Divine Liturgy
The Divine Liturgy of Wayism
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Come, let us be gathered in meditation.
Draw near to the One Eternal God - All Mighty One, Holy Spirit, Father of our spirits; All Knowing One, Holy Wisdom Mother of our souls; One God who creates and upholds all things and all universes seen and unseen – who for our sakes remain ever present. Light of all lights, Love of all loves, the Beginning and the End of all forces, and by whom we were loaned these bodies, which are changing, and will soon be returned.
+ Amen
We read from Holy Scripture:
“There was never a time when I, you, or these kings did not exist: nor shall we ever cease to exist in the future.
As spirit, the indweller in the body, experiences childhood, youth and an old age in the body during this life, similarly does it pass on to another body. The serene ones are not affected by this.” (BG 2.13)
Let us listen to the Voice in Heaven
Be still and know that I am God (x3)
You are my God that healeth me (x3)
God, Father and Mother of All, in Your illimitable love for Your children You sent the Prince of Your throne, our brother and Your son Yesu, to wake us from our dreams, and to show us the Way back to Paradise.
God the Mother found in Her son Yesu a pure heart and She anointed it to Herself as a place of presence; and God the Father found in his son Yesu a spirit perfected by humility and love, and He anointed it to Himself as Holy Spirit. By the purity and humility of Yesu the Energies of God are ministered to us as an undeserved blessing.
The anointed one of God, Yesu our Saviour, Yesu our brother, remain with us unto our perfection. Let us praise him as Lord of our souls:
Let us pray
Yesu our Lord, you offered to God our Father and Mother your spotless heart, and your holy mind, as an acceptable sacrifice for salvation of the whole world - guide us to be worthy to also offer ourselves as a living sacrifice for humanity.
Yesu our Lord, for ever. We recall the memory of our Lord and Saviour Yesu Christ, and of all his saving actions for our sake. We recall his announcement by an angel, his reception by the sages, his incarnation in the person of Yesu, his mastery of the mysteries, his baptism in the Jordan, his saving passion, his obedience and humility of the cross, his life-giving teaching, his glorious unifying mission after the cross, his ascension into heaven and his sitting at the right hand of God the Father.
We recall then at this holy gathering, first of all our first brother Adam and our first sister Eve, and Yusaf and Mari the chosen ones who raised the Lord as a child, the prophets and apostles, the martyrs and confessors, and blessed Mari from Maghdal - beloved companion of the Lord.
We recall the just and true pastors, the doctors of the faith, all true devotees departed or present who stand to pray with us; and all those who have been pleasing to God from the beginning until the present day.
We remember also our friends, naming particularly the benefactors of this church, both past and present, and all who have assisted us in word or deed, much or little, and especially Saint Thomas the twin brother of Lord Yesu the Saviour - at whose instruction this gathering is made today.
We remember, St N, whose memory we celebrate today, that all may take refuge in the help of their prayers.
Merciful God, have compassion on N, and grant him\her health of soul and body by the prayers of all your saints.
O God, grant N, rest and renewal in Your places of Light with all those who have done Your will. May our prayers and healing thoughts be to them a soothing balm in this time.
+ Amen
Lord God, strengthen us by Your grace, that we may partake in the Holy Mysteries which were given for the renewal and restoration of our nature, through the mercies of Your Beloved Son. O Creator of all, God our Mother and Father.
May the name of God be worshipped, glorified, honoured, exalted, confessed and blessed in heaven and on earth.
O Ruler over all, Omniscient God, forever.
Amen, glory be to God!
Glory be to God!
Peace and goodwill to all creation.
God the Father Almighty, we worship You, we give thanks to You for Your great glory.
God the Mother All Knowing, we worship You, we give thanks to You for Your great glory.
O Yesu Christ, son of God, perfect spirit that takes away the darkness of the world, receive our prayer and have mercy on us. (+)
O God, when the sweet fragrance of Your love penetrates us, and our souls are enlightened by knowledge of Your truth, may we be made worthy to receive the revelation of Your Beloved from heaven.
