* And before you drink in communion the blood, * be first reconciled with all those you have offended; * then you may take courage to eat the mystic Food. *Other elements that are compulsory, but may vary in form. If I dare to approach You with those who are worthy, my clothing will accuse me, since it is not fit for the banquet, and I shall bring condemnation upon my very sinful soul. The season of Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and self-examination in preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of the Lord at Easter. [SD], The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. "Rubrics" for virtual services will be noted in red; take and adapt as you need! Nothing escapes You, my God, my Maker, my Redeemer, not even a tear-drop, nor part of a drop. Make me worthy, by partaking of your holy Mysteries, of a place at your right hand with the saved. As I now receive your awesome Mysteries, your pure body and your precious blood, O Christ, do not turn away from me, wretched as I am. Lord, forgive our sins. Accept, immortal king, my repentance, that of a sinner, and turn towards me, and hear my words. O Son of God, receive me today as a partaker of Your mystical supper. But I also know this: that neither the greatness of my offenses, nor the multitude of my sins, surpasses the great patience of my God, and His extreme love for men. Your eyes know what I have not achieved, and in Your book things not yet done are written by You. There are basically two parts to the Holy Communion service: the Word and the Sacrament. Be also my Helper and Defender, guide my life in peace, and make me worthy to stand on Your right hand with Your Saints; through the prayers and intercessions of Your all-pure Mother, of Your ministering Angels, of the immaculate Powers, and of all the Saints who have been well-pleasing to You. I know, Lord, that I partake unworthily of your pure body and precious blood, and that I am guilty, my Christ and my God, as I eat and drink condemnation to myself not discerning your body and blood. Command that the gates open which you alone made and you will come in with love toward all people, as is your nature. O Christ, grant, that I may be rid of my passions, increase in your grace, and be confirmed in my life by the communion of your holy Mysteries. Preparation for Holy Communion - Orthodox Prayer For the one easily received healing by touching the hem of Your garment, and the other obtained release from her sins by clasping Your sacred feet. Lord's Supper Liturgies for Congregational Use (Synodically Approved) Preparatory Exhortation for the Lord's Supper (1981) A Brief Form for the Celebration of Holy Communion (2016) The Lord's Supper (1994) Service for Word and Sacrament (1981) Form for the Celebration of the Lord's Supper (1964) the harlot and prodigal, compassionate One, as I come to you now, with a contrite heart. Yourmercy, Lord, endures forever; turn not away from the works of your own hands. In your righteousness, you shall bring my soul out of trouble. have mercy upon us, you who take away the sins of the world. And also with you. PDF A Short Service of Holy Communion For Church at Home - Dorchester Abbey Make me to hear joy and gladness, that the afflicted bones may rejoice. Amen. I am not worthy, Sovereign Lord, for you to come under the roof of my soul. 2815 36th St NW, Washington DC 20007, Tel: 202.333.4730Fax: 202.625.7173office@saintsophiadc.com, 2020 Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Service of Preparation for Holy Communion. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. You Who by Your glorious Ascension deified our nature which You had assumed and honored it by Your sitting at the right hand of the Father, make me worthy by partaking of Your holy Mysteries of a place at Your right hand among those who are saved. Master, Lord Jesus Christ our God, the source of life and of immortality, creator of everything visible and invisible, coeternal and co everlasting Son of the Father without beginning; because of abundant goodness, you put on flesh and were crucified and buried for us unthankful and ungrateful people in these latter days, and have by your own blood renewed our nature corrupted by sin. Grant that I may sing to you: Blessed are you, O God of our fathers. Now I, your unclean servant pray to you who are most pure and immaculate: As I now prepare to go forward to receive the Holy Eucharist, completely cleanse me of impurities of body and soul. And he delivered You, the righteous Judge, to lawless judges. The unity of voices echoes the unity the Eucharist brings. I have disobeyed your ordinances. Lord, I am your servant, and the son of your handmaiden. A spiritual preparationwhich includes heart-searching, repentance, confession, reconciliation and unity of faith (Ephesians 4:3, . Adrian Mendoza on Instagram: " 8:28 " And cleanse me from all defilement of flesh and spirit. This Trinitarian pattern is slightly less clear in Prayer D. Prayer H is also Trinitarian in pattern, but the initial thanksgiving is concluded with the narrative of institution and the Sanctus is the final climax of praise at the end of the prayer. & Weekly Bible Study every Tuesday at 7PM, Please Light a Virtual "Kandili" (Votive Candle) Holy Trinity, glory to you. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Book of Common Worship, provides a way for congregations to prepare for the celebration of the Lord's Supper in keeping with the principles of the Directory for Worship (below, To commemorate the death of Christ: "This do in remembrance of me." 2. Most modern rites place the Peace between the Prayers and the Preparation of the Table. [SD], I pray you do not forbid me to receive the Bread, Your Body, O Christ, nor deny me Your holy Blood. The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord powerful in battle. [SD]. And make me worthy, without condemnation, to partake of Your pure Mysteries for the remission of sins and for eternal life. * But cleanse me from every stain. Open for me the depth of your love, and receive me as I draw near and touch you, as did the harlot and the woman with the issue of blood. Within this framework there is scope for variations: *The Preface: Short Prefaces may be inserted in Eucharistic Prayers A, B and C in Order One, and Extended Prefaces may be used with Eucharistic Prayers A, B and E. See Note 18 on page 333 in Common Worship, and also Praise in Resource Section G in this book. I boldly come. You will come in and enlighten my darkened reasoning. Root in my members the fear of You, and make Your sanctification indelible within me. This is well set out here, although Note 10 to A Service of the Word (here) says that the order provided is not prescriptive. Amen. Forgive my sins and grant me pardon. I will take the cup of salvation, and I will call upon the name of the Lord. The president should also be someone who has a pastoral relationship with the school or other community to which the children belong. Look here, O lover of money, and see the one who for money's sake hanged himself. Lift up the gates, O you rulers, and be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall enter. O Savior most merciful, I pray to You that Your divine precious Body and Blood be for me both light and fire, burning up the causes of sin and also the thorns of the sinful passions, and fully enlightening me to worship Your Divinity. On Holy and Great Thursday, the following: While the glorious Disciples were being illumined at the washing of the feet during the Supper, then, too, did Judas the ungodly one, succumb to darkness, being sick with avarice. It is good for me to cleave unto God and to place in Him the hope of my salvation. Despite our offenses, You purify and enlighten with the oil of compassion those who fervently repent, and You make them children of the light and sharers of Your divine nature. They need to be signposted clearly as the prayer progresses, not least by the tone of voice(s) used as the prayer is proclaimed. I give you my eyes to see as you do. Teach me to attain perfect holiness in the fear of You, that with the clear witness of my conscience I may receive a portion of Your holy Things and be united with Your holy Body and Blood, and have You dwelling and remaining in me with the Father and Your Holy Spirit. And through the intercession of her who conceived You without seed, the all-pure and ever-virgin Mary Your Mother, my only sure hope and protection and salvation, make me worthy to receive without condemnation Your pure, immortal, life-giving and fearful Mysteries, unto forgiveness of sins and for eternal life; for sanctification, and enlightenment, and strength, and healing, and health of soul and body; and for the blotting out and complete destruction of my evil reasonings, and intentions, and prejudices, and the nocturnal fantasies of dark evil spirits. But, O Christ our God, Who justified the Publican, and Who had mercy on the Canaanite woman, and opened the gates of Paradise to the Thief, open to me the depths of Your love for mankind, and as I approach and touch You, receive me like the Harlot and the woman with an issue of blood. Awesome Mystery! Amen. How shall I, the unworthy, be not ashamed of your holy things? As You did not repulse her when she drew near in her heart, neither, O word, reject me, but grant that I may clasp and kiss Your feet, and dare to anoint them with a flood of tears as with most-precious myrrh. you speak with them often as your true friends. [SD]. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. For You are a God of mercy and compassion and love for men, and to You we send up the glory, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Thanksgiving and Communion. Let my communion not be a judgment upon me but lead to everlasting and immortal life. You Who by Your glorious Ascension deified our nature which You had assumed and honored it by Your sitting at the right hand of the Father, make me worthy by partaking of Your holy Mysteries of a place at Your right hand among those who are saved. How shall I, who am unworthy, shamelessly commune Your holy Mysteries? Grant peace to your commonwealth, and to our souls your great compassion. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. and be seized by deception and seducing me lead me away from your life giving words. All of the authorized forms of confession and absolution from Common Worship may be found in Section B. Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on us, and save us. Size: 3.5x4.75. Holy Cross Bookstore is located on the basement level of the administrative building, on the campus of Hellenic College Holy Cross. And you shall destroy all those who afflict my soul, for I am your servant. These are the deep structures of the prayer. Additional Eucharistic Prayers. For You, my Lord, have said: "Whoever eats My Flesh and drinks My Blood abides in Me and I in Him"; wholly true is the word of my Lord and God. Master, Lord Jesus Christ our God, Who alone have authority to forgive men their sins, in Your goodness and love for men overlook all my offenses whether committed with knowledge or in ignorance, and make me worthy to receive without condemnation Your divine, glorious, spotless, and life-giving Mysteries, not for punishment, nor for an increase of sins, but for purification and sanctification, and as a pledge of the life and Kingdom to come, as a protection and help, for the destruction of enemies, and for the blotting out of my many transgressions. I boldly come. What are my values and priorities? [GOA]. Let them be ashamed and confounded who seek my life. Protect us from the gloom of sinful sleep and from all dark pleasures of the night. Mary, Mother of God, honorable tabernacle of sweet ointments, make me through your prayers a