The Divine Liturgy

of

Saint John Chrysostom

The Orthodox Parish of

St Bega, St Mungo and St Herbert, Keswick, Cumbria.

Version 4.0 September 2015

Table of Contents

Gathering of the Body of Christ

Proclamation of the Presence of God

Great Litany

Prayer of the First Antiphon

The First Antiphon Psalm 102(103)

Litany of the Second Antiphon

Prayer of the Second Antiphon

Second Antiphon Psalm 145 (146)

Only Begotten Son and Word of God.

Litany of the Third Antiphon

Prayer of the Third Antiphon

The Third Antiphon (The Beatitudes)

Entrance of the Gospel

The Troparia of the Day

Prayer of the Trisagion

Hearing the Word of God

Readings from the New Testament

The Prokeimenon

The Epistle

The Alleluias

The Holy Gospel

Prayer of the Gospel

Sermon

Litany of Fervent Supplication

Prayer of Supplication

Litany for the Departed

Litany of the Catechumens

Prayer for the Catechumens

Liturgy of the Faithful

First Prayer of the Faithful

Second Prayer of the Faithful

Cherubic Hymn and Great Entrance

Prayer of the Cherubic Hymn

The Litany of Supplication

The Creed

The Consecration

The Epiclesis

The Offering

The Litany before the Lord's Prayer.

The Lord's Prayer

Prayers before Communion

The Communion

After Communion

The Prayer behind the Ambo

Gathering of the Body of Christ

Proclamation of the Presence of God

The Priest censes the Sanctuary and Church, signifying the Presence of Christ and all his Saints and Angels.

Priest

Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and to the ages of ages.

All

Great Litany

In the many litanies of the Liturgy we repeatedly bring the whole world to Christ

Deacon

In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

After each petition the people fervently sing their response :

All

Deacon

For the peace from above and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.

For the peace of the whole world, for the stability of the holy Churches of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord.

For this holy house, and for those who enter it with faith, reverence and the fear of God, let us pray to the Lord.

For his all holiness, Patriarch Bartholomew, Job our Archbishop, and John our Bishop, for the honourable order of presbyters, for the diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy and the people, let us pray to the Lord.

For our Sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Family, her Government, and all in civil authority, let us pray to the Lord.

For this town, and for every city, town and village, and for the faithful who dwell in them, let us pray to the Lord.

For calm and peaceful seasons, for temperate weather, and an abundance of the fruits of the earth, let us pray to the Lord.

For those who travel by land, air or water, for the sick, the suffering, for those in captivity, and for their safety and salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

For our deliverance from all affliction, wrath, danger and constraint, let us pray to the Lord.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by thy grace.

Calling to remembrance our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life unto Christ our God.

All

Prayer of the First Antiphon

Priest

O Lord our God, whose might is incomparable and whose glory is beyond all understanding, whose mercy is without measure and whose love for mankind is beyond all telling, look down on us and on this holy house, O Master, in thy loving kindness and bestow on us and on those who pray with us the riches of thy mercy and compassion.

For to thee belongs all glory, honour and worship, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

All

The First Antiphon Psalm 102(103)

We celebrate God is present in his Kingdom either with this psalm, or an appointed antiphon.

All

Litany of the Second Antiphon

'Again and again'....when we take our prayer seriously Christ hears us

Deacon

Again and again in peace, let us pray to the Lord.

All

Lord, have mercy.

Deacon

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by thy grace.

All

Lord, have mercy

Deacon

Calling to remembrance our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life unto Christ our God.

All

To thee, O Lord.

Prayer of the Second Antiphon

Priest

O Lord our God, save thy people, and bless thine inheritance; preserve the fullness of thy Church, sanctify those who love the beauty of thy house, glorify them in return by thy divine power, and forsake us not who put our hope in thee.

For thine is the dominion, and thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

All

Amen.

Second Antiphon Psalm 145 (146)

More celebration, either with this psalm, or an appointed antiphon.

All

Only Begotten Son and Word of God.

Christ the Saviour, born of Mary, crucified and risen, is truly worthy of our worship

Litany of the Third Antiphon

Deacon

Again and again in peace, let us pray to the Lord.

All

Lord, have mercy.

Deacon

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by thy grace.

All

Lord, have mercy

Deacon

Calling to remembrance our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life unto Christ our God.

All

To thee, O Lord.

Prayer of the Third Antiphon

Priest

O thou who hast given us grace to pray together in harmony, and hast promised that where two or three agree in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; fulfil now the petitions of thy servants as is good for them, and grant us in the present age the knowledge of thy truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.

