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The Order of Qurbana

The celebrant puts on the sacredvestments, enters the sanctuary inprocession accompanied by theservers, wearing appropriate sacredvestments. Thurible, candles and theGospel are carried in the proce-ssion. The servers stand on both sidesof the celebrant. The Gospel is placedon the left side on the altar. Afterbowing to the altar all go to the bema.

C : As our Lord commanded On the feast of Passover Let us gather in His holy name In unity, let us offer this sacrifice

A : Let us be reconciled And prepare a new altar With the love of the Lord Jesus Let us offer this Qurbana

C : Let us begin this Qurbana as the Lord hascommanded us.

A : It is indeed in accordance with thecommand of Christ that we offer thisQurbana.

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INTRODUCTORY SERVICE

Congregation stands

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C : Glory to God in the highest. (3 times)

A : Peace and hope to people on earthNow, always and forever. (3 times)

C: Glory to God in the highest. (3 times)

A: Amen. (3 times)

C: Peace and hope to people on earth, alwaysand forever.

A: Amen.

C: Our Father who art in heaven Hallowed be Thy name Thy kingdom come Holy, Thou art holy.

A: Our Father who art in heaven Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory.

Angels and men sing out Thy glory Holy, holy, Thou art holy.

HYMN OF ANGELS

LORD’S PRAYER

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Our Father who art in heavenHallowed be Thy name.

Thy kingdom comeThy will be done on earth,

As it is in heaven Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespassesAs we forgive those who trespassed

against us.

And lead us not into temptationBut deliver us from evil.

For Thine is the kingdom,The power and the glory foreverAmen, Amen, Amen.

C: Our Father,with the congregation

who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.Thy kingdom come. Holy, holy, Thou artholy.Our Father, who art in heaven, heavenand earth are full of Thy glory. Angels andmen sing out Thy glory, Holy, holy, Thouart holy.

OR

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OPENING PRAYER

C: Lord our God, we praise You for allowingus to take part in the mysteries of salvationof Your divine Son. Father, we who wentaway from You due to sin, approach Youwith contrite hearts. Make us worthy tooffer this sacrifice of reparation andthanksgiving with Christ in humility andpurity of heart. The Lord of all, forever.

A: Amen.PSALMS

C: All Your workers shall give thanks to You,O Lord, and all Your saints shall bless You.

A: Lord our Savior, help us. For the sake ofYour holy name, forgive us our sins.

C: They shall speak of the glory of Yourkingdom, and tell of Your power.

A: The Lord upholds all who are falling, andraises up all who are bowed down.

C: The eyes of all look to You, and You givethem their food in due season.

A: The Lord is near to all who call upon Him,to all who call upon Him in truth.

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May they administer with holiness theseredemptive mysteries that sanctify body andsoul. With clean hearts and pure thoughtsmay they offer You priestly ministry andalways praise You for the salvation that Youhave mercifully granted. Lord of all, Father,Son and Holy Spirit, forever.

A: Amen

C: Lord our God, may the adorable name ofYour most glorious Trinity be alwayspraised and glorified, adored and exaltedin heaven and on earth. The Lord of all, theFather, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,forever.

C. On ordinary days

PSALMSAccording to the liturgical season

A: Amen

Season of Annunciation ............................................................................ 142/144

Feast of Nativity .............................................................................................. 158/160

Season of Epiphany ...................................................................................... 174/178

Season of Lent ................................................................................................... 192/194

Season of Resurrection .............................................................................. 208/210

Season of the Apostles ................................................................................ 226/228

Season of the Growth of the Church .............................................. 242/244

Seasons of Elijah, Cross and Moses ............................................... 258/260

Season of the Dedication of the Church ...................................... 276/278

Memorial of the Dead ................................................................................. 292/294

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Psalm - 144

C: I will extol You, my God, and my King I will bless Your name forever

A: Every day I will bless You Lord I will praise Your name forever Great is the Lord and worthy

of high praise God’s grandeur is beyond understanding

Praise the Lord, my soul I shall praise the Lord all my life Sing praise to my God while I live Put no trust in princes,

In mere mortals powerless to save

How good to celebrate our God in Song How sweet to give fitting praise The Lord rebuilds the Jerusalem Gathers the dispersed of Israel

I will sing Your praises in themidst of people

I will praise Your name before the people

Praise to the Father, to the Son And to the Holy Spirit forever As it was in the beginning Now and ever shall be,

Amen, Amen forever.

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S: Peace be with us.

PREPARATION FORTHE HYMN OF RESURRECTION

C: Lord our God, when the sweet fragranceof Your love wafts over us, and when oursouls are enlightened with the knowledgeof Your truth, may we be found worthy toreceive Your beloved Son as He appearsfrom the heaven. May we also glorify Youand praise You unceasingly in Your Church,crowned like a spouse with every goodnessand grace. For You are the Lord and Creatorof all forever and ever.

A: Amen.

C: May this incense, which we offer inYour honor, be blessed in the nameof Your most Holy Trinity. ! May itbe pleasing to You and obtain theforgiveness of our sins. In the nameof the Father, the Son, and the HolySpirit, forever.

S: Amen.

A. On Sundays and Feast days

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C: Lord our God, for all the helps and blessingsYou have bestowed on us and for which wecan never be grateful enough, we offer Younever-ending praise and glory in theChurch, crowned like a spouse with everygoodness and grace. You are the creator andLord of all. The Father, the Son, and theHoly Spirit, forever.

