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Third

Sunday of

Pascha

the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom

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Priest: BLESSED IS THE KINGDOM of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Singers: Amen. Priest: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life!

Христос воскресе из мертвых, смертию смерть поправ и сущим во гробех живот даровав.

Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death… Singers: …and upon those in the tombs bestowing life!

the Great Litany N PEACE, let us pray to the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy. For the peace from above and for the salvation of our

souls, let us pray to the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

For the peace of the whole world, for the welfare of the holy churches of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

For this holy house and for those who enter it with faith, reverence, and the fear of God, let us pray to the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

For our Patriarch [name], for our Bishop (or Archbishop

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or Metropolitan) [name], for the honorable priesthood, the diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy and the people, let us pray to the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

For this country, its president, for all civil authorities, and for the armed forces, let us pray to the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

For this city, for every city and countryside, and for the faithful dwelling in them, let us pray to the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

For seasonable weather, for abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

For travelers by land, by sea, and by air; for the sick and the suffering; for captives and their salvation, let us pray to the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

That we may be delivered from all affliction, wrath, danger, and necessity, let us pray to the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

Commemorating our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady Theotokos and Ever-virgin Mary with all the saints, let us surrender ourselves, each other, and all our life unto Christ our God. Singers: To You, O Lord.


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Priest: FOR TO YOU ARE DUE ALL GLORY, honor, and worship, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Singers: Amen.

the First Antiphon (Psalm 103)

Bless the Lord, O my soul, blessed are You, O Lord. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me

bless His holy Name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all His

blessings. For He forgives all your transgressions and heals all

your diseases. The Lord is compassionate and merciful, patient and of

great goodness. Bless the Lord, O my soul, blessed are You, O Lord.

the First Little Litany GAIN AND AGAIN in peace, let us pray to the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy.


Commemorating our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady Theotokos and Ever-virgin Mary with all the saints, let us surrender ourselves, each other, and all our life unto Christ our God. Singers: To You, O Lord.

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Priest: FOR YOURS IS THE MIGHT, and Yours is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Singers: Amen.

the Second Antiphon (Psalm 146)

Praise the Lord, O my soul. I will praise the Lord as long as I live, I will sing praises

to my God while I have being. Do not put your trust in princes, in sons of men, in

whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs, he returns to his earth. On that very day, his plans perish. The Lord will reign forever. Your God, O Zion, to all

generations. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,

now and ever and unto age of ages. Amen. Only-begotten Son and immortal Word of God, for our

salvation You willed to be incarnate of the holy Theotokos and Ever-virgin Mary, without change You became man, and were crucified, O Christ our God, trampling down death by death, You are one of the Holy Trinity, glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit: save us.

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Commemorating our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady Theotokos and Ever-virgin Mary with all the saints, let us surrender ourselves, each other, and all our life unto Christ our God. Singers: To You, O Lord. Priest: FOR YOU ARE A GOOD GOD and love mankind, and to You we give glory, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Singers: Amen.

the Third Antiphon (Psalm 118)

In Your Kingdom remember us, O Lord, when You come in Your Kingdom.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after

righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peace-makers, for they will be called the

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Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you when men will revile you and persecute you, and will say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake.

Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven.

the Small Entrance Priest: Wisdom. Stand upright. Singers: Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, risen from the dead. Save us who sing to You: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Troparia and Kontakia Singers: When You descended to death, O Life Immortal, You destroyed hell with the splendor of Your Divinity. And when from the depths You raised the dead, all the powers of heaven cried out, “O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory to You!”

The noble Joseph, when he had taken down Your most pure Body from the Tree, wrapped it in fine linen and anointed it with spices, and placed it in a new tomb. But You rose on the third day, O Lord, granting the world great mercy.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

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of Eve, the first mother. You commanded them to preach to Your apostles, “The Savior is risen from the tomb.”

