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Dear friend,
On Forgiveness Sunday, many of us who follow the Byzantine liturgical tradition participated in the Rite of Mutual Forgiveness in our churches. We asked each person, "Forgive me" and our response was "May God forgive us both." Many of the people there were familiar faces, while others were total strangers, yet we know that since Christ is truly present in each of them, we offered mutual forgiveness in the name of the Lord.
On this first full day of Great Lent, I would like to say that I have offended you in any way, in thought, word or deed, please forgive me. I offer forgiveness to you without hestitation and trust that God forgives us both.

I wrote the following article http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/1187/forgiveness.html that appears on my website on the subject of forgiveness and hope that it may be helpful to you as we embark on this Lenten journey together.

Please pray for me a sinner and please know that I also am praying for and with you!

Ray Mastroberte

Forgive me a sinner

I ask forgiveness of all those whom I have offended.
Ryan

Slava Isusu Khrestu!

I too ask for forgivnes and prayers in my struggle.

Z Bohom

Unworthy sinner
Nycholaij

My Brothers and Sisters, Please forgive me.

I too, ask forgiveness for any transgressions and/or offenses and I thank everyone for putting up with me.

To all my brothers and sisters in Christ, please forgive me of all my sins.

I ask forgiveness for all the times I have offended anyone or caused them to be angry.