THE SYRO-MALABAR QURBANA

The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

KNANAYA CATHOLIC REGION

St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago
(For private use only)

THE SYRO-MALABAR QURBANA

(The celebrant enters the sanctuary in procession accompanied by the servers, each wearing sacred vestments appropriate to him. Thurible, candles and the
Gospel are carried in the procession. The servers
stand on both sides of the celebrant. The Gospel is
placed on the left side on the altar. After bowing to the
altar, all go to the bema and begin the Qurbana.)

ALL:
Anuranjitarai teernneedam
Navamoru peedamorkkeedam
Guruvin snehamodee yagam
Thiru munpake anacheedam.
Anna pesaha

CEL: Our Father in heaven

Our Father in heaven, heaven and earth are full of Your

glory. Angels and people sing out Your Glory; Holy,
holy, holy are You.
SER:

.
CEL: (Celebrant)
Athyunnathamam swarlokathil
Sarvesanu Sthuthi geetham.
ALL:
Bhoomiyilengum marthyanu saanthi Prathyasayumennekum.

:

.

Let us pray. Peace be with us.

CEL: Lord, our God! Your beloved Son, in His mercy

has given us / these sacred mysteries for the renewal and
redemption of human race. We pray that / You strengthen
us / who are frail to celebrate these mysteries, Lord of all,
forever.

ALL: Amen.

ALL: Amen.

ALL: Hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy

will be done on earth / as it is in heaven. Give us this day
the bread we need / and forgive us our debts and sins / as
we have forgiven those who offended us. Do not let us
fall into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For,
Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever
and ever. Amen.

CEL: (Celebrant)
Anna pesaha tirunalil
Kartavaruliya kalpana pol
Thirunamathil chernneedam
Orumayodee bali arpikkam.

OR
CEL: Glory to God in the highest.

CEL: Peace and hope to people on earth, always and

forever.

ALL:Amen.

PSLAMS
(Select according to the liturgical calendar).
MANGALAVARTHA KKALAM &
PIRAVIKKALAM
(Period of Annunciation & Nativity)

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DENHAKKALAM (Period of Epiphany)

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NOMBUKALAM (Period of Lent)

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UYIRPUKALAM (Period of Resurrection)

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SLEEHAKALAM (Period of the Apostles)

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KAITHAKKALAM (Period of the Summer)

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ELIA - SLEEVA - MOOSA - KALAM

(Periods of Elias, Cross and Moses)

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PALLIKOODASAKKALAM
(Period of the Dedication of the Church)

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MEMORIAL OF THE DEAD

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MANGALAVARTHA KKALAM &

PIRAVIKKALAM
(Period of Annunciation & Nativity)
(Psalms 98)

CEL: Sing a new Song to the Lord,

Who has done marvelous deeds.
ALL: Lord, our savior, / blessed is Your coming
You made us worthy to praise You / with Your angels
CEL: His right hand has gained Him victory.
The Lord manifested his triumph
ALL: Lord has revealed /
his righteousness to all nations
CEL: He has remembered faithful love
Toward the house of Israel.
ALL: All the ends of the earth
Have seen the victory of our God.
Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth;
CEL: Sing praise to the Lord with joy,
With the harp and melodious song.
ALL: With trumpets and the sound of the horn
Shout with joy to the King, the Lord.
CEL: Let the sea and what fills it and
The world and its inhabitants, praise Him.
ALL: Let the rivers clap their hands,
Let the mountains sing with joy,
CEL: Glory be to the Father, to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
ALL: From the beginning is now,
always and forever. Amen
CEL: Lord, our savior, blessed is Your coming
You made us worthy to praise You with Your angels.
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DENHAKKALAM (Period of Epiphany)

(Psalm 98)

CEL: Sing a new Song to the Lord,

Who has done marvelous deeds,
ALL: Jesus, who brought joy to the world
By receiving baptism at River Jordan,
Blessed are You.

CEL: His right hand has gained him victory.

The Lord manifested his triumph
ALL: Lord has revealed his righteousness to all nations
CEL: He has remembered faithful love
Toward the house of Israel.
ALL: All the ends of the earth
Have seen the victory of our God.
Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth;
CEL: Sing praise to the Lord with joy,
With the harp and melodious song.
ALL: With trumpets and the sound of the horn
Shout with joy to the King, the Lord.
CEL: Let the sea and what fills it and
The world and its inhabitants, praise Him.
ALL: Let the rivers clap their hands,
Let the mountains sing with joy,
CEL: Glory be to the Father, to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
ALL: From the beginning is now,
always and forever. Amen
CEL: Jesus, who brought joy to the world /
by receiving Baptism at River Jordan, blessed are You.
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NOMBUKALAM (Period of Lent)

(Psalm 103)

CEL: Bless the Lord, my soul;

All my being, bless His holy name.
ALL: Help us O Lord, our savior,
Forgive our sins because of Your name.
CEL: Bless the Lord, my soul;
Do not forget all the gifts of God.
ALL: He pardons all Your sins, and heals all Your ills.
CEL: He delivers your life from the pit, and
Surrounds you with love and compassion.
ALL: Merciful and gracious is the Lord,
Slow to anger, abounding in kindness.
CEL: God does not always rebuke,
He nurses no lasting anger.

ALL: Has not dealt with us as our sins merit,

Nor requited us as our deeds deserve.

CEL: God is King over all the earth;

Sing hymns of praise to Him.

CEL: As the heavens tower over the earth,

So God's love towers over the faithful.

ALL: God rules over the nations;

God sits upon His holy throne.

ALL: As far as the east is from the west,

So far have our sins been removed from us.

CEL: The princes of the peoples assemble

With the people of the God of Abraham. .

CEL: As a Father has compassion on his children,

So the Lord has compassion on the faithful.

ALL: For the rulers of the earth belong to God,

Who is enthroned on high.

ALL: For he knows how we are formed,

Remembers that we are dust,
Our days are like the grass.

CEL: Glory be to the Father; to the Son

And to the Holy Spirit.

CEL: Like flowers of the field we blossom,

The wind sweeps over us and we are gone;
Our place knows us no more.
ALL: But the Lord's kindness is forever,
Toward the faithful from age to age.
CEL: Glory be to the Father, to the Son
And to the Holy Spirit.
ALL: From the beginning is now,
Always and for ever Amen
CEL: Help us O Lord, our savior,
Forgive our sins because of Your name.
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UYIRPUKALAM (Period of Resurrection)

(Psalm 47)

ALL: From the beginning is now,

Always and forever, Amen.
CEL: God reigns, let the earth rejoice.
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SLEEHAKALAM (Period of the Apostles)

(Psalms 51)

CEL: Lord, You are truthful;

Teach me also the mystery of your wisdom.
ALL: Send forth Your Holy Spirit,
Then everything will be created;
Also, the face of the earth will be renewed
CEL: Cleanse me with hyssop, that I may be pure;
ALL: Wash me, Lord,
And I will become whiter than snow.

CEL: All You peoples, clap Your hands;

Shout to God with joyful cries.

CEL: Let me hear sounds of joy and gladness;

And I will rejoice in it.

ALL: God reigns, let the earth rejoice.

ALL: Thrn away your face from my sins,

And blot out all my iniquities.

CEL: For the Lord, the Most High, inspires awe,

The great king over all the earth
ALL: He made people subject to us,
He brought nations under our feet,
He chose a land for our heritage,
The glory of Jacob, the beloved.
CEL: God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy;
The Lord amid trumpet blasts
ALL: Sing praise to God, sing praise;
Sing praise to our king, sing praise.

CEL: Create a clean heart in me, O God;

Renew in me a steadfast spirit.
ALL: Do not dismiss me away from Your presence,
CEL: Please don't take away
Your Holy Spirit from me.
ALL: Restore my joy in your gift of salvation;
Sustain in me a willing spirit.
CEL: I will teach the wicked Your ways,
And the sinners may return to You.

ALL: Rescue me from death, God, my saving God,

That my tongue may praise Your healing power.
CEL: Glory be to the Father, to the Son
And to the Holy Spirit.
ALL: From the beginning is now,
Always and forever. Amen.
CEL: Send forth Your Holy Spirit,
Then everything will be created;
Also the face of the earth will be renewed.

