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 for all  my  sins,  and  as  a  means  of  obtaining  all  the  graces I stand  in  need  of,  in  order  to  serve  Thy  divine  Majesty in the  most  perfect  manner  possible  to  me. I offer  this holy communion  to  Thee,  O  eternal  Father,  in  union with the  offering  my  dear  Redeemer  made  of  Himself upon the  cross,  in  thanksgiving  for  my  creation,  redemption, and  preservation,  in  union  with  all  the  intentions my divine  Saviour  had  in  the  institution  of  this  Most Holy Sacrament,  that  I  may  become  more  meek, humble, particularly  charitable,  obedient,  patient,  and mortified; that  I  may  always  do  Thy  will  with  exactness, fervor,  and  perseverance;  and  that  in  all  my actions  I  may  aim  at  perfection. I offer  it  as  an  atonement to  the  adorable  Heart  of  my  most  loving  Jesus, for all  the  outrages  it  has  received,  from  myself  and all mankind. I also  offer  it  for  N.N.,  for  the  conversion of  sinners,  the  perseverance  of  the  just,  and  for the relief  of  the  souls  in  purgatory.

NTENTIONS  for  holy  communion  regarding  the Church Triumphant,  the  Church  Militant,  and  the Church Suffering.

1. In  thanksgiving  for  benefits;  to  obtain  an  increase of graces  and  blessings  for  the  whole  Order;  particularly to supplicate  the  divine  assistance  in  the  spiritual  and temporal necessities  pf  your  own  Community;  in  praise of God  for  the  glory  of  the  saints,  and  especially  of  the founders of  Religious  Orders.

2. For  the  Catholic  Church  in  general;  for  its  special wants in  this  country;  for  the  propagation  of  the  faith; for the  intentions  of  the  Holy  Father;  for  the  hierarchy; for zealous  priests  and  evangelical  laborers;  for  the League of  the  Sacred  Heart,  and  the  intentions  of  the Apostleship of  Prayer;  for  your  own  sanctification, fidelity to  your  vows,  and  final  perseverance.