A Study of the Eucharistic Liturgy
of
The Malankara Orthodox Church
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The Eucharistic Liturgy of the Orthodox Syrian Church is perhaps
the richest in all of Christendom with more than eighty existing anaphoras in testimony
The usual Syriac word for the Eucharistic Liturgy is either qurobo, meaning "approach"
Or qurbono, "oblation" or "sacrifice."
The Holy Fathers of the Syrian Church often refer to the Liturgy
as the rozé qadeeshé (the Holy Mysteries)
The Liturgy itself consists of two basic parts,
the Order of Offering and the Anaphora proper.
The Order of Offering is composed of the Liturgy of Preparation
and the Liturgy of the Word and concludes with the Creed.
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Communication with the five senses.
The five sense help us in human communications.
The same is applicable to our communication with God.
In real worship we see, hear, smell, taste and experience the divine communion.
In worship we listen to the word of God , smell the odor of incense,
touch the hands of our brethren in Kiss of Peace and
taste from the divine chalice perceiving the mysteries of the liturgical scenario.
The three fold colors
The three fold colors by which the Holy Altar is decorated.
The red covering at the altar indicates the universe and the solar system.
The green coloring denotes the earth with the greenish variety of biological species.
The white covering indicates the Church made sanctified and pure through
the blood of the unblemished lamb of God , Jesus Christ.
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Rituals, offerings and incense
St. Luke 5 :14 “ And he charged him to tell no one :
but go and show yourself to the priest and make an offering for your cleansing
as Moses commanded for a proof to the people”.
Thus Jesus commanded to give offering and rites of thanks giving.
Jesus is serious towards those who disobeyed the commandments.
Jesus taught that offerings and rituals must help to be firm in faith
and for the glorification of God.
Jesus was respectful towards priesthood, offerings of thanks giving and vows.
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Bread , wine, water, oil and soil are all seen used in the redemptive process
according to the Bible.
“ You do this in remembrance of me, this is my body and this is my blood”
commanded Jesus.
The offering of the incense is practiced in Christian worship
( Rev. 8 : 3,4 Rev. 5:8, Heb 9:4, Mt.2: 11).
Offering of the incense is to get rid of the plagues to remove the foul smell of sin,
to please the Lord with complete dedication and to keep the Biblical commandments
( Num. 16:46- 50 ) . Ex. 35: 8, 2 Chron 2: 4, 1 king 9: 25, Malachi 1:11 etc.)
With the offering of incense we are mingling with the prayers of all the saints. ( Rev: 8:4)
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Symbolic Representations
Symbols used by early Christians include , lamb, dove ,fish, shepherd, vine , bread, cross.
The dove represents holy Spirit, Christ is the Good Shepherd, and the Lamb of God.
The Greek word “ikhthus” which means fish denotes “ Jesus Christ, son of god, Savior”
when alphabetically expanded.
This was the creed and declaration of faith used by ancient Christians.
The symbolism of salt, lamp, etc. are inspirative and educative for a Christian.
They are parts of the Christian devotion.
The cross speaks out the sacrificial acts of Jesus.
Signing of the cross is also silent , but meaningful worship.
The icons first came into existence in Syria and Egypt.
The Byzantine Church developed icons and iconostasis with a sound theology of symbols
called iconography.
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Fasting, Feasting and Festivals
In our worship we bow our heads, kneel down and pray to the Lord.
(Gen 24:26, Gen 24:48, Ex 4:31, Dan 6:10, 1 king 8:54,Mt. 2:11, Rev.7:11, ps,95:6. Etc.)
Fasting is pleasing to God Is 58:6-8) ,
God asked his people to observe fast . Joel 1:12-15.
The evil one can be overcome by fasting. Luke 2:37, Mt. 17:21, Esther 4:16 , .
Moses observed fasting Ex: 34:28, Mk 9:29, Acts 14:23,
fasting is mentioned in 1 king 19:18. Also we see 21 days fasting of Daniel ( Dan 10:2,3)
14 days fasting in Acts 27: 33,35 .
7 days fasting of David in 2 Sam 12:16, 1 Sam 31:13,
3 days fasting of Esther 3:13, 4:16, Acts 9:9, Dan 9:3-21 , Ezra 8:3,
people of Nineveh Jona 3:6 etc.
Jesus is the best example Mt. 4:2,
Feasts are observed as days of special honor and reverence. Jn.7:2 , acts 20:16, 1 Cor 16:8.
The Jews observed feast of Passover. ( Ex. 12: 14-17) ,Pentecost ( Ex. 19:20),
tabernacle ( Lev 23:24 ), Purim ( Esther 9:26) , Trumpet ( Lev 23:24) ,
Feasts and Festivals of Christianity commemorate events related to Christ ,
saints, and martyrs sharing the experiences in and with so great a cloud of witness
( Heb 12:10)
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The Anaphora opens with the Prayer of the Kiss of Peace,
directed to God the Father, and includes
1. The Blessing of the Bread and Wine,
2. The Anamnesis,
3. Invocation of the Holy Spirit,
4. The six Prayers of Intercession,
5. The Prayer of Fraction and Commixture,
6. The Lord's Prayer,
7. The Great Elevation,
8. The Communion,
9. Prayer of Thanksgiving,
10. Dismissal of the Faithful and
11. The Post Communion Prayers.
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Preparation rites (tuyobo):
The important elements of the preparation rites are the vesting of the celebrant
and the preparation of the bread and wine on the altar.
The priest places the bread in the paten and pours the wine in the chalice and holds them
in the form of a cross.
Then he remembers the names of the faithful, the sick and the departed.
Then he places the paten and the chalice on the altar and covers them with the veil (Sosappa).
The preparation rites are concluded with censing.
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Priest washing his hands
Two times during the Holy Liturgy the priest washes his hands,
1.following his vesting as part of preparation to ready the altar
for the Holy Liturgy
2. At the time of the Creed.
As the priest washes his hands, he thereby reminds the congregation
to leave all worldly thought and become clean in heart, spirit and mind.
The second washing reminds all that one should be thoroughly cleansed
to offer up and share in the Lord's Supper.
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Public celebration or Pre-anaphora:
The pre-anaphora begins with a solemn procession around the altar.
Formerly at this time the bread and wine were solemnly brought to the altar in a procession.
During the procession, the congregation sings the anthem (manitho)
composed by Patriarch Mar Severios of Antioch (+518).
This entrance hymn is a beautiful summary of our doctrine of Christ.
In fact there are several liturgical hymns and prayers that describe the faith of the Church
in a rather simple style.
After the procession, the priest begins the Trisagion.
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The Trisagion or Thrice Holy (Agios O Theos,)
recalls the vision experienced by the Prophet Isaiah
of the Lord's throne and the proclamation of the six-winged seraphim (Isaiah 6: 1-3):
"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory."
The Trisagion prayer is an ancient prayer in Christianity
Revelation 4:8
The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within.
And they do not rest day or night, saying:
“Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God Almighty,
Who was and is and is to come
Kyrie eleison ('Lord, have mercy').
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Greek : Ágios o Theos. (Holy God)
Ágios íschyros. (Holy Strong One)
Ágios athánatos, eléison imas. (Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us)
In the Oriental Orthodox Churches,
the Trisagion is understood as addressing Christ,
and is amended to read: "Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal,
who was crucified for us, have mercy on us.”
In Orthodox tradition the Trisagion, then, is explicitly Trinitarian:
“God” refers to the Father, “Strong” to the Son and “Immortal” to the holy Spirit.
In his letter to Jordanes St John develops this Trinitarian understanding of the hymn,
“’Holy God’, the Father, ‘Holy Strong’, the Son, incarnate, crucified in the flesh and risen,
‘Holy Immortal’, the holy Spirit”.
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Moreover, the tradition of the Orthodox Syrian Church
records that at the time of our Lord's crucifixion,
the seraphim descended from heaven and encircled the Body of Christ,
singing the first three verses of the Thrice Holy,
excluding the phrase "Who was crucified for us "
as Jesus had died for men and not for the angels.
It is said that Joseph of Arimathea,
who was to request the Body of Christ from Pilate,
was present and was inspired to complete the seraphim's chant,
singing forth: "You Who were crucified for us, have mercy upon us."
