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 us from  all  evil,  so  that  we  may  live  to  please Thee, die  in  Thy  love,  and  enter  the  kingdom  of glory. Amen.

lmighty God,  Thou  source  of  all  truth,  holiness, and  justice;  having  spoken  in  the  Old Law by  the  mouth  of  Thy  prophets,  Thou  spokest  in  the  fulness  of  time  through  Thy  divine  Son Jesus Christ,  and  speakest  now  through  Thy  holy Church, appointed  by  Thee  the  Teacher  of  truth. We thank  Thee  for  the  saving  doctrines  entrusted to her  for  our  good,  and  implore  Thy  grace  to practise  them  and  to  please  Thee  by  all  our actions.

Say the  Apostles'  Creed.

lmighty and  eternal  God! Look graciously on the  forms  of  bread  and  wine  offered  up  to Thee  on  the  altar  by  the  priest,  imploring  Thee to bless  and  sanctify  them  for  the  eucharistic sacrifice of  the  New  Law. With this  sacrifice,  O my  God,  I  offer  up  to  Thee  my  heart  with  all  its affections, desires,  and  inclinations. Sanctify my thoughts,  words,  and  deeds,  that  they  may  become a  sacrifice  acceptable  and  pleasing  to Thee.