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1 5,2| these petitions is called ectenia, from a Greek word which
2 5,2| God, by Thy grace.” The ectenia ends by our committing ourselves
3 5,2| truly is this so.”~This ectenia is called “the Great,” because
4 5,2| many petitions, also “the Ectenia of Peace,” because it beseeches
5 5,3| The Kathismata.~The Great Ectenia is followed by the singing
6 5,3| Alleluia).~ ~The Small Ectenia. — After the kathisma follows
7 5,3| kathisma follows the Small Ectenia, which is an abridgment
8 5,3| abridgment of the Great Ectenia. It begins with an invitation
9 5,3| the doxology. The Small Ectenia serves to divide one portion
10 5,6| are read.*~ ~The Triple Ectenia and the Ectenia of Supplication. —
11 5,6| The Triple Ectenia and the Ectenia of Supplication. — After
12 5,6| former is called the “Triple Ectenia” because “Lord, have mercy!”
13 5,6| The other is called the “Ectenia of Supplication,” because
14 5,6| this], O Lord!”~The Triple Ectenia begins with the invitation: “
15 5,6| and a man-loving God.”~The Ectenia of Supplication begins with
16 5,6| after the conclusion of the ectenia, blesses the congregation,
17 5,6| to thy spirit.” After the ectenia, hymns are chanted in honor
18 5,8| Litia consists chiefly of an ectenia, recited by the deacon, “
19 5,8| civil strife.” After the ectenia all present bow their heads
20 6,2| in the words of the Great Ectenia, then we sing a hymn of
21 6,2| immediately by the Small Ectenia.~This part of the Matins
22 6,5| troparion and the Little Ectenia are followed by the singing
23 6,7| parts by reciting the Small Ectenia, after the third, sixth
24 6,9| the words of the Triple Ectenia and the Ectenia of Supplication,
25 6,9| the Triple Ectenia and the Ectenia of Supplication, after which
26 6,9| and an abridged Triple Ectenia. All these contain petitions
27 6,9| not chanted; 3) After the ectenia, Dismissal is not made,
28 7,1| on earth. Then the Great Ectenia or Ectenia of Peace, is
29 7,1| Then the Great Ectenia or Ectenia of Peace, is recited, in
30 7,1| the words of the Triple Ectenia. If, in the first part of
31 7,1| dead, a special Requiem Ectenia is then recited. If the
32 7,1| added to those of the Triple Ectenia. These common prayers are
33 7,1| followed by the special ectenia for the catechumens, in
34 7,1| Cherubic Hymn follows the Ectenia of Supplication, in which,
35 7,1| To the petitions of this ectenia is added a petition “for
36 7,1| been offered.”~ After the ectenia the faithful are reminded
37 7,1| The deacon recites the Ectenia of Supplication, which he
38 7,1| wrath and necessity. The ectenia concludes with the priest’
39 7,1| the prayers of the Small Ectenia, which differs from the
40 7,1| immediately after the Great Ectenia, of the two Psalms, 102 (“
41 7,1| Gospel are read, the Triple Ectenia is recited, the Creed is
42 7,1| chanted, followed by the Ectenia of Supplication, and, in
43 8,1| time the deacon recites an ectenia consisting of five petitions;
44 8,2| introductory Psalm, the Great Ectenia, the kathisma, divided into
45 8,2| or Antiphons by the Small Ectenia, recited twice, — the Psalm, “
46 8,2| they are not, the Triple Ectenia is recited. The general
47 8,2| Vespers service end with the Ectenia for the catechumens and
48 8,2| for communion; the Triple Ectenia is recited, the Lord’s Prayer
49 8,2| deacon recites the Great Ectenia, adding a petition that, “
50 8,2| During the recital of the ectenia, the bishop and the priests
51 8,2| of gladness.” After the Ectenia of Supplication and commemoration
52 8,2| kathisma, but after the Great Ectenia and the “Alleluia,” the
53 8,2| The service ends with the ectenia. During the reading of the
54 8,3| Paschal hymns. First the Great Ectenia is recited; after that the
55 8,3| canon ends with the Small Ectenia and after each ode every
56 8,3| which follow the Triple Ectenia, the Ectenia of Supplication,
57 8,3| the Triple Ectenia, the Ectenia of Supplication, and dismissal.~
58 9,1| the petitions of the Great Ectenia, with which the rite of
59 9,2| rite concludes with the ectenia, in which the sponsors are
60 9,5| communion and recites the ectenia of thanksgiving at the close
61 9,5| betrothal begins with the Great Ectenia and two brief prayers, with
62 9,5| Trinity and with the Great Ectenia. To this ectenia are added
63 9,5| the Great Ectenia. To this ectenia are added petitions on behalf
64 9,5| are followed by the Triple Ectenia and the Ectenia of Supplication,
65 9,5| the Triple Ectenia and the Ectenia of Supplication, ending
66 9,6| servant N.” Then the Great Ectenia is recited, with added petitions
67 9,6| Gospel readings, the Triple Ectenia, seven times repeated, seven
68 9,6| from the Gospel, and the ectenia, one of the priests, with
69 10 | After the psalm the Great Ectenia is recited, with the addition
70 10 | of the canon the Triple Ectenia is recited; after the sixth
71 10 | the sixth ode the Small Ectenia, which is followed by the
72 10 | s Prayer, and the Triple Ectenia, after which a special prayer
73 10 | is followed by the Triple Ectenia, after which the priest
74 10,1| After the vesting, the Great Ectenia is recited, with the addition
75 10,2| Then follows the Great Ectenia, with an added petition
76 10,2| funeral troparia, the Triple Ectenia, and Dismissal, proclaiming “
77 10,2| of troparia, the Triple Ectenia and Dismissal. The coffin
78 10,2| and ninth odes, the Small Ectenia is recited. Then are sung
79 10,2| Scripture are followed by the Ectenia of Supplication, which concludes
80 11 | has been sung, the Great Ectenia is recited with the addition
81 11 | are followed by the Small Ectenia which concludes with the
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