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LITURGY OF THE CATECHUMENS
C. Blessed be the Kingdom of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and forever and ever. Amen,
(The deacon chants the Introit.)
D. O Lord, only begotten Son and Word of God, and immortal Being, Who did condescend to become incarnate of the Holy Mother of God and Ever Virgin; You, the unchangeable, did become man, and were crucified, O Christ, Our God, Who by death did overcome death. You are one person of the Holy Trinity, coequal in glory with life Father and the Holy Spirit; preserve us.
D. Let us pray the Lord in peace. Receive, save us and have mercy on us.
C. Blessing and praise be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you all!
CH. And with your spirit.
D. Let us bow down before God.
CH. In Your presence, Lord.
C. Lord, our God, Whose power is inscrutable and Whose glory is beyond understanding, Whose mercy is beyond measure and Whose tenderness is boundless, look in Your bountiful love upon Your people and this Holy Temple, and abundantly show forth Your mercy and loving kindness towards us and all those who are united with us in prayer, for to You is due the glory, power and honour, now and forever and ever, Amen,
Lord, our God, Who have ordered the choirs and the hosts of angels and archangels in Heaven for the service of Your majesty, grant that those Holy Angels may enter here and serve You and glorify Your goodness with us. For Yours is the power and the strength, and the glory forever. Amen.
(The choir sings the Midday Psalm or the Hymn proper of the day.)
CH. The Lord is King and has put on glorious apparel. Let us render hymns of praise to the Eternal King, Who became incarnate of the Virgin and confirmed the world in unshaken faith: Glory be unto Him now and ever.
C. For yours is the power and the strength and the glory forever, Amen,
Trisigion
The Faithful stand.
CH. Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal - Who is risen from the dead.
The Faithful sit,
C. Lord, our God, accept the supplications of Your servants who pray with outstretched arms, and have mercy on us according to Your great mercy, Pour forth Your loving kindness upon us and upon all these people who steadfastly await Your abundant mercy. For You, being God, are merciful and You love mankind, and to You is due glory, power and honour, now and forever and ever, Amen.
Prayer of the People
D. Again in peace let us beseech the Lord.
CH. Lord, have mercy.
D. For the peace of the whole world and for the stability of the Holy Church, let us beseech the Lord.
CH. Lord, have mercy.
D. For all Holy and Orthodox bishops, let us beseech the Lord
CH. Lord, have mercy,
D. For the life of our Holy Father, Pope (N.N.) and for the salvation of his soul, let us pray to the Lord.
CH Lord, have mercy.
D. For the life of our Patriarch (N.N.) and for the salvation of his soul, let us beseech the Lord.
CH. Lord, have mercy.
D. For the souls of them that are at rest and have fallen asleep in Christ in the true and right faith, let us beseech the Lord,
CH. Remember them, Lord, and have mercy.
C. For You, being God, are merciful and You who love mankind, to You is due glory, power and honor, now and forever and ever. Amen.
Readings. Epistle .... and Gospel ....
(The celebrant takes his seat on the throne accompanied by two assistants. At the center of the altar, in the choir is placed a lectern from which the lector reads two verses from the Psalm Book and the Epistle. Then the proper Gradual before the Gospel is sung by a deacon preceded by ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA)
The Faithful stand,
D. Alleluia Orthi
C. Peace be with you all.
CH. And with your spirit.
D. Listen with reverence.
C. To the Holy Gospel according to ...
CH. Glory to You, Lord our God.
D. Let us be attentive!
CH. It is God Who speaks!
(At the end of the Gospel reading, the choir sings)
CH. Glory be to You, Lord our God.
Profession of Faith
D. We 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, Son of God, born of God the Father, only begotten before all ages. God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten but not made. The same being of one substance with the Father. By Whom all things were made in Heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible. Who for us men and for our salvation, came down from Heaven, became incarnate, and was made man, was born perfectly of the Holy Virgin Mary by the Holy Spirit, by whom He took body, soul and mind, and all that is in man, truly and not figuratively. He suffered, was crucified and was buried; the third day He arose again, He ascended into Heaven with the same body, and sat at the right hand of the Father. He shall come with the same body and in the glory of the Father to judge both the living and the dead; Whose Kingdom shall have no end.
We believe also in the Holy Spirit, not made and all perfect, Who proceeds from the Father and the Son.- Who spoke in the Law, in the Prophets and in the Gospels. Who descended upon the Jordan, preached through the Apostles, and dwelt in the Saints.
We believe in one only, Catholic and Apostolic Church, in one baptism and penance for the expiation and remission of sins in the resurrection of the dead; and everlasting judgment of souls and bodies- the Kingdom of Heaven and life everlasting,
C. As for us, we shall glorify Him Who was in all ages, adoring the Holy Trinity and one Divinity of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and forever and ever. Amen.
The Faithful sit,
D. Again in peace let us beseech the Lord.
CH. Lord, have mercy.
D. Again in faith let us beseech and ask of our Lord God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, at this hour of service and prayers, that He may make them worthy of acceptance; may the Lord hearken to the voice of our supplications: may He receive the requests of our hearts; may He forgive our trespasses and have mercy on us.
CH. Save, O Lord.
C. That we may be made worthy to give thanks to the Lord and to glorify Him with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
C. Peace be with you all.
CH. And with your spirit.
D. Let us bow down before God.
CH. In the presence of God.
C. Through Your peace which passes all understanding, fortify us, O Christ, our redeemer, and secure us from all evil. include us in the number of Your true adorers, who worship You in spirit and truth; for to the most Holy Trinity is due glory, power and honour, now and forever and ever. Amen.
Blessed be our Lord Jesus Christ!
Bless us, Father,
May the Lord God bless you all.
Amen.