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CEREMONIAL NOTES

Lesson: I Tim. 1:17 - 2:3I Timothy 2:1-2 John 14:6-7Hebrews 3:1,2Acts 18:9-10Matt. 12:25 & 30.Matt. 10:38-40

Jeremiah 17:14Matt. 10:16-19Wisdom 12:1-2Smyrnæans 3:19I Peter 1:3-7

James 4:7-10

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THE LITURGICAL RECEPTION OF A BISHOPThis Office ought only to be used at the beginning of one of the Offices whichprecedes the Liturgy and not at the beginning of the Liturgy itself. The Processionshall enter as normal, halting in the Quire during which, the Choir shall begin;ANTIPHON: Behold a great priest who in his days pleased God and was foundrighteous. There was none like unto him who kept the law of the Most Highall the days of his life. The Lord therefore assuréd by an oath that Hewould bless the nations in his seed .Bow Glory be to the Father and to theSon and to the Holy Ghost: Arise As it was in the beginning is now and evershall be world without end. AmenANTIPHON: Behold a great priest who in his days pleased God, and was foundrighteous. (Easter: Alleluia) In the Quire, all take their places, the Bishop alonestanding in the midst of the Quire, facing the Altar as the Reception is completed.V: O Lord, save Thy servant ________ our Bishop.R: Who putteth his trust in Thee.V: Behold O God our defender.R: And look upon the face of Thine anointed.V: Send him help O God from Thy holy place.R: And strengthen him out of Sion.V: Let not the enemy draw nigh to trouble him.R: Nor the son of wickedness have power over him.V: O Lord hear our prayer.R: And let our cry come unto Thee.V: The Lord be with you.R: And with thy spirit.V: Let us pray.Almighty God, Who by Thy Son our Lord, Jesus Christ didst give to Thy HolyApostles excellent gifts, and didst charge them to feed Thy flock: Give grace, webeseech Thee, to this Thy servant ____ our Bishop, and to all those faithfulleaders of Thy Church. That they may diligently proclaim Thy Word andrightly and duly administer Thy Holy Mysteries and that all Thy peopleGradual: dwelling together in unity, peace and concord within Thy one, true OrthodoxChurch, may obediently follow them in the Way that leadeth to the crown ofeverlasting life. Through Jesus Christ our Lord.R: Amen.Graciously hear us O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God: Vouchsafeto send Thy Holy Angel from Heaven to guard, cherish, protect, visit and defendThy people here, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth withThee and the Holy Ghost, One God, world without end.R: Amen. Then shall the Bishop sign himself and, facing the Altar, say,V: Our help standeth in the Name of the Lord.R: Who hath made Heaven and earth.V: Blessed be the Name of the Lord.R: From this time forth for ever more.Then shall the Bishop turn to face the people and bless them,The blessing of God Almighty, Father Son and Holy Ghost be upon you andremain with you for ever.R: Amen.If the Bishop be the Celebrant, then the Deacons and Sub Deacons join him as heproceeds to the Vestry Chapel for the Vesting Office while the choir clergy beginTierce. If he be not the Celebrant, then shall the Celebrant conduct him to hisThrone, and, leaving him there, shall join the Deacon and Sub Deacon proceedingto vest..

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Terce, The Great Litany,

THE DIVINE LITURGY

SarumUsus Cascadae

TERCEV. In the Name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy

Ghost. R: Amen.V. O God, make speed to save us,R. O Lord, make haste to help us.V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever

shall be, world without end. Amen.V. Praise ye the Lord,R. The Lord’s Name be praised.THE ANTIPHONThen shall be sung the Antiphon in unison,O Let Thy loving mercies come unto me that I may live.Then shall follow the Psalms.

THE PSALMSPs cxix:v

Teach me the way of Thy statutes : And I shall keep it unto the end.Give me understanding and I shall keep Thy law : Yea I shall keep itwith my whole heart.Make me to go in the path of Thy commandments : For therein ismy desire.Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies : And not to covetousness.O turn away mine eyes lest they behold vanity : And quicken Thoume in Thy way.O stablish Thy word in Thy servant : That I may fear Thee.Take away the rebuke that I am afraid of : For Thy judgements aregood.Behold my delight is in Thy commandments : O quicken me in Thyrighteousness.Glory be to the Father and to the Son : And to the Holy Ghost.As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be : World withoutend. Amen.Ps. cxix:vi

Let Thy loving mercy come also unto me O Lord : Even Thysalvation according unto Thy word.So shall I make answer unto my blasphemers : For my trust is inThy word.O take not the word of Thy truth utterly out of my mouth : For myhope is in Thy judgements.

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So shall I alway keep Thy law : Yea, for ever and ever.And I will walk at liberty : For I will seek Thy commandments.I will speak of Thy testimonies also, even before kings : And I willnot be ashamed.And my delight shall be in Thy commandments : Which I have loved.My hands also will I lift up unto Thy commandments which I haveloved : And my study shall be in Thy statutes.Glory be to the Father and to the Son : And to the Holy Ghost.As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : World without

( end. Amen.Here shall follow immediately the Psalms set for the day.

