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July 21, 2001
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With Great Joy and Gratitude
to Almighty God The Order of Lector will be conferred upon Joseph
Bernard
By The Most Reverend Andrew Pataki, JCL, DD Eparch of Passaic Saturday, July 21, 2001 10:30 AM
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As the procession enters the church, all sing: |
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Holy Spirit, Mighty Defender,
To all who love You, Comfort You give. Everywhere present, Fountain of Virtues, Without Your kindness, No one could live. O Holy Spirit, Treasury of Blessings, Come, as was promised, Life-giving Flame. Come, dwell within us, Quicken our cool hearts, Strengthen our purpose To praise Your Name.
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| Deacon: Most Reverend
Bishop, give the blessing.
Bishop: Blessed is our God, always, now and ever and forever. People: Amen. Glory to You, our God, glory to You. PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, You are everywhere present and fill all things. Treasury of Blessings and Giver of Life, come and dwell within us, cleanse us of all impurity, and save our souls, O Gracious Lord. TRISAGION PRAYERS Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (three times) Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen. Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us of our sins. Master, forgive our transgressions. Holy One, come to us and heal our infirmities for Your Name’s sake. Lord, have mercy. (three times) Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen. THE LORD'S PRAYER Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Bishop: For the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory is Yours, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. People: Amen. Bishop: Lord, have mercy. (Six times) People: Lord, have mercy. (Six times) Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. now and ever and forever. Amen. INVITATORY Come, let us adore the King, our God. Come, let us adore Christ, the King, our God. Come, let us adore and bow down to the only Lord Jesus Christ, the King and our God. SIT TROPARION - TONE 6 Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us! * Since we have no defense, * we sinners offer this supplication to You our Master; * have mercy on us. KONTAKION - TONE 8 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen. Unconquered King and Lord, * we You creatures and servants sing Your praise * for having delivered us from eternal death. * Since Your mercy is boundless, * free us from every danger as we sing: * O Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on us! EXALTATION Bishop: We extol You, * O Life-giving Christ, * for You have deigned us to be partakers of the bounties * of Your love for mankind. People: We extol You, * O Life-giving Christ, * for You have deigned us to be partakers of the bounties * of Your love for mankind. (The people sing the Exaltation after each verse.) Verse 1 What shall I return to the Lord for all He has given me? Verse 2 My heart hoped in Him, and He has helped me. Verse 3 A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me. Verse 4 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.
The ones to be ordained are led by the Archpriest to the middle of the church and there makes three bows towards the altar. Then approaching the bishop, they bow their heads. The bishop signs them on the head in the form of a cross three times and then he lays his hand on his head and says this prayer: O Lord, You have enlightened all creation with the light of Your wonders; You judge the designs and intentions of all and strengthen those who wish to serve You. Adorn Your servants Joseph, Charles, Richard, Kenneth, John, Lawrence, Thomas, Verlan, Anthony, John, Michael, Joseph, Stephen, David and Daniel who have expressed the desire to serve You as candlebearers in Your holy Mysteries, with pure and spotless virtues. So enlightened, may they greet You in the age to come and receive the unfading crown of life, and may rejoice with Your chosen ones in eternal happiness. For holy and glorified is Your most honorable and majestic name, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. People: Amen. |
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Then the bishop gives a lighted candle to the candidates. They then take it and kiss the candle and the hand of the bishop. Then the bishop says: Blessed is our God, always, now and ever, and forever. People: Amen. Then the candidates standing with the candle in their hands sing: Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, You are everywhere present and fill all things. Treasury of Blessings and Giver of Life, come and dwell within us, cleanse us of all impurity, and save our souls, O Gracious Lord Holy God. Holy and mighty, Holy and Immortal, have mercy on us! (3 times) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen. O Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us! O Lord, cleanse us of our sins! O Master, forgive our transgressions! O Holy One, come to us and heal our infirmities for Your Name*s sake! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen. Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name,* Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven. * Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, * and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Bishop: For the kingdom and the power and the glory are Yours, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. People: Amen. Then the candidates sing these troparia: (Tone 4) O holy Apostles, pray to the merciful God that He may grant us the forgiveness of sins. (Tone 1) Your voice resounds through all the earth, which has received your teaching, by which you proclaimed divine truth. The nature of things you have clearly explained, you ennobled our way of life. O royal priest, venerable Father Basil, intercede with Christ our God to save our souls. (Tone 8) The grace that shines forth from your mouth like a torch has enlightened the universe; it implanted in the world the treasure of the love of poverty, it showed us the high value of humility; instruct us by your words, John Chrysostom, our father, and intercede with the Word, Christ God, for the salvation of our souls. (Tone 1) Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. (Tone 1) Your theology like a shepherd*s flute has overcome the trumpet blasts of orators. As you have searched the depths of the Spirit, beauty of speech was also given to you by God. Father Gregory, now pray to Christ our God to save our souls. (Tone 1) Now and ever, and forever. Amen. (Tone 1) Through the prayers of all the saints and of the Mother of God, grant us, O Lord, Your peace and have mercy on us, for You alone are gracious.
