March 1, 2014
Metropolitan Hilarion Encourages Parishes to Offer Special Petitions
on Forgiveness Sunday for the Increase of Love
On
Wednesday, February 26, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church
Abroad, His Eminence, Metropolitan
Hilarion, issued a statement in which he called on the faithful
of the Eastern American Diocese to strengthen their prayers for the
people of Ukraine. In addition to the previously published
petitions, which should be included at all divine services until
further notice, His Eminence also encouraged the clergy of the
Eastern American Diocese to add further petitions for the increase
of love during the Divine Liturgy on Forgiveness Sunday. The
petitions may also be used as part of a moleben that can be served
upon completion of the Divine Liturgy. A special service "For the
Increase of Love" can be found in the Great Book of Needs (Trebnik)
or by following the links below.
In English:
Service for the Increase of Love
Special Petitions for
Peace in Ukraine
По церковно-славянски:
Служба о умножении
любви
Прошения
и молитвы о мире на
Украине
Media Office of the Eastern
American Diocese