SUNDAY Ps. xii Salvum me facHelp me Lord, for there is not one godly man left : For the faithfulare minished from among the children of men.They talk of vanity every one with his neighbour : They do butflatter with their lips and dissemble in their double heart.The Lord shall root out all deceitful lips : And the tongue that(speaketh proud things,Which have said With our tongue will we prevail : We are they thatought to speak who is lord over us.Now for the comfortless trouble’s sake of the needy : And becauseof the deep sighing of the poor,I will up saith the Lord : And will help every one from him thatswelleth against him and will set him at rest.The words of the Lord are pure words : Even as the silver whichfrom the earth is tried and purified seven times in the fire.Thou shalt keep them O Lord : Thou shalt preserve him from thisgeneration for ever.The ungodly walk on every side : When they are exalted, thechildren of men are put to rebuke.Glory be to the Father and to the Son : And to the Holy Ghost.As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be : World withoutend. Amen.Ps. xiii Usque quo, Domine?

How long wilt Thou forget me O Lord, for ever : How long wiltThou hide Thy face from me.How long shall I seek counsel in my soul and be so vexed in myheart : How long shall mine enemies triumph over me.Consider, and hear me, O Lord my God : Lighten mine eyes that Isleep not in death.

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Lest mine enemy say I have prevailed against him : For if I be castdown they that trouble me will rejoice at it.But my trust is in Thy mercy : And my heart is joyful in Thysalvation.I will sing of the Lord because He hath dealt so lovingly with me :Yea I will praise the Name of the Lord most Highest.Glory be to the Father and to the Son : And to the Holy Ghost.As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be : World withoutend. Amen.Ps. xiv Dixit insipiens

The fool hath said in his heart : There is no God.They are corrupt, and become abominable in their doings : There isnone that doeth good no not one.The Lord looked down from Heaven : Upon the children of men.To see if there were any that would understand : And seek afterGod.But they are all gone out of the way : They are altogether becomeabominable. There is none that doeth good : No not one.Their throat is an open sepulchre with their tongues have theydeceived : The poison of asps is under their lips.Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness : Their feet are swift toshed blood.Destruction and unhappiness is in their ways and the way of peacehave they not known : There is no fear of God before their eyes.Have they no knowledge that they are all such workers of mischief :Eating up my people as it were bread and call not upon the Lord.There were they brought in great fear even where no fear was : ForGod is in the generation of the righteous.As for you, ye have made a mock at the counsel of the poor :Because he putteth his trust in the Lord.Who shall give salvation unto Israel out of Sion : When the Lordturneth the captivity of His people.Then shall Jacob rejoice : And Israel shall be glad.Glory be to the Father and to the Son : And to the Holy Ghost.As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be : World withoutend. Amen.Ps. xv Domine, quis habitabit?Lord, who shall dwell in Thy tabernacle : Or who shall rest uponThy holy hill.

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Even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life : And doeth the thing which isright and speaketh the truth from his heart.He that hath used no deceit in his tongue nor done evil to hisneighbour : And hath not slandered his neighbour.He that setteth not by himself but is lowly in his own eyes : Andmaketh much of them that fear the Lord.He that sweareth unto his neighbour and disappointeth him not :Though it were to his own hindrance.He that hath not given his money upon usury : Nor taken rewardagainst the innocent.Whoso doeth these things : Shall never fall.Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : And to the Holy Ghost.As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be : World withoutend. Amen.Ps. xvi Conserva me, DominePreserve me O God : For in Thee have I put my trust.O my soul thou hast said unto the Lord : Thou art my God mygoods are nothing unto Thee.All my delight is upon the saints that are in the earth : And uponsuch as excel in virtue.But they that run after another god : Shall have great trouble.Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer : Neither makemention of their names within my lips.The Lord himself is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup :Thou shalt maintain my lot.The lot is fallen unto me in a fair ground : Yea I have a goodlyheritage.I will thank the Lord for giving me warning : My reins also chastenme in the night-season.I have set God always before me : For He is on my right handtherefore I shall not fall.Wherefore my heart was glad and my glory rejoiced : My flesh alsoshall rest in hope.For why Thou shalt not leave my soul in hell : Neither shalt Thousuffer Thy Holy One to see corruption.Thou shalt shew me the path of life in Thy presence is the fulness ofjoy : And at Thy right hand there is pleasure for evermore.Glory be to the Father and to the Son : And to the Holy Ghost.As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be : World withoutend. Amen.

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Ps. xvii Exaudi, DomineHear the right, O Lord consider my complaint : And hearken untomy prayer that goeth not out of feigned lips.Let my sentence come forth from Thy presence : And let Thine eyeslook upon the thing that is equal.Thou hast proved and visited mine heart in the night-season : Thouhast tried me and shalt find no wickedness in me.For I am utterly purposed : That my mouth shall not offend.Because of men’s works that are done against the words of Thy lips :I have kept me from the ways of the destroyer.O hold Thou up my goings in Thy paths : That my footsteps slip not.I have called upon Thee O God for Thou shalt hear me : InclineThine ear to me and hearken unto my words.Shew Thy marvellous loving-kindness Thou that savest them thattrust in Thee : From such as resist Thy right hand.Keep me as the apple of an eye : Hide me under the shadow of Thywings.From the ungodly that trouble me : Mine enemies compass meround about to take away my soul.They are inclosed in their own fat : And their mouth speaketh proudthings.They lie waiting in our way on every side : Turning their eyes downto the ground.Like of a lion that is greedy of his prey : And as it were a lion’swhelp lurking in secret places.Up, Lord, disappoint him, and cast him down : Deliver my soulfrom the ungodly, which is a sword of Thine,From the men of Thy hand O Lord from the men I say : And fromthe evil world,Which have their portion in this life : Whose bellies Thou fillest withThy hid treasure.They have children at their desire : And leave the rest of theirsubstance for their babes.But as for me I will behold Thy presence in righteousness : Andwhen I awake after Thy likeness I shall be satisfied with it.Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : And to the Holy Ghost.As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be : World withoutend. Amen.THE ANTIPHON in unison

O Sing praises, sing praises unto our God: O sing praises, singpraises unto our King.