ELIA - SLEEVA - MOOSA - KALAM

(Periods of Elias, Cross and Moses)
(Psalm 50)

CEL: The Lord, the God of gods,

Has spoken and summoned the earth
From the rising of the sun to its setting.
ALL: Let us sing a new Song to our Lord.
Let all the earth praise the Lord,
For he is coming to judge his people:
CEL: From Zion God shines forth, perfect in beauty.
Our God comes and will not be silent!

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KAITHAKKALAM (Period of the Summer)

(Psalm 23)

CEL: The Lord is my shepherd;

There is nothing I shall want.
ALL: Enable Your Church to grow vigorously,
Protect her with the fortress of faith.
CEL: In green pastures You let me graze;
To safe waters You lead me.
ALL: You restore my strength.
You guide me along the right path
For the sake of Your name.
CEL: Even when I walk through a dark valley,
I fear no harm for You are at my side.
ALL: Your rod and staff give me courage.
CEL: You set a table before me as my enemies watch.
ALL: You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
CEL: Only goodness and love will pursue me
All the days of my life.
ALL: I will dwell in the house of the Lord
For years to come.
CEL: Glory be to the Father, to the Son
And to the Holy Spirit.

ALL: Devouring fire precedes,

Storming fiercely round about.
CEL: God summons the heavens above and the earth
To judge his people.
ALL: "Gather my faithful ones before me,
Those who made a covenant with me by sacrifice."
CEL: Glory be to the Father, to the Son
And to the Holy Spirit
ALL: From the beginning is now, always
And forever. Amen.
CEL: Let us sing a new Song to our Lord.
Let all the earth praise the Lord,
For he is coming to judge his people:
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PALLIKOODASAKKALAM
(Period of the Dedication of the Church)
(Psalm 148)

CEL: Praise the Lord from the heavens;

Give praise in the heights.
ALL: Sing a new Song to the Lord
Sing his glory in the midst of the just
CEL: Give praise in the heights,
Praise him, all You angels.

ALL: From the beginning is now, always

And forever Amen.

ALL: Give praise, all You hosts,

Praise him, sun and moon;
Give praise, all shining stars.

CEL: Enable Your Church to grow vigorously,

Protect her with the fortress of faith.

CEL: When the Lord said, everything was made;

The Lord commanded and they were created.

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ALL: He assigned them duties forever,

He gave them tasks that will never change,
Praise the Lord from the earth.
CEL: Glory be to the Father, to the Son
And to the Holy Spirit.
ALL: From the beginning, is now, always,
And forever. Amen.
CEL: Sing a new Song to the Lord
Sing his glory in the midst of the just.
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MEMORIAL OF THE DEAD

(Psalm 129)

CEL: Lord, out of the depths, I cry to You.

Lord, hear my voice.
ALL: Lord who awakens the dead,
May Your name be praised.

(After the Psalms)

SER: Let us pray. Peace be with us.

CEL: Lord, our God! When the sweet fragrance of
Your love / wafts over us / and when our souls are
enlightened / with the knowledge of Your truth, may we
be found worthy / to receive Your beloved son / as He
appears from the heaven. May we also glorify You / and
praise You unceasingly in Your Church, crowned like a
spouse / with every goodness and grace. For You are the
Lord / and creator of all forever and ever.
ALL: Amen.
SONG: Sarvadhipanam Karthave
Ninne vanagi namickunnu
Iiso natha vinayamode
Nine namichu pukazhthunnu
Marthyanu nithya mahonnathamaMuthanam Nee arulunnu
Akshayamavanude almavinuthamarakshayemekunnu

,

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CEL: Hear my prayers.

If You, O Lord, should mark iniquities, who could stand?
ALL: For, forgiveness of sins is from You
I trust in the Lord.

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CEL: My hope is in His promise.

Lord, I wait for You like the sentinels
who wait for the dawn.
ALL: Israel also waits for the Lord
As the sentinels who wait for the dawn.

SER:

Let us pray. Peace be with us.

CEL: For He is merciful.

The total salvation is in his hands.

CEL: My Lord, You are truly the one who raises our
bodies. You are the savior of our souls / and the preserver
of our lives. We are bound always to thank, adore, and
glorify You, / the Lord of all, forever.

ALL: He will save Israel from its sins.

ALL: Amen.

CEL: Glory be to the Father, to the Son

And to the Holy Spirit.

SONG: Sabdamuyarthi padiduvin

Sakalarumonnai padiduvin
Ennennum jeevickum
Sarvesarane vazhthiduvin

ALL: From the beginning is now,

Always and forever, Amen.
CEL: Lord, who awakens the dead,
May Your name be praised.

Paripavananam sarvesa
Paripavananam belavane
Paripavananam amarthyane
Nin kripa njangalkekaname

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SER:

Let us pray. Peace be with us.

CEL: Glorious, Mighty, Immortal, and Holy God! You

who are pleased to dwell in the holy ones! We beseech
You! Look upon us, pardon us, and show us compassion /
according to Your nature. The Father, the Son, and the
Holy Spirit. The Lord of all, forever.
ALL: Amen.
FIRST READING

CEL: Aadiyile poole

Ippozhu meppoozhoom
Enneekkum aamen.
ALL: Diwyathmaavin

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READER: Brothers and sisters, be seated and listen attentively. A reading from the book of ...

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READER: (Bowing to the celebrant) Bless me, my Lord.

CEL: May God + bless you.

(At the end of the reading)

ALL: Praise be to the Lord, our God.

SER:

Let us stand to sing the Suraya.

CEL: Ambara manvaratham

Daiva mahathwathe
Vaazhthi paadunnu
ALL: Diwyathmaavin Geethikalal
Halleeluyya Geethikalal
Karthaavin Thirunaamathil
Nirmalamaaku manusmaranam
Kondaadam Innii vedikayil

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CEL: Than kara viruthalloo

Vaana vithaanangal
Udkhooshikkunnoo

CEL: O Lord, sovereign, knowing everything. You are

the source of every grace / and blessing for all in Your
household. We beseech You to look upon us, bless us,
and show us mercy in accordance with Your nature! The
Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Lord of all forever.

ALL: Diwyathmaavin

CON: Amen.

CEL: Pakalukal pakalukaloo

Daviratha maviduthe
Pukalura cheyyunnoo

SECOND READING
READER: Brothers and sisters, a reading from
the letter of St. . to the ...

ALL: Diwyathmaavin
READER: (Bowing to the celebrant) Bless me, my Lord.
CEL: Nithya pithavinnum
Suthanum Roohaaykkum
Sthuthiyundaakatte
ALL: Diwyathmaavin

CEL: May Christ + bless you.

(All sit. A server stands near the reader with a lit
candle.

words and obedient to your commandments. The

Lord of all, Forever. Amen.

(At the end of the reading)

ALL: Praise be to the Lord, our God.

SER: (At the end of the pre-gospel hymn) Let us stand and listen attentively to the Holy Gospel.

SONG: Halleelooyaa Padeedunnen

Halleelooyaa, halleelooyaa

CEL: Peace (+) be with you. (+ Blesses using the Bible).

Nalloraasaya menmanathaaril
Vannu niranju thulumpeedunnu

ALL: With you and with your spirit.

Raajaavin thirumunpil kiirthana

Madhuvay njanathozhukkeetatte

CEL: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, proclaimed by St. ..

Eettamanugraha purithanam kavi

Than thoolikapolen naavippol

ALL: Glory to You Christ, Our Lord.

Thaathanumathupol Suthanum
Parisudhathmaavinum Sthuthiyuyaratte

(At the end of the reading)

ALL: Glory to You, Christ, our Lord.

Aadimuthalkee yinnum nithyavu

Maayi bhavichiitatte, Aammen

HOMILY

Halleelooyaa Padeedunnen
Halleelooyaa, halleelooyaa

KAROZUTHA

(Select according to the liturgical calendar).

