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A Guide to the Sacrament of Holy Confession

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Five Steps for a Good Confession

1. Examine your conscience.
2. Be sincerely sorry for your sins.
3. Confess your sins.
4. Resolve to amend your life.
5. After your confession, do the penance the priest assigns.

What do I do when it is my turn to confess in front of the Priest?

The person should kneel before an priest, the appointed representative of God. The priest, like anyone else, is also a sinner; but he is empowered by ordination to absolve sins. Then, he/she should draw the sign of cross and should say one of the prescribed prayers before confession.

Prayer Before Confession:

I confess to God the Father Almighty, and to His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the Holy Spirit, in the presence of Virgin Mary and all angels, prophets, seventy-two emissaries, twelve apostles and four evangelists, and confess in the faith of the three holy synods of Nicea, Constantinople and Ephesus, trusting in the honorable priestly authority conferred upon you, priest, by which you bind and retain sins. I have sinned in thought, word and deed. I repent my sins. You are the master and I am the servant. Accept me as the prodigal son. I have sinned against heaven and against you. I believe that you have authority to bind and retain sins and that you are the mediator between God and me. And I pray that you deliver me from all my sins by your priestly authority that I may obtain forgiveness. I pray that you remember me before God, in your prayers and in the holy Qurbono. Then list your sins

If time does not permit saying the prayer in the priest’s presence, say: “In the name of the Father, the Son and the holy Spirit, I confess my sins.” Then list your sins

The penitent must admit all sins, both great and small, one by one. If a sin is inadvertently omitted, the person must confess it when it comes to mind. The silence or concealing a sin is in itself a sin. After necessary counseling, the priest says the prayer of absolution. At the end of the absolution, when the priest says and draws the sign of cross on the forehead (in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit) the penitent should say Amen three times.

Note: Prayers can be found at the end of both the Malayalam Qurbana Kramam as well as the English Service Books.

Examination of Conscience

1. You shall have no other gods before Me.
2. Do not make any idols

* Do I give God time every day in prayer?
? ?* Do I seek to love Him with my whole heart?
?* Have I been involved with superstitious practices
?* Do I seek to surrender myself to God’s Word as taught by the Church?
?* Have I rejected any Church teaching or denied that I was a Christian?
? ?* Do I put my trust in superstitions, good luck charms, rather than God alone?
?* Are there other “gods” in my life? Money, Security, Power, People, etc.?

3. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.

? * Have I been angry with God?
? * Have I used the words “God” or “Jesus” in anger or irreverently?
? * Have I wished evil upon any other person?
? * Have I insulted a sacred person or abused a sacred object?
? * Have I used foul or ugly language?
? * Have I wished evil on another?

4. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.

? * Have I deliberately missed Holy Qurbana on Sundays or Holy Days of Obligation?
? * Do I arrive at church late or leave early?
? * Do I try to be reverent and pay attention during Holy Qurbana or prayers?
? * Do I avoid unnecessary work on Sunday?
? * Do I make Sunday a day of prayer or rest?

5. Honor your father and your mother.

? * Do I respect and obey my parents?
? * Have I neglected my duties to my spouse and children?
? * Have I given my family good religious example?
? * Do I try to bring peace into my home life?
? * Am I willing to help around the house or must I be nagged a hundred times?
? * Do I try to get along with my brothers and sisters? Am I a tattletale or bully?
? * Do I give a good example, especially to younger siblings?
? * Do I respect others in authority: priests, elders .

6. You shall not kill.

? * Have I physically harmed anyone?
? * Do I try to love all people, born and unborn?
? * Have I abused alcohol or drugs?
? * Did I give humiliation to anyone, thereby leading them into sin?
? * Do I say cruel things, or make fun of others to hurt their feelings?
? * Do I say mean things about others behind their backs?
? * Have I stopped speaking to anyone? Do I encourage others to do bad things?

7. You shall not commit adultery.

? * Do I seek to be pure in my thoughts, words and actions?
? * Do I treat my body and other people’s bodies with purity and respect?
? * Do I look at television shows, movies, or pictures that are bad?
? * Am I modest in my speech and the clothes I wear?

8. You shall not steal.

? * Have I taken things that were not mine from a store or another person?
? * Do I waste time at work, school or at home?Do I pay my debts promptly?
? * Do I seek to share what I have with the poor?
? * Have I destroyed or misused another person’s property for fun?
? * Do I return things that I borrow? In good condition?

9. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

? * Have I lied?
? * Have I gossiped? Harmed someone’s reputation?
? * Have I spoken behind someone else’s back?
? * Am I critical, negative, or uncharitable in my thoughts of others?
? * Do I keep secret what should be kept confidential?
? * Am I honest in my school work?

10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s. 

? *Am I jealous of what other people have?
? *Do I envy other people’s families or possessions?
? *Am I greedy or selfish?
? *Are material possessions the purpose of my life?
? *Do I trust that God will care for all of my material and spiritual needs?
? *Am I thankful to God and my parents for what they have given me?
? *Do I share the things and poor people?

SEVEN COMMANDMENTS OF THE CHURCH

1. Take part in the Divine Liturgy (Holy Eucharist) on Sundays and important Festival and Feast Days.
2. Observe the Fasts and Feasts prescribed by the Church.
3. Refrain from restricted food and wed-locks on Wednesdays and Fridays.
4. Refrain from wed-locks during Fast and Festival days.
5. Confess before priests appointed by the Church for the forgiveness of sins.
6. Receive Holy Eucharist on a regular basis.
7. Give tithes, offerings, dues, and alms to the Church.

Prayer after confession

O Lord Jesus Christ, our great Physician, and Fountain of mercy, behold me now in Your presence, the blind to receive sight within from You, to be healed of all my sickness and to be made rich in my poverty. I believe that You have accepted my confession and are pleased to acknowledge my supplications; that You have forgiven me and cleansed me from my sin. Ever do I render thanks to You, O Lord, and Your praise is at all times upon my lips, in accordance with the multitude of Your loving kindnesses. I beseech You, by Your grace, to confirm me in my purpose and promise that I may never return unto sin; and to grant me triumph over all my temptations that I may love You alone upon earth, and my spirit may be exalted in Your praise until that day when I shall see You in Your heaven above for ever more. Amen.

What do I do after confession?

Take time to say the Nicene Creed and also read Psalms 51. As part of the completion of the Sacrament of Confession please plan to receive the Holy Communion.

