Liturgy for the Celebration of GratitudeAlso known as: Mass, Apostolic High Mass (as opposed to other forms of the Mass)IntroitThe congregation rises. The Celebrating Priest, the Deacon and any lay Acolytes, Servers or Readers enter in procession carrying a Crucifix, incense and holy water while the Introit is chanted. In the Medieval form of the Apostolic High Mass, this chant was Gregorian, with the Celebrant chanting the responses and the congregation or choir chanting the antiphons. Mass was celebrated in Latin until after the Luthoran abjuration, when popular language elements were added to the Mass.
As they approach the Altar, the procession kneel before it, crossing themselves and silently uttering a prayer to God. Only Vocated clergy then ascend the steps up to the Altar, while the lay ministers remain standing before the steps on either side of the Altar until the Introit rites are over.Priest: "In nomine dei et spiriti, amen." (in the name of God and Spirit, amen).
The Priest crosses himself while uttering these words, then turns to the congregation and utters the traditional "Domine Vobiscum" greeting.Priest: "Domine Vobiscum"
Congregation: "Et cum spiritu tuo."
OR
Priest: "In lumine dei, gratia domini nostri Eliam Pium et justitia dei semper vobiscum." (In the light of God, may the Grace of Our Lord Eliyahu Hosios and the Justice of God be with you always)
Congregation: "Et cum spiritu tuo."
The Deacon then proceeds with the "Gratias"Deacon: "Gratias agamus ad altare dei." (Let us bring thanks to this Altar of God)
Congregation: "Dei gratias." (Thanks be to God)
Deacon: "Adiutorum Nostrum in Nomine Domine." (Our help is in the name of the Lord.)
Congregation: "Qui fecit coelum et terra." (in Latin) (Who made Heaven and Earth.)
Rite of SupplicationThe Congregation kneels as the Priest bows his head to the Altar, clasps his hands together in prayer and intones the first word of the "Dimitte, Domine," the profession of sin, the text of which is then chanted or said by the entire congregation.P: Dimitte, Domine... (Forgive me, Lord)
C: (Forgive me Lord, for I have sinned. In word and deed, in spirit and body, by commission and omission, through all the days of my life. I profess that I have sinned before Almighty God; Eliyahu Hosios Our Lord; Holy Sarahaea ever Virgin; all the Pious and saints; and unto you, brethren. I humbly beg their forgiveness and prayers to Almighty God, that my sins may be forgiven. Forgive me, Lord.)
P: (May Almighty God protect us from evil, forgive our sins and grant us life eternal.)
C: (Forgive us, Lord.)
P: (We pray through Beloved Sarahaea ever Virgin, through Sacred and Pious Michael and Thomas, through all the hosioi who came before us, we pray that our sins may be forgiven, through Eliyahu Hosios Our Lord, who lives with Thee in Spirit, One God unto the ages of ages,)
C: "Amen".
At every time the words "Forgive me/us, Lord" are said, it is customary for the Faithful to hit their chests in a sign of penance. After the main body of the prayer, the Priest rises and spreads his arms.Domine MiserereThe Priest lays his hands on the Altar immediately after the Dimitte Domine and silently prays for forgiveness. The Deacon turns to the choir and intones the first response of the "Domine Miserere" in chant.D: Domine, Miserere. (Lord, have mercy)
C: Domine, Miserere.
D: Pie, Miserere. (Hosios, have mercy)
C: Pie, Miserere.
D: Domine, Miserere.
C: Domine, Miserere.
GloriaThe Priest removes his hands to the altar and intones "Gloria ad Domine Deus", initiating the "Gloria".Gloria
Glory to the Lord, Our God!
Holy is His name.
All Glory to Thee in Heaven,
All Glory to Thee on Earth,
And Peace to Men,
We praise Thee in spirit,
We praise Thee in deed,
We adore Thee, we bless Thee and glorify Thee,
Thou who reigneth on high.
Gratiamus Te
We thank Thee, and rightly we should thank Thee,
For great is Thy power and Thy glory,
Magnus
Great is Thy Word,
Great is Thy Spirit,
Great is the Hope that Thou givest us,
The Great Promise ever-lasting,
Domine et spirite
Lord Our God, Heavenly Father,
Almighty in Thy Kingdom,
Lord Our God, Holy Spirit,
Eliyahu Hosios,
Who hath borne our sins
with us on Earth,
Reveal thy Power and forgive us.
Who hath given us the light,
Send thy Light and illuminate us.
