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

V The prayer for the departed is said during the evening
incense (specifically at sunset) to remind us that we shall
one day join the departed, so we must always be ready;
V To ask the departed to pray for us that God will help us
complete our earthly struggle peacefully;
V To remember the resurrection, as when the priest says,
''Raise up their bodies also, on the day which You have
appointed, according to Your true promises, which are
without lie.'' We believe that the resurrection will come
for us, as God will appear to recompense each one
according to their deeds.
After completing the litany, the priest proceeds around the
altar with the censor once, then proceeds around the church,
raising incense towards the gospels, icons, tabernacle and
congregation.
The priest places his cross on each person blessing them
saying, ''The blessing of the incense be with us. Amen.''
Meanwhile, the congregation must reflect a true repentance
saying, ''I ask You my Master Jesus Christ to forgive my sins
which were committed knowingly and unknowingly.''
The priest once again raises the incense at the altar, praying
inaudibly for our repentance saying: ''O God who accepted
the confession of the thief on the cross, accept the
confession and repentance of Your people for the sake of
Your Holy Name that is called upon us, and according to
Your mercy and not according to our sins.''
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