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At the Trisagion, the priest touches first the edge of the altar board (tablitho),
then the rim of the paten and finally the lip of the chalice.
This action mystically signifies that the praise of God the Son
ascends through three ranks of the angelic choir in three separate stages,
and that the mystical presence of the Lord is associated with these three liturgical objects.
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit, one true God:
Glory be to Him; and may His grace and mercy be upon us for
ever. Amen
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, (Isiah 6:3) by Whose glory, the
heaven and the earth are filled; Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is He, Who has come, and is to come, in the name of the
Lord God: Glory be to Him in the highest.
Holy art Thou, O God!
Holy art Thou, Almighty, Holy art Thou, Immortal,
+ Crucified for us, Have mercy on us
Lord, have mercy upon us,
Lord, be kind and have mercy, Lord, accept Thou our office,
And our entreaties; Have mercy on us.
Glory be to Thee, O God!
Glory be to Thee, O Creator, Glory be to Thee, O King,
Christ, who dost pity Sinners Thy servants. Barekmor.
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LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom;
Thy will be done on earth, as it is in
heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread: and
forgive us our debts and sins, as we also
have forgiven our debtors.
Lead us not into temptation; but deliver us
from the evil one.
For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and
the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
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HAIL MARY
Hail, Mary, full of grace,
our Lord, is with thee; blessed art thou
among women, and
blessed is the fruit of thy womb, our
Lord Jesus Christ. O Virgin Saint Mary,
O Mother of
God, pray for us sinners, now and at all
times, and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
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Elements which were adopted from the Synagogue worship
(1) Reading of Scriptures (1 Tim. 4:13, 1 Thess. 5:27, Col. 4:16).
(2) Psalms and Hymns (1 Cor. 14:26; Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16).
(3) Public Prayers (Acts 2:42; 1 Tim. 2:12), followed by the Peoples’ Amen (1 Cor. 16:24).
(4) Sermon or instruction (1 Cor. 14:26; Acts 20:7).
(5) Confession of the faith was an important element (1 Cor. 15:1-4; 1Tim. 6:12),
though there was no fixed creed.
Offering for charitable work (1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 9:10-l3; Rom. 15:26).
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(B) Elements which were derived from the Last Supper
(1) The celebration of the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor 10:16; 11:23; Acts 2:42, 46; 20:7).
(2) Benediction and thanksgiving (1 Cor. 11:23; 14:16; 1 Tim. 2:1; Luke 22:19).
(3) Intercession (eg. John 18).
(4) The saying of the Lord’s Prayer (Matt. 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4).
(5) Hymns and the Kiss of peace as part of the Lord’s Supper
(Rom. 16:16; 1 Cor. 16:20; 1 Thess. 5:26; 1 Pet. 5:14).
(6) The practice of men and women sitting separately as in the Synagogue
and of men attending worship with their heads unveiled and women with their heads veiled
(1Cor. 11:6-7).
(7) The practice of standing up during prayers (Eph. 6:14; Philip. 1:2; 1Tim. 2:8).
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By Thy light we see the light Jesus, full of light;
Thou, true Light, dost give the light To Thy creatures all.
Lighten us with Thy gay light, Thou, the Father’s light divine.
Thou who dwellest in the light- Mansions holy, pure;
Keep us from all hateful thoughts, from all passions vile.
Grant purity in our hearts, Deeds of righteousness to do.
God, who didst receive the lamb Blameless Abel brought,
Who the gift of Noah took, Abram’s sacrifice;
See our fast and hear our praye’r, Answer by Thy grace our pleas.
Come ye sinners, and implore, Seek forgiveness here;
To those knocking at the door Openeth the Lord.
He that asketh, doth receive, He that seeketh, sure doth find.
Lord, grant good remembrance to all the faithful dead;
Who took thy sacred body and Thy living blood.
May they stand on Thy right side, On that day Thy grace shall dawn
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Mary who brought Thee forth and John who baptized Thee,
these are our suppliants to Thee. Have mercy upon us, Oh Lord.
By Thy Mother’s Earnest Pray’rs
By Thy saints entreaties:
I adore Thee, Lord and King!
Sole begotten, heavenly one,
Word and Father’s Son
Though immortal Thou dost be- In Thy nature true,
Thou descendedst-by Thy grace, Bringing life-salvation freeFor our fallen human race; Thou incarnate-wast of her,
Holy Virgin blest- Mary, glorious chaste and pure,
Mother of our God. Man becoming-nor with change,
Thou wast crucified for us, Christ, who art our Lord and God;
Thou didst trample-death by death, Ending this our death.
Thou art One of persons three, Holy Trinity,
Worshipped equal-praised the same, With the Father, and the
Holy Ghost, Have Thou mercy-on-us all.
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Holy art Thou, O God!
Holy art Thou, Almighty
Holy art Thou, Immortal,Rom:1:23. 1 Timithy1:17
Crucified for us, Have mercy-on us.
Kurielaison, Kurielaison, Kurielaison
Celebrant (silently) Our Lord accept our prayers and supplications,
which we offer you at this time. Make us worthy so that we may, with
purity and holiness, observe Your commandments and those of Your
divine apostle and of Paul, the architect of Your Holy Church; our
Lord and our God forever.
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Reading of the Scriptures:
Then the Epistles and the Gospel are read.
Formerly, the lessons from the Old Testament were also read at this moment.
The Gospel is the “life-giving proclamation” of the words and deeds of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Our worship and our hope are founded on the salvific work
and the life-giving words of the Lord. In the early Church,
the Scripture reading was followed by the sermon, a custom still followed by many Churches.
Sermon is an important element of the worship and it aims at explaining
the meaning and relevance of the text that was read.
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Those Apostles
Chosen, sent by God, they wentto ev’ry place,
Through all the world,
Gentiles heard from them the news,
The Gospel grace.
They proclaimed-the kingdom,
Heav’ns rule-of freedom,
For the faithful bliss.
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Accept, O Lord, our prayers and our supplications
Which we offer before Thee at this time. Make us worthy, that in
purity and holiness We may keep Thy commandments, And those of
Thy divine Apostles, as also of Paul, The architect and builder of
Thy holy Church, Our Lord and our God, for ever and ever.
Celebrant: (Silently)
The lesson from the Acts of the Holy Apostles
Habibai, Barekhmor
Reader :
Or : The General Epistle of St.(name)
Glory be to the Lord of the Apostles, and His
mercy be upon us-for eve
Congregation:
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Paul the blessedSaint, the Lord’s Apostle, said
If one come to preach to you
Other doctrine than we know,
Be he man or angel bright,
Curs’d be he in Churchs sight;
Doctrines all diverse arise,
Shooting up with first and last
Trusts God’s truth and holds it fast.
Grant us, O Lord God, the knowledge of Thy divine words
Fill us with the understanding of Thy holy Gospel, The riches of Thy divine
gifts and the indwelling of Thy Holy Spirit. Grant us that with joy we may
keep Thy commandments Rejoicing to accomplish and fulfill Thy will And
be counted worthy of Thy grace and mercies Now and at all times, for ever
and ever.
Celebrant: (Silently)
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lesson from the Epistle of St. Paul, the
Apostle, to the (............) Ahai Barekhmor.
Congregation: Praise be to the Lord of Apostle, and His
mercy be upon us for ever.
Reader: The
Congregation:
Halleluiah, halleluiah, hallelyiah
Offer unto him sacrifices of praise
Enter the courts of the Lord, with spotless offerings
Worship the Lord before His holy altar, Halleluiah.
With calmness and reverence, and with sober
minds, let us give heed, and listen to the Gospel of the
living words of God, in the Holy Evangelion of our
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to us.
Reader:
+Peace be-unto-you—all.
Congregation: And with thy spirit.
Celebrant: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, Life giving
proclamation from (....)the Apostle the (St. Matthew or St. John)
who proclaims life and redemption to the world.
OR (...)The perching Evangelist, who publishes good tidings of life
and redemption to the world. (St. Mark or St. Luke)
Celebrant:
Congregation: Blessed
is He, who has come and is to come; Praise be
to Him, who sent Him for Our salvation, and His mercy be upon us
all-for ever.
