Non-liturgical, private prayers for the individual People to help
them prepare for Holy Communion.
A Prayer
Upon Entering a Church
I will come into thy house in the multitude of
thy mercy; and in thy fear I will worship toward thy holy temple. Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness
because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before me, that with a clear
mind I may glorify thee forever, One Divine Power worshipped in three persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy
Ghost. Amen.
A Prayer
of Preparation Before Holy Communion
from
Saint John Chrysostom
I believe, O Lord, and I confess that thou art
truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, who didst come into the world to
save sinners, of whom I am chief.
And I believe that this is truly thine own immaculate Body, and that
this is truly thine own precious Blood.
Wherefore I pray thee, have mercy upon me and forgive my transgressions
both voluntary and involuntary, of word and of deed, of knowledge and of
ignorance; and make me worthy to partake without condemnation of thine
immaculate Mysteries, unto remission of my sins and unto life everlasting. Amen.
Of thy Mystic Supper, O Son of God, accept me
today as a communicant; for I will not speak of thy Mystery to thine enemies,
neither will I give thee a kiss as did Judas; but like the thief will I confess
thee: Remember me, O Lord, In thy
Kingdom. Amen.
Not unto judgment nor unto condemnation be my
partaking of thy Holy Mysteries, O Lord, but unto the healing of soul and
body. Amen.
In Christ's love, Fr. Robert Pax
