the divine liturgy of saint john chrysostomos

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The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostomos

Priest: Blessed is the kingdom of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit no! and

forever and to the ages of ages"

People: #men"

The $reat Litany and the #ntiphons

Deacon: %n pea&e let us pray to the Lord"

People: Lord have mer&y"

Deacon: For the pea&e of $od and the salvation of our souls let us pray to the Lord"


Dea&on: For pea&e of the !hole !orld for the sta'ility of the holy &hur&hes of $odand for the unity of all let us pray to the Lord"


Dea&on: For this holy house and for those !ho enter it !ith faith reveren&e and the

fear of $od let us pray to the Lord"


Dea&on: For our #r&h'ishop ()ame* our Bishop ()ame* the honora'le pres'yters

the dea&ons in the servi&e of Christ and all the &lergy and laity let us pray to the

Lord"


Dea&on: For our &ountry the president and all those in pu'li& servi&e let us pray to

the Lord"People: Lord have mer&y"

Dea&on: For this parish and &ity for every &ity and &ountry and for the faithful !ho

live in them let us pray to the Lord"


Dea&on: For favora'le !eather an a'undan&e of the fruits of the earth and temperate

seasons let us pray to the Lord"


Dea&on: For travelers 'y land sea and air for the si&k the suffering the &aptives

and for their salvation let us pray to the Lord"


Dea&on: For our deliveran&e from all affli&tion !rath danger and distress let us prayto the Lord"


Priest: Help us save us have mer&y upon us and prote&t us + $od 'y ,our gra&e"


Dea&on: -emem'ering our most holy pure 'lessed and glorious Lady the Theotokos

and ever virgin .ary !ith all the saints let us &ommit ourselves and one another and

our !hole life to Christ our $od"

People: To ,ou + Lord"

Priest (in a lo! voi&e*:


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Lord our $od !hose po!er is 'eyond &ompare and glory is 'eyond understanding/

!hose mer&y is 'oundless and love for us is ineffa'le/ look upon us and upon this

holy house in ,our &ompassion" $rant to us and to those !ho pray !ith us ,our

a'undant mer&y"

Priest: For to ,ou 'elong all glory honor and !orship to the Father and the Son and

the Holy Spirit no! and forever and to the ages of ages"People: #men"

The First #ntiphon

(The designated verses from the Psalms are sung !ith the hymn:*

People: By the inter&essions of the Theotokos Savior save us"

Dea&on: %n pea&e let us again pray to the Lord"


Dea&on: Help us save us have mer&y upon us and prote&t us + $od 'y ,our gra&e"

People:

Lord have mer&y"

Dea&on:

-emem'ering our most holy pure 'lessed and glorious Lady the Theotokos and

ever virgin .ary !ith all the saints let us &ommit ourselves and one another and our

!hole life to Christ our $od"

People:

To ,ou + Lord"



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Lord our $od save ,our people and 'less ,our inheritan&e/ prote&t the !hole 'ody

of ,our Chur&h/ san&tify those !ho love the 'eauty of ,our house/ glorify them in

return 'y ,our divine po!er/ and do not forsake us !ho hope in ,ou"

Priest:

For ,ours is the dominion the kingdom the po!er and the glory of the Father and

the Son and the Holy Spirit no! and forever and to the ages of ages"

People:

#men"

The Se&ond #ntiphon

(The designated verses from the Psalms are sung !ith the hymn:*

People: Save us + Son of $od (!ho rose from the dead* to ,ou !e sing: #lleluia"

$lory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit no! and forever and to the ages

of ages" #men"

+nly 'egotten Son and 0ord of $od although immortal ,ou hum'led ,ourself for

our salvation taking flesh from the holy Theotokos and ever virgin .ary and !ithout

&hange 'e&oming man" Christ our $od ,ou !ere &ru&ified 'ut &on1uered death 'y

death" ,ou are one of the Holy Trinity glorified !ith the Father and the Holy Spirit 2

save us"

Dea&on:

%n pea&e let us again pray to the Lord"

People:

Lord have mer&y"

Dea&on:


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Help us save us have mer&y upon us and prote&t us + $od 'y ,our gra&e"

People:

Lord have mer&y"

Dea&on:




People:

To ,ou + Lord"


Lord ,ou have given us gra&e to offer these &ommon prayers !ith one heart" ,ou

have promised to grant the re1uests of t!o or three gathered in ,our name" Fulfill

no! the petitions of ,our servants for our 'enefit giving us the kno!ledge of ,our

truth in this !orld and granting us eternal life in the !orld to &ome"

Priest:

For ,ou are a good and loving $od and to ,ou !e give glory to the Father and theSon and the Holy Spirit no! and forever and to the ages of ages"

People:

#men"


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The Third #ntiphon

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(The designated verses of the Psalms are sung !ith the #polytikion"*

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The 3ntran&e

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(0hile the #polytikion is sung the priest &arrying the holy $ospel Book &omes in

pro&ession 'efore the Beautiful $ate and prays in a lo! voi&e:*

Priest:

.aster and Lord our $od ,ou have esta'lished in heaven the orders and hosts ofangels and ar&hangels to minister to ,our glory" $rant that the holy angels may enter

!ith us that together !e may serve and glorify ,our goodness" For to ,ou 'elong all

glory honor and !orship to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit no! and

forever and to the ages of ages" #men"

(The priest 'lesses the entran&e saying in a lo! voi&e:*


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Blessed is the entran&e of ,our saints al!ays no! and forever and to the ages of ages"

#men"

(He then raises the holy $ospel Book and says:*

Priest (Dea&on*:

0isdom" Let us 'e attentive"

People:

Come let us !orship and 'o! 'efore Christ" Save us + Son of $od !ho rose from

the dead to ,ou !e sing: #lleluia"