For thou, O God, art good and love mankind, and to thee we give glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

All

Amen.

The Third Antiphon (The Beatitudes)

(Matthew 5:3-21a) revealing the life in the Kingdom.

All

Entrance of the Gospel

Deacon

Let us pray to the Lord

Priest

O Master, Lord our God, who hast established in the heavens orders and hosts of angels and archangels for the service of your glory: grant that, with us, there may be an entrance of holy angels ministering with us and with us glorifying thy goodness. For to thee belongs all glory, honour and worship, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and to the ages of ages.

All

Amen

Deacon

Master, bless the Holy Entrance.

He proclaims:

Priest

Blessed is the entrance of thy holy ones, now and for ever and unto the ages of ages.

All

Amen

Deacon

Wisdom! Stand aright!

We all stand in his Presence, and sing:

All

The Troparia of the Day

The Choir sings the several Troparia appointed for the day, e.g. of the Lord's Resurrection, of the Mother of God, and of the Saints.

Then we all join in the final Troparion to our very own Saints, the Saints of Keswick:

All

Prayer of the Trisagion

This hymn is a very old example of worship of the Trinity

The Priest asks for the right dispositions for us to pray in God's presence:

Priest

Holy God, who art at rest amidst the holy ones, hymned by the Seraphim and the thrice-holy song, glorified by the cherubim and worshipped by every heavenly power, who hast brought all things from nothing into being and hast created man after thine own image and likeness, adorning him with thine every gift: thou givest wisdom and understanding to those who ask, and dost not despise the sinner, but hast appointed repentance for our salvation.

Thou hast counted us worthy, thy humble and unworthy servants, to stand even at this hour before the glory of thy holy altar, and offer the worship and praise which are due to thee.

Do thou, O Master, accept even from the mouth of us sinners the thrice-holy hymn, and visit us in thy goodness. Forgive us every transgression, both voluntary and involuntary; sanctify our souls and bodies and grant that we may worship thee in holiness all the days of our life; at the prayers of the Holy Mother of God and of all the saints, who from the beginning have been well-pleasing to thee.

For thou, our God, art holy, and to thee we give glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever,

All

Amen

We sing the hymn slowly and with great reverence:

Priest

Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord.

Blessed art thou on the throne of glory of thy Kingdom, who art seated upon the Cherubim, always, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

All

Amen

Hearing the Word of God

Readings from the New Testament

The priest turns to the people:

Deacon

Let us attend!

Priest

Peace be with you all.

All

The Prokeimenon

A short prayer using verses from the Psalms in the tone of the week as numbered below.

Deacon

Wisdom!

The Reader announces the tone of the week.

Reader

The Prokeimenon in the Nth tone

Tone 1

The reader chants the Prokeimenon.

Reader

Let thy mercy O Lord, be upon us: as we have set out hope on Thee.

The Choir and people sing the Prokeimenon in the tone.

The reader chants the Verse:

Reader

Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is due to the upright.

The Choir and people sing the Prokeimenon in tone again.

Finally, the Reader chants the first half of the Prokeimenon, and the Choir and People sing the second half in the tone.

Tone 2

The reader chants the Prokeimenon.

Reader

The Lord is my strength and my song: and has become my salvation.

The Choir and people sing the Prokeimenon in the tone.

The reader chants the Verse:

Reader

Clap your hands, all ye nations: shout unto God with the voice of exaltation.

The Choir and people sing the Prokeimenon in tone again.

Finally, the Reader chants the first half of the Prokeimenon, and the Choir and People sing the second half in the tone.

Tone 3

The reader chants the Prokeimenon.

Reader

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

The Choir and people sing the Prokeimenon in the tone.

The reader chants the Verse:

Reader

Clap your hands, all ye nations: shout unto God with the voice of exaltation.

The Choir and people sing the Prokeimenon in tone again.

Finally, the Reader chants the first half of the Prokeimenon, and the Choir and People sing the second half in the tone.

Tone 4

The reader chants the Prokeimenon.

Reader

How manifold are thy works O Lord: in wisdom hast Thou made them all!

The Choir and people sing the Prokeimenon in the tone.

The reader chants the Verse:

The reader chants the Verse:

Reader

Bless the Lord, O my soul: O Lord my God, thou are exceeding great.

The Choir and people sing the Prokeimenon in tone again.

Finally, the Reader chants the first half of the Prokeimenon, and the Choir and People sing the second half in the tone.

Tone 5

The reader chants the Prokeimenon.

