A Prayer For The Protection Of Our Archdiocese

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You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery;' but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart. If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna. If your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna. 'It was also said, 'Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,' but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery. 'Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,' but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black. But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one. 'You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'* But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you. 'You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor,* and hate your enemy.*' But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you, that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven.

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	A Prayer For The Protection Of Our Archdiocese

In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, The Trinity, One in Essence and Undivided.

Lord, You promised that wherever two or more are gathered in Your Name, You will be in their midst. Hear us today as we unite our hearts in prayer to You, our Lord, God and Savior.

First of all, we ask for Your Divine Forgiveness and Absolution for any of our thoughts or actions that are contrary to Your Holy Teachings. Teach us Your Precepts so that our path may be enlightened by Your Holy Wisdom. Direct our steps so that we may walk with You, and abide in You, the True Vine and source of everlasting life, peace and joy.

We also unconditionally forgive those who have persecuted us up to this present day. We pray that You would send to those who persecute us, the gift of the Holy Spirit to gently soften their hearts and purge from them any grudge or thought of malice toward us, either imagined or real. Fill us also with the Holy Spirit so that our hearts may be softened and purified. Purge from us any grudge or thought of malice toward our persecutors.

We ask fervently for Divine Protection of THEOCUS; all its Churches; its Clergy, and all its people. We ask that You surround us with Your Holy Angels; encompassing us with a mighty spiritual fortress of Your Holy Protection and Light.

Help us to believe the truth, teach the truth, and live the truth as You taught us by the example of Your Holy Life, when You walked among us as God Incarnate. Bless our endeavors to serve You, the True and Living God in peace, love, and joy. Bless us to give freely of ourselves the very best of our efforts as an offering to You, our Master and Benefactor.

Bless THEOCUS, its Churches, its Clergy, and its people to grow and prosper. Help us to return to You; the Holy Master, the Talents You have entrusted to us with interest, so that we may be counted as worthy stewards of Your Holy Church on Earth. Grant us, Your true believing children peace, safety, Divine love, and Heavenly protection, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Amen.

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