Mass in Union with Mary Immaculate.Prayer Before Mass.O Mary immaculate! I come to place myself body and soul under thy special care and protection. Take me by the hand, that thy purity may hide the deformity of my soul, thy praises and thy love may supply my deficiencies. I also place in thy hands all my hopes, all my sorrows, all my cares—my life and the end thereof. As thou didst stand by the cross of thy Son, joining thy prayers to His for man's redemption, so wilt thou come to help me now. Kindle my devotion, aid me with thy mighty intercession, so that I may worthily love and praise my God, and participate in the merits of Jesus, thy divine Son. Amen.Confiteor.“O Father,”will I cry with the prodigal,“I have sinned against heaven and before Thee. I am not worthy to be called Thy child.”I have grievously offended Thee through my whole[pg 228]life, and therefore am unworthy to lift my eyes to heaven. O Mary, my Mother! beg of God grace for me, and He will hear thee. Obtain that I may know all my faults and devoutly make a sincere avowal of them, followed by a true repentance, so that I may obtain pardon for them through the loving mercy of my God. Amen.Introit.Behold me, O my God, at Thy feet; dispose of me as Thou pleasest. I devote myself entirely to Thee, and since my sins alone can render me displeasing to Thee, therefore I cry aloud to Thee for mercy and pardon. Amen.Kyrie.Lord be merciful to me a sinner! O Father of infinite mercy, have pity on Thy child! O Mary, powerful advocate, help of sinners, aid us by thy supplicating voice, and the just One by excellence will descend as a long-expected rain! O Fountain of love, grant this mercy to me and to all poor sinners! Amen.Gloria.Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace to men of good-will! I praise Thee, I bless Thee, I adore Thee! Blessed angels, messengers of Our Lord, who came before our King to prepare a place in which He should descend, I beseech thee in the name of thy love for Our God, teach me to love Him. Amen.Collect.Glorious Virgin Mary, thou who art the true mediatrix between thy sweet Son and poor[pg 229]repentant sinners, pray for me, obtain for me the favorable attention of Our God and Saviour. And do Thou, O Jesus, enrich my soul with Thy gifts, to the full extent of Thy tender compassion. Amen.Epistle.O most pure Mary, who knowest so well how to penetrate and comprehend Jesus, open my soul, dilate it, so that it may be replenished with that abundance of gifts which it will receive from heaven through thy intercession. Amen.Gospel.Ah, to whom shall we go, O Jesus, if not to Thee, since Thou hast the words of eternal life? Thou, O Jesus, my Lord and my God, art the true light, for Whose dawn the saints of the Old Law watched with longing eyes, looking to Thee for grace and salvation. O Mary immaculate, Virgin always faithful! lead us to Jesus, help us to find Jesus, and attach us to Him forever by the bonds of perfect charity, which, uniting us to His sacrifice during time, will associate us to His glory in eternity. Amen.Credo.O my God, I firmly believe in one God in three divine Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost! I believe in Jesus Christ, the true and only Son of God, Who was born of the Virgin Mary, and died on the cross for our salvation. I also believe all the sacred truths the Catholic Church believes and teaches, because Thou hast revealed them, Who canst neither deceive nor be deceived. O sweet Jesus,[pg 230]give me knowledge and understanding that I may live and die in this faith! Amen.Offertory.Accept, O eternal Father, this offering which is here made to Thee by Thy minister, in the name of all here present and of Thy whole Church. It is yet only bread and wine, but by a miracle of Thy power and grace it will shortly become the body and blood of Thy divine Son. Now the august sacrifice begins, everything recalls the sorrows of our dear Jesus; His bitter agony, accompanied by a most heroic act of perfect submission when He consents to expiate every crime. O Jesus, Jesus! It is I who have bound Thee! it is I who have had the misfortune to lead Thee out to death! From this instant, O Jesus, I give myself to Thee! O Mary, my powerful protectress, purify us in the ardors of thy pure love, and do thou thyself place us on the paten with the bread, and in the chalice with the wine. Amen.Lavabo.Create a clean heart in me, O God, and renew a right spirit within me! Oh, wash me, dear Lord, from all the stains of sin, in the blood of the Lamb, that I may be worthy to be present at these heavenly mysteries. O Mary immaculate, may thy sorrows heal the wounds of my soul. Amen.Preface.Let us lift ourselves up to heaven, O my soul, and render thanks to the Lord Our God. O Mary most pure, aid us to break all the ties that still bind[pg 231]us to earth. Oh, may I, great God, unite my heart and voice with all the heavenly court, and cry with them: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts! Blessed is He Who cometh in the name of the Lord! Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory! Hosanna in the highest; blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest!Canon.We conjure Thee, O Lord, to listen favorably to our humble prayers, to receive the vows and supplications we offer. We desire to adore, praise, and glorify Thee, and to give Thee thanks for Thy great glory, joining our hearts and voices with all the blessed in heaven, and with Thy whole Church upon earth. O Mary, Mother of mercy! Ask Jesus to give us the ineffable grace of appreciating, imitating, and loving Him until death—that Jesus sacrificed by love, and immolated perpetually for us upon our altars. Amen.Consecration.The priest has said:“This is My body; this is My blood;”and Jesus has descended into his hands. The God of heaven and earth obeys a weak creature. O mystery of love! O prodigy of annihilation! O my soul, gratitude and love ought to be thy language. Eternal Truth, in Thee I believe, strengthen Thou my faith, that I may love Thee ever more and more, and hereafter behold Thee face to face in Thy celestial kingdom—my Jesus and my all! Amen.[pg 232]Elevation Of The Host.Hail, Victim of salvation, eternal King, Incarnate Word! Sacrificed for me and for all mankind, O Jesus host, Jesus love, Jesus Saviour! Holy Father, turn Thy eyes upon me, or rather look upon Thy beloved Son. Give me all that I ask in His name, and in the name of my immaculate Mother. Amen.Elevation Of The Chalice.Holy, holy blood, flowing from my Saviour's Heart, do thou cleanse me from all sin. It is Thyself, again Thyself, sweet and blessed Jesus Christ, Who art also entire within this chalice. Again and again, I adore Thee, and beseech Thee to be my salvation. Amen.Memento Of The Living And The Dead.And now, O my God, I wish to pray for all Thy holy Catholic Church, and for all Christians, religious and secular; to all give perseverance, O my God! Remember, O Jesus, those souls purchased by Thy precious blood, who have died in Thy peace, but nevertheless are deprived of Thy presence. Stretch forth unto them Thy strong right hand, and bring them into a place of refreshment, light, and peace. Amen.Nobis Quoque.I most humbly implore Thy mercy, O Lord, for myself also. I beg pardon for all my sins; I desire to detest them, and to renounce them forever. Then, O my God, Thou wilt accept my gifts, and[pg 233]we will render to Jesus all honor, praise, and glory. Amen.Pater Noster.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 them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.Agnus Dei.O Lamb of God, sacrificed for my sake, have mercy on me! O adorable Victim of my salvation, look down on me and save me! Divine Mediator, obtain pardon of Thy Father for me a sinner, and mercifully grant me the sweets of Thy peace! O Mary, conceived without sin, obtain for me purity of heart, soul, and body. Amen.Communion.In the presence of the true body and the true blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, O my God, I place myself most humbly and devoutly at the feet of Thy loving mercy. Make me avoid sin in the present, pardon that which I have committed in the past, and guard me against it in the future. O Mary, conceived without sin, place me in the sanctuary of thy maternal heart, so that, like thee, I may preserve in peace, silence, and love, Him Whose possession makes all my happiness, all my delight, all my hope. Amen.