Reader

Thou shalt keep us O Lord: Thou shalt preserve us from this generation and forever.

The Choir and people sing the Prokeimenon in the tone.

The reader chants the Verse:

Reader

Save me, O Lord, for there is not one godly man left. For truths have decreased from among the children of men.

The Choir and people sing the Prokeimenon in tone again.

Finally, the Reader chants the first half of the Prokeimenon, and the Choir and People sing the second half.

Tone 6

The reader chants the Prokeimenon.

Reader

O Lord, save Thy people: and bless Thine inheritance

The Choir and people sing the Prokeimenon in the tone.

The reader chants the Verse:

Reader

Unto Thee, O Lord, will I cry: O my God, turn not in utter silence from me.

The Choir and people sing the Prokeimenon in tone again.

Finally, the Reader chants the first half o the Prokeimenon, and the Choir and People sing the second half in the tone.

Tone 7

The reader chants the Prokeimenon.

Reader

The Lord shall give strength unto his people: the Lord shall give His people the blessing of peace.

The Choir and people sing the Prokeimenon in the tone.

The reader chants the Verse:

Reader

Bring unto the Lord, O sons of God, bring young rams unto the Lord.

The Choir and people sing the Prokeimenon in tone again.

Finally, the Reader chants the first half of the Prokeimenon, and the Choir and People sing the second half in the tone.

Tone 8

The reader chants the Prokeimenon.

Reader

Make your vows to the Lord our God and keep them: let all that are round about Him bring Him gifts.

The Choir and people sing the Prokeimenon in the tone.

The reader chants the Verse:

Reader

In Judah God is known, His name is great in Israel.

The Choir and people sing the Prokeimenon in the tone again.

Finally, the Reader chants the first half of the Prokeimenon, and the Choir and People sing the second half in the tone.

The Epistle

The 'Letter' may be a letter of one of the Apostles, or from the Acts of the Apostles.

The Reader enters the sanctuary to receive the blessing to read during the Prokeimenon.

Deacon

Wisdom!

Reader

The Reading is from ...(the name of the book or letter.)

We sit for the Epistle.

Deacon

Let us attend.

Reader

Brethren... or other beginning as appointed, and continues with the Epistle.

The Priest blesses the Reader:

Priest

Peace be with thee who reads.

who replies:

Reader

And with thy spirit.

The Alleluias

Deacon

Wisdom!

Reader

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

While the deacon or priest censes the church, we sing the Alleluias, and between each of them, verses from the psalms.

The Choir and People sing the Alleluias - note the different endings 1-2 & 3

The choir sings the first verse according to the tone of the week.

Tone 1

They that are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.

The people sing the Alleluia again to the same music. Then the choir sings the second verse.

Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, O you righteous.

The people sing the Alleluia again with the ending marked 3.

Tone 2

May the Lord hear thee in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob defend thee.

Save the King, O Lord: and hear us in the day when we call upon thee.

Tone 3

In thee O Lord have I put my hope; let me never be put to confusion.

Be thou my God, my protector and a house of refuge to save me.

Tone 4

Go forth and prosper and reign for the sake of truth and meekness and righteousness;

and thy right hand shall guide thee wondrously.

Thou hast loved righteousness and hated iniquity: wherefore God, even thy God,

has anointed thee with the oil of gladness more than thy companions.

Tone 5

I shall sing of thy mercies, O Lord for ever: with my mouth I shall proclaim thy truth from generation to generation.

For thou hast said: "Mercy shall be built up for ever", Thy truth shall be prepared in the heavens.

Tone 6

He that dwells in the help of the Most High: shall abide under the protection of the God of heaven.

He will say to the Lord: "Thou are my helper and my refuge my God", and in him will I trust.

Tone 7

It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord: and to sing thy praises to thy name, O Most High.

To tell of thy loving kindness in the morning: and of thy truth by night.

Tone 8

O come, let us rejoice in the Lord: let us shout for joy to God our Saviour.

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving: and shout for joy to him with psalms.

The Holy Gospel

Prayer of the Gospel

Priest

O Master, who loves mankind, make the pure light of thy divine knowledge shine in our hearts, and open the eyes of our mind to perceive the message of thy holy gospel. Implant in us also, the fear of thy blessed commandments, that, trampling down all desires of the flesh, we may follow a way of life that is spiritual, both thinking and doing all those things which are well-pleasing to thee.

For thou art the illumination of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and to thee we give glory, together with thy Father who is without beginning, and thine all holy good and life-giving Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Deacon

Amen.

Wisdom! Stand aright!