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Then the candidates approach to receive tonsure. The bishop taking the scissors cuts some hair in the form of a cross saying: The hair of the head of the servant of God (Name) is cut in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. |
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Then the bishop places the short phelonion on the candidate and signs his head three times with his hand in the form of a cross and recites the prayer: Lord God Almighty, choose these Your servants and sanctify them, grant that they may read and study Your divine word with wisdom and understanding, and keep their lives blameless. Through the mercy and kindness and the love of mankind of Your only-begotten Son with Whom You are blessed, together with Your all-holy, good, and life creating Spirit, now and ever, and forever. People: Amen.
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Then the bishop gives the Book of Epistles to the lector, who, upon receiving it, kisses the book and the bishop ‘s right hand The lectors go to the center of the church. Archpriest: Let us be attentive! Bishop: Peace be with all! Archpriest: Wisdom be attentive. The Prokeimenon in tone 1 is sung. [Ps. 48:4, 2]. People: My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be understanding. Lectors: V. Hear this, all you nations; give ear all who dwell upon the earth. People: My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be understanding. Archpriest: Wisdom. Lector: A reading from the Acts of the Holy Apostles. Archpriest: Let us be attentive! The readers stand in the middle of the church, facing east and read Acts 6:1-15, 7:15a and 47-60. Bishop: Peace be with you readers. Archpriest: Wisdom, be attentive! After the reading, the Alleluia is sung in tone 1. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Lectors: V. The lips of the just speak wisdom and his tongue utters what is right. [Ps.36: 30] Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
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After the reading and Alleluia verse the lectors bow to the bishop. The subdeacons remove the phelonion, and lead them to the bishop. And again the bishop signs on the head three times with his hand. They bring the sticharion to the bishop. He then blesses it with his hand and lays it over the left arm of the lector. The lector makes the sign of the cross and kisses the cross on the sticharion and the bishop's hand The subdeacons then vest him in the sticharion. The bishop now recites this instruction: My sons, for you the order of Lector is the first step to the diaconate. It is fitting as you read the Holy Scriptures, that you strive for virtue day by day so that those who hear you and observed you, may do the same. Never allow anything to disgrace the order you have received as you await a higher order. Live peacefully in righteousness and holiness and you will have the grace of God and be advanced to a higher ministry, through Christ our Lord. All glory, honor and worship belong to Him, together with His eternal Father and all holy, good and life creating Spirit, now and ever. Amen.
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The bishop then exclaims: Blessed be God! Here are the servants of God, Joseph, Charles, Richard, Kenneth, John, Lawrence, Thomas, Verlan, Anthony, John, Michael, Joseph, Stephen, David and Daniel blessed to be Lectors for the Church of Passaic in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen. Axios! Priests and Deacons: Axios! (3 times). People: Axios! (3 times). STAND INCENSING BEFORE THE GOSPEL Let us pray to the Lord. People: Lord have mercy. Priest: For You are holy, our God, and You dwell in the holy place, and we glorify You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. People: Amen Priest: Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. People: Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Priest: That we may be deemed worthy of hearing the Holy Gospel, in peace let us pray to the Lord. People: Lord have mercy. Bishop: Peace be with all. People: And with you spirit. People: Amen THE HOLY GOSPEL Bishop: Wisdom! Let us stand and listen to a reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew. People: Glory be to You, O Lord, glory be to You! Bishop: Let us be attentive! THE HOLY GOSPEL IS READ - MATTHEW 11:27-30 People: Glory be to You, O Lord, glory be to You! Lord have mercy. HOMILY SIT PETITIONS O Jesus, Son of the Living God, You have revealed the bounties of You love for mankind; have mercy, and save all those who give you glory. People: O Jesus, Lover of mankind, have mercy on us. (This response is sung after each petition) O Jesus, Son of the Living God, Redeemer of our Forefathers, and joy of the Saints: have mercy and save all those who give You glory. O Jesus, Son of the Living God, Most Powerful King, and Ever-merciful Savior: have mercy and save all those who give You glory. O Jesus, Son of the Living God, Invincible Strength, and Boundless Mercy: have mercy and save all those who give You glory. O Jesus, Son of the Living God, for give our sins and deliver us from our iniquities: have mercy and save all those who give You glory. O Jesus, Son of the Living God, Comfort of Our Souls and Light of Our Minds: have mercy and save all those who give You glory. O Jesus, Son of the Living God, Delight of Our Hearts and Strength of Our Bodies: have mercy and save all those who give You glory. O Jesus, Son of the Living God, Our Hope at the hour of death and Security at the final judgment: have mercy and save all those who give You glory. O Jesus, Son of the Living God, You surpass all in power and answer every prayer: have mercy and save all those who give You glory. O Jesus, Son of the Living God, do not judge according to our deeds but have mercy and save all those who give You glory. O Jesus, Son of the Living God, guard our hearts against evil passions and vain thoughts: have mercy and save all those who give You glory. O Jesus, Son of the Living God, Eternal King, Sun of Justice, Tranquil Light: have mercy and save all those who give You glory.
