Web Site Home - Theology Home - Hierarchy Home - Locations Home - Education Home - Stewardship Home - Links Home - Vendors Home - Alphabetical Index Home - Thesaurus Home - Sitemap Home - Arabic fonts Melkite Greek Catholic Church Information CenterProthesis or Ceremony of Preparation of the Oblations of the Qurban (Holy Bread) for Holy Eucharist and the Antidoron before the Divine Liturgy
The Prothesis or the Ceremony of Preparation of the Oblations is before the beginning of the Divine Liturgy. During this
Ceremony, the priest/abouna prays and cuts the Qurban (Holy Bread) based on the nine squares on the large
side of the Holy Seal or (IC|XC NIKA Stamp) impression. Arrangement of Nine SquaresA diagram of the Holy Seal is within the Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, page 17, published by Eparchy of Newton (Our Lady of the Annunciation (Al Bisharah) in Roslindale, Massachusetts), United States, 2009 The arrangement of nine squares is shown for three configurations. Squares Are the FollowingLarge IC|XC NIKA Impression - "The Lamb" - Particles for Holy Eucharist for the Clergy are cut from this square.Large IC|XC NIKA Square - "The Lamb" One Large Triangle for The TheotokosThe one large triangle - The Theotokos Nine Small Triangles for the Angels, Prophets, Apostles, Pontiffs and Doctors, Martyrs, Fathers, Wonderworkers, and Saints, and the Saint whose Liturgy is being CelebratedThe nine small triangles - Angels and Saints Small IC|XC NIKA Impression in the square above the Center Square with the IC|XC NIKA impression. Particles for the living are cut from this square.The small IC|XC NIKA impression - Living Small IC|XC NIKA Impression in the square below the Center Square with the IC|XC NIKA impression. Particles for the dead are cut from this square.The small IC|XC NIKA impression - Dead Other InformationParticles for Holy Eucharist for the PeopleThe priest cuts particles used for Holy Eucharist for the people from the rest of the Qurban. There is no specification about what part. "The Lamb" (Center Square with the IC|XC NIKA impression) is prepared for the clergy's (priest, deacon, bishop, and patriarch) reception of Holy Eurcharist. But, if not all of "The Lamb" is required for the clergy, particles from it may be given to the people. AntidoronThe leftover Qurban is cut for the antidoron. Rays going out on the four corner squares.The rays going out are just decoration. This area can be used for Holy Eucharist for the people or Antidoron. Items that the priest usesThe priest uses these items to prepare for the consecration of bread and wine into the Holy Eurcharist, that is the true Body and Blood of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ
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