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KOODOSH EETHO (Sanctification of the Church)

 

Happy New Year! Am I nuts! Greeting Happy New Year on the first Sunday of November, then really I must be crazy. But some of you may know why we wished happy New Year today. Because today is the first Sunday of the Church Calendar year; we call this Sunday Koodosh Eetho, which means sanctification of the church. We are also commemorating the perunnal of St. Gregorios of Parumala. Unfortunately we do not realize the purpose and meaning of many of the arrangements, many of the important days, rituals, feasts that are important for us. And that’s the unfortunate part; we do not know when we are celebrating the all saints day / all apostles day. But we do know when and how to celebrate Halloween; that’s again “the all saints day”. We make deliberate efforts to celebrate Halloween, we throw parties, we dress up, we invite friends and family- because it’s fun; but is it appropriate to commemorate the feast days of the Church. Of course yes! What I’m trying to say; it has nothing to do with Halloween celebration, please; but I’m trying to present how this Sunday is important to us; and how the Sundays are arranged in the Church Calendar. How many Sunday’s are there in a year? 52/53 Sundays depending on the day a year starts. As I said the Church Calendar starts on the Sunday that falls between October 30th and November 5th, which is called Koodosh Eetho. The Sundays are arranged beginning from Koodosh Eetho to the 7/8th Sunday after Sleebo. Again, we need to know that the entire church calendar is divided into 6 / 7 cycles; just like the seasons in a year.. I. Sanctification of the Church* to Christmas (Yeldho) II. Yeldho to Epiphany (Dan’ho) III. Dan’ho to the Beginning Sunday of Great Lent (Kothine) IV. Kothine to Easter Sunday (Kymtha) V. Kymtha to Pentecost VI. Pentecost to the Transfiguration VII. Sleebo to Sanctification of Church (Koodosh Eetho) Knowing this arrangement will help us to better appreciate and understand the logical connection between different feasts, days of the church, gospel readings and what the gospel messages are intended to be. Moreover, there are general themes for each cycle; for example, theme for the first Cycle is confession, affirmation and purification, which helps us to prepare to welcome the Savior on the Christmas day. I’m not sure whether we teach this in the Sunday school. But the bottom line is, this needs to be on your fingertips. Otherwise, you won’t be able to appreciate or understand the logical connection between different feasts/ days of the church, gospel readings and what the gospel messages are intended to be. Coming back to the Gospel reading for today, from ST Mark 8: 27-33. The first part depicts St. Peter’s declaration; and on the way to a village Jesus “asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” If he asks the same question today in 2013, there will be millions of different responses. I was going through a blog that describes what people say about Jesus today. “There’s the Republican Jesus—who is against tax increases; who argues for the family values, pro-life and at the same time owning firearms, against gun controls, against food stamps and so on. “There’s Democrat Jesus—who is against Wall Street and Wal-Mart, demonstrating for minimum wages, lenient on pro-choice and so on. “There’s Therapist Jesus—who helps us cope with life’s problems “There’s Starbucks Jesus—who drinks fair trade coffee, loves spiritual conversations, drives a hybrid, and goes to film festivals. “There’s Open-minded Jesus—who loves everyone “There’s Touchdown Jesus—who helps athletes run faster and jump higher than non-Christians and determines the outcomes of Super Bowls. “Martyr Jesus—a good man who died a cruel death so we can feel sorry for him. “There’s Gentle Jesus –”There’s Spirituality Jesus–”There’s Revolutionary Jesus—”There’s Guru Jesus—”There’s Boyfriend Jesus—”There’s Good Example Jesus—who shows you how to help people, change the planet, and become a better you. 2000 years back Jesus asks this question to his disciples. “Who do people say I am?” They gave him ‘others’ opinion; some think you are John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets and so on! Jesus further asks this question seeking some personalized answers from his disciples as a group; I mean he was seeking for the understanding and affirmation of Apostles as a faith community; “Who do you say I am?” He was not happy with “they say…Someone says…kind of responses; rather seeking their affirmations; looking for a “we say, we believe- kind of affirmations. Peter, the first among the Apostles, he opened his mouth, representing the other Apostles, representing the church; declared that you are the son of God! You are the Messiah. “Who do you say I am?” No other question will ever be as important to us, as this one question. This kind of a situation is true for us too. We always depend on jargons, philosophies and text book definitions to answer this question. But Christ is straight away rejecting ‘second-hand’ testimonies! What is your affirmation as a faith community, as the church; this is what Jesus looking for. Remember, he is not asking for your personal opinion; Ningalkku Njan Aranu? He clearly seeking the opinion of the disciples as a Group; he is not asking for Perter’s opinion, or Mary’s opinion. But as a faith community; who do you say I am? We have affirmed our faith in him on the Baptism day; we repeat our faith every day though reciting our Creed; but this is the time to reaffirm our faith together as a community. “Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God. Not just another prophet. Not just another Rabbi. Not just another wonder-worker. He was the one they had been waiting for: God in the flesh, the one to heal the sick, give sight to the blind, freedom to the prisoners and proclaim good news to the poor, the Lamb of God, come to take away the sins of the world; our savior and liberator Jesus Christ. If you further read, from verses 31-33; just after Peter’s affirmation Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection; But Peter do not understand what he talks about; Then Jesus rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things, but on human things”. This may be confusing; therefore, I request you all to read further Mark 8 up to the last verses. You will further understand Peter’s declaration was indeed a confession; and this declaration and confession leads to holistic purification. This kind of an affirmation, confession and purification helped St. Peter and his fellow Apostles to take up the cross and follow their master. In verses 34 Jesus says, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me”. And the Apostles denied themselves and took up their cross and followed their Master. Again, this is true with Parumala thirumeni. He denied his self, took up the cross and followed his master. In Christian life; you can see the Salvation is free; but discipleship is costly. Self-denial is the cost of discipleship. We call Parumala thirumeni a saint; not because he is a wonder-maker; not because he can do miracles in people’s lives. Rather he did things, served God’s people, not in the actual estimate of others; not in the estimate of human norms; but he counted everything in the estimate of God. Jesus Christ idea of a New Testament Saint is not the one who proclaims the Gospel merely; but one who becomes broken bread and poured out vine in the hands of Jesus Christ for others’ lives. Parumala thirumeni was indeed was a broken bread in the hands of lord for the sake of others. We are also called to be living a saintly life; deny our self and submit ourselves in the hands of God for the sake of others. But we remain as ourselves (as …) because we fail every day to pay the cost of Christian discipleship. As I said earlier, Koodosh Eetho means sanctification of the church. But it is not about the sanctification of church buildings! Rather, this Sunday is meant to call for reaffirmation, confession and purification of ourselves; the members of the church. Only through repentance, confession, affirmation and purification one will be able to prepare to welcome God on Christmas Eve. As we read in the Beatitudes/ the Sermon on the Mount, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see the Lord”. I hope this year you can appreciate why the church calendar starts with purification; what it aims for; this cycle of the calendar year, constantly reminds us to purify ourselves to prepare for the birth of our lord Jesus Christ. May the almighty father help us to re-affirm our faith as a community, and confess and purify ourselves to prepare for the birth of our lord, to see lord, to feel the real heavenly joy on the birth of Savior; may the Holy Spirit help us to ‘deny self’ and pay for the cost of discipleship; and follow the master by taking our cross and to be faithful to the Christian way of life! Amen.

