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THEDIVINELITURGY

OFOURFATHERAMONGTHESAINTS

BASILTHEGREAT

RuthenianRecensionAStudyText

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ForewordtotheDraft

ThisisapublicdraftofastudyeditionoftheRuthenianLiturgiconoftheDivineLiturgyofSt.BasiltheGreat.Pleasehelpusfindourmistakes!

The requested review is one of content. For ease and economy in printing thedocument has been designed for duplication on standard 81/2 x 11 paper.When the hardbound edition is prepared there will be a separate review forlayout. [There are currently someprayerswith awkwardpagebreaks, and thatwill be attended towhen thedocument is readied forpublication, according tothesizeselectedforthehardcoverbook.]

Thetext forthepsalmquotesremainsmostlythatwhichwasgiveninthe1964edition of the Liturgicon (most of which were an adaptation from the DouayRheims translation, updated to the Septuagint, where necessary). A separatereviewofthetextsadaptedfromthePsalterisstilltocome.Itmightbeusefultoupdate these to the either the RSV2CE or the new Revised Grail Psalms(ConceptionAbby) (which theRomanCatholicswill beusing in their correctedliturgical texts), since there is not yet a common LXX Psalter in use by allByzantines(CatholicandOrthodox)asrecommendedintheLiturgicalInstruction(#29).

Ourplanistoprovidetimeforthosewhowishtoreviewandcommenttodoso,and then to publish this as a hardbound and online study text. We invite anysuggestionsthatwouldhelpusmakethisworkmoreaccurate.

Pleasenote that thisedition isaDRAFTand isbeingmadeavailable forpublicreviewandcomment.Ifyoufindanymistakes,orhaveanysuggestionstoimprovethetextorrubrics tomake themmore faithful to the Slavonic original please send them to JohnVernoski ([email protected]). Reproduction of this textmay be freelymade, butweaskthatyoucheckwithusbeforeduplicatingasthetext isexpectedtobeupdatedregularly until formal publication in book form, so that you are duplicating themostcurrentversion.


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Inthefirstplace,theexistenceofadistinctRuthenianRecensionhasbeenestablished.ThisRecension isolderthantherescensioncommonlycalledthevulgate,becausetheRuthenianbookshadnotbeencorrected (as thevulgatebookswere)on thebasisoftheGreekEditionsprintedatthebeginningoftheseventeenthcentury.TheRuthenianRecension,theninasmuchasitreflectsoldertexts,deservestobepreferred.EugeneCardinalTisserantCongregation for theEasternChurches,Circularof theSacredCongregation for theOriental Church to Ruthenian Ordinaries, Prot. N.: 1219/28, September 10, 1941(fromthe1996translation).

____________The first requirement of every Eastern liturgical renewal, as is also the case forliturgicalreform intheWest, isthatofrediscovering full fidelityto itsown liturgicaltraditions, benefiting from its riches and eliminating that which has altered itsauthenticity.Suchheedfulness isnot subordinate tobutprecedes socalledupdating.Althoughadelicatetaskthatmustbeexecutedwithcaresoasnottodisturbsouls, itmustbe coherentlyandconstantlypursued if theEasternCatholicChurcheswant toremainfaithfultothemandatereceived.Congregation for the Eastern Churches, Instruction for Applying the LiturgicalPrescriptionsoftheCodeofCanonsoftheEasternChurches,6January1996,section18.

____________Onthecontemporarymaniafor"liturgicalcreativity"canonlyrepeatwhatwroteyearsago:[T]hefirstspontaneityandcreativityofChristianworshipisthatofheartsandmindsfreelyraisedtoGodinloveandsongandprayer...mustlettheliturgyspeakforitselfinsteadof trying tomake it speak forme, insteadofexploiting itasmediumof selfexpression.Theobjectofworshipisnotselfexpression,notevenselffulfillment,butGod. Hemust increase, mustdecrease, John theBaptistsaidof Jesus(Jn3:30),andthat isanexcellentprinciple for liturgicalministers....[Mostpeoplecan]bedrawntoparticipateinacommonheritagefarnoblerandricherthanthecreationofanyoneofusindividually.Whatweneedisnotfurthertoreinventthewheel,nottoreshapeourliturgyeverytimewereadanewarticle,butjusttotakewhatwehaveanduseitverywell.FatherRobertTaft,S.J.,AHistoryoftheLiturgyofSt.JohnChrysostom,VolumeVI,TheCommunion,Thanksgiving,andConcludingRites,OrientaliaChristianaAnalecta,281,PontificioInstitutoOrientale(Rome,2008)page785.


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ForewordThenormativeandofficial textof theDivineLiturgyofOurFatherAmongtheSaints,BasiltheGreat for the Ruthenian Recension is given in the typical Church Slavonic edition inSvjaennyja i Boestvennyja Liturgii (commonly called the Sluebnik), published by theauthorityof theHolyApostolicSeeofRome, andprintedby theBasilianAbbeyofSt.MaryofGrottaferrata, 1942. In 1976 a very good English translation of the text and rubrics wasprepared by the InterEparchial Liturgical Commissions of the ByzantineRuthenianMetropolitanProvinceandapprovedbytheHierarchyof thatProvince.Thirtyfiveyearshavepassed,anditisreasonabletoconductareviewofthistranslationtoseeifitcanbeimprovedtomakeitmoreliterallyaccuratetotheofficialandnormativeSlavonictexts.Thisstudyeditionincludes corrections and changes (mostly affecting the clergy texts). Itwasprepared tobe infull conformance with the directives given in the Instruction for Applying the LiturgicalPrescriptionsoftheCodeofCanonsoftheEasternChurches(issuedin1996bytheCongregationfor the Eastern Churches), Liturgiam Authenticam (issued in 2001 by the Congregation forDivineWorship&theDisciplineoftheSacraments),andothersimilarinstructions.The text of the Divine Liturgy is as given in the 1942 Sluebnik, using the 1976/1964translations as a startingpoint. The text of rubrics is also from the1942Sluebnik, but somehistory on this is in order. The 1976 edition used, for the most part, the translation of therubrics from the 1964 Chrysostom edition, to which they added additional rubrics from theBasil Liturgy. Most of these additional rubrics were simply directives for when the priestcelebrateswithouttheassistanceofadeacon.Inseveralplacestherubricwasthesameasthatgiven in Chrysostom but worded differently or placed in a slightly different location. TheChrysostomrubricswerealsoused in thoseplaceswheretheBasil textsimplyreferencedtheChrysostomrubrics.The text of the rubrics been enhanced for study purposes by integrating into it thesupplemental rubrics provided in the Ordo Celebrationis Vesperarum, Matutini et DivinaeLiturgiaeIuxtaRecensionemRuthenorum(Rome,1944).AcarefulstudyoftheOrdosuggeststhatmanyofthesupplementaldirectivesitcontainsgreatlyenhancetheSluebnikrubrics,andthattheyvery likelywouldhavebeen included in the1942Sluebnik had theybeenavailablewhen itwaspublished. It seemed sensible to offer them in this study edition (the rubrics from the 1942SluebnikareinredwhiletheadditionsfromtheOrdoareindarkred).Forsimplicity,althoughtheSluebnikdoesincludesomerubricsforwhentwodeaconscelebrate,onlytheOrdorubricsforthecelebrationoftheDivineLiturgywithonedeaconhavebeenintegrated,withtheOrdorubricsfortwo deacons and no deacon having been placed in an appendix (since the celebrationwith onedeacon would be the hoped for norm in every parish). The approach to this update to the1964/1976EnglishtranslationoftheLiturgiconshasbeenAsliteralaspossibletothenormativeSlavonictext(lookingat theGreektextbehindit,especially forScripturalreferences(whichtendtowardstheRSV/RSV2CEwherepossible))whilealsobeingelegant,andrespectingwhatthelayfaithfulhavememorizedasmuchaspossible.


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Special thanks to translators Father Deacon Anthony Kotlar (Slavonic and Greek), Greta Koehl(Slavonic) and Father Ihar Labacevich (Slavonic and Greek) for their review and research on anumberofquestions,toAnthonyEsolen,ProfessorofEnglishLiteratureandWesternCivilizationatProvidenceCollegeandsenioreditorforTouchstone:AJournalofMereChristianityforhisgrammarand style review of the English text, to Archimandrite Serge Keleher for his 2006 book on theRuthenianLiturgy(see ForFurtherStudy), toHieromonkElias,O.Carm(OBrien),StuartKoehland Sally Green for their reviews of the text and theirmany suggestions, and to all otherswhoparticipatedinanyway.PleasenotethatthiseditionisaDRAFTandisbeingmadeavailableforpublicreviewandcomment.Ifyoufindanymistakes,orhaveanysuggestionstoimprovethetextorrubricstomakethemmorefaithful to the Slavonic original please sent them to John Vernoski, project editor([email protected]).


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TableofContents

THEENTRANCEPRAYERSANDVESTING...............................................................................................................1PRAYERSBEFORETHEHOLYDOORS...................................................................................................................................................1ENTRANCEINTOTHEALTAR.................................................................................................................................................................4VESTINGOFTHEDEACON......................................................................................................................................................................5VESTINGOFTHEPRIEST........................................................................................................................................................................6WASHINGOFTHEHANDS......................................................................................................................................................................8PROTHESIS................................................................................................................................................................................................9CENSING.................................................................................................................................................................................................19ENARXIS.................................................................................................................................................................................................21

THEDIVINELITURGYOFOURFATHERAMONGTHESAINTSBASILTHEGREAT...................................23DISMISSALSATDIVINELITURGY........................................................................................................................103THEORDEROFTHEDIVINELITURGY...............................................................................................................104

WITHTHEMINISTRYOFTWODEACONS.......................................................................................................................................105WITHOUTTHEMINISTRYOFADEACON........................................................................................................................................111

CONSIDERATIONS....................................................................................................................................................115FORFURTHERSTUDY.............................................................................................................................................117


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KnowthatthisDivineLiturgyofSaintBasiltheGreatisnotsungalways,butonlyoncertaindays: the Sundays of theGreat Fast (excepting the Sunday of Palms), onHoly andGreatThursday and Holy and Great Saturday, on the Vigil of the Nativity of Christ and ofTheophany(whentheevedoesnotfallonaSaturdayorSunday),andontheFeastofSaintBasil.Theorderand rubricsof thisholy celebration is the sameas thatof theLiturgyof SaintJohnChrysostom.


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THERITEOFTHESACREDANDDIVINELITURGY

TheEntrancePrayersandVesting

PrayersBeforetheHolyDoorsThepriestwhointendstocelebratetheDivineMysterymustbereconciled, firstofall,witheveryone,andhavenoanimositytowardanyone.Tothebestofhisability,hemustkeephisheartfreefromevilthoughts.Hemustabstainfromtheeveningbeforeuntilhispriestly service. At the appointed time, he enters the temple, and together with thedeacon,facingEast,theybowbeforetheHolyDoorsthreetimes,andbegin:Deacon: Master,bless.Priest: BlessedisourGod, always,nowandever,1andtotheagesofages.2Deacon: Amen.Thedeaconcontinues: GlorytoYou,ourGod,glorytoYou.

OHeavenlyKing,Comforter,3SpiritofTruth,4Whoareeverywherepresentandfillallthings,TreasuryofBlessingsandGiverofLife,comeanddwellwithinus,cleanseusofallstain,andsaveoursouls,OGoodOne.5HolyGod,HolyMighty,6HolyImmortal,7havemercyonus.(Threetimes)

1Isaiah26:4.2Isaiah45:17,Romans11:36,Ephesians3:21.3John14:1617.4John14:17;15:26;16:13;1John4:6.5ThirdApostichonfromVespersofPentecost.62Kings(2Samuel)22:3133,Revelation18:8b(Literally:HolyStrong).7Romans1:23,1Timothy1:17.


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GlorytotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpirit,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Amen.OMostHolyTrinity,havemercyonus;OLord,cleanseusofoursins;8OMaster,forgiveourtransgressions;OHolyOne,visitusandhealourinfirmities

forYourName'ssake.Lord,havemercy.(Threetimes)GlorytotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpirit,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Amen.OurFather,Whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThyName;Thykingdomcome,Thywillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,Andforgiveusourtrespasses,asweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus;Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.9

Priest: ForThineisthekingdom,andthepower,andtheglory, Father,Son,andHolySpirit, nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Deacon: Amen.10Thepriestanddeaconthensay:

Havemercyonus,OLord,havemercyonus:sincewehavenodefense,

8Psalm24(25:11),18,50:4(51:2),50:11(51:9),78(79):9.9Matthew6:913;Luke11:24.10Matthew6:13textusreceptus,1Timothy1:17.[TheSluebnikincludestheAmenaspartofthedoxologyprayedbythepriest,butsinceotherliturgiconsassignthisAmentothedeaconanditisnormalforhimtodoso,itisassumedthatthisisatypographicalerror.]