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THE LESSON

Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall besaved; for Thou art my praise.R. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee.V. I said, Lord be merciful unto me, R. For I have sinned against Thee.V. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.R. Heal my soul for I have sinned against Thee.V. Thou hast been my help,R. Leave me not, nor forsake me, O God of my salvation.V. The Lord be with you.R. And with thy spirit.V. Let us pray.Almighty God Who as at this hour didst teach the hearts of Thyfaithful people by the sending to them of the light of Thy HolySpirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in allthings and ever more to rejoice in His holy comfort; through JesusChrist our Saviour, Who likewise at this hour contented to receivethe bitter sentence of death for us, and now liveth and reigneth withThee and the same Blessed Spirit, ever One God, world without end.R: Amen.The Lord Almighty bless us, and preserve us in our goings out andour comings in, and bring us to His everlasting peace; and may thesouls of those Faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest inpeace.R. Amen.

THE GREAT LITANYDuring Advent and Lent, at the end of Terce, the Priest or Deacon shall begin:

Priest: Kyrie EleisonPeople: Christe EleisonPriest: O Christ hear us.People: O Christ hear us.Priest: O God the Father of Heaven: Have mercy upon us

miserable sinners.People: O God the Father of Heaven: Have mercy upon us

miserable sinners.Priest: O God the Son, Redeemer of the world: Have mercy upon

us miserable sinners.8 TERCE - GT LITANY

People: O God the Son, Redeemer of the world: Have mercy upon usmiserable sinners.

Priest: O God the Holy Ghost: Have mercy upon us miserable sinners.People: O God the Holy Ghost: Have mercy upon us miserable sinners.Priest: O Holy, blessed and glorious Trinity, three Persons in One God:

Have mercy upon us miserable sinners.People: O Holy, blessed and glorious Trinity, three Persons in One

God: Have mercy upon us miserable sinners.Cantor: Holy Mary: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Mother of God:People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Virgin of all virgins: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Archangel Michael: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Archangel Gabriel: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Archangel Raphael:People Pray for us.Cantor: All ye holy Angels and Archangels: People: Pray for us.Cantor: All ye holy orders of blessed spirits: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy John the Baptist: People: Pray for us.Cantor: All ye holy Patriarchs and Prophets: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Apostle Paul: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Apostle Peter: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Apostle John: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Apostle Andrew: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Apostle Simon: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Apostle Matthew: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Apostle James:

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People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Apostle Jude: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Apostle Philip: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Apostle Thomas: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Apostle Bartholomew: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Apostle Matthias: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Apostle Barnabas: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Evangelist Mark: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Holy Evangelist Luke: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Saint James: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Saint Stephen: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Saint Lawrence: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Saint Cyril: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Saint Dyfan: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Saint Ninian: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Saint Patrick: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Saint Cuthbert: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Saint David: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Saint Chad: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Saint Petroc:People: Pray for us.Cantor: Saint Columba: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Saint Alban: People: Pray for us.Cantor: Saint Aidan:

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People: Pray for us.Cantor: Saint George:People: Pray for us.Cantor: Saint Basil: People: Pray for us.Cantor: All ye holy saints of the Lord: Pray for us.People: All ye holy saints of the Lord: Pray for us. Cantor: Remember not Lord, our offences, nor the offences of ourfathers; take not vengeance of our sins: Spare us, good Lord, spareThy people whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy most preciousBlood, and be not angry with us for ever.People: Spare us good Lord.Cantor: From all evil and mischief; from sin, the crafts and assaultsof the devil; from Thy wrath and from everlasting damnation,People: Good Lord, deliver us.Cantor: From all blindness of heart; from pride, vain-glory andhypocrisy, from envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness,People: Good Lord, deliver us.Cantor: From fornication and all other deadly sin; and from alldeceits of the world, the flesh and the devil,People: Good Lord, deliver us.Cantor: From lightning and tempest; from plague, pestilence andfamine; from battle murder and from sudden death,People: Good Lord, deliver us.Cantor: From all false doctrine, heresy and schism; from hardnessof heart and from contempt of Thy Word and Commandment,People: Good Lord, deliver us.Cantor: By the Mystery of Thy Holy Incarnation; by Thy HolyNativity and Circumcision; by Thy Baptism, Fasting and TemptationPeople: Good Lord, deliver us.Cantor: By Thy Agony and Bloody Sweat; by Thy Cross andPassion; by Thy precious Death and Burial; by Thy gloriousResurrection and by the coming of the Holy Ghost,People: Good Lord, deliver us.Cantor: In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our wealth; in the

hour of death and in the Day of Judgement,People: Good Lord, deliver us.Cantor; We sinners do beseech Thee to hear us O Lord God; andthat it may please Thee to rule, govern and defend Thy Church.People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to illuminate all Bishops, Priests andDeacons,

