Divine Liturgy St. Gregory

GLORY BE TO GOD ON HIGH, and on earth peace to men of good will. We praise Thee. We bless Thee. We worship Thee. We glorify Thee. We give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory. O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ. O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For Thou only art Holy; Thou only art the Lord; Thou only, O Jesus Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Collect of the Day

P. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
P Let us pray.

The Priest sings or says the Collect(s) and the people respond:]
Amen.

The Epistle

The Gradual and Alleluia sentences are sung by the Choir or read by the Priest.

The Gospel
P. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.

The continuation (beginning) of the Holy Gospel according to St....

The Sermon

The Nicene Creed

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 His Father before all worlds, God of God, 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 Ghost 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 sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost the Lord, and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who spake 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

The Sursum Corda or Great Thanksgiving

P. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
P. Lift up your hearts.
R. We lift them up unto the Lord.
P. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.
R. It is meet and right so to do.

It is very meet, right, just and availing unto salvation, 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, by whom the angels praise Thy majesty, the Dominions adore Thee, the Powers tremble, the Heavens and the heavenly Host and the Blessed Seraphim join with one glad voice in extolling Thee. To their voices we pray Thee, let ours be added, while we say with humble praise:

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. Hosanna in the highest. + Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

The Canon

Therefore, most merciful Father, we humbly pray and beseech Thee through Jesus Christ Thy Son our Lord, that Thou wouldst be pleased to accept and bless these gifts, these offerings, these holy, spotless sacrifices, which we offer Thee in the first place for Thy holy Catholic Church, that Thou wouldst vouchsafe to keep her in peace under Thy protection, to bring her to unity and to guide her throughout the world: likewise for Philip our Metropolitan, for Basil, our Bishop, for the President of these United States and for all Orthodox believers who hold the Catholic and Apostolic faith.

Remember, O Lord, thy and all here present whose faith and devotion are known unto Thee, for whom we offer, or who offer to this sacrifice of praise for themselves and those belonging to them, for the salvation of their souls, for their health and welfare, and who pay their vows to Thee, the eternal, living and true God. [Here specific intentions may be made]

In communion with, and venerating the first memory of the glorious ever Virgin Mary, Mother of out God and Lord Jesus Christ: and of thy blessed apostles and martyrs [here individual saints may be named] and of all Thy saints, through whose prayers grant that in all things we may be guarded by the help of Thy protection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen

We therefore pray Thee, O Lord, mercifully to accept this offering of our service and that of all Thy family; to order our days in Thy peace, and to deliver us from eternal damnation, and to number us in the fold of Thine elect. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Which, we beseech Thee, O God, to bless, consecrate, approve, make worthy and acceptable in every way, that it may become for us the Body and Blood of Thy most beloved Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Who, the day before He suffered, took bread into His holy and venerable hands and, and with eyes lifted up to heaven unto Thee, God His Almighty Father, giving thanks unto Thee, He blessed, brake and gave it to His disciples, saying: Take eat ye all of this for this is my body.

In like manner after He had supped taking also this excellent chalice into His holy and venerable hands, again giving thanks unto Thee, He blessed it, and gave it to His disciples saying: Take and drink ye all of this, for This is the chalice of my blood of the New and eternal testament: The mystery of faith, which shall be shed for you and for many unto the remission of sins. As oft as ye shall do these things, ye shall do them in remembrance of Me.

Wherefore, O Lord, we Thy servants, as also Thy holy people calling to mind the blessed passion of the same Christ Thy Son our Lord, His resurrection from the dead, and His glorious ascension into heaven: offer unto Thy excellent majesty of Thy gifts bestowed upon us a pure host, a holy host, a spotless host, the holy bread of eternal life and the chalice of everlasting salvation.

Upon which vouchsafe to look with a favorable and serene countenance and to accept them as Thou wert graciously pleased to accept the gifts of Thy just servant Abel and the sacrifice of our patriarch Abraham and that which Thy high priest Melchisedech offered unto Thee, a holy sacrifice, a spotless victim.

