

T H E PR I E S T E L E V A T E S T H E CONS E CR A T E D L AMB A ND DE CL A R E S T H A T T HE HOL Y GI F T S AR E
A DMI NI S T E R E D T O T H E HOL Y T O T HE CHOS E N T O T HOS E WH O A R E R E AL L Y F A I T H F U L

Proshomen!
Tas Agia tis Agiis!
P R I E S T Let us attend!
The Holy Things unto the Holy!

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THE PARTAKING OF HOLY COMMUNION IS THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF THE INSTITUTION AND CONSUMMATION
OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST. BY RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION IN FAITH, REVERENCE AND PURITY, WE BECOME
ONE BODY WITH CHRIST, DWELLINGS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND ALL THE FAITHFUL BECOME ONE SPIRITUAL
BODY. THE SANCTIFYING GRACE THAT IS IMPARTED TO US THROUGH THE HOLY COMMUNION PURGES OUR
SINS AND MAKES US PARTAKERS OF ETERNAL LIFE FROM NOW ON.
ONLY BAPTISED & CHRISMATED EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS MAY RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION. WHILE WE
PRAY THAT ALL CHURCHES WILL ULTIMATELY UNITE, NO ONE MAY RECEIVE EXCEPT DULY BAPTISED AND
CHRISMATED [CONFIRMED] EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS.
13.
Ekklisias taftis sin tis singenesin
afton...
Kyrie Eleison [3]
Eti deometha iper ton Makarion ke
Aoidimon Ktitoron tis Agias Ekklisias
taftis, ke iper panton ke pason ton
proanapafsamenon Adelfon imon,
ton evthade efsevos kimenon, ke
apantahou Orthodoxon...

Kyrie Eleison [3]
Eti deometha iper ton karpoforounton
ke kalliergounton en to Agio ke
pansepo Nao touto, kopionton,
psallonton ke iper tou periestotos
laou, tou apekdehomenou to para
Sou Mega ke Plousion Eleos...
Kyrie Eleison [3]
have asked for our Prayers, as
unworthy as we are...
P E OP L E Lord have mercy [3]
P R I E S T Also we pray for the Blessed and
Ever-Remembered Founders of this
Holy Church, and for all our
Brethren who have gone to their rest
before us, and for the Orthodox
everywhere, and that they may be
pardoned all their offences, both
voluntary and involuntary.
P R I E S T Also we pray for those who bring
offerings, those who care for the
Beauty of this Holy and Venerable
House, for those who labour in its
service, for those who sing, and for
the people here present, who await
Thy Great and Abundant Mercy...
P R A Y E R O F S U P P L I C A T I O N
T HE PR I E S T CONT I NU E S I N A L OW V OI CE :
O Lord, our God, accept this Fervent Supplication from Thy servants, and have Mercy on us
according to the multitude of Thy Mercy; and send down Thy Compassion on us and on
all Thy people, who await Thy Great Mercy...
T HE PR I E S T CONT I NU E S A L OU D
Oti Eleimon ke Filanthropos Theos
iparhis, ke Si tin Doxan
anapempomen to Patri, ke to Io, ke
to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin
P R I E S T For Thou, O God, art Merciful and
Lovest mankind, and unto Thee we
give Glory: to the Father, and to
the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
P E OP L E Amen
L I T A N Y O F T H E CA T E C H U M E N S
Evxasthe, i Katihoumeni to Kyrio
Kyrie Eleison
I pisti, iper ton Katihoumenon deithomen

Kyrie Eleison
Ina O Kyrios aftous eleisi

Kyrie Eleison
KATIHISI aftous ton Logon tis Alithias

Kyrie Eleison
APOKLIPSI aftis to Evangelion tis
Dikeosinis
Kyrie Eleison
P R I E S T Catechumens, pray to the Lord.
P E O P L E Lord have Mercy
P R I E S T Believers, let us pray for the
Catechumens
P R I E S T That the Lord will HAVE MERCY ON
THEM
P R I E S T INSTRUCT them in the Word of
Truth
P R I E S T REVEAL to them the Gospel of
Righteousness
ENOSI aftous ti Agia aftou Katholiki ke
Apostoliki Ekklisia
Kyrie Eleison
SOSON, Eleison, Antilavou ke Diafilaxon
aftous, O Theos, ti Si Hariti.

Kyrie eleison
I Katihoumeni, tas kefalas imon to Kyrio
klinate

Si Kyrie
P R I E S T UNITE them to His Holy, Catholic
and Apostolic Church
P R I E S T SAVE them, have Mercy on them,
Help them and Protect them, O God
by Thy Grace
P R I E S T Catechumens, bow your heads to
the Lord

P R A Y E R F O R T H E CA T E C H U M E N S
[ B E F O R E T H E U N F O L D I N G O F T H E A N T I M E N S I O N ]

T HE PR I E S T P R A Y S QU I E T L Y :
O Lord, our God, dwelling on High and beholding things below, Who for the Salvation of
mankind sent forth Thine Only Begotten Son, our Lord and God, Jesus Christ, look upon
Thy servants the Catechumens, who have bowed their necks to Thee; and count them
worthy in due time of the Washing of Rebirth, the Forgiveness of sins and the Garment of
Incorruption; unite them to Thy Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, and number them
with Thy choice Flock...

T HE PR I E S T CONT I NU E S A L OU D:
... ina ke afti sin imin Doxazosi to
pantimon ke megaloprepes Onoma
Sou tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai, ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin
P R I E S T ... that with us they too may
Glorify Thine Honoured and Majestic
Name, of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
P E O P L E Amen

T HE PRI E S T UNF OL DS T HE ANT I ME NS I ON ON T HE HOL Y AL T AR

I N ANCI E NT T I ME S AL L CAT E CHUME NS & VI S I T ORS NON- CHRI S T I ANS WOUL D HAVE T O
E XI T T HE CHURCH B E F ORE T HE BE GI NNI NG OF T HE L I T URGY OF T HE FAI T HF UL T HE HOL Y
MY S T E RY OF COMMUNI ON OR EUCHARI S T .
T HI S P RACT I S E I S NO L ONGE R AP P L I E D AL T HOUGH T HOS E WHO ARE NOT BAP T I S E D,
CHRI S MAT E D EAS T E RN ORT HODOX CHRI S T I ANS CANNOT P ART AKE OF HOL Y
COMMUNI ON.

Osi Katihoumeni, proelthete,
i Katihoumeni, proelthete,
osi Katihoumeni,
proelthete.
Mi tis ton Katihoumenon!

P R I E S T As many as are
Catechumens, depart;
Catechumens, depart;
as many as are
Catechumens, depart.
P E O P L E None of the
Catechumens!
29.
Parashou Kyrie
Angelon Irinis, Piston Odigon, Filaka ton
psihon ke ton somaton imon para
tou Kyriou etisometha...
Parashou Kyrie
Signomin ke afesin ton amartion ke ton
plimelimaton imon para tou Kyriou
etisometha...
Parashou Kyrie
Ta kala ke simferonta tes psihes imon ke
irini to kosmo para tou Kyriou
etisometha.
Parashou Kyrie
Ton ipolipon hronon tis zois imon en
Irini ke Metania ektelese, para tou
Kyriou etisometha
Parashou Kyrie
Hristiana ta teli tis Zois imon,
anondina, anepeshinta, irinika ke
kalin apologian tin epi tou foverou
Vimatos tou Hristou etisometha.