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People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor; That it may please Thee to preserve all Abbots andcongregations of holy persons in Thy service.People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to keep Elizabeth our Queen andGovernor in Thy fear and love, with increase in Godliness and thatshe and all the Royal Family may ever have affiance in Thee andseek Thy honour and glory,People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to endue her Ministers andParliament with grace, wisdom and understanding,People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to bless and keep the Magistrates,giving them grace to execute justice and to maintain Thy true,Christian religion,People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to bless and keep all Christian people.People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to give all people peaceful governance .People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to give us a right faith, an heart tolove Thee and a sure hope of Thy goodness and to lift our minds toHeavenly desires.People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to give to the all hearers of Thyword a lively grace to understand it and to enable them to workthereafter by the virtue of Thy Holy Ghost.People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to bring into the Way of Truth allwho have erred and are deceived.People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to strengthen such as do stand; tocomfort and help the weak hearted, to raise up them that fall; andfinally to beat down Satan under our feet.People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to look upon and relieve themiseries of the poor and to help and comfort all who are in danger,necessity and tribulationPeople: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to preserve all who travel, allwomen labouring of child, all sick persons and young children andto show Thy pity on all prisoners and captives.

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People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to defend and provide forfatherless children, widows and all who are homeless, desolate andoppressed.People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to have mercy upon all men.People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to bestow on our enemies peaceand love.People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to maintain the good earth and allthat it hath in it in pureness and health to the prosperity and good ofall men..People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to give and preserve to our use thekindly fruits of the earth, and to restore and continue to us theblessings of the seas, so as in due time we may enjoy them.People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to give us true repentance and toforgive all our sins, negligences and ignorances and to endue uswith the grace of Thy Holy Spirit to amend our lives,People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to repay everlasting good to all ourbenefactors,People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to grant eternal rest and peace to allthe faithful departed,People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to restore to our people a true faithand a right belief in the Holy Trinity.People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to restore to this land unity of faithwith Thy Holy Church throughout the world,People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to raise up confessing bishops topreserve unity, peace and concord in Thy Holy Church.People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Cantor: That it may please Thee to restore to us the true faith andworship of our forefathers in times past.People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.Priest: Son of God, we beseech Thee to hear us.People: Son of God, we beseech Thee to hear us.Priest: O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,

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People: Hear us, O Lord.Priest: O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world,People: Spare us, O Lord.Priest: O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world,People: Have mercy upon us.Priest: O Christ hear us.People: O Christ hear us.Priest: Lord have mercy upon us.People: Lord have mercy upon us.Priest: Christ have mercy upon us.People: Christ have mercy upon us.Priest: Lord have mercy upon us.People: Lord have mercy upon us.

THE VESTRY CHAPEL VESTING OFFICECome Holy Ghost; Who ever One, Almighty Father, hear our cryArt with the Father and the Son; Through Jesus Christ our Lord most High,Come Holy Ghost, our souls possess, Who with the Holy Ghost and Thee,With Thy full flood of holiness. Doth live and reign eternally.In word and deed, by heart and tongue,With all our powers Thy praise be sung;May love enclose our mortal frame,And others catch the living flame.

Priest: Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be made;Ministers:And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth

THE DIVINE LITURGYThe Hymn Nunc sancte nobis Spiritus.

THE PREPARATIONThe Priest and ministers enter the transept in procession: At the Rood Screen theymake a station, the Priest facing the Altar with raised hands intones;

Priest: Almighty God, unto whom all hearts be open, all desiresknown, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts ofour hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we mayperfectly love Thee, and worthily magnify Thy Holy Name; throughChrist our Lord. Amen.PSALM 51 C hanted by the choir.

Have mercy upon me O God after Thy great goodness : Accordingto the multitude of Thy mercies do away mine offences.Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness : And cleanse me frommy sin.For I acknowledge my faults : And my sin is ever before me.

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Against Thee only have I sinned and done this evil in Thy sight : Thatthou mightest be true in thy saying and clear when thou art judged.Behold I was shapen in wickedness : And in sin hath my motherconceived me.But lo Thou requirest truth in the inward parts : And shalt make meto understand wisdom secretly.Thou shalt purge me with hyssop and I shall be clean : Thou shaltwash me and I shall be whiter than snow.Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness : That the bones whichThou hast broken may rejoice.Turn Thy face from my sins : And put out all my misdeeds.Make me a clean heart O God : And renew a right spirit within me.Cast me not away from Thy presence : And take not Thy Holy Spiritfrom me.O give me the comfort of Thy help again : And stablish me with Thyfree Spirit.Then shall I teach Thy ways unto the wicked : And sinners shall beconverted unto Thee.Deliver me from blood-guiltiness O God Thou that art the God of myhealth : And my tongue shall sing of Thy righteousness.Thou shalt open my lips O Lord : And my mouth shall shew forthThy praise.For Thou desirest no sacrifice else would I give it thee : But Thoudelightest not in burnt-offerings.The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit : A broken and contrite heartO God shalt Thou not despise.O be favourable and gracious unto Sion : Build Thou the walls ofJerusalem.Then shalt Thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness andwith the burnt-offerings and oblations : Then shall they offer youngbullocks upon Thine altar.Glory be to the Father and to the Son : And to the Holy Ghost.As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be : World withoutend. Amen.Simultaneously:THE PREPARATION is said by the Priest & ministers.

