Services

(THIS PAGE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS)

The current liturgy we have constructed is comprised of the Novus Ordo, the Traditional Latin Mass, and the Byzantine Divine Liturgy. It is to be celebrated Ad Orientum with using the available incense, usually Frankincense or Myrrh. The Holy Water is to be blessed by all the celebrants before it's usage.

-THE PROCESSION-

**The priest in the back of the line, the Deacon holds the Book of the Gospels, the front acolyte holds the processional crucifix, and the acolytes standing next to the Deacon hold the censer and the Holy Water**

DEACON (SILENTLY): May the Lord accept us into His Heavenly Kingdom.

-INTRODUCTORY RITE-

PRIEST: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

CONGREGATION: Amen.

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

CONGREGATION: And with thy spirit.

PRIEST: Peace be unto all.

CONGREGATION: And unto you as well.

DEACON: Welcome to [church name] at [certain day], where [description]. Let us stand to honor our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

*Relevant praise hymn plays as the Deacon censes the altar and the Priests throws Holy Water on the Altar and the Congregants*

-PENITENTIAL ACT-

*After hymn is over*

PRIEST: Brethren, let us acknowledge our sins before God and prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

CONGREGATION: I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

PRIEST: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

CONGREGATION: Amen.

-THE LITANY OF PEACE-

DEACON: Let us remember all those in need, those suffering, and those who have gone before us. Let us lift our prayers to God, asking for His peace and mercy upon us all. 

**THE DEACON CENSES THE ALTAR**

DEACON: In peace let us pray to the Lord. 

CONGREGATION: Lord, have mercy. 

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

CONGREGATION: Lord, have mercy. 

DEACON: For the peace of the whole world, the good estate of the holy churches of God and the union of all men, let us pray to the Lord. 

CONGREGATION: Lord, have mercy. 

DEACON: For this holy temple and those who with faith, reverence and fear of God enter therein, let us pray to the Lord. 

CONGREGATION: Lord, have mercy. 

DEACON: For the honorable presbytery, for the diaconate in Christ, all the clergy and the people, let us pray to the Lord. 

CONGREGATION: Lord, have mercy.

DEACON: For our president, civil authorities and armed forces, let us pray to the Lord. 

CONGREGATION: Lord, have mercy. 

DEACON: For this city and every city and countryside and the faithful who dwell therein, let us pray to the Lord. 

CONGREGATION: Lord, have mercy. 

DEACON: For healthful seasons, abundance of the fruits of the earth and peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord. 

CONGREGATION: Lord, have mercy. 

DEACON: For travelers by sea, by land and by air, the sick, the suffering, captives and their salvation, let us pray to the Lord. 

CONGREGATION: Lord, have mercy. 

DEACON: For our deliverance from all tribulation, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord. 

CONGREGATION: Lord, have mercy.

DEACON: That He may deliver His people from enemies both visible and invisible, and confirm in us oneness of mind, brotherly love, and piety, let us pray to the Lord.

CONGREGATION: Lord, have mercy.

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

CONGREGATION: Lord, have mercy. 

DEACON: Calling to remembrance our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed and glorious Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary with all the Saints, let us commend ourselves and each other, and all our life unto Christ our God. 

CONGREGATION: To Thee, O Lord. 

PRIEST: For unto Thee are due all glory, honor and worship to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. 

CONGREGATION: Amen.

-GLORIA-

CONGREGATION (ESPECIALLY CHOIR): 

Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you,

we bless you,

we adore you,

we glorify you,

we give you thanks for your great glory,

Lord God, heavenly King,

O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,

you take away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us;

you take away the sins of the world,

receive our prayer;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father,

have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One,

you alone are the Lord,

you alone are the Most High,

Jesus Christ,

with the Holy Spirit,

in the glory of God the Father.

Amen.

-THE GOSPEL-

DEACON: Let us hear the Holy Gospel.

**DEACON PRESENTS THE GOLDEN BOOK OF THE GOSPELS AS THE ACOLYTES SWING THE CENSER TOWARD IT**

PRIEST: Peace be to all.

