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

say, 'Do these people know for whom they are standing Do
they know what is the power of this Mystery Then I
unwillingly get angry, even if I could go out, I will leave you
out of distress and if I rebuke one of you, he does not care
but complains as if I oppressed him! How strange, for those
who do oppress you and steal your goods, you don't rage
against them like you rage about me who cares for your
salvation, fearful for wrath of God to fall upon you as a
result of your negligence towards this Great Mystery, do
you know whom do you partake of It is the Holy Body of
the Word of God and His Blood shed for our salvation. If
anyone partakes unworthily of them he will have penalty
and perish like Judas who surrendered the Lord as he
partook unworthily of the supper.'"
The congregation must lift their hearts to God asking for His
blessing and mercy on all the worthy partakers, so that the
sacrament may become a blessing in their lives, and they
abide in Christ and Christ abides in them according to His
true promise, "He who eats My Flesh and drinks My Blood
abides in Me and I in him" (John 6:56).
My beloved, why don't you contemplate on all the previous
prayers. While kneeling and with the confession of the priest
and his inaudible prayers, then the confession of the deacon
including the instructions to pray for all Christians and for
the merit of partaking of these Heavenly Mysteries, take the
blessing of praying for the needy.
Rise from your kneeling and sing with the congregation,
"Glory unto You O Lord, glory unto You", giving glory to
God who blessed the church with these Divine Mysteries, so
that they become remedy, life and salvation for our souls,
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