(The priest enters the san&tuary" The #polytikion is repeated and the Troparion of the

&hur&h and the 4ontakion of the day are sung"*

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The Trisagion Hymn

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Dea&on:

Let us pray to the Lord"

People:


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Lord have mer&y"


Holy $od ,ou d!ell among ,our saints" ,ou are praised 'y the Seraphim !ith the

thri&e holy hymn and glorified 'y the Cheru'im and !orshiped 'y all the heavenly

po!ers" ,ou have 'rought all things out of nothing into 'eing" ,ou have &reated man

and !oman in ,our image and likeness and adorned them !ith all the gifts of ,our

gra&e" ,ou give !isdom and understanding to the suppli&ant and do not overlook the

sinner 'ut have esta'lished repentan&e as the !ay of salvation" ,ou have ena'led us

,our lo!ly and un!orthy servants to stand at this hour 'efore the glory of ,our holy

altar and to offer to ,ou due !orship and praise" .aster a&&ept the thri&e holy hymn

also from the lips of us sinners and visit us in ,our goodness" Forgive our voluntaryand involuntary transgressions san&tify our souls and 'odies and grant that !e may

!orship and serve ,ou in holiness all the days of our lives 'y the inter&essions of the

holy Theotokos and of all the saints !ho have pleased ,ou throughout the ages"

Priest:

For ,ou are holy our $od and to ,ou !e give glory to the Father and the Son and

the Holy Spirit no! and forever"""

Dea&on:

"""and to the ages of ages"

People:

#men" Holy $od Holy .ighty Holy %mmortal have mer&y on us (5*"

$lory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit no! and forever and to the

ages of ages"

#men" Holy %mmortal have mer&y on us"

Dea&on:

#gain fervently"


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Priest (turning to!ards the Prothesis the priest says in a lo! voi&e:*:

Blessed is He !ho &omes in the name of the Lord"

(Then turning to!ards the holy Ta'le he says:*

Blessed are ,ou on the throne of glory of ,our kingdom seated upon the Cheru'im

no! and forever and to the ages of ages" #men"

People:

Holy $od Holy .ighty Holy %mmortal have mer&y on us"

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The -eadings

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The 3pistle

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Priest:

Let us 'e attentive"

(The -eader reads the verses from the Psalms"*

Dea&on:

0isdom"

-eader:

The reading is from (The name of the 'ook of the )e! Testament from !hi&h the

#postoli& reading is taken*"

Dea&on:


(The -eader reads the designated #postoli& peri&ope"*

Priest:

Pea&e 'e !ith you"

People:

#lleluia" #lleluia" #lleluia"


Shine !ithin our hearts loving .aster the pure light of ,our divine kno!ledge and

open the eyes of our minds that !e may &omprehend the message of your $ospel"%nstill in us also reveren&e for ,our 'lessed &ommandments so that having


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&on1uered sinful desires !e may pursue a spiritual life thinking and doing all those

things that are pleasing to ,ou" For ,ou Christ our $od are the light of our souls and

'odies and to ,ou !e give glory together !ith ,our Father !ho is !ithout 'eginning

and ,our all holy good and life giving Spirit no! and forever and to the ages of

ages" #men"

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The Holy $ospel

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Priest:

0isdom" #rise" Let us hear the holy $ospel" Pea&e 'e !ith all"

People:

#nd !ith your spirit"

Dea&on:

The reading is from the holy $ospel a&&ording to ()ame*" Let us 'e attentive"

People:

$lory to ,ou + Lord glory to ,ou"

(The Dea&on reads the designated peri&ope of the holy $ospel"*


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People:

$lory to ,ou + Lord glory to ,ou"

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The Homily

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(Follo!ing the readings it is &ustomary for the priest to pro&laim the $ospel"*

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Litany of Fervent Suppli&ation

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Priest:

Let us say !ith all our soul and !ith all our mind let us say:

People:


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Lord have mer&y" (on&e*

Priest:

+ Lord #lmighty the $od of our Fathers !e 'esee&h Thee hear us and have mer&y"

People:

Lord have mer&y" (on&e*

Priest:

Have mer&y upon us + $od a&&ording to Thy great goodness !e 'esee&h Thee hear

us and have mer&y"

People:

Lord have mer&y" (three times*

Priest:

Furthermore !e pray for this &ountry its ruler (title and name of the ruler* its people

&ivil authorities and armed for&es"

People:


Priest:

Furthermore !e pray for our .ost -everend Bishop (name of the dio&esan 'ishop or

if he 'e an ar&h'ishop or metropolitan mention his rank and name* and for all the

+rthodo6 'ishops"


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People:


Priest:

Furthermore !e pray for our 'rethren: priests dea&ons monks and all other &lergy

and for all our 'rethren in Christ"

People:


Priest:

Furthermore !e pray for the 'lessed ever2memora'le and most holy +rthodo6

patriar&hs for devout kings and right'elieving 1ueens for the 'lessed founders of this

holy &hur&h and for all our +rthodo6 fathers 'rethren and sisters departed from this

life 'efore us and !ho rest in pea&e here and every!here"

People:


Priest:

Furthermore !e pray for mer&y life pea&e health salvation visitation forgiveness

and remission of the sins of the servants of $od: 'enefa&tors trustees mem'ers and

supporters of this holy &hur&h"

People:


(Here spe&ial petitions for the re&overy of the si&k or any spe&ial needs for individual

parishoners are offered"*


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Priest:

Furthermore !e pray for those !ho 'ring offerings and do good !orks in this holy

and all2venera'le &hur&h/ for those !ho la'or in its servi&e for the singers and for the

people here present !ho a!ait from Thee great and a'undant mer&y"

People:



