How to Benefit from the Holy Liturgy - Pope Kirillos Scientific Family

also the wife to her husband. The wife does not have
authority over her own body but the husband does and
likewise, the husband does not have authority over his own
body but the wife does. Do not deprive one another except
with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to
fasting and prayer, and come together again so that Satan
does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control" (1
Corinthians 7:2-6). "For a time" implies the days of
obligatory church fasts, private fasts or preparatory days for
holy communion.
In the first request in the Liturgy of St. Gregory the priest
prays for his children, both those who are celibate and the
married saying, "Purity to those in celibacy, a good life to
those in matrimony."
During this litany which is full of special requests, follow the
priest and respond by saying "Amen" at the end of each
request.
V Upon saying, "Bestow upon Your holy church to
shepherd Your flock in peace", respond with, "Amen
Lord"
V Upon saying, "All the ministers", respond with,
"Amen"
V Upon saying, "All those who live in virginity", respond
with, "Amen"
V Upon saying, "And the purity of Your faithful people",
respond with, "Amen"
Pray that the Lord helps those in His service and ministry,
helps the virgins to keep pure, and protects the married from
satanic wars, so that they may have happy lives and homes.
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