LITURGY FOR THE HOUSE BLESSINGS

ENTRANCE / ACCLAMATION
BISHOP/PRIEST: In the Name of the FATHER, SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
AMEN. PEACE BE WITH YOU!
PEOPLE: And also with you and in your Spirit.
BISHOP/PRIEST: Lift up your hearts.
PEOPLE: We lift them up to the LORD.
BISHOP/PRIEST: O LORD, ALMIGHTY GOD we give glory and honor to YOUR Name
because of YOUR goodness and faithfulness to us. For to you belong all glory, honor,
and worship to the FATHER, SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, now and forever and
unto the ages of ages. Amen!

Song: Give thanks

HOLY SCRIPTURE READINGS
READING OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES: Psalm 116:12-18
12What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
13I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
14I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
16O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou
hast loosed my bonds.
17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
18I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,

PEOPLE: Thanks be unto our LORD & SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.

BISHOP +SLVILLAESTER: Shine within our hearts LORD JESUS CHRIST, open the
eyes of our minds that we may comprehend the message of YOUR GOSPEL. Instill in
us reverence for YOUR blessed Commandments and may our lives be pleasing to
YOU. In the name of the FATHER, SON and of the HOLY SPIRIT. Amen!

The Grace of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and the LOVE OF GOD THE FATHER, and the
fellowship of the HOLY SPIRIT be with you all.

PEOPLE: And also with you.

HOMILY
THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD OF GOD

LOVE OFFERING
We are not here just to be witnesses to these HOUSE BLESSING, but we are here to Worship
the LORD our GOD. As we Worship the LORD we need to offer HIM something, for our
Offering expresses our heartfelt Gratitude for everything that the LORD has done and what
HE is doing in our lives.

BISHOP/PRIEST: Glory be to God; the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit:
All: And blessed be his Kingdom, now and forever; Amen.
BISHOP/PRIEST:
Father in heaven, I stand in faith and on the authority I have as a believer in
Jesus Christ. In the name of Jesus Christ, I bind every evil spirit and every evil
plan made for this home. I cancel the enemy's plans and call forth God's
plans for this home. In the name of Jesus Christ, by the power of His cross
and blood, I bind any spirits, powers and forces and command that you may
not speak, manifest, or move about this home. You may do nothing. You have
no power here. God's word says that God has plans for good and not evil for
us and I claim those plans now. I rebuke any curses, hexes, or spells sent
against us or this property and send them directly to Jesus for Him to deal
with as He will.
In the Name of the FATHER, SON and of the HOLY SPIRIT. Amen!
All: Amen.

BISHOP/PRIEST: Peace be with this house and with all who live here.
All respond: Blessed be the name of the Lord. Amen.

The blessings
(After this, all go from room to room, reading selections of Scripture, offering
prayers of intercession, sprinkling holy water, anointing with oil and censing.)
At the entrance
BISHOP/PRIEST: O God, heavenly Father, we acknowledge that you are Lord of
heaven and earth. Protect our going out and our coming in. As your
children, dear Father, and in the strong name of your Son, Jesus Christ,
our Lord, we ask your blessing on this entry way. Grant by the power of
your Holy Spirit and the prayers of your saints, the banishment of
demons, the renunciation of all curses, and the entrance of your
angels. May the hospitality of this home be shared with all who visit,
that those who enter here may know your love and peace.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
In the living room
BISHOP/PRIEST: O God, give your blessings to all who share this room, that
they may be knit together in companionship. Thank you for this place
to live. We claim this room as a place of spiritual safety and protection
from all attacks of the enemy. By our authority as children of God, we
command every evil spirit claiming ground in the structures and
furnishings of this place to leave and never return. Bring peace to this
place, O Lord, and fill it with your presence. Be ever present in the
hearts of all who frequent this place.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
In the kitchen
BISHOP/PRIEST: O Lord, our Shepherd, you fill the hungry with good things.
Grant that this kitchen may be a source of abundance, peace, and
restoration. May your presence in this place, dear Lord, and the
presence of your holy angels, drive away all fear, and deliver this room
from any evil that may attempt to reside here. We ask your Holy Spirit
 to come and fill this place, and to send his anointing upon those who
work here.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
In the dining room
BISHOP/PRIEST: Blessed are you, Lord of heaven and earth, for you give us
food and drink to sustain our lives and make our hearts glad. Deliver
this room, O Lord, from all presence of the evil one and his minions,
and may this place become instead a haven for the nourishment of
body, soul, and spirit. Help us be grateful for all your mercies, Lord,
and mindful of the needs of others. May your abiding presence rest
upon this room and this table, and may your blessing be upon all those
who gather here to share in the abundance of your goodness.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
In the bedroom
BISHOP/PRIEST: Protect us, Lord, when we are awake, watch over us as we sleep;
that awake we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in
his peace. In the name of Jesus Christ, we claim this bedroom as a
haven of rest and command any evil spirits to leave this place and
never return.
We ask you, Lord, to bless this room and this bed, and to send your
holy angels to guard it and protect those who sleep here from every
attack of Satan or his emissaries. Holy Spirit, we ask you to fill this
place, and minister to the hearts of those who abide here, bringing
comfort, peace and rest as they sleep.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
In the bathroom
BISHOP/PRIEST: Blessed are you, Lord of heaven and earth. You formed us in
wisdom and love. Refresh us in body and in spirit, and keep us in good
health that we might serve you. In the name of Jesus Christ, we bind all
unclean spirits and banish them forever to the foot of His cross. Now,
sanctify this room, O Lord, for your purposes, and for your loving care
of those who live here.
Grant this through Christ our Lord
All: Amen.
BISHOP/PRIEST: Let us pray.
All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom
come, thy 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 evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and
the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
BISHOP/PRIEST: Pour your blessing upon this house, Lord, and make it a place
set apart for You. In your mercy, Lord, place your warrior angels as a
hedge of protection to guard and defend all in this house. Indwell this
house, Holy Spirit, that all who enter and dwell here may be drawn
 closer in knowledge, faith and love to You, the Father and our Lord
Jesus Christ. May You bless and sanctify this tabernacle of Your
servants and grant them the riches of Your Kingdom of heaven. In
Jesus' name.
All: Amen.

BISHOP/PRIEST:
In the Name of the FATHER, SON and the HOLY SPIRIT. Amen. May the
peace of Christ rule in our hearts, and may the word of Christ in all its
richness dwell in us, so that whatever we do in word and in work, we
will do in the name of the FATHER, SON and of the HOLY SPIRIT. Amen!
All: Amen.

The blessing may conclude with a song such as the following traditional Doxology.
All: Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly hosts:
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.