chosen vessel that I may receive the sanctification of your son. May they give me confidence in and love for you; amendment of life and perseverance, increase of virtue and perfection, fulfillment of your commandments, fellowship of the Holy Spirit, provisions for the journey of eternal life, and an acceptable answer at the awesome judgment seat. Lord, Who alone are pure and incorrupt, Who through the ineffable compassion of Your love for mankind assumed our whole nature through the pure and virgin blood of her who supernaturally conceived You by the coming of the Divine Spirit and by the will of the Eternal Father; O Christ Jesus, Wisdom and Peace and Power of God, Who in assuming our nature suffered Your life-giving and saving Passion the Cross, the Nails, the Spear, and Death mortify all the deadly passions of my body. Each evening we bless you, and we praise your name forever and to the ages of ages. And enlighten the senses of my soul, and burn up the indictments of my sins, by the intercessions of her who bore You without seed, and of the Heavenly Hosts, for You are blessed to the ages of ages. From lips tainted and defiled, from a heart unclean and loathsome, from an unclean tongue, and out of a polluted soul: receive my prayer, O my Christ. Reflect "For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, 'This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.' Blessed are you, Holy One, enlighten me in your commandments. You have smitten me with yearning, O Christ, and by Your divine eros You have changed me. Now I who am unworthy earnestly entreat that you count me worthy to eat it and to live. Master Lord Jesus Christ our God, the Source of life and immortality, Who are the Maker of all creation, both visible and invisible, the co-eternal and co-beginningless Son of the eternal Father, Who in the abundance of Your goodness were in the last days clothed in flesh, were crucified and buried for us, the ungrateful and thankless ones, and by Your own Blood refashioned our nature which had been corrupted by sin: O immortal King, accept the repentance even of me the sinner, and incline Your ear to me and hear my words. Check the turbulence of our flesh and lull all our earthly and mundane thoughts. This is new insight that is not included in the gospel accounts. Amen. . You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; You shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow. Receive me as you did them, and enlighten the perception of my soul, through the intercession of her who gave birth to you without sin, and of the heavenly powers. Lift up the gates, O you rulers, and be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall enter. Loving Master, Lord Jesus Christ, my God, do not let these Holy Things be to my condemnation because of my unworthiness, but rather for purification and sanctification of my soul and body, and as a pledge of the life and kingdom to come. Secondly, heartfelt prayer is an essential pre-requisite to preparing for Holy Communion. In some places, variable prayers may be used. This Holy Mass is celebrated via online and. But cleanse me from every stain. But I was humbled exceedingly. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. You willed to become incarnate for us, Lord most merciful, and as a Lamb be sacrificed for all the sins of humanity. A PRAYER BOOK FOR AUSTRALIA 1995, PAGE 119 Savior, hallow my intellect, soul and heart, and my body, so that I may worthily approach Your awe-inspiring Mysteries, and not eat and drink judgment upon myself. Ode 1. Lord, forgive our sins. Light to the World: Holy Communion in Epiphany, 11. But even as from on high You humbled Yourself for our sake, so now conform Yourself to my humility. Who is this King of glory? A Prayer to Say before Taking Communion - Bible Study Tools Tone 2. With the blood of your martyrs throughout the world, as if with purple and fine linen having been adorned, your Church through them cries out to you, Christ our God. Lift up the gates, O you rulers, and be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall enter. God took flesh from your pure blood. I am not worthy, Sovereign Lord, for you to come under the roof of my soul. For I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned against heaven and before You, and I am not worthy to gaze on the height of Your glory; for I have provoked Your goodness by transgressing Your commandments and not obeying Your ordinances. Five Ways to Prepare for Communion | Catholic Answers This service of preparation for Holy Communion, based on the Beatitudes and adapted from the 1946 . For I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me. From passions and foes, from necessity and every tribulation, may I be rescued as I come to Your divine, immortal Mysteries reverently with trembling and longing, only Friend of humanity, to sing to You, "O God of our Fathers, glory to You.". ). Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Optional acclamations are suggested for use in Prayers A and E, and as Note 18 says, other acclamations may be used. May they avert every fantasy, evil practice, and operation of the devil enacted in my members by design. You Who by the descent of the Spirit, the Paraclete, made Your holy Disciples worthy vessels, make me also a recipient of His coming. the collect for purity, the Gloria in excelsis, the prayer of humble access, the choice of post communion or another suitable prayer. Service of Preparation for Holy Communion _____ . Raise us up at the hour of prayer, strengthen us in your commandments, and keep unshaken within us the remembrance of your judgments. You know the multitude of my evil-doings, You also know my wounds, and You see my bruises. God of our fathers, you always treat us with leniency. