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 ====== Holy Qurbono ======
 ===== The Rite of Jerusalem =====
+The **first rite of the Qurbana** was celebrated in the **Church of Jerusalem**, following the example of **Our Lord at the Last Supper**. Initially, it was referred to as the **"Breaking of Bread"** (Acts 2:42, 46) but later became known as the **Eucharist**, or **Thanksgiving**, named after the solemn prayer of thanksgiving during which the offering occurs.
+===== Essential Ritual Actions =====
+The **essential ritual action** of the Qurbana remains consistent, following the actions of Christ at the Last Supper:
+   - **Offertory**: Christ took bread and wine.
+  - **Consecration**: He blessed them and said the words of institution.
+  - **Fraction**: He broke the bread.
+  - **Communion**: He gave them to His disciples.
+At first, this rite was conducted alongside a **common meal**, as it was during the Last Supper. However, it was soon separated, and a **preliminary service**  was introduced.
+===== Influence of the Jewish Synagogue Service =====
+This preliminary service was influenced by the **Jewish Synagogue service**, which the Apostles were accustomed to attending. It consisted of:
+  * **Readings from the Scriptures**
+  * **Psalms**
+  * **Prayers**
+  * **A sermon**
+The early Church adopted this structure, gradually incorporating the **Christian Scriptures of the New Testament**  alongside the **Jewish Scriptures of the Old Testament**. This structure has remained the foundation of the **first part of the Eucharistic liturgy**  in all rites up to the present day.
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-The inaugural rite of the Qurbana originated from the practices observed in the Church of Jerusalem, mirroring the actions of Our Lord during the Last Supper. Initially dubbed the 'Breaking of Bread' (Acts ii, 42, 46), it later became known as the Eucharist or Thanksgiving, owing to the profound prayer of gratitude embedded within the offering. The fundamental ritual, rooted in Christ's actions, remains consistent: the offering of bread and wine (offertory), their consecration through blessings and the recitation of institution words, the breaking of bread (fraction), and the distribution to disciples (communion).
-Initially, this rite was integrated into a communal meal, echoing the Last Supper's setting. However, it swiftly evolved, separating from the meal and incorporating a preliminary service modelled on the Jewish Synagogue practices familiar to the Apostles. This service entailed readings from Scriptures, accompanied by Psalms, prayers, and a sermon. Adopted by the early Church, this service gradually incorporated Christian Scriptures alongside the Old Testament, shaping the structure of the initial segment of the Eucharistic liturgy across all rites up to the present day.