“Thy suppers are secret. “- this chant is sung instead of “Izhe Cherubim” on Thursday of Holy Week. On this day, the Church remembers the Last Supper - the last meal of Christ with the apostles. It was then that the Savior established the main Sacrament of the Church - the Sacrament of Holy Communion, the Eucharist. Every Christian strives to come to church on this day and receive communion.
Thy secret supper this day, O Son of God, receive me as a partaker: I will not tell the secret to Thy enemies, neither will I give Thee a kiss like Judas, but like a thief I will confess Thee: remember me, O Lord, in Thy kingdom.
Translation: Son of God, make me today a participant in Your Last Supper: I will not reveal the secret to Your enemies, and I will not give You such a kiss as Judas, but like the thief (who repented on the cross) I believe in You and say to You: remember me, Lord, in Your Kingdom.
Another translation option:
"God's Son! make me now a participant in Your Last Supper (worthy to receive communion), because I will not tell the secret to Your enemies, I will not give You such a kiss as Judas (I will not betray You with a bad life), but like a thief I will confess You: remember me, Lord , in Your Kingdom."
“Thy suppers are secret. "
- this chant is sung instead of “Izhe Cherubima” on Thursday of Holy Week. On this day, the Church remembers the Last Supper - the last meal of Christ with the apostles. It was then that the Savior established the main Sacrament of the Church - the Sacrament of Holy Communion, the Eucharist. Every Christian strives to come to church on this day and receive communion.
Thy secret supper this day, O Son of God, receive me as a partaker: I will not tell the secret to Thy enemies, neither will I give Thee a kiss like Judas, but like a thief I will confess Thee: remember me, O Lord, in Thy kingdom.
Translation: Son of God, make me today a participant in Your Last Supper: I will not reveal the secret to Your enemies, and I will not give You such a kiss as Judas, but like the thief (who repented on the cross) I believe in You and say to You: remember me, Lord, in Your Kingdom.
Another translation option:
"God's Son! make me now a participant in Your Last Supper (worthy to receive communion), because I will not tell the secret to Your enemies, I will not give You such a kiss as Judas (I will not betray You with a bad life), but like a thief I will confess You: remember me, Lord , in Your Kingdom."
On Thursday of Passion Week, during the last meal with the apostles, Christ instituted the Sacrament of Holy Communion. The Son of God treated the table diners with bread and wine. They symbolized the flesh and blood of Christ, his sacrifice in the name of all sinners living on earth. This food soon turned into the basis for the church sacrament of Communion.
During the Divine Liturgy, believers pronounce speeches of repentance and petition to the Lord. The prayer of Your Last Supper before communion has been traditional for the ritual since time immemorial. This chant helps to cleanse the soul and gain repentance, which is so necessary for a Christian to perform the sacrament of Communion.
Nativity of the Virgin Mary: prayers for help, happiness and prosperity
On the day of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, prayers for personal happiness and family well-being acquire special power. Not a single sincere request goes unheard on this wonderful Orthodox holiday.
Prayer for help on the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
Every person needs the help and intercession of the Lord. Prayers to the Mother of God have amazing power, and through them the Mother of God will show you a way out of a desperate situation. The entire life story of the Virgin Mary is in one way or another connected with the Lord. She is the earthly mother of Jesus Christ, and she has the power to ask for help for you when you or your loved ones are in trouble.
It is customary to read the prayer to the Mother of God in moments of despair, when hope for the triumph of justice is lost, and there is nowhere to expect support. The main thing is that the words come from a pure heart and are supported by strong faith. Even if the trouble has passed or does not threaten you at all, make it a rule to read the prayer request of the Mother of God. This will protect you from sharp turns of fate and soften fateful moments in life. A prayer that helps to find support, protection and help sounds like this:
“Oh, Holy Virgin! Please, become my intercessor and do not leave me without help and support! Protect me from lies and all kinds of troubles, from bitterness, suffering and anger. Help me stand on the true path, strengthen my faith. Help me in the fight against my enemies, protect me from attacks and from all evil spirits. Please give me the strength to cope with all illnesses and adversities. Heal my soul and help me rise from my knees again. For only you can help me, Most Holy Theotokos, our intercessor. Glory forever and ever. Amen".