Celebrant: Now
in the time of the dispensation of our Lord and Our
God and our Redeemer Jesus Christ, the word of life. God who was
incarnate of the Holy Virgin Mary, + these things thus came to pass
in this manner.
Congregation: We believe and confess.
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Celebrant: +
Peace be-unto-you—all.
[One of the following or any other hymn prescribed for the day is singing]
Congregation:
Blessed are those servants good
Whom their Lord shall find
Wakeful, working when he comes
To His Vine-yard good
Girding up His-loins he serves them allThey who worked with-Him from morn till eve.
God the Father makes them sit
And the Son serves them
Lo, the Holy Paraclete Plaits them victor’s crownsHalleluiah-setting on their heads.
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Promiun-Sedra and the Blessing of the Censor.
The Syriac word Sedra means ‘row’ or ‘series’. Sedra is a series of prayers and meditations.
Promiun (Greek word means introduction) is the introduction to Sedra.
Promiun and sedra help us to participate in the Holy Qurbana with devotion and attention.
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Celebrant:
(Silently) Praise and thanksgiving and exaltation to our Lord Jesus Christ, for
all His life-giving words to us, and to His Father Who sent Him for our salvation, and to
His living and life-giving Holy Spirit, now and for ever more. Amen.
StomuenKalos ….Kurielaison.
Celebrant: Let us all pray and beseech of the Lord for Grace & Mercy.
Congregation: O merciful Lord, have mercy upon us-and help us.
Celebrant: Make us worthy, O Lord, to offer You praise, thanksgiving,
glory, adoration, and unceasing proper exaltation continually at all
times and in all seasons.
Reader:
PROMION
Glory be to the High and Exalted One, Who brought us
forth out of nothingness, to that High Priest Who redeemed us
by His own precious blood from the slavery of sin, and appointed
us to adoption as children! To Him be glory and honor and
worship in this time when this divine Eucharist is being
consummated and in all times and seasons and hours, and all the
days of our life for ever.
Celebrant:
Congregation: Amen
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In the presence of the merciful
Lord, and in front of His propitiating altar, and
before these holy, divine and heavenly mysteries,
and before this awe-inspiring and sacred
Eucharist, incense is placed by the hand of this
Reader: Bless me, Lord:
[Reverend Priest] (Most Revered holy father) [Most
Exalted Holy Father] ; let us all pray and beseech
of the Lord for mercy-and compassion.
O merciful Lord, have mercy upon
us and help us
Congregation:
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left corner of the chalice veil
As the priest folds back the left corner of the chalice veil (shushefo) at the Offertory
is symbolized the placing of a seal on the tomb of Christ.
The unfolding of the veil at the close of the Preface (Proemion) following the Gospel
signifies the removal of the tomb's seal.
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The shushefo
The shushefo is spread over the Holy Mysteries to symbolize the invisibleness
of the Godhead concealed in the Mysteries and to manifest that Christ's sacrifice
was fore-shadowed by the sacrifices of the Old Law.
As the chalice veil is lifted and waved over the bread and wine,
the Church recalls the angels rolling away the stone
from the tomb of our Lord and underlines the flow of grace into the Mysteries
and through them to all believers, bestowing upon the faithful forgiveness and salvation.
This action also indicates the need to remove from our hearts the blind passions
surrounding our human nature in order to truly see and comprehend what is about
to take place upon the altar as we relive the sacrifice of Christ.
Promiun-Sedra and the Blessing of the Censor.
The Syriac word Sedra means ‘row’ or ‘series’. Sedra is a series of prayers and meditations.
Promiun (Greek word means introduction) is the introduction to Sedra.
Promiun and sedra help us to participate in the Holy Qurbana with devotion and attention.
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Hoosoyo (Prayer for Pardon and Mercy)
Therefore, O Thou, who dost absolve and sanctify, who
dost forgive and wipe away our misdeeds, and who doest not
remember our evils, blot out, O Lord God, by the tender mercy of
Thy love, my sins, great, many and innumerable, as also the sins of
all Thy believers.
O Gracious and Good One, have compassion on us. Remember us,
O Lord God, in Thy mercy. And remember also, Lord, the souls of
our parents, of our brothers and sisters, elders, teachers, of our
departed ones, and of all the faithful departed, children of Thy
holy and glorious Church. Comfort, O Lord God, their souls and
spirits and bodies. Sprinkle upon their bones the dew of Thy grace
and mercy. And be Thou the Absolution and the Absolver, to them
and to us. O Christ our King, our Lord and Master, Lord of Glory.
Celebrant:
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Give heed to us, my Lord, come to our aid and help
us. And redeem us, and receive our prayers and
supplications. Remove and cut off, O God, by Thy
mercy, all painful punishments. Spare us the rods of
Thy wrath, forbid them by Thy mercy. And make us
all worthy of that Supreme Good which is for men
and women of peace. Of Thy bounty, grant us
the gift of Christian perfection, so pleasing unto
Thee, so becoming and so worthy of Thy divinity.
Again, make us all worthy of the Supreme Good.
And unto Thee we offer up glory and praise, now
and at all times, for ever and ever. Amen
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SEDRO
Glory be to Thee, O Good Shepherd, Who gave
Himself as a sacrifice for His flock. I give thanks to
Thee, O God, that in Thy mercy Thou hast made me,
Who am but despicable dust of the earth, worthy of
ascending to the place where dwellest the Glorious
Shekinah of Thy divine mysteries. Thou hast lifted me
up to the exalted regions of the Holy of Holies of Thy
Majesty and enlisted me among the ranks of the
Cherubim that glorify Thee and the Seraphim who sing
Holy, Holy, Holy, to Thee. Behold, I stand in the fiery
place and before Thy flaming throne, and beg from
Thee absolution for Thy people, forgiveness for Thy
whole flock.
Celebrant:
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Open us, O Lord, the treasure houses of Thy bounty to
the needy who beseech Thee! Shower Thy goodness
upon the sheep of Thy flock! Tear up the bond of our
debts. Remit the debts of us poor sinners. Wipe way
from Thy memory any debts that we still owe Thee. And
may the lost ones turn to Thee and be gathered
together in Thy presence. And trusting in Thy grace,
Lord, we approach this holy sacrifice placed before us.
May Thy Holy Spirit be pleased in our offerings. May
He descend, come and sanctify this offering, and
absolve us from our uncleanness; may He cloth us with
the garment of incorruption, may He make us worthy
of the joy of Thy Kingdom. To Thee we lift up glory
and honor, praise and thanksgiving, now and always, for
ever and ever. Amen
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Censing of the whole church
Then as the first step of the censing of the whole church,
the celebrant offers incense and blesses the censer.
The blessing of the censer in the Name of the Holy Trinity implies that
we offer our prayers to the Triune God. Incense and censer are the symbols of Christ,
who “offered Himself as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God” (Eph.5:2).
According to the Book of Revelation, ‘the prayers of the saints ascend before God
as an incense’ (Rev.5:8).
Therefore the offering of incense means that the prayers of the Church ascend towards God
as a fragrant offering that pleases God.
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May the Lord accept your oblation, and help
us-by your prayers. Amen.
Celebrant: Men Aloho N’Kabel..... From God may we receive
remission of debts and forgiveness of sins, in both
worlds for ever and ever. Amen.
Congregation:
BLESSING OF THE CENSOR
I, a weak and sinful servant, will lift up my voice,
and say Holy is the Holy Father. + Amen.
Holy is the Holy Son +Amen.
Holy is the Holy and Living Spirit + Who hallows the
incense of His sinful servant, forgiving and showing
mercy upon our souls, and upon the souls of our fathers
and our mothers, of our brothers and our sisters, our
leaders and our teachers, of our departed ones and
upon all the faithful departed, children of the Holy
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for ever and ever- Amen.
Celebrant:
The censer
At the Blessing of the Censer there is a profession of the Holy Trinity.
The entire congregation responds "Amen" as the priest declares
the holiness of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
The censer signifies the Blessed Virgin who conceived within herself the Son of God,
represented by the incense placed in the censer upon the burning coals,
which symbolizes our humanity.
