Note 7 — Chapter XV · THE SIBERIAN CHURCH.

This Liturgy (which in the Greek Church always means the office for the Holy Communion, and is the ordinary morning service) is divided into three parts, namely, “the offering,” during which the bread and wine are offered by the people, and prepared by the priest; “the liturgy of the catechumens,” during which the Epistle and Gospel are read; and “the liturgy of the faithful,” during which the elements are administered. The priest and deacon receive the bread and wine separately, as with us; the laity receive bread and wine mixed together from a spoon, and standing; whilst to infants wine only is administered, for fear of ejection. The priest receives daily, the devout quarterly or oftener, and every one by law yearly.