Prayer to the Mother of God for happiness
When it comes to the grace of God, the face of the Virgin Mary appears before our eyes, who found true happiness through prayers and a righteous life. Therefore, this prayer is a sincere appeal to the Blessed Virgin. Every person deserves happiness, and you can bring it closer by reading a prayer request with the hope of a quick miracle:
"Holy Mother of God! I pray, open my heart to love and tender feelings. Let there be no place for grief and anger in my soul. Give me more love and joy, give my family happiness and smiles. Do not let me know sorrow and sorrow, send me luck, bliss and prosperity! May Your name be glorified now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen".
Prayer for the well-being of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The concept of “well-being” is broad. But on the day of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, prosperity is nothing more than family happiness and prosperity. The legend of the birth of the Virgin Mary is a story full of God's love and compassion. It is known that the Mother of God was born through the prayers of her righteous parents, who until old age harbored hope for a child, praying to the Lord daily.
Prayer for well-being is completely natural for anyone who wants to find harmony and understanding with their spouse, parents and children. In the understanding of a believer, love is mutual respect, support, and care.
The prayers to the Mother of God are presented in translation from Church Slavonic to make them easier to learn by heart. In order for your requests to reach the Mother of God, you should read them daily, morning and evening
Having embarked on the path of religious education, it is important to remain faithful to the chosen path. You should continue to read prayers for happiness and prosperity, even if there are already noticeable changes in your personal life
Prayer to the Mother of God for well-being:
“Oh, our Savior, Queen of Heaven! Hear and don't leave us unattended! We will rejoice with you on this bright holiday. Do not leave us in moments of burden and sadness, become our intercessor and do not leave us without your protection. Do not let us wallow in sin, give us joy, happiness, prosperity in the family and in our lives. Walk our spiritual path with us, for at the end of the path we will stand before the throne of the Lord. Deliver us from difficulties and grief, Most Pure Virgin, so that our souls may be drawn to the light and heaven. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen".
Remember, only sincere prayers will the Mother of God be able to hear and come to your aid. Pray from the bottom of your heart, and then you will certainly find happiness, prosperity and support. You can also always carry a handwritten prayer with you, and it will work as a talisman, protecting you from evil and troubles. We wish you a great mood and strong faith. Take care of yourself and don't forget to press the buttons and
How does the prayer of Your Last Supper help?
An Orthodox Christian must remember that the Heavenly Father is the protection and support in the life of any layman. There is no need to be shy to ask the Lord, for He is merciful and righteous. The Prayer of Your Secret Supper is read in the following cases:
- In sorrows and sorrows. Gives you the opportunity to talk to God about life's difficulties.
- In an effort to be cleansed from the Fall and receive the Lord's forgiveness.
- In the kitchen or dining room before eating. Blesses for preparing and eating food. Expresses gratitude to the Lord for the opportunity to eat food.
“Today it hangs on the tree...”
Antiphon 15, tone 6
Audio:
Today he hangs on the tree, like the one who hung the earth on the waters: he is crowned with thorns, like the King of Angels: he is clothed in a false scarlet, he clothes the sky with clouds: the strangulation is accepted, like in the Jordan freed Adam: the Church Bridegroom was nailed with nails: the Son of the Virgin was pierced by a spear. We worship Your passion, Christ. We worship Your passion, Christ. We worship Your passion, O Christ: show us Your glorious Resurrection.
Translation: Now hangs on a tree He who hung the earth on the waters; The King of Angels is covered with a crown of thorns; The one who dresses the sky with clouds dresses in clownish purple; He who liberated (from sin) Adam in the Jordan receives slaps; the Bridegroom of the Church is nailed; The Son of the Virgin is pierced by a spear. We worship Your sufferings, Christ, we worship Your sufferings, Christ, we worship Your sufferings, Christ, show us Your all-glorious Resurrection.
“Today hangs on the tree...” is the hymn of Matins on Good Friday, which has a special name: The Consequence of the Holy and Saving Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ.
When and how to pray
On Maundy Thursday, during the Liturgy, when participating in the church sacrament of communion, you need to read the prayer of Your Last Supper.