A: Amen. HYMN OF RESURRECTION

A: Lord of all we bowand praise you.

Jesus Christ,we glorify You

For You give manglorious resurrection

And You are the onewho saves his soul.

B. On days of commemorations andordinary days.

The celebrant and servers face theAltar.

The server enters the sanctuary andincenses, from the left of the altar tothe right. In the middle, he incensesthe congregation.

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A: Lord of all, we praise You. Jesus Christ, weglorify You. For You are the one who raisesour bodies and saves our souls.

OR

The celebrant and the servers face thecongregation.

S: Let us pray, peace be with us.

C: My Lord, You are truly the One who raisesour bodies. You are the savior of our souls,and the preserver of our lives. We are boundalways to thank, adore, and glorify You. TheLord of all, forever.

A: Amen

S: Lift up your voices andsing aloud

Let us all sing His praise Bless the Lord Bless the Lord eternal.

A: Holy Lord of all Holy mighty one Holy immortal one Have mercy on us.

TRISAGION

SERVICE OF THE WORD OF GOD

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S: Brothers and sisters,Raise your voices andglorify the living God.

A: Holy God,Holy Mighty One,Holy Immortal One,Have mercy on us.


OR

C: Glorious, Mighty, Immortal, and Holy God,You are pleased to dwell in the holy ones.We beseech You. Look upon us, pardon us,and show us compassion according to Yournature. The Father, the Son, and the HolySpirit, the Lord of all, forever.

A: Amen.

READING FROM THEOLD TESTAMENT

S. Brothers and sisters, please be seated andlisten attentively.

The reader stands at the reading standat the left side of the celebrant.

Congregation Sits

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S. A reading from the book of….....

S. Bless me, my Lord.

C: May God ! bless you.

A: Praise be to the Lord, our God.

S: Let us stand to sing the hymn of praise.(Suraya).

Bows to the celebrant for blessing


The reader reads facing the congre-gation.

At the end of the reading

Congregation Stands

HYMN OF PRAISE

C: “The heavens proclaim the glory of God”.

With the hymns of Holy Spirit And the hymns of Alleluia Let us commemorate the Feast of

(…name of saint) Let us now celebrate in this altar.

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S: “The firmament declaresthe work of His hands”.

A: With the hymns of Holy Spirit And the hymns of Alleluia Let us commemorate the Feast of


C: “Glory be to the Father, to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit”.



S: “The days speaks incessantly to the days”.



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S: “From the eternity and forever”


(…name of saint) Let us now celebrate in this altar

S: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Let us pray, peace be with us.


C: Lord our God, illumine our hearts andminds to hear and understand the sweetvoice of Your life-giving and divinecommandments. In Your mercy and grace,grant that they bear in us the fruits of love,hope, and salvation beneficial to our bodyand soul and that we may constantly praiseYou. The Father, the Son, and the HolySpirit, the Lord of all, forever.

A: Amen

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C: O Lord, sovereign, knowing everything,You are the source of every grace andblessing, and the amazing provider for allin Your household. We beseech You to lookupon us, to bless us, and to show us mercyin accordance with Your nature. The Father,the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the Lord ofall, forever.

A: Amen

B. On other days and on Sundays ingreat Lent

READING FROM THE EPISTLE

Congregation Sits

The reader stands at the reading standat the right side of the celebrant

S: Brothers and sisters, a reading from theletter of St. ...........to the............................


S: Bless me, my Lord. Celebrant blesses the reader saying

C: May Christ ! bless you.The reader reads facing thecongregation


A: Praise be to Christ, our Lord.

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INCENSING

Server brings censer and frankincense.Celebrant puts frankincense into thecenser and blesses it.

C: My Lord, may the sweet fragranceof the perfumed oil that wafted fromYou, when Mary the sinner, anointedYour head, ! mix with this incense.We offer to You this incense in Yourhonor, for the forgiveness of our sins,and remission of our debts. The Lordof all, forever.

S: Amen.

Congregation Stands

HYMN OF ALLELUIAHA: Alleluia, sing Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia

My heart is stirred by a noble theme

As I sing my ode to the king

My tongue is the pen of a nimble scribe.

Glory be to the Father, the Son andthe Holy Spirit

As it was in the beginning Let it be forever, Amen.

Alleluia, sing Alleluia Alleluia, Alleluia.

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GOSPEL READING

Celebrant goes to the altar along withservers carrying candles and incense.He takes the Gospel praying in lowvoice.

S: Let us stand and listen attentively to theHoly Gospel.

C: Jesus Christ, the light of the worldand the life of all. Glory be to theinfinite mercy that sent You to us,forever, Amen.

Celebrant blesses the congregationwith the Gospel.

C: Peace ! be with you.

A: With you and with your spirit.Congregation receives the blessing bymaking the sign of the cross

C: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, proclaimed by St..........................

The celebrant takes the Gospel andraises it to his forehead and goes to theBema in procession, with the serverscarrying candles and censer.

The celebrant proclaims the Gospel atthe Bema facing the congregation withtwo servers with lighted candles oneither side. The server carrying thecenser stands in front of the Bemafacing the altar, and incenses during thereading.

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Memorial of the Dead ................................................................................................. 298

HOMILY

A: Glory to You Christ, Our Lord.