+ Lord our $od a&&ept this fervent suppli&ation from Thy servants and have mer&y

upon us a&&ording to the multitude of Thy mer&ies/ and send forth Thy &ompassion

upon us and upon all Thy people !ho a!ait the ri&h mer&y that &ometh from Thee"

Priest:

For Thou art a mer&iful $od and lovest mankind and unto Thee !e as&ri'e glory to

the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit no! and ever and unto ages of ages"

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Litany for the De&eased

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(This litany is offered only if there are remem'ran&es for the de&eased"*


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Priest:

Have mer&y upon us + $od a&&ording to Thy great mer&y !e 'esee&h Thee: hear

us and have mer&y"

People:


Priest:

Furthermore !e pray for the repose of the soul(s* of the servant(s* of $od (name2s of

the de&eased* departed from this life and that Thou !ilt pardon all his (or her ortheir* sins 'oth voluntary and involuntary"

People:


Priest:

That the Lord $od !ill esta'lish his (or her or their* soul(s* !here the 7ust repose"

People:


Priest:

The mer&ies of $od the 4ingdom of Heaven and the remission of his (or her or their*

sins !e ask of Christ or 4ing %mmortal and our $od"

People:

$rant this + Lord"


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Priest:


People:

Lord have mer&y" (one time*

Priest:

+ $od of spirits and of all flesh 0ho hast trampled do!n death 'y death andoverthro!n the Devil and hast 'esto!ed life upon Thy !orld: do Thou Thyself +

Lord grant rest to the soul(s* of Thy departed servant(s* (name2s of the de&eased* in

a pla&e of 'rightness a pla&e of verdure a pla&e of repose !hen&e all si&kness

sorro! and sighing have fled a!ay" #s the gra&ious $od 0ho lovest mankind

pardon every transgression !hi&h he (or she or they* has (or have* &ommitted

!hether 'y !ord or deed or thought" For Thou alone art !ithout sin and Thy

righteousness is to all eternity and Thy !ord is truth" For Thou art the -esurre&tion

and the Life and the -epose of Thy departed servant(s* (name2s of the de&eased*" +

Christ our $od and unto Thee !e as&ri'e gory together !ith Thy Father 0ho is

from everlasting and Thine #ll2Holy and $ood and Life2$iving Spirit no! and ever

and unto ages of ages"

People:

#men"

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Prayer of the Cate&humens

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(During the litany of the &ate&humens the priest unfolds on the altar ta'le the &orporal

8antimins9 a &loth !ith a depi&tion of the 'urial of Christ"*

Priest:

Pray unto the Lord ye &ate&humens"

People:

Lord have mer&y"

Priest:

,e faithful pray ye for the &ate&humens that the Lord may have mer&y upon them"

People:

Lord have mer&y"

Priest:

That He may tea&h them the !ord of truth/

People:

Lord have mer&y"

Priest:

That He may reveal to them the $ospel of righteousness"

People:


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Lord have mer&y"

Priest:

That He may unite them unto His Holy niversal and #postoli& Chur&h/

People:

Lord have mer&y"

Priest:

Save them have mer&y upon them preserve them and prote&t them + $od 'y Thy

gra&e"

People:

Lord have mer&y"

Priest:

Bo! your heads unto the Lord ye &ate&humens"

People:

To Thee + Lord"


+ Lord our $od 0ho d!ellest on high and regardest the hum'le of heart/ 0ho hast

sent forth as the salvation of mankind Thine +nly2'egotten Son and $od our Lord

Jesus Christ/ look do!n upon Thy servants the &ate&humens !ho have 'o!ed theirheads 'efore Thee/ make them !orthy in due season of the laver of regeneration"


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nite them to thy Holy niversal and #postoli& Chur&h and num'er them !ith Thy

&hosen flo&k"

Priest:

That they also !ith us may glorify Thy most honora'le and ma7esti& )ame of the

Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit no! and ever and unto ages of ages"

People:

Lord have mer&y"

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Dismissal of the Cate&humens

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Priest:

#ll ye &ate&humens depart; Depart ye &ate&humens; #ll ye that are &ate&humens

depart; Let no &ate&humens remain; But let us !ho are of the faithful again andagain in pea&e pray to the Lord"

People:

Lord have mer&y"



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0e give thanks unto Thee + Lord $od of the Po!ers 0ho hast a&&ounted us !orthy

to stand even no! 'efore Thy holy altar and to prostrate ourselves 'efore Thy

&ompassion for our sins and errors of the people" #&&ept our suppli&ations + $od/

make us !orthy to offer unto Thee prayers and suppli&ations and 'loodless sa&rifi&esfor all Thy people" #nd ena'le us !hom Thou hast appointed in this Thy ministry 'y

the po!er of Thy Holy Spirit 'lamelessly and !ithout offense in the pure testimony

of our &ons&ien&e to &all upon Thee at all times and in every pla&e/ that hearing us

Thou mayest sho! mer&y upon us a&&ording to the multitude of Thy goodness"

Priest:

Help us save us have mer&y upon us and prote&t us + god 'y Thy gra&e"

People:

Lord have mer&y"

Priest:

For unto Thee are due all glory honor and !orship to the Father and to the Son and

to the Holy Spirit no! and ever and unto ages of ages"

People:

#men"

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Prayer of the Faithful

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#gain !e 'o! 'efore ,ou and pray to ,ou + good and loving $od" Hear our

suppli&ation: &leanse our souls and 'odies from every defilement of flesh and spirit

and grant that !e may stand 'efore ,our holy altar !ithout 'lame or &ondemnation"

$rant also + $od progress in life faith and spiritual dis&ernment to the faithful !ho

pray !ith us so that they may al!ays !orship ,ou !ith reveren&e and love partake

of ,our Holy .ysteries !ithout 'lame or &ondemnation and 'e&ome !orthy of ,our

heavenly kingdom"