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wesinnersofferthissupplicationtoYou,asMaster;havemercyonus.GlorytotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpirit.Lord,havemercyonus,forinYouweplaceourhope.Benotexceedinglyangrywithusnormindfulofourtransgressions;butlookuponusevennowwithmercyanddeliverusfromourenemies;11forYouareourGodandweareYourpeople:weallaretheworkofYourhands,12andwecalluponYourName.13Nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Amen.Opentousthedoorsofmercy,OblessedMotherofGod,thatwe,whoplaceourhopeinyou,maynotperish,butthatthroughyouwemaybedeliveredfrommisfortune;foryouarethesalvationofallChristians.

TheythenapproachtheiconofChrist,and,kissingit,theysay:WebowbeforeYourmostpureimage,OGoodOne,andbegforgivenessforouroffenses,OChristGod;forYou,ofYourownwill,deignedtoascendtheCrossinthefleshtodeliverthosewhomYouhavecreatedfromtheslaveryoftheenemy.14Therefore,wegratefullycryouttoYou:byYourcomingtosavetheworld,OSavior,Youhavefilledallthingswithjoy.15

11Psalm135(136):24.12Isaiah64:8.13ThistextistheSessionalfortheSecondKathismaatMatinsofMonday,Tone6,Octochos.14Exodus6:6,Romans7:14,Hebrews2:15.


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TheythenkisstheiconoftheMotherofGod,sayingthistroparion:OMotherofGod,fountofmercy,deemusworthyofcompassion.Lookuponasinfulpeople;asalways,showyourpower;for,placingourhopeinyou,16wecryouttoyou,Rejoice!17asdidonceGabriel,18thecommanderofbodilessHosts.19

Thepriestthenbowshisheadandsaysthisprayer:Priest: OLord,stretchforthYourhand

fromYourholyplaceonhigh,20andstrengthenmeforthis,Yourappointedservice,that,standinguncondemnedbeforeYourfearsomeAltar,Imaycelebratetheunbloodysacrifice.ForYoursisthepowerandtheglorytotheagesofages.Amen.

EntranceintotheAltar21ThepriestanddeaconthenbowtothechoirsoneithersideandthengointotheAltar,thepriestbythesoutherndoorandthedeaconbythenortherndoor,saying:22

IwillcomeintoYourhouse,IwillbowtowardsYourholytempleinfearofYou.Leadme,OLord,inYourrighteousness;becauseofmyenemiesdirectmywayinYoursight.

15ThisistheTroparion(Apolytikion)fortheSundayofOrthodoxy,andtheSessionalattheSecondKathismaofMatins,Friday,Tone2,Octochos.16Psalm32(33):22.17Luke1:28.18Luke1:19,26.19ThisTheotokionisusedonSundayeveningandMondaymorningintheOctochos,Tone2.20Psalm143(144):7.21ThistitleisnotgivenintheSluebnikbutisofferedhereforclarity.22SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo101.


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Forintheirmouthsthereisnotruth;theirheartisvain,theirthroatisanopensepulchre;theydealtdeceitfullywiththeirtongues.Judgethem,OGod,andletthemfallbytheirowncounsels;accordingtothemultitudeoftheirwickednesscastthemout,fortheyprovokedYou,OLord.AndletallthembegladthathopeinYou,theyshallrejoiceforever,andYouwilldwellinthem;andalltheythatloveYourNameshallgloryinYou.ForYouwillblesstherighteous,OLord:YouhavecrowneduswithashieldofYourgoodwill.23

HavingenteredtheAltartheymakethreesmallbowsbeforetheHolyTable.ThepriestkissestheholyGospelBook,thedeaconkissestheHolyTable,and,accordingtocustom,theybothkisstheHandCross.24EachthentakeshissticharionintohisrighthandandbowsthreetimestowardstheEast,eachtimesayingquietly:25PriestandDeacon:OGod,bemercifultomeasinner.26

VestingoftheDeacon27Thenthedeacon,holdingthesticharionwiththeorarion28inhisrighthand,approachesthepriest,and,bowinghisheadtohim,says:Deacon: Master,blessthesticharionandtheorarion.Andthepriestblessesthem,saying:Priest: BlessedisourGod,

always,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.23Psalm5:8b13(7b12).24Literally,OnthethroneCross.25SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo102.26Luke18:13.27ThistitleisnotgivenintheSluebnikbutisofferedhereforclarity.28 The Sluebnik does not reference the epimanikia (cuffs) here but they are referenced in the OrdoCelebrationis,103.


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Deacon: Amen.29ThedeaconthengoestoonesideoftheAltarandputsonhissticharion,prayingthus:Deacon: MysoulshallrejoiceintheLord,

forHehasclothedmewiththegarmentofsalvation,coveredmewiththerobeofjoy;Hehassetacrownuponmeasonabridegroom,andadornedmewithbeautyasabride.30

Kissingtheorarion,heputsitonhisleftshoulder.Thenheputsthecuffs(epimanikia)onhishands,sayingfortherighthand:Deacon: Yourrighthand,OLord,gloriousinpower,

Yourrighthand,OLord,crushestheenemy.InthegreatnessofYourgloryYoushatterYouradversaries.31

Forthelefthandhesays:Deacon: Yourhandshavecreatedme,andformedme;

givemeunderstandingthatImaylearnYourcommandments.32

HethengoestotheTableofPreparationandarrangesthesacredvessels.Heunfoldstheeiliton,placestheholydiscosontheleftsideandtheholychaliceontherightside,andtheothervesselswiththem(spear[lance],asterisk,veils,andcovers).33

VestingofthePriest34ThepriestvestsintherightoftheAltar(orinthesacristy)inthefollowingmanner.Hetakes his sticharion into his left hand and bows three times towards the East, asmentionedabove;thenhemakesthesignoftheCrossoverhissticharion,saying:3529TheOrdoassignstheAmen(whichismissingfromtheSluebnik)tothedeacon.Customarilythedeaconkissesthepriestshand,andthelargeCrossonthediaconalsticharion.30Isaiah61:10LXX.31Exodus15:67a.[Moreliterally:YougrinddownYouradversaries]32Psalm118(119):73.33SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo104.34ThistitleisnotgivenintheSluebnikbutisofferedhereforclarity.35SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo105.


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Priest: BlessedisourGod,always,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Amen.36

Hethenputsonthesticharion,saying: MysoulshallrejoiceintheLord,

forHehasclothedmewiththegarmentofsalvation,coveredmewiththerobeofjoy;Hehassetacrownuponmeasonabridegroom,andadornedmewithbeautyasabride.37

Then taking the epitrachelion andmaking the sign of the Cross over it, he puts it on,saying:

BlessedisGodWhopoursoutHisgraceuponHispriests,likeapreciousointmentonthehead,whichrunsdownuponthebeard,thebeardofAaron,runningdowntothehemofhisgarment.38

Thentakingthecincture(zoneorbelt)andgirdinghimselfwithit,hesays:BlessedisGodWhogirdsmewithstrength,andmademywayblameless,makingmyfeetlikethefeetofadeer,andsettingmeuponhighplaces.39

Puttingthecuffs(epimanikia)onhishands,hesaysfortherighthand:Yourrighthand,OLord,gloriousinpower,Yourrighthand,OLord,crushestheenemy.InthegreatnessofYourgloryYoushatterYouradversaries.40

Forthelefthandhesays:

36TheAmenisnotintheSlavonicliturgicon,butthisomissionappearstobeatypographicalerrorsoitissuppliedhere.37Isaiah61:10LXX.38Psalm132(133):2.39Psalm17:3334(18:3233).40Exodus15:67a.[Moreliterally:YougrinddownYouradversaries]


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Yourhandshavecreatedme,andformedme;givemeunderstandingthatImaylearnYourcommandments.41

Hetakestheepigonation,ifhehasone,andblessingandkissingit,andsays:GirdYoursworduponYourthigh,OMightyOne,inYourgloryandmajesty;[inyourbeautyandgoodness]andrideforthvictoriouslyandreign,forthecauseoftruthandmeeknessandrighteousness,andYourrighthandwillguideYouwondrously,42always,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Amen.

Takingthephelonionandblessingit,hekissesit,saying:43Yourpriests,OLord,shallbeclothedwithrighteousness,andYoursaintsshallrejoicewithgladness44always,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Amen.

WashingoftheHands45ThepriestanddeacongototheTableofPreparationandwashtheirhands,saying:PriestandDeacon:

Iwillwashmyhandsamongtheinnocent,andIwillgoaroundYouraltar,OLord,thatImayhearthevoiceofYourpraise,andrecountallYourwonderfulworks.OLord,IhavelovedthebeautyofYourhouseandtheplacewhereYourglorydwells.

41Psalm118(119):73.42Psalm44:45(45:34).43Whilenotreferenced in theRuthenianSluebnik, inmanyplaces ithasbecomethecustomforprieststomakeuseof thePectoralCross,putting itonafterputtingonthephelonion.Thefollowingprayer(adaptedfromtheBishop'sprayer)isusedinsomeplaces:"Ifanymanwouldcomeafterme,lethimdenyhimself,takeuphisCross,andfollowMe."(Luke9:23)Itisprovidedhereonlyasapossibility.44Psalm131(132):9.45ThistitleisnotgivenintheSluebnikbutisofferedhereforclarity.


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Destroynotmysoultogetherwiththeungodly,normylifewithmenofblood,inwhosehandsareiniquities;theirrighthandisfullofbribes.Butasforme,Iwalkedinmyinnocence,redeemme,OLord,andhavemercyonme.Myfootstoodonanevenplace,OLord;inthecongregationsIwillblessYou.46

Prothesis47TheyeachmakethreebowsbeforethePreparationTable,saying:PriestandDeacon:OGod,bemercifultomeasinner.48PriestandDeacon:

YouhaveredeemedusfromthecurseoftheLaw49byYourpreciousBlood;nailedtotheCross,andpiercedwithaspear,Youpouredforthimmortalitytoallmankind.OourSavior,glorytoYou.50

Deacon: Master,bless.Andthepriestbegins:Priest: BlessedisourGod,

always,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Deacon: Amen.

46Psalm25(26):612.47Anoffering, in liturgicaluse the layingoutof thegiftsofbreadandwine(and,byassociation, theplace,tablewherethisisdone).Cf:Exodus40:23,1Kings21:6(7)(1Samuel),2Chronicles29:18,Matthew12:4,Hebrews9:2,etc.[ThetitleProthesisisnotintheSluebnik.]48Luke18:13.49Galatians3:13.50TroparionatthePassionMatins(theTwelveGospels)ofHolyandGreatFriday.


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FIRSTPROSPHORA51Thepriestthentakesaprosphorainhislefthandandthespearinhisrighthand.Withthe spearhemakes the signof theCross three timesover the seal of theprosphora,saying:Priest: InremembranceofourLord,God,andSavior,JesusChrist.(Three

times)Hethenthruststhespearintotherightsideofthesealandsayswhilecutting:

Likeasheepledtotheslaughter.52Thenintotheleftside:

Andlikealambwithoutblemish,thatbeforeitsshearerisdumb,soHeopenednotHismouth.53

Thenintotheuppersideoftheseal:

InHishumiliationjudgmentofHimwastakenaway.54Thenintothelowerside:

WhoshalldeclareHisgeneration?55Thedeaconholdstheorarioninhisrighthandandlookswithpietyuponthismystery,andsaysateachincision:LetuspraytotheLord.Afterwhichhesays:56Deacon: Master,liftup.AndthepriestinsertstheholyspearobliquelyintotherightsideoftheprosphoraandliftsouttheHolyBread,saying:Priest: ForHislifeistakenawayfromtheearth.57Hethenplacesit,sealdownwards,ontheholydiscos;andthedeaconsays:51ThetitlesFirstProsphora(andetc.)arenotintheSluebnikbutareofferedhereforclarity.52Isaiah53:7aLXX,Acts8:32.53Isaiah53:7bLXX,Acts8:32,1Peter1:19,Hebrews9:14,Exodus12:5.54Isaiah53:8LXX,Acts8:33.55Isaiah53:8LXX,Acts8:33.56SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo108.57Isaiah53:8LXX,Acts8:33.


