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Anybody that have use the old orthodox prayer book from erie?
in the morning and evening prayers says that if you wish you can read a canon, do one just read one of the canons that is in the prayerbook or can you read one from the menaion by Mother Mary, Archimandrite Kallistos Ware

The Erie order of morning and evening prayers are not really traditional, but a hybrid attempt to provide something practical and useful.

The traditional Old Rite prayer rule, if canons are used, is to use canons to the Saviour, the Mother of God and the Guardian Angel.

Opening prayers - Come, let us worship - Psalm 50 - creed - canons - It is Truly meet - Trisagion through to the Lord's prayer - troparia - Lord, have mercy x40 - prayers of the canons (omitted if the rule is read congregationally)- More honourable - dismissal.

The Hodigitria canon is used on Tuesday night and the Annunciation canon on Saturday night. On other days it's the canons in the book: Sweet Jesus, Thanksgiving, Guardian Angel (Greater Canon on Sunday night)

However, this doesn't stop you from using other canons, though you could chant a menaion canon using the order of the molieben, of course.

Good to see you back Father.

thank you for your replay and the use of the prayerbook, Often it is this practical advice that I need and I cant find