Parashou Kyrie
P E O P L E Grant this, O Lord
P R I E S T For an Angel of Peace, a Faithful
Guide, a Guardian of our souls and
bodies; let us ask of the Lord...
PEOPLE Grant this, O Lord
P R I E S T For the forgiveness, and
remission of our sins and
transgressions, let us ask of the Lord
P R I E S T For things that are good and
profitable to our souls, and for peace
in the world, let us ask of the Lord
P R I E S T That we may complete the
remainder of our lives in Peace and
Penitence, let us ask of the Lord
P R I E S T That the end of our lives may
be Christian, without pain, blameless
and peaceful, and for a good account
at the fearful Judgement Seat of
Christ, let us ask of the Lord
OU R L O R D S P R A Y E R
T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T S T A N D & R E C I T E O U R L O R D S P R A Y E R I N U N I S O N
Tin enotita tis Pisteos ke tin Kinonian
tou Agiou pnevmatos etisameni,
eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin Zoin
imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.

Si Kyrie
Ke kataxioson imas, Despota, meta
parrisias akatakritos tolman
epikalisthe Se ton Epouranion Theon
Patera ke legin:

Pater imon O en tis Ouranis,
Agiasthito to Onoma Sou, eltheto i
Vasilia Sou, genithito to Thelima
Sou, os en Ourano ke epi tis gis.
Ton Arton imon ton epiousion dos
simeron. Ke afes imin ta
ofilimata imon, os ke imis afiemen
tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi isenengis
imas is pirasmon, alla rise imas
apo tou ponirou.
P R I E S T Let us who have prayed for the
Unity of the Faith and for the
Fellowship of the Holy Spirit, commit
ourselves, and one another, and our
whole Life to Christ our God.

P E O P L E To Thee, O Lord.
P R I E S T And deem us worthy, O Master,
that we may boldly, without
Condemnation dare to call upon
Thee, the Heavenly God as Father,
and to say:
P E O P L E Our Father, Who art in Heaven:
Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
Kingdom come. Thy Will be done,
on earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us
this day our daily Bread and
forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against
us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from the
evil one.

T H E B L E S S I N G

T H E CE L E B R ANT PR I E S T BL E S S E S T HE CONGR E GA T I ON WH O B OW T HE I R HE AD A ND
P R A Y I NG T H A T T HAT WH I CH S P R A NG F R OM HI S S ACR I F I CE ON T H E CR OS S A ND
WH I CH A L S O S P R I NGS F R OM T H I S S A CR I F I CE OF T HE HOL Y EU CHA R I S T , B E
B E S T OWE D U P ON U S AL L .

Ke este ta elei tou Megalou Theou
ke Sotiros imon Iisou Hristou meta
panton imon.
Ke meta tou pnevmatos sou
P R I E S T And the mercies of our Great God
and Saviour Jesus Christ shall be with
you all.
P E OP L E And with thy spirit
L I T A N Y O F T H E L O R D S P R A Y E R
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PR E P AR A T I ON FOR HOL Y COMMU NI ON
Panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eti
ke eti en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen

Kyrie eleison
Iper ton Proskomisthenton ke
Agiasthenton Timion Doron tou
Kyriou deithomen.
Kyrie eleison
Opos Filanthropos Theos imon, O
prosdexamenos afta is to Agion ke
Iperouranion, ke noeron aftou
Thisiastirion, is osmin evodias
pnevmatikis antikatapempsi imin tin
Thian Harin ke tin Dorean tou Agiou
Pnevmatos, deithomen.
Kyrie eleison
P R I E S T Having Commemorated all the
Saints, again and again in Peace, let
us pray to the Lord
P E O P L E Lord, have mercy
P R I E S T For these Precious Gifts, which
have been offered and Sanctified, let
us pray to the Lord
P R I E S T That our Merciful God, Who has
received Them on His Holy and
Celestial, and invisible Altar, unto a
scent of spiritual fragrance, may
send down upon us Divine Grace and
the Gift of the Holy Spirit, let us
pray.

SOME PRI E S T S MAY OF F E R ONL Y A F E W OF T HE F OL L OWI NG PE T I T I ONS , WHI L E OMI T T I NG
OT HE RS I F S O PL E AS E GO TO TI N ENOTI TA TI S PI STEOS . . . Page 29

thlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke anagkis
Kyrie eleison
Antilavou, Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxon
imas O Theos ti Si Hariti....

Amin
ke anamartiton para tou Kyriou
etisometha...
affliction, wrath, danger and
necessity, let us pray to the Lord...
us and Protect us, O God, by Thy
Grace...
P E O P L E Amen
P R I E S T For this whole day, that it may be
Perfect, Holy, Peaceful and sinless,
let us ask of the Lord...

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T HE S E S UP P L I C AT I ONS AND P R AY E R S AIM AT THE PREPARATION OF THE PRIEST AND THE FAITHFUL, IN ORDER TO PARTAKE
WORTHILY OF OUR LORDS MOST SACRED BODY AND BLOOD.

15.
The Li t u r gy o f t he Fai t hf u l
T H E F U N E R A L O F O U R L O R D

Osi Pisti, eti ke eti en Irini, tou Kyriou
deithomen
Kyrie eleison
Antilavon, Soson, Eleison, ke Diafilaxon
imas, O Theos, ti Si Hariti.

Amin
Sofia!
PRIEST As many as are believers: again and
again, let us pray to the Lord
PEOPLE Lord have mercy
PRIEST Help us, Save us, and have Mercy
on us, and protect us, O God, by Thy
Grace.
PEOPLE Amen
PRIEST Wisdom!
F I R S T P R A Y E R O F T H E F A I T H F U L
[ A F T E R T H E U N F O L D I N G O F T H E A N T I M E N S I O N ]
T H E PR I E S T P R AY S QU I E T L Y :
We thank Thee, Lord, God of the Powers of Heaven, for counting us worthy to stand even
now before Thy Holy Altar and humbly to seek Thy Compassion for our sins and for
those committed in ignorance by the people.
Receive our Supplications, O God; make us worthy to offer Thee Prayers and Entreaties
and bloodless Sacrifices for all Thy people.
And enable us, whom Thou has appointed to this Thy Ministry by the Power of Thy Holy
Spirit, to invoke Thee at every time and place without blame and without
condemnation, with the witness of a pure conscience, so that Thou may hear us and
be merciful to us in the abundance of Thy Goodness...

T H E PR I E S T CONT I NU E S AL OU D:
...oti prepi Si pasa Doxan, Timi ke
proskinisis, to Patri, ke to Io, ke to
Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.