Now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. You descended into the tomb, O Immortal, You

destroyed all the power of death. In victory You arose, O Christ God, proclaiming, “Rejoice!” to the myrrh-bearing women, granting peace to Your apostles, and bestowing Resurrection to the fallen.

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Priest: FOR HOLY ARE YOU, O our God, and to You we give glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Singers: Amen.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.



Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on

us.

the Epistle Reading Priest: Let us attend. Peace be unto all.


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Reader: And to your spirit. Priest: Wisdom. Reader 1: The Prokeimenon in the 6th tone: O Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance.

Reader 2: O Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance.

Reader 1: To You, O Lord, I will call. O my God, do not be silent to me.

Reader 2: O Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance.

Reader 1: O Lord, save Your people… Reader 2: … and bless Your inheritance. Priest: Wisdom. Reader: The reading from the Acts of the Apostles. Priest: Let us attend. Reader: IN THE DAYS when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food. And the twelve apostles called together the whole community of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. Therefore, brothers and sisters, select from among yourselves seven men of good standing, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this task, while we devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the Word.” What they said pleased the whole community, and they chose Stephen, a man full


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of faith and the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas, a proselyte from Antioch. They had these men stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. And the word of God continued to spread, the number of the disciples increased greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests accepted the faith. Priest: Peace be to you. Reader 1: And to your spirit. Alleluia in the 8th tone: O Lord, You have been gracious to Your land, You have turned back the captivity of Jacob.

Reader 2: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Reader1: Mercy and truth have met, righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Reader 2: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

the Gospel Lesson Prayer before the Gospel:

LLUMINE OUR HEARTS, O MASTER, Who love of mankind, with the pure light of Your divine knowledge, and open

the eyes of our mind to the understanding of Your Gospel teachings. Implant also in us the fear of Your blessed commandments, that trampling down all carnal desires, we may enter upon a spiritual manner of living, both thinking and doing such things as are well-pleasing to You. For You are the illumination of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and to You we give glory, together with

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Your Father, Who has no beginning, and Your Most Holy, Good, and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Priest: Wisdom. Stand upright. Let us hear the Holy Gospel. Peace be unto all. Singers: And to your spirit. Priest: The reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Mark. Singers: Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You. Priest: Let us attend. IN THOSE DAYS, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting for the Kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate wondered if Jesus was already dead, and summoning the centurion, Pilate asked him whether Jesus had been dead for some time. When he learned from the centurion that He was dead, Pilate granted the body to Joseph. Then Joseph bought a linen cloth, and taking down the body, wrapped it in the linen cloth, and laid it in a tomb that had been hewn out of the rock. He then rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where the body was laid. When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint the body of Jesus. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they


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went to the tomb. They had been saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, Who was crucified. He is risen, He is not here. Look, there is the place they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples, and Peter, that He is going ahead of you to Galilee, there you will see Him, just as He told you.” So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them. And they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

After the Gospel reading: Singers: Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

the Augmented Litany ET US ALL SAY, with all our soul and with all our mind, let us say.

Singers: Lord, have mercy. O Lord almighty, the God of our fathers, we pray You,

hear us and have mercy. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

Have mercy on us, O God, in Your great mercy, we pray You, hear us and have mercy. Singers: Lord, have mercy. (3x)

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Again we pray for our Patriarch [name], for our Bishop (or Archbishop or Metropolitan) [name], for priests, deacons, and all other clergy, and for all our brethren in Christ. Singers: Lord, have mercy. (3x)

Again we pray for this country, its president, for all civil authorities, and for the armed forces. Singers: Lord, have mercy. (3x)

Again we pray for the blessed and ever-memorable Orthodox bishops; and for the blessed and ever-memorable founders of this holy church; and for all our departed fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, (especially, for the departed servants of God, [names]); and for all Orthodox Christians departed this life before us, who here and everywhere lie asleep in the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy. (3x)

Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, and visitation for the servants of God, [names], and for all the parishioners of our community, and for the forgiveness and remission of our sins. Singers: Lord, have mercy. (3x)

