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Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom
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Deacon:
Bless the warm water, Master.
The priest blesseth it, saying:
Priest:
Blessed is the fervor of Thy saints, always, now and ever,
and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
And the deacon poureth cruciformly into the holy chalice whatever is
sufficient, saying:
Deacon:
The fervor of faith, full of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
And having set aside the warm water, he standeth near the high
place, facing the holy table with his arms folded crosswise.
Concerning the Breaking of the Holy Lamb.

It is necessary for thee to know, O priest, that on breaking the Holy
Lamb thou must place the part with the sign of the Cross downward
on the holy diskos, the incised side upward, as before when it was
cut. IC, therefore, is placed at the upper side of the holy diskos, which
is toward the east. And XC, at the bottom, which is toward the west;
and that which is NI, upon the North side; and KA, on the South side.
Taking the portion IC, therefore, place it into the holy chalice. And
divide the portion XC among the priests and deacons. Divide the
other two portions, namely NI and KA, among the communicants in
small particles, as many as may be sufficient according to thine own
estimation. But of the portion of the most holy Theotokos, or of the
nine orders of saints, or any others which are upon the holy diskos,
thou shalt in no wise communicate anyone; only of the two portions
which remain of the Holy Lamb shalt thou give in Communion.

Furthermore, be it known unto Thee also concerning this: that when
thou dost dilute with the holy hot water the Divine Blood of the
Master, then thou shalt pour with discretion so that there be enough
for all that desire to partake. So also the wine and water, when thou
dost pierce the Holy Lamb, thou art to pour at that time an amount
sufficient for all; after this, thou shalt pour no more, but only that
which is necessary for the dilution at: Holy Things are for the Holy,
and thus communicate all therefrom.