While singing the prayer before communion, it is important to feel peace and drive away any bad thoughts. According to Orthodox canons, man came into the world for kindness and love for his neighbor.
The voice must come from the depths of the believer’s heart, sanctifying the soul of a Christian with the light of truth and forgiveness.
When reciting the text of the prayer of Your Last Supper, you need to remember the slaughter of the Son of God, his torment and the miracle of resurrection
At the same time, one should strive with all one’s soul to merge with the image of Christ.
It will not be superfluous to say prayer every day, for it bestows the fruits of God’s mercy. Namely:
- Blesses food and can therefore be used every time before a meal.
- Gives steadfastness to the spirit of humility and confirms the believer in repentance.
Prayer text
I believe, Lord, and confess that You are truly the Christ, the Son of the Living God, who came into the world to save sinners, from whom I am the first. I also believe that this is Your most pure Body, and this is Your most pure Blood. I pray to you: have mercy on me and forgive me my sins, voluntary and involuntary, in word, in deed, in knowledge and ignorance, and grant me, without condemnation, to partake of Your most pure Sacraments, for the remission of sins and eternal life.
Thy Mystery Supper is this day, O Son of God, accept me as a partaker: I will not tell the secret to Thy enemies, nor will I kiss Thee like Judas, but like a thief I will confess Thee: remember me, O Lord, in Thy kingdom.
May it not be for judgment or condemnation that I receive the communion of Thy Holy Mysteries, O Lord, but for the healing of soul and body. Amen.
Prayers of repentance to the Most Holy Theotokos
The Mother of God dedicated her earthly life to serving people, although the human race crucified her Son, our Savior. We offer prayers of repentance to the Most Holy Lady, lamenting our sins.
Prayer to the Mother of God 1st
Most Holy Lady Theotokos, the only one most pure in soul and body, the only one who surpasses all purity, chastity and virginity, the only one who has completely become the abode of the complete grace of the all-holy Spirit, the most immaterial power here has incomparably surpassed the purity and holiness of the soul and body, look upon me, vile, unclean, soul and the body that has been denigrated by the filth of the passions of my life, cleanse my passionate mind, make immaculate and order my wandering and blind thoughts, put my feelings in order and guide them, free me from the evil and vile habit of unclean prejudices and passions that torment me, stop all sin acting in me, grant to my darkened and damned mind sobriety and prudence to correct my inclinations and falls, so that, freed from sinful darkness, I will be vouchsafed with boldness to glorify and sing songs of You, the only Mother of the true Light - Christ, our God; because you, alone with Him and in Him, are blessed and glorified by every invisible and visible creation, now, and always, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary 2nd
Undefiled, Unblessed, Imperishable, Most Pure, Unbridled Bride of God, Mother of God Mary, Lady of Peace and My Hope! Look upon me, a sinner, at this hour, and from Thy pure blood Thou hast unknowingly given birth to the Lord Jesus Christ, make me merciful through Thy motherly prayers; The one who was ripeningly condemned and wounded in the heart with the weapon of sadness, wound my soul with Divine love! The mountaineer who mourned him in chains and abuse, grant me tears of contrition; With His free conduct to death, my soul was seriously ill, free me from illness, so that I may glorify You, worthily glorified forever. Amen.