[pg 234]Benediction.O Jesus, Saviour of my soul, pour down on me by the hand of Thy minister Thy most abundant blessing. Illuminate my heart with Thy clear light, and grant that nothing may ever separate me from Thee. Amen.Last Gospel.O Word made flesh Who didst annihilate Thyself to give Thyself to me! Thou Who art the life and light of the world, enlighten me. How ought I not to be affected with the exceeding privilege I have enjoyed. O my God! I unite myself to Thee by the ties of love and gratitude; thus alone can I correspond with Thy mercies. Amen.Prayer After Mass.And now once more I commend myself to Thee, O my God! I commend myself throughout the hours of this day to Thy keeping, to the keeping of Thy holy Mother and of Thy holy angels, and bring before Thee, for the same loving care, my kindred, my brothers and sisters, my friends, my benefactors, and all Christian people. Amen.Litany of the Blessed Virgin.(An indulgence of three hundred days each time)Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us.Lord have mercy on us.Christ hear us.Christ, graciously hear us.God, the Father of heaven,Have mercy on us.God the Son, Redeemer of the world,Have mercy on us.[pg 235]God, the Holy Ghost,Have mercy on us.Holy Trinity, one God,Have mercy on us.Holy Mary,Pray for us.Holy Mother of God,Pray for us.Holy Virgin of virgins,Pray for us.Mother of Christ,Pray for us.Mother of divine grace,Pray for us.Mother most pure,Pray for us.Mother most chaste,Pray for us.Mother inviolate,Pray for us.Mother undefiled,Pray for us.Mother most amiable,Pray for us.Mother most admirable,Pray for us.Mother of our Creator,Pray for us.Mother of our Saviour,Pray for us.Virgin most prudent,Pray for us.Virgin most venerable,Pray for us.Virgin most renowned,Pray for us.Virgin most powerful,Pray for us.Virgin most merciful,Pray for us.Virgin most faithful,Pray for us.Mirror of justice,Pray for us.Seat of wisdom,Pray for us.Cause of our joy,Pray for us.Spiritual vessel,Pray for us.Vessel of honor,Pray for us.Vessel of singular devotion,Pray for us.Mystical rose,Pray for us.Tower of David,Pray for us.Tower of ivory,Pray for us.House of gold,Pray for us.Ark of the covenant,Pray for us.Gate of heaven,Pray for us.Morning star,Pray for us.Health of the sick,Pray for us.Refuge of sinners,Pray for us.Comforter of the afflicted,Pray for us.Help of Christians,Pray for us.Queen of angels,Pray for us.Queen of patriarchs,Pray for us.Queen of prophets,Pray for us.Queen of apostles,Pray for us.Queen of martyrs,Pray for us.[pg 236]Queen of confessors,Pray for us.Queen of virgins,Pray for us.Queen of all saints,Pray for us.Queen conceived without original sin,Pray for us.Queen of the most holy Rosary,Pray for us.Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,Spare us, O Lord!Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,Graciously hear us, O Lord!Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,Have mercy on us, O Lord!Anthem.We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God! Despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, O ever glorious and Blessed Virgin.V.Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.R.That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.Let Us Pray.Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may, by His Passion and cross, be brought to the glory of His resurrection. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.V.May the divine assistance remain always with us.R.Amen.V.And may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.R.Amen.
Mass in Union with Mary Immaculate.Prayer Before Mass.O Mary immaculate! I come to place myself body and soul under thy special care and protection. Take me by the hand, that thy purity may hide the deformity of my soul, thy praises and thy love may supply my deficiencies. I also place in thy hands all my hopes, all my sorrows, all my cares—my life and the end thereof. As thou didst stand by the cross of thy Son, joining thy prayers to His for man's redemption, so wilt thou come to help me now. Kindle my devotion, aid me with thy mighty intercession, so that I may worthily love and praise my God, and participate in the merits of Jesus, thy divine Son. Amen.Confiteor.“O Father,”will I cry with the prodigal,“I have sinned against heaven and before Thee. I am not worthy to be called Thy child.”I have grievously offended Thee through my whole[pg 228]life, and therefore am unworthy to lift my eyes to heaven. O Mary, my Mother! beg of God grace for me, and He will hear thee. Obtain that I may know all my faults and devoutly make a sincere avowal of them, followed by a true repentance, so that I may obtain pardon for them through the loving mercy of my God. Amen.Introit.Behold me, O my God, at Thy feet; dispose of me as Thou pleasest. I devote myself entirely to Thee, and since my sins alone can render me displeasing to Thee, therefore I cry aloud to Thee for mercy and pardon. Amen.Kyrie.Lord be merciful to me a sinner! O Father of infinite mercy, have pity on Thy child! O Mary, powerful advocate, help of sinners, aid us by thy supplicating voice, and the just One by excellence will descend as a long-expected rain! O Fountain of love, grant this mercy to me and to all poor sinners! Amen.Gloria.Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace to men of good-will! I praise Thee, I bless Thee, I adore Thee! Blessed angels, messengers of Our Lord, who came before our King to prepare a place in which He should descend, I beseech thee in the name of thy love for Our God, teach me to love Him. Amen.Collect.Glorious Virgin Mary, thou who art the true mediatrix between thy sweet Son and poor[pg 229]repentant sinners, pray for me, obtain for me the favorable attention of Our God and Saviour. And do Thou, O Jesus, enrich my soul with Thy gifts, to the full extent of Thy tender compassion. Amen.Epistle.O most pure Mary, who knowest so well how to penetrate and comprehend Jesus, open my soul, dilate it, so that it may be replenished with that abundance of gifts which it will receive from heaven through thy intercession. Amen.Gospel.Ah, to whom shall we go, O Jesus, if not to Thee, since Thou hast the words of eternal life? Thou, O Jesus, my Lord and my God, art the true light, for Whose dawn the saints of the Old Law watched with longing eyes, looking to Thee for grace and salvation. O Mary immaculate, Virgin always faithful! lead us to Jesus, help us to find Jesus, and attach us to Him forever by the bonds of perfect charity, which, uniting us to His sacrifice during time, will associate us to His glory in eternity. Amen.Credo.O my God, I firmly believe in one God in three divine Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost! I believe in Jesus Christ, the true and only Son of God, Who was born of the Virgin Mary, and died on the cross for our salvation. I also believe all the sacred truths the Catholic Church believes and teaches, because Thou hast revealed them, Who canst neither deceive nor be deceived. O sweet Jesus,[pg 230]give me knowledge and understanding that I may live and die in this faith! Amen.Offertory.Accept, O eternal Father, this offering which is here made to Thee by Thy minister, in the name of all here present and of Thy whole Church. It is yet only bread and wine, but by a miracle of Thy power and grace it will shortly become the body and blood of Thy divine Son. Now the august sacrifice begins, everything recalls the sorrows of our dear Jesus; His bitter agony, accompanied by a most heroic act of perfect submission when He consents to expiate every crime. O Jesus, Jesus! It is I who have bound Thee! it is I who have had the misfortune to lead Thee out to death! From this instant, O Jesus, I give myself to Thee! O Mary, my powerful protectress, purify us in the ardors of thy pure love, and do thou thyself place us on the paten with the bread, and in the chalice with the wine. Amen.Lavabo.Create a clean heart in me, O God, and renew a right spirit within me! Oh, wash me, dear Lord, from all the stains of sin, in the blood of the Lamb, that I may be worthy to be present at these heavenly mysteries. O Mary immaculate, may thy sorrows heal the wounds of my soul. Amen.Preface.Let us lift ourselves up to heaven, O my soul, and render thanks to the Lord Our God. O Mary most pure, aid us to break all the ties that still bind[pg 231]us to earth. Oh, may I, great God, unite my heart and voice with all the heavenly court, and cry with them: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts! Blessed is He Who cometh in the name of the Lord! Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory! Hosanna in the highest; blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest!Canon.We conjure Thee, O Lord, to listen favorably to our humble prayers, to receive the vows and supplications we offer. We desire to adore, praise, and glorify Thee, and to give Thee thanks for Thy great glory, joining our hearts and voices with all the blessed in heaven, and with Thy whole Church upon earth. O Mary, Mother of mercy! Ask Jesus to give us the ineffable grace of appreciating, imitating, and loving Him until death—that Jesus sacrificed by love, and immolated perpetually for us upon our altars. Amen.Consecration.The priest has said:“This is My body; this is My blood;”and Jesus has descended into his hands. The God of heaven and earth obeys a weak creature. O mystery of love! O prodigy of annihilation! O my soul, gratitude and love ought to be thy language. Eternal Truth, in Thee I believe, strengthen Thou my faith, that I may love Thee ever more and more, and hereafter behold Thee face to face in Thy celestial kingdom—my Jesus and my all! Amen.[pg 232]Elevation Of The Host.Hail, Victim of salvation, eternal King, Incarnate Word! Sacrificed for me and for all mankind, O Jesus host, Jesus love, Jesus Saviour! Holy Father, turn Thy eyes upon me, or rather look upon Thy beloved Son. Give me all that I ask in His name, and in the name of my immaculate Mother. Amen.Elevation Of The Chalice.Holy, holy blood, flowing from my Saviour's Heart, do thou cleanse me from all sin. It is Thyself, again Thyself, sweet and blessed Jesus Christ, Who art also entire within this chalice. Again and again, I adore Thee, and beseech Thee to be my salvation. Amen.Memento Of The Living And The Dead.And now, O my God, I wish to pray for all Thy holy Catholic Church, and for all Christians, religious and secular; to all give perseverance, O my God! Remember, O Jesus, those souls purchased by Thy precious blood, who have died in Thy peace, but nevertheless are deprived of Thy presence. Stretch forth unto them Thy strong right hand, and bring them into a place of refreshment, light, and peace. Amen.Nobis Quoque.I most humbly implore Thy mercy, O Lord, for myself also. I beg pardon for all my sins; I desire to detest them, and to renounce them forever. Then, O my God, Thou wilt accept my gifts, and[pg 233]we will render to Jesus all honor, praise, and glory. Amen.Pater Noster.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 them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.Agnus Dei.O Lamb of God, sacrificed for my sake, have mercy on me! O adorable Victim of my salvation, look down on me and save me! Divine Mediator, obtain pardon of Thy Father for me a sinner, and mercifully grant me the sweets of Thy peace! O Mary, conceived without sin, obtain for me purity of heart, soul, and body. Amen.Communion.In the presence of the true body and the true blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, O my God, I place myself most humbly and devoutly at the feet of Thy loving mercy. Make me avoid sin in the present, pardon that which I have committed in the past, and guard me against it in the future. O Mary, conceived without sin, place me in the sanctuary of thy maternal heart, so that, like thee, I may preserve in peace, silence, and love, Him Whose possession makes all my happiness, all my delight, all my hope. Amen.[pg 234]Benediction.O Jesus, Saviour of my soul, pour down on me by the hand of Thy minister Thy most abundant blessing. Illuminate my heart with Thy clear light, and grant that nothing may ever separate me from Thee. Amen.Last Gospel.O Word made flesh Who didst annihilate Thyself to give Thyself to me! Thou Who art the life and light of the world, enlighten me. How ought I not to be affected with the exceeding privilege I have enjoyed. O my God! I unite myself to Thee by the ties of love and gratitude; thus alone can I correspond with Thy mercies. Amen.Prayer After Mass.And now once more I commend myself to Thee, O my God! I commend myself throughout the hours of this day to Thy keeping, to the keeping of Thy holy Mother and of Thy holy angels, and bring before Thee, for the same loving care, my kindred, my brothers and sisters, my friends, my benefactors, and all Christian people. Amen.Litany of the Blessed Virgin.(An indulgence of three hundred days each time)Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us.Lord have mercy on us.Christ hear us.Christ, graciously hear us.God, the Father of heaven,Have mercy on us.God the Son, Redeemer of the world,Have mercy on us.[pg 235]God, the Holy Ghost,Have mercy on us.Holy Trinity, one God,Have mercy on us.Holy Mary,Pray for us.Holy Mother of God,Pray for us.Holy Virgin of virgins,Pray for us.Mother of Christ,Pray for us.Mother of divine grace,Pray for us.Mother most pure,Pray for us.Mother most chaste,Pray for us.Mother inviolate,Pray for us.Mother undefiled,Pray for us.Mother most amiable,Pray for us.Mother most admirable,Pray for us.Mother of our Creator,Pray for us.Mother of our Saviour,Pray for us.Virgin most prudent,Pray for us.Virgin most venerable,Pray for us.Virgin most renowned,Pray for us.Virgin most powerful,Pray for us.Virgin most merciful,Pray for us.Virgin most faithful,Pray for us.Mirror of justice,Pray for us.Seat of wisdom,Pray for us.Cause of our joy,Pray for us.Spiritual vessel,Pray for us.Vessel of honor,Pray for us.Vessel of singular devotion,Pray for us.Mystical rose,Pray for us.Tower of David,Pray for us.Tower of ivory,Pray for us.House of gold,Pray for us.Ark of the covenant,Pray for us.Gate of heaven,Pray for us.Morning star,Pray for us.Health of the sick,Pray for us.Refuge of sinners,Pray for us.Comforter of the afflicted,Pray for us.Help of Christians,Pray for us.Queen of angels,Pray for us.Queen of patriarchs,Pray for us.Queen of prophets,Pray for us.Queen of apostles,Pray for us.Queen of martyrs,Pray for us.[pg 236]Queen of confessors,Pray for us.Queen of virgins,Pray for us.Queen of all saints,Pray for us.Queen conceived without original sin,Pray for us.Queen of the most holy Rosary,Pray for us.Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,Spare us, O Lord!Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,Graciously hear us, O Lord!Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,Have mercy on us, O Lord!Anthem.We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God! Despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, O ever glorious and Blessed Virgin.V.Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.R.That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.Let Us Pray.Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may, by His Passion and cross, be brought to the glory of His resurrection. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.V.May the divine assistance remain always with us.R.Amen.V.And may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.R.Amen.