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Deacon: Master,sacrifice.Andthepriestsacrificesit,intheformofaCross,andsaying:Priest: TheLambofGod,

Whotakesawaythesinoftheworld,58issacrificedforthelifeandsalvationoftheworld.59

Heturnsitoversothatthesealisupwards.Thedeaconsays:Deacon: Master,pierce.And the priest pierces it with the spear on the right side (in the upper right corner,wherethelettersICareimprinted),saying:60Priest: OneofthesoldierspiercedHissidewithaspear,

andatoncetherecameoutbloodandwater.Hewhosawithasbornewitnesshistestimonyistrue.61

Thenthedeacontakeswineandwater,andsaystothepriest:Deacon: Master,blessthisholyunion.58Cf.John1:29and6:51.59Hebrews10:1214,12:24.60SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo108.61John19:3435(RSV2CE).


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Andhavingobtainedtheblessingoverthem,thedeacon(orpriest,ifthereisnodeacon)pourswinetogetherwithalittlewaterintotheholychalice.62

SECONDPROSPHORAThepriestthentakesasecondprosphorainhishand,saying:Priest: InhonorandmemoryofourmostblessedLady,

theMotherofGodandeverVirginMary:throughwhoseprayers,OLord,acceptthissacrificeuponYourmostheavenlyAltar.

Andcuttingoffaparticle,heplacesittotherightoftheHolyBread,closetothemiddle,saying:

TheQueenstoodatyourrighthand,vestedinrobeswovenwithgold,adornedinmanycolors.63

THIRDPROSPHORAThenhetakesathirdprosphora,andsays:

Thehonorable,heavenlyandbodilessHosts.Cuttingoff thefirstparticle,heplaces it tothe leftof theHolyBread, thusstartingthefirstcolumnwithit.Thenhesays:

ThehonorableandgloriousProphet,ForerunnerandBaptist,John,andalltheholyProphets.

Cuttingoffthesecondparticle,heplacesitproperlybelowthefirstparticle.Thenhesays:

Theholy,gloriousandallpraisedApostles,PeterandPaul,andalltheotherholyApostles.

62The1950RomaneditionoftheGreektext(andotherrecensions)givesthisforthepriest:Blessed istheunionofYourHolyThings,always,nowand ever,and to theagesofages.Amen.This prayer is not in theSluebnikortheOrdoCelebrationis(seeOrdo109).63Psalm44:10LXX.


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Cutting off the third particle, he places it below the second, thus completing the firstcolumn.Thenhesays:

OurholyFathersamongtheSaints,theHierarchs:BasiltheGreat,GregorytheTheologian,andJohnChrysostom;AthanasiusandCyril;NicholasofMyra;theteachersoftheSlavs,CyrilandMethodius,theholyBishopMartyrTheodoreofMukachevo64andallholyHierarchs.

Cuttingoffthefourthparticle,heplacesitnearthefirstparticle, inthiswaybeginningthesecondcolumn.Thenhesays:

TheholyApostle,FirstMartyrandArchdeaconStephen,theholyGreatMartyrs:Demetrius,George,TheodoretheRecruit,andalltheholyMartyrs.

Cuttingoffthefifthparticle,heplacesitbelowthefirstparticleofthesecondcolumn.Thenhesays:

OurvenerableandGodbearingFathers:Anthony,Euthymius,Sabbas,Onuphrius,andallvenerablemenandwomen.

Cutting off the sixth particle, he places it below the second particle of the secondcolumn,thuscompletingthesecondcolumn.Thenhesays:64TheofficialRuthenianRecension text includes theholyBishopMartyr JosaphatofPolotskhere,but thisseemstohave fallen intodisuse in thePittsburghMetropolitanate.Ontheotherhand,othermorerecentlybeatified martyrs of the Communist yoke are sometimes added at the preference of the priest. BlessedTheodoreRomzhawasbeatifiedasaMartyrfortheFaithbyPopeJohnPaulIIin2001.In2009hisfeastdaywasreassignedtoOctober31atthereqestoftheChurchofUzhorod.


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TheholyWonderWorkers,theUnmercenaries:CosmasandDamian,CyrusandJohn,PantaleimonandHermolaus,andalltheholyUnmercenaries.

Cuttingofftheseventhparticle,heplacesitatthetop,beginningathirdcolumn.Thenhesays:

TheholyandrighteousAncestorsofGod,JoachimandAnna.Cuttingoff theeighthparticle,heplacesit inorderbelowthefirstparticleofthethirdcolumn.Thenhesays:

AndinmemoryofSaintN.(theSaintofthetemple),ofSaintN.(theSaintoftheday),andalltheSaints,throughwhoseprayers,OGod,watchoverus.

Cuttingofftheninthparticleheplacesitinorderbelowthesecondparticleofthethirdcolumn,thuscompletingthethirdcolumn.

FOURTHPROSPHORA

Thenhetakesafourthprosphora,andsays:Remember,OMaster,LoverofMankind,65ourholyecumenicalpontiff66N.,PopeofRome,ourmostreverendArchbishopandMetropolitan67N.,

65Titus3:4.66 Ecumenical = Universal, Pontiff = Highpriest. Cf: Leviticus 4:3. In the Septuagint archiereus,translatedhereaspontiff,isthetermforanointedpriest.IntheNTit,archiereus,isusedextensivelyforthe(Jewish)Highpriest.ThetermecumenicalisalsousedintheOldRiteinageneralremembranceoftheecumenicalpatriarchs.V.Lossky,theOrthodoxtheologian,statesthattheterm"wasgivenasanhonorifictitle to the bishops of the two imperial capitals, Rome and later Constantinople, the 'New Rome'" (in theImageandLikenessofGod,p1745inthe2001edition).67 This is an odd usage. In some places this is rendered as simply metropolitan (omitting the termarchbishop).


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ourGodlovingBishopN.,andtheentireepiscopateoftheOrthodox,thehonorablepriesthood,thediaconateinChrist,andallothersinpriestlyorders;(Ifinamonastery:ourarchimandrite,N.,orourhegumen,N.,)[ourconcelebratingbrotherpriests,N.,anddeacons,N.,]andallourbrethrenwhomYou,inYourcompassion,havecalledtocommunionwithYou,OallgoodMaster.

Cuttingaparticle,heplacesitbelowtheHolyBread,beginningthefirsthorizontalrow.Thenhementionsbynamethoseofthelivingwhomhewishes,68andforeachnamehecutsoffaparticle,saying:

Remember,OLord,N.ThenheplaceseachparticlebelowtheHolyBread,fillingthefirsthorizontalrow.

FIFTHPROSPHORAThenhetakesthefifthprosphora,andsays:

Fortheblessedmemoryandtheforgivenessofthesinsoftheblessedfoundersofthisholytemple(ifamonastery:ofthisholymonastery).

Then he remembers the bishop who ordained him (if he be among those who havefallen asleep) and any others among thosewho have fallen asleep, by name.69 At thementionofeachnamehecutsoffaparticle,saying:

Remember,OLord,thesoulofYourservant,N.whohasfallenasleep.

ThenheplaceseachparticlebelowtheHolyBread,beginningthesecondhorizontalrowundertheHolyBread.68Atthispointthepriestremembersbyname(Christianormonastic)thoseamongthelivingforwhomhehasbeenaskedtopray.69At thispoint thepriest remembersbyname(Christianormonastic) thoseamong thosewhohave fallenasleepforwhomhehasbeenaskedtopray.


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Finally,inconclusionhesays:AndofallourOrthodoxfathersandbrethrenwhohavefallenasleepinthehopeofresurrection,eternallife,andcommunionwithYou,OLord,LoverofMankind.70

Hethencutsoffaparticle.Afterthathesays:Rememberalso,OLord,myunworthiness,and,accordingtoYourgreatmercy,forgivememyeverytransgression,voluntaryandinvoluntary.

Hecutsoffaparticleandplacestheparticleattheendoftherowoftheliving.ItshouldbenotedthatadditionalparticlesmaybeaddedforthelivingandthedeadatanytimeupuntiltheGreatEntrance.71Andtakingthesponge72hegatherstheparticlestogetherbelowtheHolyBreadonthediscossothattheybesecureandnonefalloff.

THEBLESSINGOFINCENSEANDVEILINGOFTHEGIFTSThedeaconthentakesthecenserand,puttingincenseintoit,saystothepriest:Deacon: Master,blesstheincense.Andimmediatelyheadds:Deacon: LetuspraytotheLord.AndthepriestsaysthePrayerofIncense:Priest: WeofferincensetoYou,OChrist,ourGod,

asapleasingfragrance73that,havingreceiveditonYourmostheavenlyAltar,YoumaysenddownuponusinreturnthegraceofYourmostHolySpirit.

70Titus3:4.71SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo113.72Thisisanaturalsponge,ofsuitablesize,andreservedforthisexclusivepurpose.73Ephesians5:2.


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Deacon: LetuspraytotheLord.Thepriestincensestheasterisk(star)andthenplacesitovertheHolyBread,saying:Priest: And the star came and stood over the place where the child

was.74Deacon: LetuspraytotheLord.ThepriestincensesthefirstveilandthencoverstheHolyBreadandthediscoswithit,saying:Priest: TheLordhasreigned,Heisclothedwithmajesty; theLordisclothedwithstrength,andhasgirdedHimself. ForHehasestablishedtheworld, whichshallnotbemoved. Yourthroneispreparedfromofold, Youarefromeverlasting. Therivershaveliftedup,OLord, therivershavelifteduptheirvoices; theriverswilllifttheirwavesatthevoicesofmanywaters. Wonderfularethesurgesofthesea, wonderfulistheLordonhigh. Yourtestimoniesareasurepledge; holinessisbecomingtoYourhouse,OLord, untolengthofdays.75Deacon: LetuspraytotheLord.Master,cover.Thepriestincensesthesecondveilandwithitcoverstheholychalice,saying:Priest: Yourglory,OChrist,hascoveredtheheavens,

andtheearthisfilledwithYourpraise.76Deacon: LetuspraytotheLord.Master,cover.And the priest incenses the veil, that is, the aer, and covers both the chalice and thediscos,saying:74Matthew2:9.75Psalm92(93).76Habbakuk3:4(LXX).


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Priest: ShelterusundertheshadowofYourwings;77driveawayfromuseveryenemyandfoe.Makeourlifepeaceful,OLord,havemercyonusandonYourworld,andsaveoursouls,forYouaregoodandtheLoverofMankind.78

Thepriest,takingthecenser,incensesthepreparedGifts,saying:Priest: BlessedisourGod,Whowasthuswellpleased.79Deacon: Always,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Amen.Andtheybothbowreverently.Thedeaconthensays:Deacon: ForthepreciousGiftsheresetforth,letuspraytotheLord.AndthepriesttakesthecenserandsaysthePrayerofOffering:Priest: OGod,ourGod,

WhosentforththeheavenlyBread,80asfoodforalltheworld81ourLordandGod,JesusChrist,theSaviorandRedeemer82andBenefactor,toblessandsanctifyus:blesstheseGiftsheresetforthbeforeYouandacceptthemonYourmostheavenlyAltar.AsYouaregoodandtheLoverofMankind,83rememberthosewhohavebroughttheofferingsandthoseforwhomtheyarebeingoffered;andkeepuswithoutcondemnationintheholycelebrationofYourdivineMysteries.

77Psalm16(17):8b.78Titus3:4.79Isaiah42:21.80John6:32.81Psalm135(136):25.82Isaiah60:16.83Titus3:4.


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ForsanctifiedandglorifiedisYourmosthonorableandmajesticName,Father,Son,andHolySpirit,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Amen.

Thepriestthenbeginsthedismissal,saying:Priest: GlorytoYou,OChrist,ourGod,ourhope,84glorytoYou.Deacon: GlorytotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpirit, nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Amen. Lord,havemercy.Lord,havemercy.Lord,havemercy. Givetheblessing.Thepriestsaysthedismissal:Priest: MayChristourtrueGod,(ifitisaSunday:risenfromthedead) throughtheprayersofHismostpureMother,

ofourFatheramongtheSaints,BasiltheGreat,ArchbishopofCaesareainCappadocia,andofalltheSaints,havemercyonusandsaveus,forHeisgoodandlovesmankind.85

Deacon: Amen.