CEL: (in a low voice) Jesus Christ! The light of

the world and the life of all! Glory be to the eternal mercy that sent You to us. Forever. Amen.
(The celebrant takes the Gospel and goes to the
Bema in procession, accompanied by two bearers
of candles and incense).
CEL: (in a low voice) Christ Our Lord!
Enlighten us in your laws, inflame our minds
with your knowledge, and sanctify our souls with
your truth so that we may be faithful to your

MANGALAVARTHA KKALAM
(Period of Annunciation)

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PIRAVIKKALAM
(Period of Nativity)

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DENHAKKALAM (Period of Epiphany)

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NOMBUKALAM (Period of Lent)

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UYIRPUKALAM (Period of Resurrection)

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SLEEHAKALAM (Period of the Apostles)

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KAITHAKKALAM (Period of the Summer)

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ELIA - SLEEVA - MOOSA - KALAM

(Periods of Elias, Cross and Moses)

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PALLIKOODASAKKALAM
(Period of the Dedication of the Church)

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MEMORIAL OF THE DEAD

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MANGALAVARTHA KKALAM
(Period of Annunciation)

PIRAVIKKALAM
(Period of Nativity)

SER: Let us stand together / with joy and hope / and

pray, "Come, Lord Jesus."

SER: Let us repeat with joy and reverence, "We praise

You, Lord."

ALL: "Come, Lord Jesus."

ALL: We praise You, Lord.

SER: Jesus, You came as the promised savior / to redeem the fallen ones, due to Adam's sin. Come Lord Jesus / to purify us and save us from sins.

SER: O God, for the abundant love / that made You to

give us / Your only begotten Son.

ALL: "Come, Lord Jesus."

ALL: We praise You, Lord.

SER: Jesus, whom the forefathers longed to see, come

to enrich the Church with Your blessings.

SER: O God, who led the humble shepherds / and the

wise men to the Divine Infant.

ALL: "Come, Lord Jesus."

ALL: We praise You, Lord.

SER: Jesus, who by assuming the human nature / You

became the eternal priest, come and bestow spiritual
blessings on the head of the Universal Church, our Holy
Father Mar
Benedict; Major Archbishop Mar
Varkey; our bishop Mar Jacob, Archbishop Mar Mathew,
Bishop Mar Joseph and all other bishops.
ALL: "Come, Lord Jesus."
SER: Jesus, King of Peace and Lord of all nations, come
to give peace and tranquility to the entire world, especially our motherland.

SER: O God, who blessed the world with peace and

hope / and showed us the example of humility and poverty / through the incarnation of Your beloved Son.
ALL: We praise You,
Lord.
SER: O God, who made us Your children / and heirs of
Your heavenly kingdom / through Christ incarnate.
ALL: We praise You, Lord.

ALL: "Come, Lord Jesus."

SER: Jesus, light of the world, the teacher and master of
mankind, come to enlighten all the people of the world,
especially our brethren in India / with the Spirit of the
Gospel.
ALL: "Come, Lord Jesus."
SER: Jesus, who by assuming the human nature / glorified the humanity, come to enrich our families / with the
radiance of your divine love.
ALL: "Come, Lord Jesus."
SER: Let us commend ourselves / and one another to
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
ALL: Lord, Our God, we commend ourselves to You.
CEL: Lord, our God, we thank You for your boundless
love / that impelled You to give us / Your only begotten
Son. Jesus, by Your coming / let the whole world attain
spiritual life. Let all mankind / receive grace and truth
from Your divine Son / and praise You in the Church /
which is the sacrament of life and salvation.
ALL: Amen.
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SER: O God, who give us the glorious fruits / of Your

incarnation / through the Holy Church.
ALL: We praise You, Lord.
SER: O God, who brought the poor and the oppressed /
close to You through Jesus Christ, who accepted the role
of a servant / and was born in the manger.
ALL: We praise You,
Lord.
SER: Let us commend ourselves / and one another to
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
ALL: Lord, Our God, we commend ourselves to You.
CEL: Lord, our God, we thank You for giving Your
Son / to make us partners / in Your divine life. We receive and adore the Holy Child, along with Mary ever
virgin, Joseph the just, and the lowly shepherds. Help us
to lead a life / suitable to God's children. Bless us, who
are enriched by Your incarnation, to have himself manifested in our thoughts and deeds.
ALL: Amen
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DENHAKKALAM
(Period of Epiphany)

NOMBUKALAM
(Period of Lent)

SER: Let us stand with reverence and joy / and pray

"We pray to You O, Lord."

SER: With repentance and reverence, let us pray "Lord

hear our prayer"

ALL: We pray to You O, Lord.

ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.

SER: We pray to You Jesus, who received testimony

from the Father, "this is my beloved Son", to bless Your
Church / to proclaim You as the Lord and God.

SER: Jesus, who was led to the desert by the Holy

Spirit / and fasted for forty days and forty nights, fill us
with the spirit of repentance and penance, we pray:

ALL: We pray to You O, Lord.

ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.

SER: Jesus, who accepted the role of a servant and a

sinner, bless head of the Universal Church, our Holy Father Mar
Benedict; Major Archbishop Mar
Varkey; our bishop Mar Jacob, Archbishop Mar Mathew,
Bishop Mar Joseph and all other bishops, to dedicate
themselves to humble ministry.

SER: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the

world, strengthen us to do penance for our sins / and the
sins of the whole world; we pray:
ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.
SER: Jesus, the victim of love, help us to crucify with
him our body / with all its evil tendencies, we pray:

ALL: We pray to You O, Lord.

SER: Jesus, who completed all justice / by accepting
baptism from St. John the Baptist, strengthen us to love
our neighbors / and to comfort the afflicted / in the spirit
of being the children of God.
ALL: We pray to You O, Lord.
SER: Jesus, unite all denominations of Christians / to
become one Church / to proclaim one Lord, one faith, and
one baptism.

ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.

SER: Jesus, bless abundantly head of the Universal
Church, our Holy Father Mar Benedict;
Major
Archbishop Mar Varkey; our bishop Mar Jacob,
Archbishop Mar Mathew, Bishop Mar Joseph and all
other bishops, to lead us in the path of prayer and penance, we pray:
ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.
SER: Let us commend ourselves and one another to the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

ALL: We pray to You O, Lord.

SER: Jesus, bless us to be true examples of / witnessing
the Truth and renunciation, after the model of Your forerunner, John the Baptist.
ALL: We pray to You O, Lord.
SER: Let us commend ourselves and one another / to
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
ALL: Lord, Our God, we commend ourselves to You.
CEL: Lord, God, we thank You for sending Your Son /
as the light of the world. Strengthen us to bear plenty of
fruits of baptism, the sacrament of faith. Bless us O Lord,
to spread Your divine light across the world / by being
living witnesses to our savior and Your beloved Son.
ALL: Amen
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ALL: Lord, Our God, we commend ourselves to You.

CEL: Lord, our God, look upon Your Church with
kindness, the Church that is trying to achieve spiritual
purification / along with the suffering of Christ, redeemer
of the sinful world. Strengthen us to carry our crosses
happily / and continue the sacrificial life of Your divine
Son. Help us to observe this lent season / with sincere
prayer, brotherly love, and self-sacrifice.
ALL: Amen
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UYIRPUKALAM
(Period of Resurrection)
SER: Let us all stand in joy and excitement and pray:
"Lord, hear our prayer."

SLEEHAKALAM
(Period of the Apostles)
SER: Let us all stand in joy and cheerfulness and pray:
"Lord, hear our prayer".
ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.

ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.

SER: Jesus, the way, the truth and the life, / we rejoice
in your resurrection. Lead us to light from darkness, to
truth from falsehood, and to life from death. We pray to
you, O Lord.
ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.
SER: Lord, through your resurrection, You raised the
cross from a symbol of curse / to a symbol of glory. Bless
us to tack our body / with its iniquities to the cross / and
find eternal life in spiritual submission. We pray to you,
O Lord.
ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.

