Book of Needs of the Holy Orthodox Church

by Russkaia pravoslavnaia tserkov

The servant of God, name, or the handmaid of God, name, is received into the church, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Then he bringeth it into the temple, saying,

He entereth into thy house, he worshippeth towards thy holy temple.

And he bringeth it into the midst of the temple, saying,

The servant of God, name, is received into the church....

Then he saith,

In the midst of the church he singeth praise unto thee.

Then he bringeth it before the doors of the altar, saying,

The servant of God, name, is received into the church....