(October 28)
Oh, Most Holy Virgin Mary, Most Merciful Lady, Queen of Heaven and earth, every Christian home and family, Blesser of those who labor, inexhaustible blessings to those in need. wealth, orphans and widows and all people to the Nurse! To our Nourisher, who gave birth to the Nourisher of the universe and the Contester of our breads, You, Lady, send Your Motherly blessing to our city, to villages and fields, and to every house, in You is the hope of those who have it. Moreover, with reverent awe and a contrite heart, we humbly pray to Thee: be also for us, Thy sinful and unworthy servants, wise Housebuilder, ordering our lives well. Keep every community, every home and family in piety and Orthodoxy, like-mindedness, obedience and contentment. Feed the poor and needy, support old age, raise babies, teach everyone to sincerely cry out to the Lord: “Give us this day our daily bread.”
Save, Most Pure Mother, Your people from all need, illness, famine, destruction, hail, fire, from all evil circumstances and all disorder. To our monastery (ves), to houses and families and to every soul of Christians and to our whole country, intercede for peace and great mercy, and let us glorify Thee, our Most Gracious Nourisher and Nourisher, now and forever and ever. Amen.