Act of Charity.

LORD my God, I love Thee with my whole heart, and above all things, because Thou, O God, art the sovereign good, and for Thine own. infinite perfections art most worthy of all love; and for Thy sake I also love my neighbour as myself.

An Act of Contrition.

MY God, for the sake of Thy sovereign goodness and infinite perfection, which I love above all things, I am exceedingly sorry from the bottom of my heart, and am grieved for having offended, by my sins, this Thine infinite goodness; and I firmly resolve, by the assistance of Thy grace, never more to offend Thee for the time to come, and carefully to avoid the occasions

of sin.

THE END OF OUR BEING,

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FT, my soul, thyself remind
Of the end thy God designed,
When He sent thee here on earth,
Heir of an immortal birth.

Ah, what else did He desire,
Save in graces to attire,

Than to crown with glory bright,
Thee the child of His delight?

Learn, O spirit, learn to know
This thy single end below;
Learn by this alone to weigh
All the passing world's display.

Whatsoe'er this end obscures;
Whatsoe'er from it allures ;
What impedes it, or belies,-
Sever from thee, timely wise.

Every moment, day and night,
Keep it clearly in thy sight;
If thou hope, o'ercoming sin,
Joys of endless life to win.

Amen.

TWO METHODS OF ASSISTING AT

THE SUPPER OF THE LORD AND
HOLY COMMUNION,

COMMONLY CALLED

The Mass.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Direction of the Intention.

HOLY Trinity, One God, I, a most unworthy sinner, appear before Thee to offer unto Thee, by the hands of Thy Priest, the Sacrifice of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ [and to receive the Holy Sacrament of the same Body and Blood], in union with the Sacrifice offered by the same our Lord at the Last Supper and upon the Altar of the Cross. . I desire to offer [and to receive] It with all the love and contrition whereof. I am capable, in conformity vith those sacred intentions wherewith our Saviour instituted, and our Holy Mother the Church ever offers It. I desire, then, to offer [and to receive] It

1. To the glory of Thy Holy Name.

2.

In acknowledgment of Thy dominion over me and over all Thy creatures.

3. In memory of the Passion of our Saviour Christ.

4. In thanksgiving for all the benefits ever bestowed upon Thy creatures.

5. For the remission of the sins of all Christians, living or dead.

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Accept this my Sacrifice [and Communion], perform my desires, according to Thine own will. Amen.

FIRST METHOD.-FOR HEARERS.

When the Priest prays before the Altar. Antiphon.-I will go unto the Altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness. Psalm xliii., Judica me, Deus.

Antiphon.-I will go, &c.

I confess to Almighty God, &c., p. 2.

We beseech Thee, O Lord, to take away from us all our iniquities, that we may be worthy, with pure minds, to enter into Thy most holy place. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

At the Offertory.

HOLY Father, Almighty, Everlasting God, receive this pure Sacrifice, which I, Thine unworthy servant, offer unto Thee, my God, the living and the true, by the hands of Thy Priest, for my numberless sins, offences, and negligences, for all here present, and for all faithful Christians,

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quick and dead, that to me and to them it may profit unto health and eternal life. Amen.

We offer unto Thee, O Lord, the Cup of Salvation, humbly beseeching Thy mercy that it may go up as a sweet-smelling savour for our health and that of the whole world. Amen.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, be this new Sacrifice acceptable to Almighty God.

In an humble spirit, and in a contrite heart, let us be accepted, O Lord, by Thee; and so let our Sacrifice be in Thy sight, that it may be accepted by Thee, this day, and that it may be pleasing unto Thee, O Lord, my God.

For the Celebrant.-The Grace of the Holy Ghost enlighten thine heart and thy lips, and the Lord worthily accept this. Sacrifice of Praise at Thy hands for our sins and offences.

O Holy Trinity, accept this Oblation which I offer unto Thee in memory of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, and grant that it may go up well pleasing in Thy sight, and that it may work everlasting salvation for me and for all Thy faithful servants.. Through Christ our Lord.

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Before the Consecration.

Amen.

OST Merciful Father, we most humbly pray and beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, to accept and to bless these Gifts, these Offerings, these holy unspotted Sacrifices, which we offer unto Thee, firstly, for Thy Holy Catholic Church (which may it please Thee. to preserve in peace, to keep, to knit in one, and to govern throughout all the world), and together with it for Thy servant our Bishop, our Queen, for

all the orthodox, and for all professors of the Catholic and Apostolic Faith.

Be mindful, O Lord, of Thy servants and handmaidens, N. and N., and of all here present, whose faith Thou knowest, .whose devotion Thou beholdest, for whom we do offer, or do themselves offer unto Thee this Sacrifice of Praise for themselves, for all their kinsfolk, for the redemption of their souls, for hope of health and safety, and do pay their vows unto Thee, the Eternal God, the Living and the True.

Joining in Communion, and reverencing the memory, firstly of the Glorious and Ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of our God and Lord Jesus Christ; and also of Thy blessed Apostles and Martyrs, and of all Thy Saints, for whose sake, and at whose prayers do Thou grant that in all things we may be defended by the help of Thy protection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

We therefore beseech Thee, O Lord, graciously to accept this, the Oblation of our own service, and of the service of all Thy whole family, and do Thou order our days in Thy peace, deliver us from eternal damnation, and suffer us to be numbered in the flock of Thine elect. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

At the Consecration of the Bread.

HAIL Saving Victim! Incarnate Word! Son

of the Virgin! Hail Precious Body of the Son of God! Hail Sacred Flesh, once torn with nails, pierced with a lance, and bleeding on the Cross Lord, Who has given Thyself to us, grant us to give ourselves wholly to Thee. Lord, I believe, help Thou mine unbelief.