 

 

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Holy Qurbana Video on 35th Inception Anniversary

By the Grace of God, on January 11th, 2014, St. Mary’s Syrian Orthodox Church (Malankara), New York celebrated her 35th inception anniversary.

Holy Qurbono was held at St. Mary’s Syrian Orthodox Church, Lynbrook, New York, under the leadership of Archbishop of the Syrian Orthodox Church in Eastern USA, H.E. Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim, Archbishop of the Malankara Archdiocese in North America, H.E. Mor Theethose Yeldho, Arcbishop of the Knanaya Archdiocese in North America and Europe, H.E. Mor Silvanos Ayub, and Metropolitan of the Mumbai Diocese, H.G. Mor Alexandrios Thomas. Along with our Vicar, Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Jacob, this auspicious occasion was blessed with the presence of our previous vicars, Rev. Fr. Mathai Puthukkunnathu, Rev. Fr. Rajan Peter and Rev. Fr. Varghese Manikat and our former associate vicar, Very Rev. Varkey Mundakal Corepiscopos. Archdiocean Council Secretary, Very Rev. Mathews Edathara Corepiscopos, Archdiocean Clergy Secretary, Very Rev. Geevarghese Chattathil Corepiscopos, Very Rev. Issac Paily Corepiscopos, Rev. Fr. Varghese Malayil, Rev. Fr. Varghese Paul, Rev. Fr. Jacob Joseph, Rev. Fr. Paul Thotakat, Rev. Fr. Jerry Jacob, Rev. Dn. Joel Jacob, Rev. Dn. Esia Bahdi, Rev. Dn. Belson Kuriakose, Rev. Dn. Shiryl Mathai and Rev. Dn. Vivek Alex, along with faithful from the New York/New Jersey area were present to witness this blessed event.

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Manjinikkara Perunnal

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80th Dukhrono of

St.Ignatius Elias III

 

 

In the Manjinikkara Church the mortal remains of the holy Patriarch of the Antioch, Mar Ignatius Elias III, is preserved. He died here while on a visit to India in 1932. Later, this place developed into a pilgrimage centre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long Island Sub-Regional Sunday School Retreat On April 1, 2017

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Long Island Sub-Regional Sunday School Retreat On April 1, 2017 at St. Mary’s Church, 49 Union Pl, Lynbrook, NY 11563. Hosted by. Sunday School Association of Long Island Regional Churches of Knanaya & Malankara Archdiocese.

Great Lent Week 3 Update

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Hello,

I pray that you are doing well.

“The debts and sins of the human race that arose through the transgression of Your commandments at Eden, are being forgiven through lent. The doors of Paradise are opened through this lent for the salvation of Adam. Daniel observed the lent and he overcame the lions. Hananiah and other children survived the flames of fire by the lent. Elijah ascended to heaven in a fiery chariot. Joshua, son of Nun, made the sun and moon in the skies stand still. Blessed is he who observes the lent and fasting with joy. Salvation and a joyful bridal chamber open for him. Lord, open your merciful door to us. Do not give us times of hardship. Where will we knock if you close your doors before us? Have kindness towards us who are created in Your Image. Do not forsake us. Do not cast us from your presence because of the stench of our transgressions.   Have mercy on us O Lord who emancipated us by Your lent. O Messiah who fasted for us, praise be to You, to Your Father, and to Your Holy Spirit. Accept our lent and prayer, and have mercy on us in this world and in that to come.”

 

I wish you all the blessings of a Holy Lent!

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Bijo Achen

Great Lent 2017

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Hello,

Once again, the church invites us to begin the season of the Great Lent. The lent starts with the service of reconciliation. God is merciful to us and forgive our offenses when we show mercy to others and forgive those that have hurt us. To say sorry for a wrong doing or to forgive those that have hurt us is difficult and often our pride don’t allow it but without it we can’t say we are Christians, we can’t pray “Lord have Mercy”. May we be reconciled with each other as we begin this Lenten Journey. My dear brothers and sisters, forgive me a sinner, if I have hurt you in anyway by my word, action or thought. Please pray for me!

A few reminders..

1. Great lent prayers in English? are attached to this post. If you would like the malayalam/manglish prayers please let me know.
2. Saturday evening prayer will start at 6:30pm.
3. The Gospel Quiz, on Saturday, will be over St. Mark chapters 1-3
4. Upcoming tentative church service schedule

 

English Prayer Book (Click here to download the PDF file)

Date Day Time Service
March 04 Saturday 6:30pm Evening Prayer
March 11 Saturday 6:30pm Evening Prayer
March 18 Saturday 6:30pm Evening Prayer
March 21 Tuesday 6:30pm Mid Lent – Holy Qurbono
March 25 Saturday 9:00am Holy Qurbono
March 25 Saturday 6:30pm Evening Prayer
April 01 Saturday 10:00am Childrens Retreat
April 01 Saturday 6:30pm Evening Prayer
April 08 Saturday 9:00am Holy Qurbono
April 08 Saturday 6:30pm Evening Prayer & Adults Retreat
April 09 Sunday 8:30am Palm Sunday Service
April 09 Sunday 6:30pm Evening Prayer
April 10 Monday 7:00pm Evening Prayer
April 11 Tuesday 7:00pm Evening Prayer
April 12 Wednesday 6:30pm Pessaha Qurbono
April 13 Thursday 7:00pm Evening Prayer
April 14 Friday 9:00am Good Friday Service
April 15 Saturday 10:00am Holy Qurbono
April 15 Saturday 6:30pm Evening Prayer
April 16 Sunday 8:00am Easter

The Feast of Ascension – Swargarohana Perunnal : May 4th

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The Feast of Ascension – Swargarohana Perunnal

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Holy Qurbana by Fr.Bijo Mathew
St. Mary’s Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church, Lynbrook, New York.

2016 Easter Celebration. Chief Celebrant H.E. Mor Titus Yeldho

2016 Easter Celebration. Chief Celebrant H.E. Mor Titus Yeldho  

Photo Credits: Mr. Obaby Vettimattathil

 

Message from Fr. Bijo: Great Lent – Week 5

Almost all our young children (and adults, including me J) have seen the movie FROZEN. In it, two sisters struggle in their relationship with each other and in finding acceptance. At one point the older sister, Elsa, runs away from her village and away from her younger sister, singing these words: “Let it go, let it go … turn away and slam the door… And I’ll rise like the break of dawn …”

“Let it go” is a powerful message on our journey to the cross. We struggle with letting things go. Letting go doesn’t mean we give up or forget the past. Remember, “Falling down is part of life. Getting back up is living” You may have fallen down but get up and start living a new you. Today, God is asking you to let it go..

