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The Divine Liturgy: A Commentary in the Light of the Fathers
| Hieromonk Gregorios
“Some may say that a contemporary commentary on the Divine Liturgy should reflect how a contemporary Christian sees, hears and touches Christ, but on account of the present author’s spiritual blindness, deafness and insensibility he has turned to those who have seen the true Light, who have heard the Word and ‘touched the immaculate head of the Master’, and who are eternally contemporary. And so this book is compiled from the eucharistic experiences of the saints and presents the Divine Liturgy as it was actually lived by them, and as it is still lived within the Church. For even today, in these difficult times, there are hearts that burn with His love (cf. Luke 24:32) and experience His presence at the Altar and people who during the Divine Liturgy concelebrate with the angels and saints, and truly live in the blessed Kingdom of the Triune God.” —“FOREWORD TO THE FIRST GREEK EDITION”
CONTENTS
Note on the English translation Abbreviations Foreword to the first Greek edition Foreword to the fourth Greek edition INTRODUCTION 1. The Last Supper and the early Christian Liturgy 2. The earliest liturgical prayers 3. The first written texts of the Divine Liturgy 4. St John Chrysostom and the Divine Liturgy 5. What is the Divine Liturgy? 6. The fruits of the Divine Liturgy I. THE PREPARATION FOR THE LITURGY 1. THE RITE OF THE KAIROS The preparation of the celebrant My heart is ready, O God The day without evening The Theotokos: the gate that faces east The Cross: the glory of Christ Glorify God in your body Through the icons, we see the Lord and the saints Priesthood: a ministry of service The celebrant enters heaven The workshop of the gifts of the Holy Spirit 2. THE VESTING OF THE CELEBRANTS The vestments are holy and transmit holiness Christ: the vestment from heaven The epitrachelion, symbol of Grace The symbolism of the girdle The priest acts as the hand of Christ Gird on Your sword, O Mighty One Priests, clothe yourselves in righteousness, in Christ The deacon, minister of the Mysteries of Jesus Christ I will wash my hands in innocency 3. THE SERVICE OF PREPARATION OF THE EUCHARISTIC GIFTS The Chalice and the Paten ‘Make ready, O Bethlehem’ You have redeemed us from the curse of the law The offering of bread and wine Bread and wine, symbols of unity Celebrating the remembrance of Christ A narrative of the Passion in actions The Lamb of God is sacrificed There came forth blood and water Sober inebriation The Queen stood at Your right hand Holy angels assist the priest The assembly of the saints Remember, O Master, Lover of mankind God in the midst of gods When the soul becomes a censer The Lord is King, He is clothed with majesty Your virtue, O Christ, has covered the heavens The blessing of God and the blessing of man From the Father through the Son in the Holy Spirit The entire church is censed Time for the lord to act II. THE DIVINE LITURGY 1. THE LITANY OF PEACE AND THE ANTIPHONS The Liturgy transforms earth into heaven The Cross is the symbol of the Kingdom The faithful conclude with the Amen The Mystery of the peace of God Christ is our peace The peace of the whole world One who seeks peace is searching for Christ The church is heaven on earth Man is a Christ-bearing temple He who presides in the place of God Christians sustain the world Let creation rejoice Those who are weary and heavy laden For our deliverance from affliction That we may be delivered from wrath That we may be delivered from danger That we may be delivered from constraint Let not your hearts be troubled Let us entrust ourselves to Christ our God God’s love for mankind beyond all telling The soul is a consummate musician Behold the Lamb of God Again and again let us pray to the Lord To share in the inheritance of the saints The God who is not proud Common and united prayers 2. THE ENTRANCE WITH THE GOSPEL BOOK AND THE SACRED READINGS Angels and humans intermingle A festival shared by heaven and earth The throne on high The foretelling of Christ’s coming We beheld His glory Praise God The light of divine knowledge Let us approach the Bridegroom bearing lamps We see and hear Christ Let us raise our minds above earthly things My peace I give to you The good news of the Kingdom 3. THE LITANY AND THE GREAT ENTRANCE Christ is the abyss of mercy Lord, have mercy The catechumens The dismissal of the catechumens Make us worthy Make radiant the garment of my soul The Cherubic Hymn Lord, You offer and are offered For we are about to receive the King of all The transfer of the precious Gifts Taking your most pure Body down from the Tree The Holy Spirit concelebrates 4. THE LITANY OF THE PROSKOMIDE AND THE CREED Perfection without end A guardian angel Things profitable for our souls Death: the beginning of a better life Sins and acts of ignorance Peace prepares the way for love The kiss of love The doors, the doors! Enumerating the gifts of God 5. THE HOLY ANAPHORA Let us stand with fear A mercy of peace, a sacrifice of praise A trinitarian gift The miracle of the liturgical transfiguration Let us give thanks to the Lord It is meet and right For all these things we give thanks to You The Triumphal Hymn Angels and men give glory together God so loved the world The sacrifice of Christ is accomplished The Last Supper and the Divine Eucharist Remembrance of Christ Remembrance of Christ’s Kingdom We offer to You Your own of Your own The descent of the Paraclete It is truly meet to call you blessed, Theotokos Provider and nourisher of the faithful 6. DIPTYCHS* AND PRAYERS In memory of the saints Visit us, O God An offering for the world With one voice and one heart As a sweet-scented spiritual fragrance The unity of the faith For communion of the Holy Spirit Boldness before God Now are we children of God The Table of peace The bowing of heads 7. HOLY COMMUNION Above I have you, and below I intermingle with you The Holy Things for the holy One is Holy, one is Lord: Jesus Christ The Lamb of God is broken Christ is one The fervour of the Holy Spirit Communion prayers Employ a mother’s boldness, All-pure Lady This has touched my lips We can always be celebrating Easter Preparing to draw near With faith, fear of God and love He calls His sheep by name We and Christ are one Christ nourishes us in both worlds We have seen the true Light Be exalted, O God, above the heavens I have no words, my Saviour 8. DISMISSAL Let us go forth in peace The fullness of the Church Blessed be the name of the Lord The blessing of the Lord and His mercy III. THANKSGIVING AFTER HOLY COMMUNION I give thanks to You, O Lord EPILOGUE The Catechetical Homily of St John Chrysostom Glossary List of main Patristic Texts concerning the Divine Liturgy Index of scriptural references Index of subjects and names
Item Number: BKDH119 Publication Data: Karyes, Greece: Cell of St. John the Theologian, Koutloumousiou Monastery, 2009 Format: hardcover Number of Pages: xx + 370 Dimensions (l × w × h): 21.5 cm × 14.9 cm × 3.0 cm Additional Information: black-and-white illustrations, dust jacket ISBN: 978‒960‒89067‒9‒2
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