Censing86After the dismissal, the priest proceeds to the Holy Table. The deacon censes theprepared Gifts in strokes of three.87 Then he departs and censes the Holy Table allaround,intheformofaCross,sayingquietly:Deacon: Bodilyinthetomb,

asGodwiththesoulinHades,withthethiefinparadise,

841Timothy1:1.85Titus3:4.86ThistitleisnotgivenintheSluebnikbutisofferedhereforclarity.87SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo117.


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andonthethroneYouareChrist,withtheFatherandtheSpirit,uncircumscribed,andfillingallthings.

ThenPsalm50.As the deacon prays Psalm 50 he incenses the apsidal icon and other icons. He thenleaves the Altar through the northern door and approaches the Holy Doors. Afterbowing before them, he censes the icons on the southern part of the iconostasis,beginningwith the icon of the Savior, then the icons on the northern part, beginningwiththeiconoftheMotherofGod,thentheleftandrightchoirs.Hecensesthepeoplefrom the soleas, or if it is customary, the whole temple through to the narthex.Returning into theAltar through thesoutherndoor,heagaincenses theHolyTable instrokes of three, but only from the front, and then censes the priest. Returning thecensertotheserver,thedeaconstandstotherightofthepriest.88

PrayersBeforetheLiturgy89StandingtogetherbeforetheHolyTable, thepriestanddeaconmakethreebows,eachprayingquietly90andsaying:PriestandDeacon:

OHeavenlyKing,Comforter,91SpiritofTruth,92Whoareeverywherepresentandfillallthings,TreasuryofBlessingsandGiverofLife,comeanddwellwithinus,cleanseusofallstain,andsaveoursouls,OGoodOne.93GlorytoGodinthehighest,andonearthpeace,goodwillamongmen.94(Twice)

88Ordo117&118.89ThistitleisnotgivenintheSluebnikbutisofferedhereforclarity.90Incommonpracticethepriestanddeaconpraythesequietly,buttogether.91John14:16.92John14:17;15:26;1John4:6.93ThirdApostichonfromVespersofPentecost


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OLord,Youshallopenmylips,andmymouthwilldeclareYourpraise.95

ThepriestthenkissestheholyGospelBook,thedeacontheHolyTable.Afterwhichthedeacon bows his head to the priest, and holding the orarionwith three fingers of hisrighthandhesays:Deacon: ItistimefortheLordtoact:96Master,bless.Thepriest,blessinghim,says: Priest: BlessedisourGod, always,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Amen.Deacon: Master,prayforme.Priest: MaytheLorddirectyoursteps.97Deacon: HolyMaster,rememberme.Priest: MaytheLordGodrememberyouinHiskingdom, always,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Deacon: Amen.

Enarxis98ThedeaconbowsandleavestheAltarthroughthenortherndoor(sincetheHolyDoorsare kept closed until the Entrance). Standing in his customary place before the HolyDoors,hebowsreverentlythreetimes,sayingquietly:Deacon: OLord,Youshallopenmylips, andmymouthwilldeclareYourpraise.99

94Luke2:14.95Psalm50:17(51:15).96Psalm118(119):126a.[Alternatetranslation:ItistimetoactfortheLord.]97Proverbs16:9.98ThistitleisnotgivenintheSluebnikbutisofferedhereforclarity.99Psalm50:17(51:15).


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Thedeaconthenintones:Deacon: Master,bless.Andthepriestbegins: Blessedisthekingdom....(seepage23)ItshouldbenotedthatwheneverthepriestservestheLiturgywithoutadeacon,heisnottosaythosewordspropertothedeaconattheRiteofPreparation,northoseintheLiturgybeforetheGospel,northoseinanswertohim;Masterbless,and,Master,pierce,and,Itis time for the Lord to act, are not said, but only the ektenies and the Rite ofPreparationasprescribed.Heincenses,etc.,justasthedeaconwould.100Wheneverpriestsconcelebrate,onlyoneof themshallperformtheRiteofPreparation;theotherconcelebrantsdonotrecitetheRiteofPreparationseparately.AtaHierarchicalLiturgy,oneofthepriestsbeginstheRiteofPreparationasusual,thenhe places particles in honor of the Mother of God and all the Saints, after which hecoverstheholydiscosandtheholychalicewiththeaer,sayingnothing.Thebishophimselfcompletes theRiteofPreparationbefore theGreatEntrance,during thesingingof theCherubicHymn.

TheCurtain(Veil)totheHolyDoorsisopened.101

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THEDIVINELITURGYOF

OURFATHERAMONGTHESAINTSBASILTHEGREAT

Deacon: Master,bless.The priest, standing in the center before the Holy Table andmaking the sign of theCrossovertheHolyTablewiththeholyGospelBook,beginsinaraisedvoice:Priest: Blessedisthekingdom102

oftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.103

People: Amen.104Deacon: Inpeace,letuspraytotheLord.105People: Lord,havemercy.106Deacon: Forpeacefromonhigh,

andforthesalvationofoursouls,letuspraytotheLord.

People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Forpeaceinthewholeworld,107

forthewellbeingoftheholyChurchesofGod,andfortheunionofall,letuspraytotheLord.

People: Lord,havemercy.102Revelation1:6.Thiscouldberenderedkingship.103Mark11:10,Luke22:2930,Ephesians1:3,Matthew28:19.104Revelation7:2.105Philippians4:6,7,Colossians3:15,2Peter3:14,Luke18:1.106Psalm50:3(51:1),122(123):3,Matthew17:15,20:30,31.1071Timothy2:1.


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Deacon: Forthisholytempleandforallwhoenteritwithfaith,reverence,andthefearofGod,letuspraytotheLord.

People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Forourholyecumenicalpontiff108N.,PopeofRome,

letuspraytotheLord.People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: ForourmostreverendArchbishopandMetropolitanN., forourGodlovingBishopN.,

forthevenerablepriesthood,thediaconateinChrist,andalltheclergyandthepeople,letuspraytotheLord.

People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Forourcivilauthorities109

andallourarmedforces,letuspraytotheLord.Or:ForourdivinelyprotectedEmperorN.,orKingN.,

andallourarmedforces,letuspraytotheLord.People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Forthiscity(or:forthisvillage,or:forthisholymonastery),

foreverycity,countryside,andforthefaithfullivingtherein,110letuspraytotheLord.

108 Ecumenical = Universal, Pontiff = Highpriest. Cf: Leviticus 4:3. In the Septuagint archiereus,translatedhereaspontiff,isthetermforanointedpriest.IntheNTit,archiereus,isusedextensivelyforthe(Jewish)Highpriest.ThetermecumenicalisalsousedintheOldRiteinageneralremembranceoftheecumenicalpatriarchs.V.Lossky,theOrthodoxtheologian,statesthattheterm"wasgivenasanhonorifictitle to the bishops of the two imperial capitals, Rome and later Constantinople, the 'New Rome'" (in theImageandLikenessofGod,p1745inthe2001edition).1091Timothy2:2.110Jeremiah29:7.


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People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Forfavorableweather,

foranabundanceofthefruitsoftheearth,andforpeacefultimes,111letuspraytotheLord.

People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Forthosewhotravelbysea,air,andland,

forthesick,thesuffering,thecaptive,andfortheirsafetyandsalvation,letuspraytotheLord.

People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Thatwebedeliveredfromallaffliction,wrath,andneed,

letuspraytotheLord.People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Helpus,saveus,havemercyonus,andprotectus,OGod, byYourgrace.People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Rememberingourmostholy,mostpure,

mostblessedandgloriousLady,theMotherofGodandeverVirginMary,withalltheSaints,letuscommendourselves112andoneanother,andourwholelife,toChristGod.

People: ToYou,OLord.ThepriestquietlysaystheprayeroftheFirstAntiphon:Priest: OLordourGod,

Whosemightisincomparable,111ActsoftheApostles14:17.112ActsoftheApostles20:23,Job5:8,Psalm9:35(10:14),Psalm36(37):5(37:7),Proverbs16:3RSV2CE.


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Whosegloryisincomprehensible,Whosemercyisimmeasurable,113andWhoseloveformanineffable:fromthetendernessofYourheartlookdownuponus,OMaster,anduponthisholytemple.Bestowuponus114anduponthosewhopraywithustheabundanceofYourtendermercyandYourcompassion.

Aloud: FortoYoubelongsallgloryandhonor115andworship, Father,Son,andHolySpirit,

nowandever,andtotheagesofages.People: Amen.ThesingersthenchanttheFirstAntiphon.116Thedeaconmeanwhilemakesabow;leaveshisplace,goesandstandsbeforetheiconofChrist,holdinghisorarionwiththreefingersofhisrighthand.

FirstTypicalPsalmThe abbreviated first Psalm of theTypica, sung as the First Antiphon on Sundays andmostfeastdays(Psalm102):117People: BlesstheLord,Omysoul;blessedareYou,OLord.

BlesstheLord,Omysoul;andallthatiswithinme,blessHisholyName!BlesstheLord,Omysoul,andforgetnotallHisbenefits,Whoforgivesallyouriniquity,whohealsallyourdiseases,Who redeems your life from corruption, Who crowns you with

113Ephesians2:4,Samuel24:14,1Chronicles21:13,Psalm68:17(69:16),Psalm118(119):156.114Psalm24(25):16.1151Timothy1:17.116TheSluebnikdoesnotgivethespecifictextsfortheantiphons.ThosegivenherearefromtheApostol(theSundayanddailyantiphons).TheexcerptsfromPsalms142and145areasabbreviatedinmanyparishes.117Psalm102(103):14,8,1.


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steadfastloveandmercy.The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to anger andaboundinginmercy.BlesstheLord,Omysoul;andallthatiswithinme,blessHisholyName!BlessedareYou,OLord.

Thefollowingantiphonsarealsocommonlyused:FirstSundayAntiphon

Shout joyfully to the Lord, all theearth,singpraisetoHisName;givetoHimgloriouspraise.118ThroughtheprayersoftheMotherofGod,OSavior,saveus.Say to God: How awesome areYourdeeds!SogreatisYourpowerthat Your enemies cringe beforeYou.119ThroughtheprayersoftheMotherofGod,OSavior,saveus.Letall theearthworshipYou,andsing praises to You; let it singpraises to Your Name, O Mosthigh.120ThroughtheprayersoftheMotherofGod,OSavior,saveus.GlorytotheFather,andtotheSon,

FirstWeekdayAntiphonIt is good to give thanks to theLord; and to sing praises to YourName,OmostHigh.121Through the prayers of the MotherofGod,OSavior,saveus.To proclaim Your mercy in themorning, and your faithfulnessthroughoutthenight.122

Through the prayers of the MotherofGod,OSavior,saveus.FortheLordourGodisupright,andthereisnowronginHim.123Through the prayers of the MotherofGod,OSavior,saveus.Glory to theFather, and to theSon,

118Psalm65(66):1,2.119Psalm65(66):3.120Psalm65(66):4.121Psalm91:2(92:1).122Psalm91:3(92:2).123Psalm91:16(92:15).


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and to the Holy Spirit, now andever, and to the ages of ages.Amen.ThroughtheprayersoftheMotherofGod,OSavior,saveus.

and to the Holy Spirit, now andever, and to the ages of ages.Amen.Through the prayers of the MotherofGod,OSavior,saveus.

At theconclusionof theantiphon thedeaconreturnsandstands inhis customaryplacebeforetheHolyDoorsand,havingmadeabow,hesays:124Deacon: Againandagain,125inpeace,letuspraytotheLord.People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Helpus,saveus,havemercyonus,andprotectus,OGod,

byYourgrace.People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Rememberingourmostholy,mostpure,

mostblessedandgloriousLady,theMotherofGodandeverVirginMary,withalltheSaints,letuscommendourselves126andoneanother,andourwholelife,toChristGod.

People: ToYou,OLord.ThepriestquietlysaystheprayeroftheSecondAntiphon:127Priest: OLord,ourGod,

saveYourpeopleandblessYourinheritance;128preservethefullnessofYourChurch;129sanctifythosewholovethebeautyofYourhouse;130

124SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo120.1251Thessalonians5:17.126ActsoftheApostles20:23,Job5:8,Psalm9:35(10:14),Psalm36(37):5(37:7),Proverbs16:3RSV2CE.127SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo120.128Psalm27(28):9.129John1:16.130Psalm25(26):8.


