Divine Liturgy without People

[smad0142]

Would he be Ukrainian?

May I ask why you asked this?

 

[ConstantineTG]

Wouldn’t daily Divine Liturgy in an ordinary parish be an innovation? The norm would be in the Eastern Churches for parish priests to be married. Daily Divine Liturgy is offered in monasteries without much concern because those priests are celibate and in a community so neither abstaining from marital relations nor being assured of a second person present for Liturgy should be an issue in a monastery.

We have sisters who usually attend the daily Liturgies. Although they serve the entire Eparchy and sometimes they would be somewhere far and cannot attend. In fact some Saturdays they have asked me to come if they know they won’t be coming.

 

[marlo]

Wow, having mass with the angels, that is so cool

It’s not typically permitted within parishes. It has been known to happen in monastic communities among recluses. St. Seraphim of Sarov and, I believe, St. Theophan the Recluse both celebrated daily Divine Liturgy “alone with the angels” during the time of their reclusion. But again, this was in a monastic setting. I don’t know that parish priests would be extended that exception.

 

[5Loaves]

Is it permissible for a Byzantine Priest to say a Divine Liturgy in private without the laity? I understand this may not be ideal, but is it still allowed?

If I would go to my OCA priest with this he would respond “What does the Rite say”, that is, look at the service book and read what the prayers say. In the case of Divine Liturgy there are responses, someone needs to respond.