Mass in Union with Mary Immaculate.Prayer Before Mass.O Mary immaculate! I come to place myself body and soul under thy special care and protection. Take me by the hand, that thy purity may hide the deformity of my soul, thy praises and thy love may supply my deficiencies. I also place in thy hands all my hopes, all my sorrows, all my cares—my life and the end thereof. As thou didst stand by the cross of thy Son, joining thy prayers to His for man's redemption, so wilt thou come to help me now. Kindle my devotion, aid me with thy mighty intercession, so that I may worthily love and praise my God, and participate in the merits of Jesus, thy divine Son. Amen.Confiteor.“O Father,”will I cry with the prodigal,“I have sinned against heaven and before Thee. I am not worthy to be called Thy child.”I have grievously offended Thee through my whole[pg 228]life, and therefore am unworthy to lift my eyes to heaven. O Mary, my Mother! beg of God grace for me, and He will hear thee. Obtain that I may know all my faults and devoutly make a sincere avowal of them, followed by a true repentance, so that I may obtain pardon for them through the loving mercy of my God. Amen.Introit.Behold me, O my God, at Thy feet; dispose of me as Thou pleasest. I devote myself entirely to Thee, and since my sins alone can render me displeasing to Thee, therefore I cry aloud to Thee for mercy and pardon. Amen.Kyrie.Lord be merciful to me a sinner! O Father of infinite mercy, have pity on Thy child! O Mary, powerful advocate, help of sinners, aid us by thy supplicating voice, and the just One by excellence will descend as a long-expected rain! O Fountain of love, grant this mercy to me and to all poor sinners! Amen.Gloria.Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace to men of good-will! I praise Thee, I bless Thee, I adore Thee! Blessed angels, messengers of Our Lord, who came before our King to prepare a place in which He should descend, I beseech thee in the name of thy love for Our God, teach me to love Him. Amen.Collect.Glorious Virgin Mary, thou who art the true mediatrix between thy sweet Son and poor[pg 229]repentant sinners, pray for me, obtain for me the favorable attention of Our God and Saviour. And do Thou, O Jesus, enrich my soul with Thy gifts, to the full extent of Thy tender compassion. Amen.Epistle.O most pure Mary, who knowest so well how to penetrate and comprehend Jesus, open my soul, dilate it, so that it may be replenished with that abundance of gifts which it will receive from heaven through thy intercession. Amen.Gospel.Ah, to whom shall we go, O Jesus, if not to Thee, since Thou hast the words of eternal life? Thou, O Jesus, my Lord and my God, art the true light, for Whose dawn the saints of the Old Law watched with longing eyes, looking to Thee for grace and salvation. O Mary immaculate, Virgin always faithful! lead us to Jesus, help us to find Jesus, and attach us to Him forever by the bonds of perfect charity, which, uniting us to His sacrifice during time, will associate us to His glory in eternity. Amen.Credo.O my God, I firmly believe in one God in three divine Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost! I believe in Jesus Christ, the true and only Son of God, Who was born of the Virgin Mary, and died on the cross for our salvation. I also believe all the sacred truths the Catholic Church believes and teaches, because Thou hast revealed them, Who canst neither deceive nor be deceived. O sweet Jesus,[pg 230]give me knowledge and understanding that I may live and die in this faith! Amen.Offertory.Accept, O eternal Father, this offering which is here made to Thee by Thy minister, in the name of all here present and of Thy whole Church. It is yet only bread and wine, but by a miracle of Thy power and grace it will shortly become the body and blood of Thy divine Son. Now the august sacrifice begins, everything recalls the sorrows of our dear Jesus; His bitter agony, accompanied by a most heroic act of perfect submission when He consents to expiate every crime. O Jesus, Jesus! It is I who have bound Thee! it is I who have had the misfortune to lead Thee out to death! From this instant, O Jesus, I give myself to Thee! O Mary, my powerful protectress, purify us in the ardors of thy pure love, and do thou thyself place us on the paten with the bread, and in the chalice with the wine. Amen.Lavabo.Create a clean heart in me, O God, and renew a right spirit within me! Oh, wash me, dear Lord, from all the stains of sin, in the blood of the Lamb, that I may be worthy to be present at these heavenly mysteries. O Mary immaculate, may thy sorrows heal the wounds of my soul. Amen.Preface.Let us lift ourselves up to heaven, O my soul, and render thanks to the Lord Our God. O Mary most pure, aid us to break all the ties that still bind[pg 231]us to earth. Oh, may I, great God, unite my heart and voice with all the heavenly court, and cry with them: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts! Blessed is He Who cometh in the name of the Lord! Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory! Hosanna in the highest; blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest!Canon.We conjure Thee, O Lord, to listen favorably to our humble prayers, to receive the vows and supplications we offer. We desire to adore, praise, and glorify Thee, and to give Thee thanks for Thy great glory, joining our hearts and voices with all the blessed in heaven, and with Thy whole Church upon earth. O Mary, Mother of mercy! Ask Jesus to give us the ineffable grace of appreciating, imitating, and loving Him until death—that Jesus sacrificed by love, and immolated perpetually for us upon our altars. Amen.Consecration.The priest has said:“This is My body; this is My blood;”and Jesus has descended into his hands. The God of heaven and earth obeys a weak creature. O mystery of love! O prodigy of annihilation! O my soul, gratitude and love ought to be thy language. Eternal Truth, in Thee I believe, strengthen Thou my faith, that I may love Thee ever more and more, and hereafter behold Thee face to face in Thy celestial kingdom—my Jesus and my all! Amen.[pg 232]Elevation Of The Host.Hail, Victim of salvation, eternal King, Incarnate Word! Sacrificed for me and for all mankind, O Jesus host, Jesus love, Jesus Saviour! Holy Father, turn Thy eyes upon me, or rather look upon Thy beloved Son. Give me all that I ask in His name, and in the name of my immaculate Mother. Amen.Elevation Of The Chalice.Holy, holy blood, flowing from my Saviour's Heart, do thou cleanse me from all sin. It is Thyself, again Thyself, sweet and blessed Jesus Christ, Who art also entire within this chalice. Again and again, I adore Thee, and beseech Thee to be my salvation. Amen.Memento Of The Living And The Dead.And now, O my God, I wish to pray for all Thy holy Catholic Church, and for all Christians, religious and secular; to all give perseverance, O my God! Remember, O Jesus, those souls purchased by Thy precious blood, who have died in Thy peace, but nevertheless are deprived of Thy presence. Stretch forth unto them Thy strong right hand, and bring them into a place of refreshment, light, and peace. Amen.Nobis Quoque.I most humbly implore Thy mercy, O Lord, for myself also. I beg pardon for all my sins; I desire to detest them, and to renounce them forever. Then, O my God, Thou wilt accept my gifts, and[pg 233]we will render to Jesus all honor, praise, and glory. Amen.Pater Noster.