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glorifytheminreturnbyYourdivinepower,131anddonotforsakeus132whohopeinYou;133

Aloud:

ForYoursisthemight,andYoursisthekingdomandthepower,andtheglory,134Father,Son,andHolySpirit,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.

People: Amen.TheSecondAntiphonisthenchantedinthesamemannerbythesingers;andthedeacondoesthesamethingashedidduringthefirstprayer,butnowstandsbeforetheiconoftheMotherofGod.135SecondTypicalPsalmThesecondPsalmoftheTypica,sungastheSecondAntiphononSundaysandmostfeastdays(Psalm145):136People: PraisetheLord,Omysoul!IwillpraisetheLordaslongasIlive;I

willsingpraisestomyGodwhileIhavebeing.Putnotyourtrustinprinces,inthesonsofmen,inwhomthereisnosalvation.Whenhisbreathdepartshereturnstotheearth;onthatverydayhisplansperish.BlessedishewhosehelpistheGodofJacob,whosehopeisintheLordhisGod,Whomadeheavenandearth,thesea,andallthatisinthem;

131John17:22.132Psalm26(27):9.133Psalm16(17):7.134Matthew6:13a(textusreceptus).135SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo120.136Psalm145(146):110.TheSluebnikdoesnotgivethespecific texts fortheantiphons.Thosegivenhereare from the Apostol (the Sunday and daily antiphons). The excerpts from Psalms 142 and 145 are asabbreviatedinmanyparishes.


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Whokeepsfaithforever;Whoexecutesjusticefortheoppressed;whogivesfoodtothehungry.TheLord sets theprisoners free; theLordopens theeyesof theblind.TheLordliftsupthosewhoareboweddown;theLordlovestherighteous.TheLordwatchesoverthesojourners,Heupholdsthewidowandthefatherless;butthewayofthewickedHewillbringtoruin.TheLordwillreignforever,yourGod,OZion,toallgenerations.

Thefollowingantiphonsarealsocommonlyused:

SecondSundayAntiphonBe gracious to us, O God, and blessus; letYour faceshineuponus,andhavemercyonus.137O Son of God, risen from the dead,saveuswhosingtoYou.Alleluia.ThatYourwaymaybeknownuponearth, among all nations Yoursalvation.138O Son of God, risen from the dead,saveuswhosingtoYou.Alleluia.Let the peoples praise You, O God,letallthepeoplespraiseYou.139

O Son of God, risen from the dead,saveuswhosingtoYou.Alleluia.

SecondWeekdayAntiphonThe Lord reigns, He is clothed inmajesty; robed is the Lord and girtaboutwithstrength.140Through theprayersofYourSaints,OSavior,saveus.For He has made the world firm,whichshallnotbemoved.141

Through theprayersofYourSaints,OSavior,saveus.Your decrees are worthy of trustindeed;holinessbefitsYourhouse,OLord,forlengthofdays.142Through theprayersofYourSaints,OSavior,saveus.

137Psalm66:2(67:1).138Psalm66:3(67:2).139Psalm66:4(67:3).140Psalm92(93):1.141Psalm92(93):2.142Psalm92(93):7.


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GlorytotheFather,andtotheSonandtotheHolySpirit,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Amen.OonlybegottenSonandWordofGod,Who,thoughimmortal,deignedforoursalvationtobecomeincarnateoftheholyMotherofGodandeverVirginMary,andbecamemanwithoutchange;Youwerecrucified,OChristGod,andbydeathhavetrampledDeath:beingOneoftheHolyTrinity,glorifiedwiththeFatherandtheHolySpirit,saveus.143

Thedeacon,standinginhiscustomaryplace,praysthelitany:144

Deacon: Againandagain,inpeace,letuspraytotheLord.People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Helpus,saveus,havemercyonus,andprotectus,OGod,

byYourgrace.People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Rememberingourmostholy,mostpure,

mostblessedandgloriousLady,theMotherofGodandeverVirginMary,withalltheSaints,letuscommend145ourselvesandoneanother,andourwholelife,toChristGod.

People: ToYou,OLord.ThepriestquietlysaystheprayeroftheThirdAntiphon:146

143TheSluebnikdoesnotgivethespecific text fortheHymnof theIncarnation,but itwas includedinthe1964edition.144Ordo121.145ActsoftheApostles20:23,Job5:8,Psalm9:35(10:14),Psalm36(37):5(37:7),Proverbs16:3RSV2CE.146SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo121.


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Priest: You,WhopromisedtograntthepetitionsoftwoorthreeunitedtogetherinYourName,147andhavegivenusthegracetooffertheseprayerswithasingleandunitedvoice,148hearalsonowthepetitionsofYourservantsthatwillbefortheirbenefit,grantingus in this present age the knowledge of Your truth,149andintheagetocomeeternallife.150

Aloud:ForYouaregood,OGod,andtheLoverofMankind,151andtoYouwesendupglory,Father,Son,andHolySpirit,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.

People: Amen.The deacon returns to the Altar through the southern door.152 At this time the HolyDoorsareopenedfortheLittleEntrance.The singers chant the third antiphon, or if it be Sunday, the Beatitudes; when theybegin to sing the Glory...153 the priest and the deacon,who are standing before theHolyTable,makethreebows;thenthepriesttakestheholyGospelBookandgivesittothedeacon and, preceded by candlebearers, they go to the right and pass behind the HolyTable and leave the Altar through the northern door, thus making the Little Entrance.WhentheycomebeforetheHolyDoors,thecandlebearers,oneneartheiconoftheSaviorand the other near the icon of theMother of God, stand facing one another. The prieststandsinthecenterandthedeaconslightlyinfrontofhimandtohisright.154

147Matthew18:1920.148Romans15:16.1491Timothy2:4;Hebrews10:26.150Cf.Luke18:30.151Titus3:4.152SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo121.153ThereferencetotheGloryassumesthatthechangeabletroparia(whicharenotgivenintheSluebnik)are interwoven into the Beatitudes. When they are omitted there is no Glorynow and ever to theBeatitudes.WhenthedailyorfestalThirdAntiphonissung,theGlorynowandevercomesaftertheLittleEntrance (during the troparia) in such a way that the connectionwith the Third Antiphon is not readilyapparent.154SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo122.


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TheBeatitudesTheBeatitudes, sungas theThirdAntiphononSundaysandmost feastdays (Matthew5:312a):People: InYourKingdom,rememberus,OLord,

(whenYoucomeintoYourkingdom).155BlessedarethepoorinSpirit,fortheirsisthekingdomofheaven.Blessedarethosewhomourn,fortheyshallbecomforted.Blessedarethemeekfortheyshallinherittheearth.Blessedarethosewhohungerandthirstforrighteousnessfortheyshallbefilled.Blessedarethemerciful,fortheyshallreceivemercy.Blessedarethepureinheart,fortheyshallseeGod.Blessedarethepeacemakers,fortheyshallbecalledsonsofGod.Blessedarethosewhoarepersecutedforthesakeofrighteousness,fortheirsisthekingdomofheaven.BlessedareyouwhentheyrevileyouandpersecuteyouanduttereverykindofevilagainstyoubecauseofMe.Rejoiceandbeglad,foryourrewardisgreatinheaven.

Thefollowingantiphonsarealsocommonlyused:

ThirdSundayAntiphonCome, let us sing joyfully to theLord;letusshoutwithjoytoGod

ThirdWeekdayAntiphonCome, let us sing joyfully to theLord;letusshoutwithjoytoGod

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ourSavior.156O Son of God, risen from thedead, save us who sing to You:Alleluia!Let us come into His presencewith thanksgiving, and let usjoyfullysingpsalmstoHim.157O Son of God, risen from thedead, save us who sing to You:Alleluia!For God is a great Lord, and agreatKingoveralltheearth.158O Son of God, risen from thedead, save us who sing to You:Alleluia!

ourSavior.159O Son of God, wondrous in YourSaints,160 save us who sing toYou:Alleluia!Let us come into His presencewith thanksgiving, and let usjoyfullysingpsalmstoHim.161O Son of God, wondrous in YourSaints, save us who sing to You:Alleluia!For God is a great Lord, and agreatKingoveralltheearth.162O Son of God, wondrous in YourSaints, save us who sing to You:Alleluia!

Thepriestanddeaconbothbowtheirheads.Deacon: LetuspraytotheLord.

PRAYEROFTHEENTRANCEThepriestquietlyrecitestheprayeroftheEntrance.Priest: OMaster,LordourGod,

YouestablishedintheheavensordersandarmiesofangelsandarchangelstoserveYourglory.

156Psalm94(95):1.157Psalm94(95):2.158Psalm94(95):3.159Psalm94(95):1.160Exodus15:11.161Psalm94(95):2.162Psalm94:3.


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Makewithourentranceanentranceofholyangels,servingtogetherwithus,andwithusglorifyingYourgoodness.FortoYoubelongsallglory,honor163andworship,Father,Son,andHolySpirit,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Amen.

When theprayer is concluded thedeacon, holdinghis orarionwith three fingers of hisrighthandandpointingtotheEast,saystothepriest:Deacon: Master,blesstheholyentrance.Thepriest,blessingtowardstheEast,says:164Priest: BlessedistheentranceintoYourHolyPlace,165

always,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Thedeaconthenpresents theholyGospelBookto thepriest,whokisses it.Whenthe lasttroparion166isconcluded,thedeacongoestothecenter,andstandinginfrontofthepriest,raisestheholyGospelBookalittle,saying:Deacon: Wisdom!Standaright!167The deacon thenmakes a bow and enters theAltar, and the priest follows him. Thedeacon then replaces theholyGospelBookupon theHolyTable;meanwhile the singerschant the entrance hymn. The candlebearers, coming together before the Holy Doors,makeareverenceandreturntotheirplaces.168People: Come,letusworshipandbow169beforeChrist:

Sundays:O Son ofGod, risen from thedead, save us who sing toYou:Alleluia!

Weekdays:O Son of God, wondrous inYour Saints,170 save us whosingtoYou:Alleluia!

163ITimothy1:17.164SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo122.165Hebrews10:19.166ThetropariareferencedarethoseinterwovenwiththeBeatitudesorthefinalverseofantiphon.1671Esdras9:46.168SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo122.169Psalm94(95):6.170Exodus15:11.


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Theappointedtropariaarechanted;meanwhilethepriestsaysthisprayer:

PRAYEROFTHETHRICEHOLYPriest: OHolyGod,

YourestinYourHolyPlace;171arepraisedbytheThriceHolycryoftheSeraphim,172areglorifiedbytheCherubim,andworshippedbyeveryheavenlyPower.OutofnothingnessYouhavebroughtallthingsintobeing,173creatingmanafterYourownimageandlikeness,174adorninghimwithYoureverygoodgift,andgivingtohimwhoaskswisdomandunderstanding.175Notdespisingthesinner,176Youhaveappointedrepentanceforhissalvation.177EvenatthishourYouhavepermittedus,Yourlowlyandunworthyservants,178tostandbeforethegloryofYourHolyAltar,179offeringtheworshipandpraisethatisYourdue.180OMaster,accepttheThriceHolyhymnfromthemouthsofussinnersandvisitusinYourgoodness.Forgiveoureverytransgression,bothvoluntaryandinvoluntary.Sanctifyoursoulsandbodies.

171Isaiah57:15LXX.172Isaiah6:15.173Wisdom1:14;cf.2Maccabees7:28.174Genesis1:2627.1752Paralipomenon(Chronicles)1:10.176Isaiah54:89.1772Corinthians7:10.178Luke17:10.179Jude24.180Psalm64(65):1.


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EnableustoserveYouinholinessallthedaysofourlives;181throughtheprayersoftheholyMotherofGodandalltheSaintswho,fromtheages,havebeenwellpleasingtoYou.

When the singers come to the last troparion, the deacon, bowing his head andwith threefingersholdinghisorarioninhishand,saystothepriest:Deacon: Master,blessthisoccasionforthethriceholyhymn.Thepriestblesseshimandintones:Priest: ForYouareholy,ourGod,

andtoYouwesendupglory,Father,Son,andHolySpirit,nowandever.

