Table of Contents Table of Contents Vespers (Evensong, or Evening Worship) Matins (Orthros, or Morning Worship) The Divine Liturgy Thanksgiving After Holy Communion The Memorial and the Trisagion Services The Lord’s Prayer in Various Languages Endnotes Icon of Saint John Chrysostom Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Grand Junction, Colorado ©2015 iii Table of Contents Table of Contents Vespers (Evensong, or Evening Worship) Matins (Orthros, or Morning Worship) The Divine Liturgy Thanksgiving After Holy Communion The Memorial and the Trisagion Services The Lord’s Prayer in Various Languages Endnotes Icon of Saint John Chrysostom Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Grand Junction, Colorado ©2015 iii
Matins (“Morning Worship”) on Sundays and Feast Days ‘ On Sundays and on Feast Days The Order for the Matins Gospel The Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. The Priest: For You, our God are holy, Who rest among the saints, and to You we offer up glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen. Let every breath praise the Lord. Let every breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, every breath. The Priest: And that we may be made worthy to hear the Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord our God. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. The Deacon: Wisdom. Rise. Let us hear the Holy Gospel. The Priest: Peace be with all. And with your spirit. The Priest: The reading from the Holy Gospel according to (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John). The Priest: Let us be attentive. Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You. The Priest reads the Gospel Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You. 18 Matins (“Morning Worship”) on Sundays and Feast Days ‘ On Sundays and on Feast Days The Order for the Matins Gospel The Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. The Priest: For You, our God are holy, Who rest among the saints, and to You we offer up glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen. Let every breath praise the Lord. Let every breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, every breath. The Priest: And that we may be made worthy to hear the Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord our God. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. The Deacon: Wisdom. Rise. Let us hear the Holy Gospel. The Priest: Peace be with all. And with your spirit. The Priest: The reading from the Holy Gospel according to (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John). The Priest: Let us be attentive. Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You. The Priest reads the Gospel Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You. 18
The Divine Liturgy ‘ Small Litany We respond, Lord, have mercy, to the following two petitions: The Deacon: Again and again, in peace let us pray to the Lord. Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace. Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most-blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-Virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and all our life to Christ our God. To You, O Lord. Prayer of the Second Antiphon The Priest recites in a low voice: Lord our God, save Your people and bless Your inheritance; protect the fullness of Your Church; sanctify those who love the beauty of Your house; glorify them in return by Your divine power and do not forsake us who hope in You. The Priest: For Yours is the dominion, and Yours is the kingdom, and 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. Amen. Icon of Christ the “Pantokrátor,” the “Almighty” 30 The Divine Liturgy ‘ Small Litany We respond, Lord, have mercy, to the following two petitions: The Deacon: Again and again, in peace let us pray to the Lord. Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace. Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most-blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-Virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and all our life to Christ our God. To You, O Lord. Prayer of the Second Antiphon The Priest recites in a low voice: Lord our God, save Your people and bless Your inheritance; protect the fullness of Your Church; sanctify those who love the beauty of Your house; glorify them in return by Your divine power and do not forsake us who hope in You. The Priest: For Yours is the dominion, and Yours is the kingdom, and 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. Amen. Icon of Christ the “Pantokrátor,” the “Almighty” 30
The Divine Liturgy ‘ Prayer of the Proskomidi (Oblation) 33 The Priest recites in a low voice: The Priest recites in a low voice: 41 The Divine Liturgy ‘ Prayer of the Proskomidi (Oblation) 33 The Priest recites in a low voice: The Priest recites in a low voice: 41
The Divine Liturgy ‘ ...Singing the victorious hymn, shouting out, proclaiming, and saying: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of angelic hosts, • heaven • heaven and earth • are filled with Your glory. • Hosanna in the highest; • O blessed is He Who comes in the Lord’s name; • in the name of the Lord: • Hosanna, • in the highest. 45 The Divine Liturgy ‘ ...Singing the victorious hymn, shouting out, proclaiming, and saying: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of angelic hosts, • heaven • heaven and earth • are filled with Your glory. • Hosanna in the highest; • O blessed is He Who comes in the Lord’s name; • in the name of the Lord: • Hosanna, • in the highest. 45
The Divine Liturgy ‘ The Priest recites in a low voice: ...Your own of Your own, we offer to You in all, and for all. Σὲ ὑμνοῦ- • Σὲ ὑμνοῦμεν, • σὲ εὐλογοῦ- • εὐλογοῦμεν, • σοὶ εὐχαριστοῦμεν, • Κύριε, • καὶ δεόμεθά σου, • ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν. We praise • (we praise) You, • and we bless • (we bless) You, • thanks we give to You, • (to You), O Lord, • and we pray to You, • (to You) our God. Consecration37 The Priest recites in a low voice: 49 The Divine Liturgy ‘ The Priest recites in a low voice: ...Your own of Your own, we offer to You in all, and for all. Σὲ ὑμνοῦ- • Σὲ ὑμνοῦμεν, • σὲ εὐλογοῦ- • εὐλογοῦμεν, • σοὶ εὐχαριστοῦμεν, • Κύριε, • καὶ δεόμεθά σου, • ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν. We praise • (we praise) You, • and we bless • (we bless) You, • thanks we give to You, • (to You), O Lord, • and we pray to You, • (to You) our God. Consecration37 The Priest recites in a low voice: 49
The Divine Liturgy ‘ Among the first remember, Lord, our Archbishop (Name), whom You have granted to serve Your holy churches in peace; keep him safe, honorable, and healthy with length of days, rightly teaching the word of Your truth... The Deacon: ...And those whom each of us has in mind, and all people everywhere. And all people everywhere. Megalynarion of the Church (of Saint Nicholas) 40 Protector of orphans and widows, • nourisher of the hungry, enricher of the poor, • healer of the sick, savior of travelers, • master all-blessed, O wise Nicholas. The Priest recites in a low voice: 54 The Divine Liturgy ‘ Among the first remember, Lord, our Archbishop (Name), whom You have granted to serve Your holy churches in peace; keep him safe, honorable, and healthy with length of days, rightly teaching the word of Your truth... The Deacon: ...And those whom each of us has in mind, and all people everywhere. And all people everywhere. Megalynarion of the Church (of Saint Nicholas) 40 Protector of orphans and widows, • nourisher of the hungry, enricher of the poor, • healer of the sick, savior of travelers, • master all-blessed, O wise Nicholas. The Priest recites in a low voice: 54