WARNING

NOT EVERYTHING THAT

CALLS ITSELF ORTHODOX IS

TRULY ORTHODOX


The above warning was given to me when I first met Orthodoxy in 1986. Today [2009] it is even more perilous, even more difficult to find the Royal Path. For one thing there is a far greater abundance of misinformation. And many materials are missing, and other materials are being rapidly rewritten. For another thing there are fewer than ever guides remaining on the Royal Path, especially who speak English. Hopefully this website will be a place where Newcomers to the Faith can keep at least one foot on solid ground, while they are "exploring."


blog owner: Joanna Higginbotham

joannahigginbotham@runbox.com

jurisdiction: ROCA under Vladyka Agafangel

who did not submit to the RocorMP union in 2007

DISCLAIMER

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The Litany of the Catechumens

The Litany of the Catechumens is prayed during the Divine Liturgy.  The catechumen may pray this for themselves.

The Litany of the Catechumens
Deacon: Catechumens, pray to the Lord.
Choir: Lord, have mercy.
Deacon: Let us the faithful pray for the Catechumens, that the Lord will have mercy on them.
Choir: Lord, have mercy.
Deacon: That He will teach them the Word of Truth.
Choir: Lord, have mercy.
Deacon: That He will reveal to them the gospel of righteousness.
Choir: Lord, have mercy.
Deacon: That He will unite them to His Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
Choir: Lord, have mercy.
Deacon: Help them, save them, have mercy on them, and keep them, O God, by Thy grace.
Choir: Lord, have mercy.
Deacon: Catechumens, bow your heads to the Lord.
Choir: To Thee, O Lord.
Priest: That with us they may glorify Thy all-honourable and majestic Name, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
Choir: Amen.