questions about prayers

[Hoankan]

Tomorrow I get my new apartment and am going to finally have some space to put up an altar.

That got me thinking about something my SF was talking about, prayer chains. He mentioned how he had a great many prayers and said only part of them each night so that his list took an entire week to read.

So my question are how does one go about setting up a prayer list, what types of prayers would be put in them, and can anyone give an example?

Also, I am looking for a prayer. Over the past few months, two people have caused a great deal of problems and harm to me. I'm not sure how to say exactly but I am looking for a prayer that would help them.

 

[Photios]

Well, such a list would obviously include the Trisagion and normal daily prayers. Other than that, with the help of your SF, you'd probably pick and choose the ones you need, and/or like.

The simplest prayers for them, until you find something else, if this isn't enough, would be a variation on the Jesus Prayer. Instead of saying, "...on me, a sinner." say, "...on (insert name here)."

 

[Hoankan]

Well part of the problem is that my SF is Japanese and in some cases it is not easy to communicate. I wanted to have an idea of what is done before hand to ease the discussion.

 

[Photios]

Well then, I would find a good prayer book, like the Jordanville, and ask him to point out his recommendations.

 

[MariaRegina]

I visited several Orthodox homes, and the best answer to the prayer list was to use a bulletin board. First they covered it with some nice wrapping paper, and then they posted all the holy cards they receive when members die, and finally, they neatly post messages for prayers for the living.

I had a list in my rolodex and then I made another one on my computer.

Hope this helps.

Lovingly in Christ our God,
Elizabeth

 

[moses916]

http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/commemoration.aspx

 

[Hoankan]

Thank you. That is an excellent site.

Until now I hadn't realized that the prayers went into so much detail for so many people.