Again we pray for those who bring offerings and do good works in this holy and all-venerable temple, for those who labor and those who sing, and for all the people here present, who await Your great and rich mercy. Singers: Lord, have mercy. (3x)

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LORD OUR GOD, accept this fervent supplication of Your servants, and have mercy on us in the

abundance of Your mercy. Send down Your generous gifts upon us and upon all Your people, who await the rich mercy that comes from You. FOR YOU ARE A MERCIFUL GOD and love mankind, and to You we give glory, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Singers: Amen.

the Litany for the Catechumens ATECHUMENS, pray to the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

Let us, the faithful, pray for the catechumens, that the Lord may have mercy on them. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

That He may teach them the word of truth. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

That He may reveal to them the Gospel of righteousness. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

That He may unite them to His Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

Save them, have mercy on them, help them, and protect them, O God, by Your grace. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

Catechumens, bow your heads to the Lord.

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Singers: To You, O Lord. Prayer for the catechumens:

LORD OUR GOD, You dwell on high and regard the humble of heart, You have sent Your Only-begotten

Son and God, our Lord Jesus Christ, as the salvation of the human race: Look down upon Your servants, the catechumens, who have bowed their heads before You, and make them worthy in due time of the Font of regeneration, the remission of sins, and the robe of incorruption. Unite them to Your Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, and number them with Your chosen flock. THAT WITH US they also may glorify Your most honorable and majestic Name, of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Singers: Amen.

the First Litany of the Faithful ET US, THE FAITHFUL, again and again in peace pray to the Lord.

Singers: Lord, have mercy. Wisdom.

First prayer of the faithful: E THANK YOU, O Lord God of hosts, for You have made us worthy to stand even now before Your

holy altar, and to fall down before Your compassions for our sins and for the errors of the people. Receive our prayer, O God, make us worthy to offer to You prayers and supplications and bloodless sacrifices for all Your people.

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And enable us, whom You have placed in this Your service, by the power of Your Holy Spirit, blamelessly and without offense, in the pure witness of our conscience, to call upon You at all times and in every place, that hearing us You may be merciful to us in the greatness of Your goodness. FOR TO YOU ARE DUE ALL GLORY, honor, and worship, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Singers: Amen.

the Second Litany of the Faithful GAIN AND AGAIN in peace, let us pray to the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

Wisdom. Second prayer of the faithful:

GAIN AND OFTENTIMES we fall down before You and ask You, O Lord, Who love mankind, that, looking

down upon our petition, You would cleanse our souls and bodies from all defilement of flesh and spirit, and grant us to stand blameless and without condemnation before Your holy altar. Grant also to those who pray with us, O God, growth in life and faith and spiritual understanding. Grant us always to worship You blamelessly with fear and love, and without condemnation to partake of Your holy Mysteries, and to be accounted worthy of Your heavenly Kingdom. THAT GUARDED ALWAYS by Your power, we may give glory to You, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of age.

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Singers: Amen.

the Great Entrance The Cherubic hymn is sung three times, as the clergy prepare for

the entrance. Singers: Иже Херувимы тайно образующе и животворящей Троице Трисвятую песнь припевающе, всякое ныне житейское отложим попечение.

Let us who mystically represent the Cherubim, and who sing the thrice-holy hymn to the life-giving Trinity, now lay aside all earthly cares.

After the entrance:

Singers: That we may receive the King of all, Who comes invisibly upborne by the angelic hosts. Alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia.

the Litany of Supplication ET US COMPLETE our prayer to the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

For the precious Gifts now offered, let us pray to the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

For this holy house, and for those who enter it with faith, reverence, and the fear of God, let us pray to the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

That we may be delivered from all affliction, wrath,

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danger, and necessity, let us pray to the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy.


That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful, and sinless, let us ask of the Lord. Singers: Grant this, O Lord.

An angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask of the Lord. Singers: Grant this, O Lord.

Forgiveness and remission of our sins and transgressions, let us ask of the Lord. Singers: Grant this, O Lord.