Amin
Eti ke eti, en Irini, tou Kyriou deithomen

Kyrie eleison
Antilavou, Soson, Eleison, Ke Diafilaxon
imas, O Theos ti Si Hariti

Amin
Sofia!
PRIEST ...for to Thee belong all Glory,
Honour and Worship, to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the
Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE Amen
PRIEST Again and again, in Peace, let us
pray to the Lord
PEOPLE Lord have mercy
PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy upon
us, and Protect us, O God by Thy
Grace
PEOPLE Amen
PRIEST Wisdom!
T H E S E C O N D P R A Y E R O F T H E F A I T H F U L
T H E P R I E S T E N T E R S T H E S A N CT U A R Y A N D CON T I N U E S T O P R A Y QU I E T L Y :
Again and many times we fall down before Thee and beseech Thee, Who art Good and
the Lover of mankind, that heeding our Prayer, Thou will cleanse our souls and
bodies from every defilement of flesh and spirit, and will grant us to stand without
guilt or condemnation before Thy Holy Altar.
Grant also to those who pray with us the Grace of progress in right living, in Faith and
Spiritual Understanding.
Grant that always worshipping Thee with fear and Love, they may partake of Thy Holy
Mysteries without guilt or condemnation, and be counted worthy of Thy Heavenly
Kingdom...
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T HE PRI E S T CONT I NUE S AL OUD:
Opos ipo tou Kratous Sou pantote
filattomeni, Si Doxan anapempomen
to Patri ke to Iio ke to Agio
Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas
ton Eonon.
Amin
P R I E S T For being always guarded by Thy
Power, to Thee we ascribe Glory:
to the Father, and to the Son, and to
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to
the Ages of Ages.
P E O P L E Amen
P R A Y E R O F T H E CH E R U B I C H Y M N
RE AD T HE F OL L OWI NG PRAY E R, WHI CH I S QUI E T L Y RE AD B Y T HE PRI E S T WHI L E T HE
CHE RUBI C HY MN I S CHANT E D AND AS HE RE VE RE NT L Y CARRI E S T HE HOL Y GI F T S T O T HE
HOL Y AL T AR
No one who is bound with the desires and pleasures of the flesh is worthy to approach, or
draw near, or to serve Thee, O King of Glory; for to serve Thee is great and awesome,
even to the Heavenly Powers.
Yet, through Thine ineffable and boundless Love towards mankind, Thou unchangeably
and immutably became Man, and served as our High Priest, and as Lord of All, has
committed to us the celebration of this Liturgical and bloodless Sacrifice.
For Thou alone, O Lord our God, rules over all things in Heaven and Earth, Who art borne
upon the Throne of the Cherubim, Who art the Lord of the Seraphim and King of
Israel, Who alone art Holy and rest amongst Thy Saints.
Wherefore, I implore Thee, Who alone art Good, and ready to listen: Look down upon me,
Thy sinful and unprofitable servant, and cleanse my soul and my heart from an evil
conscience; and enable me by the Power of Thy Holy Spirit, Vested with the Grace of
the Priesthood, to stand before this, Thy Holy Altar, and Consecrate Thy Holy and
Immaculate Body and Precious Blood. For to Thee I come, having bowed my head,
and beseech Thee: Turn not Thy Face away from me, nor reject me from among Thy
Children; but make me worthy, Thy sinful and
unworthy servant, to offer these Gifts to Thee.
For Thou art the Offerer and the Offered, the Accepted
and the Distributed, O Christ our God, and unto
Thee we ascribe glory, together with Thine Eternal
Father, and Thine All Holy, Good, and Life-giving
Spirit; now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Amen.
T H E CH E R U B I C H Y M N
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I ta Herouvim mistikos ikonizontes, ke ti
Zoopio Triadi ton Trisagion imnon
prosadontes, pasan tin viotikin
apothometha merimnan os ton
Vasilea to olon ipodexomeni...
P E O P L E Let us who mystically represent the
Cherubim, and who sing the Thrice-
Holy Hymn to the Life-giving Trinity,
put away all worldly care, that we may
receive the King of all

AF T E R R E CI T I NG T H E PR AY E R OF T H E CH E R U B I C HY MN, T HE
PR I E S T A L S O R E CI T E S T H E CHE R U B I C HY MN T HR I CE , MAK I NG A
PR OS T R A T I ON A T T H E E ND OF E A CH R E P E T I T I ON.

T H E PR I E S T CE NS E S T H E HOL Y S A NCT U AR Y , E T C, QU I E T L Y
R E CI T I NG O COME , L E T U S WOR S HI P . . . AND PS AL M 50. ON
S U NDAY H E R E CI T E S T H E RE S U R R E CT I ON PR AY E R : WE HA V E
S E E N T HE RE S U R R E CT I ON OF CH R I S T AND PS A L M 50 U NT I L . . . O
GOD, T HOU WI L T NOT DE S P I S E . . .

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THE CHE RUB I C HYMN UNITES US WITH THE HEAVENLY HOSTS WHEN WE SING CERTAIN SACRED HYMNS THAT
ARE SUNG IN THE PRESENCE OF ALMIGHTY GOD IN HEAVEN. THESE HYMNS HAVE BEEN TAUGHT TO US BY THE
ANGELS OF GOD.
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MA G N I F I C A T T O T H E E V E R B L E S S E D T H E O T O K O S
Axion estin os Alithos
Makarizin Se tin Theotokon,
tin Aimakariston ke
Panamomiton ke Mitera tou
Theou imon. Tin
Timioteran ton Herouvim
ke Endoxoteran asingritos
ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros
Theo Logon tekousan, tin
ontos Theotokon, Se
Megalinomen.
Truly it is worthy to Bless
Thee, O Theotokos - Ever
Blessed and Pure, and the
Mother of our God - Thou Who
art more honourable than the
Cherubim, and incomparably
more glorious than the
Seraphim - Who incorruptibly
bore God the Word, truly
Theotokos: Thee we Magnify.
WH I L E T H E MAGNI F I CA T T O T HE EV E R BL E S S E D T H E OT OK OS I S B E I NG CHA NT E D T HE PR I E S T CONT I NU E S
T O P R AY QU I E T L Y :
For the Holy Prophet and Forerunner, John the Baptist, for the Holy, Glorious and Most
Lauded Apostles, for St .. [of the day] whose memory we celebrate, and for all Thy
Saints, by whose Supplications do Thou, O God, visit us.
Remember also, O Lord, those who have fallen asleep in the hope of a Resurrection to
Life Eternal. [THE PRIEST COMMEMORATES VARIOUS FAITHFUL SOULS WHO HAVE
REPOSED]
Grant them rest, O God, where the Light of Thy Countenance shines.
Furthermore, we entreat Thee: Remember O Lord, the Orthodox Episcopate, who rightly
teach the Word of Thy Truth, all the Priests of the Diaconate in Christ, and all Priestly
and Monastic Orders.
Furthermore, we offer to Thee this reasonable Worship for the World, for the Holy,
Catholic and Apostolic Church, for those living in purity and temperance, for our
faithful Civil Authorities.
Grant them, O Lord, peaceful government, that we in their tranquillity may live a
serene life in all piety and temperance....
T H E PR I E S T CONT I NU E S AL OU D:
En protis mnisthiti, Kyrie, tou
Arhiepiskopou imon (...N A M E ...) on
harise tes Agies Sou Ekklisies en Irini,
soon entimon igia
makroimerevonta ke orthotomounta
ton Logon tis Sis Alithias...Ke on
ekastos ehi kata dianian KE PANTON
KE PASON
Ke panton ke pason!
P R I E S T Above all, remember, O Lord, our
Archbishop (...N A M E ...) whom
grant unto Thy Holy Churches in
Peace, Safety, Honour, Health and
length of days, to teach aright the
Word of Thy Truth... AND ALL THOSE
OF WHOM WE ARE MINDFUL

