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

earing witness that what you have received is indeed the
Holy Body of the Lord Jesus.
After you receive the Holy Body cover your mouth with the
corporal, as if to cover this precious jewel, until you have
consumed the jewel.
When your turn comes to receive the Honoured blood,
proceed towards the chalice carefully so the priest may give
you the Sacred Blood, and feel and believe that you are
approaching the blood from the divine side of Jesus Christ
who was crucified, and drink of the Blood from the side of
the Lord when He was wounded by a spear. When the priest
says, "The Blood of Emmanuel, Our God, this is true,
Amen," respond saying, "Amen," but do not place the
corporal over your mouth after you receive the Blood.
You must then drink some water so that none of the Holy
Communion remains in your mouth.
Then stand in a quiet place, offering prayers of thanksgiving
('Prayer after Holy Communion') to God who allowed you to
receive His Holy Body and Blood, and gave you this spiritual
gift. These are some prayers of thanks for you to pray
quietly:
"Our mouth is filled with gladness and our tongue with joy
upon the partaking of Your Immortal Mysteries O Lord. For
that which no eye has seen, nor ear heard nor entered into
the heart of man, that which God has prepared for those
who love His Holy name, You have revealed to the young
children of Your Holy Church. Indeed O Father, this is the
pleasure placed before You for You are compassionate and
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