Who hath led us to live in the name of our God,
Reveal thyself and liberate us.
In Lumine Dei
In the Light of God,
And glory ever-lasting,
Amen.
As the Gloria is concluded, the first prayer, known as the Small Intercession or Pious Intercession is said. It is addressed to a saint, except on special feastdays, when a solemn form would also pray directly through Eliyahu. The Saint used in the prayer is usually the Saint whose feastday it is, one of the Twelve Apostles, or the Virgin Sarahea. The Pious Intercession usually consists of a preface sentence, registering the intent and the Saint prayed to, and a prayer concluded by a doxology. During the prayer, which is said by the Deacon at the Altar, the Deacon either spreads his arms or, more commonly, lays his hands on the Altar.(examples)
Thomaic Intercession: "Lord Our God, with Thomas the Believer we come to Thee, to recognise and know Our Revealed Lord, Your Spirit Eliyahu Hosios. We ask Thee, through the Holy Thomas, that we may see Our Lord and know him at this Holy Revelation, that we may put our trust in Him and be guided by Him, all the days of our life, in expectation of His return, triumphant from Heaven, where he lives and reigns with Thee unto the ages of ages, Amen."
Sarahaeic Intercession: "Lord Our God, we beg for your mercy, with the intercession of your Beloved, the Holy Virgin Sarahaea, pure and free of sin. Holy Virgin, take pity on us, show us the Light of the Son of your womb, that we may partake of the promised salvation of the Spirit, and freed from evil and want. Holy Virgin, interceed for us, we pray, through Eliyahu Hosios Our Lord, your Son, Word of God in man incarnate, who shall return in glory to be our Saviour and Lord, Amen."
Michaelian Intercession: "Spirit of God, Lord Eliyahu, Thou hast called the Most Holy Apostle Michael to Thy service as the First among your servants. To him we pray for those with responsibility for Thy flock, in the Church and in the World; that they may know wisdom and piousness and that the Blessing of Almighty God may rest upon them and us as we do our duty to you and eachother. Holy Michael, we pray to Thee, interceed for us with Our Lord Eliyahu Hosios and the Lord Our God, One God, unto the ages of ages, Amen."
As the Pious Intercessions are concluded, a set of responses is said between the Deacon and the people, known as the "Domus Dei" concluded by a doxology from the Priest which is known as the small Gloria.D: Hic est domus Dei (this is the House of God)
C: (His Spirit is with us.)
D: Gratias agamus ad altare Dei (let us bring thanks to this altar of God)
C: Dei gratias.
P: Gloria! Gloria domino deo nostro, Deus et Spiritus, qui per omnes dies gratiamus, laudamus et benedicamus, nunc et semper et in saeculo saeculorum. (Glory, glory to the Lord our God, God and Spirit, who we thank, praise and bless for all days, now and forever, until the ages of ages.)
The Introit being concluded, here a hymn shall be sung as the lay servers accede to the steps of the Altar.Liturgy of the WordRevelation of the WordThe Liturgy of the Word is opened by a dialogue between the Priest and the Congregation.P: Domine vobiscum.
C: Et cum spiritu tuo.
P: Inclina aurem. (Open thy ears)
C: Inclinatum ad dominum. (We are open to the Lord)
The Deacon takes the Church Bible from the Reader, makes the sign of the cross with it, then turns to the Priest, who in turn makes the sign of the cross over it, before laying his hands on it and praying the Revelation Prayer for the Word. At each "open our ...", the Priest signs respectively his head, his lips and his heart with the cross.P: (We open to Thee, Lord, that Thy Holy Word may be Revealed to us in the words of Scripture. Open our ears, that we may hear it. Open our minds, that we may receive it. Open our lips, that we may speak it. Open our hearts, that we may live it. Send now, oh Lord, over us thy pure and holy Light, that it may Reveal in the words we hear the True and Holy Annunciation of Our Lord Eliyahu Hosios, Thy Spirit, with whom and in whom and through whom we receive, praise and glorify thee, Lord our God, Almighty Father to Us All, for all days, now and forever, unto the ages of ages, Amen.)
The Deacon takes the Church Bible back from the Priest and opens it for the reading of the First Word. In this example, the Reading is from the Prophet Jonathan.D: Audite, fratres, Revelatum Verbum Dei secundum Jonathanem Prophetam (Hear now, brothers and sisters, the Revealed Word of God according to the Prophet Jonathan):
The Deacon reads the First Word and ends with the following.D: Verum Verbum Dei (True Word of God).