Let go of the past that you cannot change
Let go of the hurt that people have caused you
Let go of the anger that is consuming your thoughts and actions
Let go of someone or something that has been holding you back
Let go of the sins you once made. God has forgiven you

Let it go! let it go! Turn away and slam the door so you can take a step forward… a step towards healing. Remember the words of God through prophet Isaiah: “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” May this lenten journey help us to put away the old and focus on the new!

 

Achen

Great Lent Gospel Planner

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Great Lent Gospel Planner

 Please Contact Fr. Bijo if you have any questions or concerns

DAY DATE READING COMPLETED NOTE
Monday February 8, 2016 Matthew 1 – 3
Tuesday February 9, 2016 Matthew 4 – 6
Wednesday February 10, 2016 Matthew 7 – 9
Thursday February 11, 2016 Matthew 10 – 12
Friday February 12, 2016 Matthew 13 – 14
Saturday February 13, 2016 Matthew 15 – 16
Sunday February 14, 2016 *   Leper Sunday
Monday February 15, 2016 Matthew 17 – 18
Tuesday February 16, 2016 Matthew 19 – 20
Wednesday February 17, 2016 Matthew 21 – 22
Thursday February 18, 2016 Matthew 23 – 24
Friday February 19, 2016 Matthew 25 – 26
Saturday February 20, 2016 Matthew 27 – 28
Sunday February 21, 2016 *   Paralytic Sunday
Monday February 22, 2016 Mark 1 – 3
Tuesday February 23, 2016 Mark 4 -6
Wednesday February 24, 2016 Mark 7 – 9
Thursday February 25, 2016 Mark 10 – 12
Friday February 26, 2016 Mark 13 – 14
Saturday February 27, 2016 Mark 15 – 16
Sunday February 28, 2016 *   Caananite Woman
Monday February 29, 2016 Luke 1 – 3
Tuesday March 1, 2016 Luke 4 – 6
Wednesday March 2, 2016 Luke 7 – 9
Thursday March 3, 2016 Luke 10 – 12
Friday March 4, 2016 Luke 13 – 14
Saturday March 5, 2016 Luke 15 – 16
Sunday March 6, 2016 *   Crippled Woman
Monday March 7, 2016 Luke 17 – 18
Tuesday March 8, 2016 Luke 19 – 20
Wednesday March 9, 2016 Luke 21-22
Thursday March 10, 2016 Luke 23 – 24
Friday March 11, 2016 John 1
Saturday March 12, 2016 John 2 – 3
Sunday March 13, 2016 *   Blind Man
Monday March 14, 2016 John 4 – 5
Tuesday March 15, 2016 John 6
Wednesday March 16, 2016 John 7 – 8
Thursday March 17, 2016 John 9 – 10
Friday March 18, 2016 John 11
Saturday March 19, 2016 John 12
Sunday March 20, 2016 *   Palm Sunday
Monday March 21, 2016 John 13 – 14
Tuesday March 22, 2016 John 15 – 16
Wednesday March 23, 2016 John 17 – 18
Thursday March 24, 2016 John 19
Friday March 25, 2016 John 20
Saturday March 26, 2016 John 21
Sunday March 27, 2016 *   EASTER SUNDAY – CHRIST IS RISEN.

Lenten Prayers by Fr. Bijo Mathew

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Lenten Prayers

PDF file Available for Download : Great Lent Prayers_English

VESPERS – EVENING PRAYERS (pages 1-9)

LEADER : In the + Name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one

true God:

RESPONSE : Glory be to Him and may His Grace and mercy be upon us forever.

?Amen

LEADER : Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, by whose glory, the heaven and the

earth are filled; Hosanna in the highest.

RESPONSE : Blessed is He, who has come, and is to come, in the name of the Lord;

Glory be to Him in the highest.

Trisagion

LEADER : Holy art Thou, O God!

RESPONSE : Holy art Thou, Almighty,

Holy art Thou, Immortal,

+ Crucified for us, have mercy on us.

(Repeat thrice)

LEADER : Lord, have mercy upon us,

RESPONSE : Lord, be kind and have mercy,

Lord, accept Thou our office, and our entreaties;

Have mercy on us.

LEADER : Glory be to Thee, O God!

RESPONSE : Glory be to Thee, O Creator,

Glory be to Thee, O King, Christ, who dost pity

sinners, Thy servants.

+ Barekmor.

Lord’s Prayer

LEADER : Our Father, who art in Heaven:

RESPONSE : Hallowed be Thy Name, Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as

it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our

trespasses and sins, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us

not into temptation; but deliver us from the evil one. For Thine is the

Kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever. ? Amen

2

Hail Mary

LEADER : Hail, Mary, full of Grace:

RESPONSE : Our Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the

fruit of thy womb, our Lord Jesus Christ. O Virgin Saint Mary, O Mother

of God, pray for us sinners, now and at all times, and at the hour of our

death. ? Amen

Karthaave ninne snehichavaraaya

LEADER : O Lord grant good remembrance and comfort to our departed ones, and

make them worthy to stand at Thy right hand, among the blessed martyrs

who loved Thee and the holy saints who pleased Thee by their deeds.

RESPONSE : O Lord, Thy holy church cries aloud to Thee for her children and beseech

Thee. O Lord, may Thy people who have borne Thee by Holy Baptism attain

Thy salvation and not be condemned to the hell fire. Amen.

Anugrahangal Niranjirikkunnavane

LEADER : O Thou, full of mercy, renew Thy creation at the resurrection:

RESPONSE : O Lord, comfort and absolve our departed ones, who died with hope in

Thee, and await Thy coming. O Lord, make them dwell in the bosom of

Abraham, and of Isaac and of Jacob. May the living and the departed

together cry out, ‘Blessed is He, who has come, and is to come, and give

life to the dead’. Amen.

Prayer

LEADER : O Lord may our fasting and prayers become fragrance, acceptable before

you, as sweet smelling incense. Holy lent is the symbol of victory and a

weapon undefeatable before the enemy.

RESPONSE: O Lord, may our prayers be pleasing to you. May our requests enter before

you as sweet smelling incense. O Lord we call upon thee, come for our

help, hear our prayer and have mercy upon our souls. O Lord Jesus Christ,

who received the fasting of the righteous and the saintly, accept our

fasting and prayers and have mercy upon us

Moran Yeshu Meshiha

LEADER : O Jesus Christ, our Lord, close not the door of Thy mercy upon our faces.

