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)