SER: Lord, who sent the apostles / to proclaim the good

news of salvation to the world, bless abundantly the head
of the Universal Church, our Holy Father Mar Benedict; Major Archbishop Mar Varkey; our bishop Mar
Jacob, Archbishop Mar Mathew, Bishop Mar Joseph and
all other bishops, and all missionaries / with gifts of the
Holy Spirit, we pray to the Lord.
ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.
SER: Lord, who taught us to proclaim the Gospel to the
poor; bless us to live according to the Gospel / and become witnesses to your truth. We pray to the Lord.
ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.

SER: Lord, bless abundantly our ministers / on their

devotion to lead the people of God / to the glory of resurrection. We pray to you, O Lord.
ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.

SER: Lord, bless our nation with missionaries / who

may be willing to die with You as St. Thomas, the Father
of our faith. We pray to the Lord.
ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.

SER: Lord, bless the sick, the afflicted, and the ones
who are being persecuted for righteousness. Give us the
grace / to run the good race to protect the faith / keeping
in mind Your glorious resurrection / and indescribable
heavenly bliss. We pray to you, O Lord.

SER: Lord, bless those who are working at various

walks of life / to become missionaries of love and service / through the gift of the Holy Spirit, we pray to the
Lord.

ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.

ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.

SER: Lord, strengthen us, to participate actively in the

Holy Qurbana / and be worthy to receive the body and
blood, which are the source of our life and resurrection.
We pray to you, O Lord.

SER: Lord, send forth your Holy Spirit / to strengthen

those who are distressed / that they may offer their life
and sacrifice / along with your sacrifice. We pray to the
Lord.
ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.

ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.

SER: Let us commend ourselves / and one another to
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

SER: Let us commend ourselves and one another / to

the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

ALL: Lord, Our God, we commend ourselves to You.

ALL: Lord, Our God, we commend ourselves to You.

CEL: Lord, who conquered death; fill Your Church

with new life / by being alive in it. Make us companions
of your life of sacrifice / to enable us to be partners in
your resurrection. May your peace and tranquility / dwell
in this congregation, families and the entire mankind /
forever and ever.

CEL: Lord, who sent your Holy Spirit / to fill the apostles with the Spirit of the Holy Gospel, bless this congregation / with the gifts of Your Holy Spirit / so that we all
may bear witness to You as missionaries. Bless us to
grow in mutual love and unity, and to live a life proper to
your followers.

ALL: Amen

ALL: Amen

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KAITHAKKALAM
(Period of the Summer)
SER: With strong faith and love, let us proclaim, "Lord,
we pray to you."

ELIA - SLEEVA - MOOSA - KALAM

(Periods of Elias, Cross and Moses)
SER: With Joy and hope, let us pray "Lord, hear our
prayer"
ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.

ALL: Lord, we pray to you.

SER: Give the strength to Your Church, that You have
redeemed with Your holy blood / and promoted with the
blood of the martyrs, to overcome difficulties and oppositions / and to successfully execute its mission.

SER: Lord, respecting the law and the prophets, You

have completed all the precepts. Give us the courage to
see You in our superiors / and to obey their orders, we
pray:
ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.

ALL: Lord, we pray to you.

SER: Help us to minister to You all our lives / with the

zeal of Elijah / and the bravery of Moses, we pray:

SER: Give your people the goodwill / to think with the

Church / and participate in its activities / to the best of
their ability.

ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.

ALL: Lord, we pray to you.

SER: Promote understanding and unity / among the
various Churches / and strengthen them in the only true
faith.
ALL: Lord, we pray to you.
SER: Bless the head of the Universal Church, our Holy
Father Mar Benedict; Major Archbishop Mar Varkey; our
bishop Mar Jacob, Archbishop Mar Mathew, Bishop Mar
Joseph and all other bishops, and leaders of the Church /
to valiantly lead Your church according to Your will.
ALL: Lord, we pray to you
SER: Let us commend ourselves and one another / to
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
ALL: Lord, Our God, we commend ourselves to You.
CEL: Lord Our God, grand that the fragrance of good
deeds, that are pleasing to You, may be spread among us,
and our families. Lord, dwell in us and work with us / to
bear witness to You, and to be the salt of the earth / and
the light of the world.

SER: Lord, You transfigured Yourself at the Mount of

Tabor / and counseled Your disciples who got scared.
Make us worthy to receive You with joy / when You appear in glory / on the day of the last judgment, we pray:
ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.
SER: Lord, teach our political leaders / to give up violence / and lead the world in love and tolerance / in the
way of peace, we pray:
ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.
SER: Bless the head of the Universal Church, our Holy
Father Mar
Benedict; Major Archbishop Mar
Varkey; our bishop Mar Jacob, Archbishop Mar Mathew,
Bishop Mar Joseph and all other bishops and leaders of
the Church, to lead us to our heavenly home / just like
Moses led the chosen race / to the promised land, we
pray:
ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.
SER: Lord our hope and resurrection, make us worthy
to line up on Your right side / on the day You appear in
glory / in the skies with the sign of the cross, we pray:
ALL: Lord, hear our prayer.
SER: Let us commend ourselves and one another / to
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
ALL: Lord, Our God, we commend ourselves to You.

ALL: Amen
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CEL: Jesus Christ, the promise of the prophets / and the

fulfillment of the old covenant, grant us the opportunity
to receive You / with your saints and holy angels, on the
day You appear in the skies / with the sign of Your cross.
Make us, who actively participate in Your Paschal Mystery, heirs to Your heavenly Kingdom.
ALL: Amen
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PALLIKOODASAKKALAM
(Period of the Dedication of the Church)
SER: Contemplating on the future glory of the Church,
let us pray "Lord, make us partners in Your glory."
ALL: Make us partners in Your glory.
.
SER: You promised to be with us / till the end of the
world. Lord, who lives with Your Church / and leads her
to eternal salvation.
ALL: Make us partners in Your glory.
SER: Lord, who lead the Church safely to the heavenly
Jerusalem / through the apostles and their successors.
ALL: Make us partners in Your glory.
SER: Lord, who sacrificed Himself to keep the Church /
to be His pure and spotless bride.
ALL: Make us partners in Your glory.
SER: Lord, who called us to take our daily cross and
follow You, enabling us to share / in the glory that was
Yours / even before the creation of the world.
ALL: Make us partners in Your glory.
SER: Let us commend ourselves and one another / to
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
ALL: Lord, Our God, we commend ourselves to You.
CEL: Jesus, who sacrificed Yourself at Calvary / to
keep Your bride, the Church immaculate, be pleased in
this congregation, which is being nourished by Your body
and blood. As You are united with your Father / in the
love of the Holy Spirit, help us to be united with You.
Grant us the grace of perseverance / to those who are
awaiting for the eternal life.
ALL: Amen

MEMORIAL OF THE DEAD

SER: With faith and hope, let us pray, "Lord, we beseech You."
ALL: Lord, we beseech You.
SER: That our brother (sister) who through baptism has
become worthy of the kingdom of heaven / and has departed from us through death / may be joined to eternal
joy:
ALL: Lord, we beseech You.
SER: That our brethren experiencing sorrow in purgatory / may be blessed to receive eternal happiness:
ALL: Lord, we beseech You.
SER: That the debts of all the dead may be forgiven / on
account of the suffering of Christ:
ALL: Lord, we beseech You.
SER: That all our brethren who passed away / in the
hope of resurrection / may be made worthy to participate / in the glory of the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
ALL: Lord, we beseech You.
SER: That our brethren / who were nourished by the
Body and Blood of Christ / and who embraced the eternal
sleep of death / may be given eternal life:
ALL: Lord, we beseech You.
SER: That we may be given the grace / to rise up at the
last judgment day / with a radiance excelling that of the
sun:
ALL: Lord, we beseech You.
SER: That we may be enabled to arrive at the heavenly
joy / that has been prepared for the just / from the beginning of the world:
ALL: Lord, we beseech You.

