The following is an email I received that some of you might be interested in.
It's been quite a while since I last posted a message on this list, and
I
hope my msg. befits the current listculture.
"Orthodox Prayers of Old England" is back in print, thanks to the
generosity of an anonymous benefactor. To acquire a copy please
send a
cheque/money order for $44.00 ($40 for book, 10% postage and handling),
payable to Fr. Aidan Keller, to:
Code: Select all
Fr. Aidan Keller
1905 S. 3rd St.
Austin, TX 78704-4122
USAFor multiple copies just add 10% postage to the total for the book ($40
each). If you are overseas please add 20%; y'all down there in
Australia
or New Zealand, contact me privately about postage cost.
Orthodox Prayers of Old England remains the most complete and
most traditional Western Rite Orthodox prayer book ever published.
It's
440 6" x 9" pages, Smythe-sewn, and hardbound in imitation dark
blue leather with beautiful gold stamping on the front and spine.
Contents include:
Basic Prayers
Morning Prayers
Evening Prayers
Table Blessings
Reverences in Church
Preparation for Holy Communion
Order of Divine Services on Sundays and Feasts
Prayers before the Divine Office
Vespers for Sat., Sun., Mon., Tues., Wed., Thur., Fri.
Compline (for reg. days, feasts, Our Lady)
Matins and Lauds for Sundays
Third Hour
Sun. Water Blessing, Sprinkling, and Procession with Bidding Prayers
Divine Liturgy (Sarum Liturgy, incl. Hierarchical items) + Bread
BlessingThanksgiving after Holy Communion
Notes About the Liturgy (patristic sources of the prayers, spiritual
interpretation)Sixth Hour
Ninth Hour
Presanctified (for Lenten weekdays)
Missa Sicca (Western Rite Typika)
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, incl. all things added for
HierarchicalGaelic Litany of the Holy Virgin Mary
Litany of the Saints with Final Collects
Jesus Prayer
Salutations Before the Holy Cross
Prayers of Remembrance (memoriser or intercession)
Seven Penitential Psalms
Fifteen Gradual Psalms with Collects
Little Office of the Holy Virgin Mary (Vespers, Compline, Matins,
Hours, etc.)Little Office of the Guardian Angel (Vespers, Compline, Matins,
Hours, etc.)Priest's Visit to a Mother Newly Delivered
Blessing of New Mothers (churching)
Order of the Catechumenate / Holy Baptism / Chrismation / Tonsure
Repentance (explanations)
Guide to Confession (extremely complete examination of conscience)
Order of Confession
Betrothals (notes, banns, betrothals proper, nuptial Liturgy, bed
blessing)Service for Travellers
Holy Unction (20 pages, all priest's prayers as well as the others'
parts)Prayers for the Dying
Vigils of the Dead (Vespers & Matins)
Commendation of Souls (sung before every Requiem Liturgy)
Requiem Liturgy
Burial of the Dead
Prayers for Various Occasions
Prayers for Those in the Church
Prayer of a Pastor
Prayers for Pastors & Archpastors
Prayer for the Faithful (2)
Prayer for a Monastery
Prayer for Unity
Prayer for CatechumensPrayers for Family & Friends
General Prayer
For Those in Heresy / Schism
For Those in Judaism
For Those in Paganism
Prayer for a Living Friend
Prayer for God's Guidance
Prayer for One Sick or Afflicted
Prayers for the Sick
Prayer for Taking Medicine
Prayer for a Pregnant WomanPrayer for Benefactors
Prayers for Prisoners
For All Living & Dead
For the Departed
Prayers in Time of Trouble
- Against Evil Thoughts
- Against Temptations of the Flesh
- For Chastity
- Thunderstorms & Tornadoes
- Lightning
- Destroyers of the Church
- Deliverance from Pagans
- In Wartime
- For Peace & Reconciliation
- For the Holy Land
- Against Gossips
- In Afflictions
Prayers for Travel
Prayers for Good Death (of St. Melania, St. Hilary, many others)
Prayers for Fasting Days (one is for fasting on a vigil)
Prayers for Virtues and Blessings
- For the Kingdom of Heaven (describes heaven - beautiful!)
- For True Love
- For Faith, Hope, and Charity
- For Chastity
- For Wisdom
- For True Peace
- For the Virtues
- For Spiritual Life
- For Indwelling of the Holy Spirit
- For Courage in Nightly Fears
Prayers for Good Gifts
- For Rain
- For the Crops
- For God's Protection=97the Breastplate Prayers
Prayers for the Animals
- For Animal Friends |
- For Sick Animals |
- Against Infestation
Missa Sicca of Thanksgiving
Prayers to the Holy Trinity
Asking the Prayers of the Saints of God
- The Theotokos (many)
- Holy Angels of the Lord (many)
- Patriarchs & Prophets (many)
- Holy Apostles (many)
- Holy Martyrs (many)
- Holy Confessors (many)
- Holy Women of the Lord (many)
Prayers to the Lord with His Saints
Prayer When One is Sick
Prayer for Protection from Enemies
Prayers of Repentance
- Of St. Jerome
- Short Prayer
- Of St. Martin
- Of St. Ephraim
- For Tears, by St. Isidore of Seville
Prayer of Exorcism of Pope St. Leo III
Order of Reading the Holy Scriptures (prayers before reading)
Abbreviations for Books of Scripture
Read the Whole Bible in a Year (schedule includes deuterocanonical
books)
Weekly Psalter Readings (150 psalms per week, includes the canticles)
- compares Massoretic and Vulgate/Septuagint numbering in a clear
way
How to Make Singing Breads (prosphora recipe, prayers)
Fasts and Feasts (explains the fullness of the Western tradition)
Little Calendar (gives a Saint or two for each day of year)
Eight Tones (gives psalm tones and neums)
Indices
and more.
Except for Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom and Jesus Prayer, everything
is
from the old tradition of the Western church. Many items are provided
with
complete musical notation, such as the Our Father, Te Deum, Sat.
Vespers
antiphons, Tones."
N.B.: Just a year and a half ago, a copy of this beautiful book sold
for over $300 on eBay.
Please remember in your prayers the benefactor whose generosity has
made this reprinting possible, as well as the fathers of St. Hilarion
Monastery, since we do survive by your prayers.
in Christ, our true God,
Fr. Hieromonk Aidan+ a sinner
St. Hilarion Monastery--New Amalfion
Austin, Texas
512 731 5920
www.odox.net (long overdue for an update, but still has lots of info)
