About the Liturgy

About the reading by a priest who wants to perform the Liturgy, the so-called “entrance prayers” Conversation No. 2. About the substance necessary for performing the Divine Liturgy Conversation No. 3, which gives the concept of proskomedia and the preparation of bread and wine for the Sacrament at the proskomedia Appendix to conversation No. 3 A. Two miracles with prosphora B. Historical information about from whom offerings were not accepted at the proskomedia proskomedia in antiquity B. Historical information about the time of proskomedia in antiquity D. A set of patristic opinions about proskomedia D. What is the basis of the custom, or, more accurately, the rule of the Orthodox Church, to depict saints, as well as the living and the dead at proskomedia through particles taken out of bread or prosphora for them, placed on the paten and then lowered into a bowl for immersion Blood of Christ? Conversation No. 4. About the hours before the Liturgy B. About the second part of the Liturgy - about the Liturgy of the catechumens Conversation No. 1. About the preparation of clergy for the celebration of the Liturgy of the catechumens Appendix to conversation No. 1. The meaning of washing hands before the Liturgy Conversation No. 2. About the blessing of God taught through the priest Appendix to conversation No. 2. About the meaning of the words “Bless, Master” Conversation No. 3 on the words “Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” Appendix to conversation No. 3. About the meaning of the exclamation: “Blessed is the Kingdom”, about the inscription of the cross in the Gospel on top of the antimension and why this exclamation separately mentions three faces of the Holy Trinity Conversation No. 4. On the singing of antiphons at the Liturgy Conversation No. 5. On the sacred song “The Only Begotten Son” Conversation No. 6. On the nine beatitudes Conversation No. 7. About the small entrance Appendix to conversation No. 7 A. A note on the meaning of the kiss of St. Gospels and icons on the Royal Doors during the Small Entrance B. A note on why the beatitudes are joined during the Small Entrance by troparia mainly from 3 and 6 songs of the canon Conversation No. 8. About troparia and kontakia for the Small Entrance, on the singing of the Trisagion hymn and the preparation of believers for singing it Appendix to Conversation No. 8. A set of patristic explanations about the singing of the Trisagion Conversation No. 9. On words: “Lord, save the pious, and hear us” Conversation No. 10. About reading the Apostle Conversation No. 11. About reading the Gospel Appendix to conversations Nos. 10 and 11 A set of patristic explanations about the reading of the Apostle and the Gospel Conversation No. 12, explaining the litany for the dead Appendix to conversation No. 12. A set of patristic testimonies about prayers for the dead (against those who think differently) Conversation No. 13. About the litany for the catechumens Appendix 1 to conversation No. 13. The necessity and importance today of reading the litany about the catechumens in our Orthodox churches. Appendix 2 to conversation No. 13. Catechumens Appendix 3 to conversation No. 13. Moral explanation of the proclamation “Go forth the Catechumens” D. Liturgy of the faithful A. Final preparation of the gifts and the faithful for the offering of the Eucharistic sacrifice Conversation No. 1. About the Great Entrance Appendix to conversation No. 1 A. A note about the meaning of the words of the Cherubic Song B. For what reason was the Great Entrance established? Conversation No. 2. About bowing during the Great Entrance Conversation No. 3, explaining the Cherubic Hymn Appendix to Conversation No. 3 The service of angels during the Divine Liturgy (Letter of St. Nilus of Sinai to Bishop Anastasius) Conversation No. 4. About how one should stand in the church during the Cherubic Song Appendix to conversations No. 3–4 A. Historical information about the Cherubic Song B. Set of opinions of St. fathers on the Cherubic Song Conversation No. 5. On the litany of petition after the Cherubic Song Besela No. 6. On instilling peace, love and unanimity before the confession of faith Appendix to Conversation No. 6. A note on the moral and historical meaning of the words “Let us love one another” Conversation No. 7, in which the Creed is explained Appendix to Conversation No. 7 A. Historical explanation of the words “Doors, doors” B. History of the use of the Creed at the Liturgy Conversation No. 8. On the invitation to attention before the celebration of the Sacrament of Communion Appendix to conversation No. 8 A. Historical note on the origin of the words “Let us become good” B. Note on the moral meaning of the words “Mercy of the world, sacrifice of praise” C. Historical note on the meaning of the words “Mercy of the world” B. Celebration of the sacrament of communion Conversation No. 1. About the prayer of thanksgiving, the offering of gifts and their consecration Appendix to conversation No. 1 A. Moral and historical explanation of the song “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts” B. A set of patristic opinions on the song “Holy, Holy, Holy” B. Explanation of the position of the celebrants when pronouncing the words “Thine from Thine” D. Examples from the lives of saints proving that in the Sacrament of Communion (Eucharist) the true Body of Christ is taught under the guise of bread and the true Blood of the Lord under the guise of wine. E. Miracles that occurred during the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ E. Christians have always had faith in the actual presence of the Body and Blood of Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist G. The image of the presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist H. Properties of the Eucharistic sacrifice I. The relationship of the Eucharistic sacrifice to the sacrifice of the Cross Conversation No. 2. About the remembrance of members of the Church, or about prayer of thanks for the saints and petition for the dead and alive during the bloodless sacrifice Appendix to conversation No. 2. Stories about the beneficialness of funeral liturgies and the prayers of the Church for the dead Conversation No. 3. About the sense in which the commemoration of saints is carried out during the removal of particles at the proskomedia and after the consecration of gifts at the Liturgy of the Faithful Appendix to conversation No. 3 A. On the origin of memorials (diptychs) B. Historical information about the antiquity of the Church’s custom of remembering the names of saints at the Liturgy Q. What does incense mean during “It is Worthy to Eat”? D. Historical information about the origin of the song “It is worthy to eat” B. Preparation for Communion and Communion itself at the Divine Liturgy Conversation 1. About the preparation of believers for Holy Communion through secret prayer and the Lord’s Prayer “Our Father” Appendix to conversation No. 1 A. From stories about the saving power of the Lord’s prayer B. Collection of opinions of St. fathers about the Lord’s Prayer “Our Father” Conversation No. 2. About the preparation of the Holy Gifts for the communion of believers Conversation No. 3. About the communion of clergy Beceda No. 4. About singing the sacramental verse Appendix to conversation No. 4. A note about the singing of sacramental verses in ancient times Conversation No. 5. About the communion of the laity Appendix to conversation 5 A. Church rules regarding Holy Communion B. Heartfelt feelings of a Christian about to receive the Holy Mysteries of Christ C. Prayerful appeal (in Russian) before the Cup of life D. Thanksgiving for Communion and end of the Liturgy of the Faithful Conversation No. 1. About thanksgiving for Communion Conversation No. 2. About the end of the Liturgy Appendix to conversation No. 2 A. What does the last incense before the Holy Gifts at the Liturgy mean? B. The meaning of the prayer behind the pulpit C. Historical information about the song “We see the true light” D. Explanation of the song “Let our lips be filled” E. Historical information about the antidoron E. A critical note about the custom in some churches of replacing the distribution of the antidoron by sending prosphoras to the most honorable parishioners G. Historical information about the dismissal of the Liturgy H. Note about the Liturgy of Basil the Great I. Historical and dogmatic information about the time of the transubstantiation of the Holy Gifts at the Liturgy D. Additional information about the Divine Liturgy Conversation No. 1. About the bishop's service of the Liturgy Appendix to conversation No. 1. What does it mean to blow ripids over the Holy Gifts during the bishop's service? Two parts of the seventh section from the voluminous work of the famous church writer, master of theology, archpriest Grigory Dyachenko “Public conversations about the worship of the Orthodox Church.”