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 cause Thou  art  infinitely  good,  and  I  heartily  detest  my sins  because  by  them  I  have  displeased  Thee. I am firmly  resolved,  with  the  help  of  Thy  grace,  to  amend my life,  and  to  strive  more  earnestly  than  ever  after  perfection in  the  following  of  Christ  and  in  the  imitation of the  saints. Accept, O  Lord,  my  good  will;  grant  me Thy  blessing,  that  I  may  do  Thy  holy  will  and  please Thee this  day  in  all  my  thoughts,  words,  actions,  and sufferings, which  I  offer  and  consecrate  to  Thee,  for  Thy greater glory,  in  union  with  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus and the  immaculate  Heart  of  Mary.

I intend  to  gain  all  the  indulgences  that  I  can  this day, and  to  be  present  in  spirit  at  all  the  Masses  which will be  celebrated  to-day  in  the  whole  world.

I beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  to  accept  the  dedication  of my  whole  being,  and  of  all  my  good  works  and  prayers to Thy  divine  honor,  in  union  with  the  offerings  of  all just souls  on  earth,  and  of  all  Religious  Congregations.

I implore  Thy  grace  to  enable  me  to  perform  all  my duties  in  the  spirit  of  our  Holy  Rule,  and  to  observe faithfully my  vows,  which  I  now  renew. Bless our dear Reverend  Mother  in  the  government  of  our  holy Institute, and  direct  her  in  the  way  of  salvation. Teach us all  to  do  Thy  will,  O  God,  and  strengthen  us  to  fulfill it  perfectly.

O Jesus,  ever-present  in  the  adorable  Sacrament  of the  Altar,  may  every  creature  praise  and  bless  Thee.

O Sacrament  most  holy;  O  Sacrament  divine;

All praise  and  all  thanksgiving  be  every  moment Thine!

Lord Jesus,  keep  me  in  Thy  love;  let  me  dwell  in  Thy Sacred Heart,  let  me  live  in  close  union  with  Thee  all through the  day.

Mary, my  dear  Mother,  I  love  thee;  bless  me  and protect me.

St. Joseph, friend  of  the  Sacred  Heart,  pray  for  me. My good   angel,  enlighten  and  guard   me,  rule  and