How to Benefit from the Holy Liturgy - Pope Kirillos Scientific Family
How to Benefit from the Holy Liturgy - Pope Kirillos Scientific Family
How to Benefit from the Holy Liturgy - Pope Kirillos Scientific Family
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After <strong>the</strong> believer describes <strong>the</strong> name of God <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r as,<br />
"Great and holy in everything," <strong>the</strong>y continue adding,<br />
"Glorified and blessed," truly <strong>the</strong> name of God is glorified<br />
and blessed <strong>from</strong> His creation, human and animal, and He is<br />
also blessed as a source of every blessing, grace and credit as<br />
He is <strong>the</strong> treasure of goodness and giver of charity.<br />
"Jesus Christ Your beloved Son and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Holy</strong> Spirit", here<br />
<strong>the</strong> believer joins <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r two hypostasis of <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r in<br />
glorification, praise and divine perfection. The <strong>Holy</strong> Trinity is<br />
<strong>the</strong> great and holy name in everything, <strong>the</strong> honoured and<br />
blessed, <strong>the</strong> name which ought <strong>to</strong> be glorified, blessed and<br />
exalted in adoration and praise. To understand this prayer<br />
read it as follows, "Guide us in<strong>to</strong> Your Kingdom, that and<br />
through this and likewise also in everything, Your great<br />
and holy name be glorified, blessed and exalted in<br />
everything Honourable and blessed, with Jesus Christ,<br />
Your beloved Son and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Holy</strong> Spirit."<br />
Hear this prayer my beloved, and meditate on all <strong>the</strong>se<br />
meanings when <strong>the</strong> priest prays this part of <strong>the</strong> liturgy, which<br />
is full of praise and glorification for <strong>the</strong> name of <strong>the</strong> glorified,<br />
blessed and honoured God, who is most worthy in<br />
everything.<br />
After <strong>the</strong> priest completes this prayer with its beautiful<br />
meaning and full of reverence, he bows his head <strong>to</strong>ward <strong>the</strong><br />
o<strong>the</strong>r serving priests and deacons and says, "Peace be with<br />
you all."<br />
Giving peace here means <strong>the</strong> establishment of grace which<br />
we asked for in calling <strong>the</strong> <strong>Holy</strong> Spirit and <strong>the</strong><br />
transubstantiation of <strong>the</strong> sacraments. This grace is given <strong>to</strong><br />
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