We confess, we are sinners; have mercy upon us:

RESPONSE : O Lord, Thy love for us didst make Thee to come down to us from Thy

place, that by Thy death, our death be abolished. Have mercy upon us.

Amen

PSLAMS 4 (Ente neethi yaya daivama…)

LEADER : Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! Thou hast given me

room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.

3

RESPONSE : O men, how long shall my honor suffer shame? How long will you love

vain words, and seek after lies?

LEADER : But know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD

hears when I call to him.

RESPONSE : Be angry, but sin not; commune with your own hearts on your beds, and

be silent.

LEADER : Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the LORD.

RESPONSE : There are many who say, “O that we might see some good! Lift up the

light of thy countenance upon us, O LORD!”

LEADER : Thou hast put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and

wine abound.

RESPONSE : In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for thou alone, O LORD, make

me dwell in safety.

Karthu karthave

We call upon Thee, Lord our master, come to our help; Hear our petition and have

mercy on our souls.

Lord of angels and watchers, Lord our Master,

Hear our petition and have mercy on our souls.

Father, Son and Holy Spirit, enlighten our mind. In faith I knock at thy door, answer

me in Thy mercy

Open my eyes to behold Thy truth and worship Thy holy name. Protect my youth, as I

have trusted in thy mercy.

Give us life through your blessings. Your mercy and refuge is our fortress

Give to me, Lord, a pure heart. Grant to my intellect the wisdom of salvation now Thy

absolute perfection

Vest me with spiritual weapon, against the evil one. Seal me with Thy holy name

and deliver my life from destruction.

I have followed Thee with love for Thy goodness,

May I not be ashamed Hover Thy right hand over me, Lord.

My Master and merciful Father I intend to belong entirely to Thee, and I adore Thee.

I have obtained the mercy and grace that I prayed for.

Like a merchant let my intellect collect the good from Thy treasures.

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Give me the true book for me to read I am Thy servant, Lord, and the son of Thy

handmaid. Give me life because of Thy Holy name.

I received Thy sacred body and drunk Thy precious blood; let me live by Thee.

Let Thy holy cross (+) be a fortress protecting me from deception. I have called upon

Thee and prayed to Thee, Lord.

Hover Thy right hand over me. O Good Shepherd! Make me a lamb of Thy flock.

Glory to Thy name, Father of the world and king of life; Like oblation let my Prayers

enter before Thy majesty.

Thou who hear all and accept the petitions, listen to our prayers and have mercy on us.

—PSLAMS 91—

(Uyarapettavante Rehasya —sthalathirickunnavan)

LEADER: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, abides under the shadow of

the Almighty, he shall say to the LORD,

RESPONSE: “You are my refuge and my strong hold, my God in whom I put my trust.”

LEADER: He shall deliver you from the snares of the hunter and from the deadly

pestilence.

RESPONSE: He shall cover you with His pinions, and you shall find refuge under His

wings; His faithfulness shall be a shield and buckler.

LEADER: You shall not be afraid of any terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by

day.

RESPONSE: Of the plague that stalks in the darkness, nor of the sickness that lays

waste at mid?day.

LEADER: A thousand shall fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, but it

shall not come near you.

RESPONSE: Your eyes have only to behold to see the reward of the wicked.

LEADER: Because you have made the LORD your refuge, and the Most High your

habitation.

RESPONSE: There shall no evil happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your

dwelling.

LEADER: For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.

RESPONSE: They shall bear you in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone.

LEADER: You shall tread upon the lion and adder; you shall trample the young lion and

the serpent under your feet.

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RESPONSE: Because he is bound to Me in love. I will deliver him; I will protect him,

because he knows My name.

LEADER : He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I am with him in trouble; I will

rescue him and bring him to honor.

RESPONSE: With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation.

— PSLAMS 121—

LEADER : I lift up my eyes to the hills; from where is my help to come.

RESPONSE : My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth.

LEADER : He will not let your foot be moved and He who watches over you will not

fall asleep.

RESPONSE: Behold, He who keeps watch over Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

LEADER : The LORD Himself watches over you; the LORD is your shade at your right

hand.

RESPONSE: So that the sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.

LEADER: The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; it is He Who shall keep you safe.

RESPONSE: The LORD shall watch over your going out and your coming in, from this

time forth and forevermore.

ALL (TOGETHER): Praise is due to Thee, O God, Barekmor.

Prayer of Mor Severus

LEADER : O Lord who sittest in the secret place of the Most High. Shelter us under

the shadow of the wings of Thy mercy and have compassion upon us.

RESPONSE: Thou, who hearest all things in Thy loving kindness, hearken to the

supplication of Thy servants.

LEADER : Grant us O Messiah. Our Saviour, a peaceful evening and a sinless night; for

Thou art a glorious King and unto Thee, are our eyes lifted up.

RESPONSE: Forgive our debts and our sins: have mercy upon us both in this world and

in that to come.

LEADER : May Thy loving kindness shelter us O Lord, and Thy grace be upon our faces.

May Thy + cross protect us from the evil one and his hosts.

RESPONSE: Let Thy right hand overshadow us all the days of our lives, and Thy peace

eign among us. Do Thou give hope and salvation to the souls that pray to

Thee.

ALL (TOGETHER): By the prayers of St. Mary, Thy Mother, and of all Thy Saints, O God

forgive us our debts, and have mercy upon us.

Amen

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Praise of the Cherubim(Ezekiel 3:12)

(Ennekkum Thante Idathil Ninnum)

LEADER : + Blessed is the glory of the Lord, from His place forever;

RESPONSE : + Blessed is the Glory of the Lord, from His place forever,

+ Blessed is the glory of the Lord, from His place forever and ever.

LEADER : Holy and glorious Trinity, have mercy upon us;

RESPONSE : Holy and glorious Trinity have mercy upon us,

Holy and glorious Trinity, have compassion and mercy upon us.

LEADER : Holy art Thou, and glorious forever;

RESPONSE : Holy art Thou, and glorious forever,

Holy art Thou and blessed is Thy Name, forever and ever.

LEADER : Glory be to Thee, O Lord,

RESPONSE : Glory be to Thee, O Lord,

Glory be to Thee, ever our hope, Barekmor.

