- 1.131 Having returned the censer, the priest lets his phelonion hang freely and, with bowed head, says to the deacon: Remember me, brother and fellow-celebrant. The deacon says to him: May the Lord God remember your priesthood …
- 2.Then the priest: Pray for me my fellow-celebrant. Then the deacon also bows his head and, holding his orarion with three fingers of his right hand, says to the priest: The Holy Spirit shall come upon you …
- 3.The priest: May the Spirit Himself join with us … And the deacon says to the priest: Remember me, holy Master. The priest: May the Lord God remember you … The deacon: Amen.
- 4.132 The deacon shows reverence to the priest, goes out via the north door and, standing in his usual place, says: Let us complete our prayer to the Lord. The priest quietly says the Prayer of the Offering after the Holy Gifts have been placed on the Holy Table: 0 Lord God Almighty … then the ekphonesis: Through the mercies … The choir: Amen.
- 5.Facing the people, the priest blesses: Peace be with all. The choir: And with your spirit. The deacon: Let us love one another …
- 6.From where he stands, the deacon makes three small bows, kisses the cross on his orarion and exclaims: The doors, the doors, in wisdom let us be attentive!
- 7.The priest elevates the large veil, called the aer, holds it over the Holy Gifts, and, with the people, says the profession of faith: I believe in one God, … ,
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