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

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The Sermon<br />

The sermon of <strong>the</strong> Vesper Prayer is :<br />

V About <strong>the</strong> gospel read during <strong>the</strong> Vespers. It introduces<br />

<strong>the</strong> liturgy gospel and all <strong>the</strong> oncoming readings. The<br />

liturgy gospel is <strong>the</strong> centre of all <strong>the</strong> readings throughout<br />

<strong>the</strong> Mass.<br />

V Sunday's sermon may be for a specific purpose, such as<br />

directed <strong>to</strong> youth, servants or general. The <strong>to</strong>pic must<br />

have been previously agreed upon.<br />

V It may be a bible study and explanation on <strong>the</strong> holy Bible,<br />

or explanation on doctrines or rites, etc. It may not be<br />

related <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Vesper gospel.<br />

In any case, you must carefully listen <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> sermon and<br />

benefit spiritually so that you may grow in your life with<br />

God.<br />

THE LITANIES<br />

Litanies (plural of litany) is a Greek word meaning prayer.<br />

After <strong>the</strong> Gospel and sermon, <strong>the</strong> priest prays five litanies :<br />

i. Peace<br />

ii. Fa<strong>the</strong>rs<br />

iii. Place<br />

iv. Air, waters, plant<br />

v. Ga<strong>the</strong>rings<br />

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