Shehimo

[1][2] The Shehimo includes Bible readings, hymns and other prescribed prayers from the West Syriac Liturgical system.

This 2016 version of the Shehimo is a versified edition of the two works by a team of theologically trained individuals in America.

Baby Varghese writes, "This publication is a first attempt at the English versification stemming from these individuals' love for the Syriac liturgy.

[7] At the beginning of the week, which is Sunday, believers participate in the public celebration of the Holy Qurbono.

The Holy Qurbono or divine liturgy remembers the birth, baptism, public ministry, crucifixion, death, resurrection, ascension and second coming of Christ.

Worshipers pray the Shehimo at seven fixed prayer times everyday, corresponding to the number of canonical hours in the breviary.

Before beginning each hour of Shehimo prayers, one must wash their hands and face in order to be clean before and present their best to God; and their shoes are removed in order to acknowledge that one is offering prayer before a holy God.

[10][11] In this Christian tradition, and in many others as well, it is customary for women to wear a head covering or shawl when praying.

[12] The offices used in the Shehimo, with the exception of Sunday and major feast days (Christmas, Easter, etc.)

"[13][14] Members of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church (Reformed Syrians), pray the Shehimo seven times a day, omitting the Hail Mary prayer and intercession to saints, veneratory prayers are regarded optional and said following the recitation of the Qaumo.

When Aaron lights the lamps in the evening, he shall burn incense on it, a perpetual incense before the Lord throughout your generations.During the season of Great Lent in the Christian calendar, forty prostrations are done daily after the completion of 6th Hour (Sheth sho`in).

The prayers of Sheth sho`in commemorates the Mother of God, the saints and the faithful departed.

This system has fallen out of practice in Malankara in favor of easy to remember and catchy Contemporary Christian melodies.

(Please note the system may vary or reset depending on certain feast days occurring during the week.

The Pethgomo' (word or verse), Eqbo (foot or base), Qolo (song) and Bo'utho (petition).

A copy of the Shehimo in English according to the usage of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Orthodox monks use the Shehimo prayers throughout their monastic day.
Severus of Antioch , another venerated Orthodox saint, theologian and writer who composed the Ma'nitho of Severus, a doctrinal hymn found in every 6th Hour prayer that affirms the true faith [ 25 ] [ 26 ]
Icon of Saint Ephrem (Mor Ephrem) A venerated Orthodox Saint, Theologian, Hymnographer who is considered the most prolific writer in Syriac Christianity [ 29 ]