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TERNAL Father,  we  offer  Thee  the  blood,  the Passion, and  the  death  of  Jesus  Christ,  the  sorrows of  Mary  most  holy,  and  of  St.  Joseph,  in  satisfaction for  our  sins,  in  aid  of  the  holy  souls  in  purgatory, for the  needs  of  holy  Mother  Church,  and  for  the  conversion of  sinners.

Indulgence of 100  days,  once  a  day. — Pius IX.,  April  30,  1860.

ROSTRATE before  the  throne  of  Thy  divine Majesty, O  my  God,  I  humbly  implore  Thy pardon for  my  offences,  and  Thy  grace  that  I  may  be entirely  employed  in  praising  and  adoring  Thee. O adorable Trinity! Father, Son,  and  Holy  Ghost,  bless me. O Holy  Trinity,  Whose  throne  is  surrounded  by adoring  angels,  and  Whose  awful  presence  is  felt  by all  creatures,  the  work  of  Thy  omnipotent  hands,  disdain not  the  homage  of  my  heart,  which  I  desire  to  consecrate entirely  to  Thy  service. Thou art  my  hope  and my life;  what  can  I  desire  in  heaven,  or  what  can  I  seek on earth,  but  Thee? and where  shall  I  so  surely  find Thee as  on  this  altar? I offer  this  Mass  and  holy  com-