The priest entereth, and vesteth himself with the white sacerdotal garment, and the maniples, and all the tapers are lighted, and he taketh the censer, and goeth to the font and censeth round, and giveth up the censer, and boweth himself.
Then saith the deacon,
Bless, master.
And the priest, with a loud voice,
Blessed be the kingdom of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, now and ever, and to ages of ages.
Choir. Amen.
And the deacon straightway saith the ectenia.
In peace let us pray to the Lord.
For the peace that is from above....