Page 441 - Special Occasion Prayers

Holy Matrimony 441
(The celebrant recites the Third G'hantha with closed
palms and bowed head).

CEL: Lord, Our God! Together with the heavenly hosts we give
You thanks. We glorify and bless God the Word, hidden off-
spring from your bosom. He is Your own likeness and splendor /
and the Image of Your own Being. Setting aside His equality
with You, He emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant /
born of a woman / he became a complete human being / with a
rational, intelligent, and immortal soul, and a mortal body. He
subjected Himself to the law / in order to redeem those who were
under the law. He left for us the memorial of our salvation / this
redemptive mystery / which we now offer before You.
BELL
CEL: Lord, our God! We commemorate the passion of Your
beloved Son / as He taught us. On the night He was handed over /
Jesus took bread (takes the paten with both hands) in his pure and
holy hands / Lifted up His eyes to Heaven (raises his eyes to-
wards heaven) to You, the adorable Father / Blessed it, +++ /
Broke it / and Gave it to the disciples, saying: "This is my
Body / which is broken for You for the forgiveness of sins.
Take this all of you and eat it."

ALL: Amen
(BELL)
CEL: Likewise, taking the cup, (He takes it with both hands) He
gave thanks / blessed it, +++ and gave it to them saying: "This is
my blood of the new covenant / which is shed for many / for
the forgiveness of sins. Take this all of you and drink from it"

(BELL)
ALL: Amen

CEL: “Whenever You gather together in my name, do this in
memory of me”.

(All bow in reverence)

CEL: (Continues the third G’hantha). Lord, as You have com-
manded us / we Your humble, weak, and distressed servants / are
gathered together in Your presence. You have showered upon us