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

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<strong>the</strong> end, You <strong>the</strong> Son of God <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r, Glory <strong>to</strong> You with<br />

Him and with <strong>the</strong> <strong>Holy</strong> Spirit forever, Amen."<br />

"O Sovereign of Life and King of ages, our Lord and God<br />

Jesus Christ, <strong>the</strong> true living Bread which came down <strong>from</strong><br />

Heaven, who gave life <strong>to</strong> those who partake of Your <strong>Holy</strong><br />

Body and Honoured Blood, bless Your servant with Your<br />

Heavenly Blessings so that I may be worthy <strong>to</strong> receive Your<br />

<strong>Holy</strong> Body and Your Sacred Blood worthily. Remind my<br />

heart of Your Grace and save me, <strong>to</strong> taste <strong>the</strong> sweetness of<br />

Your Heavenly Grace, hidden in this Mystery. Give me a<br />

steadfast faith, free of doubt <strong>to</strong> proceed <strong>to</strong> You, believing<br />

that this is Your <strong>Holy</strong> Body and Honoured Blood, O<br />

Emmanuel our God. Make me worthy <strong>to</strong> receive <strong>the</strong>m<br />

without falling in<strong>to</strong> condemnation, but for <strong>the</strong> forgiveness of<br />

my sins and uniting with You spiritually, and for <strong>the</strong><br />

acceptance before Your <strong>Holy</strong> pulpit. Glory be <strong>to</strong> You with<br />

Your Gracious Fa<strong>the</strong>r and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Holy</strong> Spirit, now and<br />

forevermore, Amen."<br />

"Lord, I am not worthy <strong>to</strong> have You come under my roof<br />

because I am a sinner, but only say <strong>the</strong> words, "Your sins<br />

are forgiven," and my soul will be healed. I am barren and<br />

empty of any goodness, I have nothing but Your<br />

compassion, mercy and love <strong>to</strong> mankind. You descended<br />

<strong>from</strong> Heavenly Glory <strong>to</strong> our humility and consented <strong>to</strong> be<br />

born in a manger. O <strong>Holy</strong> Saviour, do not reject my humble<br />

and miserable soul which is waiting for Your Glorified<br />

coming. As You did not refuse <strong>to</strong> enter <strong>the</strong> leper's house <strong>to</strong><br />

heal him, please Lord, come in<strong>to</strong> my soul <strong>to</strong> cleanse it. As<br />

You did not s<strong>to</strong>p <strong>the</strong> adulteress <strong>from</strong> kissing Your feet,<br />

please do not prevent me <strong>from</strong> coming near You <strong>to</strong> receive<br />

Your <strong>Holy</strong> Body and Your Sacred Blood. May this <strong>Holy</strong><br />

Communion banish every corruption and mortify all my evil<br />

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