How to Benefit from the Holy Liturgy - Pope Kirillos Scientific Family

praise: "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts, the whole
earth is full of Your glory!" (Isaiah 6:3).
As the priest sees the reverence of the congregation, his
humbleness and feelings of unworthiness, together with the
presence of the awesome holiness of the Mysteries, he gives
the congregation peace and security by saying, "Peace be
with you all," and the congregation responds, "And also
with your spirit."
Recite quietly this supplication with the congregation, to
your father the priest, wishing him Divine peace, as by his
peace you have yours.
The priest makes the sign of the cross over the Body once
again with the Espadikon dipped in the Blood, and says,
"The Holy Body and the true honoured Blood of Jesus
Christ, the Son of our God, Amen."
The Congregation answers: "Amen", believing the words of
the priest.
The celebrant priest then makes the sign of the Cross over
the Body the third time with the Espadikon, saying, "The
Holy, honoured Body and the true Blood of Jesus Christ,
the Son of our God, Amen."
The congregation responds saying again, "Amen."
The priest overturns the Espadikon and holds it between his
fingers turned upside down. He lifts it to the Chalice, makes
the sign of the Cross on the Blood, and places the Espadikon
into the Blood, saying, "The Body and the Blood of
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