PRAYER Deacon: In all humility, let us pray to the Lord. People: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. KNEEL Bishop: O God and Lord Jesus Christ: lead us in Your way that we may walk in Your truth. Gladden our hearts that we may fear Your Holy Name. O Lord, so mighty in Your mercy, so gracious in Your might: assist and comfort us; save us, for we put our trust in Your holy name. In Your wrath, do not let us perish, O Lord and Lover of Mankind, bit show us Your great mercy and compassion. O Physician and Healer of Souls, Most Merciful Savior; forgive all our transgressions, for in the depth of our hearts, we are sorry for having offended You. Grant us Your grace, that we may avoid our earlier sinful ways. Give us the strength, O Mighty Lord, to withstand the temptations before which we are weak. Keep us under Your protection and under the shadow of your wings, that we may serve You faithfully, praise You and glorify Your name all the days of our life. People: Amen. |
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LITANY SIT Deacon: Have mercy on us, O God, according to Your great mercy; we pray You: hear us and have mercy. People: Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. (After each petition) Deacon: Again we pray for our holy ecumenical Pontiff John Paul, Pope of Rome, for our God-loving Bishop Andrew, for those who serve and have served in this holy church, for our spiritual fathers and for all our brothers and sisters in Christ. Deacon: O Lord, Who helps everyone accomplish good; come to the aid of Your newly ordained Lectors and prosper the work of their hands, we pray You Almighty God, gear us and have mercy. Deacon: Send Your angel from heaven to guard their work, O good One, and preserve our Lectors from any harm: defend them against the attacks of visible and invisible enemies, and assist them in all they do, O most good Savior, hem-us and have mercy. Deacon: O Lord, You have ordered us to do all things for Your glory. Bless our newly ordained Lectors and grant them health and length of days, O generous Creator; hear us and have mercy. Bishop: O Lord Jesus Christ our God, accept our prayers and bless the good intentions and the work of Your servants. May they successfully serve as Lectors for Your glory. By the power of the Holy Spirit may their labors be peacefully accomplished. For You are a merciful God, and we glorify You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. People: Amen. Closing remarks by Bishop Andrew. |
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Deacon: Wisdom! People: More honorable than the Cherubim and beyond compare more glorious that the Seraphim, who a virgin, gave birth to God the Word; you, truly the Mother of God, we magnify. Priest: Glory be to You, O Christ our God, our Hope, glory be to You. People: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen. Lord have mercy! Lord have mercy! Lord have mercy! Most Reverend Bishop, give the blessing. Bishop: May Christ, our true God, have mercy on us and save us through the prayers of His most Holy Mother, of the holy glorious, and illustrious Apostles, of our venerable and God-bearing Fathers, and of all the Saints, for He is gracious and love mankind. People: Amen. Bishop: May God grant to our Holy Father John Paul the Bishop of Rome, peace health and happiness for many years! People: God grant him many years, God grant him many years, God grant him many happy years. Priest: May God grant to our God-loving Bishop Andrew, peace health and happiness for many years! People: God grant him many years, God grant him many years, God grant them him happy years. Bishop: May God grant to the priests and deacons here present, peace health and happiness for many years! People: God grant them many years, God grant them many years, God grant them many happy years.
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Bishop: May God grant to the new Lectors of the Eparchy of Passaic, Joseph, Charles, Richard, Kenneth, John, Lawrence, Thomas, Verlan, Anthony, John, Michael, Joseph, Stephen, David and Daniel peace health and happiness for many years. People: God grant them many years, God grant them many years, God grant them many happy years. Bishop: May God grant to the families of our new Lectors peace health and happiness for many years. People: God grant them many years, God grant them many years, God grant them many happy years. Bishop: May God grant to everyone here present peace health and happiness for many years. People: God grant them many years, God grant them many years, God grant them many happy years. In health and happiness in health and happiness, God grant them many happy years!
SPECIAL THANKS To Father Frank Twardzik, SDB and the Parish Family of St. Mary’s for their hospitality in hosting this ordination service. To Andrew Drozdik and the Scranton Area Choir for leading the responses for this service today. May God grant them many years!
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