Let us listen to the holy Gospel.

Priest

Peace be with you all.

All

and with thy spirit

Deacon

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Name.

All

Priest

Let us attend!

Deacon

At that time... or other beginning, and the deacon reads the Gospel for the day.

All

Sermon

We sit for the sermon. Ask the Holy Spirit to give us ears to hear Christ speaking.

Litany of Fervent Supplication

Pray, pray, pray, from our heart

Deacon

Let us all say, with all our soul and with all our mind, let us say:

All

Lord, have mercy

Deacon

O Lord Almighty, the God of our fathers, we pray thee, hear and have mercy.

All

Lord, have mercy

Deacon

Have mercy on us, O God, according to thy great mercy, we pray thee, hear and have mercy.

We emphasise the urgency of our prayer by repeating it 3 times:

All

and after each petition...

Deacon

Again we pray for his all holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholemew, for our Archbishop Job of Telmessos, for our Bishop Jean of Charioupolis, and for all our brethren in Christ.

Again we pray for our sovereign lady, Queen Elizabeth, the royal family, her government, and all in civil authority.

Again we pray for this country of Great Britain, and for all the countries of Europe and their peoples,

Again we pray for our brethren, the priests and deacons, for monks and nuns, and for all our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Again we pray for the blessed and ever-memorable holy Orthodox patriarchs, for all devout Orthodox rulers; for the benefactors of this holy church; and for all our fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, faithful believers, especially names, who have gone to their rest before us, and who here, and in all the world, lie asleep in the Lord.

Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, visitation, pardon and remission of sins for the servants of God, especially names and for the brothers and sisters of this holy church.

Again we pray for those who bear fruit and do good works in this holy and venerable house, for those who labour in its service, for those who sing; and for the people here present who await thy great and rich mercy.

Prayer of Supplication

Priest

O Lord, our God, accept this fervent supplication from thy servants, and have mercy on us according to the multitude of thy mercy; and send down thy compassion upon us and upon all thy people.

For thou, O God, art merciful and loves mankind, and to thee we give glory, to the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now, and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

All

Amen

Litany for the Departed

If there is to be a commemoration of the departed, the deacon or priest says this litany at the Calvary which is censed while the prayers are said.

Deacon

Have mercy on us, O God, according to Thy great mercy, we pray Thee, hear and have mércy.

All

Lord, have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mèrcy

and again after the next two petitions.

Deacon

Let us pray for the repose of the soul(s) of the servant(s) of God [name(s)], who have (has) fallen asleep, and that they (he, she) may be pardoned all their (his,her) sins, voluntary and invóluntary.

That the Lord God will establish their (his, her) soul(s) where the ríghteous rest.

For the mercies of God, the kingdom of heaven, and the forgiveness of their (his, her) sins let us ask of Christ, our immortal Kíng and God.

All

Grant this, O Lòrd.

Deacon

Let us práy to the Lord.

All

Lord, have mèrcy.

Priest

For Thou art the Resurrection, the Life, and the Repose of Thy servant(s) who have (has) fallen asleep, [name(s)], O Christ our God, and to Thee we give glory, together with Thy eternal Father, and Thy all-holy and good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of áges.

All

Amèn.

Litany of the Catechumens

We say the Litany of the Catechumens for all who are preparing be received into the Holy Church, even if there are none present.

Deacon

Catechumens, pray to the Lord.

People

Lord, Have Mercy. and we repeat this while the petitions are intoned.

Deacon

Let us, the faithful, pray for the catechumens, that the Lord may will have mercy on them.

That he will instruct them in the word of truth.

That he will reveal to them the gospel of righteousness.

That He will unite them to his holy catholic and apostolic Church.

Save them, have mercy on them, help them and keep them, O God, by thy grace.

Catechumens, bow your heads to the Lord.

People

To thee, O Lord.

Prayer for the Catechumens

Priest

O Lord our God, who dwellest on high and watchest over things below, who, for the salvation of mankind, hast sent forth thine only-begotten Son, our Lord and God, Jesus Christ, look upon thy servants, the catechumens, who have bowed their necks to thee; and, in due time, count them worthy of the washing that brings rebirth, the remission of sins and the garment of incorruption; unite them to thy holy, catholic and apostolic Church, and number them with thy chosen flock.

That with us they also may glorify thine all-honoured and majestic name, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

People

Amen.

In ancient times, when the Church was persecuted, only baptised Christians were allowed to stay for the Holy Mysteries. In these days the Catechumens are only expected to go back to their places.

