The Temple is formed symbolically with the Altar in the East and the congregation seated in

the West. As the congregation views the Altar, the PRIEST is seated to the left on the North
side of the Altar, and the LECTOR is seated on the right – South side of the Altar.

Order of Service

PRIEST: (Moves to stand between the Altar and the congregation, facing the Altar
and the East… Raises his hands in the Sign of the Chalice – lifting his arms in
front and above the head with the hands cupped, the head is thrown back and the face
turned upward awaiting the descent of power.)
O Holy Jesus, Master of Love and Compassion, we Thy children,
dedicated to Thy service, approach Thee in faith in the Living Christ,
the unseen companion of the heart.
Prepare us, O Lord, to drink of the living waters of life, soon
to be made manifest to us; open our eyes that we may see, and our
hearts that we may understand. Make the way plain, O Lord, that we
fail not in Thy service. May we be a channel whereby Thy Holy Ones
may approach the World. May we be a centre of radiation of Thy power.
Teach us to travel light as do all who travel upon the path; to
give ourselves entirely to Thy service; to attune ourselves to Thy
will; to suffer gladly for Thy sake; to lay down the small personal
life in the great cosmic life, and to love with the love of God.

Lift up your hearts.

ALL: We lift them up to the Lord.

LECTOR: (Stands on South side of Altar facing West towards the congregation.)
I will lift mine eyes unto the hills, whence cometh my help. My help
cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; He that keepeth thee will not
slumber. Behold, He that keepeth Israel will neither slumber nor
sleep. The Lord is thy keeper; the Lord is thy shade upon thy right
hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day nor the moon by night. The
Lord shall preserve thee from all evil; He shall preserve thy soul.
The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in, from this
time forth and even for evermore.

PRIEST: (Kneeling, facing Altar and the East.) O Lord Jesus, Most Holy and
Beloved Master, be with us in Thy wisdom and compassion, that what we
are about to do may be potent in spiritual power. Amen.
Let us meditate upon the Master Jesus as the Risen Christ.

(Remains kneeling – Silence – Pause for meditation. PRIEST rises and stands facing
Altar and the East.)

LECTOR: (Standing on South side of Altar facing West toward the congregation.)
God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say we have
fellowship with Him and walk in darkness we do not speak the truth.
But if we walk in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and
the blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin. If we say we
have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
I will arise and go to my Father and will say unto Him: “Father, I
have sinned against heaven and before Thee, and am no more worthy to
be called Thy son. Make me as one of Thy hired servants.”
And he arose and came to his Father. But when he was yet a great way
off, his Father saw him and had compassion, and ran to meet him, and
fell on his neck and kissed him.
PRIEST: (Standing, facing Altar and the East.) O Master of Love and
Compassion, show us wherein we have erred and give us strength and
understanding to make amends.

(Short Silence)

PRIEST: (Standing, facing Altar and the East.) O Lord, show Thy mercy upon
us.

ALL: And grant us Thy salvation.

LECTOR: (Standing on South side of Altar facing congregation in the West.)

Lord, who shall abide in Thy Tabernacle? Who shall dwell in Thy Holy
Hill? He that walketh uprightly and worketh righteousness and
speaketh the Truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his
tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach
against his neighbor. He that sweareth to his own hurt and changeth
not. He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward
against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be
moved.

PRIEST: (Turns, facing congregation from West side of Altar.) Let the people
dwell together in love and harmony, in loyalty and truth, thinking no
evil of one another. Let compassion temper justice and justice
balance compassion. Let us be serene and diligent, courageous and
strong, wise and temperate. There is a blessing on all who serve.

Makes the sign + over the brethren and turns to Altar.

LECTOR: (Standing on South side of Altar facing congregation in the West.)

Jesus saith: Judge not that ye be not judged: and with what measure ye
give, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the
irritation that is in thy brother’s eye, and considereth not the
annoyance that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out
the sting that is in thine own eye, and then thou shalt see clearly to
cast out the speck that is in thy brother’s eye. Love your enemies;
bless them that curse you; do good to them that hate you and use you
and persecute you, that ye may be the children of your Father which is
in Heaven; for He maketh His Sun to rise on the evil and on the good,
and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust. For if you love them
that love you, what reward have ye? And if ye salute your brethren
only, what do ye more than others? Be ye therefore perfect, even as
your Father in Heaven is perfect.

