Moleben to the Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

MOLEBEN

TO THE

AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY

Eparchy of Parma 2009

1 DISMISSAL

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The celebrant vests in the epitrachil and incenses the church preceded by the deacon bearing a candle. The royal doors remain closed. After the censing the deacon stays inside the sanctuary and the priest goes before the closed royal doors.

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The celebrant enters the sanctuary by the southern door and vests in the phelon. Then he stands in front of the holy table.

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4 17 The celebrant and deacon go before the icon of the Theotokos on the iconostas. If there is no iconostas then before the icon of the Theotokos on the tetrapod.

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The celebrant stands before the holy table and the deacon goes before the royal doors.

16 5 Cantor: (Tone 8 Samohlasen)

All:

The royal doors are opened.

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All: Prokeimenon (Psalm 44:18,11) - Tone 4

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The deacon incenses in preparation of the Holy Gospel.

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14 7 Deacon: /HW HYHU\WKLQJ WKDW OLYHV DQG WKDW EUHDWKHV JLYH SUDLVH WR WKH Cantor: /RUG

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All: (Tone 2 Podoben)

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