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lmighty and  eternal  God! I appear  in  Thy presence to  assist  at  the  most  holy  sacrifice of the  body  and  blood  of  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son, my Redeemer,  and  to  offer  it  up  jointly  with  the priest and  the  faithful  here  present,  in  grateful remembrance of  His  passion  and  death,  for  the promotion of  Thy  glory,  and  for  my  salvation. Together with  all  the  holy  Masses  that  are  celebrated throughout  the  world,  I  offer  up  this august sacrifice  for  the  following  intentions:  To adore  Thee,  O  my  God,  as  Thou  dost  deserve  to be  adored;  to  give  Thee  due  thanks  for  the  innumerable benefits  which  I  owe  to  Thy  bounty; to make  reparation  for  the  many  offenses  I  have committed; to  appease  Thy  just  anger,  and  to invoke  Thy  infinite  mercy  for  me,  for  Thy  holy Church, for  the  whole  world,  and  for  the  souls  in purgatory. Amen.

heavenly Father! Hear the  prayer  of  Thy holy Church  invoking  Thy  divine  Majesty in the  name  of  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  to  come to the  aid  of  Thy  children  in  all  their  needs. Turn not  from  us  Thy  gracious  eyes,  but  deliver