Solemn Vows

The Abbot/Bishop/Priest asks the candidates:

What is your request?

The candidates answer:

I desire to commit my life to God as a vowed member of the Christ Mission Anglican Benedictines – Order of Saint Benedict.

The Abbot/Bishop/Priest says:

I set before you today a way of life. To embrace it you must die to self and proclaim the victory of the Cross of Christ over sin, death and the grave. These vows that you take today are permanent in your promise to God to live as humble examples of obedience and stability, ever being transformed into the blessed image of Christ, our Lord.

The Brother/Sister says:

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and in the presence of these witnesses and of all the Holy Angels,

I Brother/Sister _______

Promise to perpetually live a life of Stability to this community and the monastic way of life.

I Brother/Sister _______

Promise to perpetually live a life of obedience to our Merciful Lord Jesus Christ, and each other according to the Rule of St. Benedict and Holy Scripture.

I Brother/Sister _______

Promise to perpetually live a life of continual repentance and conversion to the Sacred Cross of Jesus Christ, the Eternal Son of the Living God, our Father by the Grace of The Holy Ghost.

And, to live according to the Constitution, Canons, and bylaws of the Order of the Christ Mission Anglican Benedictines.

I hereby Vow, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. (making the sign of the cross) Amen

The Abbot/Bishop/Priest prays:

To prepare a people fit for you, you commanded a voice to cry in the desert and proclaim a Baptism for the forgiveness of sins. Finally, you sent your Son to assume our flesh. He bore our sins in His body on the cross that we might die to sin, live for holiness and have life everlasting.

The Abbot/Bishop/Priest adds:

We implore you O Lord God Almighty, to look with favor upon this your servant. With your glorious power fill him/her with your Holy Spirit, strengthen him (her) against temptation, that they may persevere in your service.

Make him (her) watchful in prayer and mindful of your Word.

Clothe him (her) with compassion; with kindness and humility, gentleness and patience. Deepen his (her) love for all of mankind. Confirm his/her hearts in holiness.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Ghost, one God for ever and ever.

The Abbot/Bishop blesses each candidate and prays, (Then the Benedictine Cross is place upon the Brother/Sister.)

By God’s protection may you persevere until the end of your days in the Benedictine way of life and in faithfulness and obedience to His Holy Word. All this we ask through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sign name and date

* Those taking vows are to write the italicized portions of the Vows in their own hand prior to the ceremony. That document becomes a permanent part of their recorded profession.