P E O P L E And all those of whom we are
mindful !
T H E PR I E S T P R AY S QU I E T L Y :
Remember, O Lord, this city in which we dwell, and every city and land, and the faithful
living in them.
Remember, O Lord, those who travel by land, by sea and by air; the sick, the suffering,
the captives, and their Salvation.
Remember, O Lord, those who serve and bring forth fruit in Thy Holy Churches, and
those who remember the poor; and upon all of us, send forth Thy Mercies...
AL OU D T HE PR I E S T P R AY S :
Ke dos imin en eni stomati ke mia
kardia Doxazin ke animnin to
Pantimon ke Megaloprepes Onoma
Sou, tou Patros ke to Iou ke tou
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin
And grant us that with one mouth and
one heart we may glorify and praise
Thine All Honourable and Majestic
Name, of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and to the ages of ages.

P E OP L E Amen
Th e C o n s e c r a t i o n
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T HI S MOME NT I S T HE L OF T I E S T AND T HE MOS T S ACRE D
MOME NT OF T HE DI VI NE L I T URGY B E CAUS E T HE HOL Y
E UCHARI S T I S CONS UMMAT E D AND T RANS UBS T ANT I AT E D
B Y T HE HOL Y S PI RI T .

Therefore, remembering this Command of our Saviour, and
all that He endured for us, the Cross, the Tomb, the
Resurrection on the third day, the Ascension into
Heaven, the Sitting at the Right Hand, the Second and
Glorious Coming again

T H E P R I E S T E L E V A T E S T H E HOL Y GI F T S
Ta Sa ek ton son Si prosferomen kata
panta ke dia panta.

Se Imnoumen, Se Evlogonmen, Si
Efharistomen, Kyrie, ke Deometha
Sou, O Theos imon.
PRIEST Thy Gifts, of what is Thine, we
offer unto Thee, on behalf of all,
and for all.
PEOPLE We Praise Thee, we Bless Thee,
we give Thanks unto Thee, O Lord,
and we Entreat Thee, our God.

Again we offer to Thee this Rational and Bloodless Worship, and we beseech Thee, and
pray, and supplicate Thee: send down Thy Holy Spirit upon us, and upon these Gifts
here presented.
May God have mercy on me, a sinner. [3]

T H E P R I E S T B L E S S E S T H E OB L A T I ON T H E AL T A R B R E A D:
And make this Bread the Precious Body of Thy Christ.

T H E P R I E S T B L E S S E S T H E HOL Y CH A L I CE :
And that which is in this Cup, the Precious Blood of Thy Christ.

T H E P R I E S T B L E S S E S B OT H T H E E L E ME NT S :
Changing them by Thy Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. Amen.
So that They may be to those who receive Them for the Purification of the soul, for the
Remission of sins, for the Fellowship of Thy Holy Spirit, for the Fulfilment of the
Kingdom of Heaven and for the Boldness to approach Thee, neither unto
Judgement nor unto Condemnation.
Again we offer unto Thee this reasonable Worship for those who have fallen asleep in
the Faith, the Forefathers, Fathers, Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, Preachers,
Evangelists, Martyrs, Confessors, Ascetics, and every Righteous spirit made Perfect in
Faith...

AL OUD HE CONT I NUES :
Exeretos tis Panagias, Ahrantou
Iperevlogimenis Endoxou Despinis imon
Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias.
PRIEST Especially for our Most Holy,
Pure, Most Blessed, Glorious
Lady, Theotokos, and Ever
Virgin Mary.
I F B O W I N G D E E P L Y O R K N E E L I N G , T H E F A I T H F U L W I L L N O W S T A N D U P .

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ON A SATURDAY OR SUNDAY THE FAITHFUL STAND WITH HEADS DEEPLY BOWED WHILE DURING THE WEEK THE
FAITHFUL KNEEL. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY IS THE COMMEMORATION OF OUR LORDS RESURRECTION.

17.
RE T U R NI NG T O S T A ND B E F OR E T H E HOL Y AL T AR T HE PR I E S T MA K E S T WO L OW PR OS T R A T I ONS WH I L E
R E CI T I NG:
O Saviour, I have sinned before Thee as the Prodigal Son accept me, O Father, as a
Penitent, and have Mercy on me, O God!

P S A L M 5 0 / 5 1
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T H E P S A L M O F R E P E N T A N C E
R E A D A N D C O N T E M P L A T E
Eleison me, O Theos kata to Mega Eleos
Sou.
Ke kata to plithos ton Iktirmon Sou
exalipson to anomima mou.

Epi plion plinon me apo tis anomias
mou, ke apo tis amartias mou
Katharison me.
Oti tin anomian mou ego ginosko, ke i
amartia mou enopion mou esti
diapantos.
Si mono imarton, ke to poniron enopion
Sou epiisa. Opos an Dikeothis en tis
Logis Sou, ke nikisis en to krinesthe
Se.
Idou gar en anomies sinelifthin, ke en
amarties ekissise me i mitir mou.

Idou gar Alithian Igapisas. Ta adila ke
ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi.

Randiis me issopo, ke katharisthisome.

Plinis me, ke iper hiona levkanthisome.

Akoutiis mi agalliasin ke evfrosinin,
agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena.

Apostrepson to Prosopon Sou apo ton
amartion mou, ke pasas tas anomias
mou exalipson.
Kardian katharan ktison en emi, O
Theos, ke pnevma evthes Engenison
en tis engatis mou.
Have Mercy on me, O God, according to
Thy Great Mercy.
And according to the abundance of
Thy Compassion, blot out my
transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from my
lawlessness, and Cleanse me of my
sin.
For I know my lawlessness, and my sin
is always before me.

Against Thee only have I sinned and
done evil in Thy Sight that Thou
may be Justified in Thy Words, and
overcome when Thou art Judged.
Behold, I was conceived in
transgressions, and in sins my
mother bore me.
Behold, Thou Love Truth Thou
showed me the unknown and secret
things of Thy Wisdom.
Thou shall sprinkle me with hyssop,
and I will be Cleansed.
Thou shall wash me, and I will be made
whiter than snow.
Thou shall make me hear Joy and
Gladness my bones that were
humbled shall greatly Rejoice.
Turn Thy Sight from my sins, and blot
out all my transgressions.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and
Renew a right spirit within me.

