place, saying,

In the faith of JESUS CHRIST We place this headstone in the foundation, in the Name of the FATHER, the SON, and the HOLY GHOST, that here true faith, the fear of GOD, and brotherly love may dwell, and that this place may be set apart as the dwelling of those who shall minister at His altars, and for the honour of the Name of the same our LORD

JESUS CHRIST. Who liveth.

Ant. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean.

Ps. 51. Have mercy upon me, &c. Ant. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter

than snow.

Ant. The righteous shall flourish

Almighty and merciful GOD, we beseech Thy great goodness that Thou wouldst visit what we visit, and bless what we bless, and that all evil spirits may be driven from this place, and that it may be the abode of the Angel of peace. Through.

494. Grant, O LORD, we beseech Thee, that those for whom we build this house may be so filled with Thy Spirit, that they may ever accomplish their ministry with a pure heart and a ready will, to the glory of Thy Name and the benefit of Thy holy Church. Who livest.

The peace of God, &c.

In the Name, &c. Our FATHER, &c.

. Whoso dwelleth under the defence of the Most High. R. Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. V. O GOD, make speed, &c. R. O LORD, make haste, &c. . Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c.

Alleluia.

dwellings, and in quiet restingplaces.

Priest. Let us pray, beloved brethren, unto the LORD our Gon, that He may enlighten this dwelling with His loving-kindness, fill it with holy inmates, and grant unto His servants the protection of His Divine Majesty.

LORD, have mercy upon us, &c.
Our FATHER, &c.

. O pray for the peace of Jerusalem. R7. They shall prosper that love thee.. Peace be within thy walls. Ry. And plenteousness within thy palaces. Y. Let Thy Priests

be clothed with righteousness. Ry. And let Thy saints sing with joyfulness. . LORD, hear, &c. R. And let, &c. . Let us pray.

495. We beseech Thee, O LORD, to bless the goings out and the comings in of the dwellers in this house; to keep them in purity and health to send Thy holy Angel to be their defence; to drive away darkness; to grant light; to give the enemy no advantage against them; to bestow on them sufficiency of food and raiment; to enrich them with all works of faith; and to encompass them with the unity of the Blessed Trinity. Through.

496. Let this house be hallowed, and the unclean spirit be driven from it through the might of our LORD JESUS CHRIST; and to those

who abide within it let health,cheerfulness, and gladness be vouchsafed, and let them be kept and preserved therein by Thy Majesty, O Almighty GOD. Through.

497. O LORD our heavenly FATHER, Almighty, everlasting GOD, hear us, and vouchsafe to send Thy holy Angel, to guard, cherish, protect, visit, and defend all who dwell in this habitation. Through.

498. Almighty God, bless this dwelling and household, and as Thou didst bless the house of Abra

ham, Isaac, and Jacob, so vouchsafe to bless and hallow this house, and all who abide in it. Through.

The blessing of GOD Almighty, the FATHER, the SON, and the HOLY GHOST, be upon this house, and all who dwell within it. Amen.

In the Name, &c. Our FATHER, &c.

. My seed shall serve Him. Ry. They shall be counted unto the LORD for a generation.. O GOD, make speed, &c. R. O LORD, make haste, &c. . Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c.

Alleluia.

that children should be brought up in the fear and love of Thy holy Name; pour down, we beseech Thee, the gift of Thy loving-kindness upon this place, that all who shall be gathered together in it may grow in Thy grace,and be delivered from all evils of body and soul. Through.

Ps. 101. My song shall be of mercy, &c.

Ant. O let me have understanding in the way of godliness.

V. The LORD, &c. with, &c. . Let us pray. 499. O LORD GOD, Who art the Giver of all wisdom, and willest

the corner.

Almighty and everlasting GOD, mercifully be pleased to bless this stone which we are about to place

for a foundation in the Name and strength of Him Who is the tried and precious Stone; and grant that all they who to the furtherance of this work shall have faithfully offered to Thee of their substance may ever be preserved both in body and soul. Through.

Then the Priest makes the sign of the Cross on the stone, saying, In the Name of the FATHER, &c.

Let us pray.

Bless, O LORD, this stone, and grant by the invocation of Thy holy Name, that whosoever piously aideth in the erection of this school may obtain health of body and soul. Through.

When the mortar is ready, the Priest

begins the Antiphon.

Ant. He shall bring forth the

headstone thereof.

Ps. 127. Except the LORD, &c.

Ant. He shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.

Ant. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean. Ps. 51. Have mercy upon me, &c.

Ant. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Ant. Do well, O Lord.

Ps. 125. They that put their trust, &c.

Ant. Do well, O LORD, unto those that are good and true of heart.

. The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, &c. . Let us pray.

LORD, have mercy, &c.
Our FATHER, &c.

y. O satisfy us with Thy mercy, and that soon. Ry. So shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life. . Show Thy servants Thy work. Ry. And their children Thy glory. V. Let them say alway, Blessed be the LORD. R. Who hath pleasure in the prosperity of His servant. . Let us pray.

Almighty and merciful GOD, we beseech Thy great goodness that Thou wouldst visit what we visit,

place, saying,

evil spirits may be driven from this of the Angel of peace. Through. place, and that it may be the abode

O LORD JESU CHRIST, Who hast said that none shall enter into the kingdom of heaven except they become as little children; grant unto us, and to all who shall be gathered here, so to serve Thee with a childlike heart, that we may at length attain to that blessed place, where Thou livest.

law. Ry. Yea, I shall keep it with my whole heart. Y. LORD, hear, &c. Ry. And let, &c. y. Let us pray.

500.Almighty and mercifulGOD, graciously bow down Thine ear to the petitions of Thy humble servants,hallow with the might of Thy blessing this school-house, erected for the instruction of Thy children, and vouchsafe the gift of Thy grace

Ps. 8. O LORD, our Governor, &c. 119 (9-16). Wherewithal, &c. Ant. Come, ye children, and hearken unto me: I will teach you

the fear of the LORD.

Y. The LORD, &c. with, &c. . Let us pray.

LORD, have mercy, &c.
Our FATHER, &c.

R. And

. Teach me, O LORD, the way of Thy statutes. Ry. And I shall keep it unto the end. . Give me understanding,and I shall keep Thy

Through.

501. O GOD the HOLY GHOST, mercy upon this place, that it may pour down, we pray Thee, Thy be blessed and hallowed by Thy Presence, and that the fulness of Thy sevenfold gifts may rest upon all Thy children. Through.

The blessing of God Almighty, the FATHER, the SON, and the HOLY GHOST, descend and rest upon this place, and all who learn and teach in it, now and for evermore.

In the Name, &c. Our FATHER, &c.

V. Take fast hold of instruction, let her not go. Ry. Keep her, for she is thy life. O GOD, &c. Ry. O LORD, &c. . Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c.

Ant. Come, ye children, and hearken unto me.

Ps. 119 (25-40). My soul cleaveth, &c.

Ant. Come, ye children, and hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.