Liturgy of the Faithful

Deacon

As many as are the faithful, again and again in peace, let us pray to the Lord.

All

Lord, have mercy.

Deacon

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by thy grace.

All

Lord, have mercy.

Deacon

Wisdom!

Prayer of the Faithful

A prayer of repentance

Priest

Again and many times we fall down before thee, who art good and lovest mankind: look upon our prayer and cleanse our souls and bodies from every defilement of flesh and spirit; and grant us to stand without guilt or condemnation before thy holy altar. Bestow also on those who pray with us, O God, progress in life and faith and spiritual understanding. Grant that, always worshipping thee with fear and love, they may partake of thy holy mysteries without guilt or condemnation, and be worthy of thy heavenly kingdom.

That being always guarded by thy might, we may give glory to thee, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

People

Amen.

Cherubic Hymn and Great Entrance

Prayer of the Cherubic Hymn

Priest

No one who is bound by the desires of the flesh is worthy to approach or draw near or minister to thee, O King of Glory; for to serve thee is great and awesome even for the heavenly powers.

While the deacon or priest censes the sanctuary and church, the people begin the Cherubic Hymn to a slow and solemn melody.

In our spirit we must leave behind the world and enter heaven.

All

After the prayer and the censing are completed, the priest and deacon say the Cherubic Hymn three times in a low voice:

They cross themselves and bow each time they complete the prayer. The priest kisses the antimension, and the deacon the edge of the Holy Table.

Then they greet each other saying:

Priests and Deacons

Forgive me, brothers and sisters.

The people sing the first part of the Cherubic hymn again to the same music.

Having censed the Gifts, the priest hands the censer to the deacon.

The priest places the aër upon the deacon's left shoulder saying:

Then, taking the paten he places is with due reverence on the deacon's head (in practise into the deacon's hands, who carries it held at head height), and the priest himself takes the chalice. Passing through the north door, they process around the church in the great entrance.

The clergy process from the Sanctuary bringing the Holy Gifts of Bread and Wine that were prepared before the Liturgy.

All

We pray for our Bishop(s) and Priests, for ourselves, for our families and those among whom we live and pray; and for our continual growth in holiness.

after each petition we all make the prayer our own by chanting:

All

All

The Priest censes the Aër, covers the Gifts with it, and then censes the Gifts, saying:

Priest

Be favourable to Sion, O Lord in thy good pleasure, and let the walls of Jerusalem be rebuilt. Then shall thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with oblations and whole burnt offerings. Then shall they offer young bulls upon thine altar.

This prayer affirms that Christ has fulfilled all sacrifices.

The Litany of Supplication

Deacon

Let us complete our prayer to the Lord

All

and after every petition

Deacon

For the precious gifts here set forth, let us pray to the Lord.

For this holy house, and for those who enter it with faith, reverence and the fear of God, let us pray to the Lord.

For our deliverance from all affliction, wrath, danger and constraint, let us pray to the Lord

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by thy grace.

That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful and sinless, let us ask of the Lord.

All

and after each request

Deacon

An angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask of the Lord.

Pardon and remission of our sins and offences, let us ask of the Lord.

Those things which are good and profitable for our souls, and peace for the world,let us ask of the Lord.

That we may complete the rest of our life in peace and repentance, let us ask of the Lord.

For a Christian end to our life, painless, unashamed and peaceful, and for a good answer before the dread judgement seat of Christ, let us ask.

Calling to remembrance our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life unto Christ our God.

All

Priest

Through the compassion of thine only-begotten Son, with whom thou art blessed, together with thine all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

All

Amen

The Creed

Priest

Peace be with you all.

All

Deacon

Let us love one another, that with one mind we may confess:

All

Deacon

The doors, the doors! In wisdom, let us attend.

We confess our faith together with the words of the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed, it is important to stay together and not go too fast:

All

I believe in One God, Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in One Lord, Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages. Light from light, true God from true God, begotten not made, of one essence with the Father; through him all things were made.

Who, for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man.

He was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried; and rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures.

And ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

And he shall come again in glory to judge the living and the dead;

His kingdom shall have no end.

And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of life, who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spoke though the prophets.

In one holy, catholic and apostolic Church;

I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come.

Amen.

The Consecration

We stand together, at peace with all, in the Presence of God.

Deacon

Let us stand aright; let us stand with fear; let us attend, that we may present the holy offering in peace.

People

Priest

The grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, and the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

People

Priest

Let us lift up our hearts.

People

to where Christ is, seated in heaven

Priest

Let us give thanks unto the Lord.

