Bishop's Blessing
13th Sunday after Pentecost
Proper Blessing of the Day by a Bishop
May He give you the reward of His blessing, and fill you with the Spirit of truth and peace. Amen. Moreover, may you traverse the Way of salvation with devoted mind, so that, for your salvation, you may evade the snares of defects which pull you down. Amen. And thus may you be made devoted in His supplication, and in return to be sincere in your delight, so that you may be able to be secure to come to the heavenly kingdom. Amen. May He Whose Kingdom and Dominion remain without end, be pleased to sustain us unto ages of ages. Amen. May the blessing of God: the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit and the peace of the Lord be ever with you. Amen.