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 them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.Agnus Dei.O Lamb of God, sacrificed for my sake, have mercy on me! O adorable Victim of my salvation, look down on me and save me! Divine Mediator, obtain pardon of Thy Father for me a sinner, and mercifully grant me the sweets of Thy peace! O Mary, conceived without sin, obtain for me purity of heart, soul, and body. Amen.Communion.In the presence of the true body and the true blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, O my God, I place myself most humbly and devoutly at the feet of Thy loving mercy. Make me avoid sin in the present, pardon that which I have committed in the past, and guard me against it in the future. O Mary, conceived without sin, place me in the sanctuary of thy maternal heart, so that, like thee, I may preserve in peace, silence, and love, Him Whose possession makes all my happiness, all my delight, all my hope. Amen.[pg 234]Benediction.O Jesus, Saviour of my soul, pour down on me by the hand of Thy minister Thy most abundant blessing. Illuminate my heart with Thy clear light, and grant that nothing may ever separate me from Thee. Amen.Last Gospel.O Word made flesh Who didst annihilate Thyself to give Thyself to me! Thou Who art the life and light of the world, enlighten me. How ought I not to be affected with the exceeding privilege I have enjoyed. O my God! I unite myself to Thee by the ties of love and gratitude; thus alone can I correspond with Thy mercies. Amen.Prayer After Mass.And now once more I commend myself to Thee, O my God! I commend myself throughout the hours of this day to Thy keeping, to the keeping of Thy holy Mother and of Thy holy angels, and bring before Thee, for the same loving care, my kindred, my brothers and sisters, my friends, my benefactors, and all Christian people. Amen.Litany of the Blessed Virgin.(An indulgence of three hundred days each time)Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us.Lord have mercy on us.Christ hear us.Christ, graciously hear us.God, the Father of heaven,Have mercy on us.God the Son, Redeemer of the world,Have mercy on us.[pg 235]God, the Holy Ghost,Have mercy on us.Holy Trinity, one God,Have mercy on us.Holy Mary,Pray for us.Holy Mother of God,Pray for us.Holy Virgin of virgins,Pray for us.Mother of Christ,Pray for us.Mother of divine grace,Pray for us.Mother most pure,Pray for us.Mother most chaste,Pray for us.Mother inviolate,Pray for us.Mother undefiled,Pray for us.Mother most amiable,Pray for us.Mother most admirable,Pray for us.Mother of our Creator,Pray for us.Mother of our Saviour,Pray for us.Virgin most prudent,Pray for us.Virgin most venerable,Pray for us.Virgin most renowned,Pray for us.Virgin most powerful,Pray for us.Virgin most merciful,Pray for us.Virgin most faithful,Pray for us.Mirror of justice,Pray for us.Seat of wisdom,Pray for us.Cause of our joy,Pray for us.Spiritual vessel,Pray for us.Vessel of honor,Pray for us.Vessel of singular devotion,Pray for us.Mystical rose,Pray for us.Tower of David,Pray for us.Tower of ivory,Pray for us.House of gold,Pray for us.Ark of the covenant,Pray for us.Gate of heaven,Pray for us.Morning star,Pray for us.Health of the sick,Pray for us.Refuge of sinners,Pray for us.Comforter of the afflicted,Pray for us.Help of Christians,Pray for us.Queen of angels,Pray for us.Queen of patriarchs,Pray for us.Queen of prophets,Pray for us.Queen of apostles,Pray for us.Queen of martyrs,Pray for us.[pg 236]Queen of confessors,Pray for us.Queen of virgins,Pray for us.Queen of all saints,Pray for us.Queen conceived without original sin,Pray for us.Queen of the most holy Rosary,Pray for us.Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,Spare us, O Lord!Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,Graciously hear us, O Lord!Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,Have mercy on us, O Lord!Anthem.We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God! Despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, O ever glorious and Blessed Virgin.V.Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.R.That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.Let Us Pray.Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may, by His Passion and cross, be brought to the glory of His resurrection. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.V.May the divine assistance remain always with us.R.Amen.V.And may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.R.Amen.
Mass in Union with Mary Immaculate.Prayer Before Mass.O Mary immaculate! I come to place myself body and soul under thy special care and protection. Take me by the hand, that thy purity may hide the deformity of my soul, thy praises and thy love may supply my deficiencies. I also place in thy hands all my hopes, all my sorrows, all my cares—my life and the end thereof. As thou didst stand by the cross of thy Son, joining thy prayers to His for man's redemption, so wilt thou come to help me now. Kindle my devotion, aid me with thy mighty intercession, so that I may worthily love and praise my God, and participate in the merits of Jesus, thy divine Son. Amen.Confiteor.“O Father,”will I cry with the prodigal,“I have sinned against heaven and before Thee. I am not worthy to be called Thy child.”I have grievously offended Thee through my whole[pg 228]life, and therefore am unworthy to lift my eyes to heaven. O Mary, my Mother! beg of God grace for me, and He will hear thee. Obtain that I may know all my faults and devoutly make a sincere avowal of them, followed by a true repentance, so that I may obtain pardon for them through the loving mercy of my God. Amen.Introit.Behold me, O my God, at Thy feet; dispose of me as Thou pleasest. I devote myself entirely to Thee, and since my sins alone can render me displeasing to Thee, therefore I cry aloud to Thee for mercy and pardon. Amen.Kyrie.Lord be merciful to me a sinner! O Father of infinite mercy, have pity on Thy child! O Mary, powerful advocate, help of sinners, aid us by thy supplicating voice, and the just One by excellence will descend as a long-expected rain! O Fountain of love, grant this mercy to me and to all poor sinners! Amen.Gloria.Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace to men of good-will! I praise Thee, I bless Thee, I adore Thee! Blessed angels, messengers of Our Lord, who came before our King to prepare a place in which He should descend, I beseech thee in the name of thy love for Our God, teach me to love Him. Amen.Collect.Glorious Virgin Mary, thou who art the true mediatrix between thy sweet Son and poor[pg 229]repentant sinners, pray for me, obtain for me the favorable attention of Our God and Saviour. And do Thou, O Jesus, enrich my soul with Thy gifts, to the full extent of Thy tender compassion. Amen.Epistle.O most pure Mary, who knowest so well how to penetrate and comprehend Jesus, open my soul, dilate it, so that it may be replenished with that abundance of gifts which it will receive from heaven through thy intercession. Amen.Gospel.Ah, to whom shall we go, O Jesus, if not to Thee, since Thou hast the words of eternal life? Thou, O Jesus, my Lord and my God, art the true light, for Whose dawn the saints of the Old Law watched with longing eyes, looking to Thee for grace and salvation. O Mary immaculate, Virgin always faithful! lead us to Jesus, help us to find Jesus, and attach us to Him forever by the bonds of perfect charity, which, uniting us to His sacrifice