PRIEST: (Facing congregation from West side of Altar.) Let us join together in
the Lord’s Prayer.

ALL: (Stand)
Our Father Who art in Heaven. Hallowed by thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done On Earth as in
Heaven.
Give us this day our Daily Bread. And Forgive us our trespasses.
As we forgive those who have trespassed against us.
Keep us from Temptation And deliver us from Evil.

For Thou art Royalty, And Order, And Power

In action throughout Eternity. Amen

PRIEST: (Facing congregation from West side of Altar.) For if ye forgive men
their trespasses, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you
forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father
forgive you your trespasses.

ALL: (Sit.)

PRIEST: (Turns, facing Altar and the East.) O Master of Love and
Compassion, our human needs are ever with us. May Thy wisdom give us
understanding, and Thy love give us strength to bear our burdens to
the honour and glory of Thy Holy Name. Amen.

(Returns to seat on North side of Altar.)

LECTOR: (Standing on South side of Altar, facing congregation in the West.)

Jesus saith: “Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for
I am humble and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest for your souls.
For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures,
He leadeth me beside the still waters, He restoreth my soul;
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His Name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death,
I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me, Thy rod and Thy staff
they comfort me.
 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my
life, And I shall dwell in the House of the Lord forever.

(Returns to seat on South side of Altar.)

PRIEST: (Rises. Goes to kneel at Altar, facing East.)

Let us make our needs known to God, and place ourselves unreservedly
in His hands.

Silent meditation, followed by prayers varying according to the occasion.

O Master Jesus, we bring to Thy compassion and wisdom all those,

our friends, who are sick or in trouble. May Thine infinite love meet
all their needs. May Thy help comfort all those for whom our prayers
have been asked. Let us remember those dear to us who have entered
into the Light.
O Thou Most Holy and Powerful Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God Most
High, we invoke Thy Most Potent Name and Sign, in the Name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

LECTOR: (Standing on South side of Altar facing congregation in the West.)

The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob
defend thee; send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee
out of Zion. We will rejoice in Thy salvation, and in the name of our
God we will set up our banners: the Lord fulfill all thy petitions.
Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed; He will hear him from
His holy heaven with the saving strength of His right hand. Some
trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name
of the Lord our God.
And Jesus said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from
heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and
scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by
any means hurt you.
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide
under the shadow of the Almighty. Surely He shall deliver thee from
the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall
cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust:
His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the
arrow that flieth by day; nor for the pestilence that walketh in
darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. A thousand
shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it
shall not come nigh thee. Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my
refuge, even the Most High, thy habitation; there shall no evil befall
thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For He shall
give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They
shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a
stone.
Because he hath set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver
him: I will set him on high, because he hath known My Name. He shall
call upon Me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I
will deliver him, and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him,
and shew him my salvation.

PRIEST: (Standing between congregation and the Altar, facing East.) Let us
meditate upon the Power of the Sacred Name of Jesus.

Silence

O Master Jesus, Lord of Love and Compassion, we salute Thee with

reverence, love, obedience, and humility.
O Holy Mary, Mother of Jesus, draw thy compassionate mantle of
blue around us.
O Holy Michael, Saint and Angel, with thy rod of power protecting
us from the satanic forces, we salute you with love, honor and
gratitude for thy protection.
O Holy Men and Women of our race, great Saints of old with whom
we join, we salute you with love and respect. Give us of your
strength, your faith and fearlessness.
Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.

ALL: It is meet and right so to do.

PRIEST: It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty that we should
at all times and in all places give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, Holy
Father, Almighty, everlasting God. Therefore with Angels and
Archangels, and all the Company of Heaven, we laud and magnify Thy
glorious Name, evermore praising Thee and saying;

ALL: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts, heaven

and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in
the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the
name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

LECTOR: (Standing on South side of Altar, facing congregation in the West.)

Jesus saith: The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father
will send in My Name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all
things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Lector seats himself in the South, and PRIEST returns to seat in the North.

TEACHING AND INSTRUCTION by designated speaker. Teacher stands

between congregation and Altar, facing congregation in the West.
 HOLY COMMUNION

PRIEST:
Dear Brothers and Sisters, we have built a temple for the distribution of the
power of the Logos. Let us prepare these gifts as a channel for its
reception. Receive, O Source of all things visible and invisible, this
Sacrifice of bread and wine. And may our lives be forever sanctified in Your
service by the power of Christ, our Indwelling Lord. Amen.
(Makes sign of the cross over the people. Turns to altar.)

