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(after entrance procession)
DEACON: Bless, master.
PRIEST: Blessed is the kingdom of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
PEOPLE: Amen.
THE LITANY OF PEACE
DEACON: In peace let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: For the peace from above and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: For the peace of the whole world, the good estate of the holy churches of God and the union of all men, let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: For this holy temple and those who with faith, reverence and fear of God enter therein, let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: For our Father and Metropolitan Elliot, for the honorable presbytery, the diaconate in Christ, all the clergy and the people, let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: For our president, civil authorities and armed forces, let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: For this city and every city and countryside and the faithful who dwell therein, let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: For healthful seasons, abundance of the fruits of the earth and peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: For travelers by sea, by land and by air, the sick, the suffering, captives and their salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: For our deliverance from all tribulation, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: That He may deliver His people from enemies both visible and invisible, and confirm in us oneness of mind, brotherly love, and piety, let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: Help us; save us; have mercy on us; and keep us, O God, by thy grace.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: Calling to remembrance our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed and glorious Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary with all the Saints, let us commend ourselves and each other, and all our life unto Christ our God.
PEOPLE: To Thee, O Lord.
PRIEST: For unto Thee 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.
PEOPLE: Amen.
THE FIRST ANTIPHON
People sing following refrain after each verse: Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us.
THE LITTLE LITANY
DEACON: Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: Help us; save us; have mercy on us; and keep us, O God, by Thy grace.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: Calling to remembrance our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed and glorious Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and each other and all our life unto Christ our God.
PEOPLE: To Thee, O Lord.
PRIEST: (quietly) O Lord, our God, save Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance; preserve the fullness of Thy Church, sanctify those who love the beauty of Thy house, glorify them in recompense by Thy divine power, and forsake us not who hope on Thee.
PRIEST: For Thine is the majesty, and Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
PEOPLE: Amen.
THE SECOND ANTIPHON
PEOPLE & CHOIR: Save us O Son of God, Who art wondrous in the saints, who sing to Thee: Alleluia!
PRIEST: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto ages of ages, amen.
PEOPLE & CHOIR: Save us O Son of God, Who art wondrous in the saints, who sing to Thee: Alleluia!
ONLY BEGOTTEN SON
PEOPLE & CHOIR: Only-begotten Son and immortal Word of God, Who for our salvation didst will to be incarnate of the Holy Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, Who without change didst become man and wast crucified, O Christ our God, trampling down death by death, Who art one of the Holy Trinity, glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit, save us.
THE THIRD ANTIPHON
(chosen daily)
THE ENTRANCE WITH THE GOSPEL
DEACON: Wisdom, stand upright.
ALL: Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, who art wondrous in the saints, who sing to Thee: Alleluia!
THE PRAYER OF THE TRISAGION
PRIEST: O holy God, who restest in the holy place, Who art hymned by the seraphim with thrice-holy cry and glorified by the cherubim and worshipped by every heavenly power, Who out of nothingness hast brought all things into being, Who hast created man according to Thine image and likeness and hast adorned him with Thine every gift; Who givest to him that askest wisdom and understanding, Who despisest not the sinner but hast appointed repentance unto salvation, Who hast vouchsafed unto us, Thy humble and unworthy servants, even in this hour, to stand before the glory of Thy holy altar and to offer the worship and praise which are due unto Thee: Thyself, O Master, receive even from the mouth of us sinners the thrice-holy hymn and visit us in Thy goodness. Pardon us every transgression both voluntary and involuntary; sanctify our souls and bodies; and grant us to serve Thee in holiness all the days of our life, through the intercessions of the holy Theotokos and of all the saints, who from the beginning of the world have been well-pleasing unto Thee. For Holy art Thou, our God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever
DEACON: And unto ages of ages
PEOPLE & CHOIR: Amen.
THE TRISAGION HYMN
PEOPLE & CHOIR: Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us
DEACON: With strength!
PEOPLE & CHOIR: Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us
PEOPLE & CHOIR: Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us
THE EPISTLE READING
DEACON: Let us attend!