during time, will associate us to His glory in eternity. Amen.Credo.O my God, I firmly believe in one God in three divine Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost! I believe in Jesus Christ, the true and only Son of God, Who was born of the Virgin Mary, and died on the cross for our salvation. I also believe all the sacred truths the Catholic Church believes and teaches, because Thou hast revealed them, Who canst neither deceive nor be deceived. O sweet Jesus,[pg 230]give me knowledge and understanding that I may live and die in this faith! Amen.Offertory.Accept, O eternal Father, this offering which is here made to Thee by Thy minister, in the name of all here present and of Thy whole Church. It is yet only bread and wine, but by a miracle of Thy power and grace it will shortly become the body and blood of Thy divine Son. Now the august sacrifice begins, everything recalls the sorrows of our dear Jesus; His bitter agony, accompanied by a most heroic act of perfect submission when He consents to expiate every crime. O Jesus, Jesus! It is I who have bound Thee! it is I who have had the misfortune to lead Thee out to death! From this instant, O Jesus, I give myself to Thee! O Mary, my powerful protectress, purify us in the ardors of thy pure love, and do thou thyself place us on the paten with the bread, and in the chalice with the wine. Amen.Lavabo.Create a clean heart in me, O God, and renew a right spirit within me! Oh, wash me, dear Lord, from all the stains of sin, in the blood of the Lamb, that I may be worthy to be present at these heavenly mysteries. O Mary immaculate, may thy sorrows heal the wounds of my soul. Amen.Preface.Let us lift ourselves up to heaven, O my soul, and render thanks to the Lord Our God. O Mary most pure, aid us to break all the ties that still bind[pg 231]us to earth. Oh, may I, great God, unite my heart and voice with all the heavenly court, and cry with them: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts! Blessed is He Who cometh in the name of the Lord! Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory! Hosanna in the highest; blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest!Canon.We conjure Thee, O Lord, to listen favorably to our humble prayers, to receive the vows and supplications we offer. We desire to adore, praise, and glorify Thee, and to give Thee thanks for Thy great glory, joining our hearts and voices with all the blessed in heaven, and with Thy whole Church upon earth. O Mary, Mother of mercy! Ask Jesus to give us the ineffable grace of appreciating, imitating, and loving Him until death—that Jesus sacrificed by love, and immolated perpetually for us upon our altars. Amen.Consecration.The priest has said:“This is My body; this is My blood;”and Jesus has descended into his hands. The God of heaven and earth obeys a weak creature. O mystery of love! O prodigy of annihilation! O my soul, gratitude and love ought to be thy language. Eternal Truth, in Thee I believe, strengthen Thou my faith, that I may love Thee ever more and more, and hereafter behold Thee face to face in Thy celestial kingdom—my Jesus and my all! Amen.[pg 232]Elevation Of The Host.Hail, Victim of salvation, eternal King, Incarnate Word! Sacrificed for me and for all mankind, O Jesus host, Jesus love, Jesus Saviour! Holy Father, turn Thy eyes upon me, or rather look upon Thy beloved Son. Give me all that I ask in His name, and in the name of my immaculate Mother. Amen.Elevation Of The Chalice.Holy, holy blood, flowing from my Saviour's Heart, do thou cleanse me from all sin. It is Thyself, again Thyself, sweet and blessed Jesus Christ, Who art also entire within this chalice. Again and again, I adore Thee, and beseech Thee to be my salvation. Amen.Memento Of The Living And The Dead.And now, O my God, I wish to pray for all Thy holy Catholic Church, and for all Christians, religious and secular; to all give perseverance, O my God! Remember, O Jesus, those souls purchased by Thy precious blood, who have died in Thy peace, but nevertheless are deprived of Thy presence. Stretch forth unto them Thy strong right hand, and bring them into a place of refreshment, light, and peace. Amen.Nobis Quoque.I most humbly implore Thy mercy, O Lord, for myself also. I beg pardon for all my sins; I desire to detest them, and to renounce them forever. Then, O my God, Thou wilt accept my gifts, and[pg 233]we will render to Jesus all honor, praise, and glory. Amen.Pater Noster.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 them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.Agnus Dei.O Lamb of God, sacrificed for my sake, have mercy on me! O adorable Victim of my salvation, look down on me and save me! Divine Mediator, obtain pardon of Thy Father for me a sinner, and mercifully grant me the sweets of Thy peace! O Mary, conceived without sin, obtain for me purity of heart, soul, and body. Amen.Communion.In the presence of the true body and the true blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, O my God, I place myself most humbly and devoutly at the feet of Thy loving mercy. Make me avoid sin in the present, pardon that which I have committed in the past, and guard me against it in the future. O Mary, conceived without sin, place me in the sanctuary of thy maternal heart, so that, like thee, I may preserve in peace, silence, and love, Him Whose possession makes all my happiness, all my delight, all my hope. Amen.[pg 234]Benediction.O Jesus, Saviour of my soul, pour down on me by the hand of Thy minister Thy most abundant blessing. Illuminate my heart with Thy clear light, and grant that nothing may ever separate me from Thee. Amen.Last Gospel.O Word made flesh Who didst annihilate Thyself to give Thyself to me! Thou Who art the life and light of the world, enlighten me. How ought I not to be affected with the exceeding privilege I have enjoyed. O my God! I unite myself to Thee by the ties of love and gratitude; thus alone can I correspond with Thy mercies. Amen.Prayer After Mass.And now once more I commend myself to Thee, O my God! I commend myself throughout the hours of this day to Thy keeping, to the keeping of Thy holy Mother and of Thy holy angels, and bring before Thee, for the same loving care, my kindred, my brothers and sisters, my friends, my benefactors, and all Christian people. Amen.
Prayer Before Mass.
O Mary immaculate! I come to place myself body and soul under thy special care and protection. Take me by the hand, that thy purity may hide the deformity of my soul, thy praises and thy love may supply my deficiencies. I also place in thy hands all my hopes, all my sorrows, all my cares—my life and the end thereof. As thou didst stand by the cross of thy Son, joining thy prayers to His for man's redemption, so wilt thou come to help me now. Kindle my devotion, aid me with thy mighty intercession, so that I may worthily love and praise my God, and participate in the merits of Jesus, thy divine Son. Amen.
Confiteor.
“O Father,”will I cry with the prodigal,“I have sinned against heaven and before Thee. I am not worthy to be called Thy child.”I have grievously offended Thee through my whole[pg 228]life, and therefore am unworthy to lift my eyes to heaven. O Mary, my Mother! beg of God grace for me, and He will hear thee. Obtain that I may know all my faults and devoutly make a sincere avowal of them, followed by a true repentance, so that I may obtain pardon for them through the loving mercy of my God. Amen.
Introit.