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P S AL M 50/ 51 IS A PRAYER OF REPENTANCE A SINCERE BESEECHING FOR ALMIGHTY GODS GREAT MERCY. IT IS A PROPHECY OF
SALVATION THROUGH HOLY BAPTISM. IT IS ALSO A TEACHING OF WORSHIP IN SPIRIT. IT IS THE MOST RECITED PSALM IN THE
ORTHODOX CHURCH AND IS RECITED THRICE DAILY [MATINS, THIRD HOUR & COMPLINE I.E. MORNING, NOON & NIGHT]. IT IS
RECITED DURING THE DIVINE LITURGY BY THE PRIEST - AS A DECLARATION OF HIS [AND OUR] REPENTANCE WHILE HE CENSES THE ENTIRE
CHURCH BEFORE THE GREAT ENTRANCE [WITH THE HOLY GIFTS].
CONCEIVED IN INIQUITY DOES NOT MEAN THAT CONCEPTION AND CHILDBIRTH IS SINFUL, NOR DOES IT MEAN THE PASSING ON OF ADAMS
GUILT. INSTEAD, IT REFERS TO ALL WICKED ACTIVITY IN THIS FALLEN WORLD THAT IS COMMITTED BY SINFUL, DISOBEDIENT, WILFUL AND
STUBBORN PEOPLE IN SINFUL CIRCUMSTANCES.
PSALM 50/51 IS A PRAYER A LITURGICAL TREASURE RECITED BY ALL FAITHFUL CHRISTIANS, EXPRESSING THE MOST BASIC NECESSITIES OF
LIFE PRESENTED BEFORE OUR GOD, WHICH IS BEST LEARNT AND UNDERSTOOD THROUGH ITS REGULAR USE IN DAILY PRAYER.

T HE A E R & T HE V E I L S

Mi aporripsis me apo tou Prosopou Sou,
ke to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi
antanelis ap emou.

Apodos mi tin Agalliasin tou Sotiriou
Sou, ke Pnevmati Igemoniko stirixon
me.
Didaxo anomous tas Odous Sou, ke
asevis epi Se epistrepsousi.
Rise me ex ematon, O Theos, O Theos tis
Sotirias mou, agalliasete i glossa mou
tin Dikeosinin Sou.

Kyrie ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma
mou aanangeli tin Enesin Sou, oti i
ithelisas thisian, edoka an -
Olokaftomata ouk evdokisis.

Thisia to Theo, pnevma sintetrimmenon -
Kardian sintetrimmenin ke
tetapinomenin O Theos ouk
exoudenosi.
Agathinon, Kyrie, en ti evdokia Sou tin
Sion, ke ikodomithito ta tihi
Ierousalim, tote eudokisis Thisian
Dikeosinis, anaforan ke
Olokaftomata - tote aniisousin epi to
Thisiastirion Sou moshous.

Eleison me, O Theos!

Do not cast me away from Thy
Presence, and taken not Thy Holy
Spirit from me.

Restore to me the Joy of Thy Salvation,
and uphold me with Thy Guiding
Spirit.
I will teach transgressors Thy Ways, and
the ungodly shall return to Thee.
Deliver me from blood guiltiness, O
God, the God of my Salvation, and
my tongue shall greatly rejoice in
Thy Righteousness.
O Lord, Thou shall open my lips, and
my mouth will declare Thy Praise,
for if Thou desired Sacrifice, I would
give it Thou will not be pleased
with Whole Burnt Offerings.
A Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit a
broken and humbled heart God will
not despise.

Do Good, O Lord, in Thy Good Pleasure
to Zion, and let the walls of
Jerusalem be built, then Thou will be
pleased with a Sacrifice of
Righteousness, with Offerings and
Whole Burnt Offerings - then shall
they offer young bullocks on Thine
Altar.
Have mercy on me, O God!

T H E PR I E S T K I S S E S T HE ANT I MENS I ON/ CORPORAL , WH I CH HAS B E E N L A I D
OP E N ON T HE HOL Y AL T A R , B E F OR E T U R NI NG T O T H E CONGR E GA T I ON, T O
WH OM HE B OWS , H U MB L Y AS K I NG F OR FOR GI V E NE S S I N CAS E ANY ONE H OL DS A
GR U DGE AGA I NS T H I M:
May God forgive those who hate us and
those who Love us...
HE R E T U R NS T O T HE PR OS K OMI DI / CR E DE NCE :
O God, be Gracious to me, a sinner, and
have Mercy on me.
KI S S I NG T H E HOL Y GI F T S , T H E PR I E S T P R AY S :
O Holy God, the Father Eternal, Holy and
Strong, the Son, Co-Eternal, Holy and
Immortal, the All Holy Spirit: Holy Trinity:
Glory to Thee!
BE F OR E T HE PR I E S T P U T S T HE AER, WH I CH S Y MB OL I S E S T HE S H R OU D
OF CH R I S T , ON H I S S H OU L DE R S , H E CE NS E S I T :
Lift up thy hands in the Sanctuary, and Bless the Lord!
T H E PR I E S T AL S O CE NS E S H I S H ANDS B E F OR E T OU CH I NG T H E PA T E N AND T H E HOL Y CHA L I CE :
God is gone up with a shout the Lord with the sound of a Trumpet!
25.
It is proper and right to Praise Thee, to Glorify Thee, to Bless Thee, to thank Thee, to
Worship Thee, in all places of Thy Dominion; for Thou art God Ineffable,
Incomprehensible, Invisible, Inconceivable, existing always, as Thou does exist;
Thou and Thine Only Begotten Son, and Thy Holy Spirit.
Thou has brought us from nothingness into being, and when we
fell away Thou raised us up again, and Thou does not cease
until Thou has done everything to bring us to Heaven, and
grant us Thy Kingdom to come.
For all these things we thank Thee, and Thine Only Begotten
Son, and Thy Holy Spirit; for the visible and invisible
Bounties, which have been bestowed upon us.
We thank Thee also for this Liturgy, which Thou deigns to
receive from our hands, even though Thou art surrounded
by thousands of Archangels and myriads of Angels, by the
Cherubim and Seraphim, which are six-winged, many-eyed
and soar aloft on their wings ...

T H E P R I E S T CON T I NU E S A L OU D:
Ton epinikion imnon adonta, voonta,
kekragota ke legonta:
Agios, Agios, Agios Kyrios Savaoth,
pliris O Ouranos ke i gi tis Doxis Sou.

Osana en tis Ipsistis!
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en Onomati
Kyriou
Osana O en tis Ipsistis!
P R I E S T Singing, exclaiming, proclaiming
the Triumphal Hymn and saying:
P E O P L E Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of
Sabaoth, Heaven and Earth art full of
Thy Glory.
Hosanna in the Highest!
Blessed is He Who comes in the Name
of the Lord.
Hosanna in the Highest!
C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T S T A N D W I T H H E A D B O W E D
With these Blessed Powers, O Master, Who lovest mankind, we also cry and say: Holy art
Thou and All-Holy; Thou, and Thine Only Begotten Son, and Thy Holy Spirit. Holy art
Thou, and All Holy and Magnificent is Thy Glory.
Who so Loved Thy world, as to give Thine Only Begotten Son, that whosoever believes in
Him should not perish, but have Eternal Life; Who, having come, and having
fulfilled all the Dispensation for us, in the night that He was Betrayed, or rather,
surrendered Himself for the Life of the world, having taken bread in His Holy, and
Immaculate, and Blameless Hands, and having Thanked, Blessed and Sanctified
and broken it, He gave to His Holy Disciples and Apostles saying...

