The sequence of the Hours (1,3,6,9) on Saturday (memory of all saints and remembrance of the dead). For home (private) performance

Church Time: Hours

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes.

After the All-Night Vigil, the first hour is read in churches. Before the Liturgy, the third and sixth, and sometimes the ninth. And then there is the “great or royal clock.” What kind of rites are these, and what relation do they have to real time?

The hours are a short service. There are first, third, sixth and ninth hours. They are based on psalms (three in each), as well as chants associated with the day of the week, the commemoration of a particular saint, or another holiday.

The name of the clock itself is associated with ancient time counting systems. In Antiquity and the Middle Ages, the day was divided into several parts among different peoples. The tradition of Orthodox worship reflects the so-called Roman account:

“The day was divided into hours of unequal length; it was a more or less Christianized old Roman clock. The hour was approximately equal to our three: Matins (about midnight), Praises (3 o'clock in the morning), the first hour (6 o'clock in the morning), the third hour (9 o'clock), the sixth hour (noon), the ninth hour (15 o'clock), Vespers ( 18 o’clock), for eternity (21 o’clock)” (Jacques Le Goff. The Civilization of the Medieval West).

Note that the order of services is related to the daily cycle, and the hours should ideally have been performed in the intervals between services. In practice, even in a monastery it is impossible to ensure that the monks are constantly in the church, and therefore the hours gradually began to be adjacent to the main services (All-Night Vigil and Liturgy).

But in the texts themselves there were still references to the time of day or to New Testament events.

The first hour is devoted to “the thoughts and feelings of believers when morning comes” (M. Skablanovich “Explanatory Typicon”). This rite appears in Palestinian monasteries no earlier than the 4th century. Like the rest of the hours, the first hour consists of psalms (5, 89, 100), several prayers and troparions.

Much earlier, Christians began to highlight the Third, Sixth and Ninth Hours, associated with the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles, the crucifixion and death of the Savior. Already in the 2nd century, Christians read the “Our Father” prayer at this time, and a special order for each of the services gradually formed.

The texts of the third hour (approximately 9 am) are closely related to the memory of two events in New Testament history - Pilate’s trial of Christ and the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles: “The general theme of the 3rd hour is a natural prayer at the beginning of the day for the preservation of Righteousness.” But in accordance with the two memories associated with this hour for a Christian, this theme is doubled: according to the “Teaching News” of the Service Book, the 3rd hour recalls the trial of the Savior by Pilate with scourging and reproach, which took place precisely between 9 and 12 noon, and the descent of the Holy Spirit on

apostles, which followed exactly at this hour.” (M. Skablanovich “Explanatory Typicon”).

The third hour also consists of three psalms (16, 24, 50), several troparions and prayers.

The sixth hour (approximately 12 noon) is dedicated to the memory of the crucifixion of Christ. This connection to the suffering of the Savior is connected with the testimony of the Gospel of Matthew: “From the sixth hour there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour; and about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice: Either, Or! Lama Savakhthani? that is: My God, My God! Why have you forsaken me? Some of those standing there, hearing this, said, “He is calling Elijah.” (Matt. 27:45-47). All three psalms (53, 54 and 90) describe the feelings of the righteous when surrounded by enemies.

In modern parish practice of the Russian Orthodox Church, the Third and Sixth Hours are usually read before the liturgy (at this time the priest performs proskomedia in the altar).

Quite often they are accompanied by the Ninth Hour (approximately 15 hours), which is dedicated to the memory of the Savior’s death on the cross. And this connection is based on the testimony of the Evangelists, for example Matthew: “And immediately one of them ran, took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, and putting it on a reed, gave Him to drink; and others said, “Wait, let’s see if Elijah will come to save Him.” Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up the ghost. And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom; and the earth shook; and the stones were dispersed” (Matthew 27:47-51). Three psalms (83, 84, 85) are devoted to the theme of separation of the soul from the body.