Priest:

#nd grant that al!ays guarded 'y ,our po!er !e may give glory to ,ou the Father

and the Son and the Holy Spirit no! and forever and to the ages of ages"

People:

#men"

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The $reat 3ntran&e

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People:

0e !ho mysti&ally represent the Cheru'im sing the thri&e holy hymn to the life

giving Trinity" Let us set aside all the &ares of life that !e may re&eive the 4ing ofall"""


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Priest (0hile the Cheru'i& Hymn is 'eing sung the priest prays in a lo! voi&e*:

)o one 'ound 'y !orldly desires and pleasures is !orthy to approa&h dra! near or

minister to ,ou the 4ing of glory" To serve ,ou is great and a!esome even for the

heavenly po!ers" But 'e&ause of ,our ineffa'le and immeasura'le love for us ,ou

'e&ame man !ithout alteration or &hange" ,ou have served as our High Priest and as

Lord of all and have entrusted to us the &ele'ration of this liturgi&al sa&rifi&e !ithout

the shedding of 'lood" For ,ou alone Lord our $od rule over all things in heaven

and on earth" ,ou are seated on the throne of the Cheru'im the Lord of the Seraphim

and the 4ing of %srael" ,ou alone are holy and d!ell among ,our saints" ,ou alone are

good and ready to hear" Therefore % implore ,ou look upon me ,our sinful and

un!orthy servant and &leanse my soul and heart from evil &ons&iousness" 3na'le me'y the po!er of ,our Holy Spirit so that vested !ith the gra&e of priesthood % may

stand 'efore ,our holy Ta'le and &ele'rate the mystery of ,our holy and pure Body

and ,our pre&ious Blood" To ,ou % &ome !ith 'o!ed head and pray: do not turn ,our

fa&e a!ay from me or re7e&t me from among ,our &hildren 'ut make me ,our sinful

and un!orthy servant !orthy to offer to ,ou these gifts" For ,ou Christ our $od are

the +fferer and the +ffered the +ne !ho re&eives and is distri'uted and to ,ou !e

give glory together !ith ,our eternal Father and ,our holy good and life giving

Spirit no! and forever and to the ages of ages" #men"

(The priest &enses and re&ites in a lo! voi&e:*

Priest:

0e !ho mysti&ally represent the Cheru'im sing the thri&e holy hymn to the life

giving Trinity" Let us set aside all the &ares of life that !e may re&eive the 4ing of

all"""

(+n Sundays*

Having 'eheld the resurre&tion of Christ let us !orship the holy Lord Jesus the only

Sinless +ne" 0e venerate ,our &ross + Christ and !e praise and glorify ,ou holy

resurre&tion" ,ou are our $od" 0e kno! no other than ,ou and !e &all upon ,our

name" Come all faithful let us venerate the holy resurre&tion of Christ" For 'ehold


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through the &ross 7oy has &ome to all the !orld" Blessing the Lord al!ays let us

praise His resurre&tion" For enduring the &ross for us he destroyed death 'y death"

Have mer&y upon me + $od a&&ording to ,our great mer&y/ and a&&ording to the

multitude of ,our &ompassion 'lot out my transgression" 0ash me thoroughly from

my ini1uity and &leanse me from my sin" For % a&kno!ledge my ini1uity and my sinis ever 'efore me" #gainst ,ou ,ou only have % sinned and done evil in ,our sight

that ,ou may 'e found 7ust !hen ,ou speak and vi&torious !hen ,ou are 7udged" For

'ehold % !as &on&eived in ini1uity and in sin my mother 'ore me" For 'ehold ,ou

have loved truth/ ,ou have made kno!n to me the se&ret and hidden thing of ,our

!isdom" you shall sprinkle me !ith hyssop and % shall 'e made &lean/ ,ou shall !ash

me and % shall 'e !hiter than sno!" .ake me to hear 7oy and gladness that the

affli&ted 'ones may re7oi&e" Turn ,our fa&e a!ay from my sins and 'lot out all my

ini1uities" Create in me a &lean heart + $od and rene! a steadfast spirit !ithin me"

Cast me not a!ay from ,our presen&e and take not ,our Holy Spirit from me"

-estore to me the 7oy of ,our salvation and esta'lish me !ith ,our governing Spirit"

% shall tea&h transgressors ,our !ays and the ungodly shall turn 'a&k to ,ou" Deliverme from 'loodguiltiness + $od the $od of my salvation and my tongue shall

7oyfully de&lare ,our righteousness" Lord open my lips and my mouth shall pro&laim

,our praise" For if ,ou had desired sa&rifi&e % !ould give it/ ,ou do not delight in

'urnt offerings" # sa&rifi&e to $od is a 'roken spirit/ $od !ill not despise a 'roken

and a hum'led heart" Do good in ,our good pleasure to Sion/ and let the !alls of

Jerusalem 'e 'uilt" Then ,ou shall 'e pleased !ith a sa&rifi&e of righteousness !ith

o'lation and !hole 'urnt offerings" Then they shall offer 'ulls on ,our altar"

(Then the $reat 3ntran&e takes pla&e"*

Dea&on:

.ay the Lord $od remem'er all of you in His kingdom no! and forever and to the

ages of ages"

People:

#men"

(The priest enters the san&tuary !hile the people sing the end of the Cheru'i& Hymn"*

People:


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"""invisi'ly es&orted 'y the angeli& hosts" #lleluia" #lleluia" #lleluia"

(#fter pla&ing the holy gifts on the holy Ta'le he says:*

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The Petitions

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Dea&on:

Let us &omplete our prayer to the Lord"

People:

Lord have mer&y"