The censer likewise recalls John the Baptist going forth before Christ to prepare His way.
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The Creed
As the Creed is being chanted, a deacon goes about the nave of the church
with the censer and returns to the altar.
This act signifies the goodness of the Holy Trinity
which goes forth from the Godhead, but is not changed or diminished.
It likewise represents God the Word Who came down from heaven
and became an incense of reconciliation, offering Himself
for us to the Father and making atonement for all humanity
by bringing us back to His Father without being changed or losing His Divinity.
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"The Apostles' Creed is so called because it is rightly considered to be a faithful summary
of the apostles' faith
"Our profession of faith begins with God, for God is the First and the Last,
the beginning and the end of everything.
The Credo begins with God the Father, for the Father is the first divine person
of the Most Holy Trinity;
our Creed begins with the creation of heaven and earth,
for creation is the beginning and the foundation of all God's works."
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The Creed of the Church
We believe in one true God (John10:29), the Father Almighty (Mat 5:16), Maker
of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. (Genesis)
And in one Lord (Exodus 20:2), Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God,
(John 3:16, Mat 3:17, 16: 16, 17:5, John 5:32, 37; Roma 1:4) Who was
begotten of the Father before all worlds (Colos. 1:15, 17); light of light(John 8:12, 1:8),
True God of true God; (1 John 5:20) begotten and not made (John 1:14); and
being of one substance with His Father (Colosi.1:15, Phili 2:6, 2 Cori 4:4, Heb 1:3),
by Whom all things were made; (John 1:3, 1 Cori 8:6, Col 1:16) Who
for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven (Mat 1:21, Luk 2:11,
John 4:42, Phili 2:6,8, 2 Cori 8:9, John 3:13) and
was incarnate by the Holy Spirit and of the Virgin Mary,
Mother of God (Luk. 1:35, 43, 8:25, 23:50, 53, Mark 10:45, Isaiah 7:14, Hebrews
2:18, 4:15, John 19:5, Mat 8:20, 11:19, 13:54) And He became man, and was
crucified for us in the days of Pontius Pilate (Mat. 27:17, 26:35,50,59,60), and
He suffered, died and was buried (1 Peter 3; 18, 2:21, 4:1, Roma. 6:1, Colo.1:20), and
the third day He rose according to His will (Mat 28: 6,7),
And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of His Father
(Acts1:9, 7:55, 56, 1 John 2:2); and He will come again with great glory
to judge both the living and the dead (Mat 16:2, 2 Peter 3:13-16 Acts 10:42, 2 Timothy 4:1);
and His kingdom shall have no end (Luke 1, 12:32, 1:33).
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And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of life to all
(John 6:63, Roman 8:11), Who proceeds from the
Father (John 14, 16, 26, 15:26); Who together with the
Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified (John 16:14), Who spoke through the
Prophets and Apostles (2 Peter1: 21, Mat 10:20, Acts 16:6, 28, 26, 27,
5:3). And in One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church(Mat. 16:18).
We confess one baptism for the remission of sins (Acts2:38, 22:16).
And we look for the resurrection of the dead(Mat, 1Thess.),
and the new life in the world to come (1 Timothy)
Amen.
This is the creed of the church. There is not a single phrase or sentence in
the creed which is not Biblical.
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Bless Me, Lord. Let us attend divine wisdom. Let us all
stand well and respond to the prayer of the [Reverend Priest]
[Most Revered Holy Father] [Most Exalted Holy Father].
Celebrant: We believe in one true God
Congregation: The Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,
and of all things visible and invisible: And in one Lord
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God; begotten of
the Father before all worlds; light of light very God of very
God; begotten, not made; being of the same substance
with the Father; and by whom all things were made; +
who for us human, and for our salvation, came down from
heaven, +and was incarnate of the holy virgin Mary,
Mother of God, by the Holy ghost, and became man; +
and was crucified for us, in the days of Pontius Pilate;
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and suffered, and died, and was buried; and the third day
rose again according to His will; and ascended in to
heaven, and sit at the right hand of the Father; and shall
come again in His great glory to judge both the living
and the dead; whose Kingdom shall have no end;
And in one living Spirit, the life-giving Lord of all, who
proceeds from the Father; and who with the Father and
Son is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the
prophets and the apostles:
And in one, holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church; and we
acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins;
and look for the resurrection of the dead: and the new
life in the world to come. Amen.
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Throughout the Liturgy,
the bending of the knees as the priest kneels before the altar
signifies our fall through the transgression of Adam.
As the priest rises, our own resurrection through the resurrection of Christ
is symbolized.
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Celebrant: (Brothers, sisters, teachers, please forgive me and pray for me that my
offering of this Holy Qurbana may be acceptable by our Lord, God.)
Come, the time of pray’r is here,
Come for pardon, have no fear;
‘tis the time to ask anew,
“tis the time for mercy too.
See the holy Priest ascend,
Mounting stairs which heav’nward tend
There the pure Qurban to raise
For who’er communicates.
Mercy here is full and free,
Come, beloved, come and see,
Give the kiss of peace divine,
Hearts sincere in love combine.
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Let us now be reconciled
To each heav’nly Father’s child,
So, before God’s throne of grace
Find compassion of His face
Lord, have mercy on us now,
Grant forgiveness as we bow,
Answer, Lord, our earnest p’er;
Good art Thou-Though frail we be.
Deacon: Bless
Stoumen Kalos)
me Lord. Let us Stand and sing well (Barekhmor,
Congregation: Lord, have mercy upon us (Kurielaaison )
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THE ANAPHORA
(Standing on the steps of the Thronos and doing prayer for peace)
O God great and eternal, who are
tranquility, peace and love and fountain of mercy,
grant peace to Thy Holy Church, and protect the
world by Thy grace and to Thee we will lift up
glory and praise, to Thee and to Thine onlybegotten Son and to Thy Holy Spirit, now and
always, for ever and ever. Amen.
Celebrant: Peace be-unto-you—all.
Celebrant:
Congregation:
And with thy-spirit
Let us in the love of our Lord and our God,
give peace to one another; every one to his neighbor, by the holy
and divine kiss.
Deacon: Bless me, Lord.
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Kiss of Peace
By the Kiss of Peace is externally shown our inward love and concord with our neighbor.
Being made at peace with one another, one is made at peace with God.
The peace given to one another does away with mutual enmity, signifying that
Jesus has made an end of the enmity between God and man,
making peace and love reign among us.
The Kiss of Peace also fulfills the words of our Lord (Matthew, 5:23 and 24):
"So if you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother
has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go;
first be reconciled to your broker, and then come and offer your gift."
It likewise recalls the words of St. Peter (I Peter, 5:14):
"Greet one another with the kiss of love."
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O Lord God, make us worthy of this peace,
all the days of our lives.
Congregation:
or
Let us give peace from our hearts
Now and all eternity.
May Lord’s peace dwell in our hearts
Let us kiss all from our hearts;
His peace and calm-protect us,
Now and all eternity
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Deacon: After
this holy and divine peace being given let us bow our
heads before the merciful Lord.
Congregation:
We bow our heads before Thee, our Lord and our God.
O Lord, Stretch forth, Thy right hand,
which is full of blessings and bless Thy
servants and worshippers, who have now
bowed their heads before Thee, and unto
Thee we will raise up glory and praise, to
Thee and to Thine only-begotten Son and to
Thy Holy Spirit, both now and always, for
ever and ever.
Celebrant:
Congregation: Amen.
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O Lord, Strengthen us, to offer this
spiritual and bloodless sacrifice, for the
sins and iniquities of Thy flock, so that
our unlawfulness may be blotted out and
forgiven. And unto Thee we will raise up
glory and praise, to Thee and to Thine
only-begotten Son and to Thy Holy Spirit,
both now and always for ever.
Celebrant:
Congregation:
Amen.
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(Prayer of the Sosaffa-Anaphora Ceil)
Celebrant (silently) Thou art the rock of flint which sent forth twelve streams of
water for the twelve tribes of Israel. Thou art the rock of flint which was places
against the tomb of our Redeemer.
