THE PRAYER OF CONSECRATION

P: O GOD,

Bread and wine have served as

symbols of our body and soul which

we give to you with our love and

devotion, but now

WE WILL CONTEMPLATE HOW YOU

according to your words at the Last

Supper and your decision to preserve

and renew ancient mysteries

+ RECEIVE + PURIFY AND + HALLOW

THESE OBLATIONS FOR AN INCARNATION

OF YOUR WONDROUS DIVINE POWERS

WE OFFER THIS HOLY SACRIFICE ESPECIALLY

FOR PIONEERS OF YOUR UNIVERSAL RELIGIONS,

HERE SYMBOLISED AS SHIPS AND CREWS

SAILING THROUGH STORMS VOLUNTARY

HELPING ALL SEEKERS TO FIND THE

PEACEFUL HARBOUR OF GOD.

ESPECIALLY THE ECUMENICAL

PATRIARCH BISHOP…………….

AND ALL "PETERS"**

AND MARTYRS,

(especially……………….

AND FOR SOULS WHO

NOW INCARNATE AS

CHILDREN AND THEIR

PARENTS ( especially…

AND FOR ALL WHO IN THIS

TRANSITORY LIFE ARE IN

TROUBLE, SORROW, NEED

SICKNESS OR ANY OTHER

ADVERSITY (especially…….

LIKEWISE DO WE OFFER IT FOR ALL

SOULS WHOM IT HAS PLEASED THEE

TO DELIVER FROM THE BURDEN OF

INCARNATION HERE

(especially………

THAT FREED FROM EARTHLY CARE

THEY MAY ENJOY THE FELICITY OF

BEING CONSCIOUS OF THY PRESENCE

PRAISING THEE IN WORDS AND DEEDS

O GOD EVERLASTING LIVING AND TRUE.

** (look in our vocabulary)