Dea&on:

For the pre&ious gifts here presented let us pray to the Lord"

People:

Lord have mer&y"

Dea&on:


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For this holy house and for those !ho enter it !ith faith reveren&e and the fear of

$od let us pray to the Lord"

People:

Lord have mer&y"

Dea&on:

For our deliveran&e from all affli&tion !rath danger and distress let us pray to the

Lord"

People:

Lord have mer&y"

Dea&on:

Help us save us have mer&y upon us and prote&t us + $od 'y ,our gra&e"

People:

Lord have mer&y"

Dea&on:

For a perfe&t holy pea&eful and sinless day let us ask the Lord"

People:

$rant this + Lord"

Dea&on:


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For an angel of pea&e a faithful guide a guardian of our souls and 'odies let us ask

the Lord"

People:

$rant this + Lord"

Dea&on:

For forgiveness and remission of our sins and transgressions let us ask the Lord"

People:

$rant this + Lord"

Dea&on:

For all that is good and 'enefi&ial to our souls and for pea&e in the !orld let us ask

the Lord"

People:

$rant this + Lord"

Dea&on:

For the &ompletion of our lives in pea&e and repentan&e let us ask the Lord"

People:

$rant this + Lord"

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For a Christian end to our lives pea&eful !ithout shame and suffering and for a good

a&&ount 'efore the a!esome 7udgment seat of Christ let us ask the Lord"

People:

$rant this + Lord"

Dea&on:




People:

To ,ou + Lord"

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The Prayer of the Proskomide

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Lord $od #lmighty ,ou alone are holy" ,ou a&&ept a sa&rifi&e of praise from those

!ho &all upon ,ou !ith their !hole heart" -e&eive also the prayer of us sinners and

let it rea&h ,our holy altar" 3na'le us to 'ring 'efore ,ou gifts and spiritual sa&rifi&es

for our sins and for the transgressions of the people" .ake us !orthy to find gra&e in,our presen&e so that our sa&rifi&e may 'e pleasing to ,ou and that ,our good and


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gra&ious Spirit may a'ide !ith us !ith the gifts here presented and !ith all ,our

people"

Priest:

Through the mer&ies of ,our only 'egotten Son !ith !hom ,ou are 'lessed together

!ith ,our all holy good and life giving Spirit no! and forever and to the ages of

ages"

People:

#men"

Priest:

Pea&e 'e !ith all"

People:


Dea&on:

Let us love one another that !ith one mind !e may &onfess:

(The Priest kisses the holy $ifts saying:*

Priest:

% love ,ou Lord my strength" The Lord is my ro&k and my fortress and my

deliverer"

(#t this time it is &ustomary for the kiss of pea&e to 'e e6&hanged"*


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People:

Father Son and Holy Spirit Trinity one in essen&e and insepara'le"

Dea&on:

$uard the doors" 0isdom" Let us 'e attentive"

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The Creed

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People:

% 'elieve in one $od the Father the #lmighty Creator of heaven and earth and of all

things visi'le and invisi'le"

#nd in one Lord Jesus Christ the only 'egotten Son of $od 'egotten of the Father

'efore all ages" Light of Light true $od of true $od 'egotten not &reated of one

essen&e !ith the Father through !hom all things !ere made"

For us and for our salvation He &ame do!n from heaven and !as in&arnate 'y the

Holy Spirit and the


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#nd in the Holy Spirit the Lord the $iver of Life !ho pro&eeds from the Father

!ho together !ith the Father and the Son is !orshiped and glorified !ho spoke

through the prophets"

%n one holy &atholi& and apostoli& Chur&h"

% a&kno!ledge one 'aptism for the forgiveness of sins"

% e6pe&t the resurre&tion of the dead"

#nd the life of the age to &ome" #men"

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The Holy #naphora

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Dea&on:

Let us stand !ell" Let us stand in a!e" Let us 'e attentive that !e may present the

holy offering in pea&e"

People:

.er&y and pea&e a sa&rifi&e of praise"

Priest:

The gra&e of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of $od the Father and the

&ommunion of the Holy Spirit 'e !ith all of you"


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People:


Priest:

Let us lift up our hearts"

People:

0e lift them up to the Lord"

Priest:

Let us give thanks to the Lord"

People:

%t is proper and right"


%t is proper and right to sing to ,ou 'less ,ou praise ,ou thank ,ou and !orship

,ou in all pla&es of ,our dominion/ for ,ou are $od ineffa'le 'eyond

&omprehension invisi'le 'eyond understanding e6isting forever and al!ays thesame/ ,ou and ,our only 'egotten Son and ,our Holy Spirit" ,ou 'rought us into

'eing out of nothing and !hen !e fell ,ou raised us up again" ,ou did not &ease

doing everything until ,ou led us to heaven and granted us ,our kingdom to &ome"

For all these things !e thank ,ou and ,our only 'egotten Son and ,our Holy Spirit/

for all things that !e kno! and do not kno! for 'lessings seen and unseen that have

'een 'esto!ed upon us" 0e also thank ,ou for this liturgy !hi&h ,ou are pleased to

a&&ept from our hands even though ,ou are surrounded 'y thousands of #r&hangels

and tens of thousands of #ngels 'y the Cheru'im and Seraphim si62!inged many2

eyed soaring !ith their !ings


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Priest:

Singing the vi&tory hymn pro&laiming &rying out and saying:

People:

Holy holy holy Lord Sa'aoth heaven and earth are filled !ith ,our glory" Hosanna

in the highest" Blessed is He !ho &omes in the name of the Lord" Hosanna to $od in

the highest"