I will go unto the Altar of God : Even unto the God of my joy andgladness.Give sentence with me O God and defend my cause against theungodly people : O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man.For Thou art the God of my strength, why hast Thou put me from

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Thee: And why go I so heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me.O send out Thy light and Thy truth: That they may lead me: andbring me unto Thy Holy Hill, and to Thy dwelling.And that I may go unto the Altar of God, even unto the God of myjoy and gladness: And upon the harp will I give thanks unto Thee, OGod, my God.Why art thou so heavy, O my soul: And why art thou so disquietedwithin me.O put thy trust in God: For I will yet give Him thanks, which is thehelp of my countenance, and my God.Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: And to the Holy Ghost.As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: World withoutend. Amen.Then the Priest and ministers approach the Altar step, saying as they go,

Lord have mercy Christ have mercy Lord have mercyPriest: Our Father ......Hail Mary....Priest: Blessed be the Name of the Lord,Ministers: From this time forth for evermore.Priest: Let us pray.Then the Priest gives the KISS OF PEACE to the Deacon by taking his handsbetween his own, then to the Sub-Deacon, saying thus,

Priest: Receive the kiss of peace and love, that ye may be fit toperform the Divine Liturgy at the most holy Altar.THE ASPERGES During which is said,ANTIPHONThou shalt purge me O Lord, with hyssop and I shall be clean, Thou shalt wash me and Ishall be whiter than snow.Have mercy upon me O God, after Thy great goodness.And according to the multitude of Thy mercies, do away mine offencesThou shalt purge me O Lord, with hyssop, and I shall be clean.Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

HYMN TO THE HOLY TRINITY

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God Almighty Early in the morning, our song shall rise to Thee:Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful AlmightyGod in Three Persons, Holy TrinityHoly, Holy, Holy Thrones and saints adore Thee,

A Casting down their golden crowns about the crystal sea;Cherubim and Seraphim, worshipping before Thee,Which wert and art, Who ever more shall be.

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Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God AlmightyAll Thy works now praise Thy Name in earth and sky and seaHoly, Holy, Holy Merciful AlmightyGod in Three Persons, Holy TrinityPriest: Let us pray. Take away from us we beseech Thee O Lord, all our sins, that wemay be deemed worthy to enter the Holy of Holies with pureminds. Through Jesus Christ Thine only Son our Lord. Amen.In the Name of the Father, + and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.Amen.THE OFFICE The Office of the Day is repeated.

KYRIE ELEISON.

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THE GLORIA Omitted during Advent and Lent. The people standing in theirplaces, all the people and ministers turn to the Altar, and then shall the Priestintone:

Priest: Glory be to God on high, All: And in earth peace, good will towards men. We praiseThee, we bless Thee, we worship Thee, we glorify Thee, we givethanks to Thee for Thy great glory, O Lord God, Heavenly King,God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten Son JesuChrist; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takestaway the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takestaway the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takestaway the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest atthe right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For Thouonly art Holy; Thou only art the Lord; Thou only O Christ, with theHoly Ghost art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.Priest: The Lord be with you.People: And with thy spirit.Priest: Let us pray.Then shall he say the Collects for the day.

THE COLLECTS OF THE DAYThere may be up to seven Collects, but always be an uneven number.

THE EPISTLEThe Epistle set for the day is read.

THE GRADUAL Then shall the Gradual with Alleluia or Tract set for the day .THE HOLY GOSPELThen shall the Deacon take the Gospel Book in his left hand and says,

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Deacon: Bid a blessing.Priest: The Lord be in thy heart and thy mouth, that thouPriest: mayest proclaim the Holy Gospel of God. In the Name of theFather and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.The Deacon then reads the Gospel set for the day.

Deacon: The Lord be with you.People: And with thy spirit.Deacon: The Holy Gospel is written in the___People: Glory be to Thee, O Lord.THE CREEDThe people and ministers face the Altar, bow, and join in the Creed.Priest: I believe in one God, Choir/All: the Father Almighty, maker of Heaven and earth, and ofall things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Bow Jesus Christ,Arise the only-begotten Son of God. Begotten of His Father beforeall worlds. God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God.Begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father: ByWhom all things were made. Who for us men, and for our salvationcame down from Heaven, Bow and was incarnate by the HolyGhost of the Virgin Mary, and was made Man, and was Crucifiedalso for us: Under Pontius Pilate, He suffered and was buried. AriseAnd the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures, andAscended into Heaven: And sitteth on the right hand of the Father.And He shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and thedead: Whose Kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the HolyGhost, the Lord, the giver of life. Who proceedeth from the Father.Who with the Father and Bow the Son Arise together is worshippedand glorified, Who spake by the Prophets. And I believe One, Holy,Catholic and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for theremission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead, andthe life of the world to come. Amen.THE OFFERTORY PROCESSIONThe Deacon, brings the Bread and Wine, during which, the Choir sings theOffertory of the day and the CHERUBIC HYMN is sung.

