Rule to Holy Communion. Large font

Starting the sacrament, we must understand that we have to become the participants of the deity, unite with Christ, taste the Lord's evening for our sanctification and purification from sins, and not just fulfill a certain rite. Preparation for the sacrament (persecution) lasts several days and concerns both bodily and spiritual life. These days should refrain from worldly entertainment, spouses - from bodily communication. Light food is allowed, and its number should be limited. From midnight, you can’t eat and drink anything before the participle, the smokers should refrain from their passion.

on the days of the goal, it is advisable to attend the service in the temple, more diligently to fulfill the home prayer rule, more often read the gospel, spiritual literature. On the eve of communion, one must be at the evening worship and read at home, except for ordinary prayers for the coming, the canon of the repentant, the canon of the Virgin and the canon to the guardian to the angel. In addition, the canon of communion is read and, if desired, Akathist Jesus the Sweetheart. In the morning, morning prayers and the remaining part of the follow -up to Holy Communion are read. Before the sacrament, confession is necessary - the day before or on the day of the adoption of holy secrets. After the sacrament, everyone abides in cleanliness, abstinence and laconic, realizing what and whom he carries in himself.