Let us now stand well; let us stand in
awe; let us stand with sober minds; let us stand in
comeliness; let us stand in holiness, let us all , my
brothern, stand in love and true faith, especially in the
fear of God, and look upon this awe-inspiring and holy
anaphora that is set before us by the hands of this
Deacon: Bless me, Lord,
[Reverend Priest] [Most Revered Holy Father] [Most exalted Holy
Father] for he offers the living sacrifice to God the Father,
Lord of all things, on behalf of us all, in calm-and peace.
Congregation: This
Anaphora is mercy, peace, sacrifice and thanksgiving.
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May the love of God the Father + the grace of the
only begotten Son + and fellowship and indwelling of
the Holy Spirit + be with you all, my beloved brethren,
forever and ever.
Congregation: And also with thy spirit.
Celebrant (Lifting up the hands) Let our minds and thoughts and
hearts, be above where our Lord, Jesus Christ, sits at the
right hand of God the Father.
Congregation: Unto You O’ Lord, they are lifted up.
Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord in fear and
trembling.
[Celebrant waves his hands] silent: O king of king, God the father:
with the son and the Holy spirit,
Congregation: It is right and just to give thanks
Celebrant:
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arch-angels, cherubim and seraphim,
thrones and lordships and heavenly hosts; invisible and
innumerable, unceasingly praise and glorify, and sing the
praise of victory with uninterrupted mouths and ineffable
voice, giving utterance to Thy triumphant glory, praising,
shouting, crying and saying
(Mshabhin we mz’aquin we go’en womrin)
Congregation: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, heaven
and earth are full of glory, Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is He that came and is to come in the name of the
Lord. Hosanna in the Highest.
Celebrant:
Angels,
[The celebrant waves his hands over the holy mysteries saying silently:]
Truly, Thou art holy, O God the Father and Thy Holy Spirit who is verily holy,
with Thy Holy Son our Lord Jesus Christ
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The Institution Epiclesis and Consecration
When He, the Sinless, of His own will, prepared
Himself to accept death for us, sinners, He took bread in
to His holy hands, and offered thanks,
Celebrant:
Congregation: Bless, O Lord (Barekh Mor)
And He blessed, ++ and sanctified+ and broke
and gave it to His Apostles and said, “Take, eat of it; this
is My Body which is broken for you and for many, and is
given for the remission of sins, and for life eternal.
Celebrant:
(VALHAYE delolam olmin)
Congregation:
Amen.
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[Blesses the Cup]
Likewise also He took the cup and
offered thanks,
Celebrant:
Congregation: Bless,
O Lord (Barekh Mor)
and He blessed++, and sanctified, + and
gave it to His holy apostles and said “Take,
drink of it all of you, This is My Blood, which
is shed and given for the remission of sins, and
for life eternal. [VALHAYE delolam olmin]
Congregation: Amen.
Celebrant:
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He told them in advance and commanded them:
“Whenever you celebrate this mystery, remember my
death, and resurrection, until I come. (‘damo dozeno)
Priest:
We Commemorate Thy death, O Lord, and
confess Thy resurrection and await the second coming.
May Thy blessings be upon us all.
OR
Congregation:
Thy death we remember
Thy resurrection we confess
Thy second coming we look for;
Thy blessings be upon us.
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Lifts up the spoon
Following the words of blessing upon the bread and the cup, the priest lifts up the spoon
and its small cushion (gomouro) placing these to the right.
He lifts these over his right shoulder in a quick motion to signify
the second coming of Christ on the last day which shall be like
a flash of lightning in the sky. The spoon here represents our Lord
and the cushion His throne. By placing these to the right is revealed that
Christ sits at the right hand of the Father.
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Therefore, O Lord, while we commemorate Your
death and Your resurrection on the third day, Your
ascension in to heaven and Your sitting on the right
hand of the God the Father, Thy awesome and
glorious second coming to judge the world in justice
and reward everyone according to His deeds, we offer
up this bloodless sacrifice beseeching You not to deal
with us according to our debts, and not to reward us
according to our iniquities, but bolt out the sins of
Your servants according to Your abundant mercy, Your
people and Your inheritance invoke You and through
You, we pray to thy Father (LABUK KAD’OMRO)
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Have mercy upon us, O God the Father
Almighty, we praise Thee, we bless Thee, we
worship Thee, and we beseech Thee for mercy. O
Lord God, O Good one, Have compassion and
mercy upon us.
Congregation:
Priest [[The celebrant prays silently with waving of hands] We also, O Lord, Thy weak
and sinful servants give thanks unto Thee and confess Thy goodness towards
all and on behalf of all.
(Invocation of the Holy Spirit)
Deacon: Bless
me, Lord. How awesome is this hour and how solemn
this time, my beloved ones, wherein the Holy Spirit from the
topmost heights of heaven takes wing and descends and broods
and rests upon this Holy Eucharist set before us and sanctifies it.
Stand ye still, with fear and trembling and pray that peace may be
with us and all of us may have tranquility.
Congregation: May
peace be with us and grace unto us all
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Priest: Give
heed to me O Lord!,
Give heed to me O Lord!
Give heed to O Lord and have mercy upon us.
Congregation: Lord, have mercy, (Kurielaison)
Lord, have mercy, (Kurielaison)
Lord, have mercy upon us (Kurielaison)
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celebrant waves his hands
As the celebrant waves his hands over the bread and wine,
he signifies the descent of the Holy Spirit from above and
the Spirit's hovering over the Mysteries,
as the Third Person did over Christ in the Jordan.
The hands are waved in a fashion to reflect the fluttering of the wings
of the Holy Spirit Who descended upon the womb of the Virgin Mary
and incarnated the Word and Who now descends to make the bread
and wine truly the Body and Blood of our Lord.
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By His indwelling here may the
Holy Spirit make this bread as the life giving Body + the
redeeming body and + the true Body + of Christ, our
God. Amen.
Celebrant: [Consecrates the wine] By His indwelling here may the
Holy Spirit perfect this mixed cup to be the blood of
+the new covenant +the redeeming blood + and the very
blood of Christ, our God. Amen.
Celebrant: [Consecrates the bread]
O Lord may those who participate in them may
become heirs in the Kingdom of heaven, and may rejoice
in the new life with the holy ones; and to Thee we will
raise up glory and thanksgiving, to You and to Thine
Only-begotten Son, and to Thy Holy Spirit for ever and
ever. Amen.
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The Great Intercession
Deacon Bless me Lord, Let us pray and beseech our Lord and our God, at this great
and awesome and holy time for our Fathers and rulers who are ruling over us, this
day, and in this present life, and who tend and rule the Holy Churches of God in
the four quarters of the earth, our honorable and most blessed Patriarchs, our
Father Mor Ignatius, and our Father Mor Baselius and our Father Mor
Gregorious and our venerable Bishop Mor …..] that may be confirmed by God
with the rest of all Orthodox Bishops and spiritual Fathers, truly faithful: May
their prayers be a stronghold for us; let us beseech the Lord.
Celebrant: [Silent Prayer] (Lord, remember all the shepherds and spiritual leaders of
the Church and the whole priestly order)
Congregation: Lord,
have mercy (Kurielaison)
Celebrant: Illumine us, O Lord, Thy beloved ones by the light of Thy
divine instruction. Grant unto them gracious times and settled lives
of peace and concord. And to Thee we will lift up praise and
thanksgiving, to Thee, and to Thine only begotten Son and to Thy
Holy Spirit, now and for evermore. Amen.
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FOR FAITHFUL BRETHERN AND SISTERS NOW LIVING
Bless me, Lord, (Barekhmor) Again we remember all our
faithful brethren, and true Christians, who have already bidden
and entreated us, weak and infirm, to remember them at this hour
and at this time, and also all who are fallen in any kind of hard
temptation, and who take refuge in Thee, Lord God Almighty, for
their salvation and speedy visitation by Thee. And for this
congregation preserved by God and for the concord and
prosperity of all her faithful members that they may attain
righteousness; let us beseech the Lord.
Celebrant: [Silent Prayer] (And remember, O Lord, Thy believing
and Orthodox people, here in this place and in all places.)
