Monday, November 9, 2026 Julian: October 27 Tone 6 No fast Our Father among the Saints Nectarius (Nektarios), bishop of Pentapolis, Wonderworker, and founder of the Monastery of the Holy Trinity on Aegina (1920).
Prayer

Prayer Before Meals

Before and after meals

Addressing God as

Our Father, who artare in heaven, hallowed be ThyYour name. ThyYour kingdom come, ThyYour will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Or:

The eyes of all look to TheeYou with hope, O Lord, and ThouYou givestgive them their food in due season. ThouYou openestopen ThyYour hand, and fillestfill every living thing with favor.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

O Christ our God, bless the food and drink of ThyYour servants, for ThouYou artare holy, always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

We then make the sign of the cross over the table.