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SaintElias.com -> Church EtiquetteA Survival Guide to Divine Liturgy" Divine Liturgy " is the main Sunday Service in the Byzantine Tradition, -- i.e. the Eucharistic Service, Latin Catholics call their Divine Liturgy: "the Mass". 2. If you are unfamiliar with our Divine Liturgy, it may seem strange to you, but like any Eucharist in the Christian tradition, the central core are the 2 essential parts:
-- "the liturgy of the Catechumens" and b. the Liturgy of Holy Communion. 3. in addition to this are several short Hymns 4. Hint: the whole Liturgy is linked together by a series of Litanies. Participation - We encourage you to pray and sing with us! Please join in! Sing Along! Much of our Divine Services involves the praying of Litanies. The Deacon will lead the Faithful in a series of Petitions: (e.g.: "...in peace let us pray unto the Lord.") The Faithful respond by singing: "Lord have mercy." about 83% of all Responses in our Church "Grant this, O Lord." Used in a couple of the Litanies. "To You, O Lord." The 2d last Response to each Litany "Amen." The conclusion to all prayer. (N.B: in Ukrainian, ALL vowels are short vowels, e.g. ö = got, ï = fit, etc.) Lord, have mercy = " Hós-pö-dï Pö-mí-lou-wee " To You, O Lord = " Tö -Bée, Hós-pö-dï " Amen = " Ah -méen " Grant this, O Lord = " Pö -dýe, Hós-pö-dï " The general practice is to: – STAND in prayer for everything – Please sit if you are infirm, or elderly, etc. – at the very least you should stand for - the Gospel, - the Entrances, - from the Great Entrance until after Holy Communion Like... Where the heck are the pews, MAN? - Tips - a. don't worry, soon, your legs/back will get used to standing - b. making Reverences and venerating Icons/Gospel really helps the ol' legs - c. wear comfortable shoes – Holy Communion: all Catholics are welcome & encouraged to receive – provided they have fasted and go to Confession regularly – Holy Communion: all Orthodox are encouraged to follow the Canons of their Church and are welcome to Holy Communion as well in the spirit of Oeconomia. – Everyone is welcome to receive the “Antidor” Blessed Bread at the end of Divine Liturgy - if you are receiving Holy Communion: - make the sign of the Cross - cross your hands over your heart - tell the priest your Christian name - come right up very close to the Holy Cup - tilt your head back - and open your mouth - ensure that your tongue is well back in your mouth - do NOT stick out your tongue
1. Introductory Rites: Opening Blessing Great Litany Two Psalms, each followed by the Little Litany 2. Liturgy of the Catechumens [Liturgy of the Word] Little Entrance (& veneration of the Gospel Book) New Testament Reading Gospel Reading & Sermon Three Litanies 3. Liturgy of the Eucharist [Liturgy of Holy Communion] The Great Entrance Offertory Litany The Symbol of Faith (the Nicean Creed) The Eucharistic Prayer (usually said silently by the Priest) The Litany of Supplication & The Lord's Prayer Holy Communion 4. The End Prayer before the Ambo Final Blessing & Distribution of the Blessed Bread For more a More Detailed Explanation "Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me your statutes!" |
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