When he washes his fingers at the Corner of the Altar, say,

~THOU, Lord, who once vouchsafedst to wash thy disciples' feet before their invitation to thy holy Table, wash us also, we beseech thee, O Lord, and wash us again: not only our feet and hands, but our hearts, our desires, our souls, that we may be wholly innocent and

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pure.

Go on, and RECEIVE, O holy Trinity, this oblation we make thee, in memory of the passion, resurrection, and ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ, and in honour of the ever blessed Virgin Mary; of blessed John Baptist; of the holy apostles Peter and Paul; of these, and of all the saints; that it may be available to their honour and our salvation. And may they vouchsafe to intercede for us in heaven, whose memory we celebrate on earth. Thro' the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

At the Orate Fratres, say,

MAY our Lord receive this sacrifice from thy hands, to the praise and glory of his name, for our good, and the benefit of his whole Church.

Or, whilst he reads the secret Prayers pro per for the Day, in a low Voice, say, MERCIFULLY hear our prayers, O

Lord, and graciously accept this obla tion, which we thy servants are making to thee; that as we offer it to the honour of thy name, so it may be to us here a means of obtaining thy grace, and in the next life everlasting happiness. Amen. § When the Priest says in a loud voice, Per omnia sæcula sæculorum, say,

Ir is truly meet and just, right and available to salvation, that we always, and in all places, give thanks to thee, holy Lord, Father Almighty, eternal God, through Christ our Lord; by whom the angels praise thy Majesty, the dominations adore it, the powers tremble be fore it, the heavens and heavenly virtues, and blessed seraphim, with common jubilee glorify it; together with whom we beseech thee that we may be admitted to join our voices, saying in a humble

manner:

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth, 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.

What follows is called the Canon of the Mass: say then,

Most merciful Father, who hast given us thy only Son to be our daily sacrifice,

incline thine ears to our prayers and favour our desires; protect, unite, and govern thy whole Church throughout the world, pour forth thy blessing on his present Holiness, that Prelate who has a particular charge over us, our King, and all true professors of the Catholic Faith.

Whilst he makes his Memento, or Commemoration of the Living, make yours also, praying in particular for your self and Friends, &c.

I OFFER thee, O eternal Father, with this thy minister at the altar, this oblation of the body and blood of thy only Son, to thy honour and glory in remembrance of my Saviour's passion, in thanksgiving for all thy benefits, in satisfaction for all my sins, and for the obtaining thy grace, whereby I may be enabled to live virtuously and die hap pily. I desire thee likewise to accept it, O God, for my parents, [if alive,] rela tions, friends, and benefactors; grant them all blessings, spiritual and tempo ral. I offer it up also [name the parti cular intention you offer it up for; as for obtaining this virtue, overcoming that: vice; for blessings, such as health, &c.] Likewise for all that are in misery; for those I have any ways injured in word or deed; for all my enemies: for the

conversion of sinners, and enlightening all that sit in darkness. Pour forth thy blessings on all, according to their dif ferent necessities, through the merits of thy only Son our Lord.

Proceed and say,

GIVE ear, we beseech thee, to the pray ers of thy servant, who is here appointed to make this oblation in our behalf, and grant it may be effectual for the obtaining all those blessings which he asks for us.

Behold, O Lord, we all here present to thee in this bread and wine the symbols of our perfect union. Grant, O Lord, that they may be made for us the true body and blood of thy dear Son; that being consecrated to thee by this holy Victim, we may live in thy service, and depart this life in thy grace.

At the Elevation, or lifting up of the Sacred Host, in Memory of Christ being lifted up on the Cross, say,

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MOST adorable body, I adore thee with all the powers of my soul. Lord, who hast given thyself entire to us, grant we may become entirely thine. I be lieve, O Lord, help my unbelief.

! Most merciful Saviour, be thou my protector; strengthen and defend me by thy heavenly grace, now, and especially att the hour of my death, sweet Jesus, Amen.

At the Elevation of the Chalice, say,

Most adorable blood, that washes away all our sins, I adore thee: happy we, if we can return our life and blood for thine.

O Jesus, do thou cleanse, sanctify, and preserve our souls to eternal life. Live, Jesus, in us, and we in thee. Amen. After the Elevation, say,

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It is now, O Lord, with grateful hearts we call to mind the sacred mysteries of thy passion and death, thy resurrection and ascension. Here is thy body that was broken: here is thy blood that was shed for us, of which these exterior signs, are but the figures, and yet in reality contain the substance. It is now we truly, offer thee, O Lord, that pure and, holy, Victim, which thou hast been pleased to give us; of which all the other sacrifices are but so many types and figures.

Whilst he makes the Memento, in silence, i for the dead, make yours also, thus,

I OFFER thee again, O Lord, this holy sacrifice of the body and blood of thy only Son, in behalf of the faithful departed, and in particular for the souls of [here name whom you chiefly propose to pray for] my parents, [if dead,] relations, benefactors, neighbours, &c. Likewise of such as I have any ways injured, or