DEACON: Wisdom!
READER: Today's epistle is [title of epistle]
DEACON: Let us attend!
READER: *reads epistle*
PRIEST: Peace be to you who read.
READER: And to your spirit.
THE GOSPEL READING
DEACON: Wisdom. Stand upright. Let us hear the Holy Gospel.
PRIEST: Peace be to all.
PEOPLE & CHOIR: And to thy spirit.
PRIEST: The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St.[name]
DEACON: The word of the Lord.
PEOPLE: Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee.
PRIEST: *reads gospel*
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
PRIEST: Help us; save us; have mercy on us; and keep us, O God, by thy grace.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: Wisdom.
PRIEST: That guarded always by Thy might we may ascribe glory unto Thee: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
PEOPLE & CHOIR: Amen!
THE GREAT ENTRANCE
DEACON: All of you, may the Lord God remember in His kingdom, always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
PEOPLE: Amen.
PRIEST: Our Metropolitan Elliot Esch, and all our brotherhood in Christ, the Lord God remember in his kingdom, always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
PEOPLE: Amen.
PRIEST: Our president, civil authorities and armed forces, in defense of peace and freedom everywhere, the Lord God remember in His heavenly kingdom always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
PEOPLE: Amen.
CHOIR: Receive the King of all, invisibly escorted by the angelic hosts. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
THE LITANY OF THE PROTHESIS
DEACON: Let us complete our prayer unto the Lord.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: For the precious gifts now set forth, let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: For this holy house, and those who with faith, reverence and fear of God enter therein, let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: For our deliverance from all tribulation, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: Help us; save us; have mercy on us; and keep us, O God, by thy grace.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful and sinless, let us ask of the Lord.
PEOPLE: Grant this, O Lord.
DEACON: An angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask of the Lord.
PEOPLE: Grant this, O Lord.
DEACON: Pardon and forgiveness of our sins and transgressions, let us ask of the Lord.
PEOPLE: Grant this, O Lord.
DEACON: All things good and profitable for our souls and peace for the world, let us ask of the Lord.
PEOPLE: Grant this, O Lord.
DEACON: That we may complete the remaining time of our life in peace and repentance, let us ask of the Lord.
PEOPLE: Grant this, O Lord.
DEACON: A Christian ending to our life, painless, blameless, peaceful and a good defense before the fearful judgment seat of Christ, let us ask of the Lord.
PEOPLE: Grant this, O Lord.
DEACON: Calling to remembrance our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed and glorious Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commend ourselves and each other, and all our life unto Christ our God.
PEOPLE: To Thee, O Lord.
PRIEST: (quietly) O Lord God Almighty, Who alone art holy, Who dost accept a sacrifice of praise from those Who call upon Thee with their whole heart: Receive also the prayer of us sinners, and lead us to Thy holy altar, and enable us to offer unto Thee gifts and spiritual sacrifices for our 21 sins and for the ignorance of the people, and make us worthy to find grace in Thy sight, that our sacrifice may be acceptable unto Thee and that the good Spirit of Thy grace may rest upon us and upon these gifts here spread forth and upon all Thy people:
PRIEST: Through the compassions of Thine Only-begotten Son, with whom thou art blessed, together with Thine all-holy and good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
PEOPLE: Amen.
THE PEACE
PRIEST: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
PEOPLE: And with thy spirit.
DEACON: Let us love one another, that with one accord we may confess:
PEOPLE & CHOIR: Father, Son and Holy Spirit: the Trinity, one in essence and undivided.
THE NICENE CREED
DEACON: The Doors.
PRIEST: In wisdom let us attend.
ALL (people, clergy, & choir): 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 worlds, Light of Light, Very God of Very 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, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man; And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried; And the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; And He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, whose Kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, and Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spoke by the Prophets; And I believe in One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. I 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.
THE HOLY ANAPHORA
DEACON: Let us stand aright. Let us stand with fear. Let us attend, that we may offer the holy oblation in peace.
