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Head of the UGCC asked faithful to pray for a successful Patriarch’s Synod
Thursday, 05 November 2009 09:08
"The synod is an important moment in the life of the church and those who are aware of it, who expect something from it, we ask to prayer so the Lord gives the synod's fathers, the 49 of them, His illumination so that the resolutions of the synod are beneficial for our church and so that the people willingly use it for the own benefit and for the benefit of our people," said His Beatitude Lubomyr as he called the faithful to pray for a successful synod. The head of the UGCC substantiated the importance of prayer by stating: "A synod is not a parliament where something is decided with the majority of votes. A synod is a search for the Divine Will by those entrusted to the church - the bishops. Therefore they jointly with prayer search that which is needed for the church." In addition, His Beatitude Lubomyr thanked those who took part in its preparation by writing letters with opinions and propositions regarding the main theme of the synod. "We are thankful to all who sent their opinions about evangelization. They are carefully studied and included in the materials of the synod. Although it is unfortunate that this year a significantly fewer number of people took part in the preparation of the main theme of the synod," he said.
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O Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son, enlighten the minds and hearts of those blinded to the truth that life begins at conception so that they may see that the pre-born in the womb is already adorned with Your image and likeness. Enable us to guard, cherish and protect the lives of all those who are unable to care for themselves. For You are the Bestower of Life, bringing each man from non-being into being, sealing each with your divine and infinite love and we glorify you together with Your Father, Who is without beginning, and your all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
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| Therefore let us leave untouched the senseless speculations of the masses and the false doctrines, and turn to the teaching delivered to us in the beginning, let us be temperate and ready for our prayers, persevere in fasting, and fervently implore the All-seeing God not to expose us to temptations, since the Lord has said: 'The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.' St. Polycarp, Epistle to the Philippians |