Priest: The Lord be with you.People: And with thy spirit.Priest: Let us pray.The Offertory of the day is said as the Priest (if celebrating alone) or the Deacon,Taperers and Thurifer if it be a solemn celebration, go to the Preparation Chapeland process back through the Quire Doors to the Altar with the Sacrifice. Thepeople bow as the Sacrifice passes them.

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THE CHERUBIC HYMN Let all mortal flesh keep silence Rank on rank the Host of HeavenAnd with fear and trembling stand; Spreads its vanguard on the way,Ponder nothing earthly minded, As the Light of Lights descendethFor with blessing in His hand From the realm of endless day,Christ our God to earth descendeth, That the powers of hell may vanishOur full homage to command. As the darkness clears away.King of Kings, yet born of Mary, At His feet the six-winged Seraphs,As of old on earth He stood, Cherubim with sleepless eye,Lord of Lords, in human vesture, Veil their faces to the Presence,In the Body and the Blood, As with ceaseless voice they cryHe will give to all the Faithful Alleluia, Alleluia,His own self for Heavenly food. Alleluia, Lord most High.The Sanctus bell is rung once as the Priest offers the Sacrifice to the Lord, saying,Priest: Receive O Holy Trinity, this oblation which I, anunworthy sinner, offer in Thine honour, Blessed Mary’s, and all ThySaints, for my sins and offences; for the salvation of the living andthe repose of all the faithful departed. In the Name of the Father,and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, let this Sacrifice be acceptableto Almighty God.CENSING THE SACRIFICEThen shall the Psalm or hymn be sung by the Choir and people while the Priestcontinues,

Priest: Let my prayer O Lord be set forth in Thy sight as incense.The Priest washes his hands saying,Priest: Cleanse me, O Lord, from all pollution of mind andbody, that I may in purity perform the holy work of the Lord.Priest: In the spirit of humility and with contrite heart let us beaccepted of Thee, O Lord and let our Sacrifice be in such wise in Thysight that it may be accepted of Thee this day, and please Thee OLord our God.Priest: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of theHoly Ghost. Amen.Then shall the Priest turn to the people bow profoundly and say,

Priest: Pray, brethren, for me that this my Sacrifice, which is alsoequally yours, may be accepted by our Lord God.People: The grace of the Holy Spirit enlighten thy heart and lips,and the Lord graciously accept this sacrifice of praise, at thy hands,for our sins and our offences.THE SECRETS

Then turning to the Altar, the Priest says the Secrets of the day.

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Every Priest has a duty to give Communion only to those whom he knows to beBaptised, Chrismated, Orthodox Christians. No person who has not been Baptisedand Chrismated in the Orthodox Church of God may receive the Holy Communionof the Body and Blood of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The following part of the Divine Liturgy after the Sursum Corda, is the Canon.This is the most solemn part of the Liturgy. In very ancient times it was called “themost dangerous prayer” for the reason that during it, the Priest and people mustnot allow themselves to be distracted..

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Then shall the Priest turn to the people and say,

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Priest: The Lord be with you.People: And with thy spirit.Priest: Lift up your hearts.People: We lift them up unto the Lord.Priest: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.People: It is meet and right so to do.Then shall the Priest turn to the Altar and continue,

Priest: It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that weshould at all times, and in all places give thanks unto Thee, O Lord,Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God;Here shall follow the Proper Preface of the season or if none be set, then thisfollowing,Through Jesus Christ our Lord; by Whom the Angels praise ThyMajesty, Dominions adore Thee, Powers tremble, the HeavensandHeavenly Hosts and the Blessed Seraphim join with one gladvoice, extolling Thee. Together with whom we pray Thee suffer ourvoices to have entrance, humbly confessing Thee and saying; Andcontinuing; Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with thronesand dominions and with all the company of the Heavenly Host, welaud and magnify Thy glorious Name; evermore praising Thee, andsaying:Choir: Holy, Holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, Heaven and earthare full of Thy glory: Glory be to Thee, O Lord most High. Priest: Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.Glory be to Thee O Lord.Choir: Hosanna in the highest.THE CONSECRATIONThe Deacon uncovers the Chalice and Great Paten, and the Priest standing in themidst of the Altar, says,

Wherefore, O Most Merciful Father, we humbly beseech Theethrough Jesus Christ, Thy Son our Lord, that Thou wouldst acceptand bless these gifts these offerings these holy undefiled Sacrificeswhich we offer unto Thee firstly on behalf of Thy Holy Catholic