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SER: Let us commend ourselves and one another / to

the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
ALL: Lord, Our God, we commend ourselves to You.
CEL: Lord, God Almighty, look with mercy on those
who are deceased. Protect those who are alive / and grant
glorious resurrection to those who died / with the hope of
resurrection.
ALL: Amen

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(PREPERATON
KAROZUTHA)

OF

OFFERTORY

DURING

THE

(While pouring wine into the chalice in the form of a cross

the celebrant says): The precious blood is being poured into
the chalice of Christ our Lord, in the name of the Father, +
the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
One of the soldiers pierced the side of Our Lord with a
spear. Immediately there came out blood and water. He.
who saw it has borne witness. And his witnessing is true. In
the name of the Father, + the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
(Pouring water into the wine) The wine is mixed with water
and the water with wine. In the name of the Father, + the
Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
(While placing the bread in the paten) This paten is being
signed with the Sacred Body of our Lord Jesus Christ. In the
name of the Father, + the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen .
(Washing of the hands) May God, the Lord of all, wash
away the stains of our debts and sins in the ocean of His
mercy. (As he wipes his hands, he continues) And may the
Lord wipe away the stains of our sins through his compassion.

CEL: Merciful God! Bless us. Grant that all of us, as

one body, may properly please You throughout our lives,
by works of justice, that reconcile us with You. Make us
worthy to offer You never-ending praise, homage,
thanksgiving, and adoration. The Father, the Son, and the
Holy Spirit, Lord of all, forever.
SER: Let all, who have been baptized / and sealed with
the sign of life, participate in these holy mysteries / attentively and devotedly.
OFFERTARY SONG & COLLECTION IF ANY
CHOIR: Karthavil njaan drudamyi saranapettu
Misihaa karthavin
Thirumay ninavumitha
Paavana balipithee
Snehbhayangalotanayuka naam
Akhilarumonnay sannidhiyil
Vana nirayotu chernnevam
Patam daivam parisudhan
Parisudhan, nithyam parisudhan.

AFTER THE KAROZUTHA

SER: Bless us, O Lord. Brothers and Sisters, bow your
heads for the imposition of hands and receive the blessing.
(Everybody bows. The celebrant bows and says the following prayer in a low voice.)

(On Sundays and Feast Days)

CEL: Lord, Almighty God! Yours is the Holy Catholic Church, the flock, redeemed through the passion and
suffering of Your Anointed Son. Through the Grace of
the Holy Spirit / who is one in Divine Being with You,
the orders of true priesthood are conferred / by the imposition of hands. In Your great mercy, You have made
us worthy - weak and lowly though we are - to be distinctive members of Your mystical body, the Church, to
minister to the faithful. Lord, fill us with Your mercy
and grace / and pour forth Your blessings through our
hands. May Your mercy and blessings be on us / and on
this Your chosen people.
(On weekdays and during Lent)
CEL: Lord, our God! Extend Your merciful right hand /
over the universal and apostolic Church. Protect it from
every danger, visible and invisible. In Your compassion /
make us worthy to minister in Your presence / with devotion, diligence, and purity.
(Resuming a straight posture, the celebrant prays in a loud
voice)

ALL: Daridrar Bhakshichchu thrptharakum.

Misihaa karthavin

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(The celebrant brings the gifts from the Bethgazza to the

altar, he taking the chalice in his right hand and the paten in
his left. crosses his hands and raises them).

CEL: We will praise Your adorable Trinity, always and

forever.
CON: Amen.
CEL: May Christ who sacrificed himself for our salvation, and. commanded us to celebrate the memory of His
passion, death, burial and resurrection, accept this Qurbana from our hands. / through His grace and mercy.
Amen.

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CEL: By Your command, (Celebrant strikes at the base of the

chalice three limes with the paten) O Lord, our God! These
glorious, holy, life-giving and divine mysteries are set
forth / and arranged on Your holy altar / until the glorious
second coming of Christ from heaven. Glory and honor,
thanksgiving and adoration be Yours / now, always and
forever.
CON: Amen.

CEL: Thathanu mathupol athmaja-num
Divya ruhaykum sthuthiyennum,
Daivambikayakum
Knaya mariyathe
Sadaramorthidam
Pavana mee baliyil.
ALL: Adiyilepol Ennannekum
Ammenammen
Suthanude preshithare
Ekaja Snehithare
Santhi labhichiduvan
Ningal Prarthippin.
CEL: Sarvaru monnai padidatte
Ammenammen
Mar Thomayeyum
Nina sakshikaleyum
Salkarmmikaleyum
Baliyithil Orthidam.
ALL: Nammude Koode Balavanakum
Karthavennannekkum
Rajavam Daivam
Nammodothonnum
Yakobin Daivam
Nammude Thunayennum.
CEL: Cheriyavarellam valiyavaroppam
Kathu vasikkunnu
Mrutharellarum nin
Mahitho thanathil
Saranam thedunnu
Uthitharayiduvan.
ALL: Thirusannidhiyil Hrudayagathangal
Choriyuvinennekum
Nompum prarthanayum
Pachathapavumayi
Thritwhathe modal
Nitham vazhthidam.

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CEL: Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit. Let there be the commemoration of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, Mother of God at this holy altar.
CON: From the eternity and forever, Amen. Apostles
and friends of / the only begotten Son of God, pray for
peace in the world.

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CEL: Let the people of God proclaim: Amen, Amen. Let

us celebrate at this altar / the memory of our Father in
faith / St. Thomas the Apostle, together with the just who
have triumphed, and the martyrs who have been crowned
in glory.
CON: The mighty Lord is with us. Our King is with us.
Our God is with us. The Lord of Jacob is our Help.
CEL: All the departed, the little in company with the
great: sleep in You / in the hope that / through Your glorious resurrection / You will raise them again in glory.
CON: Open your hearts before Him. By prayer, fasting,
and contrition, / let us find favor with the Father, the Son
and the Holy Spirit.
(Bowing down the celebrant says this prayer in a low
voice)
Lord, our God! Grant that we may enter the Holy of Holies
with clean hearts and pure conscience. May we stand before
your altar with devotion, diligence and purity. Make us worthy to offer You sacrifices, both rational and spiritual in true
faith.
(ON SUNDAYS)

CEL: (With open arms) We believe in One God, the Father

almighty,
ALL: Creator of all things / visible and invisible, and in
one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God,
the first born of all creatures, born of the Father before
all ages, and not made, true God from true God, consubstantial with his Father.
Through Him the worlds were formed / and all things
were created. For the sake of us men / and for our salvation / He came down from heaven; / and became incarnate by the Holy Spirit / and became man, / and was
conceived and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered and was crucified / in the days of Pontius
Pilate / died and was buried; / and on the third day rose
again / as it is written.
He ascended into heaven / and sits at the right hand of
his Father. He will come again / to judge the dead.
We believe in one Holy Spirit; the spirit of truth, who
proceeds from the Father and the Son / the life giving
Spirit.
We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.
We confess one baptism for the remission of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

CEL: (Towards the server) May God, the Lord of all,

strengthen You + to sing His praises.
SER: (Facing the Congregation) Let us pray; peace be with
us. Let us pray for the memory of our fathers, the patriarchs and the bishops / and for all priests, deacons, /
young men and virgins, / our parents, / brothers and sisters, / sons, and daughters. Let us remember all the rulers
who love Christ / and are faithful to Him / and all who
have departed from this world / in true faith. Through the
grace of Christ, may this sacrifice obtain for us help, salvation and life everlasting / in the Kingdom of heaven.
(Celebrant approaches the altar making three deep bows,
while praying in a low voice.)

CEL: I give You thanks, O God, Lord of heaven and

earth, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Though I am
a sinner, in Your mercy You have made me worthy to offer
You the glorious, life-giving and divine mysteries of the
Body and Blood of Your Anointed One.
I celebrate these divine mysteries for the people, Your flock,
for the remission of their debts, the forgiveness of their sins,
the salvation of their souls, the reconciliation of the whole
world, and for peace and tranquility of all the Churches.
(The celebrant approaches the altar. He bows down and
reverently kisses the altar in the middle, on the right side
and on the left side. Coming back to the middle of the altar
he says:)

CEL: Bless, O Lord!

