What will the food blessing look like this year?
The coronavirus epidemic meant that this year we will not go to churches with święconki. This was the case last 2020 and it is so in this case.
Information for residents of the Askim area
On Saturday, 3.04.21 April XNUMX, Fr. Piotr will make lit water available to everyone in front of the statue of the Virgin Mary. At the church in Askim
You must have your own vessel with you. Each can dedicate his saint
But how to do it? The Church informs what such a rite should look like:
The father of the family or the chairman begins with the sign of the cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
They all reply: Amen.
The chairman lights a candle placed on the table and says:
Christ rose from the dead. Alleluia.
They all answer: He is truly risen. Alleluia.
Then one of the participants reads the text of the Holy Scriptures.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: Always rejoice. Brothers and sisters, listen to the words of Saint Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing. Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
Or: Mt 6, 31 ab.32b-33: Do not be anxious, saying: What shall we eat? Brothers and sisters, let us listen to the words of the Gospel according to Saint Matthew: "Jesus said to his disciples: 'Do not be anxious, saying: What shall we eat? what will we drink? After all, your heavenly Father knows that you need all this. "Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."
After reading the text, the chairman begins the Our Father, Hail Mary and I Believe in God.
In conclusion, the chairman says the following prayer:
Let's pray. We joyfully praise You, Lord Jesus Christ, who, after your resurrection, appeared to the disciples in the breaking of bread. Be with us as we gratefully eat these gifts. And as we welcome you today in our brothers and sisters, welcome us as guests in your kingdom. Who live and reign for ever and ever.
They all reply: Amen.
After the meal, the family father or chairman says:
The disciples got to know the Lord. Alleluia.
All answer: When breaking bread. Alleluia.
Chairman:
Let's pray. God, source of life, fill our hearts with Easter joy and, just as you gave us food from... ground. Make new life always last in us. Which Christ earned for us through his death and resurrection and in his mercy he gave it to us. Who lives and reigns forever and ever.
They all reply: Amen.
Ojciec the family or the chairman ends with the sign of the cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
They all reply: Amen.