Together !ith these 'lessed po!ers mer&iful .aster !e also pro&laim and say: ,ou

are holy and most holy ,ou and ,our only 'egotten Son and ,our Holy Spirit" ,ou

are holy and most holy and su'lime is ,our glory" ,ou so loved ,our !orld that ,ou

gave ,our only 'egotten Son so that !hoever 'elieves in Him should not perish 'ut

have eternal life" He &ame and fulfilled the divine plan for us" +n the night !hen He

!as delivered up or rather !hen He gave Himself up for the life of the !orld He

took 'read in His holy pure and 'lameless hands gave thanks 'lessed san&tified

'roke and gave it to His holy dis&iples and apostles saying:

Priest:

Take eat this is my Body !hi&h is 'roken for you for the forgiveness of sins"

People:

#men"


Like!ise after supper He took the &up saying:

Priest:


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Drink of it all of you/ this is my Blood of the ne! Covenant !hi&h is shed for you and

for many for the forgiveness of sins"

People:

#men"


-emem'ering therefore this &ommand of the Savior and all that &ame to pass for oursake the &ross the tom' the resurre&tion on the third day the as&ension into heaven

the enthronement at the right hand of the Father and the se&ond glorious &oming

Priest:

0e offer to ,ou these gifts from ,our o!n gifts in all and for all"

People:

0e praise ,ou !e 'less ,ou !e give thanks to ,ou and !e pray to ,ou Lord our

$od"


+n&e again !e offer to ,ou this spiritual !orship !ithout the shedding of 'lood and

!e ask pray and entreat ,ou: send do!n ,our Holy Spirit upon us and upon these

gifts here presented"

#nd make this 'read the pre&ious Body of ,our Christ"

(He 'lesses the holy Bread"*


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Dea&on (in a lo! voi&e*:

#men"


#nd that !hi&h is in this &up the pre&ious Blood of ,our Christ"

(He 'lesses the holy Cup"*


#men"


Changing them 'y ,our Holy Spirit"

(He 'lesses them 'oth"*


#men" #men" #men"



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So that they may 'e to those !ho partake of them for vigilan&e of soul forgiveness of

sins &ommunion of ,our Holy Spirit fulfillment of the kingdom of heaven

&onfiden&e 'efore ,ou and not in 7udgment or &ondemnation" #gain !e offer this

spiritual !orship for those !ho repose in the faith forefathers fathers patriar&hsprophets apostles prea&hers evangelists martyrs &onfessors as&eti&s and for every

righteous spirit made perfe&t in faith"

Priest:

3spe&ially for our most holy pure 'lessed and glorious Lady the Theotokos and ever

virgin .ary"

People:

%t is truly right to 'less you Theotokos ever 'lessed most pure and mother of our

$od" .ore honora'le than the Cheru'im and 'eyond &ompare more glorious than the

Seraphim !ithout &orruption you gave 'irth to $od the 0ord" 0e magnify you the

true Theotokos"


For Saint John the prophet forerunner and 'aptist/ for the holy glorious and most

honora'le #postles/ for Saint(s* ()ame2s* !hose memory !e &ommemorate today/

and for all ,our saints through !hose suppli&ations + $od 'less us" -emem'er also

all !ho have fallen asleep in the hope of resurre&tion unto eternal life" (Here the priest

&ommemorates the names of the de&eased"* #nd grant them rest our $od !here the

light of ,our &ountenan&e shines" #gain !e ask ,ou Lord remem'er all +rthodo6

'ishops !ho rightly tea&h the !ord of ,our truth all pres'yters all dea&ons in theservi&e of Christ and every one in holy orders" 0e also offer to ,ou this spiritual

!orship for the !hole !orld for the holy &atholi& and apostoli& Chur&h and for

those living in purity and holiness" #nd for all those in pu'li& servi&e/ permit them

Lord to serve and govern in pea&e that through the faithful &ondu&t of their duties !e

may live pea&eful and serene lives in all piety and holiness"

Priest:


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#'ove all remem'er Lord our #r&h'ishop ()ame* and our Bishop ()ame*: $rant

that they may serve ,our holy &hur&hes in pea&e" 4eep them safe honora'le and

healthy for many years rightly tea&hing the !ord of ,our truth"

Dea&on:

-emem'er also Lord those !hom ea&h of us &alls to mind and all ,our people"

People:

#nd all ,our people"


-emem'er Lord the &ity in !hi&h !e live every &ity and &ountry and the faithful

!ho d!ell in them" -emem'er Lord the travelers the si&k the suffering and the

&aptives granting them prote&tion and salvation" -emem'er Lord those !ho do

&harita'le !ork !ho serve in ,our holy &hur&hes and !ho &are for the poor" #nd

send ,our mer&y upon us all"

Priest:

#nd grant that !ith one voi&e and one heart !e may glorify and praise ,our most

honored and ma7esti& name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit no! and

forever and to the ages of ages"

People:

#men"

Priest:

The mer&y of our great $od and Savior Jesus Christ 'e !ith all of you"


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People:


Dea&on:

Having remem'ered all the saints let us again in pea&e pray to the Lord"

People:

Lord have mer&y"

Dea&on:

For the pre&ious $ifts offered and &onse&rated let us pray to the Lord"

People:

Lord have mer&y"

Dea&on:

That our loving $od !ho has re&eived them at His holy heavenly and spiritual altar

as an offering of spiritual fragran&e may in return send upon us divine gra&e and the

gift of the Holy Spirit let us pray"

People:

Lord have mer&y"

Dea&on:

Having prayed for the unity of faith and for the &ommunion of the Holy Spirit let us

&ommit ourselves and one another and our !hole life to Christ our $od"


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People:

To ,ou + Lord"


