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Lesson 7
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In Lesson 7, the importance and meaning of the All-night Vigil is explained – Christ instructed His disciples to "watch and pray," and as Christians, the baton is passed to us.
We also take a look at the Vespers service and the rich symbolism therein. Why do the clergy wear special vestments? What are the parts of the altar called?
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Lesson 8
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There are many parts to a Vigil service, we will walk through the Kathisma which is made up of the Psalms of David, to the Small Litany onto Lord I have Cried which calls worshippers to an awareness of their sins.
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Lesson 9
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In lesson 9, we continue through the Vigil service, looking at the symbolism of light, in Gladsome Light, onto the prokeimenon (on a pre-Sunday liturgy vigil we use the prokeimenon from Psalm 92 "the Lord is King, He is clothed in majesty.")
When do the royal doors open? When can we sit? When should we stand?
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