All things good and beneficial for our souls, and peace for the world, let us ask of the Lord. Singers: Grant this, O Lord.

That we may complete the remaining time of our life in peace and repentance, let us ask of the Lord. Singers: Grant this, O Lord.

A Christian ending to our life, painless, blameless, and peaceful, and a good account before the Great Judgment Seat of Christ, let us ask. Singers: Grant this, O Lord.

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Singers: To You, O Lord. Prayer of the Offering:

LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, You alone are holy and accept the sacrifice of praise from those who call upon You

with their whole heart: Accept also the prayer of us sinners, and bear it to Your holy altar, enabling us to offer to You gifts and spiritual sacrifices for our sins and for the errors of the people. And make us worthy to find grace in Your sight, that our sacrifice may be acceptable to You, and that the good Spirit of Your grace may rest upon us and upon these Gifts here offered, and upon all Your people. THROUGH THE COMPASSIONS of Your Only-begotten Son, with Whom You are blessed, together with Your Most Holy, Good, and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Singers: Amen.

the Creed Priest: Peace be unto all. Singers: And to your spirit. Priest: Let us love one another, that with one mind we may confess: Singers: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: the Trinity one in essence, and undivided.

Priest: Christ is risen! People: Indeed He is risen! Priest: The doors, the doors. In wisdom, let us attend.

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People: 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 Son of God, the Only-begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages. Light of Light, True God of True God, begotten, not made, of one 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 He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried. And the third day He arose again, according to the Scriptures, and ascended into Heaven,

Верую во единаго Бога Отца Вседержителя, Творца небу и земли, видимым же всем и невидимым. И во единаго Господа Иисуса Христа, Сына Божия, Единороднаго, Иже от Отца рожденнаго прежде всех век. Света от Света, Бога истинна от Бога истинна, рожденна, несотворенна, единосущна Отцу, Имже вся быша. Нас ради человек и нашего ради спасения сшедшаго с небес и воплотившагося от Духа Свята и Марии Девы и вочеловечшася. Распятаго же за ны при Понтийстем Пилате, и страдавша, и погребенна. И воскресшаго в третий день по Писанием. И возшедшаго на небеса, и седяща одесную Отца. И паки грядущаго со славою


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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 in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the 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. In one Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

судити живым и мертвым, Егоже Царствию не будет конца. И в Духа Святаго, Господа, Животворящаго, Иже от Отца исходящаго, Иже со Отцем и Сыном спокланяема и сславима, глаголавшаго пророки. Во едину Святую, Соборную и Апостольскую Церковь. Исповедую едино крещение во оставление грехов. Чаю воскресения мертвых, и жизни будущаго века. Аминь.

the Anaphora ET US STAND UPRIGHT. Let us stand with fear. Let us attend, that we may offer the holy Oblation in peace.

Singers: A mercy of peace. A sacrifice of praise. Blessing the faithful:

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HE GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with

all of you. Singers: And with your spirit.

Priest: Let us lift up our hearts. Singers: We lift them up to the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord. Singers: It is meet and right to worship the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the Trinity, one in essence, and undivided.

The priest prays: T IS MEET AND RIGHT to hymn You, to bless You, to praise You, to give thanks to You, and to worship You in every

place of Your dominion, for You are God inexpressible, inconceivable, invisible, incomprehensible, existing forever, and forever the same, You and Your Only-begotten Son and Your Holy Spirit. You brought us from non-existence into existence, and when we had fallen away You raised us up again, and did not cease to do everything until You had brought us up to heaven, and had granted us Your Kingdom, which is to come. For all these things we give thanks to You, and to Your Only-begotten Son, and to Your Holy Spirit, for all these blessings, both known and unknown, and for all the benefits bestowed upon us, whether manifest or hidden. And we thank You for this Liturgy, which You have been pleased to accept

