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Next, we have the Ministry of the Word of God.
This section starts with the Trisagion (Qandisha Alaha or Holy God.)
The Trisagion does not contain the phrase “he who was crucified for us” or any added phrase as this practice was a miaphysite practice, which was in stark contrast to “Nestorian” Christology. Our Patriarch-Catholicos Timothy I states that he is Patriarch of the Church of the East, encompassing China, Persia, and India, and not a single church used the expression “he who was crucified for us.” The relationship between the 2 churches has, however, improved. The Trisagion is a prayer that is based on Isaiah 6:3 and Revelation 4:8. A notable difference between the East Syriac Trisagion and the Byzantine Trisagion is the fact that the East Syriac Trisagion starts with the Deacon’s invitation to proclaim the Trisagion out loud. The Trisagion is a prayer in which we learn more about God and in which we praise him for his holiness.
Readings:
For a normal, Sunday Qurbana there are 2 readings and a Suraya (Hymn of Praise)
The Suraya commemorates the Saint of the day and is based on Psalms 19:1-2 (2-3 is other versions.) The Suraya is sung in between the 2 readings.
Evangelion Reading:
The Priest goes up to the Madbha, incenses the Evangelion, and walks down to the Bema in procession. The Evangelion covers the face of the celebrant, representing Jesus himself coming down to teach the community. He then reads the Gospel passage, which represents Jesus teaching the crowds.
Homily:
Karozuza (Prayers of Proclamation):
The Karozuza prayers are intercessory prayers that change per season. Unlike the Latin tradition, the Karozuza prayers aren’t just petitions. They reflect the theme of the season. So for example, we are in the Seasons of Elijah, the Cross, and Moses. The Karozuza prayers of this season are often about reaching the Heavenly Paradise, just like Moses did with the Earthly Paradise.
This section starts with the Trisagion (Qandisha Alaha or Holy God.)
The Trisagion does not contain the phrase “he who was crucified for us” or any added phrase as this practice was a miaphysite practice, which was in stark contrast to “Nestorian” Christology. Our Patriarch-Catholicos Timothy I states that he is Patriarch of the Church of the East, encompassing China, Persia, and India, and not a single church used the expression “he who was crucified for us.” The relationship between the 2 churches has, however, improved. The Trisagion is a prayer that is based on Isaiah 6:3 and Revelation 4:8. A notable difference between the East Syriac Trisagion and the Byzantine Trisagion is the fact that the East Syriac Trisagion starts with the Deacon’s invitation to proclaim the Trisagion out loud. The Trisagion is a prayer in which we learn more about God and in which we praise him for his holiness.
Readings:
For a normal, Sunday Qurbana there are 2 readings and a Suraya (Hymn of Praise)
The Suraya commemorates the Saint of the day and is based on Psalms 19:1-2 (2-3 is other versions.) The Suraya is sung in between the 2 readings.
Evangelion Reading:
The Priest goes up to the Madbha, incenses the Evangelion, and walks down to the Bema in procession. The Evangelion covers the face of the celebrant, representing Jesus himself coming down to teach the community. He then reads the Gospel passage, which represents Jesus teaching the crowds.
Homily:
Karozuza (Prayers of Proclamation):
The Karozuza prayers are intercessory prayers that change per season. Unlike the Latin tradition, the Karozuza prayers aren’t just petitions. They reflect the theme of the season. So for example, we are in the Seasons of Elijah, the Cross, and Moses. The Karozuza prayers of this season are often about reaching the Heavenly Paradise, just like Moses did with the Earthly Paradise.