PEOPLE: A mercy of peace, a sacrifice of praise.
PRIEST: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God the Father and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
PEOPLE: And with thy spirit.
PRIEST: Let us lift up our hearts.
PEOPLE: We lift them up unto the Lord.
PRIEST: Let us give thanks unto the Lord.
PEOPLE: It is right and just.
PRIEST: It is truly right and just, right for our salvation, that we should at all times and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting God; Who, together with Thine only-begotten Son, and the Holy Ghost, art one God, one Lord: not in the oneness of a single Person, but in the Trinity of one substance. For what we believe by Thy revelation of Thy glory, the same do we believe of Thy Son, the same of the Holy Ghost, without difference or separation. So that in confessing the true and everlasting Godhead, distinction in persons, unity in essence, and equality in majesty may be adored. Which the Angels and Archangels, the Cherubim also and the Seraphim do praise: who cease not daily to cry out, with one voice saying:
PEOPLE & CHOIR: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are full of Thy Glory. Hosanna in the highest. + Blessed is He Who cometh in the Name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
PRIEST: With these blessed powers we also, O Master who lovest mankind, cry aloud and say: Holy art Thou and all-holy, Thou and Thine onlybegotten Son and Thy Holy Spirit; holy art Thou and all-holy, and magnificent is Thy glory, who hast so loved Thy world as to give Thine Only-begotten Son, that all who believe in Him should not perish but have everlasting life, Who, when He had come and had fulfilled all the dispensation for us, in the night in which He was betrayed or, rather, gave Himself up for the life of the world, took bread in His holy and immaculate and blameless hands; and when He had given thanks and blessed it and hallowed 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 forgiveness of sins:
PEOPLE: Amen.
PRIEST: And likewise after he had supped, he took the cup, saying: Drink of this, all of you. This is my Blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins.
PEOPLE: Amen.
PRIEST: Having in remembrance, therefore, this saving commandment and all those things which have come to pass for us: the cross, the grave, the third-day resurrection, the ascension into heaven, the sitting at the right hand, and the second and glorious coming: Thine own of Thine own, we offer unto Thee in behalf of all and for all.
PEOPLE: We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we give thanks unto Thee, O Lord. And we pray unto Thee, O our God.
PRIEST: Again we offer unto Thee this rational and bloodless worship and beseech Thee and pray Thee and supplicate Thee: Send down Thy Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts here spread forth: And make this bread the precious Body of Thy Christ;
PEOPLE: Amen.
PRIEST: And that which is in this cup, the precious Blood of Thy Christ;
PEOPLE: Amen.
PRIEST: Changing them by Thy Holy Spirit.
PEOPLE & CHOIR: Amen, Amen, Amen.
PRIEST: That to those who shall partake thereof they may be unto cleansing of soul, unto forgiveness of sins, unto the communion of thy Holy Spirit, unto the fulfillment of the kingdom of heaven and unto boldness toward Thee, not unto judgment or unto condemnation. And again we offer unto Thee this rational worship for all those who in faith have gone before us to their rest: forefathers, fathers, patriarchs, prophets, apostles, preachers, evangelists, martyrs, confessors, ascetics and every righteous spirit which has completed this life in faith: Especially our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed and glorious Lady Theotokos and evervirgin Mary;
LITANY BEFORE THE LORD’S PRAYER
DEACON: Having commemorated all the saints, again and again, in peace, let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: For the precious gifts which have been spread forth and sanctified, let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: That our God, who loveth mankind, receiving them upon His holy, most heavenly and ideal altar as a savour of spiritual sweetness, will send down upon us in return His divine grace and the gift of the Holy Spirit, let us pray.
PEOPLE: Lord, have mercy.
DEACON: Asking for the unity of the faith and the communion of the Holy Spirit, let us commend ourselves and each other and all our life unto Christ our God.
PEOPLE: To Thee, O Lord.
