In the Orthodox Church, the believer has the opportunity not only to pray for someone on his own, but also to make sure that the name of a loved one is mentioned during the prayer service. To do this, you need to write a special note, which must be correctly formatted.
Instructions
Step 1
Go to the church and find a minister who receives notes asking for a mention of the prayer service. Usually you can buy candles from him. In some cases, there may be a box in the church, into which you must lower the note yourself. There will be an explanatory inscription on it. If you cannot figure out where to submit the notes, contact one of the parishioners who does not currently read the prayer, or contact a free clergyman.
Step 2
Take a form designed for writing text. Above will be written the word "Prayer", and below you will have to write your request for prayer.
Step 3
Indicate on what occasion you need to mention a person close to you in the prayer service. Most often they pray "For health" for the living and "For repose" for the dead. However, the wording may be more specific, such as "Successful childbirth" for a pregnant woman or "Maintenance in faith" for those who are plagued by religious doubts.
Step 4
If you want the prayer to be offered to the Mother of God or to any particular saint, you should write down his name. Such a possibility exists during the ascension of the prayer service.
Step 5
Below, write down the names of those you are asking to be mentioned in this prayer service. There can be several names, for example, on the "About health" card, you can indicate all your living family members and friends. For a more personal theme of the prayer, there may be one name. In this case, it is required to indicate only proper names adopted at baptism. Surnames and patronymics of people are not needed.
Step 6
Give the form to the minister who collects them. Pay the required donation amount. It may depend on the number of notes submitted or on the number of names mentioned. If you wish, you can specify the time of reading the prayer service in order to be present at it yourself.