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Church, to which do Thou deign to grant peace, guard, unite andgovern throughout the world, together with Thy servants ourBishop, Elizabeth our Queen, and all the Orthodox who maintain theCatholic and Apostolic Faith. Remember O Lord all Thy servants and hand-maids and thiscongregation here present, whose faith and devotion is known toThee; on whose behalf we offer this Sacrifice of Praise and for our-selves, our souls and bodies, for our redemption, salvation andpreservation, we who are faithful unto Thee, the Eternal, Living andTrue God. Wherefore in communion with and reverencing thememory of the glorious ever-Virgin Mary Mother of our God andLord, Jesus Christ, Thy blessed Apostles and Martyrs, Peter andPaul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew,Matthew, Simon and Thaddaeus Cyprian, Basil, Laurence,Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian and all ThySaints for whose sake and prayers grant, we beseech Thee, that webe strengthened and protected, through Christ our Lord. And here we most humbly beseech Thee O Lord, graciously toaccept this oblation of our service and that of Thy whole family; todispose our days in Thy peace, delivering us from eternal damnationand causing us to be numbered with the flock of Thine elect. Whichoblation do Thou O God Almighty, deign to make altogether Blessedmeet and right, reasonable and acceptable that it may become theBody and Blood of Thy most dearly Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. Who on the day before He suffered, took Bread in His Holy andvenerable hands and, lifting His eyes to Heaven unto Thee, HisFather, God Almighty, gave thanks to Thee, blessed, brake, andgave It to His Disciples saying, TAKE, AND EAT YE ALL OF THIS,FOR THIS IS MY BODY.Likewise, after Supper, taking the most excellent Chalice in His Holyhands, and giving thanks to Thee, He blessed It and gave It to HisDisciples saying, TAKE AND DRINK YE ALL OF THIS FOR THIS ISTHE CUP OF MY BLOOD OF THE NEW AND EVERLASTINGTESTAMENT, THE MYSTERY OF FAITH WHICH SHALL BE SHEDFOR YOU AND FOR MANY FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS. ASOFT AS YE SHALL DO THIS, YE DO IT IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME.Wherefore, O Lord and Heavenly Father, we Thy humble servants,and all Thy holy people, having in remembrance the Precious Deathand Passion of Thy dear Son, His mighty Resurrection and gloriousAscension, do offer before Thy Divine Majesty, of Thy Holy Gifts, apure offering, an Holy offering, an undefiled Sacrifice, the HolyBread of eternal life, the Cup of everlasting Salvation.And here we, Thy servants, offer the gifts that Thou hast command-ed for our salvation, that Thou mayest be pleased to send down Thy

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Holy Spirit upon this Sacrifice that It may be duly and properlychanged in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the HolyGhost, in the transformation of the Body + and Blood + of our Lord,Jesus Christ and that It may be for us who partake thereof, Lifeeternal and the everlasting Kingdom through the same Jesus Christour Lord Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost,world without end. Amen. And we entirely desire Thy Fatherly goodness to look upon andaccept them as Thou didst accept the gifts of Thy servant Abel, thesacrifices of our father Abraham and Thy high priest Melchisedeck,most humbly beseeching Thee Almighty God, to command ThyAngel to carry them before the high Altar of Thy Divine Majesty,and that all we, who are partakers of this Altar receive the mostsacred Body and Blood of Thy Son, and may be fulfilled with Thygrace and Heavenly benediction through the same Christ our Lord.Amen. Be mindful, O Lord, we pray Thee, of Thy servants departedthis life before us with the sign of the faith, now resting in peace, tothem and to all Thy faithful sleeping in Christ, grant, we beseechThee, Thy rest, Thy light and Thy peace. And to us sinners who are Thy servants, grant confidence in themultitude of all Thy mercies, and some lot and part with Thy HolyApostles and Martyrs, John, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius,Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicity, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy,Agnes, Cecelia and Anastasia and all Thy Saints into whosecompany, we pray Thee of Thy mercy to admit us, not weighingour merits, but pardoning our offences. Through Jesus Christ ourLord, by Whom Thou dost ever create, sanctify, quicken, bless andbestow all Thy goodness, by Him and with Him and in Him is untoThee, O God, the Father Almighty and the Holy Ghost, all honour,World without end. R: Amen.Priest: Let us pray. Admonished by saving precepts andfollowing the Divine institution, we are bold to say, Our Father, All: Which art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name; ThyKingdom come; Thy will be done; In earth as it is in Heaven. Giveus this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As weforgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not intotemptation; But deliver us from evil: Priest: Deliver us O Lord, we beseech Thee, from all evils past,present and to come; and at the intercession of the Blessed andglorious Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and of Thy blessed ApostlesPeter, Paul, Andrew and all the Saints graciously granting us peacenow, that with the help of Thy loving kindness we may ever be freefrom sin and disquietude.

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THE FRACTIONThe Priest uncovers the Chalice and Paten, takes the Body and bowing, hold Itabove the Chalice breaking It into three pieces. During the first fraction saying:

Through the same Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord,During the second fraction saying:

Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghostever One God,Holding the two pieces one in each hand over the Chalice, let him intone:

World without end. Amen. Then shall the Priest begin the following litany:V: And lead us not into temptation.R: But deliver us from evilV: Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered.R: Let them also that hate Him, flee before Him.V: Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us.R: But unto Thy Name give the glory. AnthemV: Let us pray for the afflicted and for captives.R: Deliver Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.V: Send them help O Lord, from Thy Sanctuary.R: And strengthen them out of Sion.V: Be unto us O Lord a strong tower.R: From the face of the enemy.V: O Lord, save the Queen.R: And mercifully hear us when we call upon Thee.V: O Lord, hear our prayer.R: And let our cry come unto Thee.V: The Lord be with you.R: And with thy spirit.V: Let us pray.Priest: O God, Who in Thy wondrous Providence orderest allthings: Govern, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy servant, our Bishopand at the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God,and of all Thy Saints, multiply upon him the gifts of Thy grace, thathe, being delivered from all offences, and not being left destitute oftemporal help, may rejoice in Thy never failing ordinances.Through Jesus Christ, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and theHoly Ghost, One God, world without end. R: Amen.Grant, we beseech Thee Almighty God, to Thy servant Elizabeth ourQueen, health of mind and body that she, cleaving to a good work,may ever be protected by Thy mighty protection. Through JesusChrist Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, OneGod, world without end. R: Amen.

