Preparation of the Holy Eucharist (Arabic / English)

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[@forrestb1165]

My wife and I converted and were Chrismated in the Orthodox Church about a year ago. We were Anglican/Episcopalian for a long time. My only regret is not converting years ago. We give thanks to God that we are home! May the Lord bless you all.

[@bishopwilliam3223]

for those Catholics who complain that the Latin Mass is too complicated.... check this out ;) love it =)

[@jeremytroy]

In the Eastern Orthodox Churches, the center of the bread (referred to as the 'lamb') is consecrated and becomes the Eucharist while the remainder of the loaf is blessed, cut into squares, and given to the faithful after communion to eat and soak up the remaining Eucharist that might still be in their mouth. In the Slavic tradition, warm wine is also given after communion to wash everything down.

[@nikoinwinnipeg]

How truly beautiful our Orthodox faith really is, Maybe it be united Old and new Calendar, may the ecuministical come back to their true origin

[@mauricecyril]

Thanks :D, makes sense, I had to read up more about Presanctified.

[@rezekgabrael7859]

Kerrie Eleison ☦🙏

[@123cjpg]

The "easier way" makes for laziness and loss of depth.

[@jeremytroy]

@MLGMajorityFFA I'm fairly certain this is in an Antiochian Orthodox Church. I say that because I saw the serving priest once at the funeral of another Antiochian Orthodox priest (Fr. John Estephan), and because Antiochians are the most likely to use Arabic in their services.

[@TheRussic]

Спаси Господи.

[@Toneytc]

Thanks for uploading this! It is a beautiful video. It would be helpful if there were subtitles ( you could use the annotations feature) to explain what is being done and its liturgical/theological significance. This vid illustrates the painstaking work done, but without little explication, it gets a little drab for the uninitiated. Would you consider adding some annotations?

[@mumswording]

@KingofPeace93 I realise the differences. My question was why they did what they did? The bread is very thick and the use of the knife is odd to me. Also the body is very sacred in Coptic Orthodoxy. It seemed like a lot of crumbs were falling off. Info please

[@jsday187]

@MenechemShaul Leaven also represents Heaven in another verse.

[@jsday187]

Greek Orthodoxy has been using tools, like knife and spoon, with communion for a long time. I've even seen an Icon made centuries ago in which the Saint on it is holding the bread knife and spoon,

[@aznmessenjah]

@KingofPeace93 This is Greek Orthodox (of Antioch). This is not the Body yet. The Lamb has not been consecrated.

[@rrond8th]

yeah i dont know besides the praying what there doing with the bread and yeah

[@aznmessenjah]

@mumswording Look up "Proskomedia" on Orthodox Wiki.

[@aznmessenjah]

@KingofPeace93 It will help if you look up "Proskomedia" on Orthodox Wiki.

[@christophermartin8685]

Why don't they use communion host? Would it not be easier?

[@authorion]

Wow! Thank you for uploading this!

[@sanantoniomimi]

Beautiful

[@jsday187]

The knife represents the spear, and its use it mentioned in the preparation, "...and a soldier pierced his side with a spear and out came blood and water..."

[@mindspring57]

@MenechemShaul The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom focuses on the Resurrected Lord. The Lord is risen and so is the bread!

[@519forestmonk9]

This makes me very proud to be orthodox

[@123cjpg]

@lty2k84 Christianity has always been bound up with ritual. The apostles even followed ritual. "Hold fast to the traditions past on to you."

[@aznmessenjah]

@mumswording The bread is not the body yet, it has not yet been consecrated.

[@mumswording]

I understand the arabic. Is this the Greek Orthodox? Im a copt and have never seen a priest prepare the blessed communion that way. Can you explain?

[@mauricecyril]

Hi beirutmood, Is the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts?

[@The44One]

I'm Roman Catholic, what's the difference between the orthodox church ? seems like it's some what of what we do during our masses.

[@jesusacuna309]

Mainly, the difference is traditions (though we also have our Eastern Catholic brothers who closer resemble our separated brethren) and authority.

[@jinkaleb4895]

i think that the orthodox is a bit related to the old testament

[@123cjpg]

@mauricecyril It cant be. there is no proskimedie for presanctified.

[@sfg078]

care to explain? what's wrong with ritual?

[@jsday187]

@MenechemShaul Matthew 13:33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

[@Sully1167]

No beards, they look like Western Rite priests.