According to the charter of the Church, the Ninth Hour is celebrated before Vespers, but in many parish churches it is omitted, or read before the liturgy, when the priest does not have enough time to perform proskomedia.

These four hours (1,3,6, and 9) are read in the church all year round, but on special occasions the Church uses other services, which are also called hours.

During Lent, the texts of kathisma are added to the usual hours (the Psalter is divided into 20 approximately equal parts for ease of use during worship. One of these parts is called kathisma), the Lenten troparia, the prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian “Lord and Master of my life” and the reading of the Old Testament ( proverbs from the book of the prophet Isaiah) at the sixth hour. These extended hours are called “Lenten” hours.

It remains for us to talk about the Great (Royal) Hours, which take place three times a year - on the eve of the Nativity of Christ and the Epiphany, as well as on Good Friday. They include all the regular hours in a row (from 1 to 9), to which are added readings from the Old Testament, the Gospel and the Apostle, as well as special troparia.

The name “royal” is common only in Russia. Our liturgical tradition was taken from the Byzantine Empire. The emperor himself was supposed to be present at these solemn hours. Byzantine rulers and Russian tsars abandoned all other matters and hurried to the temple. In memory of this and to emphasize the special solemnity of these services in Rus', and then in Russia, the name “royal hours” began to be used.

There is another type of this service - Easter hours , which on Bright Week are not only sung in churches instead of the usual hours, but also replace the morning and evening rules for believers. They are very short. They consist of the Easter troparion, the hymn “Having seen the Resurrection of Christ,” the Easter kontakion and several more troparions and prayers. No psalms, almost no reading. Only joyful chants in honor of the Savior.

The announcement features a miniature from the medieval Book of Hours.

See also:

Church time: what is a week and a week

Complete home Book of Hours

With glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to men.

Lord , open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise.

Psalm 62

God , my God! To you in the morning; My soul thirsts for You, since my flesh is abundant for You in a land that is empty, and impassable, and without water! Thus I have appeared to You in the Holy Place, to see Your power and Your glory: for Your mercy is better than life. My lips praise Thee; Thus I will bless You in my belly, in Your name I will lift up my hands. For from fatness and ointment, may my soul be filled, and my lips may praise You with lips of joy. When I remembered Thee on my bed, in the morning I learned from Thee: for Thou art my Helper, and in Thy blood I will rejoice. My soul cleaves to You, but Your right hand accepts me less.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Ah min.

And liluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to you, God. (3 times)

Songs of the Trinity, tone 3

To the Trinity, Consubstantial and Indivisible, / To the Unity Trinitarian and Co-essential, / To Thee, as to God, we cry out an angelic song: / Holy, Holy, Holy art thou, our God, through the prayers of Thy Forerunner, have mercy on us.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. O Father, Without Beginning, Son without Meaning, Co-Essence of the Spirit, / One Divinity, / boldly cherubic praise, with the verb: / Holy, Holy, Holy art thou, our God, through the prayers of all Thy saints, pray Love us.

And now, and forever, and forever and ever. Ah min. In vain the Judge will come, and every deed will be exposed, / but with fear we call at midnight: / Holy, Holy, Holy art thou, our God, have mercy on us through the Mother of God.

Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity

Having risen from sleep, I thank Thee, Holy Trinity, for, for the sake of Thy goodness and long-suffering, Thou wast not angry with me, lazy and sinful, and Thou didst destroy me with my iniquities. me, but you usually loved mankind and, in desperation, you raised me up Thou art, in the hedgehog, to give thanks and glorify Thy power. And now enlighten my mental eyes, open my mouth, to learn Your words, and to understand Your commandments, and to do Your will, and to sing to You in confession of my heart, and to sing praises Thy all-holy name, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever , and forever and ever. Ah min.
Psalms from the Psalter
(one Glory per day - performed while sitting) Ps.137-139 If there is no time or opportunity, then this section of psalmody is skipped.

Verses before reading the Psalter:

Lord have mercy. (3 times)

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Psalter

Psalm 137 Psalm to David, Haggai and Zechariah. 1 I will confess to You, O Lord, with all my heart, and before the angels I will sing to You, because I have heard all the words of my mouth: 2 I will worship Your holy temple and confess Your name to him about Your mercy and Your truth, for You have magnified Your holy name above all. 3 In the same day I will call on You, hear me quickly: multiply me in my soul by Your power. 4 Let all the kings of the earth confess to You, O Lord, that they have heard all the words of Your mouth: 5 And let them sing in the ways of the Lord, for great is the glory of the Lord: 6 How high The Lord looks upon the humble, and the lofty news comes from afar. 7 Even if I go in the midst of tribulation, live for me: You stretched out Your hand to the wrath of my enemy, and Your right hand saved me. 8 The Lord will reward me: Lord, Your mercy endures forever: do not despise the work of Your hand. Psalm 138 To the end of David, psalm of Zechariah, in dispersion. 1 Lord, you have tempted me and you have known me: You have known my sitting and my rising. 2 Thou hast understood my thoughts from afar: 3 Thou hast searched my path and mine already, and thou hast foreseen all my paths. 4 For there is no flattery in my tongue: Behold, O Lord, Thou hast known 5 all that is last and ancient: Thou hast created me, and Thou hast laid Thy hand upon me. 6 Thy understanding is astonished from me; if I strengthen myself, I will not be able to reach it. 7 Where will I go from your Spirit? And why do I flee from Your face? 8 Even if I ascend to heaven, there you are; if I go down to hell, there you are. 9 If my wings rise early and dwell in the last seas, 10 then Thy hand will guide me, and Thy right hand will hold me. 11 And said: Will the darkness trample me? And the night is enlightenment in my sweetness. 12 For the darkness shall not be darkened by Thee, and the night shall be brightened as for the day: as is its darkness, so is its light. 13 For You created my womb, You took me from my mother’s womb. 14 Let me confess to You that You were terribly amazed: Your works are wonderful, and my soul knows it well. 15 My bone is not hidden from Thee, which Thou hast made in secret, and my composition in the depths of the earth. 16 Thy eyes have seen my undone work, and in Thy book all things will be written: in days they will be created, and no one in them. 17 I was greatly honored by Your friends, O God, for their dominion was greatly established: 18 I will honor them, and they will multiply more than the sand: I have arisen, and am still with You. 19 If sinners slay you, O God: men of blood, turn away from me. 20 Because you are jealous in your thoughts, your cities will be reduced to vanity. 21 Have not those who hated Thee, O Lord, hated Thy enemies? 22 I hated them with complete hatred: I became my enemies. 23 Tempt me, O God, and convince my heart: prove me, and understand my paths: 24 And see if the way of iniquity is in me, and guide me in the everlasting way. Psalm 139 1 Finally, a psalm to David. 2 Deliver me, O Lord, from the wicked man, from the unrighteous man, deliver me: 3 Whosoever thinketh iniquity in their hearts shall fight all the day long against the army: 4 I shall sharpen my tongue for miin: the poison of asps is under their lips.
5 Save me, O Lord, from the hand of sinners, from the unrighteous men, take me away from the heels of my feet. 6 The hide of pride is a net for me, and the snares that bind the net of my feet: I have laid down temptations in the path. 7 Reh of the Lord: You are my God, inspire, O Lord, the voice of my prayer. 8 The Lord, the Lord, the power of my salvation has overshadowed my head on the day of battle. 9 Do not deliver me, O Lord, from my desire as a sinner: having thought against me, do not forsake me, lest they be exalted. 10 The head of their surroundings, the work of their walls will cover them. 11 Coals of fire will fall on them, casting me down in passion, and they will not stand. 12 The man of the heathen shall not be corrected on earth: the man of unrighteousness and wickedness shall be caught into destruction. 13 I know that the Lord will bring judgment to the poor and vengeance to the needy. 14 Both will confess righteousness to Your name, and righteousness will dwell with Your face. At the end of the versification of the psalms:

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

And liluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to you, God. (3 times)

Prayer of St. Macarius the Great

To You, Lord, Lover of Mankind, having risen from sleep, I come running, and I strive for Your works with Your mercy, and I pray to You: help me at all times, in all things, and deliver me from all worldly evils I have things and the devil’s haste, and save me, and bring us into Your Eternal Kingdom. For You are my Creator and the Provider and Giver of all good, in You is all my hope, and I send glory to You, now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Ah min.

Reading the Gospel (performed while sitting): (Luke 22:39-42,45-23:1).

Prayer before reading the Gospel

God , enlighten me with the light of Your divine understanding and open the mental eyes of my heart, understanding in Your Gospel preachings.

Ѿ Luke

Chapter 22 39 And he went out according to the custom to the Mount of Olives: and his disciples walked after him. 40 When he was there, he said to them: Pray, so that you will not fall into misfortune. 41 And Thyself departed from them, as by casting the stone, and bowing the knee in prayer, 42 saying: Father, if thou wilt not take this cup away from Me: neither is my will, but thine be done. 45 And having risen from prayer [and] come to the disciples, you find them sleeping out of sorrow 46 and say to them: Why are you sleeping? Stand up and pray, so that you do not fall into misfortune. 47 Again I say unto him, Behold the people, and he that is called Judas, one of two, go before them, and come unto Jesus, and kiss him. He gave them this sign: Even if I kiss Him, He is. 48 And Jesus said to him: Judas, wilt thou betray the Son of Man with a kiss? 49 And when he who was running with Him saw what happened, he said to Him: Lord, what if we strike with a knife? 50 And one of them struck one of the bishop’s servants, and cut off his right ear. 51 And Jesus answered and said, Leave until now. And touching his ear, heal him. 52 Jesus said to the bishops and church leaders and elders who came to Nan: Why did you go out against the robber with weapons and swords? 53 All the days that I am with you in the church, I have not stretched out my hand against Me: but behold, this is your time and the region is dark. 54 And she knew Him, and brought Him into the court of the bishops. Peter followed, walking from afar. 55 And they that lit a fire in the midst of the court, and sat together with them, Peter sat in the midst of them. 56 And when a certain servant woman saw him, she sat down in the light, and looked up and said, “And this one is with Him.” 57 But he denied Him, saying: “Woman, I do not know Him.” 58 And little by little others saw him and said: You too are from them. Peter said: man, I am not. 59 And as one hour passed by, a certain verb was strengthened: Truly this one also was with Him: for He is a Galilean. 60 And Peter said: Man, we do not know even what we say. And abiye, I still say to him, shout out the loops. 61 And the Lord turned to Peter: and Peter would remember the word of the Lord, as he had said to him, that he would not even cry aloud, having denied me three times. 62 And he went out, weeping bitterly. 63 And the men holding Jesus cursed Him, smiting: 64 And covering Him, they smote Him in the face, and asked Him, saying: Prophets, who is it that strikes Thee? 65 And she blasphemed the verb Nan in many ways. 66 And when the day came, the elders of the people and the bishops and the scribes gathered together, and brought Him to their assembly, 67 saying: Are You the Christ? Rtsy to us. And I said unto them, Even though I tell you this, ye have not faith: 68 Even though I ask you, ye answer not Me, neither let ye let it go: 69 From henceforth the Son of Man shall sit at the right hand of the power of God. 70 Having decided everything: Art thou then the Son of God? He said to them: You say that I am. 71 They decided: what else do we require evidence of? For we ourselves heard from His mouth. Chapter 23 1 And all the multitude of them rose up and brought Him to Pilate.
Upon completion of Reading:

Psalm 50

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and, according to the multitude of Your mercies, cleanse my iniquity. Above all, wash me from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin; For I know my iniquity, and I bear away my sin before me. I have sinned and done evil before You, the One; For if you are justified in Your words and are victorious, You will never judge. Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sins. Behold, you loved the truth, you showed me your unknown and secret wisdom. Sprinkle me with hyssop and I will be cleansed; Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Give joy and gladness to my hearing: the bones of the humble will rejoice. Turn away Your face from my sins and cleanse all my iniquities. Create a pure heart in me, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Give me the joy of Your salvation and strengthen me with the Lord’s Spirit. I will teach the wicked your way, and wickedness will turn to you. Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation; my tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise. As if you had desired sacrifices, you would have given them: you do not favor burnt offerings. Sacrifice to God - the spirit is crushed; God will not despise a contrite and humble heart. Bless Zion, O Lord, with Your favor, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then take pleasure in the sacrifice of righteousness, the offering and the burnt offering; then they will place your calf on the altar.

Bible songs

Song 2

On 12: In heaven, I will speak, and let the earth hear the words of my mouth. Chorus: righteous , Lord, glory to You! God , His works are true, and all His ways are judgment. Chorus: righteous , Lord, glory to You! On 10: God is faithful, and there is no unrighteousness in Him; the Lord is righteous and honorable. Chorus: righteous , Lord, glory to You! Remember the days of eternity, understand the years of generations. Chorus: righteous , Lord, glory to You! On 8: I am the Lord who judges His people, and He will plead for His servants. Chorus: righteous , Lord, glory to You! As I walked, I was weakened, and exhausted in time, and exhausted. Chorus: righteous , Lord, glory to You! On 6: Rejoice, O heavens, be with Him, and let all the angels of God worship Him. Chorus: righteous , Lord, glory to You! Rejoice , O Gentiles, with His people, and may all the sons of God be strengthened in Him. Chorus: righteous , Lord, glory to You! On 4: I am the blood of my sons who avenges and avenges, and will take vengeance on the enemy, and will repay those who hate him. Chorus: righteous , Lord, glory to You! And the Lord will cleanse the land of His people. Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. And now, and forever, and forever and ever. Ah min.

Song 8

On 12: Bless all the works of the Lord, the Lord. Chorus: to the Lord, O works, and exalt Him forever. Bless you, angels of the Lord, heavens of the Lord, the Lord. Chorus: to the Lord, O works, and exalt Him forever. On 10: Bless all the waters that are above the heavens, all the powers of the Lord, the Lord. Chorus: to the Lord, O works, and exalt Him forever. Bless the sun and the moon, the stars of heaven, the Lord. Chorus: to the Lord, O works, and exalt Him forever. On 8: Bless the Lord, all the birds of the sky, the beasts and all the livestock. Chorus: to the Lord, O works, and exalt Him forever. Bless you, sons of humanity, may Israel bless the Lord. Chorus: to the Lord, O works, and exalt Him forever. On 6: Bless the priests of the Lord, servants of the Lord, the Lord. Chorus: to the Lord, O works, and exalt Him forever. Bless the souls and souls of the righteous, reverent and humble in heart, the Lord. Chorus: to the Lord, O works, and exalt Him forever. On 4: Bless you, Ananias, Azariah, Mishael, Lord. Chorus: to the Lord, O works, and exalt Him forever. Bless the Lord, apostles, prophets and martyrs. Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the Lord. And now, and forever, and forever and ever. Ah min.

Song 9

Holy Mother of God

magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Chorus: We glorify the Mother of God and the Mother of Light in songs. I will look upon the humility of My Servant, behold, from now on all my generations will bless Me. Chorus: We glorify the Mother of God and the Mother of Light in songs. I will bring greatness to Me, the Mighty One, and holy is His name, and His mercy from generation to generation to those who fear Him. Chorus: We glorify the Mother of God and the Mother of Light in songs. with Your arm, squander their hearts with proud thoughts. Chorus: We glorify the Mother of God and the Mother of Light in songs. Depose the mighty from the throne and exalt the humble, fill the hungry with good things, and let go of the rich those who are rich. Chorus: We glorify the Mother of God and the Mother of Light in songs. In honor of Israel his youth, remember the mercies that were spoken unto our fathers, Abraham, and his seed, even unto the ages. Chorus: We glorify the Mother of God and the Mother of Light in songs.