C: Dei Gratias.
The Gradual, taken from one of the Hymns, is sung, followed by the reading of one of the Epistles, again by the Deacon.D: Audite, fratres, Revelatum Verbum Dei in Epistulo Thomae Apostolum (Hear now, brothers and sisters, the Revealed Word of God in the Epistle of the Apostle Thomas):
The Deacon reads from the Epistles and ends with the following.D: Verum Verbum Dei (True Word of God).
C: Alleluia. (
In the Quadraginta (Lent), the acclamation "Alleluia" is omitted and replaced with a second "Dei Gratias")
An Alleluiatic Hymn is sung, during which the Deacon hands the Church Bible to the Priest for the Annunciation Reading. The sound of a bell signals the Congregation to rise in reverence of the Annunciation.P: Domine vobiscum.
C: Et cum spiritu tuo.
P: (May the Word of the Spirit be in your head, on your lips and in your heart.)
C: (May it be a Light to your path).
P: Audite, fratres, Sanctisssimum Annunciationem Domini Nostri Eliam Pium secundum [name of Annunciant]: (Hear now, brothers and sisters, the Most Holy Annunciation of Our Lord Elijah Hosios according to [name])
C: Laudamus Spiritum. (Praise be to the Spirit)
The Annunciation is read, concluding with.P: Sanctissimum Annunciationem Domini.
C: Amen.
HomilyThe faithful sit down. The Deacon or the Priest gives a homily explaining to the people the significance of the readings.CredoD/P: (Brothers and sisters, may the Revealed Word of God thus strengthen our faith, and let us be emboldened to profess with one heart in this One Holy, Apostolic and Ecumenical Church)
P: "Credo in Unum Deum..." (We believe in One God...)
The faithful stand as the opening of the Credo is intoned and profess either the Aurorian or the Hosian Creed. Typically, this is chanted.SYMBOLUM AURORIANUM
Credo in unum Deum, omnipotentem Patrem omnium,
Caeli et Terrae factor, et omnium visibilium et invisibilium.
Et in unum Dominum, Eliam Pium,
Purum et Sanctum Spiritum Dei,
Qui factus est ante omnia saecula cum Terris,
Et annunciatus per prophetas,
Sanctum Verbum Dei,
Ex Sarahaea Virgine in hominem incarnatus,
Qui est lumen terrae nobis,
Verus servus veri Dei.
Qui Pios vocavit ad verbum Suum sequendum,
Et fugatus est a hominibus impiis in desolationem,
Qui, persecutus in exilium,
Fortificavit animum, et officium fecit,
Etiam in mortis periculo,
Quadraginta oravit in desperationem.
Et ascendit ad caela,
Et descindit in infernum tertium die ad peccata nostra tollenda.
Triumphans rediit, et vanescit in Occultationem.
Qui, per gratiam divam,
Misit nobis lucem Dei,
Quae illuminavit Verbum Suum per prophetas,
Ut nobis maneat et illuminet viam,
Et donet nobis animum in fidem,
In memoriam precedentes.
Credo Eliam in aeternam vivere,
Et iterum venturus est post tempore,
Iudicare vivos et martuos,
Salvatorem Terrae esse,
Cuius regnum continuabit in saeculo saeculorum.
Donec accepto veritatem doctrinarum Suorum,
Audio et vivo Annunciationem Suam,
In communitate Piorum,
Unam, sanctam, oecumenicam et apostolicam Ecclesiam.
Confiteor unum baptisma per remissionem peccatorum,
In expectatione novae vitae,
In saeculo saecolorum.
Amen.
SYMBOLUM PIORUM
Credo in Unum Deum, omnipotentem patrem, Caeli et Terrae factor,
Et in Dominum Nostrum Eliam Pium, Spiritus Dei, salvator,
Qui conceptus est de Deo, in hominem incarnatus ex Sarahae Virginae,
Qui a hominibus impiis fugatus est in desolationem, et quadraginta oravit,
De voluntatis eius acceptavit exilium in Infernum ad peccata nostra tollenda,
Qui passus redimit nostrum, et triumphans rediit tertia die,
Vanescit in Occultationem in Caelis, donec Die Salvationis,
Iterum venturus est in gloriae iudicare vivos et mortuos,
Credo in lumen Dei, missus de Spiritu per ducendos nostrum,
piorum communitationem, sanctam Ecclesiam,
unam baptismam, remissionem peccatorum,
et vitam aeternam.