A: Glory to You Christ, Our Lord.


According to the Liturgical Season

PRAYERS OF PROCLAMATION (KAROZUTHA)

OR

S: Let us all stand and pray with joy andexultation (On ordinary days: with attention andcontrition) “Lord, have mercy on us.”

A: Lord, have mercy on us.

Congregation Sits

Congregation Stands

Season of Annunciation ............................................................................................. 148

Feast of Nativity .............................................................................................................. 162

Season of Epiphany ...................................................................................................... 180

Season of Lent ................................................................................................................... 196

Season of Resurrection ............................................................................................... 212

Season of the Apostles ................................................................................................ 230

Season of the Growth of the Church .............................................................. 246

Seasons of Elijah, Cross and Moses ................................................................ 264

Season of the Dedication of the Church ...................................................... 280

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C: The eyes of all look to You, and You givethem their food in due season.

A: The Lord is near to all who call upon Him,to all who call upon Him in truth.

C: He fulfills the desire of all who fear Him.

A: He also hears their cry, and saves them.

C: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, andto the Holy Spirit,

A: As it was in the beginning is now and evershall be, forever. Amen.

C: Lord our Savior, help us. For the sake ofYour holy name, forgive us our sins.

PRAYERS OF PROCLAMATION

(KAROZUTHA)

S: Let us stand together with repentance andreverence and implore, “Lord, hear ourprayer.”

A: Lord, hear our prayer.

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S: Jesus, who was led to the desert by the HolySpirit and fasted for forty days and fortynights, fill us with the spirit of repentanceand penance. Let us pray.


S: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins ofthe world, strengthen us to do penance forour sins and the sins of the whole world.Let us pray.


S: Jesus, the victim of love, help us to crucifywith You, our own body with all its eviltendencies. Let us pray.


S: Jesus, who conquered evil and gave usmodel and courage, help us to overcometemptations. Let us pray.


SEASON OF LENT

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S: Jesus, bless abundantly our Holy FatherPope Mar ......(Name)......, the head of theuniversal Church, our Major ArchbishopMar ......(Name)......, the head and father ofour Syro-Malabar Church, our Bishop Mar......(Name)......, the head and father of ourdiocese, and all other bishops, to lead us inthe path of prayer and penance. Let us pray.


S: Let us commend ourselves and one anotherto the Father, to the Son, and to the HolySpirit.

A: Lord our God, we commend ourselvesto You.

C: Lord our God, look kindly on Your Churchwhich is striving to join with the sufferinglife of the Lamb of God to obtain holiness.Help us to continue the sacrificial life ofYour Son by taking up our crosses with joy.Help us to observe this lenten seasonfruitfully through the grace of prayer, lovetowards our neighbors, and self denial. TheLord of all, forever.

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S: Bless us, O Lord. Brothers and sisters, bowyour heads for the imposition of hands andreceive the blessing.


Congregation bows. Celebrant bowsand prays in low voice.

C: Lord, almighty God, Yours is the HolyCatholic Church, the flock, redeemedthrough the passion and suffering of Youranointed Son.Through the grace of the HolySpirit who is one in Divine Being with You,the orders of true priesthood are conferredby the imposition of hands. In Your greatmercy, You have made us worthy - weakand lowly though we are - to be distinctivemembers of Your mystical body, theChurch, to minister to the faithful. Lord,fill us with Your mercy and grace and pourforth Your blessings through our hands.May Your mercy and blessings be on us andon this Your chosen people.

C: Lord, our God, extend Your merciful righthand over the universal and apostolicChurch. Protect it from every danger visibleand invisible. In Your compassion make usworthy to minister in Your presence withdevotion, diligence, and purity.

B. On weekdays and Sundaysduring the Great Lent

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C: Merciful God, bless us. Grant that all of us,as one body, may properly please Youthroughout our lives, by works of justicethat reconcile us with You. Make us worthyto offer You never-ending praise, homage,thanksgiving, and adoration. The Father, theSon, and the Holy Spirit, Lord of all,forever.

A: Amen

S: Let all who have been baptized and sealedwith the sign of life, participate in these holymysteries attentively and devotedly.

Resuming a straight posture, thecelebrant prays loud.

C: May God the Lord of all, wash away thestains of our debts and sins in the ocean ofHis mercy.

SERVICE OF

THE PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS

WASHING OF THE HANDS

Servers bring water and towel to thecelebrant.

Celebrant prays as he washes hishands.

Celebrant prays as he wipes his hands.

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Ch: “In the Lord I put my firm trust”

A: Here is our Lord’s precious Body and Blood With love and respect Let us gather by this altar Let us all join with the heavenly choir And sing, God is holy Holy, Holy forever.

C: And may the Lord wipe away the stains ofour sins through His compassion.

Offerings

HYMN OF THE MYSTRIES

According to the liturgical season.

Congregation Sits

Season of Annunciation ............................................................................................. 152

Feast of Nativity .............................................................................................................. 168

Season of Epiphany ...................................................................................................... 202

Season of Lent ................................................................................................................... 192

Season of Resurrection ............................................................................................... 208

Season of the Apostles ................................................................................................ 234

Season of the Growth of the Church .............................................................. 252

Seasons of Elijah, Cross and Moses ................................................................ 268

Season of the Dedication of the Church ...................................................... 284

Memorial of the Dead ................................................................................................. 302

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Ch: “The poor will eat and be satisfied”

A : Here is our Lord’s precious Body and Blood With love and respect Let us gather by this altar Let us all join with the heavenly choir And sing, God is holy Holy, Holy forever.