(Turning towards the assembly and extending his arms, he
invites the assembly, saying:)

CEL: Pray for me, brothers and sisters, that this Qurbana
may be fulfilled through my hands.
CON: May God the Lord of all, / strengthen you to fulfill His Will. May He accept this Qurbana / and be
pleased with the sacrifice / You offer for yourself, for us,
and for the whole world. Amen.
(The celebrant says the following prayer in a low voice.)
Lord God, Jesus Christ! Regard not the multitude of our
sins, nor anger at the depth of our evilness. Sanctify this
sacrifice in your ineffable great mercy that we may find
mercy and grace in Your holy presence and be made worthy
to sing your praises with the heavenly hosts when You appear at the end of time in our human nature that You assumed. Grant it strength to wipe away our transgressions.

ANAPHORA
(Of Saints Addai and Mari, the disciples of St. Thomas the
apostle, venerated as the teachers of the East.)

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CEL: (Recites the First G'hantha prayer with closed palms and
bowed head.)

Lord, Our God, we thank You for the abundant graces /

You have showered on us. For, though we are sinful and
weak, through Your infinite mercy, You have made us
worthy to be ministers / of the sacred mysteries of the
Body and Blood / of Your Anointed One. We implore
You to strengthen us / to celebrate with deep love and
true faith / these gifts that You have given us.
(The celebrant kisses the altar, crosses his hands over his
chest. and prays:)

CEL: We offer you praise and honor, worship and

thanksgiving. (The celebrant crosses himself) Now, + always
and forever.
CON: Amen
(The celebrant blesses the people)

CEL: Peace + be with you.

CON: With you and with your spirit.
(One of the servers receives the sign of peace from the celebrant and offers peace to the other servers and the assembly).

SER: (Facing the congregation) My brothers and sisters,

give peace to one another / in the love of Christ. Let us
thank the Lord / and entreat Him with pure and contrite
hearts. Let us stand with due reverence / and be attentive
to the awe-inspiring mysteries being celebrated here. The
priest (bishop) is imploring that / peace may flourish
through his intercession. Bowing our heads, let us lift up
our thoughts to heaven, and pray fervently and devotedly / in your hearts. Peace be with us.
(During the above prayers, celebrant recites in a low
voice).
Lord! Mighty God! In Your mercy, help me in my weakness. By Your grace make me worthy to offer before You,
this living and holy sacrifice for the good of this congregation and for the praise of Your adorable Trinity. Lord of all,
forever.
(The celebrant removes the 'Sosappa' that is covering
the holy mysteries and arranges it around them).
Lord, by Your grace, You have made me worthy of
Your Body and Blood. May I also find favor in Your
presence on the day of judgment.
(The server brings the incense, celebrant
blesses it and incenses the gifts. After that
he sings or recite the following).

CEL: Misiha karthaavin krupayum

Daivapithaavin sneeha mathum
Roohathan sahavasavumee
Nammotothuntaakattee.
CON: Amen.
CEL: uyarangalilee kkuyaratte
Hrudaya vikaara vichaarangal. (2)
CON: Poorava pithaavamabraham
Isahakyakkobennivar than
Daivame nithyam aaradhyan
Raajaave nin sannidhiyil.
CEL: Akhila charachara karthavam
Daivathinu baliyarppippoo.
CON: Nyayavu manathu yuktavumaam. (2)

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(If there is no song)

CEL: The grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ, The love of

God the Father, And the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit be
with us all, now, + always and forever.
CON: Amen
(Raising the hands to the heaven)

CEL: Let your minds be on high.

CON: Towards you, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob!
O, Glorious King!
CEL: The Qurbana is offered to God, the Lord of all.
CON: It is right and just.

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(After the song or the above prayer).

SER: Peace be with us.

(The celebrant says the following prayer in a low
voice.)
Lord! Free our minds from every impurity, evil-doing, jealousy, deceit, and hatred. Instill in us, through Your mercy,
love and unity among ourselves and with all the other people. Grant us the confidence to celebrate with hope this sacred and life giving holy sacrifice.
(Recites the Second G'hantha with closed palms and
bowed head).

CEL: Lord of all, the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Spirit! The adorable name of your most Blessed Trinity /
is worthy of honor from every mouth, thanksgiving from
every tongue, and praise from every creature. For, in
Your great kindness / You created the world and everything in it, and showed humanity Your immense mercy.
Multitudes of heavenly hosts / and thousands upon thousands of holy angels / and hosts of spiritual ministers of
fire and spirit / bow down and adore You, O Most High!
And they glorify Your name / and offer You worship /
together with the holy Cherubim and Seraphim.
(The celebrant kisses the altar. Subsequently, he raises his
hands and sings or says).

CEL: Onnay ucha swarathilvar

Thirusannidiyil anavaratham
Sthuthi giithangal paatunnu.
CON: Daivam nithya mahathwathin
Karthavennum parisudhan
Balavaniisan parisudhan.
Mannum vinnum nirayunnu.
Mannavanavanude mahimakalal
Unnatha veedhiyilosaana
Daaviidin Suthanoosana.

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If there is no song).

CEL: Praising You with a loud voice unceasingly, They

proclaim in one voice:
CON: Holy, holy, holy Lord, the mighty God. Heaven
and earth are filled with Your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is he / who
came and is to come / in the name of the Lord. Hosanna
in the Highest.
(The celebrant kisses the altar and says the following prayer
in a low voice.)
God the Father, You are holy. You alone are the true Father!
All Fatherhood in heaven and on earth comes from you.
Eternal Son, You are holy. Everything was created through
You. Holy Spirit, You are Holy. Everything is sanctified
through You.
Woe to me! I am dismayed! For, my lips are unclean. And I
live in the midst of people with unclean lips. My eyes have
seen the King, the almighty Lord. How awe-inspiring is this
place where today I have seen the Lord face to face! This is
none other than the House of God! Lord, may your mercy be
on us. Clean us who are unclean and sanctify our lips. Lord,
enjoin the hymns of us, who are feeble, with the praises of
the Seraphim and the Archangels. Praise be to your mercy
that has unified the inhabitants of heaven and earth.
(Recites the Third G'hantha with closed palms and bowed
head).

Karthavin thiru naamathil

Vannavanum Yugaraajavaay
Viintum varuvoonum dhanyan
Unnatha veedhiyiloosaana.

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CEL: Lord, Our God! Together with the heavenly hosts

we give You thanks. We glorify and bless God the Word,
hidden offspring from your bosom. He is Your own likeness and splendor / and the Image of Your own Being.
Setting aside His equality with You, He emptied Himself,
taking the form of a servant / born of a woman / he became a complete human being / with a rational, intelligent, and immortal soul, and a mortal body.
He subjected Himself to the law, in order to redeem those
who were under the law. He left for us the memorial of
our salvation, this redemptive mystery, which we now
offer before You.

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CEL: Lord, our God! We commemorate the passion

of Your beloved Son, as He taught us. On the night He
was handed over, Jesus took bread (takes the paten with
both hands) in his pure and holy hands, Lifted up His
eyes to Heaven (raises his eyes towards heaven) to You, the
adorable Father, Blessed it, +++ Broke it, and Gave it
to the disciples, saying: "This is my Body which is
broken for You for the forgiveness of sins. Take this
all of you and eat it"
CON: Amen
CEL:

Likewise, taking the cup, (He takes it with both

gave thanks, blessed it, +++ and gave it to
them saying: "This is my blood of the new covenant,
Which is shed for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Take this all of you and drink from it"

CEL: For the honor and glory of all the prophets, disciples, martyrs, confessors and all the just and holy fathers /
who have found favor in your presence, Lord, receive this
Qurbana.
CON: Lord, graciously receive this Qurbana.
CEL: For all those who suffer and are in distress, the
poor and the oppressed, the sick and the afflicted, for all
those who have departed from us in your name, for this
Your people who await Your mercy with great hope, and
for me Your unworthy servant, Lord, receive this Qurbana.

hands) He

CON: Amen
CEL: Whenever You gather together in my name, do
this in memory of me.
(All bow in reverence)

CEL: Lord, as You have commanded us, we Your humble, weak, and distressed servants / are gathered together
in Your presence. You have showered upon us such great
blessings / for which we can never thank You enough. To
make us share in your divine life, You assumed our human nature, restored us from our fallen state, and brought
us from death to life eternal. Forgiving our debts, You
sanctified us sinners, enlightened our minds, defeated our
enemies, and glorified our frail nature by Your immense
grace.
CEL: We give You glory and honor, thanksgiving and
adoration / for all Your favors and graces / You have
granted us. (Celebrant signs the mysteries) Now, + always, and
forever.
CON: Amen
SER: Pray in your hearts. Peace be with us.
CEL: (Extending his hands) For the Supreme Pontiff in
Rome, the ruler and head of the universal Church, Pope
Benedict, for the Major Archbishop, the head and Father
of our Church Mar Varkey
, Our Bishop Mar Jacob,
Archbishop Mar Mathew and Bishop Mar Joseph, for the
entire holy Catholic Church, for priests, rulers, and all
those who are in authority, Lord, Mighty God, receive
this Qurbana.
CON: Lord, graciously receive this Qurbana.