Behold me, O my God, at Thy feet; dispose of me as Thou pleasest. I devote myself entirely to Thee, and since my sins alone can render me displeasing to Thee, therefore I cry aloud to Thee for mercy and pardon. Amen.
Kyrie.
Lord be merciful to me a sinner! O Father of infinite mercy, have pity on Thy child! O Mary, powerful advocate, help of sinners, aid us by thy supplicating voice, and the just One by excellence will descend as a long-expected rain! O Fountain of love, grant this mercy to me and to all poor sinners! Amen.
Gloria.
Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace to men of good-will! I praise Thee, I bless Thee, I adore Thee! Blessed angels, messengers of Our Lord, who came before our King to prepare a place in which He should descend, I beseech thee in the name of thy love for Our God, teach me to love Him. Amen.
Collect.
Glorious Virgin Mary, thou who art the true mediatrix between thy sweet Son and poor[pg 229]repentant sinners, pray for me, obtain for me the favorable attention of Our God and Saviour. And do Thou, O Jesus, enrich my soul with Thy gifts, to the full extent of Thy tender compassion. Amen.
Epistle.
O most pure Mary, who knowest so well how to penetrate and comprehend Jesus, open my soul, dilate it, so that it may be replenished with that abundance of gifts which it will receive from heaven through thy intercession. Amen.
Gospel.
Ah, to whom shall we go, O Jesus, if not to Thee, since Thou hast the words of eternal life? Thou, O Jesus, my Lord and my God, art the true light, for Whose dawn the saints of the Old Law watched with longing eyes, looking to Thee for grace and salvation. O Mary immaculate, Virgin always faithful! lead us to Jesus, help us to find Jesus, and attach us to Him forever by the bonds of perfect charity, which, uniting us to His sacrifice during time, will associate us to His glory in eternity. Amen.
Credo.
O my God, I firmly believe in one God in three divine Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost! I believe in Jesus Christ, the true and only Son of God, Who was born of the Virgin Mary, and died on the cross for our salvation. I also believe all the sacred truths the Catholic Church believes and teaches, because Thou hast revealed them, Who canst neither deceive nor be deceived. O sweet Jesus,[pg 230]give me knowledge and understanding that I may live and die in this faith! Amen.
Offertory.
Accept, O eternal Father, this offering which is here made to Thee by Thy minister, in the name of all here present and of Thy whole Church. It is yet only bread and wine, but by a miracle of Thy power and grace it will shortly become the body and blood of Thy divine Son. Now the august sacrifice begins, everything recalls the sorrows of our dear Jesus; His bitter agony, accompanied by a most heroic act of perfect submission when He consents to expiate every crime. O Jesus, Jesus! It is I who have bound Thee! it is I who have had the misfortune to lead Thee out to death! From this instant, O Jesus, I give myself to Thee! O Mary, my powerful protectress, purify us in the ardors of thy pure love, and do thou thyself place us on the paten with the bread, and in the chalice with the wine. Amen.
Lavabo.
Create a clean heart in me, O God, and renew a right spirit within me! Oh, wash me, dear Lord, from all the stains of sin, in the blood of the Lamb, that I may be worthy to be present at these heavenly mysteries. O Mary immaculate, may thy sorrows heal the wounds of my soul. Amen.
Preface.
Let us lift ourselves up to heaven, O my soul, and render thanks to the Lord Our God. O Mary most pure, aid us to break all the ties that still bind[pg 231]us to earth. Oh, may I, great God, unite my heart and voice with all the heavenly court, and cry with them: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts! Blessed is He Who cometh in the name of the Lord! Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory! Hosanna in the highest; blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest!
Canon.
We conjure Thee, O Lord, to listen favorably to our humble prayers, to receive the vows and supplications we offer. We desire to adore, praise, and glorify Thee, and to give Thee thanks for Thy great glory, joining our hearts and voices with all the blessed in heaven, and with Thy whole Church upon earth. O Mary, Mother of mercy! Ask Jesus to give us the ineffable grace of appreciating, imitating, and loving Him until death—that Jesus sacrificed by love, and immolated perpetually for us upon our altars. Amen.
Consecration.
The priest has said:“This is My body; this is My blood;”and Jesus has descended into his hands. The God of heaven and earth obeys a weak creature. O mystery of love! O prodigy of annihilation! O my soul, gratitude and love ought to be thy language. Eternal Truth, in Thee I believe, strengthen Thou my faith, that I may love Thee ever more and more, and hereafter behold Thee face to face in Thy celestial kingdom—my Jesus and my all! Amen.
Elevation Of The Host.
Hail, Victim of salvation, eternal King, Incarnate Word! Sacrificed for me and for all mankind, O Jesus host, Jesus love, Jesus Saviour! Holy Father, turn Thy eyes upon me, or rather look upon Thy beloved Son. Give me all that I ask in His name, and in the name of my immaculate Mother. Amen.
Elevation Of The Chalice.
Holy, holy blood, flowing from my Saviour's Heart, do thou cleanse me from all sin. It is Thyself, again Thyself, sweet and blessed Jesus Christ, Who art also entire within this chalice. Again and again, I adore Thee, and beseech Thee to be my salvation. Amen.
Memento Of The Living And The Dead.
And now, O my God, I wish to pray for all Thy holy Catholic Church, and for all Christians, religious and secular; to all give perseverance, O my God! Remember, O Jesus, those souls purchased by Thy precious blood, who have died in Thy peace, but nevertheless are deprived of Thy presence. Stretch forth unto them Thy strong right hand, and bring them into a place of refreshment, light, and peace. Amen.
Nobis Quoque.
I most humbly implore Thy mercy, O Lord, for myself also. I beg pardon for all my sins; I desire to detest them, and to renounce them forever. Then, O my God, Thou wilt accept my gifts, and[pg 233]we will render to Jesus all honor, praise, and glory. Amen.
Pater Noster.
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 them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Agnus Dei.
O Lamb of God, sacrificed for my sake, have mercy on me! O adorable Victim of my salvation, look down on me and save me! Divine Mediator, obtain pardon of Thy Father for me a sinner, and mercifully grant me the sweets of Thy peace! O Mary, conceived without sin, obtain for me purity of heart, soul, and body. Amen.
Communion.
In the presence of the true body and the true blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, O my God, I place myself most humbly and devoutly at the feet of Thy loving mercy. Make me avoid sin in the present, pardon that which I have committed in the past, and guard me against it in the future. O Mary, conceived without sin, place me in the sanctuary of thy maternal heart, so that, like thee, I may preserve in peace, silence, and love, Him Whose possession makes all my happiness, all my delight, all my hope. Amen.
Benediction.
O Jesus, Saviour of my soul, pour down on me by the hand of Thy minister Thy most abundant blessing. Illuminate my heart with Thy clear light, and grant that nothing may ever separate me from Thee. Amen.
Last Gospel.
O Word made flesh Who didst annihilate Thyself to give Thyself to me! Thou Who art the life and light of the world, enlighten me. How ought I not to be affected with the exceeding privilege I have enjoyed. O my God! I unite myself to Thee by the ties of love and gratitude; thus alone can I correspond with Thy mercies. Amen.
