THE HOLY LITURGY

THE HOLY LITURGY

4 PARTS: Apostles' Doctrine - Teachings

Fellowship - Orbana and/or Agape Meal

Breaking of Bread - Communion

Prayers - Litanies

“And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.”

Acts 2:42

DOCTRINE

Readings from the Bible:

- Gospel

- Letters from Apostles

- Acts of Apostles

- Synexarium (Life of Saints)

FELLOWSHIP Share a meal of love (Agape) Sharing in the “Orbana” (after liturgy) Fellowship is NOT the Holy

Communion

BREAKING OF BREAD

Holy Communion

Must prepare oneself with …

REPENTANCE & CONFESSION

PRAYERS Abouna: Leads prayers Congregation & Deacons:

Join & respond in prayers

REMEMBER TO

PRAY NOT PLAY

Our Salvation (God saves us)

4 Stages of our SAL-VA-TION1. IN-CAR-NA-TION God became Man2. CRU-CI-FI-XION Christ died for us3. RE-SUR-REC-TION Christ rose from the

dead4. A-SCEN-SION Christ ascended to

heaven

SALVATION (Christ’s 1st COMING)

INCARNATION CRUCIFIXION RESURRECTION ASCENSION

1st COMIING to SAVE

MERCY

JUDGEMENT (Christ’s 2nd COMING)

2nd COMIING to JUDGE

JUSTICE

In the Liturgy, …

We re-live Christ’s 1st COMING to SAVE1. INCARNATION2. CRUCIFIXION3. RESURRECTION4. ASCENSION

And we anticipate & awaitChrist’s 2nd COMING

to JUDGE & REWARD

In the Liturgy, …

We re-live Christ’s FIRST COMING

1. INCARNATIONThe Body & Blood I take, is that of My Incarnate Lord

2. CRUCIFIXIONThe Body & Blood I take, is that of My Crucified Lord

3. RESURRECTIONThe Body & Blood I take, is that of My Risen Lord

4. ASCENSIONThe Body & Blood I take, is that of My Ascended Lord

We await Christ’s SECOND COMING

The Body & Blood I take, is that of My Lord the Judge