CON: Lord, graciously receive this Qurbana.

(Recites the Fourth G'hantha with closed palms and bowed head).

CEL: Lord, Our God, as You taught us, we offer You

the Body and Blood / of Your Anointed One / on this
pure and holy altar. May we invoke in this memorial celebration, the sacred memory of Mary, the Virgin Mother
of God, and of the just and holy Fathers / who found favor in Your presence / through Your infinite mercy. Grant
us Your peace and tranquility / all the days of our lives.
Let all the people on earth know / that You alone are the
true God, the Father, and that You sent Your beloved Son
Jesus Christ
CEL: May all the people know that Christ, our Lord and
God, in His life giving Gospel, came and taught us the
way of purity and sanctity of the prophets and apostles,
martyrs and confessors, doctors and bishops, priests and
deacons, and all the children of the holy Catholic
Church / who have been signed with the living and lifegiving seal of baptism. (+ Celebrant marks the altar with the sign
of the cross). Lord, we Your humble, weak, and distressed
servants / having received Your example from generation
to generation, have come together in Your name, and
stand in Your holy presence rejoicing and glorifying. We
commemorate and celebrate these great, awesome, holy,
life-giving, and divine mystery of the passion, death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and savior Jesus
Christ.
(The celebrant holds his right hand crossed over
his left over the sacred mysteries in the sign of the
cross).

SER: Let us pray in silence and reverence. Peace be

with us.
CEL: Lord, our God, May Your Holy Spirit descend on
this Qurbana. May He dwell on this Qurbana of Your
servants, and bless and sanctify it. May this Qurbana
grant us / remission of our debts, forgiveness of our sins,
great hope in the resurrection of the dead, and new life in
Your heavenly kingdom / with all those who have found

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favor in Your presence.

CEL: Lord, Our God! We offer You unending praise for

Your glorious / and ineffable plan for our salvation. We
offer You thanksgiving with joy and hope, in Your
Church redeemed by / the precious blood of Your
Anointed One.

CEL: We offer glory and honor, thanksgiving, and worship to Your living, holy, and life-giving name. Now,
(+The celebrant blesses the mysteries) always and forever.
CON: Amen

CEL: Have mercy on me, O God, in your loving kindness.

CON: In Your great compassion, wipe away
my sins.

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CEL: (Raising his hands) Bless us, O Lord. May Your

mercy draw us near to these glorious, sacred, life-giving,
and divine mysteries, though truly we are unworthy.

CEL: O, Lord, Jesus Christ! May there be glory to your

name / and worship to Your majesty forever. For, this
living and life-giving bread / has come down from
heaven / and gives life to the whole world. Whoever eats
this bread will not die, but will receive remission of sins,
attain salvation, and live forever.
(SONG or the following prayer)

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(The celebrant kisses the altar, with his hands held to his
chest in the form of the cross. He raises the Host and says)

(ALL KNEEL)

CON: "I am the living bread / that has come

down from heaven. I am the bread / that has
come down from on high. Whoever approaches
me / and receives me with love, will live in me
forever / and will inherit the kingdom of heaven;"
This is the mystery revealed to the disciples by
our Savior. All the ministers / who do His Will, /
the Cherubim, the Seraphim, and the Archangels / stand before the altar / with awe to observe
the priest (the bishop) / breaking the Body of
Christ / for the remission of sins. Open to us O
Lord, the gates of justice. Merciful Lord, who
calls sinners to You / and opens the doors for the
penitent, may we enter into Your presence / and
sing Your praises day and night.
(The celebrant says the following prayers in a low voice
while the above hymn is being sung).
CEL: Lord, our God, we approach these sacred mysteries
with true faith in your name. Through Your great favor and
mercy we break and sign the Body and Blood of Your Son
and Our Lord, Jesus Christ. In the name of the Father, + the
Son, and the Holy Spirit. Forever.
(The celebrant divides the Host in two. As he signs the chalice with the broken Host in his right hand. he says)
The precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ is signed with
His life-giving Body. In the name of the Father, + and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(The celebrant now signs the half of the Host on the paten
with the half of the Host in his right hand. As he does that.
he says).

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The Sacred Body of Our Lord Jesus Christ is signed with
His propitiatory Blood. In the name of the Father, + and of
the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(Holding both pieces of the divided Host together over the
chalice, he says)
These glorious, life-giving, holy, and divine mysteries have
been set apart, sanctified, perfected, commingled and united
with each other in the adorable and exalted name of the most
glorious Trinity, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Lord, our God, through these holy mysteries, may the holy
Church here and everywhere and all of us obtain remission
of debts, forgiveness of sins, hope for resurrection, and new
life in the kingdom of heaven. Now, always, and forever.
(The celebrant places the two halves on the paten one upon
the other cross-wise so that the broken end of the particle
below faces the chalice, and the particle above, the priest.
Then he bows and with his right thumb makes the sign of the
cross on his forehead. Then he unfolds the veil, which is
wrapped around the sacred mysteries and says:)

CON: Lord, forgive the sins / and offences of Your servants.

SER: Let us cleanse our hearts, turning away from dissensions and conflicts.
CON: Lord, forgive the sins / and offences of Your servants.
SER: Let us free our souls / from enmity and hatred.
CON: Lord, forgive the sins / and offences of Your servants.
SER: Let us receive the Holy Qurbana / and be sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Praise to You, Our Lord, Jesus Christ. For although I am

unworthy, in Your mercy You ordained me the minister and
mediator of these glorious, life-giving, holy, and divine mysteries. By Your grace, make me worthy for the remission of
debts and forgiveness of sins. Amen.

CON: Lord, forgive the sins / and offences of Your servants.

SER: Let us receive these sacred mysteries / in peace
and unity with one another.

(The celebrant bows, he crosses himself and says the following prayer in a loud voice.)

CON: Lord, forgive the sins / and offences of Your servants.

CEL: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of

God the Father and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be
with us all, now, + always and forever. (+ The celebrant
signs himself)
CON: Amen.
SER: Let us approach the mysteries / of the Precious
Body and Blood of our Savior / with reverence and respect. With the hope, arising from repentance, let us turn
away from wrong-doing, repent of our sins, and forgive
the trespasses of our brothers and sisters. Let us pray to
God, the Lord of all, for mercy and forgiveness.
(Sing Hymn, instead of the prayer below, if appropriate.)

CEL: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of

God the Father and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be
with us all, now, + always and forever. (+ The celebrant
signs himself)
CON: Amen.
SER: Let us approach the mysteries / of the Precious
Body and Blood of our Savior / with reverence and respect. With the hope, arising from repentance, let us turn
away from wrong-doing, repent of our sins, and forgive
the trespasses of our brothers and sisters. Let us pray to
God, the Lord of all, for mercy and forgiveness.
(Sing Hymn, instead of the prayer below, if appropriate.)

