palate of my heart, that I may taste the sweetness of Thy love. Heal it of all infirmities, that I may find sweetness in nothing out of Thee. O most pure Bread, having all delight and all savour, Which dost ever refresh us, and never failest, let my heart feed on Thee, and may my inmost soul be fulfilled with the sweetness of Thy savour. The Angels feed on Thee fully. Let pilgrim man feed on Thee after his measure, refreshed by this sustenance on his way. Holy Bread! Living Bread! Pure Bread! Who camest down from heaven, and givest life unto the world; come into my heart, and cleanse me from all defilement of flesh and spirit. Enter into my soul, heal and cleanse me within and without; be the protection and continual health of my soul and body, so that I may by a straight way arrive at Thy kingdom; where, not as now in mysteries, but face to face, we shall behold Thee; when Thou shalt have delivered up the kingdom to GOD Thy FATHER, and shalt be GOD All in all, then shalt Thou satisfy me with Thyself by a marvellous fulness, so that I shall never hunger nor thirst any more, Who with the same GoD the FATHER and the HOLY GHOST livest. O LORD, Who hast said, My yoke is easy, and My burden is light, grant that I may so bear it, as to attain Thy grace. Amen. The Dalmatic or Tunicle. The LORD clothe me with the garment of Salvation, and cover me with the robe of righteousness. Direction of Intention before [A.] O GOD of heaven and earth, incomprehensible and merciful, I, an unworthy sinner, and most lowly PRAYERS WHILE VESTING FOR THE minister of Thy Church, offer to HOLY COMMUNION. At washing the hands. Cleanse my hands, O LORD, from all stain, that pure in mind and body, I may be worthy to serve Thee. The Amice. Place, O LORD, the helmet of salvation upon my head, to repel the assaults of the devil. The Alb. Cleanse me, O LORD, and purify my heart, that, washed in the Blood of the Lamb, I may attain everlasting joy. Thy Divine Majesty this most august sacrifice of the Body and Blood of Thy SON in token of the honour and love which are Thy due; for Thy boundless praise and glory, in acknowledgment of Thy supreme excellence and majesty, of Thy rule over all creation, and of our subjection and dependence on Thee. In memory and reverence of the blessed Incarnation, Life, Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of the same Thy SON, and in obedience to His command that we should make remembrance of Him. In thanksgiving for all the blessings which Thou hast chiefly I offer it for the intention of . Receive, O LORD, this my oblation in union with that love where with Thy SON our LORD JESUS CHRIST loved us and gave Himself for us, Who liveth_and reigneth with Thee, and the HOLY GHOST, GOD, for ever and ever. Amen. [B.] I desire to celebrate the Holy Eucharist, and to consecrate the Body and Blood of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, to the praise of Almighty GoD, and in honour of all the Church Triumphant, for my profit and that of all the Church Militant, for all those who have commended themselves to my prayers, and for the prosperity of the Holy Catholic Church. Amen. vouchsafed to bestow on me, an unworthy sinner, and on all Thy creatures. In honour and for the increase of the bliss and glory of the Blessed Virgin Mary, of all Thine Angels and Saints [especially of S. N. whose feast is celebrated to-day]. In propitiation and satisfaction for my sins and those of all the world. For my present and future needs of body and soul, and for those of my parents, brethren, sisters, kindred, connections, neighbours, benefactors, and friends; for those of all Priests and Ministers of the Church, of all committed to my charge, of all mine enemies, of all to whom I have been an offence and a cause of sin, and of all to whom I am in any wise bound. For the exaltation of the The Almighty and merciful LORD Holy Catholic Church. For the grant us joy and peace, amendment uprooting of heresies. For the of life, time for true repentance, barmony and concord of Christian the grace and comfort of the HOLY Princes. For the consolation, help, SPIRIT, and perseverance in all healing, patience, and deliverance good works. Amen. of the afflicted, the poor, the captives, the tempted, the sick, and the dying. For the conversion of unbelievers. For the rising again of them that fall. For the perseverance of the righteous. For the refreshment, rest, and peace of all the faithful departed. But To be said privately by the Celebrant on leaving the Sacristy to go to the Altar. In the multitude of Thy mercies, O LORD, I go unto Thine Altar. O save and deliver me for Thy