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from our hands, even though You are surrounded by thousands of archangels and hosts of angels, by the Cherubim and the Seraphim, six-winged, many-eyed, who fly around on their wings: Singing the triumphant hymn, shouting, proclaiming and saying: Singers: Holy, holy, holy, Lord of Sabaoth. Heaven and earth are full of Your glory: Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Priest: With these blessed powers, O Master Who love mankind, we also cry aloud and say: Holy are You and Most Holy, You and Your Only-begotten Son and Your Holy Spirit. Holy are You and Most Holy, and magnificent is Your glory, for You have so loved Your world as to give Your Only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. When He had come and fulfilled for us the entire plan of salvation, in the night in which He was betrayed – or rather, gave up Himself for the life of the world – He took bread in His holy, most pure, and blameless hands, and when He had given thanks, and blessed it, and sanctified it, and broken it, He gave it to His holy disciples and apostles, saying, “TAKE, EAT: This is My Body, which is broken for you, for the remission of sins.” Singers: Amen. Priest: And likewise, after supper, He took the cup saying, “DRINK OF IT, all of you: This is My Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you and for many, for


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the remission of sins.” Singers: Amen. Priest: Remembering this saving commandment and everything that has come to pass for us: the Cross, the Tomb, the Resurrection on the third day, the Ascension into heaven, the Sitting at the right hand, and the Second and glorious Coming, OFFERING TO YOU Your own of Your own, on behalf of all and for all – Singers: we praise You, we bless You, we give thanks to You, O Lord, and we pray to You, O our God. Priest: O God, cleanse me, a sinner, and have mercy on me. (3x)

GAIN WE OFFER TO YOU this rational and bloodless worship, and ask You, and pray You, and supplicate

You: Send down Your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these Gifts here offered, AND MAKE this Bread the precious Body of Your Christ. Amen. AND THAT which is in this Cup – the precious Blood of Your Christ. Amen. MAKING THE CHANGE by Your Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. Amen.

And the priest continues pray: That these Gifts may be to those who partake for

vigilance of soul, for the remission of sins, for the communion of Your Holy Spirit, for the fulfillment of the Kingdom of heaven, for confidence before You, and not for judgment or condemnation.

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who have fallen asleep in the faith: ancestors, fathers, patriarchs, prophets, apostles, preachers, evangelists, martyrs, confessors, ascetics, and every righteous spirit made perfect in faith: ESPECIALLY for our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady Theotokos and Ever-virgin Mary. Singers:

The angel cried to the Lady full of grace, “Rejoice, O pure Virgin. Again I say, Rejoice. Your Son is risen from His three days in the tomb. With Himself He has raised all the dead. Rejoice, all people.” Shine! Shine! O new Jerusalem! The glory of the Lord has shone on you. Exult now and be glad, O Zion. Be radiant, O pure Theotokos, in the resurrection of your Son. Ангел вопияше Благодатней, “Чистая Дево, радуйся! И паки реку: радуйся! Твой Сын воскресе тридневен от гроба, и мертвыя воздви гнувый, людие, веселитеся.” Светися, светися, новый Иерусалиме, слава бо Господня на тебе возсия. Ликуй ныне и веселися, Сионе. Ты же, Чистая, красуйся, Богородице,


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о востании Рождества Твоего.

The priest continues: For the holy Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John, the

heavenly intercessor of our community; for the holy, glorious, and most praised apostles; for saint(s) [names], whose memory we celebrate today; and for all Your saints, at whose supplication look down upon us, O God.

And remember all those who have fallen asleep before us in the hope of resurrection to eternal life, and grant them rest, O God, where the light of Your face shines on them.

Again we ask You: Remember, O Lord, all the Orthodox episcopate, who rightly teach the word of Your truth, all the priests, the deacons in Christ, and every order of the clergy.

Again, we offer to You this rational worship for the whole world; for the Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church; for those who live in chastity and holiness of life; and for all civil authorities and the armed forces: Grant them, O Lord, peaceful governance, that we also, in their tranquility, may lead a calm and peaceful life in all godliness and sanctity.