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages. The Coordinator of Faith Formation reports to the Pastor and is responsible for the religious education program for parish children from Grades 1 through 9; for Sacrament preparation for First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation; and for being an active member of the Parish Staff. The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord powerful in battle. Overlook my transgressions, O Lord born of a Virgin, and purify my heart, and make it temple of Your Holy Spirit. PDF CANON OF PREPARATION for Holy Communion. (The night before) Therefore with thankful mind and with thankful heart and with thankfulness in all the members of my soul and body, I worship and magnify and glorify You, my God, for You are blessed, now and ever, to all ages. Make me worthy to partake of Your divine and most mystical supper, O gracious Lord. With rejoicing, yet with trembling, I who am but straw partake of Fire and, strange wonder, I am ineffably bedewed, like the bush of old which burnt without being consumed. These are some of the questions one should ponder. Therefore, though I am unworthy both of heaven and earth, and even of this transient life since I have completely succumbed to sin and am a slave to pleasure and have defaced Your image, yet being Your work and creation, wretch that I am, even I do not despair of my salvation and dare to draw near to Your boundless compassion. Amen. Cleanse us of every stain, and save our souls, gracious Lord. See here. Only once He offered himself as a sacrifice to His God and Father, yet He is forever slain, sanctifying us communicants. Yet because of your love for all people, you wish to dwell in me. I entreat you, keep me free of every sin and impurity, so that when I dare receive the holy pearl of communion, I may truly be sanctified. Who is this King of Glory? Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. You alone are blessed, always, now and to the endless ages. This service of preparation for Holy Communion, based on the Beatitudes and adapted from the 1946 Book of Common Worship, provides a way for congregations to prepare for the celebration of the Lord's Supper in keeping with the principles of the Directory for Worship. For I will not speak of the mystery to Your enemies, nor will I give You a kiss, as did Judas. Service of Preparation for Holy Communion. *the first part of the Holy Communion, (The Gathering and The Liturgy of the Word). Grant us to glorify you all night long that we may praise and bless and glorify your all honorable and magnificent name, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. I will take up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. May You and the Father and the Holy Spirit also dwell in me. For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me dwell in darkness, like those who have long been dead. Lord, hear my prayer. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. All holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Grant that I shall go to meet you, my Creator and Maker, in the clouds, with all the saints, and that I may glorify you forever and praise you, with your eternal Father, and your all holy, gracious and life giving Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. and seeing your rich kindness towards us, I rejoice and tremble too. How shall I, who am unworthy, enter into the splendor of Your saints? May receiving Your awe-inspiring, immaculate Mysteries be to me, wretched sinner, not for judgment, O loving Lord; may it rather be to me for immortal and everlasting life. Note the scope for placing it elsewhere, for example at the beginning or the end of the service, as well as the option to introduce it with other words, which may be composed for the occasion or the locality. I remembered the days of old; I meditated on all your works; I spread out my hands to you; my soul longs for you like a thirsty land. This guide follows the structure of the 10am service. Amen. O Lord, I am Your servant; I am Your servant and the son of Your handmaid. Amen. Send down your mercies upon your people. [un], I believe and confess, Lord, that You are truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, Who came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first. Therefore, I beseech you: also wipe out my sins. And the mystical Supper that You prepared is divine. Troparia: Let me to hear your mercy in the morning, for in you I have put my trust. Ask everyone to prepare their cup of juice. Now I, your unclean servant pray to you who are most pure and immaculate: As I now prepare to go forward to receive the Holy Eucharist, completely cleanse me of impurities of body and soul. Continue your mercy to those who know you. And make me worthy without condemnation to partake of your pure Mysteries for the forgiveness of sins and life eternal. Master Lord Jesus Christ our God, the Source of life and immortality, Who are the Maker of all creation, both visible and invisible, the co-eternal and co-beginningless Son of the eternal Father, Who in the abundance of Your goodness were in the last days clothed in flesh, were crucified and buried for us, the ungrateful and thankless ones, and by Your own Blood refashioned our nature which had been corrupted by sin: O immortal King, accept the repentance even of me the sinner, and incline Your ear to me and hear my words. Service of Preparation for Holy Communion with Akathists to Our Saviour Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. As You did not repulse her when she drew near in her heart, neither, O word, reject me, but grant that I may clasp and kiss Your feet, and dare to anoint them with a flood of tears as with most-precious myrrh. Contemporary Service of Holy Communion - Discipleship Ministries To the holy communion this scripture in a special sense applies. New Patterns for Worship, material from which is included here, You are my help and my deliverer; Lord, do not delay.
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