tender mercies' sake. Amen. PRIVATE PRAYERS AT THE CELEBRATION. When the Priest goes up to the In the Name, &c. Ant. I will go unto the Altar of GOD. Ps. 43. Give sentence with me, O GOD, &c. Ant. I will go unto the Altar of GOD, even unto the GOD of my joy and gladness. When he takes his place at the north side. Take away from us, O LORD, we beseech Thee, our iniquities, that we may enter with pure hearts into Thy most holy place. On presenting the Alms. Receive, O Holy Trinity, the didst receive the gifts of Abel, the offerings of Thy people, as Thou sacrifice of our father Abraham, the incense of Zacharias, the alms of Cornelius, and the widow's mites, and accept them through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. On offering the Bread. Receive, O Holy Trinity, this Oblation which I, an unworthy of all Thy wondrous works. LORD, sinner, offer before Thy Divine I have loved the habitation of Thy Majesty, in honour of Thine All- house: and the place where Thine holy Name, for mine own sins, honour dwelleth. O shut not up and for the salvation of the whole my soul with the sinners: nor my Mystical Body of CHRIST, in the life with the blood-thirsty; in Name, &c. whose hands is wickedness: and their right hand is full of gifts. But as for me, I will walk innocently: O deliver me, and be merciful unto me. My foot standeth right: I will praise the LORD in the congregations. On mixing Water with the Wine. From the Side of our LORD JESUS CHRIST flowed Blood and Water; we therefore likewise mingle them, that the merciful GOD may vouchsafe to hallow both for the healing of our souls. Through the same. On offering the Chalice. We offer unto Thee, O LORD, the Cup of Salvation, beseeching Thy clemency that it may ascend before Thy Divine Majesty as a sweet odour, for our salvation, and for that of the whole world. Through. To be pronounced over the Paten and Chalice. Come, HOLY GHOST, Almighty, Everlasting GOD, and bless this Sacrifice prepared for Thy Holy Name. [Benediction of the Incense at solemn service. a O LORD, vouchsafe to bless this Incense, and accept it as a sweetsmelling savour, and kindle in our hearts the fire of Thy love. Through.] Receive, O Holy Trinity, this Oblation which we offer unto Thee, in memory of the Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension of JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD, that it may avail for His honour and our salvation; and may He vouchsafe to intercede for us in heaven, Whose memorial we celebrate on earth. Before the Church Militant Prayer, the Priest washing his hands shall | say: I will wash my hands in innocency, O LORD: and so will I go to Thine Altar; that I may show the voice of thanksgiving: and tell Glory be to the FATHER, &c. Most merciful God, look graciously upon the gifts now lying before Thee, and send down Thy HOLY SPIRIT upon this Sacrifice: that He may make this Bread the Body of Thy CHRIST, and this Cup the Blood of Thy CHRIST. Amen. Immediately after the Consecration Wherefore, O LORD, we Thy servants and holy people, mindful of the Blessed Passion, glorious Resurrection, and wonderful Ascension of the same JESUS CHRIST, our LORD and GOD, offer to Thy glorious Majesty of Thine own gifts a pure, holy, and spotless Sacrifice, the Bread of eternal life, and the Cup of everlasting salvation. We humbly beseech Thee, Almighty GoD, cause our prayers and supplications to be borne by the ministry of Thy holy Angel to Thine Altar on high, in the sight of Thy Divine Majesty, that so many as are partakers of the precious Body and Blood of Thy SON at the Altar may be fulfilled with all heavenly grace and benediction. Remember also, O LORD, the souls of Thy servants, who have departed before us with the sign of faith, and rest in the sleep of peace. We pray Thee, O LORD, that Thou wilt grant unto them, and to all who sleep in CHRIST, refreshment, light, and peace. Through the same. To us also, Thy sinful servants, who hope in the multitude of Thy mercies, grant some portion and fellowship with Thy holy Apostles and Martyrs, and all Thy Saints, into whose company we beseech Thee to admit us, not for our merits, but of Thy mercy, through CHRIST Our LORD, by Whom, O LORD, Thou dost always create, hallow, quicken, bless, and bestow upon us all these good things, through Whom, and with Whom, and in Whom, in the unity of the HOLY SPIRIT, all honour and glory be unto Thee, O FATHER Almighty, for ever and ever. Amen. Before Communicating. Lamb of GOD, That takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy, &c. Lamb of GOD, world, Have mercy, &c. Lamb of GOD, world, Grant us