St. Zechariah

On 12: Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and brought deliverance to His people. Chorus: Let us bless, let us worship the Lord, singing and exalting ourselves forever. And He raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David. Chorus: Let us bless, let us worship the Lord, singing and exalting ourselves forever. On 10: I have spoken from the mouth of the saints, His prophet, who has been from the beginning: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us. Chorus: Let us bless, let us worship the Lord, singing and exalting ourselves forever. Show mercy to our fathers and remember Your holy covenant. Chorus: Let us bless, let us worship the Lord, singing and exalting ourselves forever. On 8: To the oath that we swear to Abraham our father, to give to us without fear, from the hand of our enemy. Chorus: Let us bless, let us worship the Lord, singing and exalting ourselves forever. Let us stand before Him in likeness and righteousness all the days of our life. Chorus: Let us bless, let us worship the Lord, singing and exalting ourselves forever. On 6: And you, as a child, were called a prophet of the Most High, and went before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways. Chorus: Let us bless, let us worship the Lord, singing and exalting ourselves forever. Give the mind of salvation to His people for the forgiveness of their sins, for the sake of mercy for the sake of the mercy of our God. Chorus: Let us bless, let us worship the Lord, singing and exalting ourselves forever. On 4: In the lower part, visit us the East from on high, appear in darkness and the shadow of death to those who sit. Chorus: Let us bless, let us worship the Lord, singing and exalting ourselves forever. Let us set our feet on the path of peace. Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. And now, and forever, and forever and ever. Ah min.

Prayer at the end of Bible songs

God , our God, you who are wise and verbally composed by Your will! I pray to You: accept my praise, according to your strength, with all Your creatures, and reward the rich with Your bestowed blessings. For every knee bows to You, in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and every breath and creature sings Your incomprehensible glory: For You are One God, True and Much-Merciful.

Psalm 148

Bring down the Lord from heaven, praise Him in the highest. Praise Him, all your angels; praise Him, all your powers. Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all stars and light. Praise Him, O heavens of heavens and waters that are higher than the heavens. Let them praise the name of the Lord: for He commanded and was created. If I set it forever and ever, I lay down the commandment - and it will not go unnoticed. Praise the Lord from the earth: the king of the earth and all the people, the princes and all the judges of the earth, young men and maidens, the elders and young men, let them praise the name of the Lord, for His name is exalted. Nago, His confession on earth and in heaven.

Psalm 149

sings a new song: His praise in the church of the venerables. The saints will be praised in glory and will rejoice on their beds. The offerings of God are in their throats, and two sharp swords are in their hands, to bring vengeance on the nations, to bring reproof on the people, to bind the kings of their chains and their glorious hands with iron fetters, to create in judgment has been written on them. This glory will be to all who are like Him.

Psalm 150

Praise God in His saints, praise Him in strengthening His power. Praise Him according to His strength, praise Him according to the abundance of His majesty. Praise Him with the trumpet, praise Him with the psaltery and harp. Praise Him in the tympanum and face, praise Him in the strings and organ. Praise Him with cymbals of good acclaim, praise Him with cymbals of shouting. Let every breath praise the Lord.

Morning praise

With glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to men. I praise Thee, I bless Thee, I bow to Thee, I glorify Thee, I thank Thee, great one for the sake of Thy glory. Lord the Heavenly King, God the Father Almighty, Lord the Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, and Holy Soul! Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, take away the sin of the world, have mercy on me. Take away the sins of the world, accept my prayer; Sit at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on me. For You are the One Holy One, You are the One Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father, amen.

I will bless You every day, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.

