St Matthew Orthodox Church
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Prosphora
Prosphora And Communion Wine Guidelines:

Members of St Matthew Orthodox Church in good standing who would like to participate in this important and sacred ministry should contact Fr. John.

Prosphora for the Divine Liturgy is prepared from pure wheat flour, water, salt, and yeast, using no other ingredients. It is carefully prepared, usually with appropriate scriptural readings and personal prayer by a person designated for preparing it. The bread must be well baked.

The wine should be sweet, made from red grapes, without additives or fortifications.

Below are sample Prosphora recipes (Also see www.prosphora.org/)

 

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