Amen.
The faithful remain standing for the Great Intercessions or Communal Intercessions. These consist of a number of petitions (usually for the Church, for the world and for the Faithful, as well as for the departed) with a response from the faithful. From Triumph of the Lord to Occultation, the response is "Alleluia" and the prayers take on a salvific theme.The petitions may be prayed by a layperson. In its most solemn form, the Celebrating Priest prays the intention for the Church, the Deacon for the needs of the world and then the Priest for the Departed. The Priest concludes with a concluding prayer, collecting all the prayers into one.During Ordinary Time:P: Oremus. (Let us pray)
C: Domine, exaudi. (Lord, hear us.)
(or a similar authorized response)R: For the Arch-Patriarch N, and Bishop N, and the entire community of Your Faithful; Lord, grant them unity and open them to Your word to live and hear. So we pray.
C: Domine, exaudi.
R: For the world and its needs; bless and shield the poor, give peace and justice to all. So we pray.
C: Domine, exaudi.
R: For the faithful who have departed; with names NN.; grant them eternal rest and let your Holy Light shine upon them in eternity. So we pray.
C: Domine, exaudi.
P: Lord Elijah Hosios,
During TriumphtideP: Fratres, laudans Clamamus ad Omnipotentem Patrem.
C: Alleluia.
P: Laudans clamamus ad Salvatorem et Vivificantem Dominum Nostrum. (With praise, we call to our Saviour and Life-Giving Lord.)
C: Alleluia.
R: Lord, we praise thee for thy Church, in the unity of Arch-Patriarch N., Successor of St. Michael, and the guardianship of our Bishop N.; give Her unity and peace throughout Terra, and make Her the instrument of Your salvation. The Lord is gracious and hears us.
C: Alleluia.
R: Lord, we praise thee for thy Salvation, which Thou hast revealed in Our Lord Elijah Hosios. Blessed the poor, for they shall receive the Kingdom of God. Blessed they who keep peace and justice, for theirs is the promise. Blessed the Faithful in persecution, for they shall see Your glory. Lord, make haste to fulfill Thy promise to us. The Lord is gracious and hears us.
C: Alleluia.
R: Lord, we praise thee for the Life Eternal, given of the Spirit. In memory of those who came before, Let Thy Light keep them in Light Eternal; we name NN., the benefactors of the Church. Grant them eternal rest, Oh Lord, and let Thy angels carry them into Your presence. The Lord is gracious and hears us.
C: Alleluia.
P: (concluding prayer)
Liturgy of the Most Holy SacrificeThe Liturgy of the Most Holy Sacrifice is opened by a dialogue between the Priest and the Congregation.P: Domine Vobiscum.
C: Et cum spiritu tuo.
P: Sursum Corda.
C: Habemus ad Dominum.
P: Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro.
C: Dignas et iustus est.
Here follows a Preface, then the Sanctus, then the Priest continues the Gratitudinal Prayer eventually arriving at the Words of Institution.P: "Who, before His redeeming Exile, shared His table with His disciples. He took first the cup of wine, prayed thanks to God and passed it onto his Disciples:
"Behold this wine, for it shall be the Sacrifice of My Blood. This is the blood of the spirit, a sign of God's New Promise to man for the remission of sins. Drink you therefore, and thank our God." (at this point the bells are rung, the Priest makes the sign of the Cross over the wine, then elevates it). "And after they had drank he took also the bread, prayed thanks to God, broke the bread, passed it onto them and said:
"Behold this bread, for it is the Sacrifice of my body, wholly for you to give and pass on forever and ever. Eat you therefore, and thank our God. So shall you do in my memory." (the bells are rung again, the Priest makes the sign of the Cross over the bread, then elevates it)."
The Priest turns to the people.P: The mystery of the Faith.
The Congregation answers with one of a number of formulae.C: Reveal Yourself, Our Saviour in Hiding, for You have triumphed over evil and set us free.
OR
C: You Revealed Yourself, God Our Lord, in Your Spirit; gratefully we remember Your Sacrifice, until you Reveal Yourself in glory.
OR
C: Gratefully we shall remember Your Sacrifice, Lord, and proclaim Your Triumph, until you Reveal Yourself in glory.
[i]The Priests prays that the elements may be blessed and be Revealed as the true body and blood of the Spirit, praying afterwards for the Arch-Patriarch, the Bishop, the Church and the faithful departed. He then arrives at