Priest

O Master, Lord Jesus Christ, the Only-begotten Son and Word of God the Father, who has broken every bond of our sins through His saving and life-giving sufferings. Who breathed into the face of His holy disciples, the saintly apostles, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; and if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." You also now, O our Master, have given grace through Your holy apostles to those who for a time labour in the priesthood in Your holy Church to forgive sin upon the earth and to bind and to loose every bond of iniquity. Now also, we ask and entreat Your goodness, O Lover of mankind, for Your servants, my fathers and my brethren, and my weakness, and for those who bow their heads before Your holy glory. Dispense unto us Your mercy and loose every bond of our sins; and if we have committed any sin against You knowingly or unknowingly, or through anguish of heart, whether in deed or word, or from faintheartedness, O Master who knows the weakness of men, as a good One and Lover of mankind, O God, grant us forgiveness of our sins. Bless us, purify us, absolve us, and all Your people. Fill us with Your fear and set us straight for Your holy good will, for You are our God, and unto You is due the glory, honour, dominion and worship, with Your good Father and the Holy Spirit, the Life-giver, Who is coessential with You, both now and always, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.