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N the  name  of  thee  Father,  ✠  and  of  the  Son,  and  of the  Holy  Ghost. Amen.

Come, Holy  Ghost,  fill  the  hearts  of  Thy  faithful,  and kindle in  them  the  fire  of  Thy  love.

''Pater Noster,  Ave  Maria,  Credo. ''

ADORE Thee,  O  my  God,  and  return  Thee  thanks for all  the  benefits  which  I  have  ever  received  from Thee, and  particularly  this  day. Give me  light  to  see what sins  I  have  committed  during  the  past  day,  and grant me  grace  to  be  truly  sorry  for  them.

(Here examine your  conscience.)

Offences against God ;  against  your  neighbor;  against  yourself; Where have  you  been? With whom  have  you  been?

Commandments of God;  poverty,  chastity,  obedience;  the Holy Rule;  the  predominant  passion;  resolutions;  prayers,  works, and sufferings. Does your  conscience  reproach  you  with  regard to any  of  these  points?

MY God,  forgive  me  my  offences;  I  am  truly sorry for  having  sinned,  because  Thou  art  infinitely good,  and  sin  displeases  Thee. I purpose,  with the help  of  Thy  grace,  never  to  sin  again. I love  Thee above all  things,  and  with  my  whole  heart,  because Thou art  infinitely  amiable  and  worthy  of  all  love.

I beseech  Thee,  Lord,  to  preserve  me  this  night,  and to keep  me  from  all  sin. I take  this  sleep  to  please  Thee, and I  have  the  intention  to  love  Thee,  praise  Thee,  and thank Thee  with  every  breath  I  draw,  in  union  with  the angels and  saints  in  heaven.

MOST amiable  Heart  of  Jesus! let me,  my  relatives, and friends,  and  all  that  have  commended  themselves to  my  prayer,  and  for  whom  I  am  bound  to  pray, especially our  reverend  Mother,  experience  Thy  most powerful aid. Assist them  individually  in  their  necessities. O Heart  full  of  mercies! convert all  hardened hearts, console  the  souls  in  purgatory,  be  the  refuge  of