Prayer Of Consecration Novels & Stories

Sa 'yo," sagot niya. Lumingon ako sa kanya, at mabilis naman siyang tumingin sa priest. “Ang kasal ay hindi lamang pagsasama ng dalawang tao, kundi isang banal na pangako sa harap ng Diyos. Ngayon ay magiging isa sina Luther at Karina—sa saya, lungkot, tagumpay, at pagsubok.” Pagsasalita ulit ng priest. Nakikinig ako sa sinasabi ng priest pero ang kulit ni Luther. Nilalaro niya ang kamay ko na nakahawak sa kanya. Pwede naman na hindi kami magkahawak, pero hindi ko naman mabitawan.

Escobar sa pwesto niyang alam ko ay patama sa amin. Pagbaling ko kay Roma ay nakakunot-noo na siya habang nakatuon ang atensyon sa matanda. Mabuti na lang talaga at nabaling din iyon sa harap dahil nagsisimula na ang misa. “My brothers and sisters, to prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries, let us call to mind our sins,” announced the priest. We all replied, “Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault...”

Naupo na rin ako at pinag-lead namin ng prayer ay si Madrid. "In the name of the Father, the son, the holy spirit... Lord, thank you po for the blessing you have given to us. Bless this food po to give us strength in our body, and bless this day to all of us. I would also like to pray for my father to come home because I missed him so much and I'm hoping that soon, we will be together again. Amen." Para akong naestatwa sa kinauupuan ko sa narinig kong prayer. Marahan ko rin'g sinulyapan sina mama at Matthew na sinusulyapan din ako.

Paano nga? “Congratulations, Miss Cecilia! Ikaw ang napili ng cousin ko.” Kaming tatlo na lang ang naiwan dito sa waiting room. Standing beside him is Miss Krystal, the head of the HR. They're cousins? I didn't expect it but I remember that I have read a line somewhere I cannot remember saying ‘Expect the unexpected’. “Thank you, Sir!”

Sinundo sila ni Magnus sa sala at doon nga'y sabay-sabay kaming kumain. Nag-offer ng prayer si Quil sa hapag, ito ang naglead ng prayer na siyang ikinangiti naming tatlo. Halatang sanay ito sa pagdarasal dahil sa tulong nina mother superior sa ampunan. "Amen," nag-sign of the cross pa ito. "Amen." Usal naming tatlo.

“Bless, O Lord, these rings which we bless in your name. So that those who wear them may remain entirely faithful to each other, abide in peace and your will, and live always in mutual charity. Through Christ our Lord.” “Amen.” Sinabuyan ng pari ng holy water ang mga singsing. Kinuha ni Rome ang isa at hinawakan ang kamay ko. Nginitian niya ako ng matamis. “Faye, this ring I give you, in token and pledge of our constant faith and abiding love. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” Ako ang susunod na kumuha at napakagat ang labi.

'Wag po muna, hindi ko po kaya. Mahal na mahal ko po siya, kahit bawasan mo na lang po ang nalalabing buhay ko para lang maidugtong ko sa buhay niya, basta lang 'wag niyo po muna siyang kunin. Bubuo pa po kami ng magagandang alaala, eh! Sabay pa po kaming aabutin ang mga pangarap namin. At siya na rin po ang huling lalaking mamahalin ko at gusto kong makasama hanggang sa pagtanda. Kaya nakikiusap po ako diyos ko, dinggin mo po sana ang panalangin ko, 'wag po muna. Sa ngalan ng iyong pangalan JESUS, mula sa puso ko po inaalay ko na ang lahat sa 'yo diyos ko. Sa ngalan ng Ama, Anak, at Espirito Santo. Amen.'

Hawak-hawak niya ang palad nito habang hinahalik-halikan pa. "Loving Father, touch me now with Your healing hands, for I believe that Your will is for me to be well in mind, body, soul and spirit. Cover my husband with the most precious blood of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, from the top of his head where the clots staying. Remove all inflammation and cleanse any infection by the power of Jesus precious blood. And Father, fill my husband's head and wake him up with Your Holy Spirit and empower him to do Your works so that his new life will bring glory and honor to Your Holy Name, oh God. I ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen."

saad ko rin habang sinusuot ang sing sing sa daliri ni Liam. “Let us pray. Almighty God, Father of all, bless Liam Vezqua and Devorah Francisco and pour out upon them the Spirit of your love. May their marriage be a source of joy, may it be faithful and fruitful, and may it bring them closer to You every day of their lives. Amen. And now, you may kiss your bride” saad ng pare na tila pinakahihintay ng lahat.

Monina remove my blindfold to see this. “The God of power and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has freed you from sin and brought you to new life through water and the Holy Spirit. He now anoints both of you with the chrism of salvation, so that, united with his people, you may remain forever a member of Christ who is Priest, Prophet and King.” “Amen.”