Deacon:
Congregation:
Lord, have mercy (Kurielaison)
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Celebrant: For
all who are oppressed or persecuted,
for those that are being tortured or detained, for
the poor and the miserable, for exiles and
vagrants, for refugees and the homeless, for those
in prison or in solitary confinement, for orphans
and widows, that Thou Lord may be their
guardian and provider, we beseech Thee. And to
Thee we will lift up praise and thanksgiving-to
Thee, and to Thine only- begotten Son and to
Thy Holy Spirit, now and for evermore.
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THREE
FOR OUR RULES
Again we remember all the faithful
Christian rulers who in the four corners of the earth have
supported and confirmed the Churches and monasteries of God
in the true faith and for all Christendom, all the clergy and all the
faithful people, that they may attain righteousness. Let us
beseech the Lord.
Deacon: Bless me Lord, (Barekhmor)
Celebrant: Silent Prayer] Remember, O Lord, all believing rulers and all officials
who do Thy will. Grant Thy wisdom to those placed in authority over us.)
Congregation: Lord,
have mercy (Kurielaison)
Celebrant: Grant us, O Lord, the gift of Thy grace, that we may live
before Thee a life peaceful and well pleasing, and that we may
be looked upon with favour by those placed in authority over us.
Grant them Thy wisdom and guide them in Thy ways. And unto
Thee we will raise up praise and thanksgiving-to Thee, and to
Thine only begotten Son to Thy Holy Spirit-now and for ever
more.
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FOUR
FOR THE DEPARTED
Deacon: Barekhmor, Again
we commemorate her who is worthy to be
blessed and glorified of all the generations of the earth, the
holy, the exalted the glorious and Ever Virgin Mary, Mother of
God. Along with her remember the prophets and the Apostles,
the preachers and the evangelists, the martyrs and confessors
and also the blessed St. John, the Baptist, the Fore-runner of His
Master and the Holy and illustrious St. Stephen, the head of the
deacons and the first of the martyrs, and the exalted St. Peter
and St. Paul, Chief among the Apostles. Let us also remember
together all the faithful departed saints, both men and women.
May their prayers be a stronghold for us. Let us beseech the
Lord.
Celebrant: [Silent Prayer] (Remember, O Lord, the Virgin Mary the God bearer;
John the Baptist; Stephen the Deacon, and all those who served Thee well.)
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Lord, have mercy (Kurielaison)
By the prayers and intercessions of those
who have pleased Thee by their good life, Lord
make us also worthy to share in their inheritance
and to partake with them in the kingdom. To
Thee we offer up glory and honor, praise and
thanksgiving, to Thee and to Thine only
begotten Son and to Thy Holy Spirit – now and
for evermore.
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FIVE FOR THE DEPARTED – FOR OUR FATHERS IN GOD
Deacon: Barekhmor, Again we commemorate those who have falen asleep in holiness
and are at rest in the abode of the saints and have kept undefiled the one Apostolic
faith and entrusted to us; and we proclaim the sacred and holy Ecumenical Synods
of Nicea, of Constantinople and of Ephesus. We also remember our glorious and
God bearing Fathers, prelates and doctors present in them. James the Holy Apostle
and martyr, the first Bishop of Jerusalem, and the saints: Baselius, Gregorius,
Dioscors, Timotheus, Philoxenos, Anthemos, Ivanios. Illustrious St. Kyrillos, that
exalted and veritable tower of knowledge who declared and made manifest the
incarnation of the Word God who become flesh and we also remember our Patriah
Mor Severius, the crown of the Syrians, that rational mouth and pillar and teacher
of all the Holy Church of God, the meadow full of flowers who always preached
that Mary is undoubtedly the Mother of God and our righteous and holy Father
Mor Jacob Baradeus who uphold of the Orthodox faith, Mor Ephr- em, Mor
Jacob, Mor Isac, Mor Balai and Mor Barsaumo, the head of the anchorities, Mor
Simon the Stylite and Mor Abhai the chosen one, and the saints of Malanka,
Parumala Mar Gregorious and Mor Dionesius of Vattasseril and our Father of
India St. Thomas and all those who before them with them and after them have
kept the one, true and uncorrupted faith and delivered it unto us. May their prayers
be a stronghold to us, let us beseech the Lord.
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Celebrant:[ Silent Prayer] (Remember,
O Lord, our holy fathers, our beloved
teachers, and our true masters in the faith.)
Congregation: Lord,
have mercy (Kurielaison)
Celebrant: Establish
us by Thy Grace O Lord, upon the rock
of the Orthodox faith of the three holy ecumenical
Synods. And unto Thee we will raise up praise and
thanksgiving – to Thee and to Thine only – begotten Son
and to Thy Holy Spirit – now and for evermore.
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FOR ALL FAITHFUL DEPARTED
Barekhmor, Again,
we commemorate all the faithful, who from
this holy sanctuary and from this Church and from this
place and from every where have departed, and fallen
asleep in true Faith, and are at rest and have attained to
Thee. O Lord, God of all spirits and of all flesh. Let us
pray and beseech Christ our God who has received their
souls and spirits unto Himself, that in His abundant mercy.
He may make them worthy of the remission of trespasses
and the forgiveness of sins, that he may carry us and them
to His Heavenly Kingdom. Together let us cry and pray
Lord have mercy(Kurielais- on) three times.
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Celebrant: [Silent Prayer] (And remember O Lord, our fathers and our brothers and our
sisters, our leaders and all the faithful departed) [Signs the chalice, paten altar-slab
and the Taksa with the cross, and remembers the faithful departed by name]
Congregation: Kurielaison, Kurielaison, Kurielaison
And make them inaccessible to the grasp of the
powers of darkness; deliver them from the vicious grip of
the evil spirits. From all afflictions and oppression rescue
them. May the light of Thine only – begotten Son dawn
upon them and upon us. For through Him alone do we also
look forward to find grace and to receive forgiveness of
sins, for us and for them. (de’ methulotheh oph lan welhon)
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O God, absolve, pardon, and sanctify both us
and them of the sins committed before Thee, willingly or
unwillingly and deliberately and un-deliberately.
Congregation:
Celebrant: [silently saying:] Grant rest, and absolve, O God, our offences in thought, word or
deed; for all things, both hidden and revealed, are manifest unto Thee.]
Hear us, O Lord, because of Thine abundant
mercy and save them and us, from the coming judgment,
and from the afflictions that await the wicked. And
therefore, may Your blessed Name and the Names of our
Lord Jesus Christ be praised and glorified in this Holy
Eucharist and in all things, now, and always forever.
Celebrant:
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Congregation: As
it was in the beginning, is now and ever
shall be from generation to generation and unto ages of
ages.
Celebrant: Peace
be un to you all.
Congregation: And
also with your spirit
May the mercy of God the
Great + and our Savior Jesus Christ + be with you all my
beloved + forever.
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The veiling of the altar prior to the Liturgy of the Word
represents the time of preparation before Christ's coming.
The reading from the Old Testament is done at this particular time
in appropriate correspondence to what is being symbolized
by the silent acts taking place behind the altar curtain.
The veiling at the Fraction emphasizes the awesome moment
of our Lord's suffering and death upon the Cross.
It also represents the darkening of the sun at the time of the crucifixion.
The veiling before the Presentation of the Holy Mysteries signifies
the darkening of the sun on the last day in prelude to Christ's second coming
in glory and majesty.
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Thus truly did the logos of God suffer in the flesh and was sacrificed,
and was broken on the Cross.+ His soul was parted from His body
while His divinity in no way parted, either from His soul or from His
body. He was pierced + on His side with a spear; blood and water
flowed from it, + for the absolution of the whole world. His body
was smeared in that blood; on behalf of the sins of the entire
world,+ the Son died on the cross; +His soul came and was reunited
with His body.++ He turned us from sinister conduct to the
righteousness of life.
By the blood of His body He reconciled and united the heavenly
with the earthly: the chosen people with the gentile nations; and the
soul with the body and established peace with His blood. And on the
third day he rose from the tomb. And one is Ammanuel who cannot
be divided after the union; there is no division into two natures. Thus
we believe, thus we confess, and thus we affirm – that this body
belongs to this blood +and this blood belongs to this body+
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Father of Truth, behold Thy Son, the sacrifice that reconciles Thee
Accept Him who for my sake died; let me be absolved by it.