AL OU D , T H E P R I E S T R E P E A T S T H E DI V I N E COMMA N D ME N T OF CH R I S T OU R L OR D:
Lavete, fagete: TOUTO MOU ESTI
TO SOMA, to iper imon
KLOMENON IS AFESIN AMARTION.
Amin
P R I E S T Take, eat; THIS IS MY BODY,
which is BROKEN FOR YOU, FOR
THE REMISSION OF SINS.
P E OP L E Amen
T H E P R I E S T CON T I NU E S QU I E T L Y :
Li kewi se al so af t er t he Supper , He t ook t he Cup, sayi ng. . .
AL OU D, T HE PR I E S T R E P E A T S T H E DI V I NE COMMA NDME NT OF CH R I S T OU R L OR D & SAV I OU R :
Piete ex aftou pantes: TOUTO ESTI
TO EMA MOU, TO TIS KENIS
DIATHIKIS, to IPER IMON KE
POLLON EKHINOMENON IS
AFESIN AMARTION.
Amin
P R I E S T Drink of it, you all; THIS IS
MY BLOOD OF THE NEW
COVENANT, Which is SHED FOR
YOU AND FOR MANY, FOR THE
REMISSION OF SINS.
P E O P L E Amen
T H E H O L Y E U C H A R I S T
FA I T HF U L WOR S H I P P E R S B U E R Y I N OU R L OR D S GR A V E E V E R Y
E NMI T Y AND AR E RE CONCI L E D WI T H E ACH OT H E R . WE
H AV E S AL U T E D T H E RI S E N CHR I S T WI T H T H E S AME
CONF E S S I ON OF FA I T H. BE I NG T HU S U NI T E D, WE OF F E R ,
T H R OU GH T HE PR I E S T T HE HOL Y EU CHA R I S T
( T HA NK S GI V I NG) T O AL MI GH T Y GOD, F OR OU R ET E R NA L
S AL V A T I ON I N J E S U S CHR I S T , I N WHI CH WE P A R T A K E B Y
ME A NS OF HOL Y COMMU NI ON.

T H E H O L Y A N A P H O R A / OB L A T I O N
Stomen kalos! Stomen meta
fovou! Proshomen tin Agian
Anaforan en Irini Prosferin!

Eleos Irinis, Thisian Eneseos.

I Haris tou Kyriou imon Iisou
Hrisou ke i Agapi tou Theou
ke Patros ke i Kinonia tou
Agiou Pnevmatos ii meta
panton imon.
Ke meta tou pnevmatos sou
P R I E S T Let us stand aright! Let
us stand with awe! Let us
attend, that we may present
the Holy Offering in Peace!
P E O P L E A Mercy of Peace, a
Sacrifice of Praise.
P R I E S T The Grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ, and the Love
of God the Father, and the
Communion of the Holy
Spirit be with you all
P E O P L E And with thy spirit

T H E PR I E S T BL E S S E S T H E CONGR E GA T I ON WI T H T HE APOST OL I C
BENEDI CT I ON/ BL ES S I NG, AS K I NG F OR T H E M T HE S P E CI AL S P I R I T U AL GI F T F R OM
E ACH OF T H E DI V I NE PE R S ONS OF T H E HOL Y T R I NI T Y .
T H E HOL Y EU CHA R I S T I S A HE AV E NL Y A ND DI V I NE MY S T E R Y ( SA CR A ME NT ) A ND F OR T H I S
RE AS ON WE MUST L I FT UP OUR MI NDS AND OUR HEART S I N S I NCERE AND
DEVOUT WORSHI P OF AL MI GHT Y GOD
HOL Y EU CH AR I S T I S A B OU T T O B E GI N A ND A S OU R L OR D, A T T HE L AS T SU P P E R , OF F E R E D
T H ANK S T O HI S HE AV E NL Y FA T HE R B E F OR E B R E A K I NG B R E AD, S O DOE S T H E PR I E S T
B E F OR E T HE CONS U MMA T I ON OF HOL Y EU CHA R I S T .

Ano shomen tas kardias!
Ehomen pros ton Kyrion
Efharistisomen to Kyrio

Axion ke Dikeon
PRIEST Let us lift up our hearts
PEOPLE We have them lifted up to
the Lord.
PRIEST Let us GIVE THANKS to the
Lord

PEOPLE It is Worthy and Right

T H E CO N S U M M A T I O N O F H O L Y E U C H A R I S T

M A K E T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S & B O W D E E P L Y T O G O D
19.
WI T H H I S L E F T HAND H E H OL DS T HE DI S KOS / PAT EN U P ON WH I CH I S T HE AS T ERI S K OR S T AR
T H A T K E E P S T HE S MAL L VE I L F R OM T OU CH I NG T HE HOL Y L AMB A
P OR T I ON OF OB L A T I ON BR E AD T H A T WI L L MY S T I CAL L Y B Y T HE
CONS E CR A T I ON AND T R ANS U B S T A T I ON OF T HE HOL Y S P I R I T B E COME
T H E L I F E - GI V I NG BODY OF CH R I S T A ND S OME S MA L L E R P OR T I ONS T HA T
R E P R E S E NT T HE AL L PU R E , EV E R BL E S S E D T HE OT OK OS , T H E SA I NT S A ND
T H E CHU R CH MI L I T A NT AND T R I U MP H ANT I E T HOS E WH O A R E L I V I NG
A ND T H OS E WH O HA V E RE P OS E D I N CHR I S T .

WI T H H I S R I GHT H A ND T HE PR I E S T H OL DS T HE
DI S KOPOT I RO/ CHAL I CE, WH I CH I S COV E R E D WI T H A
S MAL L VE I L A ND WH I CH CONT A I NS WI NE , WHI CH AR T HE DI V I NE
CONS E CR A T I ON OF T H E HOL Y SP I R I T B E COME S T H E L I F E - GI V I NG BL OOD OF
CHR I S T OU R S AV I OU R .
T H E GR E A T I N T R O I T O R E N T R A N C E
9

T HE CONGREGAT I ON MUS T ST AND

T H E CH E R U B I C HY MN I S I N T E R R U P T E D
A S T H E P R I E S T E X I T S T H E S A N CT U A R Y ,
P R E CE D E D B Y A P R OCE S S I ON OF
AL T A R B OY S CA R R Y I N G T HE CR OS S
AND T HE P R OCE S S I ONAL F ANS L I T
CA N D L E S A N D T H E CE NS E R .

AF T E R R E CI T I N G CE R T A I N P R A Y E R S B E F OR E T HE ROY AL GAT E S , T H E P R I E S T
E N T E R S T H E S A N CT U A R Y T H R OU GH T H E ROY A L
DOOR S / GA T E S

HE P L A CE S T H E HOL Y GI F T S ON T H E AL T A R ,
WH I CH S Y MB OL I S E S OU R L OR D S T OMB , A N D
A F T E R R E MOV I N G T H E S MA L L VE I L S , H E COV E R S
T H E HOL Y GI F T S WI T H T H E AE R , S Y MB OL I S I N G
T H E B U R I A L OF OU R L OR D J E S U S CH R I S T :

Down from the Tree Joseph, a Godly man, took Thy Most Pure Body, and wound It in linen
with the spices, and laid, and closed It in a new Sepulchre.

