Under the atheistic regime, which closed churches and destroyed the priesthood, many Orthodox people returned to this tradition. The recently deceased oldest parishioner of the Danilov Monastery, Schema-nun Daniel (in the world Praskovya Emelyanovna Machkina), who survived all these terrible persecutions, and in her old age due to infirmity did not have the opportunity to attend services in the church, read at home every day, and not only the Obednitsa, but also all the services. And now there are many parishioners who love to pray and strive to learn true prayer, and the knowledge of how to pray correctly according to the Statute of the Church should not be interrupted.

In our book, we give the Sunday service in its entirety - that is, the entire daily cycle of the Sunday service. According to the Ustav, Vespers and Compline are to be read on Saturday evening, and Midnight Office, Matins, and the Hours with the Pictorial Hours on Sunday morning. Beginners and those who, due to infirmity, find it difficult to read the entire service, can, with the blessing of their spiritual father, read for some time what is within their power.

Our publication will help all Orthodox people, including those who constantly go to church, to familiarize themselves with the Sunday service in more detail and attentively. For a deeper understanding of the divine services, the text provides the necessary explanations. Those who live far from the church will also be helped to become churched

prepare to participate in church worship.

GREAT VESPERS1

Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Glory to Thee, O our God, glory to Thee.

O Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere present and fulfills all things, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all defilement, and save, O Blessed One, our souls.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy

us. (It is read three times, with the sign of the cross and a bow.)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

O Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; O Lord, forgive our iniquities; Saint, visit and heal

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our infirmities, for Thy name's sake. Lord, have mercy. (Three times). Glory, and now: