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26 in this life, everlasting happiness in the next, and eternal rest to the faithful departed.

And, as Jesus Christ so ordained, when he instituted at his Last Supper this wonderful mystery of his power, wisdom, and goodness, we offer the Mass in grateful remembrance of all he has done and suffered for the love of us; making special commemoration of his bitter passion and death, and of his glorious resurrection and ascension into Heaven. Vouchsafe, O Almighty and Eternal God (for to thee alone the homage of sacrifice is due), graciously to accept it for these and all other purposes agreeable to thy holy will. And, to render it the more pleasing, we offer it to thee through the same Jesus Christ, thy beloved Son, our Lord and Saviour, our High Priest and Victim, and in the name of the Most Holy Trinity, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, to whom be honor, praise, and glory, for ever and ever. Amen.