T H E PR I E S T CE NS E S T H E HOL Y GI F T S T H R I CE :
Do Good, O Lord, in Thy Good Pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built,
then Thou will be pleased with a Sacrifice of Righteousness, with Offerings and
Whole Burnt Offerings - then shall they offer young bullocks on Thine Altar.
T HE CONGR E GA T I ON MAY NOW S I T I F NE CE S S AR Y , B U T ONL Y ON T HE E DGE OF T HE PE WS - L E GS
U NCR OS S E D

9
AT THE GREAT ENTRANCE, WE RECALL OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WHO OF HIS OWN FREE WILL SUFFERED AND DIED
ON THE CROSS FOR OUR SINS. WE STAND WITH OUR HEADS BOWED IN AWE AND REVERENCE AND MAKE THE SIGN OF THE
CROSS WHILE RECITING THE PRAYER OF THE PENITENT THIEF:
O LORD, REMEMBER ME IN THY KINGDOM!
Panton imon mnisthii Kyrios O
Theos, en ti Vasilia Aftou, pantote,
nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin
P R I E S T May the Lord our God remember
us all in His Kingdom, now and for
ever, until the Ages of ages.
P E O P L E Amen
T HE CHE R U B I C HY MN I S COMP L E T E D:
L I T A N Y O F T H E P R E C I O U S GI F T S
Plirosomen tin deisin imon to Kyrio...

Kyrie Eleison
Iper ton protethenton Timion Doron tou
Kyriou deithomen...
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou Agiou Ikou toutou ke ton meta
Pisteos, evlavias ke fovou Theou
isionton en afto tou Kyriou
deithomen...
Kyrie Eleison
thlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke anangkis
Kyrie Eleison
P R I E S T Let us complete our Supplication
to the Lord...
P R I E S T For the Precious Gifts here
presented, let us pray to the Lord....
P R I E S T For this Holy House, and for
those who enter it with Faith,
Reverence, and Fear of God, let us
pray to the Lord...
affliction, wrath, danger, and
necessity, let us pray to the Lord.
T H E P R A Y E R O F OF F E R I N G
T H E PR I E S T QU I E T L Y CONT I NU E S T O P R AY :
O Lord, God Almighty, Who alone art Holy; Who receives the
Sacrifice of Praise from those who call upon Thee with all
their heart, receive also the Supplication of us sinners, and
accept it at Thy Holy Altar, and enable us to offer to Thee
Gifts and Spiritual Sacrifices, for our sins and for the
omissions of the people; and make us worthy to find Grace
in Thy Sight, so that our sacrifice may be well pleasing to
Thee, and that the Good Spirit of Thy Grace may dwell
upon us, and upon these Gifts presented here, and upon
all Thy people.

E K T E N I A O F T H E P R O T H E S I S
( P R A Y E R S OF T H E P R E P A R A T I ONS F OR T H E OF F E R I N G OF HOL Y E U CH A R I S T )
imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti...

Amin
ke anamartiton para tou Kyriou
etisometha...
Parashou Kyrie
Angelon Irinis, Piston Odigon, Filaka ton
psihon ke ton somaton imon, para
tou Kyriou etisometha...
Parashou Kyrie
us, and Protect us, O God, by Thy
Grace...
P E O P L E Amen
P R I E S T For this whole day, that it may be
Perfect, Holy, Peaceful and sinless,
let us ask of the Lord...
P R I E S T For an Angel of Peace, a Faithful
Guide, a Guardian of our souls and
bodies; let us ask of the Lord...
Tes Angelikes aoratos
doriforoumenon Taxesin.
Allelouia!
Invisibly attended by
the Angelic Hosts,
Alleluia.
23.
T H E N I C E N E CR E E D
AL L FAI T HF U L CHR I S T I A NS MU S T R E CI T E T HE T WE L V E AR T I CL E S OF T HE NI CE NE CR E E D OR
S Y MB OL OF FAI T H A L OU D:
Pistevo is ENA THEON, PATERA,
PANTOKRATORA, Piitin Ouranou ke gis,
oraton te panton ke aoraton.

Ke is ENA KYRION, IISOUN HRISTON TON ION
TOU THEOU, TO MONOGENI, ton ek tou
Patros Gennithenta pro panton ton
eonon. Fos ek Fotos, Theon alithinon,
ek Theou alithinou gennithenta, ou
piithenta - Omoousion to Patri, di Ou
ta Panta egeneto.
Ton di imas tous anthropous ke dia tin
imeteran Sotirian katelthonta ek ton
Ouranon, ke sarkothenta, ek
Pnevmatos Agiou ke Marias tis
Parthenou ke Enanthropisanta.
Stavrothenta te iper imon epi Pontiou
Pilatou ke panthonta ke tafenta...

Ke Anastanta ti triti imera kata tas
Grafas.
Ke anelthonta is tous Ouranous ke
Kathezomenon ek dexion tou Patros;
Ke palin erhomenon meta Doxis krine
zontas ke nekrous, Ou tis Vasilias ouk
este telos.
Ke is to PNEVMA TO AGION, TO KYRION, TO
ZOOPION, to ek tou Patros
Ekporevomenon, TO SIN PATRI KE IO
SIMPROSKINOUMENON KE SINDOXAZOMENON
to lalisan dia ton Profiton.

Is MIAN, AGIAN, KATHOLIKIN KE
APOSTOLIKIN EKKLISIAN.
Omologo EN VAPTISMA is afesin
amartion.
Prosdoko ANASTASIN nekron.

Ke ZOIN TOU MELLONTOS EONOS.
Amin
I believe in ONE GOD, THE FATHER
ALMIGHTY, Maker of Heaven and
earth, and of all things visible and
invisible;
And in ONE LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY-
BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD, Begotten of
the Father before all ages; Light of
Light, True God of True God,
Begotten, not made - one in Essence
with the Father, by Whom all things
were made:
Who - for us men and for our Salvation
- came down from Heaven, and was
Incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the
Virgin Mary, and became Man

And was crucified also for us under
Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was
buried
And on the third day He rose again,
according to the Scriptures
And ascended into Heaven, and sits at
the right Hand of the Father
And He shall come again with Glory to
Judge the living and the dead;
Whose Kingdom shall have no end.
And I believe in THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE
LORD, AND GIVER OF LIFE, Who
Proceeds from the Father, Who
with the Father and the Son
together is Worshipped and
Glorified; Who spoke by the
Prophets.
And I believe in ONE HOLY CATHOLIC
AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH.
I Confess ONE BAPTISM for the remission
of sins.
I look for THE RESURRECTION of the
dead.
And THE LIFE OF THE AGE TO COME.
Amen

Ke to pnevmati sou
Agapisomen allilous, ina en omonia
Omologisomen
Patera, Ion ke Agion Pnevma,
Triada Omoousion ke Ahoriston.
P E O P L E And to thy spirit
P R I E S T Let us Love one another, that with
one mind we may Confess:
PEOPLE The Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Trinity, one in Essence and
Undivided.