OFFERTORY

C: We will praise Your adorable Trinity,always and forever.

S: Amen.

C: May Christ who sacrificed Himselffor our salvation, and commanded usto celebrate the memory of Hispassion, death, burial, andresurrection, accept this Qurbanafrom our hands through His grace andmercy. Amen.

C: By Your command, O Lord, our God,these glorious, holy, life-giving, anddivine mysteries are set forth andarranged on Your holy altar until theglorious second coming of Christfrom heaven. Glory and honor,thanksgiving and adoration be Yours.Now, always, and forever.

S: Amen

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C: Glory be to the Father, the Son,and the Holy Spirit.Let us remember Virgin Mary,Mother of God at this holy altar.

A: As it was in the beginning now andever shall be, Amen. Apostles and friends of theonly begotten Son of Godpray for the peace in the world.

C: Let the people of God proclaim: Amen, Amen. Let us celebrate the memory ofour Father St. Thomas,All the just who have triumphed andthe martyrs who have been crowned in glory.

A: The mighty Lord is with us,Our King is with us,Our God is with us,The Lord of Jacob is our help.

C: All the departed, both the great andsmall, have fallen asleep in YouIn the hope that throughYour glorious resurrectionYou will raise them again in glory.

A: Open your hearts before Him.By prayer, fasting, and penance,Let us find favor with the Father,the Son and the Holy Spirit.

HYMN OF REMEMBRANCE

Celebrant prays at the Bema facing thecongregation.

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C: Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and tothe Holy Spirit. Let there be the comme-moration of the Blessed Virgin Mary,Mother of God at this holy altar.

A: From the eternity and forever, Amen.Apostles and friends of the only begottenSon of God, pray for peace in the world.

C: Let the people of God proclaim: Amen,Amen. Let us celebrate at this altar thememory of our Father in faith St. Thomasthe Apostle, together with the just who havebeen triumphed, and the martyrs who havebeen crowned in glory.

A: The mighty Lord is with us. Our King iswith us. Our God is with us. The Lord ofJacob is our Help.

C: All the departed, the little in company withthe great, sleep in You in the hope thatthrough Your glorious resurrection You willraise them again in glory.

A: Open your hearts before Him. By prayer,fasting, and contrition, let us find favor withthe Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

OR

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The celebrant bows and praysin low voice.

C: Lord, our God, grant that we mayenter the Holy of Holies with cleanhearts and pure conscience. May westand before Your altar with devotion,diligence, and purity. Make us worthyto offer You sacrifices, both rationaland spiritual in true faith.

C: We believe in One God, the Father almighty,

Creator of all things visible and invisible,

and in one Lord Jesus Christ, the

only begotten Son of God, the first

born before all creatures, born of the

Father before all ages, and not made,

true God from true God, consubstantial

with His Father. Through Him the worlds

were formed and all things were created.

CREED

Congregation Stands

Celebrant stands straight and praysloud with hands extended.

Continues with the congregation

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For the sake of us men and for our salvation,He came down from heaven, and becameincarnate by the Holy Spirit and becameman, and was conceived and born of theVirgin Mary. He suffered and was crucifiedin the days of Pontius Pilate, died and wasburied, and on the third day rose again as itis written. He ascended into heaven and sitsat the right hand of His Father. He will comeagain to judge the dead and the living.Webelieve in one Holy Spirit, the spirit of truth,who proceeds from the Father - and the Son- and the life giving Spirit. We believe inone, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.We confess one baptism for the remissionof sins, the resurrection of the body, andlife everlasting. Amen.

Celebrant turns towards the server andblesses him praying.

C: May God, the Lord of all, strengthen you! to sing His praises.

The server prays facing thecongregation

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S: Let us pray, peace be with us. Let us prayfor the memory of our fathers, patriarchs,bishops and for all priests, deacons, youngmen and virgins, our parents, brothers andsisters, sons, and daughters. Let usremember all the rulers who love Christ andare faithful to Him and all who havedeparted from this world in true faiththrough the grace of Christ. May thissacrifice obtain for us help, salvation, andlife everlasting in the Kingdom of heaven.

C: I give You thanks, O God, Lord ofheaven and earth, the Father, the Son,and the Holy Spirit.Though I am asinner, in Your mercy You have mademe worthy to offer You the glorious,life-giving and divine mysteries ofthe Body and Blood of Your anointedOne. I celebrate these divinemysteries for the people, Your flock,for the remission of their debts, theforgiveness of their sins, the salvationof their souls, the reconciliation ofthe whole world, and for peace andtranquility of all the Churches.

ENTRANCE TO THE HOLY OF HOLIES

Celebrant proceeds to the altar makingthree deep bows, while praying in alow voice.

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The celebrant approaches the altar. Hebows and reverently kisses the altarin the middle, on the right side and onthe left side.

Pray for me, brothers and sisters, that thisQurbana may be fulfilled through myhands.

A: May God the Lord of all, strengthen you tofulfill His Will. May He accept thisQurbana, and be pleased with the sacrificeyou offer for yourself, for us, and for thewhole world. Amen.

C: Bless, O Lord.Turning to the congregation withhands extended.

