“To remember in prayer for the peace of the Holy Churches and other things that follow is good, for this is the apostolic testament; but in doing this, one must recognize oneself as unworthy and without the strength to do so. The Gospel and Apostolic word says: Pray for one another so that you may be healed: the fervent prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much (James 5:16), and: As you would have people do to you, do so to them (Luke 6:31). He who neglects the commandment condemns himself; and therefore, whether I can or cannot, I force myself to fulfill the commandment.”
Venerable Barsanuphius the Great
The memorial is usually placed in prayer books at the end of morning prayers, but not everyone is comfortable or able to pray for the living and the departed in the morning. We need to find the most appropriate time for the commemoration; for some it will be the evening, when all the work has been done, for others it will be the middle of the day, lunch break...
If you can, read this memorial instead of short prayers for the living and the dead: (on the next 2 pages of the site editor).