Class I - Unit 2-Lesson 12 -“When we pray”

• “O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good his steadfast love endures for ever.” 

(Psalm 118:1)

We all must stand up, make the sign of the cross, prostrate and pray.

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Jesus praying at Gethsemon,

Let us pray

• Oh! merciful God, have mercy upon us. Please help us and guide us in  our paths. Help us and give us the strength to pray every day. Amen.

Jesus my Lord

Jesus my Lord

I adore you, Lord!

I adore your Cross!

Resolution

• We will pray every morning and evening making the sign of the cross and prostration. We will develop the habit of reciting short prayers. (eg. Lord have mercy on us)

•  We must say regularly the prayer which Jesus taught his disciples..

 God, be merciful to me, a sinner

 (St. Luke 18:13)..

Let us pray

Lord! we have come to your holy presence. Please help us to say always

the prayer which you have taught us. Help us always to praise and glorify

your Holy Name. Amen.

Lords Prayer

Our Father who art in Heaven

Hallowed be Thy name

Thy kingdom come

Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven

Give us this day our daily bread

and forgive us our debts and sins

as we also have forgiven our debtors

lead us not in to temptation

but deliver us from the evil one

For Thine is the Kingdom

the power and the glory

forever and ever. Amen.

Short Prayers from Bible

Haleluiah-Praise the Lord 

(Revelation 19:1-6)

• Kurielaison-Lord have mercy 

(St. Luke 18:13)

• Hosannah-Save us we pray  

(St. Matthew 21:15);

•  Lord Help me                                

 (St. Matthew 15:25;

St. Matthew 14:30)

Short Prayers which can be said any time

• Lord save me

 (St. Matthew 14:30)

• Lord help me

 (St. Matthew 15:25)

• Lord have mercy on me a sinner 

(St. Luke 18:13)

• Lord have mercy on me 

(St. Mark 10:47)

• Lord show me your ways 

(Psalms 27:11)

• Lord, here is your servant, send me

 (Isaiah 6:8)

• Lord remember me

 (St. Luuke 23:42)

 Lord have mercy upon us Lord be

kind and have mercy

Answer, Lord! and have mercy

Praise to thee, O Lord

Praise to thee, O Lord

Praise to thee our hope for ever Barekmore

Resolution

We will learn the Lord’s Prayer and other

short prayers and pray regularly.

To learn the hymns in the Holy Qurbana by heart, understanding their meaning and significance.

“Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous for praise is comely for the upright.”

 (Psalms 33:1)

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“Hearken gracious Lord, we pray

Knocking at Thy door we say

Do not Thou deny our pleas

Needy are Thy devottees” (4 lines)

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Resolution

• When we take part in the Holy Qurbana, we sing the hymns with proper understanding. We will submit our needs and problems before God for solution. 

• To learn by heart liturgical hymns of intercession and understand their meaning.

• “Here am I, the servant of the Lord. Let it be with me according to your word.”        (St. Luke 1:38)

“Cease not, thou of grace a fount

From thy prayers for our account

Unto Him thine only Son

That He may not mercy shun.”

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O Pride of the faithful ones Offer pray'rs on our behalf To the Only Begotten That He have mercy on us 

Stoumen kalos. Kurielasion  

• Church is holy. It must be kept clean.

“How lovely in your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!”

(Psalm 84:1)

Lets Pray :

Lord, we thank you for giving us this church for worship. Please listen

to our prayers and bless us. Amen.

Picture of a Church

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Jesus lives in my Heart

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Jesus lives in my Heart

Everyday Every day Yes

Jesus lives in my Heart

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Resolution

• My church, is my home. where I was baptized. I love my church.

•  Participate in the Holy Qurbana on all Sundays and other important days.

“I shall dwell in the house of the Lord, my whole life long.”

(Psalm 23:6)

Let us pray

God help us to come regularly to the church where you dwell and praise

you. Amen.

Picture of Church 

Come my children, let’s go

To the church, the House of God

We will praise and worship Him

He shall bless and keep us safe

Resolution

• I will go to church regularly. I will keep my church and its

premises clean.

We must remember St. Mary, Mother of God. We should imitate

the good qualities in her life.

“My soul magnifies Lord.” (St. Luke 1:46)

Let us pray

• Oh, loving Jesus, help us to lead a holy life like St. Mary. Help us go to Church regularly and attend the worship and the church services. Amen.

  Picture of Virgin Mary. 

Mary’s memory, 

Blessing for us be

May her pray’rs for us,

 be a fortress thus.

Fragrance sweet of smell,

 through the air doth swell,

For Virgin Mary,

 God’s Mother holy.

Resolution

• We grow up humble, gentle, kind and modest before the Lord.

• We must follow the good qualities in the life of St. Thomas, the disciple of Jesus Christ.

• Remember your leaders, those who spoke the word of God to you.

 (Hebrews 13:7)

Let us pray

• “Loving Jesus help us to be strong believers. We call to you calling “My Lord and My God” like St. Thomas. Amen.”

O, Mar Thoma! virtous one!

In the church that keeps thy feast,

May thy Lord His peace bestow

Making it for ever flow.

O, St. Thomas as in heav’n,

Keep we here thy memory

Hear us as we honour Thee

Thy entreaties be our aid.

Resolution

• We will live with strong faith obeying the commandments of God.

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• Those children who are devotees of God shall obey their parents, teachers and elders.

• “My child keep your fathers commandments and do not forsake your mothers teaching.” (Proverbs. 6:20)

Resolution

• We shall obey our parents, teachers and elders.

Anusarikkam nammukkanusarikkam

Mathapithakkale Anusarikkam

Nanmayundakan deerkhayussakan

Mathapithakkale bhahumanikkam

Kalpanayallo... Daivakalpanayallo

Vagdhathamulloru kalpanayallo

Daivakalpanayallo... Daivakalpanayallo (O.V.B.S. 2010)

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Let us pray

• God, help us to obey our parents, teachers and elders. Through that let us be good children to obey you. Amen.

•  It is a real blessing in life to have good friends. We must also be able to keep away from bad friends.

“A friend loves at all times. And kins folk are born to share

adversity. (Proverbs 17:17)

Resolution

• We will make friends with those who are good natured. Likewise we also will be good friends to others.

A friend in need

Is a friend indeed

Let us all find good friends

And enjoy friendship

Also we know

Jesus in our Best Friend!

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Resolution

• We will make friends with those who are good natured. Likewise we also will be good friends to others.

• St.Marys Orthodox Syrian Church,Niranam
• St.Mary
• Church is the dwelling place of God.

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