Page 403 - Special Occasion Prayers
P. 403

Baptism, Chirsmation, Holy Qurbana                           403
                               ANS:  I do.

                               CEL:  Do you accept Jesus Christ as your Savior?

                               ANS:  I do.
                                                      First Anointing
                                  The first anointing is done with the blessed oil of the previous
                                  baptism.

                               CEL:  (Anoints the forehead of the child with the oil).  In  the
                               name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ……
                               (name) is anointed with the holy oil.

                               ALL:  Amen.

                                      All go in procession to the Bema. The following psalm is
                                      sung during the procession.

                                                       സ ീർ നം 84

                                  ൈസനയ് ൾ തൻ കർ ാേവ / eത്ര വിശി ം നിൻ േഗഹം
                                  നിൻ തിരുസ ിധി േചരാനായ്  / ആ ാെവ ം േകഴു .

                                  ജീവി വനാം ൈദവ ിൻ / aപദാനാമൃത ഗാന ൾ
                                  മാമക ചി വും eൻ നാവും / േമാദെമാേടവം പാടു .

                                  ൈസനയ് ൽ തൻ രാജാവാം / ൈദവ ിൽ ബലിപീഠ ിൽ
                                  കുരുകിൽ - മീവൽ പക്ഷികളും / സേ തം കെ   .

                               SER:  Let us pray. Peace be with us.

                               CEL:  Lord, our God! When the sweet fragrance of Your love /
                               wafts  over  us  /  and  when  our  souls  are  enlightened  /  with  the
                               knowledge of Your truth, may we be found worthy / to receive
                               Your beloved son / as He appears from the heaven. May we also
                               glorify  You  /  and  praise  You  unceasingly  in  Your  Church,
                               crowned like a spouse / with every goodness and grace. For You
                               are the Lord / and creator of all forever and ever.

                               ALL:  Amen.

                                               HYMN OF RESURRECTION

                                  Celebrant and servers face the Altar. Sanctuary veil is drawn.
                                  Server incenses.
   398   399   400   401   402   403   404   405   406   407   408