In peace let us pray to the Lord. *
For the peace that is from above, and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord. *
For the peace of the entire world, the welfare of the holy churches of God, and the union of all of
them, let us pray to the Lord. *
For this holy house, and for those who enter it with faith, reverence, and fear of God, let us pray to the Lord. *
For our Archbishop, the honorable priesthood, the deacons in Christ, and all of the clergy and laity, let us pray to the Lord. *
For the servants of God who have approached to be blessed by Him, and for their love (agapesis) in God, let us pray to the Lord. *
For the servants of God here (N. and N.) and for their love in Christ and for their well-being, let us pray to the Lord. *
That they may be given full knowledge of the apostolic unity, let us pray to the Lord. *
That they may be granted a faith unashamed, a love unfeigned, let us pray to the Lord. *
That they may be deemed worthy to glory in the honorable Cross, let us pray to the Lord. *
That both they and we may be delivered from all affliction, wrath, and distress, let us pray to the Lord. *
Help us, save us, have mercy on us and keep us, O God, by your grace.
PEOPLE
Amen.
PRIEST
Having called to remembrance our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, glorious Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commend ourselves and one another, and all our life unto Christ our God.
PEOPLE
To You, O Lord.
PRIEST
O Lord God, Almighty, You made mankind after Your image and likeness and have granted us eternal life. You thought it right that Your holy and glorious apostles Peter and Paul, as well as Philip and Bartholomew, be joined as brothers: not by birth, but by faith, love, and the Holy Spirit.
Likewise, Your holy martyrs Sergius and Bacchus were made brothers. Now bless Your servants (N. and N.) to be joined in brotherhood: not by birth, but by faith and love. Grant them mutual love without envy or temptation all the days of their lives, through the prayers of Your saints who have pleased You throughout the ages. For Yours is the dominion of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.
PEOPLE
Amen.
PRIEST
(quietly) O Lord our God, whose might is beyond compare, whose glory is incomprehensible, whose mercy is infinite, and whose love toward mankind is ineffable; in Your tender compassion look down upon us Yourself, O Master, and upon this holy house, and grant us and those who pray with us Your rich mercies and compassions.
(aloud) For to You are due all glory, honor, and worship; to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
PEOPLE
Amen.
PRIEST
Let us pray to the Lord. Lord our God, who has granted us all things for salvation, and who has commanded us to love one another and to forgive each others' transgressions; now You Yourself, Master and Lover of mankind, to these Your servants who have loved each other with spiritual love, and who approach Your holy temple to be blessed by You, grant to them a faith unashamed, a love unfeigned. And as You gave Your holy disciples Your own peace, also grant these all the petitions for salvation, and eternal life. For You are a merciful and loving God, and to You we ascribe glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord our God, the omnipotent, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, who made man according to Your image and likeness, who was well-disposed to Your holy martyrs Sergius and Bacchus becoming brothers, not bound by the law of nature but by the example of faith of the Holy Spirit; Master, do send down Your Holy Spirit upon Your servants who have approached this temple to be blessed. Grant them a faith unashamed, a love unfeigned, and that they may be without hatred and scandal all the days of their lives. Through the prayers of Your immaculate Mother and of all the Saints. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages.
(And with the table made ready in the middle of the church, they place the holy Gospel upon it. And they kiss the Holy Gospel, and then each other.)
PRIEST
(sings) By the union of love the apostles join in the praying to the Master of all; themselves committed to Christ, they extended their beautiful feet, announcing the good news of peace to everyone.
(says) Have mercy on us, O God.
( the Liturgy continues.)