C: Lord our God, we thank You for theabundant graces You have showered on us.For, though we are sinful and weak, throughYour infinite mercy, You have made usworthy to be ministers of the sacredmysteries of the Body and Blood of Youranointed One.We implore You to strengthenus to celebrate with deep love and true faith,these gifts that You have given us.

FIRST G’HANTHA PRAYER

ANAPHORA

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The celebrant kisses the altar.

C: We offer You praise and honor, worship andthanksgiving (The celebrant makes sign of the cross on

himself ) Now, ! always, and forever.

A: Amen.


A: With you and with your spirit.

The celebrant blesses the congregationfacing the people.

Congregation receives the blessing bymaking the sign of the cross.

One of the servers receives the signof peace from the celebrant and offerspeace to the other servers and thecongregation.

Server announces facing thecongregation

S: My Brothers and Sisters, give peace to oneanother in the love of Christ.

S: Let us thank the Lord and entreat Him with

pure and contrite hearts. Let us stand with

due reverence and be attentive to the awe-

inspiring mysteries being celebrated here.

The congregation exchange peace.

THE RITE OF PEACE

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The priest (bishop) is imploring that peacemay flourish through his intercession.Bowing our heads, let us lift up our thoughtsto heaven, and pray fervently and devotedlyin your hearts. Peace be with us.

INCENSING

The server brings the censer andfrankincense.

C: May this incense, which we offer inhonor of the Father, the Son and theHoly Spirit, ! be blessed in the nameof Your glorious Trinity. May thisfind favor with You and obtainforgiveness of sins for Your flock.

The celebrant incenses the altar.

HYMN OF GREETING

C: Grace of our Lord Jesus The love of God the Father And the fellowship of the Holy Spirit Be with us all, ! Always and forever.

A: Amen.

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A: God of Abraham God of Isaac God of Jacob To your presence Most adorable king

C: Let us offer this Qurbana To God the Lord of all

A: It is right and just indeed It is right and just indeed.


C: May your thoughts rise up to the heavens May your thoughts rise up to the heavens

Celebrant prays with hands extended.

Celebrant lowers his hands.

OR

C: The grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the loveof God the Father, And the Fellowship ofthe Holy Spirit be with us all, ! now always,and forever.

A: Amen

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SECOND G’HANTHA PRAYER

C: Lord of all, the Father, the Son, and theHoly Spirit, the adorable name of Yourmost Blessed Trinity is worthy of honorfrom every mouth, thanksgiving fromevery tongue, and praise from everycreature. For, in Your great kindness Youcreated the world and everything in it, andshowed humanity Your immense mercy.Multitudes of heavenly hosts and thou-sands upon thousands of holy angels andhosts of spiritual ministers of fire and spiritbow down and adore You, O most High.And they glorify Your name and offer Youworship together with the holy Cherubimand Seraphim.

Celebrant prays with hands extended.

C: Let your minds be on high.Celebrant lowers his hands.

A: Towards you, God of Abraham, Isaac, andJacob, O Glorious King.

C: The Qurbana is offered to God, the Lordof all.

A: It is right and just.


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HYMN OF HOSANA

C: Praising You with a loud voice unceasingly, They proclaim.

A: Holy be the Lord, God forever Holy be the mighty one Heaven and earth are filled with His glory Hosanna in the highest Hosanna to the Son of David Blessed is who comes And comes again As the King of Ages is great Hosanna in the highest

The celebrant kisses the altar. Heprays with hands extended.

OR

C: Praising You with a loud voice unceasingly,they proclaim in one voice.

A: Holy, holy, holy Lord, the mighty God.Heaven and earth are filled with Your glory.Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna to the Sonof David. Blessed is he who came and is tocome in the name of the Lord. Hosanna inthe Highest.

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C: Lord our God, together with the heavenlyhosts we give You thanks. We glorify andbless God the Word, hidden offspring fromYour bosom. He is Your own likeness andsplendor, and the image of Your own Being.Setting aside His equality with You, Heemptied Himself, taking the form of aservant. Born of a woman He became acomplete human being with a rational,intelligent, and immortal soul, and a mortalbody. He subjected Himself to the law, inorder to redeem those who were under thelaw. He left for us the memorial of oursalvation, this redemptive mystery, whichwe now offer before You.

THIRD G’HANTHA PRAYER

Server rings the bell

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

C: Lord our God, we commemorate thepassion of Your beloved Son as He taughtus. On the night He was handed over, Jesustook bread in his pure and holy hands, liftedup His eyes to Heaven, to You the adorable Father, blessed it, !!! broke it, and gaveit to the disciples, saying:

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“This is my body which is broken for Youfor the forgiveness of sins. Take this allof You and eat it.”

A: Amen.

C: Likewise, taking the cup, He gave thanks,blessed it, !!! and gave it to them saying:

“This is my Blood of the new covenant,which is shed for many for theforgiveness of sins. Take this all of youand drink from it.”

A: Amen.

C: “Whenever you gather together in myname, do this in memory of me”.

All bow in reverence

Continues the third G’hantha

C: Lord, as You have commanded us, we Yourhumble, weak, and distressed servants aregathered together in Your presence. Youhave showered upon us such great blessingsfor which we can never thank You enough.To make us share in your divine life, Youassumed our human nature, restored us fromour fallen state, and brought us from deathto life eternal.