Prayer over the Gifts

PRIEST:
May we who partake of this Holy sacrament receive the power of Your
Light, Life and Love and be forever joined in Your Holy Wisdom.

All: Amen.

PRIEST:
O Most High God, You are holy indeed, and all creation rightly gives
You praise. All life, all holiness comes from You through Christ, our
Lord, Logos of the Eternal Aeon, From age to age, You reveal Your
perennial Wisdom to Your Holy Elect, and call forth those that might
partake of Your Divine Mystery.
(Joins hands, holding them outstretched over the offerings.)
And so, Most High God, we bring You these gifts. We ask You to make
them holy by Your power to bless + to approve + and to ratify +
that they may become the Body + and Blood + of Christ, the Logos.
(raises bread slightly)
Following the example set forth by Melchizedek, the eternal High
Priest, the Master Jesus, took bread and when he had given you thanks
he broke it and gave it to His disciples saying:
(Bows slightly)
Take and eat ye all of this, for THIS IS MY BODY.
(Shows consecrated host to the people, places it on paten and genuflects in
adoration.)
Likewise after supper He took the noble chalice;
(Raises Chalice a little)
and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying:
(Bows slightly)
“Drink ye all of this, for THIS IS MY BLOOD. Do this in remembrance of
Me.”
(Shows Chalice;returns Chalice and genuflects in adoration.) Extends hands.
O Divine Light, You show Yourself this day upon countless altars and yet are
one and indivisible. In token of Thy great Sacrifice, we break this, Thy Holy
Body, that we may be as Thou art. Through this ancient and sacred tradition,
all heaven and earth are united in Thy Consciousness, Thy Love, and Thy Will.
And as the One became many, only to restore all to the Unity, so too, in the
breaking of this bread, we are one with Thee, as Thou art one with the
Father.
(Breaks off small piece of bread, makes sign of the cross over the Chalice
and places piece in Chalice; then blows three crosses of air over Chalice.)
Intones...
Through Him, and with Him, and in Him; In the Unity of the Holy
Spirit; All glory and honor are Yours Almighty Father, Forever and
ever.

All: Amen

Priest: (Elevating the Body and Blood)

Behold the Divine Light which lighteth each and every person that
cometh into the world. May the communion of these Holy Mysteries be to
the regeneration of both soul and body. Let us draw near in faith and
receive this most Holy Sacrament in love and charity with one another.

(When all have partaken, the PRIEST takes his stand in the centre of the zodiac, facing
Altar and East. He exalts the cup – all stand)

Post Eucharistic Prayer

ALL: May we, who in this Holy Mystery have entered into the all
pervading strength and love of Christ our Indwelling Lord, be guided
by the Divine Presence into the fullness of Truth, that we may attain
to that mount of vision whereon we may see the boundless light
unveiled in the wholeness of Its Divine Glory. Amen.

PRIEST: Let us invoke the descent of the Holy Spirit upon us.

ALL: O Holy Ghost, my soul inspire;

Thou flame of fire,
Descend on me.

(PRIEST places cup on altar. All sit. He kneels. Silence. He remains kneeling
during Lector`s reading.)

LECTOR: (Standing on South side of Altar, facing congregation in West) Now upon
the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto
the sepulcher, bearing the spices which they had prepared, and certain
others with them. And they found the stone rolled away from the
sepulcher. And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord
Jesus. And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout,
behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: And as they were
afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them,
Why seek ye the living among the dead?
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with
one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven
as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they
were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of
fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the
Holy Ghost.
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden
wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory. But as it
is written, eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered
into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them
that love Him. But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for
the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Jesus saith: I will pray the Father, and He shall give you
another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever: even the Spirit
of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not,
neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him; for He dwelleth with you, and
shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to
you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the
world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go
away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice,
because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and
immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.

PRIEST: (Rises from Altar, and turns to face congregation in West.) May the Peace of
the Master which passes all understanding be in your hearts; the Strength of
the Master in your hands; and may you go forth in the Name of the Living
Christ to work and to conquer.