Thy peace. Placing a particle of the Species of Bread in the Chalice, the Priest says: Let this holy mixture of the Body and Blood of our LORD JESUS CHRIST be to me and to all who partake thereof salvation of body and soul, and a wholesome preparation for gaining and taking hold of everlasting life. Through. LORD JESU CHRIST, SON of the Living GOD, Who by the Will of the FATHER, and the co-operation of the HOLY GHOST, hast given life unto the world by Thy death, deliver me, by this Thy Sacred Body and Blood, from all my sins, and keep me from all evil. Make me to abide always in Thy commandments, and suffer me not to be ever separated from Thee. Who livest. LORD, I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof, but Ant. I have found Him Whom my soul loveth: I will hold Him, and not let Him go. On taking the Ablutions. Grant, O LORD, that what we have received with our mouths we may retain with pure minds, and that Thy temporal gifts may be unto us for everlasting salvation. Let Thy Body, O LORD, which I have received, and Thy Blood which I have drunk, abide within me; and grant that no stain of sin may remain in me, whom Thy pure and holy Sacraments have refreshed. Who livest. After the Ablutions. May this Act of my homage, O Holy Trinity, be pleasing unto Thee, and grant that the Sacrifice, which I, a miserable sinner, have offered before Thy Divine Majesty, may be acceptable unto Thee, and through Thy mercy may be a propitiation for me, and all for whom I have offered it. Through. While returning to the Sacristy. } OFFICE AFTER CELEBRATING. Ant. O how sweet is Thy Spirit, Ps. 23. The LORD is my 18. We know, O LORD, the abundance of Thy mercy, and we thereShep-that Thou wouldest cause those sinfore more confidently beseech Thee 34. I will alway give thanks, &c. 103. Praise the LORD, &c. Ant. O how sweet is Thy Spirit, O LORD, Who, that Thou mightest show Thy kindness unto Thy children, giving them most sweet Bread from heaven, fillest the hungry with good things, and sendest the rich empty away. LORD, have mercy, &c. y. The merciful and gracious LORD hath so done His marvellous works, that they ought to be had in remembrance. Ry. He hath given Meat unto them that fear Him. y. What is man that Thou art mindful of him? Ry. And the son of man that Thou visitest him? . My soul shall be satisfied even as it were with marrow and fatness. Ry. When my mouth praiseth Thee with joyful lips. y. Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us. R. But unto Thy Name give the praise. V. LORD, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace. Ry. For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation. Y. LORD, hear my prayer. R. And let my cry come unto Thee. Y. Let us pray. 16. We beseech Thee, O LORD, visit Thy family, and with Thy watchful lovingkindness protect the hearts of those who are vowed to Thy holy Mysteries, that by Thine aid they may preserve the medicine of eternal life which they receive of Thy mercy. 17. We pray Thee, O LORD our GOD, that Thou wilt not suffer those whom Thou grantest to rejoice in Divine Communion to be subject to human perils. ners whom Thou dost feed unceasingly, to serve Thee worthily, and that Thou wouldest endow them with more abundant gifts. 19. We humbly entreat Thy Majesty, O LORD, that Thou wilt not suffer those to perish for whom Thou hast provided such remedies, but cause that the work of our sal vation may increase with our attendance on the Divine Mysteries. Prevent us, O LORD, in all our doings with Thy most gracious favour, and further us with Thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in Thee, we may glorify Thy holy Name, and finally by Thy mercy obtain everlasting life. 20. Almighty GoD, let Thy grace help us, that we who have undertaken the priestly office may worthily and devoutly serve Thee in all purity and good conscience; and if we cannot abide in such innocency of life as we ought, grant us at least to mourn duly for the evil which we have done, and that in the spirit of humility, and the resolution of a good will, we may serve Thee more faithfully for the time to come. 21. O LORD JESU CHRIST, Who sion suffer shame, and blows, and for our sake didst in Thy bitter Passpitting, at the hands of sinners, yet in the fulness of Thy love dost still of ungodly men rather than withexpose Thyself to the profaneness draw Thy Sacred Body from our churches; accept our thanksgiv ings for this Thy mercy, and grant us grace to bewail with true sorrow of heart the irreverence shown to Thee, and to repair, as far as in us lies, with heartfelt devotion, the many insults which Thou hast re C |