Our Lady of Blachernae, O Miracle Worker, as you saved the Eastern Roman Empire from peril, so save now Kiev, the Mother of all Cities of Russia, from the red menace.
Posted on 04/06/2014 12:37:12 PM PDT by Leo Carpathian
Liturgical Ceremony for the Consecration of the Ukrainian Nation to the Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God
After the conclusion of the prayer beyond the ambo and the singing of "Blessed be the name of the Lord" (and the 33nd Psalm), the Priest and concelebrants stands on the ambo. Choir: Tropar (Tone 4) Let us sinners humbly and diligently have recourse to the Mother of God. Prostrate in repentance, let us cry out from the depth of our soul: O Queen, in your compassion, come to our aid! Make haste, for we are perishing from the multitude of our sins. Do not turn away your servants empty-handed, for we have no protection besides you.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, Now and forever and ever. Amen
Unworthy as we are, we shall never cease to proclaim your power, O Mother of God. If you no longer intercede for us, who will deliver us from so many misfortunes? Who will keep us free? We shall never leave you, O Queen O blessed Lady, you always save your servants from every calamity.
Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy.
Prayer of Consecration of Ukraine to the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos
The Priest aloud says the following prayer
Most Holy, Most Pure, Most Blessed Virgin Mother of God. To the sorrowful, you are a great intercessor, quick to help, the salvation and support of humanity and the unwavering Protectress of the whole world.
Before your throne, we give glory to you with confident hope that you will implore for us mercy and grace, active assistance and defence at this time of tribulation; not because of any merit of ours, upon which we cannot depend, but because of the immeasurable goodness of your motherly heart.
Therefore, today we hasten to you and fervently implore you: With the mantle of your mercy, cover your Church and our whole people that cry out to you.
Faithful: Most Holy Mother of God, save us! Presvjata Bohorodytse, spasy nas!
We are distraught by dire experiences and they fill our souls with great sorrow; appease them with the peace of your Son and God, O immaculate Virgin. Take away our soulful storm of grief; for you, Bride of God, all-pure one, gave birth to Christ, the Prince of Peace.
Faithful: Most Holy Mother of God, save us! Presvjata Bohorodytse, spasy nas!
To us, who cry out to you, reveal the depths of your mercy and obtain for us the forgiveness of all our sins, for you, for whom praises are sung, gave birth to the Kind-hearted One - the Saviour of us all.
Faithful: Most Holy Mother of God, save us! Presvjata Bohorodytse, spasy nas!
O God-loved Theotokos, the only ever-virgin, help those who lay upon their beds of pain and suffering; heal the wounded, wipe away the tears of the mournful, protect the wanderers, and comfort those who are persecuted; be a willing intercessor for all who call upon you.
Faithful: Most Holy Mother of God, save us!
Bride of God, who gave birth to the Lord our Helmsman, give us courageous and wise leaders of Church and society; by your prayers obtain for them the light of the Holy Spirit so that enlightened by it they would guide along the ways of truth the People of God that call out to you in faith.
Faithful: Most Holy Mother of God, save us! Presvjata Bohorodytse, spasy nas!
Powerful Commander and Leader of heavenly legions, you who by raising your hands in prayer, conquer enemies and overcome all aggressors, strengthen our soldiers, grant them the strength and courage to defend with an unyielding shield their people that calls out to you.
Faithful: Most Holy Mother of God, save us! Presvjata Bohorodytse, spasy nas!
O immaculate Mother of the Word Incarnate! Bless all of our families; grant us temporal wellbeing and health, and especially - the Grace of God and a virtuous Christian life.
Faithful: Most Holy Mother of God, save us! Presvjata Bohorodytse, spasy nas!
Good teacher of the young and innocent and Source of knowledge and wisdom, guide our youth along the path of truth, strengthen them in the virtues, teach them to desire greatness and to follow the calling of the Most High, always growing in wisdom and the Grace of God.
Faithful: Most Holy Mother of God, save us! Presvjata Bohorodytse, spasy nas!
O Mother of mercy, ask of the Most High God, complete and righteous peace for our lands, not only protection from armed conflict, but also liberation from hatred and discord, from malice and the desire for vengeance. Bring us to a peace founded on truth, justice, forgiveness and love.
Faithful: Most Holy Mother of God, save us! Presvjata Bohorodytse, spasy nas!
O Mother of God and Protectress of the Ukrainian lands! In haste, we gather under the mantle of your mercy, and we implore your help and in you alone do we set our hope. Accept us all under your protection, bless us and preserve us as your chosen community. By your prayers, make us proficient adherers of the commandments of Christ. Abide with us always as the merciful and kind one who loves us all; and in the present life be our warrn defender and helper, expelling the battalions of our adversaries and setting us on the way of salvation. For we have no other helper, we have no other hope, except you, Most Pure Virgin! Come to our aid; we set our hopes on you and you are our glory: for we are your servants, that we may not be disparaged now, always and for ever and ever.
Faithful: Amen.
Priest: The blessing of the Lord be upon you with His grace and love for mankind, always, now and for ever and ever.
Choir: Amen.
Priest: Glory to you, O Christ our God, our hope, glory be to you.
Choir: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and ever. Amen. Lord, have mercy. (thrice). Give the blessing.
The Priest delivers the Sunday dismissal.
Choir: Amen.
Our Lady of Blachernae, O Miracle Worker, as you saved the Eastern Roman Empire from peril, so save now Kiev, the Mother of all Cities of Russia, from the red menace.
So don’t pray and please, respectfully, sugar on top, get lost.
I pray how my Church taught me. When I need your advice, I’ll be sure to ask.
“hail Mary, full of grace! The Lord is with you! Blessed are you among all woman, and blessed will be the fruit of your womb” . Gabriel to Mary. (scriptural). “henceforth all generations shall call me blessed”. (pretty sure scriptural as well)
Rather, as Christians, we are called to love one another and not attack each other. Got to remember there are different branches of the Christian family tree.
It is difficult when some folks cannot understand the difference between a mediator and an intercessor.
The One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church is not a “man made institution”. We are, thank God, not Protestant.
Then respectfully please do not pick an argument here please then. Thank-you.
What outrages me is the ugly need to disrupt people in prayer.
Picking arguments with those who are trying in not loving or Christian at all.
No errors at all. There is still praying to the Lord.
1. Learn to behave with your "love". You have disrupted a prayer.
2. If you suspect error, find a suitable opportunity to ask why this community chose one prayer and not another. We are not children, especially not your children.
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