- •134 Then the deacon comes to the priest’s right; if there is a need he takes the ripidion or the folded small veil into his hands and, with full attention and fear, fans around the Holy Gifts in silence.
- •The priest quietly says the prayer: With these blessed powers, 0 loving and kind Master, … At the words: … He took bread into His holy and all pure and immaculate hands, gave thanks and blessed … he does not take the holy diskarion into his hands, nor does he elevate it, but only blesses the holy diskarion once.
- •Then with bowed head and extending his palm toward the holy diskarion- the deacon does the same with his orarion – the priest says in a loud voice: Take, eat … The choir: Amen. Making the sign of the Cross upon themselves, the priest and deacon bow low.
- •The priest says quietly: Likewise, the chalice … and blesses the chalice only once.
- •Then, with bowed head and extending his palm towards the holy chalice – the deacon does the same with his orarion – the priest says in a loud voice: Drink of this, all of you,
- •… The choir: Amen. And making the sign of the Cross upon themselves, the priest and deacon again bow low.
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