Prayer After Mass.
And now once more I commend myself to Thee, O my God! I commend myself throughout the hours of this day to Thy keeping, to the keeping of Thy holy Mother and of Thy holy angels, and bring before Thee, for the same loving care, my kindred, my brothers and sisters, my friends, my benefactors, and all Christian people. Amen.
Litany of the Blessed Virgin.(An indulgence of three hundred days each time)Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us.Lord have mercy on us.Christ hear us.Christ, graciously hear us.God, the Father of heaven,Have mercy on us.God the Son, Redeemer of the world,Have mercy on us.[pg 235]God, the Holy Ghost,Have mercy on us.Holy Trinity, one God,Have mercy on us.Holy Mary,Pray for us.Holy Mother of God,Pray for us.Holy Virgin of virgins,Pray for us.Mother of Christ,Pray for us.Mother of divine grace,Pray for us.Mother most pure,Pray for us.Mother most chaste,Pray for us.Mother inviolate,Pray for us.Mother undefiled,Pray for us.Mother most amiable,Pray for us.Mother most admirable,Pray for us.Mother of our Creator,Pray for us.Mother of our Saviour,Pray for us.Virgin most prudent,Pray for us.Virgin most venerable,Pray for us.Virgin most renowned,Pray for us.Virgin most powerful,Pray for us.Virgin most merciful,Pray for us.Virgin most faithful,Pray for us.Mirror of justice,Pray for us.Seat of wisdom,Pray for us.Cause of our joy,Pray for us.Spiritual vessel,Pray for us.Vessel of honor,Pray for us.Vessel of singular devotion,Pray for us.Mystical rose,Pray for us.Tower of David,Pray for us.Tower of ivory,Pray for us.House of gold,Pray for us.Ark of the covenant,Pray for us.Gate of heaven,Pray for us.Morning star,Pray for us.Health of the sick,Pray for us.Refuge of sinners,Pray for us.Comforter of the afflicted,Pray for us.Help of Christians,Pray for us.Queen of angels,Pray for us.Queen of patriarchs,Pray for us.Queen of prophets,Pray for us.Queen of apostles,Pray for us.Queen of martyrs,Pray for us.[pg 236]Queen of confessors,Pray for us.Queen of virgins,Pray for us.Queen of all saints,Pray for us.Queen conceived without original sin,Pray for us.Queen of the most holy Rosary,Pray for us.Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,Spare us, O Lord!Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,Graciously hear us, O Lord!Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,Have mercy on us, O Lord!Anthem.We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God! Despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, O ever glorious and Blessed Virgin.V.Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.R.That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.Let Us Pray.Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may, by His Passion and cross, be brought to the glory of His resurrection. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.V.May the divine assistance remain always with us.R.Amen.V.And may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.R.Amen.
(An indulgence of three hundred days each time)
Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us.Lord have mercy on us.Christ hear us.Christ, graciously hear us.God, the Father of heaven,Have mercy on us.God the Son, Redeemer of the world,Have mercy on us.[pg 235]God, the Holy Ghost,Have mercy on us.Holy Trinity, one God,Have mercy on us.Holy Mary,Pray for us.Holy Mother of God,Pray for us.Holy Virgin of virgins,Pray for us.Mother of Christ,Pray for us.Mother of divine grace,Pray for us.Mother most pure,Pray for us.Mother most chaste,Pray for us.Mother inviolate,Pray for us.Mother undefiled,Pray for us.Mother most amiable,Pray for us.Mother most admirable,Pray for us.Mother of our Creator,Pray for us.Mother of our Saviour,Pray for us.Virgin most prudent,Pray for us.Virgin most venerable,Pray for us.Virgin most renowned,Pray for us.Virgin most powerful,Pray for us.Virgin most merciful,Pray for us.Virgin most faithful,Pray for us.Mirror of justice,Pray for us.Seat of wisdom,Pray for us.Cause of our joy,Pray for us.Spiritual vessel,Pray for us.Vessel of honor,Pray for us.Vessel of singular devotion,Pray for us.Mystical rose,Pray for us.Tower of David,Pray for us.Tower of ivory,Pray for us.House of gold,Pray for us.Ark of the covenant,Pray for us.Gate of heaven,Pray for us.Morning star,Pray for us.Health of the sick,Pray for us.Refuge of sinners,Pray for us.Comforter of the afflicted,Pray for us.Help of Christians,Pray for us.Queen of angels,Pray for us.Queen of patriarchs,Pray for us.Queen of prophets,Pray for us.Queen of apostles,Pray for us.Queen of martyrs,Pray for us.[pg 236]Queen of confessors,Pray for us.Queen of virgins,Pray for us.Queen of all saints,Pray for us.Queen conceived without original sin,Pray for us.Queen of the most holy Rosary,Pray for us.Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,Spare us, O Lord!Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,Graciously hear us, O Lord!Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,Have mercy on us, O Lord!
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord have mercy on us.
Christ hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven,Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,Have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Ghost,Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary,Pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,Pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins,Pray for us.
Mother of Christ,Pray for us.
Mother of divine grace,Pray for us.
Mother most pure,Pray for us.
Mother most chaste,Pray for us.
Mother inviolate,Pray for us.
Mother undefiled,Pray for us.
Mother most amiable,Pray for us.
Mother most admirable,Pray for us.
Mother of our Creator,Pray for us.
Mother of our Saviour,Pray for us.
Virgin most prudent,Pray for us.
Virgin most venerable,Pray for us.
Virgin most renowned,Pray for us.
Virgin most powerful,Pray for us.
Virgin most merciful,Pray for us.
Virgin most faithful,Pray for us.
Mirror of justice,Pray for us.
Seat of wisdom,Pray for us.
Cause of our joy,Pray for us.
Spiritual vessel,Pray for us.
Vessel of honor,Pray for us.
Vessel of singular devotion,Pray for us.
Mystical rose,Pray for us.
Tower of David,Pray for us.
Tower of ivory,Pray for us.
House of gold,Pray for us.
Ark of the covenant,Pray for us.
Gate of heaven,Pray for us.
Morning star,Pray for us.
Health of the sick,Pray for us.
Refuge of sinners,Pray for us.
Comforter of the afflicted,Pray for us.
Help of Christians,Pray for us.
Queen of angels,Pray for us.
Queen of patriarchs,Pray for us.
Queen of prophets,Pray for us.
Queen of apostles,Pray for us.
Queen of martyrs,Pray for us.
Queen of confessors,Pray for us.
Queen of virgins,Pray for us.
Queen of all saints,Pray for us.
Queen conceived without original sin,Pray for us.
Queen of the most holy Rosary,Pray for us.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,Spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,Graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,Have mercy on us, O Lord!
Anthem.We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God! Despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, O ever glorious and Blessed Virgin.
V.Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R.That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray.
Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may, by His Passion and cross, be brought to the glory of His resurrection. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.
V.May the divine assistance remain always with us.
R.Amen.
V.And may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
R.Amen.