LEADER : Our Father who art in Heaven…

LEADER : Hail Mary, full of grace…

The Nicene Creed

LEADER: We believe in one true God:

RESPONSE: The Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things, visible

and invisible

And in One Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God;

begotten of the Father before all worlds, light of light, very God of very God;

begotten, not made; being of the same substance with the Father, and by

whom all things were made,

+ WHO FOR US MEN, AND FOR OUR SALVATION, CAME DOWN,

FROM HEAVEN,

+ AND WAS INCARNATE OF THE HOLY VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF

GOD, BY THE HOLY GHOST AND BECAME MAN,

+ AND WAS CRUCIFIED FOR US IN THE DAYS OF PONTIUS PILATE

AND SUFFERED, AND DIED, AND WAS BURIED.

And the third day rose again, according to His will; and ascended

into heaven, and sat on the right hand of the Father, and shall come again in

His great glory, to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom shall

have no end,

And in the one living Holy Spirit, the life? giving Lord of all, who

proceeds from the Father and who with the Father and the Son is

worshipped and glorified: who spoke by the prophets and Apostles,

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And in One, Holy Catholic (Orthodox) and Apostolic Church: and we

acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins and look for the resurrection of the

dead: and the new life in the world to come. Amen, Barekmor, + Stoumenkalos,

Kurielaison, Kurielaison, Kurielaison.

Compline (Shayana Namaskaram) Prayer before retiring to sleep

Kauma

LEADER: Our Father who art in Heaven…

LEADER: Hail Mary, full of grace…

Karunayulla Deyvame…

LEADER : O merciful God, the voice of our prayer knocks at Thy door; prevent not

from Thy devotees the petitions of their needs:

RESPONSE: We call upon Thee, O God, to assist us in our infirmities O Good one,

hearken to the voice of our supplication, and grant our petitions in Thy

mercy. Amen

Mor Ephrem’s Boovooso (Njangalkulla Karthave)

  1. Lord, Thy mercy on us cast,

Use our service, ev’ry piece,

Grant us from Thy treasure vast

Mercy, blessing and release,

  1. Let me, Lord, before Thee stand,

Wakefully my watch I’d keep,

Should I fall to slumber’s hand,

Guard Thou me from sinful sleep

  1. Waking, if to wrong I take,

Mercifully absolve Thou me;

Sleeping, if a sin I make,

Pardon grant in clemency.

  1. By the + cross of Thy disgrace

Grant me, Lord, a restful sleep,

Evil dreams do Thou efface,

Wicked thoughts far from me keep.

  1. Through the night conduct me, Lord,

Peaceful sleep give Thou to me

Lest foul thoughts in me find hoard,

Phantoms lest a terror be.

  1. Grant Thy angel’s watchful view,

Guard my limbs without abate,

Hateful lusts in me subdue,

By Thy living flesh I ate.

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  1. 7. While I lie and sleep in calm,

May Thy blood my keeper be.

Let my soul dwell free from qualm

In Thine image mad’st Thou me.

  1. Overshadow with Thy hand,

Me, a handicraft of Thine,

Let me in Thy fortress stand,

Mercy shielding round be mine.

  1. While my body silent lies,

May Thy pow’r its vigil keep,

Let my breath like incense rise,

T’ward Thy greatness in my sleep.

10 Let not evil touch my bed,

By Thy mother’s pleas for me,

By Thy blood atoning shed,

Satan’s harm remov—ed be.

  1. Since Thy word abides the same,

Guarded by Thy cross I’d be;

Waking, I shall praise Thy Name,

Who didst love e’en feeble me.

  1. Grant O Lord, a list’ning ear,

With desire to do Thy will;

Let Thy peace at eve be near,

Night Thy righteousness fulfill.

  1. Saviour Christ, our hearts inspire,

Thee to see effulgent bright—

Thee whose honour shines as fire,

Worshipped by all sons of light.

  1. Jesus, Saviour of the World,

Thou who dwellest in the light,

Praise we Thee for love unfurled—

Mercy, now with future bright.

  1. Lord, our God, we give Thee praise.

Praise a thousand thousand fold

Tens of thousands praises raise,

Mercy now, till time untold.

  1. Praise to thee, to thee be praise,

angels serve Thee and adore

Lord of Angels, we too raise.

Prayers and worship all the more

  1. Praise to thee who art our boast,

One true God and one alone;

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Father, Son and Holy Ghost,

One in three, and three in one.

  1. Praise the Lord, who always hears,

prayers of feeble fold like us,

Who regards repentant tears,

as first?fruits, gifts offered thus.

  1. Earthly ones do give thee praise,

Countless as the leaves of trees.

Thee, whose glory angels raise,

serving thee as thou dost please.

  1. Setting minds above the sod,

Thank we God and exalt Him;

Who exists as one true God,

Father, Son and Holy Spirit

  1. So that you may praise the Lord,

True precepts you strive after;

Flee from mortal poisons,

Such as silver, gold and wealth.

  1. Do fasting for forty days,

Caring and feeding the hungry:

Like David, son of Jesse

pray you seven times a day

  1. Prophets Moses, Elijah,

Fasted they for forty days;

Overcame the Lord his foe,

By his forty days of fast

  1. Open door of grace for us,

Now accept our humble prayers;

Like those offered long ago

from deep sea and cave and fire

  1. Thou who hearest pray’rs to Thee,

Supplications who dost heed,

Hear us reconcil—ed be,

Mercy show, and grant our need.

Kurielaison, Kurielaison, Kurielaison.

Shudhamulla Bava

LEADER: O Holy Father, guard us by Thy Sacred Name. O Son of God, our Saviour,

protect us with Thy victorious + cross:

RESPONSE: O Holy Spirit, make us worthy temples of Thy holy habitation. O Lord, our

God forever shelter us under Thy divine wings, at all times, forever.

Amen.

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MATINS – MORNING PRAYERS (pages 10-16)

LEADER : In the + Name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one

true God:

RESPONSE : Glory be to Him and may His Grace and mercy be upon us forever. ?Amen

LEADER : Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, by whose glory, the heaven and

the earth are filled; Hosanna in the highest.

RESPONSE : Blessed is He, who has come, and is to come, in the name of the Lord;

Glory be to Him in the highest.

Trisagion

LEADER : Holy art Thou, O God!

RESPONSE : Holy art Thou, Almighty,

Holy art Thou, Immortal,

+ Crucified for us, have mercy on us.

(Repeat thrice)

LEADER : Lord, have mercy upon us,

RESPONSE : Lord, be kind and have mercy,

Lord, accept Thou our office, and our entreaties; Have mercy on us.

LEADER : Glory be to Thee, O God!

RESPONSE : Glory be to Thee, O Creator,

Glory be to Thee, O King, Christ, who dost pity sinners, Thy servants.

+ Barekmor.

