Is it possible to give Mary too much veneration?

[trulytheone]

We offer a partition of the Eucharisin memory of the theotokos in the Eastern Rite. Not sure how it would constitute worship even if it a part was separated for her. She would be looked at as partaking just as we partake.

Can you quote the prayer in the Eastern rites?

 

[☦Marius☦]

Can you quote the prayer in the Eastern rites?

The Prosphoron from which a particle is removed in honor of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) is called Panagia (ἄρτος τῆς Παναγίας) and is solemnly blessed in her honour during the Divine Liturgy. This prosphoron is often stamped with an icon of the Theotokos. Before cutting this prosphoron, the priest makes the Sign of the Cross over it three times with the litugical spear, saying:

In honour and commemoration of our most blessed Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-virgin Mary; through whose intercessions accept, O Lord, this sacrifice upon Thy most heavenly Altar.

He then removes a large, triangular particle and places it to the side of the Lamb, as he says:

"At Thy right hand stood the queen, arrayed in vesture wrought of gold and diverse colours."

The remainder of the prosphoron is blessed over the holy table, before the blessing of the antidoron, with the phrase

"Great is the name of the Holy Trinity."

Today, this practice is usually performed only in some monasteries. After the Liturgy, a triangular portion is cut from the prosphoron by the refectorian (monk in charge of the refectory). The Panagia is then cut in half and laid crust downwards on a dish in a small table in the refectory. After the meal, the refectorian takes off his epanokamelavkion and kamilavkion, saying,

"Bless me, holy Fathers, and pardon me a sinner,"

to which the brotherhood replies,

"May God pardon and have mercy on you."

 

[trulytheone]

n honour and commemoration of our most blessed Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-virgin Mary; through whose intercessions accept, O Lord, this sacrifice upon Thy most heavenly Altar.

Ohh, it is still an sacrifice to God alone.