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INTRODUCTION
102. The rite proposed here for the blessing of a large number of Trisagion chaplets is to be used fittingly on the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity or on feasts of the Order. The rite may be used by a priest or deacon. If a single Trisagion chaplet is to be blessed, or just a few, the minister may use the short rite.
RITE OF BLESSING
INITIAL RITES
103. When all have gathered, a hymn is sung in honor of the Most Holy Trinity. Then all make the sign of the cross as the minister says:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
R: Amen.
GREETING
104. The minister greets those present in the following or other suitable words, taken mainly from sacred Scripture.
The grace and peace of God our Father,
from whom all blessings come
through the Son and in the Holy Spirit,
be with you all.
R: And also with you.
INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY
105. In the following or similar words, the minister or another suitable person introduces the order of blessing:
In the fullness of time, the almighty and merciful God willed to reveal in His only-begotten Son the mystery of the Trinity
Wishing to imitate on earth the choirs of angels in heaven, we adore and worship the Holy Trinity by praying the holy Trisagion, while contemplating the ineffable mystery of His love.
READING OF THE WORD OF GOD
106. A reader or another person present reads a text of sacred Scripture, taken preferably from those given in the Lectionary for the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.
Otherwise: (Isaiah 6:1-3)
Brothers and sisters, listen to the Word of God from the prophet Isaiah
In the year King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, with the train of his garment filling the temple. Seraphim were stationed above; each of them had six wings: with two they veiled their faces, with two they veiled their feet, and with two they hovered aloft. "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts!" they cried one to the other. "All the earth is filled with his glory!"
BRIEF EXHORTATION
107. As circumstances may suggest, the minister may give those present a brief explanation of the biblical text, so that they may understand through faith the meaning of the celebration and learn to pray more devoutly through the use of the chaplet of the Trisagion.
Brief silence.
108. Then follows the Lord’s prayer:
Our Father…
PRAYER OF BLESSING
109. With hands outstretched, the minister says the prayer of blessing:
Father of infinite goodness and mercy,
You have given us Your Son and the Holy Spirit
and have revealed to us the mystery of the Holy Trinity.
Hear our prayer:
bless these chaplets of the Trisagion
and all those who with their lips and hearts
praise, adore, thank and glorify the Holy Trinity.
Grant that, diligent in this prayer,
they may grow in faith, hope and love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R: Amen.
110. The reverent recitation of the Trisagion then follows. Then a hymn of praise is sung to the Trinity.
CONCLUSION
111. The minister extends his hands over those present and says:
May God, who has granted us salvation
in Christ, His Son, and in the Holy Spirit,
and has given joy to the whole world,
shower you with His graces and His love.
R: Amen.
And may the blessing of almighty God,
the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit,
come upon you and remain with you forever.
R: Amen.
102. The rite proposed here for the blessing of a large number of Trisagion chaplets is to be used fittingly on the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity or on feasts of the Order. The rite may be used by a priest or deacon. If a single Trisagion chaplet is to be blessed, or just a few, the minister may use the short rite.
RITE OF BLESSING
INITIAL RITES
103. When all have gathered, a hymn is sung in honor of the Most Holy Trinity. Then all make the sign of the cross as the minister says:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
R: Amen.
GREETING
104. The minister greets those present in the following or other suitable words, taken mainly from sacred Scripture.
The grace and peace of God our Father,
from whom all blessings come
through the Son and in the Holy Spirit,
be with you all.
R: And also with you.
INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY
105. In the following or similar words, the minister or another suitable person introduces the order of blessing:
In the fullness of time, the almighty and merciful God willed to reveal in His only-begotten Son the mystery of the Trinity
Wishing to imitate on earth the choirs of angels in heaven, we adore and worship the Holy Trinity by praying the holy Trisagion, while contemplating the ineffable mystery of His love.
READING OF THE WORD OF GOD
106. A reader or another person present reads a text of sacred Scripture, taken preferably from those given in the Lectionary for the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.
Otherwise: (Isaiah 6:1-3)
Brothers and sisters, listen to the Word of God from the prophet Isaiah
In the year King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, with the train of his garment filling the temple. Seraphim were stationed above; each of them had six wings: with two they veiled their faces, with two they veiled their feet, and with two they hovered aloft. "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts!" they cried one to the other. "All the earth is filled with his glory!"
BRIEF EXHORTATION
107. As circumstances may suggest, the minister may give those present a brief explanation of the biblical text, so that they may understand through faith the meaning of the celebration and learn to pray more devoutly through the use of the chaplet of the Trisagion.
Brief silence.
108. Then follows the Lord’s prayer:
Our Father…
PRAYER OF BLESSING
109. With hands outstretched, the minister says the prayer of blessing:
Father of infinite goodness and mercy,
You have given us Your Son and the Holy Spirit
and have revealed to us the mystery of the Holy Trinity.
Hear our prayer:
bless these chaplets of the Trisagion
and all those who with their lips and hearts
praise, adore, thank and glorify the Holy Trinity.
Grant that, diligent in this prayer,
they may grow in faith, hope and love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R: Amen.
110. The reverent recitation of the Trisagion then follows. Then a hymn of praise is sung to the Trinity.
CONCLUSION
111. The minister extends his hands over those present and says:
May God, who has granted us salvation
in Christ, His Son, and in the Holy Spirit,
and has given joy to the whole world,
shower you with His graces and His love.
R: Amen.
And may the blessing of almighty God,
the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit,
come upon you and remain with you forever.
R: Amen.