Communion and confession are with the cleansing of the human soul, the forgiveness of sins.Sincerity, honesty, willingness to reform make these ordinances so simple and complex at the same time.
Easy is uncomplicated actions that the power of the majority of people.Complexity - in avoiding formal approach, in recognition of their sins, in the desire to be forgiven.This is a difficult internal work.
prayer before Communion Canon designed to set up a man on spiritual work.The ability to forgive, to understand and accept their mistakes, shame for them, the desire to change - it's the hard way, the end of which grace descends on the soul.And do not want more than to lie, to be angry, to bear malice, envy.The gradual purification of the soul will entail a change in life.It appears inner peace, peace, a desire to understand and to forgive others.
What
Canon Canon is translated from Greek means "rule of law".It has 2 meanings.
first. Canon - a set of rules of the Orthodox Church.
second. Canon - a kind of poem, a hymn to the glory that is to pronounce any feast or saint.It replaced Kondakov in the VIII century.Contains 9 songs.
Canons are large and small.Dedicated to the prophets, saints, the great martyr.In addition, there is a Canon before Communion, canon of ailing, for the dead.
There is a book "Right canons."It was written for the monks of the monasteries of Old Believers in 1908.In it, there are notes that will help to read the canons at home.In the tips written in what the canon which song to read with some chorus and how many times to alternate when putting the bow.
How does
Canon Canon consists of 9 songs.The very first verse of each song called irmos.All of these are referred to as troparia.Before each of them to read solo corresponding canon.Depending on the floor reading should change the end (for example, a sinner - a sinner).
Each canon contains from 4 to 7 troparia.The second song is usually absent.She uttered only on certain holidays.At certain points should be read put the earth, bowing or doing throwing.This means that should cross your fingers and touch the floor with your right hand.
Depending on the day of the week, the presence or absence of church holiday additions to the canon has its own notes.So, bowing can be replaced by throwing.In the church calendar can be found on the Charter of bows for every day.
sacrament
Communion - is communion with God, the sacrament of the most important in the Christian life.This ritual can be performed once a year or more.It is important is not the number of perfect communion, and their sincerity.
lay there for a few rules before you take Communion.
- observe fasting.
- Read prayers and canons before Communion.
- receive absolution in confession.
- abstain from carnal relations.
- do the works of mercy.
whole preparatory process takes 7 days.You should know that to prepare for Communion should be the same.If the state of health does not allow to make a post in a week, it may be limited to 3-5 days.In rare cases, it allowed to prepare for Communion day.
Canon before Communion read every night.After him - prayer.In the days preparing for the sacrament should come to church services.
Who is not allowed to Communion
- women during menstruation.
- excommunication from the Holy Mysteries.
- not converge to confession.
- couple who had sex the day before Communion.
- died, insane, are in a state of unconsciousness.
Children under 7 are admitted to Communion without confession and fasting.This requires a different, more simplified training.The behavior of parents is reflected in children.Relationship to the Church, the prayers, good and bad behavior in the child reproduces itself.Therefore, each individual family finds approach in preparing for Communion.
Preparation for Communion
before sacrament of Holy Communion is necessary to go through repentance.Recognition of their sins, their understanding, obtaining forgiveness - the first step to cleanse the soul.Be sure to Confession to ask forgiveness from relatives, acquaintances.Mentally recall anyone who was offended.
before confession can be read penitential canon.Prayer will set up training person to repentance.It is the ability to see, to realize, admit their sins and imperfections.Repentance cleanses the person from sin and defilement.It should be sincere repentance of man in all his nefarious deeds.And then to get rid of these sins, avoiding them in their lives, struggle with them.
Canons to confession and communion carry with them only a temporary purification of the soul.All the rest of the work a person must conduct himself.Honesty ourselves, understanding the slightest movements of the soul, awareness of errors, shame for them - that is the true essence of repentance.
sacrament of confession
Confession is not a lengthy discourse about their sins.It does not lead to self-justification.This sincere repentance in their unworthy thoughts, feelings and actions.Therefore, before Communion is obligatory confession.It prepares the soul of prayer, the awareness of sin, the need for forgiveness.
Canon before Communion should also read and before confession.It is not a mechanical sounding text, and targeted training of the soul.What confession did not become a formal ritual and carried purification and forgiveness.
not standing in front of a priest to conceal his sins.Only the truth should sound in the confessional.Then the pangs of conscience, remorse, shame will lead to the full realization and desire to deal with our sins, and to eradicate them.
Prayer preparation for confession will reconcile with family, friends.Eradicate callousness, narcissism.Man wants to change, to become kinder.
path to God can be a long one.One confession, Communion will not make one indifferent person immediately attentive and positive.Rather, through these sacraments have to go through many times before will understand the essence of Orthodox rituals.
canons before Communion
Communion - a private affair of man and his relationship with the Lord.Therefore, to read or not to read the prayer house, canons - everyone decides for themselves.First must come the cleansing of the soul from sinful thoughts.Do not allow a manifestation of anger or aggression.Learn calm, patience, understanding.
During the prayer of preparation for Communion can be read three canons.They reflect the essence of the rite.This preparation of the body and soul to the adoption of the Holy Mysteries.Therefore, you should clean the body by fasting.Soul - prayers.
- Penitential Canon before Communion to our Lord Jesus Christ.
- canon prayer service for the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Canon of the Guardian Angel before communion.
Practice reading canons before Communion is not mandatory.Therefore, you should consult with your confessor.