PRIEST: (quietly) Unto Thee we commend our whole life and our hope, O Master Who lovest mankind; and we beseech Thee and pray Thee and supplicate Thee: Vouchsafe us to partake of Thy heavenly and dread mysteries of this sacred and spiritual table, with a pure conscience, unto forgiveness of sins, unto pardon of transgressions, unto communion of the Holy Spirit, unto inheritance of the kingdom of heaven, unto boldness toward Thee, not unto judgment nor unto condemnation:
PRIEST: And vouchsafe, O Master, that with boldness and without condemnation we may dare to call upon Thee, the heavenly God, as Father and to say:
THE LORD'S PRAYER
ALL: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
PRIEST: For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
PEOPLE: Amen.
PRIEST: Peace be to all.
PEOPLE: And to thy spirit.
DEACON: Bow your heads unto the Lord.
PEOPLE: To Thee, O Lord.
PRIEST: We give thanks unto Thee, O King invisible, Who by Thy boundless power hast made all things and in the multitude of Thy mercy has brought all things from nothingness into being. Do Thou Thyself, O Master, look down from heaven upon those who have bowed their heads unto Thee; for they have not bowed down unto flesh and blood, but to Thee, the fearful God. Therefore, O Master, do Thou Thyself distribute these Gifts here spread forth, unto all of us for good, according to the individual need of each: voyage with those who sail by sea; journey with those who travel by land and air; heal the sick, Thou Who art the Physician of our souls and bodies:
PRIEST: Through the grace and compassions and love toward mankind of Thine Only-begotten Son, with whom Thou art blessed, together with Thine all-holy and good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
PEOPLE: Amen.
THE ELEVATION
DEACON: Let us attend!
PRIEST: The Holy Things are for the holy.
PEOPLE: One is Holy, One is the Lord: Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.
PRE-COMMUNION PRAYERS
ALL: I believe, O Lord, and I confess that Thou art truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, Who didst come into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. And I believe that this is truly Thine own immaculate Body, and that this is truly Thine own precious Blood. Wherefore I pray Thee, have mercy upon me and forgive my transgressions both voluntary and involuntary, of word and of deed, of knowledge and of ignorance; and make me worthy to partake without condemnation of Thine immaculate mysteries, unto remission of my sins and unto life everlasting. Amen. Of Thy mystic supper, O Son of God, accept me today as a communicant: for I will not speak of Thy mystery to Thine enemies, neither will I give Thee a kiss as did Judas; but like the thief will I confess Thee: Remember me, O Lord, in Thy kingdom. Not unto judgment nor unto condemnation be my partaking of Thy holy mysteries, O Lord, but unto the healing of soul and body.
THE COMMUNION HYMN & COMMUNION OF THE FAITHFUL
PEOPLE & CHOIR: Praise the Lord from the heavens: praise Him in the highest. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
DEACON: With the fear of God and faith and love, draw near.
PEOPLE: Blessed is He that comes in the Name of the Lord. The Lord is God and hath revealed Himself to us.
CHOIR: Receive me today, O Son of God, as partaker of Thy mystical supper: for I will not speak of Thy mystery to Thine enemies, neither will I give Thee a kiss as did Judas; but like the thief will I confess Thee: Remember me, O Lord, in Thy kingdom.
PRIEST: The servant of God, partakes of the precious and all holy Body and Blood of our Lord and God and Saviour Jesus Christ, unto the forgiveness of sins and unto life everlasting.
DISMISSAL
PRIEST: O God, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance.
PEOPLE: We have seen the true light, we have received the heavenly Spirit; we have found the true faith, worshipping the undivided Trinity: Who has saved us.
PRIEST: Blessed is our God, always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
PEOPLE: 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 creating Mysteries. Keep us in Your holiness, that all the day we may meditate upon Your righteousness. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
PRIEST: Peace be unto all.
PEOPLE: And to thy spirit.
PRIEST: Go, the liturgy is dismissed.
PEOPLE: Thanks be to God.
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