Melkite Greek Catholic Church Information Center Divine Liturgy Overview

The word “Liturgy” derives from Greek words meaning “the work of the people.” This work is praise and worship Holy God.
The Christian Liturgy is Divine because Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ is the one who acts in it. He leads us in our worship.

Theme

The theme is The Mystical Supper.
During the Divine Liturgy, we remember all that Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ did for our salvation, particularly The Mystical Supper (Last Supper). At the Mystical Supper, Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ instituted the Holy Mystery of Holy Eucharist.

During the Divine Liturgy, we receive Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ through the words of the Gospel. and in Holy Eurcharist. We gather to hear the Word of God (the Gospel) and to receive the Body and Blood of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ (Holy Eurcharist).

Also, the Resurrection According to the Flesh of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ is celebrated.

We remember

In the Divine Liturgy, we remember all that Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ did for our salvation.

Principal Parts

There are four principal parts.

The preparation of the gifts, done privately at the left side table before the Divine Liturgy begins.
The Office of the Antiphons (from the Litany to the Little Entrance), a series of prayers and hymns glorifying Holy God and asking for his mercy.
The Service of the Word, (from "Holy God" to the Great Entrance), the first appearance of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ in the Divine Liturgy as Holy Scripture is read and proclaimed.
The Eucharistic Service (from the Great Entrance to the end), the gifts are brought to the altar, consecrated and distributed.

Three Divine Liturgies

There are three Divine Liturgies.

Divine Liturgy not celebrated during this time

From the time of the Crucifixion of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ at Matins of Great and Holy Friday celebrated on Great and Holy Thursday evening to Vespers of Pascha is celebrated on Great and Holy Saturday morning, Divine Liturgy is not celebrated and Holy Communion is not given. The reason is that Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ is in the Tomb. The world is in dark sadness because the Light of the World has been taken away.

History

The Divine Liturgy was set about 500-600 AD.

Liturgical Text

Melkite Greek-Catholic Liturgy The Melkite Eparchy of Australia and New Zealand, English and Arabic

Liturgical Texts Saint Ignatios of Antioch Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Augusta, Georgia, Click on The Knew and Sometimes Unusual, Eastern-rite Services

Audio Divine Liturgy

Greek Catholic, Melkite Al-Bushra

Greek Catholic Mass Number 1 Mass
Greek Catholic Mass Number 2 Mass
Monday of Easter, recording of the LIVE mass from Haifa, St. Eliaja Church Number 1 Celebrated by Archbishop Botros Moualem, April 5, 1999
Monday of Easter, recording of the LIVE mass from Haifa, St. Eliaja Church Number 2 Celebrated by Archbishop Botros Moualem, April 5, 1999
Mass in Maghdousheh, Lebanon Number 1 Bishop Elya John 1998
Mass in Maghdousheh, Lebanon Number 2 Bishop Elya John 1998

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O God of all spirits and of all flesh, who have destroyed death, overcome the devil, and given life to the world: grant, O Lord, to the souls of your servants Bucky and Shirley, who has departed from this life, that it may rest in a place of light, in a place of happiness, in a place of peace, where there is no pain, no grief, no sighing. And since You are a gracious God and the Lover of Mankind, forgive him/her every sin he/she has committed by thought, or word, or deed, for there is not a man who lives and does not sin : You alone are without sin, your righteousness is everlasting, and your word is true. You are the Resurrection and the Life, and the repose of your departed servants Bucky and Shirley. O Christ our God, and we send up glory to You, together with your eternal Father and your all-holy, good and life-givng Spirit, now and always and for ages upon ages. Amen.

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