O Lord Jesus Christ, Shepherd and Head of the Church, I humbly pray that You look upon Your
servants, His Beatitude, our Metropolitan Constantine, His Eminence, our Archbishop Antony, and His
Eminence, our Archbishop Vsevelod. Bless their work and fulfill their good desires for the welfare
of Your holy Church. Give them strength and health that in peace they may govern the fold entrusted
to their care and lead it back to the heavenly kingdom. Amen.
O Lord Jesus Christ, hear our prayer for the spiritual renewal of our priests. As You once
explained the Scriptures to the disciples on the road to Emmaus, so now renew and refresh your
ordained ministers with the truth and power of Your Word. Grant to our priests enthusiasm for the
Gospel, zeal for the salvation of all, courage in leadership, and humility in service. Amen.
O Lord, Jesus Christ, You said, "The harvest indeed is great but the laborers are few". Also You
requested that prayers be offered for vocations, saying,
"Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest that He may send laborers into His harvest." Following
Your divine plea, we beseech You, call from the midst of our faithful good and zealous people to
service for God's glory and the salvation of our people. Amen.
O God of spirits and of all flesh, You trampled death and broke the power of Satan and granted life
to Your world: grant rest O Lord to the souls of Your departed servants from our Parish, families
and friends (and especially N.) in a place of light, joy and peace, where there is no pain, sorrow
nor mourning. As a kind and gracious God, forgive every sin committed by them in word, deed or
thought, since there is no man who lives and does not sin. You alone are without sin, Your justice
is everlasting justice and Your Word is the truth. For You are the Resurrection, the life and the
repose of Your departed servants, O Christ our God, and we glorify You together with Your Father
and Your all-holy, gracious and life creating Spirit. Amen.
O Holy Father, Physician of souls and bodies, You sent Your only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus
Christ, to heal every infirmity and to deliver us from death. We pray that You heal Your servants
from our Parish Family, friends and relatives (N.) of every spiritual and bodily ill which afflicts
them. For You, our God, are the Fountain of healing, and we glorify You together with Your
only-begotten Son, and Your Consubstantial Spirit. Amen.
O Lord, Jesus Christ, we humbly pray that You continue to bless and protect our Parish Family.
Guide our Parish Board that they may always be true and wise servants of Your Church. Help them to
grow in love and truth as they are committed to building up Your Body, which is the Church.
O Lord, Jesus Christ, we humbly pray that You bless our Parish membership and help us to grow in
spiritual love and understanding. Help us to grow in our love for You and for one another. Help us
to be able to share this powerful love with others so that our Community may grow according to Your
holy will. Help us in our endeavors that we may always be your instruments of love to those around
us. For You are the God of love, of mercy and of compassion and we give glory to You together with
Your eternal Father and Your all-holy and life-creating Spirit.
Amen.