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

THE THREE GREAT LITANIES
After the sermon, the priest starts praying the three major
litanies: of Peace, the Fathers and the Gatherings. These
litanies are full of strong pleadings, for the safety of the
Church and the whole world, for protecting the Church's
fathers, and for the gatherings of the church, so that they
may be conducted without any obstacles from the Church's
enemies or devils, or the inner diversions and bad counsels.
Concentrate on each word said by the priest, and say,
"Amen O Lord" always after each prayer said for the
church, the fathers or the gatherings of the believers. You
should also pray some inaudible prayers, as done during the
litanies of the Vesper and Matin incense, as explained before.
Then repeat with the congregation the universal prayer,
"Lord have mercy" in enthusiasm believing and asking the
Lord to respond to all the pleadings of the priest, said during
these litanies.
THE LITURGY OF THE BELIEVERS
This is the most important part of the Mass. It is considered
the holiest of the holy, for which we prepare from the
evening Vespers in order to make us worthy to be prepared
physically, psychologically and spiritually, so that we may
benefit and feel consoled.
The Liturgy of the Believers begins with the ORTHODOX
CREED recited by the whole church, audibly and in one
voice, in a powerful and effective manner. Reciting the
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