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The Divine Liturgy, Part 7
The Liturgy of Preparation
Talk by Metropolitan Jonah 
June 23, 2026

Summary: Metropolitan Jonah covers the preparation for the Divine Liturgy, including the Proskomedia (preparation of the bread and wine for the Eucharist) and the Vesting of the Priest, with differences for Hierarchical vs. Priestly Liturgies explained. Topics discussed include:
(1) The Meeting and Vesting of the Bishop;
(2) The Priestly and Hierarchical vestments;
(3) The Proskomedia, including differences between Greek and Slavic traditions: The preparation of the Lamb and of the triangular pieces for the Theotokos, the nine ranks of Saints, and for the Living and the Reposed; Also the Prosphora offered by parishioners, particles for those commemorated, the consumption of all the offered gifts, and the antidoron; "The washing away of the sins of all those commemorated here with Thy Precious Blood"; The censing, blessing, and covering of the gifts.
Also discussed were:
(4) Old Testament Priesthood vs the Priesthood of the Church.
(5) Roman Catholic practices contrasted.