May we contemplate and glorify You without ceasing, putting away all desires, knowing You fill us with everything we need for the healing of our souls.
For You are God and Creator of all, forever. Amen.
(+) Glory to God: the Mother, the Father, spirit within - from everlasting and forever. Amen.
Let us raise our souls to God in song.
Yesu, in truth you give bread to our bodies; you are the good saviour of our souls and the constant preserver of our life.
Listen now to the Holy Scripture and let the Spirit communicate with you through the word.
Glory to the everlasting mercies which sent you to us, O Saviour, light of the world and light of all forever. Amen.
Make us wise to your Way and the Law, O Yesu, our Lord and Saviour.
As it is written: If you want to be reborn, let yourself die. If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
Enlighten our minds by your knowledge, O Lord, and sanctify our souls by your truth. Grant that we may be obedient to your words, and fulfill your commandments at all times.
By the mercy of God. Amen.
Open our eyes Lord, we want to see Jesus,
To reach out and touch him,
To say that we love him.
Open our ears Lord, and teach us to listen,
Open our eyes Lord, we want to see Jesus (x2)
May the Saviour make you wise by his holy teaching, and may you be as a beautiful mirror to those who hear you speak of his message.
Peace be with you.
And with your soul and your spirit.
The Litany
‘Our Father, which are in heaven, praised be Your name, so Your kingdom come as Your will be done, as in heaven so it is on earth.
Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
My Lord and God, hope and confidence and teacher, you have taught us to pray thus, behold, we pray this prayer and fulfil your commandment.’
In petition and in supplication we ask for an angel of peace and mercy, and for empowerment to walk the Way.
From You, O God.
Night and day, throughout our life, we ask for continual peace for Your Church, and a life without offense.
From You, O God.
We ask for the mercy and compassion of God, for inner conviction to change at all times.
From You, O God.
Let us commit ourselves and one another to God - and the teaching of the Saviour.
To You, Oh God, and you, Yesu our Lord, we commit ourselves.
Father and Mother our God, fill us with Your grace and pour Your gift into us.
May Your energies and laws be for the mercy and compassion of Your children, and the pardon of the offenses of Your children, O God, Holy Spirit, Holy Wisdom, forever. Amen.
How am I to tell about your beauty, Yesu?
I am not able, for I have no power to declare it.
O Saviour, who alone knows what is in our heart and thought,
O Glorious, merciful and tranquil one; to you be glory, wise word of God.
Glory to your compassion, that was poured out upon us;
Glory to your pity, that was spread out over us;
Glory to your majesty, which for our sakes was made small;
Glory to your most exalted kinship, which for our sakes was humbled;
Glory to your strength, which for our sakes was made weak;
Glory to your divinity, which for our sakes was seen in the likeness of men;
Glory to your humanity, which for our sakes died that it might make us live;
Glory to your resurrection from the dead, for through it rising and rest come to our souls;
Glory and honour to your ascent into the heavens,
For through it you showed us the Way, to ascend to the heights of heaven.
You are the heavenly word of the Father.
You are the hidden light of Wisdom,
He who shows the Way of truth.
+ Amen.
Let us stand and sing to God
Peace be with you!
And with your soul and your spirit!
Give the peace to one another in the love of Christ.
Glory to You, O finder of the lost. Glory to You, O gatherer of the dispersed. Glory to You, who brings near those off which are far. Glory to You, who turns the erring to the knowledge of truth. Glory to You, our God, who has called us, even us frail ones, in Your grace, and have drawn us near to You in Your compassion.
You have set us as appointed members in the great body of Your Church, that we may offer before You our selves as a living sacrifice, which is the memorial of the obedient life of our Lord and Saviour, Yesu Christ in whom You reconciled with us of little faith.
May God bless our congregation, guard our company and make our people glorious, which came and rejoiced in the power of His glorious, holy, life-giving and divine mysteries.
With the living sign of the cross and the indwelling spirit of our Lord – be sealed and guarded from all harm, hidden and open, now, always and forever (+).
Go in peace to love and serve God and all neighbours in need.
The measure by which we love our fellow beings, is the measure of our love or God.
May all go in peace.
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