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C: For the Supreme Pontiff in Rome, Pope(Name)…… , the ruler and head of theuniversal Church, for the MajorArchbishop, (Name) ……, the head andfather of our Church, for the BishopMar (Name) …… , the head and father ofour diocese, for all bishops, for the entireholy Catholic Church, for priests, rulers,and all those who are in authority, Lord,Mighty God, receive this Qurbana.

A: Lord, graciously receive this Qurbana.

Forgiving our debts You sanctified ussinners, enlightened our minds, defeatedour enemies, and glorified our frail natureby Your immense grace.

C: We give You glory and honor, thanksgiving,and adoration for all Your favors and gracesYou have granted us. Now, ! always, andforever.

Celebrant signs the mysteries

A: AmenS: Pray in your hearts. Peace be with us.

PRAYER OF INTERCESSION

Celebrant prays with hands extended

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C: For the honor and glory of all the prophets,disciples, martyrs, confessors, and all thejust and holy fathers who have found favorin your presence, Lord, receive thisQurbana.


C: For all those who suffer and are in distress,the poor and the oppressed, the sick andthe afflicted, for all those who havedeparted from us in your name, for this Yourpeople who await Your mercy with greathope, and for me Your unworthy servant,Lord, receive this Qurbana.


FOURTH G’HANTHA PRAYER

C: Lord, our God, as You taught us, we offerYou the Body and Blood of Your anointedOne on this pure and holy altar. May weinvoke in this memorial celebration, thesacred memory of Mary, the Virgin Motherof God, and of the just and holy fathers whofound favor in Your presence through Yourinfinite mercy. Grant us Your peace andtranquility all the days of our lives.

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Let all the people on earth know that Youalone are the true God, the Father, and thatYou sent Your beloved Son JesusChrist. May all the people know that Christ,our Lord and God, in His life giving gospel,came and taught us the way of purity andsanctity of the prophets and apostles,martyrs and confessors, doctors andbishops, priests and deacons, and all thechildren of the holy Catholic Church whohave been signed with the living and life-giving seal of baptism !(Celebrant makes the

sign of the cross on the altar). Lord, we Yourhumble, weak, and distressed servantshaving received Your example fromgeneration to generation, have cometogether in Your name, and stand in Yourholy presence rejoicing and glorifying. Wecommemorate, and celebrate these great,awesome, holy, life-giving, and divinemystery of the passion, death, burial, andresurrection of our Lord and savior JesusChrist.

EPICLESIS

S: Let us pray in silence and reverence. Peacebe with us.

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Server rings the bell

The celebrant holds his hands over thesacred mysteries in the sign of thecross. All bow in reverence.

C: Lord our God, may Your Holy Spiritdescend on this Qurbana.

C: May He dwell on this Qurbana of Yourservants, and bless and sanctify it. May thisQurbana grant us remission of our debts,forgiveness of our sins, great hope in theresurrection of the dead, and new life inYour heavenly kingdom with all those whohave found favor in Your presence.

Congregation stands straight

Celebrant kisses the altar

C: Lord, our God, we offer You unendingpraise for Your glorious and ineffable planfor our salvation. We offer Youthanksgiving with joy and hope, in YourChurch redeemed by the precious blood ofYour Anointed One.

C: Lord, we offer glory, honor, thanks,and worship

To Your living, holy and life giving nameNow ! always and forever

A: Amen

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SERVICE OF RECONCILIATION

HYMN OF REPENTENCE

C: Have mercy on me, O God, in your lovingkindness.

A: In Your great compassion, wipe away mysins.

C: I raised my eyes towards You who dwellsin the heavens.

A: As the servants’ eyes are trained to hismaster, and the maidens’ eyes to hermistress.

OR

C: We offer glory and honor, thanksgiving andworship to your living, holy, and life-givingname. Now, ! always, and forever.

A: Amen

Congregation Kneels

OR

Server brings censer and incense tothe celebrant. The celebrant blessesthe frankin-cense, while saying thefollowing prayer.

INCENSING

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Celebrant Prays with his handsextended.

C: Bless us, O Lord. May Your mercy draw usnear to these glorious, sacred, life-giving,and divine mysteries, though truly we areunworthy.

Celebrant kisses the altar with handscross over his breast.

SERVICE OF BREAKING OF THE BREAD

ELEVATION

C: O Lord, Jesus Christ, may there be glorytoYour name and worship to Your majestyforever. For this living and life-giving breadhas come down from heaven and gives lifeto the whole world. Whoever eats this breadwill not die, but will receive remission ofsins, attain salvation, and live forever.

Server rings the bell.

HYMN OF ADORATION

Ch: “I am the living breadwhich comes down from heaven”

A: Our savior revealed to His disciples I am the bread that came down from high He who comes to me and receives with love Will live surely in me forever And will inherit the kingdom of heaven

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Ch: “All the ministers who do His will”

A: The Cherubim, the Seraphim, and theArchangels

Stand and observe with awe and reverence The priest who breaks and divides the body Of Christ, for forgiveness of sins.

Ch: “Open, O Lord, the gates of justice for us”

A: Compassionate Lord,Who calls sinners to Your presence

And opens the doors for repentance May we enter in Your presence And sing Your praises day and night.