People

Priest

It is meet and right to hymn thee, to bless thee, to praise thee, to give thanks to thee, and to worship thee in every place of thy dominion; for thou art God ineffable, inconceivable, invisible, incomprehensible, ever existing and eternally the same; thou and thine only-begotten Son and thy Holy Spirit.

Thou it was who didst bring us from nothing into being, and when we had fallen away didst raise us up again, and didst not cease to do all things until thou hadst brought us up to heaven, and hadst granted us thy kingdom which is to come.

For all these things we give thanks to thee, and to thine only-begotten Son and to thy Holy Spirit; for all the good things that have been done for us, whether known or unknown, whether manifest or hidden.

We thank thee also for this Liturgy which thou hast been pleased to accept from our hands, though there stand about thee thousands of archangels and tens of thousands of angels, the cherubim and the seraphim, six-winged, many-eyed, soaring aloft upon their wings, singing, crying, shouting the triumphal hymn, and saying:

We sing with the Angels:

People

Priest

With these blessed Powers, O Master, who loves mankind, we also cry aloud and say: Holy art thou and all-Holy, thou and thine only-begotten Son and thy Holy Spirit; Holy art thou and all-Holy, and magnificent is thy glory;

Who hast so loved thy world, as to give thine only-begotten Son, that all who believe in him should not perish, but have eternal life; who, when he had come and had fulfilled the whole dispensation for us, in the night in which he was given up, or rather gave himself up for the life of the world, took bread in his holy, pure and blameless hands, and, when he had given thanks and blessed and sanctified and broken it, he gave it to his holy disciples and apostles, saying:

Take, eat; this is my Body, which is broken for you, for the remission of sins.

All

Priest

In the same way also, after supper, he took the cup, saying:

Drink from this, all of you; this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins.

All

Priest

Remembering, therefore, this saving commandment and all those things that have come to pass for us: the Cross, the tomb, the resurrection on the third day, the ascension into heaven, the sitting at the right hand, and the Second and Glorious Coming,

Offering thee thine own of thine own, in all and for all.

We sing:

All

The Epiclesis

We call upon the Holy Spirit to change the Gifts into the Body and Blood of Christ.

Priest

Again we offer thee this reasonable worship without shedding of blood, and we ask, we pray and we implore thee: send down thy Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts here set forth.

Deacon

Master, bless the holy Bread.

Priest

+And make this Bread the precious Body of thy Christ.

Deacon

Amen, Master, bless the holy Cup.

Priest

+And that which is in this Cup, the precious Blood of thy Christ.

Deacon

Amen, Master, bless them Both.

Priest

+Changing them by thy Holy Spirit.

All

Amen, Amen, Amen

The Offering

The priest leads us to offer Christ the Perfect Sacrifice.

Priest

Again we offer thee this reasonable worship for those who have gone to their rest in faith, forefathers, fathers, patriarchs, prophets, apostles, preachers, evangelists, martyrs, confessors, ascetics, and every righteous spirit made perfect in faith.

Especially for our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, the Mother of God and ever-virgin Mary.

While we all sing, the priest censes the Gifts on the Holy Table.

All

Priest

For the holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, John, the holy, glorious and all-praised Apostles, St Bega, St Mungo and St Herbert, and the saints whose memory we keep today, and for all thy saints, at whose prayers visit us, O God. And remember all those who have fallen asleep in the hope of resurrection to eternal life and give them rest where the light of thy countenance keeps watch.

Again we beseech thee: remember O Lord, all Orthodox bishops who rightly proclaim the word of thy truth, the whole order of presbyters, the diaconate in Christ and every order of clergy

Again we offer thee this reasonable worship for the whole world, for the holy, catholic and apostolic Church, for those who live in chastity and holiness of life, for our Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth and all in civil authority. Grant them O Lord peaceful times, so that in their tranquility we too may live a calm and peaceful life in all goodness and holiness.

Amongst the first, remember, O Lord, his holiness, Bartholomew, Patriarch of Constantinople, Archbishop Job of Telmessos, and Bishop John of Charioupolis, and grant that, for thy holy churches in peace, safety, honour, health and length of days, they may rightly proclaim the word of thy truth.

Our offering in Christ is made for each and everyone, for the whole world:

All

Priest

Remember O Lord this village, this town in which we dwell, and every village, town and city and those who dwell in them by faith.

Remember O Lord those who travel by land, air or water, the sick, the suffering, those in captivity, and their safety and salvation.

Remember those who bear fruit and do good works in thy holy churches, and those who remember the poor, and upon us all send down thy mercies.

