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Agios Consecration Invocation of the Holy Spirit

Agios Consecration Invocation of the Holy Spirit. Agios. Holy St. Ambrose: We cannot find a better word Rev 15:3 Isaiah 6:3 How about us? Heb 12:14. Recap. “The Lord be woth you all” uncover the plate Lord appearing to St. Mary Magdalene “Agios” Uncovering the chalice

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Agios Consecration Invocation of the Holy Spirit

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  1. AgiosConsecrationInvocation of the Holy Spirit

  2. Agios • Holy • St. Ambrose: We cannot find a better word • Rev 15:3 • Isaiah 6:3 • How about us? • Heb 12:14

  3. Recap • “The Lord be woth you all” uncover the plate • Lord appearing to St. Mary Magdalene • “Agios” Uncovering the chalice • He revealed Himself to her • Covering the chalice again • Luke 24 • Signning the Corss • We need both the body and blood

  4. Recap • Organised movement of the corporals • Therefore the body was not stolen • Luke 2:34 • Took our sins

  5. Agios • “Truly O Lord our God” • “ Was incarnate and became man” • The priest puts one spoonful of incense into the censor • Divinity in St. Mary’s womb • “He descended into hades through the cross” • Abouna crosses his arms, and bows and kisses the altar

  6. Agios • “He rose from the dead…..judge everyone according to his deeds” • Abouna beats on his chest in deep repentance, remembering judgment day

  7. Institution Narrative • Descent of the Holy Spirit and the conversion of the bread and wine • 3 rounds of incense to the bread and wine • Hands of God Vs. hands of man • “Great mystery of Godliness” • Strengthens • Fills us with humility • We respond: “We believe”

  8. Institution Narrative • Abouna rests the bread on his left hand • “He took bread….” • Live demonstration of how the Lord instituted this great sacrament • We respond: “We believe”

  9. Institution Narrative • “He looked up towards heaven…” • The Lord teaches us to pray and lift up our eyes • Ps 123:1-2 • Isaiah 45:22 Our eyes should always be on him • St. Augustine • Abouna makes the sign of the cross x3 • We respond “Amen”

  10. Institution Narrative • From the time the priest holds the bread, until the end of “He tasted…” • Deacons hold lit candles • “He broke it and gave it to his holy disciples…” • Careful breaking of the bread • Holy Passions • “Remembrance of me” • Why? • John 6:51 & 54

  11. Sanctification of wine • Same as the bread • “He tasted…” • Priest moves the chalice: west to East, North to south, shape of the cross • “Takee drink of it all of you” • OT : Heb 10:4 • NT John 1:29 • We respond: “We believe”

  12. Institution Narrative • Simultaneously, abouna is praying inaudibly • All these prayers are the Lord’s invitation • One condition: confession and repentance • “For every time you eat of this bread and drink of this cup …” • Abouna motions to the bread and wine • We sing: “ amen amen amen your death O Lord we preach….”

  13. Institution Narrative • “As we commemorate your Holy passions…” • Heb 2:9 • 1 Corin 15:20-23 • His ascension opened the gates of heaven • John 14:3

  14. Invocation of the Holy Spirit • “We offer unto you these oblations” • Abouna then kneels with us in front the throne of God waiting the dwelling of the Holy Spirit

  15. Invocation of the Holy Spirit • We respond: “We praise you” • Highest level of prayer • Joinning the heavenly choir • “We bless you” • Overflowing grace Eph 2:7 • “We serve you” • Our response to what God has done

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