Preparations
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Proskomide
The Proskomide is the service where the
wine and bread are prepared for bringing
to the altar later during the Great
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Vesting
Prior to the start of the Divine Liturgy,
the clergy will prayerfully clothe
themselves with the vestments only used
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Liturgy of the Catechumens
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Blessed
is the Kingdom
The priest begins the service by saying,
"Blessed is the Kingdom of Heaven,"
lifting the Gospel book and making the
sign of the cross.
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Litany
of Peace
The Litany of Peace is a series of prayers
led by the Deacon or Priest which begin,
"In Peace let us pray to the Lord..."
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Antiphons
When the Litany is completed two hymns are
sung, one to the Theotokos and the other
to Christ.
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Small
Entrance
The small entrance is where the Gospel
book is brought in procession and placed
on the Altar.
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Trisagion
The Thrice Holy Hymn is sung: "Holy God,
Holy Mighty, Holy Imortal."
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Epistle,
Gospel and Sermon
There is a reading from the letters of the
Apostles and from the Gospel which
contains the Good news of the life of
Jesus. This is a lesson to teach and
inspire with the news of God's love for
us.
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Liturgy of the Faithful
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Cherubic
Hymn
The first part of the cherubic hymn is
sung while the Priest censes the people.
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Great
Entrance
A solemn procession where the specially
prepared bread and wine (see Proskomide)
are brought up the main aisle of the
church and placed on the altar. The
Cherubic Hymn is then completed.
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Litany
of Supplication
The deacon or priest leads all in prayer
as we are about the consecrate the gifts.
They begin with, "Let us complete our
prayer to the Lord..."
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Recitation
of the Creed
The Creed is a statement of faith that we
confess together before consecrating the
gifts.
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Anaphora,
Consecration and Epiklesis
This is the most sacred part of the
Liturgy where prayers are offered for the
Holy Spirit to transform the wine and
bread into the actual Boody and Blood of
Jesus Christ.
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Lord's
Prayer
We recite the prayer that Jesus gave to us
when the disciples asked him how they
should pray."
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Receiving
Holy Communion
This is the time to read the
Communion prayer and prepare for the
taking of Communion while the communion
hymn is sung. The priest is preparing the
gifts for distribution. The Clergy receive
the Holy Gifts and then the Communion is
offered to the faithful from the chalice
on a spoon.
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Litany
of Thanksgiving
Prayers and a hymn of thanksgiving are
offered.
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Dismissal
Prayers are offered asking for us to
depart in peace.
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