Reflections on the Feast of Communion

I have no wedding garment.

As many of you as have been baptised into Christ have put on Christ.

What can I say, for such a gift?

A prayer: I thank Thee, O Lord my God, for Thou hast not rejected me, a sinner, but hast made me worthy to be a partaker of Thy Holy Things. I thank Thee, for Thou hast permitted me, the unworthy, to commune of Thy most pure and Heavenly, Gifts. But, O Master Who lovest mankind, Who for our sakes didst die and rise again, and gavest us these awesome and life-creating Mysteries for the good and sanctification of our souls and bodies;
let them be for...

the healing of our soul and body

the repelling of every adversary

the illumining of the eyes of my heart

the peace of my spiritual power

a faith unashamed

a love unfeigned

the fulfilling of wisdom

the observing of Thy commandments

the receiving of Thy divine grace

the attaining of Thy Kingdom

Preserved by them in Thy holiness, may I always remember Thy grace and live not for myself alone, but for Thee, our Master and Benefactor. May I pass from this life in the hope of eternal life, and so attain to the everlasting rest, where the voice of those who feast is unceasing, and the gladness of those who behold the goodness of Thy countenance is unending. For Thou art the true desire and the ineffable joy of those who love Thee, O Christ our God, and all creation sings Thy praise forever. Amen.