Lord , you have been our refuge for generations and generations. Az reh: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul, for I have sinned against You. Lord, I have come to You, teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. For with You is the source of life, in Your light we will see light. Show Thy mercy to those who lead Thee.

May I, Lord, be preserved without sin on this day. Blessed are you, Lord God our father, and praised and glorified is your name forever, amen.

May Your mercy be upon me, as I trust in You. Blessed are You, Lord, teach me by Your justification. Blessed are You, Master, enlighten me with Your justification. Blessed are You, Holy One, enlighten me with Your justification.

Lord , Your mercy endures forever, do not despise the work of Your hand: Praise is due to You, Singing is due to You, Glory is due to You, Father, and Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages centuries, amen.

Prayer to the Guardian Angel

Holy Angel, stand before my damned soul and my passionate life! Do not forsake me, a sinner; forsake me for my intemperance. Do not give room to the crafty demon to possess me with the violence of this mortal body. Strengthen my poor and thin hand and guide me on the path of salvation. To her, holy Angel of God, guardian and patron of my accursed soul and body! Forgive me everything, I have offended you greatly all the days of my life, and even if I sinned this past night. Cover me this day and save me from every opposite temptation, so that in no sin I anger God, and pray for me to the Lord: may He confirm me in His passion and show me worthy to His servant I am goodness. Ah min.

Prayer to the saint whose name you bear

to God for me, holy servant of God (name), as I diligently resort to you, a quick helper and a prayer book for my soul.
Memorial Remember
, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, Your mercy and generosity, from the beginning of time, for whose sake You became human, and the crucifixion, and death, salvation for the sake of the right in You You have deigned to endure the believers; and rose from the dead, you ascended into heaven and sit at the right hand of God the Father, and listen to the humble prayers of those who call upon you with all your heart. Incline Your ear and hear the humble prayer of me, Your unnecessary servant, into the stench of the spiritual fragrance that is offered to You for all Your people.

And, first of all, remember Your Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, which You have provided with Your Honest Blood, and established, and strengthened, and expanded, multiplied, pacified and insurmountable the gates of hell preserve it forever; Calm the tearing apart of the Churches, quench the pagan vacillations, and quickly destroy and uproot the heresies of rebellion, and turn them into nothingness by the power of Your Holy Spirit. (Bow)

Bless us, Lord, and have mercy on our God-protected country, its authorities and army, so that we may live a quiet and silent life, in all piety and purity. (Bow)

bless and have mercy on His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, your Reverend metropolitans, Orthodox archbishops and bishops, priests and deacons, and all the church orders that you have already ordained Shepherd Your verbal flock, and through their prayers have mercy and save me, a sinner. (Bow)

Bless you, Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father (name), and with his holy prayers forgive my sins. (Bow)

With Passy, ​​God, and have mercy on my birthmates (name), fraternity and sisters, and my halves by the end, and all my closer mouth, and the other (name), and give it to Thy mine and premium blessings. (Bow)

bless you, and have mercy on the old and the young, the poor and the orphans, and the widows, and those who are in sickness and sorrow, troubles and sorrows, conditions and captivity, dungeons and imprisonments, her - in persecution, for your sake and faith Orthodox, from the tongues of the godless, from the apostate and from heretics, Thy present servants, and remember them, visit, strengthen, comfort and quickly, by Thy power, grant them weakness, freedom and deliverance. (Bow)

Bless , Lord, and have mercy on those sent to the service, those traveling and all Orthodox Christians. (Bow)

Bless , Lord, and have mercy on those whom I have tempted with my madness and turned away from the path of salvation and led to evil and inappropriate deeds; By Your Divine Providence, return the packs to the path of salvation. (Bow)

O you who have departed from the Orthodox faith and are blinded by disastrous heresies, with the light of Your knowledge, enlighten and Thy Holy Apostles of the Catholic Church.
(Bow) Prayer, during the spread of a harmful pestilence,
Lord our God, do not enter into judgment with Your servants, and protect us from the destructive epidemic that is moving towards us. Spare us, Your humble and unworthy servants, in repentance, with warm faith and heartfelt contrition towards You, our merciful and gracious God, who fall and trust in Your mercy. For it is Yours to have mercy and save us, O our God, and to You we give glory, to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Ah min.