Lord’s Prayer

LEADER: Our Father, who art in Heaven:

RESPONSE: Hallowed be Thy Name, Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as

it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses

and sins, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into

temptation; but deliver us from the evil one. For Thine is the Kingdom, the

power, and the glory, forever and ever. ? Amen

Hail Mary

LEADER: Hail, Mary, full of Grace:

RESPONSE: Our Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the

fruit of thy womb, our Lord Jesus Christ. O Virgin Saint Mary, O Mother of

God, pray for us sinners, now and at all times, and at the hour of our death.

? Amen

Urakkamillatha Unarvullavan

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LEADER : O Lord, awaken us from our slumber who are immersed in sin, that we

may extol Your watchfulness. O Vigilant one, who do not, redeem us

mortals, from our slumber to death and corruption, that we may worship

Your mercy.

RESPONSE : O everlasting and immortal God, make us worthy to adore and glorify You

with holiness; in the glorious company of the angels of heaven who adore

You. O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we praise You; for You are glorious and

blessed, both in heaven and earth, now and always forever. ? Amen

Karthaave ente kidakkamelvachu nine

LEADER: O my Lord, there is no night in my life that I do not remember you. I

remember in the night that you have no sympathy over those who do not

repent of their sins. I heard the voice of Daniel telling of a fiery river flowing

from you. Woe to me that my sins are numerous. O Lord, how will I cross the

fiery river unless thy grace beseeches you and unless thy mercy is upon me.

O Lord, according to your kindness, have mercy upon me.

RESPONSE: O Lord, our Master, where can I go from before You? Where can I flee

from Your presence? If I go up to the heavens, your eternal presence is

there; if I descend to the depths, you are there. Therefore, O Lord, be kind

and have mercy upon me, and let me stand at your right side, because

nobody is righteous before you.

LEADER : O Lord we call upon you. Come to our aid, hear our supplication, and have

mercy upon us. Lord answer us and have mercy upon us. Turn our hearts to

repentance.

Praise of the Cherubim (Ezekiel 3:12)

(Ennekkum Thante Idathil Ninnum)

LEADER : +Blessed is the glory of the Lord, from His place forever;

RESPONSE : +Blessed is the Glory of the Lord, from His place forever;

+Blessed is the glory of the Lord; from His place forever and ever,

LEADER : Holy and glorious Trinity, have mercy upon us;

RESPONSE : Holy and glorious Trinity have mercy upon us;

Holy and glorious Trinity, have compassion and mercy upon us.

LEADER : Holy art Thou, and glorious forever.

RESPONSE : Holy art Thou, and glorious forever.

Holy art Thou and blessed is Thy name, forever and ever,

LEADER : Glory be to Thee, O Lord,

RESPONSE : Glory be to Thee, O Lord,

Glory be to Thee, ever our hope,

Barekmor.

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Karthave Ninne Anukoolamakkunnavarude

LEADER : Have mercy upon us, O Lord, by the prayers of Thy saints, who pleased

You by their lives.

RESPONSE: The prophets who spoke of You in the spirit, the Apostles who announced

Your revelation and the Martyrs who died for the love of You shall pray to

You for us; have mercy upon us. Pray for us, all ye Saints, to Him whose will

you performed, that He may remove and avert from us punishments and

rods of rage. O Lord, by their supplications and intercessions, absolve us,

and our departed ones. Amen.

LEADER: O Lord, since I have not condemned Your holy Name, do not put me to

shame. O Lord, acknowledge me before your Father, because I

acknowledge you before men. Make me worthy to enjoy Your salvation

because I ate your body and drank your blood. When you arrive in the

glorious company of your angels, remit our sins by Your mercy.

RESPONSE: The arrival of the Son of God is at hand. Like the witnessing of the apostle,

the end of the world is at the door. Blessed is he who finds mercy at the

judgment.

LEADER : O Lord, have mercy upon us and accept our service. From Your treasure

house, grant us kindness, mercy, and forgiveness of sins.

RESPONSE: O Lord, who hears our prayer and accepts our petitions, hear our prayers,

reconcile with us, and grant our petitions by Your mercy.

LEADER : O Lord, the ocean of mercy, You are a peaceful harbor for those who call

upon You. Like you lifted up Simon Peter from the ocean, lift us up from the

sinfulness of this world.

RESPONSE: O Lord, because you are impartial at judgment, we sinful ones mourn. O

Lord, by Your grace be kind and have mercy upon us at that time when the

book of life is opened and Your righteousness judges our sins. O Lord, may

Your grace appeal to Your justice and grant us forgiveness of our sins. Amen.

LEADER: + Halleluiah, Halleluiah, Halleluiah,

Glory be to Thee, O Lord;

RESPONSE: + Halleluiah, Halleluiah, Halleluiah,

Glory be to Thee, O Lord;

+ Halleluiah, Halleluiah, Halleluiah,

Glory be to Thee, O Lord.

Manogunamulla Deyvame

LEADER: O Merciful Lord, Have mercy upon us in Your loving kindness.

RESPONSE: In Eucharist and prayers let us, remember our fathers, who while they

lived, taught us to be the children of God. The Son of God shall grant them

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rest in the kingdom of Heaven, with the just and the righteous, in the world

eternal. O Lord, have mercy upon us, and help us. Amen.

Trithuathinu Sthuthi

LEADER : Glory be to the Trinity,

RESPONSE: Glory be to the Trinity,

Glory be to the Trinity,

Exalted, self?existent, and eternal.

Meet unto Thee, O God, is Glory at all times. Barekmor

Kalpana langhanathaal edanil kadappettu

LEADER: The debts and sins of the human race that arose through the transgression of

Your commandments at Eden, are being forgiven through lent. The doors of

Paradise are opened through this lent for the salvation of Adam. Daniel

observed the lent and he overcame the lions. Hananiah and other children

survived the flames of fire by the lent. Elijah ascended to heaven in a fiery

chariot. Joshua, son of Nun, made the sun and moon in the skies stand still.

Blessed is he who observes the lent and fasting with joy. Salvation and a

joyful bridal chamber open for him. Lord, open your merciful door to us. Do

not give us times of hardship. Where will we knock if you close your doors

before us? Have kindness towards us who are created in Your Image. Do

not forsake us. Do not cast us from your presence because of the stench of

our transgressions.

RESPONSE: Have mercy on us O Lord who emancipated us by Your lent. O Messiah

who fasted for us, praise be to You, to Your Father, and to Your Holy Spirit.

Accept our lent and prayer, and have mercy on us in this world and in that to

come.

ANGELIC HYMN (Melulla Uyarangalil…)

LEADER: Just as the exalted angels and the Archangels of heaven, sing praises to You,

so like them, we frail and earthly ones, glorify You and say at all times and in

all moments.

RESPONSE: Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace and concord and good hope

to men:

LEADER: We praise You, we glorify You, we worship You; songs of praise, we raise to

You.

