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DCS News and Updates

Modifications have been made to the services on the GOA DCS.

Sunday Matins

• Standard verses at God is the Lord
• Correction of Priest/Deacon roles
• Insertion of short litany before Kontakion

Weekday Vespers and Matins

• Removal of ektenia before dismissal
• Removal of introduction to dismissal

Divine Liturgy

• Rewording of some petitions
• Removal of Alleluia verses before Gospel reading
• Removal of optional litanies and prayers after Gospel reading
• Modification of responses to commemorations after consecration of gifts
• Removal of the text of the prayer: "Wash away..." which is said inaudibly by the priest
• Removal of optional post communion hymn "Let our mouths be filled."

New Translation Alerts

• Canon / Katavasias of Meeting
• Lamentations / Encomia of Good Friday evening
• Canon of Thomas Sunday
• Canons / Katavasias of Mid-Pentecost
• Canons / Katavasias of Ascension and Pentecost
• Canons of Sundays of Holy Father and All Saints

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