ThedeaconapproachestheHolyDoorsand,pointingtothosestandingoutsidetheAltar,intoneswitharaisedvoice:182Deacon: Andtotheagesofages.People: Amen.Thesingerscontinue:People: HolyGod,HolyMighty,183HolyImmortal,

havemercyonus.184(Threetimes)GlorytotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpirit,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Amen.HolyImmortal,havemercyonus.HolyGod,HolyMighty,HolyImmortal,havemercyonus.

WhiletheTrisagionisbeingsung,itisalsorecitedbythepriestanddeaconwhoatthesametimemakethreebowsbeforetheHolyTable.Thedeaconsaystothepriest:181Luke1:7475.182Iftherenodeaconthepriesttakesthis.183Literally:HolyStrong.184ThetextoftheTrisagionisnotintheSluebnik.Also,oncertaindaysoftheyearthetrisagionisreplacedwithotherhymns.


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Deacon: Master,command.AndtheygotothehighplacebehindtheHolyTable,thepriestsayingashegoes:Priest: BlessedisHewhocomesintheNameoftheLord.185Deacon: Master,blessthechaironhigh.Priest: Blessed areYou on the throneof the glory of Your kingdom,186

seatedupontheCherubim,187always,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.

Notethatthepriestdoesnotascendthehighplacenordoeshesitonit,buthesitsonthesouthsideofthehighthrone.Whenthethriceholyhymnisended,thedeaconcomesbeforetheHolyDoorsandsays:Deacon: Letusbeattentive!188Priest: Peacebetoall.189[Reader: Andtoyourspirit.]190Deacon: Wisdom!Letusbeattentive!ThesingerschanttheProkimenonanditsverse,usuallytakenfromthepsalmsofDavid.Deacon: Wisdom!TheReader,standingbeforethesoleasinthecenterofthetemple,announcesthetitleoftheEpistle:191Reader: AreadingfromtheActsoftheHolyApostles.Or:Areadingfrom

thecatholicepistleofSaintJames.Or:AreadingfromtheepistleofSaintPeter.Or:AreadingfromtheepistleofSaintPaultheApostle

185Psalm117(118):26a;Matthew21:9b;Mark11:9b;Luke13:35b.186Matthew19:28,25:31,Isaiah6:1.1872Kings19:15LXX,Psalm79:2b(80:1b),98[99]:1.188Proverbs4:20.189John20:19.1902Timothy4:22.This response isnot ineither theSluebnik or theOrdo.But since it isgiven inalmosteveryotherliturgicon(includingthe1629MohylaandtheOldRite)itmightbeanunintendedomission.Asitiscommonlyuseditisofferedhere.191SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo125.


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totheRomans,Or:totheCorinthians,Or:totheGalatians.192Deacon: Letusbeattentive!WhentheEpistlehasbeenreadthepriestsays:Priest: Peacebetoyou,[Reader].[Reader: Andtoyourspirit.]193Deacon: Wisdom!Letusbeattentive!People: Alleluia!(withverses)During thesingingof theAlleluia thedeacontakesthecenser,puts incense into it,andgoestothepriest:[Deacon: Master,blesstheincense.Priest: BlessedisourGod,

alwaysnowandever,andtotheagesofages.Amen.]194Havingreceivedblessing fromhim, thedeaconcenses theHolyTable round about, theentire Altar and the priest, the icons of the iconostasis, both choirs, and thepeople.195Meanwhile,theprieststandsbeforetheHolyTableandsaysthefollowingprayer,quietly.

THEPRAYERBEFORETHEGOSPELPriest: OMaster,LoverofMankind,196

shineforthwithinourheartsthepurelightofYourdivineknowledge.197OpentheeyesofourmindthatwemayunderstandtheteachingsofYourGospel.198

192ThelistingintheSluebnikisincomplete.1932Timothy4:22.This response isnot ineither theSluebnik or theOrdo.But since it isgiven inalmosteveryotherliturgicon(includingthe1629MohylaandtheOldRite)itmightbeanunintendedomission.Asitiscommonlyuseditisofferedhere.194ThisblessingisnotintheSluebnikbutisintheOrdo129.195SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo126.196Titus3:4.1972Corinthians4:6.


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InstillinusalsothefearofYourblessedcommandments,sothat,havingtrampled199allcarnalpassions,200wemayleadaspirituallife,boththinkinganddoingthosethingswhicharepleasingtoYou.201ForYou,OChristGod,aretheenlightenmentofoursoulsandbodies;202andtoYouwesendupglory,togetherwithYourFather,Whoiswithoutbeginning,203andwithYourallholy,good,andlifecreatingSpirit,204nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Amen.

Thedeaconreturnsthecensertoitsproperplaceandcomestothepriest.Bowinghisheadtothepriest,thedeaconholdshisorarionwiththetipsofhisfingersandpointingtotheholyGospelBook,saying:Deacon: Master,blesstheproclaimeroftheGospel

oftheholyApostleandEvangelistN.Thepriest,blessinghim,says:Priest: MayGod,throughtheprayersoftheholy,glorious

andallpraisedApostleandEvangelistN.,grantthatyouproclaimtheWordwithgreatpower,forthefulfillmentoftheGospelofHisbelovedSon,ourLordJesusChrist.

ThepriesthandshimtheGospelBook.Deacon: Amen.198Ephesians1:18.199Psalm90(91):13.2001Peter2:11.2011John3:22.202John1:9.203Isaiah9:6.204John6:63.


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The deacon bows to the holy Gospel Book and takes it. He proceeds through theHolyDoorsand,therejoinedbythecandlebearers(whohavelefttheAltarthroughthesidedoors),hecontinues to theamboor to theplace fromwhich theGospel lesson is tobeproclaimed.TheprieststandsbeforetheHolyTable,turnstowardthewestandintones(iftherebeaseconddeacon,heintonesinsteadofthepriest):Priest: Wisdom!StandarightandlistentotheHolyGospel. Peacebetoall.205People: Andtoyourspirit.206Deacon: AreadingfromtheHolyGospelaccordingtoN.People: GlorytoYou,OLord,glorytoYou.Thepriestintonesthefollowing,(butiftherebeaseconddeaconheintonesinsteadofthepriest):Priest: Letusbeattentive!WhentheGospelhasbeenread,thepriestsays:Priest: PeacebewithyouwhohaveproclaimedtheHolyGospel.People: GlorytoYou,OLord,glorytoYou.ThedeacongoestotheHolyDoorsandhandstheclosedGospelBooktothepriest,whokissesitandplacesit inthecenteroftheHolyTable infrontoftheartophorion;orhesetsitontherightsideoftheHolyTable.207TheHolyDoorsareclosed.

LITANYOFFERVANTSUPPLICATION208Thedeaconstandsathisusualplace,andbeginsasfollows:205John20:19.2062Timothy4:22.207SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo126.208ThistitleisnotintheSluebnik.


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Deacon: Letusallsaywithourwholesoul,andwithourwholemind,209letussay.

People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: OLordAlmighty,Godofourfathers,210

weprayYou,hearandhavemercy.People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Havemercyonus,OGod,

accordingtoYourgreatmercy;211weprayYou,hearandhavemercy.

People: Lord,havemercy.(Threetimes)

THEPRAYEROFSUPPLICATIONThepriestquietlyprays:Priest: OLordourGod,

acceptthisferventsupplicationfromYourservantsandhavemercyonusaccordingtothegreatnessofYourmercy.212SenddownYourcompassionsuponusanduponallYourpeoplewhoawaittheabundantmercythatcomesfromYou.213

Deacon: [Inparishchurches:]AgainweprayforourholyecumenicalpontiffN.,PopeofRome,andforourmostreverendArchbishopandMetropolitanN.,forourGodlovingBishopN.,forthosewhoserveandhaveservedinthisholytemple,

209Deuteronomy6:5LXX;Matthew23:37.210Exodus3:13anddozensofotherplacesintheHolyScriptures.211Psalm50:3(51:1),102(103):8.212Psalm50:3(51:1),102(103):8.213Psalm85(86):5.


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forourspiritualfathers,andforallourbrethreninChrist.

People: Lord,havemercy.(Threetimes)[Deacon: Inmonasteries:

AgainweprayforourholyecumenicalpontiffN.,PopeofRome,andforourmostreverendArchbishopandMetropolitanN.,forourGodlovingBishopN.,forourmostvenerablehieromonks:protoarchimandriteN.,archimandriteN.,protohegumenN.,andhegumenN.,forthosewhoserveandhaveservedinthisholymonastery,forourspiritualfathers,andforallourbrethreninChrist.

People: Lord,havemercy.(Threetimes)]

Deacon: Againweprayforourcivilauthorities214andallourarmedforces.Or:ForourdivinelyprotectedEmperorN.,orKingN.,

forhishealthandsalvation,andforallourarmedforces.

People: Lord,havemercy.(Threetimes) Petitionsforspecialintentionscanbeaddedatthistime.215Deacon: Againweprayforthepeopleherepresent216

whoawaitYourgreatandabundantmercy,forthosewhohavegivenusalms,andforallOrthodoxChristians.

People: Lord,havemercy.(Threetimes)2141Timothy2:2.215Thisektenehasmanyvariations.216Literally:Standinghere.


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Priest: ForYouareamercifulGodandtheLoverofMankind,217andtoYouwesendupglory,Father,Son,andHolySpirit,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.

People: Amen.

LITANYFORTHECATECHUMENSThedeaconcontinues:Deacon: Catechumens,praytotheLord.People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Faithful,letusprayforthecatechumens:

OLord,havemercyonthem.People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: TeachthemthewordofTruth.People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: RevealtothemtheGospelofrighteousness.People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Make them one with Your holy, catholic, and apostolic

Church.People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Savethem,havemercyonthem,helpthem,

andprotectthem,OGod,byYourgrace.People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Catechumens,bowyourheadstotheLord.People: ToYou,OLord.217Titus3:4.


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PRAYERFORTHECATECHUMENSThepriestpraysquietly:218Priest: OLordourGod,Youthatdwellintheheavens219

yetlookdownuponallYourworks,lookdownuponYourservants,thecatechumens,whohavebowedtheirheadsbeforeYou,220andbestowuponthemaneasyyoke.221MakethemhonorablemembersofYourholyChurch.Deemthemworthyofthewatersofregeneration,222theforgivenessofsins,223andtherobeofincorruption,sothattheymaycometoknowYou,ourtrueGod.224

Aloud:

Priest: ThatwithustheyalsomayglorifyYourmosthonorableandmajesticName,Father,Son,andHolySpirit,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.

People: Amen.Thepriestnowunfoldstheeiliton.Thedeaconsays:Deacon: Allcatechumens,depart!Iftherebeaseconddeacon,henowsays(butifnot,thefirstdeaconsays):Deacon: Catechumens,depart!Thefirstdeaconagainsays:218Ordo127.219Psalm122[123]:1.220Literally:necks.221Matthew11:30.222Titus3:5.223Matthew26:28.224John17:3.


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Deacon: Allcatechumens,depart!Letnoneofthecatechumensremain;allthefaithful,againandagain,inpeace,letuspraytotheLord.

People: Lord,havemercy.FIRSTPRAYEROFTHEFAITHFUL

Thepriestpraysquietly:225Priest: OLord,

YouthathaverevealedtousthisgreatMysteryofsalvation226andhaveappointedus,227Yourlowlyandunworthyservants,228tobeministers229atYourholyAltar:throughthepowerofYourHolySpiritenableusforthisservice,230sothat,standingwithoutcondemnationbeforeYourholyglory,231wemayoffertoYouthesacrificeofpraise.232OLord,Youthatworkallthingsinall,233grantthatoursacrificemaybeacceptable234andwellpleasinginYourpresence,235bothforoursinsandfortheignorancesofthepeople.236

Deacon: Helpus,saveus,havemercyonus,andprotectus,OGod,byYourgrace.

People: Lord,havemercy.225SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo128.2261Timothy3:16.2271Timothy1:12.228Luke17:10.2292Corinthians3:6.2302Corinthians4:1.231Jude24,Daniel3:31.232Hebrews13:15.2331Corinthians12:6.2341Peter2:5.235Romans15:16,1Peter2:5.236Hebrews9:7.ESV:Unintentionalsins.


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Deacon: Wisdom!Thepriestsaysaloud:Priest: FortoYoubelongsallglory,honor,237andworship,

Father,Son,andHolySpirit,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.

People: Amen.Deacon: Againandagain,inpeace,letuspraytotheLord.People: Lord,havemercy.