WH I L E T H E HY MN I S CH ANT E D, T HE PR I E S T MA K E S T H R E E PR OS T R A T I ONS :
I will Love Thee, O my Strength. The Lord is my Firm Support
and my Deliverer.

T H E PR I E S T K I S S E S T H E COV E R E D PAT E N AND T HE E DGE OF T H E HOL Y
AL T AR .
I F T H E R E AR E OT HE R CONCE L E B R A NT PR I E S T S , T HE Y L I K E WI S E K I S S T H E
HOL Y T H I NGS A ND T H E N E MB R ACE AND K I S S E A CH OT HE R WI T H T H E
KI S S OF PE A CE F I R S T ON T HE L E F T , T H E N ON T HE R I GH T , A ND
T H E N E ACH OT HE R S R I GH T HA NDS .
ONE PR I E S T DE CL A R E S : Christ is in our midst!
AN D T H E OT H E R R E S P ON D S : He is indeed, and ever shall be!

T H E R E S U R R E C T I O N O F O U R L O R D
T HE PR I E S T U NCOV E R S T HE HOL Y GI F T S A S A S I GN OF OU R L OR D S RE S U R R E CT I ON

I N HER EARLY DAYS, THE CHURCH DI D NOT ALLOW THE
CATECHUMENS, HERETI CS OR SI NNERS [THOSE DOI NG
PENANCE] TO ATTEND THE DI VI NE LI TURGY FROM THI S
MOMENT ON [BECAUSE OF I TS EXTREME SACREDNESS.] THERE
WERE DOORKEEPERS WHO WERE I NSTRUCTED BY THE DEACON
OR PRI EST TO CLOSE AND EVEN LOCK THE DOORS. HOWEVER,
THI S I S NOT LONGER PRACTI SED AND THE CHURCH DOORS
ARE ALWAYS LEFT OPEN AND ALL VI SI TORS ARE WELCOME TO
ATTEND OUR HOLY SERVI CES.
THE FOLLOWI NG EXCLAMATI ON I S ADDRESSED TO ALL
WORSHI PPERS TO GUARD THE DOORS OF OUR SOUL,
AND TO REJECT ANY WORDS, THOUGHTS OR DEEDS THAT ARE I MPROPER OR
I NAPPROPRI ATE TO THE HOLI NESS OF THE GREAT SACRAMENT OF EUCHARI ST.

Tas thiras! Tas thiras!
En Sofia proshomen!
P R I E S T The doors! The doors!
In Wisdom let us attend!

DU R I NG T HE R E CI T A T I ON OF T HE CR E E D T H E PR I E S T R A I S E S
T H E AE R AND S HA K E S I T GE NT L Y OV E R T H E HOL Y GI F T S ,
WH I CH DE P I CT S T H E E A R T H QU A K E A T T HE T I ME OF OU R
L OR D S RE S U R R E CT I ON T HA T R E V E A L E D T HE E MP T Y T OMB ,
WH I CH H AD B E E N S O T I GH T L Y S E AL E D A ND GU A R DE D B Y
ROMA N SOL DI E R S . [ I F T HE R E A R E T WO OR MOR E PR I E S T S ,
E ACH H OL DS A COR NE R OR P AR T OF T H E AE R . ]

AT T H E WOR DS . . . A ND
AS CE NDE D I NT O HE A V E N. . . T HE
PR I E S T L I F T S T H E AE R OF F T HE
HOL Y GI F T S , F OL DS I T A ND K I S S E S
I T B E F OR E L AY I NG I T A S I DE WI T H T HE OT HE R VE I L S .
T H E PR I E S T COV E R S T HE HOL Y CHA L I CE WI T H A F OL DE D COMMU NI ON
CL OT H .
21.
Signomin ke afesin ton amartion ke ton
plimelimaton imon para tou Kyriou
etisometha...

Parashou Kyrie
Ta Kala ke Simferonta tes psihes imon
ke Irini to kosmo para tou Kyriou
etisometha...
Parashou Kyrie
Ton ipolipon hronon tis zois imon en
Irini ke Metania ektelese, para tou
Kyriou etisometha
Parashou Kyrie
Hristiana ta teli tis Zois imon,
anondina, anepeshinta, irinika ke
kalin apologian tin epi tou Foverou
Vimatos tou Hristou etisometha.

Parashou Kyrie
ke pasan tin Zoin imon Hristo to Theo
parathometha.

Si Kyrie
Dia ton iktirmon tou Monogenous Sou
Iou meth ou Evlogitos i, Sin to
Panagio ke Agatho ke Zoopio Sou
Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas
ton eonon.
Amin
P R I E S T For the Forgiveness, and
Remission of our sins and
transgressions, let us ask of the
Lord...
P R I E S T For things that are Good and
Profitable to our souls, and for Peace
in the world, let us ask of the Lord
P R I E S T That we may complete the
remainder of our lives in Peace and
Repentance, let us ask of the Lord
P R I E S T That the end of our Life may be
Christian, without pain, blameless
and peaceful, and for a Good
Account at the Fearful Judgement
Seat of Christ, let us ask of the Lord
P R I E S T Commemorating our All Holy,
Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious
Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin
Mary, with all the Saints, let us
commit ourselves and one another
and our whole Life to Christ our
God.

P E O P L E To Thee, O Lord!
P R I E S T Through the Mercies of Thine
Only Begotten Son, with Whom Thou
art Blessed, together with Thine All
Holy, Good and Life-giving Spirit,
now and ever, and to the ages of
ages.
P E O P L E Amen
T H E N I C E N E CR E E D O F F A I T H
T H E CONF E S S I ON OF OU R FA I T H
10

T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T S T A N D T O R E C I T E T H E N I C E N E C R E E D I N U N I S O N
Irini pasi

P R I E S T Peace be to all

10
T HE CONF E S S I ON OF OUR F AI TH I N THE T RI UNE GOD, IS OF NO VALUE, AND OUR PRESENCE DURING THE
DIVINE LITURGY IS USELESS IF WE ARE EMPTY OF LOVE, AND IF WE CHOOSE NOT TO REPENT EVERY THOUGHT OF REVENGE
AND TO RECONCILE WITH OUR ENEMIES.
IN THIS RECONCILIATION, WHICH SPRINGS FROM DIVINE, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AGAPE - THE PRIEST EXHORTS US, TO
CONFESS WORTHILY OUR FAITH IN THE TRIUNE GOD AND TO OBTAIN FORGIVENESS OF OUR SINS, WHICH WE RECEIVE
THROUGH OUR LORDS HOLY, LIFE-GIVING CROSS AND EMPTY TOMB THROUGH THE ULTIMATE AND FINAL BLOOD
SACRIFICE OF CHRIST AND THROUGH HIS GLORIOUS, VICTORIOUS RESURRECTION INTO ETERNAL LIFE.

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