0e entrust to ,ou loving .aster our !hole life and hope and !e ask pray and

entreat: make us !orthy to partake of your heavenly and a!esome .ysteries from

this holy and spiritual Ta'le !ith a &lear &ons&ien&e/ for the remission of sins

forgiveness of transgressions &ommunion of the Holy Spirit inheritan&e of the

kingdom of heaven &onfiden&e 'efore ,ou and not in 7udgment or &ondemnation"

Priest:

#nd make us !orthy .aster !ith &onfiden&e and !ithout fear of &ondemnation to

dare &all ,ou the heavenly $od Father and to say:

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The Lord=s Prayer

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People:

+ur Father !ho art in heaven

hallo!ed 'e Thy name"

Thy kingdom &ome/

Thy !ill 'e done

on earth as it is in heaven"$ive us this day our daily 'read


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and forgive us our trespasses

as !e forgive those !ho trespass against us

and lead us not into temptation

'ut deliver us from evil"

Priest:

For ,ours is the kingdom and the po!er and the glory of the Father and the Son and

the Holy Spirit no! and forever and to the ages of ages"

People:

#men"

Priest:

Pea&e 'e !ith all"

People:


Dea&on:

Let us 'o! our heads to the Lord"

People:

To ,ou + Lord"


0e give thanks to ,ou invisi'le 4ing" By ,our infinite po!er ,ou &reated all thingsand 'y ,our great mer&y ,ou 'rought everything from nothing into 'eing" .aster


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look do!n from heaven upon those !ho have 'o!ed their heads 'efore ,ou/ they

have 'o!ed not 'efore flesh and 'lood 'ut 'efore ,ou the a!esome $od" Therefore

.aster guide the &ourse of our life for our 'enefit a&&ording to the need of ea&h of us"

Sail !ith those !ho sail/ travel !ith those !ho travel/ and heal the si&k Physi&ian of

our souls and 'odies"

Priest:

By the gra&e mer&y and love for us of ,our only 'egotten Son !ith !hom ,ou are

'lessed together !ith ,our all holy good and life giving Spirit no! and forever and

to the ages of ages"

People:

#men"


Lord Jesus Christ our $od hear us from ,our holy d!elling pla&e and from the

glorious throne of ,our kingdom" ,ou are enthroned on high !ith the Father and are

also invisi'ly present among us" Come and san&tify us and let ,our pure Body and

pre&ious Blood 'e given to us 'y ,our mighty hand and through us to all ,our people"

Dea&on:


Priest:

The holy $ifts for the holy people of $od"

People:

+ne is Holy one is Lord Jesus Christ to the glory of $od the Father" #men"


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Holy Communion

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People:

Praise the Lord from the heavens/ praise Him in the highest" #lleluia (5*"

(The Communion Hymn &hanges a&&ording to the Feast Day"*

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Priest (#fter the fra&tion of the sa&red Bread the priest says in a lo! voi&e*:

The Lam' of $od is 'roken and distri'uted/ 'roken 'ut not divided" He is forever

eaten yet is never &onsumed 'ut He san&tifies those !ho partake of Him"

(Then the priest pla&es a portion of the sa&red Bread in the Cup saying:*

The fullness of the Holy Spirit" #men"

(He then 'lesses the !arm !ater saying:*


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Blessed is the fervor of ,our saints no! and forever and to the ages of ages" #men"

(Pouring the !ater into the Cup &ross!ise he says:*

The !armth of the Holy Spirit" #men"

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(The Communion Prayers are re&ited silently 'y those prepared to re&eive the holy

.ysteries"*

People:

% 'elieve and &onfess Lord that ,ou are truly the Christ the Son of the living $od

!ho &ame into the !orld to save sinners of !hom % am the first" % also 'elieve that

this is truly ,our pure Body and that this is truly ,our pre&ious Blood" Therefore %

pray to ,ou have mer&y upon me and forgive my transgressions voluntary and

involuntary in !ord and deed kno!n and unkno!n" #nd make me !orthy !ithout

&ondemnation to partake of ,our pure .ysteries for the forgiveness of sins and for

life eternal" #men"

Ho! shall % !ho am un!orthy enter into the splendor of ,our saints> %f % dare to

enter into the 'ridal &ham'er my &lothing !ill a&&use me sin&e it is not a !edding

garment/ and 'eing 'ound up % shall 'e &ast out 'y the angels" %n ,our love Lord

&leanse my soul and save me"

Loving .aster Lord Jesus Christ my $od let not these holy $ifts 'e to my

&ondemnation 'e&ause of my un!orthiness 'ut for the &leansing and san&tifi&ation of

soul and 'ody and the pledge of the future life and kingdom" %t is good for me to &ling

to $od and to pla&e in Him the hope of my salvation"


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-e&eive me today Son of $od as a partaker of ,our mysti&al Supper" % !ill not reveal

,our mystery to ,our adversaries" )or !ill % give ,ou a kiss as did Judas" But as the

thief % &onfess to ,ou: Lord remem'er me in ,our kingdom"

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(The priest pro&eeds to re&eive holy Communion"*


Behold % approa&h Christ our immortal 4ing and $od"

The pre&ious and most holy Body of our Lord $od and Savior Jesus Christ is given

to me ()ame* the priest for the forgiveness of my sins and eternal life"

(He then partakes of the sa&red Bread"*

The pre&ious and most holy Blood of our Lord $od and Savior Jesus Christ is given

to me ()ame* the priest for the forgiveness of my sins and eternal life"

(He then drinks from the holy Cup" #fter!ards he !ipes the holy Cup kisses it and

says:*

This has tou&hed my lips taking a!ay my transgressions and &leansing my sins"


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(The priest then transfers the remaining portions of the &onse&rated Bread into the

holy Cup saying:*

Having 'eheld the resurre&tion of Christ let us !orship the holy Lord Jesus the only