RESPONSE: We praise You, for the greatness of Thy glory, O Lord Creator, heavenly

king, God the Father Almighty; and You, O Lord God, only begotten Son,

Jesus Christ; and You O Holy Spirit.

LEADER: O Lord God. Lamb of God, Son and word of the Father, who bearest, and hast

borne the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.

RESPONSE: Thou who bearest, and hast borne the sins of the world, incline Thine ear

to us and accept our prayer.

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LEADER : Thou who sittest in glory, at the right hand of the Father, have compassion

and mercy upon us:

RESPONSE: For, Thou art, and alone Thou art holy O Lord, Jesus Christ, with the Holy

Spirit, for the glory of God the Father.

LEADER : At all times, and in all the days of our lives, will we bless You, and Praise Thy

Holy Name, blessed for ever, O Thou why art, and abides, for ever and ever.

RESPONSE: Almighty God, God of our fathers blessed art Thou and glorious is Thy

Name, and exalted by praises forever and ever.

ALL : Meet to You is glory; becoming to You is praise befitting to You is adoration.

O God of all, the Father of Truth, with Thine Only begotten Son, and the

living Holy Spirit, now and always, forever and ever. Amen.

Moran Yesu Meshiho

LEADER: O Jesus Christ, our Lord, close not the door of Thy mercy upon our faces, we

confess, we are sinners; have mercy upon us.

RESPONSE: O Lord, Thy love for us didst make You to come down to us from Thy place,

that by Thy death, our death might be abolished, have mercy upon us.

Amen.

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Kauma (Trisagion)

LEADER: Holy art Thou, O God!

RESPONSE: Holy art Thou, Almighty

Holy art Thou, Immortal,

+ Crucified for us, have mercy on us.

(Repeat thrice)

LEADER : Lord, have mercy upon us,

RESPONSE : Lord, be kind and have mercy,

Lord, accept Thou our offices, and

our entreaties; Have mercy on us.

LEADER : Glory be to Thee, O God!

RESPONSE : Glory be to Thee, O Creator,

Glory be to Thee, O King, Christ, who dost pity sinners,

Thy servants.

+ Barekmor.

LEADER : Our Father, who art in Heaven…

LEADER : Hail, Mary, full of Grace…

PSALM: 51 (Deyvame Ninte Krupa Poley..)

LEADER : Have mercy upon me, O Lord, according to Your loving kindness, and

according to the multitude of Your mercies, blot out my transgressions.

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RESPONSE: Wash me from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sins; for I

acknowledge my transgressions, and my sins are ever before me.

LEADER : Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done evil before You. For Thou

shall be justified Your word, and blameless in Your judgment. For I was born

in iniquity and in sins did my mother conceive me.

RESPONSE: For Thou hast desired the truth, and made known to me the mysteries of

Your wisdom. Sprinkle upon me with Your hyssop; purge me with it, and I

shall be whiter than snow.

LEADER : Fill me with Your joy and gladness, and my feeble bones shall rejoice. Turn

Your face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

RESPONSE: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew within me a right spirit. Cast

me not away from Your presence, and take not Your Holy Spirit from me.

LEADER : Restore to me the joy of Your salvation; and may Your glorious spirit uphold

  1. Then will I leach the iniquitous Your way, and the sinners shall be

converted to You.

RESPONSE: Deliver me from blood—guiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and

my tongue shall extol Your righteousness. O Lord, open my lips, and my

mouth shall sing forth Your praises.

LEADER : For Thou hadst no delight in mere sacrifices; neither hadst Thou been

reconciled by mere burnt—offerings. The sacrifices acceptable to God are a

humble spirit, and a broken heart, God despises not.

RESPONSE: Do good to Zion, according to Your good pleasure, and build Thou the

walls of Jerusalem. Then wilt Thou be pleased with righteous sacrifices, and

in whole burnt offerings. Then shall they offer bullocks upon Thine altar.

ALL : Meet unto You, O God, is glory. Barekmor.

Karthaave jeevante vazhiye vittu

LEADER : O Lord, I am the lost sheep who ran after meaninglessness and left the path

of Life. O good shepherd set out in search of me. Do not forsake me so that I

may not be lost completely, but count me among your flock and make me

worthy to enter your bridal chamber, like the repentant tax collector, the

sinful woman, and the wise virgins.

RESPONSE: O God, remit my debts and forgive my sins, as I have sinned. I cry out like

that sinful woman. O Lord, who loves mankind, in your glorious coming,

make me worthy to sing praises to You with Your saints. In my grief, I am

lamenting like the prodigal son. My Father, be kind and have mercy on me. I

sinned against heaven and against You. I am not worthy to be called Your

son. Accept me at least as a servant. O merciful Lord, forgive me the sins that

I have committed against You.

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LEADER : When the body abstains from food the spirit should abstain from evil, for

the spirit and body should observe lent together. Fasting from food is

fruitless if we do not abstain from evil thoughts. Therefore, O Lord, let Your

grace be with to steadfastly observe the fast in spirit and body.

RESPONSE: O Lord, in this holy lent enable us to renounce all evils, reconcile with your

Godliness, love one another, and to receive mercy and forgiveness of sin. O

Messiah the King, in that great day of your revelation, all generations will

enter and you will judge and separate the good from the wicked; everyone

will move to their appropriate place; when the fiery ocean will roar, may

your mercy protect us.

LEADER : O Lord, open Your great door full of mercy, hear our petitions and have

mercy on us.

RESPONSE: Lent is good, but if anybody observes lent without love it is fruitless.

Prayer is love. If love does not elevate prayer, its wings will be weak. Those

who lack love cannot see God.

Karthavine Kondaduvanum

LEADER : How good it is to give thanks to You, O Lord, and to sing praises to Your

exalted Name; to declare Your loving kindness at the break of the day, and

Your faithfulness during the night.

RESPONSE: O Lord, hearken to our voice at the dawn of the day; and in the morning,

let us be found ready by You. O Lord, absolve and pardon all our sins. O Holy

one, over—shadow Your right hand upon us, and heal all our infirmities for

the sake, of Your eternal Name. Amen.

KAUMA

LEADER : Our Father, who art in Heaven…

LEADER : Hail, Mary, full of Grace…

The Nicene Creed

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Prostrations – 10x each

  1. Kurielaison!
  2. Lord have mercy upon us! or Moran esraham melain
  3. Lord be kind and have mercy! Moran hoos raham melain
  4. Answer Lord and have mercy! Moran annino raham melain

Glory be to Thee, O Lord.

Glory be to Thee, O Lord;

Glory be to Thee, ever our hope. -Barekmor

Our Father who art in Heaven…

Hail Mary, full of grace