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The Great Vigil of Pascha - ROCOR Western-Rite

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Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirityou have bestowed upon these your servants the forgiveness <strong>of</strong> sin,and have raised them to the new life <strong>of</strong> grace.Sustain them, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Illumined by you, givethem an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and topersevere, a spirit to know you, to love you, to serve you, and thegift <strong>of</strong> joy and wonder in all your works. Amen.Holy Chrismation<strong>The</strong>n the Priest places a hand on the person's head, marking on theforehead the sign <strong>of</strong> the cross with Chrism and saying to each onePeopleN., you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptismand marked as Christ's own for ever.Amen!When all have been baptized and chrismated, the Priest saysPriest:Priest and People:Let us welcome the newly illumined.O Lord save Your people and bless Your inheritance.Grant victory to Orthodox Christiansover their Enemy.And by virtue <strong>of</strong> Your cross, preserve your habitation.<strong>The</strong> Peace is now exchangedPriestPeople<strong>The</strong> peace <strong>of</strong> the Lord be always with you.And with your spirit.<strong>The</strong> Peace is now quietly shared among the all the people gathered.1

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