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GOD, hear  my  prayers  in  behalf  of  our  holy  Father Pope N.,  our  bishops,  our  clergy,  and  for  all  that are in  authority  over  us. Bless, I  beseech  Thee,  the  whole Catholic Church,  and  convert  all  heretics  and  unbelievers.

Let us  pray  for  our  Reverend  Mother. (See Morning Prayers,  page  132),  or  say  the  Memorare  for  her.

OUR down  Thy  blessings,  O  Lord,  upon  all  our friends, relations  and  benefactors. Bless our Institute. Help the  poor  and  sick,  and  those  who  are in their  last  agony. O God  of  mercy  and  goodness, have compassion  on  the  souls  of  the  faithful  in  purgatory; put  an  end  to  their  sufferings,  and  grant  to them  eternal  light,  rest,  and  happiness. Have pity especially upon  the  souls  of  our  Superiors,  and  of  the Sisters who  once  dwelt  in  this  house,  and  who  have  gone before us,  through  the  portals  of  death,  into  the  house of eternity.

V. Requiem  aeternam  dona  eis,  Domine;

R. Et  lux  perpetua  luceat  eis. Amen.

LESS, O  Lord,  the  repose  I  am  about  to  take, that, my  bodily  strength  being  renewed,  I  may be the  better  enabled  to  serve  Thee.

BLESSED Virgin  Mary,  Mother  of  mercy,  pray  for me that  I  may  be  preserved  this  night  from  all  evil, whether of  body  or  soul. Dear St.  Joseph,  all  ye  saints and angels,  and  especially  you,  my  guardian  angel  and