AMONG THE FIRST, remember, O Lord, his holiness [name], Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, and his grace (or eminence) [name], Bishop (or Archbishop or Metropolitan) of [title]. And grant them to serve Your holy churches in peace, safety, honor, health, and length of


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days, rightly teaching the word of Your truth. Singers: And all mankind. Priest: Remember, O Lord, this city in which we live, every city and countryside, and the faithful living in them. Remember, O Lord, travelers by land, by sea, and by air; the sick and the suffering; captives and their salvation. Remember, O Lord, those who bring offerings and do good works in Your holy churches; those who care for the poor; and upon us all send down Your mercies.

AND GRANT US, with one voice and one heart, to glorify and praise Your most honorable and majestic Name, of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Singers: Amen.

Blessing the people: Priest: And may the mercies of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ be with all of you. Singers: And with your spirit.

the Litany Before the Lord’s Prayer Вся святыя помянувше, паки и паки миром Господу

помолимся. Хор: Господи, помилуй.

О принесенных и освященных Честных Дарех, Господу помолимся. Хор: Господи, помилуй.

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благоухания духовнаго, возниспослет нам Божественную благодать и дар Святаго Духа, помолимся. Хор: Господи, помилуй.

О избавитися нам от всякия скорби, гнева и нужды, Господу помолимся. Хор: Господи, помилуй.

Заступи, спаси, помилуй и сохрани нас, Боже, Твоею благодатию. Хор: Господи, помилуй.

Дне всего совершенна, свята, мирна и безгрешна, у Господа просим. Хор: Подай, Господи.

Ангела мирна, верна наставника, хранителя душ и телес наших, у Господа просим. Хор: Подай, Господи.

Прощения и оставления грехов и прегрешений наших, у Господа просим. Хор: Подай, Господи.

Добрых и полезных душам нашим, и мира мiрови, у Господа просим. Хор: Подай, Господи.

Прочее время жизни нашей в мире и покаянии скончати, у Господа просим. Хор: Подай, Господи.

Христианския кончины жизни нашей, безболезненной, непостыдной, мирной, и добраго ответа на страшнем судищи Христове просим.


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Хор: Подай, Господи. Соединение веры и причастие Святаго Духа

испросивше, сами себе, и друг друга, и всю жизнь наш Христу Богу предадим. Хор: Тебе, Господи.

Священник молится: ебе вручаем всю жизнь нашу и надежду, Владыко Человеколюбец, и просим Тебя, и молим, и

умоляем: удостой нас причаститься Твоих небесных и страшных Таинств, этой священной и духовной Трапезы, с чистой совестью, во отпущение грехов, в прощение согрешений, в общение с Духом Святым, в наследие Царства Небесного, в дерзновение пред Тобою, не в суд или во осуждение. И сподоби нас, Владыко, со дерзновением, неосужденно смети призывати Тебе, Небеснаго Бога, Отцом, и глаголати.

Our Father UR 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 evil. Priest: FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM, and the power, and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of age. Singers: Amen.

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Priest: Peace be unto all. Singers: And to your spirit. Priest: Let us bow our heads to the Lord. Singers: To You, O Lord.

Prayer of inclination: E GIVE THANKS TO YOU, O King invisible, for by Your infinite power You made all things, and in the

greatness of Your mercy You brought all things from non-existence into existence. Look down from heaven, O Master, upon us, as we bow our heads to You, for we have not bowed down to flesh and blood, but to You, the fearful God. Yourself, O Master, make smooth and beneficial what lies ahead for us all, according to the individual need of each: travel with those who travel by land, by sea, and by air, and heal the sick, for You are the Physician of our souls and bodies. THROUGH THE GRACE AND COMPASSION AND LOVE for mankind of Your Only-begotten Son, with Whom You are blessed, together with Your Most Holy, Good, and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Singers: Amen.

