Mini Meditations on the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom guides readers step by step through the prayers, gestures, symbols, and sacred actions of the Byzantine Divine Liturgy. From the Proskomedia and the proclamation of the Gospel to the Anaphora, the Epiclesis, Holy Communion, and the final blessing, each meditation explains what is happening and why it matters.

Along the way, readers discover the meaning of the Holy Gifts, sacred vessels, vestments, icons, incense, the iconostasis, and the many ways the whole person takes part in worship. Clear explanations are joined with spiritual reflection, questions for thought, and prayer.

Above all, these meditations show that every part of the Divine Liturgy leads toward Christ. The more deeply we understand the Liturgy, the more fully we can enter its prayer, receive its grace, and carry its spirit into daily life.

114 pages

6" x 9"

Full Color Illustrations for each chapter