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THE GREAT BLESSING WITH THE SACRIFICE

Priest: The Peace of the Lord be always with you.R: And with thy spirit.The Priest turns to the people, holding the Body above the Chalice and makes thesign of the Cross over the people,Deacon: Let us bow down for the Blessing.Priest: Behold the Lord, behold Him that taketh away the sins

of the world.People: Thanks be to Thee O Lord.Then shall be sung by the Choir or by the Deacon and people,THE AGNUS DEI

Deacon: O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world:People: Have mercy upon us.Deacon: O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world:People: Have mercy upon us.Deacon: O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world:People: Grant us Thy peace.During which, the Priest, takes the third part of the Body and places It in the nearside of the Chalice saying :THE FUSIONPriest: Let this most Holy union of the Body and Blood of ourLord, Jesus Christ, be to me and to all who receive It, health of mindand body and a saving preparation for worthily attaining untoeverlasting life. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, everlasting God, grant me to soworthily receive this most Holy Body and Blood of Thy Son ourLord Jesus Christ that I may thereby receive forgiveness of all mysins, be filled with Thy Holy Spirit and have Thy peace; for Thouonly art God, there is none other beside Thee, Whose Kingdom andglorious dominion abideth ever world without end. Amen.THE PEACEThe Priest shall turn to the people saying;

Priest: Peace be with thee and the Church of God.People: And with thy spirit.Then the Choir and people may sing an HYMN, during which the Priest praysbefore making his Communion,

O God the Father, fount and source of all goodness, Who, moved byThy loving kindness didst will Thine only-begotten Son to descendfor us to this lower world and to become incarnate............................Amen. THE COMMUNION OF THE CLERGY AND PEOPLE The Choir sings hymns orPSALMS 1 AND 4 OR 5 AND 6, THEN 107 AND 108While the Choir sings, the Priest shall communicate those people who have notifiedhim in advance, saying;

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The Body of our Lord Jesus Christ which was given for thee,preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life.The Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee,preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life.Then after all have communicated, the Priest says,That which we have taken with our mouth, O Lord, may we receivewith a pure heart and by a temporal gift, may our everlastinghealing be effected. Let this Communion O Lord, cleanse us fromsin and make us partakers of a Heavenly healing.Water is poured into the Great Paten, and the Priest completes the ablutions,consuming that which is in the Chalice first, and then says,Let us adore the sign of the Cross whereby we have received theSacrament of salvation. The Priest standing at the south side of the Altar, continues,POST COMMUNION COLLECTS

Priest: The Lord be with you.R: And with thy spirit.V: Let us pray, The Last Collects are said ending,THE DISMISSAL

Then shall all face the Altar to sing the Nicene Creed.The Priest turns to the people,

Priest: The Lord be with you.People: And with thy spirit.The Priest turns back to face the Altar and the Deacon says,Deacon: Let us give thanks unto the Lord./ Ite missa est. People: Thanks be to God.The Priest facing the midst of the Altar with joined hands, inclined, says secretly,Let this obedient performance of my bounden duty be pleasingunto Thee, O Holy Trinity, and grant that this Sacrifice which I,unworthy that I am, have offered in the sight of Thy Majesty, maybe acceptable unto Thee; and may, through Thy mercy, obtain Thyfavour for myself and all those on whose behalf I have offered it.Who livest and reignest, God, world without end. Amen.In the Name of the Father and of the Son + and of the Holy Ghost .Amen.

THE RECESSIONThen, the people remaining standing in their places, the ministers with the Priestproceed to the Eulogion as the Priest reads the Last Gospel, THE LAST GOSPELPriest: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was withGod and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning withGod. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any-thing made that was made. In Him was life; and the life was theLight of men. And the Light shineth in darkness; and the darkness

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comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, whose namewas John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light,that all men through Him might believe. He was not that Light, butwas sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light,which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in theworld, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Himnot. He came unto His own, and His own received him not. But asmany as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sonsof God, even to them that believe on His Name, which were born,not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, butof God. Bow And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,Arise and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the Only-Begotten ofthe Father, full of grace and truth . THE BLESSING OF THE EULOGION BREAD (AGAPE)The Priest shall bless the bread,

Priest: Blessed be the Name of the Lord.R: Henceforth, world without end.

Here shall follow immediately that portion of the Psalms set for the day. V: Let us bless the Lord.R: Thanks be to God.V The Lord be with you.R: And with thy spirit.Priest: Let us pray,Then shall be said the Collect of the day followed by,

Bless, O Lord, this creature of bread, as Thou didst bless the fiveloaves in the wilderness; that all who taste thereof may receivehealth both in body and soul. In the Name of the Father, and of theSon, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.All those present who profess themselves to be Trinitarian Christians, whetherOrthodox or not, may come forward and receive the Eulogion Bread..

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During the Sundays of Trinitytide, in those missions where the worship is led by aDeacon, Sub Deacon, Reader or authorised Lay Leader (vested in cassock andsurplice) after Matins, he shall, from his normal place, immediately begin singingthe Litany of the Holy Trinity.

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In the Name of the Father and of + the Son and of the HolyGhost

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Arise

The bell is rung once.

Here let the bell be rung thrice.