OR

A: "I am the living bread that has come downfrom heaven. I am the bread that has comedown from on high. Whoever approachesme and receives me with love, will live inme for ever and will inherit the kingdom ofheaven." This is the mystery revealed tothe disciples by our Savior. All the ministerswho do His Will - the Cherubim, theSeraphim, and the Archangels - stand beforethe altar with awe to observe the priest (thebishop) breaking the Body of Christ for theremission of sins.

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Open to us O Lord, the gates of justice.Merciful Lord, who calls sinners to You andopens the doors for the penitent, may weenter into Your presence and sing Yourpraises day and night.

C: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the loveof God the Father and the fellowship of theHoly Spirit be with us all, now ! always,and forever.

A: Amen.

HYMN OF RECONCILIATION

The server announces facing thecongregation

S: Let us approach the mysteries of theprecious Body and Blood of our Savior withreverence and respect. With the hope arising from repentance, let us turn awayfrom wrongdoing, repent of our sins, andforgive the trespasses of our Brothers andSisters. Let us pray to God, the Lord of all,for mercy and forgiveness.

A: Lord, forgive the sins and offences of Yourservants.

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S: Let us cleanse our hearts, turning away fromdissensions and conflicts.


S: Let us free our souls from enmity andhatred.


S: Let us receive the Holy Qurbana and besanctified by the Holy Spirit.


S: Let us receive these sacred mysteries inpeace and unity with one another.


S: O Lord, may these sacred mysteries be forthe resurrection of our bodies and thesalvation of our souls

A: May they be the source of life everlasting. Amen.


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C: Lord our God, in Your mercy forgivethe sins and offences of Yourservants. Sanctify our lips to praiseYou, O Most High, together with allthe saints in the kingdom of heaven.

Congregation Stands

The celebrant prays in low voice.

SERVICE OF COMMUNION

The celebrant stands straight and praysloud with hands extended.

A. On Feasts of our Lord and othersolemnities.

C: Lord, let peace flourish in our midst, andtranquility in our hearts. May our tonguesproclaim Your truth, when our mouths areturned into new harps and we sing Yourpraises with lips on fire and may Your crossbe our protection. Make us worthy to praywith confidence we have received fromYou, the magnificent prayer You taughtYour disciples, saying: “When you pray,pray thus.”

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B. On ordinary days

C: Lord our God, make us worthy to be in Yourpresence with the confidence You havemercifully bestowed on us. Enable us tostand in Your presence with cheerful faceand pure hearts. Calling upon You together,we pray,

THE LORD’S PRAYER

C: Our Father in heaven, (continues with congregation)

hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdomcome, Thy will be done on earth as it is inheaven. Give us this day our daily bread,and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgivethose who trespass against us. And lead usnot into temptation, but deliver us from evil.For Thine is the kingdom, the power, andthe glory, forever and ever, Amen.

C: Lord, God Almighty, fullness of allgoodness, our merciful Father, weentreat You for Your mercy. Do notlead us to temptation. Deliver usfrom the evil one and his hosts.

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For, Yours is the kingdom, the might, thepower, and the dominion in heaven and onearth. Now, ! always, and forever.

A: Amen.

THE RITE OF PEACE

Celebrant blesses facing the congre-gation.

Congregation receives the blessing bymaking the sign of the cross.

While turning to the altar the celebrantstretches his right hand to the gifts.

A: God, the Father alone is Holy. God, the Sonalone is Holy. God, the Spirit alone is Holy.Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and tothe Holy Spirit, forever. Amen.

EUCHARISTIC PRAISE

S: Let us praise the Living God.

A: Let there be eternal praise to Him in theChurch. Let His blessings and mercy beon us at all times.

A: With you and with your spirit.

C: The Holy Qurbana is for the holy people.


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Season of Annunciation ..................................................................................... 152

Feast of Nativity ....................................................................................................... 168

Season of Epiphany ............................................................................................... 186

Season of Lent ............................................................................................................ 202

Season of Resurrection ....................................................................................... 218

Season of the Apostles ......................................................................................... 236

Season of the Growth of the Church ....................................................... 252

Seasons of Elijah, Cross and Moses ........................................................ 270

Season of the Dedication of the Church ............................................... 286

Congregation prays according to theLiturgical Season

COMMUNION

Celebrant prays facing the congre-gation.

C: May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ whogives us life, be made perfect in us !through His mercy.

Congregation receives the blessing bymaking the sign of the cross

A: Always and forever, Amen.

S: Brothers and sisters, the holy Church invitesyou to receive the Body and Blood of theSon of God, with faith in the heavenlykingdom.

COMMUNION HYMN

Memorial of the Dead .......................................................................................... 302

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HYMN OF THE MYSTERIES

A: God will not forsake contrite hearts andhumble souls. Through acts of charity letus do penance and approach Him withsongs of contrition and offer ourselves assacrificial victims.

Ch: “Taste and see how good the Lord is.”

EUCHARISTIC PRAISE

A: Behold, the divine medicine of life is beinggiven. Brothers and sisters, partake in thisheavenly banquet and obtain life.

COMMUNION HYMN

S: Come, let us obtain the divine power whichwill wipe away the stains of sins throughfasting and penance. Let us receive Hisbody and blood with awe, reverence, andlove.

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The following prayer is recited whiledistributing communion.

C: May the Body and Blood of Christ be untothe forgiveness of sins and eternal life.

C: May the spiritual banquet impartseternal life.

The celebrant prays after the HolyCommunion.

