by Fr. Sergius Bulkakov

(which Jesus indicated to put with His Message)

O Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour
thou didst promise to abide with us always.
Thou dost call all Christians 
to draw near and partake
of Thy Body and Blood,
But our sin has divided us
and we have no power to partake
of Thy Holy Eucharist together.
We confess this our sin and we pray Thee,
forgive us and help us to serve the ways
of reconciliation, according to Thy Will.
Kindle our hearts with the fire of the Holy Spirit,
give us the spirit of Wisdom and faith,
of daring and of patience,
of humility and firmness,
of love and of repentance,
through the prayers of the most blessed Mother of God
and of all the saints. Amen.