Sinless +ne" 0e venerate ,our &ross + Christ and !e praise and glorify ,our holy

resurre&tion" ,ou are our $od" 0e kno! no other than ,ou and !e &all upon ,our

name" Come all faithful let us venerate the holy resurre&tion of Christ" For 'ehold

through the &ross 7oy has &ome to all the !orld" Blessing the Lord al!ays let us

praise His resurre&tion" For enduring the &ross for us He destroyed death 'y death"

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(The priest takes up the holy Cup pro&eeds to the -oyal Doors raises the holy Cup

and says:*

Dea&on:

#pproa&h !ith the fear of $od faith and love"

(Those prepared &ome forth !ith reveren&e to re&eive Holy Communion !hile the

people sing the &ommunion hymn"*

(0hen administering Holy Communion the priest says:*

Priest:

The servant of $od ()ame* re&eives the Body and Blood of Christ for forgiveness of

sins and eternal life"

(#fter Communion has 'een given the priest 'lesses the people saying:*

Priest:


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Save + $od ,our people and 'less ,our inheritan&e"

People:

0e have seen the true light/ !e have re&eived the heavenly Spirit/ !e have found the

true faith !orshiping the undivided Trinity for the Trinity has saved us"

Priest (-eturning to the holy Ta'le the priest transfers the portions of the Theotokos

and of the saints into the holy Cup" Then he does the same for those of the living and

the dead saying in a lo! voi&e*:

0ash a!ay Lord 'y ,our holy Blood the sins of all those &ommemorated through

the inter&essions of the Theotokos and all ,our saints" #men"

Be e6alted + $od a'ove the heavens" Let ,our glory 'e over all the earth (5*"

Priest (the priest lifts the holy Cup and says in a lo! voi&e*:

Blessed is our $od"

Priest:

#l!ays no! and forever and to the ages of ages"

People:

#men"

Let our mouths 'e filled !ith ,our praise Lord that !e may sing of ,our glory" ,ou

have made us !orthy to partake of ,our holy mysteries" 4eep us in ,our holiness that

all the day long !e may meditate upon ,our righteousness" #lleluia" #lleluia"

#lleluia"


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Prayer of Thanksgiving

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Dea&on:

Let us 'e attentive" Having partaken of the divine holy pure immortal heavenly life

giving and a!esome .ysteries of Christ let us !orthily give thanks to the Lord"

People:

Lord have mer&y"

Dea&on:

Help us save us have mer&y upon us and prote&t us + $od 'y your gra&e"

People:

Lord have mer&y"

Dea&on:

Having prayed for a perfe&t holy pea&eful and sinless day let us &ommit ourselves

and one another and our !hole life to Christ our $od"

People:


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To ,ou + Lord"


0e thank ,ou loving .aster 'enefa&tor of our souls that on this day ,ou have made

us !orthy on&e again of ,our heavenly and immortal .ysteries" Dire&t our !ays in

the right path esta'lish us firmly in ,our fear guard our lives and make our

endeavors safe through the prayers and suppli&ations of the glorious Theotokos and

ever virgin .ary and of all ,our saints"

Priest:

For ,ou are our san&tifi&ation and to ,ou !e give glory to the Father and the Son and


People:

#men"

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The Dismissal

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Priest:

Let us depart in pea&e"


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Dea&on:


People:

Lord have mer&y"

Priest:

Lord 'less those !ho praise ,ou and san&tify those !ho trust in ,ou" Save ,ourpeople and 'less ,our inheritan&e" Prote&t the !hole 'ody of ,our Chur&h" San&tify

those !ho love the 'eauty of ,our house" $lorify them in return 'y ,our divine

po!er and do not forsake us !ho hope in ,ou" $rant pea&e to ,our !orld to ,our

&hur&hes to the &lergy to those in pu'li& servi&e to the armed for&es and to all ,our

people" For every good and perfe&t gift is from a'ove &oming from ,ou the Father of

lights" To ,ou !e give glory thanksgiving and !orship to the Father and the Son and


People:

#men"

Blessed is the name of the Lord 'oth no! and to the ages (5*"

Priest (The priest pro&eeds to the Prothesis and prays in a lo! voi&e*:

Christ our $od ,ou are the fulfillment of the La! and the prophets" ,ou have

fulfilled all the dispensation of the Father" Fill our hearts !ith 7oy and gladness

al!ays no! and forever and to the ages of ages" #men"

Dea&on:



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People:

Lord have mer&y (5"* Father give the 'lessing"

Priest:

.ay the 'lessing of the Lord and His mer&y &ome upon you through His divine gra&e

and love al!ays no! and forever and to the ages of ages"

People:

#men"

Priest:

$lory to ,ou + $od our hope glory to ,ou"

.ay Christ our true $od (!ho rose from the dead* as a good loving and mer&iful

$od have mer&y upon us and save us through the inter&essions of His most pure and

holy .other/ the po!er of the pre&ious and life2giving Cross/ the prote&tion of the

honora'le 'odiless po!ers of heaven/ the suppli&ations of the honora'le glorious

prophet and forerunner John the Baptist/ the holy glorious and praise!orthy

apostles/ the holy glorious and triumphant martyrs/ our holy and $od2'earing

Fathers (name of the &hur&h*/ the holy and righteous an&estors Joa&him and #nna/

Saint (of the day* !hose memory !e &ommemorate today and all the saints"

People:

#men"

Lord grant long life to him !ho 'lesses and san&tifies us"

Priest:

Through the prayers of our holy fathers Lord Jesus Christ our $od have mer&y on us

and save us"


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People:

#men"

Priest ('lessing the people*:

.ay the holy Trinity prote&t all of you"

(Distri'uting the antidoron the priest says:*

Priest:

.ay the 'lessing and the mer&y of the Lord 'e !ith you"

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