CONGREGATION: And to your spirit.

DEACON: The gospel according to St. [_]

READER: *READS GOSPEL, CONCLUDING BY SAYING "The word of the Lord"*

CONGREGATION: Thanks be to God.

-THE SERMON-

*DEACON AND 2 ACOLYTES PROCESS TO THE SIDE OF THE SANCTUARY TO SET DOWN THE GOSPEL*

DEACON: Here is a sermon about [description].

**PRIEST OR DEACON READS THE SERMON**

-THE CREED-

PRIEST: Let us profess our faith in the words of the Nicene Creed.

CONGREGATION: I believe in one God, the Father Almighty,

Maker of heaven and earth,

and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God,

begotten of the Father before all worlds;

Light of Light, very God of very God;

begotten, not made,

being of one substance with the Father,

by whom all things were made.

Who, for us men and for our salvation,

came down from heaven,

and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary,

and was made man;

and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate;

He suffered and was buried;

and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures;

and ascended into heaven,

and sits on the right hand of the Father;

and He shall come again, with glory,

to judge the quick and the dead;

whose kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord, the Giver of Life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified;

who spoke by the prophets.

And I believe in one holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.

I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins,

and I look for the resurrection of the dead,

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

-THE OFFERTORY-

PRIEST: Brethren, let us offer to God our gifts of thanksgiving for His many blessings. Let us present our hearts and minds in the sacrifice of praise and worship.

**As the offerings of bread, wine, and other gifts are brought forward, an instrumental or choral piece may be sung.**

-THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER-

PRIEST: The Lord be with you.

CONGREGATION: And with thy spirit.

PRIEST: Lift up your hearts.

CONGREGATION: We lift them up to the Lord.

PRIEST: Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God.

CONGREGATION: It is meet and right so to do.

PRIEST: It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God. Through Jesus Christ our Lord; through whom the angels praise Thy Majesty, dominions adore and powers tremble before Thee; the heavens, and the heavenly hosts, the cherubim and seraphim, sing with one another the hymn of Thy glory, saying:

CONGREGATION (ESPECIALLY CHOIR):

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts,

Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

-THE CONSECRATION-

PRIEST: We give Thee thanks for this holy mystery of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which He instituted for the salvation of the world. On the night He was betrayed, He took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to His disciples, saying:

"Take, eat; this is My Body, which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me."

**The priest continues the consecration with the wine.**

In the same manner, after supper, He took the cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying

"Drink of this, all of you; this is My Blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."

**The bell is rung thrice and then the Priest swings the censer around the consecrated hosts and wine**

-THE LITANY BEFORE THE LORD'S PRAYER-

PRIEST & DEACON(S) IN UNISON: Let us pray, peace be with us.

PRIEST: Lord, you who are the source of all peace and the giver of every good gift, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude and trust. Grant us the strength to live according to Your will, the wisdom to discern Your voice in our lives, and the courage to act with compassion and love toward our neighbors. May Your Holy Spirit guide us in unity, as we seek to be faithful stewards of Your grace and truth. Help us to be instruments of peace in a world so in need of Your healing presence. 

CONGREGATION: Amen.

DEACON: Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God by Thy grace.

CONGREGATION: Amen.

-THE LORD'S PRAYER-

PRIEST: And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say:

CONGREGATION: Our Father, who art in heaven,

Hallowed be Thy name;

Thy kingdom come;

Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil. Amen.

-THE COMMUNION-

PRIEST: Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those who are called to the Supper of the Lamb.

CONGREGATION: Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldst come under my roof, but speak the word only, and my soul shall be healed.

**The faithful come forward to receive communion. Afterward, any remaining prayers, hymns, or blessings are given.**

-THE CONCLUDING RITE-

DEACON OR PRIEST: *Reads daily announcements*

PRIEST: The Lord be with you.

CONGREGATION: And with thy spirit.

PRIEST: Go in peace, to love and serve the Lord.

CONGREGATION: Thanks be to God.

**The priest and deacons process out, followed by the congregation, while a closing hymn is sung.**