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary 3rd
O zealous, compassionate intercessor of the Lord Mother! I come running to You, a cursed man and a sinner above all others: listen to the voice of my prayer, and hear my cry and groaning. For my iniquities have exceeded my head, and I, like a ship in the abyss, am plunging into the sea of my sins. But You, All-Good and Merciful Lady, do not despise me, desperate and perishing in sins; have mercy on me, who repent of my evil deeds, and turn my lost, accursed soul to the right path. On You, my Lady Theotokos, I place all my hope. Thou, Mother of God, preserve and keep me under Thy roof, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos on Sunday, St. Nil Sorsky
O all-merciful Virgin Mother of God, Mother of generosity and love for mankind, my most beloved hope and hope! O Mother of the sweetest, firstborn and all-surpassing love of the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, Lover of mankind and my God, Light of my darkened soul! I fall down to You, a great sinner, and I pray to You, the source of mercy and the abyss of generosity and love for mankind: have mercy on me, I cry out to You painfully, have mercy on me, all the wounded, who fell into cruel robbers, and from clothes, clothed me in nakedness, Father, woe is me, naked In the same way, my wounds became stale and rotten in the face of my madness. But, my Lady Theotokos, I humbly pray to You: look at me with Your merciful eye, and do not disdain me, all that is darkened, all that is defiled, all that is immersed in the mire of pleasures and passions, that is fallen in the rage and cannot rise: have mercy on me, and give me a helping hand, raised me from the depths of sin. O my joy! Deliver me from those who have bypassed me; enlighten Thy face upon Thy servant, save the perishing, raise up the fallen: for thou canst do all things, as the Mother of the Almighty God. Pour upon me the oil of Thy mercy, and give me the wine of tenderness; You truly have only one hope in the acquisitions of my life. Do not reject me, who flows to You, but see my sorrow, O Virgin, and the desire of my soul, and accept this and save me, Intercessor of my salvation.
Meaning of the image
Rice.
5. At the Last Supper, Christ Himself gave rise to the Sacrament of the Eucharist . Everyone knows that every day all year round in Christian churches the Sacrament of Communion is celebrated, which is also called the Sacrament of the Eucharist (from the Greek thanksgiving). But few people know what Communion actually is and where it came from. The Eucharist is the miracle of the transformation of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ and their subsequent eating.
It was this Sacrament that gave rise to the Last Supper.
Supper is dinner. It is called a secret because the Lord arranged it for His disciples secretly, because the Pharisees were already looking for Him in order to destroy Him, they were waiting for the betrayal of Judas. At the Evening, the Lord gathered his followers in the Zion Upper Room to share the Meal with them for the last time, to honor the holiday of the Jewish Passover (the liberation of the Jews from Egyptian oppression), and, of course, to open the way for them to repentance and cleansing from sin through the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
Before the holiday itself, Christ washed the feet of each of the apostles with his own hands, showing them an example of how they should serve each other. At the Meal itself, the Lord gives the disciples the last instructions and reminds them that He has to endure a lot and die in terrible agony. For the sake of strengthening their faith and the birth of the Church, the Lord establishes the Great Sacrament of the Eucharist. He broke the Bread, poured wine into the Cup and gave them to his disciples, saying that this is His Body and Blood, and whoever eats and drinks them will have their sins forgiven and forgiven.
“And while they were eating, Jesus took bread,
blessed, broke, gave to them and said: take, eat; this is My Body. And he took the cup and gave thanks, and gave it to them: and they all drank from it.”
Gospel of Mark, chapter 14
And he commands them from now on to do the same in memory of the Sacrifice that the Lord made for us. Thus, the Lord establishes a new Easter, where the only Sacrifice that is offered for us all is Himself.
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History of writing
Rice. 2. Leonardo da Vinci’s fresco “The Last Supper” differs from the icon in its idea: it shows the reaction of Christ’s disciples to betrayal.
This famous New Testament event inspired many famous artists to paint. A striking example of this was the 16th century fresco “The Last Supper”, which was painted by the brilliant artist Leonardo da Vinci. The fresco is known throughout the world thanks to the unique technique that the artist used when painting. In the center of the picture is the Lord Jesus Christ sitting at a table, with His disciples sitting on either side of Him.
Da Vinci's fresco differs from the icon in its idea, which, first of all, the author wanted to convey. In the fresco, da Vinci conveys the reaction of Christ's disciples to the news of Judas' betrayal.
Rice. 3. The Last Supper icon can be seen in any Orthodox church above the Royal Doors.
The first icons of the Last Supper, like many others, were painted in the 1st century. In the 2nd century they become more detailed and symbolic.
In the 17th century, such icons took their main place in the Russian Orthodox church above the Royal Doors and in the refectory of the Russian tsars.
In those days, people did not yet sit at the table, eating food, but sat at benches on cushions or directly on the floor. And the table and chairs at which the Lord and His disciples sit became a prototype of the Throne on which the Sacrament of the Eucharist is celebrated in the temple.
This icon is especially revered on Maundy Thursday during Holy Week before Easter - the day on which the Last Supper took place.
