Liturgy
Dianoigó
A Third Sacrament
Traditionally, Presbyterians observe two sacraments: Communion and Baptism. At First Church, we use a third sacramental element in liturgy, called “Dianoigó.” In this, we take up a third practice of giving and receive as Jesus did for his disciples, telling them, “go and do likewise.”
Dianoigó is a Koine Greek word meaning, “to fully open.” In this ritual, we imitate Jesus washing his disciples’ feet by washing each other’s hands.
This ritual was developed by Alexx Temeña as part of her Liturgical Artist-in-Residency. To learn more about this liturgical resource and download a copy of the liturgy, follow the link below.