And we beseech thee, O Lord, to send down Thy Holy Spirit upon these offerings, that He would make this bread the precious Body of Thy Christ, and that which is in this Cup the precious Blood of Thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ, transmuting them by Thy Holy Spirit. R. Amen. Amen. Amen.

We humbly beseech Thee, Almighty God, to command these things be borne by the hands of Thy holy angel to Thine altar on high, into the precesence of Thy divine majesty, that so many of us shall partake at this altar of the most sacred Body and Blood of Thy son, may be filled with all heavenly benediction. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Be mindful also, O lord, of Thy servants who are gone before us with the sign of faith, and who rest in the sleep of peace. [here the departed are commemorated) To them, O Lord and to all who rest in Christ, grant we pray Thee a place of refreshment, light and peace, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.

To us sinners also, Thy servants, confiding in the multitude of Thy mercies, grant some lot and partnership with Thy holy apostles and martyrs [here individual saints may be named] and with all Thy saints, into whose company we pray Thee of Thy mercy to admit us, not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences. Through Christ our Lord, by whom O Lord, Thou dost ever create, sanctify, quicken, bless and bestow upon us all these good things. For by Him, and with Him, and in Him is to Thee God the Father Almighty, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and Glory , throughout all ages of ages. Amen.
Let us pray. Commanded by saving precepts, and taught by divine institution, we are bold to say:

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 them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation.

[The priest continues]

Deliver us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, from all evils past, present, and to come; and at the intercession of the blessed and glorious, Theotokos Ever –Virgin Mother of God, of Thy blessed Apostles Peter, Paul, Andrew, James son of Zebedee, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James, son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananaean, and all Thy saints, graciously give peace in our time, that aided by the help of Thy loving kindness, we may both be ever free from sin and secure from all disquietude. Through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, ever one God.. World without end. Amen
P. The peace of the Lord be always with you.
R. And with thy spirit.

Agnus Dei.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: Have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: Have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world:
Grant us Thy peace.

Behold the Lamb of God; behold Him that takes away the sins of the world.

[The Priest and people respond thrice.]

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

[The people say the prayer of preparation before receiving the Holy Sacrament.]

I believe, O Lord, and I confess that Thou art truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, Who didst come into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. And I believe that this is truly Thine Own immaculate Body, and that this is truly Thine Own precious Blood. Wherefore I pray Thee, have mercy upon me and forgive my transgressions both voluntary and involuntary, of word and of deed, of knowledge and of ignorance; and make me worthy to partake without condemnation of Thine immaculate Mysteries, unto remission of my sins and unto life everlasting. Amen.

Of Thy Mystic Supper, O Son of God, accept me today as a communicant: for I will not speak of Thy Mystery to Thine enemies, neither will I give Thee a kiss as did Judas; but like the thief will I confess Thee: Remember me, O Lord, in Thy kingdom. Not unto judgment nor unto condemnation by my partaking of Thy Holy Mysteries, O Lord, but unto the healing of soul and body.

[The Orthodox faithful, duly prepared, make their Communions at this time. The Body and Blood are administered together with these words:]

May the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ preserve thy soul unto everlasting life.

[During the ministration of Communion, hymns, Psalms, or anthems may be sung.]

[After Communion, the Priest prays:]

Grant, O Lord, that what we have taken with our mouths we may receive in purity of heart: and let this temporal gift avail for our healing unto life eternal. Let Thy Body, O Lord, which I have taken, and Thy Blood which I have drunk, cleave unto my members: and grant; that no stain of sin may remain in me, Whom Thou has refreshed with these pure and holy sacraments: Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.

The Priest turns to the people and says:
P. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.

[The Priest then says the Post communion Collect(s)

Let us bless the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

The blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit descend upon you, and remain with you always.

Amen.