Receive this offering at my hands and be reconciled to me.
Remember not against me the sins I have committed before Thy majesty.
Behold His blood shed upon Golgotha by wicked men!
How great are my offences! And how great is Thy mercy!
If Thy mercies are weighed, they are heavier than the mountains which
Thou weighest; Regard my sins and regard the oblation for them!
Far greater is the oblation and sacrifice than the sins!
Because I sinned, Thy beloved had to bear the nails and the spear!
Sufficient are His sufferings for Thy reconciliation; by them I am given life.
Glory be to the Father who delivered up the Son for our redemption.
Adoratin to the Son who died on the Cross and gave life to us all
Praise to the Spirit who began and fulfilled the mystery of our redemption
O Trinity exalted above all, have mercy on us all.
[The Celebrant now signs the body with the blood thrice saying]
Thou art the Anointed God who for our sake was pierced on His side with a
spear, on the heights of Golgotha in Jerusalem + Thou art the Lamb of God
Who takes away the sin of the World + Do Thou absolve us of our debts and
forgive our sins, and make us stand on Thy right hand side +
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HYMN
Hearken, Gracious Lord, we Pray Ha-Vu-Ha
Knocking at Thy door, we say Kurielaison
Do not Thou deny our pleas Ha-Vu-Ha
Needy are Thy devotees Kurielaison
When chastisting us, O God, Ha-Vu-Ha
Spare us from Thy wrathful rod; Kurielaison
Open to us mercy’s door, Ha-Vu-Ha
Kindly hear as we implore Kurielaison
Hearken as we call to Thee Ha-Vu-Ha
In ourselves so frail are we; Kurielaison
Hear our prayer, for good art Thou Ha-Vu-Ha
Grant our needs, though great’enow Kurielaison
Mercy grant, Lord mercy grant Ha-Vu-Ha
Thine abundant mercy grant;
Count not Thou our evil deeds; Ha-Vu-Ha
Kind one, who doth know our deeds Kurielaison
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Seraphim of fiery line Ha-Vu-Ha
Saw Isaiah in the Shrine; Kurielaison
Each six-wing-ed, round the throne, Ha-Vu-Ha
Ever serving God alone, Kurielaison
Covered each with two his face Ha-Vu-Ha
Lest he see that Holy Grace; Kurielaison
Covered each with two his feet Ha-Vu-Ha
Lest they burn in holy heat Kurielaison
Two-wing’d flying they avow, Ha-Vu-Ha
Holy, holy, holy, Thou- Kurielaison
Holy art Thou, Lord of hosts Ha-Vu-Ha
Praise to Thee be, all our boast Kurielaison
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Deacon: Let us beseech the Lord
Congregation: Kuriealaison
Deacon: Barekhmor, My brethren, always let us pray to the
Lord, that by His mercy we be accounted worthy of the
angel of peace and concord, mercy and compassion.
Congregation: Grant us O Lord, by Thy mercy.
Deacon: That there be peace to the Churches; and welfare
to the monasteries; and goodly preservation to their Priest;
and prosperous times to their members; my brethren,
always, let us-beseech the Lord.
Congregation: Grant us peace O Lord, by Thy-mercy.
Deacon: That we may be true Christians, who please God
by good deeds, and by virtuous and pure lives; my
brethren, always let us-beseech the Lord.
Congregation: Enable us, O
Lord, by-Thy grace.
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O God majestic and mighty, who by Thy love of
humanity called us and drew us near for this divine gift,
because of this we glorify Thee, Father. We worship the
Holy Spirit; And we sing the Lord’s Prayer of Thine Onlybegotten Son, as we with clarity of mind and purity of
thought, with simplicity of language, and with cleanliness
of body and rectitude of soul, with bold confidence dare to
call Thee, O Heavenly God, Holy and All-Sovereign, and to
pray and to say “Our Father, who art in heaven”
Celebrant:
Congregation: 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 them that trespass against
us; lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For Thine is
the king-dom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
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O Good and merciful Father, Thou hast made
us worthy of being called Thy children, deliver us also
from severe temptation. Rescue us from the Evil one
and from all his forces, and from the oppression of evil
human beings. So that we may offer praise and
thanksgiving, to You and Your only begotten Son and
Your Holy Spirit now and always for ever more.
Celebrant:
Congregation:
Amen.
Celebrant: Peace
be-un to you-all +
Congregation: And
with thy-spirit.
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Before receiving these Holy mysteries that are offered,
let us again bow our heads before the merciful Lord.
Deacon:
Congregation: We bow our heads before Thee, Our Lord and
our God.
O Great King, Sovereign Ruler of all, before
whose scepter of sovereignty all creation bows its
head, send forth Thy blessings upon Thy holy Church
that now bows her head before Thee and to Thee we
shall raise up glory and honor, praise and
thanksgiving, to Thee and to Thine Only-begotten Son
and to Thy Holy Spirit, both now and for ever more.
Celebrant:
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Celebrant: Peace
be-un to you-all
Congregation: And with thy-spirit.
(While facing to the Church attending people)
May the grace and mercies of the Holy
Trinity, + glorious, uncreated self-existing,+ eternal,
adorable, and consubstantial + be with you all, my
beloved, for ever and ever.
Celebrant:
Congregation: Amen
Deacon: Bless me, Lord. Let us look with awe and trembling
Lord, be compassionate to us and have
mercy upon us
Congregation:
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Two deacons stand with lighted candles
Later, at the awesome moment of the Great Elevation, the priest raises up the Holy Mysteries,
recalling Christ's ascension and His glorification before the heavenly host.
Two deacons stand with lighted candles, one to the left and the other to the right of the altar,
as the Mysteries are elevated before the congregation, signifying the two angels
who appeared at the resurrection and who were present at Christ's ascension
when they proclaimed (Acts 1:11):
"Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven?
This Jesus, Who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way
as you saw Him go into heaven."
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THE ELEVATION
Celebrant: Holy Mysteries are given only for the pure and the Holy.
Congregation: One
Holy Father, One Holy Son, one Holy Spirit are alone
Celebrant: Glory
be to the Father
Congregation: and to the Son and to the Living Holy Spirit, who are
one, for ever and ever. Amen
Celebrant: The one Holy Father with us, who, by His mercy created
the universe.
Congregation: Amen
Celebrant: The
one Holy Son with us, who by His own precious
sufferings, redeemed the world.
Congregation: Amen
Celebrant: The
One Holy Spirit with us, who completes and perfects
all that is and all that will be. May the name of the Lord be
blessed as in the beginning and unto ages of ages.
Congregation: Amen
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In Oblations and in Pray’rs
mention we our forebears
Taught they us the truth to see,
children of our God to be
Christ’s atonement be their in
God’s realm of endless day
With the righteous and the just
praising God in perfect us
Moriyo Rahemelan........
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INCENSE PRAYER
THEOTOKOS
(Psalm 45:9-11)
Celebrant:
See the royal daughter stand Halle...Vu Halle...
Glorious Queen at-Thy right hand (നിന്നാള്‍ സ്തുതി)
Congregation:
Thy Father’s folk and home leave Thou, Ha..-Ha...
The King desires thy-beauty now Barekhmor
Celebrant: Shub’ho
labo ....
Congregation: Men olam vadha Mel olam Olmenameen
Celebrant:
Those who praise the church doth sing (
Intercession for us bring,
Unto Him, Thine only Son,
That he may not mercy shu
ഭക്തര്‍..)
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Mary’s memory (മറിയമിന്‍ സ്മരണം )
Blessing for us be,
May her pray’rs for us
Be a fortress thus. Barekhmor Shub’ho
Fragrance sweet of smell (ദൈവ പ്രസവിപ്തി)
Through the air doth swellFor virgin Mary
God’s Mother holy.
Moriyo Rahemelain...
Cease not, thou of grace a fount,(നിര്‍തീടരുതത
രരിശുതെ)
From Thy pray’rs on-our account,
Unto Him thine only Son
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(Psalm 92: 12-14)
The righteous shall prosper like palm trees, Halleuliah
And thrive like the cedars of-Lebanon; (നീതിമാന്‍..)