The priest prays: LORD JESUS CHRIST OUR GOD, hear us from Your holy dwelling place, from the throne of the glory of Your

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pure Body and precious Blood, and through us to all Your people. Priest: O God, cleanse me, a sinner, and have mercy on me. (3x)

Let us attend. The Holy Gifts are for the holy. Singers: One is Holy, One is Lord: Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Receive the Body of Christ, taste the fountain of immortality.

Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Communion of the Faithful Prayers before partaking of the holy Body and Blood of Christ BELIEVE, O LORD, and I confess that You are truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, Who came into the

world to save sinners, of whom I am the first. I believe also that this is truly Your own most pure Body, and that this is truly Your own precious Blood. Therefore, I pray You: Have mercy on me and forgive my transgressions both voluntary and involuntary, of word and of deed, committed in knowledge or in ignorance. And make me worthy to partake without condemnation of Your most pure Mysteries, for the remission of my sins and for life everlasting. Amen.

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Mystery to Your enemies, neither like Judas will I give You a kiss, but like the thief will I confess You, “Remember me, O Lord, in Your Kingdom.”

AY THE COMMUNION of Your holy Mysteries be neither to my judgment nor to my condemnation,

O Lord, but to the healing of soul and body. Amen. Priest: In the fear of God, with faith and love, draw near. Singers: Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord! The Lord is God and has revealed Himself to us.

After Communion: Priest: O God, save Your people, and bless Your inheritance. Singers: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life. (1x)

Blessing the people: Priest: Always, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Singers: Amen. Let our mouths be filled with Your praise, O Lord, that we may sing of Your glory, for You have made us worthy to partake of Your holy, divine, immortal, and life-giving Mysteries. Keep us in Your holiness, that all the day we may meditate upon Your righteousness. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

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the Litany of Thanksgiving TAND UPRIGHT. Having partaken of the divine, holy, most pure, immortal, heavenly, life-giving, and fearful

Mysteries of Christ, let us worthily give thanks to the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy.


Asking that the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful, and sinless, let us surrender ourselves, each other, and all our life unto Christ our God. Singers: To You, O Lord.

Prayer of Thanksgiving: E THANK YOU, O Master Who love mankind, Benefactor of our souls, that You have made us

worthy this day of Your heavenly and immortal Mysteries. Make straight our path, strengthen us all in Your fear, guard our life, make firm our steps, through the prayers and intercessions of the glorious Theotokos and Ever-virgin Mary, and of all Your saints. FOR YOU ARE OUR SANCTIFICATION, and to You we give glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Singers: Amen.

the Dismissal Prayer The priest going out for the prayer before ambo:

Priest: Let us depart in peace.

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Singers: In the Name of the Lord. Priest: Let us pray to the Lord. Singers: Lord, have mercy.

Prayer behind the ambo: LORD, You bless those who praise You and sanctify those who trust in You: Save Your people and bless

Your inheritance. Preserve the fullness of Your Church, sanctify those who love the beauty of Your house, glorify them in return by Your divine power, and do not forsake us who put our hope in You. Give peace to Your world, to Your churches, to Your priests, to all those in civil authority, to the armed forces, and to all Your people. For every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from You, the Father of Lights, and to You we give glory, thanksgiving, and worship, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Singers: Amen. Blessed be the Name of the Lord, henceforth and forevermore. (3x)

The priest blessing the people: Priest: The blessing of the Lord be upon you through His grace and love for mankind, always, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Singers: Amen.

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Singers: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life. (3x)

The priest giving the dismissal: AY HE WHO ROSE FROM THE DEAD, CHRIST OUR TRUE GOD, by the prayers of His most pure Mother; by

the prayers of the holy, glorious, and most praised apostles; by the prayers of our father among the saints, John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, whose Liturgy we have celebrated today; by the prayers of the holy Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John, the heavenly intercessor of our community; by the prayers of the holy and righteous ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna; and by the prayers of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, for He is good and loves mankind. Singers: Amen. Our great lord and father, Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus, and his grace Matthew, Bishop of Sourozh. The pastor and parishioners of this holy temple, and all Orthodox Christians, O Lord, preserve them for many years!

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