And grant that with one mouth and one heart we may glorify and praise thine all-honoured and majestic Name, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

All

Amen

Priest

For the congregation present:

And the mercies of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, shall be with all of you.

All

and for our priest:

The Litany before the Lord's Prayer.

Deacon

Having remembered all the Saints, again and again in peace, let us pray to the Lord.

All

Lord, have mercy and after each petition

Deacon

For the precious gifts here set forth and sanctified, let us pray to the Lord.

That our God, who loves mankind, having accepted them on his holy and immaterial altar above the heavens as a savour of spiritual fragrance, perceptible to the mind, may send down upon us in return his divine grace and the gift of the Holy Spirit, let us pray.

Having asked for the unity of the faith and the communion of the Holy Spirit, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life unto Christ our God.

All

To thee, O Lord

Priest

To thee, O Master, who loves mankind, we entrust our whole life and our hope, and we ask, pray and implore thee: count us worthy to partake of thy heavenly and dread mysteries at this sacred and spiritual table with a pure conscience, for remission of sins, for forgiveness of offences, for communion in the Holy Spirit, for inheritance in the kingdom of heaven, for freedom to speak in thy presence, and not for judgement or condemnation.

And count us worthy, O Master, that with boldness and without condemnation we may dare to call upon thee, the God of heaven, as Father, and to say:

The Lord's Prayer

Those with Greek heritage may say the Lord's Prayer in Greek:

In Greek characters:

πατερ ημων ο εν τοις ουρανοις

αγιασθητω το ονομα σου

ελθετω η βασιλεια σου

γενηθητω το θελημα σου,

ως εν ουρανω και επι της γης

τον αρτον ημων τον επιουσιον

δος ημιν σημερον

και αφες ημιν τα οφειληματα ημων,

ως και ημεις αφιεμεν τοις οφειλεταις ημων

και μη εισενεγκης ημας εις πειρασμον,

αλλα ρυσαι ημας απο του πονηρου.

Transliteration into Latin Characters:

Pater hêmôn ho en toes ouranoes;

hagiasthêtô to onoma sou;

elthetô hê basileia sou;

genêthêtô to thelêma sou,

hôs en ouranô, kae epi tês gês.

ton arton hêmôn ton epiousion

dos hêmin sêmeron;

kae aphes hêmin ta opheilêmata hêmôn,

hôs kae hêmeis aphiemen toes opheiletaes hêmôn;

kae mê eisenenkês hêmas eis peirasmon,

alla rhysae hêmas apo tou ponêrou.

We may also say or sing it in the other languages of our congregation.

Priest

For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Now and forever, and to the ages of ages.

All

Amen

Prayers before Communion

Priest

Peace be with you all.

All

and with thy spirit

Deacon

Bow your heads to the Lord.

All

Amen

We all bow.

Priest

We thank thee, O King invisible, who by thy measureless power, hast created all things, and in the abundance of thy mercy hast brought them out of nothing into being. Do thou, O Master, look down from heaven on those who have bowed their heads to thee; for they have bowed them not to flesh and blood, but to thee, the dread God. Therefore, O Master, do thou thyself make smooth our path for good, through that which lies before us all, according to the specific need of each. Sail with those who sail, journey with those who journey, heal the sick, for thou art the physician of our souls and bodies.

Through the grace and compassion and love towards mankind of thine only-begotten Son, with whom thou art blessed, together with thine all-holy and good and life-giving Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

All

Amen

Priest

Give heed, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, from thy holy dwelling-place, and from the throne of glory of thy kingdom, and come to sanctify us, O thou who sits on high together with the Father, and art here invisibly present with us. And vouchsafe to give us by thy mighty hand thy most pure Body and thy precious Blood, and through us to all the people.

Deacon

Let us attend!

Priest

The Holy Things for the holy.

All

The Communion

Deacon

Master, divide the holy bread.

Priest

Broken and distributed is the Lamb of God, who being broken is not divided, being eaten is never consumed, but sanctifies those who partake thereof

the deacon points to the chalice with his stole:

Deacon

Master, fill the holy Cup.

Priest

The fullness of the Spirit.

Deacon

Amen

Master, bless the hot water.

He puts hot water into the chalice as a symbol of the Spirit.

Priest

Blessed is the fervour of thy Holy Things, always, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Deacon

The fervour of faith, full of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

We all say together:

All

I believe, Lord, and I confess that thou art in truth the Christ, the Son of the living God, who came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first. I believe also that this is indeed thy most pure Body, and that this is indeed thy precious Blood.

