The Byzantine Catholic Church

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Prayers and Devotions

- Evangelization

The Jesus Prayer:

Lord, Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Prayer before Holy Communion:

O Lord, I believe and profess that you are truly Christ, the Son of the living God, who came into the world to save sinners of whom I am the first.

Accept me today as a partaker of your mystical supper, O Son of God, for I will not reveal your mystery to your enemies, nor will I give you a kiss as did Judas, but like the thief I profess you:

Remember me, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
   Remember me, O Master, when you come in your kingdom.
   Remember me, O Holy One, when you come in your kingdom.

May the partaking of your holy mysteries, O Lord, be not for my judgment or condemnation but for the healing of soul and body.

O Lord, I also believe and profess that this, which I am about to receive, is truly your most precious body and your life-giving blood, which, I pray, make me worthy to receive for the remission of all my sins and for life everlasting. Amen.

   O God, be merciful to me, a sinner.
   O God, cleanse me of my sins and have mercy on me.
   O Lord, forgive me for I have sinned without number.

Hymn to the Theotokos:

It is truly proper to glorify you, O Theotokos, the ever blessed, immaculate, and the Mother of our God. More honorable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, who a virgin gave birth to God the Word. You truly the Theotokos, we magnify.

Prayer before Meals:

In the name of the Father + and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

May the poor eat and be satisfied, may they who seek the Lord praise Him, and may their hearts live forever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord, have mercy.

Give the blessing.

O Christ our God, bless the food and drink of Your servants, for You are holy, always now and ever, and forever. Amen.

In the name of the Father + and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

Prayer after Meals:

In the name of the Father + and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

We give thanks to You, O Christ, Our God, for having refreshed us with Your earthly good things. Exclude us not from Your heavenly kingdom, but as You came in the midst of Your disciples, O Saviour, and granted them peace, come also to us and save us.

The Father is our hope; + the Son is our refuge; and the Holy Spirit is our protection: O Holy Trinity, our God, glory to You.