In age they shall thrive and be flourishing, Halleuliah
Yea, growing both fattened-and pleasing. Bareakhmor
Shub’ho labo....
Men’ Olam......
O (................) as in heav’n, (ഒരുപരാലിങ്ും)
Keep we here thy memory
Hear us as we honor thee,
Thy entreaties be our aid.
Stoumen Kalos.... Kuriealayison
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Bliss to the prophets, (ഭാഗ്യം നിബിയര്‍്ും)
And the apostles,
And to the martyrs
At resurrection. Barekhmor. Shub’holabo......
Those martyrs who longed (മശിഖതയ കാണ്‍മാന്‍)
For seeing the Christ
By their death took wings,
And fluttered to Heights Moriyo Rahe......
Plead for us, ye holy saints, (രരിശുെന്മാതര നിങ്ള്‍ )
Pray to Him whose will ye did,
That from anger we be sparedThat from scourges we be hid.
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(Psalm 103:13)
As doth a father his children love-Halleluiah (മ്ളിലപ്പന്‍)
So doth the Lord love those who fear His name.
The days of man are but as grass- Halleluiah
He springs up like the herbs that-gorw in fields.
(Psalm 103:15)
Barekhmor. Shubhaholabo.... Men’olam...
They who served and died in hope, (ശരണതാപല നിന്‍കൃരയില്‍)
Trusting in thy mercy, Lord,
May Thy living voice them raise
From their graves to paradise
Stomen KalosKurielaison
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Thine, O Lord, are both the worlds, (നാഥാ താവകമിരുപലാകം )
Here and there Thy Pow’r extends,
Keep the living by Thy cross,
By Thy grace absolve the dead.
Barekhmor. Shubhaholabo....
Praise we Thee who giveth life (സ്പതാപ്തം മൃതജീവപ്രൈതന)
To those lying in the tombs;
Praise the Father, Thee who sent,
Praise the holy Spirit too
Moriyorahe......
May departed ones receive- (മരമതിനുയിതര കര്‍താപവ)
Who confessed the Trinity
What was promised to the thiefParadise with Thee, O Lord.
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Deacon: Let us cry out and say
Congregation: Worshipped
and glorified is the Father, the
Son and Holy Spirit. Glory be to Him for ever and
from ages unto ages. Halleluiah
Celebrant: From Thy atoning altar, may remission
descend to Thy servants, O Son of God, who came for
our salvation and will come again for our resurrection
and the restoration of our kind, forever.
Congregation: Amen.
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Communion
As the Holy Mysteries are brought down from the altar to the congregation
for the Communion, Christ's second coming is foreshadowed and
we are taught that at His coming in glory from heaven, we must stand in awe.
As he turns from the altar, the celebrant holds the Mysteries with his hands crossed
to signify that these are the united Body and Blood of the crucified Christ.
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Celebrant: Stretch forth. O Lord, Thy invisible right
hand, and bless this congregation of Your worshipers
who have partaken of Thy precious Body and Blood
for the absolution of their offences and for the
forgiveness of their sins and for the confident stand in
Your presence, our Lord and our God forever and ever.
Congregation: Amen.
Celebrant: May the mercy of the Great God and our
Savior Jesus Christ be upon the bearers of these Holy
Mysteries and upon those who offered them, and upon
those who receive them, and upon those who labored
and partaken of them. May the mercy of God be upon
us and upon them in both worlds for ever and ever.
Congregation: Amen.
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Lord have mercy upon us, Lord, spare us
and have mercy, Lord, give heed and have mercy. Glory
to thee and grace on us Halleluiah. Glory be to God on
high, Exaltation to His mother, crown of praises to the
martyrs, Grace and mercy to the dead, Halleluiah
Congregation:
Glory be to God on high. (സ്തുതി ദൈവതിന്നുയരതില്‍ )
To His Mother honour be,
To the martyrs crowns of praise,
Grace and mercy to the dead. Halleluiah
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Celebrant: Glory
be to Thee, Glory be to Thee, Glory be
to Thee our Lord and God forever, Moran Yeshu
Meshiah let not Thy Holy Body which we have
eaten and Thy atoning Blood, which we have
drunk, may they not be for our condemnation and
punishment but for the life and redemption of all
of us. And have mercy upon us, O Lord.
(ഭൂവാതകനമി്ും നിതന്ന )
World shall kneel and worship Thee
Every tongue shall praise Thy name
Thou gives life to the dead.
And good-hope, to those in the grave
Halleluiah
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We give thanks to Thee, O God and we praise
Thy holy name. For Thou hast made us unworthy ones
worthy of these divine gifts of the Body and Blood of
Thine Only- begotten Son, To Thee we offer up
glory and honor, praise and thanksgiving, for ever and
ever.
Congregation: Amen
Celebrant: Peace be un to you all
Congregation: And with thy spirit
Deacon: After having received these holy mysteries that
have been administered let us again bow down our
heads before the merciful Lord.
Congregation: Our Lord and Our God, we bow our heads
before Thee.
Celebrant:
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Yeshu Meshiah our God, Who was
sacrificed on our behalf by Thine own will and by
the will of Thy Father and of Thy Holy Spirit,
who made us eat Thy Holy Body and gave us to
drink of Thy Atoning Blood, make us steadfast in
Thy love. Fill us with the awe of Thee. Establish
in us faith in Thee. Adorn us with blameless
conduct. Forgive our sins, our own as also of our
departed, so that in truth we may glorify Thee
and the Father who begat Thee and Thy Holy
Spirit, both now and for ever more.
Congregation: Amen ….Barekhmor
Celebrant:
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Father full of compassion
Ocean of mercy and grace
Accept this Qurbana
Which, we have offered unto Thee.
Bless us all o Our God
Keep us all O Creater
Show us the way of life
Help and Lord all of us
(കാഴ്ച്ചയതില്‍ കര്‍താപവ)
This Qurbana this priest offered
May it please Thy will O Lord
By it may rejoice angels
And absolver our departed
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Final Blessing
At the Final Blessing, the faithful are dismissed with the reassurance of our salvation
in Christ and our commitment to Him through baptism,
a reassurance extended not only to those present, but encompassing all
who have been baptized into Christ, both near and far, living and departed.
Sent forth in peace, the faithful are asked to pray for the priest always
who will shortly take leave of the holy altar, after consuming the remaining portions
of the Holy Mysteries, in the prayerful hope of returning to once again celebrate
the Lord's Supper.
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Celebrant: Depart ye in peace, our brethren and our beloved ones,
as we commend you to the grace and mercy of the Holy and
glorious Trinity, with the provisions and blessings which you
have received from the atoning altar of the Lord! +
Congregation: Amen
Celebrant: Those who are far off and you who are near, the living
and the departed, saved by the victorious + cross our Lord, and
sealed with the sign of the Holy baptism, may the Blessed
Trinity remit your debts and forgive your offences, and grant rest
to the souls of your departed.
Congregation: Amen
Celebrant: And may I, a weak and sinful servant, be favored and
helped by your prayers. Be glad and rejoicing, go in peace + and
pray for us always.
Congregation: Amen. May the Lord accept your offering and help us
by your prayers.
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Communion with the departed ones
The Church is the communion of all believers in the past , present, and future.
Both the living and the departed are members of the church.
A believer never dies.Jn.11:26.
The departed ones stand around us like clouds today. Heb 12:1.
They live 1 Pet 4:6. They speak Luke 9:30,31. They please God 2 Cor 5:8,9.
They pray for the world. Rev 6:9,10.
Death is not capable of separating us from the love of God. Rom 8:38.
The departed Moses and Elijah are seen talking with Jesus Mt. 17:3.
The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effect. James 5:16.
Prov 10:7, 1 Cor 6:2, Rev 2:26, Luke 16:27,28.
The departed ones are alive in paradise. Luke. 23:43.
St. Paul prayed for the departed Onesiphorous. 2 Tim 1:16-18 .
We commemorate and unite in prayer with the departed ones
who form the larger part of the Church.
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