C: Christ, our Lord, hope of mankind, let theholy Body and the precious Blood that wehave received, not result in our judgmentand condemnation. Rather, may they obtainfor us remission of our debts, forgivenessof our sins, and fulfillment in Yourpresence. Lord of all, forever.

A Amen.

CONCLUDING SERVICE

PRAYER OF PRAISEA. On Feasts of our Lord and other

solemnities.

A: Lord our God, strengthen our hands, whichhave received the Holy Qurbana for theforgiveness of sins. O God, make themworthy to offer You good fruits every day.

OR

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Make our lips, that sung Your praises in thisholy place, worthy to praise You in Heaven.Let the ears, that heard the sound of Yourpraises, not hear the voice of condem-nation. May the eyes, that beheld Your greatmercy, also behold Your blessed secondcoming. Dispose the tongues that sung Yourpraises and glorified You as 'Holy', to speakthe truth. May the feet that walked in thechurch, walk in the land of light. Give newlife to our bodies, that received Your livingbody. Enrich with every blessing ourcongregation, that worshiped You. MayYour everlasting love remain with usforever. May we grow in that love and offerYou our praises. Open Your door to ourprayers. May this service find acceptancein Your presence. Amen.

B. On Sundays and days of comme-moration.

A: Christ our Lord, O adorable King, Youtriumphed over death through Your passion.Son of God, You have promised us a newlife in the Kingdom of heaven. Banish allevil from us. May peace and blessingsflourish in our land.

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May we find life in Your presence on theday of your glorious manifestation. May wereceive You with honor in accordance withYour will, and praise Your name singing“Hosanna” for the mercy You have shownour race. For, great is the mercy You haveshown us. Your love dawned on us mortals.In Your mercy, You wiped away our sins.Praise to Your name for all your grace.Lord, forgive our debts in Your mercy.Blessed be this gift from on high. In Yourmercy, may all of us be found worthy tooffer thanksgiving and adoration to Yourdivinity. May we always sing praises to Youour Lord. Amen.

C. On ordinary days

A: Lord our God, may these sacred mysteriesthat we have received with faith be unto usfor the remission of our debts. O Christ,king of the ages, You are the image of boththe creator and the servant. With Your Bodyand Blood, You have blotted out the stainsand forgiven the debts of all those whobelieve in You. Make us worthy to receiveYou with confidence and praise You withthe heavenly hosts when You appear in thefullness of glory. Amen.

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THANKSGIVING

S: Let us glorify God through the grace of theHoly Spirit and give thanks to Him, thegiver of all gifts, for counting us worthy toapproach the holy altar and to participatein these glorious, holy, life-giving, anddivine mysteries.

A: Lord God, we praise You for thisineffable gift.

Celebrant comes to the bema.

Congregation Stands



C: Lord our God, it is right and just at everymoment and in all seasons to offer praise,worship, and thanksgiving to Your gloriousname. In Your great compassion, though we

According to the liturgical season

Season of Annunciation ....................................................................................... 154Feast of Nativity ......................................................................................................... 170Season of Epiphany ................................................................................................. 186Season of Lent .............................................................................................................. 204Season of Resurrection ......................................................................................... 220Season of the Apostles ........................................................................................... 236Season of the Growth of the Church ......................................................... 254Seasons of Elijah, Cross and Moses .......................................................... 270Season of the Dedication of the Church ................................................. 286

Memorial of the Dead ............................................................................................ 304

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PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING

C: Lord our God, we thank You for invitingus, Your sinful and weak servants, to obtainholiness through the sacred scriptures, andeternal life through the divine mysteries.Enable us to give You thanks, to walkfaithfully in the path of Your command-ments, to share the experience of Yourdeliverance and to constantly offer Youpraise. The Father, the Son, and the HolySpirit, the Lord of all, forever.

A: Amen, bless us O Lord.

C: Jesus, You call sinners and open the doorto those who repent. In Your infinite mercy,You enabled us to receive Your preciousBody and Blood. Make us worthy to walkin the path of Your commandments and toenter into the glory of Your kingdom, andto praise You in the company of saints inthe heavenly Jerusalem. The Lord of all,forever.

A: Amen.

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Remember this (these) servant(s) in thatblessed and glorious place and grant him(her/ them) happiness and eternal peace.May he (she / they) offer Your divine Trinitypraise and honor, thanksgiving and worshipforever. May all of you who haveparticipated in this holy service be madeworthy of the forgiveness of sins throughthe divine mercy. Lord our God, pour outYour abundant blessings on thiscongregation, on this house, and on all ofus. Now, ! always, and forever.

A. Amen.

C: Praise to you, altar of sanctification. Praiseto you, the sepulcher of our Lord. May theholy Qurbana that I have received from you,be for me unto the forgiveness of my debtsand the remission of my sins. I know not,whether I shall come again to offer anothersacrifice.

FAREWELL PRAYER

The Celebrant prays kissing the altar.

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PRAYER OF SEALING

C: Jesus, You came to call sinners torepentance. We praise and honor Youthrough this redemptive sacrifice. Make us,who have been made holy by receiving Yourprecious Body and Blood, partakers in theeternal banquet in Your kingdom. Give usthe necessary light to walk in the path ofYour word. May the Lord shower Hisblessing on us, the whole world, and to theChurch and her children. May the grace ofour Lord Jesus, the love God, andfellowship of the Holy Spirit be with youall. Now, ! always and forever.

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