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{{stubliturgy}}[[Image:Proscomidiar.jpg|thumb|left]]The '''Proskomedia''' (or from the Greek προσκομιδή, “offering”), sometimes referred to as ''prothesis''(from the Greek πρόϑεσις, "setting forth") or ''proskomide'', is the divine service '''Office of Oblation''' celebrated by the [[priest]] and [[deacon]] prior to the [[Divine Liturgy]] during which the bread and wine are prepared for the [[Eucharist]]. This service The Proskomedia is celebrated a prerequisite for the Divine Liturgy. The priest conducts the Office of Oblation behind the [[Iconostasis]] at the '''[[Table of Oblationoblation]] ''' or '''Table of Preparation''' (also known as the ''prothesis table'Prothesis''', or sometimes Proskomide)that is located to the left of the [[Altar]] Table. Proskomedia, when translated to English, means "preparation."
==Sources==
*[http://www.goarch.org/print/en/ourfaith/article9561.asp GOARCH: Oblation Table]
*[http://www.oca.org/OCchapter.asp?SID=2&ID=46 OCA: Table of Oblation]
*[http://www.oca.org/OCchapter.asp?SID=2&ID=91 OCA: Prothesis]
==External links==
*[http://www.stseraphimschurch.org/articles/proskomedia-e.html The Proskomedia Explained]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/sakramentit/proskomidi.htm Proskomedia (Video)] (fi)
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/proskomede.doc Proskomedia (Text)]
*[[w:Prothesis_%28altar%29]] Wikipedia: Prothesis (altar)
[[Category:Liturgics]]
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[[ru:Проскомидия]]