SECONDPRAYEROFTHEFAITHFULThepriestpraysquietly:238Priest: OGod,inYourmercyandcompassion239

Youhavevisitedourlowliness.Youhaveappointedus,Yourlowly,sinful,andunworthyservants,toserveatYourholyAltarinthepresenceofYourholyglory.240ThroughthepoweroftheHolySpirit,241strengthenusforthisservice242andgiveusthewordsattheopeningofourmouth243wherebywemaycalldownthegraceofYourHolySpiritupontheGiftsweareabouttosetforth.

Deacon: Helpus,saveus,havemercyonus,andprotectus,OGod,byYourgrace.

People: Lord,havemercy.2371Timothy1:17. 238SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo128..239Psalm102[103]:4.240Jude,v.24,Daniel3:31.241Romans15:13.2421Timothy1:12.243Ephesians6:19.


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Deacon: Wisdom!ThedeaconenterstheAltarbythenortherndoor.Thepriestsaysaloud:Priest: EverguardedbyYourmight,

maywesendupglorytoYou,Father,Son,andHolySpirit,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.

People: Amen.TheHolyDoorsarenowopened.[AtthebeginningoftheCherubicHymnthedeacontakesthecenser,setsincenseintoit,andapproachesthepriest,saying:Deacon: Master,blesstheincense.Priest: BlessedisourGod,

always,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Amen.]244ThedeaconquietlyrecitesPsalm50whilecensingaroundtheHolyTableandtheentireAltar, the iconostasis, thechoirs,andthepeople.Forthis incensationthedeacon leavesthe Altar through the northern door and returns through the southern door. On hisreturnintotheAltarthedeaconcensesthepriest.245Meanwhilethepriestsaysthefollowingprayerquietly:Priest: Nooneboundbycarnalpassionsandpleasures246

isworthytocomebeforeYou,todrawneartoYou,ortoserveYou,theKingofGlory,247fortoserveYouisgreatandfearful,evenfortheheavenlyPowersthemselves.YetbecauseofYourineffableandimmeasurableloveformankind248

244OrdoCelebrationis,129.245SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo129.2461Peter2:11;Titus3:3.247Psalm23(24):7,8,9,10.248Titus3:4.


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withoutchangeandwithoutalterationYoubecamemanandwereappointedourHighPriest249and,astheMasterofAll,250gaveintoourkeepingthesacredministryofthisliturgical,unbloodysacrifice.ForYoualone,OLordourGod,ruleoverallthingsinheavenandonearth;251arebornealoftonthethroneoftheCherubim;252andaretheLordoftheSeraphimandtheKingofIsrael;253WhoaloneareholyandrestinYourHolyPlace.254

Therefore,IbeseechYou,Whoalonearegoodandreadytohearme:lookwithfavoruponme,255Yoursinfulandunprofitableservant,256andcleansemyheartandsoulfromanevilconscience;257andbythepoweroftheHolySpirit258enableme,259clothedwiththegraceofthepriesthood,tostandbeforethis,YourHolyTable,andofferthesacredMysteryofYourholyandmostpureBodyandpreciousBlood.260Withmyheadbowedlow,IcometoYouandIpraytoYou:turnnotyourfaceawayfromme,261norshutmeoutfromamongyourchildren,262

249Hebrews5:5.250Job5:8LXX.2511Paralipomenon(1Chronicles)29:11.252Ezekiel10:1253John1:49.254Isaiah57:15LXX.255Psalm24(25):16.256Matthew25:26,Luke19:22,17:10.[Literally:slave]257Hebrews10:22258Luke4:14;Romans15:13;Romans15:16.2592Corinthians3:6.260Romans15:16.261Psalm68:18(69:17),142(143):7262Wisdom9:4,Luke13:25(sometranslationsuseservants).


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butallowme,yoursinfulandunworthyservant,tooffertheseGiftstoyou;foritisYou,OChristourGod,Whoofferandareoffered,Whoreceiveandaredistributed,andtoYouwesendupglory,withYourFather,Whoiswithoutbeginning,andwithYourallholy,good,andlifecreatingSpirit,263nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Amen.

Uponcompletingthecensing, thedeacontakeshisplaceatthepriestsrightandholdsthecenserwiththeringfingerofhislefthand.Bothdeaconandpriest,withhandselevatedonhigh,264togethersaythefollowinghymnthreetimes,andmakeasingle,smallbowaftereachrecitation.265PriestandDeacon:

Letus,whomysticallyrepresenttheCherubim,andsingthethriceholyhymntothelifecreatingTrinity,nowsetasideallearthlycares.266ThatwemayreceivetheKingofall,invisiblyescortedbyangelicHosts.267Alleluia,Alleluia,Alleluia!(Threetimes)

OnGreatThursdaythefollowingischantedinsteadoftheabove:Letmethisday,OSonofGod,beapartakerofYourmysticalsupper,forIwillnotrevealYourMysteriestoYourenemies,norwillIbetrayYouwithakissasdidJudas,butliketherepentantthiefIopenlyprofessYou:Rememberme,OLord,inYourkingdom.268

263John6:63.264Bycustomthepriestelevatesbothhishands;thedeaconraisesonlyhisrighthand(holdingtheorarion).265Ordo129.266Luke8:14.267 More literally: Thatwemay raise on high the King of all, invisibly borne in triumph by angelic hosts.Alleluia!


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OnGreatSaturdaythefollowingischantedinsteadoftheabove: Letallmortalfleshkeepsilence, andletitstandwithfearandtrembling, havingnoearthlythought. TheKingofKingsandtheLordofLords269comestobesacrificed

andtobegivenasfoodtothefaithful. BeforeHimgothechoirsofAngels, PowersandPrincipalities.

themanyeyedCherubim270andthesixwingedSeraphim.271Theycovertheirfaceswhiletheychant:Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia!

Whereit iscustomary,thepriestanddeaconkisstheHolyTableand,iftheysodesire,thehand Cross. The deacon leads the priest to the preparation table and there the priesttakesthecenserandcensestheHolyGiftsinstrokesofthreewhileprayingquietly:272Priest: OGod,bemercifultomeasinner.273Thepriestreturnsthecensertothedeacon,whoholdsitwithoneofthefingersofhisrighthand.274Thedeaconsaystothepriest:Deacon: Master,liftup.Thepriesttakestheaerandplacesitonthedeacon'sleftshoulder,saying:Priest: Liftupyourhandstotheholyplace,andblesstheLord.275The priest,with full attention and reverence, takes the discos coveredwith its veil, andplaces it on the head of the deacon.Holding the end of the orarion in his left hand, thedeaconholdsthediscostohisforeheadwithbothhands.Thepriesthimselftakesintohishands the chalice, covered with a small veil, and holds it before his breast. Thecandlebearers, thedeacon, and thepriest alldepart inorder through thenortherndoor.ThecandlebearersproceedtotheHolyDoorswheretheystandfacingoneanother.276268Luke23:42.2691Timothy6:15.270Ezekiel1:18.271Isaiah6:2.272Ordo129.273Luke18:13.274Ordo129.275Psalm133(134):2.276Ordo129.


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Deacon: MaytheLordGodrememberinHiskingdomallyouOrthodoxChristians,always,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.

Thedeaconproceeds through theHolyDoors into theAltarwhere, standingon theright,heawaitsthepriest.277Thepriestintones:Priest: MaytheLordGodrememberinHiskingdom,

ourholyecumenicalpontiffN.,PopeofRome,ourmostreverendArchbishopandMetropolitanN.,andourGodlovingBishopN.,(ourveryreverendfatherprotoarchimandriteN.,archimandriteN.,ourprotohegumenN.,ourhegumenN.,)andtheentirepriestly,diaconal,andmonasticorder,ourcivilauthorities(Or:ourdivinelyprotectedEmperorN.,orKingN.),andallourarmedforces,thenobleandevermemorablefoundersandbenefactorsofthisholytemple(holymonastery),andallyouOrthodoxChristians,always,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.

Comingbefore theHolyDoors, thepriest turns to thepeopleat theconclusionandallyouOrthodoxChristians.278People: Amen.Thesingerscompletethehymn.EnteringtheAltarthroughtheHolyDoors,thepriestsetstheholychaliceupontheHolyTable;andtakingtheholydiscos fromthedeacon'shead,healsosets itupontheHolyTabletotheleftofthechalice.279The Holy Doors and the Curtain (Veil) are now closed. The candlebearers bow togetherbeforetheHolyDoorsandreturntotheirplaces.280

277Ordo129.278Ordo129.279SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo130.280Ordo19gand130.


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Thepriestremoves theveils fromtheholydiscosandtheholychaliceandplacesthemtoonesideoftheHolyTable.Takingtheaerfromthedeacon'sshoulderandcensingitabovethecenser,hecoverstheHolyGiftswithit,saying:281Priest: ThenobleJosephtookdownfromtheTreeYourmostpureBody.

Hewrappeditinpurelinen,and,withfragrantspices,placeditinanewtomb.282

Takingthecenserfromthedeacon'shand,hecensestheHolyGiftsthreetimes,saying:Priest: Dealfavorably,OLord,inYourgoodwillwithSion,

thatthewallsofJerusalemmaybebuiltup.ThenYoushallacceptthesacrificeofjustice,oblationsandwholeburntofferings,thenshalltheylaycalvesuponYouraltar.283

Thenhegivesbackthecenserandbowshisheadandsaystothedeacon:Priest: Rememberme,brotherandfellowcelebrant.Thedeaconreplies:

Deacon: MaytheLordGodrememberyourpriesthoodinHiskingdom.Thepriestsaystothedeacon:Priest: Prayforme,myfellowcelebrant.Thedeaconalsobowshisheadand,holdinghisorarionwith three fingersofhisrighthand,saystothepriest:Deacon: MaytheHolySpiritcomeuponyou,

andthepoweroftheMostHighovershadowyou.284Priest: MaytheSpiritHimselfservetogetherwithus

allthedaysofourlives.285281SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo130.282HolyandGreatSaturday,Troparion(Apolytikion)(Cf:Matthew27:5760,Luke23:5056,Mark15:4546,John19:3842).283Psalm50:2021(51:1820).284Luke1:35.285Romans8:26.


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Thedeaconsaystothepriest:Deacon: Rememberme,holyMaster.Priest: MaytheLordGodrememberyouinHiskingdom,

always,nowandever,andtotheagesofages.Deacon: Amen.

LITANYOFSUPPLICATIONThe deacon bows to the priest, leaves through the northern door. Standing in hiscustomaryplace,hesays:Deacon: LetuscompleteourprayertotheLord.People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: ForthepreciousGiftsheresetforth,

letuspraytotheLord.People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Forthisholytemple andforallwhoenterit withfaith,reverence,andthefearofGod, letuspraytotheLord.People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Thatwemaybedelivered fromallaffliction,286wrath,287andneed,288 letuspraytotheLord.People: Lord,havemercy.ThepriestquietlysaysthePrayeroftheOffertory(Prothesis)aftertheHolyGiftshave

286Psalm33:7(34:6).287Psalm77(78):38.288Psalm9:33(10:12),33:10(34:9).


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beensetontheHolyTable:289Priest: OLordourGod,

Youcreatedusandbroughtusintothislifeshowingusthewaytosalvation290andbestowinguponustherevelationoftheheavenlyMysteries.OLord,asYouYourselfhaveappointedustothisservice291bythepowerofYourHolySpirit,bepleasedtomakeusministersofYourNewCovenant292andservantsofYourholyMysteries.AccordingtotheabundanceofYourtendermercyreceiveus,whodrawneartoYourholyAltar,sothatwemaybeworthytooffertoYouthisrationalandunbloodysacrifice293foroursinsandfortheignorancesofthepeople.294Receiveitasapleasingfragrance295uponYourholy,heavenlyandmysticalAltar,296sendingdownuponus,inreturn,thegraceofYourHolySpirit.OGod,lookdownuponusandconsiderthisourservice.AcceptitasonceYouacceptedthegiftsofAbel,297thesacrificesofNoah,298thefirstfruitofferingsofAbraham,299thepriestlyofficesofMosesandAaron,300andthepeaceofferingsofSamuel.301

289SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo132.290Acts16:17.2911Timothy1:12.2922Corinthians3:6.293Romans12:1,1Peter2:5.294Hebrews9:7.ESV:Unintentionalsins.295Ephesians5:2.296Ephesians4:10.Mysticalisusedbutthisisliterallynoetic,whichisakintorationalorintellectual.297Genesis4:4.298Genesis8:20.299Genesis22:13.300Leviticus9:7,10:19,1Chronicles6:49.3011Samuel10:8.