After three canons before Communion will be announced, should read The Service for Holy Communion.All this is read on the eve of the ceremony, after attending the evening service.Prayers for Holy Communion can be transferred in the morning.Read them directly before the ritual.
Prayer Rule before Communion
number of prayers of the canons, hymns does not have clear limitations.In different cities, churches, monasteries have their own rules.Therefore, you should speak to your spiritual father for guidance.It is mandatory to read penitential canon and the successor to the Communion.
prayer rule is not enforced decision.Each person individually decides what to read at home, and how many times to go to serve in the church.Nevertheless, the Christian should be a daily prayer rule.It can be changed in accordance with health, state of affairs, the internal mood.
Before Communion should get rid of the temptation to read every day, and the canons and prayers.It should enter into a tradition, but do not become a formal pattern.Personal prayer preparation remains on the conscience of man.Do not overwork yourself and countless repetition of the canons.They are enlightened soul when I read sincerely, consciously.The monotonous repetition leads to the scholastic understanding of church rules.
ability to delve into the essence of the sacraments would allow conscious of your transformation.If a person realizes that he must change in yourself, work to do, then repentance and Communion not become a dead letter for him and standard ritual.
Search utility for body and soul - that is what is the rule of prayer.Canons easy to memorize.Therefore, they can be read and on the way to the temple, standing in traffic jams.The main thing that they were from the heart.
At what time should read the canons
There is no precise laws that should be read canons and prayers.At home, the man himself determines what time should be devoted to prayer, and what - worldly affairs.
canons before Communion can be read every night, but you can restrict some prayers.If a Christian wants to sincerely repent of their sins, and the training it will be appropriate.
Canon before Communion, text it creates a certain state of mind.Makes a person more focused collected.Canon focuses on the inner, spiritual work.Spoken words fill the heart glee, and the mind with sorrow for all human imperfections.
best to follow the canons and prayers read before bedtime.This will set up the mind and soul into communion with God.When completed all worldly affairs should devote some time before bedtime prayers, summing up the day.For one - to ask God's forgiveness for others - thank you.
Penitential Canon before Communion will allow to understand their thoughts, feelings, and actions for the entire day.Only in terms of focusing on the desire to be cleansed, to join the Holy Mysteries of the possibility of higher grace.
Combined canons before Communion
In the days preparing for the sacrament to be more diligent prayers than on ordinary days.This preparation for the meeting of the soul with the holy mysteries.
Canons allowed to read one every night.This prayer training should enter into a ritual every Christian.On the eve of Communion, before midnight, it is advisable to sound the necessary three canons.They can be read one after the other.And you can combine.
Connect 3 Canon before Communion thus:
- irmos 1 songs penitential canon;
- troparia penitential canon;
- troparia 1 song canon Virgin without irmos;
- troparia canon Guardian Angel without irmos.
can read and follow all the songs, but in this case should be deleted before the canons troparia Virgin and the Guardian Angel, and the verses after the canon Virgin.The Orthodox Prayer can find more information about how to possibly combine the canons.
How to read the canons
While preparing for the sacrament is necessary to say morning and evening prayers, the canons.They create a soothing mood.After reading the sacred texts pacified negative emotions.Man is configured to communicate with God.
correct canons before Communion read in a certain pattern.It can be found in the Charter of the correct reading of the canons.Daily humility, recitation of prayers of the Christian prepares to take the Sacrament, when in the form of wine and bread, the Lord enters the human body.By the time such a dear guest you must prepare.Body and soul must be free from sinful thoughts and earthly excesses.
Canons, read before the communion, not a formal prescription.Therefore, they should be read in a certain state of mind.Without anger and irritation, with no extraneous thoughts and conversations.Just focus, privacy and understanding of the text of prayers of the canons will enable competently prepare for Communion.
behavior before Communion
Before Communion should tame greed, envy, stop excesses, bad habits.Forget the evil thoughts, greed, anger, rage.Try to forgive those who have offended.I do not remember and do not hold a negative manifestations.Ask for forgiveness from friends and relatives.Feel the inside of humility, a willingness to repent.
Most remain in seclusion.Focus on prayer, fellowship with the Lord.Communion heals the souls of men.Short-tempered and irritable become good and calm.Crooked and made indifferent accommodating and attentive.Rough - polite.Lazy - hardworking.People stop to take offense to swear.Passes apathy and depression.The soul is filled with kindness and joy.
sure after Communion thank the Lord, the Virgin Mary, the Guardian Angel.Ask preserve the gift of Communion.This is done in order to appeasement of the soul has not left.After leaving the church did not speak with anyone, just go home.Before going to bed one more time to say a prayer of thanks.Try with no one to quarrel, no swearing, no longer remain silent, do not watch TV.
value canon
Canons to confession and communion - this request to the Lord and the Mother of God to bestow health and the possibility to confess, to give strength to go to Communion, and cleanse his soul to the Guardian Angel guard all the way to the church, I did not allowtemptations.
happens that people forget about confession and Communion.Or get tired and give up the sacraments of initiation.Canon before Communion will help set up the mind, heart and soul to communion with the Lord.Give strength and health to go to confession, cleansed of sin, to deal with them.In no case should not excuse yourself, or give concessions to blame others for their problems.Experience and shame for his deeds must be sincere.
Health soul and give strength to the physical body of man.It will be anger and rage.I do not want more than to swear and quarrel.You will see a good mood and the desire to share it with people.There were cases when, after confession and Communion, people got rid of deadly diseases, throwing their bad habits.Peace and tranquility in the soul comes after honest and sincere conversion to God.
