ADMISSION
PRAYERS
The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Ghost. Amen
The Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy
name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
The Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee;
blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and
at the hour of our death. Amen
To St. John the Baptist
Chosen from days of old to be the Forerunner
and Baptist of Christ God, the Saviour of the world, Divinely-praised
John, while glorifying the Lord Who glorified thee, we sing thee
hymns of praise as to the greatest of those born of woman, as
to an angel in the flesh and preacher of repentance. For as thou
hast great boldness before the Lord, free us from dangers of all
kinds and move us to repentance, as we cry to thee with love:
Rejoice, great John, Prophet, Forerunner and
Baptist of the Lord!
O Baptist of Christ, Holy Forerunner, last of the
prophets, first of the martyrs, instructor of fasters and desert-dwellers,
teacher of purity and close friend of Christ! I pray thee; I run
to thee. Do not reject me from thy protection, but lift me up
who am fallen in many sins; renew my soul by repentance, as by
a second Baptism. Purify me, corrupted by sins, and compel me
to enter therein where no corruption can enter: into the Kingdom
of Heaven. Amen.
The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Ghost. Amen
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