Here you can add special prayers for the needs of your soul

It is worthy that You are truly blessed, the Mother of God, the Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate, and the Mother of our God. The most honorable cherub and the most glorious without comparison seraphim, without corruption of God the Word, who gave birth to the real Mother of God, we magnify Thee.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Ah min.

Lord have mercy. (3 times)

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy and save me, for I am Good and Lover of Mankind. Ah min.

Sequence of the Divine Liturgy

The sacrament of Communion in Orthodoxy is called the Eucharist; the service at which Communion is celebrated is the Liturgy. This word in Greek consists of two components, the first means public, derived from part of the word “litos”, the second - “ergos” translated means service.

The liturgy, as a rule, is celebrated before lunch and consists of three parts:

• Proskomedia;
• Liturgy of the Catechumens;
• Liturgy of the Faithful.

The origins of the great ministry began in early Christianity, changes occurred in the church itself, but both the basis and symbolism remained unchanged.

Items for the Liturgy

Divine services during which the Eucharist is celebrated take place almost every day, with the exception of some days during Lent, Nativity, on Wednesday and Friday of the week preceding Easter abstinence and several days, you can find out about them in the church schedule.

During the great service, the life of the Savior is remembered, from the Annunciation to His Resurrection.

Proskomedia

During the reading of the health and funeral prayer, the doors of the altar are closed, behind them the priest prepares bread and grape wine for the Eucharist.

When the Great Gifts are ready, the Third and Sixth Hours are read, remembering all the prophecies from the Old Testament about the birth of the Messiah and the Nativity of Jesus itself. During Proskomedia, the Saints, prophets and apostles who have gone to God are remembered.

Liturgy of the Catechumens

The unusual name of this service comes from the fact that not only people who accepted Orthodoxy through Baptism were allowed to attend it, but also those who were preparing to do so, the catechumens. This part of the Divine service is designed to prepare those present to receive the Holy Gifts.

Antiphonal singing begins the second part of the service with the singing of “The Only Begotten Son”, then the priests bring out the gospel, after which the singing continues, the prokeimenon and the sermon begins.

Liturgy of the Catechumens

The choir sings “Hallelujah” and verses from the Psalter, after which the sermon is read again, which ends with a litany - a prayer request. In this part, the service differs from the other two in that for each verse “Amen” or “Lord, have mercy” is heard, after which the believers make the sign of the cross.

On a note! Previously, the catechumens left the temple; currently they remain in place, but only as observers and not participants.

Liturgy of the Faithful

The Cherubic song sounds before the Great Procession, which opens the third part of the Divine Liturgy. Having opened the Royal Gates of the altar, the deacon, reading Psalm 50, makes a tour:

• throne;
• altar;
• iconostasis;
• priest;
• parishioners

The Holy Gifts are transferred to the throne, after which the Royal Doors are closed and the “Creed” is read.

The Anaphora, read below, is the main part of the Liturgy. This is a Eucharistic prayer in which the Last Supper is remembered, the Holy Spirit is invoked and an intercessory petition is heard for the living and those who have gone to Heaven. During the anaphora, the divine transformation of bread and wine into the Holy Gifts takes place - the Body of the Lord and His Blood.

Anaphora is a Eucharistic prayer read by a priest

Communion begins after reading the Lord's Prayer “Our Father.” Christians must fast for three days before receiving Communion. The Divine Liturgy is a symbol of the reproduction of the Savior’s life on earth; each action of the great service has its own meaning.

After the Eucharist, the deacon pronounces a short litany with thanksgiving to the Almighty for Communion, after which the parishioners are sent home in peace.