SER: O Lord! May these sacred mysteries be / for the

resurrection of our bodies / and the salvation of our souls.
CON: May they be the source of life everlasting. Amen.
(While the above prayer is being said. the celebrant says the
following prayer in a low voice)
Blessed are You, O Lord, God of our Fathers, and glorious is
Your name. For, You did not deal with us in accordance
with our sins; rather, in Your great mercy You saved us from
the power of darkness. You invited us into the kingdom of
Your Beloved Son and Our Lord, Jesus Christ. Through
Christ, You destroyed the strength of death and bestowed
upon us eternal life.
Let there be praise, honor, thanksgiving, and worship to
You, to Your only begotten Son, and to the Holy Spirit..
Now, always, and forever.
(The celebrant bows and says the following prayer in a low
voice).
Lord, Our God, in Your mercy forgive the sins and offences
of Your servants. Sanctify our lips to praise You, O Most
High, together with all the saints in the kingdom of heaven.

SER: Let us pray. Peace be with us.

(The celebrant says in a loud voice with his hands extended)

CEL: Lord, our God, make us worthy to be in Your

presence / with the confidence You have mercifully bestowed on us. Enable us to stand in Your presence / with

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cheerful face and pure hearts. Calling upon You together,

we pray:
CEL: Our Father in heaven
CON: Hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy
will be done on earth / as it is in heaven. Give us this day
the bread we need / and forgive us our debts and sins / as
we have forgiven those who offended us. Do not let us
fall into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For
Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever
and ever. Amen.
CEL: Lord, God Almighty! Fullness of all Goodness!
Our Merciful Father! We entreat You for Your mercy.
Do not lead us to temptation. Deliver us from the evil
one and his hosts. For, Yours is the kingdom, the might,
the power and the dominion in heaven and on earth.
Now, + always and forever. (The celebrant signs himself)
CON: Amen
CEL: Peace + be with you. (The celebrant blesses the people)
CON: With You and with your spirit.
(Stretching his right hand over the gifts)

CEL: The Holy Qurbana is for the holy people.

CON: God, the Father alone is Holy. God, the Son alone
is Holy. God, the Spirit alone is Holy. Glory be to the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit forever. Amen.
SER: Let us praise the Living God.
CON: Let there be eternal praise to Him in the Church.
Let His blessings and mercy be on us at all times.
(The celebrant taking the Sacred Host in his hands, recites
in a low voice the following prayer)
O Lord! Let not Your body bring me condemnation But
rather remission of debts and forgiveness of sins.
(Celebrant receives the Body and he takes the chalice and
says)
O heavenly groom! You prepared the cup of Your most
Precious Blood for the guests at your banquet.
(Celebrant receives the blood) You allowed me, sinful as I
am, to partake of that cup. Glory be to You for ever, for
Your ineffable love. Amen.

CEL: May the grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ who gives
us life, be made perfect in us + through His mercy. (+ The
celebrant blesses the people).

CON: Always and forever. Amen.

SER: Brothers and Sisters, the holy Church invites You

to receive the Body and Blood of the Son of God, with
faith in the heavenly kingdom.
(The celebrant while giving communion says)
May the Body and Blood of Christ be unto the forgiveness
of sins and eternal life.
(The people receive Holy Communion)
(After the Holy Communion the celebrant says the following
prayer.)

CEL: Christ, our Lord, hope of mankind! Let not the

holy Body and the precious Blood / that we have received, result in our judgment and condemnation. Rather,
may they obtain for us remission of our debts, forgiveness
of our sins, and fulfillment in Your presence. Lord of all,
forever. Amen.
(On Sundays and days of commemoration)

CON: Christ, Our Lord! O Adorable King / You triumphed over death / through Your passion! Son of God,
You have promised us a new life / in the Kingdom of
heaven! Banish all evil from us. May peace and blessings / flourish in our land. May we find life / in Your
presence / on the day of your glorious manifestation. May
we receive You with honor / in accordance with Your
will, and praise Your name singing "Hosanna" / for the
mercy You have shown our race. For, great is the mercy
You have shown us. Your love dawned on us mortals. In
Your mercy, You wiped away our sins. Praise to Your
name for all your grace! Lord, forgive our debts in Your
mercy! Blessed be this gift from on high! In Your mercy,
may all of us be found worthy / to offer thanksgiving /
and adoration to Your divinity. May we always sing
praises / to You our Lord. Amen.
(On ordinary Days)

CON: Lord, Our God! May these sacred mysteries / that

we have received with faith / be unto us for the remission
of our debts. O Christ, king of the ages, You are the image of / both the creator and the servant. With Your Body
and Blood, You have blotted out the stains / and forgiven
the debts of all those / who believe in You. Make us worthy to receive You with confidence / and praise You with
the heavenly hosts / when You appear in the fullness of
glory.
SER: Let us glorify God / through the Grace of the Holy
Spirit / and give thanks to Him, the giver of all gifts / for
counting us worthy / to approach the holy altar / and to
participate in these glorious, holy, life-giving, and divine
mysteries.
CON: Lord God, we praise You for this ineffable gift.

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SER: Let us pray. Peace be with us.

Concluding Prayers
(On Sundays and Feast Days)

CEL:
Lord, our God! It is right and just at every moment / and in all seasons to offer praise, worship, and
thanksgiving to Your Glorious name. In Your great compassion, though we are weak, You made us worthy, to
relish the sweetness of Your life-giving and divine words,
to glorify Your name with the angels, to partake in these
holy mysteries You have given us, and to sing constantly
hymns of praise and thanksgiving to You, Most High.
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Lord of all, forever.
CON: Amen, Bless us, O Lord!
CEL: Christ who is our Lord and God, King, and Savior, and Life-Giver, in His mercy has made us / worthy to
receive His sanctifying and precious Body and Blood.
May He bless us, so that we may please Him / through
our thoughts, words, and deeds. Lord! In Your immense
mercy, may the covenant we have received from You / be
for the remission of debts / and for the forgiveness of
sins, great hope for the resurrection of the dead / and new
life everlasting in heaven / with all those who found favor
in Your presence. Lord of all, forever.
CON: Amen.
(On ordinary days)
CEL: Lord, Our God! In your mercy, You have given
us these glorious, holy, life-giving, and divine mysteries
for the forgiveness of sins. We are bound to offer Your
Most Blessed Trinity everlasting praise and honor,
thanksgiving and adoration for this gift. Lord of all, the
Father, the Son, and, the Holy Spirit, forever.
CON: Amen. Bless us, O Lord!
CEL: Christ, hope of mankind! You have forgiven our
debts, sins, and offences through this glorious, holy, life
giving, and divine mysteries. May this adorable gift from
on high be blessed! Lord of all, forever.
CON: Amen.
Final Blessing
(On Sundays, Feast Days ,and days of commemoration)

CEL: God, our Father, has blessed us with every grace

through Jesus Christ. Our Lord has invited us / to His
Kingdom / and has led us to imperishable and everlasting
happiness. In His life-giving Gospel, He said to his disciples: "Amen. Amen. I say to you. Whoever eats my Body
and drinks my Blood, will live in me and I in him. I will
raise him up on the last day. He will not be subject to
condemnation. Rather, he will enter from death into eternal life." In accordance with this promise, may the Lord

bless and protect this congregation / that has partaken of

this Holy Qurbana. May we, who joyfully participated in
these glorious, holy, life-giving, and divine mysteries, be
crowned with glory. Now, + always and forever.
(Final Prayer on ordinary Days)
CEL: We have praised, honored, and ministered to Our
Lord Jesus Christ / through these glorious, sacred, lifegiving and divine mysteries. May He make us worthy of
the glory of His kingdom, eternal happiness with His holy
angels, and joy in His divine presence. May He enable us
to stand at His right hand / in heavenly Jerusalem. May
He bestow His mercy and blessings on us, on the whole
world, and on the holy Church and all her children. Now,
+ always and forever.
CON: Amen.
(OR SING THE FOLLOWING SONG)

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CEL: (In a low voice) Praise to you, altar of sanctification! Praise to you, the sepulcher of Our Lord! May the
Holy Qurbana / that I have received from you, be for me
unto the forgiveness of my debts / and the remission of
my sins. I know not, whether I shall come again to offer
another sacrifice.
(The celebrant kisses the altar).

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Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Pray for Us.