Communion of the Sick
A small
table shall be placed near the bed of the sick one it shall be covered with a
clean white linen cloth, and on it shall be placed an Ikon of the Lord Jesus
Christ, a lighted candle, a glass of water, a spoon, and a napkin.
The Priest
shall take a particle of the Reserved Holy Mystery, put it into a Cup, and pour
therein a little wine (to soften the Particle as much as may be sufficient for
the sick one to receive).
Blessed is our
God always, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Trisagion
Prayers (see page 32). All‑Holy Trinity... Our Father. . .
For Yours is
the Kingdom ... both now. . .
Reader
Amen. Lord have
mercy (12). Glory . . . both now ...
(+) O come, let
us worship and fall down before God our King; (+) O come, let us worship and
fall down before Christ our King and our God, (+) O come, let us worship and
fall down before Christ Himself, our King and our God.
The Symbol
of the Faith
I believe in
one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and earth, and of all things
visible and invisible and in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only‑Begotten,
Begotten' of the Father before all worlds; Light of Light, Very God of Very
God, Begotten not made, of One Essence with the Father, through Whom all things
were made; Who for us and for our salvation came down from Heaven, and was
incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was I made man. And was
crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried. And
the third day He rose according to the Scriptures; and ascended into Heaven,
and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again in glory to
judge both the quick and the dead; and His Kingdom shall have no end. And I
believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the
Father, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified;
Who spoke through the Prophets. I believe in One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic
Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins. I look for the
resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The Priest
recites the Communion troparia:
O Son of God,
receive me today as a partaker of Your mystic Supper, for I shall not betray
Your mysteries to Your enemies, nor will I give You a kiss as did Judas, but
with the thief I will confess You, "Remember me, O Lord, when You come
into Your Kingdom."
Glory ...
O Heavenly
King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Treasury of Blessings and Bountiful Giver of
Life, Who are in all places and fill all things, come, take Your abode in us'
cleansing us of every sin, and, of Your goodness, O Lord, save our souls.
Both now ...
Amen.
Theotokion
We acknowledged
Him God, Who was incarnate of you, O Virgin Theotokos: intercede with Him to
save our souls.
Lord have mercy
(12).
Let us pray to
the Lord. Lord have mercy.
O Master, Lord
Jesus Christ, our Savior, Who alone has the power to forgive sins, and are our
Loving God, overlook, we beseech You, the transgressions of Your servant (Name),
whether of knowledge or ignorance, granting to him (her) to partake without
condemnation of Your immaculate Mysteries, not unto judgment, nor to the
increase of sins, but to the cleansing of soul and body, and to the inheritance
of Your Kingdom; for You are his (her) help and a firm wall and bulwark against
the Adversary, and the purification of his (her) iniquities; for You are our
merciful and Manbefriending God, and to You do we send up Glory: to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of
ages. Amen.
Lord, I am not
worthy that You should enter under my roof, into the house of my soul; for it
is all deserted and in ruins, and You have not in me a fitting place to rest
Your head; but since You desire to abide with me, 1, trusting in Your compassion,
have come to You; bid the doors of my unworthy lips to open, that I may be
satisfied with You alone; enter into me, and cleanse me from every bodily and
spiritual defilement; be You my Helper and Defender, and count me worthy to
stand at Your right hand, through the intercessions and supplications of our
all‑pure Lady the Theotokos and Ever‑Virgin Mary, with all the
Saints' who in their generation have been well pleasing unto You, for Blessed
are You to the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer of
St. John Chrysostom
I believe and
confess, O Lord, that You are in truth the Christ, the Son of the Living God,
that came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief; and I believe
that This is truly Your own immaculate Body, and this is Your own Precious
Blood; wherefore, I pray you, have mercy on me, and forgive all my
transgressions, both voluntary and involuntary, of thought, word, and deed; of
knowledge and ignorance; and account me worthy without condemnation to partake
of Your immaculate Mysteries, unto remission of sins and unto everlasting Life.
Amen.
When the
Confession of the sick one has been heard, Absolution given, the Priest
prepares for the Partaking. Spreading the Paten under the chin of the sick one,
the Priest gives to him (her) the Holy Mysteries, saying:
The servant of
God (Name) partakes of the Precious and All‑Holy Body and Blood of
our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ unto the remission of sins and everlasting
Life.
Lo! This has
touched your lips, and your iniquities shall be taken away, and your sin
purged.
After the
Partaking, the Priest says:
Lord, now let
Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word, for my eyes have seen
Your salvation, a Light to lighten the Gentiles, the Glory of Your people
Israel.
Troparion of
the Day
Let us pray to
the Lord. Lord have mercy.
The Lord God
most merciful have compassion on you. The Lord Jesus Christ bestow on you every
good desire. The Lord Almighty deliver you from every calamity. The Lord teach
you. The Lord give you understanding. The Lord help you; the Lord save you. The
Lord protect you the Lord keep you; the Lord cleanse you. The Lord fill you
with spiritual joy. The Lord be Defender of your soul and body. The Lord, as
compassionate and loving, give to you forgiveness of sins. The Lord Jesus
Christ have mercy on you in the day of judgment and bless you all the days of
your life.
Glory ... both
now... Amen.
Theotokion
of the Day
Through the
prayers of all the Saints, O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, and of the Theotokos,
grant us Your peace and have mercy on us, for You alone are compassionate.
Blessing
The blessing
(+) of the Lord, through His Divine Grace and manbefriending love, come upon
you always, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen
Thanksgiving
after Communion
Glory to You,
our God, glory to You. (3)
I thank You, O
Lord my God, Who has granted unto me, though unworthy, to receive Your all‑pure
and Holy Gifts. May Your Holy Body give profit unto me to everlasting, and Your
Precious Blood unto remission of sins; may this Eucharist be unto me for joy,
health and gladness, and at Your dread Second Coming, render me, a sinner,
worthy to stand at the right hand of Your Majesty, with Your Eternal Father and
Your All‑Holy, Good and life‑creating Spirit, both now and ever,
and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Through the
intercessions of Your all‑pure Mother, and of all the Saints.
Amen.
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