The Pattern of Things in the Heavens

There is a worship that continually occurs in the heavens, a worship of the undivided Trinity. I love liturgy because when I enter the sanctuary I am entering the worship that is already going on and has always gone on and will always go on, together with all the angels and other believers, of our King, Christ Jesus. (Heb. 9:23; Rev. 4; Heb. 12)

From the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, chanted every Sunday:

"Illumine our hearts, O Master Who lovest mankind, with the pure light of Thy divine knowledge. Open the eyes of our mind to the understanding of Thy gospel teachings. Implant also in us the fear of Thy blessed commandments, that trampling down all carnal desires, we may enter upon a spiritual manner of living, both thinking and doing such things as are well-pleasing unto Thee. For Thou art the illumination of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory, together with Thy Father, Who is from everlasting, and Thine all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."