Therefore, I pray thee: have mercy on me and forgive me my transgressions, voluntary and involuntary, in word, in deed, in knowledge and in ignorance; and count me worthy to partake without condemnation of thy most pure mysteries for the remission of sins and for eternal life.

Amen

Of thy mystical supper, O Son of God, today receive me as a communicant; for I will not speak of the mystery to thine enemies, nor will I give thee a kiss, like Judas; but like the thief I confess thee: Remember me, Lord, in thy kingdom. Not for judgement or condemnation be the partaking of thy holy mysteries unto me, O Lord, but for healing of soul and body.

The priest makes his communion at the Altar saying:

Priest

Behold, I draw near to Christ, our immortal King and God. The precious and holy Body of our Lord and God and Saviour Jesus Christ is given to me, the unworthy priest N, for the remission of my sins and for eternal life.

The precious and holy Blood of our Lord and God and Saviour Jesus Christ is given to me, the unworthy priest N, for the remission of my sins and for eternal life. Amen

This has touched my lips, and shall take away mine iniquities, and cleanse me from my sins.

After the priest receives communion, he brings the Holy Gifts to the people saying:

Deacon

With fear of God, with faith and love, draw near.

We greet the Lord, singing:

All

During communion the choir (and the people if they wish) sings:

Choir

and often the following hymn of the Resurrection:

and sometimes this hymn, since every Sunday is the Feast of the Resurrection:

then, while the priest gives blessings and finally returns to the Altar, we all sing:

the deacon now puts the remaining particles which commemorate all those named in the Liturgy of the Preparation from the Patten into the Chalice, saying this prayer

Deacon

Wash away, O Lord, by thy precious Blood the sins of thy servants here remembered, through the prayers of the Mother of God, and of all thy saints. Amen.

After Communion

The priest covers the chalice

Priest

O God save thy people and bless thine inheritance.

People

The priest censes the chalice and exclaims.

Priest

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory over all the earth. (3 times)

Blessed is our God, always, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

All

Amen

The priest takes the Chalice from the Holy Table, blesses the people with it, and places it on the Table of Preparation and censes it again, as we all sing:

Deacon

Stand aright.

Having received the divine, holy, pure, immortal, heavenly, life-giving and dread mysteries of Christ, let us worthily give thanks to the Lord.

All

Lord, have mercy.

Deacon

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by thy grace.

All

Lord, have mercy.

Deacon

Having asked that the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful and sinless, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life unto Christ our God.

All

To thee O Lord.

Priest

We thank thee, O Master, who loves mankind, benefactor of our souls, that even on this day thou hast counted us worthy of thy heavenly and immortal mysteries. Make our path straight before us; establish us all in the fear of thee; watch over our life; make firm our steps; through the prayers and intercessions of the glorious Mother of God and ever-virgin Mary, and of all thy saints.

The priest having holded up the antimension, makes the sign of the cross over it with the Gospel Book, saying:

For thou art our sanctification, and to thee we give glory, to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

All

Amen

Priest

Let us go forth in peace.

All

The Prayer behind the Ambo

Priest

O Lord, who blesses those who bless thee, and sanctifies those who put their trust in thee: save thy people and bless thine inheritance; preserve the fullness of thy Church; sanctify those who love the beauty of thy house; glorify them in return by thy divine power, and forsake us not who put our hope in thee. Give peace to thy world, to thy churches, to the priests, to all in civil authority, and to all thy people. For every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from thee, the Father of lights; and to thee we give glory, thanksgiving and worship, to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

All

Amen.

We all sing 3 times:

Priest

Glory to thee, O Christ our God and our hope, glory to thee.

All

Priest

May he who is risen from the dead, Christ Our true God,

at the prayers of his most pure Mother,

by the power of the precious and life-giving Cross,

through the protection of the honoured bodiless powers of heaven,

at the prayers of the honoured and glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, John,

of the holy, glorious and all-praised Apostles,

of the holy, glorious and triumphant Martyrs,

of our venerable and god-bearing fathers and mothers,

of our father among the saints, John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, whose Liturgy we have celebrated today,

of Saint Bega, Saint Mungo, Saint Cuthbert and Saint Herbert, to whom the church is dedicated,

of Saint(s) name(s), whose memory we keep today,

of the holy and righteous forebears of God, Joachim and Anna,

and of all the saints,

have mercy on us and save us, for he is good and loves mankind.

All

The priest gives out any notices, and then all come up to kiss the Cross and receive the blessed bread which we may all share.