Protocol No. 229

† B A R T H O L O M E W
BY THE MERCY OF GOD ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE,
NEW ROME, AND ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH,
TO THE PLENITUDE OF THE CHURCH, GRACE AND
PEACE FROM OUR SAVIOR CHRIST, TOGETHER WITH
OUR PRAYER, BLESSING AND FORGIVENESS



Read the Catechetical homily on the occasion of Holy and Great Lent...

Prayer of Saint Ephrem



O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, meddling, lust of power, and idle talk.
But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to thy servant.
Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own sins and not to judge my brother, for thou art blessed unto ages of ages. Amen.
O God, be gracious to me, a sinner.

The Great Fast is upon us!

Great Lent: Our Journey To Meet Our Heavenly Bridegroom
by Saint John Chrysostom



Excerpts about fasting from the teachings of St. John Chrysostom, may his prayers be with us, Amen.