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OLord,asYouacceptedthistrueworshipfromtheholyApostles,inYourgoodnessnowaccepttheseGiftsfromthehandsofussinners.HavingcountedusworthytoserveblamelesslyatYourholyAltar,grantthatonthefearsomedayofYourrighteousretributionwemayreceivetherewardofthefaithfulandwisestewards.302

Deacon: Helpus,saveus,havemercyonus,andprotectus,OGod, byYourgrace.People: Lord,havemercy.Deacon: Thatthiswholedaymaybeperfect,303holy,peaceful, andwithoutsin, letusbeseechtheLord.People: Grantthis,OLord.Deacon: Foranangelofpeace,afaithfulguide, aguardianofoursoulsandbodies,304 letusbeseechtheLord.People: Grantthis,OLord.Deacon: Forthepardonandforgivenessofoursinsandoffenses,305 letusbeseechtheLord.People: Grantthis,OLord.Deacon: Forwhatisgoodandbeneficialtooursouls andforthepeaceoftheworld, letusbeseechtheLord.People: Grantthis,OLord.302Luke12:42.303Matthew5:48.304Exodus23:20.305Psalm50:3(51:1).


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Deacon: Thatwemayspendtherestofourlife inpeaceandrepentance, letusbeseechtheLord.People: Grantthis,OLord.Deacon: ForaChristian,painless,unashamed, peacefulendofourlife, andforagooddefense beforethefearsomejudgmentseatofChrist,306 letusbeseech.People: Grantthis,OLord.Deacon: Rememberingourmostholy,mostpure, mostblessedandgloriousLady, theMotherofGodandeverVirginMary, withalltheSaints, letuscommend307ourselvesandoneanother, andourwholelife,toChristGod.People: ToYou,OLord.Thepriestsaysaloud:Priest: ThroughthemerciesofYouronlybegottenSon, withWhomYouareblessed,308 togetherwithYourallholy,good,andlifecreatingSpirit,309 nowandever,andtotheagesofages.People: Amen.Facingthepeople,thepriestblesses:310Priest: Peacebetoall.

306Romans6:22,2Corinthians5:10.307ActsoftheApostles20:32,Job5:8,Psalm9:35(10:14),Psalm36(37):5(37:7),Proverbs16:3RSV2CE.308Psalm17:47(18:46),27(28):6,etc.309John6:63.310Ordo132.


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People: Andtoyourspirit.311Deacon: Letusloveoneanother,312

sothatwithonemindwemayconfess:313People: TheFather,andtheSon,andtheHolySpirit,

theTrinity,oneinessenceandundivided.Thepriestbowsthreetimes,sayingquietlywitheachbow:314Priest: IwillloveYou,OLord,mystrength;

theLordismyfortressandmyrefuge.315(Threetimes)Hekisses theHolyGifts, coveredas theyare, firstover theholydiscos, thenover theholychalice,andtheedgeoftheHolyTablebeforehim.Iftherearetwoormorepriests,theyalsokissalltheholythings,316andtheneachotherontheshoulders.Thecelebrantsays:Christisamongus.317Theonekissedreplies: Heisandshallbe.Thedeaconsalso, if therearetwoofthem,kisstheCrossupontheirorariaandeachotherontheshoulders,sayingthesameasthepriests.318TheCurtain(Veil)isnowopened.319Thedeaconlikewisebows,standingwhereheis,andkisseshisorarionwheretheCrossisandthenintones:Deacon: Thedoors,thedoors,inwisdomletusbeattentive!Thepriest lifts the aer andholds it over theHolyGifts. If there beother concelebratingpriests, thentheyalso lift theaerandhold itover theHolyGifts, shaking it lightly,andeachsayingtohimselftheSymbolofFaith,alongwiththepeople.People: IbelieveinoneGod,

theFatherAlmighty,3112Timothy4:22.3121John4:7.3131Peter3:8.314SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo132.315Psalm17:1,3(18:1,2)LXX.316Ezekiel22:26.317Bycustomaseniorpriestgreetsajuniorpriest.318Bycustomaseniordeacongreetsajuniordeacon.319Ordo19g.


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creatorofheavenandearth,ofallthingsvisibleandinvisible.320

AndinoneLordJesusChrist,theOnlyBegottenSonofGod,bornoftheFatherbeforeallages.LightofLight,trueGodoftrueGod,begotten,notmade,ofoneessencewiththeFather,throughWhomallthingsweremade.Whoforusmenandforoursalvation,camedownfromheaven,andwasincarnatefromtheHolySpiritandtheVirginMary,andbecameman.

HewascrucifiedforusunderPontiusPilate,andsuffered,andwasburied.AndHeroseonthethirdday,accordingtotheScriptures.AndHeascendedintoheaven,andisseatedattherighthandoftheFather.AndHewillcomeagainwithglory,tojudgethelivingandthedead,andofHiskingdomtherewillbenoend.AndintheHolySpirit,theLord,321andCreatorofLife,322WhoproceedsfromtheFather,323WhotogetherwiththeFatherandtheSonisworshippedandglorified,Whohasspokenthroughtheprophets.324

Andinone,holy,catholic,andapostolicChurch.Iconfessonebaptismfortheforgivenessofsins.Ilookforwardtotheresurrectionofthedead;andthelifeoftheagetocome.Amen.

320Colossians1:16.3212Corinthains3:17.3222Corinthians3:6.323John15:26.TheSluebnikalsoincludesthefilioqueinbrackets.3242Peter1:21.


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Atthewordsandwasincarnatethepriest,kissingtheaer,foldsit,andlaysittoonesideontheHolyTable.325Deacon: Letusstandwell,letusstandwithfear,letusbeattentive,

thatwemayoffertheholyoblationinpeace.326People: Themercyofpeace,327thesacrificeofpraise.328Thepriest,havingtakentheaerofftheHolyGifts,kissesitandsetsittooneside,saying:ThegraceofourLord.Thedeaconmakesasmallbow,enterstheAltarthroughthesoutherndoor,andtakeshisplaceattherightofthepriest.HetakestheripidionandwavesitovertheHolyThings.329Ifthereisnoripidion,hedoesthesamewithoneofthesmallfoldedveils.330Thepriestintonesandblessesthepeople:331Priest: ThegraceofourLordJesusChrist,

andtheloveofGodtheFather,andthecommunionoftheHolySpirit,bewithallofyou.332

People: Andwithyourspirit.333ThepriestturnstotheEastandelevatinghishands,says:334Priest: Letusliftupourhearts!335People: WeliftthemuptotheLord.336Then,crossinghishandsuponhisbreastandbowingbeforetheHolyTable,thepriestsays:337325Ordo132.Accordingtocustom,Crossontheaerisuppermost.326Leviticus3:1(Cf:3Kings18:29LXX,1Kings19:29,36).327Psalm84:11(85:10),Isaiah54:10,Jeremiah16:5,Osee6:7LXXX(Hosea6:7),Matthew12:7.328Psalm115:8(116:17),Hebrews13:15.329Ezekiel22:26.330SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo133.331SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo133.3322Corinthians13:14.3332Timothy4:22.334SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo133.335Lamentations3:41.336Hebrews10:22.337Ordo133.


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Priest: LetusgivethankstotheLord.338People: Itisproper339andjust

toworshiptheFather,andtheSon,andtheHolySpirit,theTrinity,oneinessenceandundivided.

Thepriestsaysquietly:340Priest: OYouWhoAre,341Master,Lord,God,FatherAlmighty,

andAdorable!Itistrulyproperandjust342andbefittingthemajestyofYourholinesstopraiseYou,tosingtoYou,toblessYou,toworshipYou,togivethankstoYou,andtoglorifyYoutheonlytrulyexistingGod343andtooffertoYouthis,ourrationalservice,344withacontriteheartandahumbledspirit,345forYouaretheOnewhohasbestoweduponustheknowledgeofYourtruth.346WhocanproclaimYourmightydeeds,declareallYourpraises,347ortellofallYourwondersineveryage?348OMasterofAll,349Lordofheavenandearth,350andofallcreationbothvisibleandinvisible,

338 1 Chronicles 16:18, 41, 2 Chronicles 20:21, 31, Judith 8:25, Psalm 7:18(17), 9:2(10;1), 56:10(57:9),137(138):1 (and etc.), Judith 8:25, Isaiah 12:4 (and etc.), 1 Corinthians 15:57, 2 Thessalonians 2:13,Revelation11:17.3392Thessalonians1:3.340SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo133.341Exodus3:14.3422Thessalonians1:3.343John5:44.344Romans12:1.KJV&DRhavereasonableservice.RSV,NASB,ESVhavespiritualworship.345Daniel3:16.346Hebrews10:26.347Psalm105(106):2.348Psalm104[105]:2.349Luke2:29;Acts4:24;Rev.6:10;2Pet.2:1.350Matthew11:25.


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Youareseatedonthethroneofglory351andyetbeholdthedepths.352Youarewithoutbeginning,353invisible,ineffable,uncircumscribed,unchangeable,354theFatherofourLordJesusChrist,thegreatGodandSavior,355Whoisourhope.356OFather,inHimselfHerevealsYou.357HeistheimageofYourgoodness,358thesealequaltoYourlikeness,theLivingWord,trueGod,preeternalWisdom,Life,Sanctification,Power,359andtheTrueLightthroughWhomtheHolySpiritwasmademanifest.HeistheSpiritofTruth,360theGiftwherebyweareadoptedassons,361thePledgeofourfutureinheritance,362theFirstFruitsofeternalgoodness,363theLifeCreatingPower,theFountainofSanctificationthroughWhomeverycreaturepossessingknowledgeandunderstanding364isenabledtoworshipYouandsendupaceaselesshymnofpraise,forallthingsareYourservants.365

351Matthew19:28.352Daniel3:32.353Psalm89[90]:2.354Hebrews6:18.355Titus2:13.3561Timothy1:1.357John14:9.358WisdomofSolomon7:26,Colossians1:15,Hebrews1:3.3591Corinthians1:24,John14:6,1Corinthians1:30.360John14:17.361Galatians4:5.362Ephesians1:14.3631Corinthians15:20,23,364Nehemiah10:28.365Psalm118[119]:91.


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YouarepraisedbytheAngels,Archangels,Thrones,Dominations,Principalities,Authorities,Powers,366andthemanyeyedCherubim.367YouaresurroundedbytheSeraphim,eachwithsixwings;twowingscovertheirface,twotheirfeet,andwithtwotheyfly,368andtheycallonetoanotherwithunceasingandincessanthymnsofpraise

Thedeaconcomestotheleftsideofthepriestand,takingtheasteriskwithhisrighthand,hestrikestheupperpartoftheholydiscos,thenthelower,thentheleftandtheright,makingthesignoftheCrossoverit.Thenhekissestheasteriskandlaysitaside.369

Thepriestdoesnotblesshimselfwiththeasterisk.Heintones:Priest: Singing,shouting,cryingout,andsayingthetriumphalhymn:People: Holy,holy,holyistheLordofHosts,370

heavenandeartharefullofYourglory;371hosannainthehighest.BlessedisHeWhocomesintheNameoftheLord,hosannainthehighest.372

Thedeaconthenapproachesthepriestandstandstohisright.Takingtheripidioninhishands(or,ifthereisnoripidion,thesmallfoldedveil),373thedeaconwavesitgentlyovertheHolyGiftswithattentionandreverence,lestanyfliesorthelikesettleuponthem.Thepriestpraysquietly:374Priest: WiththeseblessedPowers,OMaster,LoverofMankind,

wesinnersalsocryoutandsay:366Colossians1:16.367Ezekiel1:18.368Isaiah6:2.369SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo133.Bycustom,helaysitontopofthefoldedaer.370Revelation4:8.371Isaiah6:3.372Psalm117(118):26,Matthew21:9;Mark11:910.373SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo134.374SluebnikasenhancedbyOrdo134.


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HolyareYou,trulyallholy!ImmeasurableisthemajestyofYourholiness.YouarerighteousinallYourworks,375forinrighteousnessandtruejudgmentYouhavebroughtallthingstopassforus.OGod,takingdustfromtheearth,376Youformedmanandh

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